How the world sees Greece
Having spent time in the tech hubs of New York, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv, Greece was not on the top of my of tech hub bucket list. That said, when I decided to visit Greece earlier this month, I discovered a burgeoning tech scene in a country famous ...
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WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The Worcester Art Museum is opening a new exhibit that focuses on the ancient Greek art of pottery and reveals new findings about the methods and tools used by vase painters. The exhibit titled "Master Vases from Ancient Greece ...
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Congratulations to Boston Community Collaborative (BCC)’s students who participated in our production of “GREECE” on Sunday, March 26 at the St. John School stage. BCC combined all of its dance and drama students from SJS, and the North End ...
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Holocaust memorial to murdered Jews from the northern Greek town of Kavala A Holocaust memorial that was built only one year ago in northern Greece was vandalized for the second time last week in the town of Kavala. The memorial commemorates the 1,484 Jews ...
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[dark energy millennium run]Max-Planck Institute/Millennium Run Ever since the late 1990s, physicists have been fairly certain that the Universe isn't only getting bigger, it also appears to be expanding at an ever increasing rate. A mysterious force called dark energy is currently thought to be responsible for this accelerating growth, but a new study raises the possibility that what seems to be a type of energy could be an illusion caused by the changing structure of the Universe. Physicists from Loránd University in Hungary and the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaii are now questioning if approximations in Einstein's equations introduced "serious side effects" that gave the illusion of a vast, unknown force pushing space apart. If it exists, dark energy would make up about 68 percent of the energy in the observable Universe, but at just 10-27 kilograms per square metre, it would be incredibly hard to spot in the laboratory. In addition to the question of acceleration, dark energy also helps explain things like the overall shape of the Universe and the patterns of matter we see rippling through space. The thing is, right now it's little more than an empty box without any other properties to describe the nature of its existence. As such, it's currently assumed to be a fundamental part of empty space known as the cosmological constant, represented by the Greek letter lambda (Λ). Back in the early 20th century, Einstein proposed the cosmological constant as a kind of fudge-factor to explain why all the mass scattered through the Universe wasn't pulling back together under the attraction of its own gravity. When Edwin Hubble made it clear the Universe wasn't just resisting collapse, but actually expanding, the cosmological constant was thrown in the bin. It's now known that the Universe appeared to grow at a slower rate in its youth than today, making the cosmological constant useful again as a way to explain this increase in speed. Put together with another hypothetical 'black box' factor — dark matter, which would comprise of a further 27 percent of the known Universe — we get the Lambda Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM) model to explain how the Universe evolved. While Einstein's general theory of relativity was responsible for laying much of the groundwork for this model, the mathematics isn't always so easy to apply, prompting physicists to crunch parts of it down using educated assumptions. [universe galaxy count nasa goods]NASA/ESA/the GOODS Team/M. Giavalisco But in this latest study, the researchers argue these approximations have ignored potentially significant influences of large scale structures within the Universe. "Einstein's equations of general relativity that describe the expansion of the Universe are so complex mathematically that for a hundred years no solutions accounting for the effect of cosmic structures have been found," said László Dobos from Eötvös Loránd University. If it were possible to step outside of the Universe for a moment and look down upon it, there'd be threads of galaxies called super clusters lining what look like relatively empty spaces. The ΛCDM model assumes a uniform expansion that progressively gets faster thanks to the increasing push of dark energy overcoming the pull of dark and normal matter distributed evenly throughout space. Yet according to the physicists involved in this new research, the large scale structures — 'bubbles' of seemingly empty space and the galaxies surrounding them — would create zones where expansion occurs at different rates, almost like mini-universes. By mathematically modelling the effect of gravity on millions of particles representing dark matter, the team managed to recreate the bunching up of matter in the early Universe in such a way that it looked like the large scale galaxy structures. While the Universe in their model still expands, the individual differences in how these bubbles expand averages out to an overall acceleration. "Our findings rely on a mathematical conjecture which permits the differential expansion of space, consistent with general relativity, and they show how the formation of complex structures of matter affects the expansion," said Dobos. "These issues were previously swept under the rug but taking them into account can explain the acceleration without the need for dark energy." The model makes its own necessary assumptions, but if it stands up to scrutiny it could explain why the Universe's expansion seems to be accelerating, all without the need for negative pressure. While the idea itself is new, the search for ways to get around the need for a mysterious type of energy has produced a number of creative solutions in recent years. Earlier this year, a study published in _Science_ suggested dark energy could be explained as a kind of deficit, as if the Universe was 'leaking energy' at some point in its evolution. While it breaks one of the big rules of physics (energy can't be lost or created) it would also take care of the nagging question mark over what 68 percent of the Universe is made out of. There's no doubting dark energy is a tough nut to crack, so it might take thinking outside the box — if not outside the whole Universe — to find a solution. This research was published in _Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society_. NOW WATCH: Hackers and governments can see you through your phone’s camera — here’s how to protect yourself
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… word Asia itself is classical Greek (Please see Amitai Etzioni, “Kissinger … and Greece were two peas in a civilizational pod, because Greece’s … dignity were under threat. If Greece was so civilised, how did …
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The best part about Greek life is experiencing the excitement that comes with dressing out for themed functions. Some may find it stressful scrambling together the perfect outfit; however, it’s totally worth it when one can use some creativity to let his ...
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With the weather warming up, the influx of migrants to the Aegean islands in Greece is picking up as well and the country’s migration minister, Yiannis Mouzalas is expected to issue a circular in the coming days. Sources have reported that Mouzalas is going to be issuing a circular which details that Greece is prepared […]
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On Saturday it was announced that the legendary basketball player Nikos “Nick” Galis will be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The basketball great is being honored for his accomplishment in being “the all-time leading scorer while playing in his home country of Greece after starring for the Pirates in the late-1970s,” thesetonian.com […]
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The second we start having spring-like weather, I start dreaming about picnicking. Packing up the fresh produce of the season and heading out somewhere green or sandy and letting the kids play all day while we munch on simple and fresh treats is the best.
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ATHENS – Greek prosecutors are expected to bring additional criminal charges against Defense Ministry officials during the 2001-03 tenure of PASOK’s Yiannos Papantoniou, as the […] The post Greek Defense Scandal Probe Seen Bringing More Charges appeared first on The National Herald.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Katie Holmes came to “The Kennedys — After Camelot” as a veteran, having played first lady Jacqueline Kennedy in Reelz’s 2011 […] The post Jackie’s Life, Including Marriage to Greek Magnate Onassis, Debuts on Sunday appeared first on The National Herald.
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The small island of Despotiko although uninhabited repletes with archaeological treasures of priceless worth and great importance. Recent excavations revealed an ancient restaurant for ritual meals, right next to the temple devoted to ancient Greek god Apollo. The first ancient restaurant of the Aegean is on Depsotiko, southwest from the island of Antiparos in the … The post Despotiko: Ancient restaurant for ritual meals discovered in Apollo sanctuary appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Impressive artifacts from Ancient Greece found at the Apollonia Pontica antique necropolis in the Budjaka area of the Black Sea port town of Sozopol were on display at the 10th national exhibition called Bulgarian Archaeology, and the antiques on display ...
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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Sunday that "significant steps" would be needed on reducing his country's debt in order for Athens to finalize a long-delayed deal with its international creditors. "The deal's closure and the vote on measures ...
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[marine le pen]Pascal Rossignol/Reuters The French election is the major upcoming political risk in Europe. The markets are concerned about a possible Marine Le Pen victory as one of her key campaign promises is to hold a referendum on France exiting the euro currency bloc. The departure of one of the Eurozone’s leading countries would most likely lead to the breakdown of the Eurozone. The instability created by Brexit as well as anti EU rhetoric from Trump and others exacerbates the probability of a Frexit. Since the end of 2009, the Eurozone has undergone periodic economic crises. Initial cracks in the economic well being of the region first appeared post the 2008 global financial crisis, when concerns arose about the ability of the peripheral countries to meet their debt payments, notably Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Ireland. Marine Le Pen’s victory would undoubtedly lead to a deep political and economic crisis in the Eurozone. Investors head into this current event with some concerns: What are the odds for this tail risk to materialise? Does Marine Le Pen’s victory mean “Frexit”? How has the volatility of the French OAT yields and their correlation with the other members of the Eurozone evolved since the Eurozone crisis? BACKGROUND There are five candidates for the presidency: Marine Le Pen (Eurosceptic and anti-immigration), Francois Fillon (Center-right), Emmanuel Macron (Center), Benoit Hamon (Socialist) and Jean-Luc Melenchon (Socialist). The first round of the election is the 23rd of April and if no candidate gets above 50% of the vote, there is a second round two weeks later between the top two candidates. In the last few months, three events could have increased the probability of Le Pen‘s victory: * Fillon withdrawing his candidature, especially after being summoned by a judge to testify * Hamon and Melenchon uniting * The victory of the Populist Party in the Netherlands None of these events ended up happening, and the first round debate last week was dominated by Macron, so the market now expects Le Pen and Macron to win the first round the 23rd of April, and Macron to win the second round which is happening the 7th of May. On the back of this, the market has been reducing their risk hedges. In most polls Macron leads Le Pen by 20% in the second round, which seems like a big gap to close one month before the elections. However, the ramifications of a Le Pen victory are so significant that it is worth taking it seriously. ARE CORRELATIONS TELLING US ANYTHING? Correlations so far are telling a tale of a gradual deterioration of the French fiscal picture – France shifting from “core” to “semi-core” – rather than of a risk of a Eurozone break-up. Before the Eurozone crisis, the correlation matrix showed us that all spreads across the Eurozone were moving together, as a bloc. During the Eurozone crisis, looking at Q4 2011, we can see a clear demarcation between the peripheral countries, and the “core” countries. France, a “core” country at the time was very highly correlated with Germany, and lowly correlated with the peripheral countries. In recent months we have seen that the correlation between the Bunds and the OAT has decreased substantially (from 0.92 during the crisis to 0.59 now), and the correlation between France and the peripheral countries has increased substantially. The dynamic shows that the market considers the current situation for France to be similar to the situation faced by the peripheral countries in the event of a Le Pen victory. In the near future, no matter the outcome of the elections, it seems unlikely that France trades again like a core country, given that the election has brought renewed focus on issues the country faces, such as its big deficit and its need for reforms first. [French Election]J.P. Morgan Asset Management [French election]J.P. Morgan Asset Management [French Election]J.P. Morgan Asset Management WHAT IF LE PEN WINS? DOES IT MEAN FREXIT? There are two main scenarios if Le Pen wins: * In the first and most likely scenario Marine Le Pen wins, but her party will probably be under-represented in the parliament with only four seats in the lower and upper houses (the parliamentary elections take place in June). Without parliamentary support, she will have to cohabitate with a hostile government and most likely won’t be able to organise a referendum for the “Frexit”… at least according to the current constitutional rules. * In the second and more destabilizing scenario, Le Pen wins and she has the parliamentary support. In that case she would organise the referendum which would likely lead to the French people deciding to leave the Eurozone (Frexit). WHAT DOES FREXIT MEAN? Frexit would create balance sheet stress and solvency challenges. Under the tail scenario, there would be a FX redenomination and a new yield curve which would likely lead to higher yields in French bonds. This is a big risk given the fiscal deficit in France. European investors will face two main risks: * The risk that their currency is devalued when it leaves the euro. Leaving the euro currency bloc would lead to a substantial depreciation of the new franc vs. the euro. We have seen that before with Argentina in 2002. The devaluation would create an increase of inflation and a risk of capital outflow. * The risk that their bonds are restructured like during the Greek crisis. It means new cash flow schedules, multiple haircuts on French sovereign bonds and more uncertainties. This is a tail scenario which remains a very unlikely event, but it has important ramifications so it should not be overlooked. It would be too complacent to think that in the case of a Marine Le Pen win in the presidential elections, parliament would completely stand against the Front National’s willingness to leave the Eurozone. The signal sent by the French people would indeed be very strong and rules and laws can always be changed or circumvented. There would be “sword of Damocles” above the Eurozone, its institutions, and all European assets. As we have seen in previous elections, outcomes that start off as unthinkable, and then appear unlikely, can go on to become reality. _J.P. Morgan Asset Management does not predict outcomes of any political events, nor do we voice firm-wide opinions on any political candidates._ NOW WATCH: Here's why some Hong Kong skyscrapers have gaping holes
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A significant decrease of 13% has been recorded in the amount Greek households spend for daily purchases at the country’s supermarkets. This is the logical consequence caused by low wages, high unemployment rates and increased direct and indirect taxes.
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WARREN — For many years, members of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Warren have organized an annual parade, program and luncheon to honor Greek […] The post Warren, Ohio, Celebrating Greek Independence appeared first on The National Herald.
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This Sunday, April 2nd, our Greek language daily will celebrate its 102nd birthday. I am numb. The blood in my body is frozen cold. I […] The post Celebrating the 102nd Birthday of «Eθνικός Κήρυξ» – By Antonis I. Diamataris, Publisher/Director of the National Herald appeared first on The National Herald.
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We often speak of Greece ‘s “pathogenic diseases” that have infected of the political system and the society. We use the term to describe notorious and incurable habits that have settled here with their deep roots. We use this expression to put the ...
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GREECE Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stated that a decision on reforms in GREECE will be approved and parliament will vote on measures and ...
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It described the mosque as “one of the starkest examples of our shared cultural heritage with GREECE.” The statement also repeated Turkey's shared ...
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By Aria Socratous NEW YORK – Ousia, meaning essence or flavor, is a unique and welcome addition to the NYC dining scene, a Greek restaurant […] The post Ousia: an Urban Oasis with Homey Ambience in NYC appeared first on The National Herald.
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ΑΤΗΕΝΣ – Dashing reports of a done deal, Eurozone leader Jeroen Dijsselbloem said a review with Greece over terms of a third bailout of 86 […] The post Greece, Troika Austerity Reform Talks Deadlocked, No Deal Imminent appeared first on The National Herald.
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ATHENS – Violence against political targets is stepping up in Greece with an attack even on the Prime Minister’s residence as well as the firebombing […] The post Anarchists Try to Storm Tsipras’ Office, PASOK HQ Firebombed appeared first on The National Herald.
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As the inflow of undocumented migrants to the islands of the eastern Aegean rises with the improving weather, the government is planning action to ...
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GREECE could potentially fill this apparent gap, but it depends on how willing it is to play ball. Greek politicians have become accustomed to ...
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GREECE and its lenders are attempting to rescue an agreement that seemed within their grasp until a few days ago, only for efforts by Athens to ...
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According to a press report that led to the resignation last week of GREECE'S top prosecutor, Eleni Raikou, Zamanika wrote to her superiors alleging that ...
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I think GREECE is a place you can return to. I would really recommend Symi; an island I've been to a number of times. It doesn't have an airport so ...
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I am looking forward to traveling in Greece for nearly a month, starting in early May, and am also looking forward to savoring some delicious late evening meals. I’ve taken copious notes from guidebooks, prior trip reports, and planning threads ...
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Greek interest in Polish literature has not changed despite a slump in book sales caused by an economic downturn, the IAR news agency has reported. Photo: Pexels.com “There is a lot of Polish literature translated into Greek and it sells well ...
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When people come to GREECE they tend to stick to the typical tours of the usual places, which means you see amazing ruins, beautiful beaches and ...
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They say there is nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal. Perhaps. But there is something far worse for society – a wounded politician. When power begins to slip through their grasp, they ALWAYS turn to seek an external enemy. This is exactly what ...
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Source: fox2now.com - Saturday, April 01, 2017 Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan finally received his Nobel Prize in literature Saturday at a private ceremony in Stockholm, according to a statement posted online by the head of the Swedish Academy. The presentation came five months after the academy announced Dylan was the winner and more than three months after the formal award ceremony, which Dylan didn’t attend because of “pre-existing commitments.” Singer Patti Smith stood in for him. But Dylan was in Stockholm this weekend to perform concerts and the private ceremony was arranged. It’s not known what Dylan had to say about the award. Swedish media reported no cameras were present at the ceremony. There were no comments made to media by Dylan,or any member of the academy, either before or after the event. Upon the announcement of Dylan’s award in October, the academy’s permanent secretary, Sara Danius, said Dylan “is a great poet in the English-speaking tradition,” drawing parallels between his work and that of ancient Greek poets. Saturday, she issued the following statement on Dylan’s receipt of the award: “Earlier today the Swedish Academy met with Bob Dylan for a private ceremony in Stockholm, during which Dylan received his gold medal and diploma. Twelve members of the Academy were present. Spirits were high. Champagne was had. “Quite a bit of time was spent looking closely at the gold medal, in particular the beautifully crafted back, an image of a young man sitting under All Related | More on Bob Dylan
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The European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Friday euro zone lenders and GREECE should reach a technical deal before a ...
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Twenty five people have been arrested by the Attica's security division over the past few days in connection to a criminal gang which issued residence ...
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The former Seton Hall icon became the Euroleague's all-time leading scorer while playing in his home country of GREECE after starring for the Pirates in ...
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For a mathematician, an enigmatic quantity known by the Greek letter pi - roughly 3.14159 - is second nature, like bread and butter, or rice and chopsticks. For another group, the number 42.195 will become an obsession, perhaps even a lifelong passion.
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Anyone contemplating running a marathon would be well advised to consider Pheidippides, the messenger in ancient Greece whose long-distance running feat gave us the word marathon and the race that goes with it. Within minutes of arriving in Athens and delivering a message of victory in battle, the exhausted Pheidippides died.
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… he has Risen,” in English, Greek, Romanian, Slavonic and sometimes other … of lamb with tzatziki sauce, Greek potatoes, Greek salad of tomatoes, onions … , including galaktoboureko — a custardy rich Greek dessert topped with filo dough …
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Whitehall, an 1843 GREEK Revival house on South Side, is included on one of the Sunday afternoon pilgrimage tours. Photo by: Courtesy photo.
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Seemingly, glossed over in the Centre Daily Times lead article on Friday was the work of the GREEK Life Task Force. “President Eric Barron formed a ...
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This was the second annual Big GREEK Day of Service. The tradition started last year and has since been a success. The event helps students develop ...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) Nails and hammers are just a small part of what it takes to build a Habitat for Humanity home. The future homeowners not ...
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Ben Needham, from South Yorkshire, in northern England, disappeared on the GREEK island of Kos when he was just 21 months in 1991 while ...
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Theresa May has miscalculated her Brexit strategy, says the former GREEK finance minister who handled his country's EU negotiations.
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GREEK organizations, including fraternities and sororities, seek to build community on campus. The academic and social needs of students are among ...
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Members of the GREEK community spent their Saturday afternoon outside the Memorial Union plunging into cold water and supporting their brothers ...
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More than 90% of migrants from Syria and Iraq have direct experience of bombing, says pioneering study A groundbreaking study has laid bare the extent of the “explosive violence” witnessed by refugees, in the first research of its kind to measure the impact of war on the migration crisis. Researchers conducted more than 250 in-depth interviews with refugees in Britain, Germany and Greece and found that 85% had directly experienced explosive violence. Continue reading...
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