Bernard's gesture provides a mountain of emotion
Bernard Dematteis produced an extraordinary moment to show the true spirit of brotherly love on a golden day for the host nation Italy at the European Mounting Running Championships in Arco. A double champion at the event, Bernard had dominated the 12.31km race today on a course near the beautiful Lake Garda. But prior to reaching the...
Great Italians of the Past: Domenico Modugno
WTI Magazine #81 2016 July 15Author : Giovanni Verde Translation by: Widely regarded as one of the fathers of the Italian song writing, Domenico Modugno is one of two Italian artists, along with Renato Carosone, who had the ability to sell records in the United States with songs in the original Italian language. Domenico Modugno was...
Jewelry, culture and arts will bring 1,300 brands from 35 countries to Italy’s Vicenzaoro
by Giulia Crivelli "Today's trade fairs and those coming in the near future are and will be very different from those we are used to," said Matteo Marzotto, who for the past two and a half years has been running Italy's premier jewelry fair Vicenzaoro which will kick off this year on September 3. September's show will involve 1,300 brands...
Un gruppo di italo-americani vuole acquistare il Palermo
Una cordata di imprenditori Usa, con a capo Frank Cascio, italo-americano con interessi nel settore edile e in passato amico e manager di Michael Jackson, ha messo sul piatto 50 milioni di euro per rilevare il Palermo calcio. Il patron rosanero Maurizio Zamparini, come riportano alcuni quotidiani, ieri ha incontrato a Venezia i rappresentanti...
Progressive NYC congressman Vito Marcantonio remembered 62 years after his death
by Gary Bono On Sunday, August 28th 2016, members and supporters of the Vito Marcantonio Forum (VMF), an organization dedicated to preserving and publicizing the legacy of the late progressive Congressman, Vito Marcantonio, gathered in commemoration at the site of his untimely death in lower Manhattan. This, the fourth such commem...
Famous Luxury Fashion Houses: A Remarkable Family History
When: Tuesday, October 4 2016 from 18:00 to 10:46Where: Intercultural Center Auditorium, Georgetown University, Washington, DCFREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - PLEASE REGISTER HERE The Georgetown University Italian Research Institute, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the...
Italian-American Club to screen award-winning Italian film
The Italian-American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County will host a free public screening of the award winning 2006 film "The Golden Door" (Nuovomondo) at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Hunterdon County Library Community Room at 314 Route 12, Building 3, in Raritan Township. Club President Mike DeSapio said that the film, set in early 20...
Jack DeMeo, attorney and civic leader, dies at 82
Jack DeMeo, a preeminent Sonoma County trial attorney who grew his family's Depression-era law practice and became renowned as much for his community leadership and civility as for his dogged brilliance in the courtroom, died Thursday at his Santa Rosa home. He was 82. DeMeo, a native son of Santa Rosa, practiced law in the city for 58 yea...
PBS to Present LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA: HOLIDAY FOR HEROES, 12/16
For most, the holiday season is a time of celebration, spending time with family and friends, observing age-old traditions and enjoying favorite foods. For members of the military, the holidays can be particularly emotional, especially when they are stationed thousands of miles away from home or are overcoming injuries from their service. ...
Come sta l'italiano? The Present and Future of Italian Language and Culture Studies
November 15 (Tuesday) 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Come sta l'italiano? The Present and Future of Italian Language and Culture Studies. Lecture Hall, Room 101, Feliciano School of Business, Montclair State University. 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ. Admission: free; open to the public. Contact: Teresa Fiore: fiorete@montclair.edu The round...
Top 10 fun facts about Rome
All the streets lead to Rome. The center of the world, as was globally considered from the Roman Empire's time until the middle ages, is one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations for good reason. The Eternal City certainly has its fair share of secrets and surprises. These mostly unknown facts about Rome may be news to you, or mayb...
As manufacturing picks up speed, GDP growth is revised upward amid positive signs from labor market
by Davide Colombo In the third quarter of 2016, the Italian economy grew 1.1% - two decimal points more than the government predicted in an official update at the end of September when 2016 GDP growth was capped at 0.8%. With the quarterly data issued by ISTAT yesterday, full year outlook also looks better, given that it's now at 0.9%, one...