 Italian
Politics and Politics for Italians Abroad. Democratic Party Leader Bersani Meets the NY Community
"The Democratic Party must become the party of the people, of a united people,
of common people who embrace modern ideas and progress. You Italians living abroad are among our greatest assets and we are
willing to support your requests" The leader of the Democratic Party, Pierluigi Bersani, meets the Italian community
in New York at the San Cono club in Williamsburg, Brooklyn >>> |
 Falcone
and Borsellino Die Again
On July 18, the day before the l8th
anniversary of the murder of Judge Paolo Borsellino, the statues commemorating him and another emblematic victim of the
Sicilian Mafia, Judge Giovanni Falcone, were smashed by vandals. On the day before the official commemoration a scant one
hundred marched in Palermo in an anti-Mafia procession, led by Borsellino's brother >>> |
 Convivio
delle Eccellenze. A One-Day Celebration of Milanese Culture
On
July 12 the Commissioner for Culture of the City of Milan, Massimiliano Finazzer Flory, presented a one-day festival dedicated
to the excellencies of Milan in the cultural, artistic, and culinary fields. During the first part of the event, hosted
at the Italian Cultural Institute, a selected audience was invited to explore and discover the philosophical relationship
between food and design. In the evening, the Lincoln Center hosted a lecture of Alessandro Manzoni's "I Promessi Sposi"
(The Betrothed) given by Mr. Flory himself >>> |
 Panto
Remembered
A new book about the New York City waterfront recalls
the Italian-American fight against organized crime. >>> |
 Marco
di Marco. All the Numbers of Italian Jazz
Italian jazz pianist
and composer Marco di Marco recently performed at the historical New York jazz club "Birdland". A Knight of the
Italian Republic for music merit, during his 40-year career he released 14 internationally acclaimed albums recorded in
Paris, New York, Italy and London. As we met him, we found out more about his extraordinary life as a musician... and an
accountant! >>> |
 How
to Gain Admiration & Respect Immediately
Most guys my
age credit Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky" as the movie that inspired them when they were in their early teens. But
before "Rocky," it was the movie "C.C. & Company" starring Joe Namath that started me on my quest
to become the coolest kid in New Jersey. >>> |
 The
Child Soldiers of Scampia
Davide Cerullo comes from the gangland
of Scampia, Naples. Once a drug hustler, he finally rebelled to the "easy life" the Camorra offered him: "Give
people an opportunity, and real miracles can happen." Co-author of "Ali Bruciate, I bambini di Scampia" (Burnt
Wings, The Children of Scampia), he is exhibiting his photographs of these child soldiers at the "Casa della Memoria
e della Storia," Rome (7/2-10/22) >>> |
 La
Cucina Italiana, where Food is Culture
"La Cucina Italiana is the authority for the Italian living experience. We write about people, places, ingredients
and recipes that are authentic, genuine, flavorful and unique. We celebrate the real thing." La Cucina Italiana Mission
Statement finely summerizes all the reasons why we definitely suggest this magazine to our readers as a mean to take both
a cultural and culinary journey through the kitchens of Italy >>> |
 With
a Heaping of Passion, a Means to Authenticity?
To find authenticity,
perhaps we should focus less on the ingredients and technique and more on the intent? >>> |
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20th Anniversary of Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò. Join the Celebrations!
On November 4 the Casa will celebrate the 20th anniversary from its foundation with
a concert and a fund-raising gala. The aim of the evening will be to collect the funds necessary to finance its activities
and programs that will be very rich next year. >>> |
Qualità italiana @ Summer Fancy Food Show 2010
The NYC Summer Fancy Food 2010 took place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on June 27-29. The pavilion coordinated
by the Italian Trade Commission hosted over 250 stands, while other 200 boots presenting Italian products were dislocated
throughout the fair. >>> |
i-Italy participated to this year's edition of the Fancy Food Show
(June 27-29).
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 La
politica italiana e le politiche per gli italiani all'estero. La visita di Bersani a New York
ll PD deve diventare il partito del popolo, di un popolo unito, della gente comune che abbraccia
il progresso e la modernità. E voi italiani residenti all'estero siete tra le ricchezze culturali più grandi
che abbiamo, e intendiamo aiutarvi nel portare avanti le vostre istanze". Il leader del PD Pierluigi Bersani incontra
la comunità italiana di New York al Circolo San Cono di Williamsburg, Brooklyn The leader of the Democratic Party,
Pierluigi Bersani, meets the Italian community in New York at the San Cono club in Williamsburg, Brooklyn >>> |
 Città
di Partenope. Napoli riparte da un nuovo senso civico
Il
progetto "Città di Partenope", nato per iniziativa del pubblicitario Claudio Agrelli nel 2008, intende creare
un punto di ritrovo per tutti i napoletani che si riconoscono nel loro essere Partenopei, proponendosi, nella parola e nell'azione,
come contraltare all'immagine imperante di Napoli capitale del degrado e del malcostume. L'iniziativa è stata già
presentata all'ultimo Columbus Day di New York e nell'ambito del Programma "Italia in Giappone" dell'Università
di Tokyo >>> |
 "E
se parlassimo di calcio?" La grande passione degli uomini in un blog tutto al femminile
Una giornalista e un'impiegata, Laura e Lory sono amiche da tempo e gestiscono un blog insieme.
In occasione dei mondiali di calcio hanno coinvolto un gruppo di scrittrici italiane nel raccontare come, da un capo all'altro
del Paese, i nostri uomini vivono la loro passione per il calcio, e come questa, di riflesso, venga interpretata dalle loro
donne >>> |
 64
anni di Premio Strega. Antonio Pennacchi vince con "Canale Mussolini"
Operaio per oltre quarant'anni, ex militante marxista-leninista, Antonio Pennacchi ha vinto la 64esima
edizione del Premio Strega con "Canale Mussolini" (edito Mondadori). Con solo 3 voti di scarto, subito dopo di
lui, l'esordiente Silvia Avallone. Gli altri finalisti: Paolo Sorrentino, Matteo Nucci, Lorenzo Pavolini >>> |
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