Can Michael Grimm Win Re-election Now?
by Ross Barkan Despite threatening to throw a reporter off a balcony and allegedly having sex in a wine bar bathroom, Congressman Michael Grimm was arguably a favorite to win re-election at this time last week. But Monday's indictment on a slew of wire, mail fraud and other charges badly damages the Republican's chances of survivi...
Why Italy’s Lost City May Never Be Found
The ruins of the ancient Roman town of Ostia Antica about 18 miles southeast of Rome aren't nearly as sexy as those of Pompeii outside of Naples. After all, it's hard to compete with a volcanic eruption that buried a city in hot ash and lava, perfectly preserving its contents—people included. But Ostia Antica has its own allure. Not only i...
Cellino Set To Sell Cagliari To American Investor?
Cagliari president Massimo Cellino looks set to sell the club to an American investor with Tuesday reportedly set to be an important day in talks. It has been reported that the Italian will sell the club following his successful acquisition of English Championship side Leeds United. Read more Source: http://forzaital...
Il sogno americano di Elisa Sileoni, docente di italiano nel Maryland
by Maria Cristina Pasquali Ha lasciato l'Italia nel 1999. Ha ottenuta una laurea (Bachelor of Arts) nel 2003 al Lake Erie College (Painesville, Ohio) ed un primo Master alla Youngstown State University (Youngstown, Ohio), sì, proprio la città di cui parla la canzone di Springsteen, la "steel town", la città del ferro. Tornata in I...
Ancient Etruscan Necropolis reopens to public
A two-million euro investment by the Italian state and the European Union has made possible the reopening of the Etruscan Necropolis of Banditaccia at Cerveteri, a UNESCO World Heritage site, July 4, 2014. The restoration includes previously-enclosed tombs and a new welcome center. One of the highly-anticipated spectacles is the renovated...
Buccellati Opens U.S. Flagship in Chicago
The high-end Italian jeweller Buccellati, owned by Clessidra Investment Fund, opened its flagship U.S. store this month in Chicago. Spread over 3 levels on the prestigious Oak Street, the mezzanine shows the modern design elements of blond wood and smokey mirrors, and the traditional vitrines that are signature in all Buccellati stor...
Dopo 60 anni la vetta del K2 resta italiana e pakistana
Nell'estate del 1954 il presidente del Consiglio Alcide De Gasperi aveva trasformato la missione K2 di Ardito Desio in un'operazione dal forte significato politico. L'Italia uscita piegata dalla guerra aveva bisogno di una grande impresa di successo per riaffacciarsi con orgoglio e dignità sul palcoscenico internazionale. Gli americani che...
Italian teacher needed
Position: Foreign Language Teacher – Italian (Part-Time, .833 FTE) Location: Roosevelt Middle School, River Forest, Illinois Starting Date: August 20, 2014 Salary: According to Schedule Qualifications: a) Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)With a Foreign Language - Italian Endorsement c) A Master's Degree is preferred c...
Acquerello's Owners on Female Chefs, Changing Times, and the New Face of Italian Food in America
In 1989, Suzette Gresham and Giancarlo Paterlini decided to leave high-end Italian restaurant Donatello to open their own restaurant, Acquerello, in Nob Hill. With Gresham running the kitchen and Paterlini in charge of the front-of-house, Acquerello has become a local institution, earning a Michelin star annually since the guide debuted in the Bay...
New Rochelle Public Library Presents Programs For Italian Heritage
"The Calitrani Immigrants of America" will be the topic of a free talk by historian Mario Toglia at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. The village of Calitri is in the Avellino province of southern Italy. The lecture is the result of Toglia's personal quest to discover his ancestors. Toglia encourages the audience to become involved in the discovery of t...
InMotion to open manufacturing facility in Blacksburg
An Italian maker of parts for electric motors announced on Tuesday it will be opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Blacksburg after acquiring a local division of a Radford company. According to Montgomery County Economic Development Director Brian Hamilton, Italy-based Zapi S.p.A. recently purchased InMotion, which at the time was a Ra...
EU trade ministers visiting Philadelphia this week
Trade counselors from more than a dozen European Union countries will be visiting Philadelphia over the next two days – a trip that could greatly enhance the city's global business reputation. The event was organized by Andrea Canepari, consul general of Italy, along with the Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development, the Gre...