Beretta to highlight wholesale
After 20 years honing its apparel skills in Europe, Beretta is taking aim at the American market. According to WWD, the 500-plus-year-old company, whose primary business is firearms, has offered apparel targeted to hunters and outdoorsmen in its own stores for more than 20 years. For fall, Beretta is expanding its offering to a full lifest...
Italia-Usa: under 30 italiani più propensi a mettersi in proprio, ma il 92% è frenato da paura fallimento
Sono i giovani sotto i 30 anni i più propensi a mettersi in proprio l'atteggiamento più favorevole, con una percentuale più alta in Italia che negli Usa (78% contro il 52%). A fare la differenza tra i due Paesi è però la paura di fallire (92% il dato italiano rispetto al 46% degli under 30 americani). Sono questi i dati più significativi c...
ISSNAF – Italian Scientists and Scholars in N.A. Foundation Call for Awards
ISSNAF – Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation yearly presents awards to acknowledge the research of young Italian investigators working in North America, whose commitment to their discipline of study is innovative, potentially impactful and honors their country of origin. ISSNAF Board of Trustees encourages all Itali...
Hunt for missing Pompeii artwork includes stop in Boise
It was a breathtaking sight for U.S. investigators involved in the hunt for stolen Italian cultural artifacts more than 1,900 years old. Some of the sought-after antiquities lay swaddled in blankets on the floor of a Del Mar, Calif., garage. They were turned over to authorities by the third wife of late multimillionaire Allen E. Paulson, whose...
Al Molinaro, actor from Kenosha, dead at 96
by Joe Potente One of Kenosha's most recognizable native sons, Al Molinaro, died Friday at 96. Molinaro's son, Michael Molinaro, said his father died at a California hospital, ending a decline that stemmed from a gallbladder infection a few months ago. Known for his TV roles as drive-in owner Al Delvecchio on "Happy Days" and Mur...
Partnership leads to boom in Italian products at Price Chopper
A partnership with the Italian Trade Commission has brought nearly 1,000 products from Italy onto the shelves of Price Chopper and Market 32 stores. Announced in October, the partnership aims to connect the supermarket chain's shoppers with Italian goods. "People are looking for those authentic items for themselves and their families," said J...
Gay Talese on showing up as a journalist. Part 2 of 2
This episode features the second part of our two-part interview with literary and journalistic legend Gay Talese (click here for part 1). Additionally, in our Italian American Story Segment, we have an interview with Italian-American actress, producer, and television host, Lucia Grillo. Talese is a bestselling author who has written eleven...
The 1950s – 1960s
It was the 1950s. The average cost of a new house at the beginning of the decade was $8,450, while the average wage was $3,210. A gallon of gas cost 18 cents and a new car would set you back $1,510. On the other side of the things, technology was very expensive - a Stromburg black and white television cost $250, while a clock radio could fetch $60....
L'accordo Ttip di libero scambio Ue-Usa "è un punto di svolta per l'Italia" per incrementare l'export del 8%
di Riccardo Chioni Per non farsi trovare impreparata in vista dello storico accordo di libero scambio fra Unione europea e Stati Uniti, l'Italia per la "svolta" ha messo in cantiere un piano straordinario per penetrare più a fondo gli States, come il Texas, uno stato tutto da esplorare. Lo ha spiegato il vice ministro per lo Sviluppo econ...
Fiat turns to Funny or Die with new Italian-centric video spots
by Chris Bruce The web video might be the sitcom of the modern age as the main way people consume comedy. Even if you don't want to sit down and watch a TV show, you can dedicate just a few minutes for a laugh from a brief film. Fiat found huge success last year with its Backseat Italians ad for the 500L on Funny or Die, with over...
Angelina Jolie ‘Unbroken’ Book: Will Jolie’s Poignant Biopic Be A Serious Oscar Nominee?
"Unbroken" is an upcoming war-drama movie produced and directed by Angelina Jolie. The film is a movie adaptation of the 2010 nonfiction book, "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand. Before its world premiere, Jolie's "Unbroken" took Hollywood by storm as a serious Oscar nominee. Angel...
Genealogy Roadshow goes to Italy!
Have you ever wondered what it's like to conduct onsite genealogical research in Italy? Well, the wait is over. Just tune in to GENEALOGY ROADSHOW on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 @ 8:00 PM ET on PBS. We've got something special in store for those of you with an interest in Italy and Italian genealogy. ORIGINS ITALY Founder Mary M. Tedesco will host a...