In this new religion, heroes speak the truth and model the behaviours, values and norms of an increasingly diverse society
The movie Captain Marvel is a stunning box office success. Finally, it seems, an historic wrong has been arrested. Females have broken the male hegemony on physical violence and taken their rightful place in the annals of warrior gods. Females aren’t the only new members of this celebrated superhero club. There’s Black Panther, Moon Girl,…
OPA! of Greece marks its 20th year with the same commitment to quality, healthy choices and variety
Theodore “Dorrie” Karras is president and CEO of OPA! of Greece. Can you explain the history of OPA! and how it started? Karras: Opa! started 20 years ago in 1998. Founders Nick Tiginagas and Don Gebauer opened the first location in Market Mall in Calgary. At the time, Greek food was not prevalent in food…
The Greeks believe that supporting the arts and culture is not a luxury but an investment in human progress
Throughout the ages, Greece has created a significant footprint and an inspiring legacy in the arts and culture. Hardly a day goes by when we don’t recognize the foundational endowments to the modern arts and culture made by ancient Greece. Renowned Greek philosophers, architects, sculptors, poets and playwrights have left their mark for future generations.…
Fiscal constraint and placing public budgets on a forced weight watchers diet is only half of a sound economic plan
ATHENS, Greece Aug. 16, 2016/ Troy Media/ - Summer 2016 marks a dubious anniversary. One year after the near collapse of the Greek economy last summer, the economic indicators reveal that it continues its downward spiral. In fact, during the past 12 months, Greece’s modern economic tragedy has exacerbated. Unemployment has soared above 30 per…
The intellectual divorce between economics and political science led to the Greek crisis
Download this column on modern economics for your publication or website. FREE Terms and Conditions of use RHODES, Greece Aug 26, 2015/ Troy Media/ - Economics is a subject with a long and distinguished pedigree, featuring such towering intellectuals and philosophers as Plato and Aristotle to economists like Sir James Steuart and Francois Quesnay, the…
Download this column on the Greek people for your publication or website. FREE Terms and Conditions of use RHODES, Greece Aug. 6, 2015/ Troy Media/ - The negotiations between Greece and its international creditors were expected to be concluded by the middle of this month. It turns out this was an overly optimistic timeline. The creditors…
Download this column on Greece, Iran and Atticus Finch for your publication or website. FREE or Price starts at $8 Terms and Conditions of use TORONTO, ON Jul 30, 2015/ Troy Media/ - As July dwindles down into August, here are a few personal reflections on three of the month’s big stories – Greece, Iran,…
Will be back at the bargaining table for a fourth handout within five years
Download this column on Greece for your publication or website. FREE Terms and Conditions of use RHODES, Greece July 28, 2015/ Troy Media/ - The deep recession that gripped Greece for the last five years has taken the wind out of the national economy and caused an economic train wreck. The recession has devastated businesses…
Austerity programs have to be stretched out over a longer time frame
Download this column on Greece for your publication or website. FREE Terms and Conditions of use RHODES, Greece July 21, 2015/ Troy Media/ - There is a debate in parallel to the Greek financial drama that is being played on the world stage. Economists are puzzling over the appropriate economic medicine for resolving the lingering…
European politicians will have to start helping the ‘people’ instead of simply supporting the banks
Download this column on Greece for your publication or website. Price starts at $8 Terms and Conditions of use EDMONTON, AB Jul 9, 2015/ Troy Media/ - The Greeks voted NO to Austerity last Sunday and, at a stroke, pushed the Greek debt crisis to the breaking point. The German-led financial establishment is in shock…
The movie Captain Marvel is a stunning box office success. Finally, it seems, an historic wrong has been arrested. Females have broken the male hegemony on physical violence and taken their rightful place in the annals of warrior gods. Females aren’t the only new members of this celebrated superhero club. There’s Black Panther, Moon Girl,…
