An american perspective on solving problems... go ahead, sing along!

A great young pop voice! Don't you thikn?

Speaking of new era pop artists, I think Adele is one of the greatest young singers, with an outrageously beautiful voice! What's your opinion our honourable professor and widely known as a loyal pop fan? You must admit that her voice, as you could understand by seeing the uploaded video, is slightest better than... Vandi's!

A Lady of a new era!

I upload this post to dedicate it to C. Bokos, as I know his interest in pop culture! Gaga is a very strong pop idol of nowadays and her appearance through an artificial egg was indeed an historic appearance for pop music and pop culture in general, even though many commentators have criticized the modern pop Lady!

5 psychology tests... awesome!

http://pinnokio.blogspot.com/2011/01/5_25.html

Mubarack out of the game! So what?!

It's a fact! Hosni Mubarack is out of the game. More than two weeks was needed to be convinced the former President of Egypt that there is no way to stay in power. USA and the western countries have been very careful, avoiding risky choices. Especially the States has been accused for lack of inside information about the fragile situation in Magreb, that obviously takes place there the last months.

I expressed my different opinion, from the very first time, in contrast with this theory! I think the facts that we observe taking place, one after the other, enhance this point of view, which refers to a cautiously control of the fragile situation in Egypt, by USA and the West in general. All the internal parts of the conflict in Egypt seems to trust the honourable Egyptian army and its leadership, the moment that Barrack Obama rewards this transition urging the military forces of the USA’s ally to drive the country in free elections.

I strongly believe that in the “end of the day” in the land of the Pharaohs will rise up a new leadership so friendly to the West, as Mubarack’s leadership was for decades! Someone will ask about the reason of the western countries to act in this way. I could easily think two reasons. Firstly, I suspect that the timing of a change has already come for Egypt, but USA and other western countries do not approve Mubarack’s son to come in power, as the 82 years old President of this Muslim country intended and secondly Mubarack’s status of power has made a variety of economic agreements, which maybe are out of USA’s control and out of control of all the powerful western countries! A great example is given, if someone considers the increasing presence of strong Greek companies in their neighbour country the last decade!

It is for sure that Egyptians have reasons and serious problems to complain! It is a good reason for someone to feel happy because a strong desire of people satisfied! What I’m not at all sure is that the new leadership in Egypt, after a long period of negotiations which are going to take place there until it emerges a new stable status, will behaves more friendly to the people compare to the western countries and, of course, compare to the States!

ΠΟΥΤ ΔΕ ΚΟΤ ΝΤΑΟΥΝ = "Miranda Rights"

We all live in a city in which the police force is ubiquitous, especially in the Centre... Riots, demonstrations, lawlessness and general crime make law enforcement essential to both the State and the average citizen. But are there any limits? Can anyone be subjected to prosecution?

In democratic and non-militaristic societies, the Police is a Corps controlled by the Constitution and the Government, bound to operate within strict boundaries set by the Law. Therefore, it cannot arbitrarily use whichever method of enforcement or investigation it deems necessary.

In Greece, a relatively recent tv ad illustrated -in a humorous but not unrealistic manner- our national perception of the anachronistic character of criminal pursuits and arrests. A chubby, panting officer in pursuit of a villager in flight, shouting in a phoney, over the top american accent his Miranda rights, ordering him to stop. We all had a good laugh at it. What we don't have, is actual Miranda Rights!

The Miranda warning -also referred to as Miranda Rights- is a warning that is required to be given by the Police in the USA to criminal suspects in police custody before interrogation, to inform them of their constitutional rights. Almost all of us know it by heart, having heard it in almost every american action movie: "You have the right to remain silent, etc, etc".

So, to every law-abiding citizen and honorable student of Mr Bokos, I dedicate the advice given on the following video: Ask for a lawyer, and keep your mouth shut!*

http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2-nKV5odbw

*also applies in case you haven't finished your h/w and are facing the wrath of your beloved professor...

Getting drunk, as the show goes on...

If someone doesn’t know - and want to learn - about the effects of raki, the famous drink from Crete, this video provides a small sample of what could happen to someone who drinks a little beat more than he can afford...

At least the co-presenter of tv show had some fun!

Around the world in some blue notes

Thanks to the afro-american communities in United States we can now learn and enjoy the art and science of blues music. Please follow me in this tour of a small sample of black and white blue notes...

Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBLzTD2wTzg&feature=related

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't stand the weather http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofj6l9f939A

John Lee Hooker - One bourbon, one skotch, one beer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIvka3SSv9Y

BB King - You upset me baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxYLVPjaAKo

Willie Dixon - Blues you can't lose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1FCnI2ua2U

I strongly recommend the first and the last ones.