S o C V st ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ E 101 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A weekly Greek-AmeriCAn PUBliCAtion 1915-2016 VOL. 20, ISSUE 994 October 29 - November 4 , 2016 c v $1.50 For the Community and Country: Hillary for President

What should have been a celebration of free - not their fault alone. We, the voters, must all ac - munity, country, and Hellenism. dom and democracy in this election cycle has cept a big part of the responsibility, as well as Avoiding making an endorsement would have turned into a bitter, shallow exhibition of the must all those who guide public opinion. rightly rendered us unworthy of your trust and two major party presidential candidates’ tortured Consequentially, the country is going through respect. personal worlds. a period of self-doubt regarding its exceptional - But merely stating whom we support is not Consequently, rather than basking in the ism and hopes to overcome it by selecting not enough. We have a responsibility to present you essence of the democratic process – that is, the the best and brightest, but the lesser of two evils. with our reasoning for selecting Mrs. Clinton: debate of ideas and the presentation of proposals Judging by that criterion, the choice is clear: the promise of the candidate, but also the short - that seek to solve some of the country’s most we prefer Hillary Clinton. comings. pressing problems – we are instead subjected to We confess of having toyed with the idea of To reach our conclusion, we examined criteria the clash of two personalities who seek, though not endorsing either of the two and instead ask - such as personality, temperament, trustworthi - AP Photo/Andrew hArnik the popular vote, to exorcise their personal ing you, our readers, to vote according to the ness to serve as commander-in-chief, knowledge, Hillary Clinton, accompanied by traveling demons, an undertaking that has resulted in bit - dictates of your judgement and conscience. ability to listen and advise and learn, one’s stand - press secretary Nick Merrill, right, brings terly dividing the country. But that would have been equivalent to for - ing not only in the United States but throughout pieces of birthday cake back to members of That Hillary Clinton and have feiting our responsibility to express our position the media aboard her campaign plane. reached the pinnacle of political leadership is with clarity and in the best interests of our com - Continued on page 10 Nitzia Logothetis is Awaits Obama’s Post-Election Visit Honored as HACC’s Amid Tough Bailout Talks, White House Person of the Year Confirms Trip

By Demetris Tsakas institutions. TNH Staff HACC president Brian NEW YORK – The Hellenic- Devine referred to the organi - — Greece’s govern - American Chamber of Com - zation’s activities and focused ment says it was facing pressure merce (HACC) of New York his attention on the most impor - from the International Monetary honored Nitzia Logothetis, tant events that are organized Fund to aggressively scale back Founder and Executive Chair - together with other professional union powers and employment woman of the Seleni Institute bodies of New York. rights, as the White House con - with the “Person of the Year" Meanwhile, he pointed out firmed Oct. 25 that U.S. Presi - award during its 68th Annual that next year marks the 70th dent Barack Obama will pay a Dinner Dance which was held anniversary of HACC’s founding, post-election visit to Athens. on October 21 at The Pierre Ho - for which they are planning var - But also on the agenda is a tel in Manhattan. ious events. He said Nitzia Lo - visit to the refugee-overrun is - The Seleni Institute is an ad - gothetis’ charitable work is as land of Lesbos near ’s vanced treatment center based important as that of Seleni. He coast, and as the President re - in Manhattan that aims to trans - also talked about the coopera - portedly wants to defuse tension form mental health and well - tion with other institutions for caused by Turkish President Re - ness for women. It was founded children with disabilities in cep Tayyip Erdogan’s coveting in 2011 by Nitzia and her hus - Great Britain, Panama and Peru, of Greek islands and even Thes - band, George and fully main - and with the Hellenic Society saloniki. tains the character of a non - for Disabled Children (ELEPAP) The President also wants to profit organization. in Greece. discuss the slogging Cyprus The dinner was attended by HACC Chair Nancy Papaioan - talks in which Greece is a the Consul Generals of Greece nou, who is also the president guarantor power. and Cyprus, Konstantinos of Atlantic Bank, spoke about Obama’s Nov. 15 trip could Koutras and Vasilios Philippou the Chamber’s achievements boost efforts by the left-wing respectively, as well as represen - and noted that it made history government in Athens to press tatives of other Greek-American two years ago by electing a eUrokiniSSi for debt relief from European woman as chairperson for the Greece Celebrates Oxi Day bailout lenders, as the country’s first time. national debt approaches 180 She then spoke about the With Greek flags waving, the crowds lined the streets for the annual parade commemorating Oxi percent of Greece’s stagnant WITH THIS ISSUE honoree and her husband , who Day and the historic victory of the Greek forces against fascism in World War II. Gross Domestic Product. Obama is Chairman and CEO of the Li - will travel on to Germany after bra Group, and invited him to his Greek visit. present his wife. George Logo - Greece is pressing bailout thetis spoke about the decision lenders to start talks on debt re - that was made six years ago to Violinist Leonidas Kavakos Conducts lief measures — with longer ma - found Seleni. He said it was her turities and a more even repay - initiative and aimed not only to ment schedule — before the end treat women, but to also By Eleni Sakellis for the 2016-17 season and per - folk violinists in his family. The of the year but is facing opposi - awaken public opinion in order formed Johann Sebastian Bach’s experience of performing takes tion from lead rescue lender to stop the cycle of silence on NEW YORK – Classical violinist always popular Violin Concerto on a religious quality for Germany. the mental health issues women Leonidas Kavakos performed in D minor. His stirring solo vi - Kavakos who said in an inter - On Oct. 25, Prime Minister face during the prenatal period, with the New York Philharmonic olin was moving to say the least, view for the New York Philhar - discussed the is - as well as during childbirth and on October 20, 21, 22, and 25, with evidence of his passion for monic Playbill, “It’s a commu - sue with French Foreign Minis - postpartum. marking his debut as a conduc - music in every note. Kavakos nion we are experiencing in the ter Jean Marc Ayrault. He also spoke about the hon - tor with the famed orchestra as range as an artist is impressive concert hall,” noting that great MORE BAILOUT TALK oree’s collaboration with the well. The incredibly talented in everything from Baroque to composers, “have given us the Bailout negotiators returned motherland, and noted that dur - musician dazzled the audiences contemporary pieces. He con - chance to get closer to divinity.” to Athens last week after the ing the difficult times Greece is with his tremendous skill on the ducted Ferruccio Busoni’s Speaking about his residency, he lenders backed the payout of a going through, we must em - violin, a priceless Stradivarius, Berceuse élégiaque, Op. 42, and observed that it, “generates in - loan installment worth 2.8 bil - bolden the people and restore making the listeners feel like Robert Schumann’s Symphony credible emotions for me.” The lion euros ($3.1 billion). Pay - their confidence, hope and in - they are hearing the true sound No. 2 in C major, Op.61. New York Philharmonic is “an ment was formally approved spiration. of a violin for the first time. The 48-year old artist and orchestra full of incredibly tal - Oct. 25 by the Eurozone rescue Kavakos is the Mary and James Athens-native comes from a Continued on page 2 G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence long line of traditional Greek Continued on page 4 Continued on page 9 Greek Court Greek-Americans’ Thoughts on the Election Cyprus Unity Nixes TV Lic. TNH Staff Talks Could The National Herald asked Auction several Greek-Americans about Change Venue their thoughts on the upcoming election. Here are a few of the TNH Staff responses. TNH Staff

ATHENS — A high court has Andrew Manatos, former NICOSIA — The leaders of eth - canceled a television license Assistant U.S. Secretary of nically divided Cyprus' Greek auction in Greece, dealing a Commerce, Founder and Pres - and Turkish speaking commu - blow to the country’s left-wing ident of the Washington Oxi nities have agreed to conduct a government which carried out Day Foundation key phase of reunification talks the sale as part of an anti-cor - “Strictly from the perspective in Mont Pelerin, Switzerland, ruption drive. of Orthodoxy and Hellenism one next month, a United Nations Judges from the Council of can look at the election this way. spokesman said Oct. 26. State court ruled 14-11 late Oct. Hillary Clinton was deeply in - Aleem Siddique said Greek 26 that the auction in Septem - volved in unprecedented accom - Cypriot President Nicos Anas - ber was unconstitutional be - plishments for our issues. Bill tasiades and breakaway Turkish cause the process bypassed an Clinton become the first sitting Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci independent media regulator. President to visit the Ecumenical will concentrate in talks set for The ruling means the govern - Patriarchate, switching the objec - Nov. 7-11 on how much terri - ment will have to pay back tion of France and Germany to tory each side will administer money it has received from the Cyprus’ early accession to the EU, under an envisioned federation. 246 million euro ($275 million) moving FYROM to remove from Other related issues may also be sale. And its plans to reduce the its constitution language threat - discussed. number of national private ening northern Greece, apologiz - Shifting negotiations abroad broadcasters from seven to four ing for America’s dealing with the is aimed at lowering the risk of will be canceled. Junta, getting Albania to release leaks undercutting the talks' mo - The auction triggered a ma - from prison the "Omonoia Five”, mentum amid concerns of a jor political spat over corruption convincing the Turks to withdraw tnh/CoStAS BeJ backlash by some Turkish Cypri - and control of the news media. from the islet of Imia and as Sec - Attorney Nick Karambelas spoke at the Fordham Law School about the timely subject of Electoral ots who may have to relocate. Opposition parties accused retary of State, she got the Turks Law on Oct 26. The event was organized by the Hellenic American Lawyers Association. Siddique said in a statement to withdraw their ship from the leaders expressed hope that Continued on page 9 Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone Republican National Commit - from Ikaria, I dislike both major when the election campaign is the Switzerland meeting "will and pressed in an unsurpassed tee- are both the extraordinary candidates for the election and over, so we can all focus on the pave the way for the last phase fashion for the reopening of the kind of Orthodox Christian and will be voting for a small left- real issues and on how to move of talks in line with their shared Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Halki Hellene who really uses their wing party here in California: this country forward and keep commitment to do their utmost For subscription: seminary in Turkey. personal chits with a president the Peace and Freedom candi - the American dream alive.” in order to reach a settlement 718.784.5255 Trump’s position on our is - to elevate those issues where the date is Gloria La Riva. I'd rather Lambros Athanasopoulos, within 2016." [email protected] sues is unknown. But both interests of America, their faith vote for what I want and not get Queens A 1974 Turkish invasion in George Gigicos and Reince and their merge.” it than vote for what I don't “I think Greek-Americans are response to a coup aiming to Priebus -respectively one of the Nick Mamatas, Writer, Cal - want and get that.” evenly split in who they will unite Cyprus with Greece re - closest people to Trump during ifornia Olga Alexakos, AGAPW co- vote for, but I think they appre - sulted in the island's division this campaign and the incredi - “It's perhaps no surprise, but Founder and President bly effective Chairman of the as someone whose family is “I am looking forward to Continued on page 2 Continued on page 9 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016 VP Biden, son Beau, & ISIS Survivor Murad Receive Oxi Day Awards

TNH Staff gle word that Prime Minister their commitment to freedom, of Greece an - democracy and humanity have WASHINGTON, DC – The Wash - swered when Fascist Italy’s dic - included: James Foley, nomi - ington Oxi Day Foundation holds tator Benito Mussolini demanded nated by President Clinton in its annual Gala at the U.S. Insti - on October 28, 1940 that Greece 2014 – the first American killed tute of Peace on October 27. Vice allow Axis Forces to enter and (publicly and brutally) by ISIS in President and his late occupy strategic positions. response to American airstrikes son Beau (posthumously) will re - Greece went on to become the in Iraq; Nobel Laureate Aung San ceive the Oxi Day Award for first country to stop the Axis ad - Suu Kyi in 2011, and Chinese Courage. vance in Europe and would inflict dissident Chen Guangchen in Also honored that evening a wound that was instrumental 2012. will be survivor of ISIS atrocities to Hitler's ultimate defeat. The U2 singer Bono nominated and sexual slavery, Nobel Peace first victory against the forces of the 2015 and 2013 honorees, Prize Nominee and UN Goodwill Fascism delayed Nazi Germany’s Leyla Yunus of Azerbaijan and Ambassador Nadia Murad. Amal leader Adolf Hitler’s plans to at - John Githongo of Kenya. Clooney, who nominated Murad tack the Soviet Union, which in - The Foundation, under the for this award, will introduce her evitably helped turn the tide of leadership of Founder and Pres - by video. the war. ident Andrew Manatos, who Each honoree was selected The Greeks’ extraordinary ef - served as Secretary of Commerce for exhibiting the same extraor - forts to hold off the enemy led for President Carter, and Execu - dinary David vs. Goliath courage Winston Churchill to say: "if there tive Director Mike Manatos, con - that Greece demonstrated had not been the virtue and LEFT: The official portrait of Vice President Joe Biden. RIGHT: Greek flags flank the emblem of tinues to increase awareness of against the Nazis during World courage of the Greeks, we do not the 8th Infantry Division, the first unit to face the Italian invasion: its motto is Oxi. Greece’s contributions in World War II. The Foundation works to know which the outcome of War II and to recognize individ - honor and inspire courage in the World War II would have been." showed in risking his life for our and grace Biden has shown in soon be the number one cause uals who exemplify the virtues world today. Vice President Biden and country, in fighting for the pro - the loss of his family members is of death in the United States, that helped win the war. "Oxi" (pronounced "OH-hee") Beau have exemplified such tection of children, and in his remarkable and his David vs. Go - cancer, is truly inspirational. More information is available means "no" in Greek. It is the sin - courage: Beau for the valor he fight against cancer. The courage liath battle against what will Previous honorees recognized for at oxidayfoundation.org. Greek-Americans on Pres. Election 2016

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ciate the way campaign swings back and forth between serious issues and comedy - like an Aristophanes play.” Jimmy Panagiotou, Produc - tion Manager, Melrose Ball - room “As a Greek-American I’m so proud to support Hillary Clin - ton, she was an amazing Sena - tor in New York and I’m with her! I believe she will turn the country into the right direction, and not the direction of hate and racism like Trump!” PhotoS: tnh/CoStAS BeJ Demetri Kofinas- Princi - Nitzia Logothetis, Founder & Executive Chairwoman of the Seleni Institute, is honored at the pal/Executive Producer, Of - Photo CoUrteSy of mike mAnAtoS. HACC’s 68th Annual Dinner Dance on October 21 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. fline Productions ABOVE: Mike “What has discouraged me Manatos and most about this election cycle is Andy Man - its lack of civility and its deaf - atos. Nitzia Logothetis HACC Person of the Year ness. We are too busy being out - LEFT: Jimmy U

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Film Festival and awarded an matter how dark the message U o C honorary plaque to the leader Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year is, only that it is loud and pow - o and director of the festival Nitzia Logothetis and husband George Logothetis, Chairman erful. This should worry all of t o h

James Demetro. and CEO of the Libra Group, at the gala dinner in Nitzia’s honor. us.” P

Don’t miss our November 5th, 2016 FIRST annual Rally for Reelection Bid of Voutsinas in Nassau County By Demetris Tsakas

NEW HYDE PARK, NY – A rally held in New Hyde Park at Jonathan’s Restaurant on Octo - ber 19 to support the reelection of New York State District Court (Nassau County) Judge Helen Voutsinas resulted in a massive turnout of well-wishers, both Greek and non-Greek alike. Voutsinas was first elected to the Court in 2010, becoming the first Greek-American judge on Long Island’s Nassau County. 40 The Greek flag that hangs in her office beside the American flag is a testament to her pride in her Hellenic heritage. UNDER Voutsinas was a domestic vi - olence judge and ascended to help by encouraging their rela - the position of Presiding Judge tives and friends living in Nas - of the Domestic Violence Part. sau county to vote for her. For the past two years. she has Speaking to TNH, former been Presiding Judge of the Mis - president of the Hellenic demeanor DWI Court. Lawyers Association Mamie Both in her speech and com - Stathatos-Fulgieri expressed her ments to The National Herald, satisfaction with the turnout Voutsinas expressed her grati - and stressed that "Judge Helen tude for the support she has re - Voutsinas has honored the robe ceived from Greek-Americans and deserves the support of the and the communities of Long Is - Greek-American community.” land, as well as from her hus - She also noted that, in the last band, Tony Grouzis, her parents, two decades, Voutsinas "has siblings, close friends, and rela - been involved with the public tives. and has proven to have great 40 Voutsinas moved the audi - leadership skills. ence with her references to fam - "Besides, this is evidenced by ily values and the difficult role the fact that during the period undertaken by working moth - 2014-2015 Helen Voutsinas ers. served as president of the Nas - Deadline for placing your ad: October 31, 2016 Grouzis expressed his grati - sau County District Court tude to the Greek-American Judges Association,” Fulgieri community for its support of her added. campaign and called on them to Pediatrician Chryssanthi heavily participate in the elec - Moukas and her husband, The National Herald tions in order to ensure her re- George, who are very close to

T H election. He also pointed out Voutsinas, told TNH that she is D E L N A AT ER www.thenationalherald.com IONAL H that, although they are not en - fully qualified and has already titled to vote for Helen Voutsi - proven that she honors the oath For more information contact: [email protected] or call: 718-784-5255, ext. 101 nas, the Greek-Americans of and the judge’s robe and Queens and throughout the through her work honors the New York metropolitan Area can Greek-American community. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016 3

The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Fund joins all Orthodox faithful and the world community of nations in commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Enthronement of the 270th successor to the Throne of St. Andrew, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

His All Holiness has been a beacon of light for the worldwide Holy Orthodox Church, for all Christians and for many faiths, as well as for the peoples of the world through his addressing concerns on the Environment, Human Rights, Injustice, Interfaith Relations and Violence in the name of Religion.

In convening the Holy and Great Council of Orthodox Churches in June of 2016, His All Holiness conveyed to the world the eternal truths of the Orthodox Faith, providing hope, peace and love in troubled times.

Those of us who are his spiritual children have grown in our collective witness to our Faith under his steadfast leadership over the past two and a half decades.

Truly, God has given us a guiding light for our times.

Leadership 100 conveys its deepest respect and heartfelt gratitude to His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Είς Πολλά Ετη Δέσποτα!

George S. Tsandikos, Chairman Argyris Vassiliou, Vice Chairman Kassandra L. Romas, Secretary Thomas G. Jordan, Treasurer b Paulette Poulos, Executive Director a 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016

PhotoS: tnh/CoStAS BeJ The 7th Annual Opera and Ballet Night a Hit in Astoria Conductor Yannis Xylas led the orchestra on Oct. 23 at the Petros Patridis Cultural Center of the Cathedral of St. Demetrios. The event also celebrated the 89th anniversary of the parish. Among the guests- producer Nick Andriotis, Bishop Sebastianos, Fr. Nektarios Papazafeiropoulos, Emmanuel Dritsas- parish council president, General Consul of Greece Konstantinos Koutras, and Consul of Greece Manos Koubarakis. Dimitri Toscas Directs Buyer & Cellar at the Falcon Theater in Burbank, CA

By Vasilis Papoutsis called “inventive, witty, and able for licensing, I read the first was right’‘ Toscas said. pretty wonderful” is a fictional eight pages of the script and Toscas, who grew up in Joliet LOS ANGELES, CA – Dimitri account that Tolins created could not stop laughing. I then IL, south of Chicago, had ini - Toscas' latest directorial project around the one real element suggested it to Gary and Kath - tially chosen a different profes - is the Off Broadway hit Buyer & which is the existing galleria in leen.” They all agreed that ‘‘it sional path, that of a priest. As Cellar written by playwright the basement of Streisand's Mal - should be more theatrical and a high school student he spent Jonathan Tolins that is based on ibu home that houses all her col - would not have the feeling of a lot of his time after school at Barbra Streisand's book My Pas - lectibles. In this fictional ac - stand up performance.’‘ A charis - the Greek Orthodox church in sion for Design. count, Alex More is a struggling matic performer is required to Joliet and naturally decided to The Falcon Theater, which LA actor hired to be the shop - carry out a 95-minute perfor - attend Hellenic College of Holy commissioned the play. was keeper of the mall for the one mance that has no intermission Cross. Singing since he was a founded by acclaimed director and only client Streisand. and Jai Rodriguez carries out child at the church choir, Toscas Gary Marshall, who is known The one-man play is bril - perfectly. ‘‘Jai came in when I began to perform again while at for his hit movies Pretty Woman liantly performed by Broadway was out of town and auditioned the college. He was even offered and The Princess's Diaries, and and TV actor Jai Rodriguez who with Gary Marshall. When it was a position with the Boston his daughter Kathleen. It is lo - portrays several characters. over Gary immediately sent me Opera and began to perform cated in Burbank, CA not far When Tosca's was asked why he the audition video. He said that small parts initially. from the Warner Bros studios. selected the play he told TNH the actor was fantastic and I Unexpectedly, his love of God The play that Backstage ‘‘when they play became avail - would love his audition. And he conflicted with his love for singing. When the seminary found out that he was perform - ing at the Boston Opera they gave him an ultimatum: either priesthood or opera. Toscas de - cided to complete his degree and quit the opera. But his love for music never faded, and after graduation decided to perform rather than pursue priesthood. His directing career started when he wrote a children’s show for a fringe festival in Or - lando that won the top award. Then, he was offered assistant director positions in regional musical theaters or operas, which eventually led to him get - ting opera directing jobs. ‘‘My training at the seminary gives me a unique perspective into analyzing stories and char - acter,” he said. “Directing and priesthood are both professions that want to help people.” Hav - ing directed an opera with over 100 members and a one person play Toscas said that “you would Jai Rodriguez in Buyer & Cellar Photo by Sasha A. Venola be surprised to hear that a one ChriS lee person play is much harder to it to the Falcon.’‘ That was the tered but Gary was that way. A Classical violinist and conductor Leonidas Kavakos plays Bach with the New York Philharmonic direct than directing an opera start of their association. true collaborator who would on October 20. Kavakos dreamed of being a conductor even before he played the violin. with over 100 people. In a one Other shows Toscas wrote seek other artists’ suggestions man play there is nowhere to and directed for the Falcon were and actually adopting a lot of hide, all decisions you make get Bunny Bunny, Laurel and Hardy, them. magnified.” His association with Magic Flute, and The Little Mer - Gary Marshall passed away Kavakos Conducts New York Philharmonic the Falcon Theater began when maid, set in ancient Greece. in July and Toscas and the Fal - his friend Paul Vogt introduced ‘‘Gary became my mentor,” con artists miss his presence. him to director Marshall. ‘‘We Toscas said. “He would read my ‘‘We were not just collaborators, Continued from page 1 very charismatic orchestra and in front of that orchestra as a immediately connected artisti - scripts and give me pointers. we were part of the family. And he’s a very charismatic player.” conductor is something that- cally. Gary loved family produc - Participate in auditions, always we will remain part of the Fal - ented people… they are such Kim was impressed with there are no words to describe tions and when I suggested to available to help.” When Mar - con family after his passing.’‘ fantastic colleagues and the at - Kavakos’ dedication and his love that kind of feeling. There’s write Cinderella an original mu - shall was directing his first The play performs until No - mosphere is so beautiful and of practicing, something un - nothing I could wish for more.” sical adaptation based on an opera he asked Toscas for his vember 6. More information is friendly,” he said. heard of for most musicians. Next on his schedule, opera, he was excited to bring opinion. ‘‘I was extremely flat - available at falcontheater.com. Kavakos made his debut per - Kavakos’ residency is also an op - Kavakos will perform in Hous - forming with the New York Phil - portunity to bond more closely ton, TX, then concert dates in harmonic in 2002 at the Con - with the orchestra and the au - Europe before returning to the certs in the Parks. Since that dience. He said, “You really have United States in February 2017. time, he has performed with a chance to form something On March 1, he will perform in Cyprus Objects to Toledo Art Auction them more than 30 times, even very special and very personal.” the World Premiere of composer joining the orchestra on a Euro - About conducting the Phil - Lera Auerbach’s Violin Concerto pean tour. He has many friends harmonic for the first time, No. 4, written especially for TNH Staff in the Philharmonic including Kavakos said eight or nine years him, making another of musical director Alan Gilbert ago, he wouldn’t have believed Kavakos’ dreams come true. TOLEDO, OH – The government whom he met in the 1990’s it was happening, the dream Playing a piece composed for of Cyprus is objecting to an Ohio when Gilbert was chief conduc - seemed so far-fetched at that him by a composer he admires museum's sale of antiquities from tor and artistic advisor of the time. According to Playbill, will surely be an unforgettable the east Mediterranean island. Stockholm Philharmonic Or - Kavakos wanted to be a conduc - experience for the gifted musi - The Toledo Museum of Art chestra. Assistant Concertmaster tor even before he began play - cian and for the audience as also had pieces from Egypt, Michelle Kim noted about ing the violin. He observed, “To well. Greece, and Italy among the 68 Kavakos, “His temperament fits imagine that I will have the More information is available artifacts to be sold in a New York well with ours because we’re a chance to stand on the podium at leonidaskavakos.com. auction on October 25 and an online sale closing that day. A nationally-known archaeol - ogist criticized the sale, and Egyptian officials sought to stop Surprised??? You Are Simply Bilingual!!! it and have the items from Egypt returned there. The Blade newspaper re - The subtitle of this book tends to say everything! This book is a classic! ported that Cyprus' ambassador to the United States also objected That's how many respond seeing the wealth of on October 24, asking that the Toledo Museum of Art the into English! This very sale be postponed and the mu - seum reconsider keeping the statement that deaccessioning is it is a superb example of votive attractive (760 pg.) tome, contains 30k plus items. Leonidas Pantelides, am - a long-standing practice by mu - statuary. It must be from a sanc - English words with origin Greek. Twenty bassador of Cyprus to the United seums. The funds raised are of - tuary of Apollo in the Mesaorea Disciplines, that have heavily adopted Greek States, told The Blade his coun - ten invested in an acquisitions region of Cyprus. In fact, it was try “does not insist the pieces be endowment supporting the long- this piece that inspired me to words, plus the most important combining forms returned to it, but rather that the term growth of a museum’s col - write my PhD dissertation and (about 1000) necessary to better understand the museum consider keeping the lection, she observed. The Toledo my first book on Cypriot Votive Cypriot antiquities in its collec - Museum is merely continuing a Sculpture.” definition of words. tion.” professional practice used by Connelly noted, “I would hope A must-have, not only for Greek families, but Of special concern, Pantelides many museums. that whoever buys this significant anyone with children/grandchildren, to better said, is a Cypriot limestone head Joan Connelly, a renowned piece — the Cypriot limestone of a male votary, from 6th cen - art expert, well-known archae - head — would give it to a public prepare them, for any field they chose! tury B.C. Valued at between ologist, winner of the MacArthur museum that will treasure it and The Print book may be ordered though Matina $20,000 and $30,000, the arti - Foundation Genius Award, and put it on exhibition for the greater fact is part of today’s live auction, professor of classics and art his - public to see. Alternatively, they Psyhogeos' Website: (within the US) but the embassy would like to tory at New York University, ob - could give it to Cyprus where it at www.thepsyhogeosprogram.com. For abroad see that piece, at minimum, stay jected to the sale. A Toledo na - would be cherished by the people. sales: Amazon.com, B&N.com Any Bookstore to with the museum. tive, she told the Blade that I would be sad to never see it Toledo Museum director visiting museums and seeing again ever, which will be the case order through Ingram's Distributors or the Brian Kennedy says the museum such artifacts during her child - if it goes underground in a private Publisher: Page Publishers. EBook at: respects others' viewpoints but hood inspired her to become an collection.” sometimes sells items to main - archaeologist. Her work in Greek Christie’s Auction House in

b Amazon.com; B&N.com; Apple; ITunes; Google tain a high-quality collection. He art, myth, and religion led to her New York released a statement Play. says this sale was expected to 1996 MacArthur Foundation Ge - saying the sale would go on, not - generate $500,000 to be put to - nius Award. She is an honorary ing that the proceeds would go

a For more information for this book and other Psyhogeos books, ward acquisitions. citizen of Peyia Municipality in to the Toledo Museum’s acquisi - please contact the author at the above website! Christy Anagnos, Executive Cyprus. She said, “The Cypriot tions fund and that “the Toledo It makes a great lasting gift for everyone Director of the Association of Art limestone head of a bearded Museum of Art has clear title to Museum Directors, also issued a votary is especially important as all 68 works.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016 COMMUNITY 5 Cathedral Students Receive High Honors on their Greek Language Exam y

TNH Staff e Spyridoula Liakonis, teacher the students and is a testament years of experience in educating l r

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The Cathedral School an - n structs a student in the Greek in which Greek is taught as a grade, the Cathedral School of - A nounced that sixteen of their S language. foreign language at Cathedral. fers a rigorous academic educa - U lower and middle school stu - S “Our foreign language appren - tion in a small and supportive dents recently received honors ticeship is seamlessly woven learning environment. At its certificates for Ellinomatheia, tion exams in Greek Language throughout the curriculum. Stu - foundation, The Cathedral the Greek Language exam. Stu - Proficiency, in collaboration dents are consistently learning School upholds its Orthodox dents who participated in this with the Greek Ministry of Edu - how to speak Greek through tra - and Christian values and Hel - exam were tested on their Greek cation, Culture and Religious Af - ditional language classes and lenic heritage. With a low stu - reading, writing, and speaking fairs. The certificate provides also through literature, theater, dent-teacher ratio, an interna - proficiency. They achieved ex - any user of Greek “with an ex - art, and mythology. For in - tional student body and ceptional results, a tribute to the pert and objective opinion re - stance, they have read The placement of graduates in the collaborative efforts of the garding the level of their knowl - Odyssey in English and in city’s best high schools, The school’s Greek language depart - edge and language skills, and Greek. Our students should be Cathedral School continues its ment and its dedicated and serves as proof of the successful very proud of this language pro - legacy of preparing children for hard-working students. candidate's level of attainment ficiency certificate, and the hard the complexities and challenges Certificates were awarded in Greek in the work market.” work they undertook to prepare of the world beyond school. through the Center of the Greek This accomplishment repre - for the exam,” said Head of More information about The Language in , which sents a significant undertaking School Kristine Cecere. Cathedral School is available at organizes worldwide certifica - by the teachers, the school, and As a school with over 65 cathedralschoolny.org

PhotoS: tnh/CoStAS BeJ Cathedral School Students Visit The National Herald Publisher/editor Antonis Diamataris welcomed the 5th & 6th grade students and spoke to them about the 101-year history of the newspaper and its dedication to the Greek community. National Hellenic Society Celebrated Heritage Weekend in Las Vegas

By Terry Poulos Heritage America alumni." olis; Editor in Chief of Washing - The NHS has taken a larger ton Monthly magazine and for - There are many good reasons role in recent years in supporting mer speechwriter for President a record 350 prominent Greek the National Hellenic Museum Clinton, Paul Glastris; Dr. Stama - Americans traversed the globe to (NHM) located in Chicago, and tios M. Krimigis, Emeritus Direc - attend the exclusive, annual Na - the NHS and NHM co-developed tor of the Johns Hopkins Applied tional Hellenic Society (NHS) exhibit, Spirit of the Marathon, Physics Center where he led ef - “Heritage Weekend and Classic” was displayed during Heritage forts for Voyager 1, Voyager 2 retreat, held October 6-9 at the Weekend in the lobby of the and has been involved with JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & plush JW Marriott Las Vegas Re - every unmanned space flight Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. sort & Spa – right after it was over nearly half a century; Eliz - Crossing an ocean to join fes - prominently on display at the abeth Lee of the non-profit tivities was Princess Tatiana of Greek festival hosted by St. John CyArk international heritage site Denmark and Greece, joining the Baptist Greek Orthodox virtual reality simulations; for - such notable weekend speakers Church of Las Vegas. Over mer National Geographic Direc - and presenters such as Congress - 60,000 visitors were treated to a tor of Specials and Emmy Award woman Dina Titus; Ambassador history of the marathon from its winner, Jared Lipworth; Emeri - John Negroponte; TNH Colum - ancient roots to modern day tus Director of USAID and Direc - nist Amb. Patrick Theros; HBO marathon events. tor of the Scowcroft Institute at President of Miniseries and Cin - The NHS developed my - Texas A&M, Andrew Natsios; emax Programming Kary Antho - parea.com, an online social net - leading pollster, David Paleolo - lis; NFL Hall of Fame Coach and George Marcus- NHS Chair - George Behrakis- pharma ceu - George Stamas- Senior work website for Greeks that gos of Suffolk University Political philhellene Marv Levy; former man ti cal pioneer, NHS Board of Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, now has an average of 150,000+ Research Center; and John Gu - NFL supervisor of officials and Advisors Washington, DC weekly, unique visits, as well as mas, president of SF Bay Area- current ESPN officiating analyst the HellenicCareerCenter.com based Gumas Advertising, whose Jim Daopoulos; ultramarathon others. They developed a new influence that ancient Greece has and learn first-hand the history job board to connect Greek clients include the San Francisco runner Dean Karnazes; Vice Pres - model for a Greek organization had on the shaping of America. of our ancestors, which allows American employers and job - Giants and 49ers. ident of Race & Sports Opera - that they thought was needed, a The Greek Guide to Greatness them to become closer to their seekers. Heritage Weekend attendees tions at Stations Casinos Art non-competitive entity that highlights the lasting impact of roots and what it means to be The 2016 Heritage Weekend included Americas at Google Manteris; co-authors of The served multiple roles, as venture the ancient Greek world within Greek. Heritage Weekend also and Classic must be considered President Margo Georgiadis, Archimedes Codex Drs. William capitalist and thought engine. the context and prism of modern hosted a reunion to 52 Heritage the finest and most extensive DOW/Dupont Chemical Chair - Noel and Reviel Netz; and sev - For their Executive Director, Belt - society. It has been recognized Greece alumni. The NHS con - event since its inception. That is man/CEO Andrew Liveris, eral academicians, scientists, way attorney Art Dimopoulos, as being wildly successful in con - tinues to play a role in their lives high praise as many prominent Calamos Investments Chairman physicians, and more. The week - the NHS turned to Modern veying to the mainstream audi - as mentors, engaging them to be figures have graced NHS events, John Calamos, Calamos Invest - end was topped off with a con - Greek art. ence how the ancient Greeks led involved with the NHS at the lo - including 2015 Heritage Week - ments CEO John Koudounis, cert by one of Greece’s top singer, The NHS’ mission statement a thorough explosion that rever - cal and national level through end headliner, famous A&E tele - FOX5 DC news reporter Laura Thanos Petrelis and his band. reads: "to create a lasting net - berated throughout the west and the Heritage Greece Alumni Net - vision Mindfreak illusionist Criss Evans, CBS New York radio The three-day event is an off - work of Greek-Americans that led eventually to the very cre - work. NHS members have Angel, a proud Hellene who is a broadcaster and Bloomberg Busi - shoot of the Telly Savalas Golf will preserve our heritage ation of America itself. helped students land internships, regular at the Luxor Hotel & ness reporter John Metaxas, and Open. Heritage Weekend re-pur - through the sponsorship and ini - Among many, the NHS’ sig - jobs, and provide mentorship Casino on the Las Vegas strip. San Francisco Bay Area News posed what the effervescent tiation of programs that support nature initiative is the "Heritage and career advice while the stu - This year, the committee brought Group columnist Frosene Savalas began in the 1980s with our Hellenic culture; benefit our Greece Program,” a "two- week dents stay engaged with NHS in the notables mentioned at the Phillips. his cult of a personality and members and their families; and cultural educational immersion and its programs. outset, in addition to additional George Behrakis, brothers charisma. The NHS distinguishes honor our ancestors.” Addition - odyssey for accomplished Greek The NHS also developed the panel presenters and speakers, William and Kary Antholis, and itself by offering not only enter - ally, it strives for "perpetuation American college students" "Heritage America Program," such as pharmaceutical pioneer actor John Aniston were hon - tainment, golf, à-la-carte activi - of those values and ideals that hosted at the American College which is sponsored in conjunc - George Behrakis; Dr. Panos Anas - ored at Heritage Weekend with ties such as race-car driving, hik - are embodied within the Hel - of Greece (ACG) in Athens. The tion with leading DC public af - tasiadis of Mayo Clinic; cyber in - portraits painted by artist Euripi - ing, desert tours, and water lenic heritage - classical ideas as - Program gives these students the fairs firm, Manatos & Manatos. telligence expert (with a similar des “Rip” Kastaris. The portraits sports, but also educational and sociated with ancient Greek opportunity to travel to Greece The Program introduces students name) Panos Anastassiadis; CEO will be inducted into the perma - cultural enticements that promi - democracy including the pursuit and spend time learning the lan - to a "who's who of Greek Ameri - of the University of Virginia's nent collection of the Greek nent Hellenic and philhellene in - of knowledge, education, the arts guage and about Greek culture can decision-makers, business Miller Center William Antholis; American story at the National fluencers gravitate toward. Such and civic responsibility." alongside a peer group of excep - leaders, and other important Dr. John Camp, the lead arche - Hellenic Museum. More infor - influencers include public ser - Classical studies in general tional students from ACG. They contacts who will serve as future ologist of the world Heritage Site mation is available at hellenic - vants, business owners, scien - have been cut across the board visit historical sites to witness mentors and career guides for Agora excavations at the Acrop - society.org. tists, educators, journalists, au - by universities and other institu - thors, and entertainers - all tions in America during the past under one roof. half century. There is a critical Now in its eighth year with need to fill that void, or eventu - seven chapters in seven cities, ally this slippery slope will drain The Original Pocket-Less Pita® the NHS is both efficient and knowledge of humanity's past. productive. It operates with a This is a price no one, Greek or modest 20-percent administra - otherwise, can afford. tion cost, thanks to its generous With that, the NHS hit a bo - benefactors and growing mem - nanza in 2016. NHS served as a bership. But there is something co-sponsor of the recent, criti - much more subtle, yet intriguing, cally-acclaimed miniseries docu - occurring here. Something that mentary, The Greeks, which goes beyond sheer money and aired this past summer on PBS www.GreekKitchennyc.com We Are Flatbread TM supporting worthy causes. Doing stations across the nation and charity, so to speak, in a casual was produced in conjunction and fun atmosphere, with many with National Geographic Tele - opportunities over the three days vision (NGT). The miniseries was FLATBREAD to interact in spontaneous face- viewed by millions. The Greeks MEDITERRANEAN FOODS to-face conversations, opposed is a companion to the incredible to the standard one-night loud exhibit, The Greeks: Agamem - • Over 50 Varieties of Flatbreads SPECIAL musical dinner gala, fosters non to Alexander the Great, many opportunities to exchange which was first hosted at the • Mediterranean Pastries DISCOUNTS thought capital and allow the Field Museum in Chicago and • Ethnic Meats & Imported Foods OFFERED TO: “right hand to know what the then traveled to the National Ge - Communities, left hand” is doing. Heritage ographic Museum in the sum - Organizations, Weekend was brilliantly orches - mer. It featured nearly 600 arti - Church Festivals trated by the NHS’ founders. facts from 22 museums in Greece and Other Events A 501(c) 3 tax-exempt foun - that covered a 5,000 year times - dation, the NHS was founded by pan of ancient Greek history. This several individuals concerned exhibition was made possible about the complacency of the through the largess and philan - Greek American community thropy of NHS member, John b drifting away given demographic Calamos, Chair of the National realities: NHS Chairman, George Hellenic Museum. Marcus (founder of Marcus and The NHS and NGT also co- Follow us on Facebook: a Millichap (MMI) and Essex Prop - produced The Greek Guide to erties (ESS), George Behrakis, Greatness. This digital online se - Eθνικός Κήρυξ / The National Herald find us on Kontos Foods, Inc. | Po Box 628 Paterson, nJ 07544 George Stamas, Dr. George Ko - ries was inspired and developed / Kontos Foods T: 973.278.2800, F: 973.278.7943 | www.kontos.com rkos, John Payiavlas, and several by the NHS. It distinguishes the 6 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016 Greek-American Filmmaker Tells Harrowing Family Story in Latest Film

TNH Staff tion trilogy of “intergenerational in the news, if at all.) And then, family stories which center on out of the blue, after 11 years WATERTOWN, MA– Greek- young protagonists caught be - of silence and mystery, Orestes, American independent film - tween two cultures, between Lucas’ father, received a phone maker Alexandra Anthony has youth and adulthood, and at a call from his ex-wife, Athena, worked on the acclaimed PBS crossroads in their life. The first saying, ‘I have your son. We live TV series Nova and Frontline for of these, Yaya was completed in in Laurel, Maryland. Do you nearly twenty years. Also a 1984 and the third film, Three want him back?’ That was the teacher of filmmaking at Rhode Pomegranate Seeds, will soon moment that this film began, in Island School of Design, she re - be in post-production. I am par - 1984. Orestes came to Boston, cently released Lost in the Be - ticularly intrigued by the paral - where I live, and I grabbed a wilderness, the second film of lels of these contemporary sto - Super-8 camera and off we went her nonfiction trilogy about her ries with Greek myth and to find Lucas. I continued to cousin Lucas. The film follows tragedy and with the passage of film, intermittently, for the next the astonishing true story of the time. three decades.” boy’s kidnapping at age five “Lost in the Bewilderness is About the filmmaking itself, from his home in Greece, and a feature-length documentary Anthony observed that “the then being found at age sixteen about my cousin Lucas… This challenge was how to tell the alive and well in the United story of international parental backstory – there was no States. On October 20, the film abduction, filmed for over 25 footage, only a few pho - was screened at the Robbins Li - years, chronicles Lucas’s journey tographs, to recreate a world brary in Arlington, MA during of growth and self-discovery, out of nothing. I wanted the the Arlington International Film and culminates with a surprise viewer to know the family mem - Festival's 2016 Robbins Library ending. It’s not only a detective bers well, as well as I did, in or - Monthly Film Series. story but also a lyrical medita - der to understand the story from Anthony grew up in Greece tion on childhood, lost and their perspective, to empathize and England, then moved to found, and an exploration of with their emotions, with my Boston to study at Wellesley Col - how the themes of ancient serving as the guide.” lege. She said in an interview Greek myth and tragedy, with She concluded: “the more I with the Watertown Tab, “I the family at their center, are Lost in the Bewilderness is the second film in the trilogy by filmmaker Alexandra Anthony on worked on it, I steered away knew I was going to be a visual still very much alive in the mod - her cousin Lucas’ remarkable, true story of abduction and reappearance years later. from the strictly cinema verite artist from a young age. Going ern world. orthodoxy in which I was to the movies was a religious “The film was 30 years in the witnessed first-hand the pain ing. The decade-long odyssey ‘Absence becomes the highest trained, and began to allow experience for me. After college, making, and covers every tech - that his long absence caused, defined the family – a constant form of presence.’ deeper, less concrete story ele - I worked for WGBH-TV as an nology from Super-8 and 16 year in and year out. It was a low-grade anxiety, a gray area “As a budding filmmaker, it ments to surface as well, such editor and sound recordist for mm film to high-definition time before the Internet, before of not knowing if the child is had always been my intention as the parallels to Greek myths programs such as Nova and video. I shoot, take sound, edit, e-mail, when even a long-dis - alive or not, if he’ll ever be to write a narrative script about and reflections on childhood, Frontline, as well as many spe - write, and narrate my own tance phone call was astronom - found. It was as if Lucas was on this story, with its compelling language, identity, memory, and cials for national and interna - work.” ically expensive. The investiga - the dark side of the moon. Every detective mystery, complex emo - love.” tional broadcast. But I never Speaking about Lucas and tion was frustratingly slow and time the phone rang, every let - tional components, and wonder - More information on the film stopped making my own films.” her family, Anthony said “our fruitless for more than ten years ter that arrived, was a potential ful characters. (At this time, is available online at lostinthe - She spoke about her nonfic - families were very close and I and the waiting was excruciat - answer. As James Joyce wrote: parental abductions were rarely bewilderness.com. NY Debut for F2T’s: Love, Chekhov, and the Magic

TNH Staff commitment and to switch from one sentiment to another –for NEW YORK – F2T’s, a dynamic example, extreme mourning to new theatre company, made its unbridled lust - in an instant. debut in Manhattan on Septem - The principals are intent on ber 30 through October 2 with establishing a core ensemble of sold-out, standing-room-only performers that they hope will performances for the world pre - include several of the actors from miere of Love, Chekhov, and the the premiere show. Magic Trunk. The original adap - “The process in New York is tation of three comedic one-act fast and faster. Rehearsal time is plays by Anton Chekhov’s was short. A production can progress presented off-Broadway for three much more smoothly if you have consecutive nights. a talented core you can rely on “We are overwhelmed by the to reach the level required with strong and enthusiastic recep - great speed,” says Batzas. He tion,” said Mantalena Papadatou, notes too that there must be flex - the co-founder and producer of ibility and fluidity in building a the emerging company. “Such a Dylan Arredondo and Samantha Clark in F2T's’ production team and that F2T’s will wel - A still from the short film Tango on the Balcony. Courtesy of response is extremely rare in Love, Chekhov and the Magic Trunk by producer Mantalena come talented newcomers as Cyprian Films, New York. such a competitive landscape Papadatou and co-producer/director Fotis Batzas. needed. and it augurs well for our future A distinguishing characteristic plans which we’ve already set in of the company that will remain Minos Papas Wins Best motion.” is its international and diverse “Though we anticipated great composition. interest, this surpassed our ex - “We come from all over the Director at ISFF Cyprus pectations. My only regret is that map,” says Papadatou, “Italy, we didn’t book the space for mul - France, Greece, and of course tiple weekends,” said Fotis from throughout the United TNH Staff Film Festival on November 12th. Batzas, the co-founder and di - States. And we’ve all studied at Cyprian Films, New York rector/playwright of the produc - conservatories worldwide - par - LIMASSOL, CYPRUS – On Oc - (CFNY) is a production com - tion. ticularly in London and in New tober 21 at the Rialto Theater pany specializing in narrative Building upon Chekhov’s The York. Several of us are graduates in Limassol, the Jury of the In - film and commercial video. Ser - Bear, The Proposal, and The of the American Academy of Dra - ternational Short Film Festival vices include screen writing, de - Wedding, the company added a matic Arts.” of Cyprus (ISFFC) announced velopment, pre-production, key component to the plays, an F2T’s’ mission statement the festival winners. Minos Pa - equipment rentals, production, omniscient onstage narrator. The notes this commitment, “a desire pas was awarded the Best Di - and post-production. CFNY is presence of the sly narrative to create work that brings to - rector award in the National managed by Producer/ Director voice who “winks” at the audi - gether actors of all races, ethnic - Category for his short film Papas, who leads a team of tal - ence (figuratively and literally) nAn P. SUkArAm ities, sexualities and sizes” be - Tango on the Balcony. This is ented freelancers on every pro - bound the trio of farces together, Ingrid Raison and Patrick Madden in F2T's’ production Love, cause “it is the intangible the first Cypriot distinction for ject. unifying the inherent zaniness of Chekhov and the Magic Trunk by producer Mantalena Papada - qualities of being human, our the Greek-Cypriot director who The International Short Film Chekhov’s humor. tou and co-producer/director Fotis Batzas. emotions and feelings, that are lives and works in New York Festival of Cyprus is the official It also created an immediate most important, not the physical City with his company Cyprian competition festival for short connection with the audience through simple objects. Scarves, is shared by all. While he is best bodies we live in.” Films, New York. films in Cyprus. Set up by the from the moment the lights went a mask, a pair of bright orange known for his dramas – all of Papadatou and Batzas are al - Papas has previously been Cultural Services of the Ministry on, transporting contemporary water pistols used to hilarious which contain richly comic ele - ready focused on the next pro - awarded at international film of Education and Culture and New York City viewers into the comic advantage in a scene ments - we were all eager to ject. While the company’s name, festivals including the Tribeca Rialto Theatre in 2000, initially, early 20th century Russian about a duel, were drawn from showcase his amazing comedies. F2T’s (Film, Theatre and Televi - Film Festival (Best Online Short it involved only a national com - world, a world where electricity the depths of the trunk. It also Adding our own special twists sion) indicates that it will expand for A Short Film About Guns in petition section, but, since 2011 is a novelty vying with flame, afforded a place where actors made all work out fabulously!” into other media, for the imme - 2013) and the Manhattan Film it expanded into an interna - without skipping a beat. And, as were able to vanish and then she said. diate future the focus will remain Festival (Best Thriller for his sec - tional competition. the narrator drew all into the reemerge in unexpected guises. The super high-energy actors on the stage. ond feature film Behind the Mir - This year it celebrated its play’s arena, it helped the uni - Papadatou explained that the each played multiple roles “The first show revealed the ror in 2015), among others. The fifth edition and welcomed versality and timelessness of the creative team decided unani - throughout the show. They were magic inherent in theatre. We ISFFC Jury, an impressive group everyone to an exceptional themes in the one-acts to res - mously on Chekhov for the in - perfectly chosen as the parts de - knew it, the actors conveyed it, of distinguished filmmakers in - event dedicated to short film. onate all the more. A “Magic augural production. “Chekhov manded precise timing, highly and the audience welcomed it. cluded Yorgos Arvanitis- Direc - The ISFFC's main objective is Trunk” facilitated the seemingly deals with the perennial struggle physical slapstick comedy, and For the moment, we need to dig tor of Photography, AFC, GSC; the promotion of cinemato - boundless capacity of theatre to between the sexes and the un - an ability to play larger-than-life deeper into that groove and see Jukka-Pekka Laakso- festival di - graphic art through a diverse transform people and places derlying need to be loved which emotions with conviction and what will develop,” said Batzas. rector of Tampere Film Festival; showcase of the best short films Dr. Bojidar Manov- Film Critic; from Cyprus and across the Nicolas Khabbaz- Lebanese globe. It awards the work of tal - Filmmaker; Tonia Mishiali- ented filmmakers who success - Greek-Cypriot Filmmaker. fully use creative cinematic lan - Flavia Sgoifo Impresses as Remi at Times Square This is the 3rd award for guage forms and effectively tell Tango on the Balcony, which so a story in a short film. far has been accepted at 8 film The primary focus of the an - By Aria Socratous In Monster Bash Sgoifo festivals, 2 short film markets, nual, seven day festival in Li - played Remi, the girl about to and was awarded at the Fort massol, is its International and NEW YORK – The Greek-Italian get engaged to her boyfriend Worth Indie Film Showcase with National Competition. Each actress Flavia Sgoifo performed when she realizes she can't do the Best Foreign Short Film year, fictional, animated shorts, onstage October 14-16 at the it and after having a conversa - Overall and Best Foreign Short and documentaries up to a max - Roebuck Theatre in Times tion with her best friend, Ella, Film Drama awards. In Tango imum of 25 minutes compete Square. they both decide to turn back on the Balcony, Iraq war veteran for the festival’s generous As part of the Thalia festival, into their real monster selves John Wexler is faced with the awards and prizes. The ISFFC’s Sgoifo was cast in short plays and run away. The play was re - apparition of someone he may jury for both sections is com - "Hashing it over,” written by ally demanding for the actors have killed in combat. He strug - prised each year by five ac - Martha Patterson and "Monster because of the transformation gles with the continuing symp - claimed film professionals, aca - Bash," by Laura Rohrman. Both from the human body to the toms of post-traumatic stress demics, and festival organizers were directed by Alice Ca - monster. disorder (PTSD) and his transi - from around the world. marota. Sgoifo's physicality on stage tion to civilian life. The film has More information is available The AlphaNYC company runs was excellent while her deep upcoming screenings at the Big at cyprianfilmsny.com, Thalia festival every year where chest monster voice was impres - Apple Film Festival on Novem - isffc.com.cy, and tangoonthe - plays are written, directed, and sive. Her execution of the trans - ber 2nd, The Delhi International balcony.com. The full list of win - performed by women. formation from human into a Film Festival on November 6th ners is available online and on Martha Patterson has written monster was successful as she and the San Francisco Veterans the ISFFC’s Facebook page. more than 100 plays and has managed to create two com - had work published in collec - pletely different body and voice tions by Pioneer Drama Service, postures for the role in a very Smith & Kraus/Applause The - believable and natural way. book · worm. - noun atre & Cinema Books, the Inter - Writer Laura Rohrman at - 1. One who spends much time reading or studying. national Centre for Women tended last performance on 2. Any of various insects, especially booklice and Playwrights, JAC Publishing, Sunday and loved the way both silverfish, that infest books and feed on the paste and Original Works Publishing. Flavia Sgoifo, Laura Rohrman (writer) and Rio (actress) after the director and the actors ap - in the bindings. Her work has been produced the last performance of Thalia Festival on October 16. proached, staged and performed Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Off-Off-Broadway and in Eng - her play. Language, 4th Edition land, Scotland, Denmark, cluding: Reporter Girl (Semi-Fi - Award) and Hoboken. Laura has Overall, Thalia festival was Canada, Korea, and Australia, nalist O’Neill Festival, Weiss - also written many one-act plays really interesting and gave the The National Herald Bookstore as well as in 19 of the United berger Award Nominee and including: Below 14th and audience the opportunity to see (718) 784-5255 States. Princess Grace Finalist). Her Without, both finalists at the many different type of women [email protected] Laura Rohrman is the author other plays include: My Life As Samuel French Festival short onstage and watch some well- of several full-length plays in - You (Finalist Playwrights First play festival in New York City. developed new plays. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016 FEATURE 7

OUR EVERYDAY GREEK GREEK GASTRONOMY Review: From a Hotel Reservation to a Mykonos House Quince: The Spicy Fruit that

By Dr. Dimitra Kamarinou Η: Ναι, και δύο χιλιάδες τριακόσια ευρώ με πρωινό. ( Yes, and 2300 euro with breakfast. ) Started the Trojan War 1. You are ready to book a hotel room on Mykonos. This is a Y: …………. (Ok. Thank you. Bye.) dialogue over the phone with the hotel’s reception (H). Say and By Eleni Sakellis any foam that may collect on write your part (Y) in Greek like in the given example. 2. What about buying a summer house on Mykonos? Say and the surface. Simmer for about Y: ……………………………………… (Good morning. I want two write your part (Y) in the dialogue over the phone with a real es - Quince (kidoni in Greek) is an hour. The syrup should be of rooms. Have you got?) tate agent (A). Fill in the blanks the missing words in Greek. a popular fruit for making jam, medium thickness, not too H. Καλημέρα. Ναι, έχουμε. ( Good morning. Yes, we have. ) Y: …………..? (Good morning. I want a house in Mykonos with five jelly, or preserves since it is too runny, and should coat the back Y: Καλημέρα. Θέλω δύο δωμάτια. Έχετε; ( Good morning. I want two bedrooms. Have you got?) tart to eat raw and is high in of a spoon. When cooked, the rooms. Have you got? ) A: Ναι, έχουμε. ( Yes, we have. ) pectin, a natural thickener. Orig - quinces color reddens to a pink - H. Καλημέρα. Ναι, έχουμε. ( Good morning. Yes, we have. ) Y: …………………..? (How many bathrooms does it have?) inating in Persia and in the same ish hue. Cool the preserves for A: Έχει ένα μπάνιο και μία τουαλέτα. ( It has a bathroom and a family as apples and pears, the about thirty minutes and then Y: …………………….? (Good morning. Hotel Oasis?) WC. ) H: Καλημέρα. Ναι, είναι το ξενοδοχείο Όασις στη Μύκονο. ( Good Y: …………….? (Is the kitchen big?) morning. Yes, it is the Hotel Oasis on Mykonos. ) A: Δεν είναι μικρή. ( It is not small. ) Y: ……………………..? (I want two rooms. Have you got?) Y: .………….? (Does it have balconies?) H: Για πότε θέλετε δύο δωμάτια; ( For when would you like the two A: Ναι, τα δύο υπνοδωμάτια και το σαλόνι έχουν μπαλκόνια. ( Yes, rooms? ) the two bedrooms and the living room have balconies. ) Y: ……………………? (Have you got two rooms for August?) Y: …………? (Does it have a garden?) H: Πότε; ( When? ) A: Ναι, το σπίτι είναι διακόσια πενήντα τετραγωνικά και έχει εξακό - Y: ………………... (From the 14th to the 25th of August.) σια τετραγωνικά οικόπεδο. ( Yes, the house is 250 square meters H: Για δέκα ή για έντεκα νύχτες; ( For ten or eleven nights? ) and it has a 600 square meters plot. ) Y: ……………….. (For ten nights.) Y: ………..? (How much does it cost?) H: Έχουμε. Τι δωμάτια θέλετε; ( We have. What kind of rooms would A: Κάνει επτακόσιες ογδόντα χιλιάδες ευρώ. ( It costs 780.000 you like? ) euro ). Y: ……………….? (How much does a single room cost?) Y: ……… (Thank you. Bye.) H: Ένα μονόκλινο κάνει εβδομήντα πέντε ευρώ. ( A single room costs 75 euros. ) 3.You can definitely count in Greek from one to one million. Y: ………………? (How much does a double cost?) Write the Greek words in numbers, like in the given example. H: Ένα δίκλινο κάνει εκατόν πέντε ευρώ. ( A double costs 105 eu - Ένα εκατομμύριο διακόσιες πέντε χιλιάδες εξακόσια ογδόντα ros. ) επτά: 1.205.687 Y: …………..? (A suite?) Δύο χιλιάδες δέκα επτά: H: Η σουίτα κάνει διακόσια είκοσι ευρώ. ( A suite costs 220 euros. ) Δύο χιλιάδες τέσσερα: quince is thought by many transfer to jars or other contain - Y: ………………… (Are the prices with or without breakfast?) Επτά χιλιάδες οκτακόσια έντεκα: scholars to be the forbidden ers with airtight seals. Allow to H: Οι τιμές είναι χωρίς πρωινό. ( The prices are without breakfast. ) Πενήντα έξι χιλιάδες τριακόσια είκοσι οκτώ: fruit of the Garden of Eden. In cool completely before sealing Y: ……………? (How much does a breakfast cost?) Πεντακόσιες τριάντα δύο χιλιάδες πεντακόσια είκοσι έξι: Greek mythology, the golden ap - the containers. Makes about 6 H: Το πρωινό κάνει δέκα ευρώ το άτομο. ( Breakfast costs 10 euro Ένα εκατομμύριο τριακόσιες είκοσι πέντε χιλιάδες εξακόσια δέκα ple was probably a quince to 7 cups of preserves. Store in per person. ) τρία: awarded by to the most the refrigerator. Y: …………. (Ok. We want a double and a suite for nine nights.) Τρία εκατομμύρια εκατόν τριάντα δύο χιλιάδες τριακόσια δέκα beautiful goddess. He chose H: Από τις δεκατέσσερις μέχρι τις είκοσι τέσσερις Αυγούστου; ( From οκτώ: Aphrodite who had bribed him the 14th to the 25th of August? ) with the most beautiful woman Baked Quince Y: ………….. (Yes. The double costs 1150 without breakfast.) Dimitra Kamarinou, PhD, has studied philology and archaeology at in the world, Helen, with whom H: Ναι, και χίλια διακόσια πενήντα ευρώ με πρωινό. (Υ es, and 1250 the University of Ioannina,Würzburg and Bochum in Germany. She he set off for Troy, causing the euro with breakfast. ) has been honored with the Academy of Athens Award in Trojan War. The fruit is well- • 4 large quinces Y: ………… (The suite costs 2200 euro without breakfast.) Archaeology and Homeric Philology. liked throughout the Mediter - • 1 1/2 cups sugar ranean region and the world • 1 cup water where various cultures have • Whole cloves (optional) their own recipes for quince jam • Water TRAVEL and other cooked sweets made • Lemon with the fruit. In Greece, it is often made into preserves and Wash the quinces and rub off Visiting Machu Picchu: 1 of the 7 Wonders of the World served as a spoon sweet along any fuzz with a paper towel. with a cold glass of water. Here Slice each quince into four are two quince recipes to enjoy. pieces, peel and core. Place the By Vasilis Papoutsis slices in a large bowl of cold wa - ter and the juice of half a lemon MACHUPICCHU, PERU – Quince Preserves to prevent browning. Set aside. Machu Picchu, an Inca citadel In a medium saucepan, add the from the fifteenth century in the cup of water and the quince mountains of Peru, had been on • 4 1/2 pounds quinces cores with the seeds. Cover the our bucket list for a long time. • 3 3/4 cups sugar saucepan and bring to a boil Our first stop was the wealthy • Water over high heat. Reduce to enclave of Miraflores on the • Lemon medium heat and simmer for 15 coast of Lima. A beautiful and minutes. Preheat oven to 350 safe city in which to walk around Prepare the quinces by wash - degrees. Meanwhile, line up the during the evening. A lot of areas ing them and rubbing off any slices of quince next to each in Lima are not safe at night, and remaining fuzz with a paper other in a nine or ten inch round it is best to ask hotel personnel towel. Set out a large bowl of or square baking dish and sprin - for suggestions before venturing cold water and the juice of one kle with the sugar. Remove the out. lemon in which to place the saucepan from the heat, strain We visited the Larcomar slices of quince to prevent the liquid, and pour over the Shopping Center one of the most browning. slices of quince in the baking beautiful to behold. Built on a Slice the quince from top to dish. rocky hill, it has spectacular bottom, peel and core as you Cover the baking dish with ocean views and stores with in - Magestic Machu Picchu in the Peruvian mountains. One of the seven wonders of the world. would an apple or pear. Thinly foil and bake in the preheated ternational and Peruvian high- slice the pieces and place the 350 degree oven for 45-50 min - end fashion items. World Heritage Site by UNESCO the Sun Gate. The hike is a vig - lection of dry stone walls cut per - slices immediately in the bowl utes. Remove the foil and turn On our walks around the city in 1983 and hosts nearly two orous one that requires one to fectly to fit together without of lemon water. Continue with each slice of quince over, stick we did not see any Greek busi - million visitors per year. Cusco be in top shape. PeruRail offers mortar. The Temple of the Sun, the rest of the quinces. Drain each piece with a whole clove, nesses, as one might find in most is a vibrant city that takes one a great alternative as the trip to the Room of the Three Windows and rinse the slices of quince if using. Return the baking dish places around the globe. Yeras - back in time as most of the Inca Aguas Calliente is less than four and Inti Watana which are the and place them in a large deep to the oven and bake uncovered simos Davaris, recently ap - buildings remain to this day. But hours, the service is great, as is primary buildings were all built pot. Add enough water to cover until the quince slices are rose- pointed Greek Ambassador in the city also offers luxury accom - the fashion show of local designs with this technique. The Incas the quince slices and add the colored and tender. Lima, told TNH that “the Greek modations and a plethora of by the employees. Aguas had mastered this technique but sugar. Serve a slice or two of the community here is very small, choices for dining and shopping. Calientes is an idyllic location to it was not a new technique. In Cover the pot and bring to a baked quince warm on its own around 300 families. The Greek The plateia's center has a spend an evening before taking Northwest Europe, drywall con - boil over medium high heat. Re - with some of the cooking liquid company Intralot has been the beautiful fountain and an impos - local bus to Machu Picchu. struction is dated back to the Ne - duce the heat to medium and drizzled on top or as a topping largest business presence here ing statue of an Inca king, a great Visitors to Machu Picchu will olithic Age and the Lions Gate in remove cover. Stir and skim off for your favorite ice cream. but they recently sold a large place to take an afternoon stroll. be captivated by the beauty of the Acropolis of Mycenae was portion of their company.” Up the street is the artisan neigh - the city and the two surrounding built as a dry wall around 1300 Intralot is a subsidiary of the borhood of Barrio de San Blas, mountains, Machu and Huayna BC. Intracom group owned by Greek with hundreds of craft shops and Picchu. It is believed that Machu The Sun Gate is a steep climb businessman Socrates Kokkalis. workshop spaces. Picchu was built as an estate for from the city but those who scale The Orthodox Church of the On a suggestion from a friend the Inca emperor Pachacuti it are rewarded with breathtak - Holy Trinity in Lima is the only we visited the Calle Del Medio around 1450 but it was deserted ing views. Hiring a tour guide is church in Peru uniting all Ortho - Restaurant, which specializes in about 100 years later around the advisable. The city was dedicated dox people. Formed by Greeks, Peruvian cuisine. Delicious food, time of the Spanish Conquest, to Inti, their Sun God and their Russians, Palestinians, Romani - excellent service, reasonable even though there is no conclu - greatest deity. It is built in a high ans and Peruvian converts, the prices, and views of the plaza. sive evidence that the Spanish altitude, 7.972 ft to be exact, not church is under the jurisdiction Cusco's rich history is exhib - visited or even knew Machu Pic - only because it is a strategic po - of the Greek Orthodox Archdio - ited in the city's many museums chu existed. sition that afforded them safety cese of Buenos Aires and the Ec - most notably, the Museo Inka The city is divided in two sec - but also because they believed umenical Patriarchate of Con - and the Museo Historico Re - tions, the urban sector where the that it will bring them closer to stantinople. gional de Cuzco. Cusco is the be - temples and imperial housing their God. Our next stop was Cusco, the ginning of the four-day Inca trail was and the lower section where Experiencing the Inca civiliza - legendary capital of the Inca em - that is 26 miles long and runs agriculture activities took place. tion was memorable, as was the pire, a 90-minute flight from along the railway and treks high It features the classic Inca style Peruvian people’s kindness and Lima. The city was declared a into the mountains finishing at of building called ashlar, a col - hospitality.

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES Aristotle Speaks Again

By Phyllis (Kiki) Sembos Greece always protected its bor - always in agree - He said, ‘Educating the mind when people have had enough! Special to The National Herald ders and still does! What is as - ment with each without educating the heart is Ari was a true teacher, a man tounding is that with all the other. But, Plato no education at all’. In my un - held in high esteem. That was A lot has been said about threats and wars in defending had to concede derstanding of it, it means you why King Phillip of Aristotle. Let’s call him Ari. the borders and the main land that Aristotle was can write books, have ideas, cre - chose Aristotle to come and tu - What a guy! But much of what and being vastly outnumbered, truly a genius, ate inventions or give a speech. tor his 11 year old son, Alexan - we’re informed about him is it took 300 Spartans to finally having not only a But, if they’re done solely for der. And, he had a good student said with so much literate pom - defeat those arrogant upstarts deep understand - profit or self aggrandizement, in Alexander. Alexander fought posity that they lost me at the once and for all. Otherwise to - ing of reason and then all that material is like with humaneness and justice. title. So, I am going to attempt day we’d be Persians. But, ethics but in so nothing because it lacks emo - Instead of plunder and rape, he to tell you as clearly as I can a Greece was constantly on guard, many other areas tional sentiment; it is like an married 10,000 of his troops to little about Ari – what he said having no choice but to show of deep thought, empty shell. Persian women. For those ef - and what he hoped to convey. Darius that Greece meant to like in Meteorol - Another of his sayings that is forts, according to the National Most of his sayings have been keep her proud sovereignty. ogy, Biology, Poli - worth mentioning and is very Geographic magazine, to this repeated or adopted by many When people fight for some - tics, Ethics and relevant today, is, ‘Poverty is the day, many people in Iran and scholars, authors, statesmen and thing that is honorable and right with a piece parent of revolution and crime.’ Iraq boast that they have Greek teachers with some adjustments, the driving force becomes called, On The How true! Where there is blood. probably, to make his wisdom stronger. Soul; this, 500 hunger, humiliation, a lack of Another area of fascination sound more their own original At that crucial time, Aristotle years before useful occupation the mind for Ari was his observation on thoughts. said, “we go to war so that we Christianity. Of sways toward mischievous marine biology. And, his obser - But, let me quote him from may live in peace.” Then, when the estimated 200 thoughts, anger and outrage. vations, by today’s standards, my own research. At that time, it was over, he worried about works he wrote The victim asks, “How can I are considerably accurate. So, Greece was under repeated the shaky peace, and said “it is only about 31 are change my situation? Why am I to conclude, Ari’s work and in - threats of invasion by the Per - not enough to win a war, it is avoid criticism, say nothing, do still in circulation. tossed aside? I am suffering and fluence on Western thought, on sian Empire who sought to con - more important to organize the nothing, be nothing.” So, if He, firmly, believed that na - no one cares!” Those sentiments humanity and social studies are quer all the lands surrounding peace.” And that’s harder to do you’re going to be afraid of be - ture does nothing uselessly. Give became the seeds of the French unparalleled with the exception its borders in order to become than the actual fighting. ing criticized, expressing your thought to a tree; it is there for revolution, the Russian uprising, of his teacher, Plato and Plato’s the greatest empire. Greece Among his many sayings, beliefs, follow his advice and a reason. Think! Contemplate! the China march to freedom teacher, Socrates. So, along with never went to war to gain access one of my favorites is what he step aside. One saying of his clings in my from foreign oppression, the Alexander, the Great, there is to oil or to covet more land. said about being criticized. “To Plato and Aristotle were not mind. And I think about it a lot. American Civil War; it is a time Aristotle, the Great! 8 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016 Costas Costidis, Archon & WWII Veteran, was 91 Years Old CLASSIFIEDS

Costas Costidis passed away helped many of his fellow Greek Pali. HELP WANTED LEGAL NOTICE on October 21. He was born on immigrants by giving them em - Over the years, the Costidis Looking for an experienced BAGEL Notice of formation GUDONE LLC (DOM. November 24, 1924 on Nisyros. ployment. family grew. In April, 1972, LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed with the His mother, Maroukla, raised Costas and his family lived Maria married Fotios Pa - MAKER/BAGEL COOK for a full time position in NORTHERN NEW Secretary of State of New York, SSNY on Costas, his identical twin Spiro, in an apartment in lower West - pamichael, another Nisyrian na - 07/20/2016. Office located in Nassau JERSEY. Call George (201) 982-8882 County. SSNY has been designated for and younger brother Achileas, side Manhattan for a few years tive. In March 1973, Costas and or email resume to [email protected] service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of on the small Greek island. before moving to Astoria. On Stamatia were blessed with 11 8579/20156/10-29 any process served against the LLC to: Sasha Costas’ father, George, was in February 7, 1960 their son their first grandchild, Stamatia Shabaldin, 1334 Park Avenue, Merrick, NY the United States with his oldest George was born and that same (Tina), and in August 1975, 1156. Purpose: Any lawful activity . LEGAL NOTICE 27 54 38 /20134 son Nick, working to support year, only six years after arriving with their second grandchild, Notice of foreign LLC: CIRKERS, LLC. the family. Costas attended high in New York, Costas and Stama - Panagioti (Peter). In November Authority filed with the Secretary of State, school in Nisyros through his ju - tia purchased their first house, 1991, George married Marissa SSNY, on 09/01/2016. Office location: Kings County. LLC formed in DE: 5/13/2013. SSNY LEGAL NOTICE nior year when he was forced a two-family in Astoria. Papageorge, from Karpathos. has been designated for service of process. to withdraw by the Italian gov - The family became members On February 29, 1996, the SSNY shall mail copy of any process served Notice of formation JAMIE LEVINSON ernment that occupied the Do - of Saint Demetrios Cathedral Good Lord chose, suddenly and against the LLC to: c/o Corporation Service CONSULTING LLC (DOM. LLC). Articles of decanese Islands. where both Maria and George without warning to take Stama - Company, 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207- Or ganization filed with the Secretary of 2543. Purpose: any lawful activity. State of New York, SSNY on 07/06/2016. Of - Costas volunteered in the attended the Saint Demetrios tia into His arms. However, 27 5476/20154 fice located in Kings County. SSNY has been Greek Army to serve his moth - School. Costas’ love of the Greek Costas and his family were not designated for service of process. SSNY shall erland Greece during World War culture, language, and tradi - forsaken, within hours after the mail copy of any process served against the LEGAL NOTICE LLC to: Jamie Levinson Consulting LLC, c/o II. He was captured by the Ger - tions and his unfaltering faith death of their beloved wife and Notice of Formation of URBAN WAG, LLC. Ms. Jamie Levinson, 40 Prospect Park West 3J, man Army and held prisoner of in God drove him to become ac - mother, George and Marissa (DOM. LLC) Articles of Organization filed with Brooklyn, NY 11215. Purpose: Any lawful war on the Island of Rhodes. Af - tively involved in the commu - umenical Patriarch were blessed with the birth of the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on activity . 275441/20136 ter two months of brutal torture nity. Bartholomew acknowledged their twin babies, Constantine 05/17/2016. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon and suffering he was con - Costas was elected to the Costas’ dedication and commit - George and Margo (M αριγω ) whom process against it may be served. SSNY demned to face the firing squad. Parish Council of Saint ment to the Church by bestow - Stamatia. Costas’ devastation at shall mail copy of process to: Minchul An, 205 LEGAL NOTICE Through some Divine interven - Demetrios in 1970. Throughout ing upon him the title of Archon losing his wife of forty-six years North 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: Any lawful activity. tion, he survived and was re - the years, he served as Vice Pres - Ipomnimon. This is the highest was comforted and blessed with Notice of Formation of 428 Route 146, LLC, 27 5475 /20153 leased and returned home to ident, Executive Vice President, honor for a layperson, recogniz - a miracle from God in receiving Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 10/18/13. Office location: Kings County. Nisyros. After the war, Costas and President in 1991, 1995, ing outstanding service to the almost immediately two beauti - LEGAL NOTICE SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom bought his own boat “Trata” and and 1996. He also served on nu - Church. ful grandchildren. Two years process against it may be served. SSNY shall Notice of Formation of WINDOWS OF mail copy of process to 1648 Madison Pl., was transporting goods for mer - merous committees and chaired Costas was also actively in - later, George and Marissa were PERCEPTION LLC. (DOM. LLC) Articles of Brooklyn, NY 11229. Purpose: any lawful chants between the mainland several including the annual fes - volved with many other organi - again blessed with another set Organization filed with the Secretary of State of activities. and the islands in the Aegean tival and community journals. zations. He was a member of of twin babies, George Aristotle New York (SSNY) on 07/04/2016. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as 27 5408/10834 Sea. With his personal involvement, the Archdiocesan Hellenic Cul - and Spyridon George. In 2003, agent of the LLC upon whom process against it On April 27, 1949, he mar - over $1,000,000 was raised for tural Center in Astoria, the Pan- Costas’ first grandchild, Stamatia may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process ried Stamatia Panagiotou the external restoration of the Dodecanesian Federation, and married Sotirios Molos, and on to: Corporate Filings of New York, 90 State FUNERAL HOMES Christoforou, and one year later church, as well as for the iconog - AHEPA’s “Hermes” chapter. In November 30, 2004, he became Street, STE 700, Office 40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity. APOSTOLOPOULOS their daughter Maria was born. raphy that fills the interior of the addition to these cultural a great-grandfather with the 27 5477 /20155 In 1954, Costas and his family Cathedral. groups, he was an active mem - birth of Maria Andreana. On Apostle Family - immigrated to the United States In 1975, Costas and Stamatia ber of the Panagia Thermiani September 4, 2006, Stamatia LEGAL NOTICE Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - to achieve the American Dream. purchased property in Matti - Nisyrian Society for which he gave birth to Costas’ second great Funeral Directors of Costas worked as a dishwasher tuck, NY and built a single fam - served as Vice President during grandchild, Ioannis Sotirios. Notice of formation of 1572-49 LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed RIVERDALE FUNERAL HOME Inc. at first, and later as a waiter, ily house to vacation in the sum - the 1970s and President for And, his third great grandchild with the Secretary of State of New York, while Stamatia remained home mer months with their family. eight years, 1980-1988. Fotios Sotirios was born on Oc - SSNY on 09/14/2016. Office located in Kings 5044 Broadway to raise their family. In the years Upon Costas’ retirement in Throughout his years of service tober 5, 2008 and his fourth County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of New York, NY 10034 that followed, Costas worked as 1989, they relocated from Asto - to the Society, Costas committed great grandchild Paraskevi any process served against the LLC to: Abra - a waiter at the Irving Trust Com - ria to Mattituck. There, they also himself to helping with the Rafaela on October 27, 2010. ham Weisel, Esq., 4309 13th Avenue, Suite (212) 942-4000 pany, at the bank’s headquarters supported the Greek Orthodox many needs of his beloved is - In recent years, Costas 200, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Purpose: Any Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE lawful activity . executive officers club restau - Church of the Transfiguration of land of Nisyros. During his pres - resided in Little Neck, NY with CONSTANTINIDES rant on Wall Street, moving up Christ by attending church and idency, he was instrumental in his children and enjoyed spend - 27 5453 /20 143 FUNERAL PARLOR Co. the ladder and becoming man - creating strong ties with other raising the necessary funds, over ing time in Mattituck with his LEGAL NOTICE ager, supervising a staff of 36 parishioners. $85,000, sent to Nisyros to build grandchildren and great grand - (718) 745-1010 Notice of formation DARK SQUARE employees. In that position, he In 1997, His All Holiness Ec - a hotel in his native village of children. BISHOP, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Services in all localities - Or ganization filed with the Secretary of State of New York, SSNY on 07/06/2016. Low cost shipping to Greece Office located in Kings County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served ANTONOPOULOS John Chrysochoos 1934-2016 Chemistry Professor in Ohio against the LLC to: Matthew Cassara, 1026 Bay Ridge Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11228. FUNERAL HOME, INC. Purpose: Any lawful activity . 27 5439 /20135 Konstantinos Antonopoulos - John Chrysochoos, who as a Mr. Chrysochoos’ first book, After a two-year hitch in the tinguished university professor Funeral Director University of Toledo chemistry Beyond the Blue Ikarian Sea, Greek Navy, Mr. Chrysochoos emeritus. His research, espe - 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., professor was respected for his tells of growing up on the Greek left for North America. He re - cially in the earlier part of his to PlACe yoUr teaching and research and who island of Ikaria, his youth inter - ceived master’s and doctoral de - career, was valued as well, Mr. ClASSified Ad, CAll: Astoria, New York 11105 in retirement was a prolific au - rupted by the German and Ital - grees from from the University Pinkerton said. (718) 784-5255, ext. 106, (718) 728-8500 thor — with books of fiction, ian occupation during World of British Columbia in Vancou - His background was in phys - e-mAil: Not affiliated with any nonfiction, and autobiography War II. His family was rescued ver. Post-doctoral studies took ical chemistry and spectroscopy, classifieds@ — died Sunday in his West by the British and relocated as him to Harvard University and Mr. Pinkerton said, but still he thenationalherald.com other funeral home. Toledo home. He was 82. refugees to Palestine, then un - Chicago. taught introductory chemistry. He likely had a heart attack, der British control. He came to the UT in 1967. “John was I think you would his son Mike said. His death was That experience “gave him a During his tenure, he was in - call a gentleman,” Mr. Pinker - unexpected. Earlier in the day, lot of insight and empathy to terim chairman; chairman of ton. “Many ways old school, you jective judgment. sos; sister, Zoe Scaros, and five he went for a walk through the what was going on in the undergraduate advising, and di - would say.” He returned to his home is - grandchildren. neighborhood and picked veg - world,” his son said. “He was a rector of graduate studies. UT became his community, land every few years and took Visitation will be from 2-8 etables from his garden. He reg - proud American, but under - “We grew up with graduate and he was a devoted fan of the his children several times. p.m. Thursday in the Ansberg- ularly visited — and worked in stood a lot of the rest of the students and research students women’s basketball team. After “He showed us where his West Funeral Home, with Trisa - — his UT office. He retired in world.” coming over to dinner,” son his first book, Mr. Chrysochoos house was and where he played. gion services at 7 p.m. Funeral 2004. Back on Ikaria after the war, Mike said. wrote a novel, published in It’s amazing the stuff he did,” services will be at 10 a.m. Friday “One of his passions when he he completed his schooling. A He’d also been a member of 2009, which told the challenges son Constantine said. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox left academia was to write out - placement exam confirmed his the college of arts and sciences of a young science teacher in an Surviving are his wife, Cathedral, where he was a side the realm of technical pa - affinity for math and science. council. urban school. He also wrote vol - Alexandra, whom he married member. pers and abstracts,” son Mike He went to the University of “He was a valued teacher,” umes about the history of his May 17, 1964; sons, Michael The family suggests tributes said. “It’s something he always Athens, from which he received said A. Alan Pinkerton, a former home island, the challenges of and Constantine; daughter, to the cathedral. wanted to do.” a diploma of chemistry. department chairman and a dis - growing old, and reason and ob - Irene Chrysochoos; brother, Mit - The Blade

DEATH NOTICES n CORVALLIS, PETER ties. He directed fashion and he immigrated to the United seas, J.D. of Athens, Greece, the providing translation services and nieces. Christina was born PORTLAND, OR (from The Ore - tradeshows for Pendleton, States, where he originally set - late Katina Perutsea Stasinopou - for patients from Greece. His January 31, 1927, in the midst gonian, published on Oct. 14)— Jantzen and White Stag, has tled in Norwich. He was a hard - los of Athens, Greece, and the philanthropic nature was evi - of a blizzard by midwife to Louis Corvallis, Peter 85 Jan. 25, 1931 taken photos, film and videos of working man who owned and late Akis Perutseas, J.D. of dent every day, as he went Korakis and Stella Frankos Ko - Oct. 11, 2016 Show business hundreds of weddings. He operated Cookie's Place in Gro - Athens, Greece. Her sister, Dr. above and beyond the require - rakis. She was the seventh of was always in his blood. By age started Peter Corvallis Produc - ton until he sold the business Athena Perutsea Papadimitriou, ments of his profession, provid - eight children born in Magna, 9 Peter was projecting films for tions in the basement of the and semi-retired. He continued of Athens, Greece, survives her. ing off-hours comfort and assis - Utah. Both of Christina's parents friends in his parents' NE Port - Portlands Hilton Hotel and he working with his family at his She was the loyal aunt to Panos tance to countless patients as he emigrated from Greece to make land home before becoming a and his family grew it into the son's Green Onion Pizza II in N. Stasinopoulos, Christiana Perut - helped them to navigate their a better life for them, her father projectionist and on the stage largest event rental company in Stonington, until he fell ill. sea, Lilian Perutsea, Dr. Basilis new surroundings and to com - immigrating first and settling in crew at Irvington Elementary the NW, providing AV, event When not at work, Konstantinos Foivos Papadimitriou, and the municate with their doctors. Magna, Utah; then sent for a and U.S. Grant High schools, go - staging and dcor to every imag - enjoyed gardening and fishing, late Olga Perutsea, all of Athens, John was a devoted brother to proxy bride, Stella, to start their ing onto working in local movie inable client, from the Rose Fes - but family and time spent with Greece. She was also the his sister Kaiti Galanopoulos and family as many of the Greek im - theaters. Peter will always be tival to the White House. Peter them was most important to beloved aunt to Dr. Perry Gotsis, her husband Vasilios; and to his migrants did. She was born and known for his tenacious hard was a life-long member of Holy him. He is survived by his wife; M.D. of Naples, Florida, who brother James Pagounes and his raised Greek Orthodox in their work, even from an early age. Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathe - his son, George and daughter, served as ring bearer at her wife Joanne. He is also survived family home in Magna and at - Peter joined the Army in 1956. dral, a member of Philoptochos, Maria, and their families; and wedding in 1959 to her late and by his nieces Anastasia tended Cypress High School. He studied film making at at the AHEPA (American Hellenic Ed - several nieces and nephews. Vis - much loved husband, Dr. Fabian Galanopoulos and her husband Christina met and married Signal School at Ft. Monmouth, ucation Progressive Assoc.) and itation will be held from 8:30 Gotsis, M.D. with whom she Nikos, Helen Galanopoulos and Wayne Clark where they mar - NJ and then served as the base AGRO (Assoc. of Greek Restau - to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at shared her life and medical her husband Marcel, and Angela ried in Las Vegas, one of her photographer for the 82nd Air - rant Owners). In 1994 Peter was Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox practice for over 45 years. Dr. Galanopoulos and her husband most favorite places to visit; borne Div. at Ft. Bragg, NC. Pe - awarded the AHEPA Plato Church, 247 Washington St., Gotsis was a dear mother to the Stelios. John had a special and then moved to California for ter was the personal photogra - Award for his outstanding con - Norwich, with the funeral at 10 late Philene Gotsis, J.D. of loving bond with all his nieces several years with Wayne until pher during base tours for King tributions in the church and the a.m. Burial will immediately fol - Cleveland Ohio who passed and nephews whom he loved as his untimely passing. She Hussein of Jordon and Prince local community. In 2005, Peter low at Maplewood Cemetery, away in April of 2016, and his own: Othon, Kimon and moved back to Utah where she Constantine of Greece. After his was the recipient of the Busi - 184 Salem Tnpk., Norwich. leaves her youngest daughter Iraklis Pagounes, Vassilis, An - met her 2nd husband George service he studied photography nessman of the Year Award for Memorial donations may be Lia Gotsis Paschal and son-in- dreas and Stefanos George, Pappas, they had one daughter at the Brooks Institute in Ven - Oregon as part of the Ronald made to the church in Konstan - law, Kent Avery Paschal of New Alexandra and Marina Dardati, together and divorced later. tura, Calif. When television Reagan Republican Gold Medal tinos' name. To leave an online York City. Her greatest pride was and Yiorgos and Katerina Christina was devoted to her started in Oregon Peter was the by the National Republican Con - condolence, please visit for her adored grandsons, Philip Karaminas. He will always be family and friends and enjoyed first TV news film cameraman gressional Committee. In 2007, www.labenskifuneralhome.com. Kent Paschal and Gregory Kent remembered for his kind and being involved in Church, aux - in the state shooting for KOIN- Peter was awarded the Arch - Paschal of New York City. With generous heart and his philo - iliaries and functions. Her fa - TV. One of Portland's first film - diocesan Medal of St. Paul by n GOTSIS, STAVRULA warmth of heart she lived her sophic spirit. In lieu of flowers vorite pass time was being in - makers, Corvallis worked with His Eminence Archbishop CHICAGO, IL (from the Chicago life's motto, "where there is a all donations should be made to volved with her family helping many Hollywood studios. He Demetrios of America in recog - Tribune Media Group, published will there is a way". In lieu of St. Athanasius the Great Greek and being there in all ways she went on to become staff photo - nition of his 70 years of docu - on Oct. 16) Dr. Stavrula P. Got - flowers, donations may be made Orthodox Church, 4 Appleton possibly could. She made great journalist for the Oregon Jour - menting the Greek communities sis, M.D., 91. Attended the Na - to SOS Children's Villages St., Arlington, MA friendships throughout life, nal and the Oregonian from and church. Peter is survived by tional & Kapodistrian University Greece, http://www.soschil - many that felt she was part of 1959-68. Peter shot presidents, his wife, Catalina; daughters, of Athens Medical School of drensvillages.org.uk/sponsor-a- n PAPPAS, CHRISTINA their family and they part of starlets, sports stars and every - Maria (Andy), Athena, and Health Sciences during the Ger - child/europe/greece. Info 773- SALT LAKE CITY, UT (from the ours. She always looked forward day people doing everyday Demetria (Stephen); 8 grand - man occupation of Greece in 736-3833 or visit Dr. Stavrula's Salt Lake Tribune, published on to her social group and friends things. More than 10,000 of his children, who Peter cherished, WW2. Graduating with high memorial at smithcorcoran.com Oct. 23)— Christina Korakis she made while working at still photographs were pub - Peter, Sophia, Anthea, Alex, scholastic honors in 1949, she Clark Pappas our loving and de - Costco as a demo lady. She en - lished, earning five regional Olivia, Will, Lena and Mia. received U.S. citizenship and n PAGOUNES, JOHN voted mother and grandmother, joyed her home, gardening and news and feature awards in the Please send remembrances to residency through a special act BOSTON, MA (from The Boston sister, aunt and friend left this taking care of a multitude of annual Associated Press photog - Holy Trinity Senior Care Min - of Congress. She obtained her Globe, published on Oct. 8)— world peacefully Wednesday, pets throughout her life. raphy contests. His pictures also istry, 3131 NE Glisan, Portland Cook County medical license in Pagounes, John (Yiannis) Passed October 19, 2016. She is sur - Christina being a strong lady all appeared in Life, Detective, Pa - 97232. 1954 and was the first practic - suddenly at a young age on Sep - vived by her Daughter Pamela throughout life endured obsta - rade and Time magazines. His ing woman plastic reconstruc - tember 26, 2016. He was born and Grandsons; Shane, Cory cles and hardships even being subjects have included Supreme n EFTHIMIOU, tive surgeon in Chicago. Chief in Peristeri, a suburb of Athens, and Brandon, sisters, nephews called a "miracle lady" overcom - Court justice William Douglas, KONSTANTINOS of surgical staff in several Greece and immigrated to the ing a severe illness in her middle Louis Armstrong, Greek Ortho - GROTON, CT (from The Day, Chicago metropolitan area hos - United States with his family. this is a service years. Her Love, Devotion and dox Archbishop Iakavos, Bob published on Oct. 9)— Groton - pitals and focusing on trauma, He attended and graduated to the community. Strength was known to all that Hope, JFK, Catholic Bishop Konstantinos Efthimiou, 80, her professional career lasted from Tufts University with Hon - Announcements of deaths knew her and is what we all felt Howard and 100 other celebri - died peacefully at St. Raphael well into her 70's. She was the ors. Though he had planned to may be telephoned to the and will carry with us in her Hospital in New Haven on Fri - beloved daughter of the late go to medical school, while at Classified department of memory and pass through to day, Oct. 7, 2016. He was born Christos Perutseas and the late college, John discovered a talent the national herald at her future generations. Viewing days and dates of funerals, in Pireaus, Greece, on July 17, Philanthi Perutsea, both of Tse - and passion for art. He spent (718) 784-5255, services will be held Monday memorials, and other events di - 1936, to the late George and ria, Messinias, Greece, daugh - the rest of his life deeply en - monday through friday, October 24, 2016 at 6:00 pm rectly correspond to the original Evangeline (Purceli) Efthimiou. ter-in-law to the late Pericles gaged in creating his art, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eSt through 8:00 pm at Holy Trinity publication date, which appears On Nov. 24, 1963, he married Gotsis and the late Stavrula An - he achieved multiple awards or e-mailed to: Greek Cathedral, 279 south 300 at the beginning of each notice. his beloved Efmorfia (Anagnos - drews Gotsis of Springfield, MA, and recognition's. John worked [email protected] West, SLC with Trisagion Ser - tou) in Athens, Greece. In 1970, sister of the late Angelos Perut - at several Boston-area hospitals vice at 7:00 pm. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016 GREECE CYPRUS 9 Dissidents Fighting Privatization, Builds Lead

TNH Staff wake Tsipras’ constant reneging (ANEL) were right at 3 percent. on anti-austerity promises. Mitsotakis kept up sniping af - ATHENS – Desperately seeking The Conservatives have been ter Tsipras’ address on Oct. 23 debt relief while fending off energized under leader Kyriakos to SYRIZA’s central committee growing anger over his reneging Mitsotakis, who keeps sniping members where the Leftist on anti-austerity vows, Greek at Tsipras as the country’s econ - leader defended his double talk Premier Alexis Tsipras is also un - omy remains stagnant. of criticizing his own actions. der siege by dissidents in his rul - New Democracy gained a “He’s (Tsipras) reverting to ing Radical Left SYRIZA party growing advantage in the poll an artificial polarization; a bo - while he keeps plummeting the commissioned and published in gus division, as well as an ex - polls. the Athens daily “Efimerida ton tremist speech, which I do not After vowing to stop the sale Syntakton” (Journalists’ believe correspond with the and lease of state enterprises, Gazette), and conducted by the level of political dialogue citi - Tsipras has surrendered to the firm Prorata, the business news - zens expect,” he said, the news - demands of the country’s inter - paper Naftemporiki reported. paper added. national creditors and picked up New Democracy got 28 per - DEBT RELIEF FIGHT the pace of privatization, anger - cent, up 2 percent from a Sep - Rebuffed by the country’s Eu - ing his party’s so-called Group tember poll, with SYRIZA lag - ropean lenders, again pushed of 53 faction which occasionally ging in second at 17 percent, for debt relief by the year’s end criticize him before voting for down 1 percent. and warned that the far-right is what he wants. The Communists of KKE, gaining a foothold on the Con - They made little noise during with 13 percent, took over third tinent. the party’s recent Congress but from the extreme-right Golden Tsipras, who had agreed not when it ended sounded off, the Dawn, which fell to sixth at 8 to seek a debt break until 2018 newspaper Kathimerini said, percent. has changed his mind and said urging SYRIZA members to The former PASOK, now De - the country’s creditors should “fight against privatizations in mocratic Alignment, was fourth honor a promise for easier terms the energy sector” that are going AP) Photo/PetroS GiAnnAkoUriS at 10 percent, followed by the to repay the 326 billion euros ahead anyway. Greece' Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras walks on stage to deliver his speech during his party con - centrist To Potami at 9 percent ($355.18 billion) in three Energy Minister Minister gress in Athens, Oct. 13 while rival party New Democracy support continues to grow. while the Union of Centrists was bailouts sought by successive Panos Skourletis objects to the seventh at 7 percent. governments since 2010. sale of a 17 percent stake in the Tsakalotos, a Marxist economist nor accept before doing both. privatization agency” even Also above the 3 percent He made the call during a Public Power Corporation and who has given in to the Capital - The Group of 53 – minus its though they voted to go along threshold needed to get into speech opening a Euro-Mediter - is likely to be replaced in a Cab - ist lenders and faithfully obeys leader Tsakalotos – defended with it. Parliament were three other ranean summit in Vravrona, inet shakeup, the newspaper Tsipras’ orders while at the same Skourletis, the second consecu - Despite the criticism, Tsipras parties, the anti-bailout leftists eastern Attica, the newspaper said as Tsipras keeps muzzling time trying to appease dissi - tive Energy Minister to be at remains firmly in control of the of former SYRIZA stalwart and Kathimerini said. critics in his party. dents. odds with Tsipras. party as shown during the Con - previous Parliament President “Now is the time for our Skourletis said last week that “We cannot talk of leftist pol - The group said Skourletis gress where he was re-elected Zoe Contantopoulou, 5 percent creditors to honor their commit - his refusal to get on board was icy on the sidelines of the was right to fight the sale of a easily although running without for the radical leftists Antarsya ments, as Greece has done, so not a “personal crusade” but dic - bailouts,” he said, siding with the Independent Power Trans - opposition from any of his crit - and 5 percent for another for - that we can achieve a lightening tated by opposition to the sale Tsipras again as the two negoti - mission Operator ADMIE ics. mer SYRIZA veteran, Panayiotis of the debt by the end of the within SYRIZA’s philosophical ate the terms of more austerity “against the demands by credi - POLL PLUNGE Lafazanis’ party. year,” he said, repeating what ranks. attached to a third bailout of 86 tors and the willing within the Greece’s major opposition SYRIZA’s coalition partner, he told EU leaders at a meeting Ironically, the Group of 53 is billion euros ($93.67 billion) country, including the leader - New Democracy has built at 11- the pro-austerity, far-right, jin - in Brussels where it was ig - led by Finance Minister Euclid Tsipras said he would never seek ship of TAIPED (the country’s point lead over SYRIZA in the goistic Independent Greeks nored. Rival Cyprus Leaders to Continue Unity Talks in Switzerland, Stop Leaks

Continued from page 1 south enjoys full membership The territory issue is consid - substantially if more people re - obstacles to Turkey's troubled bid the Cyprus Mail reported. benefits. ered pivotal to a peace deal. claim homes and property and to join the European Union and “We focused on the essence of into an internationally recog - Anastasiades and Akinci have Greek Cypriots argue the more forego compensation for their usher in a degree of stability in a what we had before us, rather nized Greek Cypriot south and made significant headway since people are able to reclaim homes loss. tumultuous region. than determining the location a breakaway Turkish Cypriot the U.N. facilitated talks resumed and property lost during the war, Anastasiades said negotiations BIG DEADLINE (for carrying out the meetings on north. nearly 18 months ago, but im - the greater the support a deal will are at a "truly crucial juncture" The two have set an end-of- territorial issues),” he said, as Only Turkey recognizes a portant differences remain. receive from the majority Greek and that how talks will fare ter - the-year deadline for ending 41 they keep pushing back estimates Turkish Cypriot declaration of in - A key sticking point is Turkish Cypriots when it's put to a vote ritory will indicate whether or years of division caused by an of resolving issues. dependence and maintains more military intervention rights that in simultaneous referendums in not an accord is within reach. unlawful Turkish invasion in They haven’t yet talked about than 35,000 troops in the north. Turkish Cypriots see as vital to both communities. A peace deal would help un - 1974, in a bid to make it happen the territorial issue although Cyprus joined the European their security while Greek Cypri - Additionally, the projected lock energy cooperation on east before UN Secretary-General Ban Anastasiades said the occupied Union in 2004, but only the ots view that as a threat. cost of a settlement would drop Mediterranean gas deposits, lift Ki-moon gives up his office after town of Morphou has to be re - joining a long list of other diplo - turned to Cyprus, which the mats who’ve failed to solve the Turkish side has rejected outright. dilemma. Akinci claims it would not be The two met Oct. 24 but easy to return the area, which Greek High Court Overturns TV License Auction made essentially no progress al - has been substantially developed though Anastasiades said that in recent years, the newspaper Tsipras had made the auction government said created decades war in the war on corruption. It they discussed details of how “the said, although it could be a deal- Continued from page 1 the centerpiece of his reforms. He of financial mismanagement and is a fight to defend democracy various, either freedoms or rights, breaker if unresolved. argued it would sever a corrupt was a cause of Greece’s crippling and the rule of law in this coun - would be implemented. There Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras — relationship between traditionally financial crisis. try,” he said. was, I must say, relative progress, (Material from the Associated whose left-wing SYRIZA party is powerful political parties and in - In weekend speech to party Nikos Pappas, a Minister of which needs further discussion,” Press was used in this report) a relative newcomer to main - dustrialists who used media own - members, Tsipras had promised State whose office drafted the law stream politics — of trying to gain ership to seek lucrative state con - to defend the license overhaul. that was struck down as uncon - influence over the news media. tracts — a relationship the “This is not just one front in the stitutional, said he will present new draft legislation Oct. 31 on TV licensing rules. Greek Fears Over New Democracy, the conserv - ative main opposition party, de - Greece Awaits Obama’s Post-Election Visit scribed the auction and its in Accidental Clash With court as a “failed media coup.” It Continued from page 1 dio, ruling out more pension cuts After his visit in Athens, renewed a call for Tsipras to step and harsh reforms. Obama is expected to travel on down and call early elections. Turkey Soar, EU Briefed fund, the European Stability Bailout lenders want Greece to Berlin where the refugee crisis The Conservatives said that Mechanism. to rapidly reduce the risk to and Greece’s debt problem are the government’s assault on the Labor Minister George Ka - banks by clearing non-perform - expected to be broached in talks ruling was “deeply undemocratic TNH Staff said he would support the Mus - trougalos said the government ing loans, and describe current with German Chancellor Angela and anti-institutional and a “dire lim minority in northern Greece. was opposed to easing firing mortgage protection rules as be - Merkel, whose country has put political defeat. ATHENS – Greek diplomats An official representing a ma - rules for struggling businesses ing too generous. They also insist up the bulk of 326 billion euros Government spokeswoman have reportedly briefed Euro - jor Western European country and wanted to restore collective job guarantees are holding up the ($356.23 billion) and who de - Olga Gerovasili said the ruling pean Union officials over a rise said there was understanding for wage bargaining agreements be - country’s economic recovery. manded harsh austerity in return. would cost the state millions in in aggression by Turkey, which Greece’s predicament but that tween unions and employers that The aim of the visit, the news - Obama is expected to under - licensing fees earmarked for wel - continues to send fighters jets Turkey’s isolation on the interna - were stopped under previous paper Kathimerini said, was to line US support for Greek debt fare spending and blamed the and warships into Greek terri - tional stage due to developments bailout agreements. show support for Greece in its relief he and Treasury Secretary court for backing bailouts. tory. in the broader region should be “It’s the usual tactic in these battles with its international Jack Lew have emphasized sev - She said that, “Nothing will With military officers in borne in mind, the newspaper negotiations. The starting posi - lenders and the European Union. eral times, a notion rejected out stand in the way of the govern - Turkey having been replaced af - added. tions are very tough. Talks don’t US diplomats said Greece was a of hand by Merkel. ment’s determination to bring ter a failed coup against Presi - TURKISH INCURSIONS start with a position that will lead “bulwark of stability” in the re - some order to the radio and tele - dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that Turkish F-16s invaded Greek to a solution,” Katrougalos told gion although critics said Amer - (Material from the Associated vision landscape,” but without ex - has raised fears of an accidental airspace early on Oct. 20, a day pro-government Sto Kokkino ra - ica frequently favors Turkey. Press was used in this report) plaining what it would do next. clash between forces and politi - after another incursion in which cal instability contributing to the Turkish and Greek pilots engaged possibility as he conducts an on - each other in mock fights in going crackdown. which they track each other and This Week in Greek History Erdogan has been on an Ot - as Greece tries to show strength toman rant since disputing the while the EU, US, NATO and the Compiled by man to leave and nis Metaxas demanding the cession of Greek 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, which United Nations say nothing. Eraklis Diamataris therefore wasn’t Territory. Prime Minister Metaxas replied set borders between the coun - Greek officials said the Turk - able to test him - “no” and the Italian forces gathered in Al - tries and Greek defense officials ish fighters were intercepted un - self in better are said to be jittery over the der international law while OCTOBER 25, 1822 leagues with continued incursion of Turkish NATO – to which both countries The Ottoman Turk forces attempted to noted interest fighter jets, some of which en - belong – did and said nothing retake the strategically important port town from Lazio and gaged in mock dogfights with about repeated Turkish viola - of Missolonghi. The first siege of Misso - English giants Greek pilots, and a Turkish war - tions. longhi occurred during the early stages of Arsenal. In No - ship off the island of Karpathos According to reports, the air - the Greek War of Independence. The Greek vember of 2003, near Turkey and Rhodes. craft entered the Athens Flight commander of the nearly 2,000 soldiers for Vasilis Hatzi - Turkey regularly violates Information Region (FIR) twice, the Greek revolutionaries was Alexandros panagis was se - Greek air space and waters but first at 3.38AM and then at Mavrokordatos. The Ottoman forces tried lected as Greece’s the number has picked up. 5.32AM, flying over the islet of to surprise the Greeks on Christmas Eve but golden player of That has led to a flurry of Panagia, east of Oinousses. the Greeks were tipped off by the Greek the last 50 years. diplomatic talks between Greek After a failed coup against secretary of the Ottoman commander. The He only repre - and EU officials, the newspaper him, Erdogan has stepped up his Greeks beat back the Ottomans and would sented his coun - Kathimerini said, but no satisfac - rhetoric, increasing tension be - a year later resist another siege earning Eu - try once because tion with Europe reportedly ea - tween the two countries although ropean-wide praise and giving the Greeks he was forced to get Soviet citizenship in ger to keep appeasing Erdogan Greek Prime Minister and Radical hope for independence. During the third order to play for the Supreme Soviet League so he won't unleash more Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras siege of the city, the Greek forces held out which he cites is one of his biggest regrets. refugees and migrants on the has said nothing about it, leaving for a long time but the city finally fell in Continent. it to Defense Minister Panos Kam - 1826 with Missolonghi gaining worldwide OCTOBER 27, 312 Some 64,000 are stranded in menos, head of the pro-austerity, attention for being the place where revered Constantine I sees the phrase “ Εν Τούτ ῳ Greece with the suspension of a far-right, jingoistic Independent philhellene died. Νίκα" in the night sky the night before the EU swap deal with Turkey be - Greeks to respond. battle of the Milvian Bridge. Constantine’s cause of an overwhelming num - Two Turkish F-16s violated OCTOBER 26, 1954 adversary was Maxentius and the prize was bania began their invasion of Greece, ber of asylum applications after Greek air space southeast of Greek footballing genius Vasilis Hatzi - an important route over the Tiber River. Af - thereby dragging Greece into World War II. Europe closed its borders to them Rhodes and south of Kastellorizo panagis was born to political refugees in ter the vision Constantine adopted the first The commander-in-chief of Greece against leaving it to Athens to deal with. shortly before 4PM on Oct. 19 Tashkent of Soviet Uzbekistan. Nicknamed two letters of Christ in Greek “XP” and put the Italians was Alexander Papagos. The The newspaper said that and were pursued by two Greek the “Greek Maradona” Hatzipanagis primar - it on his army’s shields. Constantine’s deci - Greeks beat back the Italians in the moun - Greek ambassadors have ex - fighter jets dispatched from a ily made his name for Thessaloniki club sive victory at Milvian Bridge paved the way tains of Northern Epirus and Greece and pressed worry about the revision - base at Souda Bay, according to Iraklis where he made 281 appearances and for him to arrive to Rome and he won deci - stunned the world. At the time, Greece was ism conveyed in a series of recent Defense Ministry officials. scored 62 goals. During his long stay at sively there too. With the fall of Rome Con - the United Kingdom’s only active ally fight - speeches by Erdogan, and grow - A misinterpretation, however, Iraklis he led the club to victory in the Greek stantine created the framework for Chris - ing in Europe and delivered the first victory ing nationalist rhetoric in Turkey of more recent comments by Er - Cup during the 1975-1976 season. This at - tianity to become the dominant religion of against the Axis forces in World War II. The with anxiety it could it could es - dogan, which suggested that he tacking midfield maestro known for his long the Roman Empire and then of Europe as a failure of Italy to secure Greece proved de - calate into a military confronta - had called for a referendum in curly black hair joined a World XI in 1984 whole which would come the following cisive as it forced Hitler to divert forces and tion as almost happened over the the Greek region of Thrace, that continued the likes of Franz Becken - year, 313. stall time from his invasion of the Soviet disputed islet of Imia in 1996. added to the growing tension. bauer, Mario Kempes, Hugo Sanchez and Union. The latter is the most significant part Greek envoys noted Turkey That led to the head of the fellow countryman Thomas Mavros for a OCTOBER 28, 1940 as the harsh Russian winter set in and de - has a military presence in three Greek Embassy’s press office in match against the New York Cosmos in New Italian dictator Benito Mussolini sends stroyed the invading Germany army rather neighboring countries – Cyprus, Ankara being brought back to Jersey. Iraklis made it difficult for their star an ultimatum to Greek Prime Minister Ioan - than invading in the Spring time as planned. Syria and Iraq – and as Erdogan Athens, Kathimerini also said. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016

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Win - Greece, Cyprus, or embattled tails beyond mas - surprised by the ning significantly more votes in Hillary for President Orthodoxy, Greek Americans sive tax cuts for the person who stood 2016 seems unlikely. The Greens must make a choice based on super wealthy, es - up. do not appear to be affecting the Continued from page 1 each candidate’s general domes - pecially those in Gary Johnson of outcome in any specific state tic and foreign policy proposals. real estate. He the Libertarians has with the possible exception of the world, and the capability of representing and promoting The essence of each candidate’s hasn’t paid federal disappointed voters Florida. the ideals on which this country is based. character and the spirit each income taxes for at looking for a dy - An unanticipated electoral de - Dear readers, would bring to the White House least a decade and namic alternative to velopment has surfaced in Utah America and the world are amid an uncertain, uneasy, and have been established. The reg - has made very few by PROF. DAN Trump and Clinton. which has voted Republican in potentially transformational period. This is an epoch that de - ularly appearing Wiki leaks that gifts to charities de - GEORGAKAS “What’s Aleppo?” every presidential election since mands a steady hand at the helm of the most powerful country compromise Clinton and the spite bragging oth - Johnson, who could 1964. Currently there is a three on earth. women stepping forward to ac - erwise. He some - Special to not name a single way tie between newcomer Evan Frankly – and this is one of our biggest concerns – we are cuse Trump of sexual assault times is to the left The National Herald foreign leader he McMullin, Trump, and Clinton. frightened to imagine Donald Trump as commander-in-chief. only substantiate what we al - of Clinton on for - admires, wants to The Utah-born McMullin, a Mor - He is so unpredictable, so impulsive, and so much a lone wolf ready know. eign policy, but then supports the be entrusted with shaping a less mon, has launched Better for in reaching decisions, that we believe he presents an unaccept - Hillary Rodham Clinton is a use of torture, carpet bombing, aggressive but effective foreign America, a national conservative able risk to the country. classic centrist. She enjoys the and in a break with all previous policy. He has not spoken much movement that will be present On the other hand, Hillary Clinton is much steadier and support of Wall Street and has presidential candidates, he states about opposing federal aid on in most states. McMullin has more experienced. Her tenure as first lady, United States senator, the respect of our foreign allies nuclear proliferation might be a student loans, further deregulat - been a CIA operative, a Republi - and secretary of state is a professional portfolio few who ever even though she advocates a good thing. Our foreign allies are ing Wall Street, curtailing Social can Party consultant, a UN offi - ran for president can match. more hawkish foreign policy than ap - Security, and other views that cer in Jordan, and an investment To his credit, Donald Trump was able to understand – and President Obama’s. On domestic would not ring many bells. Hav - banker. If the latest Trump scan - exploit – the desperation and anger of the middle class and the issues, Clinton has championed ing failed to attract many dis - dals peel off more Republican poor. He tapped into their feeling of abandonment by the polit - the rights of women and eth - gruntled students and Democ - votes from what had been a big ical, intellectual, and business elite. He railed against a crum - nic minorities all her political rats, the Libertarians have lead a month ago, it is conceiv - bling infrastructure, and unacceptable levels of corruption. life. Pressure from the pro - shifted their focus to attract - able that McMullin could take But his inability to articulate a viable alternative is a missed gressive wing of her party ing disillusioned Republi - Utah’s 6 electoral voters or tip it opportunity of historical proportions. Tearing down the old is have pushed her to be cans, whatever their ori - to Clinton. The McMullin up - not good enough; one has to be able to build a new and better more vigorous on issues entation. The Libertarian surge could also tip Arizona, an - world too. such as raising the min - Party had 1,225,1973 other Republican stronghold, to And Mr. Trump cannot do that. As Peggy Noonan of the Wall imum wage, student votes (1%) in the total Clinton. Street Journal recently lamented, it’s too bad he is a “nut.” We loan relief, enhancing presidential tally in Many Americans alienated by would like to add how wise the primary system of politics is Medicare, and opposing 2012. This year the pro - both major candidates may con - which affords us the opportunity to figure it out. noxious trade agree - jected Libertarian vote sider staying home on election Next, we turn to Hellenism. Hillary Clinton knows the issues ments. Clinton’s website could be large enough in day. That wastes the opportunity facing us Greeks from her various positions of authority. details her various politi - some swing states such as to send a political message by Granted, she did not help achieve any breakthroughs. cal positions in a system - New Hampshire and voting for a third party. Even Nonetheless, she was helpful during the economic crisis by atic manner. She suffers Nevada to tip those states to more significant are the down- pressuring the European governments to help keep Greece from being thought secretive, Clinton. ballot Congressional contests. within the Eurozone. untrustworthy, and thoroughly Jill Stein of the Green Party The winners will be voting in In July 2011, she visited Greece where she pushed for re - establishmentarian. has spent most of her time com - the next four years on major con - forms, explaining that they would give Greece a major boost Donald J. Trump remains a plaining about not being in - cerns such as Supreme Court forward. politician of many faces. He rou - palled at cluded in debates and not receiv - nominees, Social Security cuts, Moreover, she visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate and ex - tinely outlines different positions the thought of him as president ing proper coverage in national and national security. A good pressed strong support of it against threats from Turkish ex - on the same issue. He revels in of the United States. media. The major reason for that time to influence that Congress tremists. making extremely offensive and Trump supporters fabricate neglect is that there is no evi - and whoever becomes the new As a presidential candidate, Mrs. Clinton has expressed out - coarse statements that often are the Trump they like out of his dence that the Greens have won president is Tuesday, Nov. 8. rage over the “tragedy unfolding in Greece” and reminded that not factual and then walking conflicting statements and dis - over many of the 13 million Greece is a member of NATO and the Eurozone, that the United them back with complaints of card the rest as electioneering, Bernie Sanders voters who Prof. Georgakas is Director of States has “an important, energetic, and successful Greek-Amer - having had his words distorted trivia, or media distortions. I am should be attracted to the Green the Greek American Studies Pro - ican community” and that as result she wants “to find a solu - by mass media. He denies saying reminded of an old television platform. Stein also has squan - ject at Queens College – CUNY tion.” things that are readily available show that had three contestants dered the scant media air she and Consulting Editor of Granted, that might not be enough, but in notable contrast, on video tapes. His political pretending to be a real person. gets with a rambling listing of CINEASTE magazine. Mr. Trump has been silent on these issues. We are the first ones to express serious concerns about Hillary Clinton, as we have already done. It is not an accident that the majority of the people do not trust her. ANTI-Logos By A.H. Diamataris But we hope that after reaching the very top, the presidency – her lifelong ambition – she will find the strength to discover her better self, to do all that she can to prove herself worthy of • Good Luck of "Periodiko", last weekend to the 25th an - hope for the future. the honor, and to prove her critics wrong. niversary of the enthronement of We thank them for their visit. Last, but not least, we note that Donald Trump built his can - The incentives for Archbishop Demetrios’ Bartholomew as the Ecumenical Patriarch. didacy on xenophobia – on hostility toward immigrants, mi - appointment of George Tsandikos to the im - We thank the sponsors who contributed to norities, and women. portant position of Vice Chairman of the its creation. • Home Delivery He seems not to understand, ascribe to, or support the prin - Archdiocesan Council arouse the interest of This is an important anniversary that we ciples and ideas upon which this great country was founded. the Greek-American community. at least, as Greek-Americans who are under How then can we, ourselves immigrants or the children or In any case, Tsandikos is not a random his jurisdiction, ought to honor and thank The National Herald has been offering grandchildren of immigrants, support such a candidate? person. He is an educated, professionally him for his service. home delivery service for the past 10 years. So, we ask you please, above all, to vote. acclaimed Greek-American. A quarter of a century at the helm of an What does this mean? It means that an And we urge you to vote for Hillary Clinton. In the interesting interview he gave us, organization is no small thing. All the more employee of a newspaper distribution com - he places the subject of education and the so when he is at the wheel of the long-suf - pany brings the National Herald to your Greek language at the top of his interests. fering ecumenical throne. door before 6AM on the day of its publica - The Point of Obama's Visit Good for him. And the fact that Bartholomew, with his tion. He can rest assured that he will find we leadership, keeps the Patriarchate high in The service is available to most of the are supporters and fellow-combatants. our conscience and has established it as a East Coast and to locations where major Barack Obama’s decision to visit abroad– to Greece, Germany Of course, the late Michael Jaharis can - voice and presence of international impor - American newspapers are available. and Peru - after the presidential elections and just before hand - not be easily replaced – Tsandikos rightly tance. That is really a major contribution. Yet, despite the fact that thousands of ing the power over to his successor is unusual. referred to him as a giant – and he will in - It can therefore be said that the Patri - Greek-Americans are using this service, and What is the point? It seems more like a humanitarian mission evitably be compared to him, at least for a archy is in solid hands under Bartholomew. despite the fact that we have offered it for to a country harshly affected and with tens of thousands of while. The question is: what happens next? many years, I continue to meet people who refugees on its land, combined with a bit of tourism, rather In any event, the reins of the Church are are not aware of it and treat it with suspi - than anything else. But it is not devoid of general significance, being passed to another generation of cion. he is president after all, the spotlight will be on him and he is Greek-Americans, even though its leader - • Student Visits A woman recently insisted that it is im - certainly well informed on the issues. ship is now tired. possible for the National Herald to do some - According to a White House statement, the purpose of the By the way, exactly what was decided One of the most enjoyable moments at thing like this, that only the major newspa - President’s visits is to highlight his commitment to "solidarity, a during the recent conference call of the the office for me is when the students of pers can manage it, she said, and more or strong and united Europe” and “will underscore the linkages Faith organization members? our schools visit us, just as the students of less accused me of not telling the truth. between our security interests and our economic agenda,” and the Cathedral School of New York did re - And yet it is true. support for economic reforms. cently. You can call the newspaper’s Subscrip - The careful reader will note that Greece, without being • Ecumenical Patriarch It was a delight. tion Department at 718-784-5255 to con - named, is "photographed" in a series of words, such as "inte - Smart, polite, in their uniforms and with firm it. grated", “linkages”, "security”, “reforms” .... It is however sur - very good questions, they refreshed us with Here, at TNH, we truly do make the im - prising that the President wants to emphasize things that are The National Herald dedicated its issue their presence and gave us even greater possible possible. almost self-evident for Hillary Clinton, his most likely succes - sor. Unless he is not so sure ... and wants to send a few messages to Trump from the locations at which these positions have the Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris greatest impact. It is interesting that only a few days earlier the White House had denied – in response to a question submitted by the National Herald - that the President was going to visit Clouds are Gathering Indeed should have studied. Now it's too late…” In that context, former Foreign Minister Greece. I hope you noticed that Mr. Nikos Filis – Theodoros Pangalos’ article in that October What might have intervened? yes Filis, the Greek Minister of Education – 23 Kathimerini edition is an interesting one: According to the statement, the American President will re - “The Clouds are Gathering over Greece” received 1,308 votes: he came in second af - “The recent SYRIZA conference stood to re - main in Greece for about a day and a half, which is a fairly read the headline in Kathimerini’s October ter Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos at mind anyone who had forgotten that those good amount of time. Therefore, it can be assumed that apart 23 edition. SYRIZA’s conference. who hold the real reins of power are ene - from Athens, his meetings and sightseeing, Obama will possibly A title that is frightening and perhaps I hope you are aware that Turkish Presi - mies of 'bourgeois' democracy, democratic visit the refugee camp in Lesvos in order to "humanize" the disturbing, but true. dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to freedoms and human rights, freedom of the refugee issue. The clouds are gathering, indeed. challenge the borders, going so far as to press, and an independent judiciary.” And During his stay in Athens, it is certain that beyond his positive There is much evidence. Too much. Re - suggest that even Thessaloniki should be he calls upon “those who have the courage public statements about Greek hospitality and the cradle of gardless if many pretend that it does not Turkish, since Kemal Ataturk was born and the will to defend democracy, to create Democracy, President Obama will repeat even more openly, exist, that they do not see it. there. a new electoral coalition now...the leader - now that his term is coming to an end, the need for reforms in I hope you noticed, for example, the pho - Furthermore, I hope you noticed the ap - ship of the joint effort, he continues belongs the Greek economy, just as it is stated in the White House an - tograph of Greek Prime Minister Alexis pointment of an imam to , de facto to the newly elected leader of New nouncement. Tsipras with German Chancellor Angela turning the words of the Turkish president Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis. He has the Of course, Barack Obama will put the Greek government in Merkel from their last meeting, which was into symbolic steps, which would not be responsibility to extend an invitation to all, a difficult position because a large portion of SYRIZA supporters recently published by Ethnikos Kyrix on the wise for anyone to ignore. so that the high-level contacts for the cre - oppose America and the presence of its president will not go front page. It was a very sad picture for every And while all this and much more is hap - ation of this 'National ' may down particularly well... Especially during the events commem - Greek, regardless of political inclination. Mr. pening, for the first time in decades there commence.” orating the Polytechnic uprising of 1973... Tsipras has an expression on his face such as is a widespread belief that Greece’s democ - There is no guarantee that such schemes On the other hand, the Prime Minister's office will definitely that of a student who has failed his exam ratic system is eroding. yield results. Possibly the opposite. try to present the presidential visit as a vote of confidence to - and just received the bad news from his The recent examples of the judicial sys - But Mr. Pangalos’ words provide a new wards it, which it certainly is not. teacher. And she – Merkel – seems as if to be tem and the TV licenses are two alarming dynamic to Greece’s need for a change of saying, “I'm sorry, but what can I do? You examples. government. THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016 VIEWPOINTS 11 Donald Trump Not the Big Lyndon Johnson Created Donald Trump and the New GOP

Bad, Anti-Immigrant Wolf I first joined the college the Dixiecrats that vised war of suffered as the rest of the coun - Young Republicans in 1960 be - their only hope to choice that try made great strides in the cause the GOP had coherent keep blacks in their brought huge modern economy. He con - Dear Fellow able impression centrist policies, advocated place lay with the losses in blood, founded the elites in both par - Greek: that he would ex - small business and an efficient GOP. Ronald Rea - treasure, and ties who ignored them, indeed Are you an im - clude people be - federal government, and also gan, by conflating American prestige had treated them with disdain. migrant (or the cause of their race, because Eisenhower was a Re - blacks with welfare, while simultane - His demagogic stance against child of immi - nationality, or reli - publican. reinforced the strat - ously lowering free trade and immigrants – the grants) to this coun - gion. The Democratic Party turned egy and the Dix - taxes. The combi - bogeymen of the Rust Belt – try? Did you arrive Nonetheless, if me off because it was everything iecrats converted to nation of GOP brought literally millions of tra - here speaking little you are here ille - to everyone, bringing southern the GOP en masse. deficits and an un - ditional Democrats to register or no English, and gally, I’ll give it to segregationists and outright However, neither shackled financial as Republicans, wildly besting despite flashing an you straight: start racists, states’ righters, trade of these two other - by AMB. PATRICK N. industry came to a President Reagan’s attempts to optimistic smile and worrying. Because unions, and leftist academics wise smart presi - THEROS head with the do the same. Mr. Trump took on mustering up some Donald Trump will into its one “big tent (honesty dents understood Great Recession of 17 reasonably qualified tradi - bravado, felt a knot by CONSTANTINOS E. not turn a blind requires me to note that I was that Southerners are Special to 2008. tional Republican politicians in in your stomach SCAROS eye to our porous also trying to get the attention the smartest politi - The National Herald That calamity the primaries and devastated due to nervous ap - borders, like presi - of a girl.) I still carry the GOP cians in the country. ensured the elec - them. prehension about Special to dents in both ma - registration card out of nostalgia Over the next three decades, tion of Barack Obama, whose Donald Trump has cleverly how you would fare The National Herald jor parties have for a betrayed cause and the they outmaneuvered and sup - half-black ancestry, commitment brought together the myriad of in this vast and done for decades. fast-receding hope of the party planted the traditional effete to social justice, and accommo - single-issue groups, linked them strange new land? But if you are here legally, as returning to its roots. Now, the East Coast liberal patriarchs of dating view of evolving Ameri - to a political constituency with Did you hear stories from are the vast majority of Greeks Party of Lincoln, Teddy Roo - the GOP. The “Dixiecans” (pun can social mores created the legitimate grievances and glued your Greek friends and family and other foreign-born individ - sevelt and Dwight Eisenhower intended) had ninety years ex - perfect nightmare for the sin - them together with the hatred members, who arrived to these uals currently inhabiting the has morphed into a fascist mon - perience of winning by appeal - gle-issue groups. The GOP tried of Hillary Clinton, a hatred care - shores long before you did, that United States, then Donald strosity personified by Donald ing to a cohesive single-issue to beat him first with a certified fully cultivated and nurtured for the “xenoi” (foreigners – aka, Trump welcomes you with arms Trump. constituency. Now they brought war hero and then a traditional three decades by the GOP lead - the Americans) oftentimes do just as open and embracing as President Lyndon Johnson that strategy to the GOP, recruit - Wall Street banker. But Obama ership. That leadership has now not treat “us” (Greeks) very the most liberal politician you caused this disturbing metamor - ing an array of other single-issue trounced them both. found itself in a quandary: sup - well? can imagine. phosis, albeit as an unintended constituencies. They made the Donald J. Trump then ap - port a candidate whom they After many years of living Donald Trump is not anti-im - consequence of doing good. In new GOP into a coalition of sin - peared on the scene. Trump had know presents the greatest here, earning a comfortable liv - migrant. His mother was an im - 1877 the Democratic Party cut gle-issue constituencies: anti- the genius not only to double threat to American democracy ing, raising a family, and feeling migrant. So were two of his a Faustian bargain with South - abortionists, gun extremists, and down on the resentments of the since the Civil War, or oppose at home, have those old, un - wives, including his current one, ern Democrats, the so-called homophobes, to name the best single issue constituencies but him and incur the wrath of the pleasant memories risen to the Melania. She speaks with a dis - “Dixiecrats,” to end Reconstruc - known. The Dixiecans cemented to hijack a traditional Democra - core constituency of what was surface with the presidential tinctively foreign accent, and yet tion, restore white control, and their power-infusing anti-black tic constituency; the older, white once known as the Grand Old candidacy of Donald Trump? he lives with her, eats with her, suppress blacks. For the next racism into “anti” groups. The trade unionist workforce, who Party. They have a choice be - Does the fact that he is of sleeps by her side, and is raising ninety years, national Democ - Dixiecan GOP leadership also tween political obscurity or not German descent make the feel - their child with her. You don’t rats tolerated the brutal repres - used these mostly social issues sleeping at night. The smarter ings even worse? Come on, you do such things if you are anti- sion of blacks and the Dixiecrats to recruit the enthusiastic sup - ones have correctly concluded can admit it – it doesn’t have to immigrant, especially when you frequently delivered the House port of reactionary religious el - that even if they support Trump, be out loud. Does his German are a multibillionaire and there of Representatives and often the ements in the American Catholic they have no place in the brave name, tall and imposing frame, are plenty of American-born White House to the Democrats. Church and Southern-based new world of the Trumpist GOP. and light hair and blue eyes, re - women – kind, intelligent, A single political purpose, the evangelical preachers. The old Trump did not create the mind you of the Nazi oppression young, and beautiful – who repression of blacks, provided GOP leadership based in corpo - new GOP; he exploited it. As a of Greece during World War II, would be thrilled to be Mrs. the cohesion that kept the Dix - rate boardrooms and libertarian political party it has finally or far more recently, Germany’s Donald Trump. It seems the ap - iecrats in power in the South. academia, few of whom shared abandoned me. bullying of Greece in the EU ple of his eye is his oldest After signing into law the these social views, signed up to era? daughter, Ivanka. Why on earth landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act, this new Faustian Bargain. The Hon. Ambassador Theros is would a foreign-hating Yank an Act that legally ended almost These social issues diverted the president of the U.S.-Qatar give his daughter a name like a century of state-sanctioned op - resentment of those who lost Business Council. He served in “Ivanka” if he were anti-immi - pression in the South, President jobs while the financiers pros - the U.S. Foreign Service for 36 grant? Lyndon B. Johnson told his as - pered. They saw that the disap - years, mostly in the Middle Moreover, Donald Trump is sistant Bill Moyers “we have de - pearing middle class could be East, and was American Ambas - a Manhattan boy. Granted, he livered the South to the Repub - energized to hate the scapegoats sador to Qatar from 1995 to was born in Queens, but he lican Party for a long time to and ignore the real source of 1998. He also directed the State spent most of his life in Man - come.” When LBJ called off that their misery. Department’s Counter- hattan. And not as a wallflower bargain, he opened the door for And then the George W. Bush Terrorism Office, and holds nu - fading in the crowd. He embod - Richard Nixon to develop his Administration blindsided the merous U.S. Government deco - ies Manhattan. His name is plas - “Southern strategy” to persuade country by launching an ill-ad - Lyndon Johnson rations. tered all over the New York City Skyline. He is Mister Fifth Av - enue himself. He has wined and dined with LETTER FROM ATHENS celebrities, and he’s been in the entertainment business for decades. You don’t live that kind Do you fear a Trump regime of lifestyle without having – or Everything’s Coming Up Roses in Tsipras’ SYRIZA World would have a fascistic element developing – a natural predis - to it, where coffee shops in As - position to ethnic diversity. toria will be raided by his De - My own lifestyle is light years Somewhere inside the delu - But he immediately that they aren’t the his Commie line. Here’s how he portation Force, backgammon away from Trump’s – my net sional mind of Greek Sub-Prime went into the rosy enemy of the peo - actually talks while looking boards overturned and card worth cannot even begin to ap - Minister Alexis “Happy Days Are spin control he ple when they are. through rose-colored glasses at games disrupted as his goons proach his galaxy, nor do I travel Here Again” Tsipras, he may ac - prefers and said all So deranged is a country he’s helped bring to demand to “see your papers”? in the same circles as he does – tually believe he’s saving the was well with his Spin Control ruin: “We are all deeply aware, Do you think Trump’s candi - yet I am a Manhattan boy my - country he likes less than his Greece under his mind that he sees we are not walking on air be - dacy represents an ugly, nativist self. I was born and raised there, own Looney Left SYRIZA party’s watch even if his bid nothing wrong cause we know the difficulties America, where people of black, and I went to school there. Un - Maoist, Stalinist, Leninist, Trot - for debt relief – with obstructing and the restrictions but we are brown, yellow, and Mediter - like the transplanted Kansans skyite bent. It’s better than the which he promised justice and inter - not pessimistic but determined ranean olive skin will be mar - and Minnesotans who arrive to more obvious alternative: that not to seek until fering with the to face even the biggest difficul - ginalized, clearly delineated as New York by the busload, wait - he is manipulating, deceiving 2018– was pushed courts and judges ties.” inferior? ing tables and tending bar as and harming the workers, pen - aside like floor deliberating Huh? What does that even In short, do you have the im - they seek their big break on the sioners and the poor he swore sweepings. by ANDY whether he vio - mean? Nothing, really, just yes - pression that Donald Trump is Broadway stage, I never had to to protect but sold out to inter - Tsipras said that DABILIS lated the Constitu - terday’s baloney with a little the big, bad anti-immigrant do any “deprogramming” of national lender demands faster three difficult tion by ordering chicken spread on it. He said wolf? racial or ethnic intolerance, be - than you can say Che is Dead. months are ahead of Special to the closing of three that “war” is raging but that, If that is what you believe, cause I didn’t grow up in a small Tsipras came to power in us, “But we know The National Herald private TV stations “The deepest darkness is before you have been duped by the town where everyone was “the January 2015, promising a far- about difficulties, and the licensing dawn,” although if he keeps up fearmongering mainstream me - same.” Leftist revolution sweeping Eu - we have a plan to take us out of of only four. this line of thinking it could be dia, which at this point – and I We who come from big cities rope before he was crushed like the memorandums and of the His puppet, State Minister for Greece. make this audacious claim this understand this better than any - a bug by the Capitalists and supervision regime” the Athens Nikos Pappas, a pathetic control After EU leaders snubbed his year for the first time ever – is one. So, I ask you: whom would bankers he hates and who con - News Agency reported. freak, took over control of the call for debt relief, he said they’d little more than an extension of you think is more likely to em - trol the world and whose poli - He actually said in platitudes TV licenses and, before an out - change their mind, maybe be - Hillary Clinton’s presidential brace – not by words, but by a cies he had to swallow and like so embarrassing only he didn’t cry, even wanted the stations to cause he’s so eloquent they’d campaign. Yes, I know, conspir - gut reaction – a foreigner? Is it it. notice it that: “The people will close within five days if the have no choice but to fall under acy theory rightwingers have the lifelong New Yorker, or his Knowing the game was over judge our government after the courts ruled in favor of SYRIZA, his spell the way Greeks did said it for years, but I dismissed opponent, the hayseed from before it started, it didn’t take completion of our four-year which they might given that twice last year in electing and them as extremist wackos. I was rural Arkansas? long for him to be the whipping tenure in 2019 and will make Tsipras told the judges he’d give re-electing this dangerous fool. a loyal reader of the Washington “But he’s said some really boy and lap dog of the country’s the comparison with the disas - them pay raises, offering a He demanded debt relief be - Post for years, and the New York bad things about immigrants,” creditors, the EU-IMF-ECB trous period of 2010-2015.” transparent quid pro quo he saw fore Christmas and expects it Times before that. I never saw some will counter. Actually, no, Troika he called “The Institu - That was in reference to pre - nothing wrong with. will happen, or more likely it’s eye-to-eye with their editorial he hasn’t. If you listen to his tions” to take away the sting of vious governments which im - That’s a dictatorial attitude just more tomfoolery spread be - policies, but at least they usually own words, rather than the me - his miserable defeat. posed austerity –which he has and the kind prevalent in the fore people he knows will buy had the decency to present the dia’s spin on them, you’ll see He retreated into a fantasy done to an even stronger de - mind of a man who thinks his it long enough to keep him col - news with at least some sem - that. Again, he is not anti-im - world where he could simulta - gree, including burying workers, country is an academic exercise lecting monthly checks as long blance of objectivity. Not so any - migration, just anti-lawlessness. neously say he was philosophi - pensioners and the poor with an in a Communist café where he as he can. more. As are all of us, who keep cally opposed to the pay cuts, avalanche of taxes while letting and his ilk can sit around drink - Tsipras said the EU will come Back to Donald Trump: he is locks on our front doors to keep tax hikes, slashed pensions, the rich and politicians and tax ing coffee and moving the around by Dec. 5 when the not against immigration, he is away the intruders, yet open the worker firings, stripping of cheats go free, forgetting his pawns of workers, pensioners bloc’s finance chiefs meet and against lawlessness. He is not door with welcoming arms to worker rights and privatizations vow to “crush the oligarchy” be - and the poor around. that Greece will get Quantitative against foreigners coming to the all of our houseguests. he decried while at the same fore it crushed him. It didn’t work in Cuba or Easing (QE), more liquidity, United States legally; he is time accepting them, just an - Instead of being embar - Venezuela or anywhere else ex - from the ECB. “That will send against criminal trespass. He Constantinos E. Scaros' latest other One Who Flew Over The rassed, he struts around pre - cept China and North Korea and a signal to the investment com - never said “Mexicans are book, Grumpy Old Party (about Cuckoo’s Nest. tending he’s the country’s savior, it won’t work in Greece because munity, which is waiting to de - rapists” nor did he “call for a the 2016 presidential election), He went to Brussels for a an Emperor Without Clothes there are still enough Greeks termine that the worst is behind ban on Muslims.” Quite simply, is available for purchase on meeting of EU leaders only to who’s being told by his fellow willing to fight him with their us,” he said. That would be him. nothing about Donald Trump’s amazon.com and in bookstores be spanked again, appearing in Syrizans, who also sold out their teeth despite polls showing as actual words leave any reason - nationwide. photos like a scolded schoolboy. party, principles, and country many as 15% have swallowed [email protected] Analysis: New Vice Chairman of Archdiocesan Council Tsandikos Should Be Bold

By Theodore Kalmoukos tor Jerry Dimitriou and his asso - tensive audit to see where the good practice,” and more so the competent, serious, and honest ciates should not be permitted Archdiocese is at the present Church. The faithful with its CFO should be hired, who is go - His Eminence Archbishop to just provide some general in - time financially? How much the stewardship, contributions, and ing to oversee the existing finan - Demetrios of America recently spection of expenses and pay - Archdiocese spends? If the donations who support and sus - cial group, who will report di - appointed George Tsandikos to ments, but the auditors should parishes can afford to contribute tain everything and everybody rectly to the Executive the position of Vice Chairman of be given access to all books and what they have been asked to at the Archdiocese have the right Committee of the Archdiocesan the Archdiocesan Council, suc - records. contribute? to know. Thus, it is imperative Council in which the members ceeding the late Michael Jaharis. That was the message in our GT: Again, it is early to talk that a detailed list should be of the Holy Eparchial Synod are A churchman and the son of interview with Tsandikos in our about insistence but given the re - made public and be sent to all included. Let me note that the a priest, Tsandikos is very well- October 22 edition, which in - lationship I have with His Emi - members of all the parishes as members of Executive Commit - educated, holding degrees in cluded this pertinent excerpt: nence and the others at the Arch - to how the $30 million of the tee have a fiduciary responsibil - economics and law, and he chairs TNH: May we assume that diocese it is not a question of Archdiocesan budget is spent. It ity to the authorities. the prominent Leadership 100 you will be informed about the insistence, but obviously we will should be detailed and not the Mr. Tsandikos’ decision is cer - organization with dignity and finances of the Archdiocese, do what we have to do to work way it has been done all these tainly correct to look into the is - success . specifically, how its system together to help people under - years with generalities. sue of the monasteries that Fr. Some of the issues that works, who makes the decisions, stand, similar to what we have Also, the Archdiocese’s num - Ephraim has established all over Tsandikos should examine, along and who is the person or the per - at The Leadership 100- trans - ber of employees, including the United States. Not only in with the archbishop and other sons dealing with the finances? parency, accountability and we heads of the various departments terms of a detailed financial au - members of the Archdiocesan GT: Absolutely, and I think in have that too at the Archdiocese. and so-called ministries, along dit, but also an examination all Executive Committee include my role as vice-chairman it is im - Every organization has to have with their job descriptions, an - of their fundamental teachings, launching a detailed forensic au - perative that I be informed of transparency, accountability, and nual salaries, and benefits, the oracles, and the prophecies. dit – down to the smallest in - that and certainly that is one as - good practice. should be made public. The The monasteries issue is over - voice – into the Archdiocese’s fi - pect that we will be talking Tsandikos is certainly correct parishes and their members have due; something has to be done nances by external, independent about. when he said that “every orga - a right to know exactly what is about the health of the entire auditors. TNH: Would you insist on an nization has to have trans - going on. Church in the United States be - This means Executive Direc - examination of the books, an ex - parency, accountability, and George Tsandikos Here is a proposal: a new, fore it is too late. 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4, 2016