Restaurant review: Homestyle approach to GREEK food

WINTER HAVEN - If it's flaming saganaki you're after, better head west to Tarpon Springs. Belly dancing and plate smashing? The Acropolis GREEK ...

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Greek PM: Programme review to be concluded without new measures

The second programme review will be concluded without new measures after the end of the current programme, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday in a speech at the Parliament. He explained that the exit from the crisis is visible and on time, in ...

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Decision time for Cyprus

The latest talks held between the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities in Geneva last week, under the auspices of the U.N., failed to produce desired outcomes.

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HRW: disabled GREECE refugees lack basic services

[JURIST] Disabled refugees in GREECE are not given access to adequate living conditions and medical care, reported [report] Human Rights Watch ...

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How to travel the world full time

[May Greece 60q Elia Locardi Travel Photography Bedtime Stories Meteora Greece AFTER IMAGE 1080x720@2x]Elia Locardi / blamethemonkey.com Living a completely mobile lifestyle opens up the opportunity to travel the world and see sights you might have never imagined, but for as good as it sounds, it can be tricky to maneuver. Professional travel photographers, Elia and Naomi Locardi—whose work has appeared in publications like National Geographic and CNET—have been living a nomadic lifestyle since March of 2012 and simultaneously learning just what it takes to make the dream possible. Youtube Embed: http://www.youtube.com/embed/MRm40J-tvbc Width: 560px Height: 315px  From what to pack to how to save, here are some of their suggestions. [FEBRURARY 2560 60Q ELIA LOCARDI TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY ASCENSION __ BHUTAN 1080X695@2X]ELIA LOCARDI / BLAMETHEMONKEY.COM WHAT TO PREPARE BEFORE YOU LEAVE It took the Locardis six months to prepare for making the big nomadic leap, organization being a key factor. To make organization clearer, the Locardis sectioned off their home into four portions: items they wanted to sell, items to donate, items to recycle, and items they wanted to keep. For things like family photographers and mementos, they purchased a small five-foot by five-foot storage unit, which can be an affordable option at under $50 a month. Additionally, the Locardis recommend investing in long-lasting gear, whether it's luggage or camera equipment, to avoid having to deal with unexpected breakdowns while on the go. [MARCH JAPAN GEAR 2016 04 30 GEAR PACKED JAPAN TOUR GREECE DRONE THINKTANK RRS DJI 1280X832]ELIA LOCARDI / BLAMETHEMONKEY.COM HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR PACKING SPACE Packing light is important, which is why the duo recommends the lightest luggage they could find, the 26-inch Rollaboard Suiter From Travel Pro’s Mask Light Series, which comes in at a weight of 9.8 pounds. You'll want to avoid going for spinners for long term travel, since they break easily, and the Locardis recommend putting a collapsible duffel into your roller since the cost of checking a second bag is cheaper than paying for overweight luggage. If you're planning to carry electronics or photography gear on your flight, what you put it in makes a difference, since destinations outside the US often limit the weight of carry-on bags to anywhere between 7 and 15 kilos, according to the Locardis. "What we use to carry our gear has to look like it's not full," said Elia, which is why they use these Think Tank airport commuter and urban disguise bags and avoid using large backpacks since they are more likely to get weighed than bags that look compact. Finally, the Locardis recommend that you never take a more than you can move together—if you happen to be traveling with another person—as living on the go means you often can't go back to grab items you're not able to move yourself. [MAY GREECE 01 1080X720@2X]ELIA LOCARDI / BLAMETHEMONKEY.COM WHAT TO WEAR Layering items that work for four seasons and can be kept in a small enough space is crucial, with the Locardis recommending travelers always ensure they have base layers, mid layers, and shell layers they can change and control. Some of their favorites include an Arc’Teryx lightweight all weather shell jacket, an Arc’teryx hoodie that functions as a lightweight down middle layer, andArc’teryx zip-neck tops and bottoms as base layers for cold temperatures. “My biggest challenge is to be in subzero temperatures and have to walk into a presentation while having to make sure the shoes I wore the day before work,” Elia told _Travel + Leisure_, which is why he recommends going for versatile shoe options. These include hiking shoes from brands like Merrell, which include waterproof boots and mesh options for warmer temperatures or from Salomon, whose selection of hiking and backpacking boots are ideal for nature lovers. [MAY GREECE 60Q ELIA LOCARDI TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY TRANQUILITY SANTORINI STAGE TWO PHOTOSHOP BLEND AFTER IMAGE 1280X855]ELIA LOCARDI / BLAMETHEMONKEY.COM WHERE TO STAY Being able to rent an apartment as opposed to a hotel can allow you to feel more at home and give you the ability to cook while traveling, but being on the road full time can often mean having to cancel or shift trips. The Locaridis recommend going with Booking.com, since the website allows you to cancel within 24 hours, and also provide apartment options. For photographers, Naomi recommends determining where you’ll shoot and even parking your car nearby to start shooting early on. The reason for this is because getting up to reach a destination early enough is trickier when staying at a further hotel, but being there already gives you the upper hand. [JULY 2560 60Q ELIA LOCARDI TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY CLARITY __ HONG KONG 1280X851]ELIA LOCARDI / BLAMETHEMONKEY.COM HOW TO SAVE ON FLIGHTS Flying can get pricey, but knowing these tricks can help you spot the best prices. The Locardis use Google Flights, not only because it lists all of the price points for your flights, but because it has a handy map that showcases the surrounding airports in the destination you're flying to, which can often be much cheaper to travel to and take a national train line from to your final stop. They've also found that taking round trip flights, particularly from the US to Europe, is often significantly cheaper than one-way options, with one-way flights having sometimes cost double a round trip flight for the two. [JUNE GREECE 01 1280X854]ELIA LOCARDI / BLAMETHEMONKEY.COM HOW TO STAY CONNECTED For Elia, one of the most challenging things about being on the road is staying connected. To make it easier, the pair have unlocked phones that they then will often get local SIM cards for. The tourism SIMs can often be found at most airports now, and are usually unlocked so they can be shared as a hotspot, according to the Locardis. For maintaining and sharing photography, the two go with SmugMug, since it seamlessly integrates content between devices to automatically ensure photos are up to date and gives users the ability to share their photographer portfolio straight through the mobile app. [FEBRUARY 2560 60Q 2016 02 11 GPP SHERATON FOUR POINTS_AM SHOOT FUJIFILM X PRO2 1080X742@2X]ELIA LOCARDI / BLAMETHEMONKEY.COM HOW TO CAPTURE THE PERFECT SHOT One of the most important factors is arriving early to your location. Sunrise ensures you’ll be there without large crowds and won’t have to deal with high winds. “If you really want to experience these places and have a personal connection to them, don’t go in the middle of the afternoon,” said Eli. “Wake up at the location and either be there by yourself or almost by yourself, and you’ll have the best experience.” While seasonal events will bring crowds, you want to arrive before the large tour groups, which the Locardis say is typically around 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Sunsets also offer stunning lighting but are a big draw for crowds, which is why Naomi recommends arriving a few hours early to lock down a good position. Patience is also key, as Eli says getting a perfect shot can take anywhere from days to years. This is one of the reasons why leading a nomadic lifestyle gives you the flexibility to do this, and while it may seem time consuming, it does have it rewards. "I discover something different in a place each time, because I've invested the time to be there," said Eli. "You can't truly photograph a location without being able to fully understand it, and you can't fully understand a place without spending time in it." NOW WATCH: This single mom and daughter have been traveling full time for a year

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First look around West Bridgford's new Greek restaurant Cuzina

Fans of the former Greek restaurant Pappas will be delighted to hear about the latest opening in West Bridgford. Cuzina - based in the same Radcliffe Road premises as Pappas and run by the former owners' son - will open this week serving a contemporary ...

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EU calls for urgent actions to alleviate situation on Greek islands

ATHENS, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Greece and Europe have a "humanitarian imperative" to alleviate the situation on the Greek islands for the refugees and migrants as well as for island inhabitants, a senior EU official said Wednesday. Dimitris Avramopoulos ...

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These acts explore Greek life, the future, and one teen boy's texts

Sisters 4EVER: Leila Gorstein graduated from Indiana University in 2014 with a BA in theater. She had more than that, though. She also had years of stories from her experience as a member of a Jewish sorority. Part of Chicago's The Second City house ...

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Radiohead Announces Two April Shows At Berkeley's Greek Theatre

Breaking news: In addition to headlining Coachella this year, Radiohead has decided to swing back through the Bay Area for the second year in a row, i between their Coachella weekends, performing two back-to-back nights at Berkeley's Greek Theatre.

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One on one with the 'Greek freak'

In the same week that Milwaukee Buck Giannis 'the Greek freak' Antetokounmpo was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, the NBA rising star hit a buzzer-beating fade away shot against the NY Knicks to win the game. It was another example of Antetokounmpo's ...

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Bulgarian Interior Minister Expresses Concern for Possible Greek Farmers’ Blockades

Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova expressed her concern for a possible road blockade at the borders by Greek farmers in a letter to Greek Alternate Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Toskas, media in Sofia reported on Wednesday. In her letter, Bachvarova cites among others, an agreement reached at a meeting of the Supreme Greece-Bulgaria Cooperation […]

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Greek retailer Elektroniki Athinon starts clearance sale on January 30

Electrical goods retailer Elektroniki Athinon, which folded in March 2016, announced it will start an inventory clearance sale on January 30 at the First Instance Court of Athens, which will be held every Monday after that until all stock has been sold.

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Shout Out: Rev. Sotiri Malamis with Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church in Lincolnshire

While working to build a new building on their seven-acre property in Lincolnshire, parishioners with the Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church used some star power to help finish designs. Through connections at the church, interior designer Alison ...

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Journalist files lawsuit against self-proclaimed billionaire in Greece

A Greek journalist filed a lawsuit against self-proclaimed billionaire Artemis Sorras and his so-called business partner Emmanouil Lambrakis to the Supreme Court prosecutor on Wednesday. In his lawsuit, journalist Alexandros Stefanopoulos who lives in the ...

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Radiohead Will Play Two Shows at the GREEK in April

They're coming to the GREEK Theatre in Berkeley on Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 18, in between weekend one and weekend two of Coachella ...

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Three Toddlers Found Abandoned Outside GREEK Hospital

Three Toddlers Found Abandoned Outside GREEK Hospital ... are either Roma or foreigners since the oldest one does not speak or understand GREEK.

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GREECE shares higher at close of trade; Athens General-Composite up 0.27%

Investing.com – GREECE equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Household, Telecoms and Construction sectors propelled ...

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'Genesis Characters and Events in Ancient Greek Art' is Released

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Solving Light Books announced today the release of "Genesis Characters and Events in Ancient Greek Art", byRobert Bowie Johnson, Jr.The book presents a pictorial history of the human race, painted and sculpted two ...

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Healthy Strawberry Greek Yogurt Smoothie

Simply combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until you get a smooth mixture. Also, you can add cinnamon if you like, or vanilla extract to adjust the smoothie to your taste. If you love Greek yogurt and Strawberries you will probably love ...

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Avramopoulos: Alleviating the Situation on the Greek Islands a ‘Humanitarian Imperative’

All Greeks and Europeans have a humanitarian imperative to alleviate the situation on the Greek islands, for the migrants as well as for the islands’ inhabitants, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos ...

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Greece Letter: Skilled workers the main export as bailout gains fail to show

A Greek government minister recently alleged that Wolfgang Schäuble, the German finance minister, “never wanted the Greek bailout programme to succceed”. This conspiracy theory gains in credibility as Schäuble continues to obstruct efforts at debt ...

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Tsipras – Opposition Battle It Out in Greek Parliament

The parliamentary session that was supposed to be mostly about the farmers’ demands and upcoming protests, turned out to be about the government’s alleged effort to control the DOL media organization. Opposition parties accused Alexis Tsipras and his ...

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Data scientists analyzed over 100,000 presentations and discovered what the best speakers share

[winston churchill]Hulton Archive/Getty Images Students in my strategic communication class often ask how they can become more engaging, competent communicators. This question is in no way new — rhetoricians dating back to the ancient Greeks have explored this issue. However, unlike Cicero and Aristotle, we now have big data tools and machine-learning techniques to examine the core characteristics of effective communicators. One person leveraging this technology (and one of my most popular guest lecturers) is Noah Zandan, founder and CEO of Quantified Communications, which offers one of the first analytics platforms to measure, evaluate, and improve corporate executives' communication skills. Zandan's team of data scientists analyzed more than 100,000 presentations from corporate executives, politicians, and keynote speakers. They examined behaviors ranging from word choices and vocal cues to facial expressions and gesture frequency. They then used this data to rate and rank important communication variables such as persuasiveness, confidence, warmth, and clarity. Zandan grounds his team's work in a communication scheme created by psychologist Albert Mehrabian. They expand upon Mehrabian's original "Three V's" — the verbal, vocal, and visual choices that a communicator makes — by adding a fourth V: the vital elements of communication. Here's what his team has learned through studying the best communicators, combined with concepts I cover in class: [VERBAL STANFORD]HULTON ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGESVERBAL The actual words you use, whether spoken or written, matter. Zandan and his team found that the language used in corporate earnings calls affects up to 2.5% of stock price movement. Based on data from the most successful communicators, here are three things to keep in mind. First, word choice should be appropriate for your audience and conform to the context (e.g., formality). Relying on jargon is likely to confuse your audience. The best approach is always to take the time to define terms and technologies that some in your audience might not know. You would also be well-served to have someone review your content specifically to confirm that your word choices are appropriate. Second, avoid hedging language. Qualifying phrases such as "kind of" and hesitant language like "I think" can be beneficial in interpersonal communication, where they invite contribution and adjust your status relative to the person with whom you are conversing. But in contexts like presenting in public, they can reduce your credibility. You will sound more confident when you remove qualifiers and say "I feel" or "I believe." The best way to make yourself aware of how often you use hedging language is to have a trusted colleague alert you while giving a practice presentation. Once you're aware, you will be better able to proactively eliminate this type of language. Finally, speak clearly and concisely. Research suggests that succinct messages are more memorable. In fact, Zandan and his team found that effective communicators' messages tend to be more concise than those from speakers who were rated as average or below average. Many presenters speak the way they write — that is, they use complex sentences with nested clauses and phrases. This works well in writing, but when you're presenting, it's hard for you to speak and challenging for your audience to follow. In writing, we don't have to worry about pauses for breath. Nor do we need to worry about the audience understanding what we have written, as a reader can always reread a confusing passage. To be more concise, start by stripping away excess wording that might sound good when read silently but that adds limited value when spoken aloud. When you're practicing, ask others to paraphrase your points to see if their wording can help you be more succinct. [VOCAL VARIETY STANFORD]HULTON ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGESVOCAL Vocal elements include volume, rate, and cadence. The keys to vocal elements are variation and fluency. Think of your voice like a wind instrument. You can make it louder, softer, faster, or slower. We are wired to pay attention to these kinds of vocal change, which is why it is so hard to listen to a monotonous speaker. In fact, even just a 10% increase in vocal variety can have a highly significant impact on your audience's attention to and retention of your message. Less expressive speakers should vary their volume and rate by infusing their presentations with emotive words like "excited," "valuable," and "challenging," and using variations in their voice to match the meaning of these words. If you're speaking about a big opportunity, then say "big" in a big way. With practice, you will feel more comfortable with this type of vocal variety. Disfluencies — all those "ums" and "uhs" — might be the most difficult vocal element to address. Not all disfluencies are distracting. "Ums" and "uhs" within sentences are not perceived as frequently, nor are they as bothersome, as those that occur between thoughts and phrases. Your audience often skips over midsentence disfluencies because they are more focused on your content than your verbal delivery. But as you move from one point to another, disfluencies stand out because your audience is no longer focused on what you are saying. In essence, you are violating your audience's expectation of a silent pause by filling it. To address these between-thought disfluencies, be sure to end your sentences, and especially your major points, on an exhalation. By ending your phrases on a complete exhalation, you necessarily start your next thought with an inhalation. It is nearly impossible to say "um" (or anything, for that matter) while inhaling. A useful way to practice this is to read out loud and notice your breathing patterns. In addition to eliminating between-thought disfluencies, your inhalation brings a pause with it. This unfilled pause has the added benefit of varying your rate. [VISUAL STANFORD]HULTON ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGESVISUAL Visual elements refer to what you do with your body. Zandan cites studies by educational researchers that suggest approximately 83% of human learning occurs visually. Your nonverbal behaviors such as stance, gestures, and eye contact are critical not only for conveying and reinforcing your messages, but they serve as the foundation of your audience's assessments of your confidence. This is important because your audience equates your competence with their perceptions of your confidence. Your stance is all about being big and balanced. Stand or sit so that your hips and shoulders are square (i.e., not leaning to one side) and keep your head straight, not tilted. Presenting from a balanced position not only helps you appear more confident, but it actually helps you feel more confident, too. When you make yourself big and balanced, you release neurochemicals that blunt anxiety-producing hormones. Gestures need to be broad and extended. When you're gesturing, go beyond your shoulders rather than in front of your chest, which makes you look small and defensive. When you're not gesturing, place your arms loosely at your sides or clasp your hands loosely right at your belly button level. Finally, remove any distracting items that you might futz or fiddle with, like jewelry, pens, and slide advancers. Eye contact is all about connecting to your audience. In North American culture, audiences expect eye contact, and quickly feel ostracized when you fail to look out at them. While you need to spread your eye contact around so that you connect with your entire audience, you need not look at each member individually, especially if you are in front of a large crowd. A good strategy is to create quadrants and look in those various directions. Also, try to avoid repetitive patterns when you scan the room. Finally, as Zandan rightly advises his clients, if you are presenting remotely via video camera, imagine you're speaking directly to people and look into the camera, not at your monitor or keyboard. [AUTHENTIC STANFORD]HULTON ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGESVITALS Vital elements capture a speaker's true nature — it is what some refer to as authenticity. For authenticity, Zandan's team has found that the top 10% of authentic speakers were considered to be 1.3 times more trustworthy and 1.3 times more persuasive than the average communicator. Authenticity is made up of the passion and warmth that people have when presenting. Passion comes from exuding energy and enthusiasm. When you're preparing and practicing your talk, be sure to reflect back on what excites you about your topic and how your audience will benefit. Reminding yourself of your motivation can help energize you (or reenergize you if it's a presentation you give over and over again). Additionally, thinking about how you are helping your audience learn, grow, and achieve should ignite your spirits. This energy will manifest itself in how you relay your information. This doesn't mean you have to be a cheerleader; you need to find a method for relaying your message that is authentic and meaningful for you. Warmth can be thought of as operationalized empathy. It is a combination of understanding your audience's needs and displaying that understanding through your words and actions. To be seen as warm, you should acknowledge your audience's needs by verbally echoing them (e.g., "Like you, I once …") and by telling stories that convey your understanding of their needs, such as the CEO who tells a story of the most difficult tech support call she had to deal with as she addresses her client services team. Further, maintain an engaged posture by leaning forward and moving toward people who ask questions. Before your next speech, try out the Four V's and the specific suggestions derived from big data and machine learning to see if they fit your needs. Only through reflection, practice, and openness to trying new things can you become an engaging, competent communicator. _Matt Abrahams is a Stanford GSB organizational behavior lecturer, author, and communications coach._ NOW WATCH: Watch President Obama tear up while addressing Michelle in his farewell speech

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Italy’s state railway buys struggling Greek operator

Bailout lenders press Athens to speed up privatisation programme

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EU Migration chief: Alleviating Greek islands a ‘humanitarian imperative’

All Greeks and Europeans have a humanitarian imperative to alleviate the situation on the Greek islands, for the migrants as well as for the islands’ inhabitants, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos ...

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Chelsea Hyndman inquest: Convicted boyfriend seeks review

Despite emergency surgery, she died the following day, the coroner's court heard. During the trial, held in Greece, the court heard her injuries were caused by an assault by Walker, from Brierley Hill, near Dudley in the West Midlands, five days earlier.

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Greek Frittata Pizza

This recipe originally appeared on the Rachael Ray Show. For more recipes and videos from the show visit RachaelRayShow.com. Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat with EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Add garlic and scallion whites, and ...

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Greece: In Debt Review, EU Creditors Losing Faith

The Greek government is clinging to power, but has lost lenders’ trust ahead of fresh bailout negotiations, Teneo Intelligence says. ” … To try to break the deadlock and conclude the second review by the end of February, Athens is expected to ...

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Radiohead Announces Two Berkeley Gigs At Greek Theatre, Tix On Sale Friday

I'm not the Radiohead fan that I was in the '90s, when The Bends dropped and it felt really hip to be an angsty teen and listen to something different than quotidian jock ballads or the The Wallflowers. And I'll admit that, for a period, seeing Radiohead ...

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Greek Culture minister to attend Hellas Filmbox Berlin festival

Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou will travel to Berlin on Wednesday to attend the opening of the Hellas Filmbox Berlin festival, which promotes Greek directors abroad, the ministry said. This year’s festival, which starts today and will last until ...

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The Greek Freak vs. the Beard: Harden and Giannis Face off in Houston

Looking for the best NBA coverage around? Bleacher Report is the go-to destination for basketball fans everywhere. B/R's NBA coverage delivers must-see on-court analysis on a daily basis. Stay with us, and you'll stay in the know. For more on James Harden ...

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Air passenger traffic rose to record levels in Greece during 2016

Air passenger traffic reached record levels in 2016, totaling 53.6 million euros, up 9.9 pct compared with 2015, Civil Aviation Authority said in a report released on Wednesday. The number of passengers traveling in Greek airports in 2016 totaled ...

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H5N8 avian influenza strikes layer farm in Greece

A layer farm in Greece has been infected by H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) that birds in a flock of 28,000 caged laying hens had ...

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Greece Special Police receive high-visibility jackets

The Greece Peace Officers Association recently donated high-visibility jackets to all officers of the Greece Special Police Department. The new jackets are high-visibility reflective, designed for three-season wear and are certified American National ...

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Investors are Watching Technical Levels on Shares of National Bank of GREECE S.A. (NBGGY)

Looking at shares from a technical standpoint, National Bank of GREECE S.A. (NBGGY) presently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of ...

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Samos First Choice for Cruise Passengers

Celestyal Cruises announced the addition of the Greek island of Samos to its 3- and 4-day Iconic Aegean itineraries after evaluating more than 85,000 questionnaires. Celestyal Cruises said that its passengers... The post Samos First Choice for Cruise Passengers appeared first on The National Herald.

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Soccer-GREEK championship results and standings

Jan 18 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the GREEK championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, January 18 Atromitos 1 Kerkyra 4 ...

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Istanbul by Bettany Hughes review – a colourful, life-filled history

Istanbul, not Constantinople (or Byzantium) … this tale of three cities in one brims with romance and verve For those who enjoy historical parallels, there was something particularly irresistible about the news in 2013 that the world’s deepest underwater railway tunnel linking Europe and Asia through the Bosphorus had opened beneath Istanbul. The record-breaking continental connection recalled Herodotus’s description, two-and-a-half millennia earlier, of the Persian emperor Darius I ordering the construction of a mile-long pontoon bridge across the water sometime around 513BC, the first literary reference to the city and an act of imperial hubris that would, inevitably, result in the nemesis of the Persian wars and defeat at the hands of the Greeks. It is difficult to imagine the Turkish prime minister being gripped by such parallels. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a former mayor of Istanbul, instead made disparaging comments about the long delays to the tunnel caused by “clay pots” and “other stuff”, such stuff including the largest remains of a Byzantine fleet ever discovered, among other important archaeological findings. The modern Islamist is not generally known for his interest in non-Islamic history. Continue reading...

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“Witnesses” of Hebrews 12:1 (Communion of Saints)

This is the Greek word martus, from which is derived the English word “martyr.” 1) Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (Joseph H. Thayer, Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 4th ed., 1977; orig. 1901, 392) defines it — as used in this ...

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Greek PM Says Second Bailout Review Without Need of

Greece will conclude the second review of its bailout progress without legislating new austerity measures beyond 2018, when the aid program ends, the country’s prime minister said on Wednesday. “The exit from the program in mid-2018 is visible ...

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EBRD expresses desire to help GREEK exporters

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) chief Suma Chakrabarti told the Global Markets Forum in Davos on Tuesday that the ...

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Bulgarian MEPs call on EC to act against threatened Greek border blockade

Bulgaria’s 18 members of the European Parliament, from all parties, issued a joint statement on January 18 2017, calling on the European Commission to act a planned border blockade by protesting Greek farmers. The Bulgarian MEPs expressed sharp ...

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OIE Notification: H5N8 Poultry Outbreak In Greece

In late December Greece reported finding H5N8 in a dead mute swan recovered in the northeastern part of the country, very near the Turkish border. Today, Greece has notified the OIE of their first outbreak in poultry, on a farm with 28,000 caged laying ...

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Gardens of Salonica offers taste of Greece in northeast Minneapolis

Just a scoop of Gardens of Salonica's tzatziki (yogurt cucumber dip) transports me to that sunny restaurant in northeast Minneapolis. This sauce, with its garlic punch and lemon-bright flavor, is great on chips, sandwiches, lamb, chicken, shrimp and fish.

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A dietitian put 2 daily meal plans side-by-side to show the shortcomings of counting calories for weight loss

[Deli Sandwich]If I told you that a ham sandwich with potato chips and a can of soda had the same amount of calories as a quinoa salad and a glass of fresh carrot juice, which would you prefer to eat? You might be tempted to pick the sandwich and soda. All things considered, it sounds better. Sure, it might not be as "healthy" as the veggie option but hey, if they stack up the same in terms of calories, you might as well pick the one you can taste, right? Not necessarily. While counting calories can be a useful tool in a bigger toolkit for weight loss, it isn't a perfect solution on its own. As registered dietitian Nichola Whitehead illustrates in a recent project with the website GoCompare.com, calories aren't the only thing that matter. "While calories are important when it comes to losing, maintaining, or gaining weight, they are not the sole element that we should be focusing on when it comes to improving our health," writes Whitehead. "In addition to being calorie aware, we need to focus on the types of food that we are (and aren't!) eating." Take the following two daily meal plans, for example, both of which are 2,031 calories: DIET ONE [unhealthy meals]Sean Carter _Breakfast: Chocolate cereal with semi-skimmed milk and coffee (267 calories)_ _Lunch: Ham sandwich with salt-and-vinegar potato chips and a can of soda (458 calories)_ _Dinner: Frozen lasagna with half of a garlic baguette (675 calories)_ _Snacks: Small caramel chocolate bar, four breakfast cookies, three small pieces of chocolate, and a coffee (483 calories)_ DIET TWO [healthy meals]Sean Carter _Breakfast: Scrambled egg on wheat toast with butter and half of an avocado and a cup of tea (397 calories)_ _Lunch: Carrot and cilantro soup with red lentils and an apple (250 calories)_ _Dinner: Sweet potato and chickpea curry with spinach and brown rice and a pear (901 calories)_ _Snacks: Carrots and celery with peanut butter, 0% fat Greek yogurt with pomegranate seeds, popcorn, plain chocolate, water, green tea (483 calories)_ CALORIES DON'T TELL THE FULL STORY While they tally-up to the same amount of calories, the two meal plans above are far from the same.  "While the two daily diets provide exactly the same number of calories, only one of them will leave you feeling more energized and provide you with what your body needs to stay strong and healthy in the long term, i.e. vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, as well as slow-release carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats," says Whitehead. [avocado smoked salmon blueberries healthy food meal bowl tomatoes lunch]Sean CarterDiet one, for example, is high in saturated fat and sugar, but has no fruit, very few vegetable-based ingredients or whole grains, and doesn't provide much in terms of vitamins or fiber. What it _does_ have is a lot of carbohydrates, which can be good sources of energy — to an extent. The problem here, however, is that "most of the carbohydrates featured — chocolate cereal and white bread — provide quick-releasing, short-acting energy which doesn’t keep our energy up, nor our hunger levels at bay," says Whitehead. To accomplish both of these goals, you need carbs that are what are called "complex," meaning they have fiber and protein, too (like whole wheat, brown rice, and whole grains). Diet two, on the other hand, includes half a dozen servings of fruits and vegetables, both of which are great sources of fiber, vitamins and minerals. "Each meal provides at least one vegetable and the majority of snacks are based around fruit," says Whitehead. Plus, the carbs in diet two are whole-grain, meaning they'll help keep your blood sugar levels more stable over time. Each meal in diet two also includes lean proteins (lentils, chickpeas, and Greek yogurt) and healthy fats (avocado, olive oil, peanut butter), which are key for maintaining and building muscle, powering your brain, and keeping you full and satisfied. "It’s ok to have the occasional day that looks like daily diet [one]" says Whitehead, "but for long-term health, optimal energy levels and productivity, daily diet [two] definitely wins!" NOW WATCH: 6 'healthy' eating habits you are better off giving up

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Seven-member Greek delegation to attend meetings on security and guarantees in Mont Pelerin

A seven-member delegation from Greece will attend the meetings in Mont Pelerin at the level of deputies, which will begin on January 18 to discuss the issue of security and guarantees with a view to identify specific questions and the instruments needed to ...

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Top Greece resort to stage major Pro-Am event

Greece’s no.1 golf resort – Costa Navarino – is getting ready to host the first Messinian Pro Am on February 21-24. Top professional and amateur players, celebrities and special guests from all over the world will compete on the award-winning Dunes ...

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Two toddlers, one baby found abandoned on a street of Patras

An unbelievable story that caused sensation across Greece! Two toddlers and one baby have been found abandoned in a central road of Patras north-western Peloponnese. A citizen walking in the area found the three girls roaming around without the company of an adult. The older child was holding the baby […]

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Black out in Cyclades: Paros, Naxos, Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros without electricity

A blck out occurred on the island group of Cyclades in the central Aegean Sea leaving thousands of people in Paros, Naxos, Ios, Sikinos, Folegandros and other islands without electricity. According to Greek Public Power Company (DEH), a short circuit in the transformer of the power plant on the island […]

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Sources: Germany Prepares for Greece Bailout Without IMF

The German government is making contingency plans for a third bailout for Greece without the participation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Handelsblatt has confirmed. Germany’s Bild newspaper first broke the story. The behind-the-scenes ...

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