Σάββατο 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2014

The Fashion Week Mercedes-Benz New York , held at Lincoln Center , will run until 13 February.


 Japanese designer Tadashi Sozi , stole the limelight with his new collection for autumn 2014 , which was presented on the first day of Fashion Week in New York .

Among the creations of designer , one could distinguish impressive dresses in rich velvets and suede .

Asked what was the inspiration of the Sozi said " the mystery of an evening in Mauritania " .

The designer traveled to this collection in many countries which took fabrics and stimuli from the culture and architecture of other nations .

" I traveled from East to West. From Istanbul to Mauritania , the Arab influences in Mauritania and Morocco , like this was this collection . "
The embroidery and lace prevailing in all creations , give the impression that Sozi inspired by Persian carpets . The colors are vivid and dominates the blue red and green.

The Sozi born in Japan and studied design in the U.S. , while the head office is in Los Angeles. He began his career in 1982 . Since the trust of women around the world who want to impress at weddings and galas and celebrities walking the red carpet .

The sixteen actress Bella Thorne , known from the series of Disney Channel "Shake It Up", walked the red carpet in a show that was dedicated to informing the world about the dangers of heart disease .

In this show now traditional first day of that week's New York fashion , celebrities from all over the world all the catwalk wearing red dresses.

This year , the message was directed more towards the young women to be aware and protect the proper functioning of the heart . For this reason protagonists of catwalks were 20 years girls .

The Fashion Week Mercedes-Benz New York , held at Lincoln Center , will run until 13 February.

Παρασκευή 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2014

NYSE New York Stock Exchange

With the rise today closed the NYSE.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 188.30 points (1.22%) and closed at 15,628.53 points. The Nasdaq high tech companies closed at 4057.12 points, up 45.57 points or 1.14%. The index Standard & Poor's 500, which is indicative of the general trend, closing at 1,773.43 points, gaining 21.79 points or 1.24%.

Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan, New York

Three hundred tons of gold will be transferred gradually by 2020 a vault in New York to Germany , announced today the German central bank.
In Germany made regular questions about why 45% of the country's gold is stored deep in the vaults of the Federal Reserve , the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan, New York .
The root cause was that West Germany had acquired this gold through trade surpluses in the 1950s and 1960s and never took him outside the U.S. to be sure that I will not lose if the Soviet Union invaded Germany .
The Bundesbank responded today to a report in the newspaper " Chantelsmplat " which spoke of mysterious delays in repatriation program of the German gold .
The newspaper relied on a conservative political, Peter Gkaouvailer , who has regularly raised the issue and expressed doubts that gold is readily available in New York , asserts .
Representative of the central bank in Frankfurt said that this is not true and that the repatriation of gold in small quantities is preferred for security reasons .
The spokesman also rejected accusations that Germany did not monitor closely enough gold that is in New York.
" We have no doubt about the reliability of our partners ," he said.
The bank announced that five tonnes of gold were repatriated last year from New York , along with 32 tons repatriated from Paris , and that the program continues.
The newspaper notes that insurance companies cover only air shipments of gold and no missions with ships , while not insure shipments over a tonne of time .
Germany aims to keep only 37 % of the gold in the Federal Reserve in New York , where most of the world's store of gold . Transfers multibillion dollar made easy , simply transferring the gold from the car of a country to him of another, inside the vault.
The fall in the price of gold decreased in December last year the value of total gold reserves of the Bundesbank by 31 % to 94.9 billion euros.

Πέμπτη 6 Φεβρουαρίου 2014

Decreased homicides in New York

Three hundred twenty-nine homicides were recorded in New York in 2013 , ie a number which is reduced by 20 % compared with the previous year and the lowest for half a century , announced today the mayoralty .

Until December 22, 2013 were recorded in New York 329 homicides , ie 84 fewer than in the same period last year, according to official figures released today by the council .
In 2012 New York had declared the safest U.S. city , with 419 homicides .
In 2011 the city had recorded 515 homicides in 2012 , 536.
In 1963 , the year he began to keep statistics , the city had recorded 548 homicides .
This number has continued to grow until 1990 , when the number recorded a record 2,245 homicides , ie an average of six a day .
Since 1994 began to reduce the number of homicides by taking the mayoralty of Rudolph Giuliani and the beginning of the policy of 'zero tolerance' . At the end of his term in 2001 in New York City recorded 649 homicides .

Τρίτη 4 Φεβρουαρίου 2014

Thousands of flights were canceled , the governors of New York

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Faced with a new wave of bad weather are residents in the northeastern U.S. coast . Thousands of flights were canceled , the governors of New York and northeastern regions have declared states in an emergency situation, calling residents not to leave their homes .

"As the storm is underway , bringing lot of snow and strong winds in many parts of the State, I urge all New Yorkers to be careful to avoid traveling and to stay indoors ," said the new governor of New York Andrew Cuomo .

Among the cancellations that occurred while many travelers returning from destinations winter holiday , officials at Logan International Airport in Boston said that up to one quarter of scheduled flights were canceled .

The Cuomo and Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie ordered not to appear today in the work of non-essential services staff . The State of New Jersey announced that public schools will be closed today in Hoboken and Jersey City.

Δευτέρα 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2014

In New York 15 centimeters of snow fell in Central Park and Times Square

Four people died Friday in the northeastern regions of the U.S. , hit by heavy snow and extremely low temperatures, which reach polar levels .
In Philadelphia an employee who worked in the cleaning of roads buried under tons of salt that formed over the mountain a height of 30 meters . In the state of New York 71chroni a woman suffering from Alzheimer 's disease died from the cold as he had apparently disappeared from her home. Two more people were killed in traffic accidents in the northeastern United States due to frost , while seven other deaths the previous 24-hours in the Midwest came in accordance with the principles of the extreme cold .
In New York 15 centimeters of snow fell in Central Park and Times Square , tourists played snowballs at -10 degrees . The temperature dropped at night even at -18 degrees and the new city mayor Bill di Blasio is recommending New Yorkers to stay in their homes .

Κυριακή 2 Φεβρουαρίου 2014

They say that the rookie Manhattan

They say that the rookie Manhattan distinguish him because walking the streets with his head constantly turned up .

The first time you can not resist to search with your look the edge of countless skyscrapers that stand beside you , bury themselves in the clouds , you hide the sunlight and promise an unparalleled view if you manage to climb up there .

The second time you have calmed down so much more passionate . Thus , even if luck or judgment to bear in the Big Apple for just two days , autumn is the ideal time .

Prefer , after all, the Americans themselves to be photographed in Central Park with the first layer of yellow leaves unfolds around them .

The weather is still perfect for walks and New Yorkers appreciate every evening enjoyed outdoors . How many really have time to see in just two clock ?

It does not really matter , walked on Fifth Avenue like a star , eat burgers as a true American , live every moment in the city that never sleeps .

What to see
On the first day start from Central Park, the south entrance , and begin to ascend . The sense of public free space is a rare experience becomes more valuable when you consider that at the heart of capitalism .

Entering the 59 Streets and moving north, they enjoy the autumn scenery with deciduous trees and squirrels make carefree walks - will advise you not to feed them . If you dream of boating on the lakes of the park , know that you have to wait a long time in the queue - do not live in the world of serials Papakaliatis .

When he met the 79 streets that cross the park , you can choose : west or east . Moving to the west will bring you to the West Side and you will see the American Museum of Natural History , the famous comedy " A Night at the Museum ."

The visit there is the perfect gift that you can do to a child . Moving to the east and exiting on Fifth Avenue , you will reach the legendary Metropolitan Museum (www.metmuseum.org). From the incredible Egyptian antiquities to the giant portrait of Mao , Warhol by hand , and the Department of Byzantine art to the exhibition of sculptures and paintings of - otherwise - photographer Alfred Stieglitz , which opens on 13/10 , the Met is a ark of human culture .

Just above , at 86 street, the famous " museum mile " ends with a visit to the Guggenheim Museum .

The second day can be devoted to shopping . Stroll down Fifth Avenue , starting from the " temples " of New York- consumerism , which is the futuristic Apple store and Abercrobie & Fitch.

Stand in Rockefeller Center , where and NBC , with a good shop with souvenirs favorite TV series.

Σάββατο 1 Φεβρουαρίου 2014

The 10 most expensive cities in the world

If you intend to visit , should you can afford . Otherwise, think again ...
The site expatistan.com, is essentially a platform that collects information from 200,000 users from around the world , on the average prices in 1600 cities of the world
10. Copenhagen
In 10th place in the list is Copenhagen which 2 liters of soda costing 3.6 euros.
9. San Francisco
A bottle of good red wine , in the town of Golden Gate Bridge, reaches EUR 13 and a loaf of white bread in a pound costs 3 euros !
8. Paris
The rent for the Parisian apartment is around 2,588 euros , while the price of a dinner or a bottle of wine is the lowest scale although , not exact .
7. Singapore
Just how accurate is Singapore understands if one compares the price of a Volkswagen Golf, which there reaches 95,300 ( ! ) Euros , while the same model in Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic , less costs by 86 % .
6. Lausanne
In order to travel by taxi to Lausanne , 8 km distance , you have to pay 28 euros.
5. new York
Rents are high in New York and with them are two good tickets for the theater that will leave your pocket ... poorer by 240 euros.
4. Zurich
A dozen eggs in Zurich costs 5.20 euros.
Three . Geneva
Even a Swiss town located in the top 5 of the list , in which half pound chicken breast , costs an average of 11 euros.
Two . Oslo
In the second position in the list is the capital of Norway , where the price of a bottle of red wine reaches 21 euros !
1. London
In the first position in the list with the most expensive cities in the world , located in London , where the monthly card of transport costs 160 euros and gasoline 1.68 euros per liter , ie twice the price of gasoline in Los Angeles.

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