Alexi Giannoulias’ campaign staff spent the majority of yesterday afternoon leaking the results of an internal poll to reporters which showed Giannoulias leading Mark Kirk 49-45%. They also were quick to tout the fact that their polling numbers showed Giannoulias leading Kirk 57-33% among voters that describe themselves as moderates. “Illinois families want a fighter [...]
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A Proud Sarah Jessica Parker at Marios Schwab NY Fashion Week Debut
The London-based and Greek-born designer, Marios Schwab is creative director for the Halston label. He was born in 1978 in Athens where he grew up and at age 15 decided he wanted to make fashion his life. The designer of Greek and Austrian heritage debuted his collection on the runway this monday at New York [...]
2010 Fashion Week NY: Rodolfo Valentin official hairstylist of Vassilios Kostetsos
Greek Fashion Designer Vassilios Kostetsos (foto) partnered with world renounced celebrity hair designer Rodolfo Valentin for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2010. Chosen for his exceptionally talented view of creating a wonderful world of beauty and fashion, Rodolfo Valentin introduced his latest natural hair accessories line for Fashion Week February 2010 New York. Known for his [...]
George Katsakiores of Derry Passes Away
George N. Katsakiores, 85, a lifelong resident of Derry, NH died Monday February 1, 2010 in the VA Medical Center, Manchester, NH. Mr. Katsakiores was born in Derry on December 11, 1924, son of the late Nicholas and Agareteo (Siatrevinis) Katsakiores. He was a 1942 graduate of Pinkerton Academy where he served as class president [...]
EU capable of managing Greece budget crisis: White House
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Tuesday said President Barack Obama has been fully briefed on Greece’s massive public debt problems and expressed “confidence” that the European Union is capable of handling the crisis, AFP reports. Gibbs said the US leader had been briefed about the crisis by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, White House economy [...]
Thomas Shoe Repair destroyed by the fire in Queens
Investigators Sunday were still trying to determine the cause of a rampaging fire that ravaged a row of Queens stores on Saturday, officials said. The four-alarm blaze raged for 3-1/2 hours and consumed 13 Jackson Heights businesses – and still refused to die. Firefighters extinguished multiple spot fires that rose overnight from the ashes of [...]
«Physics of the Universe Summit» bears a Greek stamp
The well known 40-year-old Greek physicist Maria Spiropulu (foto) – a professor at California’s Caltech University and a CERN researcher in Geneva, recently took the initiative of organising an ambitious meeting in Los Angeles, entitled “Physics of the Universe Summit”, where a few dozen scientists got together to talk about their craziest hopes and dreams [...]
Famous Papadakis Taverna Closed Down
For decades, Papadakis Taverna has been the best-known attraction in San Pedro. Now, the restaurant is history. This was the place where celebrities such as Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Tom Hanks and Paula Abdul gathered. It’s where Pete Carroll, then-coach of the owner’s beloved USC Trojans, would close the deal with high school recruits. It was [...]
“Kolokotronis” of Fifth Avenue Passes Away
By Antonia Patsidou The Omogeneia of New York has been shaken by the sudden passing of Panayiotis Nikolopoulos, the well-known “Kolokotronis” who on his horse with the traditional costume and head set, was present at the annual Greek Parade on New York City’s Fifth Avenue. Takis Nikolopoulos passed away suddenly last Tuesday from a heart [...]
Detroit’s Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Celebrates 100th Year
Established in 1910, the Annunication Greek Orthodox Cathedral located at 707 E. Lafayette in downtown Detroit, is now beginning its 100th year of celebrations, services and historical family reunions. “Imagine Detroit’s landscape in 1910 and our precious Greek immigrants who traveled to America for a better life, a brighter future and a safe haven for [...]
Droutsas meets H. Clinton
Greek Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas met in Washington on Tuesday with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying afterwards that he had expounded on Greece’s positions on major national issues as well as Greece’s will to help, through initiatives in its broader region and primarily in the Balkans but the Middle East as well. [...]
Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas in US
Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas is in the US where he met today with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg. During his stay in Washington, Mr. Droutsas will also meet with the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr. Howard Berman, and the Chairman of [...]
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