Naples Untitled. Thirty-Nine Photographs in Public Spaces
Naples Untitled (Napoli sensa titolo) opened at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago on November 5, 2009. Italian Cultural Institute director Tina Cervone, General Consul of Italy in Chicago Alessandro Motta, and Cultural Commissioner of Naples Nicola Oddati, introduced the exhibit and spoke about its connection to The International Forum of Cultures, which will host a conference in the City of Naples in 2013.
Get Aboard, Wise Guy. Next Stop, the Bada Bing.
THE NEW YORK TIMES. FOR a guy who claims he was “sort of whacked” in the pilot episode of “The Sopranos,” Marc Baron has had quite an afterlife. “I’ve done more than a thousand of these,” Mr. Baron said during a recent bus tour of the show’s New Jersey sites, in a rare moment when he wasn’t, as a thoroughly enjoyable guide, dispensing nuggets of insider information or passing out quirky prizes for correctly answering trivia questions. (Read the article)
Prosecutors Press Case Against Google in Italy
THE NEWYORK TIMES. Italian prosecutors on Wednesday asked a judge to issue prison sentences for three Google executives and one former executive accused of defamation and failure to comply with privacy laws in a case that could alter the way Google operates in Italy and the rest of Europe. (Read the article)
Italian Senate freezes abortion pill. Health ministry asked for second opinion on RU486
ANSA. The so-called abortion bill at the center of a six-year tug of war between Italian pro-life and anti-abortion advocates hit another roadblock on Thursday when a Senate health commission delayed its approval and asked the health ministry for a second opinion. (Read the article)
Rimini hosts masterpieces from Boston. From El Greco and Rembrandt to Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh
ANSA. A remarkable collection of masterpieces by some of Europe's greatest artists has gone on show in this Italian coastal resort. The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has loaned several key works from its European collection as part of a one-off initiative while reorganizing its layout. (Read the article)
New 'Michelin Guide for Poor. Charity publishes practical guide for homeless
ANSA. The 20th edition of Rome's glossy 'Michelin Guide for the Poor' was unveiled on Thursday, accompanied by warnings that poverty was on the rise. Produced by the activist Catholic organization the Sant'Egidio Community, the guide features 205 pages of advice and practical information for people living on the streets. (Read the article)
Italian Americans by the Numbers – Income, Earnings & Poverty
In the previous six reports of this series, there was no significant measurable difference to be found between the Italian American population and the American population as a whole.
However, in this report we see some very significant differences in income and earnings measures. Also, poverty is a reality in our community!
White Truffles and Barbaresco. The Jewels of Langhe and Roero
On November 18th, the Italian Tourism Board and the Region of Piedmont hosted a dinner at the Serafina Restaurant in NYC to present the white truffle from Alba, and Barbaresco wine, two prestigious products that make of the territory of Langhe and Roero an ideal destination for food&wine tourism
Hold the turkey, pass the sausage and peppers
THE ADVOCATE. Thanksgiving dinner. "We're going to have turkey and mashed potatotes, but I have to make lasagna because everybody is going to be looking for it," said Angela Giordano of Stamford, a second-generation Italian-American. "Thanksgiving is like Sunday dinner, and on Sundays you have macaroni." (Read the article)
An Italian Lesson for the Overstuffed
THE NEW YORK TIMES. No country can match Italy for the sheer variety of digestive preparations available, for good reason. The Italians view a smoothly running digestive system as crucial to one’s health and happiness, and therefore offer dozens of countermeasures for keeping distress in check. (Read the article)
Chef Lidia Bastianich explores regional Italian cuisines
REUTERS. In "Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy," the award-winning U.S. chef includes recipes from regions such as Valle D'Aosta and Sardinia which have been influenced by neighboring France and Spain. (Read the article)
Italian group asks MTV to cancel 'Jersey Shore'
AP. A national Italian-American organization based in New Jersey says an MTV reality show that depicts Italian-American beachgoers as the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" is offensive and should be scrapped before it airs. (Read the article)
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