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E 10 0 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com a wEEklY grEEk-amEriCan PuBliCation 1915-2015 VOL. 18, ISSUE 928 July 25-31, 2015 c v $1.50 Elpidoforos Tsipras Withs1tands a Reportedly Bruising Bailout Vote; Seeks to be Troika is Next Hurdle

ATHENS (AP) — Greece's legislation with the backing of Archbishop radical left-led government pro-European opposition par - emerged bloodied but alive ties. early July 23 from a key vote in Government spokeswoman By Theodore Kalmoukos Parliament, which overwhelm - Olga Gerovasili conceded that ingly approved new creditor-de - there is a clear rift within CONSTANTINOPLE – Metro - manded reforms despite a revolt SYRIZA, but would not say politan Elpidoforos of Bursa, Ab - among hardliners in the main whether rebels would be ex - bot of the Holy Trinity Patriar - coalition partner. pelled. "From this point on, chal Monastery on the island of The reforms to the judiciary party procedures will be fol - Chalki, is making efforts to suc - and banking systems were the lowed in order to deal with the ceed Demetrios as the future final hurdle the financially-bat - problem," she said after the Archbishop of America, sources tered country was obliged to vote. in Constantinople, Athens, and clear before it can start talks The number of disaffected New York told TNH. with its creditors on a third SYRIZA lawmakers, who see the But Archbishop Demetrios bailout worth around 85 billion reforms as a betrayal of the anti- told TNH that he has not re - euros ($93 billion). austerity platform that brought signed and has no intention of Without the money Greece their party to power in January, doing so. “No, absolutely not,” would face financial ruin and shrunk slightly compared to last the archbishop said, calling the forced exit from the euro cur - week's similar vote — from 38 information “mendacity” and rency club. to 36. But that is still roughly a “fable.” Lawmakers voted 230-63 in quarter of all party lawmakers. But does he intend to resign favor of the measures, following Addressing Parliament before soon? Again, Demetrios re - a whirlwind debate that ended the vote, Tsipras said the re - sponded: “I want you to know at 4AM. Another five members forms were a necessary price to that there is a big ‘no’ to every - of the 300-seat house voted pre - pay to keep Greece alive after thing that relates to resignation. sent, a kind of abstention. stormy talks with its creditors As long as I am alive and I am Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras nearly collapsed earlier this in this [healthy] condition, God aP Photo/giannis PaPanikos was unable to forestall a second month. gives me health and strength Demonstrators gather at Syntagma Square outside the Greek Parliament during an anti- revolt in a week among his own "We have chosen a compro - and I work. There is no inten - austerity rally on July 22 while lawmakers inside were preparing to vote on further economic re - SYRIZA party lawmakers, but tion for resignation.” The Arch - forms demanded by the European Union and the IMF in return for a new financial bailout. had no trouble passing the draft Continued on page 9 bishop added that “these issues are up to God’s will and not man’s.” His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew recently Cyprus: Now Occupied for 41 Years approached Metropolitan Methodios of Boston to see if he wanted to become Archbishop By Constantine S. Sirigos of Greater New York under the icans, never forget,” but she said of America, but he declined in - TNH Staff Writer auspices of the Consulate Gen - it is particularly important for voking reasons of health, mark - eral of Cyprus. parents “to help children learn ing the second time that Metho - NEW YORK – Forty one years Indeed, it is a dark anniver - the history of what happened, dios has declined the Partiarch’s have now passed since Turkey’s sary, but recent developments the human right violations, and offer. The first time was in Au - invasion and occupation of suggest to some seasoned ob - continue to fight for justice in gust 1999, before the Patriar - Cyprus. At memorial services servers that there is light at the Cyprus.” chate settled on Demetrios. At around the world and across the end of the tunnel. Simotas was deeply moved that time, Bartholomew had in - country, congregations chanted The Executive Director of the by the film about the plight of vited Metropolitan Methodios to – “eternal be their memory” – Hellenic American Leadership the Cypriots that was screened and those words were supple - Council (HALC), Endy Ze - at the Church. The 20 minute Continued on page 4 mented by declarations of menides, briefed community film titled Home featured inter - “never forget,” from community members through a special con - views with both Greek and Turk - leaders and diplomats. ference call on July 20, the ac - ish Cypriots anxious to return Archbishop Demetrios of tual date of the “first” invasion,” to their homes – but there were America presided over the main of 1974. The second attack on also devastating images of the Savopoulos’ memorial service in the New August 14, 1974 cut the island destruction of Churches and at - York area at the Church of the almost in half, a wound that still tempts to eradicate the 3000 Archangel Michael in Port Wash - bleeds with 1587 people still year-old Hellenic heritage on Alleged Killer ington, NY on July 19 which missing and hundreds of thou - Cyprus. Eta PrEss was organized by the Federation sands unable to return to their She that with films like Fantastic Astoria Night of Cypriot American Organiza - homes. Home “It becomes very real,” Eludes Immig tions (FCAO), the International New York State Assembly - and in her experience, when Greeks and non-Greeks danced in Athens Square to the music Coordinating Committee – Jus - woman was moved by the ser - non-Greeks are exposed to the of the band Fantasia, led by Mike Stoupakis on bouzouki. “Greeks tice for Cyprus (PSEKA), and the vice. “It is very important that of New York” and Stamatis Restaurant were the sponsors of the By Constantinos E. Scaros Federation of Hellenic Societies we, as Greek and Cypriot Amer - Continued on page 9 third presentation of the Greek Nights summer series.

WASHINGTON, DC – A story that continues to be featured prominently in the mainstream media is the murder of Kathryn Babylon Church Fire: “Bad, Could’ve Been Worse” Looking at Steinle in San Francisco on July 1. Steinle was walking with her father along Pier 14 that evening By Demetris Tsakas St. Nicholas in Babylon, NY. over vespers at the Church of phy program. First Greeks of July 1 when she was fatally TNH Staff Writer "It was bad, but it could have St. Markella in Wantaugh, raced Kazakis praised fire fighters shot. The suspect, Fransisco been a lot, lot worse," the pastor, to the Church to survey the for being able to save other Sanchez, who is now in custody, BABLYON – A fire broke out at Rev. Demetrios Kazakis told damage and comfort parish - items, like the relics and icon of In Hawaii had been booked on March 26 9:30 PM on July 21 that ravaged Newsday. Archbishop ioners. St. Nicholas, and noted most of on a drug-related warrant after the altar area of the Church of Demetrios, who was presiding “Fire departments from West the damage was due to smoke already having served a federal Babylon and Babylon responded and water. By Steve Frangos prison term, but was released and the fire was out in a little “Early indications are there TNH Staff Writer from jail on April 15, despite a more than a half-hour,” accord - is no structural damage to the request from Immigration and ing to Newsday. Suffolk County's building, and the fire did not CHICAGO- Who writes history? Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Arson Squad is investigating the spread to any neighboring build - Why? Are certain individuals take him into custody. fire and no one was injured. ings…and the fire also knocked somehow better qualified to Sanchez is an illegal alien, A faulty refrigerator or its out the church's phone system… read, understand and then com - which most media sources refer electrical cord may have started Firefighters stayed long after the pose history than you or I? Do to, euphemistically but legally in - the fire in a backroom near the fire, as the heavy smoke took its you believe that the histories we correctly as an “illegal immi - altar Kazakis said. Newsday time leaving the church; Kazakis are presented with are nothing added, “It spread from the back - said things didn't get cleared up more than the real world events Continued on page 5 room to the entire altar area,” until close to 3 AM,” Newsday copied down and presented to and Kazakis said "It combusted reported. us just as they took place? and started everything…There Demetrios also expressed his This stenographer point of is extensive smoke and water gratitude to The National Her - view is essentially the tradi - For subscription: damage to the areas above and ald for the selfless heroism of tional claim and I would argue 718.784.5255 around the altar." firefighters who managed in a the commonly held impression [email protected] Kazakis said many things, in - short time to bring the fire un - of past events. From this orien - cluding portable icons, were de - der control, adding, "Fortunately tation actual events took place; Dimitrios Panagos stroyed. The parish was most all the firefighters and our peo - they are preserved in an unadul - The altar area of the Church of St. Nicholas was badly damaged concerned, however, about ple are safe and sound and we terated form in written records by fire, smoke, and water on July 19. Many members of the damage to the Church’s recently community raced to the parish in the middle of the night. completed permanent iconogra - Continued on page 5 Continued on page 7

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TNH Staff to blame for the country’s eco - n THRU OCT. 31 year for the food. — Delectable nomic problem. Chris Grillis is CHICAGO, IL – The National festival favorites like gyros and WASHINGTON, DC – Greek- the son of Greek immigrants. He Hellenic Museum, 33 S Halsted moussaka. And no Greek village American groups like the Hel - inherited their eatery, Lamar St., in Chicago, pays tribute to would be complete without lenic American Leadership Restaurant, in Downtown Jack - the legendary actor and artist homemade pastries from Yia Council (HALC) and the Amer - son and real estate on Patmos. Anthony Quinn, who brought to Yia's traditional recipes: ican Hellenic Institute (AHI) are Grillis says it is quite common life one of the greatest and most baklava, melomakarona, and encouraging the United States for Greeks to bequeath property life-affirming literary characters kataifi are just a few of the to pressure Europe to ease aus - to their children living abroad of our time – the irrepressible sweet treats to delight you. Lis - terity policies. This January, af - in the United States. For most, Zorba the Greek. The depth and ten to the distinctive sounds of ter the SYRIZA Party election, though, it is a struggle to find breadth of Anthony Quinn’s cre - the bouzouki and other exotic Greek-American organizations the funds to maintain property ative genius is showcased in an instruments played by authentic have been crucial in building overseas, so Grillis says that exhibition of more than 80 of Greek musicians who perform the relationship between Con - “most Greek kids” have no de - his emotive paintings and pow - traditional and popular songs. gress and Greece’s new govern - sire to keep their parent’s prop - erful sculptures. Visitors will see Delight in the beauty of the ment. These organizations are erty, says the Clarion-Ledger. reflections of Anthony Quinn’s elaborate costumes worn by per - claiming credit for organizing Grillis, like many others, has life experiences, traces of his formers as they share their care - meetings with members of Con - had to lower the rent to ensure proud Mexican heritage, his fully practiced steps and intri - gress for Greek foreign minister that he doesn’t lose his tenant love of cultures throughout the cate dances with the Nikos Kotzias and Greek de - in Greece. He is apart of the world, and the impact of his enthusiastic audience. Take ad - fense minister Panos Kam - many business owners that are long friendship with the Greek vantage of a free Greek dance menos. Even after President keeping an eye on Greece’s people. The exhibit is being Pro - lesson, and enjoy participating Obama criticized European economy. Many are expressing duced in collaboration with in the same dances you would leaders for there effect on serious doubt about a Greek re - Katherine Quinn, the Anthony perform in the traditional vil - Greece’s recovery, Greek- Amer - covery. Grillis is confident the Quinn Foundation, and the An - lages of Greece. Relax and enjoy ican political leaders say that economy will stabilize. “It’ll take thony Quinn Trust. It was orga - yourself under the oaks in the they could be doing much more years, but it will be fixed,” says nized and curated by Connie warm embrace of the best Greek if it wasn’t for the Obama Ad - Grillis. He told the Clarion Mourtoupalas, President of Cul - culture has to offer. ministration’s reluctance to get Ledger he believes his relatives tural Affairs with assistance by involved with European affairs. will be alright “as long as the Chris Helms, Assistant Curator n AUGUST 8 "We have been railing on the Endy Zemenides: Some Greek-American leaders, such as HALC tourism is still going,” some - of Collections & Exhibitions. Ex - POURTSMOUTH, NH – OPA! austerity-only politics of the Executive Director Andy Zemenides, wish that President Obama thing Grillis says has been hurt hibition installation assistance Come join us Sat, Aug. 8, for EU,” since the start of Greece’s would take a more active role in Greece’s relations with Europe. by the media. “It’s going right by Dimitra Alvazoglou, John Greek Music Night at Café Nos - debt crisis in 2009, said Endy now,” said Grillis, “but it’s not Anagnostopoulos, Krista Bondi, timo, 72 Mirona Rd., in Zemenides, Executive Director Greek-American organizations such as Zemenides have ex - good as it should be because of Katerina Gailas, Stephanie Lar - Portsmouth. There will be live of the Chicago-based (HALC), have lobbied the United States pressed their frustration at the all the news.” Grillis goes on to son, Nikolas John Mour - Greek music, Greek dancing and one of the largest Greek-Amer - government, which they believe Obama Administration. say the media has wrongly de - toupalas, Katie Narayan, Kaitlyn a belly dancing performance. ican political action organiza - should use its power to secure JACKSON, MS – Last week picted Greece as a madman’s Peterson. This is exhibit was Join us for great music, great tions. “We did not think they better terms on Greece’s repay - we printed a story on Nia Varda - land, with protests and riots generously sponsored by John food and a great time at Cafe were going to work when they ment to the International Mon - los’ response to media coverage spurred by the economic prob - S. Koudounis & Family, John Nostimo. Featuring Music by were imposed, and we still etary Fund, European Commis - on the Greek financial crisis. lem. People are still opening up and Martha Cannis, Chris P. Carol Coronis and at 9PM a think they are not working,” sion and the European Central Greek-Americans in Jackson, their businesses and going to Tomaras-PanHellenic Scholar - belly dancing performance by says the Huffington Post. These Bank. Greek-American leaders MS said that the media is partly the beach. ship Foundation, National Hel - Zabel. Reservations Recom - lenic Invitational Basketball mended. Tournament, National Hellenic Society, Angelo and Mary Cap - n AUGUST 9 pas & Family, and Mr. and Mrs. CHICAGO, IL – As an install - Congressman Gus Bilirakis Enjoys Evening with Community Ernest C. Karras. ment in its summer film series, The National Hellenic Museum, n THRU NOV. 1 333 S Halsted St., in Chicago, By Demetris Tsakas TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Night is showing Greek-American TNH Staff Writer in the Islands returns to the Radicals: The Untold Story. The world-famous Sponge Docks of film narrates the story of Greek- ASTORIA – The conversation Tarpon Springs for 2015! Satur - American radicalism from the between the Greek- and Cypri - days, 6-11PM: Jul. 11, Aug. 1, era of mass migration till the ot-American leaders and busi - Sept. 12, and Oct. 3. A free McCarthy period in the 50s. A nesspersons with Congressman event of Greek music, dancing, history of collective struggles, Gus Bilirakis of Florida at the and dining! And we will offer radical ideas, exciting journeys Kopiaste Taverna on July 16 was an hour of free Greek dance and forgotten traditions inter - heartfelt and sincere. lessons by the Levendia Dance woven with the times of up - Among those in attendance Troupe from 6-7PM. The festival heaval, social and political were former candidate for mayor is supported in part by a grant movements, persecutions and and business mogul John Catsi - from the National Endowment collective disillusionments. Fo - matidis, Chairman of the School for the Arts. Come join us for cusing from the Great Depres - Board of the Hellenic Classical authentic island fun in the warm sion to the demise of ethnic rad - Charter School Charter in Brook - Florida sun and mark your cal - icalism in the 50s, the lyn Charles Capetanakis, New endar and make this a regular documentary Greek-American York State Assemblywoman destination! And if you’re just Radicals: the Untold Story Nicole Malliotakis, whose district in town for a week or two, make brings forth an alternative vision includes Brooklyn and Staten sure to mark your calendar as of Greek-American history that Island, and Joan Illuzzi, Repub - you will not want to miss this! highlights the transformations lican D.A. candidate for Staten Tarpon Springs is a unique and multiple interrelations be - Island. Congressman Gus Bilirakis, 2nd from R, enjoyed his conversations with the guests at the Greek experience in the United tween ethnicity, class and radi - During his welcoming re - fundraiser in Astoria in support of his reelection, where community leaders thanked him. States, one unlike any other calism. Tickets are $10.00 per marks, Philip Christopher, the Greek community. Come be part person and includes a museum Founder and President of PSEKA, He then spoke about issues Hellenes and philhellenes and Cyprus, Israel, and spoke about of this one-of-a-kind American admission. The event is from 3- declared that the congressman related to Greece and Cyprus, to encourage young people to the need for closer cooperation experience that will make you 5PM. is faithfully following the foot - emphasized the need for hu - engage in politics." between the Diaspora and Jewish feel as if, truly, you are back in steps of his father, retired Con - manitarian assistance to Greece. Nicholas Katsimpras told Bili - organizations. the homeland! n SEPTEMBER 5 gressman Michael Bilirakis, by "Gus Bilirakis is a good friend rakis: "You are doing more for The event’s hosts were TOLEDO, OH – OPA! Join Holy taking the lead in the struggle and he works daily on the com - Greece than Greek politicians." Christopher, Mouyiaris, and Polly n JULY 25 – JULY 28 Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathe - for Justice for Cyprus and other munity’s issues and for Greece Savvas Konstantinidis thanked and Dennis Droushiotis. The ASTORIA – St. Irene’s Greek Or - dral for our 44th Annual Greek- important community national and Cyprus and he deserves its Bilirakis for his support on the organizers included Sophia thodox Church of Astoria, American Festival, Sept. 5, 6 & issues. support," said Catsimatidis. issue of the recognition of the Cotzia, Tsivikos, Konstantinidis, Queens is having its annual 7. Come and enjoy authentic Bilirakis expressed his appre - Savvas Tsivikos, the President genocide of the Pontic Greeks John and Margo Catsimatidis, Greek Festival. The Sacred Pa - Greek Food, Greek Pastries & ciation and thanks fo r the mem - of the Hellenic Federation of and congratulated him for con - Andreas Comodromos, Renos triarchal and Stavropegial Greek Dancing. Browse through bers of the community for their New Jersey, congratulated Bili - tinuing the work of his father. Georgiou, Peter Kakoyiannis, Monastery of Saint Irene our Greek Boutique, Greek Cul - support and emphasized that rakis and said "we need more Nikos Mouyiaris referred to Matthew Mirones, Euripides Kon - Chrysovalantou was founded in ture, Greek Language & Reli - the doors of his office are always members of Congress and we the importance of the increasing tos, Richard Kunes, Markos 1972. The monastery is located gious Education Booths. Tour open for them. must ensure the re-election of cooperation between Greece, Marinakis, and Vassos Vassiliou. in the heart of Astoria in New our beautiful Byzantine Cathe - York and named in honor of dral. Attend the Greek Language Irene of Capadocia, wonder - & Culture Presentations, and working abbess of a 9th century watch the Greek Cooking AD monastery called Chryso - Demonstrations. valantou. During this holy mother's reign, the fame of n OCTOBER 11 Chrysovalantou reached the cor - LOS ANGELES, CA – By popular ners of the earth, as Irene, a demand, Peggy Zina is coming This summer, no matter where you go, woman of unparallel physical to Los Angeles for a special en - and spiritual beauty, relentlessly gagement. Peggy will be per - take The National Herald with you ! guided her spiritual daughters forming live at Club Nokia, 800 to Paradise. Just as the Cross is West Olympic Blvd, in Los An - located at the root or foundation geles. Peggy has a career which of our lives as Christians, and has lasted over 20 years with so it is that a portion of our Lord many hits going multi-platinum. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR ON-LINE EDITION AND STAY INFORMED! Jesus Christ's Holy Cross was We are excited to present her planted at the foundation of the along with her band directly monastery when it was being from Greece for the only west built. The monastery receives coast performance! 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By Constantine S. Sirigos eight to 10 lambs are roasted. TNH Staff Writer The parents of Dimitrios Kon - tolios, whose field is electronics MONTICELLO, NY – A few engineering, are from Cambia times a year in New York State’s in Chios and he was born in Sullivan County it feels like one Warren, OH. His father, like is closer to a Greek village than many Greeks near Pittsburgh, the village of Monticello. This worked in the steel mills. past weekend, the Northern He is very proud on the So - Chios Society of Pelineon wel - ciety and was happy to add to comed hundreds of Greek- its story. The chapel’s location Americans and fans of Greek was chosen, he said, because it culture to its annual celebration reminded people of the area of the feast of St. Markella. around the village of St. The actual feast of the Markella. beloved martyr is on July 22, “There is a pilgrimage every but the Society traditionally year on Chios and they tried to holds vespers services and the recreate that here is New York… Divine Liturgy on the Saturday the land was very inexpensive and Sunday before or after the and through donations by feast day. Chiotes and non-Chiotes, they This year, the slice of Greece were able to buy adjacent prop - near world-famous Woodstock erty and construct the other was a bit of a refuge from the buildings. pounding of new reports about Among the weekend’s digni - the Greek crisis, allowing people Το p: Fr. Constantine Combit - taries were Stavros Haviaros, to reminisce about the Greece sis presides over the Liturgy President of the Chian Federa - they grew up in or heard about every year and on July 19 and tion, Nicholas Mihalios, past from their forbears. with Dimitrios Moutafis at his president of the Chian Federa - Everything visitors encounter side led the procession of St. tion and Metropolitan Philoth - there is a product of the labors Markella’s icon around the eos, who presided over vespers of love of the members of the Church. Right: Cooking crews on Saturday evening. Society, and just like in Greece, did not miss the liturgy – they Head chanter Stavros Per - year-round, people who visit heard it over the PA. Above: gatis, came all the way from when the Church is closed can Kostas Gonias, Kostas Sko - Sparta in Greece and was joined knock on the doors of caretakers ufas, Pavlos Maroulis, Nikos by distinguished local Church or neighbors ask for the key so Katsaris, George Dontas, musicians including Apostolos they can light a candle. Nikos Nikoleos, and Dimitris Combitsis from St. Barbara in July 19 was a classic summer Nikolados. Sofia Skyriotis and Toms River, NJ, Alexander Vlas - day, hot and humid, but nobody Marianna Vougioukas, louk - sis from St. Andrews in Ran - minded. The air conditioning oumades ladies, were nearby. dolph, NJ, and Nicholas Tsiadis donated by George Siamboulis, of St. Luke in Broomall, PA. one of many non-Chian bene - ety’s past president who served we invited even more people to in response both to challenges decision to purchase the prop - Nikos Kozanis is a home factors who love the Society, in as Emcee, thanked the atten - come to our events and help us faced by the people of Greece erty that was scouted by mem - builder who lives in Alpine, NJ. the chapel built with love in dees, volunteers, the society’s transfer ethos and traditions we at the time, including earth - bers who used to go hunting in His roots are in Kozani, but from 1979, and the recently built cov - Board, past presidents, its bene - have brought from Greece to the quakes, and the need for mutual the area. the time the chapel was built he ered pavilion made it comfort - factors, including Siamboulis, younger generations,” he said. support among immigrants. “We immediately went to would come with his friends able during the services and the founder and president of Pan Moutafis said that Rallis and “The Society was established work building the Church and from Chios. “We help as much food festival. Gregorian Enterprises, and The his workers, along with builder very quickly and named Peli - within a year we celebrated the as we can. We have become like Father Constantine Combit - National Herald for covering Nikos Katsapis’ staff and other neon,” the mountain – at 4,200 first St. Markella liturgy in the a family and it’s a wonderful fes - sis, who was pastor in a number the feast and for its longstand - volunteers, donated their ser - feet, the highest on the island – half-finished Church,” he said. tival.” of parishes in the New York Met - ing support. vices to enclose the cooking area that dominates the Northern Soon, through the support of Dentist Marianne Molfetas, ropolitan area and who has Konstantinos Rallis, from and built the pavilion. part of Chios. then-Bishop, now Metropolitan is from a different island, Kefal - served the St. Markella chapel Pispilounta, is the Society’s cur - He also noted ”the many do - There are about 25 villages Philotheos, vespers were added lonia, but she has been coming for many years, celebrated the rent president. When he spoke nations – icons, crosses, win - and towns in the area and all to the celebration. ever since she was invited by Liturgy. He is not from Chios, to TNH he was filled with pride dows – 1001 things,” of the so - are represented in the Society. The Chapel operates under her auto mechanic, Moutafis, but he has been adopted by the in what the society has created ciety of Dafnousiou, Chios and “When we cut the Vasilopita the spiritual jurisdiction of the whose Teaneck, NJ company is Society. there, both in buildings and the Brotherhood of St. Markella every New Year’s we name every Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of named – naturally – Chios Gen - Fr. Combitsis also and spirit. “We thank the people in Brooklyn, the two biggest village.” America, but is does not cease eral Auto Repairs. She told TNH blessed the abundant wine and who helped us achieve these ac - components of the Society/ In 1978 the culmination of a to be a private entity. “The Church service and the food complishments and we see there Moutafis told TNH of the serious of meetings at St. The Society also hosts an an - people are beautiful, and it’s a Dimitrios Moutafis, the Soci - is a will to do even more and birth of the Society in the 1950s Demetrios in Jamaica was the nual post-Pascha picnic when very nice trip.”

GREEKS AROUND THE US The Special Olympics World Summer Games Begin in Los Angeles 7/25

By Vasilis Papoutsis ing Olympic athletes. Diana selves and find again the inspi - Williams, CEO of the West Val - ration, the will and the force to LOS ANGELES, CA – The World ley- Warner Center Chamber of rise and to show to the world Summer Games, the flagship Commerce, which organizes this why Greece is not just another event for the Special Olympic effort, said that they have been problematic country, but it still movement, will take place in working on this project enthusi - maintains all those characteris - Los Angeles July 25-August 2. astically since July 2014. She tics that made it capable to be - It will be the largest sporting said that partnerships and spon - come for centuries a beacon of and humanitarian event in the sorships with chamber business art, culture and civilization for world in 2015, with 6,500 ath - members have made this oppor - the whole world.'' Of course, one letes from 165 countries and tunity possible. CSU Northridge, of our proudest achievements more than 2,000 coaches who my alma mater, will provide was hosting the 2004 Athens have been preparing these ath - housing accommodations to the Olympics, and even though it letes for 32 Olympic=type athletes and Kaiser Permanente feels like a distant memory now, events. The World Games take is sponsoring a concert, among it was a demonstration of our place every two years and alter - others. While visiting the Hel - Hellenic spirit and resolve. After nate between Summer and Win - lenic delegation will participate all, ''the Olympic Ideals represent ter Olympic Games, and they in a Torch Run, have dinner with one of our most important lega - are back in Los Angeles for the Olympic legend Rafer Johnson cies Greece has left to the world first time since 1972. and attend a hip hop concert at and our athletes are here to re - The Opening Ceremony on Warner Park. mind us that we should never July 25 will take place at the The Hellenic delegation is give up,'' as our Consul General historic Los Angeles Memorial coming here while Greece is in reminds us. Coliseum, which also hosted the Special Olympics: Los Angeles hosts the 2015 Special Olympic World Summer Games, and pre - the middle of an unprecedented I am confident that that the 1984 Olympic Games, and will pares to make Greece’s delegation feel right at home. financial crisis. In my conversa - Greek-American community in be attended by First Lady tion with Consul General of Los Angeles will do whatever is Michelle Obama. Other celebri - that provides year-round train - achieve their acceptance and in - she said ''we are confident you Greece Gregory Karahalios, he possible to make the Greek del - ties attending will be Eva Lon - ing for athletes who can be clusion. will make us proud and you will emphasized that in these hard egation feel at home, and sup - goria, Jimmy Kimmel, Stevie transformed through the power In her opening remarks dur - inspire us to hope again.'' times “we have to seek inside our port them passionately on their Wonder, and Olympic champion of sports. The emphasis is to de - ing the formal torch lighting cer - Prior to their participation in glorious history and inside our - competitions. Michael Phelps. velop their physical fitness but em ony on the Sacred Site of the Games, our delegation will The Special Olympic move - most importantly to help them Pnyx, opposite the Acropolis in have the privilege of being the ment was founded in 1968 by become more productive citi - Athens, Olympic Hellas President guests of the Woodland Eunice Kennedy Shriver with zens by building their self-es - Joanna Despotopoulou told the Hills/Reseda/Tarzana Host the intent to become the global teem, confidence, and courage. athletes that ''Hope is stronger Town. It is one of the more than leader for people with intellec - As valued members of their than despair.'' While she wished 100 communities across South - New York Euripides Summer Festival 2015 tual disabilities. 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By Constantinos E. Scaros ple! Granted, the island’s annual Kalomoiris, “and so now he has visitors far exceeds its popula - made Nisyros his home.” NISYROS, GREECE – “The tion, but still. Singers, actors, and other problem I had when staying in “But I wanted to do it,” An - celebrities who visit the island Nikia,” says Nick Andriotis, a driotis explained. Long known have eaten at Andriotis Restau - Greek-American businessman in the Greek-American commu - rant, as have two Ambassadors, about his native village on the nity for his ability to get things and former President of Greece Greek island of Nisyros, “is that done – for instance, he was in - Karolos Papoulias. when I’d get hungry I’d have to strumental in the establishment Visitors to Nisyros usually sail get in my car and drive some - of St. Demetrios High School in into the ports of Mandraki or where to eat.” So, he decided to Astoria, and was recently hon - Pali, and so the mountainous do something about it: in 2002, ored by this newspaper accord - Nikia is not readily visible. “But he set forth to establish a restau - ingly – he put talk into action they know about the restaurant rant right in Nikia. Two years yet again. and they come to eat here,” An - later, it was fully operational. Andriotis found a “very pro - driotis says. “When I set out to do this, fessional” individual – Efthymis The restaurant features suc - people said to me: ‘why? How Kalomoiris, from Pyrgos, Ilias – culent dishes prepared with on earth can it survive?’” Andri - to run the restaurant. Eleven fresh, local ingredients – from otis told TNH. A reasonable years later, it is still going strong. the meat to the spices – Kalo - question, considering Nikia has “He married a local Nisyrian moiris’ warm, welcoming per - a population of about 45 peo - woman,” Andriotis says about sonality, and a magnificent view of the sea. “Efthymis’ chocolate soufflé recipe has the young Greek-Americans who visit every year raving about it,” Andriotis says. “They go back to the U.S. and talk about the great choco - late soufflé they ate in Greece!” Thanks to Andriotis, Nikiates – both yearround residents and visitors – who had to choose be - tween home cooking and driving out to dinner, now have a third option: walk two or three min - utes from their doorstep and en - joy a full array of food and drink. AN OPEN PORTA AGAIN In addition to providing Nisy - ros with a full-fledged restau - rant, Andriotis has restored a landmark, the coffee/ouzeri “tou Nikola,” at Nikia’s plaza – the “porta.” Named after its late owner, Nicholas Hartofilis, better known to the locals as “O Niko - las tou Dimitrou – Dimitro’s (Dimitrios) [son] Nikola,” the heralded watering hole had Top: The sky and sea don’t get much bluer than on Nisyros, seen here from the balcony of An - been closed for a quarter cen - driotis Restaurant, in the mountainous village of Nikia. Bottom: Porta Nikia: At the picturesque tury. Andriotis has reopened it plaza of Nikia known as Porta, the landmark café/ouzeri “tou Nikola” has opened its own now, and kept the name. “It is porta once again, thanks to Nick Andriotis. the original name, he says, and so I wanted to keep it. But, after this island,” Andriotis says, shar - merous foreigners have bought now made it pos sible for people Nick Andriotis, seen here with Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Dia - all, I am a Nikola, too,” he says, ing stories of how non-Greek houses there). “There is an ad - to love it even more. To enjoy a mataris on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Eth - pointing out the dual signifi - tourists, after just a couple of dictive quality about it. People multicourse dinner at Andriotis nikos Kyrix-National Herald. Andriotis, who was instrumental cance. days of experiencing the island, love it.” Restaurant, and nightcap up the in the establishment of St. Demetrios High School in Astoria, ADDICTED TO NISYROS seek to find out if there are any Thanks to his commitment street at Nikola’s. All without was honored by the newspaper. “I don’t know what it is about properties for sale (in fact, nu - and perseverance, Andriotis has ever having to leave Nikia. Four First-Time Greek Travelers, Four Destinations, and a Unanimous Verdict

By John Guarente Athens was nothing to write home about, and given the cur - [In early June, four Americans rent political climate in Greece, set out on their first-ever journey we were unsure what to expect to Greece. Gabe Guarente and his in the capital city. We wound up girlfriend, Bonnie Barcellos, having a wonderful time for our along with Gabe’s brother, John, two days in Athens. The and John’s wife, Neha. It was a Parthenon and the Archeologi - long-overdue homecoming for the cal Museum are, of course, Guarente brothers, both in their must-see attractions. Every thirties, who descend from the is - restaurant we ate at in Athens land of Nisyros on their mother’s was excellent, albeit somewhat side. more expensive than the dining In chronological order, they on the islands. The subway sys - visited three Dodecanese islands tem is easy to navigate, and – Rhodes, Nisyros, and Kos – and there is a thriving nightlife with then spent a few days in Athens great live music and swank bars before flying back home. in numerous districts. The Asked to rank all four places, rooftop bars in Monastiraki are beginning with their favorite, and top-notch. then proceeding in descending or - 4. Kos: Kos Town seems to der, all four travelers were in be Greece's version of the Jersey sync: 1) Nisyros 2) Rhodes 3) Shore. The beach is lined with Athens 4) Kos. bar/grills that are eager to take Gabe explained that there was your money in exchange for a a clear gap: Nisyros/Rhodes, then beach chair and umbrella. The a significant drop, and then Asklepeion is the one major Athens/Kos. John elaborates fur - First Time Nisyros: From L-R: Neha Guarente, Bonnie Barcellos, is owned by Greek-American Nick Andriotis. All four were first- archeological attraction in the ther – his full review follows.] Efthymis Kalomoiris, Gabe Guarente, and John Guarente at time visitors to Greece. They visited four places, and their fa - vicinity, just a short bus ride Andriotis Restaurant in Nikia, which Kalomoiris runs and which vorite, unanimously, was Nisyros. away. Apart from this, there are 1. Nisyros: I was very much plenty of places to shop and eat expecting to be bored on Nisyros ing views of the surrounding is - the best dining on Nisyros. Man - where we stayed, there are fortresses that have stood for nearby, and a two-block area for the five days we had to spend lands. The crater of the island's draki is where you will find all beautiful rocky beaches and centuries. Here you will also find known as "Bar Street" or "Beer there. It turns out that there is volcano is just a few miles drive of the shops, hotels, and bars many restaurants and bars with some of the best souvenir shop - Street" depending on who you plenty to see and do on this tiny, from each village. Here you can where one can enjoy the night congenial owners who will wel - ping on the island. Just a bus talk to. This has a very Mardi volcanic island and more beauty climb down to the surface and life during the summer. come you with a handshake and ride away is the magnificent Gras/Nolo feel to it, with young than I could have imagined. feel the heat of the millennia un - 2. Rhodes: Rhodes is proba - sit down with you to tell stories Acropolis of Rhodes, where you men and women cajoling you Each of the four villages has its der your feet. Mandraki and Pali bly the most well-rounded place while you eat your dessert. Just can ride a donkey up to the top off the street to do shots and own little corners and secrets. are the two port villages on the we went in terms of things that a short walk away is the "Old or just hoof it to see the ruins play beer pong. I don't recom - Nikia and Emborio feel like lost island. Pali boasts gorgeous, un - tourists desire on their vacations. Town," replete with countless and take in the amazing views. mend Kos Town for a family get - cities in the sky with breathtak - crowded beaches and some of On the northern tip of the island blocks of stone buildings and 3. Athens: I had heard that away.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Archbishop Demetrios of America Metropolitan Elpidoforos of Bursa Elpidoforos to Replace Archbishop Demetrios?

Continued from page 1 triarch Bartholomew whose ini - to test Elpidoforos’ candidacy. Metropolitan Emmanuel of tial reaction reportedly was “will Elpidoforos has promised France until recently was con - Constantinople and offered him see”, but then said “if you think Bartholomew that he will solve sidered to be in line to succeed the Archbishopric Throne, to that you can do it, go ahead the Patriarchate’s economic Demetrios, and his candidacy which Methodios declined also with it”. problems once and for all (the remains active. then for health reasons. TNH Elpidoforos asked hierarchs hierarchs, priests, and general On May 21st, members of has learned there were other to support his candidacy, while employees, for instance, have the graduating class of the Holy reasons for Methodios’ declining campaigning with high-ranking not been paid for three months Cross Greek Orthodox School of the offer, related to the synthesis members of government, pow - now). Theology visited the Phanar, of the Holy Eparchial Synod erful publishers, archons and Well-respected Greek-Amer - and Bartholomew told them members at the time. benefactors of the Patriarchate icans, who choose to remain there was no active issue regard - Sources told TNH that in Greece. anonymous, told TNH that ing Demetrios’ resignation, but Methodios told Elpidoforos that It should be noted here that Elipdoforos would be a risk, sources tell TNH that the Phanar the hierarchs of America want Patriarch Bartholomew’s words drawing parallels to Demetrios’ is waiting for Elpidoforos’ can - him to be the next Archbishop. do not amount to a conclusive predecessor, Archbishop Spyri - didacy to be secure, and then Elpidoforos relayed that to Pa - decision, but rather an attempt don. Demetrios will resign. Metropolitan Methodios of Boston THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 25-31, 2015 COMMUNITY 5

(L-R) Father Alexander Karloutsos welcomes the guests in the big tent as Archbishop Demetrios It takes an army of volunteers to make a successful food festival, but inspiration, supplied in of America and Rep. Lee Zeldin looks on at the Hamptons Greek Festival. Southampton by Presbytera Xanthi Karloutsos, is also a vital ingredient. Annual Greek Festival at Kimisis in Southampton is a Big Hit Once Again

By Fotis Papagermanos joy and an opportunity to sanctuary and to brief him TNH Staff Writer breathe a little Greek orthodox about the work that needs to be and traditional air. " done. SOUTHAMPTON – Thousands Fr. Karloutsos told TNH the Fr. Karloutsos introduced the of people from across the New festival constitutes a bridge be - Archbishop to Tula Bakas, who York Metropolitan Area journey tween Greek and Orthodox cul - along with her husband Pericles to the Eastern tip of Long Island ture and the greater New York was one of the founders of the for the Hamptons Greek Festival community. After thanking TNH parish. Hosted by the Greek Orthodox for its coverage of the achieve - Madeline Singas, interim DA Church of the Hamptons – Kimi - ments and activities of the for Nassau County who is a can - sis Tis Theotokou from July 16- parish, he said the purpose of didate for that position in the 19 on Church Grounds in the festival is to present the best November election attended the Southampton, NY. of Hellenism, “hospitality, char - festival with her husband and Archbishop Demetrios of ity, pride, and love. People of her two children. She told TNH America attended on July 18. many traditions come to us and “I am very happy to be here to He congratulated Fr. Alexander experience the spirit of Greece, see all the people supporting the Karloutsos, Protopresbyter of which is the sun of Western Civ - Church of the Assumption. It is the Ecumenical Patriarchate, ilization. a very beautiful event. " and Fr. Constantine Lazarakis “When people tell me there "It is an honor for me and my for leading the parish council is a cloud over Greece I remind wife to be here to spend this and all the volunteers producing them that there are we are evening with you,” Congress - a fine festival. Greeks in America and that the man Lee Zeldin told the crowd His Eminence enjoyed expe - sun will always shine over One of the troupes of youngsters who express their Hellenism and demonstrate their kefi as “I would like to thank Fr. riencing the event that has be - Greece and we as a community the Hamptons Hellenic Dancers delight the guests at the 2015 Hamptons Greek Festival. Alexander for the work he does come a Hamptons highlight, at - will maintain the values of our to make this world a better tracting Greek-American ancestors, because we believe in ducks, horses, and ponies. offers instruction in the Greek, sweets produced by another place for everyone. To thank celebrities like Broadway start the truth of the Greek spirit and A live orchestra performed Serbian, and Romanian lan - army of helpers in the commu - him not only for what he does Constantine Maroulis and local are proud our accomplish - on a state set up beneath the guages. nity centers state-of-the-art for America but also for Greece public officials. ments,” he said. main tent where the commu - The smiles on the faces of the kitchen facilities. so passionately. " He told reporters from news - The volunteers present Greek nity’s “Hamptons Hellenic visitors reflected the many The offerings could compete Dean Angelakos came all the papers and ANT-1 TV that “as culture and traditions with Dancers” also performed, evok - things that attracted them to the in taste and quality with those way from Brooklyn because you see, here are many people warmth and pride, and, of ing much applause. festival, including the raffle of the best local restaurants. “This festival annually brings to - from our various parishes but course, they are delighted to Two of Fr. Karloutsos’ whose first prize was a car Restaurateur George Poly - gether hundreds of visitors from also many people who are not serve the world their nation’s youngest grandchildren, Xanthi worth $20,000, but number one chronopoulos was the head chef the Hamptons and New York related to our Church. These wonderful food. and little Alexander, also on the Festivals hit parade was and he was assisted by Kyriakos and elsewhere. We are fortunate festivals are an essential voca - In addition to the traditional danced, along with children not the food. Mytides, the chef of the Arch - that Archbishop Demetrios tion of the Church.” booths displaying jewelry, arts of Greek descent. Karloutsos Volunteers coordinated by diocese. joined Father Alexander and He added that “the Church’s and crafts, and other products said the instructor for the Presbytera Xanthi Karloutsos The Archbishop’s visit gave other members of the parish neighbors look forward to it there were innovations like the youngest dance troupe is Ser - were running here and there the parish clergy the opportu - who welcomed us…it feels good every year and it is a blessing of little zoo with bunnies, goats, bian and noted that the parish carrying trays of food and nity to give him a tour of the to be here. " Babylon Church Fire: “Bad, But Could’ve Been Worse”

Continued from page 1 there were neither candles nor other flammable materials. He mourn only material losses. “ said, “All that existed was a re - Demetrios was touched by frigerator and a socket." the presence of neighboring As for the new community clergy like Fr. Luke Melanckri - center, Panagos said the parish Left: L-R, Philip, Savvas, and Amy Savopoulos, and Veralicia Figueroa. Right: Daron Wint, their nos and Fr. Elias Nikolaou. He had already filed plans with the alleged killer. Had ICE been alerted, Wint could have been deported prior to the killings. added he was also “impressed government and that waiting for when I saw a significant number approval. of parishioners who along with "We will demolish the exist - Savopoulos’ Alleged Killer Eludes Immig their children and grandchildren ing community center and build watched with bated breath and a larger one to meet the grow - prayed. We are approaching ing needs of our parish. The pro - Continued from page 1 Had Wint been deported, done their job correctly, the midnight and the children with ject will cost between two and there is, of course, the chance Savopouloses and Figueroa their parents are here and chant three million dollars and we es - grant” or “undocumented immi - that, like Sanchez, he would might be alive today. the request. " timated that we would have be - grant” (this is incorrect because have returned to the United BETTER SCREENING Demetrios said the sad inci - gun in a year, but now the situ - U.S. federal law explicitly defines States, and the Savopoulos fam - On July 16, Muhammad dent will be turned into a ation was changed. We will an “immigrant” as someone who ily and their housekeeper might Youssuf Abdulazeez opened fire strength by the parish, which restore the fire damage first and has completed a specific formal have been his victims anyway. at a Naval recruiting center, in will to repair the sanctuary and then move on to the ambitious process of legal immigration, and But even though the borders Chattanooga TN, killing four ser - build a new community center. community center project, "he defines illegal entrants and rem - have holes, they also have vicemen and wounding others Bob Panagos, president of the said, adding "The community, nants, as well as all legal nonim - guards, and though it is not im - (one of whom died days later), parish council, was among the with its massive turnout tonight, migrants, as “aliens”). Sanchez possible to sneak across them, it before being killed in a shootout In any case, the growing sen - first to arrive and saw the altar proved that it is united and we has been deported five times to is not entirely easy, either. by police. Abdulazeez, who was timent in the United States re - on fire. He said the fire started thank everyone who came out his native Mexico but managed Moreover, Guyana is not ad - born in Kuwait in 1990, accord - garding illegal aliens also fo - in the sanctuary at a place where in solidarity with us." to return, a prime example of the jacent to the United States, as ing to NBC News, was a natural - cused on legal immigration, with United States’ porous borders. Mexico is. Unlike Sanchez, Wint ized U.S. citizen. At press time, criticism aimed at the process by The story has sparked out - would have had to clear consid - law enforcement authorities which aliens are granted U.S. cit - rage, added to the illegal alien erably more hurdles to return to were trying to piece together izenship, and whether making fodder which is the centerpiece the United States illegally than unanswered questions about Ab - the process more stringent would of GOP 2016 presidential candi - Sanchez did. Presumably, then, dulazeez’ life, and whether he prevent dangerous people like date Donald Trump’s campaign, it is feasible to consider that, had was a “lone gunman” or had help Abdulazeez from being in the as well as that of fellow Republi - the law enforcement authorities in orchestrating the attack. country. can competitor Senator Ted Cruz (TX) who on Capitol Hill is de - manding action to prevent such incidents from occurring again. But the Steinle murder is not Law Firm the first of such occurrences. A related story is one concerning G. Dimitriadis & Associates Savvas Savopoulos, whose own murder was a major news story this spring. As TNH reported (“Mystery Deepens about Savopoulos Homicides,” May 23), on May 14 of Greek-American Savvas Savopoulos, CEO of American Ironworks, his wife, Amy, their 10-year-old, son, Philip, and a housekeeper, Veralicia Figueroa, were found dead, and the our company aims to provide high quality services, adapted to the Savopoulos home was on fire. The prime suspect, Daron Wint, specific needs of our clients. who was born in Guyana, was a the main areas of our activities include: legal immigrant (a legal perma - nent resident, i.e., a “green card” • Legal services holder), but shouldn’t have been. • Financial managerial services As CNN reported, Wint had been arrested on prior occasions for • Real Estate felonies, which should have au - our wide network of contacts in greece guarantees the immediate tomatically triggered a report to and unified handling of our clients’ matters. ICE, which likely would have led to Wint’s deportation. Unlike American citizens Phone : 01130 210 3390080 • Cell .: 01130 6977 469888 (whether natural-born or natu - Dimitrios Panagos ralized), who do not lose their Fax : 01130 210 3390044 Το p: The Community of St. Nicholas had just completed its citizenship or risk deportation icon program and was about to build a new community center. even if they commit crimes, Le - The parish’s new priority is the repair of the sanctuary. Bottom: gal Permanent Residents (LPRs) e-mail: [email protected] Archbishop Demetrios rushed from vesper services at the can lose their immigration status www.dimitriadislawfirm.gr church of St. Markella in Wantaugh, NY to Babylon, where he and face removal from the was briefed by Bob Panagos, president of the parish council. United States. 6 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 25-31, 2015

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He was he attended Poughkeepsie, New ton Post, published on Jul. 16) tending a Greek Culinary Insti - intuitive about people and had BWSF Developers Of NY LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/14/15. Office LEGAL NOTICE York schools and was a graduate – Allgood Delano Franklin died tute. He began as head chef on an intellect born from street location: Kings County. SSNY is designated Notice of Formation of AMARILYS FUSION of Poughkeepsie High School in peacefully at his home on July the Olympia Cruise Line in 1959 savvy. In all corners of the com - as agent upon whom process against the EXTENSIONS & HAIRSTYLES, LLC a the Class of 1961. Eager to fur - 8, 2015, surrounded by his lov - and traveled to Turkey, Russia, munity, when one would men - LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process (DOM. LLC). Articles of Organization filed to The LLC, 1274 49th St., Ste. 445, with the Secretary of State of New York, ther his education, he went on ing family. Frank was born on Bulgaria, Spain, Brazil, France, tion his name, invariably he Brooklyn, NY 11219. General Purpose. (SSNY) on 03/25/2015. Office location: to earn a Bachelor's Degree in December 30, 1936, to the late Bahamas, and many other coun - would be described with the 274536/10709 Nassau County. SSNY is designated as Physical Education at Spring - Walter and Lillie Allgood of Eliz - tries. Steve moved to the United greatest compliment: He was a agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: field College in Springfield, MA abeth, IN. Frank was the hus - States in December 1965 to be good man, a great athlete, he LEGAL NOTICE Amarilys Fusion Extensions & Hairstyles, in 1965 and then a Master's De - band of Helen Stathphopoulos with his future wife where they served his country, cherished his Notice of Formation of STRETHER CERAMICS, LLC, 400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 110, gree in Administration and Or - Allgood, to whom he was mar - lived in Clifton and Passaic, NJ. family and he made this world LLC. (DOM. LLC) Articles of Organization filed Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ganization at George Williams ried for 51 years. Surviving, in After some time in Passaic a better place. In addition to with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/20/15. Office location: Kings County. 274481/18714 College. Jim was owner and op - addition to his wife, are daugh - County, he relocated his family his parents, Lester was preceded SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon erator of Homtec Realty in ter Mary Gage, sons Thomas to Toms River on 1976 and in death by his brothers, George whom process against it may be served. SSNY Chelmsford. Previously, he was Pauter (Tracy Vail) and Michael where he lived for the rest of Macris, Nick Macris, and his sis - shall mail copy of process to: Paul Dougherty, FUNERAL HOMES a longtime Assistant Coach of Pauter, five grandchildren his days. Above all, Steve was a ter, Mary Chessler. Survivors in - 128 Cinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Pur - pose: Any lawful purpose. APOSTOLOPOULOS Track & Field Throwing Events (Johnny Gage, Anthony Gage, hard worker and devoted family clude his loving wife, Paula, his 27 4526 /19602 at Chelmsford High School, Matthew (Meggan) Gage, man. He worked as a chef in children Lisa (George) Geor - Apostle Family - Westford Academy and Phillips Francine Pauter, and Andrew several restaurants: BonFire giades, Carl (Liz) Macris and his LEGAL NOTICE Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - Academy. Among his many pas - Pauter), three great-grandchil - Restaurant in East Paterson, brother, Greg (Willy) Macris and Notice of Formation of FINFEED, LLC. (DOM. Funeral Directors of sions, Jim was the Founder and dren, and siblings David (Bar - Stegman's German Restaurant, his sisters, Helen (Ron) Carna - LLC) Articles of Organization filed with the Sec - retary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/03/15. RIVERDALE President of the Twilight Throw - bara) Allgood, Jim (Sandy) All - Queen Diner, Ocean Queen's han and Clara Masse, along Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated ers in Chelmsford where he will good, Marilyn (Bill) Wilson, and Diner, Oyster Bay Restaurant with grandchildren, Farah Cook as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it FUNERAL HOME Inc. fondly be remembered as Com - Thelma Curry, as well as numer - and SandCastle Diner. He co- and Marios Macris and several may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 5044 Broadway c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 petitor, Coach, Official, Meet Di - ous nieces and nephews. His owned and ran Alger's Coffee loving nieces and nephews. 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Pur - New York, NY 10034 rector, Father, Husband and parents and his brother William Shop in Silverton for nine years Friends may call 6PM to 8PM at pose: Any lawful purpose. (212) 942-4000 Friend. According to their Face - Allgood preceded him in death. until 1986, where he knew Rossi Funeral Home on Sunday, 27 4502 /19575 Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE book post, Jim's motto will live Frank grew up on a farm in In - everyone's name and greeted Jul. 5, and one hour before fu - with them forever...."THROW as diana, where he returned annu - them with a warm smile. Steve's neral services at the church on LEGAL NOTICE CONSTANTINIDES FAR as you can, whenever you ally for visits and family re - last employment was for family Monday from 10AM to 11AM. ANT BUILT, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ FUNERAL PARLOR Co. can, for as long as you can!" He unions. He graduated from as head chef for Cobblestone A Trisagion Service will be held SSNY 6/9/15. Office in NY Co. SSNY (718) 745-1010 designated agent for service of process was also a member of the YMCA Bloomington University with a Diner-Restaurant, Eatontown at 7PM Sunday evening. Funeral and shall mail to Reg. Agent: US Corp. Services in all localities - World Service Division having degree in mathematics. Frank from 1996-2006. Upon retire - services will be held Monday, Agents, Inc, 7014 13th Ave. Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any Low cost shipping to Greece created a camp for local youth served in the U.S. Army and had ment in 2006, Steve would en - Jul. 6 at 11AM at Saint Har - lawful activity. in Beirut, Lebanon. In addition a long and rewarding career joy going to his homeland alambos Greek Orthodox 274473/18796 to his wife Barbara, Jim is sur - with the U.S. Information Greece to spend each summer. Church, Canton, Ohio with Rev. ANTONOPOULOS vived by a son Michael A. Cham - Agency (Voice of America). Dur - Steve was predeceased by his Dr. Nicholas V. Gamvas officiat - LEGAL NOTICE FUNERAL HOME, INC. beras of Needham, MA; a ing Frank's career with the VOA, brothers, Stavros Klinakis and ing assisted by Rev. Dr. Daniel FROJO LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Konstantinos Antonopoulos - daughter Christina Burndrett he and Helen traveled aboard Theodore Klinakis. Steve leaves Rogich, Holy Trinity and Rev. Fr. Sec. of State (SSNY) 06/03/2015. Funeral Director and her husband Robb of Tyn - regularly, including TDY assign - behind his beloved, devoted Michael Corbin, St. George An - Office in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., gsboro, MA; a granddaughter ments in Spain and Greece. He wife, Irene (Ruvelas) Klinakis; tiochian. In lieu of flowers, do - SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Alexandra R. Burndrett of Tyn - finally retired in 1991 yet he his loving children, Debra and nations in Lester's name may be Comerford & Dougherty, LLP, 1122 Astoria, New York 11105 gsboro; two brothers George A. and Helen continued their Philip Matarazzo of Lacey, made to Saint Haralambos Franklin Ave., Garden City, NY 11530. (718) 728-8500 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal Chamberas and his wife Cynthia world travels, covering over Chrisie and Kevin Stankowitz of Greek Orthodox Church or the business location: 502 Henry St., Brook - Not affiliated with any of Salem, MA and Fr. Peter A. 85% of the globe. They returned Toms River and Pattie and An - Alzheimer's Association local lyn, NY 11231. other funeral home. Chamberas of Hebron, NH; and to Maryland often for visits with thony Romano of Springfield. chapter. 274474/1 9138 many nieces and nephews. family; he loved the history of He was the proud grandfather CHAMBERAS -- In Boston, Jul. the Washington area. Frank and (Papou) to Renee, Steven and n MANESIS, PANAGIOTIS 12, at Brigham & Women's, Helen were active in their Greek Aristotle Matarazzo, Christina POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (from the James A. Chamberas, 71, of Orthodox faith and were mem - Romano and Mattingly and Mai - Poughkeepsie Jounal, published to PlaCE Your ClassiFiED aD, Call: (718) 784-5255, Chelmsford, husband of Barbara bers of St. Raphael Orthodox son Stankowitz. Steve also on Jul. 7) – Panagiotis Manesis EXt. 106, E-mail: classifieds@ thenationalherald.com R. (Sherwood) Chamberas. Church. Frank was an avid leaves behind his sister-in-law (Papou Pente) of Othonoi, Friends may call at the O'DON - reader; always seeking to ex - and brother-in-law, Andrea and Corfu, Greece passed away Jul. NELL FUNERAL HOME, 276 pand his knowledge. He enjoyed Mike Rigopouis of Lincroft; and 3, 2015 in Poughkeepsie, New PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher quiet time at the beach and sit - brother-in-law, Peter Ruvelas of York. He was 85 years old. In from 4-8P.M. Thursday. Rela - ting on his porch with a good Port Richey, FL and their fami - difficult and humble surround - tives and friends are invited to book and listening to thunder - lies, along with several loved ings, he was born on the small York, Connecticut and Massa - Laurel Hill Cemetery. A Trisa - attend his Funeral Service on storms with his cat Mr. Gage, nieces and nephews here and in rural island of Othonoi, Corfu, chusetts. He earned his welding gion Service will be held at the Friday morning at the ASSUMP - who was at his side in his final Greece. Steve was absolutely de - Greece. With little chance at a certificate from O.I.C., and in funeral home on Friday at 8PM. TION of the Virgin Mary Ortho - days. Frank was a sports enthu - voted to his family. He adored education, he was sent away for Erie, worked for Lincoln Memorial contributions may be dox Church in Dracut at siast and was particularly fond his wife. He gave everything to work to support his family at 12 Foundry, Gloeker Refrigeration designated, in Dimitri's name, 10:30AM. Burial to follow at of the Maryland Terrapins and them. He was so proud of their years old. He would start a fam - Co., and National Forge Steel as to his son, Athanasios Mihadas Pine Ridge Cemetery in Chelms - the Washington Redskins. Frank accomplishments. He loved ily of his own, and for decades a welder. Dimitri worked with for the Vlahic Society of Krania, ford. E-condolences/directions enjoyed the simple things in life. spending family time together, he worked long hours daily as a his son at Sunny's Family to benefit Village Elders. at www.odonnellfuneralhome. He was a patient, kind and car - whether It be playing cards in restaurant employee, all to pro - Restaurant, and enjoyed helping com. Those wishing may make ing man. His family was the cen - the kitchen or sitting on the vide a better life for his children his son at Meineke Car Care n NEDELKOS, LAZAROS G. contributions in his memory to ter of his life and they adored deck (veranda) in his home in and grandchildren; first in Center, now known as Atlas MANSFIELD, OH (from the the Cardiovascular Genetics him. He will truly be missed by Monevasia, Greece. Visiting will Corfu, Greece and then in the Care Car Center. He was a long - News Journal, published on Jul. Center at Brigham & Women's so many. Funeral services were be from 2PM-4PM and 7PM- Bronx. Despite this hard life, time member of Assumption 12) – Lazaros G. (Antoniou) Hospital, Attn: Julia Viegas, arranged by Sellers Funeral 9PM. Thursday, Jul. 16 at the however, it would be hard to Greek Orthodox Church, Nedelkos, 86 of Mansfield, died Brigham & Women's Hospital Home in Ocala, FL. Family and Silverton Memorial Funeral find a more pleasant person. He AHEPA, Vlahic Society of Krania Friday, Jul. 10. He passed with Development Office, 116 Hunt - friends are encouraged to share Home, 2482 Church Road, Toms was a jovial person who actively and was a Trikala News contrib - his loved ones by his side. Born ington Ave., 3rd Floor, Boston, their memories online at sellers - River. Funeral services will be encouraged laughter whenever utor. Dimitri was a generous Apr. 15, 1929 in Leptokaria, MA 02116. Arrangements by funeralhomes.com. Memorial 11AM Friday, Jul. 17 at St. Bar - possible. He was also never shy man, and gave contributions to Greece, he was the son of George Funeral Directors James F. O' - contributions may be made in bara's Greek Orthodox Church, in expressing how deeply he IOCC, AHEPA, World Vision, and Georgann Antoniou. Lazaros Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane Frank's honor to St. Raphael Or - 2200 Church Road, Toms River; cared for his family, and his Wounded Warrior Project, Red was a loving husband and father. (978 or 866) 458-8768. thodox Church, 1277 N. Paul you may arrive at the church hopes for them. He is survived Cross and Alzheimer's Founda - He and his wife Christina, with Drive, Inverness, FL 34453. 10:30AM. Entombment will fol - by his wife of 60 years, Spyri - tion. He loved life, and his fam - their two children, Maria and n CONTIS, JOHN low at Ocean County Memorial doula, his two daughters, ily, and enjoyed singing, danc - Christos, immigrated to the PITTSBURGH, PA (from the n HOIDAS, FOTINI Park. Joanna and Angela, son in-law ing, fishing, hunting, biking, United States in Jun. of 1955. Pittsburgh Post- Gazette, pub - NILES, IL (from the Chicago Tri - Telly, and 4 grandchildren, traveling, and camping. He Lazaros worked hard his whole lished on Jul. 12) – John bune Media Group, published n KOPASAKIS, ANDREAS Spyridoula, George, Maria Pana - spoke five languages. A dream life, providing opportunity and (Yianni) Contis, Age 93, de - on Jul. 11) – Fotini Hoidas, nee CLEVELAND, OH (from the giota and Peter (Panagiotis); all he never fulfilled was to become a better lifestyle for his family. voted husband and loving fa - Hrysikos, age 73, formerly of Plain Dealer from Jul. 11) – An - seven of whom are college edu - an actor. His favorite soccer Lazaros, better known as ther, grandfather and great- Soulari, Arcadia, Greece. dreas “Andre” Kopasakis, 94, cated, a souce of great pride for team was Paok of Thessaloniki Lazo/Lou/Louie/Dedo/Tatko, grandfather, died peacefully on Beloved wife of Spiros, devoted beloved husband of the late him and something he always and his favorite football team was a kind, giving soul, with the Friday, Jul. 10. Born in Vlahok - mother of Angela (Michael) Sophia. Loving father of George talked about. He is also survived was the Pittsburgh Steelers. He biggest heart and biggest smile. erasia, Greece, on Apr. 20, 1922, Maglaris, Christianna (Richard) (Popi), Kathy (Spiros) Paterakis, by his sister Agatha, brothers Gi - was a loving grandfather and He truly loved watching his city John immigrated to Pittsburgh Howard, Georgia (John) Pon - and John (Lynn). Grandfather annis and Telemachos and his showered them with love. We deer and birds, especially his in 1969. Though John continu - tikes; loving daughter of the late of Manolis, Sophia, Andreas, many nieces and nephews. His will miss his infectious smile, Buckeye (Cardinal) bird. He ously lived in Pittsburgh since George and Christina Hrysikos; Yannis, Nicholas, Sophia, parents Spyridon and Ioanna, blue eyes, singing, jokes, story - spent most of his career, 50+ then, he loved to return to his fond daughter-in-law of the late Kristina, and Avgero. Great- son in-law Antonios and sisters telling, and laughter. Survivors years, working for General Mo - home town, often traveling John and Angela Hoidas. Proud grandfather of Chrisa. Many rel - Maria, Angela and Elizabeth include, his wife, Eleni; his chil - tors, and was a member of the there during the summer, espe - yiayia of Stephanie, Zoe and atives in Crete, Greece. Visita - predeceased him. Funeral ser - dren, Katerina Christanas (Mi - UAW, until he retired in Jul. cially after retiring. He was Spiros Maglaris, Anna and Terry tion Sunday from 4PM to 8PM vices will be held 10AM hadas), Athanasios Mihadas, 2008. Also a veteran of the known for his work ethic, most Howard, and Marianna and Kyr - at Yurch Funeral Home, 5618 Wednesday Jul. 8, at the Kimisis and Achilles Christanas; his Greek military during World War of the time working multiple iakos Pontikes; dear sister of Broadview Rd., Parma, OH. Tris - Greek Orthodox Church South grandchildren, Stefanos and II in the European Theatre, he jobs, and loved spending time Athanasios (Asimina) Hrysikos agion Service Sunday 7PM. Grand Ave. Poughkeepsie, New Eleni; and many nieces, had the honor of meeting Gen - tending to his garden. John was , Nikos Hrysikos, Polivios (Eleni) Memorial contributions will be York 12603. Burial will follow nephews and cousins. Besides eral Patton. Lazaros is survived a member of St. Nicholas Greek Hrysikos, and Maria (Kostas) forwarded to St. Spiridon at the Poughkeepsie, Rural his parents, he was preceded in by his three children, Christos Orthodox Cathedral, where he Kakavos; dear aunt, cousin and Hunger Center, Nea Ionia, Cemetery Poughkeepsie, New death by three brothers, (Melissa) Nedelkos, Georgann tirelessly supported its programs friend of many here and in Athens Greece. All Funeral Ser - York. Funeral arrangements are Efthimios, Theodoros and Chris - (Dennis) Echelberger, and and events, and a proud mem - Greece. Fotini was an active vices Monday, JUL. 13 at 11AM being handled by the Timothy tos; and his first cousins, Rev. Catherine Nedelkos, all of Mans - ber of the Manthyrea Educa - member at Holy Trinity Greek at Annunciation Greek Ortho - P. Doyle Funeral Home 371 Steve Mihadas, and Virgil, Evan - field; grandchildren, Christopher tional Society (Vlahokerash - Orthodox Church for over 47 dox Community Church, 2187 Hooker Ave. Poughkeepsie, New gelia, Ioana and Elizabeth Mi - (Tabatha) Nedelkos, Alyssa iotes). John was the loving years and during that time West 14th St., Cleveland, OH. York 12603. hadas, Mary Mihadas (DeM - (Brendan Gibbons) Nedelkos, father of five children; 13 grand - served as a member of the intich), Lucia Mihadas and and Nicole Echelberger; brother, children and nine great-grand - Philoptochos Society. Among n MACRIS, LESTER M. n MIHADES, DIMITRIOS Angela Mihadas. Friends may Theadore (Ifgenia) Antoniou of children. He was greatly de - her many virtues, Fotini's gen - CANTON, OH (from the Repos - ERIE, PA (from the Erie Times- call at the Dusckas-Martin Fu - Mansfield; sisters, Dana Klinkat - voted to his family, loved being uine kindness and philotimo itory, published on Jul. 4) – News, published on Jul. 15) – neral Home, Inc., 4216 Sterret - sis and Trenta Georgiadis of Aus - surrounded by them and was al - stand out the most. She was a Lester M. Macris, age 80, of Dimitrios Mihadas, age 91, tania Rd., on Friday, from 2PM tralia; and numerous nieces and ways proud of their accomplish - kind, gentle woman who trea - Canton, peacefully passed away passed away peacefully, on to 5PM and 7PM to 9PM, and nephews of the United States, ments and successes. John is sured time with her family, en - on Wednesday, Jul. 1, sur - Thursday, Jul. 9,. He was born are invited to attend a Funeral Australia, and Greece. Along survived by Eleni, his wife of 65 joyed entertaining and was a rounded by his loving family af - in Turgia-Krania, Grevena, Service on Saturday at 11AM, with his parents, Lazaros was years; children, Tulla (Perry) fantastic cook and baker. She ter a lengthy battle with Macedonia, Greece, on Jan. 18, at Assumption Greek Orthodox preceded in death by his loving Velisaris, George (Cindy) Contis, loved visiting her siblings in Alzheimer's. He was born on 1924, son of the late Athanasios Church. Interment will be at wife of 58 years, Christina; Maria (Vasilios) Karras, Sam Greece just as much as cheering Feb. 20, 1935 in Canton, Ohio, and Katerina (Lamaris) Mi - daughter, Maria Nedelkos; (Voula) Contis and Nick on her favorite sports team, the to the late Michael and Irene hadas. Dimitri grew up in Thes - brother, John Antoniou of (Melissa) Contis; grandchildren, Chicago Bulls. Visitation Sun - Macris who emigrated here saloniki, where he owned a this is a service Greece; and sisters, Flora As - John (Carrie), Maria (John), day, Jul. 12 from 4PM-9PM at from Crete, Greece. He was a company that manufactured to the community. pridis and Lena Alexiou of Aus - Nikki (Robert), Eleni, Thea, Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral 1954 graduate of Timken High sweaters. Following that, he tralia. Calling hours will be held Yianni, Niki, Eleni, Yianni, Home, 8025 W. Golf Road, School and a veteran of the lived in Trikala, Thessalia, announcements of deaths may Monday, Jul. 13, from 4PM to Athena, Alex, Nikolaos and Niles. Family and friends will United States Army from 1954- Greece, where he married his be telephoned to the 8PM. at the Ontario Home of Dean; and great-grandchildren, meet Monday morning, Jul. 13 56, serving as a sharpshooter in wife, Eleni, and started a truck - Classified Department of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 Mia, Perry, Dimitri, Nina, Dimi - for visitation from 10:00AM un - Germany during the Korean ing company. He was a deco - S. Lexington Springmill Road, tra, Christina, Evangelos, til time of funeral service at Conflict. Lester served the City rated war veteran, in Greece's the national herald at Ontario, with a Trisagion service 10:30AM at Holy Trinity Greek of Canton as a fireman in his Civil War to protect the Greek (718) 784-5255, at 8PM. Funeral services will be Orthodox Church, 6041 W. Di - early years and later was the democracy and prevent Com - monday through Friday, held Tuesday, Jul. 14 at 10:30AM Days and dates of funerals, versey, Chicago. Interment General Manager at the Ohio munists from taking over. He at Saints Constantine and Helen memorials, and other events di - Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Prestwick Country Club. Lester's worked for the military in the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Est Greek Orthodox Church. Burial rectly correspond to the original Plaines. Kindly omit flowers, life was built upon his family Supply Depot Regimen. Dimitri or e-mailed to: will follow in Mansfield Ceme - publication date, which appears memorial donations to the Hel - being the second youngest of came to the United States in [email protected] tery. Memorial contributions may at the beginning of each notice. lenic American Academy, Deer - seven children. He was blessed 1973 to be with his cousins in be made to the church for a chair field, Ill. appreciated. Arrange - with exceptional athleticism and the United States: in Erie, New lift dedicated in his memory! THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 25-31, 2015 FEATURE 7

ALL HISTORY The First Greeks in Hawaii: History is Not Always What it Seems to Be

Continued from page 1 shipman George Musalas Colvo - tion. During the Years 1838, ment. coresses (October 22, 1816 – 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 After 1893, Greeks who had (or some other unquestioned June 3, 1872) was part of the (Philadelphia, PA: 1849). With - supported the Queen continued format) which is simply drawn United States Exploring Expedi - out question, Colvocoresses’ col - to do so to the enduring ire of upon to form their accounts. tion, more commonly known as lection of artifacts, during this the Protestant ruling class. Following this traditional point the Wilkes Expedition, which voyage, that literally decades Many of these same Greeks, just of view, when historians dis - reached the Hawaiian Islands in later found their way (via Colvo - as before the invasion, became agree or have alternate views of 1840. Captain Charles Wilkes coresses’ descendants) to the prosperous business leaders and what occurred in the past it is was the expedition’s leader. This Smithsonian augmented not commercial innovators of the simply due to the discovery of expedition, was sent out by the only their existing holdings but first order. Greek businessmen new documents. In this way the American government and was were also used in their exhibi - were the first to commission re - process is not challenged just re - composed of naturalists, tion on this expedition. frigerator compartments faded inforced in a kind of circular botanists, a mineralogist, taxi - In Dr. Chapin’s article, “The for America and elsewhere for manner by virtue of new evi - dermists, artists and a philolo - Queen’s ‘Greek Artillery Fire:’ Hawaiian pineapples and other dence. Objectivity is the key gist, and was carried by the USS Greek Royalists in the Hawaiian fruit crops—thus making the is - concept degenerate or claim at Vincennes and USS Peacock, the Revolution and Counterrevolu - lands vastly wealthy. The Vol - the heart of this view of histori - brig USS Porpoise, the store-ship tion, we encounter the follow - cano House, once a series of re - cal writing. USS Relief, and two schooners, ing, “The first Greek settler ar - sort cabins, and now a part of But who is quoted from the USS Sea Gull and USS Flying rived in 1878. A few Greeks Hawaii Volcanoes National Park past is as important as which Fish. From 1838 to 1842, the came in as contract laborers on the island of Hawaii was events are said to have oc - Wilkes expedition sought to ex - with the Portuguese between once owned and managed by curred. And who does not be - plore and survey as much of the 1879 and 1884. Although the George Lycurgus, known as the lieve that every writer has their Pacific Ocean and surrounding Planters’ Labor and Supply Duke of the Greeks. Lycurgus own a point of view about the lands as possible. Colvocoresses Company did not recruit in was a steadfast supporter of past. Put in these terms it is easy is an especially notable member Greece, several Greek men Queen Lili’uokalani and he not to see that history is not a sci - of this venture due to the many made their way to Hawai’i cir - only spent time in jail but every - ence but an agreed upon genre editions of his written account cuitously, migrating initially to thing. Not a man of small parts form. This is not a self-corrective Four Years in a Government Ex - the Azores and Madeira Islands, Lycurgus simply worked his way discipline but one that follows ploring Expedition (New York, then to Hawai’i. They married back to prominence, wealth and the ever changing dictates of 1852) that saw publication over Portuguese or Hawaiian women a considerable degree of social current political events. Peer re - the years following their return. and essentially lived plantation standing among the local view of the history produced by During this historic voyage three lives on rural Maui or O’ahu. Hawaiians after 1893. those designated as profession - separate geographical features, They were not connected to the Greeks where ever they may als makes sure the ever chang - be must be more vocal in terms ing party line is observed. Τop: Greeks in Hawaii: of how we are presented and/or These constantly changing George Colvocoresses was most often ignored (or disap - versions of the past are espe - part of the Wilkes Expedition peared) from the pages of world cially easy to see when reading to Hawaii. Right: An illustra - history. We have to challenge all Greek and Greek-American his - tion accompanying Charles’ those who say we are only tory. The modern Greeks, when Wilkes four-volume narrative “imagining” that we are de - the power brokers of Western about the Expedition to scended from the Ancient Europe needed an excuse to in - Hawaii, which some of George Greeks and those who followed. vade and divide up the Ottoman Colvocoresses descendants Imagined communities are a Empire, were acknowledged far contend that he, and not concept coined by Benedict An - and wide as the descendants of Wilkes, at least co-authored it. derson. “An imagined commu - the Byzantines and so the Hel - nity is different from an actual lenistic Greeks and as a conse - themselves in Hawaii during community because it is not quence the living extension of this criminal invasion are still in (and, for practical reasons, can - the Classical Age Greeks. Having many historical accounts revo - not be) based on everyday face- said that, at this moment in his - lutionaries doomed to failure. to-face interaction between its tory, we find little or no mention But more is certainly at play in members. For example, Ander - of the Hellenistic Period or all these published accounts. son believes that a nation is a Byzantium in terms of the mod - No one knows precisely who socially constructed community, ern Greeks in readily historical or when the first Greek arrived imagined by the people who surveys in North America. in the Hawaiian Islands. The perceive themselves as part of When political interests late Dr. Helen Gerasimos Chapin that group.” Anderson's book, change so does the history used (1926-2012) postulated that “it Imagined Communities, in by bureaucrats (whether they is certain that Greeks began to which he explains the concept are in government, the univer - reach Hawai’i with Captain Van - in depth, was first published in sity or big business) to “explain” couver’s explorations in the 1983, and reissued with addi - current events and their real his - 1790s and on whaling and trad - tional chapters in 1991 and a torical meanings. ing vessels after 1800.” Chapin, further revised version in 2006. GREEKS IN HAWAII who was the child of Greek im - Anderson’s work has been used We see this in the history of migrants and related to many maticas (also known as Tom two on the west coast of the main group which colonized in by any number of scholars now Hawaii where the prevailing of the individuals we will be Carlos) who had met as an old United States and another in Honolulu and Hilo from 1884 writing about Greeks to explain point of view of the American considering, reports that the man another younger Greek Antarctica, were named for on, although after the counter - why we cannot be and never missionaries and their descen - first Greek settler she was able John Roumanis. Roumanis told Colvocoresses. revolution one revealed himself were continued historical or cul - dants is only now being taken to identify was a person whose Anastasopulos of Dagramaticas Members of the extended to his countrymen: ‘Me like you, tural to the past. For these men under review. Having said that, name in Hawai’i came to be and this meeting was recalled Colvocoresses family contend me Greek, not Portuguese.”” and women we all just kinda the invasion and seizure of the Nicholas Zabat, a laborer in the for Chaplin. Word of mouth is that their ancestor also authored The writings of Dr. Chaplin showed up in Greece, the Kingdom of Hawaii by American Kohala district. In her interviews sometimes all that is recalled. the four-volume report for and others have shown that Balkans and the coasts of the forces is accepted as a fact of with Theodore Anastasopulos, Taking a Greek perspective which Wilkes was later to claim while not large in overall num - Mediterranean. history rather than a criminal Chapin learned of another very we can identify another early as his own, Narrative of the bers the Greeks were ardent Let’s be plain, the “objectiv - act. And the Greeks who found early Greek settler Dela Dagra - Greek visitor to Hawai’i. Mid - United States Exploring Expedi - supporters of Queen Lil - ity” claimed by professional his - i’uokalani and so hated enemies torians is a sham. Deep-seated of the New England Protestant cultural viewpoints and politics missionary class. In this regard inform far more of our current the extended Camarinos family historical accounts than is now GREEK AMERICAN STORIES played pivotal role before, dur - allowed. Think of the Macedo - ing and after the invasion and nia Question or the claims that illegal seizure of the Hawaiian Africans out of Egypt estab - Islands. But might makes right lished ancient Greek culture. Dancin’ Around more often than not in “history There is more to being Greek in accounts” certainly more than North America than going to we are lead to believe in church. During World War II By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos school—and afterwards. In and the Invasion of Cyprus in Special to The National Herald tantly, hesitatingly, slowly, took hours to George, whose min, Let ‘im stay there. Let’s go?” So, 1893, the Greeks who fought in 1974 we let the world know we the other. Upon hearing the busily, calculated on how many piling into John’s delivery auto favor of Hawaiian Indepen - would not be dictated to by any - John fanned four tickets at deal, Yiannis snatched the last. hours he’d worked overtime that they drove to Dimos’ diner dence paid the price. Many one. In terms of how we pre - his buddies sitting in Dixon’s The evening arrived. In the week and Kipreos thoughts were where they spotted Yiannis sit - Greeks were jailed, fined, exiled sented in historical accounts – that afternoon. “What’re they school hallway about 30 girls in occupied with tomorrow’s menu ting at a table. “I thought I’d re - and had their businesses and all it is well past that time now. for?” asked Dimos, eying them, an array of rainbow colored cos - at the hotel. serve a table in case it got property taken by the newly es - quizzically. John told them they tumes, pranced and prepared, Then, the moment came! crowded,” he shrugged. tablished American govern - [email protected] were tickets to his daughter’s receiving last minute primping Yiannis fell asleep, his head dance recital. Immediately, from anxious mothers. “Do those rested on Dimos’ shoulder until George remembered a dentist girls dance altogether or do they he got shaken awake. The third appointment on that day. John dance one at a time?” George dancer appeared, finally, and a scowled. “You don’t even know worried he’d have to sit through pretty girl with dark hair, in a what day!” George fidgeted. 30 performances. John informed white tutu floated on stage, her THE NATIONAL HERALD BOOKSTORE “On the day of the recital.” him, without explaining details, arms waving, her feet prancing, “Fine friend you are,” John not to expect a Kalamatiano or and her face in profile. She Exercise your mind with the latest books from The National Herald Collection said, turning toward the others. square dancing. Kaliope, hair danced in perfect unison with Yiannis found something vastly combed back into a tight bun, the music that she ended with a interesting across the room. fidgeted nervously in the wings low bow as the audience ap - Then, he wondered if it was a as her mother brushed more plauded.”Isn’t she beautiful?” good time to announce that he rouge on her cheeks. cried J ohn, applauding. 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Kipreos Each dance was about three Probably still in the men’s room took a ticket. George, reluc - minutes long but it felt like three waiting for the end of the event. 8 PRESS CLIPPINGS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 25-31, 2015 Be Careful What You Wish for: Greeks Queasy about Dramatic Reforms

[The article below, written by no reforms under the previous Liz Alderman, appeared in the bailout programs. As of last July 19 edition of the New York year, the European Commission Times.] reported, Greece had substan - tially reduced pension costs and For Greece, it’s the economic cut government employment by equivalent of the Big Bang. 150,000 workers. Wages fell by So far, the questions about an average of more than 21 per - the tentative Greek bailout deal cent in five years, helping to lure have focused on the pact’s aus - new investment. In tourism, an tere insistence on further cost engine of growth, increased cuts and new tax increases. But competitiveness and simplified just as disruptive to Greek life visa procedures helped stoke could be the fundamental business. changes the pact is demanding And less government red in the cozy old ways that the tape for companies has slightly country conducts business — lifted Greece in the World changes meant to make Greece Bank’s “Ease of Doing Business” a more modern, efficient Euro - rankings this year to 61st, up zone economy. from 65th last year, placing it The question is whether the just ahead of Russia but still be - economic overhaul, assuming hind Rwanda. that Prime Minister Alexis Nonetheless, exports have Tsipras can make it happen, not become a driving force for would enable Greece to grow its growth. Family incomes have way out from under the coun - fallen by a third. More than a try’s staggering debts. third of Greeks are now at risk The roots of Greece’s prob - of poverty and a quarter of lems run deep. Nearly every working-age people are unem - area of the economy is en - ployed. snarled by rules and practices Some Greeks worry that the that discourage investment and latest demands will take a larger innovation. The bailout agree - toll. ment asks Greece to open some Theodora Kapetanelli, who of the main bottlenecks, like the took over the family pharmacy sluggish judicial system in Tsipras After Deal: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras speaks to reporters on July 13, after reaching a deal with the Eurogroup established by her father in which it can typically take more in Brussels. Part of the deal involves significant reforms in how Greece conducts business, which makes some Greeks nervous. 1974, feared that the Eurozone than four years to enforce a creditors’ demands for more commercial contract. for services ranging from a tax work. The measures, Mr. Draghi but a plan to make sure the Eu - The Greek economy has competition would hurt her Greece’s creditors want to ex - audit to a driver’s license, runs said last week, “ensure that ropean Central Bank and the In - shrunk by 25 percent since business. pand competition. Medicines around 1,400 euros, or about Greece will become a thriving ternational Monetary Fund get 2010, which Mr. Tsipras and Currently, Greek pharmacies are now sold only at pharma - $1,500. economy.” paid, and the euro area doesn’t many economists argue has can be owned and run only by cies. And creditors want a fur - Eurozone officials like Mario But that is not a consensus break up,” said Mujtaba Rah - been caused mainly by the aus - licensed pharmacists, who are ther crackdown on corruption Draghi, president of the Euro - opinion. man, chief Eurozone analyst for terity demands of previous limited by law to owning only a in the public sector, where the pean Central Bank, contend that “This bailout is not really the London-based Eurasia bailout programs. single shop. average asking price of a bribe, the €86 billion bailout plan can about a growth plan for Greece, Group. The economic hole has been And pharmacies are the only “With so many interests at dug deeper by the government’s place where even over-the- play, it’s hard to devise an opti - June 28 decision to shutter the counter medicines can be pur - mal economic strategy for banks and impose tight restric - chased. That is a reason the Greece,” he said. tions on the withdrawal and cost of even nonprescription Many of the changes de - movement of money. The shut - drugs is 27 percent higher in THE HERALD SQUARE manded by creditors were down, and its impact on the Greece than in other European agreed to by previous Greek economy, added an estimated countries sampled by the TNH's Crossword Challenge governments, in two earlier €20 billion to Greece’s bailout O.E.C.D. bailouts since 2010, but they tab. Ms. Kapetanelli said her have yet to be fully carried out. After the European Central profit margins would fall if non - The toughest measures this Bank said last week that it prescription medicines could be time include requirements that would at least temporarily re - sold in supermarkets and other Athens make additional cuts to sume emergency lending to the places. Being able to own more pensions and pry open the labor Greek banks, the government than one pharmacy under the market by streamlining collec - said the banks would reopen on new rules holds little appeal for tive bargaining and making it Monday. But the controls on her, because costs like rent and easier to lay off workers. money flow, which have hob - employee salaries would in - Economists say the changes bled Greek businesses, might crease. “Certainly we fear that demanded of Greece will make stay in place for weeks or we will lose our jobs and our little difference over the short months. businesses,” she said. term, unless the economy be - Still, if Greece could find the Some of the creditors’ new gins to emerge from its latest political will to carry out the stipulations, such as increasing recession. But with around €4 overhauls — many of which some consumer taxes to 23 per - billion in new spending cuts re - drew from an Organization for cent, may prove challenging to quired by the bailout plan, ana - Economic Cooperation and De - enforce, said Panagiotis lysts say the economy could be velopment assessment of what Nikoloudis, Greece’s tax czar. further restrained. needs to be done — it would “Let’s put it this way,” Mr. Still, some Greeks see an eco - make a huge difference, econo - Nikoloudis said. “As much as nomic overhaul as long overdue. mists say. you increase the percentage of Spyros Xanthis, the managing The tentative bailout agree - tax, you increase the interest of director of Xanthis, a family- ment “does contain many re - people to avoid paying the tax.” owned marine exporting com - forms that are badly needed,” But if Greece’s reform effort pany in the port of Piraeus, said said Miranda Xafa, a senior fel - slows this time, there is a his costs would drop markedly low at the Center for Interna - backup: Mr. Tsipras has given in if there was more competition tional Governance and former to European oversight of his in areas of the economy like the member of the International government’s every economic legal and transportation profes - Monetary Fund’s executive move. sions. board who is based in Athens. “Like it or not, Greece has “If I could pay transportation That includes a demand that now been made a vassal state costs of €600 instead of €1,000, Athens finally take steps to of the euro area, and it’s ab - that would help the bottom stamp out corruption and crony - solutely clear the dragging of line,” Mr. Xanthis said. “If my ism, which are among the feet — that’s now dead,” said legal fees fell because the legal biggest impediments to a Greek James Nixon, the chief Euro - and notary professions were economic revival. Opening a pean economist at Oxford Eco - ACROSS worshipped by Ancient Greeks fully opened, that would be bet - company is now easier in nomics in London. 12 Tyrant ter too.” He added that he could Greece than it once was, but “The fact that we’re on the 1 Hotel 13 Students of Eng. Studies use the savings to invest in ex - getting the operating license is edge of the precipice, and will 4 Saudi Arabian citizen Assn. (abbrev.) panding his business. still complicated. continue to be there, will focus 9 Gives off 21 Michael Jordan's nickname “That’s where corruption people’s minds on the reforms,” 14 Unit. Arab Repbulic (abbrev.) 23 Inst. for Energy Research (abbrev.) “We’ve been asking for these comes in,” Ms. Xafa said. “You he said. 15 Pimpled 26 Cry changes for years, but they’ve have to get permits from differ - “But it’s a scary road,” Mr. 16 Outlaw James 28 American Studies Assn. of never happened,” Mr. Xanthis ent ministries, which takes ages. 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THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 25-31, 2015 GREECE CYPRUS 9 Greece Readies Big Sell-offs, Privatization Chiefs Charged with Embezzlement

ATHENS – The top three officials The former TAIPED officials TSIPRAS PUSHES ernment assets and allow for pri - could sell include state-owned rich elite. of Greece’s privatization fund are not facing breach of faith PRIVATIZATION vate development of state-owned stakes in Athens’ new airport, en - Greece’s development fund have been charged with embez - charges as the Fund’s charters Work was supposed to begin property, all to generate cash that ergy company Hellenic Petroleum doesn’t publicly disclose the esti - zlement, just as the governmen t gave them immunity from such next year on a 7 billion euros will help reduce Greece’s 320-bil - and electrical utility Public Power mated value of assets it has to of - is ready to start pushing sales of prosecution but they have been ($7.6 billion) waterfront urban lion-euro national debt and pay Corp., plus offshore oil or natural fer, but the deal it negotiated for state enterprises. charged with embezzlement due renewal project almost twice the back money lent by European na - gas drilling parcels. Greece also the waterfront renewal project An anti-corruption prosecutor to failing to transfer promptly in - size of New York’s Central Park tions to prop up ailing banks. has stock in banks valued at 7.5 would give Greece 950 million brought the charges in connec - terest payments from the deal to that could have poured nearly a Experts say the goal set by billion euros, but the true value euros in return for a 99-year lease tion with the sale of 28 state- a state account, leading to losses billion euros into Greece’s de - Greece’s European counterparts of the stake is unknown because on the property. owned buildings on 20-year of some 100,000 euros. pleted coffers. for the country to raise 50 billion the Athens stock market stopped A Greek company with back - leaseback deals that were said to Raikou also charged evalua - The plans stalled late last year euros in privatizations and private trading at the end of June as the ing from Chinese and Arab in - have cost the state 580-600 mil - tors with valuing the properties after the far-left SYRIZA party use of state property is probably country descended into financial vestors would then build a huge lion euros ($629-$650 million), at below their market price. took power and promised to halt impossible — but that Greece chaos. But over the past few years park, a shopping center, a marina, the newspaper Kathimerini re - The deal with Eurobank Prop - attempts at putting the private must make a better effort than it during Europe’s debt crises, pri - 1,000 hotel rooms and a sky - ported. erties and Ethniki Pangaia was sector in control of state assets, has in the past. vatizing assets has been a key de - scraper apartment building on Prosecutor Eleni Raikou inves - clinched for 261 million euros in both on ideological grounds and “There can be absolutely no mand placed on countries being what’s billed as Europe’s largest tigated the property sales after 2013 and concluded in 2014 but because leaders believe rampant backpedaling or unwinding with bailed out. Greece notably failed undeveloped waterfront tract. private complaints and found the state suffered damages of be - corruption must be addressed be - the privatization effort,” said Mu - to meet initial targets. Multimillion-euro yachts dock enough evidence to charge the tween 580 and 600 million euros, fore any sell-off. jtaba Rahman, European director The privatizations have met at a marina within the parcel that former president of the Hellenic according to the prosecutor’s Now, in an attempt to get a for the Eurasia Group political with varying degrees of resis - was built for the 2004 Olympics, Republic Asset Development 200-page report. third European bailout and pre - and business risk consulting firm. tance, with some arguing that but a crumbling, two-block-long Fund (TAIPED) Constantinos Ma - The investigation into the deal vent the Greek economy from col - “This is about testing the govern - stressed governments such as building with a leaky roof bakes niatopoulos, the ex-managing di - between TAIPED and the prop - lapsing, the ruling party has done ment’s appetite to liberalize the Greece’s are selling assets at be - in the sun. It was built for athletes rector Yiannis Emiris and former erty firms was launched in De - an about-face. economy and move forward with low-market prices. Opponents but never used after the games. executive director Andreas cember 2014 after a complaint It has pledged to fast-track the pro-market reforms.” also say privatization reduces job (Material from the Associated Taprantzis. by the Piraeus bar association. waterfront project, plus sell gov - Big money assets that Greece security and transfers wealth to a Press was used in this report) Tsipras Survives Bailout Vote, Troika up Next

Continued from page 1 NOW COMES of Greek banks, the government — as he has shown no inclina - NEGOTIATIONS imposed capital controls more tion to expel rebels — Tsipras mise that forces us to implement Negotiations with creditors than three weeks ago, restrict - would depend on the support of a program in which we do not are now expected to start soon. ing daily withdrawals to 60 eu - opposition parties to pass any believe, and we will implement "From this point on, the gov - ros ($65) per account holder. new reforms. it because the alternatives are ernment will focus all its atten - Extra ECB liquidity means that SYRIZA rebels in the vote in - tough," he told lawmakers. "We tion on negotiating efforts in or - Greek banks will still be able to cluded the firebrand Parliament are summoned today to legislate der that the agreement is hand out cash. speaker, Zoe Konstantopoulou. under a state of emergency." concluded," Gerovasili said. Greece has relied on bailout In a letter to Greece's President Tsipras also ruled out resign - She also pledged action to loans totaling 240 billion euros and Tsipras, Konstantopoulou ing. "The presence of the left in tackle corruption and tax eva - since 2010 after it was locked asserted the measures were a this government isn't about the sion, address the "humanitarian out of international money mar - "violent attack on democracy," pursuit of office, it's a bastion crisis" in a country where more kets. It nearly crashed out of the arguing that lawmakers had from which to fight for our peo - than a quarter of the workforce Eurozone this month, after re - been given very little time to ple's interests," he said. "And as is jobless and poverty has lations between Athens and its study the voluminous bill. far as I'm concerned, I won't soared, and restart the reces - creditors hit rock-bottom, and Tsipras has accused party abandon this bastion, at least of sion-mauled economy. was only saved by a last-minute critics of acting irresponsibly. my own free will." The SYRIZA-led coalition U-turn from Tsipras. The reforms approved are Tsipras said approval would government hopes the new The July 23 vote was Tsipras' aimed at reducing the country's give Greece breathing room to bailout talks can conclude be - second crunch test in Parliament court backlog and speeding up quash speculation that the coun - fore Aug. 20, when Greece must in a week. revenue-related cases. Greek try will be forced to abandon repay a debt worth more than 3 Many in SYRIZA, including lawyers' associations oppose the euro, and help it regain mar - billion euros ($3.3 billion) to former finance minister Yanis them, arguing that they will Alexis Tsipras survives a Parliament vote, and hopes to keep ket confidence and eventually the European Central Bank. Varoufakis, voted against last have the opposite effect. the Greek government stable and comply with Troika demands, tap bond markets again. On July 22, the ECB pro - week's austerity measures, Justice Minister Nikos even as questions remain in Parliament and on the street about Before the debate got under - vided a new vital cash injection which included a big hike to Paraskevopoulos conceded that the latest agreement. way, about 10,000 people to Greece's battered banks. A sales taxes that took effect on the government would have demonstrated outside Parlia - European banking official told Monday. But Varoufakis voted preferred changes, but added forms related to banking union knowledged that means Greece ment, protesting the latest mea - The Associated Press the ECB in favor of the new reforms this that Greece is "in a state of mechanisms, aimed at reducing has to meet a "punishing" sched - sures to overhaul Greece's judi - decided to increase emergency time. emergency" and the alternative the risk for European govern - ule. cial and banking sectors. liquidity to Greek banks by 900 THE REBELS HANG TOUGH to accepting the proposed re - ments from bank crises. Minor violence marred the million euros ($980 million) — An increase in the number of forms would be the country's In Brussels, Pierre Moscovici, By Nicholas Paphitis and end of the protest when a few the second such cash injection dissenters would have left forced exit from the Eurozone. the European Union's top econ - Menelaos Hadjicostis. Derek teenagers threw petrol bombs in just under a week. Tsipras politically hamstrung. "Out of two problems, I chose omy official, said he hopes the Gatopoulos in Athens and at riot police, but no injuries or Fearing a run by depositors Although he would still retain a the milder one," he said. bailout deal can be signed by Raf Casert in Brussels con - arrests were reported. flocking to take their savings out nominal parliamentary majority Lawmakers also approved re - mid-August, although he ac - tributed Another Dark Anniversary for Cyprus, but Light is in Sight at End of Tunnel

Continued from page 1 Turkey will torpedo it.” 90,000 Turkish Cypriots who way street. “Today there are I said this,” he told TNH. may want a solution because He said U.S. officials agree have passports from the Repub - Turkish Cypriots moving to the During the HALC conference his recent international and do - truth of “such a violation of hu - that Erdogan’s unpredictability lic of Cyprus will not be able to south, but no Greek Cypriots are call Zemenides also noted mestic political crashes and man dignity, which everyone is an issue, “but they also believe do anything.” moving to the north,” he said, Ankara’s past obstructionism, problems in the Turkish econ - can relate to…they become as this is the right time and they The most important develop - and is concerned that could be but he pointed out the recent omy may have made joining passionate as any Greek and are encouraged by the state - ment is Akinci’s statement that the foundation for taking over positive statements by Akinci the EU a priority again, and the Cypriot-American. ments of the New Turkish the EU’s acquis communautaire the whole island. would have been unimaginable Republic of Cyprus holds a Simotas praised Phillip Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci.” , the accumulated legislation, le - Christopher spoke to TNH a year ago. veto. Christopher, the founder and He is pleased “The U.S. is gal acts, and court decisions about the importance of the He highlighted conditions In attendance at the memo - president of PSEKA, and other demonstrating its support for which constitute the body of Eu - work of HALC and expressed his that give cause for optimism, rial service were Ambassador organizations “that have made the Republic of Cyprus” but ropean Union law, should apply appreciation for its fu nding by including a deepening of rela - Nicholas Emiliou, Permanent sure for decades that we don’t added, “As long as there are in a re-unified Cyprus. industrialist Nikos Mouyiaris, tions between Greece, Cyprus, Representative of Cyprus to the forget.” 43,000 Troops on the island and Christopher emphasized who is modest about his role. and Israel, and a growing dis - UN, Ambassadors Vasilios Christopher had just re - 350,000 illegal settlers…the there should literally be a two- “He will probably be angry that trust of Turkey. Philippou and George Iliopou - turned from attending meetings “There is a case to be made los, Consuls General of Cyprus in Washington, DC with Deputy we are trending in the right di - and Greece, respectively, FCAO Secretary of State Anthony rection, and that we are in a president Costas Tsentas, and Blinken and Deputy Assistant substantially different context New York City Councilman Secretary of State Amanda for the peace process. The first Costas Constantinides, who has Sloat. There were also represen - new element is that unlike the roots in Cyprus. tatives of the offices of the Na - time of the Annan plan that Constantinides said, "I thank tional Security Advisor and Vice was rejected in 2004, Cyprus is all who attended the Cyprus President Biden. an EU member, not just a can - Federation of America and Also at the meeting were of didate,” the second is a sub - PSEKA's memorial service to the Hellenic American Leader - stantial shift in Turkish Cypriot commemorate the 41st an - ship Council (HALC), Andy and leadership beyond just Akinci, niversary of the invasion of Mike Manatos, and Savas fueled by fears that their iden - Cyprus. The somber occasion Tsivikos representing AHEPA’s tify is being overwhelmed by recognized the importance of Cyprus Hellenic Affairs Commit - both the Asia Minor setters and the lives that perished, renewed tee. Erdogan’s AKP party. the spirit of our fight for human “We told the State Depart - The third is the energy dis - rights and justice for Cyprus, ment there is an opportunity be - coveries, but he added that the and provided an opportunity to tween Greek and Turkish Cypri - Community leaders and diplomats were among the faithful at the Cyprus memorial service at statements about “the EU ac - educate our younger genera - ots” to reunify Cyprus,” but he the Church of Archangel Michael in Port Washington, NY. Seen above are Nikos Tsiazas, Costas quis is huge.” tion about this journey. It is is concerned that as in the past, Tsentas, Ambassadors Nicholas Emiliou, Vasilios Philippou, and George Iliopoulos. He also noted that Erdogan time for Cyprus to be united. " Akinci’s Acknowledgment: the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in 1974 Was “War”

NICOSIA – Turkish-Cypriot Pres - too was one of the biggest vic - of sad memories, forty one years table, and we hope that it will Britain confirmed the offer Turkey insisted that a unilat - ident Mustafa Akinci said his tims of the 1974 tragedy caused on memories are still fresh. At add to the economic benefits of still stands in the event of a eral Greek Cypriot search for country’s 1974 invasion of by the Greek junta.” the same time our obligation a settlement being concluded peace accord being reached. gas infringed on Turkish Cypriot Cyprus was “war,” not the “peace Anastasiades said he was par - and our duty to the country and and help to stimulate economic JUNCKER SEES BEST rights to the island’s potential operation” Ankara has insisted ticularly pleased with the re - to those who have lost their growth in Cyprus in the future,” CHANCE YET mineral wealth. it was. marks, adding that Akinci`s lives become more pressing,” he added, Agence France Presse The rival leaders of ethnically A hopeful Juncker said that The declaration was wel - statement showed “gallantry,” the President said. reported. divided Cyprus must not let the a Cyprus peace accord would comed by Cypriot President the Cyprus Mail reported. A formal church memorial Britain retains two strategi - chance to reunify the island slip be “good news for the entire Nicos Anastasiades as the two Earlier, in a written statement service was held at Faneromeni cally important military bases away as renewed peace talks European Union” and that he men have bonded since resuming marking the anniversary, Anas - Church in Nicosia, attended by on Cyprus which remained sov - kick into gear, the European would take a personal interest reunification talks on May 15 tasiades said he was “comforted” the President and the political ereign territory after the coun - Commission’s top official said. in negotiations. that hope to restore peace on by the reference and acknowl - leadership. A series of other try’s independence in 1960. EU Commission President U.N. envoy Espen Barth Eide the island split for 41 years. edgement by Akinci. anti-occupation events will also Turkish troops unlawfully oc - Jean-Claude Juncker said en - has said that dynamic energy It was the first time any Turk - “Let us hope that Mr. Erdogan take place during the day. cupied the northern third in couraging signs of progress in and positive climate” in the talks ish Cypriot leader had used the will at least indicate the country’s UK OFFERS LAND FOR 1974, invading after a Greek- negotiations shouldn’t go to are starting “to pay real divi - word “war” in referring to the determination to end this unac - PEACE inspired coup which hoped to waste. dends.” That’s partly due to the Turkish invasion or acknowl - ceptable situation,” he added, Cyprus’ once-ruler, Great absorb the country in a union. “This is a unique chance, a rise of moderate leftist Akinci edged the effects it had on the referring to a visit later in the Britain, is willing to give up Turkey still keeps a standing unique opportunity and we to power last April. Greek Cypriot population. It day to the north by Turkish Pres - large parts of its bases on the army of 30,000 troops there in should not lose the momentum,” But talks are still at an early came just ahead of the July 20 ident Tayyip Erdogan to attend island if a reunification deal is the territory only it recognizes. Juncker said after talks with state and much remains to be anniversary of the invasion. Turkish Cypriot celebrations. signed. Anastasiades and Akinci, have Anastasiades in the Cypriot cap - discussed including thorny issues According to Turkish Cypriot Speaking to reporters after Foreign Secretary Philip Ham - been the first to make headway ital. that have stumped previous media, in his statement, Akinci the morning event at the Make - mond said that, “We have made in reunification talks in more Juncker praised Anastasiades rounds of negotiations like mil - said: “There is no doubt what donitissa Tomb, Anastasiades clear that in the context of a than four decades, blossoming for his determined stance in the itary intervention rights accorded we called ‘peace operation’ can said it was sad day. settlement, Britain is willing to hope of a deal. United Nations-mediated talks to Turkey. also say it was a war. And the He said it was regrettable offer to surrender a significant As part of a 2004 UN peace with Akinci. Both leaders agree that any war’s conditions were undoubt - that while some mourned, others proportion of the land surface deal, London offered to return Talks resumed in May after peace accord should be anchored edly difficult and challenging. were celebrating. “We must work of the bases to the Republic of around 50 percent of non-mili - an eight-month pause triggered on EU principles and law. Cyprus After the great suffering the to heal the wounds and fade Cyprus to allow development,” tary bases land in the south, by a feud between the Cypriot joined the EU in 2004, but only Turkish Cypriot people experi - the scars,” he said, the Mail re - after meeting his Cypriot coun - but Greek Cypriots in a referen - government and Turkey over the south enjoys full membership enced in the 1950s and 1960s, ported. terpart Ioannis Kasoulides. dum rejected the settlement the island’s right to explore for benefits. There’s hope this time the Greek Cypriot community “This is a day of sorrow and “That offer remains on the blueprint. gas and oil deposits off its shores. reunification will be achieved. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 25-31, 2015

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Votes have taken place in EU parliaments – a number must By Dan Georgakas and the Agora, the original marketplace of ideas, Rest assured, anything we write here are still take place in Greece – that are clearing the way for negotia - Constantinos E. Scaros and we, their modern-day descendants, aspire our sincere, heartfelt thoughts. tions over a third bailout loan for Greece and a Memorandum of to continue that tradition. We will share them with you every two Understanding with its Troika creditors. From time to time, an issue emerges and We respect one another’s opinion very much, weeks. We hope you enjoy them, and we look These actions will lower the curtain on the “To Grexit or not inspires various minds to converge, often at but often times we will disagree on particular forward to your taking part in the discussion to Grexit” drama of the past few weeks. odds with one another, to discuss it. Hopefully, issues. We would never fabricate a difference as well – by contributing letters to the editor in Of course, more acts will follow, and there is ample room on collective enlightenment will result from such of opinion for the sake of writing an interesting response, and/or commenting on our website: the stage for a full-blown tragedy. conversations. The Ancient Greeks did that in column. www.thenationalherald.com During intermissions, there will be much discussion in the galleries about the recent developments and who is responsible for bringing Greece to the edge of the cliff and the EU to the brink of disaster. The Confederate Flag: Repeal it with an Axe or a Scalpel? At this time we will pass on participating. First of all, more in - formation is needed about what was going on – the statements to date of people like former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis SCAROS PRESENTS HIS the United States who owned maintain and promote human tacked by the Klan. AHEPA was and SYRIZA Left Platform leader Panagiotis Lafazanis leave us POINT OF VIEW slaves, including two of our slavery. The ensuing conflict partly founded as a response to scratching our heads and hungry for objective reports. Dan, I love the South. I hope iconic Founding Fathers – killed or wounded millions of the actions of the KKK and re - But, most importantly, it is time – long past time – to focus on to live there one day, year- George Washington and Thomas Americans. Southern apologists lated groups. the future and what must be done to build the New Greece that round. I think most Southerners Jefferson – whose likenesses ap - suggest the South fought for Some organizations who we Greeks know is necessary, more so than even the most frus - are good people – and those pear on Mount Rushmore. Shall states’ rights. That’s a half-truth work to honor Southern soldiers trated Troika officials. who are racists are a small per - we rush with hammer and chisel at best. who fought in the Civil War ar - There are signs that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras wants to centage of bad apples. to tear down half of that land - When federal law protected gue that African Americans move forward on the structural reforms that will also prompt I also think that a lot – mark? Shall we remove Wash - slavery as in the Fugitive Slave fought for the South. The truth debt reduction, but there is the danger that the focus will shift maybe even most – of the peo - ington’s face from the dollar bill Act and the Dred Scott decision is that the Confederate govern - again from the national interest to party politics if snap elections ple who support the display of and the quarter coin? And Jef - by the Supreme Court, the ment prohibited the arming of are called for this fall. the Confederate flag are not ferson’s from the nickel? South had no problem with fed - blacks as dangerous. Slaves Perhaps Tsipras will muster both the will and the skill needed racists, either. To them, the flag How about those who, in eral laws being supreme in could only be used for menial to avoid them. Though we do not always agree with the prime is no different than, say, the be - youthful exuberance, had a tat - every state of the union. The military tasks. The Union army, minister’s policies or performance, Greece does not have the nign gesture of allegiance sports too of the Confederate flag South only evoked states’ rights in contrast, eventually recruited time, the money, or the stomach for new elections. fans exhibit when wearing arti - branded onto their arm or chest, when the political climate and fully armed blacks, albeit in cles of clothing bearing their fa - much like an avid Rolling Stones turned against them. segregated units. At the conclu - vorite teams’ names and logos. fan might have a tattoo of the Although most Northerners sion of the war, hundreds of Our Future, Our Voices Nonetheless, there is enough famous tongue-and-lip logo as - were not for the immediate abo - thousands of blacks were in the baggage about the perception of sociated with that band? lition of slavery, they could not union army or waiting to be ac - the Confederate flag to warrant Again, I agree that in weigh - accept slavery moving out of the tivated. The inner workings of the Greek Orthodox Church will always its removal from social accept - ing all factors, the decision to South to new Western territo - We are speaking of govern - be something of a black box. Nevertheless, our way of life in ability, must like the swastika remove the Confederate flag ries, such as Kansas and Ne - mental, not private, display of America compels us to seek greater transparency and more of a (even though that may be over - from American culture is a braska. They understood a fam - the rebel flag. We are speaking voice in our Church’s operations. stating the case, as the swastika, sound one. But I think it is hard - ily of free Americans could not of the rebel flag flying alongside This week’s edition features a story uncovered by our Religion more than the Confederate flag, headed – typical leftist intoler - compete with agriculture based the American flag as a relative Editor, Theodore Kalmoukos. It appears that behind the scenes, is inextricably intertwined with ance – to expect that this is to on slave labor. or coequal. This regards govern - the process has begun that will culminate in a successor to Arch - Nazi genocide – whereas the be done overnight, granting ab - Regarding the bravery of the mental policy and symbolism. bishop Demetrios. Confederate flag symbolizes solutely no period of adjustment rebels, Ulysses S. Grant, com - Individuals who want to display Insiders – to the degree that Church members can know concepts other than slavery). to those who view that symbol mander of the victorious North - confederation flags on private enough even to be called insiders – are shocked. It was believed I saw a poignant post on so - as benignly as, say, a patriotic ern armies, put it well in his au - property, at grave sites, or even that Demetrios would remain on the throne at least until the cial media recently, it went Hellene views an Evzone. tobiography when he wrote no tattoo them on their foreheads Grand Opening of St. Nicholas at Ground Zero. something like this: “Ten years GEORGAKAS RESPONDS soldiers ever fought more gal - remain free to do so. If Walmart The larger question is, however, whether a way can be found from now, same-sex marriage Dino, two words summarize lantly for such an unworthy and Amazon do not wish to sell for our community to have a greater say in the selection of the and use of marijuana will be my thoughts about banishing cause. He also cited the bravery confederate apparel, they, too, leader whose impact on Greek-Americans and their future extends perfectly acceptable, but Amer - the battle flag of the Confeder - of his own troops. are free to do so. beyond the issues of the Church. ica will still hate blacks.” And acy from the state capitol of When people speak of digni - Racism in the United Sates, Surely there can be regularly-scheduled forums in various while I do not agree that those South Carolina: good riddance. fied and courtly Confederate North and South, is finally abat - parts of the country. where hierarchs from America and Con - who hate blacks today, or would As I do not suffer from his - generals and officers, a myth in ing. Southerners need to ask stantinople, as well as members of the Archdiocesan Council can in ten years, come close to rep - torical amnesia, I know the flag any case, they usually do not themselves if they still want to brief clergy and laity, and be sounding boards for messages that resenting “America,” the point was hoisted in 1962 as a symbol mention that a number of them be identified with their region’s can be conveyed to Constantinople. is well taken: racism is an ugly for defying the new civil rights murdered black Northern sol - history of slavery and segrega - Such initiatives are the only way to combat the dangerous stain that contradicts the con - legislation at hand. No ifs, ands, diers who had surrendered and tion. All nations have historical growth in cynicism, and worse, indifference among the laity, and cept of human evolution, or buts about that. No ifs, ands, after the war, many of them deeds and ideas they have come frustration among the clergy. throughout the world and or buts that many Americans, were central to the founding of to regret. To excuse them by specifically in the United States. black and white, lost their lives the Ku Klux Klan. honoring fallen soldiers doesn’t For that reason, I think more or were beaten senseless trying I also know that when hide the fact that the Confeder - The Silent Plurality good than harm will come from to bring an end to segregation. Greeks arrived to the United ate flag is a symbol of the worst the banishing of the Confeder - I also know that the Confed - States en masse in the early aspects of American culture. ate flag and so I applaud deci - eracy came into existence to 1900s, they were frequently at - WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? President Richard Nixon often spoke of “the silent majority” – sions to remove it from public the masses of Americans who quietly seethed while the country buildings, and more broadly was progressing in ways wholly unacceptable to them – and per - from Southern culture. haps no one best represented the “voice of the silent majority,” I am concerned, though, that as he was dubbed, than Spiro Agnew – who as Nixon’s vice pres - the Politically Correct Police will ident occupied the highest political office ever by a Greek-Amer - deny the necessary period of ad - ican. justment, as they always do, for Fast-forwarding to the present, one year before the next pres - Confederate supporters without idential election, Donald Trump is as likely a person as any to be a racist bone in their bodies. deemed the new voice of the silent majority – except that he For instance, fans of South - seems to put his foot in his mouth so often that he alienates sup - ern rock bands, such as Lynyrd porters almost as quickly as he attracts them. Skynyrd, 38 Special, The Out - The business mogul/TV celebrity’s most recent blunder was laws, and Molly Hatchett, all of to mock Senator John McCain as not being a true war hero be - which have had the confederate cause all he did was get captured. “I like people who don’t get flag displayed on their concert captured,” Trump said. t-shirts and other paraphernalia Almost all of the other dozen or so Republican presidential over the years in one way, candidates, in defense of McCain and POWs in general, lined up shape, or form. to condemn Trump’s words, some deeming him unfit to serve as Is a person who still has a commander-in-chief and calling on GOP national chairman Reince shirt from, say, a concert 10 Preibus (another Greek-American) to denounce Trump formally. years ago and would like to Earlier in the month, Trump offended another large group of wear it now a pariah? An out - Americans: those of Mexican descent. His words basically left cast from society? 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Read us on • 20% off your subscription by enrolling a respectful, responsible, non-offensive manner? line at www.thenationalherald.com. friend or family member. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 25-31, 2015 VIEWPOINTS 11 Caitlyn Jenner Would Out- Now What? How Does Greece Adjust to the New Deal? poll Gov. George Pataki Virtually every economist would have hap - rate should have dawned on the Eurogroup that worth his salt on this side of the pened had Antonis enacted years ago. ship owners can take their ships Atlantic and a large number Samaras and New Depoliticizing the elsewhere. In fact, many Greek If Caitlyn Jenner might have even elsewhere, including many in Democracy won Greek Statistics of - ship owners already have ships were running for voted for Sarah Germany, argued that Greece the last elections. fice and enacting ju - registered under Maltese and president of the Palin for president. should have left the Eurozone In all likelihood, he dicial reforms are Cypriot flags because those two United States in Deal with it. on the not unreasonable would have signed both no-brainers. Eurogroup countries not only do 2016 – even as a Even more piti - grounds that they could survive on to the same Without good num - not tax shipping, but also unlike Republican – she ful than the obses - a terrible short-term economic austerity package bers and a reliable Greece, have lax regulations on would probably sion Americans hit but would be well-placed for and again failed to legal system, no manning, environment and rate higher on pub - have with what a longer term recovery. But the deliver on struc - country can safety. The Eurogroup had also lic opinion polls gender someone Greek people, through their de - tural reform, con - progress. Deregulat - demanded that Greece reduce than George Pataki, who doesn’t even mocratically-elected representa - demning Greece to by AMB. PATRICK N. ing domestic trans - its defense budget. Washington along with a hand - know them chooses tives, looked over the brink and a further slide THEROS portation, govern - apparently expressed annoy - ful of other emi - to identify with is decided otherwise. They chose south. The claim ment permitting ance that NATO countries like nently well-quali - by CONSTANTINOS E. that they would to face what most economists, that the previous Special to and some of the Germany, which have violated fied candidates, SCAROS vote for him in a the U.S. Government, and the austerity packages The National Herald professions also has their own formal obligation to such as Lindsey second over Gra - IMF believe will be a slow as - turned Greece great merit. The Tri - keep defense spending above Graham, John Ka - Special to ham, Kasich, and phyxiation with only the most around and led to some GDP umvirate did not implement 2% of GDP, had the gall to de - sich, and Bobby The National Herald Jindal. That’s be - tenuous hope of recovery. They growth is nonsense. It collapsed these reforms because the Tri - mand that another NATO coun - Jindal. And that is cause they also live there, we don’t, and they in ignominy when Samaras umvirate’s political spoils system try do the same. sad. Oh, so, so sad. have no clue about what it have to live with the choice. went out on the market and depended on governance dys - Much detail needs negotia - Caitlyn Jenner, up until re - means to be president. It’s not Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras could not sell Greek bonds. All functionality, not because they tions over the next two months cently, was Bruce Jenner, the the guy (or gal) with the nicest made a number of serious mis - the growth took place in the two feared public reaction. Increas - before a final deal is struck. 1976 Olympic Decathlon cham - smile. Or the smoothest voice. takes, not least his attempt to sectors least affected by auster - ing the pension eligibility age is Tsipras has the opportunity to pion, reality show celebrity, and Or the sexiest body. It is also not demonize Germany before he ity: tourism and shipping. another no-brainer even if it change the game and institute stepfather of the why-are-they- necessarily the person of had his ducks in order. It played Tourism grew because the Arab represents Tsipras’ largest U- growth-friendly measures. The even famous? Kardashians. But courage: like Rosa Parks, or well in Greece but perversely revolt made North Africa, the turn. IMF has made it clear that with - after going through gender tran - Chesley Sullinger (the pilot who strengthened the German hand, Middle East, and Turkey inhos - No political deal is inscribed out debt restructuring it will not sition, Bruce the man is now landed the airplane safely in the not only by creating a strong pitable. Shipping grew because in stone. Tsipras did, in fact, ob - participate in the next “bailout” Caitlyn the woman. Good for Hudson River a few years back), anti-Greek consensus among Greek shipowners are very good tain some important conces - and without the IMF there is no him…her. or Jason Collins (the first athlete Germans, but giving other Eu - at what they do and have made sions. The original EU demand deal. The Merkel-Schauble tag If a man feels more comfort - of a major American sport – bas - ropeans the impression that hundreds of millions of dollars would have transferred owner - team severely damaged the Eu - able becoming a woman, or vice ketball – to declare he is gay), Greece was creating a diversion worth of voluntary payments ship of $50 billion euros worth ropean brand and raised old versa, that’s fine – despite how or Jenner. rather than addressing its prob - into the Greek economy. Other - of “valuable” public properties fears of a revanchist Germany many Evangelical Christians To put it another way: would lems. Tsipras also misjudged wise, investment has ceased and to a Luxembourg fund con - imposing its will on Europe. Re - blame natural disasters on God’s you let Jenner fly the airplane Spain; he banked on the Span - Greece’s industrial base contin - trolled by the German bank ducing defense expenditures wrath in retaliation for such you’re on, if he never took flying ish anti-austerity party Podemos ued to unwind. KfW, whose President is the very makes no sense as the Mediter - contempt. lessons? Would you let him per - causing such fear that Spain I also suspect that Tsipras same German Finance Minister ranean burns. In fact, Defense What I don’t understand, form a serious operation on would back Greece. Instead, the caved because the crisis oc - Wolfgang Schauble. The fund Minister Panos Kammenos’ pref - though, is why anyone beyond you? Diffuse a live bomb inside current Spanish regime saw curred with two million foreign would have “privatized” (a eu - erence for American equipment the Jenner family finds any of a room in which you’re trapped? Tsipras as an existential threat tourists in Greece. Had Greek phemism for “sell”) Greek assets should eliminate the 20% this relevant, or even interest - Oh, heck, or even bake your and came out in full-throated banks folded we would have and allocated 50% of the pro - bribery surcharge paid to the ing. Sure, if the United States wedding cake if he’s never even support for German Chancellor seen a massive exodus of ceeds for debt repayment and Germans for their stuff. Most Angela Merkel. tourists, the loss of some two 50% for Greek bank recapital - importantly, the Greek people Mrs. Merkel made destroying billion euros in tourist revenues ization. Mr. Tsipras got agree - have swept the old political es - Tsipras her key objective. She and irreparable damage to ment to have the Fund remain tablishment into the dustbin of feared his policies might prove Greece’s reputation as a tourist under Greek Government con - history. contagious in Spain. She turned destination. (Note to Alexis trol, apply the first 50% of pro - Tsipras’ tactics against him. She Tsipras: next time, pick a fight ceeds to bank recapitalization The Hon. Ambassador Theros is laid on Tsipras the bum rap of in the dead of winter.) Unfortu - and only 50% of the remaining president of the U.S.-Qatar undermining trust for failing to nately, the agreement Mrs. 50% of proceeds (i.e., half the Business Council. He served in implement the Troika’s de - Merkel extorted contains provi - tail) to debt repayment. the U.S. Foreign Service for 36 mands, conveniently forgetting sions that strike at tourism by The July 12 Agreement also years, mostly in the Middle that the previous three Greek raising the VAT in the Aegean remains silent on two points East, and was American Ambas - Prime Ministers (Papandreou, Islands. contained in the earlier Eu - sador to Qatar from 1995 to Papademos and Samaras – the In the silver lining category, rogroup proposal, the one re - 1998. He also directed the State Triumvirate) all promised struc - however, the deal imposed by jected by the referendum: taxa - Department’s Counter- tural reforms but never deliv - the creditors contains, as noted tion of shipping and reduction Terrorism Office, and holds nu - ered. above, certain absolutely neces - in the defense budget. On ship - merous U.S. Government deco - One can speculate what sary reforms that the Triumvi - ping, it may finally have rations.

LETTER FROM ATHENS A Dummie’s (sp.) Guide to the Greek Economic Crisis

Some years ago, when I was tive tool that it was dreou, who soon a thrill out of seeing workers, covering the Massachusetts immediately copied wrecked the party pensioners and the poor take a State House, a legislator very by its arch-rival, the his father beating, and after leaving office unhappy with something I New Democracy founded, said, will be the most expensive and wrote called me and fumed. Capitalists, who “The money is highly-sought dominatrix in the “You write like an idiot!” he hired the remainder there,” without world. “Make me write bad gasped in the way exasperated of the Greek people explaining that checks!” you’ll scream when people do when they fly into a who couldn’t get a what he meant is she’s working you over. Caitlyn Jenner: The former Bruce Jenner graced the July cover rage, as Will Rogers said, and real job in private in - that all rich Q: Couldn’t anyone stop her? of Vanity Fair as Caitlyn. Would Jenner make a good president? make bad landings. dustry and soon Greeks had put A: No, she has a feared en - Let’s put it this way: do you think she’d make a good open Sigh. This is why you really there were almost a their money in forcer, Wolfgang “Schaden - heart surgeon? This all says a lot about the American voter. shouldn’t get into a battle of million people em - Swiss banks freude” Schaeuble, who drools wits with an unarmed oppo - ployed by the gov - by ANDY (there!) and that at the prospect of getting even were still “the country that has been near an oven in his life? nent. “I have to,” I said. “So you ernment. Not work - DABILIS Greece had none. with Greece for what happened everything,” bored Americans Then why on earth does any - people can understand me.” ing, just employed. So he had to to the Nazis in World War II. by the thousands would be en - one think being president of the Since then, Dummie’s Guides Q: But why did it Special to ask the bad peo - When Papandreou was thralled with all the captivating United States is some kind of (misspelled so we need a take 40 years before The National Herald ple, the mobsters tarred-and-feathered and forced drama (not me, I’d still yawn) – symbolic superhero status and Dummy’s Guide to Dummie’s a crisis developed? of the troika of out, Antonis “Mr. Bean Counter” but given that we are borrowing you get to design the cape, logo, Guides) have popped up for al - A: It’s a Greek version of the European Union-Interna - Samaras from New Democracy our way into the poorhouse and and super-powers of choice? most every subject helping in - kick-the-can-down-the-road and tional Monetary Fund-European became Prime Minister and con - might never even get there be - Being president of the United struct people how to do this-or- used in various forms by all gov - Central Bank (EU-IMF-ECB) for tinued austerity, which he had cause radical jihadists have States requires skills. Special that, although I still haven’t ernments but none as poorly as a bailout and the putsch was on. opposed then supported, then skills, and knowledge, that – de - finished mine on writing a col - Greece. Greek governments kept Q: What did the Troika do? opposed, then supported, until If it weren’t so sad, it spite what their political oppo - umn so bear with me here a lit - borrowing money to operate A: After popping the cham - he, too, fell, giving Germany a would be comical: a nents and their media hacks tle bit. and floated bonds to pay back pagne corks and having a good 2-0 lead on its way to avenging would have us believe – the vast The guides have come to be investors. laugh at how they snookered its defeat to Greece in the Monty middle-aged former majority, if not the entirety, of not pejorative in the sense of Once the country was admit - Greece, they sent in funny guys Python Soccer Philosopher’s Olympian-turned-TV our presidents have possessed how you talk to politicians, but ted to the European Union and in suits and ties who plundered World Cup. them, in droves. And Jenner in providing everyday assistance in 2001 went from the ancient Greece like Attila the Hun, de - Q: But what about SYRIZA? celebrity who now does not possess them, which is to those trying to understand a drachma to the euro, billions of manding big pay cuts, tax hikes, It promised to reverse austerity. identifies as a woman why she – very wisely – is not field not of their first learning euros in subsidies poured into slashed pensions, worker firings A: Sadly, it sent a boy, Alexis might get more votes running for president, or even or interest. the country along with easy and tough measures that cre - Tsipras, into office to do a man’s flirting with the idea. So in that spirit, here’s a credit and soon even school - ated record unemployment, job and he was no match for for president than So, once again, aspiring Jen - Dummy’s Guide to the Greek teachers could (seemingly) af - deep poverty, a recession that Merkel and Schaeuble and the qualified candidates. ner Presidential Committee economic crisis which has pro - ford Porsche Cayennes, which became a depression and pun - old people in Brussels who members, your hero(ine) is not vided so much news to the became the national car of ished everyone except the rich, deemed Greece a debt colony, brought terrorism to our soil a sound choice to be our na - world from such a small country Greece. politicians, tax cheats and the leaving no hope of a fogdog for (and I don’t just mean 9/11) – tion’s next chief executive. And that punches far above its Q: So why couldn’t Greece privileged. its economically-enslaved peo - how in the world do we even neither is your dad, just because weight. go on spending forever and Q: Who’s really behind the ple who will have to pay forever have the time, or interest, to he might have been a man of Just think of Greece as Sugar ever? Troika? and ever and ever. Tsipras said care about which box Caitlyn impeccable integrity who raised Ray Robinson, and if you don’t A: Greece is a Socialist coun - A: The leader is Greece’s real Oxi (No) but then said Yes. Jenner checks off for Gender on five kids on a night watchman’s know who that is consult the try, except if you get sick or are Prime Minister, German Chan - an application? salary, or your aunt, because she Dummy’s Guide to Boxing. unemployed and then you’re on cellor Angela Merkel, who gets [email protected] I don’t blame Jenner for this, taught 3000 blind children to Q: How did Greece get in your own. And then Prime Min - nor for the fact that some truly read. such a mess? ister and New Democracy leader clueless people want her to run In fairness to Jenner, I don’t A: In modern times, it goes Costas Karamanlis, elevating for president of the United think any of our presidents back more than 40 years ago prevarication to levels not seen GUEST EDITORIALS States. It’s not Jenner’s fault – could compete in the Olympic when American-educated but since Bill Clinton said he did not she didn’t declare; if she does, decathlon the way he once did. American-hating leftist politi - have sex with that woman, lost the national herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of then it’s open season on her for cian Andreas Papandreou, who the 2009 elections to PASOK views for publication. they should include the writer’s name, address, being dopey, too. Constantinos E. Scaros’ latest liked verbal sparring almost as leader George Papandreou and and telephone number, and be addressed to the Editor, the national Much to the chagrin of pro - book, about the 2016 presiden - much as stewardesses, founded turned over Greece’s real books herald, 37-10 30th st., long island City, nY 11101. they may also gressives, Jenner is politically tial race, will be published this the PASOK Socialists and be - that showed the country was be e-mailed to [email protected]. we reserve the right conservative and identifies as a summer. It is titled Grumpy Old came Prime Minister using a broke. Then Karamanlis disap - to edit any manuscripts that we publish, and we do not return or Republican. Yes, lefties, your Party: 20 Tips on How the Re - very simple method: hire every peared. otherwise acknowledge unpublished ones. Due to considerations of transgender poster woman publicans Can Shed their Anger, person in the country who voted Q: What did Papandreou do space we enforce a strict 850-word upper limit. votes Republican. Reagan over Reclaim their Respectability, for him. about it? Mondale, Bush over Gore, and and Win Back the White House. It was such a fun and effec - A: To get elected, Papan - 12 BOOKS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 25-31, 2015 New Book Helps Foreign Firms Navigate U.S. Laws

By Constantine S. Sirigos still are stark differences, so The great author Thomas graduated from Tufts University TNH Staff Writer which state to go to is an impor - Nicholas Karambelas has Wolfe was a regular at the and earned a Master’s from The tant decision written a helpful guide for restaurant. The Atlanta Quick New School in history, reflecting NEW YORK – For all of China’s But that is only the beginning. Lunch, which was by the rail - another of her father’s passions, growing economic weight, busi - If someone wants to build a foreign companies who road station, is mentioned in and Christina, the youngest, just nesses around the world still di - factory, the counties dictate seek to do business in the Look Homeward Angel. graduated from Northeastern rect their highest aspirations to - where it can be established, as Part of Karambelas’ interna - University. wards the U.S. market – but well as other requirements, he United States and find the tional future was also foreshad - Karambelas is a stalwart of gaining access is probably their said. process of understanding owed by his father’s work. “He the American Hellenic Institute biggest headache. Unlike most Regarding labor issues, al - the relevant laws to be was a CPA with Price Water - and has been involved in every countries, where virtually all reg - though collective bargaining house, and he opened the com - aspect of its mission in support ulations are set by the national agreements are governed by na - daunting and deterring. pany’s offices in Athens, Cyprus, of strengthening U.S. relations government, America is a maze tional legislation, most labor The book helps the reader and Beirut.” with Greece and Cyprus, includ - of laws and requirements laid laws are made by states and Karambelas’ older sister, who ing the drafting of legislation down only in the capital but in counties. Union participation is navigate through an often- is a psychiatric nurse, and he and contributions to AHI publi - every state down to country and regulated at both the national complicated process. Author were born in Brooklyn, but cations. even village levels. level and state levels, and health Nicholas G. Karambelas moved to Queens. “From second “My first job in Washington Attorney Nicholas G. Karam - and working conditions involve but the foreigners are not used to fifth grade we lived in Puerto was with AHI. I was awaiting belas, founding partner of Sfikas county legislation. to the extent to which they have sible as possible. Rico, and from 8th through 12th my bar exam results and I did & Karambelas, LLP which has of - It doesn’t take long to appre - to use lawyers and accountants His exposure to many cul - grade I attended the American staff work and went on Capitol fices in Washington DC, Mary - ciate that the newsbook comes to accomplish what they want.” tures contributes to the ease Community School (ACS) in Hill to do some lobbying.” land, and New York and special - in handy, especially with in - He wrote the book over a with which he communicates Athens. He went on to earn his When he passed the bar he izes in the areas of e-commerce, creased international interest in three-year period, and the with clients and readers. BA at Union College, his JD at joined a law firm, but he has business organization, securities, doing business in the United biggest challenge was to deter - Both his parents were born Fordham University, and his served as AHI’s volunteer legal franchising and international States. mine what kind of information here and his grandparents came master's at Columbia University. counsel since 1980 and also trade, has done something about Karambelas told TNH that needed to be included. over in the 1890s, so his roots He is also a proud member serves on its Board of Directors. it. was driven by the Great Reces - “It would have been easier to in Greece and the United States of ACS’ Board of Trustees. The book is not his first. In He talked to TNH about his sion, or rather, the fact that the write a comprehensive book, but run deep, but his family history His clients include exporters 1994, Thompson Reuters pub - new book titled Guide to the Le - U.S. economy‘s recovery is much this is not a legal treatise. It is also provides a literary connec - in Greece and Cyprus, a fact that lished Karambelas’ treatise on gal Aspects of Doing Business in stronger than other countries.’ to enable foreigners to ask intel - tion. reflects his area expertise and limited liability companies, the United States for the Foreign “We have emerged from that ligent questions of lawyers and “My maternal side went to those countries’ priorities, as which in the U.S. is a relatively Business Person. catastrophe in relatively good accountants.” Boston,” he said, and his father’s well as his passion for Hel - recent form for doing business. “The natural instinct of a for - shape and the country is looking Karambelas, whose law prac - went to Asheville, NC. lenism. It is a loose leaf book that is up - eigner is to go to Washington and good for the future,” he said. tice focuses on organizing busi - “My grandfather had been Deirdre, Karambelas’ wife, a dated twice a year, ask ‘how do I form a corpora - Addressing the needs of for - ness entities and international working in Pittsburgh in the hospice nurse from the D.C. He is now writing a publica - tion.’ The answer is ‘go to the eign business persons, he said trade, franchising, and securi - mines, and when he had enough area, does not have Greek roots tion on Cypriot business entity states,” and he added that al - “They find the maze of laws and ties, paid great attention to the of that, his cousin brought him “but she is Greek in spirit and a laws and a publication on Greek though state laws have become regulations intimidating – they language he used in order to to Asheville, where he opened a great Greek cook.” business entity laws for the more and more uniform, there are intimidating to Americans – make the information as acces - restaurant. “ Their daughter Alexandra American investor. Journalist Angelos Pens The Full Catastrophe about Greek Crisis

By Constantine S. Sirigos Merkel herself. TNH Staff Writer Quite a lot of people in the United States and throughout Obama’s point was that prag - the world, Greeks and non-Greeks alike, are confused matism had to trump the euro - NEW YORK – Sometimes a zone’s moralism and its rules, book’s title says it all, enlight - about the Greek crisis: namely, what it is, how it started, and that a dispute over a few ening as much by offering a clar - billon euro cannot be allowed ifying vision as through the con - and how it can be resolved. James Angelos sheds some to lead to “a failed state in a tent it heralds. Greek-American light on this, particularly in terms of looking forward. very sensitive part of the world.” journalist James Angelos an - Angelos prudently avoided nounces his aim of opening a speculation about what Tsipras’ window on Greece in crisis had on this mind during the re - through The Full Catastrophe – cent turbulent negotiations, but Travels Among the New Greek he does believe that “he really Ruins, and he keeps his promise thought that if he took it to the by painting a vivid picture of edge” of the cliff, they would get Greece and its people through more concessions. seven vignettes of daily life and CHANGE: ALL GOOD valuable historical background. Angelos was a U.S.-based The book also provides his - journalist writing for publica - torical context that is woefully tions like the Wall Street Journal, lacking in much current report - but he decided he wanted a ing on Greece, and the book’s change in the life that formed af - jacket notes nicely framed the ter he earned degrees in politics country’s condition: Greece, a at Washington and Lee Univer - nation both romanticized for its sity in Virginia, and journalism classical past and castigated for at Columbia University, a path its dysfunctional present.” that first led to writing for the He summed up the commu - New York Times’ City section. nications – the reality gap – be - After he won a fellowship that tween Greece and the troika in enabled him to go to Berlin in one strong dose of common 2009, he became absorbed in sense: “You don’t convert a dys - writing about European politics functional state into an ex - at the time the Greek crisis came tremely well-functioning state to a head for various publica - in two years, or five years – es - tions, especially the Wall Street pecially when the economy has Journal (WSJ). contracted by one quarter, Naturally, he also examines which creates political instabil - the history of Greece-Germany ity.” tensions. And countries don’t go bank - He first went to Greece as a rupt by accident, or overnight. Το p: Journalist Angelos Pens The Full Catastrophe about Greek journalist rather than a visitor at “Whatever you think of Crisis. Right: After earning his B.A. in politics at Washington the end of 2011 and after writing Tsipras, there is one thing that and Lee University and journalism at Columbia University, James a series of articles for WSJ he explains his continuing popular - Angelos began his career at the New York Times’ City section. jumped at the chance to write ity: he is perceived to not be the book. part of the establishment that Defense Minister and used the began when he visited Zakyn - handed assault on a taverna nancial markets were “convuls - On a personal level, he loved brought the country to where it incident as a reason for a de - thos to write about the scandal owner on Hydra for not giving ing in panic” at the prospect of writing the book because “it was stood in 2009 and 2010… and fense spending spree. of the fraudulent dispensation proper receipts which led to an a former communist youth or - an opportunity to get to know then you had the same people “One top Greek prosecutor of blindness benefits. uprising on the island,” he said. ganizer becoming prime minis - Greek society in a way I had not pushing the reforms…They had looked at a four year period and While that does not explain On the other hand, he ter of Greece. known before.” no credibility,” he said. found illegal payments of over why Greece went bankrupt – the pointed out that the issue of Tsipras made the argument Angelos concluded the inter - Outsiders demand attacks on a billion euros…but the people scale was very small – “it does constitutional exemptions for that in its negotiations with the view by posing a tough question corruption and inefficiency, but benefitting from the payments explain,” he said, “the system of the shipping industry has been Troika, his predecessors were in the spirit of “be careful what those interact in challenging were the ones banging on the political patronage and how distorted. While there is no tax not making use of Greece’s abil - you wish for.” ways in Greece. war drums,” Angelos said. transactional politics is in on profits, he said, there is a ity to threaten to bring down “No matter what you think of Angelos gave national broad - Among the other things An - Greece – I vote for you and you levy according to tonnage, and the European economy. Syriza, if Tsipras fails, who is go - caster ERT as an example. gelos examines is “tax morale” give me this – I vote for you and there is a legitimate fear that Since then, the EU has insu - ing to govern that country?” “Samaras closed ERT, but years in Greece, about how it got to you live my nephew in City Hall the companies would leave lated itself from economic dam - He added, however, that earlier his party opposed at - the point where people who or you give me a supplement to Greece if pressed on taxes. age, of which Tsipras may not “They have yet to prove them - tempts to reform it…it is also a paid their taxes felt like fools, a pension.” Angelos made a distinction have taken full account, but the selves and show they can really classic example of clientelism, and about “how a government The cruel irony is such between austerity measures and Greek position benefited from govern. In their first six months of political parties stuffing the that once colluded with tax abuses of welfare spending left reforms that is absent from dis - the U.S. concerns that an eco - Tsipras led a war against the civil service with their support - evaders is now cracking down Greece without real social safety cussions about the crisis. He said nomic crash would bring about creditors. They lost that war… ers. on it, and the problems that cre - net once the crisis hit. “There is a difference between intolerable geopolitical instabil - now Syriza has to redefine itself,” The worst cases of corrup - ates.” Credibility is a huge problem the reforms that are needed to ity to the Eastern Mediter - and focus on the task at hand, tion, however, disturbing on Asked whether recent gov - that Tsipras’ predecessors did create a functioning state where ranean. “Working on changing Greece many levels, are the national de - ernments missed an opportunity not address. “The government there was utter dysfunction,” Angelos told TNH that Presi - from within.” fense scandals. during the crisis to make tax did not start with itself… and and the measures that say “I will dent Barack Obama spoke out Angelos believes Tsipras has Angelos said that after the honesty a patriotic virtue, he with the elite” – the people on cut your wages and pensions.” and warned the EU they could begun to do that, but the for - conflict over the Aegean island said “patriotism in Greece does the Lagarde list of potential tax PM IN MAKING OR ON not squeeze out more blood mer’s articles will address how of Imia which brought Turkey not equate to loyalty to the evaders. MAKE? from the Greek stone. “He exer - the latter is making out transi - and Greece to the brink of war state.” ”Instead, there were disas - Angelos interviewed Alexis cised a lot of pressure through tioning from Boy Wonder to El - – Akis Tsochatzopoulos became Angelos’ reporting on Greece trous incidents like the heavy Tsipras in 2012, when global fi - phonecalls,” especially to der Statesman.

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