January 24, 2019Updated January 25, 2019Image source, Getty ImagesLegend, Thousands of demonstrators gathered Thursday evening to denounce the agreement with Macedonia.After years of discussions and protests, Greece’s parliament has backed a historic deal to rename its neighbor the Republic of North Macedonia.Despite its widespread unpopularity, MPs voted by a majority of seven votes in favor of the deal, which has already been ratified by Macedonia.Greeks have rejected the name Macedonia since its independence in 1991, due to their own region of the same name.Polls suggest that up to two-thirds of Greeks are unhappy with the deal.Clashes took place outside the…
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Greece’s hopes that tourists will return as health measures linked to the COVID-19 pandemic are eased are already resulting in mass arrivals of Americans who had been largely kept away since the start of the health crisis in 2020. Tourism officials said the trend shows the numbers could come close to the record year of 2019, when 1,178,988 Americans arrived. This makes the United States the seventh largest market behind Germany, Bulgaria, the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Romania, and just ahead of Turkey, Serbia and Albania. Americans are a key market for Greece in terms of spending, ranking third…
Miguel and Jessica Millan knew something was wrong: Their 6-year-old son couldn’t read. He didn’t remember the alphabet. But he was still moving from one year to the next.Teachers and administrators in their district in suburban Rochester, New York, assured them, “He will catch up.” It’s normal for boys to be like that,” Mr Millan said. Finally, in third grade, they sought outside help and their son was diagnosed with dyslexia.“No one ever said to us, ‘We see there’s a problem and we need to solve it,’” said Mr. Millan, who transferred Alejandro, now 13, to a private school.After a…
The Claim: You can trace your ancestry by looking at the length of your toes.Science teachers can use Punnett squares to illustrate possible genotypes or the genetic makeup of an individual. For genes with two variants, the math may seem simple: a child with the dominant trait for curly hair and the recessive trait for straight hair would likely have curly hair.But observable traits, or “phenotypes,” don’t just depend on genetic makeup. They depend just as much, or maybe moreon environmental effects, requiring more complex equations.Dr. John H. McDonald, an evolutionary geneticist and retired associate professor at the University of…
RIYADH: A new business initiative aims to bring together Saudi women entrepreneurs with their American counterparts, including business leaders, in hopes of building connections and creating partnership opportunities. Igniting Women’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Saudi Arabia, or Ignite for short, will host workshops and networking events where women from both countries can share ideas and develop businesses. The program was announced Wednesday by the U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the Atlantic Council’s EmpowerME initiative, the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia and Quantum Leaps, an organization for women entrepreneurs. “Ignite builds on the progress Saudi women…
The charts illustrate Greek Week accomplishments from 2019 and 2021. There is no data for Greek Week 2020 due to students being sent home due to the pandemic. Graphics submitted by the Greek Week 2022 Steering Committee Think back to your spirit week in high school. Now imagine this spirit week raising thousands of dollars for nonprofits in your community. This is a great idea of what Southeast Greek Week is all about. Graphics submitted by the Greek Week 2022 Steering Committee Matt Rolwing, a former member of the Missouri Zeta chapter of Phi Delta Theta, currently serves as Southeast…
ATHENS, Greece — (AP) — The United States on Friday returned to Greece 30 ancient artifacts, including marble statues, armored helmets and breastplates, that had been illegally removed from the country, authorities said.The coins handed over to Greek authorities in New York date back 4,700 years to the Middle Ages. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the “exquisite” works were collectively valued at $3.7 million (€3.39 million).Nineteen of the artifacts were voluntarily given away by New York gallerist Michael Ward, the prosecutor’s office said in a statement.“This is an exquisite collection of 30 antiquities that represent the extraordinary depth and…
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September 13, 2022 Academic organizations, clubs and programs will host events in September and October Published in: Hispanic initiatives, University A look back at last year’s flag raising. This year, the flag raising will take place on September 19. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), Montclair State University will celebrate its diverse and vibrant Latinx community with a series of events focused on both culture and challenges, while commemorating Latinx pride . This year’s theme for Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month is Unidos: inclusiveness for a stronger nation. As Katia Paz Goldfarb, vice president of Hispanic…