September 15, 2013
“Vendetta Mountain” by C. A. Fiore ... A ‘Low-Brow’ Symptom of ‘Culture War’ Waged Against Southern-Italian Americans
After the northern Italian Piedmontese Army conquered the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies circa 1861, they embarked on a Culture War bent on destroying the history and culture of the South in the minds of southern Italians, and substituting northern Italian history and culture in its place (see "Related Articles link #1 “When Military…). The phenomenal success of this Culture War in Italy is documented in Pino Aprile’s book “Terroni” (see "Related Articles link #2 & 3 “Terroni …). However, the North’s Culture War against southern Italians was not limited to Italy.
La mia casa è dove sono. E l'Italia dove va?
"La mia casa è dove sono" di Igiaba Sciego. L'Italia raccontata da una giovane scrittrice italiana di origini somale, alla Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo' (NYU)
September 13, 2013
The Nordic cuisine experience
I have traveled several times in Scandinavia and also in Iceland and have always been impressed by the creativity of the dining experience that characterizes these countries. Whether it's meat , fish or desserts, the cuisine of Northern Europe always offers new creations and combinations of flavors that are inspired by local products that are influenced by the cuisine of other countries.
Tour the wineries of Veneto, Italy
The Veneto region is home to some of the biggest names in Italian wine, Prosecco, Soave and Amarone della Valpolicella among them. Prosecco, in particular is enjoying a moment, as the Asolo, Conegliano and Valdobbiadene zones were recently elevated from DOC to DOCG status.
Italy's wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship to be raised
The wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship could be upright again next week, nearly two years after the liner capsized and killed at least 30 people off the Italian coast.The giant vessel, which has lain partly submerged in shallow waters off the Tuscan island of Giglio since the accident in January 2012, will be rolled off the seabed and onto underwater platforms.
Italy must not pardon former CIA agent involved in rendition
The Italian President Giorgio Napolitano must reject a former CIA agent’s plea to be pardoned for a crime he committed in the country as part of the US-led rendition programme, Amnesty International said. Robert Seldon Lady – who is now believed to be back in the USA – wrote to the Italian leader on Wednesday to request a pardon. An Italian court previously convicted him in absentia, sentencing him to nine years in prison for his role in the abduction of Abu Omar from Milan in 2003.
Da Vinci’s Codex on the Flight of Birds Flies to The Smithsonian’s
The Codex, an early form of a personal notebook, will be on view in a specially designed and secured case located in “The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age. The extraordinary document, created ca. 1505, shows da Vinci’s interest in human flight by exploring bird flight and behavior. From Sept. 13 until Oct. 22
September 12, 2013
"Don Jon" Meatballs
New movie about Jersey Italians...could I have been the star of it?
Cécile Kyenge Has a Dream
On the eve of the 12th anniversary of 9/11, Cécile Kyenge, Italy’s Minister for Integration, arrived at the Italian Consulate of New York, and talked to the Italian Community about the program she intends to follow during her mandate.
Arts & Tannery: Italian Leather a Protagonist of NYC's Fashion Week
Arts & Tannery is an exclusive event exhibiting the highest quality in Italian leather products. It is a unique and useful opportunity for those seeking the latest in materials and is a vital reference for those designing collections of footwear, handbags, and clothing.
VENICE 2013 - Official Awards and Some Thought. A Rebirth of Italian Cinema?
during the Award Ceremony on 7 September 2013 was announced a surprising verdict: after 15 years the Golden Lion returns to Italy and for the first time in the history of the festival the award-winning is a documentary.
Berlusconi at the Crossroads, Italy on Edge
Silvio Berlusconi's problems continue to overshadow the other problems the country faces, from unemployment to its monster debt and taxes which industrialists say are crippling. This week a Senate commission began debate over whether or not the former Premier is to be stripped of his senatorial status on grounds of his tax fraud conviction in August. An anti-Berlusconi vote by the commission could bring down the government, as Berlusconi's Freedom party (PdL) has threatened, but with passing days the threat of imminent new elections recedes.
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