26th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala
Join the Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) on Thursday, May 22, 2014, for the 26th Annual National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA) Gala. The signature Washington event returns to the National Building Museum to honor Sen. Christopher J. Dodd, LTG Flora Darpino and Harry Lombardo. In addition to these outstanding headline honorees, th...
Boys’ & Girls’ Towns of Italy Honors Joseph J. Plumeri as Man of the Year, and Hon. Natalia Quintavalle receives Global Citizen Award
New York City, New York: Boys' & Girls' Towns of Italy (BGTI), a nonprofit that empowers war refugee, migrant and at-risk youth living on the streets, announced the honorees of its 69th Annual Spring Ball to be held on Monday, May 5 at The Pierre, New York. Joseph J. Plumeri will be honored as Man of the Year, and the Honorable Natalia Quintava...
10 nuovi membri per la la National Italian Honor Society della University of Southern California
Una significativa cerimonia ha suggellato l'investitura di dieci nuovi membri della sezione che la National Italian Honor Society (Gamma Kappa Alpha) ha istituito alla University of Southern California (USC). A darne notizia è il Consolato generale a Los Angeles. L'appartenenza alla Gamma Kappa Alpha – attiva in tutto il Nord America – è...
Expo 2015, missione reseller negli Usa
«La saluto, le ho rubato abbastanza tempo. Che tra mezz'ora, ci scommetto, avrà un aereo». È l'uomo dei check-in Piero Galli, direttore generale Gestione Evento di Expo 2015 Milano. Con lo staff vola di fiera in fiera, da un capo all'altro del pianeta, per promuovere un evento capace di generare business turistici massivi e traghettare – chissà – l...
Italy’s Independence in Postwar Photography
The Italian photographer Ugo Zovetti was known for his sense of realism. In a 1958 photograph, he captured a group of four street musicians, all wearing signs around their necks that declare, "BLIND." It's reminiscent of Paul Strand's "Blind Woman," a 1969 photo that shows the subject's affected eye and evokes sympathy. The blind men in Zo...
Junior & Hatter Gents
By Maria Tettamanti Gentlemen, allow us to parlay yet another valid reason to visit the de rigueur neighborhood of Wynwood: Freshly minted Junior & Hatter Gents. The barbershop created specifically for men joins its sister salon and neighbor, Junior & Hatter, which opened in October 2012. Co-Owned by 32-year-old Andrea Bat...
Monti e Marchionne alla "Bocconi Alumni American Conference"
Si terrà a New York il prossimo 20 giugno la prima edizione della "Bocconi Alumni American Conference", dopo l'edizione asiatica a Singapore nel 2013. "Stimolare la crescita economica: America vs Europa", è il titolo della conferenza, che vedrà presenti in qualità di speaker, tra gli altri, Mario Monti, Sergio Marchionne, Bryan Leach, Albe...
Napoli chiama New York: possibile cittadinanza onoraria per Bill de Blasio
Entra nel vivo la missione Niaf (National Italian American Foundation) in Campania. Domenica l'associazione degli italoamericani è giunta a Sorrento e domani sarà in città per incontrare il presidente della Regione, Stefano Caldoro, il console generale degli Stati Uniti, Colombia Barrosse, e una delegazione di imprese campane. E questo potrebbe ess...
Little Italy news alert: Maumelle Watershed Zoning Amendment Passes through Committee
On Tuesday evening, July 8th, 2014, the Pulaski County Quorum Court unanimously agreed 14-0 to send a proposed Lake Maumelle Watershed Zoning code amendment forward out of committee to the full Quorum Court for consideration. This proposed amendment will be read 3 times starting at their July meeting and then will be sent to the Pulaski Co...
Opening of Mare Azur Luxury Suites in Miami, new location of the Italian Condotti Hotels Group
In recent days has been opened in Miami Beach the Mare Azur Luxury Suites new location of the Italian Condotti Hotels Group (which already boasts four hotels in the center of Rome, the Italian capital.) The complex combines the concept of living in apartments with hotel services with the refined touch of Italian hospitality. The Mare Azur...
Qui! Foundation, the Italian leader in converting food waste into useful resources
by Claudia Astarita "Un Pasto Buono per tutti", a good meal for everyone, this is the slogan that Mr. Gregorio Fogliani's Qui! Foundation used to promote its new initiative aimed to contribute to the fight against food waste and to enhance the protection of less affluent families in local society. This Italian foundation is trying...
Steve Altier’s new children’s book offers fun facts about Italy
Author Steve Altier takes young readers on a whimsical adventure filled with facts and trivia about Italy and its history in his educational, wholesome new children's book, "Gabby and Maddox Adventure's in Italy!" (published by AuthorHouse). The fun begins when Gabby and her brother, Maddox, set out on a trip to Italy. When they arrive, th...