September 26, 2013
The Barilla Controversy: Family, Pasta, and 'Politics'
Buitoni challenges Barilla on Facebook: "In the Buitoni home there is room for everybody."
Apparently homophobic remarks of Guido Barilla, the chairman of the famous Italian pasta company, spurred a controversy that is cultural and political as well as commercial.
September 26, 2013
Confidenze tra amiche
Featuring Italian author Annalucia Lomunno
One of Italy's oldest magazines, Confidenze tra amiche has everything today's Italian woman could want. It's also the perfect text for those interested in the languages and varieties of Italian that natives use to talk about the various facets of contemporary life in Italy.
“We Still Sit by the Sea Expecting to See Ulysses’ Ship Pass by...”
Salina as seen through the eyes of renowned film director who for many years has shared a house on the gorgeous Sicilian island with his brother Paolo, inseparable companion in work and in life.
September 26, 2013
Huge Rutherford Festival This Saturday, Come MEAT Me!
Food, games, souvenirs and more!
Bill de Blasio: A Progressive Mayor for All New Yorkers Part II
While I, and other self-confessed “Progressives” celebrate the victory of Bill De Blasio in the recent New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary, there is need to pause and prepare for what could be another Democratic Party campaign debacle.
Bonino Doesn’t Mince Words
On Sunday, September 22, 2013, Minister of Foreign Affairs Emma Bonino, who was in New York to participate at the United Nations General Assembly ministerial week, met the Italian community at the Italian Consulate General in New York. During this event, Minister Bonino touched upon several arguments: the fight against terrorists, the plan of making new investments in Italy, and also about the decision of closing the Consulate in Newark, illustrating to the Italian community the programs and goals of her Ministry.
Arrivederci, Newark: Italy To Close NJ Consulate
The home state of Frank Sinatra, Tony Soprano, Frankie Valli and Samuel Alito is losing its Italian consulate, leaving a state whose Italian roots run deep in the American consciousness without an official tie to Italy.
Protecting the head of the Catholic Church: Pope dons hard hat as he visits poverty stricken region in Italy
Pope Francis wore a hard hat as he visited a mine in one of Italy's poorest regions to offer hope to the unemployed and entrepreneurs struggling to hang on.The yellow helmet was emblazoned with the 'Welcome to Sardinia, Holiness'. During Sunday's visit The Holy See also denounced what he called big business's idolatry of money.
Italy's Prime Minister Enrico Letta Plays the International Card
Itailan Prime Minister is in NYC. Several appointments aimed to reinforce Italy’s image abroad hoping also to placate all the pressures from the government opposition in Italy
Elected Officials and The College Professor: Perspectives on Questions of Human Values
Much has been said about K-12 teachers and college professors that, if one were from Mars, one would think that these teachers and professors either sat on their tushes and did nothing or, worse yet, were threatening creatures lurking about, ready to ruin the future of America's youth...
Elected Officials and The College Professor: Perspectives on Questions of Human Values
Much has been said about K-12 teachers and college professors that, if one were from Mars, one would think that these teachers and professors either sat on their tushes and did nothing or, worse yet, were threatening creatures lurking about, ready to ruin the future of America's youth...
Elected Officials and The College Professor: Perspectives on Questions of Human Values
Much has been said about K-12 teachers and college professors that, if one were from Mars, one would think that these teachers and professors either sat on their tushes and did nothing or, worse yet, were threatening creatures lurking about, ready to ruin the future of America's youth...
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