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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Greek tragedy takes feminist twist

If you prefer your Greek tragedies with a modern, feminist twist, you'll be intrigued by "Iphigenia and Other Daughters," a North Central College theater department production, taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. May 8 to 10 in the Madden Theatre, 171 E.

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From Souvlaki to Eggplant Salad, Greek Cuisine Is on the Rise in Israel

Israelis have long been drawn to Greek food. Many Israeli restaurants host occasional “Greek nights” or serve a few Greek items—mostly small dishes known as meze—as part of a broader menu. There are even a few Greek-inspired eateries, including ...

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Greek Fest continues tradition with generations-old recipes

Last week about a dozen people gathered in the kitchen at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and in just a few hours turned out more than 2,500 kourambiedes cookies, but that's not even a tenth of the final pastry count for Greek Festival this weekend.

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Americans Now Get to Decide Which Religions We Want to Protect. Guess ...

Slate MagazineAmericans Now Get to Decide Which Religions We Want to Protect. Guess ...Slate MagazineWhen the Supreme Court handed down its decision Monday in Town of Greece v. Galloway, many commentators suggested that it was an overreaction to believe that it would impact religious freedom in America. If anything, they argue, we are all a little bit ...and more »

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Greek prime minister: No more austerity taxes or bailout money

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said Tuesday that Greece would not seek additional support beyond the 240 billion euros ($335 billion) already granted in bailout packages.

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‘Odds are in our favor’: Greece’s biggest bank

Greece is finally emerging from its deflationary six-year recession and the odds are in favor of not just an economic recovery but also solid investment returns ahead, the CEO of the country's largest domestic bank told CNBC. "The opportunity in Greece has ...

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Recipe: Greek Piadine

Recipe: Greek PiadineSan Jose Mercury NewsGreek Piadine. Serves 1 to 4. 1 ball of pizza dough. Cornmeal for pizza peel. 2 tablespoons Kalamata tapenade. 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese. 2 tablespoons roasted red bell peppers, chopped. 1/2 cucumber, peeled, sliced. 1/2 very ripe tomato, ...and more »

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