Volume 21, No 3
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The latest issue of Ambassador magazine celebrates Italian Americans, including several NIAF Board Members, who have built careers in sports. Highlights include a feature on “Return of the Gold,” a new book profiling the work of NIAF’s Chairman Jerry Colangelo as head of USA Basketball prior to and during the 2008 Olympics, and a profile on NIAF Board Member and TD Ameritrade Chairman Joe Moglia as he builds a career in coaching college football. The magazine also includes an interview with director Raymond De Felitta about his new film “City Island” starring Andy Garcia and Julianna Marguiles and the tale of one writer’s search for the perfect pastiera recipe. |
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Volume 20, No 5
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Just in time for the holiday season, the latest issue of NIAF’s Ambassador magazine is arriving in stockings…er…mailboxes across the country, featuring holiday recipes from renowned chef Lidia Bastianich, advice from genealogists on researching your Italian ancestry, a review of Marco Bellocchio’s new Italian-language movie “Vincere,” a profile on Italian American bass fisherman Mike Iaconelli, a special Italian American holiday gift guide and more. |
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Volume 20, No 4
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In the latest issue of Ambassador, NIAF features a special photo essay on the earthquake-stricken city of L’Aquila by Boston photographer Rebecca Heyl. Additional articles include a feature on NIAF grant recipient “Pane Amaro,” a documentary detailing the Italian American experience; “It Happened In Italy,” a chat with author Elizabeth Bettina about her new book detailing the experiences of Holocaust survivors in Italy; and “Ferramonti di Tarsia: Calabria’s Forgotten Internment Camp,” an article by Hofstra University history professor Stanislao Pugliese about the region’s World War II history. |
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Volume 20, No 3
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The new issue of Ambassador magazine takes a look at how the recent earthquake in Abruzzo affected two individuals -- one in the United States and one in Italy. Other articles include a travel feature on the Italian community in Buenos Aires; a look at buying Italian real estate in today’s market; reporting on the proposed Italian mineral water tariff that almost went into effect; plus the new, streamlined NIAF News, conveniently packaged within Ambassador magazine. Click here to read more! |
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Volume 20, No 2
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The latest edition of Ambassador magazine recently arrived at homes, universities and libraries across the country. In this issue, family, friends and NIAF leaders remember the life and accomplishments of NIAF’s late chairman, Dr. A. Kenneth Ciongoli. Other stories include an article by NIAF member Michael Votto about his family’s experience obtaining citizenship from the Republic of Italy; a look at a rare collection of Italian Renaissance prints at the Library of Congress and the research that is breathing new life into them; and, in “Italy On a Plate,” author Matt Villano explores the lengths to which restaurants in America are trying to replicate an authentic Italian dining experience. |
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Volume 20, No 1
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In this issue, Ambassador takes a look at what Frank Sinatra’s career meant and continues to mean to Italian Americans. Other stories include an interview with author Justin Catanoso about his new book, “My Cousin the Saint: A Search for Faith, Family and Miracles”; a feature about Army Staff Sergeant Brian Mancini, who was injured in Iraq last summer, and his wife, Ashley Mancini as they work to build a new life; and exciting information about NIAF’s upcoming National Convention and 33rd Anniversary Gala on October 17-28, 2008. |
