When WWII broke out, the Italians fought for America. This was how John Rotunda, our father and grandfather, respectively, always began the story of
by Christina Mildred Horn When WWII broke out, the Italians fought for America. This was how John Rotunda, our father and grandfather, respectively, always began the story of our family s connection to the Rotunda Pool in Newark, New Jersey. All families have their tales of relatives, living and dead, that are passed through the generation...
Former UNLV student opens Italian restaurant
A new restaurant is opening on Friday with some homegrown connections. Plantone's Italian Market off Durango Drive and Warm Springs Road is getting a lot of buzz for its fresh food and local focus. Glenn Plantone graduated from UNLV in 1983. His career has taken him from restaurant management to real estate, but his dream was to open...
Waterbury UNICO plans meeting for January 24
The Waterbury Chapter of UNICO National will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall on 309 S. Main Street, Waterbury. Current and prospective members from Waterbury and the 18 surrounding towns are invited to attend. Contact [email protected] for questions. UNICO was founded in 1922 in Waterbury, by a...
Il MOntecitorio Running Club a New York con l’On. Berardi (PDL)
A New York per partecipare alla tradizionale maratona, poi annullata a causa dell'uragano Sandy, i componenti del Montecitorio Running Club hanno comunque animato l'evento benefico per raccogliere fondi da destinare ai terremotati dell'Emilia Romagna. Ad accompagnare la delegazione dei runners italiani – capitanati dal vicepresidente della Camera...
Employment opportunity at Brandeis University
The Department of Romance Studies seeks Lecturer in Italian (benefits-eligible, 2/3 fulltime equivalent) to teach four language courses per year beginning 2013–2014;additional administrative duties required. This position requires proven, effective teaching skills, at least an MA, and native or near-native competency in Italian. This position, w...
Wright hits grand slam; US gets 6-2 WBC win over Italy
PHOENIX — David Wright hit a two-out grand slam in the fifth inning and the United States beat Italy 6-2 Saturday night in the World Baseball Classic. The U.S. (1-1) meets Canada (1-1) in the final game of Pool D play on Sunday with the winner advancing to the second round. Ryan Vogelsong settled down after a shaky start to get the victory. The S...
Mario Lanza Museum Benefit Luncheon
Sunday April 28, 2013 1:00pm-3:30pm High Note Café1549 S. 13th St.Philadelphia, PA 19147 DOWNLOAD the flyer for this event. Live performances featuring Pasquale on the accordion, video of Mario Lanza, and a 50/50 raffle. 3 course lunch with a cash bar, $50.00 per person Seating is limited. Please RSVP by...
Brando Ballerini (President - Italian Chamber of Commerce in Houston)
Se per molti la conoscenza del Texas è rimasta alle puntate del telefilm Dallas (quello originale degli anni '80, non il sequel di quest'anno), vale certo la pena farci aiutare da chi lo conosce bene per scardinare questo luogo comune e raccontare un po' questo stato che rappresenta l'avanguardia per molte positive issues che fanno dell'America il...
Insegnare italiano a NY: crisi e polemiche nelle scuole pubbliche
Si attraversa un periodo di grandi cambiamenti nelle scuole pubbliche di New York, per via dei nuovi requisiti –noti anche come Common Core Standards- che riguardano la valutazione degli insegnanti e l'apprendimento e progresso raggiunto dagli studenti, misurato con l'esame di fine anno. Queste nuove regole hanno creato molte polemiche tra insegnan...
Cultura Italiana nel mondo...e non solo - Italia/Stati Uniti - a 70 anni dallo sbarco in Sicilia Phil Stern ad Acireale
Giusto settant'anni dopo l'avvio dell'Operazione Husky che portò le truppe alleate a conquistare la Sicilia, la Galleria Credito Siciliano, ad Acireale, propone una grande mostra in cui lo Sbarco rivive nelle immagini del celebre fotografo statunitense Phil Stern. Ad annunciarlo Ezio Costanzo, curatore della mostra, che sottolinea come la mostra of...
Opening Press Conference at Venice Biennale, Remarks By U.S. Ambassador David H. Thorne
by David H. Thorne Thank you, Richard. I am very pleased to be here today at what is widely considered the world's premier art fair. For years, the Venice Biennale has attracted the most exciting artists of their time. For all participating countries, the Biennale is an opportunity to showcase the creativity and innovation of thei...
Italian Cultural Center: Tribute to Co-Founder Graziella Spinelli
by Andrew Bagley Often in life, great things are created by chance. Not the chance found in lady luck, but the chance created by perfect timing and someone; one's decision to open a door and allow another to act out their passion and desire by creating greatness with unexpected and overwhelming results. Such is the latter with Gra...