ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A late goal by Guillermo Molins helped Panathinaikos avoid an upset defeat at newcomer Lamia in the Greek league on Saturday. Molins equalized in the 85th minute, assisted by Lucas Villafanez's defense-splitting pass. Molins almost ...
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Saturday, October 21, 2017
More Serious the Financial Crisis of the Archdiocese – Next Clergy Laity in Boston
BOSTON.-The economic situation of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is much more serious than it was thought before. The National Herald has learned from […] The post More Serious the Financial Crisis of the Archdiocese – Next Clergy Laity in Boston appeared first on The National Herald.
Ancient Greece comes to Glenwood Junior High
Glenwood Junior High resembled ancient Greece on Friday, with teachers donning togas and students competing in chariot races and javelin throws. The annual Glenwood Greek Olympic games have taken place at the middle school since 2010. About 350 students ...
Smallcakes cupcake shop coming to Wabash Avenue
Customers can try the new gyro flatbread – one of three GREEK offerings joining the menu through January – for free with the purchase of any other ...
China's Growing Influence in the Balkans
In 2016, Cosco, the Chinese state-owned company, purchased a 51 percent controlling stake in GREECE'S main port, Piraeus for 280.5 million euros.
'It was a mistake for Mariah Carey and a mistake for me'
Mariah's representative quickly confirmed the split to Entertainment Tonight, stating: "Mariah and James had a fight in GREECE, and have not seen each ...
Endless forms in an artistic dialogue
Antoniou, from Larnaca, studied painting at the University of Western Macedonia in Florina, GREECE. He has presented his work in solo exhibitions in ...
A Piece of Greece Arrives in Brighton with Gyro City
Nestled on the block just across the street from Fuel Coffee Shop, Gyro City’s Brighton location recently opened its doors on Sept. 4. Inside, the decor imported from Greece oozes handcrafted luxury, and includes beautiful olive wood tables, rope-hung ...
Shipping Minister Orders the Recovery of Sunken Cruise Ship 'Sea Diamond' in Santorini
... with all the consequences this has had for the marine environment of one of the most touristic areas of GREECE and the world,” the ministry said in a ...
Euro championship under way in GREECE
The European Team Championship, the strongest continental team event anywhere, gets underway Oct. 27-Nov. 7 in GREECE'S largest island of Crete.
Police detain 2 FETÖ-linked judges trying to flee in Turkey's Edirne
Police detained two Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ)-linked judges in Turkey's Edirne province as they were trying to flee to GREECE, reports said ...
Greek and Bulgarian PMs present deal for Sea To Sea rail link to Juncker
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Friday presented the GREECE-Bulgaria agreement for the Sea To ...
5 manners people don't use anymore - for good reason
[marie antoinette listening waiting watching]Columbia Pictures Corporation * MANNERS HAVE CHANGED THROUGHOUT HISTORY. * THE GREEKS, FOR EXAMPLE, DINED WHILE RECLINING ON BEDS. BEFORE THE RENAISSANCE, TABLECLOTHS WERE USED AS NAPKINS. * TODAY, WE HAVE DONE AWAY WITH MANY OLD-FASHIONED MANNERS — AND IN MOST CASES, WE'RE BETTER FOR IT. ------------------------- You want to come across like a decent, civilized person, right? Good manners are key. That being said, it's a fairly common complaint that society has completely lost its grasp on basic manners. It's a somewhat misguided idea, though. Manners aren't static concepts. Etiquette varies across cultures and sometimes fades away with time. For example, today, you'd be upset if your friend cleaned their hands on your nice, new tablecloth. But that sort of behavior was perfectly acceptable centuries ago. Remember that next time you hear someone starting to complain about how people used to have better manners. Here are some strange old customs that have fallen by the wayside: 1. PASSING OUT TO EXPRESS YOUR EMOTIONS The Library of Congress/Flickr There's a reason Victorian heroines always seem to be swooning in stories. It's easy to blame their clothing. Corsets in particular have a terrible reputation as a restrictive, harmful garment, but most women throughout the centuries didn't lace them tightly enough to cause health problems. In an article published in the Journal of Victorian Culture, Victoria Bates focuses on how fainting often came into play with female witnesses in trials in the 1800s. Feigning unconsciousness may have been a way for women to conform to Victorian norms and assumptions about gender, modesty, and health. "A simple loss of consciousness was the blank canvas onto which witnesses projected their own concerns about appropriate female behavior and particularly emotionality," Bates writes. 2. WIPING YOUR HANDS ON THE DINNER TABLE — AND ROLLING YOUR EYES AT FORKS Wikimedia Commons Today, if you tossed aside your fork and smeared your greasy hands on the table cloth at a restaurant, people would think you'd been raised by wolves. But before the Renaissance, that was actually the norm. National Geographic reported medieval era table cloths were there for people to wipe their hands on. There were limits, however. Spitting and sneezing on the cloth was considered rude, although expectorating away from the table was just fine. Meanwhile, according to National Geographic, forks were considered effeminate and suspicious utensils. Things didn't change until the 1500s, when table manners became a mark of the European elite. 3. DUELING TO SORT OUT CONFLICTS Powerhouse Museum/Flickr Back in the days before Twitter beefs and harsh emails, people — mostly men — sometimes settled tiffs with pistols, canes, and swords. Into the 1800s, dueling was considered the honorable way for gentlemen to save face and satisfy their besmirched honor. In fact, the activity came with its own complicated etiquette rules. Take a "code duello" from 18th century Ireland, as printed in "Famous American Duels" by Don Seitz, for instance. The guide dictates that if the person who started the fight apologized first, the fighting could be averted. Otherwise, the combatants would take up their weapons and follow a whole complex choreography of trying to kill, injure, or scare one another over a spat. The code highlights several potential reasons for duels, including everything from insulting ladies to insinuating someone cheated at cards. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER
Refugees protest poor conditions in hot spot Moria, Lesvos, and VIAL, Chios
Afghan refugees and migrants continued their protest also on Saturday after many of them spent the night outside the hot spot in Moria on the island of Lesvos. They demand better living conditions but also equal treatment in their asylum requests similar to those of Syrian refugees. Afghan refugees are heading to the city from … The post Refugees protest poor conditions in hot spot Moria, Lesvos, and VIAL, Chios appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
'Everything is Wonderful' With Tonia Sotiropoulou Premieres at Chelsea Film Festival
“Everything is Wonderful”, a film by Pia Mechler which stars director Pia and GREEK actress Tonia Sotiropoulou, premiered today, Friday, October 20 in ...
Vangelis Galiatsatos talks gold medal, European Championship win
Kefalonia - 17-year-old GREEK weightlifter Vangelis Galiatsatos chatted with me about his gold medal win at the 2017 European Championships.
3 Shot In Greektown Restaurant
… fight early Saturday inside a Greektown restaurant. The three people were …
'We all took cover behind the register:' 3 shot in Greektown restaurant after violent brawl
… the late-night food spot in Greektown was escalating. Women hurled chairs … Boulevard, the heart of the Greektown neighborhood on the Near West … . They decided to stop in Greektown on their way home to …
Creditors React to Greek Gov’t Promise to Give €1,000 Christmas Bonus to One Million Citizens
The Greek government’s intention to give 1,000 euros each to one million citizens as a Christmas bonus, made creditors react and ask for explanations from Athens. Earlier in the month, State Minister Christophoros Vernadakis announced that 1 billion ...
Jews and Arabs unite to try to save Jerusalem's Hill of Evil Counsel from being turned into luxury flats
“The GREEK church have no right to lease it and to destroy it. They are supposed to protect it, not sell it off the highest bidder,” said Sarah Sallon, ...
Six join MSU Halls of Fame; Saxon receives Founders Award
... MSU GREEK Life Faculty Member of the Year Award, GREEK Student Master Teacher Award, and Northeast Area Health Education Center Mentorship ...
GREEK Officials to Raise Sea Diamond Wreck
The GREEK Merchant Marine Ministry announced it will raise the wreck of the MS Sea Diamond, which sank in the Santorini ten years ago after striking ...
Greece: National Final in February; 9 entries submitted so far
Greece is gearing up for the forthcoming 2018 Eurovision Song Contest whilst ERT is sets its eyes on Lisbon. Following various reports regarding the 2o18 Greek Eurovision national selection, ESCToday decided to investigate further and shed more light on ...
Polys Hajioannou Honored By Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce
... over 70 years ago for the purpose of promoting and strengthening the economic and cultural ties between the United States of America and GREECE.
Lithuania won't slow down pace of accepting refugees
But both GREECE and Italy are behind schedule to prepare the necessary documentation (…), they do not collect the necessary information in time," ...
Recipe: These Pumpkin spice brownies are gooey, yummy, healthier than others
In an effort to reduce the calories in this dessert, we used GREEK yogurt to replace most of the oil called for on the box directions. A half cup of oil, ...
Ethnic GREEKS plan rally in Himara against house demolitions
Ethnic GREEKS in Himara are to hold a rally on Monday to protest a decision by Albanian authorities to demolish several homes belonging to minority ...
Mitsotakis Attending New Democracy’s 2nd Preconference Underway in Patras
PATRAS, Greece – Main opposition New Democracy’s 2nd preconference got underway in Patras on Saturday, with ND leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis attending. The preconference, which focuses on […] The post Mitsotakis Attending New Democracy’s 2nd Preconference Underway in Patras appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek FM Nikos Kotzias travels to Ankara to turn controversy into cooperation
Nikos Kotzias the Greek Foreign Affairs minister will be on an official visit to Ankara Turkeyafter accepting a formal invite by his Turkish counterpart MevlutCavusoglu while
Buying an apartment, house or plot in Greece? By Christos ILIOPOULOS*
You have recently noticed that prices of the beautiful homes and other properties in Greece, you have been eyeing for the last few years, have dramatically dropped. Therefore, you may sense that the time to buy a nice property in one of the most magnificent countries in the world perhaps has come. What do you do […] The post Buying an apartment, house or plot in Greece? By Christos ILIOPOULOS* appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
Human trafficking remains big business in Europe
“In June 2015, from all the migration flows arriving in GREECE, 1 in 10 was a child and 6 months later the figures tripled. Moreover, in 2016, 10 % out of ...
Penn-Trafford clinches share of conference title after win over Kiski Area
Kiski Area's Ross GREECE (2) is tackled by Penn-Trafford's Dimitri George (8) during their .... Ross GREECE had a third-quarter touchdown for Kiski Area.
Two hundred exhausted migrants
More than 60,000 refugees and migrants remain stranded in GREECE following European border closures and restrictions last year. The daily number ...
Trump: 'Sickening' that Frederica Wilson claimed John Kelly will say anything to keep his job
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in the Rose Garden of the White House in ...
LeBron, Cavs tamp down Greek Freak MVP talk
MILWAUKEE — LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd sounded like seasoned NBA lifers tamping down any bold proclamations two games into the season. “Well, I think at the end of the day it’s all about team success,” James said. “That’s ...
Greek Jewish Holocaust Victims Remembered in IHRA Event in Kavala
The Swiss embassy in Greece is organizing a one-day conference in Kavala on October 21-22 in memory of the thousands of Greek Jews of Eastern Macedonia who were murdered in Nazi concentration camps during the occupation of the area by the Bulgarian army.
Excavation of Thouria's Theater Continues
KALAMATA CITY, GREECE—According to The Greek Reporter, structures have been uncovered in the theater discovered last year in the ancient city ...
32-year-old American tourist found dead in old port of Mykonos
A 32-year-old American tourist was found dead in the old port of the island of Mykonos on Thursday morning. The circumstances of the death remain unknown so far. Local authorities investigate, an autopsy is expected to shed light into the causes of the death. The 32-year-old was taken with an ambulance to the Health Center … The post 32-year-old American tourist found dead in old port of Mykonos appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
“Success, Greeks no longer seek food in garbage bins,” says Culture Minister
“There are no people seeking food in the garbage bins as in 2014,” Culture Minister Elena Kountoura said adding that citizens congratulate the government for its social policies. People are congratulating the government because “in 2014 there were people struggling to have a meal on their table. It is a success that people do not … The post “Success, Greeks no longer seek food in garbage bins,” says Culture Minister appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Leader of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church presents Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation award
After World War II, Europe freed itself from its past through forgiveness and the reconciliation of countries, such as France and Germany, Germany and Poland or Ukraine and Poland. Now, civil and religious leaders from Ukraine and Poland are working toward ...
Trending stories: Greek Freak, Rudy Gay and more
Giannis is learning to be boring off the court because he’s singularly unpredictable on it. The promising swingman has put in the work and has the support system. Now all he has to do is let his talents flourish on the court. Derrick Rose wanted a ...
3 shot at Taco Burrito King in Greektown
… Taco Burrito King restaurant in Greektown early Saturday after a large … time. More information on the Greek Town shooting was not immediately …
Clear skies forecast throughout Greece on Saturday (21/10/2017)
… 27C in northern Greece, 13C to 26C in western Greece and the … islands of the Aegean and Crete. Sunny in Attica, with temperatures …
Greece Athena and Webster Thomas Boys Soccer Both Advance Past Sectional Quarterfinals
In boys soccer sectional quarterfinal action, Webster Thomas beat Churchville-Chili on the road in overtime on top of Greece Athena beating Pittsford Mendon. Freshman sensation Dylan Rice netted a foursome of goals for Greece Athena in the victory ...
MTSU sorority women host 'happy haunting' with Oct. 30 Halloween event
Costumed sorority sisters from Chi Omega pose at the 2016 Trick or Treat on GREEK Row. The 2017 event is slated for Monday, Oct. 30. (Photo ...
“Quest For Reforms” Conference Organized by Hellenic American Union
It is precisely about this Reform that the organizers of the conference titled “The Quest for Reform during the Recent History of Modern GREECE” wish to ...
Greece: Artists confirm national final submissions as ERT asks labels for songs with ‘Greek sound’
Greece may have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, but in recent years it has struggled to match its earlier table-topping results. But now the land of Eurovision legends — Helena Paparizou, Kalomira and Sakis Rouvas to name a few — is on the hunt ...
The ancient charm of Greece
It is a country where history blends with modern life, the sun-kissed islands are blessed with splendid beaches and the sea flows into the breathtaking sunset. All this is part of the unexpected thrills that greet the visitor who may not be familiar with ...
Turkey, bridge to Europe, struggles with irregular migration
Edirne houses Turkey's border with Bulgaria and GREECE and is a main land route crossing point into Europe for migrants. İzmir, the country's third ...
No cholera traces in water samples from maternity hospital ‘Elena’, says KEELPNO
Tests conducted in water samples from the public maternity hospital “Elena Venizelou” turned negative for cholera bacteria, the Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) said on Friday. The tests were ordered after the national union of public hospital workers, POEDIN, claimed that the bacterium had been detected in a hospital warehouse. “These results … The post No cholera traces in water samples from maternity hospital ‘Elena’, says KEELPNO appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.