Lacrosse, America’s oldest team sport, dates back to 1100, when it was played by HaudenosauneeOr Iroquois peoplein what is now New York and areas of Canada bordering the state.Early versions of lacrosse games played by Native American nations included 100 to 1,000 or more men using wooden sticks, sometimes with attached baskets or mesh pockets, and small balls wrapped in deer skin. The sinews of the deer formed nets. Borderless fields could stretch for miles and games could last several days. “Lacrosse was an integral part of Native American culture,” explains Joe Finn, archivist at the National Lacrosse Hall of…
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THE Australian Business Summit Council Inc. (ASBC Inc.) held its annual press conference and dinner at Le Montage reception center in Lilyfield, New South Wales on March 7 to promote the impending release of the fifth issue of EKONOMOS, the official business magazine of ABSC Inc. Over 100 VIPs and guests enjoyed exquisite food, unlimited drinks and networking opportunities in the five-star venue’s beautifully decorated Marquee Room to celebrate this milestone achieved by one of the world’s leading management consultancy forums. Australia’s most outstanding companies. The Australian Business Summit Council Inc. (ASBC Inc.) hosted its annual press conference and dinner…
A Greek hotel, the Calilo Resort on the island of Ios is one of the 11 most sustainable hotels in the world, according to the American lifestyle magazine. Veranda. The magazine describes Calilo as follows: “Located on the unspoiled island of Ios in the Greek Cyclades, this 30-suite luxury family resort was created with sustainability and ecotourism at the heart of its philosophy. The family worked to purchase a significant amount of land beachfront in Ios. to consciously leave 99% of the island undeveloped so that the island can retain its natural beauty for future generations. They also launched the…
Palm Springs, CA, November 13, 2022 — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Holly Thaggard, Founder, and Amanda Baldwin, CEO of Supergoop! were named the Entrepreneur of the year® 2022 Overall National Award Winners. The Entrepreneur of the Year program has honored and elevated the unstoppable and daring entrepreneurs who think big and act boldly to transform our world for nearly four decades. Holly and Amanda were selected by an independent jury of 206 regional Entrepreneur of the Year winners from 190 companies across the United States. Together, Holly and Amanda are fighting skin cancer and scaling…
Denzel Washington’s role in Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming Netflix film as former Carthaginian general Hannibal is sparking some controversy in Tunisia, the great military commander’s home country.According to the French newspaper International mail, complaints about the depiction of the Carthaginian general as a black African were made in the media and in the Tunisian parliament. MP Yassine Mami pointed out that Hannibal, born in 247 BC in Carthage – today known as Tunis, the Tunisian capital – was of West Asian Semitic origin. “There is a risk of falsification of history: we must take a position on this subject,” the Tunisian…
Greek civil defense will test its air raid system across the country on Monday between 11:00 and 11:35 a.m., it was announced on Sunday, reports ANA. Civil protection sirens will be activated as part of the Greek military exercise “Parmenion-23”. The system test will be as follows: – 11:00 a.m., test of air raid sirens, more than 60 seconds (an intermittent sound of varying volume) – 11:05 a.m., air raid conclusion sirens, more than 60 seconds (a constant sound of the same volume) – 11:30 a.m., air raid alert for threat of chemical warfare (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents),…
NEW YORK, NY – (Photos: Manatos and Manatos) On September 20, Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis hosted a working lunch with two representatives from each of the 17 Greek-American, national and regional organizations that co-hosted a reception in his honor earlier in the week, at which he was unable to attend. due to catastrophic flooding in Greece.For over an hour, the Prime Minister and community leaders had an in-depth discussion on issues important to Greece and the Greek-American community. The event took place at the residence of the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations. Welcoming remarks were delivered by…
Hellenic police said they checked a total of 21,609 people and 16,181 vehicles across Greece on Wednesday and brought 733 people for questioning at police departments, ANA reports. The majority of document checks, detentions and tickets issued took place in West Attica (901, 9 and 88, respectively). In the same context, Greek police also carried out checks in areas with high criminal activity in the prefectures of Achaia, Aetolia, Akarnania and Elia, all located in Western Greece. Additionally, police checked companies managing the processing and recycling of metal objects in the Ionian Islands, the North Aegean Islands and the Peloponnese,…
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Many people are unable to reflect on the college experience without remembering the impact of fraternities and sororities. From parties to homecoming shows, the men and women of Black-Greek Letter organizations have made a social and societal impact for over a century. Called the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC) or “the Nine Divines,” the historic organizations collaborated with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) to close the wealth gap through Black entrepreneurship. A unique partnershipSBA Chief Isabelle Casillas Guzman signed the Strategic Alliance Memorandum with President Reuben A. Shelton III, Esq. (Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.) on behalf…