Monthly Archives: December 2011

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The all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV

 How would it feel to drive around in a car that does not emit a single gram of pollution and is only powered by the home socket; The Mitsubishi i-MiEV works just like that.
Purely electric vehicles are sure to be the main mode of transportation in the near future, since weaning off fossil fuels is becoming more and more imperative, due to a reduction in stocks and mainly to deal with air pollution which is constantly increasing.
With these data, the electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV shows us the way of the future, since it moves without needing any type of conventional fuel. All it needs to refuel is an outlet, like the one we use for our electrical appliances. So, mini Japanese model manages to "smile" ironically while passing gas stations!

Using the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is extremely simple, economic and above all ecological. Any problems related to the acquisition and use of the particular car, are related to the Greek reality.
This is because the fast charging supply network for the electric models is completely absent (with the exception of the three experimental stations of a known gas station chain), while the Greek state has taken care, so that a luxury tax is imposed on this eco-friendly car and makes its importation prohibitive.
Source : autotriti.gr
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This is the 458PS Nissan Juke-R!

Nissan has announced the performance and technical characteristics of the Juke-R crossover supercar concept model, που κατασκεύασε.
Το Juke-R λοιπό, και επισήμως, it features the V6 twin turbo engine of the GT-R, 3.8 liter output 485PS . According to Nissan, the all-wheel-drive Juke-R accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 3,7 seconds and top speed is at 257 km/h.
The Juke-R was jointly developed by Nissan, with the contribution of its Technology Center (NTC-E) and leading motorsport house RML. In just 22 weeks, two prototype models were created, one right-hand drive and one left-hand drive, which were subjected to extensive testing .
Σύμφωνα με την Nissan, tests showed that the Juke-R behaves like a supercar in the "mantle" of a crossover, thanks to the use of the suspension and drivetrain of the Nissan GT-R, as well as the FIA ​​specifications with the existence of the roll cage and the split rear spoiler. Straight ahead, the GT-R ensures a higher top speed thanks to its more aerodynamic shape than the Juke-R. The GT-R also remains lighter than the Juke-R, which is due to the roll cage and the extra reinforcement of the chassis of the latter, in order to integrate the "materials" of the supercar into the body of the Juke.
Στο εσωτερικό του Juke-R, οδηγός και συνοδηγός κάθονται σε καθίσματα αγωνιστικών προδιαγραφών, με πρόσβαση σε όργανα ελέγχου που έχουν υιοθετηθεί από το GT-R. THE 7 ιντσών οθόνη αφής που είναι στο κέντρο του ταμπλό, allows access to a wide range of information about the car, something GT-R drivers are already familiar with.
Source : protothema.gr
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“Amen Amen”: A musical performance by Stavros Xarhakos

TheState Theater of Northern GreeceandAcropolis Theatrepresent the production “Amen Amen“, a musical performance based on rebetiko song, directed by himStavros Xarchakos.
The premiere will be given onFriday 30 December 2011in theRoyal TheatreinThessalonica.
The rebetika songs of the vision for a better life, the rebetikas of denying dreams, the rebetikas of the eternal nostalgia of beauty, the rebetikas of the sanctity of desire, the rebetikas of defiance of terror, the rebetika songs of challenging fate and restless struggle with death.
The “aman” that comes out of the soul meets the “Amen” a prayer. In the straight line that unites the Byzantine organ with the rebetiko and with the Little Asian song, love travels, the passion, the lust, the nostalgia, the fate, the death, dreams for a better life, deprivation of liberty and refugee status. This is how Stavros Xarchakos listened to these sounds of the past and staged a musical performance entitled “Amen Amen”. A spectacle-listening with old and new compositions, a folk stage as overwhelming as a liturgy.
Each of the two parts is divided into three sections. There are songs of grace, of Teke and the East.
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Direction: Stavros Xarchakos
Sets-costumes: Ersi Drini
Paintings: GeorgeStathopoulos
Lighting: Grigoris Karatinakis
Audio Direction: Nikolaos Routos
Production Department: Fanis Kirkinezos
Production Supervisor – Assistant Director: Pandora Xarhakou
They interpret: Zacharias Karounis– Elita Kounadis– Costas Mantzopoulos– Nana Binopoulou–Kate Dali– Maria Sultatou–Kostas Tsigos.
The musicians are playing:
Vamvakousis Aristos(Bouzouki), Vastor Achilles(Piano), Drogaris Vassilis(Accordion), Zakkas Iraklis(Bouzouki, Baglamas, Good), Cavalieratos Stavros(Contrabass), Margonis Sotiris(Violin), George Pehlivanoglou(Classical Guitar), George Nidriotis(Bouzouki, Jura, Baglama),Pappos Manolis(Bouzouki), Sambaziotis Nikos(Acoustic Guitar), Sideridis Diamantis, (Bouzouki, Jura, Baglama, Chubs), Khalil Evgenios(Bouzouki, Jura, Baglama).
For 20 only performances inThessalonica. Subsequently, they will follow 20 performances at the Acropolis Theatre, in Athens.
 Source : culturenow.gr
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"Amen Amen": A musical performance by Stavros Xarhakos

TheState Theater of Northern GreeceandAcropolis Theatrepresent the production “Amen Amen“, a musical performance based on rebetiko song, directed by himStavros Xarchakos.
The premiere will be given onFriday 30 December 2011in theRoyal TheatreinThessalonica.
The rebetika songs of the vision for a better life, the rebetikas of denying dreams, the rebetikas of the eternal nostalgia of beauty, the rebetikas of the sanctity of desire, the rebetikas of defiance of terror, the rebetika songs of challenging fate and restless struggle with death.
The “aman” that comes out of the soul meets the “Amen” a prayer. In the straight line that unites the Byzantine organ with the rebetiko and with the Little Asian song, love travels, the passion, the lust, the nostalgia, the fate, the death, dreams for a better life, deprivation of liberty and refugee status. This is how Stavros Xarchakos listened to these sounds of the past and staged a musical performance entitled “Amen Amen”. A spectacle-listening with old and new compositions, a folk stage as overwhelming as a liturgy.
Each of the two parts is divided into three sections. There are songs of grace, of Teke and the East.
COEFFICIENTS
 
Direction: Stavros Xarchakos
Sets-costumes: Ersi Drini
Paintings: GeorgeStathopoulos
Lighting: Grigoris Karatinakis
Audio Direction: Nikolaos Routos
Production Department: Fanis Kirkinezos
Production Supervisor – Assistant Director: Pandora Xarhakou
They interpret: Zacharias Karounis– Elita Kounadis– Costas Mantzopoulos– Nana Binopoulou–Kate Dali– Maria Sultatou–Kostas Tsigos.
The musicians are playing:
Vamvakousis Aristos(Bouzouki), Vastor Achilles(Piano), Drogaris Vassilis(Accordion), Zakkas Iraklis(Bouzouki, Baglamas, Good), Cavalieratos Stavros(Contrabass), Margonis Sotiris(Violin), George Pehlivanoglou(Classical Guitar), George Nidriotis(Bouzouki, Jura, Baglama),Pappos Manolis(Bouzouki), Sambaziotis Nikos(Acoustic Guitar), Sideridis Diamantis, (Bouzouki, Jura, Baglama, Chubs), Khalil Evgenios(Bouzouki, Jura, Baglama).
For 20 only performances inThessalonica. Subsequently, they will follow 20 performances at the Acropolis Theatre, in Athens.
 Source : culturenow.gr
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"Green" motorcycles by’ the 2016

New rules to improve the safety and environmental performance of two-wheelers approved on 5 December the Environment Committee of the European Parliament in a difficult vote, with more than 300 amendments.
After the vote, the rapporteur of the EP, Dutch MEP of the European People's Party, Wim Van de Kamp, answered relevant questions.

ABS will finally become mandatory for motorcycles as well;
The proposal of the European Commission is to make it mandatory for every two-wheeler over 125 cubic, but we insisted that the limit drop to 50 cubic. In practice there will be three categories: the very light two-wheelers, under them 50 cubic, in which it will not be mandatory, and two categories in which they will be, an intermediate of 50-125 and the normal one, above the 125 cubic centimeters. Alongside, we rejected the Commission's proposal to allow the use of combined braking (CBS) instead of ABS.

Another proposal of the European Commission was to equip all two-wheelers with an electronic diagnosis system (OBD) which warns the driver of a problem with his engine. It's something you supported;
We need to separate the first generation diagnostic systems (OBD 1) which is simple, easy to fit on the motorcycle and will be mandatory, from the second generation systems (OBD 2) which clearly require more sophisticated technology. The introduction of the second generation systems is still under consideration and a European Commission study is expected. The manufacturers themselves react strongly, because their installation requires many and expensive technical modifications. We must move carefully and their introduction is not foreseen before 2020.

Measures against the "teasing" of two-wheelers are also foreseen;
Not exactly. In most cases the modifications are done on machines over 125 κ.εκ. and no substantial change is foreseen to the current ones. However, we are talking about legal modifications, not per se "experimentation" of the motorcycle. The control will be the responsibility of the local authorities.

Motorcycles also need to become greener… What is foreseen and when will it apply;
Cat’ first we had to decide on the so-called Euro3 emission level for mopeds and other small two-wheeled vehicles which are the ones that pollute the most. From January 1st 2016 they must follow the Euro3 norm, as already applies to motorcycles over 125 Mr. from. which will gradually move to the stricter Euro4 2016 to reach Euro7 2020.
Then i’ follow negotiations with the governments in the European Council.
Wait n’ face problems;
In general I don't think there will be any problems, with the exception perhaps of the introduction of ABS into the category of 50-125 κ.εκ. However, I hope that there will be no impasse.
Source : energypress.gr
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Grosjean is looking forward to working with Raikkonen

The two Lotus pilots for the 2012 will be Romain Grosjean and Kimi Raikkonen who were announced by the team last week.

The two drivers return to Formula One 1 for the first time since 2009, with Grosjean having won both the GP2 title and Raikkonen having raced for NASCAR and the WRC.

Grosjean has driven for Lotus Renault before, while Raikkonen joins the team for the first time. Kimi previously worked with Sauber, McLaren and Ferrari.

Grosjean commented on Kimi: "I met him last week and he's a really nice kid. I think we have more or less the same philosophy, we both want to do the best for the team, to get good results next year and I'm looking forward to working with him". The Frenchman added: "I'll be training hard until Christmas and then I'll take a few days off to relax on the beach and enjoy the sun before January.". The team that has won the world championship twice with Fernando Alonso the 2005 and 2006 finished 5th last season.

Source : newsbeast.gr
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Melina Aslanidou in Thessaloniki

At Maison Crystal in Thessaloniki on 22 December.
With a new renewed program, Melina Aslanidou takes off what she started last year, an explosive live!
Three amazing musicians on stage, more popular paths and the strong participation of the people make each of her performances unique!

This year's show starts with a new song from her new record that will be released next February. "The cold and the loneliness" to the music of Jimmy Karystinou and Sannis Baltzis, switches to rock covers and Spanish frequencies, continues with powerful performances in songs from her personal discography such as "Yes I will", "one more time", "The mistake", "Synthima" and takes off with well-known folk and traditional songs that we have all loved and sung.

Classic songs from the entire spectrum of the Greek folk scene create a strong, live atmosphere where audience participation is unparalleled unforgettable moments.

There is no missing the mention of the two greats Manolis Rasouli and Nikos Papazoglou with songs that move and excite, interpreted with the rare color and personal element that Melina gives to her performances
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Source : newsbeast.gr