A Measure of Posterity - Gunnery Sgt. “Manila John” Basilone finally gets his due
By Niccolò Graffio "A brave man may fall but he cannot yield." – Roman proverbTwo of the many fond memories I had of my childhood in Corona, Queens: 1) Growing up in a predominantly (Southern) Italian area 2) Playing "War" in the streets with my neighborhood friends. My paisani need no explanation for the former. The sights, sounds and th...
Indiana city renames Columbus Day, Good Friday to promote inclusiveness
The city of Bloomington, Ind., renamed two paid holidays in an effort to respect cultural diversity. Mayor John Hamilton announced that from now on, the city will call Columbus Day "Fall Holiday" and Good Friday "Spring Holiday." The Indiana mayor said the new names will "better reflect cultural sensitivity in the work place," accordi...
Paolo Messa: “Per gli USA l’Italia è cruciale, anche con Trump”
i Massimo Manzo A quasi un mese dalle elezioni americane il mondo si domanda quali scenari nasconda l'inaspettata presidenza di Donald Trump, soprattutto dopo le affermazioni del magnate sui rapporti con la NATO e l'Europa fatte in campagna elettorale. E di fronte all'ondata populista che ha investito l'America, noi italiani ci chie...
Paisano Club party
The Dickinson County Area Paisano Club recently had its annual Christmas party at the El Capitan Supper Club in Spread Eagle, Wis. Pictured, from left, are David Santi, new board member; Denise Jacobs, chairwoman of the Christmas committee; Tony Santi, new board member; Jeana Simone, secretary/treasurer; Nick Simone, president; and Steve Corey of E...
Sal Valentinetti To Perform At Mayo Performing Arts Center
Sal Valentinetti, the 20-something golden-voiced crooner who nearly swept Season 11 of America's Got Talent, comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $29 to $69. Valentinetti has won legions of fans throughout the Metropolitan area. Known as "Sal the Voice," he follows in the footsteps of...
BIO International Convention 2013
L'ICE, in collaborazione con Assobiotec, organizza la partecipazione italiana alla prossima edizione della BIO International Convention in programma a Chicago (Illinois) dal 22 al 25 aprile 2013. La manifestazione costituisce l'evento più rilevante del settore biotecnologie a livello mondiale e richiama ogni anno le imprese, le università e i centr...
AP and admission to Italian Universities
PROMOTING ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES BY STREAMLINING ADMISSION PROCEDURES TO ITALIAN UNIVERSITIES Beginning with academic year 2013 – 2014 and, contrary to earlier requirements, students with an American High School Diploma who have taken a minimum of one AP Italian exam and two additional AP exams in subje...
Progetto Isnart-Ospitalità italiana
Città: HoustonPaese: STATI UNITIPeriodo di svolgimento: 13/04/2013 - 31/12/2013Partners: Isnart-UnioncamereDescrizione: Il progetto "Marchio Ospitalità Italiana – Premio Ristoranti Italiani nel Mondo" rappresenta una rilevante cooperazione di Sistema tra le Camere di Commercio Italiane all'estero ed il Sistema Camerale italiano. Ideato da Isnart ne...
Meanwhile, Inside Andrew Cuomo’s Head... It’s Mario vs. Bubba, again
If the Germans covered Albany, they'd have a word for the ambivalence that Andrew Cuomo provokes in those with fond memories of his father. The mostly friendly rivalry between him and Mario is no secret—how the son made sure to let people know that as a member of Bill Clinton's Cabinet, he'd attained a rank above that of mere governor; how the fath...
Capitoline Brutus unveiled at Museum of Fine Arts Boston
One of Ancient Rome's most stunning bronze portraits will be on display at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts until May 1, 2013. Known as "The Capitoline Brutus," the larger-than-life-sized head of a bearded man, with its original eyes made of ivory and glass, is considered one of the earliest examples of portraiture and has remained an icon of Roma...
America in volo tra fusioni e nuovi scenari
In Italia l'estate americana decolla con Delta in primo piano, mentre si aspetta l'autunno per l'avvio del volo su New York di Emirates. La compagnia di Atlanta ha ripreso già a marzo il più atteso degli stagionali, quello da Roma su Jfk, in code sharing con Alitalia. "I dati di advanced booking per i prossimi mesi indicano una domanda in crescita...
Campagna turistica. L'Abruzzo nella Grande Mela
di Francisca De Candia L'Abruzzo sbarca a New York per presentare la nuova campagna turistica della regione. Giovedì, una delegazione composta dai rappresentanti delle istituzioni abruzzesi e dagli organizzatori del festival internazionale del Jazz "Pescara Jazz" ha tenuto una conferenza stampa nella sede dell'Enit (Ente nazionale italiano...