Schwazer tested positive for EPO
Olympic 50 km race walk champion Alex Schwazer was excluded from the London Games on Monday for testing positive for EPO, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) said on Tuesday.
Italian athlete Josefa Idem first woman to compete in 8 Olympics
Italian kayaker Josefa Idem became the first woman to compete in eight Olympic Games - and marked the occasion Tuesday by upstaging a host of younger rivals to qualify for the flagship 500-meter K-1 final.
Freedom, Peace and Joy. A Manhattan è di scena l’equality art targata Ylenia Mino
All’82 di Mercer Street, nel cuore di Soho, nella prestigiosa location del Parallax Art Fair, l’international painter incanta con dipinti dalle nuance decise e ricercate. L’artista si è gentilmente concessa per definire la sua "philosophy of life" in un’intervista
Monti responds to German backlash to parliament remarks
Italian Premier Mario Monti on Monday said he does not wish to put any limitations on a country's parliament following strong backlash from Germany to his interview with German weekly Der Spiegel.
Ancient Roman ship found off coast near Genoa
Police divers have made a major archeological find off the coast of Genoa by discovering a first-century Roman ship. The find is one of the most important in recent years, as the ship contained hundreds of intact amphorae containers.
Olympics fencing: Italy beat Japan to win men's team foil
Italy claimed gold in the men's team foil fencing at London 2012 despite being fought all the way in the final by Japan. Andrea Baldini, Andrea Cassara and Giorgio Avola triumphed 45-39 despite being pegged back to 35-35 in the penultimate bout.
Olympics shooting: Italy's Niccolo Campriani wins gold
Italy's Niccolo Campriani won gold in the men's 50m rifle three positions in a new Olympic record but Matt Emmons again slipped up at the death. The United States marksman famously blew leads in the last two Olympics to finish outside the medals.
Italian Shoes Make it Big at FFANY
34 Italian shoes manufacturers participated to this August's edition of “Made in Italy,” the Italian pavilion organized by the Italian Trade Commission of New York, in collaboration with ANCI, the National Association of Italian Footwear Manufacturers, at the FFANY, the Fashion Footwear Association of New York Show.
August 6, 2012
Joseph F. Privitera: Creative Sicilian Language Teacher...Towards a Southern-Italian American Curriculum
The history of near seventeen million Americans of southern-Italian descent (repeatedly documented on this site) is non-existent in the American education system from middle schools through universities. What passes for their history and culture, are university programs specializing in Renaissance adoration and post-Ellis Island nostalgia.
August 5, 2012
Italian Summer Wines for Under $20
Charles Scicolone
You Do Not Have To Spend A Lot Of Money To Drink Good Wine
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