Lilly Grossman, a ‘girlie’ girl as her father describes her, is a beautiful, effervescent, accomplished writer and filmmaker who ignites the ‘what is possible’ in the human spirit by her own wit and determination. Lilly recently met President Barack Obama when she received an honorable mention for her film, How I Use Technology in School at … Continue reading
NYC: CityScapes by Keri Douglas
Photography exhibition of black and white photographs of New York City by Keri Douglas, founder of http://www.9MusesNews.com. The photographs in this exhibit are part of a series on Steele and Light capturing the gentle relationship between strength and air in the known and unknown. Join the First Friday Dupont Circle Gallery Walk at the Art … Continue reading
9 Social Media Tips for Entrepreneurs
Even in this dynamic world of social media and the nature of free expression, there are a few rules and guidelines. These are the top nine that will steer you in the right direction and set each entrepreneur free to achieve their individual results. Tell the truth: No need to read any case studies of … Continue reading
17 Social Media Tools for Entrepreneurs
An author today must be an entrepreneur. Each must select carefully their social media tools to engage, gain access and create a platform to broadcast. This new hybrid author is comfortable with being uncomfortable in a world where they themselves are the gate keepers, the leaders, the ones in charge with no exact path to … Continue reading
Pearls: Entrepreneurs of the Future via Claudia Obertreis
The pearl of entrepreneurship is a spark of irritation that creates a gem of an idea in business. Is it learned, taught or is it an evolution of experiences? Standing in front of classroom of fourth grade students in San Diego, Californi, Claudia Laird Obertreis, a business leader volunteer for Junior Achievement, introduces basic business … Continue reading
Privatization of Cultural Heritage?
What is the role of private industry and the public in the discovery, preservation and protection of cultural heritage? American archeologist Stephen Miller who as been working in Greece for the last 40 years, released a storm in a Time magazine article “Can Privatization Save the Treasures of Ancient Greece”. Noted in Time magazine with the following: … Continue reading
Hestia’s Pearl of a Greek Dinner Around the World
Imagine the spark that creates a pearl. Several conversations over coffee and on Twitter between authors, entrepreneurs and investors on the global economy and Greece, sparked an idea. In fact, a challenge: why not have a Greek dinner around the world to share and promote Greek culture, heritage and the arts through the most tempting dimension … Continue reading
Greek Dinner Around the World January 15th
Imagine a special dinner with all of your friends from around the world. With a few Tweets, an idea and then a ‘yes’, why not? We don’t need to be in the same city to have a dinner party. Everyone is invited on January 15th for a Greek dinner with friends, family and even some new … Continue reading
Kiveri and the Secret to Life
Imagine someone whispering to you the secret to a good life, rewarding beyond your imagination. This whisper comes through cinematographer and film director Panayloti Yannitsos in his short film, Kiveri. The film opens with a radiant rising sun illuminating the small village of Kiveri on the bay of Argos, less than two hours from Athens. White … Continue reading
Syria: Red List and Protection of Cultural Heritage
Syria is ravaged by an internal conflict with thousands dead, millions as refugees, over a million children under the age of 11 as refugees and destroyed and looted cultural heritage sites. This is a tragedy in epic proportions. How does a generation of over a million children overcome this loss of family, home and heritage. … Continue reading