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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Greece court cancels TV license overhaul

[The ancient temple of Parthenon at the Acropolis hill is illuminated in background, behind a satellite dish, in central Athens, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016. The Council of State judges are expected late Wednesday to rule on the legality of a law passed by Greece's left-led government this year that allowed a tender process for nationwide broadcast licenses, but only two channels have won licenses, and the others are expected to close within weeks. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)]ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A high court has canceled a television license auction in Greece, dealing a blow to the country's left-wing government which had carried out sale.


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The Pentateuch’s Debt to Greek Laws and Constitutions - A New Look

For the previous post in this series examining Russell Gmirkin’s new book see Plato and the Creation of the Hebrew Bible —o0o— Ancient Greeks of the Classical and Hellenistic eras loved a good foundation story. Such a story typically began with ...


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Grammy-Winning Artist NORAH JONES Brings Sultry Jazz and Bouncy Folk to the Greek Theatre!

LA’s Greek Theatre proved to be a perfect outdoor venue for the Grammy-winning musician, Norah Jones and her very talented show-opener, Valerie June. June began her set alone on stage and filled the space with her blend of Country/Blues Grass meets West ...


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Doing business in GREECE gets ever harder

GREECE dropped three spots in the Doing Business 2017 chart issued by the World Bank on Tuesday, sliding from 58th place last year to 61st this year ...


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Ronald Greek, 52

Ronald Dean Greek, 52, of Donnellson died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral ...


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Greek Patients Wait for Surgery for 16 Months on Average

The economic crisis has hit medical care the hardest. After six years of austerity, Greece’s public hospitals and clinics are low on staff, medicine and even basic supplies. Patients must show patience with the average wait for surgery at 16 months due to the staffing shortage as well as problems with equipment. The Greek Public […]


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Greece Says Total-Led Group Preferred Bidder To Drill For Offshore Gas

Greece said on Wednesday that it is naming a consortium led by France’s Total SA (NYSE:TOT) and comprised of Italy’s Edison and Greece’s largest refiner, Hellenic Petroleum, as the preferred bidder to drill for gas in an offshore block in the Ionian ...


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Greek Opposition Leader: ND Party Speaks the Truth to Voters

Addressing a delegation of visiting foreign journalists on Wednesday, main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged to address Greek citizens “in the language of truth, however harsh this may be.” The meeting, with well-known ...


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Hotel review: Domes Noruz, Crete

… and Turkey, as well as Greece. Rather than space travellers, the … snacks. Zeen restaurant serves modern Greek dishes from lamb to fresh … Pantelaki 5, Agioi Apostoloi, Chania, Crete, Greece (00 30 28 215 05900 …


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The Holy Zoni (Belt) of the Theotokos to visit Patras, Greece

The Holy and wondrous Belt (Zoni) of the Theotokos, one of the only treasures of the Theotokos to have survived to our days, and treasured by the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, will soon make one of its rare trips outside of the Holy Mountain.


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Sources: Obama's visit reflects multidimensional foreign policy of GREECE

GREECE'S role in the stability and security in the wider region will dominate the agenda of talks during the visit of US President Barack Obama in Athens ...


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Enjoy a taste of GREECE in Hammond

Diners interested in Mediterranean flavors will definitely enjoy spending meal time at The Stuffed Pepper in Hammond. The restaurant, which debuted ...


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GREECE'S power utility PPC says China's State Grid highest bidder for grid stake

ATHENS, Oct 26 (Reuters) - GREECE'S power utility Public Power Corp. (PPC) said on Wednesday that China's State Grid was the highest bidder for a ...


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10 ways humans have gotten high for centuries

[weed joint marijuana]Getty Images Mankind has been getting high for so long, it doesn’t even make sense to ask when homo sapiens “discovered” mind-altering substances. They’ve just always sort of been there, asking to be drunk, eaten and snuffed, a feature of our development as both a species and a civilization. From residues and fossils, we know that the use of psychoactive plants, seeds and fungi has been a steady feature of our time on this planet, dating back — way back — through humanity’s earliest known records. The late, great ethno-botanist and philosopher Terrence McKenna has even postulated that psilocybin-containing mushrooms might have spurred the final evolution of the human brain. Evidence of our favorite prehistoric highs constitutes a global history. Mescaline beans have been found in Peru dating to around 9,000 BC. Throughout the Andes, cultures have been chewing coca leaves for at least that long. We know the Chinese were getting smashed on sweet, rudimentary wine around 7,000 BC—a full thousand years before many Americans believe the world was created as per the Old Testament. Ancient fossils of cultivated opium plants have been discovered not far from Rome. Unlike many modern cultures, most notably our own, these drugs were not banned by the primitive societies that consumed them, but incorporated into their religious and social rituals. Indeed, the use of these drugs may have been central to social bonding and our earliest religious impulses and insights. Later, during what are considered two of the greatest growth spurts of Western civilization—ancient Athens and imperial Rome—drugs continued to be a feature of society. There is evidence supporting the theory that youth in Periclean Athens consumed an LSD-like substance during a famous rite known as the Eleusinian Mysteries, and Marcus Aurelius, the great Roman stoic philosopher-king, was a heavy user of opium. Let’s take a little tour of the oldest known drugs from around the world. 1. ANADENANTHERA: THE DMT BEAN By now, most people have heard of Ayahuasca, the ancient jungle brew derived from vines and leaves still used by shamans in the indigenous cultures of the Amazon rainforest. But Ayahuasca is not the only potent organic cocktail containing psychedelic DMT with a long pedigree in the Americas. Anadenanthera, a kind of bean found in the grasslands of Latin America (and later the Caribbean), was dried and crushed into a potent hallucinogenic ritual snuff during the same ancient timeframe. This snuff appears in creation myths of many cultures, which, like Ayahuasca-based creation myths, often involves some combination of riverside sex, jaguars, snakes and twins. 2. HENBANE Magic mushrooms weren’t the only hallucinogen consumed by the people of Eurasia in the centuries before Stalin started throwing their shamans out of helicopters. “Black” henbane, a poisonous ornamental plant, was used as both a proto-painkiller and a very powerful sedative. It was easy to find in the forest, but the person administering the brew had to know what they were doing. Take too much, and you die. Many scholars of Shakespeare believe henbane was the poison murderously administered into the ear of Hamlet’s father. 3. BELLADONNA [belladonna homeopathy]Getty ImagesWhy do Halloween decoration witches fly on broomsticks? Very likely, it is because the female shamans of the Middle Ages (later rechristened as “witches”) rubbed long sticks (including brooms) lathered in “flying ointment” into the mucous membranes of their vaginas, allowing them to soar inward to incredible heights. One of the main ingredients in this hallucinogenic ointment was the plant belladonna, also known as “deadly nightshade.” Poisonous in high doses, morphine was used as its antidote.  (Those interested in learning more about witches’ brews should consult Thomas Hatsis’ _Witches Ointment_ and Paul Deveraux’s _Prehistory of Psychedelia_.) 4. LSA AND THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES There is compelling (if controversial) evidence that the ancient Greeks employed an LSD-like agent during one of the Periclean Age’s most important and elite rituals: the initiation rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries, in which young Greeks bathed, fasted, recited texts and engaged in a central rite thought by some to involve a hallucinogenic drink. This agent, argue proponents of the theory, was a fungus ergot containing the psychoactive alkaloid lysergic acid amide, or LSA, which has similar effects to LSD, discovered millennia later by accident in a Swiss lab. 5. BETEL NUT People throughout Asia had been chewing areca seeds, more commonly known as betel nuts, for centuries before sailors brought them to Europe during the Renaissance. The nut, used like a kind of chewing tobacco pouched in the lip, is basically a warm, low-grade stimulant, and remains a popular recreational drug throughout Asia. It is also a leading cause of the continent’s high rates of oral cancer.  6. KHAT [bath salts1]Getty ImagesOne of the oldest drugs in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, khat is another plant-stimulant whose bitter leaves are chewed casually for energy and mild euphoria. Most popular in Yemen and Somalia, the British tried to ban the use of Khat in their colonies during the 1920s. Decades later, Somalian immigrants brought the plant with them to the UK, where it is growing in popularity. Its active ingredient is Cathinone, which is also the kicker in so-called “bath salts.” 7. IBOGAINE Also from Africa, but from the center-west of the continent and much, much stronger than Khat, is the alkaloid Ibogaine, found in the bark of a shrub _Tabernanthe Iboga_. Used for millennia as a powerful spiritual tool in a range of rituals and ceremonies, “Africa’s ayahuasca” has more recently found use as a way to help people kick a range of addictions, including heroin, meth and tobacco. But unlike other treatments, studies show that Ibogaine doesn’t just “change your frame,” it actually works on your brain receptors to alleviate the physical pains of opioid withdrawal. 8. PEYOTE The most illustrious of North American hallucinogens. The native tribes of Mexico and the American southwest were harvesting and consuming this small button-like cactus for millennia before US courts came along in the 20th century and got involved in determining the scope of its legality. Chewing the bitter buttons results in a heavy mescaline trip that has traditionally been used for both spiritual and medicinal purposes. As with other drugs, the European colonizers attempted and failed to stamp out its use in the New World. 9. CANNABIS [marijuana farm grow plant trim trimming trimmigrant]Getty ImagesThere are few, if any, known drugs much older or more foundational than the marijuana plant. Hemp has been discovered in artifacts dating back more than 10,000 years. Some scholars speculate that marijuana may have been keyto the development of agriculture, largely because it’s easy to make rope and clothing with hemp fiber. But our ancestors were also getting high. The Talmud mentions the euphoric aspects of ingestion, and Pliny the Elder’s _The Natural History _has a discussion of the plant’s analgesic effects. Humanity has always been a toking species.  10. OPIUM Humans have been using opium derived from poppy flowers since at least the middle of the fourth millennium BC, when we know it was grown in Southwest Asia, still a major region for cultivation. Word, samples, and later a heavy trade spread to Europe and East Asia through the Silk Road, and the rest is, well, history. Today some form of opium can be found in every hospital in the world. Almost as much can be found on the street corners of the surrounding cities and towns. NOW WATCH: There is a secret US government airline that flies out of commercial airports


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Greek Tariffs

LUXEMBOURG - An extension of preferential tariffs for Greek aluminum producer Alouminion - amounting to $19 million - must be considered new state aid requiring notification to the European Commission, the EU high court ruled Wednesday.


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Greek Scientists in London Invent ‘Judge’ That Can Predict Court Outcome

Two Greek scientists from the University College of London (UCL) and the University of Sheffield have devised an algorithm that can predict the outcome of complaints filed by applicants to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) with 79 percent accuracy.


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CEDEFOP: Greek Graduates Aren’t as Highly-Skilled as in Other EU Member States

Greek university graduates are lagging behind in skills compared to their other European counterparts. A report by the European Center for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) found that Greek graduates had inadequate skills to get top jobs.


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Lenders block GREEK government plan on undeclared income disclosure

The GREEK government's plan regarding the voluntary disclosure of undeclared income and funds has met resistance from the institutions during the ...


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Greek Household Income Shrinks Even Further With More Belt-Tightening

Greek families that have seen their household incomes butchered noted an even greater reduction according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The latest figures show that consumer spending decreased by 1.1 percent dropping from ...


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Mitsis Rinela Beach remains top of Greek fvw Hotelometer ranking

The fvw Hotelometer is a fortnightly ranking of the most popular tourist hotels in Turkey, Spain and Greece, showing customer enquiries but not actual bookings. It is based on all enquiries in the Traveltainment reservations system used by German travel ...


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Israel Sees Increased Chance of Gas Export to Europe Via Greece

Senior officials from Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Israel agreed to advance talks on a pipeline from Israel to Europe after a EU-sponsored study showed the project would be “very feasible,” Israel’s Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said in an interview.


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Refugee Football Team Enjoys a Match With Greek Homeless Team in Thessaloniki [Photos]

Last Friday, on a cloudy day in a remote part of western Thessaloniki, players from two unlikely soccer teams met up for a match; the Greek Homeless Football Team and a team made up of young refugees who have been stuck in Greece’s migrants camps for months.


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Greek Kyrimai hotel in Mani among 10 Best Historic Hotels of Europe 2017

At the idyllic setting of the Aigialos Hotel in Santorini the members of the Historic Hotels of Europe were united once again on the 23rd of October 2016 for the HHE Award Ceremony. After an exquisite dinner at the Selene Restaurant, attended by many ...


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Greece Colloidal Precious Metals Market Business Report 2016

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Colloidal Precious Metals Market in Greece: Business Report 2016" report to their offering. The report presents analysis of colloidal precious metals market in Greece.


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Refugee Flow Continues to Greece Unabated; Frustration at Overcrowded Camps

The refugee and migrant flows from Turkey to Greece continue unabated with the number of trapped foreigners on Greek islands at 15,714 people. Over the last 20 days, there were 2,228 refugees and migrants arriving in Greece from Turkey, according to data from the International Organization of Migrants (IOM). Of these, 107 refugees arrived over […]


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Pavlopoulos in Thessaloniki: Greece Pledges to Defend Its Rights

Greece will defend its rights as a nation, without retreating or making concessions, President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos said in Thessaloniki on Wednesday, in a message aimed at Greece’s neighbors but also the European Union and the ...


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Juncker Plan: €3 billion funds channeled to GREEK economy

Funds more than 3.0 billion euros are immediately channeled to the GREEK economy throung the Juncker Plan and the activation of new funding tools, ...


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New GREEK Restaurant Coming to Great Falls

Chef Eugenia Hobson is bringing her acclaimed skills to Great Falls, opening a GREEK restaurant featuring dishes from her homeland.


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On OHI Day, As I See It

I would be remiss not to mention that, on October 28th, Greece and all GREEK- Americans will celebrate the OHI Day. “OHI” is the GREEK word for an ...


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Better kiwifruit season expected in GREECE this year

For the upcoming Greek kiwifruit season, which usually starts in mid-October, Konstantinos Maragzokis, Agronomist and Business Developer at ...


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Total-Led Consortium Is Preferred Bidder For Gas Drilling Offshore GREECE

On Oct. 26, GREECE named a consortium of France's Total, Hellenic Petroleum--its biggest oil refiner--and Italy's Edison as the preferred bidder for an ...


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Greek Aviation Body: Call for Interest in 10 Air Routes to Remote Areas

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) announced on Tuesday a call for interest in 10 air routes to remote areas in Greece for the April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2021 period. In efforts to ensure efficient airline service to remote islands and ...


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Greek Orthodox group gives human rights award to pro-choice Gov. Cuomo

On October 15, 2016 the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, led by Archbishop Demetrios, presented the Athenagoras Human Rights Award to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the New York Hilton. The award is in recognition of Cuomo helping the Greeks get ...


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Review: Nostos Greek Restaurant in Allentown

Not many of us can say we hail from Greece, but dining at Nostos Greek Restaurant in Allentown could make you feel like a long-lost traveler returning home. Not only does the name mean homecoming, but also the menu at the N. 19th Street restaurant, is ...


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A Greek Cookbook that Feeds the Poor

Scanning the homepage of Boroume (which means “we can”), it quickly becomes apparent at how relentless the charity is in garnering support to further its objective, which is to source food for the homeless and poor in crisis-slammed Greeks. Article ...


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More Than Ten Jihadist Terrorists in Athens 'Cell'

The two terrorists who were located by the GREEK counterterrorism unit in the Pagkrati neighborhood of Athens in January 2015 had close contacts ...


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Creative Corn Bread with Kalypso GREEK Yogurt

Does your yogurt taste like plastic? Nikolas Trastelis's yogurt doesn't. His no-fat, premium GREEK yogurt tastes like its pure ingredients—New York ...


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Banking executives: January 2017 target-date for GREEK NPLs framework

GREEK banking executives reportedly conveyed to creditors the need for ensuring the effectiveness, speed and functionality of a proposed out-of-court ...


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Foreign Cuisine How to make GREEK pumpkin pie

Foreign Cuisine How to make GREEK pumpkin pie. For lovers of pastries who are not afraid to try food from other places, this recipe is for you.


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Missing Membury boy could be in GREECE

A CHARITY has received information that missing Membury boy Arthur Heeler-Frood may be in GREECE. Arthur, a 15-year-old Colyton Grammar ...


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Disposable income -0.7% private investment +18.3% in GREECE

Disposable income -0.7% private investment +18.3% in GREECE Consumer spending was down by 1.1%, from 32.2 billion Euros to 31.8 billion in the ...


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GREECE names Hellenic Petroleum, Total, Edison preferred bidders for offshore gas drilling

ATHENS Oct 26 (Reuters) - GREECE named on Wednesday a consortium of its biggest oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum , France's Total and Italy's Edison ...


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Tourism Minister represents GREECE in 18th World Economic Forum Leaders WIL Women

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura represented GREECE in the 18th World Economic Forum Leaders WIL Women held in Dubai, under the ...


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Derby mum Katy Head fighting for her life in GREECE after falling ill while on holiday

A Derby mum is fighting for her life in GREECE with her family at her bedside after falling ill on holiday. Katy Head, 39, was in the sea when she ...


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Greek and Turkish Cypriot parties agree that the current phase of negotiations is crucial

The leaders and the representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties, who met on Wednesday at Ledra Palace in Nicosia, expressed opinions on the issue proposed by hosting party, AKEL, on “the constructive role of the political ...


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Cartes Postales from Greece, a new book by Victoria Hislop

At the age of 56, Victoria Hislop has maintained a loyal eleven year readership since her debut in 2005 with five books now published alongside a short story collection. With her love of Greece returning with her most recently released title, I decided to ...


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Wine Tours in Greece

Greece holds a rich and long tradition of producing wine across the world. It not only relates to popular and religious traditions in connection with the cultural heritage but also associates with nutritional routines of Greeks. Heading on wine tours in ...


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Steamboat Springs students will embark on educational tour of Greece and Rome

During the final four days of their trip, students will tour the city of Athens with a local guide to see the Theater of Dionysos and The Agora, among other historical Greek monuments. Their final stop before departing home is a trip to the Greek coast of ...


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GREEK State Council gives Fraport green light for regional airports

The GREEK Council of State has rejected the 6 applications to annul the concession of 14 regional airports to Fraport, paving the way for completion of ...


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GREEK PM and Archbishop Ieronymos visit Agios Efstratios island on Friday

GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Archbishop Ieronymos will visit Agios Efstratios on Friday for the national anniversary of the 28th of October.


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