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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014 www.italoamericano.com L'Italo-Americano 13 Feb. 15, Sat.- St Peter's Italian Church Casa Italiana Valentine Dinner Dance & Crowning of the Parish Queen. 5:00 pm Mass; Crowning of Parish Queen at 6:00 pm. Dinner Dance follows; Reservations 323-225-8119, ext. 10 Feb. 15, Sat.- OCAIW Luncheon, 11 Am at Sam Woo Seafood Restaurant, 15333 Culver Dr, Irvine, 949-262-0688 celebrating Chinese New Year, $25. Call for reservations: Lucy Gallo 949- 472-8218 Feb. 15, Sat.-Club Italia's Valentine Day Dinner Dance at St. John Eudes Church in Chatsworth (Corner of Lassen & Mason) with singing and dancing to the sounds of The Sicilian Band. Be sure to call Sigrid Ravizza no later than Feb. 12, 2014: Tel. 661- 297-0507 or 818-426-1489 Feb. 15, Sat.-Grandsons of Italy in America Meeting at Victorio's Restaurant (10901 Victory Blvd., N. Hollywood) 11:30am. For info call (805) 529-9726. Feb. 16, Sun.-Families of Italian Lineage 2014 Love in Bloom Dinner Dance at Mission Viejo Country Club. Antipasto, Gourmet Dinner. Dancing to the music of Tony Ciaramitaro. Members $45.00, Non-Members $55.00. For information call Venus: (949) 363-5348 Feb. 16, Sun.-Cinema Italiano offered by Italian Cultural Arts Council, Film: Si può fare (We Can Do That) (2008). This unusual Italian-language seriocomedy from director Giulio Manfredonia walks a fine-line, suspended midway between genial farce and sen- sitive, compassionate drama. Where: Bowers Museum 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706. In the state-of-the art, ultra deluxe Norma Kershaw Auditorium. COST: Adults $10, Students: $5 (no need to RSVP). SCHEDULE: Arrival: 1:30- 2:00 pm, Reception/Refreshments; Seating in Auditorium: 1:45 pm, Program Begins: 2:00 pm. For information call (714) 567-3600. Feb. 19, Wed.-Italian American Lawyers Association (IALA) Meeting. An evening with City Attorney, Michael Feuer at Casa Italiana (1051 No. Broadway, Los Angeles). For event informa- tion email iala07@yahoo.com or visit www.iala.info. Feb. 22, Sat.-Italian Catholic Federation Br. 108 Wine Tasting at Holy Family Parish Hall (1527 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030) at 6pm. Cost is $25 per person or Dinner Only: $15 per person. Please make reservations asap. Raffle, gift baskets. For information and reservations, contact Theresa Sabatella Shaw (626) 403-6102 or (626) 379-0629, theresa@holyfamily.org Feb. 24, Mon.-ICF Branch 67 General (Dinner) Meeting. 6:30pm at Casa Italiana (1051 N. Broadway, L.A. 90012). $15pp. For information/reservations contact: Teresa Thompson (323) 721- 1673 mottino1227@gmail.com or Maria Teresa Bravo (310) 914- 3186 mtbravo@ix.netcom.com or Lou Mages (805) 492-9858 pat.lou.mages@gmail.com or Nick M. D'Egidio (562) 947-2819 san1nicola@yahoo.com Feb.25, Tues. Italian Woman's Club meeting and luncheon at Damon's in Glendale, cost $25, for info call Agatha (323)850-5192 Feb. 26, Wed.-Abruzzesi e Molisani General Meeting 6:30 at Villa Scalabrini. Polenta dinner will be served. The cost of the dinner is $15.00 p.p. For reservations call Adelio Di Gregorio at (818) 985- 0951. Mar. 1st, Sat.-L'Italo-Americano 106th Anniversary Fundraising Gala, a night inspired by the magic of VENICE. 7pm at Casa Italiana (1051 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012). Venetian- themed dinner, "Commedia dell'Arte" and live music. Raffle drawing and special gifts. $95 per person. For information or reservations call (626) 359-7715 or email info@italoamericano.com Mar. 1, Sat.- "Ballo in Maschera" Carnevale Dinner Dance at Mesa Verde Country club in Costa Mesa. Sponsored by the Italian Language Meetup group.Wear a mask or costume or something fun! $45.00 p.p. For information and reservsations con- tact: email " marioguardi@cox.net" or phone 949-533-9272. Attention Clubs and Organizations! Your Calendar item submissions are welcome. Items are due no later than three weeks prior to the date of the event. They may be emailed to linda@italoamericano . All submissions must include: Event, date, time and address of the event, brief description, as well as a phone number or website for additional information. Subject to editor's review and space availability. Not all items submitted will be published. 'Honest Italian producers' defend olive oil and the Made in Italy quality vegetable oils with beta carotene and chlorophyll to produce fake olive oil". A statement that frankly offended and "menaced" Italian producers. In Italy that practice is called adulteration. It is prohibited by law and persecuted, not only by police but also by the same pro- ducers who, periodically, call to the attention of European and Italian governments these uneth- ical practices that threaten the reputation of all producers. Moreover, producers call for strict checks and new laws to protect Italian quality: they are the first victims of fraudulent practices. "Olive oil bottled in Italy and sold in the United States – con- tinues the New York Times' ani- mation - may be labeled "packed in Italy" or "imported from Italy", not "produced in Italy", even if the oil does not come from Italy. However, the source countries are supposed to be list- ed on the label", considering "that much of the olives are bought – they write - from Spain, Tunisia and Morocco where they are cleaned, crushed and pressed and then pumped into tanker trucks and shipped to Italy", the world's larger importer of olive oil. A 2010 study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, explains the newspaper, found that, in an expert taste and smell test, 69 percent of import- ed olive oil labeled "extra vir- gin" did not meet the standard for that label. The study sug- gested that the substandard sam- ples had been "oxidized; had been adulterated with cheaper refined olive oil; or were of poor quality because they were made from damaged or overripe olives, or olives that had been improperly stored or processed or some combination of these flaws". Even if the New York Times report did not conclude that 69 percent of olive oil for sale in the United States was doctored, Italian producers reacted strong- ly to the graphic. The Apulian region, for exam- ple, invited the New York Times director and journalists to visit the countryside with its millions of olive trees and local oil pro- duction. Tuscan producers recalled that Italian olive oil was Continued from page 1 After two years of international legacy battles, Italy still defends and supports the two marines in India Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said she was counting on "initiatives and words to intervene in this case, not only on a bilateral level but also at the level of the European Union". The European Union also reacted. "The case of two Italian anti-piracy marines fac- ing murder charges in India affects all of Europe" said Catherine Ashton, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs for the European Union. Instead of the death penalty, as initially claimed, Indian pros- ecutors would opt for 10 years in prison. The Italian govern- ment, however, "reserved the right to take any action" against this solution. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said that the Continued from page 1 case had been managed in "con- tradictory, disconcerting ways by the Indian authorities". On a recent phone call with the Marines, he promised they would come back to Italy "with honor". Some legal experts have sug- gested India would lose its claim to jurisdiction over the killings, which took place out- side its territorial waters, unless it used the anti-piracy law. Rome has been petitioning the Indian Supreme Court to rule out use of the anti-piracy law and return the two marines to Italy as soon as possible. one of the most appreciated products of the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. The New York Times made some rectifications to the article, but these were not sufficient to clean up the Italian reputation. For a reason. Many Italian products, such as pasta, cheeses, and wine inspire counterfeit products on international mar- kets. These fakes use names and labels very similar to the origi- nals. They are made outside of Italy, with different ingredients and recipes, and use Italian branding to attract buyers. This "Italian sounding" market stole 60 billion euros from the Italian economy in 2013 -- double the value of Italian food exports. It is clear that a negative press campaign doesn't help "honest" producers. There are three kind of olive oil: olive oil, extra virgin olive oil and husk oil The two Marines with the President of Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano

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