New IASA Executive Council members elected for 2016-2018
Three new and two returning members were elected to IASA'S Executive Council in December. Their terms are for 2016-2018. Returning members are: Jessica Femiani, Doctoral student in the Department of English and Creative Writing at Binghamton University and an adjunct professor at SUNY Broome Community College; Anthony Julian Tamburri...
Tony Danza Sets Sitcom Return in Greg Garcia Comedy 'Sebastian
by Kate Stanhope & Lesley Goldberg Tony Danza is returning to TV. The former star of Taxi and Who's the Boss has signed on to star in Greg Garcia's family comedy Sebastian, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The NBC multicamera effort stars comedian Sebastian Maniscalco as a guy whose old-school values, instilled by his opinionated...
An Italian Master Chef enters the fray in the US against obesity and diabetes
by Maria Teresa Manuelli An Italian in the US has decided to join the battle against bad nutrition habits and obesity. Italian cuisine is one of the most popular in the world. It's also one of the healthiest – especially if it's true to tradition. So why not make use of a know-how that's been handed down through the generations to...
John LaBarca's Italian house party - The party that goes on after 40 years of broadcasting
John LaBarca's Italian house party radio program has remained on-air for many reasons, but primarily because it touches the hearts and memories of everyone that listens, not just Italians, but everyone who remembers the love and traditions of their own family. John reminisces about the little things that stay with us from childhood. All the memori...
The Italian American Studies Association Conference, Fall 2015
The Italian American Studies Association 48th Annual ConferenceCall for Presentations and Panels: Italian American Values The Marriott—Wardman Park Hotel -Washington, D. C.October 15th-17th, 2015 DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 Send Proposals by Email Only to Alan Gravano, President, [email protected] ...
The Ducati ‘Ride a Song’ Contest Takes Off
Ducati launches its Ride a Song contest and asks competition participants to propose the ideal motorcycle vacation paired with great music. The best "road trip" wins a Multistrada Experience, an exclusive opportunity to ride the new Multistrada 1200, and the chance to share this exciting experience with two friends. The Ride a Song contest...
Congratulations to NIAF member George Custodi on the publication of his new memoir "Three Witnesses."
Congratulations to NIAF member George Custodi on the publication of his new memoir "Three Witnesses." The nonfiction book is a collection of Custodi's family journals, describing three different perspectives of Italians struggling to survive World War II. Custodi personally translated the journals into English for the publication, which is...
Myrtle Beach chef to appear on Food Network's 'Cutthroat Kitchen'
by Emily Smith The Grand Strand is without a doubt one of the most popular beach destinations on the East Coast. From Little River to Georgetown, this part of the coast is famous for its entertainment, shopping, and seasonal influx of visitors, both in the summer and winter. There is a chef along the Grand Strand who wishes to add foo...
Daley vs. Little Italy
Ronnie DeMay grew up on Chicago's far North Side, but he spent his childhood hearing stories about his family's "old neighborhood" halfway across town — the Little Italy around Taylor Street, where his great grandparents settled nearly a century ago. He still visits the neighborhood to enjoy an Italian meal with his wife or to see his gran...
E' "made in Italy" il software utilizzato dai servizi segreti Usa per spiare l'Europa
L'inventore del "software per lo spionaggio elettronico" che gli Stati Uniti utilizzato per spiare l'Europa è italiano. L'autore si chiama Antonio Nucci, ha 39 anni ed è un laureato al Politecnico di Torino che, dal 2001, vive negli Usa. Da circa otto anni è capo dell'Ufficio Tecnologico di Narus, società nata in Israele che produce software spia p...
American Dream or Italian Courage?
by Valeria Fanelli Barbara Cattabriga lived in Italy her entire life. She traveled the word, but didn't experience a life abroad. Not until July 2012. It was an ordinary day in Modena, when she received the news that her husband Roberto Rossi was offered a job position in the U.S. and the family would have moved to Chicago, for a...
U.S. rock band Toto's longtime bassist Mike Porcaro dies
Mike Porcaro, the longtime bassist for Grammy Award-winning U.S. rock band Toto, died on Sunday morning, his brother and fellow band member said in a brief statement. He was 59. The band said in February 2010 that Porcaro had been diagnosed with ALS, or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and that it planned to tour to generate funds to support...