Monthly Archives: September 2012

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Shakira and Pique are expecting a child!

Barcelona soccer player Gerard Pique and Colombian singer Shakira announced late Wednesday that they are expecting their first child.

However, they did not specify the gender of the child the singer is carrying. Shakira wrote on facebook : "As many of you already know Pique and I are expecting our first baby!»

25-year-old Pique and 35-year-old Shakira, they have been in a relationship for two years with the singer being a fan of Barcelona and often watching their football games at the Camp Nou stadium.

However, by an irony of fate, the announcement of Shakira's pregnancy, it happened on the day Pique suffered a serious sprain to his left leg in the victory with 3-2 Barcelona vs Saprat Moscow game.

Source : newsbeast.gr

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Citroen DS3 Electrum Concept

The electric supermini in Paris

Citroen, at home it is expected to present the electric version of our well-known model. DS3 Electrum can be called a concept, however, the intention of the French company was to leave unchanged the aesthetic and layout of the existing model and to focus on the car's propulsion system.

The electric DS3 has two electric motors on the front axle, one on each wheel, with a power of 65kW each. Electricity is stored in a lithium-ion battery which is mounted on the floor of the car and has a capacity of 17.5kWh. Citroen promises for DS3 Electrum Concept autonomy 120 kilometers, but fast charging at high voltage stations can reset it 80% of energy in just half an hour, which allows greater flexibility in daily use.

At the moment no decision has been made whether or not this proposal will go into production, however, in the near future, Citroen will be asked to decide whether to include a zero-emission supermini in its range.

Source : gocar.gr

Thessaloniki Concert Hall

Rich events at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall

What we can see from September to December 2012

Creative search, support for young creators, honor in older but also cooperation with cultural institutions and institutions are the main axes of the planning of the Thessaloniki Concert Hall for the period September-December 2012.

Concerts, parallel activities and festive events form the main body while special emphasis will be given to the Southeastern Mediterranean, in the framework of the Thessaloniki program- Crossroads of Cultures, but also in the Macedonian capital itself.

Σ΄ό,as far as the performances themselves are concerned, stands out the famous dance group Batsheva from Israel with the choreography of the famous Ohad Naharin "Hora" which is a co-production with the 47th Dimitria and will be presented on 29/9. The title refers to an Israeli folk dance that was danced in the fields after a day of hard work..

A concert by pianist Giannis Vakarelis and accordionist Bjarke Mogensen will follow on 3/10 and includes contemporary works written for unusual combinations of instruments as well as their own adaptations of classical works.

Σ΄ό,as for the other events, among others, the concert of the Izmir Chamber Orchestra on 10/10 but also the recital of the Turkish pianist Fazil Sai on 12 of the same month.

The program, complement, among other things, classical ballet performances ("Sleeping Well" on 8 and 9 December ) but also flamenco (BalletFlamencodeAndalucia on 6 and 7 November), the comic opera of Spyros Samaras "The Cretan Girl" , a production of the National Opera to be played in Thessaloniki between 22-25 November , the "Date with the Opera" – the cycle of educational programs organized for the second year- the Concert of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra under Yuri Yanko on 19 October and live broadcasts from the New York Metropolitan Opera with the support of the ANTENNA Group.

Source : tovima.gr

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Rich events at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall

What we can see from September to December 2012

Creative search, support for young creators, honor in older but also cooperation with cultural institutions and institutions are the main axes of the planning of the Thessaloniki Concert Hall for the period September-December 2012.

Concerts, parallel activities and festive events form the main body while special emphasis will be given to the Southeastern Mediterranean, in the framework of the Thessaloniki program- Crossroads of Cultures, but also in the Macedonian capital itself.

Σ΄ό,as far as the performances themselves are concerned, stands out the famous dance group Batsheva from Israel with the choreography of the famous Ohad Naharin "Hora" which is a co-production with the 47th Dimitria and will be presented on 29/9. The title refers to an Israeli folk dance that was danced in the fields after a day of hard work..

A concert by pianist Giannis Vakarelis and accordionist Bjarke Mogensen will follow on 3/10 and includes contemporary works written for unusual combinations of instruments as well as their own adaptations of classical works.

Σ΄ό,as for the other events, among others, the concert of the Izmir Chamber Orchestra on 10/10 but also the recital of the Turkish pianist Fazil Sai on 12 of the same month.

The program, complement, among other things, classical ballet performances ("Sleeping Well" on 8 and 9 December ) but also flamenco (BalletFlamencodeAndalucia on 6 and 7 November), the comic opera of Spyros Samaras "The Cretan Girl" , a production of the National Opera to be played in Thessaloniki between 22-25 November , the "Date with the Opera" – the cycle of educational programs organized for the second year- the Concert of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra under Yuri Yanko on 19 October and live broadcasts from the New York Metropolitan Opera with the support of the ANTENNA Group.

Source : tovima.gr

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VIENNA :Caryatids brought a prize to the Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum was awarded the Acropolis Museum with the "Keck Award 2012", on Friday 14 September 2012, From International Institute for Conservation (IIC) in Vienna.

The Acropolis Museum was awarded the Acropolis Museum with the "Keck Award 2012", on Friday 14 September 2012, From International Institute for Conservation (IIC) in Vienna. The award applies to the Museum for the maintenance and restoration of the Karyatides of the southern Erechtheion using laser technology. The peculiarity of this award lies in the success of the Acropolis Museum to bring visitors into direct contact with procedures that have been done in inaccessible laboratories so far.
Since December of 2010, more than 2 Millions of visitors watched the maintenance of conservationists, thus participating in a historical museum process. The Keck Award was adopted by IIC the 1994, Following the initiative of the couple Sheldon and Caroline Keck, pioneers in the maintenance of artworks, and awarded every two years.

Source : ethnos.gr

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Volvo V40 Cross Country

Fifteen years ago, the 1997, Volvo with the V70 Cross Country brought a small revolution, creating an entirely new class of vehicle. In a few days, at the Paris Motor Show, Volvo presents the new V40 Cross Country in the premium segment of the small and medium class, a car that combines all-road durability with premium character.

There is a clear separation between Volvo's XC and Cross Country range. The XC series has a more pronounced SUV off-road character, whether it is combined with four-wheel drive or not, with all-terrain vehicles. On the other, the Cross Country series has a pure crossover character. The Volvo V40 Cross Country is higher than the V40, with the driver sitting 40mm higher.

With the exception of the T3 version (of 150 horses) of the 1,600 hp gasoline engine, all other V40 engines are also available in the V40 Cross Country. Greater interest in the Greek market has 1.6 T4 of 180 of horses with the 27,5 kg. maximum torque, consumption in mixed conditions 5,5 l/100km and C02 emissions 129 g/km. This engine is combined with either a 6-speed manual transmission, or with the Powershift dual-clutch automatic transmission, also six relationships. By using a double clutch, faster changes are ensured, which achieve even greater fuel economy.

The well-known and popular diesel engine is of equal – if not greater – interest for the Greek market 1.6 D2 of 115 of horses with the 29 kg. of torque (includes 1,5 about km. of torque delivered in overboost mode). Its consumption in mixed conditions is 3,8 l/100km which corresponds to 99 g/km for C02 emissions. This engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

Our familiar from the V40 five-cylinder two-liter D4 engine of 177 horses, it is also available on the V40 Cross Country. It pays off 40 pounds of torque over a wide rpm range with acceleration 0-100 km/h σε 8,3 seconds with the automatic transmission and 8,6 seconds with manual. Mixed consumption is 4,4 and 5,2 l/100km with manual and automatic transmission respectively. The C02 emissions for the manual and automatic transmissions are respectively 117 and 137 g/km. Also available is the same engine in a different mapping and under the D3 designation, which yields 150 horses and 35,6 kg. of torque. And this one is mated to both manual and six-speed automatic transmissions. All engines have start/stop and energy recovery system during braking, regardless of whether they are combined with a manual or automatic transmission.

The V40 Cross Country is also available in a four-wheel drive version, available exclusively with the five-cylinder 2.5 T5 gasoline engine of 254 horses, with the 40,8 kg. of torque, number which includes 4 about km. of torque available in overboost mode during acceleration. It is combined with a six-speed automatic transmission and has acceleration 0-100 km/h σε 6,1 seconds. Its consumption in mixed conditions is 7,8 l/100km in front-wheel drive and 8,3 l/100km in the four-wheel drive version.

To offer even greater flexibility especially in sudden height changes, the new V40 Cross Country has a Descent Control System (Hill Descent Control) in the T5 version equipped with four-wheel drive. This system automatically controls the car's speed when descending steep slopes. The new V40 Cross Country also features a Hill Start function (Hill Hold), which allows more comfortable starting on uphill surfaces. With the exception of some unique features that the new Volvo V40 Cross Country has, the car has the same basic equipment as the new Volvo V40.

Volvo Car Corporation expects annual sales of the new V40 Cross Country to be approx 17.000 units. The 50% of these cars will be channeled to the European market. The car will be built at Volvo's plant in Ghent, Belgium. The start of production is scheduled for the end of this year 2012.

Source : 4troxoi.gr

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Zeta Makripoulias : Second appointment with Yiannis Latsios

The ice was broken on the first date and that's it, Zeta Makripoulia and Yiannis Latsios will meet again early next week to discuss the "Dancing with the stars».

The intention of both is to continue the cooperation, as admittedly Zeta Makripoulia had made the best impressions at the presentation of the show. So the first meeting took place in a very positive atmosphere and in it Giannis Latsios explained to Zeta how tight things are now in terms of the budget in order to make Dancing with the stars premiere at the beginning of November, as Yupiii had written.

Zeta Makripoulia, which in the past had expressed its desire to continue its cooperation with ANT1,  she seems open to negotiations and has already put a lot of water in her wine in what,what about her contract - and cat’ extension to her pay. So next week, as stated by golema.gr, it will also be the last appointment at which the final decisions will be made.

Source : yupiii.gr