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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Greece conference to tackle migrant crisis

Foreign Ministers and high-ranking officials from Mediterranean countries have met in Greece to search for solutions to the migrant crisis. It comes under the guise of the Rhodes Conference for security and stability. Organised by the Greek Foreing ...


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Meet the GREEK Tolkien Society

My love for fantasy novels started when I was still a kid. I always loved GREEK mythology and the legends of other civilizations. During my journey into ...


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GREEK jobless rate posts marginal drop

Greece's official jobless rate posted another marginal decline in June, while the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revised upward the May figure.


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Win Tickets To See Gary Clark Jr. At The GREEK!

No doubt he'll need a little help when he brings his live show to LA's GREEK Theatre on October 1st, but don't take my word for it — enter to win a pair of ...


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Home GREEK news Italian FM Says GREEK and Italy's EU Partners Should Not 'Stand Apart'...

Asked about the initiative undertaken by GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias in Rhodes, the Italian minister said it was important to have a meeting ...


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Greek PM Hosts EU Med Summit to Hammer Out Joint Positions

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will receive the leadership of six Mediterranean EU member-states in Athens on Friday afternoon, for an EU Med Summit that will seek to hammer out common positions among the southern European states before the upcoming meeting ...


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Dreamy Start for Greece With Bronze and Gold Medals at Rio Paralympics

The Greek team at the 15th Paralympics in Rio got off to a great start on the first day on Thursday. Thanasis Konstantinidis broke three world records to win the gold medal in the F32 shot put final whereas his teammate, Dimitris Zisidis, won a bronze ...


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Greek Meatloaf

I really need a loaf pan. Every time I find a good meatloaf recipe, I get so excited to make it, prepare the meat mixture, and realize I have nothing to put it in. Just like I always do on the spot, I made these into little mini meatloaves/burgers.


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Shorely they're in love! Dan Osborne and fiancé Jacqueline Jossa pack on the PDA as they flaunt their bronzed figures on Greek beach

Clad in a skimpy patterned bikini top and white denim cut-offs, the soap star beamed as she topped up her tan and exhibited her legs while keeping her beau close. Dan himself showed no hesitation in flaunting his chiselled inked physique in a pair of ...


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2 Pakistani Migrants In Greece Return Lost Wallet To Its Owner

A man who lost his money and credit cards on the island of Chios, Greece, got a pleasant surprise when two migrants from Pakistan returned them almost immediately. Minutes after Michalis Galatoulas, a Chios resident, lost his wallet in the town center ...


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GREECE returns to Turkey first failed asylum seekers

A boy runs inside the Souda municipality-run camp for refugees and migrants, on the island of Chios, GREECE, Sept. 7, 2016. REUTERS/Alkis ...


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GREECE to tax property owners who rent to visitors

In Athens, Business correspondent Symela Touchtidou reported: “GREECE isn't the only country trying to regulate private rental tourist accommodation.


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Greece's Day 1 program at 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in Rio

The 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil have officially begun, with ten Greek athletes participating in events on the first day. Specifically, Greece will be represented by Chrysoula Antoniadou, Semicha Rizaoglou and ...


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GREEK Foreign Minister opens European-Arab Stability Conference in Rhodes

GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias during his opening speech at the Conference on Stability and Security held in Rhodes with the participation of ...


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The Chiefs have upset GREEK Mythology fans with this tweet

Fans of GREEK mythology are not happy with the Kansas City Chiefs over this tweet. The Chiefs are out painting the town red and putting up Chiefs ...


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Cooking sessions prepares volunteers for Greek Festival

In preparation for the 66th annual Greek Festival Oct. 6 to 8 at the St. Paul’s Hellenic Center, 14 W. Anderson St., members of St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church hosted a Dolmades cooking session at the end of August. These sessions prepared members to ...


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Labor Minister suggests “fired TV journalists & cameramen start news websites”

Another one who proves that he has absolutely no idea how the world of internet works and what income one could expect. The Greek Labor Minister suggested that journalists who will lose their jobs because their employers did not manage to secure a TV license should start their own websites […]


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Greek firm told to pay for Chinese salvage work

On July 7th, a Greek company was ordered by the … Supreme People’s Court, the Greek corporation Archangelos Investment E.N …


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Tourists vs. Refugees on a Greek holiday island

… 2015 Greece, Europe. (©Jörg BrĂĽggemann / OSTKREUZ) Tourists vs. Refugees The Greek holiday …


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EU hits GREECE with heavy fines over poor waste management

The European Court of Justice has ordered GREECE to pay a €10m lump sum to the European Commission for continually poor waste management, ...


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GREECE, Bulgaria to join forces on border security

GREECE and Bulgaria are set to join forces to better protect porous borders from undocumented migration, according to Greek media reports Thursday.


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Greek bonds not to return to markets, Bloomberg says

As the latest season of the Greek drama premiers this week, investors are steering clear of the country’s bonds and stocks. Greek government bonds have delivered the worst returns of all European sovereigns tracked by Bloomberg’s World Bond Indexes in ...


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GREEK Paralympic team enjoys opening of Games

Members of the delegation of Greece enjoy themselves during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio ...


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GREEK shipowners hold global first place in vessel transactions

GREEK shipowners and GREEK-controlled companies continue to hold first place in terms of transactions involving second-hand vessels over the first ...


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Monalisa Chinda shares more photos from her Greece wedding

Monalisa Chinda who had her white wedding in Greece took to social media to thank her well wishers.She also shared this lovely photo from her special day.She wrote MonalisaChindaAndVictorCoker #September1st2016 the day the Lord completed the good work He ...


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Uefa investigates Nottingham Forest suitor over match fixing in Greece

• Evangelos Marinakis denies any wrongdoing • Marinakis owns perennial Greek champions Olympiakos Uefa is investigating the Greek match-fixing allegations surrounding the man who is trying to buy Nottingham Forest, the Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis. Marinakis denies the charges and in a statement published on the Olympiakos website claimed the public prosecutor, Stamatis Daskalopoulos, was biased against the perennial Greek champions and the case was politically motivated. Continue reading...


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Greek PM Tsipras to receive EU's Med leaders in Athens on Friday

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will receive the leadership of six Mediterranean EU member-states in Athens on Friday afternoon, for an EU Med Summit that will seek to hammer out common positions among the southern European states before the upcoming ...


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Omron's Table Tennis Robot FORPHEUS Certified by Guinness World Records® as the World's "First Robot Table Tennis Tutor"

Sep 08, 2016 Picture:  KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Omron Corporation (TOKYO:6645) (Headquarters: Kyoto; President & CEO: Yoshihito Yamada) announced that table tennis robot FORPHEUS, which was first created in 2013 as a symbol of Omron’s technological expertise and which continues to evolve, was certified as the "first robot table tennis tutor" in the world by Guinness World Records®. Omron exhibited FORPHEUS in "CEATEC JAPAN 2015" in October 2015 in order to showcase technology that "brings out people’s abilities”. FORPHEUS was certified on January 6, 2016 for a Guinness World Record as the “first robot table tennis tutor”, and described in the Guinness Book of Records 2017 edition as follows: "In October, 2015, the Japanese company Omron Corporation introduced a table tennis robot with a sensor that measures the position of its opponent and the movement of the ball 80 times per second, can predict the trajectory of the ball and hit the ball back, and project the landing point of the ball.” Comments from Guinness World Records about the certification Guinness World Records Japan Co., Ltd. Takumi Nippon Project leader, Vihag Kulshrestha said: "Guinness World Records Japan launched a project called Takumi Nippon in 2014 that has transmitted Japan’s wonderful technology to the world through the Guinness World Records. The world record achieved by FORPHEUS, which was developed with the technical capabilities of the Omron Corporation, as the world’s 'first robot table tennis tutor', is also a record for the Takumi Nippon Project. I am very pleased to be able to convey Japan’s wonderful artisanship to people all over the world." About Guinness World Records Guinness World Records (The Guinness Book of Records), edited by GWR, the company that conducts world record surveys, is one of the most well-known annual publications. In the 60 some years since the first edition was published in 1955, a new edition has been issued every year, certifying world records in a variety of fields, gaining notoriety and popularity as "the picture book of world records". *Guinness World Records® is a registered trademark of Guinness World Records Limited About FORPHEUS Omron developed the FORPHEUS table tennis robot as an experience-based demonstration of its vision of an evolution in the relationship between man and machine. Omron seeks to develop technologies that help create a richer society, creating a future of optimal “harmony” between people and machines in which machines have evolved from “co-operating” with goals set by humans to assisting people in making decisions for more creative lives. About the name FORPHEUS FORPHEUS (Future Omron Robotics Technology for Exploring Possibility of Harmonized aUtomation with Sinic Theoretics) expresses Omron's unique robotics technology based on SINIC Theory, Omron's proprietary theory for predicting future developments. FORPHEUS also stands "For (toward) Orpheus"* (in Greek mythology, a legendary musician, poet, and prophet who epitomized human creativity), manifesting Omron's orientation toward human creativity. Past Activities 2013/10/8     Unveiled to the public for the first time at the private exhibition Omron Total Fair 2013 in Beijing, China. Demonstrated Omron’s future vision: “A new relationship between man and machine: Co-operation”. 2014/10/7     Unveiled in Japan for the first time at the Omron booth at CEATEC JAPAN 2014, held in Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. 2014/10/9     Received the Grand Prix CEATEC INNOVATION AWARD, selected by members of the US media. 2014/12/3     Unveiled in Indonesia for the first time at Omron Total Fair Indonesia, held in Jakarta. 2015/6/24     Unveiled in Thailand for the first time at Omron Total Fair Thailand, held in Bangkok. 2015/10/6     Launched a contest to select a name for the table tennis robot. 2015/10/7     Participated in CEATEC JAPAN 2015 and demonstrated Omron’s future vision: “Machines enhancing human abilities: Harmony” with the table tennis robot at the Omron booth. 2015/12/1     Selected FORPHEUS as the name of the table tennis robot from 2,445 contest entries. 2015/12/2     Participated in System Control Fair 2015 in Tokyo Big Sight at the Omron booth. 2016/1/6     Certified as the First Robot Table Tennis Tutor by Guinness World Records. 2016/2/13     Unveiled in India for the first time at the Omron booth at ELECRAMA 2016, held in Bangalore. 2016/4/24     Unveiled in Germany for the first time at the Omron booth at HANNOVER MESSE 2016, held in Hannover. 2016/9/8     Included in Guinness World Records 2017. Dedicated FORPHEUS** Website: http://www.omron.co.jp/about/story/detail07.html About OMRON Corporation OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation based on its core technology of sensing and control. OMRON's business fields cover a broad spectrum, ranging from industrial automation and electronic components to automotive electronic components, social infrastructure systems, healthcare, and environmental solutions. Established in 1933, OMRON has over 39,000 employees worldwide, working to provide products and services in more than 110 countries and regions. In the field of industrial automation, OMRON supports manufacturing innovation by providing advanced automation technologies and products, as well as through extensive customer support, in order to help create a better society. For more information, visit OMRON's website at:  http://www.omron.com/ Contacts Omron Corporation Corporate Communications Department Kazunori Yasui, +81-75-344-7175 kazunori_yasui@omron.co.jp - ASIA TODAY Newswire http://www.AsiaToday.com Category:  PR News Electronics & Semiconductors Industrial Supplies Innovations FeaturedNews:  Show in Featured News


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Move-in day could come early to Greek Village

Some TCU Greeks may get to move into new housing ahead of schedule. The first seven buildings in the new Greek Village in Worth Hills could be ready earlier than the proposed Fall 2018 date, said Harold Leeman, director of facility planning and construction.


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Greece fined €10 million over European Union waste law infringement

The European Court decided that the Greek state will have to pay a 10 million Euro fine for violating a 2009 ruling regarding the country’s refusal to comply with EU waste directives. According to the ruling, the Greek state has to pay a 30,000 Euro fine ...


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Green Award Welcomes Alba Graduate Business School And Deree – The American College Of Greece As New Incentive Providers

ALBA Graduate Business School and Deree – The American College of Greece support Green Award certificate holders by giving a 10% scholarship on courses. Raising environmental awareness and embedding safety and quality through teaching the youth and ...


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Greek Labor Minister admits supplementary pensions cut by 40%

Greek Labour Minister George Katrougalos admitted that ancillary pensions were slashed by 40% during an interview on state broadcaster ERT, Wednesday. Katrougalos explained that this came about as a result of an imbalance between contributions and benefits.


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‘Athens Stock Exchange Trails Only Nigeria and Venezuela,’ Bloomberg Report Says

Greek bonds and stocks did not gain after the latest bailout program review and uncertainty prevails over the second review scheduled for September, Bloomberg says. According to the report, investors stay away from Greek state bonds and stocks, thereby making borrowing from the international markets impossible any time soon. According to Bloomberg’s World Bond Indexes […]


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Rouvikonas Anarchists Accuse the Police of Sly Tactics in Drug Busts

The Greek Police (ELAS) has accused the Greek anarchist group Rouvikonas (Rubicon) of standing in the way of efforts being made to tackle the drug problems in the region of Exarchia, central Athens. Rubicon recently referred to police operations on an anti-authoritarian website where the group reported to recent tactics employed by police when questioning […]


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Popular Greektown Restaurant Permanently Closes

… a staple in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood, the Parthenon has announced … city’s oldest full-service, classic Greek restaurant.” Published 13 minutes ago …


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Life between hope and despair in GREECE

For 20 years, the software engineer has been helping children in need in GREECE. He has constantly struggled against bureaucracy and underfunding.


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Deadly Flash Floods Devastate GREECE

Flash floods ravaged GREECE this week as more than 5 and a half inches of rain fell in just one hour on Wednesday morning. Elderly residents were ...


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Greek Festivals this Weekend in Ohio and Massachusetts

Labor Day weekend may signify the unofficial end of summer, but the Greek festival season continues with events in Ohio and Massachusetts. Be sure to enjoy the food, music, and...


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Back-to-School, Make-Ahead, Greek Lunch

If like most Greek-American children you grew up with the extraordinary culinary tradition of Greece as your school lunch menu, you will inevitably want to pass the tradition on to...


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Greek Government Says 13 Prior Actions to be Completed Over the Next Week

The Greek government gave its assurance to a eurozone official this week that the 13 outstanding prior actions that Greece has not implemented will be enforced by the end of September. The original schedule had provided for all prior actions to be ...


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ECB Lowers Emergency Liquidity Assistance to Greece

The Bank of Greece announced that the European Central Bank had lowered the cap on emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) that Greek banks draw from the domestic central bank by 4.4 billion euros to 52.8 billion euros ($59.6 billion). The Greek central bank ...


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Greek Ministry of Education to recruit 5,179 substitute teachers

A total of 5,179 substitute teachers will be recruited in primary and nursery schools across Greece. Specifically the Ministry of Education recently announced the recruitment of 2,360 primary school teachers, 1,335 nursery school teachers, 1,261 physical ...


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Slovenian Prime Minister: Greece could be kicked out of Schengen

Slovenian PM Miro Cerar accused Greece of failing miserably at protecting the external borders of the EU in an interview to German newspaper Die Welt. ‘The Greeks are not sufficiently guarding the EU Schengen borders, but are receiving financial aid for ...


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What's the Link Between Ex EC President, Goldman Sachs and GREEK Pensions?

"In financial terms, the GREEK debt is unpayable….unpayable debts are usually generated through financial fraud, overrating the creditworthiness of ...


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Hammond man has link 58 Greek churches in Midwest

Registrar William Kallas of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago opens a tiny hand-carved wooden box and the sweet and savory scent of myrrh emanates from the cotton stored inside. "St. Demetrios was a soldier in the Roman Empire. He was caught trying ...


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Schauinsland-Reisen invests in start-up charter airline to Greece in 2017

Fast-growing tour operator Schauinsland-Reisen is investing in a start-up German charter airline to secure additional capacity in a bold move, fvw reports. The Duisburg-based company is taking a stake believed to be of 50% in Sundair under a strategic ...


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How to make your own yogurt, plus a recipe for grilled watermelon with yogurt

Check out the video below for a quick demonstration. KITCHEN PRO-TIP: Are you a fan of Greek-style yogurt? While it shares that great tang you find with standard yogurt, what sets Greek yogurt apart is its rich texture, which is noticeably thicker than ...


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GREEK Prime Minister Warns about Deep Crisis in Europe

... who walks towards a cliff, warned GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in an interview published in the French newspaper Le Monde on Thursday.


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Dixons Carphone sales rise amid GREEK cheer

A buoyant performance by economic struggler Greece and no immediate impact from the EU referendum boosted electrical retailer Dixons Carphone ...


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8 things to do in the Triangle this weekend: Hopscotch, GREEK Fest, more

It's a great weekend to live in the Triangle. In Raleigh, there's the annual Hopscotch Music Festival, the GREEK Festival, the Raleigh Home Show, the ...


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