Sunday, November 17, 2013




As the World Churns
By Bob Nicolaides

 


 

Huffington: Talking to Randi

Cats: Coming down on Urlich?

Surely Randi Zuckerberg,  and whose new children’s book, Dot, urges kids to “look up from the screen,” had much to discuss with another woman whose last name has become synonymous with a certain segment of the Internet, Arianna Huffington, at November 7th’s  discussion and book signing for Ms. Zuckerberg’s Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives, which she promises “isn’t for the techies—it’s for you.” This event was free, but purchasing a copy of the book got you priority seating…..John Catsimatidis, the grocery store billionaire who lost a hard-fought Republican primary for mayor in September, is targeting one of the city's few remaining GOP elected officials. Campaign records show that Mr. Catsimatidis, a Republican who was once a Democrat, had spent nearly $15,000 through October on campaign mailers bashing Republican Councilman Eric Ulrich, who is running for his second full term in eastern Queens against Democrat Lew Simon…. George T. Orfanakos is now Director of Development Cardiac and Vascular Institute, HJD and Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Medical Center…Nicholas Papandonis, the president of the League of Hellene Scientists of Alexandria (Egypt) Ptolemeos I  has passed away at the age of 85…….. Vasileios Katsardis of London, UK, a Freelance Editor, video-journalist and Producer joined as a free lance journalist AP, BBC, NBC and Al Jezeera....Remember the manager at New at New Jersey's Tick Tock diner who tried to pay $20,000 for a hit man to kill his uncle so he could take over the business? Well, the scheming nephew has officially been been indicted. Charges include first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and robbery, plus a bunch of weapons offenses, and despite the overwhelming evidence — he met with a cop posing as a hit man and presented him with a gun, two photos of his uncle, a map to his house, and $3,000 — he is pleading not guilty. .. The International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) extend their heartfelt sympathies to the family of the former President of the Republic of Cyprus. Glafcos Clerides passed away Friday, November 15 at the age of 94.

 



Jewels by JAR at The Metropolitan Museum of Art will feature through March 9 2014 more than 400 works by renowned jewelry designer Joel A. Rosenthal, who works in Paris under the name JAR. The exhibition will be the first retrospective in the United States of his work and the first retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum devoted to a contemporary artist of gems. The exhibition is made possible among others by Phaidon Press Ltd and Mr. and Mrs. George S. Livanos….. The company "Arsinoe de Thrace" based in Alexandroupolis announced the presentation of the aesthetics and culture of Thrace in Munich, through a fashion show called "Thrace meets Bavaria" on December 16th.  The organizers of the event are "Arsinoe de Thrace" in collaboration with the Academy of Fashion and Design (AMD) in Munich. Eight haute couture dresses made entirely of silk will be presented at the Munich Glyptotek amongst the Greek sculpture collection of the Bavarian King Ludwig I who lends his title to the exhibition. The dresses are part of the  company's 2014 collection and the colors represent the elements of the Thracian Land: the blue of the sea, the white of the clouds, the red of fire and the green of the forests. The clothes are inspired by the historical monuments of both Thrace and Bavaria, such as the tunics and ethereal dresses of the ancient sculptures and Roman artifacts of the Munich Glyptotek.



 
Lady Gaga reached an out-of-court settlement with her former assistant who sued for unpaid overtime, according to a court filing. Details of the deal were not revealed in a document filed in court last week asking the clerk to close the case.The lawsuit, which sought $350,000 in back pay from the singer, had been set for trial in New York starting next week. U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe ruled last month against Gaga's lawyer's request that the case be dismissed. In her lawsuit, Jennifer O'Neill says that she worked "24/7" as Gaga's personal assistant. O'Neill was employed in early 2009, and again from February 2010 to March 2011. After she was rehired, she was told her annual salary would be $75,000. "Every day is a work day for her, so every day is a work day for the rest of us," O'Neill said, according to court documents. "There is no, we're going to stay in, we're going to sleep. There is no, let's put on sweatpants and go out to the movies and be girlfriends. It doesn't work like that." Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, testified that O'Neill "deserves every one of her $75,000 that we agreed to. But she does not deserve a penny more."….


Koteas; Dream House

Theroux walking out on Jen?

A must see: Payne's Nebraska

NBC has ordered thirteen episodes of a new sitcom from Tina Fey and 30 Rock co-mastermind Robert Carlock, the network announced today. The Office's Ellie Kemper is set to star as a woman who moves to New York upon escaping from a doomsday cult. The still-untitled show will debut in the fall of 2014, which is plenty of time to light candles at a variety of Liz Lemon shrines and altars and pray for a good show. Please, television gods, let this be even half as good as it sounds…Elias Koteas has a role in the movie Dream House starring Daniel CraigRex Reed says: In today’s frenzied atmosphere of zombies, vampires and people floating aimlessly through outer space, the deceptive simplicity of Alexander Payne’s Nebraska, the measured pace and the fact that it was filmed in glorious black-and-white, are possible reasons why it might not be every moviegoer’s cinematic bromide. But woe be the fool who misses it. Bruce Dern won the Best Actor award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and it’s easy to see why. As Woody Grant, a grizzled vestige of a fading era of calloused, pioneer American spirit that has all but vanished, he is focused, three-dimensional, fully realized and mesmerizing. …..This isn’t the first time these two have pushed the date for their big day back. Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have reportedly postponed their wedding again so she can focus on her career.  And somehow we doubt it will be the last as Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have reportedly put their wedding on hold once again. According to People magazine, Jen, 44, has decided to put off her wedding to Justin, 42, in a bid to focus on her career despite being seemingly enthused by planning the celebration. A source told the magazine: "She had included her friends and seemed excited [about the process]." However, the insider went on to reveal that "Jen said she needed to focus on work" recently instead.


Costas: Advice on football

 In this week’s special live edition of Slate’s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis and company welcome Bob Costas for a conversation about his broadcasting career, role as NBC’s Olympics host, and his recent Sunday Night Football commentaries on gun control and the not-so-awesome nickname of the Washington football team. Costas also answered an audience member’s question about whether he’d advise parents to let their sons play football
 
 
 


St. george Lycabettus' La Suite

Is it too late for breakfast, too early for lunch while in Athens? Try Sunday Brunch on top of Lycabettus hill between noon and 4 pm at the St. George Lycabettus Boutique Hotel’s (2 Kleomenous st.) La Suite Lounge on the sixth floor with the panoramic view. It was launched Sunday November 3rd and continues successfully. There’s buffet and a la Carte menus to satisfy all tastes, all at the modest price of €18 per person. Begin with a Welcome Energy Boosting Smoothie and choose between Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon or Bacon French Toast with Banana and  Chocolate chips, ‘golden eggs in Love,’ La Suite juicy burger and much more. Continue the gastronomic itinerary with fresh salads from the buffet, bagels, pancakes with Maple syrup, a variety of juices while ogling the impressive fountain of chocolate. All this, while renown radio hostess Effie Maltezou of Galaxy FM entertains. ..…The year was 1996 when entrepreneur George Mandilaras decided to open his restaurant on Ditmars Boulevard. He intended it to be a seafood haven where you could have a great variety of excellently prepared fish and crustaceans at humble prices. He named his restaurant Kyclades Taverna and soon his establishment had an unbelievable impact in the neighborhood. Guests poured in not only from the immediate area in this part of northwestern Queens, but from the rest of the boroughs in New York City, from Long Island, and New Jersey as well. Equipped with the know-how and past successes, Mandilaras is now ready for a comeback with the new Kyclades Taverna, this time in Englewood, NJ at 51 East Palisades Avenue Englewood, NJ. Just like the original Kyclades tavern, this new establishment across the Hudson river from New York City, will be a seafood sanctuary with Greek/Mediterranean influences. It will seat about 80 guests and will feature a bar that will introduce a great variety of Greek wines among its gallery of international spirits. Target date for the new restaurant’s opening is January 2014.

Word of the Month: Anarchist: A person who does not obey any authority. Gr. Αν-αρχος




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