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Sunday, August 24, 2014

What is Kalomira's secret combination for success?

Kalomira represented Greece in the 2008 edition of the contest, and finished in an impressive third place with the song Secret Combination.


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Facing Gilas Pilipinas: Greece

Greece will be playing with a big chip on its shoulder since this team didn't place high in Eurobasket 2013. After going 3-0 to start the tournament, ...


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To Rush or Not To Rush

With many organizations on campus, Wake Forest has a thriving Greek population. Whether you know absolutely nothing about Greek life (other than ...


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Missing Greece man found safe

The Greece Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a man that went missing from an assisted living center in Greece Sunday morning ...


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699 Greece

Although there are many other acropoleis in Greece, the significance of the Acropolis of Athens is such that it is commonly known as "The Acropolis" ...


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Greece: Russia's sanctions lead farmers to give away their peaches for free

Greece: Russia's sanctions lead farmers to give away their peaches for free. August 24th, 2014. 15 Total Views 15 Views Today. Did you already ...


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LMU unveils 2015 travel program

The LMU trip includes Italy and Greece's most iconic cities and legendary landscapes. Watch as history comes to life in Athens and Rome, and sit back ...


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Town of Greece should be more inclusive by allowing atheist invocations Hindu religious leader

A US based Hindu religious leader have urged Town of Greece in New York to be more inclusive by allowing atheists to offer invocations at Town Board ...


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94-year-old man missing from Greece

Greece, N.Y. – A 94-year-old man is missing from a home on Tree Line Drive in Greece, according to the Greece Police Department. Walter Bujalski ...


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Police looking for missing Greece man

The Greece Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a man that went missing from a assisted living center in Greece. According to ...


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Turkey U19 W

... Rugby · Hockey · Basketball · Tennis · Baseball · Volleyball · Boxing · Other · Moto GP. Turkey U19 W - Greece U19 W. Bet at 5dimes. VIPstand.


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French trekker found dead in Greece

A French woman who went missing two days earlier while trekking with her partner in a mountainous part of Crete was found dead on Sunday, police ...


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Why Talented Marketers Make Other People Rich

The Filipou family, owners of the Greek company Fage, which made the original product Kostas and Adonis promoted, collected the millions.


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Show review: Dave Matthews Band at Greek Theater, 8.23.14

Two-set format shows strengths, weaknesses of Dave Matthews Band in second day of three-night stand at Berkeley's Greek Theater.


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World news photos: Greek tomb found, China intercepts US plane and more

In this Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014 photo provided by Riverside County Animal Control, a bighorn sheep is stuck in a canal near the Arnold Palmer course ...


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Exhibition by Greek Photographer Lizy Manola in Venice

The photography exhibition ‘Ethiopia, Spiritual Imprints’ by Greek artist Lizy Manola will open on August 30, 2014, at 6 PM, at the Officina dell’Arte Spirituale on Venice‘s San Giorgio Maggiore island. It will run through October 20. The ...


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Authorities Looking For Greek-Australian Tax Evaders

greek-australia-660 The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched an investigation regarding the income and property that members of the Greek ...


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Greek classic gets updated for stage

Playwright Roy Williams will bring the tale up to date in a contemporary re-telling of the classic Greek tragedy, reinforcing its relevance and vitality.


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Greek Soccer Probe Closes In

A probe investigation into widespread corruption in Greek soccer has reportedly neared an end, with 11 top officials and referees set to give testimony. The post Greek Soccer Probe Closes In appeared first on The National Herald.


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Samaras Sees Greece-China Partnership, Closer Ties

Increasingly looking toward China to help bail Greece out of a crushing economic crisis with more investments, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said the two countries are poised to become valuable partners, In an interview with the Chinese news agency Xinhua, Samaras said Greece is now "an island of stability". The post Samaras Sees Greece-China Partnership, Closer Ties appeared first on The National Herald.


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More Than 500 Migrants Found in the Aegean in 48 Hours

Greek Coast Guard is making efforts to collect migrants from various areas of the eastern Aegean sea over the last 48 hours. Senior Coast Guard officers reported that the wave of immigration from Asia Minor has and will continue to grow due to the tense situation in Gaza, Iraq, Syria and Libya. Human traffickers receive large amounts of money in order to fill their old boats with men, women and children, and help them enter Europe through Greece, to hopefully find a better life. Just in the last 48 hours, 553 illegal migrants were found in various areas of the eastern Greek sea borders, while six human traffickers were arrested. 114 illegal migrants were found and rescued in Chios, while the smuggler was arrested. 72 were found in Farmakonisi, 62 in Rhodes as well as a smuggler, 41 in Samos, 27 in Samothrace, 5 in Kos, 104 in Simi as well as four traffickers, 69 in Agios Efstratios and 59 in Mytilene. The Deputy General Director of the International Organization for Migration, Laura Thompson, held a meeting recently with Greek Shipping Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis on the issue of the ever increasing migration through Greek sea borders. The Minister agreed to hold further meetings between the two sides in order to improve the reception of migration flow, based on the international standards of respect for human rights and the establishment of an informational meeting between the organization and Greek Coast Guard officers who serve in areas where illegal migration is a common phenomenon.


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Town at Center of Supreme Court Prayer Ruling Issues Policy that May Ban Atheist Invocations

GREECE, N.Y. – The town at the center of this year’s Supreme Court prayer ruling is now facing opposition again from atheists and other groups for its new invocation policy, which some state would ban atheists from participating. As previously reported, earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that prayers presented primarily in the name […]


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Public Sector Employees Don’t Know How to Use Computers

According to data released by Greek newspaper “Ta Nea”, public sector employees are computer illiterate. In fact, more than half (64%) admitted that they don’t know how to send emails, so they prefer to deal with handwritten documents. Furthermore, only 25% of public servants can speak English, while a mere 5.3% speak French and 3.3% German. After the data was released, Greek Minister of Administrative Reform and E-Governance Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that these numbers are not satisfying and that the “profile” of Greek public sector employees does not meet the needs of the people or the sector. Mitsotakis is planning to reform the public sector and make it more efficient.


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Crete: Missing French Tourist Found Dead

A French tourist who had been missing with her partner since Friday in southwestern Crete, Greece, has been found dead, authorities said. The body of the 62-year-old was found on a steep trail about 3km from the Greek village of Loutro, in the Sfakia region, where she was last seen. A coroner has been called to the scene, while the search continues for the woman’s 64-year-old partner. The tourists left their rented room in Loutro to go hiking in the Aradena Gorge on Friday. The owner notified the authorities after noticing they had not returned on Saturday. (source: ana-mpa)


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Reports: Arsenal eyeing Kostas Manolas as replacement for Thomas Vermaelen

Arsenal are keen to bring Greek international centre-back Kostas Manolas to the Emirates as the replacement for the departed Thomas Vermaelen, ...


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Vodafone Group Plc share price up, to buy majority stake in Hellas Online

The acquisition, which still awaits regulatory approval, would make Vodafone the second-largest Greek carrier, adding the 519 000 customers of ...


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Cyprus Commissioner urges Turkey to help CMP efforts to locate remains of missing

The Turkish side has to cooperate, displaying the necessary good will and sincerity, to help establish the fate of Greek Cypriot missing, in the way the ...


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Estia Greek Taverna opens in Radnor

Stepping into the new Estia Greek Taverna in Radnor is like walking into a Greek island locale, an airy and relaxing getaway. Wide windows bring in all the sunlight as diners sit at tables or in cozy banquets. The theme carries over to an enormous white marble bar in the heart of the eatery. Light wood and bamboo also compliment the room, with rustic Greek pottery displayed on nooks in the walls.


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Magnitude, ML 3.6. Region, DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE. Date time, 2014-08-24 11:09:44.8 UTC. Location, 37.67 N ; 26.52 E. Depth, 2 km.


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Top 10 reasons to Go Greek

It is that time of year, as colleges across the country prepare for the thrill that is Greek life recruitment. read more


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Artemis Archetype Arises in Modern Day Films, Books

The Greek goddess of the hunt and moon and the mortal Atalanta, with their strong wills and self-confidence, have become the archetype for female ...


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Greek Crisis Wiped Out Small Firms

ATHENS – A crushing economic crisis and harsh austerity measures have combined to destroy thousands of small-and-medium-sized enterprises in Greece, particularly in its cities. Data from the country’s social security and health care fund IKA found that the number of businesses employing between one and five persons decreased from 206,615 in 2008 to 164,245 in 2013, a […] The post Greek Crisis Wiped Out Small Firms appeared first on The National Herald.


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The eurozone needs an alternative solution to its economic woes

ECB head Mario Draghi is calling for more growth-friendly policies, but a little quantitative easing won't do the jobIn France it was 2006. In Ireland and Spain it was 2003. In Greece it was 2001. In Portugal and Cyprus it was 2000. In Italy it was 1997. That's how far back you have to go to find a year when living standards peaked for these countries.Note that the worst performance has not been in a country bailed out since the eurozone debt crisis but in Italy, now in the final stages of not one but two lost decades. Continue reading...


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Greece Sets For Paris Troika Talks

As critical September talks in Paris with its international lenders draws near, Greek officials are setting a strategy to get lower taxes and debt relief. The post Greece Sets For Paris Troika Talks appeared first on The National Herald.


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The Deadliest Femmes Fatales of Ancient Greek Mythology

Ancient Greek mythology is filled with references to strong men who conquered kingdoms, fought for their freedom and did not hesitate to kill. However, there are many strong and powerful women who became known for their ruthlessness and canning ways. In memory of Lauren Bacall who used to play strong, powerful characters, creating some of Hollywood’s most ruthless, but at the same time desirable women, here is a list of the deadliest and most powerful women of ancient Greek mythology. Clytemnestra She was every man’s worst nightmare. According to the legend, Clytemnestra was the wife of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, who sailed to Troy as commander of the Greek army to help his brother Menelaus take back his wife Helen who had been abducted by Paris of Troy. Before leaving Greece, Agamemnon sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia to goddess Artemis, to appease his wrath. While Agamemnon was fighting the Trojan War, Clytemnestra started plotting his murder with her new lover, Aegisthus. Upon the king’s return, the two lovers ambushed him and slit his throat. Chocking on his own blood, the king called Clytemnestra a name that can only be translated as “bitch-face.” Even though she has been portrayed as a villain in numerous ancient Greek tragedies, no one could blame her for avenging her daughter’s death. Artemisia I of Caria Artemisia, Queen of Halicarnassus, may not have been on the right side of history, but even the Athenian fighters who sailed against her, showed a lot of respect. She fought in the Battle of Salamis for her overlord Xerxes as one of his closest naval advisors. Even though she was opposed to the attack, she fought bravely and refused to back down. With her smart and canning ways, she fought through the Greek ships fearlessly, while the other Persian admirals dissolved into hysteria. Penthesilea Penthesilea was the queen of Amazons. She went almost suicidally mad after she caused the death of her sister during a hunting accident. Driven by demons haunting her, she decided to go on a suicide mission to fight in the Trojan war. Eventually she got her wish but not before killing her way through the Greek troops and heroes. She even held her own in a fight against Telamonian Ajax. She was eventually defeated by the Greek demigod Achilles. Medea Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Medea was the wife of Jason who, like many ancient Greek husbands, was sleeping around. He had many mistresses but when he decided to marry one of them, he stepped over the line. In order to take her revenge, heartbroken Medea who was in love with her husband, murdered the children that she and Jason had together. Circe According to ancient Greek legends, Circe, a goddess of magic, was the most well-known femme fatale of that era. She would seduce men, luring them on her island. When the men, driven by their desire to touch her, visited the island, she would catch them off guard and use a spell to transform them into hogs, trapping them forever. The only man who was ever able to escape her magic was Odysseus, who had been forewarned by the ancient Greek god Hermes.


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LeBron James in Greece – Ice Bucket

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Car Crashes Into Souvlaki Shop in Melbourne

A car crashed through the window of a Greek owned souvlaki shop in ... Angelo Cosmas, the Greek-Australian owner was lucky to have survived as he ...


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Greek isles offer peace even amid crowds

These are the things that stand out on a visit to the Cyclades, a Greek island chain in the Aegean Sea. Little wonder the place draws gaggles of visitors ...


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Third part in FCN series on Payette Bibles

William Tyndale translated the Bible into English using the original Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic texts. That was the first time such a thing had been ...


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Rust Belt revives 'Electra'

“Electra” is based on an ancient Greek myth. Each of the ancient Greek playwrights, Sophocles, Euripides and Aeschylus, has written versions of the ...


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Greek Police Fear Bank Robbery in Distomo May Be Terrorist-Related

Investigators of the Counter-terrorism unit of the Greek police fear a new terrorist attack after the bank robbery on August 22 in Distomo. According to police sources, the three armed robbers escaped with 300,000 euros from the National Bank of Greece branch, holding hostage one of the bank tellers. Police suspect that the robbers were members of Nikos Maziotis’ terrorist group Revolutionary Struggle, however the possibility that they are common criminals is not entirely ruled out. In fact, police are considering the involvement of known Greek criminal Vasilis Paleokostas who escaped from prison a few years ago. Authorities believe that after the bank robbery in Distomo, it is possible that the terrorist group is preparing a grand-scale, symbolic terrorist attack. Greek authprities are trying to piece together the puzzle in order to find evidence on the whereabouts of Paula Roupa, as well as other members of Nikos Maziotis’ group. The investigation is focused in the area of Peloponnese since the criminals escaped by boat and reached the coast of Corinth.  


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Olympiakos Wins Season Opener

ATHENS — Defending champion Olympiakos scored three times in the opening 32 minutes to open its Greek league sseason with a 3-1 victory against newcomer Niki Volos. Pajtim Kasami opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a 30-meter drive, Dimitris Diamantakos made it 2-0 in the 28th with a point-blank shot and Ibrahim Afellay […] The post Olympiakos Wins Season Opener appeared first on The National Herald.


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LSU's Greek hopefuls participate in week of recruiting activities

The Greek community at LSU represents about 22 percent of students, and this year's recruits tally in at 874 men and 1,200 women, according to ...


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Group forms new Greek Orthodox parish in Salt Lake area

A group of more than 100 people voted Saturday to create the Greek Orthodox Mission Parish in Salt Lake County.


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Renowned Lexicographer and Philologist Emmanuel Kriaras Dies at 107

Renowned lexicographer and philologist Emmanuel Kriaras died of a heart-attack on Friday at his home in Thessaloniki, Greece. At 107 years old, Kriaras, was one of Greece’s most distinguished elders. Kriaras was a professor emeritus at the School of Philosophy at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and had published countless academic works. Among them is the 16-volume “Lexicon of Medieval Greek Demotic Literature 1100-1669,” and the “Greek Dictionary of the Modern Greek Language, Written and Oral,” that came out in 1995 and has been described as “the most authoritative modern Greek monolingual dictionary.” In an interview with ANA-MPA on the occasion of his 107th birthday, the internationally renowned scholar remarked, “I am well aware that most – especially some of the newly minted of the media – who come to see me do so not because they know and appreciate my work and my personality. They are mostly impressed by my age. I have never wanted to live so long… It just happened. I do not want to live any longer. My joy (my beloved wife) has gone. Love, which inspired me – love for life and creation – is no longer there. So, thank you for the greetings and gifts, but they are now redundant. And in our era there is no room for redundancies.” Kriaras was born in Piraeus when Greece was still on the Julian calendar (November 15); by the Gregorian calendar currently in use, he was born on November 28, 1906. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday in Thessaloniki and his burial will be in Chania, Crete on Wednesday, according to his wish. Prime Minister Antonis Samaras called the late philologist “an emblematic personality of the scientific and public life of the country who offered his service to Greece’s cultural life.” “Emmanuel Kriaras marked with his presence and actions two generations of political and intellectual struggles, teaching ethos and respect to the values of humanity,” Mr. Samaras stressed. In 2006, in recognition of his work and to mark his 100th birthday, Emmanuel Kriaras was awarded the “Golden Aristotle” by the University of Thessaloniki.


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