Nancy Pelosi for President and other Proposals

Since I can't propose marriage, I will simply propose Nancy Pelosi for President. Seriously though, wouldn't she make a great "first"?

"Deus Est Caritas”. A Surprising Catholic Encycical

Nearly two years after the first Encyclical on Love by Pope Benedict XVI, “Deus Est Caritas” (God is Charity), on November 30th the second one was issued. All the main Vaticanists were expecting an Encyclical having social issues as the main subject. Instead...

Giuseppe Giacomini on YouTube. III PART. “The Beautiful Sound is the One Deep Inside Me”

In the third part of the interview, Giacomini elaborates on some of the technical aspects of operatic singing.
A beautiful sound – according to the Italian tenor - is the one that is loaded with great emotion. The one that comes from your soul. This sound, however must also be produced with the discipline of the technique he reminds us.

“Affondare” or “affondo” - these are the words that Giacomini uses to describe his technique, his particular way to project and support the sound from the lowest to the highest note.

Wines among the Ruins. Ancient vines, Ancient grapes, Ancient city, Modern wine

How were wine grapes grown in Pompeii two thousand years ago? This question can be answered today.

Discovering Jewish Trieste & Jewish Italy

Discovering Jewish Trieste, an event which included a dinner reception and presentation, took place in the Rohatyn Room of Carnegie Hall. The event was sponsored by the Centro Primo Levi in collaboration with the Tourist Board of Friuli Venezia Giulia and ENIT. The presentation focused on the trend toward Jewish cultural tourism that has begun in Trieste. Gabriella Kropf of the Comunità Ebraica di Trieste, journalist Andrea Fiano of the Centro Primo Levi, and photographer Alberto Jona Falco made the evening come to life

Cinzia Angelini. La ragazza "animata"

Cinzia Angelini si è trasferita a Los Angeles 10 anni fa mossa dalla passione per le cose in movimento che l'ha portata a partecipare a produzioni di film realizzati sia con la tecnica tradizionale che mediante l'utilizzo del computer come Open Season, Sinbad, Balto, the Quest of Camelot arrivando a far parte del team che si è aggiudicato l'oscar con Spiderman II per i migliori effetti visivi nel 2004.

Bordighera Prize. Happiness in Poetry

The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute welcomed the winner of this year’s Bordighera Poetry Prize, Tony Magistrale for “What She Says About Love”; the first runner-up, Gary Ciocco; and last year’s winner, Emily Ferrara

Renato Miracco, a Question of Energy

Interview with Renato Miracco, the new director of the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. Miracco, an art historian and curator, is ready to bring energy and a new vision to the Italian Cultural Institute on Park Avenue