John Fitzgerald Kennedy e Carlos Marcello
Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò. Stefano Vaccara, insieme a Joseph La Palombara e George De Stefano, presenta l'edizione inglese del suo libro Carlos Marcello. The Man Behind the JFK Assassination (Enigma Books, 2013. In Italia pubblicato da Editori Riuniti).
Back to the Future?
Web. Print. Television. A mobile app. And now a Fiat 500 to go around New York tracking everything Italian. Is this new or old media? Global or local? And what’s our business model? Believe it or not, it’s all about staying free.
"People have got to stop talking about new media and old media. We’re not ashamed of print media. Nor do we bow to the altar of TV. Maybe it’s because we started out on the web."
Detour, There's a Muddy Road Ahead
No one will be surprised if the neo-Premier Matteo Renzi runs into a muddy road or two on his way to reviving the Italian government and the country's spirits. While wishing him well, a few traces of mud are already visible. Perhaps he could have paid attention to the detour signs warning of possible problems involving especially two key cabinet posts: the Finance and Culture Ministries.
Is the Mafia Responsible for JFK's Death?
Questions are raised and answered in Stefano Vaccara's book Carlos Marcello, The Man Behind the JFK Assassination, recently presented at Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo'.
"Finding the Mother Lode: Italian Immigrants in California"
The experience of Italian immigrants in California, which was markedly different from that of their compatriots elsewhere in the United States. An extensive research and weaves together oral histories by community members with scholarly analyses which provide the larger historical context.
Screening of the movie by Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien at John D. Calandra Italian American Institute
Thursday, February 27, 2014, 6 pm
De Cecco: How a Love of Pasta Conquered the World
Descendants of a family of pastai (pasta makers) from Abruzzo, the De Cecco brothers have created a multi-national pasta empire by respecting tradition and fostering innovation
February 26, 2014
Do you Need a Lawyer?
Occasionally, as attorneys, we are asked to justify why an individual should hire a lawyer to represent him/her in the immigration process. It's a tough question to answer. To begin with, how can I answer that question without making it appear that I want you to pay me to prepare the case for you? Thankfully, my character is well established enough for most to understand that that's just not my style.
Hundreds of migrants plucked from sea south of Sicily
A total of 218 immigrants, mostly from sub-Sahara countries, were rescued from the sea Wednesday and brought the total of new migrants in just two days to almost 700 people.
Italy has one last chance with Matteo Renzi - or the clowns will be back in charge
Italy's new Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is being seen as the country's final hope. He must tackle an economy which is the real Achilles' heel of Europe
Are You Ready for "The Decameron" @ Casa Italiana-Zerilli Marimò?
After presenting Machiavelli's La Mandragola, YoungKit, a branch of KIT, Kairos Italy Theater, Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo's Theater Company in residence, will present, on March 6th at 6.30 pm, Boccaccio's The Decameron, a collection of novellas that document Italian life in the 14th century.
We met Laura Caparrotti, artistic director of Kairos Italy Theater, and the actors
Why does the Vatican drink so much wine?
Here's a full-bodied statistic that needs a really good swill. Vatican City consumes more wine per head than any other country.
New Italian Premier, in First Speech, Outlines Early Priorities for His Tenure
Making his first appearance before Parliament since becoming prime minister, Matteo Renzi on Monday called for lawmakers to have the courage to make radical change, pledged to push through political and electoral overhauls, and promised bold, innovative measures to revive the moribund economy.
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