“Coward!” a high
ranking officer of the Obama administration said. “The thing about Bibi is,
he’s a chickenshit,” the rough comment quoted from this Obama officer as
conversations were delivered with The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldsberg in anonymity. The officer also said Netanyahu “was afraid
to start wars.” Further claiming Netanyahu has Asperger’s Syndrome,to add more
insult to the Israeli PM. These comments by Obama’s officers stirred anew
ripples on the ever hot issue about the raging gulf war.
Despite the cross fired comments, this does not serve
anything on Iran and ISIS.
The one outraged on Israel’s camp was Naftali Bennet, Israrel’s
Minister of Economy and Leader of the religious Jewish Home Party.
Despite the accusations, National Security
Council Alistair Baskey disclaimed the comments does not reflect the views of
the administration. Saying further, “We think such comments are
inappropriate and counter-productive. Despite the extremely close relationship
between the U.S. and Israel, we do not agree on every issue.”
Ever since Marlisa’s audition for Australia’s X-Factor, Judge
Ronan Keating couldn't help but all praises and standing ovation for the 14
year old Australian X-Factor finalist Marlisa Punzalan. Keating was in awe as
he told her, “Who you are now is so endearing,”
after singing ‘Stand By You’ earning her another round of standing
ovation from the panel of judges of X Factor Australia.
Redfoo astounded by Marlisa’s performance said, “I think you
got yourself a hit there. You got a hit there lady. Now all you need to do is
win this thing.”
Danii Minogue on her part was all praise telling Marlisa’s
superb performance, “Great title, and great performance. A style queen,
as I’ve said, all throughout the competition, you have absolute style and
grace, stuff you can’t teach people. I’m sure all your friends, your family,
and everyone else that’s grown to love you.”
Watch Marlisa on her all judges standing ovation performance
of the song ‘Stand by You’
Humbled by the praises and good things being said to her
singing talent, Marlisa remained soft spoken and shy. Raised from humble
beginnings, the daughter of a Filipino couple living in Australia balanced her
time attending school and her X-Factor stints. A true and real inspiration
indeed to her schoolmates, family and friends.
The New York Times Magazine’s Fall 2014
issue features a dining experiment entitled, ‘Small Plates’ to see what
happened when six second graders are treated to a $220 per person seven-course
tasting meal.
For Brooklyn second graders Maya
Colombo, Amira Patrick, Chester Parish, Rohan Gelber-Higgins, Caylan George and
Phoebe Spickler it was an exciting experience not only to because it was a new
place and new taste they've experienced. But for these six schoolchildren, that
Saturday afternoon it was a discovery of fine dining experience at its best from one
of New York’s best French fine dining restaurant – Daniel. World renowned French
chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud delighted his young guests with his signature
French cuisine menu his restaurant was famous for.
Their amazement started from the moment
they entered the French inspired restaurant’s revolving door, on to the waiting
doorman greeting and receiving them cordially. The waiters made them sit leisurely
on the table even arranging throw pillows rested on their backs to accommodate them
on the high back dining chair supposedly meant for adult dining guests.
The $220 seven course menu which
include a trio of canapés and an amuse-bouche,
naturellement was a moment of extraordinary small plate discovery of flavors,
layers and texture spectacle that were out of their ordinary and everyday home
and school meals. Witnessed by Chef Daniel Boulud himself, the exquisite dishes
earned him remarks from the young diners ranging from ‘the most foreign thing
for them of the Smoked Paprika Cured Hamachi to ‘This is, like, the only good
course. It’s yummy.’ remark of 7-year old Chester Parish on the custom made non-alcoholic
cocktail served to them. Chef Daniel toured them through each of the course
explaining in details what each were made of.
Of the prepared dishes presented to
them, the Crispy Japanese Snapper was among those they loved to see. Whereas, the
Wagyu Beef Rib Eye was “a big success” to them. But just like most kids dining as and
each course was served to each of them, they are so anxious to wait for the
desert to be served. The fine dining experience of these schoolchildren was captured for The New York Times by Director Jeffrey Blitz of the Oscar nominated documentary "Spellbound."
