"Its gastrointestinal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial and anticancer activity, as well as its beneficial effects in oral hygiene and in skin care, are firmly documented." - Ilias Smyrnioudis, the head of research and development for mastic growers association in
Chios, Greece
I take as the starting point for analysis the conceptual framework developed by Chouliaraki and Georgiou (2017) that shifts our analytical gaze to examining the "communicative architecture" that underpins the regime of securitized humanitarian care in such places as
Chios and how borders are sustained and contested through the communicative practices of actors involved in the management of refugee spaces.
Some 3,000 of these farmers are members of the Mastiha Growers Association, which is located in
Chios, the capital of the island with the same name.
"On the other hand, people we met and talked to were amazed with our idea of using pearling as a key to raise awareness about and promote Bahrain, also we have copies of our 101 Things to See and Do in Bahrain book as well as our book of
Chios Island and there are strong interests from people to visit Bahrain as well as
Chios."
"I know Refugee Education
Chios welcomes any new or used educational materials for children.
Chios Mastic gum is the resin of "Pistacia lentiscus var.
Meanwhile, hundreds of migrants and refugees on the Greek island of
Chios tore down part of the razor wire fence surrounding their holding centre on Friday and began walking to the port in protest, police officials said.
The long-delayed registration centers will open on the islands of Lesbos,
Chios, Samos, and Leros, which have been some of the main hotspots for refugees ariving by boat from Turkey.
Coast guard officials said 2,492 people were rescued in 70 operations off the eastern islands of Lesbos,
Chios, Samos, Agathonissi, Farmakonissi, Kos and Symi.
The most active frontiers were those of the Greek islands in the Aegean off Turkey, where nearly 50,000 people were recorded arriving by sea, mainly on Lesbos,
Chios, Samos and Kos.
Various bars selling olive oil-infused cocktail are The Butterfly in NYC that sells 'Trickle Back' and Molyvos in Manhattan makes the '
Chios Remedy', which is a rosemary-infused olive oil drink.
The man told police he had photographed barracks and other military-related buildings on the island of
Chios for five people he believed were Turkish nationals who paid him up to 1,500 euros for each assignment.
With just the sea in the background, the only clue was some Greek writing visible on the back of the ship - ATHNA LIBANOY XIOS - which after a little research I was able to translate as Athina Livanos
Chios.
Mastic is exclusively obtained from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, which is endemic to the Greek island of
Chios. Mastic has been recognized since the ancient time for its therapeutic properties, notably to clean teeth and freshen the breath thanks to its antimicrobial properties.
