S O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of E ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek- Americans N c v A weekly Greek-AmericAN PublicATiON www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 17, ISSUE 886 October 4-10 , 2014 $1.50 Greek-American Giant Theodore Spyropoulos Passes Away at age 75 Hundreds flock from all over to Pay Respects To the Tireless Champion of Hellenic Causes

By Anthe Mitrakos and beloved community leader. Constantinos E. Scaros Commemorative wreaths, in - cluding those from the Hellenic CHICAGO, IL – “Isocrates, some Republic of Greece, the Govern - 2300 years ago, defined a ‘Hel - ment of Cyprus, and several em - lene’ not by one’s genealogical bassies, filled the room where tree but as a person who par - visitors reflected on Spyropou - takes of the Hellenic Paideia – los’ life and contributions. Illi - Education and Culture.” Those nois Governor Patrick Quinn, words adorn the home page of former Illinois State Treasurer the Ted & Erika Spyropoulos Alexi Giannoulias, and the Hon - Foundation. Its president and orable James K. Booras of Illi - founder, Theodore George Spy - nois’ 19th Judicial Circuit were ropoulos, passed away on Sep - among notable guests attending tember 25, at age 75. The words memorial services to pay their embody the man’s passion for tribute and respect. Hellenism, which stands to rea - The funeral service was held son why he was so widely at St. Demetrios Greek Ortho - beloved by Greek-Americans dox Church in Elmhurst, IL on and non-Greek Philhellenes September 29. Archbishop alike. Demetrios dispatched an exten - Better known to friends as sive tribute, praising Spyropou - “Ted,” Spyropoulos has been los as a great leader for his perennially admired for his un - many contributions to Hel - TNH STAFF wavering contributions to fos - lenism and the community. Family and friends bade farewell to Theodore (Ted) Spyropou - Chrysanthos Kerkeres, Fr. Panagiotis Malamis, Archimandrite tering Hellenism in the United Leading the funeral service was los at his funeral at the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Ierotheos Zacharis, Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, and Fr. An - States and abroad. Alongside in Elmhurst, IL on Sept. 29. Seen, from left to right, are Fr. drew Georganas, pastor. Erika Knickman, his wife of 54 Continued on page 4 years, and their daughter Mariyana, he was a consistent supporter of Greek efforts, a fre - quenter at Greek restaurants, Philoptochos’ Initiative on Domestic Violence and present at countless com - Chicagoans, munity events over the years. Standing tall with his character - TNH Staff what community organizations awareness manual that was dis - mation, but the Appendix is es - istic white hair and Mrs. Spy - Beware the and individuals can do about it. tributed at the National Philop - pecially valuable. ropoulos by his side, his pres - NEW YORK – Domestic violence She knows the community tochos convention in Phoenix, Attachment A, “Does Your ence in the Greek-American is a complex and painful enough and the problem of domestic vi - AZ where a panel was presented Partner…?” is checklist of be - community was well-noted. Grk. Monsters! reality in any context. Unfortu - olence well after growing up at consisting of a clinician, the haviors of abuses that will help Mariyana broke the news on nately, the attitudes and condi - St. Spyridon in Manhattan and chief of police of a nearby city victims understand what is hap - Facebook, on the afternoon of tions that make it possible, like two tenures between 1994 and and Fr. Nick Anctil of Holy Trin - pening to them. her father’s death: “Today the By Anthe Mitrakos secretiveness, are among the the present in the Department ity of New Rochelle. Ironically, many women world lost a great man. A man darker Greek-American tradi - of Social Work of the National That is a model for events don’t know they are being who helped so many people. He CHICAGO, IL – Fascinating, tions passed down through gen - Philoptochos. that every parish can present in abused. They think they are in will be missed. My heart is bro - frightening and strange, the erations. A month does not go by October, but even one expert a normal relationship based on ken. May his memory be eter - monsters of Greek mythology October is Domestic Violence when she does not get a domes - speaker is sufficient to generate what they are used to. nal. 1939-2014.” have inspired authors and artists Awareness Month and The Na - tic violence case, and the vast vital awareness. Attachments B and C are Friends and family gathered throughout the centuries, and tional Herald spoke to Paulette majority of victims are women. The Domestic Violence Man - for the wake and funeral, to say now come to life in a modern Geanacopoulos, LMSW about In 2012 she produced an ual is filled with valuable infor - Continued on page 9 their last goodbyes to the twist at the National Hellenic Museum in Greektown. Pre - sented in a contemporary form with “neo-black style” figures and iconography, the Greek Kondoleon Revamps Greek Monsters exhibit opened its doors September 26th, featuring the creations of Beetroot Design Gallery at Boston Museum Group, an award-winning com - munication design office and

By Constantine S. Sirigos and "Theater and Performance," Continued on page 6 TNH Staff Writer will present the MFA’s Geek col - lection in a thematic way for the BOSTON – “Wine, Poets and first time. Performers” is the informal It is more interesting that lin - name of the cluster of the ing up vases, Kondoleon said, Onassis Fnd. newly-renovated galleries of but dating and context is re - Greek Art at Boston’s Museum spected. “The mainly 5th and of Fine Arts that opened this 6th century objects present War Theater month. Greece, Athens at a particular The transformation, spear - moment in its history and cul - TNH Staff headed by Christine Kondoleon, ture.” the George D. and Margo “We have one of the best col - NEW YORK – “Theater of War’ Behrakis Senior Curator of lections in the world illustrating is the creation of a theater com - Greek and Roman Art at the Homer and the Greek theater,” pany called Outside the Wire. It MFA, was undertaken to make she said, and the objects help was first funded by the Penta - the art and life of the Ancient capture meaning that is missing gon in 2009 as an “innovative Greeks accessible to modern vis - because so many texts are lost. public health project that pre - itors. The look of galleries in mu - sents powerful dramatic read - Set in the George D. and seums is not dictated by their ings a catalyst for town hall dis - Margo Behrakis Wing of Art of directors, rather, they reflect the cussion in military communities the Ancient World, the three gal - uniqueness of the collection and about combat and deployment leries, "Homer and the Epics," the points of view of the cura - related stress,” according to the "Dionysus and the Symposium" tors. program for the most recent Kondoleon emphasized she presentation of the Hellenic Hu - wanted the new displays to pro - manities Program, an endeavor vide context, allowing visitors of the Onassis Cultural Center For subscription: “to see how these vessels were NY in conjunction with the 718.784.5255 used by real people in real life Brooklyn Academy of Music [email protected] and what they tell us about their Fordham University’s Orthodox Christian Studies Center Shines (BAM). religious and commercial prac - On September 28 Outside tices – how they made and dis - (L-R) Edward Stroz, George Demacopoulos, Aristotle Papanikolaou, Rowan Williams, Deacon the Wire Artistic Director Bryan tributed their wine, what they Eleftherios Constantinou, and Archbishop Demetrios prior to the bestowal of an honorary doc - Doerries and Producing Director torate on Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury at Fordham University. Story on P. 8. Continued on page 6 Continued on page 6 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 4-10, 2014

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n THRU NOV 1 active activities, dance perfor - Houston, We Have a Miracle: Space Flights, Others TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Night mances, and authentic Greek in the Islands returns to the food! Learn about Greek history, world-famous Sponge Docks of language, and culture and how By Dr. Constantina body turns on itself. Antibodies scared. But her name was Blos - continues to provide compan - Tarpon Springs for 2014! Satur - to teach students of Greek/ Michalos that, on a good day, fight off in - som, she was from Brooklyn, ionship, financial assistance, days, 6-11PM, Oct. 4, and Nov. Greek-American descent or of fections and other uninvited and she wore bright blue eye housing, and translation ser - 1. A free event of Greek music, similar cultural background. HOUSTON, TX – I was diag - guests to our various body sys - shadow to complement her or - vices to heart patients and their dancing, and dining! And we Open to the public. Free admis - nosed with an autoimmune dis - tems, become, instead, autoan - thopedically sensible shoes. families. Alexandra Zografos, will offer an hour of free Greek sion. Certificate of attendance ease in 1998 and, with regular tibodies that can’t distinguish What could go wrong? We the epitome of philoxenia, was dance lessons by the Levendia for Professional Development monitoring by a team of doctors between healthy cells and these tracked the lymph nodes for a honored by Archbishop Dance Troupe from 6-7 PM. The will be available. Please RSVP and daily fistfuls of meds, every - invaders. Every organ becomes few weeks. I looked like Joseph Demetrios with the Medal of St. festival is supported in part by a by October 13. Contact: Dr. thing is under control. This con - an indiscriminate target, and Merrick, the Elephant Man. Paul for her tireless commitment grant from the National Endow - Vicky Giouroukakis, Associate dition is genetic, and I had man - the attacks or, if you prefer a Nodes were erupting all over my to this ministry on 30 April ment for the Arts. Come join us Professor of Education, at ifested symptoms all my life, but euphemism, the episodes really body. Finally, Blossom said, “You 2006. In 1973, Mary Bellos en - for authentic island fun in the [email protected] who pays attention to cold hurt, can be incapacitating, and need a bone marrow biopsy.” listed volunteers from Annunci - warm Florida sun and mark your hands during the winter in New are often fatal. My heart stopped. Then she ation to establish The Children’s calendar and make this a regular n NOVEMBER 6-8 York? Only when my hands I stayed with him for a few said, “We’ll do it here, in the of - Art Project (CAP) at M.D. An - destination! And if you’re just in BROOKLINE, MA – The Executive turned color and were rock-hard months. I should have reported fice.” I resumed breathing. How derson Cancer Hospital. Pedi - town for a week or two, make Board of the Orthodox Christian did I go to the doctor. And that him to the Harris County Med - bad could it be if she was doing atric patients in weekly art sure to mark your calendar as Association of Medicine, Psychol - was in Houston. In August. ical Society, but I didn’t. I just it in her office? I had to stop classes used their original de - you will not want to miss this! ogy and Religion is pleased to an - My PCP ran tests and, to our found a doc with better skills watching those stupid medical signs to create Christmas cards; Tarpon Springs is a unique nounce that our Annual Confer - dismay, everything pointed to and genuine humanity. shows! CAP has since grown to include Greek experience in the United ence will begin on Thursday, Nov. lupus and its charms. He re - As cavalier as this guy had I lay on my side and she in - all holiday greetings and gen - States, one unlike any other 6, at 7:30PM, and continue until Greek community. Come be part Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6PM. We are of this one-of-a-kind American honored to have as our Keynote experience that will make you Speaker Thursday evening His feel as if, truly, you are back in Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios the homeland! of America. The Conference is co- sponsored by and will be held at n OCTOBER 3 Holy Cross Greek Orthodox ASTORIA – The Carnival of Love School of Theology, 50 Goddard Foundation invites you to a Roar - Avenue in Brookline. It is titled, ing 20’s Party to benefit chil - "Exploring the Mind-Body-Soul dren’s wellness, nutrition and fit - Connection: Spirituality in Illness ness programs. Festive attire and Healing." An extensive Pro - encouraged. $50 in advance, $60 gram with numerous distin - at the door. Fri ASTORIA – The guished speakers is attached. Ho - Carnival of Love Foundation in - tel information will follow soon. vites you to a Roaring 20’s Party We invite you to join us for this to benefit children’s wellness, nu - exciting Conference, a unique op - Everything’s big in Texas: the Texas Medical Center, in Houston, is the largest in the world. trition and fitness programs. Fes - portunity for Orthodox clergy, tive attire encouraged. $50 in ad - theologians, and healthcare pro - ferred me to a rheumatologist, been toward me, he ordered jected xylocaine into my hip. eral note cards. Political involve - vance, $60 at the door. Thursday, fessionals to come together to dis - a young man with curly hair and every test available to confirm Then she said to hold onto the ment helped pass Cooley’s Ane - Oct. 9, 9PM, Central Lounge 20- cuss how the Orthodox healing chubby cheeks. He looked like his diagnosis and rule out other nurse who had positioned her - mia Act to provide research and 30 Steinway St. in Astoria. Tick - traditions interface with contem - a choir boy. complications. And the compli - self in front me. I could not be - treatment protocols for tha - ets at carnivaloflove.org. day, porary theories and practices of He was a jerk. cations are myriad. Anemia is lieve the pain that came next. It lassemia, which primarily af - Oct. 3, 9PM, Central Lounge 20- care. Registration fees are as fol - “You’re going to die,” were routine. I was first diagnosed lasted a few seconds, but it’s a fects individuals of Greek- 30 Steinway St. in Astoria. Tick - lows, which include all meals ex - his first words to me. I was so with anemia when I was preg - miracle I didn’t rip off that Mediterranean descent (Greeks ets at carnivaloflove.org. cept the Friday dinner with stunned that I couldn’t respond. nant, but no one suspected any - nurse’s arm. And they both com - in Houston). speaker, which is an additional People in our family died of can - thing more. Now I have blood plimented me. “You’re a terrific With all this technology, and n OCTOBER 10 $25 (complementary for Clergy): cer or heart disease. Scary, but, tests every three months. Lym - patient.” “Did something go just down the street from the MANHATTAN – The Greek Professional Members/Nonmem - somehow, knowable. Lupus, on phoma is not uncommon. So as wrong?” I asked. “What was Johnson Space Center, you’d American Behavioral Sciences bers - $50, Students/Clergy - $25. the other hand, was insidious. soon as I felt swollen lymph that xylocaine supposed to do?” think the people who put a man Institute (GABSI) Presents “Ex - Until we are able to get set up on For no good reason except a nodes, I was in my hematolo - Apparently, that just numbed on the moon could create a ma - ploring Helllenic Heritage: The our website to register via PayPal, kind of genetic crap shoot, the gist’s office. Scared. Really the skin where Blossom inserted chine that produces detailed im - Orthodox Christian Studies Cen - you may send a check with your a needle the size of my head to ages of body structures more ter at Fordham University,” a dis - registration information and suck out the marrow. The results quietly. MRIs, and I’ve had sev - cussion of the Center's current email address to our Treasurer at were negative. I’ve had the pro - eral, are sort of routine with au - initiatives and focus on the ex - PO Box 206125, Louisville, KY cedure again. Nothing prepares toimmune diseases. It’s like ly - ploration of Hellenic and Ortho - 40250-6125. Abstracts for 20 you for the pain, but you learn ing in your own coffin, except dox heritage within the context minute paper presentations and to deal when you have a chronic death can’t possibly be this of a vigorous intellectual envi - case studies on topics related to disease. noisy! The sounds range from ronment. George Demacopou - Orthodoxy and healing are due I’m supposed to be writing air raid sirens to tennis shoes in los, Ph.D. Co-Founder, The Or - by September 15 to Michael about things Southwest, not the dryer to incessant tapping. I thodox Christian Studies Center; Christakis at [email protected]. about my health odyssey. Where wore a head set and listened to Demetri Florakis and Michael Submittals traditionally include am I going with this? To the Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony Palamara. Friday, Oct. 10 at 7PM current work on theories and Texas Medical Center (TMC), during the procedure. That “Al - at the Cathedral Center, 337 practices of Orthodox care by “the largest Medical Center in legro con Brio” was no match East 74th Street (between 1st clergy, physicians, mental health the world (the Center exceeds for those magnets! and 2nd Avenues) in Manhattan. professionals and other health - one thousand acres in size), it Everything was normal (for Reception to follow. Join us for care workers. Please support our contains 54 medicine-related in - me), but I have to do this again our first event this season. For mission by joining OCAMPR. You stitutions, including 21 hospitals in six months. Perhaps then more information (212) 726- will see from our website, and eight specialty institutions, we’ll use The 1812 Overture! 1450 [email protected]. www.ocampr.org, that recom - eight academic and research in - Will it still be claustrophobic? mended dues for professionals stitutions, three medical Will it still be noisy? Will the PORT JEFFERSON, NY – The are $100, but that voluntary dues schools, six nursing schools, and techs stick me repeatedly before Greek Orthodox Church of the of any amount are welcomed for schools of dentistry, public they can start an IV? Probably. Assumption (GOCA) invites you professionals, clergy and stu - health, pharmacy, and other Will the results be normal to a concert featuring Dimitri Ba - dents. We also encourage inter - health-related practices” (texas - (for me)? I pray. sis & Sofia Papazaglou. Friday, ested members to attend the medicalcenter.org). Each time I do this, I am Oct. 10 at the GOCA Reception Open Executive Board Meeting Patients from all over the grateful that I have this terrific Hall 430, Sheep Pasture Road in on Thursday from 1-4PM. Those Fr George Anastasiou is Named Chaplain for NYPD world visit the TMC daily, seek - team of docs and the best tech - Port Jefferson. Doors open at who wish to become more in - ing treatment, praying for cures. nology available to keep me 8PM. Showtime is at 9PM. Ad - volved in OCAMPR, and/or are Fr. George Anastasiou (C), pastor of the Church of the Trans - But it is more than a landmark healthy. mission Tickets on sale for $80- willing to serve on the Executive figuration in Corona, seen with Presbytera Aliki Anastasiou for the Annunciation Greek Or - But I’m especially thankful $100. Call 631-533-2560 or visit Board (new officers will be and George Venizelos, FBI Assistant Director in Charge, New thodox community. In 1967, the that I have my sense of humor website www.gocaevents.com. elected at our Annual Business York Field Office, was sworn in as police Chaplain for the Philoptochos Society began its to get me through it all. Meeting on Saturday) would ben - NYPD at 1 Police Plaza. Philocardiac Ministry, which n OCTOBER 11 efit from coming to this meeting. MANHATTAN – The Greek- American Writers Association in - n NOVEMBER 9 vites you to an evening of words, MANHATTAN – St. Michael’s wine, and music featuring Song - Home is pleased to announce writer/singer Christos Alexan - that our 2014 Annual NameDay 4 drou, performing selections from Gala will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1 0 his new album, Ston Idio 9 at the Metropolitan Club, 1 East 2 , Dromo. Poet Nicos Alexiou will 60th Str. in Manhattan. In con - 0 1 present poems from his new junction with the Gala, St. r THe book Astoria – a poetry of exile, Michael’s honors a distinguished e b community and Greek identity. member of the Greek Orthodox o ct Author, Ph.D. Constantina Community who embodies and O 50 beST Rhodes, Intuitive Consultant, promotes the finer qualities and : e will tell us how we can access traditions of our Faith and her - n li intuition in everyday life. Satur - itage. This year’s recipient of the d a Greek day, Oct. 11, Cornelia Street 2014 Archangel Michael Award e Café, 29 Cornelia Street in Man - is Mr. Stephen Cherpelis. Mr. D hattan. 6-8PM. $8 admission in - Cherpelis has given tirelessly to reSTAurANTS cludes a glass of wine, beer, or the Greek Orthodox Community soft drink. Information: Kara - as an Archon of the Ecumenical ON THe eASTerN cOAST [email protected]. 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T H D E L N A AT ER IONAL H QUESTION OF THE WEEK The National Herald Is the United Nations a relevant organization in terms of re - www.thenationalherald.com solving international conflicts? Please email your response to [email protected] We may publish some responses as Letters to the Editor in a future issue. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 4-10, 2014 COMMUNITY 3 Cyprus Federation of America Hosts Pres. Anastasiades, Honors AJC

TNH Staff who along with then-Congress - men Paul Sarbanes and John NEW YORK – For the second Brademas helped put into place year in a row President Nicos the Rule of Law Embargo that Anastasiades was the guest of punished Turkey’s illegal inva - honor at the Testimonial Dinner sion. of the Cyprus Federation of Dimitris Kourkoulas, the America (CFA). Deputy Foreign Minister of This year’s honoree was the Greece, spoke of the common American Jewish Committee values and the historic religious (AJC), an acknowledgement of and cultural interactions that are both its longstanding friendship the foundation for the current and support for Cyprus and its relationship and emphasized the leading role in the recent deep - important role the diasporas play ening and strengthening of re - in the strengthening of those lations among Cyprus, Israel bonds. and Greece and between Jews There were numerous touch - and Hellenes in the United ing moments, including Daniel’s States. singing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President Anastasiades pre - President” to Anastasiades, and sented the award, a beautiful the warm applause that greeted silver replica of the ancient the reference to Koula Sophi - “Kyrenia Ship,” which was re - PHOTOS: TNH/cOSTAS beJ anou, Cyprus’ former Consul ceived on behalf of the AJC by More than 300 people attended General in New York and cur - David Harris, its Executive Di - the Testimonial Dinner of the rently the director of the office rector, and Kim Pimley, member Cyprus Federation of America, of the Foreign Minister. of its Executive Council. Above: (L-R) Philip Christo - Asked by TNH about her visit, Anastasiades said “I wish to pher, Costas Tsentas, Joey she said with warmth, “I am express my heartfelt congratu - Resnick, David Harris, Arch - home.” lations and thanks to the AJC in bishop Demetrios, President New York State Senator recognition of its concrete sup - Nicos Anastasiades, Peter Pa - Michael Gianaris, and Assembly - port to Cyprus and Hellenism… panikolaou, and Dimitris women Aravella Simotas, and and which has worked tirelessly Kourkoulas. Nicole Malliotakis attended the to advance ties between Cyprus, Below: The same group, minus Gala. Gianaris told TNH “It’s al - Israel and Greece and the Papanikolaou, with Ioannis Ka - ways a pleasure to be with the United States.” soulides, and Nicos Cyprus Federation. They always Harris greeted the gathering Christodoulides. choose great honorees and with well-pronounced Left: Atlantic Bank President tonight they recognize the im - “kalispera” and “efharisto poli” Nancy Papaioannou (red dress) portance of reaching out inter - – good evening, thank you very seated among other attendees. nationally to build alliances and much – and said “we are proud friendships.” to receive this prestigious Malliotakis said “It’s an honor award.” Regarding the Cypriots’ 40- Demetrios arrived and presented help in raising $500,000 for year wait for justice, he noted remarks later. Cypriots in need, and organiza - “we know something about 40 After Aphrodite Daniel, ac - tions such as AHEPA, the Ameri - year periods too…we wandered companied by Spyros Exaras on can Hellenic Institute, repre - in the dessert 40 years but ulti - guitar, sang the Greek and Amer - sented by its president,Nick mately we returned home, and ican national anthems, Tsentas Larigakis, the Coordinated Effort you will return also.” thanked the attendees and the of Hellenes, whose president He said Turkish occupation sponsors, especially Demetrios Andy Manatos was present, and prevents the full realization of and Georgia Kaloides and Peter the Hellenic American leadership the potential of the island and, J. Pappas, Jr, noting the Gala is Council, represented by Nikos indeed, the region…” the Federation’s main fundrais - Mouyiaris and Endy Zemenides, The guests and dignitaries ing event. its Founder and Executive Direc - were welcomed by Peter Papan - Tsentas described the Feder - tor respectively. icolaou, Event Chairman and ation’s dual mission, which is to Tsentas asked the attendees Emcee. He introduced Constan - preserve the Greek and Cypriot to rise for a moment of silence tine Tsentas, the CFA President, heritage and to continue to fight to honor the memory of Ted Spy - Philip Christopher, the Founder to end the 40 year illegal Turkish ropoulos, the prominent Greek- and President of PSEKA, and occupation of Cyprus. He also American leader who passed Bishop Sevastianos, who offered acknowledged the support of away the day before. the invocation. Archbishop Archbishop Demetrios and his Among the diplomatic corps

Nick Di Iorio Challenges Maloney were George Chacali and that history will change... be - to be in the company of the pres - Nicholas Emiliou, Cyprus’ am - cause of the alliance between the ident of Cyprus and this event is bassadors to the U.S. and the UN Republic of Cyprus and Israel.” a tradition in New York City for Congressional Seat in Astoria respectively, and Amb. Vasilios At that point he acknowl - where we celebrate Cyprus, the Philippou, the Consul General of edged the role of HALC in de - values of Hellenism and continue Cyprus, and George Iliopoulos, veloping the relationship with the fight for a free Cyprus.” Not - the Consul General of Greece. the AJC and the creation for the ing the turmoil in their part of By Constantine S. Sirigos sal principles about the way we tor with Pfizer after he moved During Christopher’s charac - Congressional Hellenic Israel Al - the world, “it’s very important TNH Staff Writer operate as human beings, how to New York in 2010. teristically spirited remarks he liance on Capitol Hill. that we maintain a strong rela - we exist in the community,” and The family business also said “Our party is Cyprus, our Christopher also paid tribute tionship among the United ASTORIA – Nick Di Iorio thinks that led him to conservatism. taught him the dangers of over - party is Greece…Ladies and gen - to the memory of departed States, Greece, Cyprus and Is - this will be a great year for Re - His perspective on public ser - regulation, which he believes tlemen I know you are frustrated champions of Greece and rael.” publicans nationwide and in vice also shifted from the ideal - keep small businesses from and disappointed that after 40 Cyprus, including Andrew A. Rhode Island State Legislator New York State. He has joined istic to the practical. “Politics is growing. “My mother and father not enough progress has been Athens, George Livanos, and Lou Raptakis was also in atten - the battle for control of Con - an opportunity to solve prob - grew up in the same part of made…but this is the moment Congressman Ben Rosenthal, dance. gress by challenging incumbent lems,” he said, though there Rhode Island. My family owns Carolyn Maloney for the 12th were earlier roots. When he and a bakery in Providence… I was Congressional District, which Andrew were 14, they worked very proud of the work they covers parts of the East Side of on a Democratic campaign. “It did…I scrubbed the dishes and Manhattan, Greenpoint, Brook - was a chance to realize that pol - washed the pans.” lyn and Western Queens, includ - itics can be a good instrument He noted that small busi - ing Astoria. of change and could help give nesses are the backbone of the He is motivated by a strong people better lives.” He said “I Greek as also with the Italian- sense of giving back serving his still believe that, and that’s why American communities. Both community, ideals shaped by his I am running for office.” groups value education, and he family which he once thought Though conservative, he has is a strong supporter of charter he would express by becoming a realistic, not ideological per - schools and a federal education a Roman Catholic priest. Al - spective on the social safety net tax credit for families. though he came to the realiza - based on personal experience. “Charter schools are as much tion that he wanted to have a His older brother, who has a public schools as are district family and that he could serve rare neurological disorder, is al - schools,” he said, adding, “They God in other ways, he told TNH ready on social security. “He work together and make sure he will always be grateful for needed the safety net. My par - families have options… There the six years he spend in semi - ents could not get by without it. are 70,000 children waiting to nary. But we have to bring social pro - get into charter schools in New The experience was also grams into to the 21st century… York City.” transformative on the political If we don’t update them, make Di Iorio follows national se - front. He began life as a Demo - sure they are efficient, free of curity issues closely, and knows crat, like his identical twin, An - fraud and waste, there won’t be that “Cyprus and Greece are a drew, an attorney who works for funds for my brother when he crucial part of our national se - President Obama and vice pres - is in his 60s and 70s.” curity apparatus in that part of ident Biden. He also believes that with the world,” and that “Turkey is He can’t really explain how three basic changes, Obamacare not friend… The money Turkey they diverged, but Nick’s con - can be improved. “We have to has been giving to Hamas and servative leanings became clear deregulate it, make sure pa - Hezbollah…does not bode well to him in college, where he tients can keep their old doctors, for the relationship.” studied philosophy and theol - and allow for insurance plans to He noted, however that “the ogy. be sold across state lines.” best thing the United States can “It allowed me to see that He knows quite a bit about to for Greece and Cyprus is to you cannot have a true culture the healthcare industry though make sure that we are defend - unless there are certain univer - his work as a financial contrac - ing Israel, making sure that the NATO alliance is strong, and that the economies of Cyprus and Greece are going strong and make sure that we are trading with those two countries.” As a second-generation American, immigration is an im - portant issue for him. “The first thing we need to do regarding undocumented im - migration is to secure the bor - der. It’s an intolerable situation that for the last 20 years we have tried to have immigration reform but we haven’t gotten there because we don’t have a secure border. Without that you cannot have a real conversation about immigration reform.” He believes he can have such potentially fruitful conversations with Democrats on a variety of issues. He has the DNA to prove that he can work people on the other side of the aisle. Di Iorio accepted The Na - tional Herald’s invitation to par - ticipate in an informal debate at its Long Island City headquar - ters with his Democrat rival, but Nick Di Iorio was raised in Rhode Island and moved to New at press time there been no re - York in 2010. After earning his Master’s in Philosophy at Ford - sponse from the Maloney cam - ham, he began working in the health care industry. paign to a similar invitation. 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 4-10, 2014

Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, who is also Chancellor of the Metropolis of Chicago, eulogizes Ted Spyropoulos’ wife, Erika, sits amid the dozens of flowers and wreaths conveying the com - Ted Spyropoulos. munity’s love for her husband. Greek-American Giant – Theodore Spyropoulos: 1939 - 2014

Continued from page 1 gardless of what the request was for. The idea was that he fought Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, for several causes, especially Chancellor of the Metropolis of Greek education.” Chicago, and Archimandrite Even though Spyropoulos Ierotheos Zacharis of the Sacred succumbed to his illness, his Patriarchal Monastery of St. dream lives on. As Tomaras de - Irene Chrysovalantou in Asto - scribed: “The man gave a very, ria. very strong fight and whatever Giannoulas described Spy - he left behind will continue ropoulos as “a giant in our com - without a doubt. All of us who munity. He did so much for so cared a lot about him will con - many. He was a leader. He was tinue that work. We certainly an organizer. It’s a very sad day miss him. Without a doubt he for his family. It’s a very sad day will always be considered a man for the community. He inspired that stood as an example for us thousands of Greek Americans to follow…I believe there will and it’s up to us to live up to his be others like him that will do legacy and help the next gener - similar things.” ation through his lessons.” An avid supporter of various Spyropoulos was “the most initiatives, Spyropoulos was also significant Greek I have met in a member of numerous associa - my life,” said Dr. George Sianis, tions including AHEPA, the Busi - who “had the opportunity of be - nessmen’s Democratic National ing his doctor for the last couple Committee, the American Euro - of months. He was dedicated to pean Committee Association the community and dedicated USA, and the International Po - to the ideals of Hellenism. He litical Advisory Council.

Clockwise from above: Friends pay their final re - spects to the mortal remains of Theodore (Ted) Spyropou - los outside the Church of St. Demetrios; A huge bouquet of roses adorns Ted Spyropou - los’ casket; Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn, former Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Gian - noulias, and Judge James Booras attended memorial services. On the homepage of the Ted and Erika Spyropou - los Foundation, Spyropoulos offered a final message to the community: “We Hellenes, re - gardless of where we live, are carriers of Hellenism. We ought to also be carriers of Paideia, for these two con - cepts are identical. When we expressed to me with regret that Judge Booras said “the term are carriers of both, we will Greece has problems and that ‘Hellene’…should be next to his indeed be able to look at our the Greek-American community name. He made a great impact young people in the eye with - is not doing so well itself these on the community, not only fi - out any guilt.” days. He was a worthy man, and nancially, but also organizing I am sorry that he left us so the community, putting together early. I hope that other Greeks all those Greek organizations follow his example.” that maybe had different agen - CHAMPION OF HELLENISM das…he united them all to be Born in Kalavryta, Greece, one. Congratulations to him for Spyropoulos studied political that. He will be missed.” science in Stockholm, Sweden, Serving as the first elected where he met Erika. After serv - president of the Hellenic Amer - ing in the Hellenic Navy, he im - ican National Council USA, We’ve come a long way... migrated to Chicago in 1964 where he advocated Hellenic is -

T and served as president of T.G.S. sues in Washington, Spyropou - H D E L N A AT ER IONAL H National Wholesalers, an auto - los supported a number of ex - motive wholesaler operating in change program scholarships, the United States, Europe, and parochial and charter schools, the Middle East. He was also university programs, and the president of A & T Oil Company, Greek-American Teacher’s Asso - T.G.S. Petroleum Co. Inc., Can2 ciation, while organizing con - International Manufacturing ventions promoting Hellenic and Marketing and “Plant Your ideals on local and international Roots in Greece,” an initiative levels alike. that helps reforest fire-stricken Vassilis Peponis said “Ted acres across Greece. was a people’s person. He never Throughout his life, Spy - stopped supporting the omoge - ropoulos’ ambitions were to nia. He helped all the Greek- unite Greek-Americans on the American politicians. It was an national issues affecting Greece individual who was not meant and Cyprus, and to promote the to leave us. God did injustice to improvement of education. As him. Theodore was like a bee - such, he was a significant finan - hive that attracted all the hon - cial supporter of Greek-Ameri - eybees to help him continue can and Philhellenic politicians, what he believed in – the bet - organizations, and media terment of humanity.” through the Ted and Erika Spy - An ardent advocate of youth, ropoulos Foundation. Spyropoulos told TNH in 2008 The Foundation’s mission, that the adults in the commu - according to its website, spy - nity do not do enough to under - ropoulos.org, is “to unite Greek- stand the priorities of its Americans for the national is - younger members (“Spyropou - sues of Hellas and Cyprus; the los: We Ignore the Needs of improvement of Education; the Youth,” Sept. 13, 2008). Most establishment of Hellenic Stud - recently, TNH reported about ies in America; the creation of Spyropoulos’ participation in the cultural centers in the United short film The Greek Secret, States wherever there are Hel - about philotimo, which he de - lenic Communities; to organize scribed as “the most unique and provide assistance to the word that the human being has Hellenic-American Youth; and to express himself” (“The Greek for the improvement and preser - Secret: Video about ‘Philotimo,’” vation of Hellenic American de - Sept. 13). mocratic ideals.” In concluding to his message PanHellenic Scholarship to all visitors to his Foundation’s ...and now you can follow us on: Foundation Chairman Chris P. home page, Spyropoulos ad - Tomaras described Spyropoulos vises: “We Hellenes, regardless as “indeed a legendary figure. of where we live, are carriers of He was a man known through - Hellenism. We ought to also be out the Greek-American com - carriers of Paideia, for these two munity because of his work, be - concepts are identical. When we cause of his beliefs, and because are carriers of both, we will in - of what he actually did. He was deed be able to look at our a man who really offered a lot. young people in the eye without Anytime he was asked for some - any guilt.” He may have left us www.thenationalherald.com • www.ekirikas.com thing, he was there to provide in body, but his spirit, and his it. He never refused anyone, re - words, live on. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 4-10, 2014 COMMUNITY 5

Ifigenia Kanara Consul General of Greece in Boston, addresses the group of bioscientists. The group of bioscientists at the stairs of the Greek Consulate. Panel: “Promoting Interactions between Greek and U.S. Bioscientists”

By Theodore Kalmoukos Drosatos (Professor, Temple and collaborating. Dr. Ioannis Dr. Stephanopoulos, who dis - grams Foundation Santé has ini - of considering the cost structure University and Past president & Zervantonakis (Postdoctoral Fel - cussed ideas on connecting tiated to fund promising biosci - of education in Greece and the BOSTON, MA – A panel discus - member of the advisory board low, Harvard Medical School), Greek universities with biotech entists in Greece, described the role of continuous evaluation of sion titled “Promoting the Inter - of World Hellenic Biomedical the president of HBA-USA, pre - companies, and critically high - associated challenges and pre - the research and educational actions between bioscientists in Association (WHBA) were in - sented the agenda of the panel lighted the need for innovation sented the successful grant- output of the Greek institutions. Greece and USA” that was or - vited as panelists. discussion and provided a short and excellence to be competitive awarding program, including a The discussion ended with a ganized by the Hellenic Biosci - A diverse audience including overview of the programs that on a global scale. The next pre - scientific review board consist - positive outlook, emphasizing entific Association (HBA-USA), Greek academics, medical doc - HBA-USA has initiated to en - sentation by Dr. Zannis de - ing of Nobel laureates. Dr. the value of individual and col - the General Consulate of Greece tors, researchers from the hance interactions between scribed the Boston University Drosatos introduced the mission lective contributions by mem - in Boston and the Circle of the Boston area biotech industry, Greek and Greek-American Bio - Medical School – University of of WHBA and described past bers of the Greek Diaspora in Hellenic Academics in Boston, universities and medical hospi - scientists in the United States Crete Medical School student events aimed at educating and promoting excellence in educa - took place in the building of the tals, and graduate students at - and Greece. Dr. Georgakis (Pro - exchange program, the novel providing opportunities for the tion/research in Greece and the General Consulate. Dr. Gregory tended this event. fessor, Tufts University), the MD-PhD program in the Univer - next generation of Greek re - need to establish independent Stephanopoulos (Professor, The welcome speech was de - president of the Circle of the sity of Crete, and the impor - searchers to pursue excellence centers of excellence that can MIT), Dr. Vassilis Zannis (Pro - livered by Ifigenia Kanara, Con - Hellenic Academics in Boston, tance of engaging U.S.-based in research. attract world-class Greek scien - fessor, Boston University Med - sul General of Greece in Boston, delivered welcome remarks and scientists to contribute to pro - During the last part of the tists from abroad. The event ical School and University of who highlighted the interest in described the mission of this as - moting excellence in education event, the discussion topics in - concluded with a lively recep - Crete Medical School), Dr. Ste - supporting the efforts of Greek sociation and the upcoming cul - and research in Greece. cluded the impressive capacity tion where all the attendees had lios Papadopoulos (Co-founder bioscientists to organize scien - tural and scientific events. The of Greeks to excel in a fertile a chance to interact with each and Chairman, Foundation tific events and the importance first short presentation of the Dr. Papadopoulos gave an environment, meritocracy in the other. Santé) and Dr. Konstantinos of organizations joining forces panel discussion was given by overview of the different pro - Greek university, the importance Fire Damages Palm Harbor Church, but Remains of 3 Saints are Saved

By Constantinos E. Scaros

PALM HARBOR, FL – A little- known Greek Orthodox church made headlines last week follow - ing what many are describing as a miracle survival from a poten - tially all-consuming fire. Situated between “two giant Greek communities,” as Parish Council President Elias Dia - manakis described Tarpon Springs and Clearwater to TNH, the Sts. Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Greek Orthodox Church in Palm Harbor, FL is, to some ex - tent, obscure. “A lot of people tell me they never heard of us,” he said. That is not surprising, consid - ering that it did not receive offi - cial Parish status until last year, after beginning as a mission parish in the late 1990s. Though the Church was es - tablished “organically, not be - ABOVE LEFT: A Church’s website, As Parish Council President, prior to the fire...in the true spirit cause of any schism with an ex - fire last week straphaelhoc.org, the three, who Diamanakis was instrumental in of philotimo, we would not let isting parish,” and was “founded destroyed much were fatally tortured by the Ot - bringing the Saints’ remains to this hamper our devotion! We in love,” as Diamanakis de - of the Sts. toman Empire in 1463, began Palm Harbor from his “beloved will hold services both Liturgy scribes, and has done many won - Raphael, appearing to Thermi villagers in Mytilene,” his ancestral island and weekly Tuesday paraclesis derful things in its short history, Nicholas, and dreams and visions in 1959, re - Lesvos’ capital. there until a clearer vision of our its sudden thrust into the media Irene Church in vealing their cruel torture and REBUILDING FROM THE immediate future can be devel - spotlight was the result of a Palm Harbor, FL providing clues that led to im - ASHES oped. I have contacted individu - tragedy that, at least, was some - but the relics of portant excavations. They were “We will rebuild from the als from the wider Orthodox what contained. the Saints were canonized as saints on Septem - ashes,” Diamanakis promises. Community to support an advi - On September 23 in the wee saved. ABOVE ber 11, 1970. The Parish Council is developing sory committee, and I have to hours of the morning, Carol Dyer RIGHT: The Palm Dyer told the local Channel its short- and long-term goals. say they have stepped up, above was proceeding through her Harbor’s Greek 10 News that normally, she only We have met daily... we have be - and beyond any expectations.” route, delivering the Tampa Bay Orthodox proceeds along her route in that gun to transition out of crisis HOW TO HELP Times newspaper, when she saw community specific sequence on Sundays, mode, it has only been a week “Anyone who has advice can the smoke emerging from the proves that faith but something “grinding in my since the fire and we are now contact me directly at ar - Church she told Bay News 9. is fireproof, as spirit” told her she should follow catching our breath. The Fellow - [email protected], as I know Dyer called the fire department Divine Liturgy is those steps on that morning, a ship area (source of fire), many communities have suffered immediately, and the firefighters held outdoors, Tuesday. “It wasn’t me, it was kitchen, bookstore, educational catastrophic episodes, and we in - were able to extinguish the under a tent. God” who saved the Church said and administrative space, vestry, vite any guidance which would flames before they engulfed the LEFT: Saints Dyer, attributing being there at and church have all been com - benefit us,” Diamanakis said. A entire structure, saving among Raphael, the right time and acting quickly pletely destroyed; if not directly website, www.churchfire.org, other things the critical ancient Nicholas, and to alert the firefighters, to Divine from the fire, then by smoke and has been established for anyone remnants of the three saints for Irene of Lesvos. Providence. water damage,” he said. who is interested in helping. Dia - which the Church is named – Remnants from Diamanakis is thankful that, But fire is not stronger than manakis’ message on behalf of which were given to the Church, their bodies were by all accounts, including inves - faith. “Sunday, we held Divine the Church, through TNH, is: brought there from Greece. brought from tigations by the police, the fire Liturgy in a tent sent up near the “We thank you immensely for Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Mytilene to the department, and the FBI, there destroyed complex. Crowds en - bringing this tragedy to the Irene were Christian martyrs church named was no foul play involved. Ap - dured the Florida sun and heat wider community and we know from the village of Thermi on the after them in parently, “it was an electrical and we had a fellowship lun - that your presentation will be in - island of Lesvos. According to the Palm Harbor, FL. fire,” he told TNH. cheon which we had scheduled valuable to our recovery.”

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Continued from page 1 racism, discrimination, and said. other social challenges. Entrance to the National Hel - think tank based in Thessa - The NHM feature is part of lenic Museum, located at 333 S. loniki, Greece. Beetroot’s international tour, Halsted Street in Chicago, is $10 Bold black and red-colored which has thus far included for adults, $8 for seniors and characters based on original il - stops in Berlin, Serbia, and New students, and $7 for children. lustrations from Beetroot’s book York. As part of the journey, a To see more designs by Beet - titled “The Misunderstood Mon - brand new monster and poem root, visit beetroot.gr. To learn sters of Greek Mythology” char - are introduced to the exhibit more about NHM events and ex - acterize the visual style of the every time it reaches a new ma - hibits, visit nationalhellenicmu - Greek Monsters Exhibition. jor destination. Paying homage seum.org. Celebrating traditional myth to Chicago and representing the Q & A with Beetroot founder through sculptures, paintings, “city by the lake” is the addition and designer Vagelis Liakos: and interactive displays with a of the multiple-headed water *translated from Greek. modern take on Classical Greek monster Lernaean Hydra. TNH: What are the origins of Era art, the Beetroot team has Founded by designers Yannis Beetroot and what was your cre - created an engaging setup that Charalambopoulos, Vagelis Li - ative intent when you first be - is bound to entertain and inform akos, and Alexis Nikou, Beetroot gan? both children and adults, fur - Design Group has taken on pro - VL: We were all good friends ther communicating Greek jects for clients like the Onassis and started off in 2000 when mythology’s central role in west - Cultural Centre, the Greek Min - we all finished school, and we ern storytelling. Each monster, istry of Tourism, and Nestle. wanted to continue our friend - including the Cyclops, Minotaur, Their Greek Monsters Exhibit ship and have fun. We all some - and Stymphalian Birds, among went on display for the first time how studied the same thing… others, is accompanied by a in Greece in 2012 at the Benaki and after we finished college we poem that tells their very own Museum in Athens. wanted to start a business with -

ABOVE: The founders of Thessaloniki, Greece-based Beetroot Design Group stand with National Hellenic Museum Chairman John Calamos Sr. (3rd from right) before the Minotaur at the Greek Monsters Exhibition in Chicago. LEFT: Visitors enjoy the friendlier monsters.

prised of 18 individuals focusing work as a whole? this is an exportable good, on all aspects of design includ - VL: It’s part of the exhibit. something Greece can export. ing graphic design, photogra - The fact that we are here Graphic design is popular phy, animation, sound design, painstakingly drawing and around the world. I can’t say installations, and more, and we putting the exhibit together for that we Greeks are the best at like to be involved with creative two weeks is part of the overall it, or the exception – usually projects. We take on experimen - concept, because if you don’t we’re the negative exception… tal and commercial projects as put work into it then you cannot we don’t follow the global well as long as we’re allowed to accomplish and produce some - trends – but in graphic design I express our originality. thing great. It’s also part of our think we’re in the game and TNH: Where do you get in - attitude toward the Greeks… that’s significant. spiration for your work? meaning…We will overcome TNH: This is your first time VL: We talk to each other a these difficult times, we will visiting Chicago. How do you lot. It’s kind of like a game…a work on it and it’s okay that like it? dialogue that results in absur - we’re hurting, everything will VL: It was a dream to visit tale. “This is a self-initiated pro - out having in mind that it would dities. Those absurdities though, be fine in the end. Chicago. We used to watch bas - Aside from its artistic value, ject. This really makes us feel become a well-established busi - when filtered by different peo - TNH: How would you de - ketball on TV when we were lit - the traveling exhibit is also fresh because apart from the ness. Our experience slowly ple, turn into a code, and that scribe the world of graphic de - tle…it’s an exceptional city… meant to serve as an educa - jobs we are assigned to by our helped us get to where we are code turns into an image. sign in Greece? everyone is talking about the tional tool for children, intro - clientele, we try to generate today. TNH: Aside from designing VL: Graphic design in Greece scary winter that’s coming up ducing them to more than 20 things on our own as well and TNH: How has Beetroot de - everything, your team also takes has been improving for the last but we haven’t seen that mythological creatures and their this is very rejuvenating for your veloped since then? part in putting together the dis - 10 years…the Internet has weather yet. And people are stories to teach lessons about creativity,” Charalambopoulos VL: We are currently com - play. How does that tie into your helped quite a bit in this. I think welcoming and nice here. Onassis Foundation: War Theater Heals via Tragedy

Continued from page 1

and four passionate actors pre - sented “Ajax” and “Philoctetes,” two plays by Sophocles about some of the more harrowing in - cidents of the Trojan War. It was for the general public, few of whom come into contact with soldiers in our era of volunteer armed forces. More than 200 people filled the Fishman Space for the 274th performance. There was no scenery, no vi - sual elements help bring ancient Ajax’s battlefields or the deserted island of Lemnos, where Philoctetes was abandoned to mind. The audience came to un - derstand the power of 2500 year old words to heal through the dramatic skills of Reg E. Cathey, Frances McDormand, Jake Gyl - lenhaal and David Stathairn. Ajax, a great Greek warrior near his breaking point after David Strathairn, as Philoctetes, Jake Gyllenhaal as Neoptolemos and Reg. E. Cathey as Odysseus nine years of bloodshed, in a dramatic reading of Sophocles’ Philoctetes at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. A marble sculpture of Homer from late 1st-cent. BC or 1st- snapped when he was not cent. AD. Poetry is the overarching theme of the newly reno - awarded Achilles famed armor. both an officer who witnessed “The other option is to let it ple who see soldiers attack vated galleries of Greek Art at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. His anger turned to murderous in Afghanistan what was being out and share the pain and themselves in their sleep, and rage directed at the Greek mili - discussed, and a licensed mental anger with others in your life,” those who share their bed. tary leadership, which was saved health provider now engaged in in a way that is conducive to Khan brought up the terrible at the expense of Ajax’ madness. research to help veterans with “post-traumatic growth,” and toll of suicide: Harper’s reported Kondoleon Revamps Athena clouded his mind, caus - the transition back into civilian that is how programs like “The - that 8000 veterans took their ing him to vent his murderous life. ater of War’ work. own lives last year. rage on farm animals. He spoke about how the All the panelists noted the im - During the town hall meeting Boston’s Greek Gallery When Ajax came to himself plays reflect the challenges and portance of institutions and the that followed, Doerries asked overwhelmed by shame, he ig - pain experienced by today’s sol - people in veterans’ lives reaching the audience what they thought nored the pleadings of his wife, diers and said the play binds us out to them, helping them share Sophocles, a general himself, Continued from page 1 amplify and supplement the sto - he walked off and impaled him - across time on a deep personal their experiences. was aiming at. The suggestions ries the images on the vases tell self on his sword. level which Carl Jung called the Geraci said two elements are included forcing his fellow gen - tell us about their poetry.” about the society, and literary "Ajax, Ajax...my name is a sad collective unconscious. needed for healing to take place, erals to understand the effects “The Greeks,” she said, “ex - works. song,” Ajax said of its resem - “We are on a warrior’s jour - 1) Society must be willing to of their decisions, and getting perienced poetry through the There is also an extensive blance to the plaintive cry “ai, ney, we are transformed by the take responsibility - “yes we sent the Greek soldiers and veterans medium of the symposium, the program of lectures Kondoleon ai.” experiences that were shared you there and we will help to – the play’s audience was com - long hours of drinking and mu - will be presenting along with The story powerfully echoes with you this evening,” he said, re-integrate you” and 2) Some - prised of males, the Athens’ citi - sic amongst the educated men her colleague Phoebe Segal and modern cases of post-traumatic and highlighted veterans’ chal - one to share one’s pain with. zen soldiers – to open up about who laid down the cultural other area and international stress disorder. Everyone has lenges by emphasizing that “it Rosignol spoke of the long their experiences to facilitate foundation for their era.” scholars that are made possible heard of PTSD, but few fully takes all your energy to keep the journey of healing and the need their healing. Objects used at symposia are by generous donations. grasp its life-altering power – for emotions down.” for understanding from the peo - displayed and Dionysis, the god In addition to her apprecia - victims and their families. of wine – a popular figure in An - tion of donors like the Behrakis The second play tells the tale cient Greece – appears often family, which endowed her cu - of Philoctetes. While sailing to among 230 pieces. ratorial position and the Troy, a snake bite caused him “Poetry is an overarching Behrakis Wing, she is delighted constant agony and emitted a theme that ties all the spaces to - by the support of non-Greeks, horrible smell. For the sake of gether,” Kondoleon said. mainly Jewish Americans. the army’s morale, Odysseus left She agrees that there is a Kondoleon is a native New him behind on deserted Lemnos. particularly powerful diachronic Yorker who now lives in Boston. “Death, death, death where bond between Greeks and po - Her own family just donated the are you? Why after all my years etry. “We’ve produced a lot of money for the iconostasis of the of calling have you not ap - good poets…Greeks really think new sanctuary of the Kimisis peared,” he screamed. in terms of rhyme and iambic Church of the Hamptons. Doerries made the point that pentameter, of making language She earned a PhD at Harvard he reduced Philoctetes’ blood- rich in poetic terms.” and was an Onassis Fellow and curdling outcries from 15 min - And the language allows a tenured professor of Art History utes to just a few, and reminded Greek to rhyme from morning at Williams College. Her studies that Sophocles knew that in the to night. focused on Late Antiquity and first rows of the theater, just a Kondoleon told TNH that in Byzantine Art few feet from the actors sat addition to being showcases for and one of her goals is to es - Athens’ generals. the collection – she is thrilled tablish and Byzantine gallery at The plays were followed by the objects are finally getting the MFA. a panel discussion moderated by their due – the galleries also Kondoleon also cares about Doerries with Lieutenant constitute mini-seminar rooms contemporary Greek art and Colonel Joseph Geraci, Brigadier Hellenic Professional Women Promote Career Development for the students of the Boston artists. She is excited about a General Loree Sutton, and com - area’s 60 colleges and universi - new MFA exhibition called “Re - bat veterans Susanne Rosignol Hellenic Professional Women (HPW) presented its third in a series of career development pro - ties that make it “the Athens of verb” running through October and Fahah Khan. grams for 2014, Networking for Success: Online and Offline, in Manhattan on September 29. America.” 18 of works by young Greek Geraci explained that he is Gathering a crowd of more than 40 professional women, the agenda featured insights and The museum uses iPads to artists responding to the crisis. bi-lingual in this context: he is advice on how to sharpen networking skills for maximum career benefits from Cara Power. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 4-10, 2014 COMMUNITY 7

ALL HISTORY Alec Issigonis: Impressario of the Automotive Industry – the People’s Designer

By Steve Frangos since Issigonis took $28-million poration and Ford Motor Com - TNH Staff Writer dollars to produce this exceed - pany and George Burris (b. No - ingly simple car. Still, it was this vember 20, 1925) the recog - CHICAGO- Sir Alexander very principal of functional sim - nized premier customizer of hot Arnold Constantine Issigonis plicity over stylistic design that rods and theme cars each was one of the most creative won the day. reached their creative peaks just and celebrated automobile de - It must be recalled that 1959 as Issigonis was achieving inter - signers of modern times. The in Detroit, was the time when national acclaim in Great Britain Mini, the Minor and the Austin huge tail tins, dazzling oversize for his groundbreaking and in - 1100, all of which he designed, chrome bumpers and the inten - fluential development of the are among the five top-selling tional placement of decorative economical Mini and the peren - cars in British history. His inno - holes along the front fenders nially popular Morris Minor. vations are the foundation of were all in vogue. The Mini’s Somehow it is unthinkable to modern small-car design, living practicality and affordability allow that three individuals of on in every front-wheel-drive made it immediately popular Greek descent were responsible passenger vehicle with a side - with all classes of people. Excel - for Detroit’s fabled 1950s era ways-mounted engine on the lent road handling, space-effi - over-sized space age tail-fins, road. On his own behalf all Is - ciency, compactness and the the hot rod and the family sigonis ever offered was: “I am subservience of style to function car/European race car par ex - an engineer.” made it an instant cultural sen - cellence --at virtually the same On November 18, 1906, sation quickly becoming a sym - moment in time—is typical of Alexander Issigonis was born in bol of the Swinging Sixties. We how modern Greeks are treated Smyrna, during the last days of should stress that aside from its in the West. the Ottoman Empire. His grand - cult status the Mini set the pace Lone Greeks can, and very father, Demosthenes, migrated worldwide for small, economi - to Smyrna from Paros in the cal and sophisticated cars. 1830s and through the work he Sir Alec Issigonis poses with one of his most prized creations, the Mini. By 1964, the Mini was being did for the British-built Smyrna- built at the rate of 6,000 a week Aydn Railway (in the engineer - decided to enter the University shell which dispensed with a the proportions of height to with an original sticker price of ing works that he had estab - of London External Programme chassis frame…Underneath the width looked right, whereupon $1,500. By the time of Issigonis’ lished) had managed to acquire to complete his university edu - skin, the new Morris was simi - the addition of a 10” gusset was death more than 5 million British nationality. cation. It still surprises many larly up to the minute. First and the final step in clearing the Mini’s had been sold. A version Demosthenes’s son Constan - people that Issigonis’ formal ed - foremost, Issigonis sited the en - mock-up design to go to the de - of the Mini is still in production. tine was born, with British na - ucation was limited to a gine right over the front wheels tailers in preparation for pro - In point of fact, the Mini re - tionality, in Smyrna in 1872. diploma in mechanical engi - instead of well behind them, duction (Chicago: Follett Pub - mains the most successful car Constantine studied in England neering. much investigation and experi - lishing, 1976).” ever made in Great Britain. and later ran a marine engineer - Between 1928 and 1933, Is - mentation having proved that The Morris Minor was The Mini did not remain a ing business with his brother. sigonis worked as a draughts - the weight of the engine in this launched in 1948 and produced cult car for long. John Cooper, Alexander's mother, Hulda man with the inventor Edward position dramatically improved until 1971. The minor appeared a builder of racing cars imme - Prokopp, could trace her origins Gillet trying to perfect Gillet’s the stability and controllability as a convertible and as a diately recognized the superb back to Württemberg (now part semiautomatic clutch mecha - of a car. The front wheels them - wooden-paneled sedan. By handling capabilities of the of Germany). Her father was a nism. The young Greek engineer selves were given an advanced 1964, 1,250,000 were sold. Col - Mini. In 10964, with Paddy Hop wealthy beer maker who had a also took to racing cars. It is this torsion-bar independent suspen - lectors do not only cherish sur - irk and Henry Lindon as drivers branch office in Smyrna. As fate period of Issigonis;’ life that sion, which combined with the viving models but Morris Minor the Cooper-Mini won the most would have it, it was through many point to as the time when rigidity of the unitary construc - websites are to be found all over famous car rally in the world, his mother's family that Alexan - the young engineer personally tion body, gave a standard of the internet. With Morris’ 1952, the Monte Carlo Rally. The Mini- der was a cousin to BMW (and familiarized himself with all as - ride comfort such as had never merger with Austin, Issigonis re - Cooper (as it came to be called) more briefly Volkswagen) direc - pects of car design as he raced been experienced in a small signed. After briefly working at won the Monte Carlo Rally a to - Sir Alec Issigonis, one of the tor Bernd Pischetsrieder. Young d and built his own cars. Ever British car before (www.morris - Alvis, in the early 1950s, Issigo - tal of three times. most heralded automotive Alexander was educated at pri - the engineer, between 1933 and minor.org.uk/history).” nis returned to what had be - A lifelong bachelor, Alex Is - creators in modern times. vate schools in Smyrna and as 1936, Issigonis worked at Throughout the entire process, come in his absence the British sigonis died at his home in he later recalled it was not until Rootes Motors, dealing with is - Issigonis was clearly attempting Motor Corporation. Birmingham, England of Me - often do, receive the highest he was 12 years old that he saw sues related to suspension sys - to follow one of the time-hon - On August 18, 1959, niere’s disease on Sunday Octo - honors in the Western nation in his first automobile. tems. As later events were to ored principles of automotive prompted it is said by the Suez ber 2, 1988. which they reside. Yet, any sug - In September 1922, given testify in was in 1936, when Is - design – to provide a vehicle energy crisis of 1956, and the Unquestionably, Alec Issigo - gestion that there are wider con - that the Issigonis family was sigonis’ career break arrived that carried the greatest payload phenomenal popularity of Volk - nis’ life-time of accomplish - nections, based perhaps on their British subjects, they were evac - when he joined Morris Motors. in the smallest practical space. swagen Beetle, Issigonis intro - ments can stand on their own. ethnic background, and one is uated to Malta by British Royal In the early 1940s, Issigonis An especially telling story of duced the Mini. The Mini was Having said that there are other simply ignored, or worst, Marines ahead of the Great Fire began work on the design of a Issigonis’ fabled eye for detail is boxy, inexpensive, and fuel-effi - dimensions to this man’s creativ - laughed at openly. And who can of Smyrna. Constantine Issigo - car that was to become the Mor - recorded in L.J.K Setright’s, The cient and used a transverse en - ity that deserve our close con - blame these people? If Greeks, nis died in route to Malta, and ris Minor. “The car which grad - Designers. Great Automobiles gine to power the front wheels. sideration. Issigonis is also part or Greeks in the Diaspora, fail the family arrived in England ually emerged from Issigonis' and the Men Who Made Them: This last point was a radical de - of a trio of internationally rec - to acknowledge their own, why virtually penniless in 1923. sketch-pad and from engineer - “The story of his final propor - sign, at the time, and because ognized industrial designers of should anyone else? Alec Issigo - While Alexander’s mother en - ing drawings prepared by his tioning of the Morris Minor is of its use could seat four pas - Greek descent who all began nis’ place in the history of in - couraged him attend art school two right-hand men Jack famous…the car had been com - sengers quite comfortably de - their professionally careers at dustrial design is assured. Para - he preferred engineering. Not Daniels and Reg Job was by the pleted as a mock up, but Issigo - spite being only 3 meters long. virtually the same historical mo - doxically, Issigonis’ creative ties long after his arrival Alexander standards of the nineteen-forties nis thought it looked wrong, The four rather tiny wheels, of ment. Alexander Sarandon to others in the Hellenic dias - enrolled in the Battersea Poly - unconventional to say the least. feeling that it needed to be this front-wheel drive car, were Tremulous (1914-1991) the pora have yet to be fully estab - technic. It was also, at this time Gone were separate running wider. He had his men cut it placed directly at the corners for noted maverick designer for lished. that he became known as Alec. boards and wings, replaced by straight down the middle and better handling. Initially the car Cord Automobile, Duesenberg, After Battersea Polytechnic, Alec a highly modern unitary body move the two halves apart until critics wrote mocking reviews General Motors, Tucker Car Cor - [email protected]

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES Miracles

By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos ister!” John quipped, “And, food would he get paid. “I don’t know, first time I’ve ever worked!” rumpled bed, still warm and as combination of both – lunch and Special to The National Herald will be ADDED to his stomach!” Dimos. My time is valuable, you George’s brows rose in fluffy as a cloud. Everyone is breakfast.” Dimos said, “Want to bet? Let’s know. ” George nearly choked on thought.” When was the last time where they should be; Areti at Gloomily, he returned to the Dimos asked John how the make it interesting.” his coffee. you worked?” Yiannis stuffed the work, Barbara at school, he, in register. The hours dragged as the dinner for Father Manolis went. All agreed; George, sure Yian - Having perceived his donut into his mouth and drank bed. What’s to keep him from clock showed nearly four. Yiannis’ “Fine!”, responded John, stirring nis wouldn’t last the day, pledged thoughts, Dimos told him, “You’ll his coffee, preferring not to re - crawling back into his bed and hands began to shake from his coffee. ten dollars with the others. Min - get paid, lunch or breakfast in - spond. It was settled. The rest of dream another sweet hour hunger. A smiling Dimos handed Grinning, Dimos said, “Why utes later, Yiannis entered cluded. It’s only for four hours. the day went pleasantly and they away? WORK! Gloom shaded his him an envelope and told him to wasn’t Yiannis invited?” George Dixon’s, got his coffee and sat What do you say?” George put went off. stubble face. now order whatever he wanted. told him, “Because he’d come! down, eying the donuts. “Good in, “It might be the making of Early next morning, Yiannis Oh, yeah! Dimos’ diner. If it He, hungrily, ordered a sumptu - He could smell a free meal at a afternoon, gentlemen.” he said, you.” Yiannis, who didn’t want awoke. His eyes were full of wasn’t for George, who’d gloat ous lunch, asking that a breakfast mile radius.” They laughed. reaching for the frosted donut to be made, pretended not to sleep. He turned over on his and banter him forever, he’d play be put into a ‘doggie bag’. About Dimos told them, “I’ll bet I before Kipreos could snatch it. have heard, responded, “O.K. I’ll back, trying to recall what he had sick. He struggled into his clothes to leave, Dimos informed him could make Yiannis work for a “What’s up?” Dimos ex - do it! What time?” He was told to do today. Scratching his head, and went into the kitchen. Then, that the cashier was selected for day – at least!” Kipreos, doubt - plained about his cashier, “Jury to come for the breakfast crowd, “something about work, I think.” he thought. Breakfast at the a case. He wouldn’t be back to - ing, asked, “Doing what?” Dimos Duty,” and asked if he could “Eight to twelve.” George said, He got up and stumbled to the diner. Yeah! Better than breakfast morrow. “Of course, I’ll expect shrugged, “Cashier at my diner. spare the time to fill in. Yiannis’ repressively, “That doesn’t mean window. It was a gray-white day; here. His imagination conjured you tomorrow.” He can add and subtract.” expression strained in deep con - breakfast from eight to twelve, thick clouds hid the sun, turning up hot coffee, French toast with Swallowing hard, thinking of George warned, “Money could templation; what’s in it for him, Yiannis.” Yiannis scowled, “I the outdoors into a black & white maple syrup, bacon, maybe. He, his nemesis, George, the endless be SUBTRACTED from the reg - would breakfast be included, know what he means! It’s not the movie. He looked at his cozy, nearly, ran to the diner and criticisms, he nodded as if having headed straight for the counter. agreed to wash the windows of The place was crowded. Dimos the Empire State building. Can a said, “Yiannis! Let breakfast wait! case last days? Weeks? He walked Please! I’m up to my neck in cus - home like a man condemned. Vafakos and Friends Built it, and they are Indeed Coming tomers.” Meanwhile, Dimos received Yiannis, sorely disappointed, well deserved congratulations went to the register. An hour from George, John and Kipreos TNH Staff coaching. He studied electrical went by and still no breakfast. His who, completely awed, all engineering as an undergrad and stomach made rumbling sounds, handed Dimos their dollars. They NEW YORK – Everyone com - he currently works for Lincoln like far off thunder. Almost observed George who, still awed, plains about children’s sports Electric, a manufacturer of elec - twelve, he stepped away. Now for shook his head. leagues, but no one does anything tric switch gear based in Union, that breakfast, he rubbed his “Maybe miracles do happen. about it. But George Vafakos did. NJ. hands. I’d heard that Jonas lived in a Frustrated with parents behaving He is fortunate to be able to But, Dimos begged him to whale for three days; Lazarus rose more childishly than their chil - work out of his house, which wait. “Look! The lunch crowd is from the dead, and, now....Yian - dren and other annoyances that opens up time for the organiza - almost here. Wait and have a nis worked for one whole day!” interfere with kids having a fun tion and the family attends St. time and a good learning experi - Demetrios in Astoria. ence, he established the New York Son Vasilios is on the 11 year- City Youth Sports Organization old team and plays pitcher, third this past January. base, and outfield. The core groups consists of 46 The Astoria resident is a year-old Vafakos, wife Kimberley Children on the baseball teams of the New York City Youth Brooklyn boy at heart, however, Lancial, Scott Sorge, and Richard Sports Organization learning and having fun at a training fa - and he was thrilled when the Canizaris. He said “We hope to cility where the coaching is done by real coaches. teams played under the lights at turn it into something like a Boys MCU Park, home of the Brooklyn and Girls Club where you’re help - from having mommies and dad - cost $3-5000 per year, but their Cyclones. There was even an an - ing them in sports but also help - dies doing the coaching,” he told fundraising success allows them nouncer. ing them with school and life in TNH. to limit the cost to $300-500 per His father, William is from general.” They have ex-minor leaguers child. Sparta and his mother, Gloria has www.GreekKitchennyc.com The focus so far is on baseball – Kelvin DeLeon played in the The first year’s highlights in - roots in Asia Minor. They raised with teams – for 8, 11, 13 and 15 Yankee organization and Fer - clude teams winning baseball their family at the Three Hierar - year-olds, and a basketball team nando De Los Santos was an At - championships at Diamond Na - chs Church in Brooklyn where he for seventh graders. They are run - lanta Braves prospect – and an tion, a complex in New Jersey, at was an altar boy and a boy scout ning clinics and developing vol - assistant coach from Cardozo the Game Day USA championship – “one of Mr. Kay’s boys” in Troop leyball teams and training for all High School is running their base - on Randall’s island and another 531, the Golden Greeks. He also ages in all sports. ball training classes. local tournament. The organiza - played on the Three Hierarchs About 70 kids are currently Gus Floropoulos, who has tion also had teams finish in sec - Youth (THY) basketball team, his signed up and the ranks are grow - played basketball and Kasim Al - ond place at the Glen Cove only turn at organized sports. ing according to the Daily News, ston, an ex-coach for Bishop Lock - Mayor’s Trophy and Plainedge The parish’s teams were which recently spotlighted the land High School – he coached tournaments in Long Island. known around New York for us - group. the women’s team to a state The organization is based in ing more muscle than finesse to The organization’s aim is to championship – help with the Astoria with games every week - win games, but adolescent bruises branch out and do more for the basketball training and coaching. end and the kids practice during yielded to lifelong friendships, kids than traditional little league They became a 501(c)(3) the week. which might have inspired the operations and method includes charity so they can solicit corpo - Vafakos brings an MBA in young Vafakos to duplicate the having professional people to rate donations to help offset the management to the mix, doing positive experiences for the next train the kids. “We moved away costs. Some baseball teams can the organizing rather than the generations. 8 FEATURE THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 4-10, 2014 Fordham U’s Orthodox Christian Studies Center Holds Annual Lecture

TNH Staff vocation of the second coming of Christ, but “Liturgy is not an THE BRONX – With pipe organ escape into a virtual reality. [All resounding through University its elements] are connected to Church, Archbishop Demetrios the world we know,” he said as of America and Fordham uni - the lecture drew to a close. versity officials in full academic Archbishop Demetrios, who regalia marched to the chancel offered the benediction, lauded accompanying the evening’s Williams “for making Orthodox honoree, Rowan Williams, for - theology known and appreci - mer Archbishop of Canterbury ated in the world today,” and on the evening of September 30. Rev. Joseph M. McShane, the The audience that filled the president of Fordham, called venerable church with architec - Williams “the greatest theolo - tural touches that echoed the gian in the English speaking University of Cambridge, where world.” Williams is now Master of Mag - The guests who filled univer - dalene College, came to hear sity Church were greeted by and honor him as he received Stephen Freedman, the provost an honorary doctorate. and Emcee for the evening. The occasion was the annual After noting that they were Orthodoxy in America Lecture gathered on the feast day of St. Series of the university’s ortho - Jerome, the great Latin Church dox Christian Studies Center. Father, McShane placed the Williams’ ties to the Ortho - evening’s lecture in the context dox Faith are both academic and of St. Anselm’s motto: “faith personal. He is a scholar of the Church Fathers and did his doc - ABOVE: Pomp and circum - toral work on Vladimir Lossky, stance, accented by peals of the renowned Russian Orthodox the pipe organ, opened and theologian of the early-mid 20th closed the 2014 Orthodoxy in century. America Lecture Series under - In his youth, Williams con - written by the Jaharis Family templated becoming a monk as Trust at Fordham U. Rowan well as joining the Orthodox Williams served as the 104th church, and has told The Tele - Archbishop of Canterbury graph that “he draws daily in - from 2002 to 2012. He is spiration from the practice, renowned as “one of the fore - common to both the Greek and most theologian and commit - Russian orthodox churches, of ted ecumenical leaders of our meditating while repeatedly time.” reciting the “Jesus Prayer”, RIGHT: Guests filled Univer - which says: “Lord Jesus Christ, sity Church on Fordham’s Son of God, have mercy upon main campus at Rose Hill in me.” the Bronx for the annual Or - The topic of William’s lecture thodoxy in America Lecture was “Liturgical Humanism: Or - Series of the Fordham’s Or - thodoxy and the Transformation thodox Christian Studies Cen - of Culture.” ter, during which former “Liturgical Humanism: Or - Archbishop of Canterbury thodoxy and the Transformation Rowan Williams was honored.

of Culture.” Williams addressed the many seeking understanding” Williams began by declaring levels of meaning of liturgy. He According to its website, that revelation comprises an in - noted that it effects “a transition “The Orthodox Christian Studies terruption of history by the from one world to another” and Center of Fordham University THE HERALD SQUARE Word of God and that “to be hu - that it is also the experience of fosters intellectual inquiry by man is to be summoned to an - the divine reality permeating an - supporting scholarship and TNH's Crossword Challenge swer, and to communion. other realm, our lives and history. teaching that is critical to the He proceeded to examine a He also expounded about ecclesial community, public dis - humanism rooted in Liturgy af - how time passing in the liturgy course, and the promotion of ter asking “how does Christian also signifies a passage from Christian unity. The Center anthropology,” the Church’s vi - death to life, and that through serves as a locus of curricular, sion of man, “become tangible, liturgy – whose climax is the research, and outreach activities visible in liturgy?” presence of the living Christ in related to the interdisciplinary He emphasized that Liturgy the Eucharist in Christian belief study of Orthodox Christian tra - must not be merely ritual. “The – “fear of death is overcome in ditions.” liturgy is essentially responsive” the light of the resurrection.” The lecture was made possi - –both in its expression by clergy Liturgy, Williams explained, ble by gifts from the Jaharis and laity, and its impact on their summons a special form of re - Family Foundation, Leadership lives and societies. “It cannot membrance that looks forward 100, and members of the Ortho - just talk to itself,” he said. into the future through the in - dox Christian Studies Center.

The challenge that Tina Fey, David Sedaris, and George Stephanopoulos share with their non- celebrity fellow Greeks is trying to trace their family tree beyond a few generations. All three will be featured on November 18th episode of Finding Your Roots, on PBS.

ACROSS 12 Citizen Kane star 1 " I Will Survive" sngr. (init.) 15 "Hammerin'" HR king (init.) 2 Greek marketplace 17 Writer Cummings The Rootless Family Tree: Challenges 6 A Cartrwight 18 Saint honored on December 5 10 Bombers' Mr. October 20 Given name of The Fonz 12 You and I 21 Railway Express Agcy. (abbrev.) Tracing Centuries of Greek Ancestry 13 Doozy 24 Creator of TV's Seinfeld (init.) 14 Moby Dick captain 25 ___-Haw variety show 16 Golly 26 Rght. away! (abbrev.) 18 ____ Lee (baked goods company) 28 Athenian statesman By Constantinos E Scaros cuss the matter in a friendly set - “I thought I could trace Tina 19 Book unit 30 Prefix for metric or kinetic ting over beers. Fey back to Aristotle,” Gates told 20 The Little Mermaid 31 Bobby Ewing's first wife Collectively, the Greeks can In this season’s ninth the Detroit news, “but there are 22 Radio Equipment Syst. (abbrev.) 32 Scoundrel trace their history back to An - episode, scheduled to air No - no records.” 23 54, to Nero 35 Bro's counterpart cient times better than most vember 18, Gates will trace the Nonetheless, for those seek - 24 NY Giants' legendary linebacker (init.) 37 Before, and after, EDT other cultures can. Tracing one’s roots of three prominent Greek- ing to dig deeper into discover - 27 Prof's asst. (abbrev.) 38 Chargers Owner Alex individual Greek roots back Americans: actress/comedienne ing their Hellenic roots, help is 28 Strrd. in American Pie (init.) 40 __-Ho, trendy Manhattan neighborhood more than a few generations, Tina Fey, author David Sedaris, on the way. The Hellenic His - 29 Pitcher Blue 41 "_____ Sue" Buddy Holly Song though, is another story. and ABC news chief anchor torical and Genealogical Asso - 31 In a pod, often 42 Precipitation As Dr. Henry Louis Gates, a George Stephanopoulos. ciation (HHGA), was estab - 32 Greek sporstcaster Bob 43 Wise goddess renowned American literary Gates explains that because lished in 2000 by Mary Papoutsy 33 E=MC2 genius (init.) 45 French city scholar and host of the PBS se - Greece did not secure its inde - “with a mission to promote the 34 United States Aviary Lge. (abbrev.) 48 Lunatic (slang) ries Finding Your Roots, says try - pendence until 1832, and even importance of Greek ancestry 36 Fewer than all 50 Potsie of TV's Happy Days (init.) ing to track the family trees of thereafter experienced volatile and history,” according to its 38 Iakovos' successor 51 Neither's partner Greeks is as difficult as tracking political leadership, records at website, 39 Ment. Telepathy (abbrev) 52 Lawyers' org. (abbrev.) those of African-Americans. The best can be traced back about helleniccomserve.com/hhga. 41 Prod. Reliability Acceptance Test 53 "Hallowed __ Thy name..." reason is that both groups of 150 years. Part of the HHGA’s mission (abbrev.) 54 Bull Moose pres. (init.) people endured long periods of Gates says he began tracing is to collect such records from 44 Mauna ___ volcano 55 On the other hand slavery. the roots of African-Americans, Greek-Americans in order to en - 46 Alexander's adjective 56 "White Wedding" sngr. (init.) Gates, a professor and Direc - until a woman asked him if he hance the community’s collec - 47 City of skating Rangers (2 words) 57 TV's Jeannie (init.) tor of the Hutchings Center for was a racist and that’s why he tive archives. 49 Girls' Iceless Hockey Assn. (abbrev.) African & African American Re - did not explore the roots of In turn, as these archives are 51 Negative search at Harvard University white people. In response, Gates shared throughout the Diaspora, 52 Veep Spiro Solution: Solution to last week’s puzzle was in the national spotlight five launched the Faces of America perhaps more mysteries can be 53 Beantown P C H A C H I H U B S years ago, as one of the princi - documentaries, which became a resolved, to the extent that some 56 Youngest Brady son pals in the famous “Beer Sum - huge success, leading to his cur - of the trees have intertwining 58 Popular hospital-based TV show I L I A D R A G E N O mit” hosted by then-newly- rent series. branches. 59 Pres. after JC (init.) P A G E J E T L A M L elected President Barack Obama 60 Warehouse-style furniture store E O N H E O at the White House. 61 Flee P E A H U F F I N G T O N Gates, an African-American, returned to his Cambridge, MA L A U R E N S P U N C DOWN home on July 16, 2009 to find book · worm. - noun 1 Greek suffix meaning something written A N L T S U P E R M A N the door jammed, and as he 1. One who spends much time reading or studying. or drawn M T O A H U O S U H tried to pry it open was arrested 2. Any of various insects, especially booklice and 2 BC's VP (init.) by Cambridge Police Sergeant silverfish, that infest books and feed on the paste 3 "I Will Survive" sngr. (abbrev.) A E K S G S A R A James Crowley, a white man, L E G L A M A R K H in the bindings. 4 Greek diphthong who responded to a “breaking Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English 5 Morning talk show host Philbin R E G G I E L O I S O R and entering” police call. Language, 4th Edition 7 Greek cheer E I N M A M A U D E The matter drew national at - 8 Knight's title tention, and a racial profiling The National Herald Bookstore 9 Rival of Ancient Athens A M F O T I U A E D debate festered, culminating in 10 Fury O A T V A S E A L S Obama’s inviting Gates and (718) 784-5255 11 Evidence Based Educ. (abbrev.) S N Y D E R O L A I S Crowley to the White House, [email protected] along with VP Joe Biden, to dis -

THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 4-10, 2014 COMMUNITY 9 Rev. Metropoulos, Arrested for Child Porn, Spent Time at Metropolis Camp

By Theodore Kalmoukos inappropriately.” served what she believed to be Metropoulos was convicted a camera in a basket on a wall. BANGOR, ME – Rev. Adam in Michigan in 1983 of second- She exited the shower, went and Metropoulos, who was arrested degree criminal sexual conduct checked on the camera. It was on September 15 on charges of with a minor under the age of in fact a camera which was possessing child pornography 13, according to Saginaw court recording her in the shower.” and surreptitiously videotaping records. Because computerized He also said that “she con - a woman taking a shower in his court records there only go back fronted Metropoulos and told bathroom, had spent long peri - to 1984, information about the him that she was going to report ods of time at the Metropolis crime and the sentence imposed him. She provided the police camp in Contoocook NH. was not immediately available. with the memory card that she Since his arrest, Metropoulos As TNH reported on Septem - took out of the camera. Police has been detained at the Penob - ber 13, Bangor police received detectives spoke to Metropou - scot County Jail. Judge John a complaint from an adult fe - los, a search warrant was issued, Lucy set the bail recommended male indicating that she be - and the police searched his by Penobscot County Deputy lieved she had been pho - home, where they found child District Attorney Michael tographed and or videoed pornography material.” Roberts at $100,000. Metropou - without her permission or Metropolitan Methodios of los, was the presiding priest at knowledge. As a result of that Boston sent a letter to the mem - St. George Greek Orthodox complaint, detectives began an bership of the parish dated Sep - parish in Bangor, ME for the investigation that resulted in tember 18 stating that “I write past 13 years. Metropoulos’ arrest. to you these few words to assure TNH haw learned that the The news has astonished the you that I share your pain and Authorities are investigating all small parish of St. George of al - sorrow during this most difficult of Metropoulos’ activities during most 100 families. Parish Coun - time. I assure you that our Me - his time at the Metropolis camp. cil President Lee Speronis and tropolis takes all allegations of Although no incident or any Vice President George Leokas sexual misconduct seriously and allegation has been reported, have not responded to TNH’s re - is cooperating fully with the civil Metropolitan Methodios of quest for comment. authorities on Bangor as they Boston sent a letter dated Sep - TNH learned that the woman complete their investigation. tember 24 to all the parents of Metropolitan Methodios of Boston with a group of young men who dived into the camp lake to who reported Fr. Metropoulos Upon receiving the final verdict the campers of the Metropolis find the holy cross during the Blessings of the Water ceremony on September 13. to the authorities was his wife’s of the Bangor Courts, we will camp program. sister, who had come to visit be able to begin proceedings of Metropolitan Methodios ior that is not tolerated from our staff continue to be vigilant in We will update you further as with them on the weekend, but the Ecclesiastical Court of the wrote the following: “My broth - priests, employees, or volun - adhering to applicable laws and the process moves forward.” Police Sgt. Tim Cotton refused Metropolis. Until then, the Rev. ers and sisters in the household teers. Upon being notified of his Archdiocesan policies and pro - Metropoulos’ next scheduled to comment on that because the Adam Metropoulos has been of God: News of the arrest of arrest, I immediately suspended cedures as they minister to our court date is November 5. investigation continues. suspended from all priestly du - one of our priests, Adam him from all priestly duties.” young people.” It was revealed during the Sgt. Cotton, however, told ties.” Metropoulos of Bangor, Maine, Methodios informed the par - Methodios requests that “if court hearing that in 1983 TNH that “the woman was stay - Methodios sent his chancel - has shocked all of us. As I have ents that he is cooperating fully you have information that is rel - Metropoulos was convicted on ing at Metropoulos’ home and lor, Fr. Theodore Barbas, to stated repeatedly, the Metropo - with the authorities. He added: evant to this matter, we encour - a sex charge in Michigan and she went to take a shower. liturgize at the September 21 lis takes accusations of sexual “Please be assured that the Di - age you to notify local law en - that a few years ago, he While in the shower she looked Sunday service and address the abuse very seriously. It is behav - rector and members of our MBC forcement and the Metropolis. “touched two 15-year-old boys across the bathroom and she ob - congregation on his behalf. Philoptochos Helps Victims of Domestic Violence

Continued from page 1 properly approaching the victim clues – a woman wearing a staffed with experts 24/7, and as opposed to the abuser. sweater in summer for instance, make literature available in ar - “Safety Plan Guidelines” and “Women need to be vigilant or suddenly stopping work, or eas for women in the parish. “Developing a Safety Plan.” of the relationship they are in learning the husband controls The material, some of which They are crucial because the because domestic violence does the finances – which make it dif - is in Greek, appears at Philop - most dangerous time for the not get better and the women ficult for her to leave. tochos.org and has been distrib - woman is when she takes steps cannot stop the abuse….it will IT’S NOT A BAD TEMPER, uted to priests and chapter pres - to end the marriage. “That’s stop only when the abuser takes IT’S ABOUT CONTROL idents. when she is most likely to be responsibility for his actions.” Geanacopoulos and the liter - Geanacopoulos’ main point killed – she will be stalked” One of the challenges is that ature emphasize that the deeper is that domestic violence is Geanacopoulos said. the women tend not to be be - issue is control, that the men’s learned behavior. “We need to If someone fears another is lieved. Often “the abusers are behavior is rooted in deep his start young,” she said, and to at being abused, lending an ear is pillars of the community,” she personality, not in losing his least talk about dating violence important, as are encouraging told TNH. temper. among teens. words like “You have the right It is vital for information to “They do it because they to be safe.” be made available to victims, so think they have the right to con - It does not help, however, to they know they are not alone or trol their partner. It’s all about From the Philoptochos' tell the victim to leave – the per - at fault – and to inform them of power and control,” she said. Domestic Violence son must make that decision on options and actions they can She noted that parish priests Manual her own – but when she is ready take to protect themselves. are becoming more helpful. a friend can help them develop The abusers often tell them “They may not be speaking out IMPACT ON WOMEN: a safety plan. they are being punished for from the pulpit, but they are Nearly 85% of all re - “Have a set of keys in a safe wrongdoing – not cooking more aware about how they ported cases of adult domes - place, have some money set meals the way his mother did, should speak to abused tic violence are women. aside, figure out through which not raising the children as he women...Some will still tell Women are victims of door you will exit… If there are sees fit, etc. and some victims them to just go home and pray, domestic violence regardless children tell them what they believe God is punishing them but praying will not stop the of race, age, ethnicity, reli - need to do,” Geanacopoulos for their sins. abuse.” gion, education, income, em - said. The abusers are also clever. She has strongly urged ployment, profession, immi - Geanacopoulos emphasized If they bruise the women, they Philoptochos chapters across the gration status, marital status, the important facts and condi - make them wear clothing that country post the number for the sexual preference or physical tions. covers them up. national domestic violence hot - ability. The most important issue is It is important to look for line 1-800-799-7233 which is More than 1 million women are stalked by their partners each year. A victim’s risk of getting killed increases when she at - tempts to leave or has just left. Of women who are killed by their partners, 75% are Plaza Hotel Flies Flag of Turkish-Occupied Cyprus killed after they have left the relationship. On average, The world-famous Plaza Hotel in New York City routinely flies three women die at the hands the flags of many nations. But Turkish-Occupied Cyprus, whose of a current or former inti - flag is seen here, is a nation recognized by no country in the mate partner every day. world except Turkey. Outraged Greek-Americans have con - tacted The National Herald to voice their objections.

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Total No. Copies (Net Press Run) 21,913 20,480 a young girl Becky displayed a long discipline and accomplish - grandchild Christopher B. Mc - b. Legitimate Paid and/or Requested Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) competitive spirit and a desire to ments is found in Ezra 10:4 Goldrick, as well as many nieces 1. Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on learn. Her passion for learning "Arise, for it is your task, and we and nephews in the United PS Form 3541. (Include direct written request from began at Eastwood Elementary, are with you; Be Strong and do States, Greece and Australia. recipient, telemarketing, and internet requests from Jackson Junior High School and it." Throughout her life Becky Originally from Piraeus, Athens, recipient, paid subscriptions including nominal rate Stephen F, Austin High School. was a pillar of respect and Greece, Demetra's passion for subscriptions, employer requests, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies). 1,486 1,382 She was the first person to make strength in the medical commu - education and learning led her 2. In-County Paid/ Requested Subscriptions Stated on all A's since Stephen F. Austin was nity and Greek community . She to a number of different teach - PS Form 3541. (Include direct written request from built. She had a thirst for knowl - was active in The Philoptochos ing opportunities throughout recipient, telemarketing, and internet requests from edge and was decidedly modern organization (a Greek Church af - her life including scout leader, recipient, paid subscriptions including nominal rate with a competitive spirit "She filiated organization that helped private tutor, Greek School subscriptions, employer requests, advertiser’s proof thrilled at outdoing the boys in indigent people). She spent a life - teacher at Holy Trinity Greek copies, and exchange copies). -0- -0- 3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, her class". She became fluent in time caring and helping to raise Orthodox Church in Bridgeport Counter Sales, and Other Paid or Requested Distribution English, Greek, Spanish and Ger - many of her friends' children. The and long-time volunteer at John outside USPS® 20,339 19,010 man and as if that was not faith her friends and family had Winthrop Elementary School 4. Requested copies Distributed by Other Mail Classes enough she was an accomplished in trusting her to help care for also in Bridgeport. Of all her ac - Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail®) -0- -0- pianist. Becky decided early on and raise their children is perhaps complishments, Demetra's c. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation [Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)] 21,825 20,392 that she wanted to become a doc - her finest honor and is a testi - greatest achievements have d. Non-requested Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) tor. She realized her long hours mony in her skills as a physician been in the lives of her family 1. Outside County Nonrequested Copies Stated on PS Form attending regular school and and trusted friend. Becky was a and friends. A devoted mother, 3541 (include sample copies, requests over 3 years old, Greek school prepared her for the sister that her brothers could be she had a unique gift to recog - requests induced by a premium, bulk sales and requests long hours ahead for medical proud of, a friend, an aunt, and nize and appreciate the talents including association requests, names obtained from school. She graduated from Rice sister in law, who could be in all children she came across business directories, lists, and other sources) -0- -0- 2. In-County Nonrequested Copies Stated on PS Form 3541 University, and Baylor Medical counted on for love and compas - and to make them feel loved (include sample copies, requests over 3 years old, requests School. It was a different era in sion and a sense of humor even and lifted by her presence. She induced by a premium, bulk sales and requests including medicine and few women went in times of adversity. For many leaves her children, grandchild, association requests, names obtained from business to school to become doctors. she will be remembered as a bril - and many others with the directories, lists, and other sources) -0- -0- Becky was one of only four girls liant woman an exceptional doc - knowledge that they were truly 3. Nonrequested Copies Distributed Through the USPS in her class. She then went to tor to multiple generations of loved. Friends are invited to go by Other Classes of Mail (e.g., First-Class Mail, nonrequestor copies mailed in excess of 10% limit mailed Chicago for her internship and children, and a trailblazer with Directly for the Rite of Burial on at Standard Mail® or Package Services rates) -0- -0- returned to her Houston roots to many "firsts" in the Greek & Med - Thursday September 25, 2014 4. Nonrequested Copies Distributed Outside the Mail (Include complete her residency in Pedi - ical Community. Dr. Elizabeth at 11am in Holy Trinity Greek pickup stands, trade shows, showrooms, and other sources) 13 13 atrics. Dr. Elizabeth "Becky" Bat - Batmanis is survived by her Orthodox Church, Bridgeport. e. Total Nonrequested Distribution manis, specialized in pediatrics brother, Michael Batmanis, M.D. In lieu of flowers, donations [Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4)] 13 13 f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e) 21,838 20,405 for 42 years in the Montrose area and his wife, her sister-in-law, may be made toward the g. Copies Not Distributed and for 50 years she attended lec - Cynthia Morgan Batmanis, and Theodore and Demetra Bothos (See instuctions to Publishers #4 (page#3)) 75 75 tures at Texas Children's Hospital their children; her niece, Marika Scholarship Fund, Foster Care h. Total (Sum of 15f and g) 21,913 20,480 each week. Becky has a long list Elaine Batmanis; her niece, Era to Success Program, Annie E. i. Percentage Paid and/or Requested Circulation of accomplishments as "first" Elizabeth Batmanis; and her Casey Foundation, sponsoring (15c divided by 15f times 100) 99.94% 99.94% from straight A's, to the "first" or - nephew, Paul Strato Batmanis, education expenses to college- 16. Electronic Copy Circulation a. Requested and Paid Electronic Copies 8,249 8,035 ganist of the Annunciation Greek M.D.; and her sister-in-law, bound youth aging out of foster b. Total Requested and Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) Orthodox Cathedral, and the Christina Batmanis; and her care. + Requested/Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a) 30,074 28,247 "first" female president of the niece, Virginia Ann Batmanis. c. Total Requested Copy Distribution (Line 15f) Houston Pediatric Society. To add She is pre-deceased by her par - This is a service + Requested/Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a) 30,087 28,440 to her list of "firsts", she was gen - ents, Paul and Erato Batmanis; to the community. d. 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ATHENS – Greece's troubled tion partner, PASOK Socialist ting the government’s hopes of “emergency” solidarity levy and scheme that has run into resis - coalition government, stuck in leader Evangelos Venizelos, his scoring a recovery. the reduction of the special con - tance from municipal officials, another round of talks with in - Deputy Premier/Foreign Minis - Ahead of his talks with the sumption tax on heating oil as a mostly Leftists. ternational lenders over long-de - ter. Troika, Vroutsis visited the head - success, while at the same time Koutzamani zsked appeals layed reforms, has called for an At the nucleus of negotiations quarters of the International La - planning a new round of dis - prosecutors to examine whether Oct. 6 vote of confidence from is some 700 reforms that have bor Organization in Geneva, missals in the public sector and the five local officials: Halandri’s the Parliament it controls. remained undone over the past Switzerland. the full deregulation of labor re - Simos Roussos; Zografou’s Tina Prime Minister and New four years despite insistence by He asked the ILO to assess the lations. Kafatsaki; Nikai-Rendi’s Giorgos Democracy Conservative leader the Troika which has become in - effectiveness of potential changes “It is becoming clear that the Ioakimidis; Larissa’s Apostolos Antonis Samaras, apparently creasingly flustered by the foot- to current laws governing layoffs government remains trapped in Kalogiannis and Patras’s Costas shaken by polls that have seen dragging. in the private sector. He is also the implementation of the mem - Peletidis have committed a his party fall far behind the major Troika envoys also met Health to seek a compromise with labor orandum at all costs and cannot breach of duty by not providing opposition Coalition of the Radi - Minister Makis Voridis and Envi - unions and employers’ associa - convince anyone that it is capable their employees’ details to the cal Left (SYRIZA) wants the law - ronment and Energy Minister tions for proposed changes to of any real divergence from this,” Administrative Reform Ministry. makers to support him and try to Yiannis Maniatis, Development Greek laws governing trade the statement said. The mayors argued the gov - head off early national elections. Minister Nikos Dendias were set unions. The government also came ernment is using the evaluation On the back of promises to re - to talk to Administrative Reform The Troika has continued to under fire from SYRIZA’s Parlia - as a way to fire more employees, verse austerity the government, Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and insist on pension reforms that mentary spokesman Panagiotis leaving some municipal services which includes the PASOK So - Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis. Greece said it won’t impose on Lafazanis, who called on Greece in danger. The government de - cialists, has imposed on orders of Hardouvelis’ first task was elderly beneficiaries reeling from to undertake a major initiative to nies that the assessment of civil international lenders, SYRIZA broaching the touchy subject of big cuts with the government write down the greater part of its servants’ performances will lead has galloped out to a lead and the 2015 budget with the two fearful of another backlash from debt, without conditions. to job losses. said it would block any ruling sides at sharp odds over the size the electorate. Lafazanis accused Prime Min - Kyriakos Mitsotakis ordered party candidate for president in of a fiscal gap that Greece puts A SHARP LEFT TURN ister Antonis Samaras of not even the evaluations on the demand February. at one billion euros but which the AP PHOTO/PeTrOS GiANNAkOuriS Ridiculing the coalition, the raising the issue of Greece’s debt of international lenders but his That vote requires the support Troika says is at least twice that. European Commission official major opposition Coalition of the during his meeting with German insistence that a quota be set to of 180 Members of Parliament A decision was needed before Declan Costello arrives at the Radical Left (SYRIZA) said the Chancellor Angela Merkel, or find 15 percent of workers un - and New Democracy, with 126 Oct. 6 when the spending blue - Finance Ministry in Athens for Troika visit meant only that even the issue of the forced oc - suitable even if they weren’t set and PASOK, with 28, would need print goes to Parliament to be talks with the Greek govern - Samaras would continue to take cupation loan extracted from off a firestorm of criticism and the backing of 36 political rivals, rubber-stamped by the ruling ment on Tuesday Sept. 30. orders from the lenders. He has Greece by the Nazis in World War he backed away from it. which seems unlikely at the pre - parties’ majority. failed so far to get support for II, which the German side never The Mayors’ rebellion was sent. Failure to elect a President Mitsotakis’ meeting was to fo - quoted by SKAI, the meeting with tax cuts he promised. repaid. kicked off by new Attica Regional would prompt elections before cus on the 6,500 civil servants Dendias found the Troika agree - SYRIZA said that the tax relief WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT! Governor Rena Dourou of the the rulers term runs out in 2016. who must be dismissed by the ing to accept the ministry's draft promised by Samaras was not Showing the extent of resis - major opposition Coalition of the Finance Minister Gikas end of this year while Dendias law aimed at making it easier for just inadequate and failed to tance to reforms, five mayors re - Radical Left (SYRIZA) who re - Hardouvelis met envoys from the presented the foreign auditors Greek businesses to settle a total overturn the existing ‘memoran - fusing to implement a worker fused to implement the evalua - Troika of the European Union-In - with a proposal for corporate of some 40 billion euros of debts dum’ framework but would ex - evaluation will be investigated on tions that she said were a dis - ternational Monetary Fund-Eu - debt arrangement with busi - to the state and social security tend it to perpetuity. the orders of Supreme Court guise to fire workers, although ropean Central Bank (EU-IMF- nesses going under and banks funds. It also said the government, prosecutor Efterpi Koutzamani she said she would go ahead and ECB) and while Samaras awash in a sea of bad loans. Bad loans now total about 80 facing society’s outcry, was trying even though the government has remove workers who got their discussed strategy with his coali - According to ministry sources billion euros and are undercut - to present the extension of the said it’s going to revise the jobs with forged credentials. Anti-Austerity SYRIZA Opens 11-pt Lead over New Dem. Conservatives

ATHENS – Promises by major op - ferent poll last week that gave Tsipras has also said he would scooping it up. Samaras' coalition partner the PA - ister Makis Voridis from New position Coalition of the Radical the Leftists a 2.6 percent lead. either revise the terms of 240 bil - The survey showed the new SOK Socialists sixth at 5.5 per - Democracy said that failure to re - Left (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Samaras' party is apparently lion euros ($317 billion) in two populist, anti-politician party To cent after gaining 44 percent in solve the issue with the 180 seats Tsipras to end austerity are pay - paying a big price for continuing bailouts from the Troika of the Potami (The River) a surprising winning the 2009 elections on would simply perpetuate a pre- ing off with voters who have to impose harsh austerity mea - European Union-International third with 9.5 percent, followed promises "The money is there," election climate. given his party a stunning 11- sures on orders of international Monetary Fund-European Cen - by the ultra far-right extremists similar to what Tsipras is saying. Another prominent conserva - point lead over the ruling New lenders especially after Tsipras tral Bank (EU-IMF-ECB) or re - Golden Dawn at 7.5 percent, The Independent Greeks are tive, Central Macedonia Governor Democracy Conservatives of vowed to restore pay cuts, slash nege on the debt, which would more than they won in 2012's seventh at 4 percent and the for - Apostolos Tzitzicostas, caused Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. hiked taxes, bring pension bene - leave Greece broke. elections even though all 18 of mer coalition partner the Demo - waves meanwhile by proposing The Public Issue opinion poll fits back to their previous level He's been mostly vague on its lawmakers have been arrested cratic Left (DIMAR) dead lat with the creation of an emergency published in Efimerida ton Syn - along with reduced lump sums how he would govern by revers - on charges of running a criminal 1 percent, far less than the 3 per - unity government, without Sama - takton newspaper gave SYRIZA and rehire all fired workers, even ing austerity and with Greece gang. cent needed to win seats in Par - ras at its helm, in a bid to solve 36 percent to 25 percent for New if critics said the math doesn't without access to public or pri - The dormant Communists liament. The other parties got a the 180 MP conundrum. Democracy, a big jump over a dif - work out. vate markets but voters are (KKE) are fifth at 6.5 percent and combined 5 percent and are ir - There was no explanation relevant. how that would work although This result would translate from November, 2011 to June into 146 MPs for SYRIZA, just 2012 Greece was ruled by an in - short of a majority in the 300- terim coalition that included New U.S. “Quietly Confident” about Cyprus Settlement seat Parliament, according to Democracy and Samaras, who re - Public Issue. That means if the versed his opposition to austerity party wins with that number it so he could join the government. NEW YORK – Despite a failure rather Kerry “demonstrated the would need to form a coalition Ironically, while that gained to make any progress for four great interest of the United as did Samaras after New him a spot in the coalition and decades, the United States now States in there being progress Democracy's slim victory two victory in a second round of elec - reportedly expects there could on the Cyprus issue as soon as years ago. tions, his – until now – uncom - be real progress in talks to re - possible.” The survey also suggested that promising support for big pay unify Cyprus. Regarding Kerry’s recent con - Greeks are almost evenly split on cuts, tax hikes, slashed pensions, Washington has guarded op - versations with Turkish officials whether there should be early and worker firings have backfired timism that the talks will about Cyprus, Anastasiades said elections: 49 percent said they in his face. progress in the coming months, the Secretary of State “gave the “probably are not needed,” while Tsipras hasn’t outlined his eco - with Secretary of State John impression that Turkey means 46 percent said they “probably nomic plans to save Greece other Kerry due to visit the island in what it says…but this can only are needed.” than to say he would essentially October or November. be made clear through concrete PRESIDENTIAL PLOY reverse all the austerity measures Following a series of meet - action. That is why an elevated Growing more confident, without saying how he would ings between U.S., Greek, role for the United States can Tsipras has said SYRIZA will op - make up the lost revenues. Cypriot and Turkish officials at contribute to the existence of at - pose any candidate for Greek In September at the Thessa - the sidelines of the United Na - titudes and behaviors that we President in February, 2015 put loniki International Fair, he said tions General Assembly in New hope this time will lead to con - forth by the ruling parties. he rehire fired workers, restore York, an American diplomat told crete developments.” If he succeeds, that could trig - the minimum wage and Christ - Kathimerini that Washington A high-level State Depart - ger national elections that the mas bonuses for pensioners, abol - sees a new drive to reach an ment official said during a spe - Leftists – at this point – seem ish a new unified property tax agreement, with the recent ap - cial press briefing about the poised to with but without a rul - and seize the bank accounts of pointment of a new UN media - meeting: “With Cypriot Presi - ing majority in Parliament. debtors to the state. tor, Norwegian Espen Barth dent Anastasiades, the focus The coalition government “This government does not Eide. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry greets Nicos Anastasiades, was very much on the renewed now seems unlikely to get want to and cannot claim na - “We are quietly confident the President of Cyprus, at the UN in New York. peace talk efforts and the ap - enough backing to win the 180 tional interests. Only a govern - that the first round of talks after pointment of a new UN special votes needed in Parliament to ment with a fresh mandate can. the new UN mediator took on pean Union again but to do this Jon Finer, Senior Director for envoy to support those talks… elect a President to a largely sym - We ask for elections now,” Tsipras his role is starting to produce it knows it has to address the European Affairs Charles The secretary made clear how bolic, powerless office to replace said, putting the squeeze on positive results,” the diplomat Cyprus issue.” Kupchan, National Security strongly the United States sup - the outgoing Karolos Papoulias. Samaras, who a week before that said although every other me - NEW YORK STATE OF MIND Council, Jen Pseki, Spokesper - ports the work that is going on Government spokesperson promised tax cuts that are being diator and official involved in Cypriot President Nicos son and Amanda Sloat, Deputy between the sides.” Sofia Voultepsi once again re - opposed by the Troika. That has the talks has failed utterly. No Anastasiades, during the United Assistant Secretary. The secretary also “made buffed rumors about snap polls left Samaras with little wiggle reason was given why Eide will Nations annual General Assem - Anastasiades told the press clear that he intends to be per - in November while Health Min - room to deliver on the vow too. do better. bly meeting in New York, met that the meeting was “ab - sonally engaged and to help There is also optimism in with Kerry. solutely productive and useful.” push the process forward as he Nicosia that recent develop - Also present were Nicholas He said attention was focused can. He made clear that the sub - ments in the region will spur Emiliou and George Chacalli, on the new phase of the talks ject of Cyprus and getting – and Turkey to play a constructive Cyprus’ Ambassador to the UN aimed at a Cyprus solution and injecting new energy into the role in negotiations. and the U.S., respectively, Ioan - the need for more energetic en - talks also came up on his recent “It seems Turkey wants the nis Kassoulides, the Foreign gagement and application of trip to Ankara, and that we will U.S. to be involved because it Minister, and several other high pressure by countries in a posi - remain very much engaged.” has failed wherever it has in - Cypriot officials including Koula tion to exert influence in ways Anastasiades and his Turkish vested its efforts in the region, Sophianou, Cyprus’ former Con - that lead to catalytic develop - counterpart on the island, from Libya to the Muslim Broth - sul General in New York who ments. Dervis Eroglu, had set out a erhood in Egypt, and in Syria,” now serves as director of the of - Asked if thought is being blueprint for the talks that re - Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis fice of the Foreign Minister. given to the appointment of a sumed this year after long de - Kasoulides told the newspaper. Kerry was accompanied by special coordinator or represen - lays but the Cypriot leader has “This failure is forcing it to Assistant Secretary for European tative of the president of the already taken snipes at him and think again. It realizes that it and Eurasian Affairs Victoria United States, Anastasiades said Turkey, which outright refuses has to look toward the Euro - Nuland, Deputy Chief of Staff that was not discussed, but to recognize that Cyprus exists.

Cyprus Celebrates Independence Day The Legendary Mini, first introduced in 1961, designed by Alec Cypriot soldiers hold their Issigonis, who was lauded as a “Greek god,” and later knighted guns as they sit on a truck by Great Britain for his efforts. with the flag of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north seen on the This Week in Greek History: Pentadahtilos mountain in the Turkish occupied area of island during the annual Death of Sir Alec Issigonis Cyprus Independence Day military parade in the divided capital of Nicosia, TNH Staff ject, and the family was evacu - Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. ated to Malta in 1922, shortly Divided Cyprus is celebrating On October 2, 1988, the before the Great Fire of Smyrna. 54 years of independence world said goodbye to one of His father died that year, and amid peace talks to decide the foremost innovators of the Issigonis and his mother, Ger - whether rival Greek and automotive industry, Sir Alec Is - man Hulda Prokopp, moved to

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Britain in 1960. A sigonis was born a British sub - mally knighted in 1969. 12 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 4-10, 2014

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The news forcefully disrupted the routine of everyday life: Theodore Spyropoulos died. Media and Foreign Policy: All the Fit News Not Printed We knew that he was seriously ill. But we, like so many oth - ers, maintained hope. Yet the noble, conscientious, and gener - ous Hellene passed on from this life and into history last week. GEORGAKAS PRESENTS HIS me uneasy about government what is real and what is propa - He embodies the history of the omogeneia. The history of POINT OF VIEW candor regarding ISIS. How ISIS’ ganda. Hellenism. And the realization of the American dream. Dino, the New York Times, growth elude the CIA and mili - Finally, I have to step in and Following in the footsteps of his family, he moved to Chicago the nation’s newspaper of tary intelligence? Might there be defend George W. Bush himself in 1964. He started low but reached great heights, in economic record, boasts that it offers “All a hidden conspiracy to let ISIS – and to some extent, his admin - and social terms. There is nothing unusual in that, however. the news that’s fit to print.” A grow in order to justify a return istration – for what you de - This is America, after all. war story about Ukraine conflict to serious military involvement scribed as cooking up evidence What is unusual is the way he responded to the call of duty. suggests the Times can thought - in the area? to send us to war in Iraq. First, A voice that many hear but few follow. The voice was calling lessly present American govern - Governments, without excep - President Bill Clinton was con - him to duty in the service of Hellenism. For Ted, it was obvious ment handouts as news. Hope - tion, often seek to mislead the vinced that Saddam Hussein had that the Diaspora had to preserve its Greek identity. Its language fully, this is not a portent of what public into actions those govern - Weapons of Mass Destruction and, accordingly, Greek education – paideia. we can expect on reporting re - ments think desirable. One of (WMDs) long before Bush ever And it was obvious that Greece had to be protected. And so garding ISIS. the major responsibilities of his - made it to the Oval Office. he was an active participant and supporter in the struggle for I refer to a front page story torians and journalists is to de - Second, Hussein continued to the national issues. On those issues, he was uncompromising. from April. The accompanying termine the validity of such throw UN inspectors out of Iraq, Alongside his beloved wife, Erica, Ted crisscrossed the com - photos showed a bearded man sources. The Georgia/Ukraine knowing full well the U.S. was munity. in Russian military garb fighting photo farce is not critical in it - willing and capable of over - Our teachers did not have a better friend or supporter. Our in Georgia in 2008 and then in self, but I fear it is indicative of throwing him, and he’d have to organizations that deal with national issues often turned to Ukraine in 2014. The photos the dismal reporting on Middle abandon his palaces and glory him for support and guidance. His death has left a void not seemed to be hard evidence of East affairs. and hide out in a foxhole until easily fillable. Though difficult, it will, in fact, be filled. Russia’s direct military involve - As the nation gears up to “Grey Lady.” Far from being the captured or killed. If he had The Greeks both in Greece and in America, unfortunately, ment in Ukraine. fight ISIS, the latest jihadist hor - “paper of record,” the Times had nothing to hide, why on earth have always relied on individuals, not institutions. The per - William Dunkerley, a publish - ror, one of our actions was to become a spoiled, vengeful brat, would he do something so self- sonalities who wielded the shield and spear in defense of Hel - ing consultant, was among many provide arms to the “Free Syrian whose behavior seemed to say: destructive? Why wouldn’t he lenic identity in America are few. One might wonder: why do skeptical of the two photos. Us - Army.” If past patterns hold, “oh yeah, so we’re irrelevant, just let the inspectors stay? He so few Greeks undertake that responsibility? It is a calling. ing Google’s “search by image many of those weapons will get huh? We’ll show him who’s ir - acted like a parolee avoiding his They are resolute about being Greek, indeed it is the resilience feature,” he easily determined into the hands of jihadists. In relevant!” parole officer, for fear of new of the Greeks. that under high resolution, the any case, the “Free Syrian Army” As if the editorials themselves crimes being exposed and a swift Undoubtedly you have heard it – Ted did, many times: “the photos were of different men. will use those weapons against weren’t embarrassing enough, return to jail. language is a lost cause. Paideia is a lost cause. The Greeks do Dunkerley subsequently wrote a the Syrian army. We are again transforming the Times from a Third, it was British intelli - not have a future. Why waste your time?” Those who say any piece in Editors Only, a publica - trying to determine winners in once-dignified publication to a gence sources, not the Bush of that are merely expressing their own realities. Their weak - tion dealing with journalist tech - a civil war. Whatever our views well-dressed tabloid, the subjec - Team, who reported that Hus - nesses. Their lack of soul. The lack of understanding of changes niques and ethics. of Assad, that makes it more dif - tivity began to creep, danger - sein was buying large amounts a people undergo over time. Does it even matter to them, for Dunkerley reports it took him ficult for him to fight ISIS in ously, into the news stories, fa - of uranium – essential to making themselves and their children, to descend from an ethnic her - less than fifteen minutes to es - Syria. In that sense, our actions tally tainting them. A great read WMDs – in Africa. Fourth, the itage? Are they oblivious to the practical advantages or spiritual tablish that the photos were not have weakened the “on the on the Times’ downfall in terms conventional “no WMDs were and intellectual benefits of being rooted in the richness of Hel - what was purported. The Times ground” forces combatting ISIS. of journalistic integrity is cap - found” report is oversimplified. lenic history and culture? needed three days and consid - Missing in the mass media tured in Bob Kohn’s 2003 book, Evidence uncovered blueprints These words, that “we are lost,” have been heard for the erable outside criticism to admit are editorial commentaries and Journalistic Fraud. of WMDs in the making. past 70 years, but they contradict the facts. Nothing has been its error. Its excuse was that the critical reporting on the nature To compare apples to apples, Can you imagine the alterna - lost. It is a dynamic process and a moving target. Hellenes are photos “had been endorsed by of our actions and policies in the I refer to the left-of-center pub - tive? If Bush had remained idle changing; somewhat disoriented, but searching, awaking, and the Obama Administration.” Middle East. Albert Einstein lication that has replaced the while Hussein developed these rising up. Joseph Kahn, the Times For - once commented, “We can’t Times in my world, and now sits weapons and sold them to the As progenitors are lost, progenies are born – the children of eign Affairs Editor, has bragged solve problems by using the with me and my morning coffee highest bidder? They’d be in the non-Greeks who marry Greeks have become Philhellenes, if that he has 12 reporters in same kind of thoughts we used every day: the Washington Post. hands of ISIS right now. not Greeks in spirit, extending Hellenism into families that Ukraine and their work is “ex - to create them.” A classic example I like to use to I wholeheartedly agree, Dan, never had any contact with it. “Notable Greeks” always spring cellent.” Did all three of the “ex - point out the differences be - that the plan for a post-Hussein up miraculously, to use the felicitous phrase of Christos cellent” journalists who worked SCAROS REPONDS tween the Times and the Post is Iraq was a very poor one. And Panagopoulos, the Greek Ambassador to America. People like on this story believe everything Dan, you touch on a lot of is - their respective editorials a few Bush and his team deserve the Theodore Spyropoulos. endorsed by the government is sues, and I realize that what’s days before Election Day 2004. blame for that. I’ll even go so far There are certainly other "notable Greeks." Unfortunately, true? Seems like grade inflation wrong with the American media Both publications endorsed John as to say they – particularly Dick though, not too many. And it is a shame that many wealthy is not limited to universities. is not limited to the New York Kerry for president, over George Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld – members of the community, especially those who were born in Whether or not there are Times – but I’ll start with the W. Bush. Where the Post’s edito - were itching for a reason to in - Greece, do not listen to the voice of duty. Russian soldiers in Ukraine is not Times first. rial was mature, however, the vade, and didn’t need much con - They prefer to build monuments to their egos in Greece the issue. Our government I started reading the Times Times’ was petulant. vincing from external sources. rather than to contribute to institution building – creating wants us to so believe and the in the sixth grade, and I read it I certainly agree with you But for the reasons I stated, I schools, nursing homes, cultural centers, museums – within Times accepted its “evidence” every day for the next 30 years. that the media’s primary obliga - don’t think they sat around and the communities in which they actually live (and where they without doing elementary fact- Finally, I gave it up, during tion is to inform, not to per - said: “hey, let’s make up some will probably die). checking. Although the Times George W. Bush’s presidency. suade, and that too many jour - fake stuff and tell it to the Amer - Ted Spyropoulos was one of those independent people with eventually retracted the story, I began to realize that when nalists seem to have lost sight of ican people, so that we’ll have an open mind. Truly, a thoughtful Greek. He followed the not- the political impact had been Bush – who, for all the talk about that. This really forces us to turn an excuse to invade Iraq.” so-glorious path of promoting the Greek language, paideia, made, and the retraction was his mangling the English lan - to multiple sources for our news, and our national issues. He walked that road with patience, not a front-page story. guage also understood the power in hope that we can sift through WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? perseverance, and tenacity. He did not pull down the flag. He This incident recalls other of words and, at times, used did not compromise. At the end of the day, he was vindicated, fake government “proofs.” The words very effectively – rebuked and celebrated. Bush II Administration bolstered the Times in what the egotistical He deserves to have a school named in his honor. Ted Spy - its attempt at “nation building,” publication found most stinging Corrections: ropoulos will go down in history as a major Greek-American. A by cooking up evidence to show of all: “I don’t read newspapers,” worthy child of Greece and America. He is example to us all. Iraq had weapons of mass de - the president matter-of-factly Sept. 6 (page 11) “A Tale of Two Islands: Kefalonia and Chios We will miss him. May the soil that covers him rest lightly struction. An ex-CIA operative said, thereby rendering the Tackle Crisis.”: The first island mentioned in the headline should on his mortal remains. and others loudly offered evi - Times utterly irrelevant. be Lefkada, not Kefalonia. dence that these “proofs” were Well, the Times did not take bogus, but mainstream media kindly to that. It struck back, day Sept. 27 (page 4): “HABA Hosts ‘Development, Design, and did not seriously question the after day, week after week, not Construction in NYC Discussion’ in NYC”: The organization featured Saluting, Solemnity, Silliness positions taken by the American even attempting to mask its in this article is the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce, government. scathing contempt for the presi - whose acronym is HACC, not HABA. HABA is the acronym for the Such recent history makes dent who paid no mind to the Hellenic American Bankers Association. Ronald Reagan began a tradition in the 1980s that endures to this day: presidents, when saluted by members of the military, salute them in return. The president is, after all, the Comman - der-in-Chief of the United States armed forces. Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris A recent video depicting President Obama saluting Marines at the foot of his helicopter, while holding a coffee cup in his saluting (right) hand, gave ample fodder to his political oppo - New War Must Aim for Victory States and some Arab allies have launched expected to take us seriously? nents, many of who are on a mission to make him look bad air strikes as punishment to these terrorists’ Of course, the missiles launched from every chance they can get – no matter how petty the transgres - atrocities. So what? ships, submarines, and aircraft are not sion. It should’ve been obvious (shouldn’t it?) First of all, is ISIS really as powerful as chunks of candy. Equally petty are those among Obama’s supporters who ap - that something is wrong when in the post- they say? They cause terrible damage, to the guilty parently think that two wrongs do indeed make a right: their 9/11 era, America –and a few faithful allies If yes, then where were the leaders of but often to the innocent. retort is to point out that Obama’s predecessor, George W. – find themselves in constant war. the West looking for so many years as ISIS They, in turn, then seek revenge. They Bush, also committed a presidential faux pas – saluting with And it should have been equally obvious grew so strong? And why isn’t the United provoke people to enlist in the ranks of ter - his right hand while cradling his dog with the left. that the new war that President Obama has States using the force necessary to decimate rorist organizations, a la ISIS. Of course, we can split hairs and say, at least Bush had his begun against his own wishes has gotten them? Moreover, the failure to involve Congress other hand full, whereas Obama could have shifted the coffee off on the wrong foot. Logically these leaders, beginning with in the decisions to attack is a serious disre - cup to his non-saluting (left) hand. But what good would that Must we not accept the fact that we are Obama, must provide an accounting. What gard if not an outright violation of the Con - do? confronting a new phenomenon , in stark were they expecting? stitution. The Constitutional implications Instead, we applaud the intellectual honesty, untainted by contrast to the past, of constant war? America is rapidly losing its credibility notwithstanding, a serious discussion pro partisanship, of retired General Anthony Zinni, who said both All previous wars had a relatively short in the military field. Can we say we have and con would strengthen the American Bush and Obama were wrong to salute so inappropriately. duration. World War II, for example, lasted really won a war, definitively, since World government’s hand, with Congress, as the But we are quick to add that neither president meant any six years and a day. War II? people’s representatives, legitimizing the harm. Certainly, both presidents have saluted correctly well The war in Iraq, though, lasted almost 9 The United States starts wars without decision. over 99 percent of the time – so why focus on their singular years, and the one in Afghanistan 13 years clear objectives, without the forces needed So, it is time to get serious. If the war aberration? – and it’s still going. to win, and runs away when the public, un - against ISIS is indeed justified, then let us Aren’t there far more important things in the world to talk In its first phase, that is to say. der the weight of cost, casualties and declare it and use the force that is needed, about? And now, we are entering our first war deaths, turns against it. including soldiers – boots on the ground – against a terrorist organization. The United So, how are terrorists or any opponent to win. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 4-10, 2014 VIEWPOINTS 13 ISIS: Muslim Intolerance Have we Forgotten about the Philotimo of our Ancestors?

And Historical Amnesia A few months ago an earlier about this rors of slavery and lament the fact their own re - Ethiopian taxi driver, upon (“National Hellenic played a crucial spective governments expelled learning that I was Greek and Museum in Chicago role persuading long-standing Greek communi - There is a funda - much deliberation, (almost) a co-religionist, is Quite Worth - many members of ties and almost instantly under - mental disconnect there is war against launched into a panegyric about while,” Feb. 23, Congress to vote mined the lives of there own cit - between the Obama a “Network of Ter - Greek-Americans whom, he 2013) but for those for the 13th izen employees. Administration and ror” as opposed to said, the Ethiopian community who missed it let amendment abol - And then we got rich. We be - the crisis in the Mid - Bush’s “Axis of has selected as their role models me summarize ishing slavery. An - came one of the wealthiest and dle East. On CBS’ Evil.” for integrating into America. He briefly the exploits other Greek immi - best-educated ethnic groups in 60 Minutes on Sept. talked about our sense of com - of those early he - grant, John the United States. I fear that in 29, President Tragically, for munity and our attachment to roes of our commu - Zachos, a Harvard the process we lost sight of our Obama admitted those who have Church and the Old Country nity. Thousands of professor and an traditions and betrayed the that he has under - died, the Obama while integrating into the New. miners, many of by AMB. pATRICK N. educational pio - legacy of our parents and grand - estimated ISIS, or strategy of air However, what Ethiopians them Cretans and THEROS neer, led the fight parents. In fact, we seem to ISIL, as he prefers strikes is too little, most admired about Greek- Arcadians, worked to educate blacks have adopted the mores and at - to call the terrorist by DR. ANDRE too late. ISIS has Americans was how they en - in Colorado coal Special to and women. titudes of the richest ten percent organization. Re - GEROLYMATOS amassed an army of riched the communities in mines under condi - The National Herald The Greeks of of America’s population where markably, Obama over 30,000, which which they worked. Like many tions that charitably Tarpon Springs almost all of us dwell. We parrot further said on the Special to is increasing daily. other immigrants, the early could be described as inhuman. were the first whites to hire the anti-union mantra that pre - same program that The National Herald The terrorists have Greek-Americans set up restau - Cretan immigrant Louis Tikas African-Americans as crewmen vails among that class. Many of U.S. forces in Iraq captured oil fields rants, groceries, and other small led a strike that the Colorado on their boats. In fact, they even us babble about “keeping the had “quashed” al-Qaeda in that and oil refineries that are earning businesses in many of the poor - State Government, in cahoots financed black sponge fisher - government out of business” unfortunate country, but the ter - two million dollars per day and, est parts of every city. When the with the mining operators, bru - men to start their own busi - and then enlist the power of the rorists then went underground more disturbing, they have suc - Ethiopians came they often tally crushed killing almost 200 nesses in competition with the State to break unions through only to reemerge as ISIS. cessfully intimidated or im - found themselves living in those miners, including Tikas. The Greeks. Those of our parents legislating so-called “right to What did he and his advisors pressed America’s Middle East - same areas. They soon heard Ludlow Massacre, as it became who did not go into private busi - work laws.” Is not enlisting gov - think? In urban and rural guer - ern allies and are now exporting from their neighbors that Greek- known, became a seminal event ness but stayed in the steel mills ernment to overturn business rilla war, which is an older term terror. A man in Oklahoma City, Americans were in one very sig - for workers’ rights throughout knew that unions led to their negotiations the highest for terrorist activity, the guerrilla Alton Nolen, a recent convert to nificant way different than all the United States. Other early prosperity. hypocrisy? Not a few of you only has to survive to win. Al- Islam, beheaded a woman at a the others. Our parents and Greek immigrants championed In my travels abroad, I have have told me that breaking Qaeda and ISIS adapt and food plant on Thursday (25 Sep - grandparents invested in their the fight against slavery. Photius learned that this behavior char - teachers unions, firing school readapt to survive; initially the tember), where he was em - neighborhoods. They hired local Fisk (formerly Kasavales), an acterizes Greeks living every - teachers and lowering the terrorists used sabotage and op - ployed. Although the authorities people, blacks and others, to early refugee from Asia Minor, where. Older Turks and older wages of the rest will save tax erated as suicide bombers, but assert that he has no ties to ISIS, work in their stores. They paid came to the United States in Egyptians remember fondly that dollars. Asked if this will im - once allied with Sunni tribes they it is obvious he was inspired by them decent wages, treated 1822, became a distinguished local Greek businessmen re - prove the quality of American altered tactics and fought hit- the terrorists and represents the them with personal respect, car - academic, and a Chaplain in the spected the dignity of their em - education, many of you have ac - and-run battles with the U.S. type of lone wolf whom others ried them when they got sick, US Navy. Stationed in New Or - ployees and paid better wages tually told me “we have no re - Army in Iraq. will emulate. gave them credit when they leans, Fisk discovered the hor - than the locals. They almost all sponsibility for the children of When they tried to hold on The Obama disconnect with were broke and offered decent the poor,” making it clear that to territory, the Americans beat the crisis in the Middle East is products for decent prices. In keeping your money takes pri - them decisively. Despite this suc - further compounded by the fail - general, they earned the respect ority over providing an educa - cess, the U.S. forces could not ure to accept that air strikes can - and affection of the neighbor - tion for immigrant and black annihilate them entirely and the not destroy ISIS. They can slow hood. kids. So many of us argue that survivors slithered underground them down, but ultimately He contrasted this with the raising the minimum wage will to reemerge as ISIS. The critical enough of them will survive. ISIS behavior of almost every other harm our profits, forgetting that factors that altered the tactical will continue to metastasize and entrepreneurial immigrant an impoverished middle and paradigm in Iraq and Syria were morph because it is a symptom group (political correctness lower class will stop buying our the Sunni tribes that went over of a fundamental problem that makes it inappropriate for me goods and services. If you want to ISIS and the civil war in Syria is a running current in the his - to report which groups he enu - to learn about our attitude to - in which Saudi Arabia, Qatar, tory of the region – religious in - merated) who hired only from wards blacks, I suggest you Turkey, and other Sunni Muslim tolerance, not just between Mus - their own group, left no money spend some time with snow - poured money and weapons into lims and Jews or Muslims and in their neighborhoods and for - birds in Florida. the Syrian opposition, of which Christians, but the chasm that tified their stores with bullet - We have very short memories a major part was ISIS. divides Shia and Sunni. proof Plexiglas and barbed wire. and apparently no longer share It is the rea - This paid off for my dad. During the “philotimo” that so enabled son why the the King Riots in Washington in our parents and grandparents Saudis, Qataris, 1968, someone sprayed “Greek to enable our own success. and Turks sup - Soul Brother” on the window of ported ISIS in its his bar and it was the only store The Hon. Ambassador Theros is war against the not gutted in the riots. Like president of the U.S.-Qatar Alewite (an off - many of his fellow immigrants, Business Council. He served in shoot of Shia) he had cultivated the local com - the U.S. Foreign Service for 36 Assad regime in munity and gone down and years, mostly in the Middle Syria. Indeed, opened the bar in the midst of East, and was American Ambas - the grand strat - the rioting! sador to Qatar from 1995 to egy of ISIS is to Other Greek immigrants dis - Archbishop Iakovos' historic side-by-side march with Dr. Martin 1998. He also directed the State bring about an tinguished themselves fighting Luther King, Jr. richly captures the compassion Greek-Ameri - Department’s Counter- apocalyptic bat - for workers rights and the rights cans felt for victims of racism. But now that Greeks in America Terrorism Office, and holds nu - tle between Is - of other minorities, especially have gotten rich, too many of them have become indifferent, merous U.S. Government deco - lam and Chris - American blacks. I have written and even antagonistic toward other minorities. rations. tianity. Although numerous Mus - lim scholars have con - LETTER FROM ATHENS demned ISIS’ There is no doubt that the version of Islam, the terrorists Obama Administration had follow the Wahhabi interpreta - warnings of the deteriorating sit - tion, the only version permitted Just What Greek Workers Needed (Not!): Report Cards uation in Iraq. Eighteen months in Saudi Arabia. As a matter of ago the problem was relatively fact, the Saudi clerics only de - simple and containable, at least nounced ISIS after much pres - Next to Harvard, where one decided. Compounding flip-flop to support austerity he for the short term, but as the sure from the Saudi monarchy. everyone apparently is a genius Administrative his error, he then had opposed while out of office, Shia government in Baghdad Undoubtedly, for some Mus - and gets perfect scores so the ad - Reform Minister Kyr - set a quota that 15 senses it will come to power and, persecuted the Sunnis of Iraq, lims there is no equal footing missions office won’t be embar - iakos Mitsotakis, percent of all if it does, the party will hire so driving them into the arms of the with Christians. The orthodox rassed by having allowed in who studied at Har - workers evaluated many of its own friends, that terrorists, the situation has Wahhabi ISIS imposes a head tax someone who can’t figure out vard and Stanford, is would be deemed Greece will make the earth tilt changed. It was an open secret on Christians, forcible conver - Fermat’s Last Theorem, no place in a battle with to have failed, to the Left. in Washington that the prime sion, and permits rape and ab - is grade inflation greater than unions and recalci - even if they didn’t. That’s the way life is: people minister of Iraq, Nouri al-Maliki, duction of Christian women. Less Greece. trant Leftists from The problem with say they want you to be fair but was not only incompetent, but than one hundred years ago, the It starts in the schools where the major opposition that is that the what they really want is to be also a fanatic Shia who despised so-called tolerant Ottoman Em - most students get either 20 – SYRIZA party who people who would fair to them and screw everyone all Sunnis and was purging them pire had imposed the very same which is 100 in the U.S. – or are opposing a plan have been failed else they don’t like. out of the armed forces as well kind of impediments on non- close to it because teachers are to evaluate workers by ANDY would have been That’s rule number one in as tormenting the Sunni tribes Muslims within its territory as under pressure to get even dolts for real. DABILIS those without po - life: it all depends on whose oxe in Iraq. ISIS does today; Turkey’s record out of the classroom and don’t “Evaluation is litical patrons and is being gored: if it’s someone Suffice it to say that George regarding religious freedom is at want to be considered mean or one of the most use - Special to not on their merits. else’s, that’s fine, but not if it’s Bush had chosen Maliki, but it best spotty. The concept of reli - inegalitarian. ful administrative The National Herald He’s now had to mine. A SYRIZA Administration does not explain why the Obama gious toleration in many Muslim A high school student could tools,” he said. “For backtrack on the would be like a New Democracy Administration ignored the countries is nonexistent. start a fire in the classroom (they many decades it was a useless quota and after more than 20 or PASOK Administration. man’s shortcomings and chose Furthermore, the spread of have) or use it for a toilet (they tool in Greece because all public mayors and SYRIZA’s Rena Mitsotakis said he’d prosecute to pull all U.S. forces out of Iraq, Wahhabi Islam, whose followers, have) and someone in a com - servants would get full marks.” Dourou, the newly-elected Attica balking mayors and municipal plunging the country into chaos wrongly labeled as extreme but mittee of teachers charged with Greek worker evaluations, Regional Governor, refused to officials and there has been a and heralding a new era of ter - are simply fanatics, is reaching disciplining them would urge the like Greek report cards, have implement the evaluations, say - move to do that. Bit in Greece it rorism. One factor is that the beyond the Middle East and others to look the other way, the been exercises in futility because ing it was a cover for mass dis - takes so long to get someone Obama White House, and this North Africa to Europe and most frequently-used direction no one wants to take responsi - missals. into court, unless they’re muck - applies to the think tanks and North America. Perhaps the in Greece. bility for pointing out that some It was, of course, but the raking journalists, everyone for - the army of policy analysts in Obama Administration should Not to be outdone, alleged people fail and that’s just the mass dismissals are needed to gets why they were there in the Washington, is oblivious to his - look carefully into the history of managers in the Greek Civil Ser - way it is. get rid so much deadwood that first place. tory, and it is this history that is the Middle East, not only to un - vice system give perfect marks What’s complicating his you could light your fireplace for Mitsotakis took a shot at the engine that drives the ongo - derstand the injustices perpe - to all their workers – at one point dilemma is that his New Democ - the next hundred years with it. Dourou who is leading the ing crisis in the Middle East. trated by the West, but also real - more than 800,000 people were racy Capitalists, now led by That gives Mitsotakis a contra - mutiny. “How can she talk about Nevertheless, when condi - ize that Muslim states must graded perfect even if they were Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, dictory problem because he legality when she refuses to en - tions in Iraq finally collapsed, somehow learn to accept reli - always late, didn’t show up at and its partner the PASOK Anti- wants to do the right thing the force a law passed in Parlia - Obama and his advisors contin - gious tolerance and equality. all, set their desk and hair on Socialists, for decades packed wrong way. ment?” Mitsotakis told Mega TV. ued to believe that the problem More importantly, ISIS is a Mus - fire, sat around smoking and public payrolls with stooges, Dourou’s failed argument was “Law abidance cannot be a la would somehow go away. The lim problem that must be dealt drinking coffee and sleeping and flunkies, lackeys and sycophants that the evaluation scheme is un - carte.” White House was fixated with with by Muslim states; Saudi shot their manager. Maybe Har - in return for votes and now are constitutional and “serves the It always has been in Greece, Syria – a situation beyond its Arabia, Qatar, and the United vard could learn something here. charged with getting rid of thou - demands of Greece’s lenders” for especially for New Democracy control and one in which the US Arab Emirates cannot be permit - Greece’s international sands of them. more civil servants to be sacked. where Samaras ignores court or - is powerless to intervene. Only ted to offer only token support lenders, the Troika of the Euro - Mitsotakis had promised that “The aim should be to create ders he doesn’t like, so people after ISIS inflicted mass killings, or, like Turkey, simply avoid the pean Union-International Mon - there would be evaluations be - an evaluation system that makes need to check their facts before beheaded American, French, and war against the “Network of Ter - etary Fund-European Central fore people were fired but he ex - public services better and more popping off. British journalists and aid work - ror.” (EU-IMF-ECB), which put up empted Parliament workers and effective,” she said. That could But there’s no doubt Greek ers, did Obama move glacially 240 billion euros ($317 billion) friends of politicians while dis - be done first by not hiring workers need to get report cards, against the terrorists. Obama’s André Gerolymatos is director of in two bailouts noticed this, missing lower-paid workers such flunkies and then by getting rid as long as it’s not from the teach - admirers explained that the pres - the Stavros Niarchos along with an unequal pay sys - as cleaning ladies, teachers, of people who don’t work. ers who said they were perfect ident was acting thoughtfully Foundation for Hellenic Studies tem in which workers with the school nurses, crossing guards But SYRIZA, which has taken in the first place. and deliberately – confused is a at Simon Fraser University in same jobs but in different min - and janitors, putting his credi - a growing lead in polls over New more apt description. Now, after Vancouver. istries were paid whatever some - bility at risk. Democracy after Samaras did a [email protected] 14 VIEWPOINTS THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 4-10, 2014 Demystifying Suicide: How You Could Help Save a Life Let us Not Forget Turkey’s

Dr. Elizabeth Marmaras Propensities for Violence Special to The National Herald

The recent death of Robin Despite how often pity to put an end Williams has left many of us the age-old Thucy - to his torture. The deeply sad and puzzled as to the didean warning that remains of his reasons someone with a loving those who do not re - body were never family, friends, international member the past are recovered. Along fame, abundant privileges, and doomed to repeat it with him, 347 wealth chose to end his life with is repeated, the ease priests of the 459 suicide. with which people al - serving in Smyrna Yet, Robin Williams is not low the usurpers of were martyred, alone in ending his life, perhaps history to enact their along with three as a result of being diagnosed dastardly deeds more bishops Met - with a terminal medical illness. never ceases to cause ropolitans Aposto - It is estimated that suicide amazement. Espe - by Christopher los of Moschon - claims the lives of nearly 40,000 cially for a land like TRIpOULAS isia, Grigorios of Americans every year. But sui - Greece, which was Special to Kydonies, Zilon of cide can often be prevented. invaded as much as The National Herald Iconium. An esti - His death, however, has any other, or a peo - mated 1-1.5 mil - opened a floodgate of poignant ple like the Hellenes, who suf - lion Greeks were killed in these questions about suicide such as: fered dearly from the hands of genocides and the same number why do some people when faced those invaders, one would hope fled as refugees. with devastating suffering go on that the burning oil lamp of their These stories, which some while others do not? historical conscience would keep members of the Hellenic Parlia - Are these people simply be - them vigilant and enlighten ment like Maria Repousi – a ing melodramatic or do they them so as to avoid the traps and deputy in the party of Fotis Kou - truly intent to end their lives snares set by their enemies lurk - velis, who is among those ru - and why? Are there warning ing in the dark. One has to look mored for the largely ceremonial signs they give away and if so no further than the Christian office of the presidency of the re - what are those? genocides of the early 20th cen - public – try to downplay in their These are excellent yet also tury committed by the Neoturks unjustifiable attempts to argue extremely complicated ques - tempts; family history of at - If they are in immediate risk sionals ask: and founders of the modern against the existence of the tions and there are no simple tempted or completed (for example: if they talk about "Are you feeling so bad that Turkish state to see this axiom Christian Genocide of Anatolia, answers for someone who is not suicide(s); serious medical con - a plan and intention to take you are thinking about suicide? proven in practice. serve as dark reminders of what properly trained to help a per - ditions and/or chronic pain; sig - their life, they have prior suicide “If yes, then: "Have you thought Over the first two decades of can happen if people forget their son with suicidal ideas and/or nificant losses (ie. death, di - attempts, they have purchased about how you would hurt your - the 20th century through 1922, history. plan. vorce, ill health, unemployment, a weapon, they are hoarding self? If yes, then: "Do you have the indigenous Christian peoples Aside from the historic insult These questions might invite moving away from a support drugs, or they feel unable to what you need to do it? If yes, of Asia Minor (Pontians, Thra - to the memories of the victims worry, panic, or even denial, system, finances); legal trouble; stop their thoughts about taking “have you thought about when cians, and other Greeks of Asia and their families, the danger of considering being in a position medications with adverse ef - their life) stay calm and gentle, you would do it? The more Minor, Armenians, and Assyri - denial of a genocide is that it is to help save a loved one with fects; exposure to a celebrity's do not leave them alone and planning, the greater the risk. ans) were wiped out from their the surest indicator of further suicidal ideas and/or a specific suicide; feelings of guilt, humil - ACT immediately. Even if you If they are not in any imme - ancient homelands by a practice genocidal massacres. Just 33 plan to end his or her life. iation and shame. think you can take them to the diate danger, and they exhibit that – by admission of Hitler years after the Asia Minor Cata - While we may not have clear Similarly to the people who hospital it is safer to call 911 or some warning signs such as iso - himself – served as the blueprint strophe, Turkey struck again, tar - answers, what we do clearly have heart attacks symptoms the National Suicide Prevention lation, or deep depression, gen - for the Nazi Holocaust against geting the Greeks of Constan - know is that people with such and may die if untreated, those Lifeline number 1-800-273- tly express your genuine con - the Jews. The eyewitness ac - tinople and launching a pogrom, plans and ideas are in intense who die by suicide usually show TALK (8255) for assistance and cern and say what you noticed counts by people like U.S. Consul which according to historian Al - pain and despair. some warning signs before their they can call 911. or heard that makes you con - at Smyrna George Horton who fred-Maurice de Zayas met the This kind of despair distorts deaths. You may hear something Continue to talk to them cerned. wrote that he was “embarrassed “intent to destroy in whole or in their thinking and perceptions like: “I’m going to kill myself.” calmly and non-judgmentally so They are very vulnerable and to be a member of the human part” criterion of the Genocide and thus they cannot see or or “I just want the pain to stop" that they do not act violently your concern can be soothing to race,” are staggering. Likewise, Convention. Less than a decade even imagine a way out. They or “I cannot go on like this any them. the trial of Armenian genocide later, Turkey forcibly deported feel hopeless, alone, rejected, longer.” People may talk directly Ask directly and calmly if survivor Soghomon Tehlirian, around 40,000 ethnic Greeks uncared for, a burden, and am - or indirectly about a plan they When people hint they are considering hurting who assassinated former Ot - from Constantinople, while seiz - bivalent about living with suf - have to end their lives such as about committing themselves or attempting sui - fering. They seem to seek a per - hoarding medicine or looking cide, and whether they have a manent solution to perhaps a for ways to buy a gun. They may suicide, are they plan or method in mind. Most temporary problem simply be - even talk about feeling trapped serious, or just being often such questions will not cause they see no way out. and in despair, hopeless and not melodramatic? How trigger suicide if they were not Suicide, although it might on seeing a way out or a reason to already considering it before. the surface appear as a selfish go on. should you respond? You can ask them to reach act or even attention seeking, it They may begin to withdraw out to family and friends with is a desperate soul's way and isolate socially or reach out and hurt themselves. Making whom they feel safe, and ask if (whether impulsive or planned) to friends and family members such calls might feel over - they have a therapist or psychi - resolving their inner anguish. out of the blue; give away whelmingly stressful and the atrist, and ask them to call them However it appears, it is still a prized possessions; and talk person might get upset with immediately. way of coping with and simul - about setting up a will. Tune in you, yet allowing qualified men - It is also very helpful and taneously expressing unbear - for such signs if someone in tal health professionals to help supportive if you can accom - able pain while feeling alone your life is going through an un - your loved one assures the right pany them to their appointment with it. usually distressing time. One help. so that they feel supported and To that person, in that mo - factor that may serve to de - Furthermore, it might be best cared for. Being there with them ment, suicide feels like an act crease suicidal risk is support to allow police to remove any and for them can help save their of protection from pain. I would and connection with family and firearms, drugs, or sharp objects life, and that is simply a pre - toman Interior Minister Talaat ing all their worldly possessions. encourage then to give that per - community, so stay close and at - from the area; don’t try to do it cious act of kindness. Turkish Prime Minster Ahmet Davutoglu defends ISIS, says son the understanding and help tuned. alone. Information is available at: they're not terrorists, burt rather people oppressed by the gov - it needs and the dignity and WHAT CAN YOU DO? Trained professionals inquire National Suicide Prevention ernments of Syria and Iraq. care it truly deserves. Suicide is If you suspect someone is a about: intensity of suicide Lifeline 24/7. Tel. 1 800 273 often preventable if we truly lis - suicide risk, what can you do? thoughts; the method to hurt TALK (8255), suicide.org, Pasha in Berlin in 1921 amongst Similar ethnic depopulation oc - ten to the cries of one's soul. First and foremost take their di - self; do they have what they save.org, and a multitude of people for his role curred on the islands of Imvros It is helpful to keep in mind rect or indirect suicidal com - need to hurt themselves; when preventsuicideny.org in orchestrating the Armenian and Tenedos, including the clos - that suicide may be precipitated ments extremely seriously and they are going to do so; and if genocide, and was found inno - ing of ethnic schools and seizure by several risk factors such as: do not try to talk them out of it. they are feeling capable to stop Dr. Elizabeth Marmaras is a Na - cent after a two-day proceeding, of church property. depression; bipolar disorder; 50 to 75 percent of the people themselves from or are they tionally Board Certified Clinical speaks volumes. Although admit - Today, with all the furor over trauma and abuse; alcohol or who attempt suicide tell some - fearful of losing control and act - Psychologist in New York City. ting to committing the murder, the savagery being exhibited by substance use; schizophrenia; one about their intentions; ing out on their plan. She can be contacted at he was found innocent by a Ger - the Islamic fascist organization psychosis; impulsivity and ag - which means such attempts can Here are some examples of Talk2DrLiz.com or at 917-589- man court due to the traumatic (turned army) known as ISIS, it gression; a history of suicide at - be prevented. questions that trained profes - 9385. experience he had undergone is worth examining the role during the genocide, in which he played by Turkey in the support watched his immediate family be and growth of this group. The butchered in front of him, includ - media is replete with reports of ing his pregnant sister endure jihadists operating in Syria and rape by Ottoman soldiers who Lebanon who enjoy the full sup - subsequently disemboweled her port of the Turkish state appara - and removed her dead child tus, such as a steady flow of Turk - No matter where you are, from her womb. ish arms, free passage across the Tehlirian's trial became a ma - Turkish border, transportation to jor media event exposing the strategic locations, treatment in start your day with The National Herald ! German government’s prior Turkish hospitals, hotel accom - knowledge about the Armenian modations, funding etc. Further - massacres, which had been kept more, former Turkish foreign from the German public during minister and current premier Ah - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR ON-LINE EDITION AND STAY INFORMED! the war. The jury, hearing the met Davutoglu went as far as to eyewitness testimony of German defend ISIS against accusations officers, acquitted Tehlirian. In - of terrorism, arguing that their cidentally, as for Talaat's remains, members were oppressed by gov - they were returned to Istanbul ernments of Syria and Iraq. in 1943 by Nazi Germany and And while the ugly boot of given burial with full honors. Kemalism appears to have been Naturally, a trip to the War Mu - pushed aside by the yatagan of seum in Istanbul leaves visitors the Neo-Ottoman crypto-Islamist thinking that Talaat, who went agenda of Tayyip Erdogan, the as far as to explicitly order the one constant that remains is murder of young Armenian or - Turkey’s complicity in acts of phans, was an innocent victim genocide. of Armenian aggression. During this period of geopo - Every story about the victims litical positioning, Hellenism of this protracted genocide con - worldwide must remain watchful tains its own uniquely horrific and vigilant. account of savagery and inhu - The plight of the Christian manity. The accounts of the mar - peoples and other minorities in tyrdom of Bishop Chrysostomos the Middle East is shaped by the of Smyrna leave no doubt about history of the perpetrators of last this. The mob to which the mod - century’s genocides. Further - ern-day Nero, Nureddin Pasha, more, vulnerable areas like turned him over to so as to avoid Cyprus and Thrace continue to a trial (and the ethnomartyr’s ac - whet the appetite of Greece’s quittal) left no part of his body hostile neighbor to the east. To intact. Not even his right hand, remember history is to keep alive with which he blessed his mur - the memory of those who un - derers in an exhibition of Christ - justly perished and to keep such ian love that maddened these a tragedy from repeating. modern-day barbarians even fur - ther – as documented by the man Follow me on Twitter who reportedly shot him out of @CTripoulas

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