March 2011 - Italian-announce - mailman.xmission.com

New TV Show
by Mama LaGuardia 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Hi Jinger--thank you for speaking with me. We're working on a new TV show for a major cable network about married couples who are having problems with their in laws. The show is very positive and our goal is to make relationships between family members better. The families will be working with marriage and family experts engaging in visual therapeutic activities and as a result, will be seeing each others perspective. The network has expressed interest in a family that is having cultural issues. I know how difficult cultural differences can make in law relations and we're currently reaching out to culturally based organizations. I know the importance of familial ties in the Italian culture so your organization seems like a perfect match. The families accepted will be getting paid very well. Here is my casting notice: New documentary-style TV show needs YOU! This brand new series will be looking at relationships between married couples and their in-laws! We are looking for families who have very strong cultural ties who are having problems with their in laws. We understand how cultural differences can tear a family apart—and we’re here to help. If you don’t get along with your son, daughter, mother or father in law, this is the perfect show for you. Have you tried everything to fix the relationship between you and your in law? If nothing seems to work, let us help you. With the help of an expert, we will work with your family in a respectful and proactive way. The show is not exploitive and we are not here to make anyone look bad, our goal is to move families in the right direction and help your relationship. GENEROUS FINANCIAL COMPENSATION OFFERED!! To learn more, obtain an application or nominate a family, please email your story, contact information and family photo to INLAWCASTING(a)gmail.com or call Adam at 212 564 2607 ext 2408. Note: In law issues to not need to be specifically centered around cultural differences. Thanks a lot,Adam -- Leftfield Pictures 545 8th Avenue Suite 14 South New York, NY 10018 212-564-2607 Ext. 2408 office 212-967-7573 fax Adam.Toltzis(a)leftfieldpictures.com

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'Buon Compleanno Italia' ('Happy Birthday Italy')
by Mama LaGuardia 26 Mar '11

26 Mar '11

Buon Compleanno Italia' ('Happy Birthday Italy') On March 17th 1861 the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy took place, Vittorio Emanuele II of Savoy was the king, and the Statuto Albertino was the Constitution: on that day, at the Palazzo Carignano, which was then the Parliament headquarters in Turin, there was the inaugural session of the 'Kingdom of Italy' and Vittorio Emanuele II gave his first speech as King of Italy. Only two years earlier, in front of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sardinia, King Vittorio Emanuele had spoken the famous words "we are not insensitive to the cry of pain which rises towards us from many parts of Italy" which had initiated the final unification process. As of March 17th 1861 the Kingdom of Italy had included all the regions of the Peninsula except Veneto (annexed in 1866), Trentino and Friuli-Venezia Giulia (annexed after World War I) and Lazio (annexed after 1870). Only a year earlier, in 1860, Nice, the city of Giuseppe Garibaldi, was given to France, causing profound grief to the "hero of the two worlds". The Kingdom of Italy had a somewhat frail structure, even though the king stated in his speech that the rapid success with which the unification had been attained "contributing in giving the Nation a great confidence in its own destiny". The Savoy monarchy had guided the unification process, though the true director was the Prime Minister, Camillo Benso Count of Cavour, who will die a few months after the proclamation of the kingdom, after having stated the need to move the capital to Rome as it is "the only city in Italy to have a non-provincial history". His wishes will be fulfilled only ten years later: in 1865 the capital was moved to Florence, causing great protests by the Piedmonts, and only in 1871, a few months after Rome was conquered through the 'Breach of Porta Pia', the capital of the Kingdom of Italy was moved to the Eternal City. The Kingdom of Italy lasted until the end of the Second World War; on June 2nd 1946 the Italians were called to decide between the Monarchy and the Republic. The last king of Italy, Umberto II, left for exile shortly after.

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Matsumoto Sister Cities Relief Fund
by Mama LaGuardia 22 Mar '11

22 Mar '11

The following press release was sent out today to help raise funds for our Japanese Sister City of Matsumoto. Please forward this information to anyone who may be interested in donating. You can also donate online by visiting www.slcgov.com Salt Lake City Reaches Out To Japanese Sister City Fund Started to Assist Residents of Matsumoto SALT LAKE CITY – In light of recent tragedies, Salt Lake City has set up a relief fund for our Sister City in Matsumoto, Japan. Salt Lake City and Matsumoto have shared a special bond through the Sister Cities program since 1958. The two cities have much in common, both situated in beautiful mountain valleys dotted with ski resorts and centered with historic buildings. The Sister Cities program was established under President Eisenhower to establish “Peace through People.” Matsumoto was Salt Lake’s first Sister City. Over the past 53 years the two cities have shared student exchanges, art exchanges, teacher and municipal employee exchanges, economic development, and several other activities. After the United States experienced the tragedies of September 11, Matsumoto hosted a fundraiser for relief efforts. They donated those funds to Salt Lake City asking us to put them where they are most needed. Salt Lake delivered those funds to then Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Although Matsumoto was not in direct line of the tsunami, the city is monitoring radiation levels daily. Matsumoto is located approximately 200 miles from the compromised nuclear facilities in Fukushima. At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 22, former City Councilman Dave Buhler will address the Council regarding making a donation to Matsumoto City to assist with rebuilding after the devastation in Japan. Several Council members have voiced interest in reciprocating the generosity of Matsumoto, who made a donation to New York City, through our Sister City relationship, following the 9/11 attacks. Current Council Members who have visited the Sister City of Matsumoto will also comment. 100% of the money raised through this relief fund will be given directly to the city of Matsumoto, Japan. The city can then determine where best to appropriate the funds. The Salt Lake City Mayor & Council offices are kicking off the Matsumoto Sister Cities Relief Fund with the first donations. Please join them in showing support for our friends in Japan. Donation Information: In person at any Wells Fargo location – donate to the Matsumoto, Japan Sister Cities Relief Fund. Send a check to: Wells Fargo Bank 381 E. Broadway Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Make checks payable to Matsumoto, Japan Sister Cities Relief Fund, account #7631654311 For questions regarding Salt Lake City’s Sister Cities program please contact Sara Hiatt at (801) 535-6035, sara.hiatt(a)slcgov.com or visit www.saltlakesistercities.com Sara Hiatt Phone: 801.535.6035

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150th Anniversary Of Italian Unification
by Mama LaGuardia 17 Mar '11

17 Mar '11

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Italian Unification 16-March-2011 -- Vatican Information Service Message For The 150th Anniversary Of Italian UnificationVATICAN CITY, 16 MAR 2011 (VIS) - Made public today was a Message from the Holy Father addressed to Giorgio Napolitano, president of the Italian Republic, for the 150th anniversary of the political unity of Italy, which falls tomorrow 17 March.In the Message, which Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. delivered to President Napolitano during a visit to the Quirinal Palace this morning, Benedict XVI highlights Christianity's contribution to building Italian identity "through the efforts of the Church and of her educational and care institutions, which established rules of behaviour, institutional structures and social relationships; but also through her vast artistic activity". In this context he also mentions the influence of such saints as Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Siena."For complex historical, cultural and political reasons, the Italian 'Risorgimento' has been seen as a movement against the Church, against Catholicism and sometimes even against religion in general", the Holy Father says. However he also mentions the contribution to the formation of the unified State made by Catholic figures such as Gioberti, Rosmini and Manzoni.Going on then to refer to the so-called "Roman Question" and "the divisive effects it had on the individual and collective conscience of Italian Catholics", Benedict XVI nonetheless notes that "no conflict took place in society, which was marked by a profound friendship between the civil and ecclesial communities. The national identity of the Italians, so strongly rooted in Catholic traditions, constituted, in effect, the most solid foundation for the political unity that had been achieved"."The fundamental contribution of Italian Catholics to the republican Constitution of 1947 is well known", Pope Benedict writes. "This was the starting point for the highly significant involvement of Italian Catholics in politics, ... and in civil society, offering their fundamental contribution to the growth of the country, demonstrating their absolute faithfulness to the State and dedication to the common good, and projecting Italy towards Europe"."For her part the Church, thanks also to the broad-ranging freedom she was guaranteed by the Lateran Pacts of 1929, has continued to make an effective contribution to the common good through her institutions and activities. ... The conclusion of an agreement revising the Lateran Pacts, signed on 18 February 1984, marked the move to a new stage in relations between the Church and the State of Italy. ... The agreement, which contributed greatly to defining the healthy secularism that characterises the Italian State and its juridical system, highlighted two overriding principles which must regulate relations between the Church and the political community: the separation of spheres and collaboration. ... The Church is aware not only of the contribution she makes to civil society for the common good, but also of what she herself receives from civil society"."Contemplating the long course of history", the Pope concludes his Letter, "we must recognise that the Italian nation has always had a sense of the duty, but at the same time the unique privilege, arising from the fact that the See of Peter's Successor, and therefore the centre of Catholicism, is in Italy, in Rome. And the national community has always responded to this awareness by expressing is affectionate closeness, solidarity and assistance towards the Apostolic See, so as to foster its freedom and help create the conditions favourable for the exercise of spiritual ministry in the world by Peter's Successor, who is Bishop of Rome and Primate of Italy".

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Free Lecture Series
by Mama LaGuardia 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Press Releases ITALIAN CENTER OF THE WEST, The Sister City relationship, Torino & Salt Lake City Utah's Former Vice Consul of Italy Dr. Giovanni G. Maschero Free Lecture Series “Out of the Ashes.” Giovanni Tata, Ph.D. Monday, March 21, 2011, Time 6:30 pm 451 STATE St. - Room 335Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Giovanni Tata is the Executive producer of the “Out of the Ashes.” This documentary, which has won two international awards and a prestigious Bronze Telly Award during 2004, tells the history of the Herculaneum papyri as well as the story of how BYU's Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (CPART, a sister organization of FARMS) has applied multispectral imaging technology to the scrolls. Produced in association with the Biblioteca Nazionale “Vittorio Emanuele III” di Napoli and The Institute for the Study and Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts at Brigham Young University, Out of the Ashes tells a compelling story about the loss and recovery of the papyrus scrolls burned and buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. The carbonized scrolls, the first Greek papyri revealed to modern Europe, were rediscovered 251 years ago during the Bourbon excavation of the Villa dei Papiri. In the 21st century, as space-age technologies reveal text unseen by the human eye for nearly 2,000 years, a new question emerges: Is there another library still buried at Herculaneum? The new scoop reported in the documentary is the recent application of multi-spectral digital imaging to the Herculaneum Papyri. At the invitation of the late Professor Marcello Gigante, the founder of the Centro Internazionale per lo Studio dei Papiri Ercolanesi and the effective dean of Herculaneum studies for the last thirty years of his life, scholars from Brigham Young University contracted with the Italian National Library at Naples to make digital images of the carbonized scrolls archived in the Officina dei Papiri. The multi-spectral imaging technology creates a legible electronic image of otherwise illegibly carbonized scrolls. To tell the story most effectively, Giovanni Tata, Julie Walker, and photographer Brian Wilcox took their HDTV camera on the road. In careful interviews, they gathered information from those who know the story of the papyri best: Richard Janko, David Armstrong, Jeff Fish, Dirk Obbink, David Blank, Catherine Atherton, Steve Booras, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, Rick Jones, Marion True, Antonio DeSimone, and of course Marcello Gigante. From extensive interviews, Julie Walker and the editor Christopher Rawson have gleaned essential information, though in their entirety the tapes are extraordinarily valuable as well. David Blank’s interview is packed with information on the history of the scrolls, especially since their discovery in 1752. The on-site interview with DeSimone, who excavated and published the Villa dei Papiri in the 1990’s, is simply masterful. And the two filmed interviews with Gigante, in his famously industrious study and on-site at Herculaneum, are priceless records now cherished by his colleagues in Naples. more information. Giovanni Tata, Ph.D. Director, Creative Works Intellectual Property Services Brigham Young University 3760 HBLL Provo, Utah 84602-6854 (801)-422-3724 Fax: (801)-422-0463 Public is welcome, no admission fee 451 STATE St. - Room 335 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Please Use The EAST entrance Refreshments RSVP ph 801-364-8259 The Italian Center is grateful for partially funded by the ZAP tax program Salt Lake County ITALIAN CENTER OF THE WEST is a non profit 501 (c) (3) corporation.

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Job openings FLUENT IN ITALIAN
by Mama LaGuardia 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

Career opportunities. Please find the job description attached. Please do not hesitate contacting with any referrals or interested candidates. Grazie e cordiali saluti, Brian Brian Dufour United States Recruiter | Human Resources | CSS Corp. | "100% Referenceable Customers" Desk: 801-523-8168 | Cell: | Brian.Dufour(a)csscorp.com | www.csscorp.com E-mail Disclaimer: http://www.csscorp.com/common/email-disclaimer.php Cybernet Slash Support is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, flexible, team-oriented Bilingual Help Desk Technician for a full-time position located in South Jordan, UT. This person will perform Tier 1 Help Desk duties, maintaining, and monitoring trouble tickets. This person will be responsible for handling Tier 1 calls and escalating them up the chain as needed. Here are the desired requirements for this position: • ALONG WITH ENGLISH CANDIDATE MUST BE FLUENT IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES: -ITALIAN • 2+ Years of experience as Help Desk Tech. • Good understanding of computer hardware. • Strong understanding of Operating Systems Mac OS, Windows XP, Windows 7 • Microsoft Office Suite 2007, 2010, 2011 (Mac) • Microsoft Exchange experience is a big plus • Familiarity with Exchange Administration tools • Moderate knowledge of both Linux/Unix • Knowledge of Net App Storage • BASIC understanding of TCP/IP and networking technologies Join an exciting, goal-motivated team and enjoy medical, dental & vision benefits, along with vacation & holiday leave. To set your future in motion please email your resume to brian.dufour(a)csscorp.com set up your interview. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. Notice The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. CSS Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive

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Comites San Francisco - Re: IIC Scholarships- Study Italian in Italy
by Mama LaGuardia 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Subject: Comites San Francisco - Re: IIC Scholarships- Study Italian in Italy Per Vostra opportuna conoscenza. segreteria Comites San Francisco A limited number of scholarships for students who wish to study the Italian language and culture in Italy are offered by Italian language schools and centers through the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco. The scholarships cover all or part of the tuition only. The students may have to pay enrollment fees. Limitations Applicants must reside in the Institute’s area of jurisdiction: Alaska, California (except the following counties that are under the jurisdiction of the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles: Imperial Valley, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Ventura) Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, American Territories of Samoa, American Territory of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Johnston Atoll, Wake Island, Midways Islands. Applicants must also have a valid IIC membership. Prospective students should visit the schools’ websites to obtain all the information on the courses and services offered. The IIC declines any responsibility regarding the quality of the courses or services offered. However, the IIC will ask students to write a brief report on their experience in Italy, evaluating all teaching and organizational aspects of the centers. Travel, Room and Board Expenses Travel, room, and board expenses are of the sole responsibility of the scholarship recipients, who will be assisted in the search for accommodation by the language center offering the scholarship. Communication with the Italian Schools Once the scholarship has been awarded, all communication and relations will be handled exclusively between the scholarship recipients and the selected school, without the IIC as intermediary. Criteria Scholarships are assigned primarily to Italian teachers and students of Italian language and culture and also to those interested in the study of Italian for their jobs or for the preservation of their Italian heritage. All scholarships are awarded strictly on a merit basis. How and When to Apply All applicants must submit the attached application form, a copy of their resume’, and a letter of recommendation from a professor or language instructor. The application should be sent to: Scholarships Italian Cultural Institute 814 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94133 The application should be submitted by the following deadlines: May 10 for courses between July 1 and September 30 August 10 for courses between October 1 and December 31 November 10 for courses between January 1 and March 31 January 10 for courses between April 1 and June 30

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