Giorgos alkaios to represent Greece in Eurovision 2010

Giorgos Alkaios (Greek: Γιώργος Αλκαίος; born 24 December 1971) is a Greek pop musician. His career started in 1989 when he appeared on a Greek reality show. After a short period of stage acting, Alkaios dedicated himself to music. His first single, "Ti Ti," made him highly popular in Greece. He is known for his distinctive style combining Greek and Oriental elements with modern pop music. To date he has had 5 platinum albums and 9 gold albums.^[1]

Dancing by the moonlight

Good bye Giagia, rest in peace, Sagapo

Thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday, and days before that, too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, with which I'll never part. God has you in His keeping, I have you in my heart.

Old Church down under serves Greek Meze

Melbourne Australia, 
introduces its newest Greek Restaurant, Helios

One of the unique characteristics of Hellenic cuisine is it’s large variety of appetizers, also know as Mezedes. Here at Helios you will notice we offer a unique selection of Mezedes – giving you the opportunity to in effect “create your own meal”. Quite often a Greek meal begins and ends entirely with mezedes. The choices are almost endless, so deciding what to order can be difficult.Certain rules surround the ritual of drinking and eating of mezedes. Here are a few of the rules:     

Mezedes are piled high on a singular or communal platter with bread on the side. The food is picked up with your fingers, wooden toothpicks or forks, and placed directly in the mouth.
Several types of mezedes should be served - variety and quality is far more important than quantity!! Above all else wine should be sipped slowly and the food eaten at a leisurely pace to fully enjoy the truly Greek gastronomic experience of mezedes.

Ivi adamou, Heleni Paparizou, Elli Kokkinou

Ivi Adamou (Greek: Ήβη Αδάμου (born in Ayia Napa, Famagusta, Cyprus on 24 November 1993) is a Greek Cypriot singer. She is the second child of Adamos and Marianna Adamou. She has two sisters named Despina and Kleopatra. Ivi is currently a student in Paralimni Lyceum.
In 2009-2010, she took part in the second series of the Greek version of "The X Factor" ending in the 6th place. As a result of her participation in the X Factor, Ivi Adamou has became a Greek teen symbol due to her charismatic voice and style. Ivi's fans are well-known for their fanatic support. Ivi's voice has been described as current and addictive. She can sing from hard ballads to hard pop sounds and lists Beyonce as her biggest influence as well as Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston. *wikipedia*


 

Ivi Adamou, Helena Paparizou, Elli Kokkinou

Creative expression

 

Collage is a supremely simple process. Paper, scissors, glue - one color, object, or shape invites the next. Its expression arises from whatever material happens to be at hand, and because we cannot know which picture will adopt which other, or where the constellation of imagery will finally settle, it circumvents the influence of our own limited preconceptions. As the great paste-up artist Jess once noted, we wait “for the piece itself to tell [us] where it belongs.”

As each juxtaposition suggests another, we begin riding a wave of spontaneous association. Multiple meanings and interrelationships arise, in collaboration with the makers of the original component images, and so consensus reality gets rearranged and refreshed. Harmony emerges from the chaos of random elements, simply by following the dictates of the moment, the pleasure of the eye in free-flowing attention.

Aussie and Astrology

The purpose of Astrology Australia is to promote the study and professional practise of astrology in this country and beyond. To do that we have incorporated real working astrologers, among the finest under the stars of the Southern Cross. Many of our contributors already have an established international presence, and others will be new to you. All have a wish to share their love of this great and venerated study of human potential. So please drink of our cup.

You are loved all is well - Abraham Hicks

Lola hosts Greek Idol

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Watch the recent episodes of Karma  on Ant1

Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a popular television network airing in Greece and Cyprus. It is pronounced "Ant-énna" because of the Greek word for "Antenna" (Αντέννα) meaning aerial and "ena" (ένα) for the number 1. It launched on 31 December 1989, the same year as rival Mega Channel and is owned by ANT1 Group. ANT1 has been the most popular network in Greece for years with its line up of hit series including popular dramas Lampsi and Kalimera Zoi. Recently however, MEGA has overtaken ANT1 as the most popular network. Programming consists of comedies, dramas, news, current affairs programs, gameshows and entertainment shows.

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Enchanted World

Intuition is your inner vision—let it guide you. Become aware, pay attention, listen—develop a psychic sense of your and your partner’s true feelings. Validate each other’s intuition. By observing our reactions to the messages offered to us by our intuition, we come to better understand our desires, our goals, and their motivations. We come to see what blocks us, what releases us out of our false selves, and what helps us to meet the challenge of our personal vision and myth.

Kahlil Gibran - The Prophet

Music is the language of spirits. Its melody is like the folicsome breeze that makes the strings quiver with love. When the gentle fingers of Music knock at the door of our feelings, they awaken memories that have long lain hidden in the depths of the Past.  The sad strains of Music being us mournful recollections; and her quiet strains bring us joyful memories. The sound of strings makes us weep at the departure of a dear one, or makes us smile at the peace God has bestowed upon us. The soul of Music is of the Spirit, and her mind is of the Heart

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Khalil Gibran (born Gibran Khalil Gibran^[1] bin Mikhā'īl bin Sa'ad; Arabic جبران خليل جبران بن ميکائيل بن سعد, January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931)
http://leb.net/~mira/
also known as Kahlil Gibran^[2], was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day Lebanon (then part of the Ottoman Mount Lebanon mutasarrifate), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known for his 1923 book The Prophet, a series of philosophical essays written in English prose. An early example of Inspirational fiction, the book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in the 1960s counterculture.^[3] Gibran is considered to be the third most widely read poet, behind Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu, in history. ^{[4]  *Wikipedia*}

Our Prayers go out to the victims of the chile 8.8 earthquake

Vancouver says goodbye to the world !!!! Well done Canada !!!

Dr.George pararas report on tsunamis

My name is George Pararas-Carayannis. My Disaster Pages provide a wealth of educational and scientific information regarding recent and historical, global and regional destructive tsunamis, devastating earthquakes, deadly volcanic eruptions (like Krakatoa), killer hurricanes and hurricane surges and man-made disasters. To complete these comprehensive Disaster Pages, I have added the additional major categories of Climate Change, Ocean Governance, Ocean Sustainability, and Disaster Archaeology. To facilitate review and searches of certain topics, I have included on the left top corner of each page, a Navigation Guide that links to a General Site Map with specific portals to numerous other of my pages. Furthermore, I am continuously adding new material and improving on the formatting of the older pages to make them more user-friendly. I have tried to separate the informational and educational sections of this website from the more technical, scientific reports. This website has been prepared for public information, as a community service, and in support of other Internet sites dealing with the same subjects.

CANADA BREAKS RECORD FOR GOLD MEDAL WIN IN HOCKEY !!!

VANCOUVER -- Canada captured its long-awaited gold medal and Roberto Luongo captured his long-awaited place in Olympic hockey history Sunday.

The win also secured Canada's record as the nation with the most gold medals ever during an Olympic Games. Sidney Crosby ended the overtime suspense when he took a pass from Jarome Iginla and whipped a wrist shot between the pads of goaltender Ryan Miller at 7:40 of the extra session for a dramatic 3-2 victory over the U.S. at Canada Hockey Place. The overtime was forced when Zach Parise scored with 24. 4 seconds remaining in regulation time and set the stage for four-on-four overtime.

The "Bear" wins the 13th gold medal for Canada

VANCOUVER - Canada climbed into the Olympic record books Saturday with 13 gold medals, an all-time, all-season best for the country that ties the most top-tier podium finishes by any nation in a Winter Games.
Lucky 13 went to Edmonton curling skip Kevin Martin, who piloted the Canadian rink to a convincing 6-3 win over Norway, the same country that denied him gold eight years ago in Salt Lake City.
After keeping their best poker faces on for the duration of the game, Martin, second Marc Kennedy, third John Morris and lead Ben Hebert jumped for joy when it was over, hugging on the ice as a thunderous ovation rained down from the partisan Canadian crowd.
In terms of gold medals alone, the total gave Canada the record for most gold medals claimed by a host nation at its own Winter Games — previously 10, won by the U.S. in Salt Lake City in 2002 and by Norway in Lillehammer in 1994. Can the mens hockey team break the all time record tommorow?

GO CANADA GO !!!

Son of famous actor found dead in Stanley Park

The body of Growing Pains actor Andrew Koenig, who had been missing since Feb. 14, was found Thursday around noon in a Vancouver park called Stanley Park, police confirmed at an evening news conference. The 41-year-old actor was best known for playing Kirk Cameron’s friend, Richard “Boner” Stabone, on the 1980s ABC sitcom. Koenig was also the son of actor Walter Koenig, who starred as Pavel Chekov on television’s Star Trek: The Original Series. “My son took his own life,” the elder Koenig said Thursday at the emotional press conference. “He was obviously in a lot of pain.” A police spokeswoman said that the department’s investigation will continue and that a cause of death will not be released at the moment. No foul play is suspected.
Before leaving for a trip to visit some friends in Toronto and Vancouver, Koenig, who had a history of depression, moved out of his Venice, Calif., apartment and reportedly sold a number of his possessions in a garage sale. On Feb. 16, Koenig’s parents received a “despondent” note from their son, and the actor missed his scheduled flight back to Los Angeles. Koenig’s parents subsequently reported their son missing on Feb. 18.

Live Cameras from Vancouver Robson Square 2010 Olympics

“Since the Winter Games began, Robson Square has become a hub for celebrating, for gathering and for sharing in the spirit and energy of these Games,” said Premier Campbell. “Hundreds of thousands of British Columbians and visitors have already enjoyed the free activities and entertainment at Robson Square and the B.C. Pavilion. British Columbia is going to keep that spirit going through the Paralympics so thousands more will have the opportunity to get together, cheer on the athletes, and enjoy the Games.”

            Robson Square is the hub of free, family activities hosted by the Province of British Columbia during the 2010 Games, including skating at the GE Plaza ice rink, the Robson Square zipline, daily free entertainment and concerts, screens showing events, free admission to the Vancouver Art Gallery and the B.C. Pavilion, and other family activities.

Robson Square will be open for the duration of the Olympic Games until Feb. 28, and then again for the duration of the Paralympics, which run March 12-21.

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Global Warming? HUGE Iceberg off the coast of Australia

Australia is known for sunny beaches, surfers, and blistering Outback heat.

So scientists were a bit taken aback when they spotted this giant iceberg floating near an island Down Under.

Australian Antarctic Division researchers were working on Macquarie Island when they first saw the iceberg last Thursday about about five miles off the island. It is rare to see an iceberg floating so far north of Antarctica, researchers said.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1227228/Giant-iceberg-spotted-Australia.html#ixzz0giQvvbSR

CHEERS CANADA !! JOB WELL DONE no apologies needed !!!

Ancients behaving badly

History Channel
ANCIENTS BEHAVING BADLY investigates some of the world's most fascinating, iconic, mythic and truly tyrannical leaders. Each episode cuts through folklore to present an accurate portrait of these ancient figures. The series uses the latest historical discoveries, forensic science tests, archaeological finds, analysis of torture instruments, and battlefield dynamics to shed light on these leaders and his or her methods. It also has some fun by putting each on an especially designed psycho-meter scale to compare and contrast these tyrants behavior.

Biggest Star on the planet - live long and prosper King Khan !!

SRK KING KHAN STOPS TRAFFIC IN BERLIN CNN BIGGEST STAR ON PLANET EARTH  NET WORTH IS 550 MILLION DOLLARS WITH 4.5 BILLION FANS BEATING TOM CRUISE AND BRAD PITT IN NET WORTH AND NO. OF FANS. 

Heard this?? Shah Rukh Khan, the badshah of bollywood is not sitting idle after the success of ‘My Name Is Khan’ and preparing to start superhero flick ‘Ra1’( opposite sexy siren Kareena Kapoor), which will cost around hundred crore rupees. Due to its huge cost, Shah Rukh Khan has decided to produce the film through his own production house Red Chillies for director Anubhav Sinha. However, King Khan’s superhero flick will not be made in English as he wants it to be made only for Indian audiences in Hindi. Earlier, there was some talk of the film being made in English but Shah Rukh Khan shot down the idea as he was not convinced about the viability of making a film in English when they already had their own ‘spider man’ and ‘superman’ etc.

Sources close to Shah Rukh Khan’s production house say that ‘Ra1’ will have breathtaking stunts from King Khan, which will be for the first time not only for him but also for bollywood. The special effects team is being hired from Hollywood to get everything perfect for the gutsy Khan. Shah Rukh Khan has already started working out to prepare himself to be able to perform the daring stunts for the film.

Shah Rukh Khan, who is set to go flying in the sky to save the mankind in ‘Ra1’, will have to fight with ten megalomaniac villains, each representing one head of demon King Raavan. The flick is being made to be a visual treat having action sequences fully matching those of biggies of Hollywood.

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