VOL. 117 - NO. 19 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 10, 2013 $.30 A COPY L’Anno Bello: A Year in Italian Folklore Happy A Short Praise of Mothers by Ally Di Censo Mother’s Day I could never understand the compulsion, shared by many in my generation, to get as far away as possible from one’s parents. To appropriate a clichéd expression, if I had a dime to every time I heard someone in my senior year of high school exclaim: “I can’t wait to go to college so I don’t have to see my parents anymore!” I could now make a full payment on my wedding in a nanosec- ond. I can certainly appreciate the desire for independence, as that comprises a normal and necessary part of getting older, but I still cannot comprehend the fervent desire for a complete separation from ones’ parents. I am very close to my family, and I always want them to be a part of my life. I have already shared so much with my mother, that to cut her loose would be one of the most painful things I can imagine. My mother, Maria Carretta Di Censo, is my best friend, hands down and no ques- tions asked. Her guidance and her love have “Here I am with my mother Maria and my helped me blossom into the woman I am image courtesty of http://vintageholidaycrafts.com/ fiance Noah.” now, though I know that many more years One mother can take care of six children, will pass before I can acquire even half of She would pick me up from morning pre- her wisdom and her grace. The most school and then empty out the kitchen so but six children cannot take care of one mother. impressive aspect about my mother is how we could make pancakes together nearly she consistently put the well-being of my brother and me above any other concerns. (Continued on Page 4) News Briefs Massachusetts Community Comes Together TO FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES by Sal Giarratani More than 30,000 Demonstrate Resiliency of City in Walk for Hunger At Project Bread’s 45th Walk for Hunger, Richie Havens Dead at 72 an estimated 30,000 Walkers and 2,000 Richie Havens, folk singer and great guitar- Volunteers raised an estimated $3.1 million ist who was the first to perform on stage at to support community based programs that Woodstock back in the Summer of Love in 1969 assist hungry people across Massachusetts. passed away at age 72 on April 22nd. The Brook- “Today’s Walk for Hunger was a triumph, lyn-born ’60s iconic singer was best known for and a true expression of the resiliency his guitar playing and also his many cover and heart of Massachusetts,” said Ellen songs, including Bob Dylan’s “Just Like a Parker, executive director of Project Bread. Woman.” That summerfest was the turning “I have never been more proud of our com- point in his career. Also on stage that summer munity of Walkers and supporters than I am were Jimi Hendrix and many other greats. today.” Richie’s “Freedom” became an anthem for a gen- As the first large, public gathering since eration. In 2009, he returned to Woodstock’s 40th the Boston Marathon, Project Bread was anniversary. He told Associated Press in 2009, faced with a unique and unprecedented “Everything in my life and so many others is challenge this year. Fundraising and regis- attached to that train.” His last album was 2008’s trations for the Walk were immediately “Nobody Left to Crown.” impacted, and the event ended the day half Other notable moments in Havens’ career in- a million dollars down. clude television performances on “The Ed Funds from the Walk for Hunger allow Executive Director of Project Bread Ellen Sullivan Show” and “The Tonight Show,” a role Project Bread to provide people from all walks Parker with Norman Herr. in the 1972 stage production of The Who’s of life with sustainable, nutritious food — continue to support these organizations, “Tommy,” roles in the films “Catch My Soul,” because we believe the opposite of hungry Project Bread is hoping that individuals will “Greased Lightning,” Bob Dylan’s “Hearts of Fire” is not full, it’s healthy. From community- continue to donate and support the cause. and Todd Haynes’ Bob Dylan-inspired film “I’m based meal programs, to early childhood “As a teacher,” said Jamie Yadoff of the Not There,” singing “Tombstone Blues.” During and school nutrition initiatives, to improved John Pierce Middle School in Brookline, “I the mid-70s he co-founded the Northwind Un- access to farm-to-table and local food see first-hand what impact hunger has on dersea Institute, a children’s-oriented museum resources, Project Bread funded more than children. By participating in the experience in the Bronx, as well as the Natural Guard, an 430 community food programs throughout with my students, I don’t simply raise organization to teach children about ecological Massachusetts last year. money to fight hunger, but, together, we issues. Many people are a paycheck away from a raise awareness about an important social (Continued on Page 14) food crisis, and these programs provided a justice issue.” Ms. Yadoff and her students needed resource for the 750,000 people in have raised over $100,000 since 2006. Massachusetts who are food insecure. To To learn more visit www.projectbread.org. 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The nations of Canada, Mexico and ing partners’ protection and enforcement of Peru are also members of the Trans-Pacific intellectual property rights (“IPR”) and mar- Partnership, as is Vietnam, another nation ket access for persons that rely on IPR pro- on the Watch List. Other nations on the tection. With U.S. manufacturers finding it Watch List are: Barbados, Belarus, Bolivia, difficult to match foreign competition on Brazil, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, price, they increasingly have turned to sub- Greece, Italy (member of the European stantial investments in copyrighted designs, Union, with which the U.S. is negotiating patented processes and trademarked brands an FTA), Jamaica, Kuwait, Lebanon, Para- — in order words, intellectual property — in guay, Philippines, Romania, Tajikistan, DATE OF BIRTH: December 5, 1782 order to compete at home and abroad. There- Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkmeni- PLACE OF BIRTH: Kinderhook, NY fore, our trading partners’ enforcement of stan and Uzbekistan. DATE OF DEATH: July 24, 1862 intellectual property rights ought to be a The “Priority Watch List” includes Chile. PLACE OF DEATH: Kinderhook, NY high priority for our government, just as it According to the report, “The United States WIFE: Hannah (1807-1819, her death) is for American companies that lose billions continues to have serious concerns regard- PRESIDENT: 1837-1841 of dollars annually due to pirated “knock- ing outstanding IPR issues under the United Van Buren’s major problem in his presidential occupation, offs” of their products. States-Chile Free Trade Agreement.” In ad- Was the land speculation during the prior administration; For decades, U.S. participation in the dition to the U.S.-Chile FTA, which has been Instead of a major sumptuary smash, World Trade Organization (“WTO”) and in in effect since January 1, 2004, Chile is a C.E.O. number eight faced a financial crash. bilateral and regional free trade agreements member of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (“FTAs”) has been justified by making a com- currently negotiating a large regional FTA. Bank closures and failures spread like the dickens, mitment to protecting intellectual property On the Priority Watch List is notorious Remaining solvent for most, was no easy pickin’s; a condition of joining the WTO or the FTA. source of online piracy, Russia. In support- His goal was to make a real favorable impression, So how well has this work? ing Russia’s bid to join the WTO, President But instead had to cope with our first Great Depression. This year’s report identifies Ukraine as a Barack Obama, on November 10, 2011 ex- The piece de resistance, since Van Buren’s creation, “Priority Foreign Country” judged to have pressed his hope that, once in the WTO, Rus- Was the costliest Seminole War that had yet faced our nation; inadequate intellectual property laws and sia would change its outlaw ways, saying: Though he tried to avoid it with all of his might, that may justly be subjected to U.S. sanc- “From day one of its membership in the WTO, “Little Van” soon became a cartoonist’s delight. tions. Next week Ukraine will celebrate five Russia will be required to comply with WTO His wife was name Hannah, from Van Buren’s home town, years as a member of the WTO.