Many Greeks who arrive in Australia are turning to Costas Markos, general secretary of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne.

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The so-called Netroots Left, led by Markos Moulitsas of the popular Daily Kos, wants to be a player in American politics.

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But fellow Ethiopian Markos Geneti appeared ominously on Bekele's shoulder with two laps to go before surging past him at the bell to win in 8:14.28.

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His foreign minister, Markos Kyprianou, wanted new sanctions on the Turks for refusing to open their ports and airports to the Greek-Cypriots, something Mr Christofias was anxious to avoid.

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Deputy Health Minister Markos Bolaris, who took the post last summer, said the new program is aimed at allowing the nation's limited resources to reach those who have real need.

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"I think our challenge is that line from destructive criticism to constructive criticism, because there is going to be criticism, " Markos Moulitsas, founder of DailyKos.com, said in a recent interview.

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