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Greek-Hero Vs Superhuman: Why 'Lucy' Is A Winner At The Box Office

Luc Besson's movie, “Lucy,” starring actress Scarlett Johansson as a superhuman, made an impressive $17.1 million on its opening night, taking over ...

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This 90-Year-Old Vet Is Running Across The Country In Honor Of The 'Ship That Won' WWII

Forrest Gump's got nothing on Ernie Andrus. The 90-year-old WWII veteran is the oldest person in the U.S. to run across America, according to CBS News. His goal is to raise funds and awareness for a Landing Ship, Tank (LST) that played a key role in America's victory in the war. Andrus hopes to educate the world about LST 325, which is located on the Ohio River in Evansville, Indiana and is the only one of over 1,000 of its kind to remain in its original form. "This shouldn't be forgotten," Andrus told CBS News of the important WWII artifact. "Eisenhower and Churchill both made a similar remark that it's the ship that won the war ... Without them, how could you have taken all those islands? How could you have even taken Normandy?" Designed in 1942, the ships landed soldiers, supplies and vehicles directly onto enemy beach territory. It played a pivotal role in a number of military operations, including D-Day at at Omaha Beach, Normandy in 1944. He's also raising funds for the LST 325 Ship Memorial, Inc., which hopes to return the Navy vessel to Normandy in 2019 for the 75th anniversary of D-Day, according to KPHO. Andrus was one of the crew members that brought the tank landing ship back from the Isle of Crete, Greece, to the U.S. in 2000-2001 where it eventually found its final resting spot in Indiana. Now he's continuing to honor the ship through his cross-country run, which he started near San Diego last October. He expects his journey to Brunswick, Georgia to take somewhere between two and four years, according to his website. Since beginning the challenge, Andrus has lived out of an RV. He jogs three times a week and then hitchhikes -- or rides back with supporters -- to his home on wheels. "I know I can stick out my thumb and the first person to come by will give me a ride," he told KPHO. Supporters can track Andrus' progress both through his website, Coast 2 Coast Runs, and his Facebook page. But fans aren't just rooting him on virtually -- volunteers and supporters often run alongside the veteran. In July, four generations of his family joined him: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Post by Coast2coastruns. According to the Facebook page, Andrus was expected to cross the Arizona-New Mexico border early on Tuesday -- conquering roughly one-fifth of his overall goal. And as far as his thoughts on speed, it's slow and steady who wins the race. "The older I get, the slower I go," Andrus told CBS News with a smile. If you would like to donate toward the USS LST Ship Memorial or learn more about Andrus' journey, visit his website. Contributions can be sent to "Coast to Coast Runs" at 304 Brooklawn Dr., Banning, CA 92220. act" Like Us On Facebook Follow Us On Twitter

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New Greek bailout unveiled to contain debt crisis

President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (R), President of European Council Herman Van Rompuy (C) and Greek Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou attend the press conference after the ...

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BC-SOC--Champions League Glance

by  Associated Press BC-SOC--Champions League Glance Associated Press - 5 August 2014 15:31-04:00 BC-SOC--Champions League Glance Champions League At A Glance By The Associated Press THIRD QUALIFYING RD First Leg Tuesday, July 29 Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) 4, Malmo (Sweden) 2 SK Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) 2, Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova) 1 Debrecen (Hungary) 1, BATE (Belarus) 0 Wednesday, July 30 FK Aktobe (Kazakhstan) 2, Steaua Bucharest (Romania) 2 FK Qarabag (Azerbaijan) 2, Salzburg (Austria) 1 in Baku AEL Limassol (Cyprus) 1, Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia) 0 in Larnaca FK Dnipro (Ukraine) 0, FC Copenhagen (Denmark) 0 in Kiev HJK Helsinki (Finland) 2, Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus) 2 Grasshoppers (Switzerland) 0, Lille (France) 2 Feyenoord (Netherlands) 1, Besiktas (Turkey) 2 Ludogorets (Bulgaria) 0, Partizan (Serbia) 0 Standard Liege (Belgium) 0, Panathinaikos (Greece) 0 AaB Aalborg (Denmark) 0, Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) 1 NK Maribor (Slovenia) 1, Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) 0 Legia Warsaw (Poland) 4, Celtic (Scotland) 1 Second Leg Tuesday, Aug. 5 BATE (Belarus) 3, Debrecen (Hungary) 1 in Borisov, BATE advanced 3-2 on aggregate Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) vs. NK Maribor (Slovenia) in Larnaca, 1800 GMT Panathinaikos (Greece) vs. Standard Liege (Belgium), 1800 GMT Lille (France) vs. Grasshoppers (Switzerland), 1830 GMT Wednesday, Aug. 6 Zenit St. Petersburg (Russia) vs. AEL Limassol (Cyprus), 1600 GMT Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus) vs. HJK Helsinki (Finland), 1630 GMT Malmo (Sweden) vs. Sparta Prague (Czech Republic), 1700 GMT Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova) vs. SK Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia), 1700 GMT Besiktas (Turkey) vs. Feyenoord (Netherlands), 1730 GMT Steaua Bucharest (Romania) vs. FK Aktobe (Kazakhstan), 1730 GMT FC Copenhagen (Denmark) vs. FK Dnipro (Ukraine), 1800 GMT Salzburg (Austria) vs. FK Qarabag (Azerbaijan), 1830 GMT Celtic (Scotland) vs. Legia Warsaw (Poland) in Edinburgh, 1845 GMT Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) vs. AaB Aalborg (Denmark), 1845 GMT Partizan (Serbia) vs. Ludogorets (Bulgaria), 1845 GMT News Topics: Men's soccer, Professional soccer, Soccer, Sports, Men's sports People, Places and Companies: Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark, Croatia, Poland, Prague, France, Moldova, Sweden, Zagreb, Bucharest, Helsinki, Belarus, Turkey, Warsaw, Saint Petersburg, Kazakhstan, Tel Aviv, Israel, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Bratislava, Western Europe, Europe, Eastern Europe, Finland, Middle East, Russia, Central Asia, Asia Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Churches Express Solidarity with Greece

ATHENS (IDN) - Church leaders from around the world have expressed solidarity with the much pooh-poohed and crisis-ridden Greece in a two-day visit to the country during which they met Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece as well as the Deputy ...

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Outrage as Greek court acquits farm bosses who shot down migrants

A court in the western city of Patras stunned Greece on Thursday of last week, acquitting farm bosses who shot immigrant strawberry pickers last year.

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Athens' Olympic venues in ruins ten years after the games

Due to Greece's economic frailties post Olympic Games there has been no further investment and the majority of the newly constructed stadiums now ...

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Europe's oldest village sought under Greek bay

The Swiss-Greek mission starts work next week and hopes to shed new light on how the first farming communities spread through the continent.

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Greek farmers acquitted after shooting migrant fruit pickers

Following a lengthy trial a Greek court has acquitted two of the men who shot and injured 28 Bangladeshi migrant fruit pickers.

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Archaeologists board solar-powered boat to search for Europe's oldest village under Greek bay

by  Associated Press Europe's oldest village sought under Greek bay Associated Press - 5 August 2014 14:24-04:00 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The world's largest solar-powered boat is joining archaeologists in an ambitious underwater survey in southern Greece, to seek traces of what could be one of the oldest human settlements in Europe. The Swiss-Greek mission starts work next week and hopes to shed new light on how the first farming communities spread through the continent. It will investigate a major prehistoric site in a bay called Kiladha — Greek for valley. The area was once dry land and archaeologists operating off the MS Turanor PlanetSolar hope it may contain sunken remains of buildings dating to Neolithic times, about 9,000 years ago. Mission leader Julien Beck, from the University of Geneva, said Tuesday the team picked Kiladha Bay because it is near Greece's oldest Neolithic site, the Franchthi Cave. News Topics: General news, Science, Archaeology People, Places and Companies: Greece, Europe, Western Europe Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Greece Honored in World Travel Awards

This year’s World Tourism Awards were of particular importance as they were held at the hotel Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, in Athens, Greece which shows that the global tourism market has given a vote of confidence to the country’s efforts ...

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Greece Ridge Lions is looking for helpers

Lions meet the needs of Greece and volunteers for many different kinds of projects. For the last 30 years the Lions have loaned various types of ...

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Turkish-Cypriot Changes Mind to Return Title Deeds

Eray Özer, the Turkish-Cypriot who last week said that he would return the land given to him by the Turkish- Cypriot authorities to the rightful Greek owners, said on Monday that he reconsidered his decision. Özer and members of his family were waiting at the offices of the daily Politis in order to meet with the community leaders of Voni and Palekythro, and the owners of the property in his possession. However, they left after waiting for an hour and no one showed up. Özer appeared very disappointed as he wasn’t taken seriously. “I am very sad because I realise that they did not take me seriously,” he said, adding that he expected the two community leaders to show up. The Turkish-Cypriot had offered to return the property to its rightful owners without expecting anything in return.  Irini Gavriel the leader of Palekithro community said that there was no reason to attend the meeting, since she herself could not identify any of the properties and that anyone interested should search the title deeds through the state’s land registry. Voni community leader Giorgos Antoniou said that he had requested to meet Özer at another time as he was unable to be present at the meeting. Antoniou said that after Özer’s announcement some people contacted him, but he reported that he can’t find the original owners of the land and that only the land registry can shed light on the matter.

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Scientists Are Closer Than Ever To Hacking The Brain To Make Us Smarter

With a jolt of electricity, you might be able to enter a flow state that allows you to learn a new skill twice as fast, solve problems that have mystified you for hours, or even win a sharpshooting competition. And this just scratches the surface in terms of what we might be able to do to improve cognition as our understanding of the brain improves. With an implanted chip, the possibilities might be close to limitless. Researchers think that as we learn more about the brain, we'll be able to use electricity to boost focus, memory, learning, mathematical ability, and pattern recognition. Electric stimulation may also clear away depression and stave off cognitive decline. We'll eventually even implant computer chips that allow us to directly search the web for information or even download new skills — like Neo learning Kung-fu in The Matrix. We're heading down a path that will allow us to supercharge the brain.  The key is decoding how the brain works. That's the hurdle in the way, and the one that billions of dollars in research are going towards right now. "I don't think there's any doubt we'll eventually understand the brain," says Gary Marcus, a professor of psychology at New York University, and an editor of the upcoming book “The Future of the Brain: Essays by the World’s Leading Neuroscientists.”  "The big question is how long it's going to take," he says. Repairing And Enhancing Most of the technologies that could enhance our ability to think play another important role too. They may provide the keys to stopping cognitive decline, treating mental illness, and even restoring sight to the blind or hearing to the deaf. Some of these techniques are already being used in that way. Stimulating the brain with electricity to treat ailments has a long history. The ancient Greeks and Romans, including Pliny the Elder, shocked themselves with the Atlantic torpedo ray to treat headaches. Treatments like transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) now show promise as a means of treating depression, epilepsy, and other drug-resistant brain disorders, according to Michael Weisend, a neuroscientist at Wright State Research Institution. And neural implants show potentially far more possibilities. They already can transmit sound to the brain to provide a type of hearing for some deaf people. When connected to a tiny camera they can even capture shape and motion and transmit them to the brain, providing a type of vision for certain blind patients. Knowing how these techniques are used medically shows what we understand about the brain now — but what's really fascinating is what this research will allow us to do in the future. A Jolt To The Outside Of The Head First you strap a small device to your head, making sure that its electrodes are lined up in just the right way, and then flip a switch. A small jolt of electricity is delivered to your brain. All of a sudden, you feel a slight buzz that soon fades. Fogginess and anxiety clear away — you're suddenly able to solve puzzles that stumped you before, you can discern patterns out of noise, and your memory works significantly better.  According to neuroscientists and a large community of DIY brain hackers, that's not science fiction — its already the reality of TDCS. Many researchers still have questions about how effective brain stimulation will be in the long term, but there's a lot of promising research so far. What this does is provide a fairly broad but small dose of electricity to the brain, affecting millions of cells, and enhancing performance along the way. "TDCS is more of a shotgun approach than a scalpel approach," says Weisend. They try to target a region and make sure as much electricity reaches that region as possible, but a broad beam is sent out along the way. Luckily, most results so far have shown that in supervised lab conditions, these techniques are safe. So far, this technique shows the most promise for improving memory, pattern recognition, and vigilance — the ability to pay attention — according to Weisend. His team has tested or demonstrated TDCS on more than 500 people, including Radiolab's Jad Abumrad, and among other things, they've shown that people learning a new skill can learn twice as much as people who receive the same training but no stimulation. Other studies have shown that electrical stimulation can provide the same energy boost as giving someone a cup of coffee. Researchers have found that people who undergo brain zapping sessions can enhance their mathematical abilities for up to six months. The increased focus it provides can even give people a huge boost in U.S. military sniper training simulations. The military has also found that it can help pilots better pick out targets from radar images. Promising results and cheap, easy-to-build devices have made battery-powered brain stimulators a favorite of the DIY community, especially for people interested in boosting their own brain power and for video gamers, who can use any boost in focus, vigilance, and the ability to see the next guy before he sees you.  These self-experimenters give neuroscientists like Weisend pause, however, as they may not be as careful as research teams and also can create unrealistic expectations for the technology. "What we know is that changing the way a brain functions can make it perform better," says Weisend, but he also says that "the most interesting days for TDCS are definitely down the road" — when we better understand how it works.  A Chip In Your Skull There are ways to have a much more direct impact on the brain than the broad one external electrical stimulation applies — if you are willing to put a sort of computer chip inside your skull.  Those same implants that are already used for vision and hearing could be used to enhance those senses far beyond normal as technology improves and as we better learn how to communicate that information to the brain.  But one of the first neural enhancements that we might see is one that improves memory, according to Marcus. Already, the military is using research into neural implants and electrodes implanted into the brain to restore damaged memory in people with trauma. Marcus says we should eventually be able to build implants that extend memory and make it more reliable — people are trying to do it already. It's hard to say when we'll be able to do that — maybe not this decade, Marcus says, but perhaps the one after that. First, we'll have to figure out how the brain codes away and stores memory. That's the hurdle for a lot of this research, and it's hard to predict when we'll jump it. But governments and research institutions around the world have set modeling and understanding the brain as one of the top scientific priorities of our time. Once we know how the brain changes as it stores information and implants a new skill, a brain implant could mimic that effect, making it possible to actually download the brain changes that would come with practice. A neuroscience and technological challenge like that may be far away — but we're talking about 50 year projects, not 500 year projects, says Marcus. What's Next No matter what type of technique we talk about, experts agree that aren't quite there yet — though we're a lot closer than most people think. With regard to TDCS, Weisend thinks it'll be incorporated into training programs (the military could save billions of dollars if they could cut training time short), treatment for drug resistant brain disease, and maybe in professional occupations that demand a lot of focus and where lives are on the line. Marcus is excited about the possibilities of neural implants, but he also thinks that our perspective on all this will be transformed as we learn more about how the mind works. "I think that the techniques we have now are going to look really crude in 30 years," he says. But it's going to happen. And the world is going to change with it.SEE ALSO: The Bionic Age Is No Longer A Distant Dream. It's Here. Game Changers: Read more in this series. Join the conversation about this story »

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Greek Island Murder

He brings the sights, scents, sounds, and tactile sensations of the Greek culture to life. The book is also written beautifully, with tight prose, and ...

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Domestic Tourism Drops by 50 %

Although Greek hoteliers claim that occupancy has reached 100% this year, it appears that the majority of customers are foreigners. Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni admitted that this year domestic tourism dropped by almost 50%. However, she announced that the government is trying to find a solution to this problem through social tourism programs. Concerning the sudden closure of the Russian tour operator Labirint, Kefalogianni appeared reassuring. She pointed out that the Russian side intends to compensate Greek hotel owners who have been damaged by the bankruptcy of Labirint. The tourism minister also expressed her satisfaction for the fact that the private tourist companies showed maturity and she stressed that Greece has made a good impression to the tourist market of Russia. She finally reassured that the Russian customers of the agency in Greece — who are estimated at 8,000 to 10,000 — will soon return to their country.  

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The Morning Ticker: Gannett, Green, Chetry

Source: www.mediabistro.com - Tuesday, August 05, 2014 Gannett is splitting its TV and newspaper businesses. Announced this morning, the separation should be complete in mid-2015. Gannett has shelled out more than $2.5 billion in the last year to bulk up its TV assets. It’s also acquired the rest of Cars.com. FNC’s Lauren Green is engaged to attorney Ted Nikolis . The FNC religion reporter got engaged on Good Friday. The couple is planning “a big fat Greek wedding” in New York in May. Kiran Chetry was back on CNN this morning. The former “American Morning” host anchored the 12amET hour of CNN International and simulcast on CNN/U.S. Chetry has also recently been filling in on “The Juice,” a show produced by Health and Wellness company Veria. New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media .All Related

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Greek Parliament Votes Media Amendment in Medical Bill

The Greek Parliament approved on Tuesday an amendment allowing for media group mergers “for purposes of economies of scale… provided it does not hinder competition.” The amendment was criticized by left-wing opposition parties, with Greece’s main opposition party SYRIZA and the Communist Party leaving the debate in protest. Left wing parties claimed that the amendment will create media conglomerates which will proceed with mass layoffs and further tighten the control of digital media. They claimed that the Lambrakis Group and Pegasus SA, which already collaborate in private TV channel Mega, are planning a merger of all their media operations. The two groups have been accused of taking a pro-government position. The amendment abolishes a 2007 law that prohibited the merging of media groups. The Athens Union of Journalists ESHEA after the voting of the amendment has called for a 24-hour-strike that will end at 10 am on Wednesday. The amendment was included into a totally unrelated health ministry bill that acknowledged a donation by the private Stavros Niarchos Foundation to a state hospital.  

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My Big Fat Greek vacation! Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson go stand-up paddling on remote ...

The actress, who was raised Greek Orthodox, is famously credited with being a driving force to getting Nia Vardalos' hit 2002 flick My Big Fat Greek ...

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Mediterranea project: Greek writers and artists onboard

Numerous members of the Greek cultural community responded to the call sent out by the expedition, which over the next five years will be stopping in ...

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Lunch Sized Greek Lamb Platters from Zorba's

While looking for lunch somewhat near the Barne's Museum, I remembered wanting to try Zorba's, a sort of casual Greek restaurant that is uncommon ...

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Here's Why Syracuse Really Is The Best Party School In The Country

Syracuse University just nabbed the top spot on The Princeton Review's list of the best party schools in the U.S. Although Syracuse isn't particularly proud of the title, any Orange-man or woman will assure you that there are plenty of explanations why Syracuse deserves the place of honor. We would know, we both are proud alums.  Here are a few reasons why Syracuse is the best party school in the country: 1. Mayfest, Syracuse's all-day outdoor celebration, is the biggest party of the year. After braving a long winter and nearly making it all the way through second semester, Syracuse students get to let loose with a gigantic, free-for-all party that spans down Comstock, up Euclid, and on every street in between. Everyone party hops from yard-to-yard (and bouncy house to keg stand) until the night culminates in Block Party, a big concert held in the Dome, which has included recent performances by 2chainz and Kesha. The University even started giving out free beer and food at Walnut Park in 2012."Mayfest is the happiest day of the year,"Syracuse alumna Megan Corbet says."It's like Christmas." (Ironically, Mayfest is almost always held in April.) 2. Juice Jam starts first semester off with a wild time. Earlier in the school year, the university puts together Juice Jam, a gigantic outdoor concert, although sans free beer. Sweaty students gather in the sunshine of a large field on South Campus and dance their faces off to headliners like Phish, Avicii, and Lupe Fiasco. 3. If you get lucky at Faegan's Flip Night, all your beers could be free. Every Wednesday, Faegan's Pub right off Marshall Street hosts Flip Night.When you order a drink, the bartender flips a coin, and if you call it correctly, your beer is free. Faegan's is also known for Senior Sundays, which means a super-cheap Long Island Iced Tea special, and World Beer Tour Tuesdays, where you pay $3 for a pint and try to drink every beer on the menu throughout the course of the semester. 4. Syracuse is one of the snowiest cities in the country, which leads to plenty of outdoor shenanigans. Syracuse winters may be almost unbearably freezing, but they also mean sledding on cafeteria trays down Crouse hill, building giant snow creatures in your front yard or at your dorm, and snowball fights in Thornden Park. (And yes, even when it's freezing, you'll still see students trekking across slippery sidewalks at 11 p.m. to "warm up" at parties.) 5. You can always find a house party (often with a theme). Because Syracuse has a lot of student housing close together on several streets (like Euclid, Ackerman, Livingston, Sumner, and Clarendon, to name a few), you can always find something going on and open on a Friday or Saturday night, even when you're an underclassman. Whether you're packed into an attic or a basement, you'll be greeted by some combination of flip cup, beer pong, dancing, and Jungle Juice. Ugly sweater party, anyone? 6. Castle Court parking lot parties are a great way to celebrate outside. Because the Castle Court apartment complex is so close to all the sororities and fraternities on Walnut, a lot of members live there, and will host big outdoor parties that fill the entire lot. Bouncy houses (and Afroman) have been known to make appearances. 7. Pre-gaming, literally On game days all across campus, massive tailgating sprees break out. Fraternities even host all-day ragers, like Alpha Tau Omega's annual pig roast, to kick-off specific rivalries or just a season in general. And of course, the aforementioned Castle Court gets involved. Claustraphobics or anti-social types should avoid the area entirely. 8. Students camp out in "Boeheimburg" outside the Dome for a week or more before a big game. "Bleeding Orange" is a major part of the SU experience.This year, students camped out for 14 days in subzero temperatures before the Duke game. Basketball coach Jim Boeheim himself even made an appearance: He and his staff handed out donuts and coffee to all the dedicated (and exhausted) fans. 9. Playing beer pong in your South Campus apartment. After freshman years spent in tiny dorms, hordes of students turn to South Campus living for their sophomore (and even junior) years. Located by the athletic complex, South campus acts as its own little community, complete with a dining hall, gym, and laundry facilities, all just a five minute bus ride from main campus. With no RAs and mostly athletes living there, kitchen tables converted to beer pong games become a routine sight. The Inn Complete, a bar(n) with a trivia night, also resides on South Campus for the 21-and-over crowd. 10. Buying beer at the Dome on your student ID. Once you get inside the Carrier Dome, more shenanigans await. Not only is Syracuse's stadium loud, it's one of the few that sells beer. And believe it or not, students can buy brews using their university accounts. Even though the money you add to your "SUpercard" (See what the administration did there?) comes straight from your own bank account (or your parents'), it still feels like you're drinking on the university's dime. And trust us, no sight parallels a sea of orange at the record-breaking 2010 Cuse-Villanova basketball game. 11. Trivia night at the Inn Complete lets you feel like a brainiac while downing free popcorn and cheap brews.  Every Thursday, the South Campus bar puts on a trivia night where teams of 10 students put their knowledge to the test with tough questions on any topic, while endlessly refilling their bowls of free popcorn and buying each other rounds of beer. (Added bonus: Because Inn Complete bartenders get paid through the school as an on-campus job, there's no tipping required!) The grand prize: A jumbo plate of delicious appetizers, a free bar tab, and a whole lot of glory. 12. The annual Totally Fabulous Drag Show brings out the best burlesque students have to offer. Every winter, Pride Union hosts the fiercest competition on campus, encouraging teams of students to dress in drag and put on a lip-synced, choreographed show. While the performers bump and grind on stage, students throw tips and faculty judges rate their acts. Shangela Laquifa Wadley, a former contestant on "RuPaul's Drag Race," has emceed the event several times, as has another former contestant, Jujubee. 13. If you want some variety from the typical 'Cuse party, ESF students know how to have a good time, too. Because Syracuse and SUNY ESF practically share a campus, it's easy to become friends with students from the other school, which means a whole new group of people to meet and party with. Every year ESF students have their own version of Mayfest, called Redfest, which features live music and lots of body painting. 14. Fishbowl's at Lucy's  Although under new management recently, another bar, Lucy's, kept the best item on the menu — the Fishbowl. Fishbowls, which actually come in classic fishbowl-shaped glass containers, formerly sold in two sizes: small (one pint) and large (about two and a half pints). They also came in about 20 different flavors,the Newshouse, an SU publication reports. Personal favorites include the "Georgia Peach" and "Key Lime Sunset." The bartenders would also throw in multiple straws, sometimes of the bendy variety, so you could share with your homies. Braving the rum/vodka drink alone might be too much and not enough all at the same time. 15. Write on the walls of the campus' favorite bar at a gloriously cheap happy hour. Ask anyone — students fondly look upon Chuck's Cafe, a divey bar just a short walk from both the dorm and residential areas on campus — oh, and Jimmy John's. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every weekday, Chucks-goers can throw down $3.50 for a pitcher of Honey Brown Lager, poured with love by their favorite bartenders, Thor and Flower. The fried pickles ain't too shabby, either. Once they've gorged themselves on carbs, students can grab an aerosol can or permanent marker and leave their marks on the graffiti-ed walls. The bouncers will probably turn the other cheek. Or you can play it safe with the pool table, basketball shooting-game, and dart board. 16. Riding (and falling off) the Bull at Daisy Duke's Not only the campus bars offer the opportunity for tipsy memories. Benjamin's on Franklin, the Syracuse SUDS Factory, and The Blue Tusk all give students a taste of downtown Syracuse. One of these bars, however, Daisy Duke's, stands out. On the side of the bar opposite from the laser-soaked dance floor, patrons can ride a mechanical bull for free. But first, you have to lose your shoes — and your dignity. 17. Sampling the finer drinks in life at Al's Wine and Whiskey Bar. Speaking of downtown Syracuse, Al's Wine and Whiskey bar adds an element of class to the usual drinking scene. Usually reserved for "over-it" seniors and grad students, the hip speakeasy offers a literal wall of whiskey, live music, perfectly worn leather couches, and a pool table in the back. 18. The "Heaven and Hell" Party Speaking of fraternities, Phi Psi's annual Halloween event, the Heaven and Hell party, is about as exclusive as events get on a college campus. Students plan weeks in advance to find a guy who knows a guy who knows a brother in the house who can give them some tickets — which you actually need. Phi Psi keeps a pretty strict guest list, with hired security guys checking tickets, along with student IDs, at the entrance. For the record, we're both GDI's (or in Cuse speak, "god damn independents") not involved in Greek life. But who can resist the chance for a ridiculous costume, free beer, and a slippery dance floor?Follow Us! We're on Facebook SEE ALSO: Here's Why Colgate Is The Most Beautiful School In America Join the conversation about this story »

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Jason Kidd, Bucks can use potential (Parker, Greek Freak) to get creative

The answer to this question is most often "losses." Having guys with a lot of potential doesn't really mean much for the present when that potential ...

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Class action says Whole Foods falsely marketed sugar content of Greek yogurt

Tracey M. Knox claims Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Plain Greek Yogurt, which expressly states on the label that it contains two grams of sugar ...

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Greek islands holidays: Sailing the Cyclades

There are several ways to see the Greek islands - and for many of us, it involves a sun-lounger. But Tori Mayo puts her back into it, battening the mainsail and tying the fenders on a sailing holiday amid the beautiful Cyclades.

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Lindsay Lohan Bares Some Serious Sexy Bikini Side Boob In Greece!

The 28-year-old star was spotted out in Mykonos, Greece, on Monday, and she was making herself known! Sure, LiLo's torso was looking as toned as ...

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21st Taste of Danforth Greek Food Festival in Toronto

The Greeks of Danforth Avenue in Toronto are preparing for the 21st “Taste of the Danforth” Festival, the largest street festival in Canada which will be held August 8-10. During the festival, visitors will have the chance to take part in tastings and ...

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Greek media on 24-hour strike over bill on mergers

ATHENS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Greek journalists and technicians in print and electronic media across Greece walked off the job on Tuesday amidst a ...

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Vending machines a lifeline for Greek milk farmers

Some farmers in Greece have formed a small co-operative to sell milk directly to the people, cutting out the middlemen who increase the price.

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Lindsay Lohan dons tiny black bikini in Greece

The troubled starlet, 28, chose a flattering black crocheted swimsuit for her day at the beach Monday. Lohan looked to be in good spirits as she joined ...

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National Bank of Greece SA (NYSE:NBG) decreased -0.64% to close at $3.12 on 04 August. Its return on assets (ROA) is 0.50% while return on ...

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The troika plans to quit Greece and allow the Greeks to introduce their own reforms.

The troika wants to avoid political pressure from the far-left Syriza party that is set to win elections within two years. That party has threatened to tear up ...

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Greek Court Says College Cuts OK

After exempting judges from pay cuts, Greece's highest administrative court ruled legal salary slashes to college teachers. The post Greek Court Says College Cuts OK appeared first on The National Herald.

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Keylor Navas sees opportunity to learn from other goalies at Real Madrid

by  Associated Press Navas sees opportunity, not logjam, at Real Madrid Associated Press - 5 August 2014 09:49-04:00 MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid unveiled its new goalkeeper Keylor Navas Tuesday after he signed a six-year contract with the Spanish club. The 27-year-old helped Costa Rica reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time this summer in Brazil. At his presentation, Navas said he sees an opportunity to "learn from the best," with Iker Casillas and Diego Lopez already part of coach Carlo Ancelotti's first-team squad. Speculation in the Spanish media has hinted at Lopez's exit to make room for Navas. Madrid announced the deal on Sunday after reaching an agreement with fellow Spanish club Levante reportedly worth €10 million ($13.4 million). Navas was greeted by thousands of fans on Tuesday, many waving Costa Rica's flag, before he hurled balls into the sunny Santiago Bernabeu stands. He donned a blue goalkeeper jersey with his name and the No. 13 on the back, which he is set to wear for Madrid this season. Navas himself was then bombarded by the media about whether he was prepared to face the scrutiny of being Madrid's goalkeeper after the schism caused by Casillas being reduced from full-time starter two seasons ago. Each time, Navas answered that he was "calm" and focused on learning all he could from his teammates. "I have always had the idea of looking up to them," Navas said. "I have followed Casillas and Lopez, who have shown for years they are the best in the world. Being in (the) Spanish league, they are references for my career and I can learn a lot from both of them. "I think it will give (the team) more alternatives. I hope it will be for the best of everyone." Madrid club president Florentino Perez lauded Navas for his "brilliant career" before saying that he now faces his "biggest challenge." Navas' goalkeeping helped Costa Rica make its surprising run at the World Cup, where the Central American minnow beat Uruguay, Italy and Greece before losing a penalty-kick shootout to the Netherlands. Navas made a string of saves in that quarterfinal in which Costa Rica held the Dutch to a goalless draw through 120 minutes. Before his stellar World Cup, Navas was the Spanish league's standout goalkeeper last season, when he helped a modest Levante side avoid a relegation fight and finish 10th in the 20-team competition. Rare was the weekend that didn't feature a spectacular save by Navas. Any possible doubts about how he would perform under the pressure of a bigger club were apparently dispelled by his performances in Brazil. Navas is Madrid's third signing of the summer after the Champions League winner signed Germany's World Cup winning midfielder Toni Kroos and Colombia forward James Rodriguez, who also shone at the World Cup. If Lopez leaves, Navas would vie for playing time with Casillas. Casillas is under pressure to recover from his poor showing at the World Cup with Spain. Ancelotti had said before Navas' signing that Casillas would start the European Super Cup against Europa League winner Sevilla on Aug. 12. News Topics: Sports, 2014 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Men's soccer, Professional soccer, Men's sports, Soccer, Events, International soccer People, Places and Companies: Keylor Navas, Iker Casillas, Diego Lopez, Carlo Ancelotti, Florentino Perez, Toni Kroos, James Rodriguez, Spain, Madrid, Brazil, Netherlands, Costa Rica, Western Europe, Europe, South America, Latin America and Caribbean, Central America Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Mosaics Made from Greek Loukoumi on Syros

Art meets food on the Greek island of Syros, where artists are going to create works of art using Greek loukoumi (Turkish delight), while their beautiful mosaics will be smelling of rose, mastic and bergamot. Approximately ten thousand red (rose), yellow (mastic) and green (bergamot) loukoumia will be used by the artists as tools. The event is organized as part of the 2nd Loukoumi Festival, August 23 and 24, in Ano Syros and in Hermoupolis respectively. Apart from the artists who will be creating mosaics using the Greek sweets, the island’s loukoumi producers will be offering their renowned, traditional products to the festival’s visitors, while musicians will be scattered in every corner playing jazz and traditional songs. “Our goal is to make Loukoumi Festival an institution. We want to project not only our traditional products, but also our island. We are thinking of organizing more activities and even invite other cities, from Greece or abroad, which are connected with the tradition of loukoumi. We hope that we will be able to make our island a place where loukoumi producers from around the world will be able to meet,” said Charis Vekris, president of the Forum 2021 of the Cyclades Cultural Network, an independent movement of volunteers, supporters of Syros and Cyclades who are claiming the title of European Capital of Culture for the year 2021. The 2nd Loukoumi Festival is funded by the South Aegean Region and the Municipality of Syros, and it is organized in collaboration with the Friends Association of Technical Culture of Hermoupolis.  

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Journalists To Strike Over Mergers

Greek media was hit with a 24-hour strike on Aug. 5 by journalists protesting a bill they said would benefit their bosses. The post Journalists To Strike Over Mergers appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greek yields hit 2-mth high as EU mulls scrapping troika control

Greek 10-year bond yields hit a two-month high on Tuesday, as Brussels considered lighter-touch supervision of the bailed-out country that strategists say is still vulnerable to external shocks and unable ...

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Coins returning to Greece from Rhode Island collector

Coins that had passed through the hands of a North American private collector have been returned to Greece ("U.S. returning ancient Greek coins ...

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Greek island chain in the Aegean Sea offers views, black-sand beaches, sunsets and crowds

SANTORINI, Greece — Whitewashed houses stacked like sugar cubes on the cliffs. Colorful sunsets and black-sand beaches. Donkeys, windmills and ...

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Reuters: Greek Dairy Producers in War with Middlemen

According to Reuters, intermediaries in Greece are part of an inefficient and bureaucratic system that encourages corruption. Using as an example the milk vending machines in Larissa, Reuters sheds light on the activities of intermediaries in Greece, but also the citizen movements attempting to overthrow this corrupt practice. The ThesGala (Want Milk?) vending machines in Larissa were successful. Constantine Gougoulias, general manager of the cooperative behind the initiative, told the news agency that some people are waiting in line for half an hour to buy milk. Furthermore, the article notes that in 2012, Greek potato farmers began to sell their products directly to consumers in parking lots near various cities of Northern Greece in an attempt to cut off supermarkets, who work as the intermediary. Since then, the movement has expanded beyond potatoes. People have formed groups that sell anything from flour to cleaning products without the middleman. “We have seen an increase in social solidarity and cooperation in Greece — we didn’t have this before,” Fiori Zafeiropoulou, lecturer at Athens’ City Unity College, said to Reuters. On the other hand, supermarkets are denying accusations and claim that the crisis has “hit them too.” Despite the milk war that continues to rage — even at government level — the price of milk rose by 12% in the last four years, Reuters states, when the prices of other products have dropped significantly. Economists note that this has to do with the large profit margins of retailers and the high cost of transport and distribution in Greece, which is full of mountains and islands. The article depicts the situation in Greece and the reason behind the farmers’ protests. Meanwhile, the project ThesGala has been very profitable for dairy producers and it has prompted other producers to think in a similar manner. Consumers save money and receive the best quality products and at the same time producers managed to eliminate the middleman and earn more money for their high quality products.  

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Another Russian Tour Operator Suspends Operation

Just a few days after the bankruptcy of major Russian agency Labirint, the Russian tour operator Intaer announced the suspension of its operations. It is estimated that about 10,000 Russian tourists would visit Greece using the services of Intaer. Intaer has been in business since 1992 and its prime destinations were Italy, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Bulgaria, Greece, India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. On Tuesday, Intaer announced on its website the suspension of all activities on August 5th. “Due to the inability to meet its obligations to customers, the tour operator is forced to announce the suspension of its activities,” was the official word. The bankruptcy of Intaer was, according to other Russian tour operators, due to the recent bankruptcy of Labirint. The two companies were closely collaborating and the bankruptcy of Labirint caused the collapse of Intaer. Other reasons were the sharp drop of demand, the decrease in purchasing power of the Russian ruble due to the negative political developments. It is estimated that about 500 customers of Intaer are currently on the Greek islands of Corfu, Rhodes and Crete. The Federal Tourist Agency spokeswoman Irina Shchegolkova claimed that Intaer’s insurance exceeded the size of damage done to its clients and therefore “compensation will cover everyone.” The bankruptcy of the two Russian agencies will affect Greek tourism that is depending in part on the influx of Russian visitors.  

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Greek isles: Views, beaches, sunsets and crowds

SANTORINI, Greece (AP) — Whitewashed houses stacked like sugar cubes on the cliffs. Colorful sunsets and black-sand beaches. Donkeys, windmills and a local winemaking tradition that goes back to ancient times.

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Vegetarian Greek Baked Beans

I baked these Greek beans but also roasted baby carrots to have with dips for appetizers; slow baked some rhubarb for desert; roasted potato wedges ...

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News: Stonyfield's New Greek Yogurt Alternative is Cheese

Like Greek yogurt, Petite Cremes features high protein, low fat, and a thick, creamy texture. However, the taste is described as mild, fresh and less tart ...

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Greek Finance Ministry Admits to Property Tax Errors

According to Greek news, many accountants across the country are claiming that they found errors in the ENFIA, the revised property tax that was imposed on Greek citizens this year, with many properties being excessively overtaxed. The Greek Finance Ministry assumed responsibility for the error in an official statement admitting distortions and omissions that occurred due to the large number of special cases that are envisaged by the Greek law, which lead to wrong calculations and excessive property tax charges, especially to certain properties in rural areas. The errors were discovered after detailed examination of online applications. However, despite the ministry’s errors, payments still have to be submitted by the end of August, in order for the government to meet the target of 3.2 billion euros in revenue. Even in cases were the tax was miscalculated, Greek citizens are obligated to pay the sum and submit formal applications demanding new calculation of their property tax. However, if they pay more than they should, the difference will not be returned. The Finance Ministry noted that any overpayments will be subtracted from next year’s property taxes. In addition, a draft modification was submitted to the Greek Parliament stating the certain groups of people will not have to pay property tax. Meanwhile, it was estimated that almost 810,000 home-owners were called to pay less than 10 euros in property taxes.  

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Greece: city of Athens to create its own electronic center

(ANSAmed) - ATHENS, AUGUST 5 - The City of Athens is poised to create an electronic nerve center that will improve the municipality's efficiency and ...

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Tourism is the 'backbone of recovery' for Greece says HotelBrain founder

Following the economic woes the country has faced in recent years, Greece is firmly on the up when it comes to tourism. In-bound figures have ...

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Lindsay Lohan on Mykonos

Lindsay Lohan has been exposing a lot of herself lately. Less than a week after displaying plenty of side boob action in Ibiza, the red-haired starlet was at it it again as she splashed around the sea on the island of Mykonos, Greece on Monday. Lindsay, 28, let it all hang out in a black crochet bikini with string attachments around her neck and waist, but no support system for the bust. That didn’t seem to bother this star who has been sharing a bounty of scantily-clad selfies on her social media accounts in recent days. She was having a wonderful time splashing around and laughing among her friends. The fearless actress also hopped aboard a jet ski and enjoyed a ride around the harbour. Over the weekend, Lohan shared some shots on Instagram as she hung out with friends, including the one at right. “Be happy and healthy. It’s possible,” she wrote. As the video shows, she reacted to the paparazzi following her and taking photos of her while she was laying on the beach and called her security men to draw them off.

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Greeks Must Pay Flawed Property Tax

Even though many astronomically-high new property tax bills are inaccurate, Greeks must pay them, the Finance Ministry said. The post Greeks Must Pay Flawed Property Tax appeared first on The National Herald.

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