Workout for the brain

                            Searching the internet may help middle-aged and older adults keep their memories sharp, say US researchers.Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles studied people performing web searches while their brain activity was recorded with functional magnetic resonance imaging scans."What we saw was people who had internet experience used more of their brain during the search," says Dr Gary Small, a UCLA expert on aging."This suggests that just searching on the internet may train the brain - that it m... Read more...

Carpal tunnel syndrome

                Carpal tunnel syndrome causes pain and weakness in the hand that can lead to permanent damage, but a quick test may help diagnose the condition earlier. A quick quiz. What is the carpal tunnel? A. A channel in the river bank dug by a female carp to protect its newly laid eggs B. A costly, underfunded and pointless underground transit system, connecting suburbs no-one knows, to ones that no-one wants to go to; or C. An area in the wrist where a nerve gets pinched. The correct answer is C, although if you live in New South Wales, B was a reasonable guess. The carpal tunn... Read more...

Nick Drimousis LIVE

                                   Nick Drimousis Live in Melbourne WED 26 NOV @ ESCOBAR and every Wed also LIVE in Sydney FRI 26 DEC  DON'T MISS OUT! Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 86 ... Read more...

Katerina Bourneli LIVE

Katerina Bourneli from Fame Story 3 LIVE in Australia. SAT 18 OCT @ NOTES LIVE in SYDNEY only for 3 weeks. FRI 17 NOV @ KINISI LIVE in MELBOURNE only for 4 weeks.DON'T MISS OUT! Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 103 ... Read more...

Super Glue Invented

              A type of dry glue based on the sticky limbs of geckos has been developed, far exceeding the capabilities of the gravity-defying lizards, according to a study published Thursday. The new adhesive is three times more powerful than previous gecko-inspired glues, and ten times more powerful than the geckos themselves, said researchers. Scientists have long been intrigued by the incredible abilities of geckos, the small lizards that can scurry up walls and cling to ceilings by their toes, and have sought to unravel their secrets. It was discovered the lizards owe their amazing stickin... Read more...

Soyuz Spacecraft Lifts Off

              U.S. video game magnate Richard Garriott and an austronaut blasted off into space aboard a Russian Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on the Kazakh steppes just after 13:00 (10:01 Greek time) on Sunday. Mr Garriott paid US$35 million to fly into space alongside U.S. astronaut Michael Fincke and Russian cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov and will spend 10 days in space. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 257 ... Read more...

Talks on Olympic Airways

              Federation of Civil Aviation Unions (OSPA)is met today minister of Transport Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis who is expected to announce his final plan regarding the denationalization of Olympic Airways within the following days. OA unions disagreed on whether they should proceed to dialogue with the minister of transport or not. OSPA adopted a harsh stance and rejected the dialogue but flying attendants’ unions, pilots and contract employees agreed on the ministry’s plans regarding the working environment. Most specifically, minister of transport fulfilled the demands of flying attendants and w... Read more...

New Museum of Acropolis Opens Today

              Presidents of the Hellenic and Italian Republics, Karolos Papoulias and Georgio Napolitano opened the exhibition "Nostoi" hosted in the new Museum of Acropolis that opens today for the public. The public will have the chance to view a piece from Parthenon sculptures that was transferred to Athens from Salinas University of Palermo in a symbolic movement for the return of pieces of works in their birthplace. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 48 ... Read more...

Paul Newman Passed Away

            Famed for his brilliant blue eyes, Hollywood star Paul Newman breathed his last at the age of 83, announced Saturday the "Newman’s Own Foundation." "Paul’s Newman’s craft was acting. His passion was racing. His love was his family and friends. And his heart and soul were dedicated to helping make the world a better place for all," read the Foundation’s statement. Newman appeared in some 60 movies, including "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "The Hustler," "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," and "The Sting." Read Mo... Read more...

Positive Reaction

              European markets reacted positively to the rescue plan the Eurozone member states adopted to address the financial crisis, as they opened Monday morning with considerable profits. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 579.52 points, or 6.86 percent, at 9,030.71. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was up 64.17 points, or 7.14 percent, at 963.39 The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 120.26 points, or 7.29 percent, at 1,769.77.At the same time, the Share Price Index of the Athens Stock Exchange has risen by 5.71% to 2,507.47 points.The indices of almost all Asian Markets are surging, with Hong K... Read more...

New Christofias-Talat Meeting

              The President of the Cyprus Republic Dimetres Christofias and Turkish-Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat held their fourth meeting today, within the framework of the talks on the resolution of the Cyprus issue. After the meeting, UN special advisor on the Cyprus issue Alexander Downer stated that the negotiations on executive leadership, Presidency and Vice Presidency continued, adding that the negotiations would continue next Thursday under the UN sponsorship. Mr Downer also said the two men would meet next week to continue their talks on executive leadership. Messrs Christofias and Talat made... Read more...

Eight Civilians Killed in Afghanistan

              Eight civilians have been killed in violent incidents in south Afghanistan today. Six of them were killed when a road bomb went off as a minibus was passing by in Gazi province. A commander of the local police also reported that a woman and a child were killed, while two more children were killed in the night when a rocket hit their house in Gazi, south Afghanistan. The children were transferred to hospitalThe violent incidents have intensified in the last two years despite the deployment of 70,000 multi-national soldiers, under NATO and US command. Read More Add Comm... Read more...

Beijing: Three More Medals

              The Greek team at the Beijing Paralympic Games added three more medals to its bag. Grigoris Polychronides claimed silver medal in Individual BC3 Boccia, after losing 3-2 to Park Keon-woo of South Korea. Giorgos Kapellakis clinched silver medal in the S2 final of Men’s 100m Freestyle, after the bronze he won at the S2 final of Men’s 200m Freestyle. Finally, Anastasios Tsiou earned bronze medal in the Men’s Shot Put – F57-58 final.   Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 71 ... Read more...

Greece Wins First Gold Medal

               Haralambos Taigaridis won gold medal in Beijing Paralympics Games S13 class 100m freestyle. He made a new world record 53.37 improving his personal record 53.96, he had achieved on December, 3, 2006 at the World Championship in Darban. Ukrainian Oleksii Fedyna came second place (54.11) to win silver medal and his compatriot Danylo Chufarov came third place (54.26) to receive bronze. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 59 ... Read more...

Karolos Papoulias Visits Vietnam

During the first day of his five-day visit to Vietnam, the President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias stated he is enchanted from the country and its people. He expressed his admiration for Vietnam’s increasing political and economic role in south-eastern Asia, especially after decades of a relentless war in the region. Mr Papoulias referred to the global financial crisis, attributing it to greediness and "ideological alienation" from real economy and to the dissociation of responsibility from profit. Accompanied by his wife, and Deputy Merchant Marine and Foreign Ministers, as well as businessmen, Mr Papoulias has had bilateral contacts with the leaders... Read more...

Socialist Alternative to End Crisis

              In his interview with NEA paper, Greece’s Socialist leader George Papandreou called for a more flexible Stability Pact that would enable European economies, including Greece’s, to rebound. He also suggested that the Central European Bank should have its operation revised and a single European Fund should be formed. He then went on to outline a package of measures, including the reintroduction of the tax relief for freelancers and a crackdown on profiteering. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 54 ... Read more...