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Città di Partenope. Napoli riparte da un nuovo senso civico

Antonio Enrico Buonocore

Il progetto "Città di Partenope", nato per iniziativa del pubblicitario Claudio Agrelli nel 2008, intende creare un punto di ritrovo per tutti i napoletani che si riconoscono nel loro essere Partenopei, proponendosi, nella parola e nell’azione, come contraltare all’immagine imperante di Napoli capitale del degrado e del malcostume. L'iniziativa è stata già presentata all’ultimo Columbus Day di New York e nell’ambito del Programma “Italia in Giappone” dell’Università di Tokyo

"E se parlassimo di calcio?". La grande passione degli uomini in un blog tutto al femminile

Emilia Ferrara

Una giornalista e un'impiegata, Laura e Lory sono amiche da tempo e gestiscono un blog insieme. In occasione dei mondiali di calcio hanno coinvolto un gruppo di scrittrici italiane nel raccontare come, da un capo all'altro del Paese, i nostri uomini vivono la loro passione per il calcio, e come questa, di riflesso, venga interpretata dalle loro donne

Sicily Has its “Embassy of Taste” at the Fancy Food Show

Carmen Cutugno & Marina Melchionda

Outstanding goods produced by small and medium firms. L’“Ambasciata dei Sapori” successfully presented a full basket of Sicilian niche products at this year’s Fancy Food Show in New York

Fancy Food Show. So Much Food and Very Little Wine

Charles Scicolone

Although there were very few wine producers participating to this year's edition of the fair, what made it interesting to me was that I discovered wines I had never tasted before...

Italian Fancy Food Goes Bio at Il Gattopardo Restaurant

Michele Scicolone

Sampling Italian bio products as prepared by a master chef

20th Anniversary of Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò. Join the Celebrations!

During its 20 years of activity Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò has become a true home for Italians and Italian-Americans and for all of those who love Italy and live in New York. Every year it hosts a full calendar of events, ranging from art exhibits, music concerts, round-tables, debates on the most various subjects, and academic conferences.

July 8, 2010

Bio Foods at the Fancy Food Show and Il Gattopardo Restaurant

Michele Scicolone

Sampling Italian bio products as prepared by a master chef

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Italian media strike over bill to curb wiretaps, transcripts

USATODAY.COM In Italy today, no news was the news. Journalists went on strike to protest Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's bid to restrict wiretaps, a move he says is to protect the privacy of everyday Italians while journalists claim it's a gag law aimed at protecting him and corrupt officials. Newsstands were mostly empty, Internet sites weren't updated and the airwaves were practically news-free on this "day of silence" that the national journalists' union said was called to "show the kind of silence that the law would impose," Agence France-Presse reports. A few right-wing papers, including one owned by media mogul Berlusconi, appeared as usual. The proposal would bar the publication of transcripts of wiretaps and fine journalists nearly $600,000 for printing them.(Read the Article)

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La Cucina Italiana, where Food is Culture

Marina Melchionda

“La Cucina Italiana is the authority for the Italian living experience. We write about people, places, ingredients and recipes that are authentic, genuine, flavorful and unique. We celebrate the real thing.” La Cucina Italiana Mission Statement finely summerizes all the reasons why we definitely suggest this magazine to our readers as a mean to take both a cultural and culinary journey through the kitchens of Italy

How to Gain Admiration & Respect Immediately

Fuzzy Fusaro

Most guys my age credit Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” as the movie that inspired them when they were in their early teens. But before “Rocky,” it was the movie “C.C. & Company” starring Joe Namath that started me on my quest to become the coolest kid in New Jersey.

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Opera singer Cesare Siepi dies aged 87

BBC NEWS. Milan-born Siepi, who lived in the US, died in an Atlanta hospital after suffering a stroke a week earlier, his family said.

He performed 379 times at New York's Metropolitan Opera, playing 18 roles including Figaro and Don Giovanni.

He was also a frequent guest at opera companies across the world, including The Royal Opera House in London. (Read the Article)


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Marco di Marco. All the Numbers of Italian Jazz

Marina Melchionda

Italian jazz pianist and composer Marco di Marco recently performed at the historical New York jazz club “Birdland”. A Knight of the Italian Republic for music merit, during his 40-year career he released 14 internationally acclaimed albums recorded in Paris, New York, Italy and London. As we met him, we found out more about his extraordinary life as a musician... and an accountant!

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