The international newspaper is not linking Paros with the economy or finances but another claim to fame – art.  The article is about Konstantin Kakanias who splits his time between Los Angeles and Greece.  He is currently on Paros collaborating with Monique Mailloux of Yria Ceramic Studio.  See the article and photos at Still Life with Chickens

This article continues a theme that locally produced food is more healthy than mass produced and that where you eat and drink greatly influences the taste.

Years ago we had a program on Paros for guests to help with the olive oil harvest in exchange for a portion of the oil.  However, the scheme died because not many people want to travel to the Greek islands in November which is harvest time.

Now I see that the prefecture of Grevena in the central mainland of Greece is hosting the 9th Panhellenic Mushroom Festival on November 4 – 5.  They say over 5,000 varieties of mushrooms grow wild in Greece and over half of them can be found in this region.  They probably have nearly as many recipes for the fungus including liquors and candies.  Local as well as international chefs will be attending the festival.  I hope they get a few tourists as well.

More on this theme:  Proven: Greek islanders live longer

                             Island wine: Taste the place

We see a lot of octopus caught and eaten on the Greek islands.  Years ago I read something to the effect that they are more intelligent than we think.  Which is not a very pleasant thought when you are chowing down on their arms.

We also see and eat a lot of sheep and have observed how dumb they seem to be.  Well a traveller named Alejandro Read has done “some” research and rated the 15 most intelligent animals.  Sheep come in higher than I thought at #15 and octopus lower at #12.

See his article at Most Intelligent Animals

Steve Jobs stories have been number one in all news media around the world.  Today I was very surprised to see Paros and Antiparos mentioned in an article about Jobs.  In the Hollywood Reporter the head of Fox Films, Jim Gianopulos reminiscences about negotiations between the studios and iTunes about online marketing of Hollywood movies.  He quotes from a 2006 email from Jobs:

We need to talk and if that's not possible over the phone or via e-mail, then I need to come to Paros and go for a walk on the beach with you and resolve this. The time is now to begin creating a new online distribution vehicle for movies, and Apple is the company to do it. I need your help.
How do I find you once I get to the airport on Paros?
Thanks,
Steve

The whole article is at The Hollywood Reporter