The “Ristorante Al Covo” is in Castello, near the Hotel Gabrielli, no more than 15 minutes walk from St. Mark’s
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In February 27th 2013, in a post on Golden Dawn’s proselytizing children, I wrote: “Why New Democracy, PASOK, Democratic Left
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This review is long overdue. But better late than never. During an Autumn visit to the Black Forest in Germany
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Alvaro Mutis Jaramillo, one of my absolute favorite writers of all times, died on Sunday 22 September 2013 in Mexico City,
Continue readingAction against “Evil Acts”
“In the world in which we find ourselves, the possibilities of good are almost limitless, and the possibilities of evil
Continue readingAction against “Evil Acts”
“In the world in which we find ourselves, the possibilities of good are almost limitless, and the possibilities of evil
Continue readingGiven the existence …..of a personal God…. tennis … the stones … so calm … Cunard … unfinished . . .
Introduction Dermot Moran believes that “Samuel Barclay Beckett (1906–89) is the most philosophical of twentieth-century writers.” His characters exult in endless, pointless,
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Balthus (Balthazar Klossowski) revisited
Parenthesis: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has a Balthus Exhibition “Cats and Girls“(September 25, 2013–January 12, 2014).
Continue readingDan Hicks and His Hot Licks: “I scare myself” and a little more – in the context of perplexed personal situations
It was sometime in the early 1980’s. I was in my late 20s and doing postgraduate work in the United
Continue readingDeconstructed Green Beans (Haricot vert) Yahni – Αποδομημενα φασολακια γιαχνι
Green beans (haricot vert) “yahni” is one of the most delicious dishes during the Greek Summer. Today I cook the
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