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"Burning" of witches, Finland  Children in Scandinavia are used to they beg  on the streets these days, wearing a scarf, filling their faces with smoke and carrying brooms and willow twigs. In some parts of West Finland, they light a big bonfire in the countryside on Easter Sunday, believing that it will banish the witches  , according to this Scandinavian tradition.

  Bottle, Poland  The classic boogelo that students do at the end of the year in Greece, seems to have been adopted as an Easter custom in Poland and is called Smingus-Dingus.  Specifically, on Easter Monday, the boys try to shower people with either buckets, either with a water gun, etc., while the girls who will get completely wet, tradition wants them to marry within the year. This custom has its roots in baptism of the Polish prince Mieszko  on Easter Monday the 996 A.D.   Continue at source ....

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Corfu, Crete, but also Cyprus show a great increase in the preferences of British travelers for Easter, with Spain standing at the top of the preferences, according to travel company onthebeach.co.uk.   More at the source….

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The Auto Festival ended leaving the best impression to the public of B. Greece. Almost 11.000 visitors passed through the exhibition spaces turning the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair in celebration place for the car and friends and more ...

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Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center was flooded by automotive enthusiasts who came to see up close 20 different car brands, new technologies and nationwide premieres. Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Citroen, Peugeot, Jeep, DS, Isuzu, Audi, Skoda, VW, That, Hyundai, Dacia, Renault, Nissan, Mercedes, Smart, Volvo, Land Rover and Jaguar presented their new models and also gave visitors the opportunity for on-site test drive. To Auto Festival in 2 this year's has become an institution and claims 2018 "climb" higher, hosting more entries and big premieres of new models.   Continue at source ...

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The tradition of fasting  Traditionally after Christmas and before Easter, most of us have fasted from time to time, or at least we have tried to fast, for our own reasons. Besides, fasting according to Greek-Orthodox Christianity does not require suffering, but probably one a test of mind and body.  The combination of these also constitutes the "fortress" against gluttony and vile thoughts, words and deeds. Alongside, our fasting is unique since if we put them down, covers a large part of calendar time (about 180-200 days) and presents several variations. So, in the words of numbers, the Lenten fast lasts 48 days, of Christmas others 40 and August 15. These days are considered days systematic and relatively strict fasting.  Additional, periodically fasting days are Wednesday and Friday, while in many monasteries the monks also fast on Mondays dedicated to the Angels and monasticism (or "angelic life").     The Diet of Lent and Holy Week  Nutritionally now, the general lines concern the avoiding animal foods  , that is, meat,  eggs and dairy products (cheese, milk and yogurt).  In particular, we do not eat during Lent and Holy Week meat, dairy products, eggs, fish and olive oil.  Of course, fish is allowed on 25 Of March (where the traditional meal is garlic cod) and Palm Sunday, while olive oil only on weekends. Legumes are recommended instead of the above, fruits, vegetables, seafood, greens, bread, potatoes and occasionally, pasta or some fasting sweet (halva, pastel). A little wine with food is also allowed,  up to a glass  if we want to talk in dietary terms. At first glance, we realize that fasting before Easter constitutes a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol and rich in monounsaturated fat, fiber and vitamins. What does this mean for our organization?;   Continue at source ....

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David Baddiel-The Magic Controller  For children from 10 years

 What if you could direct people with a controller;Ellie looked around. Fred was on the windowsill. "What are you doing there?";Ellie said. The window was about a meter above the floor. "You were playing with the Controller", said Fred. "I suddenly jumped up here, too.". Ellie gave him a good look. Then he noticed something: the blue light of the Controller in her hands and the blue light on the bracelet around her brother's wrist pulsed.   
Isaura Lee-Superheroes get lonely too  For children 3-6 years

In "Superheroes feel lonely" there is talk about the arrival of a new child in the family. The hero of the story, Hector, he doesn't like his little sister, Chloe, who constantly cries and pees on her, while he must not make any fuss and put up with her even when she destroys his things. Hector's relationship with Chloe begins to change when he takes on the role of big brother, he realizes how much he can teach her, and also that Chloe needs his protection and that she can be his assistant... or rather his assistant, but also valuable company when he feels lonely.   Read more at the source.

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World Parkinson's Day was established on 1997 at the initiative of the European Society for Parkinson's Disease (E.P.D.A.), which represents the patients, their caregivers and doctors across the old continent, and the support of the World Health Organization. It is celebrated every year on 11 April, date of birth of the Englishman James Parkinson (1755-1824).   THE James Parkinson describe it 1817 the symptomatology of the disease affecting the human nervous system and formulated it in his report entitled "An Essay on the Shaking Palsy".   At the same time (1997) released the "Map of E.P.D.A.» in order to inform those suffering from the disease about their rights, but also to raise awareness among the global public. According to the "E.P.D.A. Charter", people suffering from Parkinson's have the right to:   – Doctors specializing in Parkinson's disease are consulted – Get a proper diagnosis – To have access to support and assistance services – To receive continuous care – To take part in managing/dealing with their illness Today, 11 April, World Parkinson's Day, patients, caregivers and doctors join forces to better deal with a disease which, although it offends several thousands of people in our country, still to surrounded by many myths.   Continue at source ...

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The energy ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) of the most developed industrialized countries failed to agree on a joint statement at their meeting in Rome today, because of US reservations about climate change, an Italian minister said. The US said it 'reserved’ regarding the G7 commitments they made when signing the Paris climate agreement, said Italian Economic Development Minister Carlo Calenda, who presided over this meeting.   It was therefore not possible to sign a joint declaration by all G7 members (USA, Japan, Germany, France, Britain, Canada and Italy), he clarified.   In the face of US reservations, which have confirmed that they are in a phase of reviewing their position on the issue of climate change, Italy decided not to propose a joint statement, Kalenda also explained.   US President Donald Trump will take office by the end of May’ on the Paris climate agreement, which was signed at its end 2015 from more than 190 Countries, including the US, but was heavily criticized during the election campaign, the White House announced at the end of March.