Markos Papadatos
I am a Greek-American educator and journalist. I have been writing and publishing articles for over five years. I enjoy writing about entertainment, country music, and education.
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2012 ACM Awards Predictions: 'New Artist of the Year'Three new male vocalists are vying for the 2012 ACM Award for "New Artist of the Year." The nominees are Scotty McCreery, Hunter Hayes and Brantley Gilbert.
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2011 CMA Awards Predictions: Female Vocalist of the YearMartina McBride, Sara Evans, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood are all up for Female Vocalist of the Year... which lady should win?
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Avenue Cafe Review: Long Beach's Finest EateryA review of Avenue Cafe, the finest eatery of Long Beach, New York.
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Mediterranean Soul Album Review: "Oti Theleis"A review of Mediterranean Soul's latest traditional Greek folk music album "Oti Theleis," which translates into "Anything You Want." -
Rhonda Vincent Releases Music Video for "Taken"A review of Rhonda Vincent's newest single "Taken," the title track of her latest album. Vincent also released a music video for the song.
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Interview with Stella Moga KennedyInterview with Stella Moga Kennedy, an acclaimed educator, author of "Stella's Way," and owner of Le Chaperon Rouge. Ms. Kennedy has been named an "Angel of the Recession" by Good Morning America.
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Dame Evenlyn Glennie's Percussion Mesmerizes QC AudienceAn archive concert review of Dame Evelyn Glennie's percussion recital at Queens College's LeFrak Concert Hall, that took place on November 11, 2007.
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Interview with Dame Evelyn GlennieAn archive in-person interview that I did with Dame Evelyn Glennie in November 11, 2007, following her percussion recital at Queens College's LeFrak Concert Hall. It was published in the November 29, 2007 edition of its college newspaper, The Knight News.
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Loukoumi's Good Deeds by Nick KatsorisA book review of "Loukoumi's Good Deeds" by Nick Katsoris.
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Interview with Jim LyonPhone interview with motivational speaker, pastor and compassionate educator, Jim Lyon, in which he talks about his newest book "Go Ahead Ask Anything."
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Michael Zhonga Album Review: "Basement Material"A review of Greek-American singer-songwriter Michael Zhonga's debut studio album "Basement Material," which features the single "Up to the Sky." -
Interview with Kosta DemopoulosPhone interview with an influential Greek-American youth Kosta Demopoulos and outstanding scholar. He talks about his academic accomplishments and future plans to pursue a college major in business and marketing. -
Ocean: Best MedicineA poem entitled "Ocean: Best Medicine" that I wrote, which was previously published in the 2003 edition of my high school literary magazine "Little Portion."
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RechargedA poem entitled "Recharged" that I wrote for the 2003 edition of my former high school literary magazine "Little Portion." I had written it while on a plane flight to Greece.
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Interview with Joe NicholsAn archive phone interview that I did with country music singer Joe Nichols on January 27, 2010, which was previously published in my then college newspaper, The Knight News.
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Country Strong: Film ReviewA review of the motion picture "Country Strong" starring Gwyneth Paltrow as washed-up country singer Kelly Canter, and Tim McGraw as her husband. Leighton Meester and Garrett Hedlund also play supporting parts.
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Interview with Jo Dee MessinaAn archive in-person interview that I did with country singer Jo Dee Messina, as previously published in the March 26, 2010 edition of my college newspaper, The Knight News.
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A Conversation with Brooke WhiteAn archive phone interview that I did with American Idol Season 7 alumna Brooke White, as previously published in the September 24, 2009 edition of my then college newspaper, The Knight News.
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Interview with Michael ZhongaAn interview with Greek-American singer-songwriter Michael Zhonga, in which he talks about his music career, his album "Basement Material" and single "Up to the Sky." -
The FiremanA poem/song paying tribute to the memory of the New York City firefighters that lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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Butterfly Life Cycle Lesson Plan for K-2 StudentsA lesson plan on the butterfly life cycle for grades K-2 students. This lesson plan is in balanced literacy format with a hands-on component to facilitate student learning.
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Sunny Sweeney Song Review: "Staying's Worse Than Leaving"A review of country music singer Sunny Sweeney's second radio single "Staying's Worse Than Leaving."
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The Dirt Drifters Song Review: "Something Better"A review of the new single "Something Better" by country music band The Dirt Drifters.
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David Cook to Release New Song and Perform on Idol StageAmerican Idol Season 7 winner David Cook will be releasing a new single "The Last Goodbye," from his forthcoming album "This Loud Morning" and will be performing on American Idol on April 21, 2011.
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An Evening with Olympic Gold Medalist Michael PhelpsAn archive review of Michael Phelps' "Dream, Plan, Reach" event that took place on December 9, 2008, at Adelphi University. This was Phelps' first university appearance since the 2008 Olympics.
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Spotlight on Rhonda Vincent: The Queen of BluegrassAn archive phone interview that I did with bluegrass music queen Rhonda Vincent on December 29, 2009.
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Concert Review: Yanni Shines at Radio City Music HallA review of Yanni's April 9, 2011 concert at Radio City Music Hall.
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Online Courses: A Blessing or a Bane?An op-ed piece on whether online courses at the university level are a blessing or a bane.
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Scotty McCreery: Profile on the American Idol Season 10 FinalistA profile on the American Idol journery of North Carolina native Scotty McCreery, whose soaring renditions of Josh Turner's "Your Man" and "Long Black Train" foreshadow a future career in country music.
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P.S. 201: The Discovery School for Inquiry and ResearchA profile on P.S. 201: The Discovery School for Inquiry and Research, an elementary school situated in Flushing, Queens.
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Lady Gaga: Spotlight on the 5-time Grammy Winning Pop StarA profile on pop music queen Lady Gaga, her music career, Grammy wins, latest single "Born This Way," and humanitarian efforts.
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Should the Tenure System Be Abolished for New York City School Teachers?An opinions piece on my views of the tenure system for school teachers in the New York City Department of Education.
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Interview with Linda EderAn in-person interview with music sensation Linda Eder, that took place on March 12, 2011, prior to her "All of Me" concert at Queens College, New York. -
Linda Eder Puts on a Spectacular "All of Me" Show at Queens CollegeA review of Linda Eder's "All of Me" concert that took place on March 12, 2011 at the Colden Auditorium of Queens College
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Vasilopita: A Timeless Greek TraditionA profile on the vasilopita observance, which is a timeless Greek tradition -
Greek Island Profile: Ikaria, GreeceA profile on the Greek island Ikaria.
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Winter's Bone Film ReviewWinter's Bone, starring Jennifer Lawrence, garners four Academy Award nominations including "Best Picture," "Best Actress" and "Best Supporting Actor."
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Ithaca: Greek Island ProfileA profile on the Greek island of Ithaca, Greece, which is home to blue bays, farmlands, rugged mountains and Odysseus, the central hero from Homer's "The Odyssey."
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Mykonos: Greek Island ProfileA profile on the Greek island of Mykonos, which is the "small, blue and white" island.
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Interview with Greek-American Law Student Elias DemopoulosAn interview with Elias Demopoulos, a Greek-American law student at New York Law School, who talks about his Greek heritage, scholastic accomplishments, and future goals. -
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron Book ReviewA review of the Newbery Medal-winning book "The Higher Power of Lucky" by Susan Patron
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Notes on a Scandal by Zoe Heller Book ReviewA review of Zoe Heller's book "Notes On a Scandal," which was made into an Academy-Award nominated film starring Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench
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Taylor Swift at Nassau Coliseum: A Fearless ShowA concert review of country music sensation Taylor Swift's Nassau Coliseum, New York show on May of 2010.
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Martina McBride Album Review: Waking Up LaughingA review of Martina McBride's ninth studio album "Waking Up Laughing," which features the hit single "Anyway."
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Brooke White Album Review: High Hopes and HeartbreakA review of American Idol alum Brooke White's debut album "High Hopes and Heartbreak" featuring the singles "Hold Up My Heart" and "Radio Radio"
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Chuck Wicks Album Review: Starting NowA review of country music singer Chuck Wicks' first studio album "Starting Now," featuring the hit single "Stealing Cinderella."
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2011 Academy Award Predictions: Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting ActressMy predictions on who will win and who should win the 2011 Academy Award for Best Director, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
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2011 Academy Award Predictions: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress2011 Academy Award predictions on who will win the "Best Picture," "Best Actor," and "Best Actress" categories.
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Rena Vlahopoulou ProfileA spotlight profile on Greek actress and comedienne Rena Vlahopoulou
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Nikos Kaklamanakis: Spotlight on the 1996 Olympic Gold MedalistA spotlight profile on Greek Olympic gold medalist Nikos Kaklamanakis
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Aliki Vougiouklaki: Greek Film and Theater ActressA spotlight profile on Greek film and theater actress Aliki Vougiouklaki
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Melina Mercouri: A Greek IconA spotlight profile on Greek icon Melina Mercouri
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Tzeni Karezi: Profile on the Greek ActressA spotlight profile on Greek film and stage actress Tzeni Karezi
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Film Review: "127 Hours"A review of Danny Boyle's film "127 Hours," starring James Franco in the role of Aron Ralston, which was based on a true story.
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Film Review: "The Fighter"A review of the powerful boxing film "The Fighter," starring Mark Wahlberg as Micky Ward, Christian Bale as Dicky Eklund, as well as Amy Adams and Melissa Leo.
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Film Review: "The Blind Side"A film review of John Lee Hancock's "The Blind Side," for which Sandra Bullock won the "Best Actress" Oscar, for her portrayal of Leigh Ann Tuohy.
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Film Review: "Julie & Julia"A film review of "Julie & Julia," starring Academy-Award winner Meryl Streep as Julia Child, as well as Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci and Chris Messina.
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Film Review: "The King's Speech"A film review of Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" featuring stunning performances by Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter.
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Film Review: "Black Swan"A review of Darren Aronofsky's psycholoical thriller "Black Swan" starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and Barbara Hershey
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A Greek Delicacy Fit for the Gods: Chicken OlympiaA review of the "Chicken Olympia" dish, which is a favorite at Spartan Diner, located in Farmingdale, Long Island. -
A Look at Egion City, GreeceAn overview of the town of Egion City, situated in Peloponyssos, Greece.
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Greek Restaurant Review: Corfu Grill, Forest Hills, New YorkA review of Greek restaurant Corfu Grill, located in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. Corfu Grill is one of Forest Hill's finest eateries!
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Film Review: "My Life in Ruins"A review of "My Life in Ruins" starring acclaimed Greek-American actress Nia Vardalos from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
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Film Review: "The Hurt Locker"A review of the Academy-Award winning film "The Hurt Locker," directed by Kathryn Bigelow
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Yanni Album Review: Truth of TouchA review of acclaimed composer and pianist Yanni's latest album "Truth of Touch"
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Edith Piaf- a Musical IconA feature profile on the life and music career of music legend and French icon Edith Piaf.
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Elementary School Teaching Profession: Where Are the Men?An analysis of the gender gap in the field of elementary and early childhood education
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Substitute Teaching: Blessing or a Bane?An analysis of the pros and cons of substitute teaching... is it more of a blessing or a bane?
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Are the Academy Awards Too Homophobic?Several of our finest actors gave stunning Academy Award nominated performances depicting homosexual characters, yet failed to win the Oscar prize for their work.
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Greek Island Profile: The Breathtaking Beauty of KefaloniaA profile of the Greek island Kefallonia, one of the most stunning islands in the Ionian Sea
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Irene Papas: Spotlight on the Greek Acting DameA profile on veteran Greek actress Irene Papas, who is one of the best actresses of Greek and modern cinema
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David Cook's Eponymous Album ReviewA favorable review of American Idol Season 7 winner David Cook's eponymous debut album.
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2011 Screen Actors Guild Award PredictionsMy predictions on which actors will walk away with the coveted 2011 Screen Actors Guild award in the theatrical motion picture acting categories.