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Hellene, Romios, Yunnan and more…. in the name of the Greek
This year’s Census gave rise to an interesting cultural phenomenon: the perennial debate as to what our ethnos should be called. As debates go, it is rather baffling. Considering that …
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A chance to ‘run’ with ultra-marathon legend Dean Karnazes in Australia
If Dean (Konstantine) Karnazes, 58, were a car and you had one look at his odometer, you would probably balk at the mileage – by his estimate, it would over …
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Spartans take on Old Xaverians at home for final game of season
The Hawthorn Spartans face Old Xaverians at home at the Rathmines Reserve on Saturday in what is their final game in a difficult season After years of dominance in Divisions …
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The magic of Greece through summer memories
Stavroula Lampropoulou and the carefree Caretta Caretta For me, summer means carefree, fun, walks, but most of all, adventure. I am very lucky because all my summers in Greece were …
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Winter sun fails to warm Spartans in their game against St Bernards
Hawthorn Spartans again failed to gain traction in their season with a Round 7 defeat to St Bernards at the Spartans home ground at the Rathmine Reserve on a beautiful …
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Celebrating the Greek Revolution: An American photographer in 19th century Athens
One of the scenes that comes to mind when we think of our next trip to Greece is the view as we look up to the Acropolis from its surrounds. …
What were the Spartans like? Note to Lego Masters: they didn’t build city walls
In the second episode of the current season of the TV show Lego Masters, contestants were asked to build a castle — then watch it be destroyed by a bowling …
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Greece confirms 4,350 new COVID-19 infections in new negative record – but tourists arrive
Greece confirmed 4,350 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 21 of these identified at entry points to the country, the Greek National Public Health Organization (EODY) said …
Byzantine ecclesiastical music, where tradition is a way of life
As far as I can remember, Byzantine music has been part of my life. One of my earliest memories is of waking up to the smell of incense and listening …
An ancient Greek approach to risk and the lessons it can offer the modern world
Most of us take big and small risks in our lives every day. But COVID-19 has made us more aware of how we think about taking risks. Since the start …