Daily Archives: 21 August, 2012

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Shelby GT500 Cobra 862 horses

The American automobile manufacturer of Shelby presented in a historic event the unique one Mustang GT500 Cobra 862 of horses built to commemorate Carroll H. Shelby.
Shelby unveiled the one-of-a-kind Mustang GT500 Cobra at the annual Role Monterey Motorsports Reunion historic car event in California, honoring the "father" of the American brand Carroll Hall Shelby, who passed away on 10 of May 2012 in age 89 years.

The explosive model is painted in a striking blue color, while two white lines have been placed along the body, emphasizing its dynamic character. also, it has a fairly wide body kit, new – by design- bonnet, as well as wheels 20 inches.

The "heart" of the beast beats with the sound of a V8 engine 5,8 liter, which has borrowed the supercharger from Ford Racing's turbocharged 4-litre engine, touching them 862 horsepower, that is 200 horsepower more than the "simple" model. The car will make its... ride in several events in America and it is possible that it will be sold with the money going to a charity, something Carroll Shelby used to do.

Source : autotriti.gr

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A Minoan mansion was discovered in Ierapetra

At altitude 900 meters – Dated from 1.600 up to 1.400 B.C.

Minoan building, dating from 1.600 up to 1.400 B.C. brought to light by the archaeological hoe at the site of Gaidourofas, in East Ierapetra, in altitude 900 meters.

The first indications, according to archaeologists, they speak of an important building, which with the so far features resulting from the excavation, it could be classified as a mansion.

And the British archaeologist Arthur Evans when he passed by the point 1898, he noted in his diary that he found that in the area - and despite the embankments- there were architectural elements that testified to the presence of a Minoan building.

During this year's first two-week excavation period, archaeologists managed to excavate, down to the floor, the interior of two rooms.

The building – according to archaeologists- he saves all his embankments, it has not been subjected to subsequent circulation and the main thing, the occupants left it after its destruction without taking with them the objects that were inside it.

The causes of destruction and the reasons for the building's abandonment have not yet been clarified and further evidence is expected to emerge as the excavation progresses., according to them.

Yet, as they emphasize, archaeologists such mansions exist in other parts of Crete but so far they have only been recorded and excavated in lowland areas, at an altitude of up to 400 meters, where they are traditionally associated with agricultural cultivation.

On the contrary, the building in the East is much higher, and is the second building to be excavated at such a high altitude after the one in Zominthos by Yiannis and Efi Sakelarakis.
The excavation is carried out as part of a five-year research program implemented and financed by the University of Athens, with the financial support of institutions from Greece and abroad, led by the Prehistoric Archeology lecturer at the Department of History and Archeology Yiannis Papadatos, and Gerapetri archaeologist Kostis Halikias as deputy director, PhD from the University of Heidelberg.

"With this excavation we are trying to understand the importance of the mountains for the Minoan economy, i.e. the natural resources and wealth-producing sources that the Minoans exploited at these altitudes, emphasizes the head of the excavation, Yiannis Papadatos.

Mr. Papadatos emphasized that "the second goal is to begin to understand what was happening in Minoan Ierapetra where the evidence is minimal. Despite the timeless importance of the Ierapetra plain, we have not the slightest idea about the location of the Minoan settlement, and we do not know whether there was any kind of administrative or even palatial center, such as those excavated at neighboring sites, in Gournia, in Makri Gialos and Myrtos.

» Yi’ this and we are looking for indirect evidence in the mountains hoping that the excavation in the East will provide us with it".

Source : tovima.gr
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The great singer Michalis Menidiatis has passed away

The great folk singer Michalis Menidiatis has passed away after suffering from a terminal illness.

The singer, due to the deterioration of his health, was hospitalized recently and finally lost the battle for his life.

His young son wrote on twitter “Have a good trip Father”!

The young Kalogranis as his real name was, was born and raised in Menidi.

His father worked as a security guard in the Vegetable Market.

From a small child he was moved by the sound of the bouzouki and, after Liberation he started to “carves” the coveted but then maligned instrument.

He went on stage for the first time- despite his father's strong objections- the 1953, in “Cool” of Dimitris Gikas in Menidi , where Michalis Daskalakis appeared, Takis Binis, George Lavkas and Gerasimos Klouvatos.

It entered the discography on 1957 with the “I will build a hut” of Ger. Kuvatou.

It was established and recognized by the compositions of Ap. Caldera, “do not wait any more”, “Contempt with, sweetheart”, “Little by little you will get used to me”, “Little by little” etc.

His collaboration with Akis Panos bore brilliant fruit.

“I saw your eyes crying, my dear”, “Illegal love” etc.

In the early 1960s, together with his brothers, he opened his own shop in Treis Gefyres.

Then they launch the “Tamba-Tumba” in Tzitzifies, from the eponymous sux of Karabessini.

The 1965 they take it “Global” on the beach and rename it to “Imagination”

Source : radar.gr

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A Minoan mansion was discovered in Ierapetra

At altitude 900 meters – Dated from 1.600 up to 1.400 B.C.

Minoan building, dating from 1.600 up to 1.400 B.C. brought to light by the archaeological hoe at the site of Gaidourofas, in East Ierapetra, in altitude 900 meters.

The first indications, according to archaeologists, they speak of an important building, which with the so far features resulting from the excavation, it could be classified as a mansion.

And the British archaeologist Arthur Evans when he passed by the point 1898, he noted in his diary that he found that in the area - and despite the embankments- there were architectural elements that testified to the presence of a Minoan building.

During this year's first two-week excavation period, archaeologists managed to excavate, down to the floor, the interior of two rooms.

The building – according to archaeologists- he saves all his embankments, it has not been subjected to subsequent circulation and the main thing, the occupants left it after its destruction without taking with them the objects that were inside it.

The causes of destruction and the reasons for the building's abandonment have not yet been clarified and further evidence is expected to emerge as the excavation progresses., according to them.

Yet, as they emphasize, archaeologists such mansions exist in other parts of Crete but so far they have only been recorded and excavated in lowland areas, at an altitude of up to 400 meters, where they are traditionally associated with agricultural cultivation.

On the contrary, the building in the East is much higher, and is the second building to be excavated at such a high altitude after the one in Zominthos by Yiannis and Efi Sakelarakis.
The excavation is carried out as part of a five-year research program implemented and financed by the University of Athens, with the financial support of institutions from Greece and abroad, led by the Prehistoric Archeology lecturer at the Department of History and Archeology Yiannis Papadatos, and Gerapetri archaeologist Kostis Halikias as deputy director, PhD from the University of Heidelberg.

"With this excavation we are trying to understand the importance of the mountains for the Minoan economy, i.e. the natural resources and wealth-producing sources that the Minoans exploited at these altitudes, emphasizes the head of the excavation, Yiannis Papadatos.

Mr. Papadatos emphasized that "the second goal is to begin to understand what was happening in Minoan Ierapetra where the evidence is minimal. Despite the timeless importance of the Ierapetra plain, we have not the slightest idea about the location of the Minoan settlement, and we do not know whether there was any kind of administrative or even palatial center, such as those excavated at neighboring sites, in Gournia, in Makri Gialos and Myrtos.

» Yi’ this and we are looking for indirect evidence in the mountains hoping that the excavation in the East will provide us with it".

Source : tovima.gr