Three women shared the Nobel Peace Prize

The award was given in Oslo

To three women, the president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and activists Leima Gbowi, also from Liberia, and Tawakul Karman, from Yemen, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded yesterday, at a special ceremony in Oslo.

The chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, awarded the top prize to the three ladies "for their non-violent struggle for women's safety and for women's rights to participate fully in peace-building efforts".

Liberia's president says she is honored to follow in the footsteps of Africans who have won the award before her, such as Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan, and expressed her sorrow for the people of Norway, where 77 people died in 22 July from Anders Breivik's murderous rampage.

Source : newsbeast.gr

Crazy reception for the Red Bull team!

Sixty thousand Formula fans 1 they celebrated with the triumphants

They know people love them, but they did not expect such a reception! Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber and the rest of the Red Bull team, they rubbed their eyes when they saw an enthusiastic crowd lined up by the side of the road in the small town of Milton Keynes, which is the "home" of Red Bull, and to cheer them as if they were national heroes!

“It's great to be in Milton Keynes, place where our cars are made. It's nice to see all these friends, from the area. It was very nice, we took a few rides in the car and had a great time.

I want to say thank you to everyone who came, I hope they had fun. It was a great way to end the season.", were the words of the World Champion, Sebastian Vettel.

Source : newsbeast.gr

THEATER : "Angry Concrete Mixer" with Antonis Cafetzopoulos

Saturday 17 December in the Warehouse 1, at the Port.



After Gargalisti and Agesilagos, Dimitris Baslam presents his third Fairy Tale, the "Angry Concrete Mixer". H Θυμωμένη Μπετονιέρα είναιένα ιδιαίτερο έργο για αφήγηση και ζωντανή ορχήστρα: o Antonis Cafetzopoulos, on stage, narrates -as in the cd- the story, flanked by the eight musicians and main protagonists, who, like a dance of an Aristophanic Comedy, embody the characters of the "Concrete Mixer" and conclude with the music and songs of the play, the show.



Andreas Karaulani's videos help and give a visual dimension to the show, thus leaving the viewer to enjoy the art of storytelling and the sounds of the live orchestra, which consists of the well-known and talented musicians of both previous shows.

Once again, Dimitris Baslam creates an excellent work, rich in ideas. A fairy tale that transforms into a different show that not only concerns children but also adults The Angry Concrete Mixer does not complain but suggests alternative solutions and actions against all kinds of difficult weather.

The Angry Concrete Mixer and her seven friends, they want to break the world and rebuild it. They want to tear down the betas. They want to open their horizons, to open hearts too! Ideas follow one another as do twists! What will they accomplish?; Things are serious…or maybe it isn't;

Spontaneity on stage, the good mood and extroversion of the characters, the smooth speech as well as the music and the original orchestration create a perfect spectacle.



The Angry Concrete Mixer starts from Thessaloniki for 6 evening shows and premieres on Saturday 17 December in the Warehouse 1, at the Port.

Panic. Greater Panic.
A chirp. Unemployment.
A masterpiece. A strike.
A faint. A disappearance.
A Donkey Surfer.
A choir of twerps.
A second masterpiece…
All this after the little announcement
on the radio how:

Performance Factors:


Antonis Kafetzopoulos/ Narrative
Dimitris Baslam / bass
Christos Pappas / Hammont
Yannis Marinos/ Trombone
George Avramidis / Trumpet
Eddie Spaapen / Crust
Thanasis Dzingovic / Guitars
Orestis Benekas / Electronics, Hammond
Louisa Sofianopoulou/ Song


Source : culturenow.gr

Three women shared the Nobel Peace Prize

The award was given in Oslo

To three women, the president of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and activists Leima Gbowi, also from Liberia, and Tawakul Karman, from Yemen, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded yesterday, at a special ceremony in Oslo.

The chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, awarded the top prize to the three ladies "for their non-violent struggle for women's safety and for women's rights to participate fully in peace-building efforts".

Liberia's president says she is honored to follow in the footsteps of Africans who have won the award before her, such as Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan, and expressed her sorrow for the people of Norway, where 77 people died in 22 July from Anders Breivik's murderous rampage.

Source : newsbeast.gr

THEATER : "Angry Concrete Mixer" with Antonis Cafetzopoulos

Saturday 17 December in the Warehouse 1, at the Port.

After Gargalisti and Agesilagos, Dimitris Baslam presents his third Fairy Tale, the "Angry Concrete Mixer". The Angry Concrete Mixer is a special work for narration and live orchestra: o Antonis Cafetzopoulos, on stage, narrates -as in the cd- the story, flanked by the eight musicians and main protagonists, who, like a dance of an Aristophanic Comedy, embody the characters of the "Concrete Mixer" and conclude with the music and songs of the play, the show.

Andreas Karaulani's videos help and give a visual dimension to the show, thus leaving the viewer to enjoy the art of storytelling and the sounds of the live orchestra, which consists of the well-known and talented musicians of both previous shows.

Once again, Dimitris Baslam creates an excellent work, rich in ideas. A fairy tale that transforms into a different show that not only concerns children but also adults The Angry Concrete Mixer does not complain but suggests alternative solutions and actions against all kinds of difficult weather.

The Angry Concrete Mixer and her seven friends, they want to break the world and rebuild it. They want to tear down the betas. They want to open their horizons, to open hearts too! Ideas follow one another as do twists! What will they accomplish?; Things are serious…or maybe it isn't;

Spontaneity on stage, the good mood and extroversion of the characters, the smooth speech as well as the music and the original orchestration create a perfect spectacle.

The Angry Concrete Mixer starts from Thessaloniki for 6 evening shows and premieres on Saturday 17 December in the Warehouse 1, at the Port.

Panic. Greater Panic.
A chirp. Unemployment.
A masterpiece. A strike.
A faint. A disappearance.
A Donkey Surfer.
A choir of twerps.
A second masterpiece…
All this after the little announcement
on the radio how:

Performance Factors:

Antonis Kafetzopoulos/ Narrative
Dimitris Baslam / bass
Christos Pappas / Hammont
Yannis Marinos/ Trombone
George Avramidis / Trumpet
Eddie Spaapen / Crust
Thanasis Dzingovic / Guitars
Orestis Benekas / Electronics, Hammond
Louisa Sofianopoulou/ Song

Source : culturenow.gr