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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

A group including Macklemore, Ciara, and Microsoft's CEO will buy a stake in Seattle's pro soccer team

[Handwalla Bwana Seattle Sounders MLS] * A GROUP OF SEATTLEITES FROM THE MUSIC, SPORTS, AND TECH SCENES WILL BUY A STAKE IN THE CITY'S MLS TEAM, THE SEATTLE SOUNDERS, BLOOMBERG REPORTED. * THE PURCHASING GROUP INCLUDES SEATTLE SEAHAWKS QUARTERBACK RUSSELL WILSON, RAPPER MACKLEMORE, SINGER CIARA, AND MICROSOFT CEO SATYA NADELLA. * FORMER MICROSOFT EXECUTIVE TERRY MYERSON ORGANIZED THE LOCAL GROUP AFTER HEARING A GROUP OF CALIFORNIA-BASED INVESTORS WERE LOOKING TO PURCHASE THE STAKE FROM HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER AND FORMER MAJORITY OWNER JOE ROTH. * VISIT THE MARKETS INSIDER HOMEPAGE FOR MORE STORIES. ------------------------- A collection of executives, celebrities, and investors with connections to Seattle will buy a stake in the city's Major League Soccer team, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The group — including rapper Macklemore, Ciara, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella — are buying the stake owned by former majority owner Joe Roth, who once served as chairman for 20th Century Fox and Walt Disney Studios. Here are some other members of the group purchasing the Seattle Sounders: * Microsoft CFO Amy Hood * Softbank Investment Advisors Partner Mark Agne * Former Fox Sports executive David Nathanson * Former Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews _MARKETS INSIDER IS LOOKING FOR A PANEL OF MILLENNIAL INVESTORS. IF YOU'RE ACTIVE IN THE MARKETS, CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP._ The purchase comes after investors in California showed interest in the team, according to Bloomberg. Former Microsoft Windows chief Terry Myerson organized the local purchasing group during his last days at Microsoft, Bloomberg reported. Myerson said it was important of keeping the team in Seattleites' hands. "My family loves the Sounders and couldn't imagine them being owned outside Seattle," Myerson told Bloomberg. Roth was the Sounders' majority owner from 2007 to 2015, and held a stake after selling some of his ownership in the team. The sale's terms closed July 31 and weren't disclosed to the public. The purchase places the celebrities and executives among current owners Adrian Hanauer, Vulcan Sports & Entertainment, and game-show host Drew Carey. The Sounders are the second-place team in MLS's Western Conference and play at CenturyLink Field, where the Seahawks also compete. Seattle's MLS team is also the second in attendance for the year, with an average of 39,598 attendees per game, according to Bloomberg. MLS has 24 participating teams spread across the US and Canada, with plans to add teams in Nashville, Austin, and Miami. _NOW READ MORE MARKETS COVERAGE FROM MARKETS INSIDER AND BUSINESS INSIDER:_ _THE GREEK STOCK MARKET IS SURPRISINGLY POISED FOR ITS BEST PERFORMANCE IN 20 YEARS_ _THESE 7 RETAIL STOCKS SURGED MORE THAN 5% AFTER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DELAYED CHINA TARIFFS_ _BALYASNY JUST CUT 10 PEOPLE RUNNING A $2 BILLION BOOK. THE HEDGE FUND AXED THE ONE-YEAR-OLD TEAM BECAUSE OF POOR PERFORMANCE, SOURCES SAY_ Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Jeff Bezos is worth over $160 billion — here's how the world's richest man makes and spends his money


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Gigi Hadid Was Robbed In GREECE And Her Instagram Post About It Has People Angry

Lots of commenters pointed out that GREECE'S economy relies heavily on tourism, and that Gigi's post could do real damage to Greek families.


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3300-Year-Old Chamber Tombs Discovered in GREECE

ATHENS, GREECE—According to The Greek Reporter, two chamber tombs dating to the Late Mycenaean period (1400–1200 B.C.) have been ...


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As Fires Rage in GREECE, Residents Force to Evacuate Villages

Over a thousand firefighters battled wildfires in GREECE on Tuesday, as one of the largest raged through a nature reserve on the island of Evia north of ...


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EU migrant crisis: Greece pleads for sharing of burden after ‘worst days’ return

“Since July 7, there has not been a single day without arrivals,” the deputy minister for citizen protection Giorgios Koumoutsakos told the Greek daily Kathimerini. He warned the total number of ...


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Greece wildfires – Brit tourists warned to ‘stay indoors’ and switch off air con as Athens is engulfed in black smoke from raging Evia blaze

BRITISH tourists holidaying in Greece have been warned to shelter indoors and switch off their air con as acrid black smoke chokes Athens from out-of-control wildfires. More than a thousand ...


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Deal to GREECE: Fly Norwegian from NYC to Athens from $120 One-Way

If you want to get to GREECE this year, this is probably one of the cheapest ways to do it! Norwegian will fly you from NYC to Athens from just $120 ...


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Tuesday the 13th: Day of bad luck and misfortune in Greece (Poll)

What if the whole Western superstition world considers Friday the 13th as an unlucky day? For Greeks, the days of bad luck and misfortune is Tuesday the 13th! For Greeks, Tuesday is generally an unlucky day as the day is supposed to be dominated by the influence of Ares, the god of war (Mars in … The post Tuesday the 13th: Day of bad luck and misfortune in Greece (Poll) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Full Moon 2019: Events at Greece’s archaeological sites until Aug 19

The Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports organizes successfully the August Full Moon 2019 celebration every year since August 2002, by offering free entrance to archaeological sites, museums and monuments  under the August full moon. The celebration of August FullMoon 2019 will be held on Thursday,  August 15 th. The events  in some sites and … The post Full Moon 2019: Events at Greece’s archaeological sites until Aug 19 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Jim Gianopulos Signs Multi-Year Deal to Continue as Paramount CEO

LOS ANGELES – Greek-American Jim Gianopulos signed a new, multi-year deal to continue as the Chairman and CEO of Paramount, Variety reported on August 12. […] The post Jim Gianopulos Signs Multi-Year Deal to Continue as Paramount CEO appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREEK Cops Bust Ring Sexually Exploiting East European Women

To increase their profits, the paper said, the gang – no one was identified despite the seriousness of the allegations under GREEK privacy laws that hide ...


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Bits & Bites: Pig roast, GREEK Fest, blueberry supper slated

NEW MARLBOROUGH PIG ROAST. Members of the New Marlborough Volunteer Fire Co. will hold their 26th Annual Pig Roast on Saturday at the ...


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US request for GREEK assistance in Persian Gulf

Moreover, after a series of meetings of the GREEK Defense and Foreign ministries, it was decided, with regard to the request for naval assistance, that ...


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GREEK Competition Chief – SYRIZA's Pick – Gets New Democracy Boot

She is the only one among 22 heads of GREEK regulatory bodies to face dismissal said The Financial Times in a report on Mitsotakis' first real test in ...


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Visitors and revenues of GREEK museums and ancient sites rise in April 2019

The number of visitors to museums and archaeological sites in Greece recorded a 21.8 pct and 19.4 pct rise, respectively, in April 2019, according to ...


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A surprising stock market is poised for its best performance in 20 years

GREEK stocks are on track for their best year in two decades as investors look for the country's new leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to deliver on his ...


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GREECE removes competition authority board members

GREECE'S parliament has adopted new legislation that dismisses half of the board members at its competition authority.


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Fire rages out of control in Greek island nature reserve

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than a thousand firefighters battled wildfires Tuesday in Greece, with the largest burning out of control through a nature reserve on the island of Evia north of Athens ...


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Evia Forest Fire out of control: 4 villages evacuated, state of emergency

The forest fire in Evia went out of control on Tuesday noon due to strong winds blowing with intensity 5 and 6 Beaufort thus changing the direction of the blaze. Dramatic hours for locals who have to evacuate their villages. Very thick smog covers the broader area creating a suffocating atmosphere. The sky has turned … The post Evia Forest Fire out of control: 4 villages evacuated, state of emergency appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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North Macedonia bans the Vergina Sun from public spaces

A ban on the use of the Vergina Sun in all public spaces in North Macedonia came into effect on Monday, as the neighboring country implements the conditions of the name deal it signed with Greece last year. The agreement, which was approved by both national Parliaments in early 2019, foresaw a six-month transitional period … The post North Macedonia bans the Vergina Sun from public spaces appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Foreign Office issues Greece travel warning as huge wildfires continue to burn

British holidaymakers headed to Greece for their summer holiday have been warned about wildfires which are continuing to burn in the country. Just last weekend, Greek officials were forced to evacuate ...


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GREEK genius solves world's long standing math 'riddle'

GREEK university professor Dimitris Koukoulopoulos recently solved a mathematical problem that has been puzzling the science world for 78 years.


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Villages evacuated on GREEK island as crews battle wildfires

Hundreds of firefighters battled three wildfires in Greece, where two villages were being evacuated as the largest blaze burned a thickly forested ...


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GREEK PM returns to Athens as firefighting effort continues

GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has returned to Athens and is set to visit the fire department's operations center in the coming hours, ...


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GREEK Cops Pick Up Presence in Athens Anarchist Neighborhood

ATHENS – GREEK police will keep sweeping through the anarchist-dominated neighborhood of Exarchia Greece's capital – Prime Minister and New ...


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Big merger in GREEK sea bass, sea bream sector takes step forward

A merger of three of Greece's largest aquaculture firms, which had been held up by European Commission antitrust concerns, took a step forward ...


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GREEK PM cancels holiday as major island fire prompts evacuations

Hundreds of villagers were evacuated Tuesday and the GREEK prime minister cancelled a vacation as scores of firefighters battled a major wildfire on ...


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Athens covered in smoke as fire crews fight to keep wildfires at bay

GREECE is often faced with wildfires in the dry summer months, just last year a wildfire killed 100 people in Mati, Athens. In 2007 devastating fires killed ...


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GREECE: wildfires on Evia island, monastery evacuated

(ANSAmed) - ROME, AUGUST 13 - A monastery has been evacuated and residents of three villages are ready to leave after a vast wildfire broke out ...


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GREECE Can Learn Invaluable Lessons on Battling Wildfires

The deadly wildfires in Mati and Kinetta last summer, and the multiple fires raging now in GREECE, present a new opportunity to revisit what might be ...


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GREECE Celebrates Lighthouses Across the Nation this Sunday

Twenty-eight lighthouses in GREECE will open to the public on Sunday as part of the global celebration of International Lighthouse and Lightship ...


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US-GREECE-Cyprus-Israel want oil, gas as much East Med peace

ATHENS – Meeting in Athens, the energy ministers of GREECE, Cyprus, and Israel – Kostas Hatzidakis, Georgios Lakkotrypis, and Yuval Steinitz, as ...


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August Full Moon Events at GREECE'S Archaeological Sites Now Underway

Events celebrating the full moon of August at archaeological sites throughout GREECE are now underway and will conclude on Sunday, August 19, the ...


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EU Gives GREECE Blimp to Monitor Sea Borders

In an effort to help GREECE secure its sea borders, the European Union has lended the nation a blimp to monitor migrant trafficking across the Aegean.


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Dazzling Photo of Perseid Meteor Over GREECE Goes Viral

The astonishing photo showing a meteor from the Perseid shower entering the atmosphere over the Rio-Antirrio Bridge in western GREECE on Monday ...


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Relatives of Helios victims to attend service in GREECE

Relatives of the victims of the Helios air tragedy will attend a memorial on Wednesday in Grammatiko in GREECE where the airplane crashed on August ...


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Relative of Gülen and missing imam seeking asylum in GREECE

While Turkey says thousands of Gülen's followers have fled to GREECE, this asylum seeker is a special case as he has not only has a family connection ...


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GREECE forest fire under control

ATHENS, GREECE: A big fire that spread quickly overnight in an eastern suburb of Athens appeared to be under control soon after dawn Monday ...


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Stylianides says rescEU mechanism activated over GREECE

European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides said Tuesday that Brussels was mobilizing its rescEU ...


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Gigi Hadid Gets Backlash For Writing About Her Robbery in Greece

Gigi Hadid shows off her fit abs in a crop top in New York City on Tuesday morning (August 13). The 24-year-old model hit the gym before switching into her sporty look for the day. Gigi just returned ...


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Greece: Villages evacuated as wildfires rage

As a major wildfire on the island of Evia continues to spread, rescuers are racing to evacuate hundreds of people. "The only way for this fire to be extinguished is when there's nothing left to burn," ...


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Greek villages evacuated after huge fire burns through forrest

Flames rise from a forest fire at Psachna village on the island of Evia, northeast of Athens. ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Greece Tuesday, with the largest ...


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The world's best beaches to visit on a cruise from Grand Cayman to Greece

Warm breezes. Tropical drinks. Sun-kissed skin. Picturesque scenery. The sound of lapping or even crashing waves. A day spent at the beach is never a wasted day, especially if you're visiting that ...


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Andros Mayor at odds with Leonardo DiCaprio over sea pollution

A war of words has broken out between the mayor of the island of Andros, Theodosis Sousousis, and Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio over the sea pollution in the Cyclades island. Reason is a video uploaded by DiCaprio in which it shows the seabed of the island full of plastic bags and even toilet seats. View … The post Andros Mayor at odds with Leonardo DiCaprio over sea pollution appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Villages evacuated as wildfire rages on Greek island of Evia

Over 200 firefighters battling wind-fanned blaze backed by 75 fire trucks, five water-bombing helicopters and six jets.


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Unstoppable, Turkey Presses Cyprus Energy Drilling

Continuing to defy the European Union and Greece – the United Nations wants no part of this – Turkey said it will keep on drilling […] The post Unstoppable, Turkey Presses Cyprus Energy Drilling appeared first on The National Herald.


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Visitors, Revenues to Museums and Archaeological Sites Up in April 2019

ATHENS – The number of visitors to museums and archaeological sites in Greece posted a 21.8 pct and 19.4 pct rise, respectively, in April 2019, […] The post Visitors, Revenues to Museums and Archaeological Sites Up in April 2019 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Smoke Concentration in Athens From Evia Wildfire Significantly Improved

ATHENS – The breathing air in the basin of Athens has greatly improved following the blanketing of the Greek capital in smoke from the Evia […] The post Smoke Concentration in Athens From Evia Wildfire Significantly Improved appeared first on The National Herald.


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Fed Up, Greece Demands EU Take Refugee, Migrant Overload

ATHENS – Complaining of little help from the European Union – whose migration chief is veteran Greek politician Dimitris Avramopoulos from the now-ruling New Democracy […] The post Fed Up, Greece Demands EU Take Refugee, Migrant Overload appeared first on The National Herald.


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14 Old-School Recipes Your Greek Grandma Used to Make

If you’ve ever seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding, you know that Greeks show their love with food (not to mention Windex). And if you grew up with a genuine Greek yia yia, you definitely experienced it ...


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