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Athens Through The Pen And Lens Of Nikos Vatopoulos
Most of us already know Nikos Vatopoulos as a journalist and as the Chief Editor of Culture at Kathimerini newspaper and not as a book author. Born and bred in Athens, Vatopoulos' path to adulthood was inevitably intertwined with the city's constant development. It is his exploration and experiences of Athens that unravel in his newest book, Walking in Athens.
Published by Metaixmio, Walking in Athens is a collection of articles accompanied by stunning photos through which we will get to know Athens and its fascinating synthesis of urban elements.
It speaks about an ever-developing society, an evolving civilization, and the history of the city's communities. Walking in Athens discloses hidden urban myths and reveals the fascinating history of an entire century, right before our eyes.
To learn more about this award-winning book, please click here.
School In Trikala Joins Pioneering Nutrition Program
Originally posted on TrikalaErevna
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The Story Of The Most Iconic Doorman In Athens
A few months ago, Taktikos was ranked by Marriott International among the "best of the best," receiving the J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence. This annual award honors the company's most exceptional associates who represent the characteristics of the award: achievement, integrity, dedication, effort, and perseverance.
To read this article in full, please visit: ekathimerini.com
Art Athina 2019 Aftermath
Throughout these 4 days, the biggest art festival in Greece organized by the Hellenic Art Galleries Association and Art Director Stamatia Dimitrakopoulou, managed to impress the public with its artists and galleries. It wasn't just a festival showcasing Greek modern art, but a celebration.
Even from the first hours after the big opening, Zappeio Hall was filled with people. However, the biggest moment was that of the opening where the President of The Hellenic Republic, Mr. Prokopis Pavlopoulos, was present and supported Art Athina mentioning that the organizers have contributed a lot to art, in Athens and Greece in general, but even more to culture. He was also aware of the conditions under which the institution was created and, above all, was kept alive and thrived even during the crisis. For him, cultural creation is an act of resistance against any kind of corruption that threatens man.
Also present at the opening was Mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakogiannis, while amongst the visitors were many high-profile people, such as the Minister of Education and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The galleries that participated in the 24th Art Athina:
a. antonopoulou.art (Athens), Agathi Kartalos (Athens), Alibi (Athens), Alma Contemporary Art Gallery (Athens- Trikala), Anna Pappas Gallery (Μελβούρνη), Argo Gallery (Athens), Αrt Appel Gallery (Athens), Arusha Gallery (Scotland), Astrolavos Art Galleries (Athens), Cheapart (Athens), Citronne Gallery (Athens), Crux Gallerie (Athens), Donopoulos International Fine Arts (Thessaloniki), ekfrasi-yianna Grammatopoulou (Athens), Eleftheria Tseliou Gallery (Athens), Eleni Koroneou Gallery (Athens), Epsilon Art Gallery (Loutraki), Evripidis Art Gallery (Athens), Gallery “7” (Athens), Gallery Art Prisma (Pireaus), Gallery d’ Arte (New Jersey) Genesis Gallery (Athens), i-D Projectart (Athens), Ikastikos Kiklos Sianti (Athens), Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Center (Athens), Kalfayan Galleries (Athens-Thessaloniki), kaplanon5 art gallery (Athens), Mihalarias Art (Athens), N, Papatzikou Gallery (Veria), PeriTechnon Karteris (Athens), Renatino Gallery (Cyprus), Skoufa Gallery (Athens), Skoufa Gallery Mykonos (Mykonos), Τechnohoros Art Gallery (Athens), The Breeder Gallery (Athens), Zina Athanassiadou Gallery (Thessaloniki).
ACS Athens Virtual School Lauches Its Programs For The 2019-2020 Academic Year
Today’s high school and middle school students need to be prepared for a world that exponentially depends on technology, an ever-changing environment with multi-faceted demands.
Well-designed courses provide great opportunities for students to learn through authentic and diverse teaching and learning modalities that constitute and further extend the i²Flex methodology. Developed 12 years ago at ACS Athens, this blended teaching methodology specifies that student learning occurs in the following dimensions:
· i: independent, yet teacher-guided learning;
· i: inquiry-based learning;
· Flex: flexible learning in a continuum from face-to-face to virtual classroom settings
The Virtual School offers online courses that come to meet the individual needs of students worldwide for high school credit. The exceptionally skilled faculty of ACS Athens, trained to teach both i²Flex and online courses, bring the academic excellence of ACS Athens courses to the online mode by promoting learner-centered instructional designs and experiences, while at the same time maintaining student-teacher contact through synchronous and asynchronous virtual class projects and meetings. Continuous support and monitoring of the student provides a holistic approach to student learning and performance.
The first group of 11 online courses begins this October and runs for 15 weeks in order to secure up to one high school credit. The second group begins in February 10, 2020 and, again, runs for 15 weeks for up to one high school credit.
Accelerated summer courses are offered, beginning in the second week of June 2020 and will end the last week of July (8 weeks) for a one-semester, 0.5 high school credit.
WWF Initiative Aims To Reduce Food Waste
In collaboration with Unilever Food Solutions, the Greek branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has launched an initiative that aims to reduce food waste at 3 Greek hotels.
The initiative that started in late May involves a detailed daily record of food waste, at Grecotel Cape Sounio, Aquila Rithymna Beach Resort, and the Athens Marriott. Food waste is recorded in terms of food thrown-out during the meal preparation process, leftovers on the buffets and restaurants as well as on guests' plates.
"It was quite shocking when I realized how much waste we had. Almost all the guests only eat half of what they put on their plates, and the rest ends up in the trash," says Sakis Tzanetos, the chef at Grecotel Cape Sounio.
"If the customer understands that this is being done for the sake of sustainability and in respect for all of the things the planet gives us, they may start to appreciate food differently," explains WWF's Vicky Barboka, who's responsible for the program.
The action includes leaving a note for guests on the tables, at the buffets, and elsewhere asking them not to select more than they can eat.
Two years ago, the same program was implemented at 10 American hotels, helping them curb food waste by between 17 and 38 percent.
Today, food production is considered the number one threat to the environment; it uses up 34% of the planet's land and 69 % of its clean water, and is accountable for 24-30 % of greenhouse emissions.
To read this article in full, please visit: ekathimerini.com
To learn more about the actions of WWF Greece, please click here
Winter Quiet Hours Are Back
New Disabled Lift To Be Installed At The Acropolis Of Athens
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Clocks In Greece To Turn Back An Hour On Sunday October 31st
Don't forget that clocks in Greece will be turned back one hour on October 31.
Greeks will turn their clocks back to 'summer time' on the last Sunday of March 2022.
Greek National Theater To Stage 4 Plays With English Surtitles
For the 2020 season, English surtitles will be available on the production of "Macbeth," from February 7 to March 8, and on Georges Feydeau's "Lady from Maxims," from March 21 to May 31. All 4 productions will be staged at the Ziller Building on Agiou Constantinou Street
To read this article in full, please visit: ekathimerini.com
Photo: National Theater