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NIAF Mourns the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonio Scalia (March 11, 1936 - February 13, 2016)

Antonin Gregory Scalia was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, who served for 29 years, from 1986 until his death

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Dies At 79

 Associate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead at a ranch in West Texas on Saturday. 
 
Source: Huffingtonpost
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An Italian Chef Reveals The Secret To A Perfect Homemade Pizza

 Italians will search for months for the place to enjoy a perfect pizza with friends. There are those who prefer them with a thick crust, Neapolitan-style, and those looking for the thin and crispy Roman-style. But they all agree on one point: it must be easy to digest, not a pleasure that is paid for with hours of thirst and a heavy stomach. Preparing it at home is easy, just follow the advice of Italian super- chef Michele Leo, who has made his name with the Neapolitan-style in particular.
Source: Huffingtonpost
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Giacomo Tachis, Who Brought French Influence to Italian Wine, Dies at 82

 Giacomo Tachis, who transformed Italian winemaking in the 1960s and ’70s with a series of innovative, French-influenced red wines from the Chianti region that became known as Super Tuscans, died on Saturday at his home in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Tuscany. He was 82.
 
Source: New York Times
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Why tourists are shunning a beautiful Italian island

 A sunny Italian isle in the Mediterranean with beautiful beaches and sparkling seas, Lampedusa sounds like an ideal holiday destination - but tourists are staying away. Police have become a constant presence, sent to deal with the huge number of migrants arriving on the island, and for some locals the uniforms evoke uncomfortable memories.
 
Source: BBC

24 NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY and CONNECTICUT University students receive NIAF Scholarships

Application Deadline is March 1, 2016, for 2016-2017 NIAF Scholarships at www.niaf.org/scholarships

THIS WEEKEND. On i-ItalyTV / NYC Life

On i-ItalyTV / NYC Life
Tree Italian food experiences in NYC.

- Rosso Pomodoro. A unique approach to Pizza
- The Leopard des Artistes. Authentic southern Italian cuisine
- Zibetto: The real art of expresso

Mattarella Embraces the Italians of New York: “You Made America Great!”

In his first visit to the US as Italy’s President, Sergio Mattarella met with President Barack Obama, made an important appearance at the United Nations, visited the 9/11 memorial, the Columbia University, the City Hall of NYC and the Museum of Immigration in Ellis Island. And, above all, he embraced the Italian and Italian-American community at the Guggenheim Museum.

Addio to Renato Bialetti, the Inventor of the Moka

The Italian entrepreneur know for the iconic Moka and the “Little Man with a Moustache, has died in Ascona, at the age of 93

Fashion, National Geographic

Camilla Santinelli

A group of young ladies in swimsuit(s) portrayed on a beach in Florida at the end of the ‘20s, a bald head completely covered by a giant, colorful tattoo of a man in Pittsburgh, the photo of a stolen moment of a man and a woman during a party in their fancy dresses at Venice Casino as well as details, ornaments and accessories of traditional dresses from all over the world. All of this (and so much more) is what Fashion is about.

Meet the New Italians of New York

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This year sees the start of a new series of networking events promoted by the Consulate General of Italy in New York for young Italians residing in the Tri-state area.

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