Remember what they said. “Never trust a big butt and a smile.” Even though songwriter Elliot Straite claimed that song was originally just a love letter to an ex-girlfriend, a new MTO News report is claiming that there is scientific fact to back up the ...
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
REVIEW: Radiohead Marvels Sold-Out Crowd, Comments on Coachella Hiccups And Saturday's ...
And so, on my way to last night's Radiohead show at Berkeley's GREEK Theatre, I resolved to not submit to such low-hanging nostalgia. You're ...
Dances with flares as GREEKS celebrate Easter
The residents of Messini, southern Greece, celebrated Easter in fiery style on Sunday, performing extravagant dances with flares as part of the GREEK ...
Two GREEK microsatellites launched into space aboard Atlas V rocket
Two GREEK microsatellites, UPSat and DUTHSat, were successfully launched into space on Tuesday aboard the Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral ...
Family drama: Two toddlers abandoned outside church in Thessaloniki
A boy and a little girl were found abandoned outside the church of St. Panteleimon in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki on Tuesday afternoon. Residents who saw the toddlers roaming around alone for a couple of hours, called the police. The toddlers, a 3.5-year-old boy and a girl between 1.5 to 2 years old, were taken to the … The post Family drama: Two toddlers abandoned outside church in Thessaloniki appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek Style Kabobs with Tzatziki Dip
It’s almost grilling season, and you know what that means…cookouts! barbecues! & family gatherings! One of the easiest things we love to make for these kinds of things (or just normal dinner) are kabobs. You can even check out our kabob party tutorial ...
IMF slashes GDP forecast for Greece down to 2.2% for 2017
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its projections on Greek growth from last fall and warned against “unreasonable forecasts” and “unjustifiable frameworks” by the country’s European creditors. In its World Economic Outlook, published on ...
DPD Chief to speak on Greektown brawl, shootings
… caught on video outside of Greektown Casino over the weekend. Craig …
Two suspects in Greektown brawl arrested
… caught on video outside of Greektown Casino, he said two of …
IMF slashes GDP forecast to 2.2 percent
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its projections on GREEK growth from last fall and warned against “unreasonable forecasts” and ...
First cruise line for Chinese passengers to set sail
To this end, the GREEK Foreign Ministry has accelerated visa-issuing procedures at GREEK consulates in China. Celestyal has been working on this ...
Photos: Radiohead plays first of two shows at the GREEK Theatre
Radiohead played the first of two dates at Berkeley's GREEK Theatre between Coachella appearances Monday. The show ran for over two hours and ...
Greek Paganism legally recognized as ‘known religion’ in Greece
ATHENS, Greece – On April 9th, the Supreme Council of Ethnic Hellenes (YSEE), a religious organization working to restore the indigenous religion of Greece, put out a statement saying Greek polytheism has received legal status in Greece. Prior to this ...
Local Brews: 8 Healthy and Delicious Greek Herbal Teas
Used countrywide in traditional cooking and get-well home brews, these herbs not only smell and taste great, but also have a host of curative attributes. Many a traveller has discovered the thrill of getting herbaceous wafts of fragrant aromas while ...
Tax refund vacations: 7 exotic trips
A boat anchors at the port on April 16, 2016 in Mykonos, GREECE. The white walled houses of the island are seen at a distance in the background.
5 things to do in Corfu if you've been inspired by The Durrells
Hit ITV series The Durrells is back, delighting audiences with the adventures of Gerald Durrell and his family around the GREEK island of Corfu.
No indication of bailout qualms from US over GREEK deal
There has been intense speculation over the last few weeks that the new American president would prefer the US not to be involved in the GREEK ...
WTTC: Greek Tourism to Remain Robust to 2027, Driver of Economy
The travel and tourism sector in Greece created 860,500 jobs and contributed 18.6 percent or 32.8 billion euros to the GDP in 2016, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2017 report. For 2017 ...
Greek Easter cookies (Koulourakia)
In Greece, Easter is the biggest holiday of the year. You don't have to be Greek to love these simple butter cookies with a hint of lemon. April 18, 2017 —Often Greek Orthodox Easter is observed on a different day than than my usual Easter. My husband ...
Mysterious Ancient Chinese Mummy Buried with Greek Goddesses
Archaeologists from Inner Mongolia University and the Inner Mongolia Museum have published the results of their study of a rare find: a 1500-year-old tomb full of artifacts, complete with an intact mummy. The mummy is wrapped in yellow silk and adorned in ...
Visiting Hank Hanegraaff’s New Greek Orthodox Church
One of the biggest complaints against Pulpit & Pen we get consistently is that we somehow don’t “have all our facts,” or are “misrepresenting” someone or something. I received countless emails claiming that I “misrepresented” Greek Orthodoxy ...
My Big Fat Greek Pesach II
Six years ago, I spent Pesach on the Greek island of Crete, and I wrote a post about the fights over second day Yom Tov - see My Big Fat Greek Pesach. This year, I was once again in Crete for part of Pesach. But this time, I had a different sort of excitement.
NSU prepares for Stroll-Off
This year, there will be a winner for each GREEK council, instead of a winner for fraternities and a winner for sororities. Brosky said, “We are going to ...
Where is The Durrells filmed? The Corfu locations of the hit ITV series
Known as Kerkyra in GREEK, the name Corfu is said to be derived from and Italian version of the GREEK word koryphi – which means peaks or crests, ...
GREEK Week Nets $21000 for Philanthropy, Blood Drive Most Successful Ever
Southeast Missouri State University's GREEK Week 2017 held April 1-9 raised more than $21,000 in the spirit of philanthropy to support the local ...
Concert review: Berkeley rain can't dampen fan devotion to Radiohead
... the group opened a two-night busman's holiday at a sold-out Berkeley GREEK Theatre Monday ... Radiohead performs at GREEK Theatre in Berkeley ...
Indian Navy warships in GREECE
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) Four warships of the Indian Navy have arrived in Souda Bay in GREECE on a three-day visit. The ships -- INS Mumbai, INS ...
Child refugees in Europe 'forced to sell bodies' to pay smugglers
… Greece and Italy to the UK under Dublin regulations. According to Greek … 50% of unaccompanied children in Greece are awaiting relocation to specialised … detention of child migrants in Greece, more specialised shelters for children …
Radiohead performs at Greek Theatre in Berkeley
… , Thom Yorke, performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Monday … .com Radiohead performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Monday … .com Radiohead performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Monday …
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Talks to FT about Greece, €86bn Bailout and IMF Participation
WASHINGTON – US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin talked about the “Greece Situation” in an interview with the Financial Times, ahead of this week’s spring meetings […] The post Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Talks to FT about Greece, €86bn Bailout and IMF Participation appeared first on The National Herald.
Moroccan Navy Shows Interest in GREEK Submarines
Senior commander of Morocco's Royal Navy had talks with GREEK peers on a set of issues of mutual interest, on top of which the possibility of acquiring ...
Make Better Chicken in 15 Minutes, Thanks to Greek Yogurt
In comparison to a hardworking brine, marinades seems like a hard sell when it comes to flavoring and tenderizing meat and poultry. But there's one option out there that's a little different. Greek yogurt does more than simply flavor the surface of chicken.
Church Slavonic and Septuagint Greek versions of Genesis 2:7
Here is a paragraph in progress regarding versions of Genesis 2:7. What bothers me is note 2. Is it the case that the Church Slavonic is ultimately based on the Septuagint rather than on some Hebrew original? I discovered that the current Synodal Russian ...
Piraeus Bank e-branches go Greece lightning
Piraeus Bank has launched three fully automated e-branches, across the region of Attiki – the first of their kind in Greece. Services on offer include a “remote cashier”, where customers can perform 90% of the transactions provided via a video call ...
Let Them Eat Art! Dissent on Documenta 14's Periphery
To be clear, while the exhibition does include Athenian and GREEK artists, and while the public programs open their important discussions to a wider ...
Watch Live the take off of Orbital ATK cargo ship carrying two Greek micro-satellites (LIVE FEED)
Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo ship dubbed SS John Glenn also carries supplies for the ISS
Poetry in Simplicity: Greek Artist Dimitrios Antonitsis Reflects on Times of Economic Hardship
For those unable to fork out for a flight to the recently opened Athens segment of Documenta 14, certain lessons of life in those distant lands can be gleaned through “Fracture,” an exhibition in New York by the Greek artist Dimitrios Antonitsis.
All Eyes Turned to Washington for World Bank Group and IMF Spring Meetings
Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and Alternate Finance Minister George Chouliarakis on Thursday will depart for Washington where the 2017 spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund will take place. The Greek ministers hope that a compromise between the Europeans and the Fund on the debt issue will be reached on […]
IMF Report: Greek Economy to Grow 2.2% in 2017 and 2.7% in 2018
Economic growth in Greece will reach 2.2 percent in 2017 and increase to 2.7 percent in 2018, the International Monetary Fund said in its World Economic Outlook report, presented on Tuesday by the Fund’s chief economist Maurice Obstfeld. However, the economy will cool down by 2022 and growth will stumble, achieving an increase of just […]
Five places you can fly to from EMA next year
… Dalaman in Turkey, Corfu and Zante in Greece and Split in Croatia … Larnaka, Paphos CZECH REPUBLIC Prague GREECE Cephalonia, Corfu, Heraklion, Kos, Rhodes, Thessaloniki …
Wines of GREECE Announces 11th Annual Winemakers Roadshow
Wines of GREECE announces 11th annual Road Show event to be held on Tuesday, May 9, at City Winery in New York City. This event will highlight ...
East Stroudsburg University men's basketball player Rasheed Moore signs pro contract in GREECE
East Stroudsburg University men's basketball player Rasheed Moore has signed a professional contract to play for Aris BC in the Greek A1 Basketball ...
INFE Poll 2017: Bringing you the votes from Greece
Moving on to the second set of votes in the INFE Poll 2017! Over the coming days, ESCToday in collaboration with the INFE Network will be presenting you with the results of the first official INFE Poll, with votes gathered and combined from INFE clubs ...
Pan Hellenic Union and the Mobilization of Greeks in NYC 1912-13 – By Stavros T. Stavridis
By Stavros T. Stavridis The Pan Hellenic Union (PHU) was established in Boston in 1907 with the aim to assist Greeks in distress and to […] The post Pan Hellenic Union and the Mobilization of Greeks in NYC 1912-13 – By Stavros T. Stavridis appeared first on The National Herald.
The new way to eat Greek yogurt for breakfast
We all know that Greek yogurt is a great option for breakfast--delicious, packed with protein and the perfect base for a parfait. But there are other ways to get your yogurt fix, too. Like this Greek yogurt bark that we are absolutely obsessed with and it ...
How music is keeping one southern Italian dialect alive
Also known as Salentino-Calabrian GREEK, Griko or Italiot GREEK is an umbrella-term for two distinctive dialects: Griko, spoken in Salento, and ...
Windstar Announces New "Have You Ever" Campaign
Never have I ever chased shots of ouzo with plates of mezes in GREECE, paired with an epic cerulean sky. Never have I ever taken an intimate, ...
Greek Jan-March central govt budget surplus beats target
Greece‘s central government attained a primary budget surplus of 1.068 billion euros in the first three months of the year, beating its target by 76 million euros thanks to lower spending, finance ministry data showed on Tuesday. The central government ...
Greece’s hidden gem
Forget the islands – this summer go off the beaten track in Athos and discover mountains, monasteries, and perfect white sand beaches If you want to experience Greece’s beautiful beaches, ancient culture and fabled hospitality without joining the ...
Indian warships stop in Greece on overseas deployment
An Indian Navy fleet of four warships made a port call at Souda Bay, Greece during their overseas deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and the West Coast of Africa. Indian Naval Ships (INS) Mumbai, Trishul, Tarkash and Aditya pulled into Souda Bay on Monday ...