AG investigates church sex scandal July 27, 2006
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UPDATE > July 30, 2006
British labs say lewd cleric pictures are fake
Two British laboratories have confirmed the photographs of a Limassol bishopric cleric engaged in a lewd act had been professionally doctored.
Speaking to reporters at a news conference yesterday, Limassol Bishop Athanasios produced copies of letters from two separate laboratories pronouncing the photos as fake.
“It has been scientifically proven, beyond any doubt, that the photos are forgeries, or as we more commonly say, a result of doctoring,” Athanasios said.
Data Genetics International Limited and Mask Technology Limited both assessed the images and determined they had been processed. The images were first published in Politis last week. The newspaper has steadfastly maintained the authenticity of the photos, even going so far as to publish the findings of experts, whom it claimed supported the pictures had been taken using a mobile phone camera. (more…)
Fall in love with Greek pastries > Kourambiedes recipe July 27, 2006
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1 pound sweet butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon baking powder
4 to 5 cups flour
powdered sugar for topping
Cream butter and 1 cup of powdered sugar until very light. Add beaten egg, vanilla, and lemon juice.
Mix flour with baking powder. Add flour to butter mixture a little bit at a time until you get a soft dough.
Roll dough into little balls, 1 to 2 inches in size. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until a light golden brown.
While cookies are still warm, dust with a heavy coat of powdered sugar.
Fall in love with Greek pastries July 27, 2006
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The words may be difficult for you to pronounce, but the pastries are so easy to eat.
Despite their difficult names, the pastries and breads made in the week leading up to the annual Greek Festival in Ocean City are a major attraction for festival goers.
“People sample the food and fall in love with them,” said Michelee Kaouris, from St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean City. “The food and pastries are the backbone of the event.”
Church volunteers make baklava, koulourakia and paximadia from scratch. The kitchen is filled with men and women speaking Greek while cooking their traditional recipes.
With all the hard work leading up to the festival, Kaouris knows that with this festival, like all Greek events, one thing is certain.
“If you leave hungry, it’s your own fault,” she said. “They are constantly trying to feed you.”
Whenever a Greek family has guests over, there is always something cooking, and it is usually something sweet, said Kaouris.
Popular pastries found at the festival will include:
Made of butter, honey, nuts and filo dough.
Koulourakia. A butter cookie where the dough is rolled into strands and twisted.
Paximadia. This almond-flavored biscotti is usually served with coffee.
Kourambiedes: A traditional wedding cookie is a tender butter cookie covered in powder sugar.
Greeces HDFS agrees to acquire Links of London July 27, 2006
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Greeces HDFS agrees to acquire Links of London for 60 mln eur
Greek travel goods retailer Hellenic Duty Free Shops (HDFS) said that its unit Hellenic Distributors signed an agreement today to acquire British luxury goods retailer Links of London International for 60 million euros.
Links of London, which sells jewellery, watches and other luxury brands, has 41 points of sale globally and its sales are expected to more than triple to about 100 mln stg in 2010.
HDFS is a member of the Greek luxury goods retailing group Folli Follie.
Music > NIGHTRAGE: Live Video Posted Online July 27, 2006
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Swedish/Greek melodic death metal outfit NIGHTRAGE has posted a live clip of its performance at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden on April 14, 2006 at YouTube.com.
As previously reported, NIGHTRAGE is officially looking for a drummer and a lead/rhythm guitarist to complete the group’s current lineup. “We want guys that they are dedicated musicians and focus to be in the band for real,” stated Marios Ilipoulos, NIGHTRAGE guitarist/songwriter. “We want musicians from Sweden so that makes things easier for everybody. I hope you guys understand that we don’t have any problems with drummers and guitarists from abroad it’s just that we want to be a rehearsing band again. (more…)
Greek researchers find prehistoric skull July 27, 2006
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Greek researchers said Wednesday they had discovered a well-preserved skull of 5 million-year-old primate.
The remains of the Mesopithecus Pentelicus - a monkey-like animal, a little more than 3 feet long - were found in Kriopigi in the northern Halkidiki peninsula, outside the city of Thessaloniki.
“It’s an important find because it’s in such good condition,” Evangelia Tsoukala, a professor of geology at Thessaloniki University who is heading the excavation, told state-run NET television.
“It had a tail … it was herbivorous, and the skull is intact as well as the teeth,” she said.
Local officials said they hope to build a museum in the area to put the skull and other prehistoric animal remains found at the site on display.
Hellenic Festival features Greek culture July 27, 2006
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Calling all Greeks and the friends of the Greeks.
The 23rd annual Hellenic Festival, Newport’s Greek festival, will be held at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Thames and Brewer Streets, tomorrow through Sunday.
The festival features costumed Greek dancing, Greek folk music, Greek foods and a Greek marketplace featuring crafts and gifts.
All are invited to the family-oriented cultural festival, which takes place tomorrow from 4 to midnight, Saturday noon to midnight, and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information, visit www.hellenicfest.org.
grhomeboy
