Greece unearths treasures at Alexander's birthplace Sep 12, 2008
The excavations at the vast cemetery uncovered 43 graves dating from 650-279 BC which shed light on the early development of the Macedonian kingdom, which had an empire that stretched as far as India under Alexander's conquests ... "The discovery is rich in historical importance, shedding light on Macedonian culture during the Archaic period," Pavlos Chrysostomou, who headed the eight-year project that investigated a total of 900 graves, told Reuters ... Pavlas said the graves confirmed evidence... (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Roll out the farrell Aug 29, 2008
He has made little-seen movies by auteurs including Terrence Malick (The New World) and Woody Allen (Cassandra's Dream) as well as being terribly miscast as the great Macedonian conqueror in Oliver Stone's big-budget debacle, Alexander. By the time Farrell had completed Miami Vice he had run out of steam, so he took a break for the first time in seven years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Macedonia guerrillas win seats Aug 21, 2008
As the results of the Macedonian parliamentary election trickled in yesterday it became clear that a new coalition government formed by opposition parties will have to include the leaders of last year's armed uprising ... Teuta Arifi, who was second on the DUI's candidates list, said the party was waiting to negotiate the formation of a new government with parties representing the Macedonian majority population. (Yahoo News -- Macedonia)
Debunking anti-Obama e-mails (189) Aug 21, 2008
Debunk This: Obama Supports Greek Racism Against Its Ethnic Macedonian Minority ... Obama has supported the Greek oppressor, in the Macedonia - Greek "name" dispute over the the right of ethnic Macedonians to determine their own ethnic identity ... The Greek position is that ethnic Macedonians have no culture , history,and language (a bunch of "n -words" you see). (Salon)
Macedonia's prime minister proposes new gov't Jul 13, 2008
It will also be entitled to propose a deputy minister position, in charge of implementing a peace deal reached after Macedonia's 2001 internal conflict between Macedonians and ethnic Albanians. Macedonian parliament will vote on the new Cabinet when it sits on July 26. (Xinhuanet, China)
Majestic Persian capital exceeds expectations Jun 21, 2008
In 333 B.C. Persepolis was sacked and burned by Alexander the Great, the Macedonian Greek who turned the tide against Persia. Ending Persian dominance, he spread his Greek culture all the way to India. (CNN -- Travel)
Barack Obama is a Muslim, and other stories (176) Jun 21, 2008
Barack Obama Supports Greek Racism Against Its Ethnic Macedonian Minority - Rumor or Truth. Barack Obama has adopted the Greek position on the Macedonian Greek dispute ... Members of the ethnic Macedonian political party Rainbow/ Vinozhito/European Free Alliance have been harassed, beaten and prosecuted for demanding human minority rights. (Salon)
Newton's English Language Learners live between two cultures Jun 18, 2008
143 Lao 1 Luganda 8 Macedonian. 1 Malay. (Newton Tab, MA)
Resourceful, in anyone's language Jun 4, 2008
The idea behind the scheme is to deliver environmental education to ethnic communities, in languages including Chinese, Greek, Spanish and Macedonian, as well as English. Megan Lynch from the climate change department says the Australian environment can be something of a mystery to those who have not been brought up here. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Menace and unease in ethnic Albanian areas before Macedonia's early election May 31, 2008
Ethnic Albanian rebels fought a brief insurgency in 2001 against Macedonian government forces ... Western observers have been alarmed by the violence, and Macedonian authorities have promised tight security and to deploy special police units in potential problem areas. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The Future of the Internet - And How to Stop It May 30, 2008
Jonathan Zittrain: I once heard from the Macedonians, who found that many of the world's ISPs had decided that only hacking emanated from Macedonian Internet Protocol addresses -- and essentially had banned the whole country from traversing bits over their networks. A rather broad brush. (Washington Post -- Technology)
Release of Clinton's schedules tests her campaign assertions Mar 23, 2008
"She was not the commander in chief or the director of counterterrorism. But she certainly saw what her husband was going through and had a ringside seat for all these crises. And often, as in the case of the Macedonian border issue, had an active role.". Senator Barack Obama's campaign has seized on the schedules to accuse Clinton of exaggerating her role in substantive matters. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Catalysts for peace?; Saving the bees; The right to carry guns Mar 21, 2008
Regarding the article "Will the bear please rise" by Risto Karajkov (Meanwhile, March 19): I side with the Macedonian court in fining the honey-stealing bear. While bee colonies are collapsing everywhere, in large part because of parasitic mites, Zoran Kiseoloski, the Macedonian bee farmer, appears to have had healthy hives. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Greece gives a determined 'No' to Macedonia's NATO membership unless it changes name Mar 20, 2008
U.N. envoy Matthew Nimetz has invited Greek and Macedonian negotiators to New York for further talks next week. . (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Albania rocked by huge explosions Mar 16, 2008
The blasts caused injuries and damage in a wide surrounding area, and were heard more than 170km (100 miles) away in the Macedonian capital Skopje. Some 4,000 people were evacuated and it is feared the death toll could rise. (BBC News -- Europe)
Albania ammunition dump blast injures 243, kills 5, damages airport Mar 16, 2008
The blast was heard as far away as the Macedonian capital of Skopje, a distance of 190 kilometers (120 miles), and prompted a brief suspension of flights at Tirana's nearby international airport, which was slightly damaged ... In Skopje, Macedonians donated blood; Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki flew to Tirana to offer assistance, and he donated blood himself. (International Herald Tribune)
Death toll from Albanian ammunition dump blast rises to 9 Mar 16, 2008
The first blast was heard as far away as Skopje, the Macedonian capital, some 120 miles away, and prompted a brief suspension of flights at Tirana's nearby international airport ... Macedonia sent blood Sunday, with Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki flying to Tirana to offer assistance and donating blood himself. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Photographs unravel Turkey's ethnic tapestry Mar 15, 2008
But it forced families from different backgrounds, who spoke different languages, such as Armenian, Kurdish, Greek, Georgian, Macedonian, Bosnian, to hide their identities. Family histories, such as the crushing events of Turkey's genocide against Armenians in 1915, were never spoken of, and children grew up not knowing their own past or identity. (International Herald Tribune)
Go East, young artist, go East Feb 29, 2008
The members of the group, which also includes fellow Bulgarian expatriates Victoria Evstatieva and Victoria Mancheva, all have a shared background in Bulgarian and Macedonian culture in general and choral music in particular. Only four of the selections on their splendid, 18-song debut album feature instrumentation of any kind (and then very sparingly). (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Post a comment Feb 19, 2008
In fact, Albanian is one of two official languages spoken in the Macedonian parliament. What will happen when Albanians there begin demanding independence. (International Herald Tribune)
Finders, keepers Feb 11, 2008
Top, Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis with a gold Macedonian funerary wreath returned to Greece by the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Print| Text size + By Drake Bennett February 10, 2008. (Boston Globe)
Newcastle Jets are flying high Feb 10, 2008
" Evans believes the community's thirst for football could not be quenched and the area's locals and migrants ensured the sport would again flourish. "We owe a lot to our Polish, Macedonian, Yugoslav and Greek friends for carrying on the football tradition in Newcastle," he says. "When the migrants came after the war they set up football here, and it's been a great ride ever since. "Now, we're gracious to Con Constantine for putting his hand in his pocket so we can have a team here, and the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
At forum, club opens up about race's role in dating Nov 14, 2007
Freshman Vanessa Longshaw's relationship with her Macedonian boyfriend ended soon after his parents found out they were together. They didn't want him dating a Jamaican girl. (Daily Orange, NY)
Mad about the boy Nov 10, 2007
A number of ancient sources testified to the existence of such strictures, but it was nice nevertheless when, in 1949, an inscription from a Macedonian gymnasium confirmed them: "Concerning the Boys: none of the Cadets may enter among the Boys, nor chat to the Boys, otherwise the gymnasiarch shall fine and prevent anyone who does any of these things." These rules were only relaxed during the festival of Hermes - a kind of holy sports day, it would seem. So far so consistent. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
McCain-chaired GOP institute promotes democracy abroad Oct 20, 2007
It gave campaign training to Serbian President Boris Tadic in 2004 and the late Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski during and after his 1999 presidential race. It worked with Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin and the ruling Communist Party. (AZCentral -- News)
Popular Macedonian singer Toshe Proeski dies in car accident in Croatia Oct 17, 2007
Macedonian pop star Toshe Proeski, whose ballads earned him admirers across the former Yugoslavia, died Tuesday when his car crashed into a truck on a motorway in Croatia, police said ... "Macedonia and the Balkans lost an angel," said the head of the Macedonian Orthodox church, Archbishop Stefan ... Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski said: "We all have been blessed with such a great singer and with his immense soul filled with love.". (International Herald Tribune)
PBL deal back on Oct 17, 2007
Jesse HoganOctober 17, 2007 - 9:56AM. has moved swiftly following a favourable tax decision, announcing it will seek court approval this afternoon to split the company and return $2 billion to shareholders. (The Age)
Table Grove resident is accepted into Peace Corps Sep 30, 2007
Over the years, Volunteers have assisted Macedonian citizens as the country transitions to a market-based economy. Volunteers in the Republic of Macedonia serve as community development specialists and educators. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Forgiveness, conversion - it's all there at the Spiritual Film Festival Sep 12, 2007
This year's film festival also attracted the attention of the entire country of Macedonia after news reports went out that a Macedonian film focusing on a man who heals with an energy-therapy technique called ight would be shown at the festival ... Macedonian news reports referred to the festival as the nternational Sun Valley Film Spiritual Film Festival, a distinction that was not lost on local filmmaker Bex Wilkinson. (Wood River Journal, ID)
* Ahmadinejad turns down offer to star in Oliver Stone film Jul 3, 2007
Stone's 2004 film, Alexander, a biopic about Alexander the Great, was heavily criticized because of its sympathetic portrayal of the ancient Macedonian king, who is disliked in Iran because he is held responsible for the destruction of Persepolis, seat of the Achaemenid dynasty, in 330BC. This story has been viewed 138 times. Advertising. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ahmadinejad turns down film chance Jul 2, 2007
Stone's 2004 film, Alexander, a biopic about Alexander the Great, was heavily criticised because of its sympathetic portrayal of the ancient Macedonian king, who is disliked in Iran because he is held responsible for the destruction of Persepolis, seat of the Achaemenid dynasty, in 330BC. This year, Iran protested to the UN about another film, 300, which portrayed the battle of Thermopylae between the Spartans and Persians in 480BC.. QBR>28. (Guardian Unlimited)
Singing to save lives Jul 1, 2007
The group's eclectic mix of songs features everything from African-American spirituals to Korean songs for unity, South African anti-apartheid songs to Macedonian love songs. Chorus member Becky May explained the importance of music across cultures. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The new world order theory Jun 29, 2007
Some of these attempts were led by great warriors such as Alexander the Great (Macedonian Empire), Julius Caesar (Roman Empire), Genghis Khan (Mongol Empire), Napoleon Bonaparte (French Empire) and Adolf Hitler, among others. From this we can see that every attempt to rule the world so far has been needless and devastating. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
* Still hoping for peace Jun 1, 2007
11am: Macedonian Music Band (Mother Theresa was from Macedonia, like the music this band plays). 11:45am: Paparazzi (We're not, they are. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Perennial Themes in Today's Political Argument May 31, 2007
and his wife, Jeri, arrive for a party at the Macedonian Embassy in Washington following The White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, April 29, 2006. Thompson once said it was hard for him to envision running again for elective office. (Townhall.com)
Read More... May 7, 2007
Whether it was sampling music from other cultures or taking in Markovski's bi-lingual Macedonian and English raps, the group's music echoed with a cultural diversity never before tackled by Australian rappers. While many of their Australian contemporaries lamented in suburban tales of riding trains writing graffiti, Curse Ov Dialect first with 1998's Hex Ov Intellect and then with 2003's Lost in the Real Sky wove a rich tapestry of samples and sounds from obscure ethnic folk and tribal... (Disinformation)
Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut Apr 18, 2007
The two great battles, despite captions like "Macedonian Right," still have no sense of geography, and Philip's drunken revelry -- one of three sequences with either Val Kilmer or Angelina Jolie that Stone kept shifting around -- still seems to hold up the picture. Those blips apart, plus a nagging regret that Stone couldn't find an orchestral composer to do full justice to the material, "The Final Cut" makes the cut. (Variety)
Greece has eyes on Elgin marbles Mar 31, 2007
The Los Angeles-based Getty gave back a 4th century BC Macedonian gold wreath and a 6th century BC marble statue of a woman as part of their deal with Greece to return four objects from their collection that Greece says were the result of smuggling and illegal sale. Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis said their homecoming would strengthen international calls for the return of the Elgin marbles, which are called the Parthenon marbles in Greece. (Globe and Mail)
Thompson v. Gore could unearth Hollywood conservatives Mar 17, 2007
and his wife, Jeri, arrive for a party at the Macedonian Embassy in Washington following The White House Correspondents' Dinner. Thompson sat in on the CIA leak trial on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007. (Townhall.com)
Educational Camps Mar 16, 2007
Intensive language courses in beginning Albanian, Armenian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Macedonian, Navajo, Polish, Russian, Tatar and Uzbek. Arizona State University at the Tempe campus, University Drive and Mill Avenue, Tempe. (AZCentral -- Families)
300 comes under fire Mar 15, 2007
The Macedonian king is reviled in Iranian culture for destroying the seat of Persian imperial greatness at Persepolis after defeating Emperor Darius III in 330BC.. On Guardian Unlimited. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Iran condemns Hollywood war epic Mar 14, 2007
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Grubacic: The Balkans Mar 11, 2007
" Sounds convincing.Although all these opinions of illustrious experts are very illuminating, in my opinion it is George Kennan who came closest to the truth. Kennan was a key figure in the US policy of containment, and one of the first and foremost US Balkan experts. He had recognized History as a crucial difficulty that civilized Europeans and Americans are up against:What we are up against is the sad fact that developments of those earlier ages, not only those of the Turkish domination but... (Zmag.org)
Huck Finn follows new signs down a Big River Feb 17, 2007
which presents the Macedonian as a party animal. But thats not quite how the ghost of Alexander sees himself when he shows up on the scene to challenge the way he is depicted. (Herald-Tribune)
