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More Time Together, Though ‘Midnight’ Looms – NPR

by on May 23, 2013


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More Time Together, Though 'Midnight' Looms
NPR
Before Midnight begins at the tail end of a family vacation in Greece, with Jesse stumbling through an awkward airport farewell. His 14-year-old son is heading home to Chicago and his mom, leaving Jesse in a funk as he drives with Celine (and the girls …
'Before Midnight,' With Julie Delpy and Ethan HawkeNew York Times
'Before Midnight's' Director, Stars Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke Celebrate 'the …TheWrap
“Before Midnight” adds layers to Richard Linklater's already excellent seriesNYU Washington Square News
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The Avenue in Its Well-Behaved Youth – New York Times

by on May 23, 2013


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The Avenue in Its Well-Behaved Youth
New York Times
Second Avenue opened after the adoption of the grid plan in 1811, and wealthy families put up comfortable brick Greek Revival houses, like the Isaac Hopper house at 110 Second Avenue, nearly intact from the 1830s. That the diagonal of Stuyvesant Street …

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Braving the deep water – The Independent

by on May 23, 2013


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Braving the deep water
The Independent
Run by Channel swimmer Simon Murie, it runs guided swimming trips all over Europe, from frigid dips in Finnish lakes to balmy missions in the Greek islands. Then there are the popular one-off event swims such as Alcatraz, the Dardanelles strait in …

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Georges Moustaki, Who Wrote Songs For Edith Piaf, Dies – NPR (blog)

by on May 23, 2013


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Georges Moustaki, Who Wrote Songs For Edith Piaf, Dies
NPR (blog)
… who wrote a biography of Piaf, says the two were lovers. They wrote "Milord" while they were on vacation. … Moustaki was born in Egypt to Greek parents and moved to France when he was a teenager. He wrote poetry and worked as a journalist for an …

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Big Ten Thursday mailbag – ESPN (blog)

by on May 23, 2013

Big Ten Thursday mailbag
ESPN (blog)
The question is NOT "what do the Detroit Lions know about college football/bowl games" but "What is the draw for B1G fans to want to travel to Detroit in the winter…or in any season for that matter?" Is this really a destination that B1G fan bases …

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Greek choreographer continues Cretan dance ‘quest’ – Yahoo!7 News

by on May 23, 2013

Greek choreographer continues Cretan dance 'quest'
Yahoo!7 News
The Greek island of Crete was home to one of the world's most sophisticated ancient civilisations. On the other side of the world in Australia, the traditional dances from Crete are still proving intoxicating for many. Mary Vasilakis is a Cretan dancer …

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Western Cyclades take charge over sea links – Kathimerini

May 23, 2013

Kathimerini
Western Cyclades take charge over sea links
Kathimerini
The islands of Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos and Milos have decided to embark on an ambitious plan to set up and launch their own ferry service in a bid to rekindle tourism in the Western Cyclades and to ensure that residents have a reliable …
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Sponsors step up for Wellander Melissa Holmes – St. Catharines Standard

May 23, 2013
Sponsors step up for Wellander Melissa Holmes
St. Catharines Standard
She said though there are many tattoo artists who travel and work as guest artists in shops all over the world, she believes she's the first and only travelling tattoo artist who's moving from one location to the next by bicycle. "And at a time when …

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Remembrance: Glenellen Woodward leaves a legacy of memories – Marco Island Sun Times

May 23, 2013
Remembrance: Glenellen Woodward leaves a legacy of memories
Marco Island Sun Times
In 1952, they took a vacation to Florida with another couple. Art and Glenellen contributed $50 for gasoline and the … The picture of Glenellen at the Acropolis in Greece hung in their house for many years. Arriving back in the states after four …
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Before Midnight: Very True Romance – TIME

May 23, 2013
Before Midnight: Very True Romance
TIME
If I were only allowed two trips to a theater this year, I'd see it twice. Jesse and Celine are, at least physically, once again in a place most of us would like to be. It is summer and they are on extended holiday on a lovely Greek island. At 41, they …

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