Peel pears, leaving whole with stems. Slice off the base of each pears for standing upright. Place the pears on their sides in a large saucepan.
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How the world sees Greece
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Independent Greek Film Hosted at Indiegogo
Indiegogo is well-known crowdfunding website that currently hosts an independent Greek film entitled “Maxilari” (“Pillow”), the directorial debut of young Greek creator Konstantinos Kakogiannis. The film was first screened in Greece at Athens International Film Festival. Its production team is currently trying to release the film worldwide through the crowdfunding program offered by Indiegogo. The film’s storyline revolves around three friends who decide to go camping far away from civilization. They are trying to forget, to dream and have a good time. They discuss about conformism and culture, politics, violence and the human nature, seeking answers to eternal questions: what are we? What is our destiny as individuals and as part of a group? At the same time, their attempts to escape from civilization are self-sabotaged. Each of them carries his own “pillow” while the arrival of three women only makes the situation more complicated. Criticism towards the dominant culture takes the form of criticism towards an alternative culture. In his directorial debut, the film’s creator is looking at a certain ideology as a convenient “pillow” that we can push against anything that is suffocating us, regardless of our ability or desire to avoid it.
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Juden, SS and six million more spray-painted at Jewish cemetery in Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Vandals desecrated the Jewish cemetery in the central Greek city of Larissa, spraying swastikas and threats on the cemetery wall.
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A Pox on the Political Houses of Greece Isn’t Enough
No matter how it plays out, the process to elect a Greek President has brought shame and ridicule to the petty politicians playing power games. The post A Pox on the Political Houses of Greece Isn’t Enough appeared first on The National Herald.
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Food banks provide free Christmas dinners in Greece as austerity cuts bite
Forty four-year-old Yannis who is unemployed said:“The situation in this country, in Greece, is so tragic. People are being tormented by so many ...
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In Greek Households the Man Earns, the Woman Does Housework
The Greek family remains very traditional as the man goes to work and puts bread on the table while the woman stays at home and tends to the household, according to a new report by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The “Time Use Survey” conducted by ELSTAT took one year to complete. Its purpose was to see how people in Greece distribute their time in various activities. Regarding household work, men aged 20-74 spend an average of 1 hour and 31 minutes doing household chores while women of the same age spend 4 hours and 36 minutes. According to the survey, 95.3% of women spend at least 10 minutes a day on housework, while only 74% of men do the same. The household activity men like the most is cooking (38.3%) but only 2.4% are involved in laundry, ironing or mending clothes. Leisure Time Men spend 6 hours and 24 minutes per day in sports, outdoor activities, fine arts, crafts, hobbies and information technology while women spend 5 hours and 10 minutes in such activities. Overall, 47.2% of men have a hobby or use computers while only 29.9% of women do the same; 28.9% of men do sports or outdoor activities while for women that is 20%. Also, 92.8% of the total population watches television, reads newspapers and magazines and listens to the radio for an average of 2 hours and 56 minutes per day. Greek men and women sleep an average of 8 hours and 25 minutes per day, including naps and staying in bed. On personal hygiene, women dedicate six minutes per day more than men. People in rural areas – mostly women – dedicate an average of 12 minutes a day on religious activities while residents of urban communities dedicate only 5. Information and Communication Technologies Men spend 43 minutes per day on information and communication technologies. Women, on the other hand, spend 25 minutes. However, people in Greece appear to be very social as 83.7% of women and 82.1% of men spend at least 10 minutes a day to visit friends and relatives or talk to them on the telephone. Over 82% of the total population has an active social life combined with other activities outside the home, spending an average of 2 hours and 28 minutes. Eating and Transportation Time The average Greek spends 2 hours and 16 minutes daily on the table. Men spend 24 minutes a day on some means of transportation to go to various leisure activities while women spend exactly half of that. Commuting time in urban areas is 12 minutes on average and 6 minutes in rural areas. Transportation is 1 hour and 2 minutes on average for the total population. Time at Home and Work The majority of the population spends the biggest part of the day at home (18 hours and 17 minutes on average, including sleep). The older the person, the more time they spend at home. In ages over 65, average time spent at home is 20 hours and 31 minutes. Also, women spend more time at home than men (19 hours and 24 minutes compared to 17 hours and 1 minute). Greek men spend more time at work than women; they work an average of 2 hours and 31 minutes per day, especially in the 35-44 age group where the average is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
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The Greek WWII Hero and EU Parliamentarian Who Nearly Blew Up Winston Churchill 70 ...
While some of these parties wear their fascism a bit more discretely, Greece's Golden Dawn party's main spokesperson allegedly has a visible ...
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Byzantium on the Charles
The Greek Institute's “A Byzantine Christmas” under the leadership of Dr. Spyridon Antonopoulos in Cambridge's First Church on Monday evening ...
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Greece Votes to Preserve Its Audiovisual Heritage
The Greek Parliament has voted on a new legislation that institutionalized the legal obligation to deposit films and the establishment of a National Film Heritage Preservation Organization that will be managed by the Greek Film Archive. Since 1982, the Council of Europe Convention on audiovisual heritage provided for the mandatory deposit of a copy of any type of audiovisual material for EU member-states. This obligation includes the deposit of a copy in a formally specified file and the deposited material’s necessary preservation and protection. However, after the abolition of the Greek National Audiovisual Archive, there was no organization responsible for the preservation of film, thus irreparably exposing Greece on a European and international level. The new legislation aims to fill the existing gap, entrusting this service to the Greek Film Archive, fully in line with what is provided by the European Union and the Council of Europe in regards to each country’s audiovisual heritage. To cover the collection, cataloging, archiving, preservation, conservation, restoration, recovery, digitization and availability costs, the organization will receive an annual grant from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports. The Greek Film Archive currently hosts a total of 10,000 Greek and foreign films and it is a permanent member of the International Federation of Film Archives, a founding member of the Association of European Film Archives and Cinematheques and the only film heritage protection foundation in Greece .
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Alpha Bank Asks Bad Loan Help
Greece's fourth-largest lender Alpha Bank will join with a Spanish firm to try to get people to pay a mountain of bad loans. The post Alpha Bank Asks Bad Loan Help appeared first on The National Herald.
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Boise In Greece
SOUDA BAY, Greece (Dec. 23, 2014) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) enters Souda Bay, Greece, during a scheduled ...
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Vandals spray swastika on Greek Jewish cemetery
Vandals spray swastika on Greek Jewish cemetery. The word 'Juden,' the Nazi SS symbol, and the epithet 'six million more' are scrawled on the ...
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Greek Schoolkids Still Going Hungry
ATHENS – Despite aid from the Diaspora to help suffering Greeks during a crushing economic crisis, more than half of the children at Greek schools in deprived areas don’t have enough food. Donated meals are easing the problem somewhat but Greece has a notoriously poor reputation for philanthropy – its own word – and many […] The post Greek Schoolkids Still Going Hungry appeared first on The National Herald.
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30-Year-Old Computer Engineer from Corfu Tackles ‘Fake Facebook’
His aim is to tackle as many of the 81 million fake facebook profiles as possible, that most users have encountered at least once. The 30-year-old computer engineer from Corfu, Giorgos Delaportas, who created the unique program that automatically examines and classifies a profile as ”fake” within less than two seconds, explains to Greek Reporter what led him to the creation of ”FAKE FB – Fake Profile Examiner” and underlines the dangers hidden behind model-like profile photos that are simply… unreal. ”It was a while ago when I got fed up of repeatedly declining friend requests from fake users. Starting from annoying electronic hawkers, people hidden behind made up names and stolen photos can go far beyond that, to stealing personal information or blackmailing. Every time I was clicking ‘ignore’ I was thinking that there does not exist a program that could instantly classify the requests for me, before even accepting them. Two months after I got the last request from such a profile, ‘FAKE FB’ was finally developed,” Μr. Delaportas says. Its installation as well as its use is simple, while the only condition is the use of Google Chrome as a web browser. To download it users can visit the Chrome Web Store where it is available for free, following three simple steps: Click on the blue ”installation” button, press ”OK” to agree with terms and conditions and the shortcut will appear on Chrome, restart the browser and ”FAKE FB” is ready to use. ”The program uses advanced A.I mechanisms and several metrics to examine profiles that look suspicious. It is so simple that it almost feels like magic,” explains Μr. Delaportas, adding that ”according to facebook official stats, there are at least one billion active users. It is impossible to figure out the purpose of each one of the strangers that might interact with you. Underage users are vulnerable out there and can easily become an easy ‘catch.’ One of the main reasons ‘FAKE FB’ was developed is to protect children, while it is impossible for parents to control every cyber step they take. In any case, younger users can now use the program to check if they should accept or decline friend requests from people they do not know.” Being available for almost three months, ”FAKE FB” has managed to attract more than 550 users and Μr. Delaportas remains confident that this gap in users’ personal life protection will lead the program to success. ”I could not believe that there was not a single program for such a usual problem that all facebook users have to deal with from time to time,” he concludes.
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Arsenal Transfer News: 4 Star Players Linked To Gunners This Week; Rosicky On His Way Out?
Meanwhile, midfielder Tomas Rosicky, who joined Arsenal in 2006 and has made 158 appearances with the club, has drawn interest from Greek ...
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Let Greece's plight be a cautionary tale for anti-budget Australians
It relied on debt to balance its books and to pay for unaffordable election bribes. In the end, bankers lost confidence in the ability of Greeks to repay.
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Greek Jewish Cemetery Vandalized WIth Swastikas
Vandals desecrated the Jewish cemetery in the central Greek city of Larissa, spraying swastikas and threats on the cemetery wall. A swastika was ...
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The words of Christmas
The word “christ” is Greek for “anointed,” the parallel title in Hebrew being “Messiah.” The word “Christmas” has its roots in the Latin phrase meaning ...
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Anarchists Claim Failed Bomb Attack
Another extremist group in Greece, which has dozens of them, said it was responsible for a bomb attack against a bank on Dec. 10 that went awry. The post Anarchists Claim Failed Bomb Attack appeared first on The National Herald.
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Jewish cemetery vandalized in central Greece
ATHENS, Greece (JTA) — Vandals desecrated the Jewish cemetery in the central Greek city of Larissa, spraying swastikas and threats on the ...
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Coolest Archaeological Discoveries of 2014
From the discovery of an ancient tomb in Greece to the first evidence of Neanderthal art, here are 10 of Live Science's favorite archaeology stories of ...
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Samaras, Venizelos in drive to muster 180 votes
Coalition leaders Antonis Samaras and Evangelos Venizelos have been busy over the holiday period in a bid to win over lawmakers in Greece's 300-seat Parliament to vote for their presidential candidate in the third and final ballot on December 29. The gove... ...
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The angry kingmakers
All signs suggest Greece is heading for an early general election. It could be one of the most crucial polls in the country’s modern history, in more ways than one. It is important that we know what is at stake, because, once the votes are cast, political... ...
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Wanted: common sense
In the wake of recent developments, a general election seems unavoidable. Partisan politics and a thirst for power on the part of Greece’s leftist opposition have regrettably fueled uncertainty and instability. Moderate voices calling for some sort of mod... ...
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New Democracy, Dimas Won’t Accept Golden Dawn Votes For Greek President Crucial Ballot
With speculation that lawmakers from the ultra far-right Golden Dawn party who have opposed the government would vote for the ruling parties candidate Stavros Dimas for Greek President and put him over the top, he said he would refuse the job if that happens. The post New Democracy, Dimas Won’t Accept Golden Dawn Votes For Greek President Crucial Ballot appeared first on The National Herald.
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Inspiration And Blessings At Christmas Pageant
Jim Hatgistavrou was the epistle reader Seeing children perform a Christmas Pageant inspires and blesses all. Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox ...
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'Six Million More' graffitied on Greek Jewish Cemetery
A Jewish cemetery in Larissa, Greece, was vandalized with hateful Nazi-esque graffiti on Dec. 23, 2014. The graffiti included a call for “six million more ...
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Christmas Holidays at the Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece , is planning on entertaining its visitors throughout the holiday season with various imaginative workshops for children and many special presentations and surprises. Visitors will have the chance to see the unique Acropolis model made of Lego pieces which was recently given to the Greek museum by the Nicholson Museum in Sydney, Australia. The model was built by Ryan McNaught, who used 120.000 pieces and spend approximately 300 hours assembling it. The model has already attracted more than 100.000 visitors during its exhibition at the Nicholson Museum. The Acropolis Museum has prepared several workshops where children can learn about ancient Greeks and their customs. For example, one of the workshops teaches how ancient Greeks used to decorate the statue of goddess Athena during the festive days. They washed it, decorated it with jewels and dressed it in new garments. Children will be encouraged to create their own ornaments and statue decorations, which they will be able to take home. Other workshops include a tour around the museum, where children can look for ornaments among the ancient artifacts and artworks. The curators hope that the ancient ornaments will inspire children to create brilliant gifts for their friends and family in the spirit of Christmas celebrations. Meanwhile, as part of a workshop about ancient customs, children will have the chance to make their own imaginative 2015 good luck charms using modern-day materials and decorate this year’s olive branch, just like ancient Greeks used to do. On Sunday, December 28, the Museum will welcome the Greek Navy Band who will perform Christmas and New Year songs along with soprano Evdokia Moisidou and tenor Stavros Salambasopoulos.
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This Christmas, follow the original art stars of the east
Works from ancient Gandhara in the V&A and the British Museum in London include reinterpretations of Greek myth, classically posed statues and ...
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Greece faces political crisis after 2 failed votes
Athens - Greece's parliament must elect a new president by December 29th or early elections must be called according to the constitution. The Coalition of the Radical Left or Syriza as it is commonly called may be poised to win those elections Most Greeks ...
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'We were getting phone calls from every news channel' – How a young Irish boy took Greece by ...
Yet it wasn't until Samaras scored a crucial penalty for Greece against Ivory Coast at the 2014 World Cup that the interest in their story truly ...
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Larissa Jewish Cemetery Desecrated in Greece
The capital and largest city of the Thessaly region of Greece, Larissa has a Jewish community dating back 2,000 years to the Roman period. Larissa is ...
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The straw that breaks the euro's back?
There are those that now discount the seriousness of a Greek exit - or Grexit - from the eurozone. The argument goes that this has been on the cards ...
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Restaurant Spotlight: Anthony's Restaurant
But rather than just sink into history, the tenacity of the family of Greek immigrants has surprised everybody. Led by patriarch and matriarch Anthony ...
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'The best time:' Graniteville resident meets pen pal of 50 years
Aiken Standard File Photo Margaret Pentecost, of Crete, Greece, met her pen pal of 50 years Ann Gordon, of Graniteville, this fall. Pentecost's friend ...
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Mary Eliot, 91; Shady Hill teacher made Greek history come alive
Susan Lapides. Mary Eliot working with a student. When she taught fourth grade, the year's curriculum featured everything Greek. Mary Eliot was ...
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Greece; Financial And Political Crisis
John Rubino: The Greek financial/political crisis is becoming an annual event. For a sense of just how long this unfortunate little country has been struggling to survive under the relative sound money regime of the eurozone, here’s a Greek Crisis ...
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American Pie Star Chris Klein Is Engaged
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Greek PM hopes to avoid snap polls after improved result in parliamentary vote
If he misses the threshold, snap elections will be held, potentially handing power to the left-wing Syriza party which wants to renegotiate Greece's 240 ...
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Larissa Jewish cemetery desecrated with anti-Semitic graffiti
Following this act of vandalism, the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece, the WJC affiliated umbrella organization of Greece's 5,000-strong ...
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REASON FOR THE SEASON
Did you know that the New Testament letter of James is really Jacob in the Greek, that Jude is really Judah, and that the very concept of “New ...
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Premier Li Keqiang speaks with Greek Prime Minister
Premier Li Keqiang had a telephone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Dec 24. Samaras updated Li with the latest ...
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Europe's Make-or-Break Year
When the turmoil comes, it is likely to be triggered – as with the euro crisis – by Greece, which is holding a presidential election that seems unlikely to ...
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PM visits Greek soldiers, calls Samaras to extend Xmas greetings
During his visit to the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu held a phone conversation with Greek Prime Minister ...
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Theologian, Scientist: Jesus Wasn't Born in a Barn
He argued that the story of the inn comes from a mistranslation of the Greek word, “kataluma,” which actually would have referred to the guest room.
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Emerging Markets Slip as Dow Strengthens; El-Arian Sees Russia, Others Suffering in Great ...
Addressing debt contagion, El-Erian remarked that Greece, in particular, “has a fundamental issue that it has to deal with, which is excessive ...
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Chinese, Greek PMs discuss bilateral cooperation over phone
BEIJING, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang had a phone conversation Wednesday with his Greek counterpart, Antonis Samaras, on the ...
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CENGİZ AKTAR
The [Cyprus Orthodox] Church permitted abortion in 1974 for the first time because there were so many Greek women that had been raped. For this ...
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