CNN International, the number one international news channel, is increasing its advertising offering to Italian brands through a new partnership with System Advertising, the advertising agency of Gruppo 24 ORE, which is the leading multimedia publishing group in Italy for economic, financial, professional and cultural information. From February 1st, Gruppo 24 ORE – System Advertising is CNN’s sole agent in Italy,…
From pasta to pizza, those around the panhandle hoping to eat some authentic Italian cuisine now have the opportunity. Luigi’s in Scottsbluff is open to serve up food that many believe is hard to find in the area.
Owner Nick Trziu says the family-owned business started in Texas and began to move north. This is the second location that the family…
The first proof we have of ceramic making in Deruta, Umbria, dates back to 700 years ago, and Maiolica Artistiche has been making excellent maiolicas for five centuries. Its prestigious artifacts embody and spread in the whole world an ancient traditional craft, with roots and a long history in this beautiful town in the province of Perugia.
Read more Source: http://www.italianways.com/
“Napule mille culure, Napule mille paure” (Naples is a thousand colors, Naples is a thousand fears) reads one of the most famous songs dedicated to the city. Words that express the uniqueness of Naples, a labyrinth of contradictions where Mediterranean light and harmony live together with the pitfalls of a chaotic and a metropolis impossible to decode. It has…
In the early 1900s, the Jacuzzi family moved to the United States and settled in California.
The family began working in aviation, creating a propeller known as the “Jacuzzi toothpick,” and later, designing the first enclosed cabin monoplane. A few years later, in the 1920s, the Jacuzzi family turned their attention towards agriculture. In 1925, the Jacuzzi brothers invented a new…
There are a few people who have claimed to be the original creator of what is known today at the Buffalo Wing, however the story that is most widely accepted is the story of Teressa Bellissimo at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo NY.
The historic creation date for Buffalo Wings was October 30, 1964, when owner Teressa Bellissimo was faced with…
The East Hanover Italian American Club (EHIAC) announces Mich al Castaldo as the Grand Marshall for the 2015 Columbus Day Parade, which will be held in East Hanover, New Jersey, on Sunday, October 11. Castaldo is also being honored as the EHIAC Music Achievement Award Recipient for his outstanding performances, arranging and composing talents, and for keeping the Italian language alive and…
Ho sete , oppure Quest’inverno fa proprio caldo : incredibile pensare che a inviare questi messaggi possa essere una pianta. Invece accade con Lifely, startup sarda che mira a trasformare gli oggetti intelligenti dell’internet of things in oggetti socialmente connessi, che comunicano attraverso i social network.
La pianta che ti scrive un messaggio per dire se ha bisogno d’acqua. Il cucciolo che twitta…
Some new and forthcoming titles that may be of interest to our readers. All are available at Amazon.com Calabria: The Other Italy by Karen Haid Publisher: Mill City PressPublication Date: January 7, 2015Paperback: $14.12Language: EnglishPages: 280 Read more Fonte: Magna Grece
Italian Americans and New Mexico have had a symbiotic relationship since the turn of the 20th century. Though the relationship is stronger than ever, one aspect that always went under the radar was Italian films. Read more Source: http://www.abqjournal.com/
L’Italia, secondo i pi recenti dati del Consiglio Oleicolo internazionale, ha la leadership del mercato USA, per quanto riguarda l’olio di oliva, con una quota del 44%, con la Spagna che segue al 40%, senza tuttavia riuscire ad intaccare il primato italiano in un mercato strategico, come quello statunitense, per il futuro oleario.
Ormai il consumo di olio negli Stati Uniti…
Four UNICO members prepared their favorite pasta dish and provided a taste for everyone to judge. Pictured behind the table are (l-r) Ed Mason, challenge coordinator, and competitors Nick Ruggieri, Frank Cappelli, Arthur Chomas and Suzanne Failla. Being served in front are Anthony Mazzareli and Monica Viana.
Sixty area UNICO members and guests enjoyed great food, camaraderie and a movie in…
In cooperation with Aspen Institute Italia, the Italian Embassy in US and The Council for the United States and Italy, Italian Business & investment Initiative’s Summit will be held on February 10 at Bloomberg’s headquarters in Manhattan. This summit’s theme will be “Italy: we are open for business”.
As customary it will host CEOs, investors and government’s representatives such as: Italian…
Gregory Chang likes to take his clients to downtown Redwood City’s Donato Enoteca to discuss business over an authentic Italian meal. But he also has lunch there at least twice a month all by himself because the food is so good. Read more Source: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/
ISSNAF (Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation), is pleased to announce the appointment of Monica Veronesi as Executive Director as of January 1st, 2015.
Monica has over 20 years experience in management, strategic communications, institutional relations, crisis management and public affairs. Prior to joining ISSNAF, Monica was an Executive at Burson-Marsteller (a leading global Public Relation firm) based out…
The finances of the “Great Pompeii Project” are in the black for the first time as of December 31, 2014. After a number of structures at the ancient Roman site collapsed, prompting an international outcry, and after an extremely slow start to restoration work, finally there’s hope that the ancient city will be rebuilt and secured, to preserve it and, at…
Aprilia USA is proud to announce an official entry to compete in MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 series.
A newly formed two rider team will race the Italian RSV4 Factory machines under the team title “Aprilia HSBK Racing”. Aprilia HSBK Racing:Aprilia USA has officially partnered with HSBK Racing to lead the MotoAmerica program and to provide racing development services for privateers competing on…
Communities cities need Catholic schools. Why?
What is to be done in an environment when the closing of Catholic elementary and secondary schools have big cities and small towns alike? In their book Lost Classroom, Lost Community: Catholic Schools’ Importance in Urban America, Margaret F. Brinig and Nicole Garnett document the importance of the schools and the damage done…
The producers of the PBS science series NOVA and the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC invite you to a special sneak peek screening event featuring NOVA’s upcoming film, “Colosseum Roman Death Trap” (53 minutes) ( more info ) followed by a panel discussion and audience Q & A with experts from the film Including: Gary Glassman – Producer, Director,…
Thirteen elaborately decorated Apulian vases provide a rich opportunity to examine the funerary customs of peoples native to southern Italy and the ways they used Greek myth to comprehend death and the afterlife.
Displayed following a six-year conservation project at the Antikensammlung Berlin and the Getty Villa, these monumental vessels also reveal the hand of Raffaele Gargiulo, one of the leading…
Sono state consegnate al presidente della Commissione Italiana Unesco, Giovanni Puglisi, presso la sede Unesco di Roma in piazza Firenze, le oltre 200mila adesioni raggiunte in pochi mesi dalla petizione per chiedere l’inserimento dell’Arte della Pizza nella “Lista rappresentativa del patrimonio culturale immateriale dell’umanit “. Per l’occasione la Coldiretti ha aderito alla campagna lanciata sulla piattaforma Change.org insieme all’Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani e…
Bensonhurst will be getting two Italian dual language classrooms at a brand new school coming to 73rd Street and 15th Avenue this coming school year. One UPK class and one kindergarten class will incorporate the Romance language at P.S.
768, which is set to open at the current site of Our Lady of Guadalupe School (7301 15th Avenue) in September 2015….
Un piccolo approdo fluviale per le imbarcazioni, con tanto di magazzini ed attivit di lavorazione del grano, nella Michellorie romana. Il gasdotto dei record Zimella-Cervignano d’Adda (Lodi) continua a restituire tesori agli archeologi. Ancora una volta, com’era successo per gli scavi di Oppeano e Pal , i lavori per la posa del metanodotto pi lungo d’Europa hanno dato infatti la possibilit agli…
Do you have an American Dream?
You may come to New York and see how difficult or easy it is to pursue it, thanks to ICE’s hospitality. In fact the Italian Trade Commission has opened its doors to Italian startups willing to test the water. That’s good news to begin the new year with, while on the other hand the project…
A poche settimane dall’inizio di EXPO Milano 2015, gioved 12 marzo si terr presso la Freedom Tower del Dade College di Miami la Conferenza “America and the Old World: Food, Health & Culture”, l’evento ufficiale di presentazione dell’Esposizione Universale e del Padiglione degli Stati Uniti (www.mdc.edu/feedingtheplanet).
La conferenza organizzata da EXPO e dai Friends of the USA Pavilion in collaborazione…
Bello Pranzo Pizza & Pasta will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, Jan.
31 at 11 a.m.. The restaurant is located at 1600 Village Market Blvd. SE, Suite 132.Mayor Kristen Umstattd will officiate the event.
Mainly a pizzeria, Bello Pranzo’s menu features hand-tossed New York-style pizza, salads, appetizers, subs, pasta dishes, desserts and other Italian entrees.For more…
L’Italia ha un nuovo presidente, Sergio Mattarella, il 12 Presidente della Repubblica Italiana, e il primo siciliano al Quirinale; un evento storico importante di cui parlare nelle classi d’italiano. L’elezione del nuovo presidente rappresenta un’occasione importante per parlare della storia e della politica italiana nelle classi di lingua e far s che gli studenti si avvicinino alla cultura e alla societ …
Dillon Powers, Colorado Rapids’ two-time team MVP, has dual citizenship. The 2013 MLS Rookie of the Year posted a photo of his new Italian passport on Twitter on Jan.
16. I started that process back in college,” Powers said this week. “It’s been about three years of gathering documents. It’s really a tedious process, so it’s nice to finally be done…
Nel primo World Social Day l’Italia a Washington torna a essere “hub” della diplomazia digitale.
Un seminario organizzato dall’Ambasciata italiana nella capitale degli Stati Uniti ha puntato i riflettori su come i social network possano essere messi al servizio degli obiettivi dello sviluppo sostenibile. Read more Source: http://www.onuitalia.com/
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Vanni, the oldest running Italian bookstore in the United States, has released news of its end-of-January reopening in New York City. The bookstore was first founded in 1884 by the Sicilian (Caltagirone) Sante Fortunato Vanni in Greenwich Village at the height of Italian immigration, and continued to stay in business until 2004; it has stayed closed until recently. Read more Fonte: L’italo-Americano
Si riunito il 23 gennaio scorso a Milano, nella sede di Expo, il Coordinamento delle Consulte regionali dell’emigrazione: la coordinatrice Silvia Bartolini, presidente della Consulta degli emiliano-romagnoli nel mondo, ha scritto ai colleghi con delega all’emigrazione.
Nella lettera li ha informati dell’imminente completamento, da parte della societ Expo 2015, del sito Made of Italians, che conterr le proposte di promozione…
An all-volunteer, nonprofit organization is striving to earn $30,000 to donate to the UNM Children’s Hospital this year. The New Mexico Italian Film and Culture Festival begins Thursday, Feb.
5, in Santa Fe and Sunday, Feb.
8, in Albuquerque. Read more Source: http://krqe.com/
Don’t miss the opera event of the year!
Since 1981, spectacular and groundbreaking opera productions have been the centerpiece of the biennial Boston Early Music Festival. Teh BEMF’s extraordinary and distinctive performances reproduce the Baroque’s stunning palette of spectacle and sound by bringing together today’s leading opera singers, a wealth of virtuoso instrumentalists, exceptional dancers, and outstanding designers from around the…
D’improvviso, la California riscopre le sue radici italiane. A febbraio le televisioni pubbliche della California, da San Francisco a San Diego, trasmetteranno due serie di documentari: una sull’epopea degli italiani in America, l’altra sulle vicende dell’emigrazione italiana nel “Golden State”.
un segnale di vitalit culturale che fa bene agli americani di origine italiana, agli italiani che vivono e fanno carriera…
Tim Cahill’s future is safe and secure in the nick of time: we have a new transfer rumor to bat around. Several reports out of Italy are agreed: Antonio Di Natale has been offered 8 million euros ($9 million and not insubstantial change) over two seasons to join MLS. Most reports attribute the information to Sky Sports.
If you can find…
The weather might be forbidding and frosty, but the warm tastes of sunny Italy wait for dinner theatre guests at Possum Hall. The table is set and dinner is served the weekends of Jan.
30 and 31 and Feb.
1, 6, 7 and 8. The show, Ken Ludwig’s “Leading Ladies,” is light comedy, full of laughs and as enjoyable as dessert.
Read…
“Ho ascoltato con attenzione e commozione il discorso del Presidente Mattarella pronunciato in occasione del giuramento nell’Aula di Montecitorio, un discorso ricco di riferimenti ai valori fondanti della nostra Patria nella prospettiva della concretezza, del significato quotidiano che tali valori possono assumere affinch ogni italiano possa riconoscersi nelle varie espressioni delle Istituzioni”. Questa la dichiarazione di Fucsia Nissoli (PI), eletta in…
Vinitaly International joined wine trade and press professionals this week in New York for the Italian Trade Commission’s VINO 2015 Italian Wine Week & Convention, a series of seminars and tastings celebrating the wines of southern Italy. “Vino is back!” announced ITC’s Trade Commissioner Pier Paolo Celeste, referring to both the growing popularity of Italian wine in the US as well…
The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey is proud to announce that Allan Attanasio will be sworn in as the Chief of Police in the Mountainside Police Department on Tuesday, February 17th at 7:30 pm in the Mountainside Borough Hall. We are extremely proud of our Executive Board member and know that he is an outstanding choice to lead this…
JOURNEY THRU ITALIAN POPULAR MUSICseries of lectures in English WITH FABRIZIO MANCINELLI, FILM COMPOSER & CONDUCTOR NEAPOLITAN SONGS FEBRUARY 11, 2015 The Neapolitan Songs, from O Sole Mio to Torna a Surriento to Funicul Funicul , the history of the songs that made Italian melody famous.
Handouts with lyrics will be provided and class activity (including collective Karaoke and music fun at the piano) will be…
Carnevale returns with fun for all ages, music performances, shows, Venetian mystery masquerade photography and of course dress up, all with no charge. The Long Beach Carnevale is a masquerade in the true fashion of the carnival of Venice Italy. As the main focus is the many elaborate masked costumes that people show off with as well as the crowd that participates…
The request we made to various Associations asking for their support for the AP exams with a targeted donation (new AP courses, direct support to those students who will be taking the exam in May and other similar initiatives…) was immediately heeded by the Federazione delle Associazioni Abruzzesi (FAA).
Through its President, Rosetta Romagnoli, the Association immediately took steps to collect…
Festa Italiana scheduled this year July 17-18 at Harriet Island in St. Paul is looking for enthusiastic volunteers eager to showcase Italy’s regional richness and diversity to Festa’s visitors. If you know and love a particular Italian region and would like to tell other people what makes it great, join Festa Italiana volunteers when they research and prepare materials…
With food and wine activities becoming more and more popular among travelers, Select Italy (http://selectitaly.com), the web-based boutique travel company, presents its portfolio of food, wine, and cooking classes, showcasing its new services for 2015. According to a research study by the World Food Travel Association (WFTA), 30% of American travelers choose destinations based on eating opportunities.
Read more Source: http://www.benzinga.com/
Raymond Oneglia, vice chairman of O&G Industries in Torrington, was presented with The Moles Outstanding Achievement Award this week for his contributions to the construction industry. The award was presented at The Mole’s 73 annual awards dinner Wednesday evening. The Moles is a fraternal organization made up of members of the heavy construction industry.
Read more Source: http://www.registercitizen.com/
In 1954 Alan Lomax made a historic year long trip through Italy making ethnographic field recordings of the music that defined every-day Italians’ identity and way of life. These documentations were the first of their kind for Italy, and stand as a valuable testimony of an extremely rich diversity of expression that was already beginning to give way to modernization and…
Last summer, Mayor Bill de Blasio paid homage his Italian roots with a nine-day family vacation to his ancestral homeland that garnered widespread media attention. This month, he’s making a much shorter journey to the New York University Kimmel Center in Manhattan to honor his maternal heritage.
Read more Source: http://www.capitalnewyork.com/
Mancano tre mesi all’apertura di EXPO 2015 a Milano, e non un mistero che l’ente organizzatore, e il governo Renzi, contino su un forte contributo di visitatori dagli Stati Uniti. L’ambasciata a Washington e i consolati generali, con il concorso dell’Enit, la struttura di sostegno al turismo, hanno promosso iniziative di lancio, soprattutto tra le rete dei tour operators. “Vendere”…
A young Bob Dylan, passing through Madison in the late 1960s, is rumored to have said that the best things about Wisconsin’s capital city were its pizza and its Quaaludes. We have no insights into the pharmaceutical side of Dylan’s statement, but were he to stop in today at Salvatore’s Tomato Pies, he might wonder just how such a good pizza…
Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB), Fondazione Telethon and Ospedale San Raffaele have entered into a worldwide collaboration to jointly develop gene therapies for the treatment of both hemophilia A and B.
The agreement will combine San Raffaele – Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy’s (TIGET) extensive expertise in creating new gene therapy strategies and developing them from the bench to bedside with Biogen Idec’s…
Genealogy Roadshow is only in his second year of production. But if interest in family backgrounds and the growth of the genealogy industry is of any indication, the PBS show is on the road to being a great success. The upcoming PBS segment focuses upon unique family histories from the New Orleans area.
One of the three genealogists and hosts of…
Today, Friends of the USA Pavilion Milano 2015, in partnership with the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, announced the selection of 120 American college students who will serve as on-the-ground ambassadors for the USA Pavilion at the next world’s fair in Milan, Italy. As part of the USA Pavilion Student Ambassador Program, the students will have the opportunity…
4 Bocce Events will be played over the course of the week. Those include an Open Tournament with a $4000 Grand Prize and separate Open National Tournaments with the top place teams earning a medal or trophy for the A and B Divisions. “Open” Bocce is a type of game that people are most familiar with.
Some main characteristics of the…
Attorney Alan Macina began his litigation career in a criminal defense firm, but he had already had his eye on becoming a gondolier, and actually began practicing his gondola skills while in law school. Piloting a gondola has been the lawyer’s hobby and passion since 2001. “I knew in law school, when I interned, that I wanted to be a criminal…
Dawning in the dark aftermath of World War II, the fertile mid-century decades of Italian cinema delighted international movie audiences with an eclectic mix of movie classics from groundbreaking directors including Frederico Fellini, Luchino Visconti, Sergio Leone and many more.
A major component of Italian cinema’s enduring popularity continues to be a lush selection of sweeping film scores by composers…
The Leonardo da Vinci Society Cordially invites you to “The Geometry of Botany”, An illustrated lecture by Paola Tonelli, Master Gardener. When: Thursday, February 12, 2015 7:30 pmWhere: Museo Italo Americano, Fort Mason, Building C, San Francisco Free for members of The Leonardo da Vinci Society. Suggested donation for non members: $10.
RSVP: events@davincisanfrancisco. Read more Source: http://www.davincisanfrancisco.com/
The Vivaldi Project continues its exploration of the string trio, following its path from Baroque trio sonata through its Classical form in the hands of some the late-18th century’s greatest composers.
Only a few of these string trios survive as celebrated works to modern audiences, notably the grand Divertimento in Eb by Mozart and the op.
9 set of three string…
Frank P. Corso, a hard working Italian immigrant who arrived in Biloxi at age 8, likely would have approved of how his family and their employees marked the wholesale distribution and vending company’s 90th anniversary. Everybody worked as normal, filling customer orders, stocking vending machines and generally taking care of the business he started in 1924.
Read more Source: http://msbusiness.com/
Italian Street Painting Marin has appointed Julie Jehly as its new program director. Jehly, of Rohnert Park, has a background in nonprofit fundraising, marketing and event planning. She will work with the nonprofit’s existing staff and volunteers to grow and expand the organization and its annual street painting event in downtown San Rafael.
She has an associate’s degree from Santa Rosa Junior…
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