S O C V st ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ E 101 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A wEEkly GrEEk-AmEriCAN PuBliCATiON 1915-2016 VOL. 20, ISSUE 1012 March 4-10, 2017 c v $1.50 Miffed over Migrant Shutout, O’s Angelos Balks at President Trump will not throw out the first pitch, unless he apologizes for statements

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John Angelos is no fan of President Donald Trump and wouldn’t want him throwing out the first pitch at a Baltimore Ori - oles’ game – unless the Com - mander-in-Chief apologizes for what the team’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer calls troubling state - ments about immigrants, women, persons with disabili - ties, and others. While he said it would be up to the ownership group of the team – led by his father, Peter, a major donor to the Democratic Party and candidates – to decide whether Trump would get the first pitch owner, the younger Angelos said that he doesn’t John Angelos want him. SNF Speaking to the B-More come throw a pitch. But that’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Delivered to the Greek State Opinionated podcast, he said he up to the ownership as to what was disturbed by Trump’s cam - they would like to do there.” In a celebration that included fireworks and music, the im - ficially delivered to the Greek state. The event was streamed paign rhetoric, that has contin - Throwing out the first pitch pressive Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center was of - live online to the world. See the full article on page 2. ued into the Presidency, where at a baseball game is fraught the President wants to bar peo - with some backlash potential – ple from seven largely Muslim especially if the hurler can’t hit countries from the United States the mark and isn’t athletically- and has taken verbal shots inclined enough to find the plate Tsouka Talks to TNH about Ludlow Documentary about race, religion, gender, eth - from sixty feet, six inches away, nicity, and the disabled. setting up some potential for “People in those communi - mocking. By Eleni Sakellis the film, its upcoming New York confrontation in April 1914, af - Greek Cinema Today, an impor - ties have been spoken about John Angelos — who is also premiere, and the tremendous ter the Ludlow Massacre and the tant cinematic event curated by very negatively by a candidate the president of the MASN tele - NEW YORK – The nonprofit appreciation it has already re - murder of the Greek leader, visiting professor Eleftheria As - and now President,” he said. vision network — hasn’t shied company “Apostolis Berdebes,” ceived in Greece. Louis Tikas. The film has re - trinaki, and organized every “It’s really incumbent upon away from speaking out, espe - producer of documentaries on As Tsouka told TNH, “Lud - ceived awards at all the docu - year by the A.S. Onassis Pro - any individual who leads the cially on issues close to his heart the history of Greeks in Amer - low tells the story of Greek im - mentary festivals in Greece and gram in Hellenic Studies at country to step away from those and his family, who come from ica, proudly announced the New migrants who found themselves has been embraced by the pub - NYU, under the direction of Dr. types of statements, to apolo - an immigrant family from the York premiere of the award-win - in distant Colorado working for lic of Greece and of the Greek Liana Theodoratou.” gize for those statements and island of Karpathos in Greece. ning documentary Ludlow: many years under inhuman con - Diaspora. The film has been The history is not well- retract them,” Angelos said. Earlier, he talked to the New Greek Americans in the Col - ditions of semi-slavery. They shown in Zurich, Munich, known, even in the United “And then to turn the page, York Times about his team’s use orado Coal War, a 2016 produc - eventually united with thou - Berlin, London, Los Angeles, States, Tsouka noted, but the and then to move forward in of Woody Guthrie’s This Land is tion directed by Leonidas Var - sands of other immigrant miners and Australia. film resonates powerfully in embracing their community, all Your Land fabled folk song at daros. Co-Producer and and took part in a long strike Here in New York, we have Greece wherever it is shown be - parts of that community. Until Friday night home games. researcher Frosso Tsouka spoke that started peacefully in 1913 the honor of being included in that happens, it wouldn’t be my with The National Herald about and developed into an armed the Spring 2017 film series Continued on page 3 preference to have the President Continued on page 5 Kofinas Fertility Group Opens New Center in Manhattan Beauty & the

TNH Staff opening. Dr. George Kofinas is Beast Writer Chief of Reproductive En - NEW YORK – Dozens of col - docrinology and Infertility at Spiliotopoulos leagues, relatives, and friends New York Methodist Hospital in attended the celebration of the Brooklyn, considered among the opening of the Kofinas Fertility best in the world. He has also Talks to TNH Group’s new fertility center in been listed among New York the heart of Manhattan on Feb - Magazine’s Best Doctors for the ruary 24. last two decades. By Eleni Sakellis The center is located at 55 “We opened the center to of - Central Park West, across from fer treatments to patients in LOS ANGELES, CA – Originally Central Park and about a block Manhattan suffering from infer - from Athens, Evan Spiliotopou - away from Lincoln Center. The tility. It is our third comprehen - los has made a name for himself state-of-the-art facility features sive center and started-up three in Hollywood as a writer with the latest equipment and a months ago and is opening such credits as Hercules- star - soothing decor. Even the light - tonight. We have two more cen - ring Dwayne Johnson, and The ing and the color scheme create ters, one in Brooklyn and one Huntsman: Winter’s War, as well a welcoming atmosphere. The in Staten Island and decided to as several animated films. He expert fertility care offered by open the center to offer services spoke with The National Herald Kofinas Fertility Group is to our patients from Manhattan about the experience of working summed up by their slogan who were traveling to our on the live-action Disney film “start thinking of baby names.” Brooklyn location,” said Dr. Beauty and the Beast- opening Dr. George Kofinas, Founder George Kofinas. on March 17, his Greek her - and Medical Director of the Referring to the center, he itage, and his upcoming pro - group, and his son Dr. Jason Ko - said that “it is completely inte - jects. finas, director of the new center, grated. We have laboratories TNH: What were the chal - welcomed the guests at the and operating rooms where we lenges of working on Beauty can carry out the necessary pro - and the Beast (BB) such a well- cedures. We have the diagnostic known story and animated film? capability and make on the spot ES: Primarily, we were all For subscription: all the tests and exams for those aware of the responsibility of 718.784.5255 seeking treatment for infertility handling such a beloved fairy [email protected] to discover the problem and the tale and popular Disney prop - cure.” erty. Our goal was to be respect - As for the center's interior de - ful of the animated film's great sign, Dr. Kofinas explained that TNH/COSTAS BEJ elements, songs and characters Dr. Antonia Kofinas and Dr. Miranda Kofinas look on as Dr. George Kofinas and son Dr. Jason Continued on page 4 Kofinas cut the ribbon at the opening of the Kofinas Fertility Group’s new center. Continued on page 6 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 4-10, 2017 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Delivered to the Greek State

TNH Staff events in all corners of the reparable to mankind—implica - SNFCC, smaller and larger artis - tions.” ATHENS – On February 23 the tic groups, composed a free fes - Prime Minister Tsipras said: Stavros Niarchos Foundation tival, open to all. The event fea - “The Stavros Niarchos Founda - (SNF) delivered the Stavros Niar - tured the Ballet, the Children’s tion chose to offer something, at chos Foundation Cultural Center Choir and the Adult Choir of the a time when most others choose (SNFCC) to the Greek people in Greek National Opera, the ERT only to receive. And I would like an Open Celebration. A special National Symphony Orchestra, to reaffirm that the Greek people event marking the handover of Natassa Bofiliou, Alkinoos Ioan - as a whole, deeply appreciate the SNFCC’s spectacular new facili - nidis and the Baroque Ensemble, enormous importance of this ini - ties and park on Athens' southern the Lyceum Club of Greek tiative. The economic value of coast to the Greek state included Women, George Kontrafouris on the project may be significant in music, dancing, and many other piano, street dancers, skaters and itself, but its cultural value is festive activities and was live roller bladers, alongside video even greater. streamed via the SNF website. screenings of readings by famous “In a country where culture The Stavros Niarchos Hall of actors, curated by the National defines our national capital, the the Greek National Opera at Library of Greece. The artistic possibilities created with this SNFCC hosted the delivery cere - program was under the direction Cultural Center are vast, and can mony and an original artistic of Thomas Moschopoulos. have a positive ripple effect. Not event followed. Music, dance, Parts of the event unfolded at only for cultural events of inter - readings, street culture, and hap - various SNFCC locations, en - national scope which will high - penings came together in a cre - couraging visitors to participate light the city of Athens and ative dialogue reflecting the in - at the happenings, and the entire Greece as a nation. But also for finite potential of expression that event was broadcast live on the promotion and the support the SNFCC embraces. screens located at the Agora, the of our domestic cultural produc - The official delivery cere - Book Castle, the Lighthouse and tion which is at a very high level mony was attended by the coun - the Great Lawn. Close to the end in terms of human resources and try’s political and state leader - a fireworks show lit up the sky results, but also has every oppor - ship, foreign ambassadors, and the festivities continued with tunity to elevate to even higher friends of the SNF, SNFCC Mem - standards.” bers and a large crowd of people, ABOVE: SNF CFO Christina President Dracopoulos said, who arrived in order to be a part Lambropoulou signed the “Today is a day of joy for us be - of this special day. agreement transferring the cause, after a journey of more The event opened with the SNFCC to the Greek State, on than 10 years, we deliver the screening of a short video on the the stage of the Stavros Niar - keys of the Stavros Niarchos history of the SNFCC, and was chos Hall as SNF Senior Advi - Foundation Cultural Center to its followed by speeches by Prokopis sor to the Board of Directors real owners, the Greek people. Pavlopoulos- President of the Vassilis Kaskarelis, SNF co- For all of us at the Stavros Niar - Hellenic Republic, Andreas Dra - President Andreas Dracopou - chos Foundation, the SNFCC en - copoulos- SNF co-President and los, Prime Minister Alexis capsulates the countless possibil - Director, and Prime Minister Tsipras, and Finance Minister ities and prospects of our Alexis Tsipras. Following the Euclid Tsakalotos look on. country, for which we will con - speeches, Finance Minister Eu - LEFT: SNF co-President An - tinue to strive. We are very proud clid Tsakalotos, along with the dreas Dracopoulos noted in that we managed to create a SNF CFO Christina Lam - his speech that for the Foun - “crack”, as Leonard Cohen would bropoulou, signed the agreement dation, “the SNFCC encapsu - say, through which the light can transferring SNFCC SA’s only lates the countless possibili - get in. We are even prouder still, share to the Greek State by ties and prospects of our for the hundreds of employees means of a gift, on the stage of country, for which we will and associates from all fields, the packed Stavros Niarchos continue to strive.” who made the SNFCC a reality, Hall. but also for the warm way in The signing was followed by mented under conditions of un - which the visitors, all of you, em - an original artistic program, interrupted timelessness: that braced and are indeed already which attempted to highlight Greece treads through the cen - preserving the SNFCC. It is now both the diversity of events that turies, shining its light to all Hu - yours!” can be hosted at SNFCC manity, regardless of the eco - SNF is one of the world’s premises, as well as the technical nomic and social conditions the leading private international capabilities of the stage. The pro - country is experiencing. Because philanthropic organizations, gram was presented as a mosaic Greece is and will be, above all, making grants in the areas of arts of different art expressions, and Spirit and Culture. This is what and culture, education, health culminated with the appearance a party and DJ set by Katerina nificance—the Stavros Niarchos enables it—during this extremely makes it the birthplace and the and sports, and social welfare. of internationally renowned so - Kafentzi (aka Kafka) at the Foundation continues—de - critical juncture when both the cradle of modern Western Civi - Since 1996, the SNF has made prano Sumi Jo, who performed Agora. servedly so—the emblematic tra - nation and the people of Greece lization. Without the inspiration grant commitments of $1.9 bil - the famous aria Casta Diva from President Pavlopoulos said dition of our Nation’s Great are being tested under adverse and symbolism of Greece, this lion / €1.6 billion, through 3,706 Bellini’s opera, Norma. Onstage that “with this priceless gift of Benefactors. This gift is all the conditions—to prove the follow - Civilization will deteriorate, with grants to nonprofit organizations performances, video screenings, material, but mainly cultural, sig - more significant for Greece as it ing reality, historically docu - all the inevitable—literally ir - in 111 nations around the world. At FDF, Samos Divers Association Emphasizes Volunteerism 6 Greeks

By Vasilis Papoutsis beaches and sea beds, making sistance is always welcome. “We Inducted into them safe for the church's youth are very pleased that we receive SAN DIEGO, CA – Volunteerism summer camp. In their rescue help from a variety of sources. Engineering and Philanthropy took center and recovery missions SDA has One of our strongest supporters stage at the 41st Folk Dance and collaborated with the Hellenic is the Indianapolis Fire Depart - Choral Festival (FDF) in San Coast Guard, firefighters, and lo - ment which provides training Academy Diego, CA, perfectly fitting the cal police authorities. and equipment. The Holy Cross theme of this year's celebration The civil war in Syria has Church in Belmont has also sup - “All for One” by showcasing the forced refugees to flood the ported us,” Malagaris told TNH. TNH Staff work of the Samos Divers Asso - Greek islands in an effort to es - “FDF Management should be ciation(SDA) and the philan - cape to Europe. “The slave proud of their accomplishments. WASHINGTON, DC – The Na - thropy of the Diakonia Project. traders pack the small cruisers The love they exhibit for our cul - tional Academy of Engineering SDA President Alexandros with double and triple the capac - tural heritage, the authenticity in (NAE) has elected 84 new mem - Malagaris offered a passionate ity of the boat while they charge choreography and costume de - bers and 22 foreign members, presentation of the nonprofits’ more than a thousand euros each sign and their commitment to among them 6 Greek researchers work and the importance of vol - person. But Samos’ terrain is philanthropy is highly commend - (3 in each category). This brings unteering especially now that the rocky and without our help, the able.” the total U.S. membership to world is going through an inter - Coast Guard would not be able Malagaris message at FDF to 2,281 and the number of foreign national turmoil. to rescue the refugees. Their as - the children was that “any con - members to 249. Individuals in Malagaris, who grew up on sistance however makes our tribution that you make no mat - the newly elected class will be Samos, said “my love of the work a lot easier after we have ter how small it is, it counts. Be - formally inducted during a cere - ocean and the desire to deliver it collected them. To this day we lieve that each one of you can mony at the NAE’s annual meet - clean to my young kids have been have made 68 missions and res - change the world even if you just ing in Washington, DC, on Oct. a great motivation in my work cued 990 people. Unfortunately, offer your fellow citizen in need 8, 2017. with SDA.” we have also recovered 43 peo - a blanket or a cup of soup. You They are: SDA was created in 2010 and ple,” Malagaris said. can make the world a better 1. Leonidas Guibas: Professor now has 75 members, though SDA President Alexandros Malagaris and Metropolitan Gerasi - SDA's contributions have been place in small increments.” of Computer Science and Elec - only 10 of qualify to participate mos of San Francisco at the 41st Folk Dance & Choral Festival. recognized with numerous That message was reinforced trical Engineering, computer sci - in rescue and recovery missions. awards among them a commen - by the work of the Diakonoia Pro - ence department, Stanford Uni - Team members have to train and flexibility with our sched - Republic. There are two compo - dation by Archbishop Ieronymos ject, with total participation of versity. Recognized for for a diver certification program ules,” he said. nents to the club's activities. First, and the award “Islands of Quality the FDF family that helped pack - contributions to data structures, to qualify. “We are the only certi - SDA is now a registered Civil environmental protection that fo - in Volunteerism” by Greek Presi - age 41,000 meals to benefit Feed - algorithm analysis, and compu - fied volunteer public safety res - Protection Volunteer organiza - cuses on cleaning the ocean from dent Prokopis Pavlopoulos. ing Children Everywhere, a na - tational geometry. cue divers in Greece. We are able tion with the Civil Protection the debris that sits on its bottom. The organization exists be - tional nonprofit organization 2. Dimitris Katsoulis: Senior to donate our time because most General Secretariat of the Min - Each Spring, SDA cleans the cause of the members' love and working to combat childhood research scientist, Dow Corning of us have their own businesses istry of the Interior of the Hellenic Panagia of Kotsikas Monastery dedication to its mission but as - hunger in the United States. Corp., Midland, Michigan. Rec - ognized for foundational contri - butions to the characterization and creation of novel silicone resins, gels and elastomers, and Consul General Koutras catalysis for organosilanes. 3. Ioannis Yannas: Professor of polymer science and engineer - Visits LI Greek American ing, department of mechanical engineering, Massachusetts In - stitute of Technology (MIT). Rec - Chamber of Commerce ognized for co-developing the first commercially reproducible TNH Staff the proceedings. artificial skin that facilitates new “The Greek-American Cham - growth, saving the lives of thou - UNIONDALE, NY – The Long Is - ber of Commerce was very sands of burn victims. land Greek American Chamber pleased to have the Consul Gen - 4. Georges Hadziioannou: of Commerce held its most recent eral of Greece, Dr. Konstantinos University Professor Classe Ex - meeting in Nassau County at the Koutras, address us at our recent ceptionelle, Laboratoire de law offices of Rivkin Radler LLP meeting,” remarked Tsunis. “Dr. Chimie des Polymères Or - in Uniondale on February 15. Koutras provided our member - ganiques, Université de Bor - Members and guests partici - ship with meaningful insight deaux. Recognized for founda - pated in an interactive discus - about the current state of the tional discoveries and insights sion on the state of affairs in Greek economy, and offered enabling the development of Greece with distinguished guest, ways to improve it with the help polymers with advanced func - the Consul General of Greece in of Greek-Americans who wish tionality and performance. New York, Hon. Dr. Konstanti - to look into investments in var - 5.Joseph Sifakis: Professor, nos Koutras. A highly regarded ious industries that are thriving School of Computer and Com - diplomat, Dr. Koutras spoke on in Greece, especially the agri - munication Science, École Poly - matters close to the hearts of cultural and tourism markets.” technique Federale de Lausanne. many Greek-Americans includ - Also in attendance at the Recognized for co-inventing ing the economic environment event were Chamber Members model checking and for contri - on the mainland versus the is - Stella Lellos of law firm Rivkin butions to the development and lands. He also touched on solu - Radler and James Johnis, COO verification of real-time and em - tions that could be implemented & President of Gold Coast Bank. bedded systems. in the US to further assist the Dr. Koutras became Consul 6. Constantinos Vayenas: Pro - economy in Greece such as in - General of Greece in New York fessor, department of chemical creased education on and de - on May 2. From 2013 until May engineering, University of Patras. mand for Greek exports like 2016, he served as spokesman Recognized for fundamental cheeses, olives, olive oil and of the Hellenic Ministry of For - li GrEEk-AmEriCAN CHAmBEr OF COmmErCE studies on electrochemical mod - other produce. Gold Coast Bank eign Affairs, heading the Min - John Tsunis, Chairman & CEO of Gold Coast Bank and Chamber President; Chamber Member ification of catalytic activity lead - Chairman and CEO and Cham - istry’s Information and Public Stella Lellos of law firm Rivkin Radler; Dr. Konstantinos Koutras, Consul General of Greece; ing to the industrial design and ber President John C. Tsunis led Diplomacy Department. and Chamber Member James Johnis, COO & President of Gold Coast Bank. use of new promoted catalysts. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 4-10, 2017 COMMUNITY/ ARTS 3 Composer Dinos Constantinides and His Music at Carnegie Hall

By Eleni Sakellis gious LSU Festival of Contem - porary Music for 22 years, Con - NEW YORK – An evening of stantinides presented the top chamber music at Carnegie composers of the continent, in - Hall’s Weill Recital Hall by ac - cluding Carlos Ch ávez, John claimed Greek composer and Cage, Milton Babbitt, Karel Louisiana State University Husa, and Ernst Krenek. He has (LSU) professor Dinos Constan - served on the Board of Directors tinides was held on February 21, of many national societies, is a presented by Distinguished Con - member of ASCAP, and has been certs International New York an evaluator for the MacArthur (DCINY). The program offered Foundation and the National a selection of the composer’s Endowment for the Humanities. chamber works, performed by Constantinides spoke to The Na - talented artists and educators. tional Herald, noting his appre - A survey of Constantinides’ ciation for the connection to the work showcased the composer’s homeland the paper provides. remarkable range from early se - Athanasios Zervas, saxo - rial to neo-Romantic and more. phonist, composer, theorist, and The intimate evening of PHOTOS: TNH/ElENi SAkElliS conductor, spoke with The Na - Mediterranean-inspired and ABOVE: Singer Nektarios Antoniou and composer Dinos Con - tional Herald after the concert, original music by Constantinides stantinides after the concert at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital noting that it was his 5th time delighted music-lovers and fans Hall. LEFT: Composer Dinos Constantinides and his wife Judy performing at Carnegie Hall, of the composer’s work. at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City which includes twice with Among the works performed after the performance. Stavros Xarhakos, and twice were Mountains of Epirus for performing works by Constan - Two Violins, Four Interludes for Constantinides then took to set up an endowment for new tinides. Zervas who is an Asso - Violin Alone, 20th Century the stage to thank everyone for music and travel for the school’s ciate Professor of Music Theory- Studies for Two Violins, Lazy attending, especially the per - ensemble. Music Creation at the University Jack and his Fiddle, Family Trip - formers who he noted came Dinos Constantinides studied of Macedonia in Thessaloniki tych for Two Violins, Three from four different countries to at The Juilliard School and is and Professor of Saxophone at Compositions for Voice Alone, take part in the event, including presently Boyd Professor, the the Athens Conservatory said it Midnight Fantasy II, Two Works Greece. Constantinides also highest academic rank at is a great honor to perform Con - for Piano, and Music for Two thanked President of LSU Dr. F. Louisiana State University, and stantinides’ work which con - Saxophones. The first half of the King Alexander, and the Dean head of the Composition area nects the ancient with the mod - concert focused on the violin of the LSU College of Music & with a studio of 25 students. His ern in such an extraordinary with the two performers Yova Dramatic Arts Dr. Todd Queen. music, encompassing more than way, combining the influences Milanova and Mariana Todor - Dr. Queen noted Constantinides 250 works in total, has been of ancient Greece, Byzantine ova playing the charming and Asteriadou on piano and vas and Jeremy Justeson also on remarkable 53 years at LSU and performed around the world music, paradosiaka, traditional evocative pieces by Constanti - Athanasios Zervas on saxophone saxophone closed the show with wished for another 53 and more and is featured on over 65 Greek music, and the classical nides skillfully. The second half performed beautifully a lyrical a wonderful piece that one au - for the beloved and talented recordings. He is also the recip - with modern techniques to ex - of the concert began with the piece. Asteriadou’s moving per - dience member said caused her composer. Dr. Queen also an - ient of numerous awards and press deep, inner emotions. dramatic vocal performance of formance in Two Works for Pi - to rethink her feelings about the nounced that Constantinides grants for his performed works. Dinos Constantinides’ music soprano Sandra Moon. Maria ano delighted the audience. Zer - saxophone as an instrument. and his wife Judy had recently As the Director of the presti - is available online. Douskalis on the Sounds of Cyprus

By Eleni Sakellis

NEW YORK – Musician/edu - cator Peter Douskalis spoke with The National Herald about the upcoming Sounds of Cyprus, an evening of Cypriot music and culture, to take place on March 9 at Ovelia in Astoria. The Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce’s Cypriot Young Pro - fessionals (CYP) host the event to promote the traditional music from the island of Cyprus and raise funds for the Olympism For Humanity Alliance (O4H). the journey is a learning experi - Leonard Essential Elements for O4H Alliance embraces the re - ence for him as well. Douskalis’ Guitar series book Multicultural lationship between the ancient background is Greek on his fa - Songs, he has published his phi - Olympic idea and the modern ther’s side and Cypriot on his losophy on multicultural music world by cultivating interna - mother’s side and in playing the education curriculum design in tional collaborations, to educate traditional songs, he learns the 30th World Conference Pro - PHOTOS COurTESy OF FrOSSO TSOukA youth and people of all ages more and more about his roots. ceedings of the International So - Child laborers worked in coal mines under appalling conditions. through lifelong learning, entre - Also performing at the event, ciety for Music Education preneurship, and civic engage - besides Douskalis, are Cypriot (ISME) and has further pre - ment. By sponsoring Cypriot musicians Renos Efthymiou and sented his philosophies in Thes - Tsouka Talks about Ludlow Documentary youth to attend O4H training, Elena Christou. saloniki at the 30th ISME World Cypriot youth will have the op - Ticket holders are invited to Conference, a TEDx Talk, and portunity to implement the ACE share an evening of Cypriot cul - the 32nd ISME World Confer - Continued from page 1 (Accessible Cypriot Education) ture while raising money for a ence in Glasgow. He currently project at the Tochni Village charitable cause aimed towards performs in New York City, pri - cause Greeks were in the lead - School. Sounds of Cyprus will the supplemental improvement marily working as Assistant Di - ership roles in this landmark include a live band performing of education in Cyprus. Ovelia rector and Guitarist for Pericles event of the labor movement. traditional Cypriot music. will be serving complimentary Kanaris and Synolon. He also Their heroism, in spite of the Douskalis told TNH this will appetizers for ticket holders. volunteers as the President of eventual failure of the strike, in - be one of the first, if not the Tickets are $20 in advance and the New York City Chapter of spired the movement, and led first, “Cypriot Night” celebrating $25 at the door. Tickets are the charity Guitars Not Guns to the passage of laws protecting the traditional music of Cyprus available at: and also partakes in Olympism workers from unsafe conditions. in the style of the many “Greek soundsofcyprus.eventbrite.com. For Humanity Alliance, Inc. pro - Tsouka observed that after see - Night” events with the added The Olympism For Humanity Al - jects. His solo jazz guitar CD The ing the film, Greeks in Greece benefit of raising funds for a liance, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for- Dance of the Sea has received were surprised that there was worthy cause. Among the songs profit organization in the United national and international ac - such a strong labor movement to be performed are Tillirko - States. All donations are tax-de - claim in Just Jazz Guitar Maga - in the United States, “they want The strikers tent colony in tissa, Triantafilleni, and Ta ductible to the extent allowed zine, Los Angeles Jazz Scene, to know more about it, and ask Ludlow, Colorado in 1914. Mavra Matia. by law. Jazz Journal (UK), and Cadence questions.” LEFT: Poster for the Douskalis noted that though Douskalis performs and Magazine. She also told TNH that the documentary film Ludlow: the songs are classic, paradosi - records professionally as well as More information on Peter films are made in Greece with Greek Americans in the aka, they will be played with a teaches music in the New York Douskalis and his work is avail - Greek filmmakers, but the sup - Colorado Coal War. modern twist that will appeal to City Department of Education. able online at douskalis.com or port of the Greek-American all ages. He also observed that Besides authoring the Hal douskalis.gr. community is essential to the process. Tsouka noted the dedi - cation, “Ludlow is dedicated to Union Forever. More informa - the Greek American Community tion about the film, is available whose support made this film online at ludlow.gr. In Celebration of Women’s History Month possible.” Ludlow: Greek Americans in Including the testimony of the Colorado Coal War will be The Officers and Directors of the witnesses to the historical screened on March 9 at 6:30PM Association of Greek American Professional Women (A.G.A.P.W.) events and their descendants, at 12 Waverly Place, Room G- Ludlow is a poignant reminder 08 on the ground floor. Admis - Request the Pleasure of Your Company at Our Signature Annual of the struggle for a better life sion is free. that immigrants suffered in the “Greek American Woman of the Year” Award Gala Honoring early part of the 20th century and about how much they Dr. Miranda Kofinas, MD fought for that we take for President of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Ladies Philoptochos Society granted today. When asked about upcoming projects, An Excellence Tuition Scholarship will be awarded Tsouka said research was just to a female student of Greek descent in Honor of Dr. Miranda Kofinas getting underway on the next project on the Greek-American Keynote Speaker experience from the 1950s to Ms. Nancy Papaioannou, President of Atlantic Bank and the 1980s. Chairman of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce Last March the film was se - lected as Best Historical Docu - Master of Ceremonies Mrs. Penelope Tsilas mentary in the 18th Thessa - loniki International Performance by barytone Mr. Nektarios Antoniou Documentary Festival. In August 2016, the film received the 2nd Wine and hors d’oeuvres reception Award for Feature Documen - taries at the 3rd Ierapetra Inter - Wednesday March 29th, 2017 • 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. national Documentary Festival and in October it received the 3 West Club, The Lounge Room • 3 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019 Best Editing Award at the 10th RSVP required. Preregistration by March 21st, 2017. Requested donation $150 Chalkis Documentary Festival. The film team, consisting of di - For further information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact rector Leonidas Vardaros, cine - b matographer Prokopis Dafnos, Dr. Olga Alexakos at [email protected] or 917-405-6833 researcher Frosso Tsouka, editor ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications are now accepted for A.G.A.P.W.’s EXCELLENCE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP: Xenofon Vardaros, sound engi - a A.G.A.P.W.’s EXCELLENCE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a female student of Greek descent enrolled neer Andreas Gkovas, and nar - in a four year accredited Bachelor’s program in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Selection criteria rator Rigas Axelos, gave its best in this truly collective effort. The are based on academic excellence, contribution to the community and financial need. Applications must be submitted by March 10th 2017. production management was The applicant must submit a personal statement, a financial statement, and university documents indicating status carried out by the members of of enrollment and grades. Scholarship is awarded in March in honor of AGAPW’s Greek American Woman of the Year. “Apostolis Berdebes” non-profit, The total amount of the award varies from year to year, depending on available funds. Stefanos Plakas, Frosso Tsouka, For further questions on applying for a scholarship or offering to donate to our scholarship fund, please contact and Lina Gousiou. The produc - Dr. Aphrodite Navab at [email protected]. For further information please visit http://agapw.org. ers give special thanks to the The Association of Greek American Professional Women (AGAPW) is a 501(c)(3) charitable music group Romiosyni for the and educational organization under Section 402 of the Non-for-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York. first ever professional recording For further information, please visit www.agapw.org of the Colorado strike song The 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 4-10, 2017 Kofinas Fertility Group Opens New Center in the Heart of Manhattan

Continued from page 1 it improves the psychological mood of the patients. “The psy - chological factor in these con - ditions is crucial, since women facing such problems often suf - fer from depression because they believe that they can never become parents. We try to cre - ate an environment that boosts confidence and helps the fertil - ity process, conception, preg - nancy, childbirth, and the rais - ing of a healthy child. And of course many return to have a second and third child. The second and third time is much easier because we know very well the condition, prob - lems, and the best way to ad - dress them.” Dr. Kofinas continued, “Our philosophy is to make the pa - tient’s life easier and reducing the time it took to come to the Center. We had too many pa - tients from Manhattan who were struggling to get to Brook - lyn each morning, so we de - cided to create the center in PHOTOS: TNH/COSTAS BEJ Manhattan.” Top Left: Dr. Ja - “As a fully integrated center, son Kofinas, di - it has offices, examination rector of the new rooms, surgery, and labs where center with his we can collect eggs, then per - father Dr. George form egg fertilization and em - Kofinas, Founder bryo creation. This center is not and CEO of Kofi - as big as the one in Brooklyn, nas Fertility but is a boutique center that of - Group. The Man - fers high quality services to a hattan location is certain number of patients. We the third of the created an attractive environ - group’s centers ment which contributes to the in New York City. patients’ emotional well-being Top: Dr. George and self-esteem,” he added. Kofinas spoke to Asked about the number of The National group employees, Kofinas said, Herald about the “In the three centers, we employ need for the new 62 people including five doctors, center to ease a large number of nurses, assis - the travel burden tant nurses, and more. In the on patients living laboratory, we have a large in Manhattan number of embryologists. We al - who were visit - ways hire the best, because ing the Brooklyn when surrounded by capable office. people the result will be the best Left: Dr. Jason possible.” Kofinas and Dr. “In our specialty, we are George Kofinas judged by results, and we are at the Kofinas the best fertility center in New Fertility Group’s York with patients coming from state-of-the-art Europe, Asia, Latin America and facility in Man - around the world for treat - hattan. ment,” Kofinas observed. More information about the Kofinas Fertility Group with of - fices located in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Manhattan, is avail - able online at their website www.kofinasfertility.com. The National Herald Bookstore SNF Grant Awarded to Oscar- Exercise your mind with the latest books Nominated Documentary 4.1 Miles from The National Herald’s Collection

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HISTORICAL COMMENTARY The Dawn of Greek Stereotypes in Early American Cinema

By Steve Frangos tween Scylla and Charybals England and began an acting ca - scenes in this production alone TNH Staff Writer when each of the seven heads reer in South Africa in 1904. His make it a truly exceptional of - of the monster seizes the victim directorial debut was with the fering. Regina Badet as a Greek It is difficult, from this his - their slaughter of the herds of now internationally famous dancer well justifies her title of torical distance, to decipher ex - Helios the sun god and their Queen Elisabeth (1912); Sarah “The Vampire of France.” You actly what the average Ameri - consequent disaster. Ulysses has Bernhardt’s (1844-1923) first will enjoy this splendid attrac - can first saw when attending the to finish this journey alone. He film success. It is an accepted tion (Democrat-Tribune Sep - then-newly developed entertain - arrives after ten years and many fact of film history that the re - tember 18, 1917).” ment medium, the motion pic - vicissitudes to find his wife hard ceipts from this film’s distribu - How a vampire translates ture. Complicating our under - pressed by suitors. These he tion in the United States pro - into not simply a beautiful standing even further for those slays in a truly thrilling scene.” vided Adolph Zukor the funds woman but a very specific type concerned with Modern Greek Ultimately, the reviewer con - to establish Paramount Studios. of alluring woman is itself a Studies is that cultural stereo - tends that “the film is pro - As one would expect Mercanton fixed period image. From types of Greeks are so fluid, nounced the best ever shown in went on to direct other Bern - around 1911, a vampire or many associations once insepa - Decatur. It certainly is the cli - hardt films; some to consider - vamp came to mean a female rable image about Greeks in the max of wonders in motion pic - able success. Moving between temptress. Rudyard Kipling’s average American mind are no tures.” England and France with each poem “The Vampire” is credited longer recognized. Clearly this early version of new success it is understandable with being the inspiration for Unpacking these historically the Odyssey drew on the then that some of Mercanton’s films the usage of vampire (and ulti - fixed images can seem, from accepted notions of Classical were shown in the United mately ‘vamp’) to mean a seduc - time to time, unnecessarily com - Greeks, at least as the educated States. Atonement was among tive sexually aggressive woman. plex. Nonetheless, working on classes knew them. Yet it re - these films. For Theda Bara, it was her these symbolic twist and turns, mains an open question as to To begin with, the audience stunning performance in A Fool noting how they rise and then how much the average Ameri - of the early American cinema There Was (1915) based ex - very often disappear without a can of the early 1900s may in was never composed solely of pressly on the Kipling poem that trace, ultimately offers us in - fact have known of the Classical Americans. These silent films established the stereotype of the sight into how stereotypes con - Greeks of history and myth. which cost most often five to ten ruthless femme fatale whose se - cerning Greeks in North Amer - Atonement (1917) offered cents to view came into being duction inevitably leads to a ica can form and momentarily another Greek stereotype, the right when, what we now call, man’s ruin. As The Vamp in A function. dancing girl. The average the massive wave of immigra - Fool There Was her command Early motion picture films Cheyenne reader soon learned tion 1880 to 1920 took place. “Kiss me, my fool!” taken from were produced so quickly and that “Count Strezzi was so in - Immigrants not only flooded the a dialogue card seen in the film the medium was so new that the fatuated with Manuella, the theaters but became deeply in - soon became a popular phrase. films very rarely ran for very beautiful Greek dancer that he volved in all aspects of the new But vamp and the juxtaposi - long at any one movie theatre was not above resorting to trick - media from theater owners to tion of Regina Badet as a Greek location. Another point to em - ery and real crime in his effort filmmakers. New films for a rav - dancer justifying her title of The phasize is that these first black to gain her for himself. But be - enous audience put the pressure Vampire of France involves yet and white films were all silent. cause Manuella was deeply in on film makers who at first another historically fixed cul - Music, when it was available, love with Lionel, her musician, made their motion pictures not tural form. Among the sensation accompanied the moving im - her wits were sharpened and in California but New York City, vaudeville acts of this era in ages. Inserted within the films she managed to outwit Strezzi various places in northern New North America was the vampire were cards with written dia - after all…Miss Regina Badet is Jersey and the lake front neigh - dance. This dance was described logue or other relevant informa - the brilliant star in this produc - borhoods of Chicago, Illinois to on more than one occasion as tion. Talking pictures, i.e., tion. She is known as the Vam - complete as many new films as an Apache-style dance. The movies with a soundtrack did so announced and anywhere be - As various reviews note the pire of France. Certainly she is possible. So any good film (and Apache dance like the Tango not appear in American movie tween three and six films could film was incredibly detailed for one of the most beautiful many, many bad ones) were and the Maxixe, all introduced houses until 1929. be shown. the era: “Ulysses of Ithaca (not women in that nation of beauti - shown regardless of their coun - to the American public around The running time of early One of the very first block - the New York one) wanders and ful women (Wyoming State Tri - try of origin. 1910-1911, emphasized direct films varied anywhere between busters was the 1912 extrava - adventures around for over an bune June 28, 1918).” Regina Badet (1876-1949) physical contact between a few minutes to rarely over half ganza Homer’s Odyssey. “Made hour in the Odyssey film which Atonement can offer the film was by all available accounts a dancers something new for the an hour. Movies were initially at a reported cost of $200,000 is exciting admiration at the historian some considerable dif - stunning beauty whose unex - Wasp dancers of Decatur, Jeffer - only part of the evening’s fare this three reel cinematic sensa - Crystal theater now and he cov - ficulties. As we shall see a beau - pectedly short movie career son City or Cheyenne. with live acts mixed with the tion lasted for well over one ers a marvelous amount of land tiful woman as a vampire being 1910 to 1922 was filled with How all these stereotypes of “flickers,” as these early short hour and by the time it arrived, and water and has all sorts of the least of these issues. First one popular success after an - Greeks as seen at the dawn of films were commonly called. in say, Benton Harbor, Michigan amazing adventures (Decatur this film was not made in Amer - other. An obvious favorite of film as a popular entertainment Most theatres at the time it had already appeared for “5 Daily Review June 22, 1912).” ica. Atonement is said to have Louis Mercanton, Badet appears inspired or influenced the aver - charged between five and ten months in New York at $1.00 This review is quite long and de - finished filming, in France in a number of his earliest films. age viewer has yet to be system - cents a show depending on the and still showing. 3 months in tailed noting the most fantastic sometime in early 1917. Louis The Jefferson Theatre (in Jef - atically studied, let alone under - film and other entertainment. Chicago at 50 cents and running elements in some detail such as: Mercanton (1879-1932) was a ferson City, MO) advertisement stood. When movies were the only indefinitely (News-Palladium “The film shows the Greeks Swiss born naturalized French had this to say about Atone - scheduled entertainment it was June 18, 1912).” passing the Sirens their dash be - director who was educated in ment: “The wonder dance [email protected] Miffed over Migrant Shutout, Tough Talk, O’s Angelos Balks at Trump

Continued from page 1 neighborhoods to chase people ple that want to be community around, which is outrageous on leaders … need to stand up and “There is a strain of progres - every level.” not normalize and not legitimize sivism in American life, and if He praised athletes for and not whitewash that kind of we can reflect it, I think that’s a speaking up individually, such conduct. I wouldn’t accept that good thing,” he told the Times. as San Francisco 49ers quarter - from a Democrat or a Republi - He is a critical part of the Ori - back Colin Kaepernick refusing can or somebody from outer oles’ public face, managing the to stand for the National An - space.” day-to-day business operations them to protest the treatment He said demeaning state - overseeing marketing and ad - of African-Americans and said ments from national leaders are vertising, branding and promo - corporate and sports leaders “incredibly debilitating to the tion, major corporate sponsor - need to follow that model. country,” and that such lan - ship sales and ticket sales, “Now admittedly, those peo - guage “emboldens” and “radi - governmental and public affairs, ple arguably have time and cer - calizes” people who “have some media and public relations, ball - tainly the resources to be out - of those proclivities.” park facility design and man - spoken,” Angelos went on, “but Going further – with some agement, event operations, con - nonetheless, many of their peers critics, including psychiatrists cessions rights negotiation and have not been doing that. And I wondering if Trump is a narcis - self-operation. would say even fewer people in sist or has some disorder, Ange - In today’s world, he said corporate boardrooms and los said racial biases – such as sports and politics are intersect - teams and leagues and so forth those he said he thinks Trump ing because of the tumultuous are speaking out. So I think that holds are “forms of psychologi - and social media speed-of- that says a lot about the kind of cal imbalance.” thought, exacerbated by activism that you’re talking Stepping away from sports, Trump’s election. about.” he said America’s political sys - “What we’ve seen in sports Unlike his father, Angelos is tem is a mess that needs revi - over the last year and a half to apolitical and said he blames the sion to keep people involved me is really interesting,” Ange - two-party system and both Re - and not divided. los said. publicans and Democrats for “What we’ve got to do is “Because (athletes have some sad state of affairs in the change this political system, be - been) leaders in speaking up for lives of many people who are The Orioles’ Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Angelos would like an cause that’s why we’re here. The rights, speaking up in outrage disenchanted and disenfran - apology for troubling statements before allowing Trump to throw out the first pitch. duopoly, because that’s why about things that have been said chised. we’re here. This duopoly of par - and done politically — not only He saved most of his ammu - liant. one thing: apologize,” Angelos abled, all that. And if you do say ties is absurd, and it’s totally by the President or the candi - nition for Trump, who is revel - “The first step to doing ex - said, not Trump’s style. them, you’re a big enough per - overwhelmed the political date, but about other important ing in making enemies and dar - tremely well is for this person, “You don’t say those things son to withdraw them and apol - process and taken away peoples’ things like the Dakota Pipeline ing challenges against his this individual who is in the of - about women, you don’t say ogize,” he said. votes. But until that happens, issue, like the most recent im - unabashed bashing of almost fice of the Presidency to retract those things about different eth - He added: “The other thing I’ll meet you out there, and we’ll migration (stories,), sending po - anyone who doesn’t agree with all the outrageous things that nic groups, different national that needs to happen here is do a little yelling and a little ad - tentially shock troops through him or think his ideas are bril - have been said and simply do origins, people who are dis - more corporate CEOs and peo - vocating.”

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n marCH 19 Beauty & the Beast Writer Evan Spiliotopoulos Talks to TNH ASTORIA – March: Greek Cul - tural Month Maria Callas Docu - mentary and Reception takes Continued from page 1 the scenes? process and how long it takes place on Sunday Mar. 19 at 2 ES: Magic. I was walking for some films to be made. In PM. Free event - Reservation is while grounding the live action around the Disney lot in Janu - your experience, how long does required. More information is movie more in reality, adding ary after a meeting and there the average project take from available by phone and/or to re - some fresh elements to the plot were posters of BB everywhere. start to finish, from idea to first serve a table, call 718-204-6500. and fleshing out the existing With my name in the credits. draft and eventually to the fin - roles and story. We are confident And it hit me how I will be for - ished film? marCH 22 that audiences will enjoy this ever associated with what hope - ES: It can take years, decades MANHATTAN – Capital Link’s In - new retelling and a new gener - fully will become a new Disney even. Or never happen. Her - vest in Cyprus Forum will take ation will fall in love with BB. classic. I had the same reaction cules was in development for place on Wednesday, Mar. 22 TNH: It must be exciting see - with Hercules because of my something like three years be - from 8:30 AM until 4:15 PM at ing your work on the big screen, Greek heritage -- I was now a fore I even came aboard. The The Metropolitan Club, One East especially with such an antici - part of the myth, of expanding Huntsman and BB were fairly 60th Street in Manhattan. The pated film as BB, the public sees and retelling and adding to a quick in that they took about a Forum aims to raise awareness all the hoopla surrounding the legend that began three thou - year and a half each. In the best of Cyprus as an investment and actors at premieres and events sand years ago. possible situation, the writing business destination among the leading up to a film’s release, TNH: Many people would process takes six months, then U.S. investment, financial, and but what is it like to experience like to write for the screen, but assuming everyone loves it, a business communities. The Fo - as a writer, as someone behind have no real sense about the couple of months to get a direc - rum will be followed by a net - working cocktail reception. More information is available online at capitallink.com. For additional information, contact: Olga Bor - Law Firm nozi, Managing Director at obor - [email protected] or Eleni g. dimitriadis & associates Bej, Director of Event Operations at [email protected] or by phone: (212) 661-7566.

n marCH 25 NEW LONDON, CT – Saint Sophia Church, the Order of AHEPA, and the Greek-American Disney's Beauty and the Beast opens on March 17. community invite all to join the flag-hoisting ceremony on Satur - tor, a couple of months to get a eral so I can say nothing con - day, Mar. 25th at 11:30 AM as star. So it takes a year just to be crete now. But there is a science we gather to celebrate Greek In - Our company aims to provide high quality services, adapted to the in the position to start scouting, fiction thriller at New Line that dependence Day. The ceremony specific needs of our clients. building sets and completing I am very hopeful about. The will take place at Saint Sophia casting. Preproduction, depend - genre is also a sharp change Church, 200 Hempstead Street in The main areas of our activities include: ing on the nature of the project, from Disney movies so it al - New London, CT with a reception • Legal services can take a simple two months lowed me to flex different mus - to follow in the Community Cen - for a small indie to half a year cles. ter. Phone: 860-442-2377. • Financial managerial services on a big studio film. Add four TNH: You were born in • real estate months filming and another six Athens, but are your family ASTORIA – Pre-Parade events- to nine months post (again roots also from Athens, or else - 2017 Flag Raising Ceremony at Our wide network of contacts in Greece guarantees the immediate spending on the size of the where in Greece? How often do Athens Square Park, 30th Ave and unified handling of our clients’ matters. film.) So in the very best of cir - you get to go back to Greece and 30th Street in Astoria, on cumstances, a big Hollywood with your busy schedule? Saturday, Mar. 25 at 12 Noon. movie would take two years and ES: I grew up in Vrilissia, just Join the Greek community for Phone : 01130 210 3390080 • Cell .: 01130 6977 469888 change. outside Athens. My dad's roots this free event. Open to the pub - TNH: What are you working are from the Northern Pelopon - lic. A Traditional Greek Dance Fax : 01130 210 3390044 on now? What projects can we nese. Unfortunately I visit Exhibition will be held at Cretan look forward to? Greece very rarely these days. House “Omonoia" at 32-33 31st ES: A lot of projects are cook - My schedule is tight... and I'm Street in Astoria on Saturday e-mail: [email protected] ing both in film and -- for the not a great fan of flying. The March 25 at 2 PM. More infor - www.dimitriadislawfirm.gr first time in my career -- televi - last time I visited was just after mation on all the pre-parade sion. We are still in the early Hercules wrapped so it has been events is available at hellenicso - stages of preproduction on sev - a while. cieties.org. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 4-10, 2017 COMMUNITY 7

OUR EVERYDAY GREEK GREEK GASTRONOMY Τhirsty for Fruit Juice? Καρπούζι, Πορτοκάλι, or Μήλο; A Lenten Favorite for Fasting: By Dr. Dimitra Kamarinou In order to form the Nistisimi Spanakopita Greeks love fruit. Especially in the summer seasonal fruit may plural of neuter nouns quench the thirst. The verb διψάω, I am thirsty, falls into the Con - ending in -o we first need By Eleni Sakellis together the flour, baking pow - jugation B1 verbs category that can be easily distinguished by the to separate the ending -o der, and salt in a mixing bowl. stressed - άς ending of the second person singular. This is how it is from the stem. In the Fasting is a key aspect of Add the water one tablespoon conjugated: word το σύκο the stem is Great Lent and by planning at a time, stirring after each ad - συκ- and the ending is - ο. ahead, you won’t have to rely dition, then add the olive oil and Greek verb Pronunciation Meaning In the plural we keep the on endless peanut butter sand - knead until the dough is elastic Εγώ διψ-άω eYO diPSAo I am thirsty stem and we put an – α in - wiches to make it to Pascha. A and smooth. You may need to Εσύ διψ-άς eSEE diPSAS you are thirsty stead of the – ο in the end - variety of dishes, especially add a little flour if the dough is Η Μαρία διψ-άει EE maREEa diPSAi Maria is thirsty ing: το σύκ-ο / τα σύκ-α, those featuring legumes, will too wet. Cover with plastic wrap Εμείς διψ-άμε eMEES diPSAme We are thirsty το μήλ-ο / τα μήλ-α. help with the daily requirements and set aside to rest for at least Εσείς διψ-άτε eSEES diPSAte You are thirsty In the plural of the feminine gender nouns we change the end - of protein often lacking in vegan 30 minutes to an hour. Η Μαρία και ο Πέτρος διψ-άνε EE maREEA KE Maria and ing: instead of - α we put - ες. The article of the feminine gender diets and among those fasting To make the filling, chop the O PEtros diPSAne Petros are thirsty nouns in the plural is οι: η φράουλ-α / οι φράουλ-ες, η μπανάν-α / very strictly. Whole grains will spinach roughly. Add about two οι μπανάν-ες also fill you up more than sim - tablespoons of the olive oil to a Greek word Pronunciation Meaning ple carbohydrates like white sauté pan and heat over Ο χυμός φρούτων O hiMOS FROOton fruit juice WHICH FRUITS DO YOU LIKE? rice, pasta, and bread. A more medium high heat. Sauté the Το φρούτο TO FROOto fruit Note the difference between μου αρέσει = I like it and μου αρέ - balanced diet all year round will spinach until it wilts down and Το πορτοκάλι TO portoKAli orange σουν = I like them. If we are talking about one thing we use the also prepare you for the fasting releases its liquid. Transfer to a Το μανταρίνι TO mantaREEni tangerine expression μου αρέσει: Μου αρέσει το καρπούζι. If we are talking season since animal products strainer and press out any ex - Το λεμόνι TO leMOni lemon about countable, or many things, or nouns in the Plural, we use are just a portion of any given cess liquid with a spatula or Το μήλο TO MEElo apple the expression μου αρέσουν: Μου αρέσουν πολύ τα σύκα. meal. Adding nuts and beans for wooden spoon, set aside. Heat Το αχλάδι TO ahLAdi pear protein, and including varia - another two tablespoons of olive Το ροδάκινο TO roDAkino peach EXERCISE tions on the spices, fresh veg - oil in the pan and sauté the Το καρπούζι TO kaRPOOzi water melon 2. Do we use the Singular ( αρέσει ) or the Plural ( αρέσουν )? etables, herbs, and fruits you onions until translucent. Return Το πεπόνι TO pePOni melon Erase the wrong one and put the correct ending of the fruit (singular normally consume will ensure a the spinach to the pan and add Το κεράσι TO keRAsi cherry or Plural). Το σύκο TO SEEko fig 2.1. Γιάννη, σου αρέσει/αρέσουν τα κεράσ- ; Η φράουλα EE FRAoola strawberry 2.2. Δήμητρα, διψάς; Δεν σου αρέσει/αρέσουν το καρπούζ- . Η μπανάνα EE baNAna banana 2.3. Διψάω. Μου αρέσει/αρέσουν πολύ ο χυμός μπανάν- . 2.4. Του Γιάννη, δεν του αρέσει/αρέσουν ο χυμός πορτοκάλ- . WHO IS THIRSTY? 2.5. Σας αρέσει/αρέσουν ο χυμός μήλ- ; EXERCISE 2.6. Χρήστο, δεν σου αρέσει/αρέσουν το αχλάδ- ; 1. Add the correct ending of the verbs διψάω and θέλω. 2.7. Ελένη, μου αρέσει/αρέσουν πολύ οι φράουλ- . Remember that the verb θέλ-ω is a conjugation A verb conju - 2.8. Της Μαρίας, δεν της αρέσει/αρέσουν τα ροδάκιν- . gated as follows: εγώ θέλ-ω, εσύ θέλ-εις, η Μαρία θέλ-ει, εμείς 2.9. Του Γιώργου και της Ελένης τους αρέσει/αρέσουν τα σύκ- . θέλ-ουμε, εσείς θέλ-ετε, η Μαρία και ο Πέτρος θέλ-ουν. 2.10. Δεν μας αρέσει/αρέσουν τα μανταρίν- .

1.1. Η Δήμητρα διψ- . Θέλ- ένα χυμό πορτοκάλι. PRONUNCIATION KEY 1.2. Η Μαρία διψ- ; Θέλ- ένα χυμό μανταρίνι; i (i-diom), ee (n-ee-dle), e (e-nergy), o (o-rganism), oo (b-oo- 1.3. Πέτρο και Γιάννη, διψ- ; Θέλ- ένα χυμό μήλου; t), y (y-es), h (h-elium), th (th-eory), d (th-e), gh (w-olf). The cap - 1.4. Η Ελένη και η Γεωργία διψ- . Θέλ- ένα χυμό λεμόνι. italized syllables are accented.

HOW MANY FRUITS WOULD YOU LIKE? Dimitra Kamarinou, PhD, has studied philology and archaeology at Neuter gender words ending in - ι form the plural by keeping the University of Ioannina,Würzburg and Bochum in Germany. She the whole word as it is and adding an - α in the end: το καρπούζ-ι/ has been honored with the Academy of Athens Award in τα καρπούζι-α, το πεπόν-ι / τα πεπόνι-α. Archaeology and Homeric Philology.

healthier fasting period. Those the dill, parsley, salt, and pep - LITERARY REVIEW with health concerns or medical per. Stir together and remove conditions should consult their from heat. Drizzle with a table - physician before making any spoon or two of additional olive Dan Georgakas’ Insights on Greek-American Detroit drastic changes to their diet. oil, if preferred. Set aside. The following recipe is a lenten Divide the rested dough into favorite, a vegan spinach pie, four. On a lightly floured sur - By Eleni Sakellis nistisimi spanakopita. face, roll out one of the four pieces of dough to a thin rec - The book My Detroit, Grow - tangle, long enough to cover the ing Up Greek and American in Nistisimi Spanakopita bottom and sides of a 13- by-9- Motor City by Dan Georgakas inch baking pan. Brush the bak - provides unique insights into the ing pan lightly with olive oil and Greek-American experience. For the dough: transfer the rolled out dough to The prolific author, academic, • 1 1/2 cups unbleached all- the pan. Roll out a second piece poet, political thinker, and TNH purpose flour, plus additional of dough and add to the baking columnist shares the details of as needed and for rolling out pan for the second layer. Brush his life honestly and offers a bit • 1 teaspoon baking powder lightly with olive oil and add the of social commentary as well. • 1 teaspoon Greek sea salt filling, spreading it evenly with There is a sense of nostalgia • 6 tablespoons cold water a spatula or spoon. Roll out the for a place that no longer exists • 2 tablespoons Greek olive oil, third piece of dough to cover and for those of us raised in plus additional for brushing the filling, brush lightly with neighborhoods like the one in • Sesame seeds (optional) olive oil and cover with the which Georgakas grew up; we fourth piece of rolled out dough. can relate on a very personal For the filling: Brush the top with a little olive level. The reader may not agree • 3 pounds fresh spinach, oil and tuck the edges under - with all the conclusions the au - triple washed neath or crimp for a decorative thor draws, but they are drawn • 1/2 cup Greek olive oil edge. Sprinkle the top with from his personal experience • 1 cup green onions, finely sesame seeds, if desired. Score and from years of study. His eru - chopped the top of the spanakopita with dition is clear, and the reader • 2 small onions, finely a sharp knife to release the will learn a great deal about De - chopped steam and delineate the pieces. troit in the 1950s and 60s. The • 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped If preferred, use a fork to prick history may not be as well- • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, holes in the top. Bake in a pre - known as it should be and Geor - COurTESy OF DAN GEOrGAkAS chopped heated 375 degree oven for 45 gakas never shies away from dif - Even if we grew up in Astoria Vakkas. The film screened at the to consider all things American • 1 teaspoon Greek sea salt minutes to an hour or until ficult issues. The ambivalence or Chicago and not Detroit, the 17th Thessaloniki Documentary as normal and positive. This • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground golden brown. Serve warm. For the children of immigrants often Greek culture, traditions, and Festival in 2015. In it, Geor - made it easier to go against con - black pepper a shortcut, use store-bought feel is there. Georgakas is not heritage have molded our expe - gakas, professor and director of vention. In a similar fashion, as phyllo dough and brush with afraid to challenge conventional rience. We share with the same the Greek American Studies Pro - an American, I was not pro - To make the dough, whisk olive oil. ideas. pride the Greek-American suc - ject at Queens College in New grammed for traditional Greek Stories of the immigrant ex - cess stories and the contribu - York, tells his life story and his culture either. Much of my sub - perience seem especially tions of those who struggled so experiences in growing up in sequent writing and activism poignant now in view of current their children and grandchildren Detroit. has been directed at melting the events and reminding us that could have a better life, though Georgakas told TNH at the mind-forged manacles that pre - we are all from somewhere else there were many who slipped time of the film screening that vent us from understanding a and that diversity is a corner - through the cracks as well. “my rebellious perspective is new economic order based on stone of the richness of the Change seems to be the only linked to growing up in a work - mutual aid would be far supe - American experience is increas - constant. Georgakas’ Detroit ing class district of Detroit and rior to our present competitive ingly important. Georgakas may no longer exist, but the being born Greek and American. system.” brings the people and the his - memory of it lives on in his Life had greatly improved for all He added, “I am less influ - tory to life in his book so that book. of us as a result of the leftist re - enced by [the philosophies of we feel as though we know his Georgakas was also the sub - forms begun in the 1930’s. I revolutionary Karl] Marx and family members and the neigh - ject of a documentary film enti - wanted to accelerate that kind [anarchist Peter] Kropotkin than bors whose lives intersected for tled Dan Georgakas: a Diaspora of change. As a child of immi - by the logic of Aristotle.” a time in the old neighborhood. Rebel by filmmaker Kostas grants, I was not programmed The book is available online.

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES A Religious Experience

By Phyllis (Kiki) Sembos his face, he sat down. wife, Helen, a row behind and when I watched a man behind Special to The National Herald After the usual greetings, Di - more to the right where I had a Yiannis hand him a twenty dol - mos asked, “You look particu - good view of Yiannis who was lar bill. Surprised and delighted, John, Dimos, and Kipreos larly euphoric this afternoon, sitting next to Areti.” Yiannis took the money and had arrived early at Dixon’s that George. Any reason for it?” As - John interrupted. “That’s thanked the man” Dimos asked, Sunday afternoon. John, anx - suming his experience of having right! I saw them there, too. But, curiously, “That must have made ious to report on what he’d seen attended church and found it they’re usually in church on Yiannis extremely happy.” Then, in church this morning, set very fulfilling was the reason for Sunday.” George went on. looking doubtful, said, “I hope down his hot cup of coffee, and his happy expression, John “Then, the collection plate be - you’re not going to tell us that began. “You won’t believe it - asked, “My wife and I happen gan to be passed around. I Yiannis didn’t place that twenty you’ll say it was, probably, a to see you in church. Does it watched as Yiannis fumbled in the plate.” “Oh, he did!” re - lookalike – but, it was him, al - happen to have anything with with his wallet, looking ner - sponded George. right. George was in church this having attended church this vous.” John nodded. “I bet you John, astonished, asked, morning. He was with his wife. morning, George?” Nodding, thought he’d go to the men’s “Yiannis – our Yiannis placed I had to look twice but there he George told him, “Yes, it has. A room at that moment. Or, de - twenty dollars into the collection was. I made my cross.” very satisfying experience, I cide to light another candle out - plate?” Leaning back, George ex - Dimos, equally surprised, have to admit. In fact, I’m be - side until the plate had passed plained, “It gets better. I asked, “What brought him ginning to believe in small mir - his row.” Humor dimmed, Di - watched as the fellow behind there, I wonder? He’s not reli - acles.” mos asked, “Don’t tell me he did him explain that that twenty dol - gious. Was there a memorial ser - Surprised at this response, all any of those things, George!” lar bill was his own money. He vice?” John shrugged. “No, three gazed at him with aston - in hope for the hopeless. Isn’t said. Then he confessed, “In “No, I watched as he shuffled told Yiannis, ‘I saw it fall out of there wasn’t. I thought, maybe ishment. John said, “I’m glad to that right?” Smiling, George ad - fact, I’m beginning to believe in through his pockets as Father your wallet.’ Yiannis checked his his wife made some kind of hear it, George. Was it some - mitted, “Well, Hope for the divine retribution.” After observ - Athanasios said to the parish - wallet and looked about to cry. threat – making him go. So, I thing in Father Athanasios’ ser - hopeless? Not in this case. Some ing the entrance, for signs of ioners that charity and giving is He got up, looked around to see am guessing she dragged him mon that impressed you?” “No! things remain hopeless, I think.” Yiannis and not seeing him, a most rewarding feeling. He where the collection plate had there. She performed a miracle, It was something else.” Kipreos Dimos, curious, asked, “was George decided to tell them said, ‘give, give, give. It’ll make gone. About to get up Areti I’d say.” Their conversation was said, “I know! Just being where it something you never expected about his most delightful expe - your heart glad. The giver re - grabbed his sleeve and pulled cut short when George, coffee you experienced an ethereal to find in church?” “Yeah, I have rience in having attended ceives more satisfaction and re - him back down.” Taking in a in hand, was seen approaching feeling – you felt that, in this to admit I witnessed something church that particular day. “I ward in the act of giving than deep breath George said, “a very their table. Elation brightening world of trouble, we can believe that was gratifying.” George happen to be sitting with my the one who receives.’ That’s satisfying experience.” 8 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 4-10, 2017

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DEATH NOTICES n aNtIpaS, george S. with time and treasure, emi - from 4 - 9 p.m. at Salerno's mental in acquiring the funding anthropist. He loved seeing Broad St., Portsmouth, N.H. A STAMFORD, CT (from the nently worthy of the respect ac - Galewood Chapels 1857 N. for the erection of both the Pur - Portsmouth transform from a funeral service will be held on Stamford Advocate, published corded him. His love was pure, Harlem Ave. Chicago, Ill., Fu - ple Heart and the Korean War small simple town into the des - Thursday, February 9, at 11 a.m., on Feb. 23) – George S. Antipas, and his faith sure. Memorial do - neral Thursday 9 a.m. from the Memorials located in Erie on tination it is today. He was very at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox 86, of Stamford, passed away in nations may be made in lieu of funeral home to Holy Trinity 26th and State Streets. He en - involved in Pro Portsmouth and Church, 40 Andrew Jarvis Dr., the small hours on Tuesday, Feb - flowers to the Church of the Greek Orthodox Church 6041 joyed coin collecting and spend - the early days of Market Square Portsmouth, N.H. Private burial ruary 21 after a brief but valiant Archangels, 1527 Bedford W. Diversey Chicago for 10:00 ing time with his family. Nick Day in the 70's. One of his fa - to be held in the spring. Dona - struggle, surrounded by family Street, Stamford, CT 06905, ei - a.m. Funeral service. Interment was preceded in death by his for - vorite, and most recent, philan - tions in Sam's memory may be and friends. Born February 16, ther directly to the church or its will follow to Elmwood Ceme - mer wife Danielle Lizeroux Lei thropic activities was heading up made to: The Jarvis Family En - 1931 in Brooklyn, New York to Capital Campaign. tery. Arrangements by Nicholas and a niece Maria (Combitsis) the kitchen at the Common dowment for Lewy Body De - the late Constantine S. Antipas M. Pishos Funeral Director, Ltd., Kane. He is survived by his chil - Table on Thursdays at St. John's mentia, Attn: Kathleen Duffy, Se - and Tereza (neé Cavadias) An - n argeS, CHrIS J. info: 773-745-1333. dren Daniel Combitsis, D.O. (Re - Church. Throughout his career, nior Director of Giving, The tipas, he spent his childhood at MUNSTER, IN (from the nee Lee) of Livermore, Calif. and he received many awards includ - Brigham & Woman's Hospital, his ancestral home in Antipata- Chicago Tribune, published on n ComBItCHI, NICHoLaS Mary-Helen Russell Wentzell ing the Paul Harris Fellow from Development Office, 116 Hunt - Erissou, Cephalonia, Greece Feb. 23) – Chris J. Arges, 87, of "NICK" (Shawn) of Erie, four grandchil - Rotary and was inducted as a ington Ave., Boston, Mass., from 1934 until his return to Munster, passed away peace - ERIE, PA (from the Erie Times- dren: Danielle and Thomas Rus - Chevalier in the prestigious in - 02116. To sign the on-line guest Brooklyn in 1946. He moved fully on Tuesday at Vibra Hos - News, published on Feb. 24) – sell and Jordan and Annelyse ternational gastronomic society book, please visit: www.jvwood - with his family to Queens in pital of Northwestern Indiana. Nicholas "Nick" Combitchi, age Combitsis, one brother the Very the Chaine des Rotisseurs. He funeralhome.com. 1949, after which he was called Chris was born in Tripoli, 82, of Erie, passed away peace - Rev. Constantine Combitsis received lifetime achievement to service during the Korean Greece, to the late Vasiliki and fully, on Wednesday, February (Arghyroula) of New York, one awards from the NH Lodging & n KoKINIaS, aNgeLa War, serving in the United States Dimitrios Arges (Argyropoulos) 22, 2017, at HealthSouth Reha - sister Helen Nacopoulos (the Restaurant Association and the CHICAGO, IL (from the Chicago Army Field Artillery from 1950 immigrating with his family to bilitation Hospital. He was born Very Rev. Theofanis) of Fairview, Portsmouth Chamber of Com - Tribune, published on Feb. 9) – to 1952. Following his honor - the Indiana Harbor neighbor - on January 15, 1935, in Thessa - two nieces and three nephews. merce. Sam also served on sev - Angela "Angeliki" Kokinias, 81, able discharge, he attended and hood of East Chicago at age 7. loniki Greece, the son of the late His final resting place will be at eral local boards including (nee Korolis): Born in Kastri, Ky - received his Bachelor of Science He leaves behind his wife, Is - Apostolos and Arhondia (Psomi - Arlington National Cemetery. In Portsmouth Regional Hospital, nourias, Greece; Beloved wife degree in 1958 from the New mini with whom he was blessed ades) Combitsis Lazaros. He em - lieu of flowers, memorial contri - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox of the late James K.; Devoted York University School of Com - to spend 67 years together. He igrated to the U.S. in 1946 with butions may be made to Boots Church, the Portsmouth Music mother of Dean (Kathy) and Pe - merce, Accounts and Finance. was a loving father to Jim (Deb - his brother, the Very Rev. Con - on Ground, Palace Centre, 913 Hall and the Portsmouth Savings ter (Sarah); Cherished grand - He began his career as an office orah) Arges and Angelo stantine Combitsis and his sister State Street, Suite 220-230, Erie, Bank Board of Incorporators. He mother of Anjelica, Kristen, Bre - equipment salesman for Sperry Boulougouris and the late Rose Presbytera Helen Nacopoulos. PA 16501, or Assumption Greek had a passion for traveling, and anna (Andrew) Brown, Drew, Rand, but soon moved to pub - Arges Boulougouris, who pre - He graduated from Crane Tech - Orthodox Church. particularly any type of culinary Demetrios and Great grand- lishing, which he found more ceded him in death. He was a nical School in Chicago then en - adventure from attending Le mother of Hailey and Hayden; intellectually satisfying. He proud grandfather of George listed in the U.S. Army serving n JarVIS, SImeoN “Sam” Cordon Bleu cooking school at Loving sister-in-law, aunt, worked for Doubleday & Co., (Themi) Boulougouris, Chris for twenty-two years. During peter the Ritz in Paris to Guiliano Bu - cousin and friend to many. Visi - World Publishing Co., and Lane Boulougouris, Christopher (Al - that time, he served three tours NEW CASTLE, NH (from Sea - giallis' cooking school in Flo - tation Sunday February 12, Publishing Company, first as a lie) Arges, Gina (Peter) Stasnios, in Korea and three tours in Viet - coastonline.com, published on rence. Other destinations that he 2017 from 4-8 p.m. at Salerno's salesman, and then as sales and Dr. Alexandra Arges and nam as a Green Beret in the Spe - Feb. 6) – Simeon "Sam" Peter loved were Greece, St. Barths, Galewood Chapels 1857 N. manager for the East Coast. He her husband, Daniel Kolodziej; cial Forces (expert paratrooper) Jarvis, 86, of New Castle, N.H., New York City and Napa Valley. Harlem Ave. Chicago. Family moved to selling real estate in and great-grandfather to Elijah and received multiple medals died Sunday, February 5, 2017, His favorite trips were visiting and friends will meet Monday 1986, spending many years af - and Ismini Grace Arges and and accommodations including at the Edgewood Centre after a the family village in the Pelo - morning at Holy Trinity Greek filiated with Century 21 of Amelia Arges Kolodziej. He was two Purple Hearts and three long period of failing health. He ponnese of Greece and traveling Orthodox Church 6041 W. Di - Stamford, and later the Higgins also a brother to Gus (Dimitra) Bronze Stars. Nick retired in lived and worked for almost his with the Monacos on the Queen versey Ave. for 10:30 a.m. Fu - Group. George was active for Arges and beloved by many 1973 with a rank of E8 Master whole life in Portsmouth in the Mary II from England to New neral service. Interment Elm - many years at the St. Nicholas nieces and nephews as well as Sergeant and continued his ser - family's restaurant business. He York. Through his life and travels wood Cemetery. Arrangements Greek Orthodox Church, help - friends. Chris graduated from vice with the U.S. Government was predeceased by his wife to some of these wonderful by Nicholas M. Pishos Funeral ing to fund the church's move East Chicago Washington High as an intelligence liaison to Katherine, and brother and busi - places, he and Kathy amassed Director, Ltd., info: 773-745- from Flushing to Bayside, School and was a member of the Greece until 1976. In June of ness partner, Harry P. Jarvis. He many very special lifetime 1333. Queens, and then at the Church St. George Greek Orthodox 1976, the family moved to the is survived by his only child, Jill friends. He was truly devoted to of the Archangels, following his Church in Hammond. He was U.S. from Greece and settled in Jarvis and her partner William those he loved, especially his n mourouKaS, tom family's move from Queens, retired from Inland Steel and Erie where Nick enrolled at Gan - Mouflouze, of New Castle, as daughter, Jill and his beloved WESTCHESTER, IL (from the New York to Stamford, Con - Standard Forge and also served non College and obtained his de - well as cousins and their fami - poodle Taki, who was often rid - Chicago Tribune, published on necticut in 1974. He is survived as a former Democratic Precinct gree in mechanical engineering. lies. Sam attended Portsmouth ing shotgun wherever Sam Feb. 10) – Tom A. Mouroukas, by his wife of 57 years, Katina Committeeman in Munster. He was employed at Starlite schools and Manlius Military went. Sam's other favorite pas - 81 years, Born in Rizes, Tegea Antipas of Stamford; his son Memorial donations can be Plastics (later Multi-Products) as Prep School, in Syracuse, N.Y. times were gardening, fine art, Greece. Beloved husband of Constantine G. Antipas of Mys - made to St. Demetrios Church the operations manager. In 1984 He graduated from UNH and gourmet cooking and entertain - Stella, nee Dravillas, for 47 tic, his wife Amy, and their chil - in lieu of flowers 7021 Hohman he started his career at Met Life went on to serve our country in ing for friends who were always years; loving father of Harry dren Alexander, Theodore, and Ave., Hammond. Insurance as a sales rep, then the U. S. Air Force. After being thrilled to be invited to his "Bobby", Thomas and Steven; Zoë; his son Peter K. Antipas of branch manager, and finally re - honorably discharged, he re - home. Many thanks and praise dear son of the late Athanasios Trumbull, his wife Christine, n CHrISoVItSIotIS, tired as a financial planner. He turned to Portsmouth and to the amazing staff at the Edge - and Stamata; dear brother of and their children Michael and zaHarIaS was always dedicated to the ser - worked in the family restaurant wood Centre. Sam, like all their the late Demetrios (Meropi), George; and his daughter Terry CHICAGO, IL (from the Chicago vice of the Greek Orthodox business. First in Jarvis' Tea patients, was cared for with ex - Anthoula, and Angelo (Bernice); Brogan of Milford, her husband Tribune, published on Feb. 20) Church and was instrumental in Room, then Jarvis' Restaurant, ceptional compassion, kindness fond brother-in-law of Mary Colin P. Brogan, and their chil - – Zaharias Chrisovitsiotis; 77; the building of the new church The Market Square Pub and and quality care. Services: A Vathis; proud uncle of Maria dren Patrick and Grace. He is Born in Tsouni, Sparti, Greece; on West Lake Road. He was the then in the mid 70's The Metro time of visitation will be held on (Anthony) Monaco, the late also survived by his sister Beloved husband of Evanthia first co-chair of the Annual Restaurant. The Jarvis' restau - Wednesday, February 8, from 4- Thomas B. Mouroukas and the Katherine Theophilou of Athens (nee Xidi); Devoted father of Greek Festival. He also had a rants were always known for 6 p.m., at J. Verne Wood Funeral late Jim (Maxine) Mouroukas Greece, niece Marilyn Klimpke, Kathy (Mike) Siciliano and Tim lifetime dedication to the service their delicious homemade con - Home-Buckminster Chapel, 84 and many relatives and friends grandnephew Alexander (Christina); Cherished grandfa - of veterans, specifically fections, pastries and national here, in Greece and in Canada; Klimpke, and many cousins, ther of Zak, Steve, Zoi, and Zak wounded vets. He held several award winning New England This is a service cousin of Kathryn (George) nieces, and nephews.George M.; Loving brother of Maria (the leadership positions with the Clam Chowder. Sam's love of to the community. Apostolopoulos, George Marlas was a sober, thoughtful, and late Antonios) Koufos and Dia - Military Order of Purple Hearts people and gracious hospitality Announcements of deaths and Jerry (Beatrice) Poulos. hardworking man, generous mando (Panagiotis) Chapter 197 Erie, Pa. and the was common knowledge to all may be telephoned to the Tom came to America in 1952. Michalopoulos; Dearest brother- Disabled American Veterans who knew him. It was his "Meet Classified Department of He owned 4M Enterprises Real in-law of Andreas (the late Chapter 73, Adjutant for the me at the Metro" hospitality that The National Herald at Estate Development and numer - Days and dates of funerals, Eleni) Xidis and Poppy (the late Commonwealth of PA and Com - made him the local icon that he (718) 784-5255, ous restaurants. In lieu of flow - memorials, and other events di - Peter) Kossivas; Dear Uncle of mander (MOPH), Treasurer was for many decades and even monday through Friday, ers, memorial donations to Holy rectly correspond to the original George and Jimmy Kossivas and (DAV). He was a lifetime mem - while residing at the Edgewood 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Apostles Greek Orthodox publication date, which appears many other relatives in USA, ber of the American Legion, the Centre. Tireless and hard-work - or e-mailed to: Church, 2501 S. Wolf Rd., at the beginning of each notice. Canada and Greece. Visitation VFW and several other military ing, he was always the sophisti - [email protected] Westchester, IL 60154 appreci - Wednesday February 22, 2017 organizations. He was instru - cated gentlemen and kind phil - ated. . THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 4-10, 2017 GREECE CYPRUS 9 SYRIZA Keeping Austerity Deal with European Union Lenders Secret S TNH Staff i k Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsakalotos has been annoyed and he keeps shifting the A

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By Andy Dabilis the poor was coming to an end, With his popularity plummet - achieved an honorable compro - indirectly” (lowering the tax-free hold power as long as he can … TNH Staff claiming a deal he’d made with ing after reneging on anti-auster - mise,” Tsipras said, adding that threshold to €5,000 ($5,273) a he is ready to take any harsh mea - international creditors – for more ity promises, Tsipras has turned the deal agreed with Eurozone fi - year to go after the poor again, sures as long they are going to be ATHENS – While Prime Minister austerity offset by countermea - more and more to making decla - nance ministers – he kept the de - he told TNH. implemented after 2018,” he Alexis Tsipras –set to impose more sures – would bring the country rations of success and eu - tails secret – showed that Greece “This means there wasn’t added, believing Tsipras will be pension cuts, tax the poor, allow to recovery. phemisms to describe repeated would, for the “first time after enough money to consume goods out of power then and can blame mass layoffs and dilute workers’ “He is a liar, a big liar. He is a surrenders to the country’s Euro - seven years … leave the path of and that will create another re - a new government, likely the rights– declared Greece’s Era of provocateur and it’s worse be - pean creditors and their unceas - continued austerity behind us.” cession. He wants to sell to his New Democracy Conservatives he Austerity was over, 35-year-old cause people believed in him,” ing demands. Speaking in Parlia - Haralambos Tsardinidis of the political audience that it’s over beat twice but who now have Mana Vai was finishing her last she told TNH about Tsipras’ Rad - ment, Tsipras called the deal to Athens-based Institute for Inter - but it’s exactly the opposite,” Tsar - double-digit leads in surveys. day at work in a stationery store, ical Left SYRIZA party twice win - impose more tough conditions af - national Economic Relations did - dinis added. “The poor will be Konstantinos Giatras, who laid off for the 23rd time since ning elections in 2015 only to see ter 2019 when three rescue pack - n’t buy it. obliged to pay taxes while others owns a liquor store, said Tsipras the country’s crushing economic the economy continue to spiral ages of €326 billion ($343.82 bil - “Negotiations are still going are not.” is playing to his own party of crisis began seven years ago. downward after he accepted a lion) expire an “exceptional on. What was agreed during the Under Tsipras, Greece has con - zealots with speeches that recov - She looked resigned, forlorn third bailout, this one for 86 bil - success,” believed apparently only last Eurogroup is to cut money tinued with a brutal program of ery is coming. but bristled that he said the plight lion euros, and more austerity he by him and his party faithful. from the social security system austerity and unemployment is “This statement was made be - of Greek workers, pensioners and since tried to resist. “I am fully convinced we and also increase income taxation still at 21.3 %, the highest in the fore by all Prime Ministers,” he European Union. His promises to told The National Herald. “He’s reverse pay cuts, tax hikes and just saying this for his partners in slashed pensions and “crush the SYRIZA.” oligarchy” have all been overrun. He said the reason Tsipras has - Anastasiades on the Cyprus Unity Talks Stalemate But Aggelos Tsakanikas, Sci - n’t had to call snap elections yet entific Advisor to the Foundation is the unwavering backing of his for Economic and Industrial Re - coalition, including the pro-aus - TNH Staff ots make up the vast majority of they had previously broken down common ground found even if search (IOBE) was more opti - terity, far-right, marginal, jingo - the population. over the insistence by Turkey – Akinci comes back to negotiate mistic. “We are heading to a so - istic Independent Greeks (ANEL) NICOSIA – Cyprus President “There is no justification for which, with the United Kingdom before the April referendum in lution of the review. There will but mainly the Leftists, some of Nicos Anastasiades said Turkish their insistence for the minority and Greece is a guarantor of se - Turkey. be pain but somehow they whom have barked about him be - Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to call the shots and for the ma - curity on the island – of keeping Anastasiades said the talks – (SYRIZA) manage the media and traying party principles only to planned a walkout of unity talks jority to obey,” he said, adding its army there forever. which he and Akinci have been their Members of Parliament.” vote the way the way are told and and balking at new negotiations that this was unprecedented and Anastasiades said he expects engaged in for 22 months – have He said the government has a go along with more austerity. in an attempt to show he was a that the Turkish Cypriots “must Akinci to return to the negotiat - collapsed because Turkey won’t point in resisting more Draconian Pia Koukouvinou, a pharma - hardliner. understand this.” ing table only after a referendum remove its 30,000-strong army measures and the lenders are cist who owns her store, scoffed The two leaders of the divided The United Nations-backed is held in April in Turkey over and intransigence on other is - squeezing too much. at the notion all will soon be well. island had been talking for 22 talk collapsed again this month whether to give Erdogan – who sues. “It is crazy to ask for additional She said the state hasn’t paid her months about trying to reunite when the Turkish Cypriots ob - refuses to recognize Cyprus and He said he doesn’t think the optional measures at this point. overdue subsidies for three it, 43 years after an unlawful jected to a minor point: a deci - bars its ships and planes – near- talks will resume in March as It is too much from the creditors months. Turkish invasion seized the north - sion by Cyprus’ Parliament for dictatorial powers in the wake of prospects for a deal that has side, when the economy is trying “They saved us from what? ern third, which it still holds. Greek Cypriot schools to com - a failed July, 2105 coup attempt eluded dozens of diplomats, offi - to recover and the data are that From aliens? This is not a Leftist Anastasiades accused Akinci memorate a referendum in 1950 to try to overthrow him. cials and envoys since Turkey un - good (growth instead of recession government. It operates like a of wanting to appear tough in which backed union with Greece. HOPE FADES lawfully invaded in 1974 have and a fiscal surplus triple what right government,” she said. demanding Turkey be allowed to Anastasiades – who could Once-upbeat over prospects begun to slip away after repeated was anticipated.” There is an appearance at least keep a 30,000-strong army on have defeated the measure for Cyprus’ reunification, Anas - optimism it would finally hap - Antonis Klapsis, Academic Co - that the worst economic period the island and keeping the right pushed by an extremist party but tasiades said he doesn’t see pen. ordinator for the Centre of Inter - for any period – measured by to militarily intervene. had his ruling party members ab - chances for progress even if Ak - “Concessions on the Cyprus national and European Political how it’s lasted – isn’t as bad as it In an interview with the stain from voting – said the vote inci ends his boycott of talks and problem – if there ever was an Economy and Governance at the seems, with many bars and coffee Cyprus daily Phileleftheros on was ill-timed and wrong but also comes back to the table. intention for any – would cause University of Peloponnese said houses packed and the return of Feb. 26, Anastasiades insisted said that his rivals overreacted Anastasiades, in an interview problems to President Erdogan’s though: “The era of austerity is a buzz in some parts of the capital that Akinci and Turkey can’t keep and used it an excuse to the stop with the news portal Reporter goal of winning the referendum,” not over” yet. city still dotted with thousands of comparing the two sides as Cypri - the talks from resuming after Online, doubted there would be Anastasiades said. “What he is trying to do is to empty store fronts. This Week in Greek History Kammenos to Turkey: Compiled by was a consultant at McKinsey & Company Eraklis Diamataris in London as well. Following his spell at McKinsey Mitsotakis moved back to Greece Keep Off Greek Soil marCH 1: On this day in 1896 Greek con - working in the private equity sector again ductor, concert pianist and composer extra - before finding his true calling in 2004 when ordinaire Dimitris Mitropoulos was born in after helping running New Democracy’s na - TNH Staff jingoistic Independent Greeks Athens. Mitropoulos was a musical prodigy tional campaign Mitsotakis stood as a can - (ANEL) who are junior partners expressing musical prowess from a very didate and received more votes than any ATHENS – Greek Defense Minis - in the coalition led by Tsipras’ early age. Due to his obvious musical gifts other candidate nationally winning a seat ter Panos Kammenos warned any Radical Left SYRIZA. Dimitris Mitropoulos was sent to further his in parliament from the Athens B district. In Turkish official not to even put a Tsipras, apparently fearful musical education at the Athens Conserva - 2013 Mitsotakis was appointed the Minister foot on a Greek island, escalating Turkish President Recep Tayyip tory as well as in Berlin and Brussels. Whilst of Administrative Reform and e-Governance the war of words between the Erdogan will unleash more in Berlin Mitropoulos performed with rela - in the Antonis Samaras lead government countries. refugees and migrants on Greek tive frequency with the Berlin Philharmonic where he performed admirably in the face “There’s no way they will set islands, has mostly stayed silent which lead to his American debut with the of large scale firings from the public sector their foot on a Greek island. They during the rising tension, leaving Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1936. at the behest of European and international will be dealt with. Let them set it to Kammenos and other gov - Mitropoulos became enamored with the lenders. After former Prime Minister Antonis their foot, but then we’ll see if ernment officials to deal with United States and the level of musical ap - Samaras stepped down from New Democ - they will leave from there,” Kam - Ankara. preciation the country had and became a racy’s leadership Kyriakos Mitsotakis was menos said in an interview with Kammenos has been provok - U.S citizen in 1946, ten years after his debut among the first members of his party to de - TV channel SKAI. ing Turkey, earlier accusing across the Atlantic. From 1937 until 1949 of characters’ local dialect but in clare as candidates for the vacancy where That was in response to Turk - Turkey of “cowboy antics” in the Mitropoulos was the conductor of the Min - katherevousa as well. Papadiamantis’ sto - his chief opponent was Vangelis Meimarakis ish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavu - Aegean and defending his right neapolis Symphony Orchestra but reached ries often centered on his home island of soglu, after Turkey sent its mili - to fly over the Imia islets. his career’s height in 1949 when he began Skiathos but also delved into Athens’ poor - tary chief earlier past the disputed Erdogan said Turkey doesn’t to perform wit the New York Philharmonic. est neighborhoods and indeed the entire islets of Imia and said he could recognize the 1923 Treaty of Lau - By 1951 Mitropoulos was named as the sole Mediterranean Sea. Some of his most fa - have landed there if he wanted. sanne, which it signed and that musical director of the New York Philhar - mous translated works are the The Murder - “If his duty was to do so, he he covets the return of Greek is - monic a post he would hold until 1958 ess: A Social Tale, Tales from a Greek Island would have done it. Let’s not for - lands to Turkey near his country’s where he was then succeeded by one of his and Around the Lagoon: Reminiscences to get that we set foot on the places coast. Kammenos said Greece star pupils, Leonard Bernstein. Mitropoulos a Friend. Papadiamantis lived a lonely life we were supposed to. Our stance wouldn’t respond to the same was privately noted for never being married, of poverty even as he grew more famous on Kardak is clear,” Cavsoglu said, kind of belligerent language from being devoutly religious in his Greek Or - because he declined sums of money for his calling Imia by the name Turkey Turkey that he’s using and will thodox beliefs and having an incredible pho - work that he deemed too high. He was gave it. never back down on sovereignty, tographic memory. Mitropoulos’ photo - known by the locals on his island as an avid Kammenos fired back. “Any especially over Imia, where they graphic memory made it so that he almost chanter at church and as someone retreated provocation will be met by a re - almost went to war in 1996. never required sheet music in front of him into his home and his thoughts to focus ex - sponse. Mr. Cavusoglu should “Greeks should not worry,” he during performances and practice alike. clusively on writing. Alexandros Papadia - know that the prime minister added. He also commented on re - Dimitris Mitropoulos died in Milan, Italy at mantis died on January 3, 1911 at the age now is not (former PASOK PM cent news reports of a Turkish 64 years of age due to heart failure and his of 59 on his beloved island of Skiathos due Costas) Simitis and the foreign ship which allegedly moored at remained were cremated. Upon cremation to pneumonia after a long period of deteri - minister is not (Theodoros) Pan - the islets of Imia. “We’ve seen fake his ashes were greeted upon their arrival in orating health. galos who joined New Democ - reports recently […] the island Greece by the political leadership of the racy. Now, the prime minister is where Turks showed a ship an - country and taken to the Odeon of Herodes marCH 4: On this day in 1968 Greek (Alexis) Tsipras, FM is (Nikos) chored was not Imia,” he said and Atticus as a tribute to his lasting legacy on banker and politician Kyriakos Mitsotakis who enjoyed the backing of the party’s es - Kotzias, and I am the defense added “These things are done for Greek culture. was born in Athens. Kyriakos is the son of tablishment wing. In a major political upset, minister. Flags now will not be domestic consumption and all former Prime Minister of Greece, Konstan - on January 10, 2016 Kyriakos Mitsotakis blown away by winds,” Kam - they can cause is hilarity.” marCH 4: On this day in 1851 on the is - tinos Mitsotakis and his wife Marika. When was elected to be president of New Democ - menos said. Greece’s military remains on land of Skiathos, Greek novelist, writer and Mitsotakis was 6 months old, he and his racy with a difference of 4% from Former MP and former PASOK alert after Turkish F-16 fighter jets poet Alexandros Papadiamantis was born. family were effectively removed from Meimarakis. Mitsotakis became the second minister Andreas Loverdos said violated Greek air space repeat - Papadiamantis’ works were noted for being Greece due to the military junta that had youngest person ever elected to head the there’s reason to worry about na - edly and as Ankara keeps taking far ahead of their time in terms of psycho - just taken power in Greece and wouldn’t New Democracy party after Kostas Kara - tional security “exactly because verbal shots. logical analysis of characters and internal return to his homeland until democracy was manlis. Under Mitsotakis’ leadership his Mr. Tsipras is the prime minister The Greek military is worried awakenings that occurred to subjects in his restored in 1974. After finishing his high party has routinely outpolled Alexis Tsipras’ and Mr. Kammenos is the defense about a possible surprise move by books through influential experiences in school learning at Athens College, Mitso - Syriza government and is hotly tipped to minister… Because only irrespon - the Turkish Navy in the Aegean – their lives. He was also known for his short takis pursued university studies in the be the country’s next Prime Minister. Mit - sible and dangerous (politicians) either another attempt by a Turk - stories that he wrote exclusively in a per - United States at Harvard University for his sotakis is fluent in 4 languages (Greek, Eng - would choose divisiveness and ish vessel to approach the Imia sonally adapted version of the katharevousa B.A. and M.B.A. and Stanford University lish, French and German) has three kids polarization on national issues in - islets or a claim by Turkey to Greek language. Alexandros Papadiamantis for his M.A. From 1990 to 1991 Mitsotakis and is the younger brother of former Minis - stead of a unified domestic front.” search and rescue rights in the would achieve this by writing in was an economic analyst at Chase Manhat - ter for Foreign Affairs and Mayer of Athens Kammenos is leader of the area, sources told the Greek katharevousa but and incorporate aspects tan Bank in London and from 1995 to 1997 Dora Bakoyannis. pro-austerity, marginal, far-right, newspaper Kathimerini. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 4-10, 2017

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A daily blog is needed to re - pointing his finger explained he only by our most dependable Euro - Therefore, the publisher-editor of the historic Ethnikos Kyrix, port on President Trump’s con - at Ryan and sternly meant to compare pean ally is unprecedented. the only daily Greek newspaper in America and the entire stant barrage of statements and declaring if she himself to other The Swedish fiasco is bewil - Greek Diaspora, and The National Herald, by far the most dom - restatements on critical matters. thought such a Republicans (still dering, given that it followed an inant English language weekly of the Greek-American commu - His hyperbolic and garbled pre - meeting was posi - wrong), but he earlier fake news statement by nity, along with their corresponding websites, could not possibly sentations often obscure his tive she should set continued to re - Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s of - be absent from the delivery ceremony of the project to society, message of the moment. One it up herself. peat his false claim ficial media consultant. Speak - all the more so since the man who dreamed of it and guided it constant, however, is the presi - This response is at subsequent pub - ing on an MSNBC show hosted to completion is based in New York. dent’s hostility to mass media, disingenuous and lic rallies. by Chris Matthews, Conway an - So while traveling to Athens, I was fully aware of the historic which he castigates as an un - evasive nonsense. If The electoral grily berated mass media for not importance of the moment that we would experience. Yet, the elected opposition party. This Trump wants a vote numbers in - reporting on a terrorist massacre gravity of what had been achieved became all the more evident half-truth intended to be a crit - meeting with the volved childish carried out by Muslim immi - during the return journey. icism is actually a compliment. Congressional by proF. daN boasting. Far more grants in Lexington, KE. On February 23, the delivery ceremony of the SNFCC to the Despite bitter ideological dif - Black Caucus, all georgaKaS troubling was The reason the Kentucky State and the Greek society began at precisely 6PM, in the ferences, all of America’s that is required is a Trump’s subse - story was not reported was that crowded, beautiful National Opera, unparalleled in design and “Founding Fathers” considered White House call to Special to quent statement the massacre never happened. technology. mass media (then newspapers Representative The National Herald citing a terrorist at - Conway was reprimanded, but A simple table and two chairs – a vignette from history – and pamphlets) to be the prin - Cedric Richardson tack in Sweden to she retains her title and White had been placed on the stage, where the country’s finance min - cipal watchdogs on governmen - (MD), chair of that caucus. justify his immigration policies. House access. Conservative Joe ister and a SNF representative signed the project’s delivery-ac - tal abuse of power. Thomas Jef - Trump repeatedly charges Whatever the merits of Trump’s Scarborough was so disgusted ceptance agreement. ferson felt so strongly about a that mass media is an enemy of proposals, the incident referred by what he thought was the cap - The fully executed documents were received with complete free press that he wrote: “If I the people that regularly offers to never happened, leaving stone of a series of erroneous sense of their historic significance by SNF co-President and Di - had to choose between govern - fake or false news. Given his his - Sweden and the rest of the stories generated by Conway rector Andreas Dracopoulos, and in turn were handed over to ment without newspapers or tory of being very litigious, the world questioning the validity that he has barred Conway from Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. newspapers without govern - president knows full well that of any Trump statement. appearing on Morning Joe, his With that simple gesture, Greece acquired a precious gem ment, I should not hesitate to media is subjected to numerous The president tried to save popular MSNBC show cohosted for the present, for the future, for its people and all peoples of prefer the latter.” libel and slander laws. In any face by saying he’d misinter - with Miki Brzezinski. this Earth – if it is managed properly. Trump regularly confuses the case, Trump has forfeited what - preted a report on Sweden aired Trump’s tirades against mass The historical conjuncture could not have been more ap - purpose of presidential press ever case he wants to make on Fox News. This excuse is media seem designed to intimi - propriate. At a time when Greece is experiencing one of the conferences with the purpose of about fake news by his own ac - even more damaging than his date critics. The exact opposite most difficult periods in its history, at a time when national “feel-good” show business pre - tions. He is the proverbial resi - original statement. Donald is occurring. Hundreds of re - confidence is being tested like never before, at a moment in sentations. dent of a glass house who can’t Trump is the leader of world’s porters have been motivated to time when foreigners are largely steering Greece’s fate, the Entertainment rollouts fea - resist throwing bricks. only superpower. He has a de - pour over the financial records country has added to its assets a project of universal value that ture selected attendees who Fake news became an issue partment of state, a personal of Trump and many of his ap - transcends anything similar the representatives of its lenders limit themselves to friendly when Trump had his staff assert press corps, and twenty security pointees. His every statement is have in their own countries. questions and produce uncritical that “alternative facts” ex - agencies to consult before mak - perused for errors and internal This project sends a powerful message not only to the world, coverage. Anyone who breaks plained various presidential mis - ing statements regarding inter - contradictions. but primarily to the Greek people, to the despondent Greek so - that rule is placed on the do- statements. Concerns about national affairs. There is also considerable ef - ciety. The message is that we can build such cultural centers, not-invite list. That orientation Trump’s personal credibility re - Shooting from the verbal hip fort to determine if the Trump we can excel, we can emerge stronger from the crisis, as long is evident at some of Trump’s cently came to a head when he may please Trump groupies, but team has links with Russian in - as we believe, try hard, and fight for it. press conferences where only claimed during a televised press globally the effect is highly neg - telligence. Many reporters are On February 23, however, along with the delivery of this friendly reporters are invited or conference that his electoral col - ative. Vice President Pence has determined to expose any Wa - amazing project, the SNF, in its characteristically understated only friendly reporters are called lege margin was the largest been stuck with the task of vis - tergate-style scandal that exists manner, offered another valuable gift to Greek society: the or - on for questions. since the election of Ronald Rea - iting allies to rephrase and even or may develop. Whenever ganization of an event of international standards. An event The president’s misunder - gan. totally reverse specific presiden - Trump indulges alternative re - that began and ended on time, whose presenter maintained standing of his relationship with Peter Alexander of NBC in - tial pronouncements on foreign ality, the press is determined to the highest standard, whose few speakers were asked to respect reporters surfaced in his ex - stantly informed Trump on cam - affairs. inform the public, “not so.” a specific time limit, whose staff impressed with its politeness, change with April Ryan, an era that his 304 electoral votes An example of the popular and with a program that covered every aspect of the Cultural American Urban Radio Network were less than those of George antipathy to Trump is that over Prof. Georgakas is Director of Center’s mission, with festive fireworks, all carefully selected reporter. Ryan politely asked if Bush (436 in 1988), Bill Clinton two million Brits have signed a the Greek American Studies with purpose. Absolutely everything radiated class, considera - the president planned to meet (370 in 1992 and 379 in 1996), petition asking the British Par - Project at Queens College – tion, expertise, and love. with the Congressional Black or Barack Obama (332 in 2008 liament to deny him a state visit. CUNY and Consulting Editor of I can imagine what you are thinking. It is what so many Caucus. Trump responded by and 365 in 2012). Trump later Such hostility to a U.S. president CINEASTE magazine. Greeks are thinking and worrying about, in every corner of Greece and in every place where Greek expatriates live: what will happen to the SNFCC now that it is in the hands of the ANALYSIS state? But think about what a great achievement that question is. What an accomplishment to worry about the SNFCC’s future. Think about it: Would we worry if we didn’t consider it to Archimandritism: The Drama of Forced Celibacy be “ours,” if we didn’t consider it our property, which we want to protect? And does it not give us the sense that the very fact that it is ours is the greatest protection we can give it? By Theodore Kalmoukos priests, well educated, well-re - is in place a cycle or club if you the problems with the priests Perhaps the highlight of Mr. Dracopoulos’ momentous speech spected, excellent family men wish which covers up one an - start at the School of Theology, was the reading of emails he received, expressing the senders’ There are two types of clergy who have contributed so much other. And yet the Church, the where the root of hypocritical anxiety for the SNFCC’s future, and their disagreement with pastoring at the parishes of the to the life of the Church to be People of God, with their con - fundamentalism flourishes. its delivery to the Greek state. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of forced aside during the Liturgy tributions, donations, trays and Of course there are some With this extraordinarily conceived and executed move, Mr. America and as a matter of fact and the Sacred Services and candles pay for their salaries celibate priests who are real Dracopoulos raised the issue of the SNFCC’s management by in the parishes of the Orthodox young and mostly mediocre and their lavish lifestyles. pearls, “men full of grace and the state in its proper dimension to the political leadership of Church throughout the world, Archimandrites to officiate. The scandals caused by some truth,” but they can be counted the country that was present. the married priests with a wife It is a shame to see some of clergy are known to the People of the fingers of one hand. And, in any case, as long as it is under the people’s protec - and children and the celibate those Archimandrites to show of God. Pederasty and homosex - Personally I respect and tion, as long as it is ours, the SNFCC will brighten Athens; it priests who usually are holders off their vestments and their uality are not exclusive to celi - honor the true, authentic, and will constitute a monument of the culture, competence, and of the officio of Archimandrite. epanokalimaychon in an effem - bate clergy, because the sick healthy monasticism because it love of its residents and its expatriate creators. Let me explain that the inate way, hugging their cross cases of Nicholas Katinas and is the joyful sadness of the And who knows, perhaps someone will think to dedicate a Archimandrite is basically the without self-realization of who Adamantios Metropoulos and Church. But when I see career statue in honor and gratitude for SNF’s founder, Stavros Niar - priest monk, in other words the they are and what do they rep - others prove exactly that mar - celibates who live in the world chos. monk who has been ordained a resent. ried priests are also disturbed, lavishly, two things come to my priest, who lives and acts in the The Archimandrites usually but the truth of the matter is mind: they are saints, or they world and not in the monastery make efforts and they glue on that the percentages are much are sick, I don’t believe there is where he actually belongs. powerful hierarchs and they less than those of the celibate. a middle ground. Presidential Precedential? The phenomenon of the celi - start the trips and the gifts to Of course, other married I think this sickening situa - bate priests serving in parishes the Phanar, where they establish priests proved to be extremely tion with the forced celibacy of is not contemporary. What sur - friendships with hierarchs and hypocritical, as it was the scan - the Archimandrites cannot con - On February 28, President Trump delivered his first address prises today is the fact that a new clerics there with access to the dal of George Passias, which tinue any longer. It is time to to a joint session of Congress. The speech was strongly cheered order of clergy has been created, Patriarch having one and only shook the Church not only in return to the original Tradition by his supporters, and cautiously praised by many of his crit - the order of Archimandritisism, aim to become Bishops. Their the United States but every - of the Church of the married ics. which is the stepping stone to - only privilege most of the times where in the world. Luke Bishops. They should be se - As is typically our tendency, we do not harbor extreme points wards the Episcopacy. Many is their celibacy whatever qual - Melackrinos is another disturb - lected married priests well edu - of view. We are neither absolute critics of the president nor ab - times I am wondering why the ity of celibacy they have. Some ing case that occurred a few cated, with mind of Christ, with solute supporters. Archimandrites have acquired sick phenomena that appear weeks ago, one that is typically a spirit of pastoral sacrifices and When he was elected, we remained hopeful that the au - privileges toward the married many times here and elsewhere representative of hypocritical sensitivity, healthy, psychologi - gustness of the office and magnitude of his responsibilities clergy during the Liturgy and the involving celibate priests do not pietism and fundamentalism cally well and sexually normal. would bring out the best in him. And so, we hope the speech Sacred Services with their only seem to bother the high-ranking with big crosses and confes - Let the Archimandrites and to Congress was a step in that direction. “asset” their celibacy. administrative officials of the sions, and the like. the celibates go where they be - It is sad to see married Church, since more or less there I will say it one more time: long, to the Monasteries. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 4-10, 2017 VIEWPOINTS 11 The Eastern Mediterranean Milo Yiannopoulos, Pedophilia, and the Freedom of Speech

Gets More Dangerous Every now and again, a Greek- mond, is two years reasons, I join the ever to do with any ‘rights’ of the American breaks through the cov - older than majority of people speaker but only with our rights erage of this newspaper and is singer/entertainer and say no. to listen and speak. We do it for The last couple come completely catapulted into the national me - Marie Osmond. If Moreover, to en - ourselves. of weeks have seen unhinged by the dia spotlight. Actually, that’s been they had sexual re - gage is such a prac - “We do it in the great tradition a steep deteriora - events of the last happening a lot lately, given the lations in 1975, tice is illegal. To en - of openness that has defined this tion in atmosphere two years. His ap - number of individuals of Greek when Romano was courage others to nation for many decades now. We in the Eastern parent dream of descent in the Trump Administra - 18 and Osmond was engage in it is also need to understand the world we Mediterranean. Re - reestablishing some tion, most evidently Chief of Staff 16, it would have illegal. But to dis - live in, neither neglecting its glo - lations between sort of “Ottoman Reince Preibus. been against the law. cuss the wisdom of ries nor shrinking from its threats Greece, Cyprus and commonwealth” But another individual – not a Rather than enjoy a such a restriction, or and dangers. It is consistent with Turkey have wors - over Turkey’s Greek-American but a Greek-Brit successful career in lack thereof, is not. the idea that one should know ened for no good southern neighbors – Milo Yiannopoulos, has also Hollywood, Romano by CoNStaNtINoS e. It is freedom of thine enemies, to have the intel - reason. Turkish air foundered on his made front-page news in a very would have spent SCaroS speech – protected lectual and emotional courage to and sea violations misreading of the different way. Whereas Priebus his prime years be - speech that passes confront the mind of evil and to of Greece have in - by amB. patrICK N. Arab perception of sailed through the media spot - hind bars. Special to constitutional prepare ourselves to act with the creased, Turkish tHeroS history. He may light with nary a bad word writ - On the other The National Herald muster. right temperament. In the mo - spokesmen make have believed that ten about him – not even from hand, legendary ac - By the same to - ment, the arguments for free increasingly belli - Special to his form of Islamist the angriest, bitterest contingent tor John Wayne was 49 years ken, Simon & Schuster, C-PAC, speech will never seem to match cose statements, The National Herald political revival on the election’s losing side, quite older than Maureen McCormick, and Breitbart are under no oblig - the power of the arguments and Erdogan would find reso - a testament to Priebus’ character who played Marcia on The Brady ation to serve as a host forum for against, but what we must re - Turkey has laid down “un - nance among the Sunni popula - and ability – Yiannopoulos has Bunch. If they had an affair in remarks condoning pedophilia in member is that this is precisely changeable” conditions that tions of Syria and Iraq. Ethnicity been reviled for his antagonistic 1974, it would have been per - some cases, or for any other re - because free speech asks us to ex - make continuation of Cyprus and history trump religion al - social and political views, most fectly legal. Keep in mind, though, marks, for that matter. But stu - ercise extraordinary self- restraint peace talks a bad joke. Erdogan’s most every time. The failed mil - recently for remarks he made that she had just turned 18, and he dents at college campuses around against the very natural but often actions in these regards defy any itary coup probably fed his para - appear to condone the practice was 67. the country who would – and counter-productive impulses that objective analysis. Greece had noia while giving him pretext to of pedophilia. Which would have been more some have – by physical acts that lead us to retreat from engage - until this week kept a rhetorical crack down harshly on the struc - No doubt, Yiannopoulos has difficult to stomach? Which amount to domestic terrorism, ment with ideas we dislike and low profile (except for one or ture of democracy and a liberal been controversial in the past, to would have seemed more like an censored Yiannopoulos by sub - fear. In this lies the genius of the two unfiltered statements by its order in Turkey. He appears to say the least, often provoking his older, more world-savvy person verting his ability to appear and American idea of free speech. defense minister). Greek fighter have adopted the tactics of the critics, trapping them into con - exploiting the innocence and speak, are doing themselves an “Lastly, in universities, we have planes followed the Turkish tres - old Kemalist regime he worked tradictions as he mocks and nee - naïve frivolity of a youth? The injustice. As Columbia University a deep and almost single-minded passers but did not interfere in so hard to overthrow by con - dles them. But it was his com - two teenagers, or the senior citi - President Lee Bollinger so elo - commitment to pursue the truth. their flights to avoid provoca - structing outside enemies to dis - ments about pedophilia that zen and the high schooler? quently described in his defense We do not have access to the tion. The Cyprus peace talks tract from his domestic prob - prompted Simon & Schuster, the And that is precisely of allowing then-Iranian President levers of power. We cannot make were going nowhere despite lems. By denouncing the publisher of his forthcoming book Yiannopoulos’ point. As he sees Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak war or peace. We can only make protestations by the Cypriots “traitors” who negotiated the to renege on the agreement, the it, our laws and standards regard - on that school’s campus: “the minds. And to do this we must and the UN. Laying down deal- Lausanne Treaty, which estab - Conservative Political Action ing pedophilia are arbitrary – scope of free speech and acade - have the most full freedom of in - killing conditions when Turkey lished Turkey’s boundaries after Committee (C-PAC) to cancel his even though he later fessed the mic freedom should itself always quiry.” had no need to attract attention World War I, he laid the ground - speaking engagement, and numbers seem to be about right. be open to further debate…I And if I recall correctly, there to its obstructionism defies logic. work for creating a myth of be - Yiannopoulos to resign his posi - He raised the age-old argument want to say…as forcefully as I were no safe spaces for the stu - trayal that justifies threatening tion as Senior Editor of the that when God – or nature – has can, that this is the right thing to dents on that day, or any cocoa, As Turkish air and sea his neighbors. The Western press rightwing online media Brietbart, matured the sexual organs of an do and, indeed, it is required by coloring books, or cuddle puppies has reported mostly on Turkey’s But what exactly did individual, that’s when he or she existing norms of free speech, the given to them. And that was only violations have increased, territorial revanchism in Syria Yiannopoulos say? is legitimately ready to partake in American university, and Colum - a decade ago. Talk about de-evo - the danger of accidental and Iraq; I suggest his tirade He distinguished between acts sexual relations. It is biological, bia itself.” The former dictator is lution. about the “traitors who gave of sexuality involving an adult the argument purports, not widely condemned for various escalation cannot be away Aegean islands close and minor who is sexually mature chronological. human rights violations in his Constantinos E. Scaros, PhD is an overstated. enough to hear me shout” and one who is not. Consider this Should we change our laws country, and infamously called for author and presidential should concern us more. example, to illustrate: regarding statutory rape and the the destruction of Israel. historian. His latest book, Reckless provocation at a Greece’s refusal to hand over the Ray Romano, the star of the like, and instead base consent on President Bollinger continued: Grumpy Old Party, pertains to time of relative Turkish weak - eight Turkish officers who fled sitcom Everybody Loves Ray - biological maturity? For various “This event has nothing whatso - the 2016 election. ness further baffles most ob - to Greece after the coup out - servers. The Turkish Army, the raged Erdogan’s ego and in - one sector where Turkey has an flamed his anti-Greek rhetoric. LETTER FROM ATHENS unequivocal advantage over This outrage appears to have Greece, has shifted its weight to communicated itself to the the south of the country. Most younger Turkish officers newly of its best brigades are tied down promoted to command posi - No to Gucci, the Parthenon is not a Fashion Runway fighting Turkey’s restive Kurdish tions. The increased tempo of vi - minority the south east of the olations of Greek airspace and country or deployed to and territorial waters may reflect Not far from where Italian lux - audience in a Travel less when Gucci’s volved the Fidel Castro line of bat - across its borders with Syria and that outrage as well as curry fa - ury fashion house Gucci wanted Channel poll in 2007 request – which the tle fatigue designer wear that Iraq. Turkish forces are now en - vor with the Sultan wannabe. to stage a photo shoot on the to pick the New company denied in - would have been okay. gaged in ground combat inside The danger of accidental es - Acropolis by the Parthenon is Seven Wonders of volved an offer of The Acropolis is listed as a Syria to evict ISIS from a strate - calation cannot be overstated. where in 1941 teenagers Manolis the world, beaten by two million euros World Heritage Site by the United gic border region and preempt For those of us old enough to re - Glezos and Apostolos Santas the likes of the Christ ($2.1 million) for a Nations cultural organization UN - Kurdish militias from doing the member, the 1995 Imia Incident risked their lives to scurry across the Redeemer con - 15-minute photo ESCO and Koniordou said: “We same. Turkey’s proxies, a rag-tag got out of hand because then- on the night of May 30, shimmy crete statue in Rio de opportunity, and have a duty to defend the impor - bunch of Sunni Arab rebel Turkish Prime Minister Tansu up the flagpole, take down the Janeiro. another 56 million tance of (the Acropolis) … a groups would prefer to fight the Ciller, escalated for domestic po - Nazi Swastika and raise the Greek The Parthenon euros ($58.94 mil - global symbol of democracy and troops of the Assad regime (and litical purposes before her gen - flag for all to see the next morn - was raped by an Eng - lion) for promotion freedom.” its Russian and Iranian allies) erals and admirals could stop ing. lish ignobleman, and broadcast Requests for commercial use rather than ISIS. The Turks have her. Appeals by Greece to NATO The Parthenon has been de - Lord Elgin, who by aNdY rights – was turned of ancient monuments in Greece suffered significant casualties at and to the EU to intervene were filed enough since it was built and struck a deal with the daBILIS down by the Cen - are rarely approved although for the hands of both ISIS and the answered by silence; the Euro - finished in 438 B.C. as a dedica - occupying Turks and tral Archaeological some reason American singer Kurds. Further weakening his peans fell all over themselves tion to the goddess Athena but, stripped some of its Special to Council. Jennifer Lopez was granted ac - forces, Erdogan took advantage trying to get out the door. more importantly, as an architec - most beautiful mar - The National Herald That’s because cess for a 2008 photo shoot and of the recent coup to jail or Greece and Turkey were literally tural masterpiece – built without ble friezes from the ruling Looney it was featured in the 2014 film cashier virtually the entire com - a few hours away from war computers or power tools – that 1800-1803. Left SYRIZA party earlier said it The Two Faces of January starring mand structure of the Turkish when President Clinton called is an enduring symbol of ancient He sold the stolen goods to didn’t care enough about the Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Navy and Air Force as well as Ankara and Athens and told Greece’s glory and the best man the thieves of the British Museum Parthenon Marbles to want them Dunst. firing or jailing half the pilots of them to stand down. With Eu - can do. who won’t return them because back and said they belonged to In 1951, a photographer from Turkey’s Air Force (TAF). In rope in disarray and an Ameri - During various occupations, England has no comparable trea - the world, not Greece. the French magazine Paris Match short, if something got out of can President bad-mouthing often by lesser civilizations with sure, certainly not the collection These are people who would put famous fashion models there hand, Turkey would find itself NATO, does anyone have confi - barbarian attitudes, it was turned of rocks called Stonehenge. let McDonald’s erect Golden for fashion creator Christian Dior, at great disadvantage until it dence that someone would stop into a church and a mosque, used Restoration work to preserve Arches over the Acropolis and who wanted his new collection could rebuild its personnel struc - the war now? by the Ottomans as a powder it so it can “remain standing for Parthenon and sell advertising on to have the Erechteion as a back - tures and redeploy its ground The Greek political leader - magazine that exploded when a all time,” has been going on and the Karyatids, the sculpted female drop for dresses Greece’s poor forces. ship has abandoned its previ - Venetian bomb hit it in 1687, off since 1975 at a languid pace figures serving as pillars of the couldn’t afford. Yet, for some inexplicable ously supine and accommodat - causing damage irreparable to by a succession of disinterested Erechtheion, if it could bring in In 1929, the famous photog - reason, Erdogan has doubled ing tone and turned more this day. Greek governments even though some money to line party pockets. rapher Nelly took pictures of the down on these provocations. Fir - bellicose in hopes that Ankara Twenty years before that, the it draws 7.2 million visitors a year The archaeological council, in Opera Comique’s Mona Paeva ing almost all the senior generals wakes up but Erdogan is sleep - Turkish traveler Evliya Çelebi although the Acropolis Museum, the understatement of the year, dancing topless there, causing a and admirals increases the dan - ing through the alarm clock. marveled at the Parthenon’s which opened in 2009 and was said leasing the space for any stink in Athens although today ger that an incident could spiral sculptures and figuratively de - designed to be a home for the amount of money was “inconsis - SYRIZA would have had a sign out of control. The four decades The Hon. Ambassador Theros is scribed the building as “like some stolen Parthenon Marbles (which tent” with the event, although ac - up: Live Nudes Now. have seen repeated provocations president of the U.S.-Qatar Busi - impregnable fortress not made by will never be returned) draws tress Nia Vardalos finagled her So as desecrations go, letting and even a few incidents that ness Council. He served in the human agency”. more. way into a scene there for her Gucci on the Parthenon doesn’t caused casualties on both sides. U.S. Foreign Service for 36 Moved, he wrote a poem de - Greeks call the Acropolis the 2009 movie My Life in Ruins be - rival the Turks using it as a In the past, the armed forces years, mostly in the Middle East, scribing the Parthenon as mag - “Sacred Rock” for a good reason cause of her success with My Big mosque or the Venetians blowing leadership in both countries had and was American Ambassador nificent and said it was “a work and none of them – despite some Fat Greek Wedding. it up, and the best way to pre - the wisdom and experience to to Qatar from 1995 to 1998. He less of human hands than of precedents – allow for the hill and Culture Minister Lydia Konior - serve its sanctity is to keep politi - prevent escalation. Unfortu - also directed the State Depart - Heaven itself, should remain the Parthenon to be the backdrop dou told state television a panel cians off at any price. nately, on the Turkish side, the ment’s Counter-Terrorism standing for all time” even though for commercial uses designed to of ministry experts turned down adults are no longer in charge. Office, and holds numerous U.S. in our own time it didn’t get bring people money. the request, and she was in “total [email protected] Erdogan appears to have Government decorations. enough votes from an ignorant But it was surprising nonethe - agreement.” You can bet if it in - The Pontian Genocide and the Ottoman Empire’s Ethnic Cleansing Efforts

The efforts of the Turkey’s prime example and it is telling ferring children of Genocide, which ing for the most part during the Pontians was 350,000, men, president, Recep Tayyip Erdo - that when confronted about the the group to an - occurred concur - three-day' journey through the women and children. The Ot - gan, to construct a post-modern horrible publicity of the perse - other group." rently, is obscure. snow and mud. toman Empire succeeded in Ottoman Empire also resurrects cution of the Jews, the Nazi During the First Prior to the First “[As intended by the Ot - eliminating a significant portion the dark side of that empire. Mr. leader simply said, “Who re - World War, the gov - Word War, 700,000 toman authorities] thousands of the Pontic people. Erdogan has exploited Islamism members the Armenians.” ernment of the Ot - Pontic Greek Or - fell by the wayside from exhaus - The world chose to ignore and nationalism and combined In light of Erdogan’s evolving toman Empire em - thodox lived tion and others came into the the genocide of Armenians and both into a new ideology that authoritarianism and hate-mon - barked on a course around the coast of city of Marsovan in groups of Pontians, and as a result had to he hopes will give him absolute gering, it is important to remem - of reprehensible the Black Sea and fifty, one hundred and five hun - confront the Nazi holocaust of power. ber what did happen to the Ar - acts that led to the the Pontic Moun - dred, always under escort of European Jews. Regardless of Part of his construct includes menians and equally significant genocide of the Ar - tains in Northeast - Turkish gendarmes. the bitter legacy of the Holo - an imperial policy, which has to pay homage to the Pontians, menian and Pontic ern Anatolia, as “Next morning, these poor caust, the international commu - faltered, and he is now shifting who shared the tragedy of the Greek Orthodox. by dr. aNdre their ancestors had refugees were started on the nity stood by as Pol Pot insti - to the use of hate and fear to Armenian people in the Ot - The genocide was geroLYmatoS for millennia and road and destruction by this tuted the killing fields in tame Turkey’s population as toman Empire. It is critical to conducted sadisti - throughout the treatment was even more radi - Cambodia – approximately two well as the country’s neighbors. remind Mr. Erdogan what is cally to instill terror Special to course of Ottoman cal than a straight massacre million perished. Years later the History is replete with exam - genocide and how the interna - in the minds of the The National Herald history. As was the such as the Armenians suffered death knell echoed in Rwanda ples of the mechanisms of re - tional community understands surviving minori - case of the Armeni - before.” while the United States and the pression and the process is it. ties in the Ottoman Empire. The ans, the Ottoman regime pro - By November 1916, the Aus - other civilized countries chose rapidly unfolding in Turkey. Genocide is defined in Article genocide included: mass rape, ceeded to extinguish the pres - trian consul reported that Refet to ignore the genocide in that First, Erdogan purged the armed 2 of the Convention on the Pre - wonton destruction, torture for ence of the Pontic Greek Bey, a senior Ottoman official, poor country. forces, followed by the civil ser - vention and Punishment of the the sake of torture, regardless Orthodox in stages. told him “we must finish off the ISIS has committed mini vants, teachers, professors, in - Crime of Genocide (1948) As of gender and age. Children At the onset of the First Greeks as we did with the Ar - genocides deliberating targeting tellectuals, and journalists. The "any of the following acts com - were raped, often in front of World War: Greek Orthodox menians…” Christians and Shia Muslims. next step is the harsh treatment mitted with intent to destroy, in their parents, before the entire Pontic men were forced into the By January 31, 1917, the Perhaps, it is early but will these of minorities beginning with the whole or in part, a national, eth - family was put to death. Hus - Turkish interior to work in labor Austrian Chancellor Hollweg abominations and the failure of Kurds and then the Christians nical, racial or religious group, bands, wives, and children were battalions – as was the case with feared that the Turks were re - the West to react in time inspire as well as other religious mi - as such: killing members of the often brutally tortured prior to the Armenians. According to the peating the Armenian Genocide Mr. Erdogan to resort ultimately norities. Erdogan will whip up group; causing serious bodily or execution. January 1916 Report by George against the Pontians. Hollweg to industrial scale killing – he fear of these groups while mental harm to members of the The Ottoman genocide of the Hutton, U.S. Consul-General in noted that the Ottomans limited has already mastered mass ar - trumping the virtuous of con - group; deliberately inflicting on Armenians and Pontic Greek Or - the Near East: direct exterminations due to in - rest and imprisonment. servative Islam. the group conditions of life cal - thodox was aimed specifically “In January, 1916, the depor - ternational outrage over the Ar - This is a well-trodden path culated to bring about its phys - at Christian minorities in an ef - tations of Greek Orthodox Pon - menians so instead displaced André Gerolymatos is Director taken by a variety of dictators ical destruction in whole or in fort to create an ethnically tians from the Black Sea began. the Pontians to the interior and of the Stavros Niarchos Founda - and tyrants who have exploited part; imposing measures in - cleansed state. While the Ar - “These unfortunate human killed them away from prying tion Centre for Hellenic Studies fear and nationalism to achieve tended to prevent births within menian Genocide is widely ac - beings came through the city of eyes. The body count of the at Simon Fraser University in absolute authority. Hitler is the the group; [and] forcibly trans - knowledged, that of the Pontian Marsovan by thousands, walk - genocide of the Greek Orthodox Vancouver. 12 VIEWPOINTS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 4-10, 2017

HISTORICAL COMMENTARY Cyprus Coup of 1974: a Greek-Australian Community Response in Brisbane

By Stavros T. Stavridis general public after 20 years. Queensland (500). very disappointed that Aus - age of a debate in Australian Greece and Turkey); second, Some are withheld for national Some of these organizations tralia's voice has not been heard Senate on October 16, 1974 re - Australia unequivocally sup - A recent declassified file from security reasons or could imperil were established before the Sec - of the United Nations debate in garding allegations raised in an ported the independence of the National Archives of Aus - Australia’s foreign relations with ond World War for example, support of our suffering brothers article in the Greek-Australian Cyprus; third, Australia provided tralia showing Greek-Australian other states under the Archives Kytherians in 1935, AHEPA in Cyprus we entreat you whilst newspaper Neos Kosmos that humanitarian assistance to the reactions to the Cyprus coup of Act. chapter of Queensland 1936, in New York to require that the Australian Foreign Minister Sen - refugees; and finally, Australia 1974 will be of interest to our Second, there are 15 Pan-Rhodian Society and the United Nations demand of the ator Willesee did not raise the would continue to fund a police Greek-American compatriots. telegrams sent by Greek-Aus - Greek Orthodox Community of problems of Cyprus at the UN. contingent which had been on There are four observations tralian organizations based in St George in 1929. They main - Greek-Australian The article further asserted that Cyprus since 1964 as part of the that emerge from examination Brisbane, Queensland, Australia tained their Greek culture and organizations called for “the Greek Government was as - UN peacekeeping force. of the documents found in Series to the Australian Prime Minister heritage in a white Anglo-Aus - tounded by this lack of concern Willesee stated that he spent A1838 item152/2/3/1 part 2 EG Whitlam at Australian Con - tralian society which wasn't very the PM to raise the and that a protest had been more time with Greek Foreign Cyprus-correspondence relating sular General in New York. The tolerant of Greeks in the first Cyprus issue at the UN. made to the Australian Govern - Minister George Mavros than to the Coup 1974-1978 which following names with member half of the 20th century. ment.” with any other Foreign Minister are located in the Canberra Of - numbers are shown in brackets: All those groups are based in Senator Willesee used the whilst in New York. He men - fice of the Australian Archives. Greek Orthodox Southside the Brisbane metropolitan area. Turkish troops to withdraw and floor of the Senate to refute the tioned that Mavros was pleased First, a part of this of file has parish (1500), Greek Orthodox There is a probability that some allow Greek Cypriots to return claims of Neos Kosmos. He in - with Australia’s concern over the been digitized and can be found Community of St George individuals were members of to their rightful and patriotical formed the Senate that he dis - Cyprus issue and that the Greek on the website of Australian (7000), Kytherian Association several organizations inflating homes and lands.” cussed Cyprus in a general de - Government ignored the pub - Archives by using key search younger set (300), Cyprus broth - the membership numbers in It shows the unanimity of the bate at a UN plenary session on lished article in Neos Kosmos. word or series number to locate erhood (1000), St. George Soc - some of these organizations. For Greek-Australian organizations October 7. His UN address raised Furthermore Willesee was going it. At the present time, only the cer Club (220), Pan Rhodian So - example, a person could have in Brisbane to make the Aus - four important issues. First, it to write to Neos Kosmos seeking documents for 1974 are avail - ciety-Colossus (2000), Greek been a member of AHEPA, the tralian prime minister raise the was up to the two communities a retraction of its front-page able online. There is a digital im - Orthodox Youth (600), Kyther - Kytherian Association, and the Cyprus issue at the United Na - on Cyprus to find a solution for story. The remainder of this file age showing some 100 pages/or ian Association (1800), AHEPA Greek Orthodox community of tions. Furthermore, Australian themselves without external in - is still closed to the public. 1 centimeter for 1975 currently Chapter Hellas & Grand Lodge St George simultaneously. police have continued to serve terference. However the Cypri - unavailable. Anyone can request (200) & (100), Society of Greeks Third, all the telegrams sent as part of the United Nations ots could seek assistance from Stavros T. Stavridis is a the remainder of file to be de - from Egypt (600), AHEPA to New York contain the same peacekeeping force on Cyprus the UN Secretary-General and historical author, history pro - classified. In Australia, classified Daughters of Penelope (100) exact wording: “As loyal Aus - since 1964. with the signatories to the 1960 fessor, and historical consul - documents are released to the and Kastellorizian Association of tralians of Greek origin we are Finally there is a digital im - agreements (United Kingdom, tant. Don’t Just Think About Retirement — Plan For It How I Planned My

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