Just in the spirit of the games here is a translation of the Olympic Anthem (its a trial of mine). It was written by Costis Palamas and composed by Spyros Samaras for the first Olympic Games in 1986. I find it deeply representative of the Olympic spirit and its worthy to read it at least once. You may find the original text in Greek in this post
Στο πνεύμα των Ολυμπιακών αγώνων αξίζει να ρίξουμε έστω και μια γρήγορη ματιά στον αντιπροσωπευτικότατο Ολυμπιακό ύμνο. Για την ιστορία, γράφτηκε το 1986 για του πρώτους σύγχρονους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες από τον Κωστή Παλαμά και μελοποιήθηκε από τον Σπύρο Σαμάρα.
As it is proved, once more, by the fine Olympic Opening celebration last night, Greeks still have a good sense of beauty. Considering this a fact, it is easy to understand that they weren’t really excited when they first saw their Olympic Mascots. I was one of these disappointed Greeks and I couldn’t see how it is possible the same people who had the inspiration for the fine logo of the Games could create «these roughly-cut artifacts»! But only until yesterday, when a flash stroke me and I remembered few of the previews mascots to realize that they are not that bad after all.
This post is the exact and very interesting text by Kevin Boone found in his K-Zone. It seems it is frequently updated and I absolutely suggest you visit the place of the article "New developments in managerese", where there is also a printer friendly version.
Well the other two mates of this blog tried a certain personality test how could I resist the temptation?
Well, about three years ago I met my fiance and through him Mr Tolkien and the «Lord of the rings» but I could never guess the long terms of my new affair…
Είναι αλήθεια ότι τα ανέκδοτα και οι παραβολές αποτελούσαν ανέκαθεν διδακτικά μέσα για την αμεσότερη και απλούστερη μετάδοση μηνυμάτων.
Πριν από λίγο νομίζω ότι έλαβα ένα πολύ καλό παράδειγμα που εξηγεί μερικά από τα βασικές εκφάνσεις του μάρκετινγκ.
Απολαύστε!!!
