Monthly Archives: June 2014
A Little Bit “Big Night” Meets “On the Road ”: Jon Favreau’s “Chef” is Goodness Made to Order
June 29th, 2014
Munich — Filmfest München Film Review by Ken Macbeth Knowles How do you deal with a bad restaurant review that lands your career in the toilet? Well, if you are master chef Carl Casper, you break out the industrial ...
From Hollywood to Bollywood – Filmfestival München Guests 2014
June 28th, 2014
In addition to big stars and young talent from around the world, Isabelle Huppert will be coming to the 32. FILMFEST MÜNCHEN (June 27 - July 5) French icon Isabelle Huppert will be honored at FILMFEST MÜNCHEN for her ...
Filmfest München 2014: Where to Start, What to See
June 26th, 2014
Munich — (MunichNOW Arts & Culture) — With all of the other possibilities on offer in the summer in Munich, the Filmfest München somehow fills cinemas throughout the city annually. This year’s Filmfest runs for nine days between June ...
In “Gut” We Trust – 5 Gut Instincts You Should Recognize
June 26th, 2014
Research has shown that the subconscious gut feeling triggered by the neurons are part of a “built-in“ evolutionary alarm system that enabled our early ancestors to quickly assess situations and persons as harmful or benign. Have you ever met ...
German Business Confidence Hit by Ukraine and Iraq Crises in June
June 25th, 2014
Berlin (dpa / MunichNOW Business) - German business confidence weakened more than expected in June due to concerns that tensions in Ukraine and Iraq could hamper growth in Europe’s largest economy, the Munich-based Ifo economic institute reported Tuesday.The think tank’s ...
Suarez Case to Disciplinary Commission, FIFA Won’t Comment
June 25th, 2014
Rio de Janeiro (dpa /MunichNOW Sports) - FIFA does not want to speculate on possible sanctions against Uruguay striker Luis Suarez for allegedly biting an opponent in the World Cup game with Italy, saying the issue is in ...
Tactics and Heat Set to Play Key Roles at World Cup
June 11th, 2014
Teams will have to pace themselves if they want to succeed at the World Cup - both over the length of the game and the duration of the tournament. Rio de Janeiro (MunichNOW Sports / dpa) - The World ...
Taxi Drivers Jam European Capitals to Protest Smartphone Rivals
June 11th, 2014
Paris (MunichNOW News / dpa) - Traffic in several European cities was severely disrupted Wednesday as thousands of taxi drivers blocked key arteries to protest inroads made by new mobile cab-booking services led by US firm Uber. In Paris, several hundred taxis ...
Bayern Munich’s Ribery Off French World Cup Team With Back Injury
June 7th, 2014
Paris (MunichNOW Sportx / dpa) - France’s chances at the 2014 World Cup took a huge blow on Friday as Bayern Munich superstar Franck Ribery was ruled out of the Brazil spectacle with a back injury.“He is not capable ...