S O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ nd W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ E ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald 10 2

N anniversa ry www.thenationalherald.com A wEEkLY GrEEk-AmErICAN PuBLICATION 1915-2017 VOL. 20, ISSUE 1029 July 1-7, 2017 c v $1.50 Calamos Wide Ranging Interview with Ambassador Pyatt Acquires Sees excellent Ethniki relations, positive Insurance signs for economy BY Antonis H. Diamataris

TNH Staff NEW YORK - Mr. Geofrey Pyatt, the American Ambassador to ATHENS – The Greek-American Greece in an exclusive, wide consortium Calamos-Exin Group ranging interview with The Na - has entered into a long-term tional Herald, laid out with clar - partnership with the National ity the U.S policy toward Bank of Greece after acquiring Greece, characterized as “excel - a 75 percent stake for Ethniki lent” the relations between the Hellenic General Insurance. two countries, and emphasized The deal was for 718 million the mutual benefits deriving euros, with an implied value of from their security cooperation. 958 million euros, subject to ap - He also spoke highly of our proval, officials said. Community and its role as an That came on June 29 after invaluable link between the two a meeting on June 2 looked at countries. three bids, also including the gi - The 45 minutes long inter - ant Chinese Fosun and Gongbao view was conducted in a hotel groups but the Greek-American in mid -Manhattan. consortium offered the best bid The main points of what the for the insurance arm, the coun - Ambassador said - see page 4 try’s biggest insurer with an 18 for the whole interview - are the percent market share. following: The bid also includes repay - On the importance of the ment of a 50-million-euro Suda Base, in Crete: ($56.23 million) perpetual bond …the work that we do to - that NBG had issued for its in - gether at Souda Bay is more im - surance arm, media reports said portant than ever before because earlier. of what’s happening in the east - NBG will retain a 25% stake ern Mediterranean… in Ethniki Insurance, which re - Souda Bay is essential, it’s an mains NBG's exclusive bancas - TNH/COSTAS BEJ essential asset for both coun - surance provider under a new Geoffrey Pyatt, on the right, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece during the lengthy interview he granted to Antonis H. Diamataris, 10-year partnership agreement the Publisher / Editor of The National Herald, during his visit to New York City. Continued on page 5 for life, savings and non-life in - surance products. “The Ethniki Insurance deal reinforces our commitment to the Southern European financial New Chicago Metropolitan to Be Elected on July 6 Renewed services market as part of our Pan-European strategy. EXIN has the expertise to lead a renais - By Theodore Kalmoukos of Denver, Alexios of Atlanta, of the three. The reason that the considered the only Ecclesiastical Cyprus Unity sance for the industry across the Nicholas of Detroit, Savas of election is not done directly by Eparchy and thus Demetrios is region,” said John Koudounis CHICAGO, IL – On July 6, the Pittsburgh, Gerasimos of San the Archdiocesan Synod is be - the only ruling shepherd (poime - Co-Founder of EXIN. election of the new metropolitan Francisco, and Evangelos of New cause the Archdiocese is not an narhis) ruling hierarch. When he Talks Fellow Co-Founder John of Chicago will take place in suc - Jersey. autonomous church, but belongs visits the Metropolises on Sun - Calamos added: “I have been cession of the recently departed The process is as follows: to the Patriarchate. That is also days or of Feast Days, for exam - looking for opportunities to in - Metropolitan Iakovos. They will select the trirprosopon, why the Metropolitans do not ple in Boston, Pittsburgh, At - TNH Staff vest in Greece for quite some His Eminence Archbishop it will be sent to the Ecumenical commemorate the name of Arch - lanta, he is commemorated as time. We are delighted our Geron Demetrios of America, Patriarchate, whose own Synod bishop Demetrios when they poimenarhis. In that respect, the A secret Turkish offer over president of the Holy Eparchial presided by Ecumenical Patriarch Liturgize, but they commemo - local metropolitans are a mixture security if Cyprus is divided Continued on page 5 Synod of the Greek Orthodox Bartholomew will elect one of rate instead the name of the ec - of titular metropolitans and aux - were rejected by President Nicos Archdiocese, has duly notified the three, preferably and tradi - umenical patriarch. iliary bishops. It is really an ec - Anastasiades in renewed talks the members of the Synod and tionally the one who gains the The Metropolitanate system clesiological travesty. aimed at bringing together the also the Ecumenical Patriarchate. majority of the Archdiocesan as it has been set up today is a LIST OF CANDIDATES island split by a 1974 Turkish WITh ThIS ISSuE The Synod is comprised of Synod’s votes. strange and problematic one to On June 13, Demetrios sent invasion. Demetrios, along with Metropol - Of course, the Patriarchate say the least, because the Arch - Anastasiades was meeting itans Methodios of Boston, Isaiah has the privilege to elect anyone diocese of America as a whole is Continued on page 3 with Turkish-Cypriot President Mustafa Akinci in the Swiss re - sort of Crans-Montana after ear - lier negotiations in Geneva fell apart when Turkey insisted on The View from World’s Favorite Santorini keeping its 35,000-strong army in the northern third it occupies and also wanted to militarily in - By Andy Dabilis tervene again when it wanted. Turkish President Recep Artemis Nomikos has seen Tayyip Erdogan, who refuses to perhaps more of Santorini’s recognize Cyprus and bars its famed sunsets that anyone else: ships and planes, also is plan - 70 years’ worth from the tiny ning to send an energy research cave house on the volcanic cliff - vessel into Cypriot waters where side of Imerovigli where he has the legitimate government - a lived since 1947, seeing the vil - member of the European Union lage – and island – transformed Turkey wants to join - has li - into a tourist mecca so censed international companies renowned that it is the number to drill, including an American one choice in the world this firm. year. All the talks are being con - Nomikos, 95, sits outside un - der an overhang of the brilliant Continued on page 9 white rock amid a labyrinth and warren of winding narrow trails, smiling and greeting other Greeks who know him by his Greek straw hat and permanent spot, Unusual not minding the endless parade of people who gaze at him, who Filmmakers came from other lands to be el - Heat Wave bow-to-elbow for a once-in-a- lifetime view of the imploded Shine in LA volcano, the Caldera, on an islet Hits Greece below, and capture the orange sun going down on the horizon. By Vasilis Papoutsis For him, it’s an everday-in-a- TNH Staff lifetime view if only he can see LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los TNH/ANDY DABILIS ATHENS – With temperatures Angeles Film Festival (LAFF), Continued on page 9 The crowds are suffocating in the narrow confines of the capital of Fira. near 100 Fahrenheit on June 29 now in its 23rd year, has cham - – and expected to go as high as pioned independence in visual 107-111 degrees the next few storytelling and has supported days, Greece – in the midst of a a community of artists who em - record-breaking tourist season body diversity and innovation Remorseful The Successful SNFestival 2017 – was under a heat lamp as peo - by assisting them in bringing ple scrambled to find cool some - their stories to the screen and where. building an audience for their Alleged Killer TNH Staff ties, performances, magic project, through a grant, total - With virtually no municipal projects. shows, lectures, and activities ing €630 million ($861 million). pools and many public beaches In a festival with a global of N.Y. Greek ATHENS – The successful Sum - for the whole family. The wings are also there, but in blocked off by private clubs re - reach that stretches from foot - mer Nostos Festival (SNFestival) The Stavros Niarchos Foun - order for this project to ‘fly,’ it quiring payment for entry, ball fields of a nearby East LA 2017 concluded on June 25 dation (SNF) as part of its needs all of you. And you have health officials recommended high school to the icy waters of TNH Staff with music, dance, a spectacular broader philanthropic activity proved this with your presence. staying out of the sun – even for Greenland, several Greek film - fireworks show, and by renew - and its continuous support to Last June, 120,000 people vis - tourists flocking to the islands makers and artists have seen NEW YORK – A 24-year-old ing its promise for next year. the Stavros Niarchos Foundation ited the Festival. Since the day and beaches – drinking fluids their projects acknowledged for New York man charged in the More than 140,000 visitors, 413 Cultural Center (SNFCC), re - we opened the Center again in and to avoid exercise or hard their excellence. stabbing death of 20-year-old Greek and international artists, turns once a year, every June, August, to this day, 1,300,000 work outdoors. Most notable are two films, Manos Ikonomidis said he was 4,500 runners, more than 75 as an active participant, to the people have visited the SNFCC. Beaches close to Athens – Don’t Come Back from the the victim of his girlfriend’s lie, unique events, 5 stages and home it created for the benefit This is its real strength and, with ironically among the worst in a Moon, based on a Dean since it was she who said she multiple play areas were of all people, organizing and this strength, the Center can re - country whose beaches are had been raped instead of what brought together at the SNFes - supporting through an exclusive ally continue to ‘fly.’ This Center rated second best in the world Continued on page 6 police called a consensual mé - tival, June 18-25. The summer’s grant the events of Summer is yours. […] One day, all of with blue flags signaling excel - nage a trois. great celebration with free ad - Nostos Festival. Greece can function similarly to lence – were near full, elbow- “I threw my life away for a mission for all was organized by In his speech during the final how this project operates. And to-elbow on the beach. f*****g lie? My life is over be - the Stavros Niarchos Foundation day of the 2017 SNFestival, SNF what you can do, each of you Temperatures are the highest For subscription: cause of a f*****g lie?” a weep - (SNF) at the Stavros Niarchos Co-President Andreas Dra - individually, is to take this feel - in a decade, since the singe- 718.784.5255 ing Christopher Membreno told Foundation Cultural Center copoulos said, “When you are a ing of pride and joy that I hope searing heat of 2007 that in - [email protected] a New York Daily News reporter (SNFCC) in Athens. parent, they say you should pro - all of you feel here, and carry it cluded forest fires that claimed in an exclusive jailhouse inter - The SNFestival included mu - vide your children with strong back to your homes and work - 67 lives. view. sic, dance, sports, discussions, foundations and give them places, and do not listen to all With many turning to air He said he didn’t remember arts and architecture, outdoor wings so they can fly. We pro - those who say it is not possible. conditioning and staying inside, concerts at the Great Lawn and vided these strong foundations, Continued on page 8 at the Canal Stage, summer par - as SNF, as the ‘parent’ of this Continued on page 12 Continued on page 8 2 COMMUNITY ThE NATIONAL hERALD, JULY 1-7, 2017 Award-Winning Greek Foods at the Summer Fancy Foods Show in NYC

By Demetris Tsakas biggest market is America.” the organization of the show in Olympia Provisions, owned Themistocles Kangadis, who general. by the siblings Elias Cairo and NEW YORK – The three-day has taken over the leadership of The Fage USA Dairy Industry, Michelle Cairo, based in Port - Summer Fancy Food Show the Gourmet Factory based in Inc. booth was in a prominent land, OR, presented cured meats opened on Sunday, June 25 at Hauppauge, Long Island, in - position and presented its new produced with Greek recipes. the Javits Center in New York formed us that they are partici - varieties of yogurt, including the The first generation Greek-Amer - City. The National Herald visited pating each year and that they Fage Crossover series, which icans grew up with a father who all the stands of the Greek com - promote extra virgin olive oil, in - comes in eleven different flavors. made charcuterie at home. panies and the Greek companies cluding the Greek Kivotos which that have affiliates in America, earned a USDA Quality Monitor - which were on the three floors ing Program seal, as well as other of the exhibition. Their stalls Greek products. were elegant and the Greek Aris Kefalogiannis, Managing symbols and colors were impres - Director of GAEA, said they have So How Do We Fix sive. Of the many Greek prod - established their subsidiary in ucts represented at the various America and that they are trying booths and imported into the to promote extra virgin olive oil, Our History? US market are innovative and which is at the heart of the have been awarded with the Greek-Mediterranean diet, Sofi Awards, the highest honor olives, and some innovative veg - By Dr. Constantina Michalos awarded each year at the show. PHOTOS: TNH/COSTAS BEJ etable snacks which are pre - The Greek and Greek-Amer - The Krinos booth at the Summer Fancy Food Show. sented for the first time in the HOUSTON, TX – When we first moved to Houston, long before ican owners and the represen - world. we had children, I remember a debate raging about a high school tatives of the companies TNH “We are introducing other tra - mascot that depicted a Confederate general. Years later, my chil - spoke with expressed their sat - ditional products and everything dren attended said high school and, sure enough, the debate isfaction with the Greek pres - else we need to make a very nice continued. A giant mural of General Southern Gentleman graced ence in the exhibition and the Greek table for our friends,” he the wall of the cafeteria, and every Friday of football season, a optimism about the course of added, recalling that it is the student dressed as Johnny Reb walked the halls inspiring school Greek products in the American third year and every year their spirit. The stars and bars adorned the back of his jacket. And yes, market. sales double. the team was called the Rebels. Nikos Nikolaou, founder of Giorgos Papastergiou, who I was appalled. Not because I was a self-righteous Yankee the importing company, The Po - represented Kourellas Dairy, said, (well maybe a little of that), but because I found the symbols ob - seidon Group, pointed out that “We are promoting our yogurt noxious, insensitive, and degrading. I thought about the black in the past years, the extra vir - with mandarin orange which students who had to smile and cheer and even play under this gin olive oil "Blessing" and was awarded with the Sofi. unambiguous banner. Apparently so did the school administration honey have been presented, Many people come by for a taste – to a degree. By the time my daughters graduated, General while this year they present and they’re excited about it. We Mint Julep was repainted to resemble a more innocuous Yosemite chamomile tea and mountain are very happy.” Sam. I actually looked up the team name while writing this. tea produced in New York with Asked about the production They are now the Huskies, which is an oxymoron in the sweltering chamomile and mountain tea of yogurt, he pointed out that heat of Houston, but it doesn’t push any historical buttons. I as - imported from Greece. At the they “produce it in New York, sume Sam is gone as well. same time, he noted that tea is but all the materials from the The school I am describing is named after the neighborhood produced in a cold process in cups, fruits, and other ingredi - in which it is located, and all this happened a long time ago. the same way that iced coffee is ents are brought from Greece.” However, on Thursday, May 12, 2016, the Board of Trustees of produced. They put tea, either Nikos Meintanas, founder of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) voted to rename chamomile, in cold water for 24 Mythical Brands, pointed out seven schools named after individuals associated with the Con - hours, filter it, and add Greek that the company was founded federacy in order to better re - honey. Nikolaou also pointed in 2004 by a group of Greek- flect the district’s “values and out that they also produce a spe - The attendees enjoyed delicious samples of flatbread from Americans interested in Greek Confederate statues diversity.” The new names were cial tea with lemon and ginger Kontos. products. are monuments recommended by committees of and that it was no accident that “We started in 2004 and to - students, parents, teachers, their tea was awarded the Sofi day we export to over 45 coun - to hate. alumni, civic leaders and prin - Award. tries over two hundred different cipals. Vivianna Karamanis from products. Today we are promot - You will recognize Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Jef - Hellenic Farms, based in Roselle, ing the pomegranate, the water ferson Davis, but you will probably have to look up the others to New Jersey, noted that from Psiloritis, Crete, and we are recognize their relevance: “interest in Greek products is the only company that intro - Robert E. Lee High School to Margaret Long Wisdom High increasing” and they “are satis - duces it into a 20 liter pouch and School. fied with this year's exhibition.” we have our own cooler. The Albert Sidney Johnston Middle School to Meyerland Perform - She said that this year they company grows. We have offices ing and Visual Arts Middle School. are promoting pastelia and their in Austin, TX, Shanghai, Athens, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson Middle School to Yolanda Black other products in the Hellenic and South Africa.” Navarro Middle School of Excellence. Farms line, as well as “divine” Thanasis Matsiotas, sales John Reagan High School to Heights High School. herbs from various regions of manager for Krinos Foods, said, Richard Dowling Middle School to Audrey H. Lawson Middle Greece, salt, olive oil, and jams “Today there is more traffic. We School. made with 85% fruit. promote the Greek product line Sidney Lanier Middle School to Bob Lanier Middle School Evangelia Koutsovoulou, who and all that relates to our iden - (no relation). had come from Greece to show - tity, olives, cheeses, honey, cof - Jefferson Davis High School to Northside High School. case her Daphnis and Chloe fees, donuts, and chocolates.” Parents, however, protested the name changes. Not because products, said it was the first Zach Morphogenis, speaking they are Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy, by the way. time she took part in such a big on behalf of Fantis Foods, one of Rather, their concerns are far more practical. The changes to sig - event and that “it's very nice.” The Fantis booth at the Fancy Food Show also shared tasty the oldest Greek importing com - nage, band uniforms, and sports jerseys, for example, will cost “We are pleased that our samples. panies, said, “The company is not close to $2 million, cutting into budget outlays for teacher and products have been awarded the only an importer but also a pro - student resources. According to houstonpress.com, “facing a $95 Sofi Award,” she concluded. terested and is fighting to pro - ducer of Greek products in Amer - million shortfall, the board decided to cut its teacher bonus pro - Dr. Ioanna Diamanti, who is mote its products is here at the ica.” gram and also squash remaining portions of its longstanding tu - the director of Pellas Nature, said Javits Center and we promote “There is a lot of interest in toring program, Apollo. Overall, the district will spend $179 less they are presenting “innovative the Greek products. We have cheese, olive oil, pies, olive oil, per student.” olive oil with added value using new packaging, new products.” and we can proudly say that for The changes went into effect for the 2016-17 schoolyear. My Greek extra virgin olive oil and “We are all ambassadors for a century now we are bringing children attended Albert Sidney Johnston Middle School. Now organic herbs.” “We have a wide Greek products. Taking advan - Greece to America,” Morphoge - it’s called Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School. range of plants and we are trying tage of this opportunity, I have nis said. This HISD business didn’t make the national news. to promote our products to the to remind the Greeks to always Mike Katsoris, owner of the But the massacre of nine African-Americans in Charleston, SC US market,” she added. choose Greek products - as the Supreme Chocolatier chocolate in 2015 certainly did. Cynthia Hurd, Myra Thompson, Rev. Referring to the way they pro - National Herald always empha - factory based in Staten Island, Clementa C. Pinckney, Susie Jackson, Tywanza Sanders, Ethel duce the products, Diamanti sizes - because this is the best underlined that they continue Lee Lance, the Rev. DePayne Middleton Doctor, the Rev. Daniel noted that they “use a method way to help our brothers in our the tradition of the historic com - L. Simmons Sr., and the Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton were that respects the oil and does not homeland,” he added. pany and that alongside tradi - brutally murdered after unsuspectingly welcoming a racist killer oxidize it and fresh plants that Kontos Foods' chairman Steve tional products, they attach great (whom I refuse to name) into their Bible study at Emanuel African we extract on the same day they Kontos said of the exhibition, “it importance to innovative prod - Methodist Episcopal Church. And the attendant responses are gathered.” Their products is very promising. The food in - ucts and improved packaging. throughout the South to remove symbols of the Confederacy can be ordered via www.ama - dustry is evolving and growing Basil Memos, owner of from public properties definitely made the national news as well. zon.com. and there are no limits for us.” Mediterranean Pita, who visits Governor Nikki Haley signed a law to take down the flag The chairman of Optima At the same time, he noted the exhibition every year, com - from in front of the State Capitol in Columbia, and Alabama Foods and Titan Foods Costas that besides traditional products, mented that “it is better than last Governor Robert Bentley summarily had four of the flags removed Mastoras pointed out, “We par - they promote the two-inch pita year” and that “the participation from his state’s Capitol. However, according to the Southern ticipate and really are a food fes - for restaurant cocktails and they Jason Loumidis of Loumidis of Greek companies was the Poverty Law Center, Georgia is among three states with the most tival of the whole world. Greece follow the same high standards Foods spoke with TNH about greatest of all time.” Confederate monuments, 90 in total for the Peach State. Virginia is present with ninety booths as all the Kontos Foods products. the show. Sotiris Seimanides, Vice Pres - has 96 and North Carolina 90. The flag still flies on courthouse with producers from Greece and Anastasios Doukas from Aris - ident of the Board of Directors squares in Rabun and Grady counties, the SPLC documented Cyprus and with Greek im - ton Specialties, based in New in Gargaliani, Messinia, and of Palirria, said, “This is the sec - (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jan. 9, 2017). The Mississippi porters. The Greece of extrover - Brighton, Connecticut, said, “We which we export to Germany, ond time we participate indepen - state flag maintains the stars and bars in its upper left corner – sion, the Greece that insists on import olive oil from Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Great dently with our booth and I making it the last state in the union to wave the rebel symbol Greek land, the Greece that is in - which we produce at our plant Britain, and Norway. But the agree with Mr. Memos that the over its Statehouse. exhibition is better than last year Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans first broached the sub - and more people in attendance.” ject of removing four Confederate statues to his City Council in “From the meetings we had the wake of the church killings. It has taken two years, but we received good messages about have watched, often under cover of night to protect the contrac - Greek products,” he added. tors from harm and even death threats, as the four monuments Jason Loumidis, speaking on City Council has called “a public nuisance” come down: the Lib - behalf of Loumidis Foods, erty Place monument, an obelisk tucked on a back street near pointed out, “Our company has the French Quarter that commemorated a Reconstruction Era a solid presence. An effort is be - white supremacist attack on the city's integrated police force; ing made to promote products Confederate Jefferson Davis – a bronze statue of the only presi - «The reader is both in retail and in the food ser - dent of the Confederacy, mounted on a pedestal in the working- vice. There is support from Greek class Mid-City area of town; Confederate General P.G.T. Beaure - immersed into the producers in Greece who believe gard, mounted high on a horse in a roundabout at the entrance in the American market and to City Park; General Robert E. Lee, a 16-foot-tall bronze figure emotions which want to invest.” mounted on a 60-foot pedestal in the center of Lee Circle near “For us, it is a crucial year, we downtown. are growing, we have changed New Orleans is one of those cities that is in the country but shape and drive Yanni facilities, and our company was does not seem of it. Cosmopolitan, international, reflective of moved to Lyndhurst, NJ and we French, Spanish, and Caribbean influences, despite its slave his - through his life and hope to continue the good tory, it felt, somehow, above it. Apparently not. Passions clearly progress in promoting Greek run high on both sides. The Confederacy and its statues are part bring him to the products,” Loumidis added. of history. The Confederacy and its statues are monuments to George Gavros, founder and hate. realization that CEO of Zoe's Meats, based in Cal - So, though I guess I knew that it was only a matter of time, I ifornia, said, “It's an international was still a little surprised by the recent news that individuals exhibition. We are trying to pro - were protesting the statue of Sam Houston in Hermann Park and destiny isn’t mote a piece of salami to every demanding that it be taken down. Other protesters, armed and person that passes by with the ready, were there to defend this hero of Texas history. The Hous - something achieved expectation of making new cus - ton police was there to protect the protectors and, of course, tomers.” Houstonians who were visiting the zoo, having picnics, doing in a single moment Asked what they are present - what people do on a Saturday in June. But what if you give a ing, Gavros said that besides the protest and nobody comes? The whole thing was a Facebook but rather through Daphne's Creamery Chevre goat hoax! No one was threatening Sam. But the drawn guns were no cheese that won the Sofi Award, hoax. I won’t dignify the jerks who troll the Internet because » they have innovative products, they have nothing better to do except stoke rumors and inspire an entire lifetime cold cuts, and they are doing trouble. Sylvester Turner, the mayor, resisted the group’s “sug - well. gestion” that he have the statue removed because he’s black and The iRead Review Jaime Kalpakis, marketing a Democrat. “It’s not even on my agenda. I haven’t given it any and sales director of Greek Grove thought.” Corp, based in Long Island City, And, by the way, so much for either side knowing its history. b said they are importing the Stivo Texas may not be perfect. And Houston has its warts. But when juices that come in three vari - Sam Houston was a senator in the 1800s, he repeatedly voted Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble eties, pomegranate, orange, and against the spread of slavery to new territories of the United a cherry. States. And when he was governor, he was ousted for refusing to appointmentwithyesterday.com Asked about the show, he align himself with the Confederacy. noted that they are satisfied with Nothing to protest there. the interest of the visitors and ThE NATIONAL hERALD, JULY 1-7, 2017 COMMUNITY 3 New Chicago Metropolitan to Be Elected on July 6 America, Hellenism, and the Fourth of July To the Editor: Continued from page 1 Nektarios Papazafiropoulos The Fourth of July, the anniversary of the independence of the superpower nation of the United States, is a divine enlightenment for V. Rev. Archimandrite Eugene a list of candidates for elevation N. Pappas the creation of the great melting pot of people, just as the church characterizes the tank into which the water from the baptismal to Episcopacy in accordance with V. Rev. Archimandrite font is poured. Article 14 of the Charter and per - Seraphim P. Poulos tinent regulations, and in light V. Rev. Archimandrite All the nationalities that reside in this place, regardless of conviction and doctrine, await the celebration of this of the vacancy in Chicago, the Nektarios Serfes Archdiocese publishes the list of V. Rev. Archimandrite fantastic holiday with countless fireworks. Millions of people gathered with their families wait around to candidates eligible for election Nathanael Symeonides enjoy this fantastic moment of independence. It is a moment of human enjoyment. to the Office of Metropolitan or V. Rev. Archimandrite Auxiliary Bishop. The list in - Agathonikos Wilson Hellenism pays special homage to that moment because, first of all, it brings to mind the cludes the names of Auxiliary 3) Presbyters (in alphabetical Bishops, in order of ordination order) memory of March 25, 1821, which is both a religious holiday and the day Greece’s inde - to the Episcopacy; and the names Rev. Fr. E. Kyprianos pendence began, but also the day that the American superpower greatly honors Greeks at of other clergy in alphabetical or - Bouboutsis der. This list has recently been Rev. Fr. Athanasios DeMedeiros the White House. And it does so because it is aware of the fight for independence that duly ratified by the Ecumenical Rev. Fr. Sokratis Dimitriadis made the Greek nation, and because America vigorously supported Greece during Patriarchate with an official doc - Rev. Economos Christopher th ument dated March 1 and under Flesoras Happy 4 of July its liberation from the occupying forces. protocol number 37. Rev. Fr. Eudokimos-Martin 1) Auxiliary bishops (in order Harding Independence and democracy were inspired by our ancient ancestors. It is divine enlightenment for the terrestrial world. of ordination to the Episcopacy) V. Rev. Archimandrite Andrew The French mind philosophized the work of those who created the American experiment and sent them the Statue of Liberty as a gift. His Grace Bishop Andonios of Mahaleres Phasiane Rev. Fr. Christodoulos I will reference another moment in history: during the unfortunate day of September 11, 2001 when so many were unjustly killed, our His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Margellos benevolent Patriarch Bartholomew sent a prelate to offer his condolences to the relatives of the victims. The irreplaceable and honorable Mokissos Rev. Fr. Galenos John Pilafas His Grace Bishop Sevastianos Rev. Fr. Polykarpos Steve TNH Religion Editor Theodore Kalmoukos asked him one question: "How do you see the future of this country after this incident?" His of Zela Rev. Fr. Michael Ziebarth His Grace Bishop Apostolos of In a letter accompanying the answer was: "this nation cannot be shaken by senseless people. It has a solid foundation from the people who created it." Medeia list, the archbishop wrote that 2) Archimandrites (in alpha - “each member of the Archdioce - The red and white colors of our flag symbolizes the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and san Council is kindly invited to provide in writing to the Consul - the blue color symbolizes the sky with the stars. tation Committee their comments and/or recommendations for the election of a person from the list Panagiotis Velentzas of eligible candidates to the Met - ropolitan of Chicago.” The letter, Demetrios instructed, should be strictly confidential and to be re - ceived no later than June 23. 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NEW YORK – TNH Publisher- relationship is people. It is a Eastern Mediterranean and Editor Antonis H. Diamataris in - huge advantage to have a large Turkish-Greek energy coopera - terviewed U.S. Ambassador to diaspora, and a diaspora that is tion is one of those rare win- Greece Geoffrey Pyatt in New very fluid, and which goes back wins that you find in diplomacy York City. The interview follows. and forth. I think one of the where it really is to the benefit GP: There is lots of interest things that really helped us to of both countries. We have seen in the work we’re doing in turn the corner is the leadership this already with progress on Greece, what’s happening with that the United States played the top tap pipeline, which is a the economy, the military secu - over the past seven years in strategically important project rity relationship, which is im - helping Greece to manage its that my government strongly portant. The event today with way through this severe eco - supports but which depends on the Athens Stock Exchange and nomic crisis, helping Greece to the only way the gas gets from the em cam. I was talking to one avoid the temptation of Grexit, Azerbaijan to Greece is if Greece of the Athens participants and leaving the Eurozone, helping and Turkey are cooperating well this is the sixth one of these that Greece to navigate its relations on that and I think that could they’ve done. This person was both with European institutions be a, it points the way toward saying that they’ve never had as and with the IMF, and I know other areas of cooperation, the many new companies, new in - that that is deeply, deeply ap - kind of thing that perhaps could vestors, new firms, as they had preciated at the governmental be part of this governmental this year. People are taking an - level and across political parties commission meeting which will other look at Greece, they’re because you had all the different take place in Thessaloniki. ready to put their toe back in political forces that went The closer you get to Turkey the water. Interesting times. through different stages of this when you travel around Greece, TNH: Please give us an idea so Papandreou at the beginning, I was really surprised when I – what it was like to go from then New Democracy and was in Chios to discover that training to Greece, the lifestyle? Samaras, and now SYRIZA. just like when I was in Thessa - GP: That’s a good question, So, everyone knows at the loniki, people look at Turkey as no one has ever really asked me political level that one of the a huge economic opportunity. before. The biggest difference most important phone calls that There are lots of tourists, there is, of course that you feel that happened in those days was the are lots of investors, there is a Greece is a member of the Eu - phone call between Washington PHOTOS: TNH/COSTAS BEJ lot of business that can be done, ropean Union. It has a lot of and Athens. US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt. so you find that when you get challenges, including all of the In terms of what our home - to these cities, all of which have economic issues, but it has this work is now, how do we take it tries. First of all, it’s a great plat - to our part of the island because we worried about through these very painful histories in terms enormous safety net of EU to the next level, I would say form for our militaries to work we want to get some of the eco - seven years, Grexit, Greece leav - of the collapse of the Ottoman membership, the European stan - two things: first of all, getting together. I’ve visited Souda on nomic benefits from that. ing the Eurozone, the risk of the Empire and all the human suf - dard rule of law. the trade and investments, the a number of occasions and I see I think within the Hellenic financial system freezing up, fering that took place during the In terms of the work that I economic relationship up to the how our Air Force and Navy of - Navy – I’ve spent a lot of time those risks are not the problem Great Migration from Asia Mi - do, it is very, very different. I level that it should have, will be ficers collaborate with each on these issues with Admiral right now. So, there is an op - nor, there is also a recognition think for me the main impres - a huge contributor to making other. Apostolakis, with Admiral portunity for the government to that there are practical benefits sion that I take away from what the good ties we already enjoy The last carrier group that Pavlopoulos and others – there begin sending a strong message to having a constructive, coop - is now going on, a year in even stronger. It builds con - came through Souda, the is a clear understanding that the to potential investors, like erative relationship. Athens is just a sense that this stituencies, it helps, if you get George H.W. Bush, Hellenic American naval presence in the Calamos, but hopefully a lot of So, I applaud the Greek gov - is worth working on very hard, California companies that have Navy vessels were able to pro - Southern Aegean at Souda Bay the other companies that are ernment for the efforts that it which as Wendy said, 39 ap - a stake in Greece’s success, and vide some of the perimeter se - contributes to Greek security as meeting with the Greek govern - continues to make to keep an pointments or whatever it is that what’s interesting to me about curity as the battle group moved well. It is a stabilizing factor for ment today and tomorrow here open door, to have the kind of I’m doing over the course of this this week, is I spent part of the on and they were part of passing a country, Greece, which has a in New York. dialogue that two NATO allies week in Washington and New time focused on Greek compa - exercises and other things. So lot of instability around it. TNH: Let’s move on to should have. I would also add York, there are certain common - nies looking to invest in Amer - first, just by living and working TNH: The United States is Turkey. one other point, and that is an - alities in the sense that these are ica, and these two days in New together, we become stronger. not directly involved in Greece’s GP: Let me say a couple of other area where Greek and two countries, both of which are York focused on American com - For the U.S. Navy, because of economic crisis. As you were things, I am a diplomat so I al - U.S. strategic perspectives con - grappling with the challenges panies that want to invest in the high tempo of operations saying, the U.S. is a strategic ways worry about military acci - verge. Both Greece and the that Europe at large faces, how Greece. That’s what character - that exists right now in the East - ally. What is U.S. policy? Do we dents, especially when there is United States have a strong view to drive economic growth, what izes our best relationships. ern Mediterranean because of want Greece to stay in the Eu - the level of frequent near-con - that we want Turkey to remain does Europe stand for in the era Another priority for me is the the challenges that come from rozone? Do we want the debt tact that takes place between anchored in Europe and an - after Brexit, and how do we in people, educational relation - Syria and Libya, in particular in cut? What should the role of the Greek and Turkish air and naval chored in European institutions. the United States manage our ships I’ve seen over the course the war against ISIS, Souda is IMF be? forces. That being said, we have We want Turkey to be looking Transatlantic and European re - of my career. There is no better more important than it has ever GP: I would start with the seen some significant efforts by to Europe as its partner. We lationships? investment we make than the been and it provides a unique most important principle, which the Greek government over that want Turkey to see that Euro - But they are generally two pean model of rule of law, very different job sets, and I democracy, judicial indepen - would say the other bridge that dence, legal accountability, that I’ve been able to draw in my those principles are the right military relationship where model for the future, and it is Greece is a core NATO ally, the not the case that everyone in work that we do together at Europe shares that strong view, Souda Bay is more important but I hear it very strongly from than ever before because of the Greek government and that what’s happening in the Eastern is a view that the U.S. govern - Mediterranean, and I was lucky ment shares. that because I worked very I am confident that neither closely with the European Com - the Turkish government nor the mand, with the Sixth Fleet, with Greek government wants to see Army Europe, with Soc Eur. In these military tests escalate to my role I was able to bring those something more serious, and as relationships to the work that I said, I am encouraged that the we’ve done together now in part of the conversation that is Greece and it really is one of the happening right now between more dynamic pillars of the the foreign ministries focuses on overall official relationship. But issues of confidence building the number one job, as I say all and lowering the temperature the time, is to ensure that the and that’s something the United United States continues the States would love. work that we have been doing TNH: The United States has to help Greece escape from the always declared for its ambas - terrible Southern European eco - sadors that it is firmly in favor nomic crisis and get back on the of the territorial integrity and path to economic growth, and I sovereignty of the countries in made the point at the invest - the area, against the use of ment forum this morning that I force, and in favor of the peace - think that goal is closer today ful resolution of international is - than it’s ever been in recent sues. Can you reiterate these years, and I’m very encouraged Geoffrey Pyatt, center, U.S. Ambassador to Greece during the lengthy interview he granted to Antonis H. Diamataris, Publisher policies? by some of the progress that’s / Editor of The National Herald, during his visit to New York City. Wendy Stancer of the US State Department is on the right. GP: Absolutely. Those prin - been made with the troika, with ciples remain guiding principles, the European institutions, but investments that contribute to asset; it is the only place be - is our strategy of Greece as a past few months to manage fundamental principles for also the new look that we’re get - educational ties. I am very tween Norfolk, VA and the Per - pillar of stability will only be these issues effectively. The American foreign policy, partic - ting from some large American proud of the fact that we have sian Gulf where we have a car - successful if Greece enjoys eco - United States strongly welcomes ularly in Europe, where the his - investors in part on the back of three flagship institutions in rier-capable pier next to a large nomic recovery. If Greece retains and supports the efforts of our toric efforts to change borders this really important success Greece with Anatolia College, airfield that provides unique as - its status as a member of the Eu - two NATO allies, Greece and have had a terrible human and that we had with Calamos. American College of Greece, sets in terms of the ability to re - rozone, as a strong European Turkey. humanitarian cost. The Greek government is and the American Farm School, supply, repair, and replenish. democracy, and as a country TNH: From the Greek gov - TNH: There is an effort un - projecting it as being finished. which are now considered some And I hear that from every sin - that is moving forward and cre - ernment. derway to try to solve the issue Calamos has been designated as of Greece’s finest educational in - gle Navy captain, every ship ating opportunities for its young GP: I would point to the trip of the name of FYROM as it re - the preferred bidder and they stitutions but which were cre - captain that I talk to whose ves - people. So that is a constant. It that President Pavlopoulos lates to getting entrance into brought a very compelling offer ated through the generosity of sel has been through Souda. has been longstanding American made to Istanbul for a Black Sea NATO. to the table and one of the the American taxpayer. Also, We had a Landing Platform policy that Greece needs official multilateral event that was the GP: This is another area bump points that I’ve made to programs like Fulbright. I was Dock (LPD), which is a medium- debt relief in order to manage first time in decades, many where we strongly welcome the my Greek government interlocu - part of an event last week to sized landing ship about 400 this large burden that the gov - decades, that a Greek head of efforts that the Greek govern - tors is that we hope that mark the end of the Fulbright sailors, 400 marines aboard in ernment confronts. state had traveled to Turkey. You ment has taken recently and Calamos will be a catalyst to year. American scholars who Piraeus last week and they had How exactly does that hap - had the invitation that was ex - again an area where Greek and other American groups and were finishing up their time in me onboard. I asked some of the pen? That has to be worked out tended to Prime Minister Binali American perspectives con - hopefully, especially to Greek- Greece and Greek scholars get - sailors, just regular crew, ‘what’s between Greece and its credi - Yildirim to come to Athens this verge, that is to say regarding American groups taking a new ting ready to go to the United your favorite port of call that tors, especially the European in - week. You also had the meeting all of the Western Balkans. I look, and this was part of the States. You realize, first of all, you’ve been on anywhere in the stitutions. We see the IMF play - between Tsipras and Erdogan at know from my conversations message from the Hellenic these are all young, inspiring, Mediterranean?’ They all said ing a complementary role, but I the forum in Beijing, where they with Foreign Minister Kotsias American Chamber of Com - energetic people, but they be - Souda, because they love Cha - also made the point when asked agreed that the two govern - and Secretary General merce and the team that came come some of the best ambas - a similar question this morning ments would meet together in Paraskevopoulos that the for - with me from Athens. [ Editor’s sadors for our relationship in at this investors forum and I Thessaloniki this fall, and I eign ministry shares our view Note: It was announced that Eth - both countries. “There is lots of interest urged people not to lose sight know from my discussions with that all of these countries should niki Hellenic General Insurance And then, the third pillar I in the work we’re doing in of the fact that if you are fo - the foreign ministry with Mr. continue in their progress to - was sold to the Calamos In - would point to again is the se - cused on the debt issue, you are Kotsias, with the secretary gen - ward Euro-Atlantic institutions. vestors. See page 1 ]. This is a dif - curity relationship. We have the Greece, what’s happening focusing on the wrong question, eral of the foreign ministry, that NATO has made clear that the ferent Greece from what it was same strategic interests, in with the economy, the because I have very few in - there is intense work behind the door remains open. We are con - even a year ago and it is worth terms of dealing with a very vestors and business people who scenes to prepare the ground for fident that such will remain the a second look. Greece is not out complicated neighborhood that military security come to me worried about what that meeting in Thessaloniki, it’s case. The specific issues around of the woods yet in terms of the Greece confronts, the challenges relationship, which is Greece’s repayment profile is go - all very welcome. the name issue, that is some - economic challenges, but there that come from the Eastern important.” ing to look like in 2060. They I would also make the point, thing that needs to be addressed has been real progress and the Mediterranean, from ISIS, from are focused on government pol - I think New Democracy, and in between Greece and Skopje. I United States and I, personally, migration, from North Africa, icy right here and now and one particular, Mr. (Kyriakos) Mitso - am very encouraged by the sig - will do everything that I can to from Russia, and the Black Sea. nia; they love the hospitality of of them might like the consis - takis deserve great credit for the nals that have come from Prime see that that progress is sus - Greece is and has for a very long the Cretan people. tency of the government’s mes - decision that he has made – and Minister (Zoran) Zaev. He has tained. time occupied strategic geogra - They love the food, they love sages on investment like the I have heard this from him di - sought strongly to set a different TNH: Relations between phy and I’ve said often we see the history, but also the recep - ability to navigate through the rectly, I’ve heard it from his tone in terms of the dialogue, Greece and the United States Greece as a pillar of stability in tion. It is interesting to me when different parts of the adminis - team – not to try to use the but I am also very encouraged have been going on a long time, this complicated region, so I am you talk about how the relation - trative and bureaucratic system Turkey issue as a domestic, po - by the way Greece has answered and are going through one of hopeful that we can begin to ship improved and I’ve met with in Athens. But I made the point litical tool. Rather, he has made that. It was important that there the best periods ever which is a think about how we work to - most of my predecessors, and that one of the important bits clear that Greece needs to stand was an early phone call between good thing, of course. gether not just today in 2017, some of them described how in of good news out of this dis - united in its foreign policy mes - Prime Ministers Tsipras and GP: Particularly for me, I’m but five years or ten years from the old days there would be bursement, to which the Eu - saging and that Greece has a Zaev. It was very welcome that the lucky guy who gets to be now and [to know] what we protests or they had to almost rogroup agreed on Thursday is strong interest in a stable and the foreign minister visited ambassador at a good moment. need to do to ensure that our have secret visits when ships that this 8.5 billion will enable cooperative relationship with Athens last week. TNH: What were the major shared security interests in would come in. Greece to manage its repayment your large, Turkish neighbor. As you said, I know from my factors that contributed to this meeting those various chal - When we had the George obligations this summer and I would make two other own conversations with Foreign situation and what actions, if lenges are addressed. H.W. Bush in Chania, in Souda make progress of about a billion points: I was in Istanbul, as you Minister Kotsias that he's ap - any, do you think both countries TNH: Speaking about secu - in the springtime, I was able to Euros to clear arrears, which know, earlier this spring, and fo - proaching these issues with an should take to cement the rela - rity, how important is Souda speak also with some officials means that from now until 2019 cused in particular on energy is - open mind. He has traveled to tionship for the future? Bay? from Iraklion and Rethymnon, there are no significant payment sues while I was there. It was Skopje on multiple occasions GP: First of all, one of the GP: Souda is essential, it is and their main concern was crunches that Greece will face. very apparent to me form those and we welcome those efforts real contributors to the excellent an essential asset for both coun - make sure the sailors also travel So, a lot of the things that conversations that energy in the and we hope they'll be frequent. ThE NATIONAL hERALD, JULY 1-7, 2017 COMMUNITY 5

TNH: The Greek government day, my job is not to pick fa - joined the EU on a human rights vorites, my job is to represent TNH Interview with US Ambassador to Greece Pyatt resolution in condemning China the United States, the president, for human rights abuses. No Eu - and the people of the United ropean country has the weight States to the government of Continued from page 1 much wishes to see its mother - of China. Greece, which was elected by land continue to move forward, GP: Let me answer it this the people of Greece. What I tries». to make progress. way, and on the specific issue of would argue on the economic …It’s the only place between On the question of the gov - this human rights resolution: side and on the concerns that Norfolk, VA and the Persian Gulf ernment of the day, my job is not that happened while I was al - you described is twofold, 1) I where we have a carrier capable to pick favorites, my job is to rep - ready traveling, so I haven’t think Prime Minister Tsipras has pier next to a large airfield that resent the United States, the been able to talk to the foreign come a long way, you can see provides unique assets in terms President, and the people of the ministry, and so I’ve been very that if you read his important of the ability to resupply, to repair, United States to the government careful about offering any ob - speech at the Concordia Confer - replenish, and I hear that from of Greece which was elected by servations. What I will say is ence two weeks ago in Athens. every single Navy captain, every the people of Greece. that in my many conversations I was very encouraged by the ship captain that I talk to whose What I would argue on the on Capitol Hill, including with strong message he delivered vessel has been through Souda.» economic side and on the con - senior and powerful members welcoming foreign investments, cerns that you described is this: of the Senate Foreign Relations the focus that he put on attract - On the economic crisis rav - I think Prime Minister Tsipras Committee, this is one of the ing investments, the strong fo - aging Greece: has come a long way … you can questions they asked me: how cus he put on relations with the This is a different Greece from see that if you read his important United States, the fact that he what it was even a year ago and speech at the Concordia Confer - One of the things that has singled out the United States it’s worth a second look. Greece ence two weeks ago in Athens and the U.S.-Greek relationship is not out of the woods yet in … most impressed me in my as being particularly important terms of the economic challenges So what I’m going to do is to first year in Greece has to the security of Greece, and but there has been real progress focus on that, the opportunity the gratitude that he expressed and the United States and I, per - that that creates. been the strength of for the contributions that the sonally, will do everything that I It’s gratifying to me to be Greek civil society. Greek-American Diaspora has can to see that that progress is American ambassador in Athens made precisely to getting the sustained”. at a moment when all of the ma - should this be interpreted? Greece-U.S. relationship to the … (The US. helped Greece) US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt jor political voices are in favor I now owe an answer to strong position that it enjoys to - «to avoid the temptation of of a strong relationship with the some of my Congressional over - day. Grexit, leaving the Eurozone… young people, so that is a con - …I am confident that neither United States…. seers. On the issue of Chinese So, what I am going to do is and I know that that is deeply, stant. the Turkish government, nor the I would also make the point, influence, China is a major fac - to focus on that, the opportunity deeply appreciated at the gov - Greek government wants to see that … Mr. Mitsotakis deserve tor in global economics, in that that creates. It is gratifying ernmental level and across po - On the Greek- Turkish rela - these military tests escalate to great credit for the decision that global politics, and China has to me to be American ambas - litical parties»… tions: something more serious… he has made … not to try to use been a significant investor in sador in Athens at a moment But … my number one job is (Reminded that he stated that the Turkey issue as a domestic, Greece recently. Some of those when all of the major political to ensure that the United States he is concerned that an “acci - On our Community: political tool rather he has made investments have been quite voices are in favor of a strong continues the work that we have dent” will happen between the (I stated that many Greek- clear that Greece needs to stand successful, for instance, the relationship with the United been doing to help Greece escape Greek and Turkish forces and Americans are very uneasy, un - united in its foreign policy mes - Costco role in the port of Piraeus States. I had the honor about from the terrible Southern Euro - asked whether the visit of the comfortable with the govern - saging .... has helped to modernize that two weeks ago of hosting an pean economic crisis and get Turkish Prime Minister to Athens ment in Greece... With a Prime port, it has helped lift Piraeus event to commemorate the 70th back on the path to economic had lessened or made his fears Minister who doesn’t take the On Greece’s blocking the EE up in the global rankings, in part anniversary of the Marshall Plan growth and …and I think that worst he responded as follows:) oath of office, members of the of condemning China for its because the Chinese have in front of the statue of Secre - goal is closer today than it’s ever I am a diplomat so I always government who are to extreme Human rights abuses: brought technology. They’ve tary of State Marshall that been in recent years… worry about military accidents left… they would hesitate to in - What I will say is that in my brought a disciplined approach AHEPA donated to the embassy. …our strategy of Greece as a especially when there is the level vest there: How would you re - many conversations on Capitol to labor relations. They have I was really gratified by the pillar of stability will only be suc - of frequent near contact that spond?) Hill, including with senior and made the port work more effi - breadth of appreciation that was cessful if Greece enjoys economic takes place between Greek and Ambassador: First of all, for powerful members of the Senate ciently. evident there, senior leaders, recovery, if Greece retains its sta - Turkish air force and naval me, the diaspora is a great force Foreign Relations Committee, So, I don’t worry about any two vice presidents of New tus as a member of the Euro - forces. That being said, we have multiplier, especially the Greek this is one of the questions they particular nationality; what I Democracy, but also senior min - zone, as a strong European seen some significant efforts by diaspora, it goes back and forth, asked me, how should this be in - worry about is transparency and isters of the current govern - democracy and as a country the Greek government over that it cares passionately about its terpreted? I now owe an answer rules. It is very important that ment, the most senior members, which is moving forward and past few months to manage motherland. I don’t think I’ve to some of my congressional for any country in Europe that officers of the military, including creating opportunities for its these issues effectively… ever seen a diaspora that so overseers. business be conducted on the Admiral Apostolakis, senior law basis of transparency, rule of enforcement officials from the law, and I think if you look for Hellenic Police, and then all instance at the airport privati - kinds of representatives of civil zations, everyone knows who society. 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We Authorities. retary Wilbur Ross wrote a letter vantage, a company again like grandmother that I was coming are excited at the opportunity “At the same time, it entered to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Kopolouthos’, regulated accord - to this event today and she told to work with our Ethniki Insur - into an exclusive bancassurance Tsipras that called for a trans - ing to American standards, op - me that while I was here I had ance colleagues to further grow agreement to govern the distri - parent sale. “It is a strong letter,” erating transparently, is a good to come talk to you. My grand - the excellent foundation our bution of the products of Ethniki he said. partner for bringing clarity, ac - mother told me I have to thank partners at NBG have so ably Insurance via the NBG network. “The Secretary is fully sup - countability, and democratic the American ambassador for built. Marrying the timeless val - The decision to retain a 25% portive of the Calamos-EXIN standards to the conduct of the orange cheese that came to ues of Ethniki Insurance to our stake is in line with the spirit of bid, saying it would be a good business in Greece, which is our country after the war and it technological expertise will help partnership that will govern our start towards improving U.S. in - very, very important to Greece was the first cheese we ate after deliver an exceptional customer relationship with EXIN going vestment flows to Greece,” said maintaining its competitiveness all of those years of difficulty,” experience for years to come,” forward. I am pleased that our the banker. in a global marketplace, which and I love that story because in said Matt Fairfield, Co-Founder new partner, EXIN, has a long- Calamos is a Chicago money is increasingly connected and in - a very personal way it reflects and CEO of EXIN. term strategic interest in Greece manager of Greek descent and creasingly competitive. both the great generosity that Calamos’ founder, and said pre - TNH: Do you include Russia the American people demon - viously that he sees “compelling in those countries that like strated to Greece after the Sec - opportunities” for investments transparency, and are trying to ond World War and the Civil in many Greek sectors despite a increase their influence in War, the way in which we Simotas' “Baby Box Bill” long-running economic crisis, as Greece? touched them. I hear stories like TNH reported earlier. GP: I would certainly say that everywhere. We touched Ethniki Insurance is the that there are recent transac - millions of lives in Greece and and 4 Others Passed in NY largest and oldest insurance Co-Founder of EXIN tions where the kind of trans - the way in which that experi - company in Greece and had John Calamos parency that I would assign to ence validated the wisdom of TNH Staff that: bought a 50 percent stake in Fratport, for instance, has not President Truman and Secretary 1) help New York’s small and AIG Greece in December 2016. tems and processes to better been so readily apparent. So, Marshall and all of our leaders NEW YORK – Assemblymember independent businesses by mak - On completion, EXIN’s portfolio serve customers, especially bro - again, these are issues for the who recognized 70 years ago Aravella Simotas announced ing it easier for them to comply companies will generate approx - ker and agent partners, as well Greek government to sort out that Greece was an essential that the New York State Assem - with regulations and avoid com - imately one billion euros ($1.14 as policyholders. and again I would emphasize bly passed her bill to establish mon violations; and billion) in premiums annually EXIN will contribute distrib - the point I made at the begin - the “Newborn Health and Safety 2) increase transparency and from the Greek insurance mar - ution, technical, underwriting ning. One of Greece’s great ad - It is gratifying to me to be Pilot Program” also known as public participation in agency ket. and digital expertise to the part - vantages, and I know because I American ambassador in the “baby box bill” (A6044). The rulemaking. All four bills have EXIN and NBG said they nership including EXIN's Intelli - live it all the time, is that there goal of the legislation is to re - also passed in the Senate and share a common ambition to de - gent Data, a proprietary appli - is frustration oftentimes among Athens at a moment when duce infant mortality in New will be sent to Gov. Andrew velop Ethniki Insurance with a cation and algorithm-based Greeks with the EU, but I don’t all of the major political York by having the state Health Cuomo to be signed into law. substantial upgrade of core sys - predictive behavior technology. think I would trade that for any - Department distribute a safe, thing, because what Europe voices are in favor of a portable sleep space – literally brings is a set of rules, a set of strong relationship with baby boxes – for infants six standards that strengthens months and younger, in areas of Advertisement democracy, that makes corrup - the United States. the state with the greatest infant tion more difficult, and that ul - mortality rates. The bill is Simo - What came first timately builds a stronger basis ally, that the success of Greece, tas’ fifth to be passed this week for economic progress. that locking Greece into Europe, by the Assembly. TNH: Speaking of trans - European democracy, the West, “This is a low-tech, inexpen - What came first, Christianity or Orthodoxy? I am a Christian who follows Christ, my Lord and parency, is Greece making a real was of strategic importance to sive, yet highly effective way to my Savior. How about you? What came first, Christianity or Orthodoxy? Christianity. Christ is effort to fight corruption? the United States. save babies’ lives,” said Assem - the head of Christianity. All Apostles and believers from the beginning of the Church called them - GP: One of the things that I conclude by saying that blymember Simotas. selves Christians, which means followers of Christ. They never called themselves “Orthodox” or has most impressed me in my those principles, in my view, are The baby boxes and similar any other religion. What happened later? Something different started during the Byzantine Em - first year in Greece has been the as strong today as they were in apparatus are meant to discour - pire. But this was not by Christ nor His followers. I say again, Orthodoxy religion, was not started strength of Greek civil society. I 1947. I am encouraged by what age high-risk behaviors on the by Christ. It started by the ideas of man, not by Christ, and they claim that this is the best faith? think the attitude of people in I heard from my consultations part of parents that are associ - Who proved the best faith? Jesus or man? Jesus’ faith is perfect, free from sin, and He always Greece has changed and the in Washington, from senior Re - ated with Sudden Unexpected obeyed the Father perfectly even up to death. This is the only proven true Orthodoxy, which is United States will be a strong publicans and Democrats in Infant Death (SUID). They are by Christ not by man. Is Jesus’ faith the best? Yes it is. Who can say it is not? Who says we need partner as Greek judges, Greek Congress, but also from officials designed according to the safe a different faith or a better faith? Who can say that? Only Satan, the liar, can say that. Something civil society, and Greek legisla - of the new Trump administra - infant sleep guidelines of the is wrong here, something is not right. Wherever you are, let me tell you, by the Almighty God, I tors seek to root out corruption. tion regarding the importance Academy of Pediatrics and the am responsible to follow Christ, nobody else. By Christ, I am responsible to obey Him only. Jesus Corruption is a problem every - of continuing to play that role National Institute of Child says, “If you love me, keep my commandments” John 14:15. His commandments, not mine, not where, including here in the as one of Greece’s strongest Health and Human Develop - yours, nobody else’s. Jesus’ teaching is completely perfect. It is the wisdom of God. Jesus called United States. The question is friends in the international sys - ment. Each baby box has a firm it, “The Gospel of the Kingdom of God,” Mark 1:14-15. The Gospel of Christ proved the perfection what are the structures, systems, tem. mattress with a fitted sheet. of knowledge and life. This is the most important for all always. This is above all religions. What the institutions that you build TNH: I wonder about that The boxes will provide essen - to try to root it out. orange cheese and the milk, tial baby care items and educa - does Orthodoxy prove? The perfection of knowledge and life is how God governs His kingdom TNH: Many in the Greek- how we can do something simi - tional information for new par - always. It is a personal duty for everyone to learn and to obey that forever: perfect knowledge, American community are very lar today when people are going ents on the dangers of perfect life, no sin, perfect unity, no divisions, no fighting, and no killing, holiness and perfection uneasy, uncomfortable with the through a bad time as well? co-sleeping and the risks when always. That is why Jesus says “Be perfect just as your Father in heaven is perfect” Matthew 5:48. government in Greece, a social - GP: I think the best work is blankets, pillows, stuffed ani - Also He commands us to become holy. Are you talking about Orthodoxy? Are you holy? Are you ist government. A prime minis - being done by NGOs. Groups mals, and loose bedding is used perfect? No? Then what kind of Orthodoxy are you talking about? Not holy? Then you are noth - ter who doesn’t take the oath of like the Hellenic Initiative, like with sleeping infants. Many par - ing but a blind sinner. Jesus asks you to change. He asks you to truly repent. And He asks you to office, members of the govern - the Niarchos Foundation, like ents of newborns have no idea obey Him completely. What are you waiting for? Get to His perfect teaching. Get to His Gospel. ment who are to the extreme the Libra Group. I am a huge, that these seemingly innocent Get in. It will teach you to become holy. It will teach you what to do. Jesus, not me, Jesus nobody left, what would you say to huge supporter of those efforts items put a sleeping baby at risk. else, the Only One to save you, said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life, nobody goes to the those who have reservations and I have worked very closely “We cannot ignore the reality Father except through me,” John 14:6. Do you understand that nobody else can save you, but about making an investment be - and very proud of the fact that for some new families where Jesus? Religion or no religion, Apostle or no Apostle, preacher or no preacher, no one can save cause of this government? the embassy’s programs are co - sleep deprivation and exhaus - you except Jesus Acts 4:12. So save your time, save your money…you must surrender totally to GP: I would say two things. ordinated and synchronized tion, coupled with lack of Jesus. Surrender totally and obey totally, and not only now, but forever. Speak to Jesus, He is First of all, for me, the diaspora with many of these leading Hel - money to afford a crib, means not dead, His Spirit can hear you. Why do you go to the dead? Christ never told you that because is a great force multiplier be - lenic American philanthropic or - their babies are put to sleep in this is insanity. Christ will hear you. The dead never will. You must come totally to Christ. You cause, especially the Greek Di - ganizations and will continue to risky ways,” Assemblymember can do it this very moment. I hope you will do it for your own good, then one day I will meet you aspora, it goes back and forth, do that. Simotas said. in heaven. Amen. it cares passionately about its TNH: Thank you, Mr. Am - The bill will now be sent to motherland. I don’t think I’ve bassador. the governor to be signed into Niko MAN OF GOD ever seen a diaspora that so GP: It was very nice to meet law. sent by Christ, to evangelize the world with the wisdom of God. much wishes to see its mother - you in person, and I, of course, Four important bills Simotas land continue to move forward, follow the paper very closely, sponsored as Chair of the Ad - Email us: [email protected] to make progress. On the ques - and appreciate your positive ap - ministrative Regulations Review 8075 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147 • (440) 759-6494 tion of the government of the proach to our relationship. Commission were passed as well 6 COMMUNITY ThE NATIONAL hERALD, JULY 1-7, 2017 Giannis & Thanasis Antetokounmpo & Onassis Fdn. GOINGS ON... n JUNE 30 n JULy 14-15 TNH Staff heart, whatever the color of WATERTOWN, MA – Live Greek MISSOULA, MT – Annunciation your skin. In a society of citizens Music at Andrea’s House of Greek Orthodox Church, 301 ATHENS – Inspired by the ca - with open minds, we are all Pizza, 620 Mount Auburn Street South 6th Street West in Mis - reer and the ethos of the Ante - brothers.” in Watertown, on Friday, Jun. 30 soula, holds the Montana Greek tokounmpo brothers, the Onas - Giannis Antetokounmpo 7:30-10:30 PM. More informa - Festival: Athens under the Big sis Foundation has established said, “I would like to thank the tion is available by phone: 617- Sky on Friday, Jul. 14, 5-10 PM One of a Kind, a new under - Onassis Foundation for provid - 926-8578. and Saturday, Jul. 15, 11 AM- 10 graduate scholarship for young ing this opportunity to join PM. All your favorite Greek food people who were born in forces and send a joint message n JULy 6-8 from baklava to gyros, Greek Tav - Greece, but have yet to secure out to the world. A message to WEIRTON, WV – All Saints erna for wine and beer options, Greek nationality or have re - the generations to come, a mes - Greek Orthodox Church, 3528 Greek dance lessons and perfor - ceived it within the last five sage for a society that will pro - West Street 128 CS in Weirton, mances, Greek music, family fun years. vide equal opportunities to all invites you to attend their 30th and kids activities. More infor - On June 24, before a packed children, so they don't give up, Annual Weirton Greek Festival mation is available by phone: house at the Onassis Cultural so they keep on pursuing their on July 6-8 where you can enjoy 406-543-0792 and on the Mon - Centre (OCC), Giannis and dreams. The creation of a schol - great food, fellowship and hos - tana Greek Festival Facebook Thanasis Antetokounmpo spoke arship inspired by our efforts pitality. Featuring delicious page. with Afroditi Panagiotakou, Di - and careers is a real honor for homemade Greek food as well rector of Culture at the Onassis Thanasis and myself. But while as wonderful Greek and Ameri - n JULy 14-16 Foundation. As announced right it's a source of joy, it also brings can pastries, loukaniko (Greek CAPE COD, MA – St. George from the start, their talk, which with it a responsibility—to keep sausage) has been added to the Greek Orthodox Church, 1130 has already received over on being a good role model for menu this year while Baklava Falmouth Road in Cape Cod, 100,000 views on the OCC's the kids who come after us. We Sundaes are back by popular de - holds the 35th Annual Cape Cod Facebook page, was less about have to support the kids and get mand. Food and pastries may be Greek Festival on July 14-16 on basketball and more about the the message across that only eaten in the air-conditioned hall the parish grounds. Greek foods, importance of the journey, about hard work can get them where or outside under the tent. Pre- music, dancing, live entertain - what being “Greek” actually TNH STAFF they want to be, and that Greece Order take outs are available be - ment on Friday and Saturday means, and about the virtues ABOVE: Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Afroditi Panagiotakou, and has to unite, it has to be one.” fore 5 PM. Guided tours of the evenings, indoor and outdoor that can help you reach the top. Giannis Antetokounmpo. BELOW: Fans were thrilled to see the Finally, Thanasis Antetok - church will be held. Also at the vendors. Admission is free for all The collaboration between Antetokounmpo brothers' interview. ounmpo noted, “With the Onas - festival, a DJ in the afternoon, ages and although we offer free the Antetokounmpo brothers the Greek Company Orchestra parking, VIP parking is now avail - and the Onassis Foundation cul - and the Aegean Dancers per - able. More info available : 508- minated in the announcement forming nightly. Hours: Thurs - 775-3045 and online: www.stge - made by Panagiotakou as the day, Friday, and Saturday from orgegreekfestcapecod.com. event neared its conclusion: the 11 AM to 10 PM. More informa - establishment of the One of a tion is available by phone: 304- REDONDO BEACH, CA – St. Kind undergraduate scholar - 797-9884. Katherine Greek Orthodox ship. Church’s South Bay Greek Festi - In recognition of the Ante - n JULy 6-9 val, 722 Knob Hill Avenue in Re - tokounmpo brothers' contribu - BLUE POINT, NY – St. John The dondo Beach, takes place on Fri - tions to sport and of their suc - Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, day, Jul. 14, 5-10 PM; Saturday, cessful careers, and in the light 77 Montauk Highway in Blue Jul. 15, noon-10 PM; and Sun - of their social starting point, the Point, takes place July 6-9. Greek day, Jul. 16, noon-9 PM. Greek Onassis Foundation announced food, song and dance, market, foods, pastries, dancing, live mu - that it would be sponsoring a raffle, arts and crafts, pastries, sic, games for the kids, church Special Scholarship for under - rides and games for children. tours. Admission: $2, Seniors: $1, graduate studies in the Greek Free admission. Hours: Thurs - Kids under 12: Free. More info Higher Education sector. day, Jul. 6, 6-10 PM; Friday, Jul. available: 310-540-2434 and on - Since 1978, the Onassis 7, 5-11 PM; Saturday, Jul. 8, 12- line at: sbgreekfestival.com. Foundation has granted 7000 11 PM; and Sunday, Jul. 9 12-9 scholarships to students and PM. More information is avail - n JULy 14-16 academics both Greek and non- able by phone: 631-363-6450 NILES, IL – Holy Taxiarhai and Greek. The Foundation's Schol - and online:stjohnsbluepoint.org. Saint Haralambos Greek Ortho - arships Program approves over dox Church, 7373 N. Caldwell 200 scholarships per year, some n JULy 7-9 Avenue in Niles, holds the Big of which go to Greek students SACO, ME – The first Greek Or - Greek Food Fest of Niles on Fri - undertaking doctoral and post- thodox parish in Maine, founded day, Jul. 14, 5 PM-12 AM; Satur - graduate studies in Greece and in 1909, St. Demetrios Greek Or - day, Jul. 15 and Sunday, Jul. 16, abroad, and some to academics thodox Church, 186 Bradley 3 PM- 12 AM. Enjoy the authen - from abroad to help them un - Saturday's event also in - Greece and of our lives. The sis Foundation, we are sharing Street, in Saco, holds its Greek tic food, live music and dancing, dertake postgraduate studies cluded the first screening of the Onassis Foundation and the An - our vision of a Greece in which Festival on Friday, Jul. 7, Satur - kids’ corner, cooking classes, free and research in Greece. The spe - video-campaign made to mark tetokounmpo brothers want to people help each other through day, Jul. 8, and Sunday Jul. 9, admission and free parking. More cial One of a Kind undergradu - the Antetokounmpo brothers' send out a joint message: ‘You these difficult times for the na - 11 AM-9 PM. Enjoy homemade info available by phone: 847-647- ate scholarship, and the collab - collaboration with the Onassis don’t have to be born Greek. You tion. We must come together foods, Greek grocery market, 8880 and online: www.biggreek - oration with Giannis and Foundation. It can be viewed can become Greek, too’ which and work hard as one team, as Taverna, bookstore, live music, foodfestofniles.org Thanasis Antetokounmpo, seek online. is why we are establishing a one family, free of segregation dancing, and church tours. Free to send out a symbolic message: Afroditi Panagiotakou, who new scholarship to allow a and discrimination. That is the admission and parking, shuttle n JULy 15 we need to try and change the also curated the event, said youngster without Greek nation - message we want to promote, from Shaw's parking lot also TARPON SPRINGS, FL – The City way we think. Because you do about the Antetokounmpo ality, or a young person who has and we are very happy indeed available. More information is of Tarpon Springs presents Night not have to be born Greek—you brothers' collaboration with the acquired their Greek nationality to have gained an ally as impor - available by phone: 207-284- in the Islands–a free event on the can become Greek, too. Onassis Foundation and the spe - within the last five years, to tant as the Onassis Foundation 5651 and online: stdemetriosof - world famous Sponge Docks, be - It wasn't just the Antetokoun - cial sponsorship which the study and claim an opportunity in getting this message across. maine.com. tween Hope and Athens Street, mpo brothers' success that in - Foundation has instituted, “We to make their dream come true, Both the event at the OCC and 6-11 PM on Saturday, Jul.15. En - spired this collaboration, but are here at the Onassis Cultural whatever that dream may be. the symbolic scholarship the n JULy 10-16 joy Greek music, dancing, and also the qualities the two Greek Centre to talk to two young men Because, if nothing else, the An - Foundation has put in place for CONTOOCOOK, NH – Olympia - dining! An hour of free Greek athletes embody: modesty, com - the whole country adores: Gi - tetokounmpo brothers have kids like us, immigrants' chil - cos Soccer Camp takes place at dance lessons by the Levendia petitiveness, passion, hard work, annis and Thanasis Antetokoun - shown us that you have to ac - dren who were born here and St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Dance Troupe from 6-7 PM. The and an intention to help those mpo. And it's not just their tively pursue your dreams, how - who are Greek—no matter Center, 329 Camp Merrimac event features live music by El - who, despite their desire to get sporting prowess that has ever impossible they may seem whether they have been granted Road in Contoocook, July 10-16 lada, an exciting band composed ahead in life, find themselves earned them a place in our at the start of your journey. But citizenship yet—are outstanding for boys and girls ages 6-18. of three of the most accom - held back by social and eco - hearts, it's also how they've got they have also shown us that initiatives which we support More information is available by plished Greek musicians in nomic exclusion. us looking anew at aspects of you can have Greece in your with everything we've got.” phone: 617-277-4742, online at: Florida. To reserve a table for din - www.metropolisofbostoncamp.o ner, please contact participating rg or email: restaurants Costa’s, Hellas, [email protected]. Mama’s, or Mykonos. More in - formation is available online at: Greek Filmmakers Shine at the LAGFF n JULy 13-16 www.tarponarts.org. SOUTHAMPTON, NY – Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox n JULy 24-28 Continued from page 1 mysteriously disappear, leaving their home with no money and Church, 111 St. Andrew’s Road EAST MEADOW, NY – Holy Trin - their wives and children to fend no work and at the same time is in Southampton, holds its annual ity Orthodox Church of East Bakopoulos novel, and Becks, for themselves in a desolate fired from her cashier job at a Hamptons Greek Festival on Meadow, 369 Green Avenue, will starring Mena Suvari, which had world. Bakopoulos wanted to convenience store. In her quest Thursday, Jul. 13; Friday, Jul. 14; hold its Vacation Bible School its world premiere at LAFF. "film it in Michigan but it did for survival, she attempts to Saturday, Jul. 15, 4-11 PM; and July 24-28, 9 AM-1 PM each day. MOON AND BECKS not work out, then we tried the bring legal action against her Sunday, Jul. 16, noon-9 PM. Tra - The course is for children in Pre- Bakopoulos is a two-time Na - town of Hamilton, OH, but that abuser, only to find out that the ditional Greek food and pastries, K through 8th grade. The cost tional Endowment for the Arts did not work out either. It was statue of limitations has lapsed. wine tasting, children's rides and will be $30 per child, but $75 fellow, and a faculty member in our director's suggestion to Auden Thornton delivers a com - games, dance to live Greek mu - maximum per family. The theme the Warren Wilson College MFA move it to California and that passionate portrayal of the sic. More information is available will be “Take Me to the Water”. Program for Writers. His novel worked out better financially for young mother, and her perfor - by phone: 631-283-6169 and on - For more info, contact Dr. "deftly welded magic realism the film and the location con - mance earned her a Special Men - line at: www.hamptonsgreekfes - Nicholas Reeves : 845-658-7435 with social satire" according to veyed the sentiments of the tion for Breakout Performance. tival.com. or email: [email protected]. the New York Times. The novel novel." Director Doran became aware of reflects Bakopoulos' experiences The film’s cinematographer- the issue when one of his pro - growing up in Detroit, MI in the turned director Bruce Thierry ducers revealed her abuse. "I 1970s and 80s when the area Cheung received a Special Men - wanted to talk about the issue suffered an economic crisis from tion for Directing from LAFF. from a survivor’s point of view PRINTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HERALD auto and manufacturing plants In Becks, Tony winner and and I wanted to raise awareness vIA THE POST-OFFICE: closing down, leaving thousands Grammy nominee Lena Hall about the limitations in the law. o1 month $11.00 o3 months $22.00 of people without work. plays the role of Becks, a Brook - Heart illustrates the tireless work In most states the law only al - o6 months $33.00 oOne Year $66.00 Bakopoulos said that "be - lyn singer and songwriter who of world-renowned cardiologist lows you to bring legal action cause men especially from that after experiencing a tough break Dr. Valentin Fuster, who at age forward if it has not been more vIA HOmE DELIvERy (Ny, NJ & CT): era associated their self-worth up from her girlfriend, comes 72 still travels around the world than five years after your 18th o1 month for $14.00 o3 months for $33.00 with the ability to bring home a back to town and finds herself raising awareness about heart birthday. Most victims are o6 months for $48.00 oOne Year for $88.00 paycheck to support their fami - under the same roof once again disease and bringing life-saving ashamed to admit the abuse, es - lies, the sudden inability to do with her mother, a former nun. medicine to developing coun - pecially if they are kids, and vIA HOmE DELIvERy so had devastating effects on Suvari plays the role of Elyse, a tries. Oscar-nominated director there is no support system to (New England) their mental state. They were bored housewife who rediscovers Susan Froemke said "we always help them along the way" he told o 1 month for $18.00 o 3 months for $41.00 unable to cope with that reality her love for music when she have assumed that heart disease TNH. o 6 months for $57.00 o One Year for $109.00 and in a lot of cases abdicated hires Becks to give her music in a western world phenomenon A father and son troubled re - their responsibilities and looked lessons. but that is far from true. 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OUR EVERYDAY GREEK GREEK GASTRONOMY REVIEW: Let’s Speak Greek with the Taxi Driver in Athens Stuffed Grape Leaves, a By Dr. Dimitra Pontoporou Classic Greek Recipe to Enjoy MAIN PHRASES 1. Πού πάτε; Where would you like to go? By Eleni Sakellis tablespoons fresh mint, This is the most common and simple question a taxi driver will chopped ask you. Stuffed grape leaves are a • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Fill in the blanks and answer the question like in the given classic Greek recipe that should dill and/or parsley example: not intimidate the home cook. • 1 jar of grape leaves Πού πάτε; Though they are readily avail - (1 pound) Πάμε στο ….. ( hotel Apollon ). able in restaurants and super - • Water Πάμε στο ξενοδοχείο Απόλλων. markets, dolmades (also called dolmadakia, and other names, To make the filling, brown 1. Πάμε στο ….. ( airport ) depending on the region of the ground beef in a large 2. Πάμε στην ….. ( Acropolis ) Greece) are not as difficult to saucepan or Dutch oven. Drain 3. Πάμε στην ….. ( Greece ) make as they seem. Once the any excess fat and add the olive 4. Πάμε στην ….. ( Omonia ) Τ: Eίκοσι πέντε ευρώ. EEkosi PEnte (25) evRO. stuffing is made and you get the oil and the onions. Sauté until 5. Πάμε στην ….. ( Athinas street ) Π: Ορίστε. oREEste. hang of the rolling technique, the onions are translucent. Add T: Ευχαριστώ. efhariSTO. the homemade version will be - the chopped tomatoes, the wa - 2. Do you understand what the taxi driver tells you? come a favorite recipe in your ter, one teaspoon of salt and ½ Try to match the phrases in English with their translation in BASIC VOCABULARY Greek cooking repertoire. The teaspoon of freshly ground pep - Greek: The vocabulary below will help you understand the questions idea to use grape leaves as a per. Bring up to a boil and add 1. Are you Greek? 1. Πρώτη φορά στην Ελλάδα; and talk. wrapping for food probably goes the rice. Stir in the herbs of your 2. What is your name? 2. Πού πας στην Ελλάδα; Greek word Pronunciation Meaning back to prehistory, and at least choice and remove from heat. 3. Where are you going in Greece? 3. Είσαι Ελληνίδα; Εγώ eYO I to the cultivation of grapes Allow to cool slightly. 4. Is it your first time in Greece? 4. Ποιο είναι το όνομά σου; Είμαι EEme I am which began 6,000 to 8,000 Meanwhile, set a pot of wa - 5. Where are you going? 5. Πού είναι το ξενοδοχείο σας; Είσαι EEse You are years ago. Stuffed vegetables ter to boil and remove the grape 6. Which is your hotel? 6. Έχετε βαλίτσες; Είναι EEne Is are common in the cuisine of leaves from the jar and rinse un - 7. Where is your hotel? 7. Πού πάτε; Ο Ελληνοαμερικάνος Ο elinoamerikaNOS Greek-American (male) the Mediterranean, the Balkans, der cool water. If using fresh 8. Do you have any suitcases? 8. Ποιο είναι το ξενοδοχείο σας; Η Ελληνοαμερικανίδα ΕΕ elinoamerikaNEEda Greek-American 9. It costs ten euros. 9. Έχετε ρέστα; (female) 10. Do you have change? 10. Κάνει δέκα ευρώ. Πάω PAo I go Πας PAS You go 3. Now, let’s talk to the taxi driver. Πάμε PAme we go Match the phrases in English with their translation in Greek: Πάτε PAte you go (polite, plural) 1. Εγώ είμαι ο Πέτρος. 1. We are from Macedonia. Πού POO where 2. Είμαστε από τη Μακεδονία. 2. Come! Πρώτη PROti first 3. Πάμε στο κέντρο της Αθήνας. Φορά foRA time 3. We want to go to the Acropolis. Έχω Eho I have 4. Ελάτε! 4. We are going to the center of Athens. Έχεις Ehis you have 5. Το ξενοδοχείο μας είναι 5. I am Petros. Έχει Ehi he/she/it has στην οδό Αθηνάς. Έχουμε Ehoome we have 6. Θέλουμε να πάμε στην Ακρόπολη. Έχετε Ehete you have 6. Our hotel on at Athens Street. Έχουν Ehoon they have 7. Είμαι Eλληνοαμερικανός. 7. I am Greek-American (female). Το αεροδρόμιο TO aeroDROmio the airport 8. T αξί, ελεύθερος; 8. It is my first time in Greece. Το ξενοδοχείο TO xenodoKHEEo the hotel 9. Πρώτη φορά πάω στην Ελλάδα. 9. I am Greek-American (male). Το ταξί TO taXEE the taxi 10. Είμαι Ελληνοαμερικανίδα. 10. Taxi, are you available? Ελεύθερος eLEftheros available Η οδός EE oDOS the street COMMON DIALOGUE Η βαλίτσα EE vaLEEtsa the suitcase Can you translate the dialogue below in English? Οι βαλίτσες EE vaLEEtses suitcases (T= taxi driver, P= Petros, M= Maria). Ελάτε eLAte come Πού POO where T: Πού πάτε; POO PAte? Πόσο κάνει; POso KAni how much does it cost? Π: Πάμε στο ξενοδοχείο Απόλλων. PAme sto Η κούρσα EE KOOrsa the ride xenodoKHEEo Τα ρέστα TA REsta change aPOlon. Ορίστε oREEste here you are Τ: Έχετε βαλίτσες; Ehete vaLEEtses? Ευχαριστώ efhariSTO thank you Π: Ναι, έχουμε δύο βαλίτσες. NE, Ehoome Θέλουμε THEloome we want DEEo vaLEEtses. Να ΝΑ to Τ: Ελάτε. eLAte. Να πάμε na PAme to go (we) Μ: Ξέρετε πού είναι το ξενοδοχείο σας; XErete POO EEne to XenodoKHEEo SAS? PRONUNCIATION KEY Τ: Είναι στην Ομόνοια. EEne STEEN oMOnia. i (idiom), ee (needle), e (energy), o (organism), oo (boot), y Στην οδό Αθηνάς. STEEN oDO athiNAS. (yes), h (helium), th (theory), d (the). The capitalized syllables the Middle East, Μ: Πόσο κάνει η κούρσα; POso KAni EE KOOrsa? are accented. the Caucasus, Russia, and Central Asia. Most of the recipes LITERARY REVIEW for the filling include rice, ground meat, or grains, onion, herbs like dill, mint, or parsley, and spices. The leaves, 3 More Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List meatless versions are cooked remove with olive oil and can include any stems and By Eleni Sakellis only rice or a combination of rinse thoroughly under cool wa - revenge was something the exotic locations including rice, herbs, onions, and raisins ter. Then, cook the whole grape mythology could allow in a Greece. Jeffrey Siger, bestselling or currants, and/or nuts. Use leaves, whether from the jar or Summer is a great time to unique way, especially for some - author of the Chief Inspector the combination of herbs you fresh, in the boiling water for 5 catch up on your reading. one whose uncle had fought in Andreas Kaldis series, is among prefer to personalize the dish. minutes; drain in a colander. Whether you're at the beach or the Irish Civil War and his grand - those in the collection. His story Stuffed grape leaves are often Cover the bottom of a large enjoying the air-conditioned father in the Easter Rising. He Someone's Moved the Sun is set made with other stuffed vegeta - pot or Dutch oven with any torn comfort of home, here are three observed how the killings in re - in Mykonos where Siger lives. bles such as tomatoes, peppers, grape leaves. Place one grape more books to add to your read - taliation for killings during the History fans will enjoy ACS and eggplants. Grape leaves in leaf on your work surface, place ing list. Troubles had remained with him, Athens 1945 - 2017: Serving the jar are readily available in a spoonful of the rice mixture For those fascinated by the especially the story of two sur - Humanity, the latest publication most every supermarket these in the center of the leaf’s dull Greek myths, House of Names vivors of a revenge shooting in of the American Community days, though if you happen to side, tuck in the sides and roll by the acclaimed Irish author Northern Ireland who had very Schools of Athens, a commem - grow your own vines, feel free to form your dolmadaki. Con - Colm Toibin is a remarkable different reactions when he tried orative History book that chron - to pick fresh leaves and use tinue with remaining grape retelling of Clytemnestra's story. to interview them at the time. icles the evolution of the school them for stuffing. When using leaves and filling. Place the The book opens with the dra - There would be twenty more and its impact on the commu - fresh leaves from the vine, small stuffed grape leaves in pot or matic line, "I have been ac - years of violence and retaliation, nity and society. Seven decades to medium-sized leaves work Dutch oven, layering them as quainted with the smell of Toibin noted before the Good Fri - come to life through over 500 best for stuffing since the larger needed. Once finished rolling death," as the compelling, day Agreement was signed. vivid images and narrative, leaves can be tough to chew no and placing the stuffed grape vengeful wife of Agamemnon The dramatic events leading evoking memories of Greece, matter how long you boil them. leaves in the pot, pour just begins her story. Those familiar were an inspiration to many Clytemnestra down the path to and looking ahead to the future. enough water to cover them in with the Oresteia of Aeschylus Irish writers who studied an - revenge and her eventual mur - The book offers insight on the pot. Place a plate to keep know the tragic circumstances cient Greek and were looking to der are told in four parts in how, in its over 70 years, ACS Stuffed Grape Leaves the stuffed grape leaves sub - that led Clytemnestra to her in - connect their work with the an - House of Names which includes Athens has evolved into a lead - merged, and place a cover evitable fate. The bestselling, cient Greek in order to separate the story of her children, Orestes ing international academic in - slightly ajar on top of the pot award-winning Toibin has cre - from the English tradition dur - and Electra, who are left to deal stitution. The stories chronicle • 2 pounds ground beef and cook over low heat for ated a powerful, modern re- ing the Irish Literary Revival. He with the aftermath and are the milestones passed, while • 4 tablespoons Greek extra about an hour or until the filling telling of the familiar tragedy, mentioned Lady Gregory in drawn into the cycle of violence every image highlights the his - virgin olive oil is cooked through. There should giving the villain of Aeschylus' 1900 and W.B. Yeats, and Oscar and revenge. The book is avail - tory and memory, all represent - • 2 cups chopped onions be some cooking liquid left after trilogy an opportunity to speak Wilde's De Profundis, noting it able online and in bookstores ing a piece of the mosaic which • 1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes, an hour, but check in case it for herself. is full of Greek influence and now. has ultimately formed the larger chopped evaporates too quickly before At an event in May at the that Wilde had traveled to For thriller fans, Sunshine picture, year by year. The book • Salt and pepper to taste the stuffed grape leaves are New York Public Library, Toibin Greece. Noir edited by Annamaria Alfieri was designed and illustrated by • 2 cups water done in which case more water spoke about the book and noted Toibin also noted that dealing and Michael Stanley features Leda Tsoukia and is available • 1 cup rice can be added and continue sim - how the ancient Greek myths with the issues of violence and eighteen short mysteries set in online at acsathenseshop.gr. • 1 teaspoon dried mint or 3 mering until done.

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES Roads to health

By Phyllis (Kiki) Sembos smoothie of mashed strawber - If it’s so important, why isn’t she 5-star hotel that would cost half Special to The National Herald ries, tofu, raspberries, potatoes, answering my call? Then, I’m the price, where I’d have a and spinach, or, sprinkle a ba - advised that, “all other lines are plushy bed, a bathroom all to There are many different nana with oregano, don’t work busy due to the high volume of myself, a huge TV, continental ways to deal with sickness. One so much, sleep more and do a calls at this hour.” Everybody’s breakfast, and get to wear a way is by calling a guy named, marathon race from here to on the line when I decide to roomy, comfy robe that wouldn’t Brother Billy Monday from the Massachusetts. call? When I got through at last expose my assets. Congregation of the Holy De - Foregoing all that, I had, I was told that the question I Dr. Apokati can have my posit, who’d be dressed in black, foolishly, decided to go the usual asked could be answered by the medicines delivered with room have a bushy mustache and route and see my doctor on this receptionist in my doctor’s of - service, along with a newspaper would stare at you as if he’s bor - one. I called Dr. Pasko Apokati fice. Then, I worried about the or magazine. I know my health ing into your sick soul in search and made an appointment. Go - results of my tests. I remember insurance doesn’t cover any of of the demon that he, alone, is ing into his office, he always reading somewhere that the it but – I bet I’d get well faster. ordained to locate your ail - looks at me as if surprised I’m urine and blood tests are some - When my next appointment ments. He’ll then press both still around. He examined me, times tested on mice. Will I be is scheduled – which wouldn’t hands on your body, preferably arranged for blood and urine informed if the mouse happens be for another long while – he close to where your wallet or tests and, in the meantime, to die before my next appoint - wouldn’t be in his office, any - pocket is located, and yell, “Out! wrote out a prescription that I opened the white bag contain - ing, stop taking this pill and call ment? way. Get thee out from this cus - took to the pharmacy. It seems ing the pills I can’t pronounce your physician immediately.” I decided that if I needed to He’d say, “well, if it isn’t Mrs. tomer...ah, patient’s body, oh, that no one has a simple cold and read the side effects becom - Maybe it’s better to stay sick. go to the hospital – I wouldn’t! Kiki. So, you’re...ah, here!” evil demon.” He looks up; hands anymore. It’s the virus – they ing a little concerned when I I called my health insurance Hey! The hospital charges $600 Once, I had to wait three weeks spread out and mutters a prayer never really go away. In fact, it read, “if you’ve ever had a liver company with a question but a day and I’d, undoubtedly, be for an appointment. I’d be will - from the gothic era. He waits comes back and there’s no cure, transplant, experienced heart the rotary had me on hold, lis - placed next to someone who ing to place a hefty bet that if I and finally, declares you cured either. Then, why prescribe the palpitations, foot numbness, a tening to a woman screaming snores, has raucous company had looked out at the scenic – even though you aren’t sure. pills? Well, it makes the doctor toe amputation or vision blurri - or singing with a droning, bari - every day, watches loud reruns view of the golf course from that What’s sure is that the demon look like he’s doing ‘something’ ness, do not take this pill. How - tone, backup group. It sounded of wrestling matches on TV or hotel window, I’d see Dr. Paski wanted $50. Aside, he’ll explain for you even though he hasn’t ever, if you’ve taken the pill and like a crime scene. I hoped the have a priest come to give last Apokati on the expanse of to a nurse, ‘Hey! It’s a living!’ the foggiest idea what the hell you experience hallucinations, woman got away. Then, a voice rites. (Maybe, Brother Billy green, caddie close by, club in A nutritionist will tell you to is ailing you. suicidal thoughts, rash, nausea, said, “your call is important to Monday.) No, I’d rather use my hand, looking up at my window, eat more beans, drink a Outside the pharmacy, I see black spots or stop breath - us. So, please stay on the line.” credit card and get a room at a waving up, cheerfully. 8 OBITUARIES/CLASSIFIEDS/ GREECE ThE NATIONAL hERALD, JULY 1-7, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS Greek-American Claims he Was Sexually Abused OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT LEGAL NOTICE By Theodore Kalmoukos mation. with the Youth Protection Man - Nicholas he went for confession Notice of Formation of 1002 EAST 3RD Beautiful OFFICE SPACE, 4,300 STREET LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Also, he sent out a news an - ual for Archdiocesan and Me - and a priest attacked him. I was SF, on the second floor of a well Organization were filed with the Secretary SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Many nouncement stating the follow - tropolis camps and retreats. not Metropolitan here at that maintained elevator office build - of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/11/15. congregants entering the Annun - ing: The safety of our children at - time, I came in 2005; the late ing in LONG ISLAND CITY, two Office location: New York County. SSNY has ciation Cathedral in San Fran - “The Greek Orthodox Arch - tending our camps is of the ut - Antonios was Metropolitan been designated as agent of the LLC upon blocks away from 2 ASTORIA whom process against it may be served. SSNY cisco on June 18 were surprised diocese and the Metropolis of most importance and we work then.” train stations. Perfect offices for shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at: Geof - to see a young man standing at San Francisco take all allega - and pray, constantly, for their Asked if the young man had lawyers, doctors, architects, con - frey S. Hersko, 136B Cedarhurst Avenue, Suite the door holding assigned alleg - tions of sexual misconduct very protection.” personally informed him, Gerasi - 15, Cedarhurst, NY 11516. Purpose: For struction company e.t.c. Please any lawful purpose. ing that “I was sexually abused seriously and we grieve for all It is reminded here that the mos said “no he didn’t come call 718-784-5255. 275831/20421 at St. Nicholas Range in 2002.” those affected in such cases. Archdiocese has paid more than here personally, but he went out - 457658/2/7-30 The 27-year-old Greek-Amer - “Upon learning of the allega - $20 million since 2001 for out- side of the Annunciation Cathe - LEGAL NOTICE ican alleges that the was sexu - tion of an incident at St. of-court settlements and legal dral holding a sign. We are LEGAL NOTICE / CITATION NOTICE ally abused by a Greek Orthodox Nicholas Ranch in 2002, an in - fees for pederasty cases and searching to find who that priest Notice of Formation of EAGLEHAWK PROBATE CITATION File No. 2016/71 SUR - ENERGY LLC (DOM LLC) . Articles of the Orga - priest during Confession in 2002 vestigation took place. We have other forms of sexual abuse. was; I have given directives to ROGATE’S COURT Queens COUNTY nization were filed with the Secretary of State while attending camp at St. not been able to confirm the in - Many cases were from the time explore all the possibilities. CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF of New York (SSNY) on 06/06/17. Office loca - Nicholas Range in Dunlap, CA formation furnished regarding of Archbishop Iakovos and other “Please note that we as a Me - NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and In - tion: Nassau County. SSNY has been dependent TO Helga Gautier if living and if designated as agent of the LLC upon whom which is under the Greek-Ortho - this allegation. The investigation cases during the current arch - tropolis and as an Archdiocese dead, to his/her heirs at law, next of kin and process against it may be served. SSNY shall dox Metropolis of San Francisco. will continue should new infor - bishop, Demetrios. have absolute respect for the distributees whose names and whose names mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 145 Shore and places of residence are unknown and Twelve years old at the time, mation become available. Any - A classic case was the one of children who attend the camp Road, Manhasset, NY 11030. Purpose: For he/she died subsequent to the decedent he was sent to confess his sins one with information on this sit - Nicholas Katinas initially in at St. Nicholas Range and the herein, to his/her executors, administrators, any lawful purpose. 275834/20425 and the priest allegedly attacked uation or any matters related to Chicago, who was later trans - sacredness of that place. These legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose name and places of residence him and now he is trying to find sexual misconduct is urged to ferred to Dallas, TX, and as TNH are holy things. Also, for many are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next LEGAL NOTICE information and photographs to contact us at: (212) 774-0332. revealed, the Archdiocese was years now, all those who go to of kin, and distributees of Marlene Daini The identify his attacker, because he For a number of years, all St. forced to defrock him. the camp to serve and work are decedent herein, whose names and places of Notice of Formation of FASTTEMP NYC LLC residence are unknown and cannnot be ascer - (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization were wants to make sure no other Nicholas Ranch camp staff have Gerasimos told TNH that “a obligated to have a background tained after due diligence, Helga Meier A filed with the Secretary of State of New York boys will be molested by him. been required to pass back - young man who today is 26 or check of their past because the petition having been duly filed by Linda (SSNY) on 04/05/17. Office location: Kings Godek, who is domiciled at 254 East Mountain County. SSNY has been designated as agent Metropolitan Gerasimos of ground checks and undergo mis - 27 years old claims that he had safety of the children is our first Road, Wind Gap, PA 18091 YOU ARE HEREBY of the LLC upon whom process against it may San Francisco verified the infor - conduct training in compliance gone in 2002 to camp at St. priority.” CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process Surrogate’s Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin to the LLC at: THE LLC, 31 Ruxton Avenue, Blvd., Jamaica, New York, on July 13th 2017 Staten Island, NY 10312. Purpose: For any at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of the day, why lawful purpose. a decree should not be made in the estate of Marlene Daini lately domiciled at 111-26 275826/20412 Patmos Revelation Set to Begin on June 30 Corona Avenue, Flushing, NY 11368 admitting to probate a Will dated May 9, 2003 LEGAL NOTICE (a Codicil dated - ) (a Codicil dated - ) a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Marlene Notice of Formation of LNPETRO Realty LLC TNH Staff Daini deceased, relating to real and personal Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SS - and become acquainted with the July 1 at Patmos Cultural Cen - taken care of by Katerini’s Life - property, and directing that deceased, relating NY) on 06/02/17. Office location: Kings significant history of the island. ter, Patmion. guard School, Lifeguard Patrol. to real and personal property, and directing County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC PATMOS, GREECE – Every - There are still a few days are The Patmos Revelation pro - On July 2, running races will that ( x) Letters Testamentaty issue to: Linda upon whom process against it may be served. Godek ...... ( ) Lettes of Trusteeship issue SSNY shall mail process to Stroock & Stroock thing’s ready for the “Patmos left to join Patmos Revelation, gram includes Kids’ Athletics by be held with Skala as the start - to: ...... ( ) Letters of Adminidtration c.t.e. & Lavan, LLP, c/o Bradley G. Kulman, 180 Revelation” sports tourism which is now under the auspices the Olympic and World Cham - ing point. issue to ...... (State any further relief re - Maiden Ln., NY, NY 11038. Purpose: Any event, which will take place on of the Greek National Tourism pion, Periklis Iakovakis on June The Greek national open wa - quested) ...... Dated, Attested and Sealed lawful activity. May 16th, 2017. HON. HON. PETER J. KELLY the sacred island June 30 to July Organization, and registration 30 at the football stadium of ter swimming team will be pre - Surrogate Peter J. Kelly; Lee J. Coulman, 275829/17976 2. continues with many partici - Patmos. sent at the swimming race, Acting Chief Clerk; Mary E. Granfort, Goldfarb Abrandt Salzman & Kutzin LLP Attorney for The Municipality of Patmos, pants from Greece and abroad. On July 1, the open water headed by the European cham - Petitioner Telephone Number 212-387-8400 in cooperation with the Region Registration through the official swimming race will be held at pion, Antonis Fokaidis. Address of Attorney; 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite LEGAL NOTICE of the South Aegean, hopes to webpage of the event will con - Grikos Bay (1 mile/1.6km The detailed schedule is 4310, New York, NY 10118 attract more alternative tourists tinue, while racing kits from all swimming route). available at: patmos-revela - {NOTE: This Citation is served upon you as required Notice of Formation of ALLEN BUILDING by law. You are not required to appear. If you fell to ap - CONTRACTING LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of who will participate in the event participants must be received by The safety of athletes will be tion.gr. pear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief the Organization were filed with the Secretary requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/15/17. for you. } Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been 275793/19080 designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall LEGAL NOTICE mail a copy of process to the LLC at: Chun Heat Wave Hits Greece Zhang, 5006 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Notice of Formation of 7408 NEW UTRECHT Purpose: For any lawful purpose. LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization 27581620407 were filed with the Secretary of State of New Continued from page 1 tures in 2008 and 2009, when York (SSNY) on 05/15/2017. Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as LEGAL NOTICE peak demand reached 11,000 agent of the LLC upon whom process against it state electricity provider PPC megawatts.” Notice of Formation of ARMAGH BUILDERS may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization said it was expecting a big up - “PPC is ready,” he said, trying process to: The LLC, 7408 New Utrecht Ave, were filed with the Secretary of State of New Brooklyn, NY 11204. Purpose: For any lawful surge in demand but that it was to assure people and tourists York (SSNY) on 05/17/17. Office location: purpose. ready to handle it, workers’ that the electrical system could Kings County. SSNY has been designated as 275874/20446 agent of the LLC upon whom process against it union chief Giorgos Adamidis withstand the demand as the may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of told ANA-MPA radio. heat wave is expected to last LEGAL NOTICE process to the LLC at: James Smith, 488 Jef - “Demand for power has risen through the weekend. ferson St, Apt. 7A, Brooklyn, NY 11237. Pur - Notice of Formation of 703 LAFAYETTE AVE pose: For any lawful purpose. because of the high tempera - The company has put an ad - LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization 275815/20406 tures and according to our esti - ditional unit in Amyntaio, north - were filed with the Secretary of State of New mates, today it will exceed ern Greece, into operation to York (SSNY) on 10/06/14. Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as LEGAL NOTICE 10,000 megawatts, from a norm help boost the system. agent of the LLC upon whom process against it of 5,000 megawatts,” Adamidis Officials also pleaded with Notice of Formation of MALCHUS REALTY may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of MANAGEMENT LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of said, double the normal daily people to put water out for stray process to the LLC at: The Limited Liability the Organization were filed with the Secre- Company, 521 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY usage. “We experienced similar animals baking in the heat. 11205. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. tary of State of New York (SSNY) on conditions with high tempera - 02/22/2017. Office location: Kings County. 25870/20444 SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. LEGAL NOTICE SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at: Malchus Realty Management LLC, 5308 Notice of Formation of SMT GROUP LLC 13th Ave., Unite 312, Brooklyn, NY 11219. (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization were Ikonomidis’ Remorseful Alleged Killer, Girlfriend Fault Purpose: For any lawful purpose. filed with the Secretary of State of New York 275813/20403 (SSNY) on 06/16/17. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may LEGAL NOTICE Continued from page 1 answered the door. “I’m so be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process Notice of Formation of KLEAN-N-GREEN sorry,” the Daily News reported. to: SMT GROUP LLC, 3 Claridge Circle, Man - NYC LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organiza - what happened in the June 19 Police said the woman hasset, NY 11030. Purpose: For any lawful tion were filed with the Secretary of State of attack in the hall of a Park Slope agreed to have sex with Ikono - purpose. New York (SSNY) on 05/31/16. Office 275869/20443 location: Kings County. SSNY has been desig - apartment in Brooklyn, but that midis and 21-year-old Jack Do - nated as agent of the LLC upon whom process Ikonomidis fought back against herty but then became upset LEGAL NOTICE against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a Membreno and the two friends when Ikonomidis started filming copy of process to: Luis Soto, 455 East 92nd he brought. Τhe woman has not the act. Notice of Formation of PLAG DOCUMENTARY, Street, Apt. 3D, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Purpose: LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization For any lawful purpose. been identified and is not facing They said she then sent were filed with the Secretary of State of New 275812/20401 charges so far. Ikonomidis’ girlfriend a text York (SSNY) on 04/20/17. Office location: Membreno said he was upset message: “Your boyfriend Bronx County. SSNY has been designated as LEGAL NOTICE agent of the LLC upon whom process against it when he went there because of f****d up and will be taken care may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of Notice of Formation of KAILA MULLADY what his girlfriend said had hap - of,” sources said. process to: Ms. Julia Chang, 930 Grand Con - CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC (DOM LLC). Ar - pened to her. She sounded “dis - NYPD Chief of Detectives course 3E, Bronx, NY 10451. Purpose: For ticles of the Organization were filed with traught, scared,” he told the Robert Boyce said last week that any lawful purpose. the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 275868/20442 04/25/17. Office location: Kings County. newspaper, so he called friends detectives were still trying to SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC and went looking for Ikono - piece together exactly what hap - upon whom process against it may be served. midis. pened during the doomed fling LEGAL NOTICE SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o Notice of Formation of ARHOUSE REALTY United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 “I just wanted some f*****g in Doherty’s apartment. LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. justice,” Membreno said at Rik - “We have a competing nar - were filed with the Secretary of State of New Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ers Island. “I wanted to hold rative in this case,” Boyce said. York (SSNY) on 06/20/17. Office location: 275809/20400 him until the police got there.” “We’re still trying to decipher Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it LEGAL NOTICE Police said the gang viciously exactly what happened that may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of attacked the victim with base - TNH/COSTAS BEJ day.” Baron Mauer LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY process to: Ms. Barbara Karolak, 1225 ball bats and knives, leaving him Mourners gathered to pay their respects to the late Manos That was news to Mem - Franklin Avenue, Suite 325, Garden City, NY 5/15/17. Office in Kings Co. SSNY desi- 11530. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. gnated for service of process and shall mail to die in a pool of blood in the Ikonomidis. breno. “Did she set me up? I de - to: 58 Middagh St. Ste. 15, Brooklyn, NY 275855/20433 hallway of the building before serve to know the truth,” he told 11201. Purpose: Any lawful activity . taking off. fight back,” he said. managed to knock on the door the Daily News. 275794/18796 LEGAL NOTICE Membreno claims he was Police say there is no evi - of a nearby apartment before A memorial service was held Notice of Formation of PENG STAR LLC high at the time and doesn’t re - dence the victim was ever on collapsing. for Ikonomidis on June 26 at (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization were FUNERAL HOmES member many details of the the offensive. “They stabbed me! They Dahill Funeral Home in Benson - filed with the Secretary of State of New York APOSTOLOPOULOS murder. “He was fighting me. I Ikonomidis, with four stab stabbed me twice! They stabbed hurst. He was buried following (SSNY) on 06/05/17. Office location: Kings had to defend myself. I had to wounds in his chest and back, me!” he told the stranger who a funeral service on June 28. County. SSNY has been designated as agent of Apostle Family - the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - Ms. Anny Peng, 8884 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Funeral Directors of DEATH NOTICES 275847/20430 RIVERDALE FUNERAL HOME Inc. LEGAL NOTICE 5044 Broadway n ATHAN, EUGENIA tions in Eugenia's memory may well as one great-grandchild, at her home. She was born June NAPLES, FL (from the Naples be made to St. Katherine's Greek Oliva. Also survived by her sister 10, 1923 in Kapsia, Greece, and Julia Duerme, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ New York, NY 10034 SSNY 3/9/17. Office in Kings Co. SSNY des - Daily News, published on Jun. 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Eugenia be made to the above named She was a hard worker and LEGAL NOTICE (718) 745-1010 truly enjoyed going to church n PAPPAS, BEATRICE church or a charity of one’s would do anything for everyone. and was a faithful member of WATERTOWN, MA (from The choice. For online guest book She will be remembered for her Give Soap LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY Services in all localities - 5/15/17. Office in Kings Co. SSNY designated St. Katherine's Greek Orthodox Lexington Minuteman, pub - please visit www.faggas.com. delicious cooking and her sharp for service of process and shall mail to: 237 Low cost shipping to Greece Church. She also enjoyed walk - lished on Jun. 21) – Beatrice memory. Surviving are her de - Sullivan Place Ste. B5, Brooklyn, NY 11225. ing and gardening and was an Klappes Pappas, 89, of Lexing - PAPPAS, CHRISTINE voted son, George Pappas of Purpose: Any lawful activity . n 275845/18796 amazing cook. 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TNH Staff of Macedonia conducted for will show strong recovery this Tsipras hailed a deal with the SKAI TV showed a continuing year didn’t convince many still country’s international creditors ATHENS – While he’s celebrat - slide for him and his party with wary of putting their money in as a victory even though it came ing another austerity deal, most 71.5 percent believing Greece a country with volatile tax poli - at the cost of more pension cuts Greeks – including his hardcore didn’t get what it needed from cies and an environment still and taxing low-income families. supporters – said Greek Premier the deal, including 60.5 percent unfriendly to business. He failed to get immediate Alexis Tsipras got the worst end of SYRIZA supporters also giv - While SYRIZA was trumpet - debt relief, nor the European of a raw deal with the country’s ing up on their leader. ing the visit of Papadimitriou – Central Bank’s quantitative eas - creditors. Some 82.5 percent of those a former New York City college ing program (QE) for more liq - The Radical Left SYRIZA surveyed said the results of the professor – return of investor uidity, making investors still un - leader failed to get a debt relief Eurogroup condemned Greece confidence in Greece will re - easy over the prospects and as commitment from the Troika of to continuous austerity and 77.5 quire time and the imposing promised reforms linger and the European Union-ECB-Euro - percent also said the govern - more reforms, foreign fund with special caution over the pean Stability Mechanism even ment is not handling the nego - managers told Greek officials mountain of bad loans burying though he agreed to cut pen - tiations to reduce the debt well. during two investment confer - Greek banks. sions again and tax low-income Around a third of those sur - ences that took place in the last As for the Athens stock mar - families in return for the release veyed (33 percent) said they couple of weeks in New York ket, Alpha Finance noted in its of 8.5-billion euros ($9.52 bil - would vote for the major oppo - and London with the participa - presentation at the 6th Greek lion) from a third bailout he said sition New Democracy in a gen - tion of Greek listed firms, the Investment Forum in New York he would never seek nor accept eral election as its leader Kyri - newspaper Kathimerini said. on June 21-22 that “there is a but did both in another surren - akos Mitsotakis – who fired In their meetings with hun - light at the end of the tunnel.” der. AP PHOTO/PETrOS GIANNAkOurIS thousands of workers and dreds of funds from the US and The Alpha Bank subsidiary Nor did he get the ECB to let Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, left, gestures to Managing backed austerity while serving Europe, the representatives of noted that “the Greek market Greece into its Quantitative Eas - Director of the European Stability Mechanism Klaus Regling, as Administrative Reform Min - Greek companies said that while has recorded bigger returns ing (QE) program which would during their meeting in Athens, on Wednesday, June 28. ister in a previous government the recent Eurogroup decision than its European peers and create electronic money by buy - but now opposes what he did may have banished uncertainty prospects appear very encour - ing government bonds nor entry pension cuts and taxing low-in - banks and investors who put it has an 18 percent leader of about Greece, the government aging as Greece has beaten its into financial markets as he said come families to get bailout up. SYRIZA. will need to put in some serious fiscal targets and restored in - he would. monies going mostly back to the He’s been jumping for joy de - Economy Minister Dimitris effort and work in addressing vestor confidence in the All that cost came at the ex - same lenders who provided it, spite reneging on his promises Papadimitriou’s boast at a New the issues of speed and effi - timetable of the Greek (bailout) pense of his agreeing to more at big interest profits for the but a survey by the University York investment show Greece ciency, the paper added. program.” The View From Santorini Renewed Isn’t All It Seems to Be Cyprus Unity Talks Stumble Continued from page 1 excavation site of Akrotiri, buried under pumice and ash past the people tromping by: when the volcano exploded. Over Security Americans, Chinese, Malaysians, It is now covered by a Japanese, Irish, British, Italians, wooden roof with skylights and French, Germans, Russians, uncovered for viewing. She said Again Canadians, almost all of whom while she, like others, was seem armed with cameras and drawn to the island by its repu - Continued from page 1 cellphones to take pictures of tation for a stunning view from each other and themselves. the hillside settlements of Fira, ducted in secret with few details “It doesn’t matter, I always the capital, and Oil, Firostefani emerging, leaving Cypriots and have company and the tourists and Imerovigli that she felt it Turks in the dark about what are civilized,” he said, adding: was too busy. their future could hold even “The lifestyles are completely “It’s too crowded,” she told though both sides would then different though from the The National Herald. “I prefer have to vote on a referendum, younger and older generations,” Milos,” a nearby island where as they did in 2004 when the as he said he remembers the the beaches are far better than Cypriots rejected the so-called days when the hillside didn’t the black sands on Santorini, an Annan Plan the Turks had voted have the $1000 a night-and-up island better for touring than for. developed labyrinth of luxury swimming or looking for soli - “Regarding the Turkish pro - apartments. tude. posals all I have to say is that Storied Santorini, along with She was even locked out of ABOVE: Apart from the they don’t satisfy us at all,” Mykonos the most famous of the seeing the spectacular sunset be - crowds, this man had the best Anastasiades told reporters after Greek islands – but far from the cause on the days she came seat in Oia at a luxury resi - the United-Nations sponsored best or prettiest or quietest or there was overcast early dence. LEFT: For 70 years, negotiations ended after the first most serene – lies in the Cy - evenings blocking the show. But Artemis Nomikos, 75, has day on June 28. clades of the Aegean, some 70 the island was still worth it, she lived in the same volcanic Also there are top officials miles north of Crete and this said. “It was what you see on cliffside house on Santorini from Cyprus’ guarantors of se - year was ranked the world’s top the postcards of Greece,” she with one of the world's best curity, Turkey, Greece and the island destination by U.S. News said. views. United Kingdom, the former and World Report and is a She said she and her friends Colonial ruler which still has a perennial favorite. though were daunted by stories colony, Jeanne, a 60-year-old military base there. What you see on social me - of the Greek economic crisis, from California, has been living Earlier, UN officials were op - dia and postcards and what you strikes and protests, the images on Santorini for 28 years, and timistic, saying “creative ideas” get when you get there don’t al - tourism officials are hoping to is a bartender at the Tropical on security had been exchanged ways match although the view overcome, especially in Athens. Bar, a tiny spot with a small but refused to divulge them as from the hillside, especially at “We did choose islands that balcony and an unmatched view it continued a practice of issuing sunset, is so spectacular the is - were further away and we al - of the Caldera, an adult place vague diplomatic language with land draws upwards of 25,000 most didn’t come,” she said. that plays music by the likes of nothing specific revealed. visitors a day and is a key rev - Vicki Lantavou, who left a Tom Waits and The Doors. “There was, I would say a re - enue driver for the country’s be - job as a social worker on the “I came here three times be - markably positive attitude,” leaguered economy during a mainland because she was being winter, because they will see a with photos of ancestors and an - fore I settled,” she said. “I came U.N. Under-Secretary-General seven-year-long economic and paid only 400 euros ($450) a different Santorini, not the cient equipment. in the old days and I got to the Jeffrey Feltman told reporters, austerity crisis. month, before taxes, returned tourist one.” “The tourists know about us top of the island and had the contradicting Anastasiades’ out - There are other attractions: to Santorini where her family GOOD EATING and embrace us,” she smiled feeling I was home,” she said, right rejection of the undis - the Red Beach that’s difficult to runs a car rental business, Santo While the hillside sites over - while wiping her hands on her another foreigner who couldn’t closed Turkish offer. access but offers red sand and Donkey, an homage to a favorite looking the volcano draw the apron in the kitchen. The simple resist the call of Santorini. Minority Turkish Cypriots re - towering cliffs and cool swim - attraction of visitors. hordes, the town of Pyrgos only menu grabs you by the taste “In the summer you go gard the Turkish army as neces - ming, White Beach, the luxury “The past five years Santorini about three miles away offers a buds. “I choose what to make,” through a lot of chaos but even sary for their protection and resort area of Perivolos, ancient was and still is one of the places charming whitestone town on a she smiled, “and sometimes I that can be endearing in a way,” want them to stay. Turkish offi - Akrotiri, victim to the volcanic that everyone has to visit at least small mountain with an expan - like to make gemista,” stuffed she said, although she has the cials have said the removal of explosion of 1627 BC that had one time on his life. The volcano sive view and home to a tiny tomatoes and peppers. Even benefit of a dark bar that offers all troops is a non-starter and the power of 40 atomic bombs and the caldera view are breath - restaurant tucked inside a Greek NBA star Giannis Ante - some respite even in the midst Erdogan earlier said Turkish and may have wiped out the Mi - taking. I love this island. It has downstairs opening that’s one tokounmpo heard about her of an army of tourists walking forces will remain on the island noan civilization on the island; something. Something like a vi - of the best. place but had to duck his head by outside. “forever”. Amoudi Bay, 300 steps down bration on the ground, a vol - It is called Penelope’s after to get inside, she said. Lantavou – who benefits Anastasiades previously pro - from Oia; donkey rides up to canic aura, you can not see it the chef, 69-year-old Penelope Working at a souvenir store from tourism – said she’s posed an international police the top or, if you prefer, a cable but it is always there,” she told Pouli, who Matt Barrett, writer in Pyrgos,a 28-year-old named nonetheless concerned with force that would be overseen by car instead of 588 steps; tours The National Herald. of a site that features Greek cul - Marianna who said she lives on how Santorini is being packaged the UN to provide security, sim - of the still-simmering volcano; “Santorini is even more ture, food, and sites, said makes the island full-time while wait - by travel agencies and that, in ilar to the agency’s peacekeep - ancient Thera; winery tours fea - beautiful during winter. Rough, the best tomato keftedes in the ing for a long-delayed appoint - the end, could ruin what people ing force that has been there for turing renowned names such as eerie, quiet. Every year more world. Yes, in the world, he said. ment as a teacher, said she come to see. more than four decades. Gaia and Boutari; and a hot and more people that they came While her husband, Em - prefers the off-months when “It is like KFC. They don't let UN Special Envoy Espen spring in the sea. here to work for season, decide manuel, tends to the tables and tourists aren’t around. people feel free in their vaca - Barth Eide, who earlier walked A 29-year-old from Hon - to keep their rental houses and orders, she works from a step- “It’s more peaceful than in tion. Everything is canned and away from the talks when they olulu, an elementary school stay here the whole year. There down kitchen, along with occa - the summer when it’s so busy I standardized. They don't let collapsed, said a comprehensive teacher who gave her name only are clubs, cafes and restaurants sionally watching their 13- don’t have time to take a vaca - people to explore our beautiful deal at Crans-Montana is “hard, as Renee, came to Santorini dur - that they are open all year. I al - month-old grandson toddle tion myself,” she laughed. island. Fake luxury. This is what but not impossible.” Short of ing a visit to a couple of Greeks ways suggest to my clients to around up and down stairs and Back in Fira, overrun with so they are trying to sell.” that, the goal is a breakthrough islands and went to the ancient come and visit our island during in the dining room festooned many people it looks like an ant that would “lead the leaders to tell each other that Cyprus will reunify,” he said. Along with security, the dis - This Week in Greek History cussions will address other out - standing issues, such as how By Eraklis Diamataris his writing utensils and pens as Panagoulis occupied his the age of 20 years old in 1929 Niarchos began to work power would be shared on a time writing poetry. Undeterred Panagoulis began to in his family’s grain business. Focusing on the trans - federal level and how much ter - JULy 2: On this day in 1939 Greek politician and use his own blood as ink and the cell walls as his paper. portation aspect of the business and figured that if the ritory would comprise the two poet Alexandros Panagoulis was born in Glyfada. His determination for self-expression stunned the prison family owned the ships that transported the grain rather sides’ federal zones. Turkey also Panagoulis descended from a long line of Greek military staff. After four and a half years Panagoulis was released than renting them, the profit margins would be greater. is demanding that a Turk be personnel notably his father Vassilios Panagoulis and as part of a program that the junta regime was starting This lead to Niarchos buying his first six ships which President every other term. his brother Georgios. From an early age, Panagoulis to release political prisoners to appear more humani - occurred during the Great Depression. Niarchos would In Cyprus, several hundred exhibited a free spirited attitude and liberal way of tarian. continue to acquire vessels until World War II broke Greek Cypriots and Turkish thinking that lead him to join the ranks of the Enosis In the elections held on November 17, 1974 Alexan - out. Niarchos served in the Greek Navy and became a Cypriots gathered in the divided Kentrou political party headed by Georgios Papandreou. dros Panagoulis was elected to parliament as an MP highly decorated sailor for his service in the war. The capital’s medieval center at a Enosis Kentrou gave Panagoulis the necessary plat - from the Enosis Kentrou- Nees Dinameis party from the Allied forces leased on of his first vessels to counteract checkpoint along the U.N.-con - form to heavily resist the Papadopoulos lead military B’ Athina district. Almost immediately following his elec - the Nazi threat in the Mediterranean. The boat sank in trolled buffer zone to voice their junta from 1967 until 1973 when Papadopoulos would tion he begins compiling evidence and names in an in - battle and with the insurance money Niarchos was able support for peace. be removed from power in favor of Colonel Ioannides. vestigation linking politicians in the metapolitefsi era to establish himself as one of the preeminent players of Singing Cypriot folk songs Panagoulis went into self-imposed exile to Cyprus where with junta regime cooperation. This led to an outcry of international trade. and waving flags reading he wanted to gather his thoughts and think of effective many MPs and Panagoulis received death threats and Niarchos’s rivalry with fellow Greek shipping tycoon “peace” in Greek and Turkish, resistance strategies against the military junta. Whilst threats of all manners to end his investigation. and fellow billionaire Aristotle Onassis captivated Greece the demonstrators called on the in Cyprus he linked up with Greek sympathizers and On May 1, 1976 at the age of 36 Panagoulis was and the world during the middle part of the 20th cen - leaders to deliver. ex-pats. He returned to Greece and plotted to kill the killed in a car accident just days before he was going to tury. Upon his death in 1996, Stavros Niarchos wanted “Our country is too small to leader of Greece, Papadopoulos, as he believed that was present his findings on the security and defense organi - a foundation to be created in his name and donated a be divided,” demonstrator Kate the only way to free his country from tyranny. On August zations in the junta regime era and the people who vast portion of his fortune to it. The Stavros Niarchos Christodoulou said. “We can all 13, 1968 Panagoulis was to ambush the motorcade carry worked with him. Panagoulis’s findings have never been Foundation is globally recognized as a vehicle of com - live together in peace. We never Papadopoulos from his countryside retreat near Varkiza. revealed and it is common theory that he was in fact mon human good and is responsible for the ultra-mod - lose hope.” The assassination attempt failed and Panagoulis was murdered by parties who didn’t wish that his findings ern Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Despite their hopes, Cyprus tried and was sentenced to death. However, he was able become public. For his extreme torture resulting in his Faliro, Greece. It is currently headed by Niarchos’s great- has proved a graveyard for a to be freed from jail on June 5, 1969 only to be impris - resistance to the junta regime and his never-ending nephew Andreas Dracopoulos. Niarchos was married long line of diplomats, politi - oned almost immediately by the regime. At first he was quest for the truth many consider Panagoulis is a divisive to Evgenia Livanou from 1947-1965 and then Evgenia’s cians and envoys over the years sent to the Goudi prison facility but then relocated to personality in Greek history because some consider him sister, Tina Livanou, from 1971 to 1974. It is worth not - with both sides remaining the Bogiatou prison facility. There Panagoulis was kept to be a hero while others cite that he was going to as - ing that Aristotle Onassis was married to Tina Livanou mostly intransigent despite in a cell that was specifically designed for him. The cell sassinate a leader of Greece and therefore was a crimi - from 1946 until 1960. Niarchos had three children; Spy - some concessions given this sough to simulate what it would be like to live in a nal. Alexandros Panagoulis is buried at the First Ceme - ros, Elena and Philippos. Philippos Niarchos is currently time around by both Anastasi - tomb. tery of Athens. the owner of one of the world’s greatest privately owned ades and Akinci. Panagoulis refused to give up and continued to un - art collections. At the age of 86 Niarchos passed away successfully try to negotiate his release. As a means to JULy 3: On this day in 1909, Greek shipping magnate in Zurich, Switzerland on April 16, 1996. At the time of (Material from the Associated further torture Panagoulis the prison staff took away Stavros Spyros Niarchos was born in Athens, Greece. At his death his net worth was estimated to be $22 billion. Press was used in this report) 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS ThE NATIONAL hERALD, JULY 1-7, 2017

The National herald LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A weekly publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. (ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ), An Open Letter to Orthodox gently need a young man of wis - disclosing the identity of a fel - in Support of Victims of Torture, reporting the news and addressing the issues of paramount interest Faithful and Bishops dom and action to invigorate low CIA officer and was the first in honor of the Convention. to the Greek-American community of the United States of America. and to stimulate the vision of CIA officer to be convicted for Since 1987, the absolute prohi - Dear Clergy, Bishops and our faithful. passing classified information to bition against torture and other Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Diamataris Laity: Yours in Christ, a reporter, even though the re - acts of cruel, inhuman, or de - Assistant to the Publisher, Advertising Veta H. Diamataris Papadopoulos In memory of Bishop Ia - Nick Karakas porter did not publish the name grading treatment or punish - covos: of the operative. In our inter - ment has become accepted as a Assistant Executive Editor Eleni Sakellis There is one thing I ask of the view, Kiriakou noted that he principle of customary interna - Religion Editor Theodore Kalmoukos Lord, took the plea deal to put an end tional law, so to say that water - Contributing Editor Constantinos E. Scaros Why CIA’s Kiriakou only this do I seek: Was Sent to Prison to the terrible stress on his fam - boarding was “lawful” is not re - Website Editor Achilleas Kouremenos to live in the house of the Lord ily and finances that a long, ally true. Torture is not lawful. Production Manager Chrysoula Karametros all the days of my life, To the Editor: drawn-out trial would put them It has been known since ancient to gaze on the beauty of the Lord, Eleni Sakellis' article “Kiri - through. Further details can be times to elicit false confessions The National Herald (USPS 016864) is published weekly by to inquire at his temple. akou Talks to TNH about Latest found in Kiriakou’s books. and false information since un - The National Herald Inc. at 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 Glory to the Father. . . Book” (May 27) states that John I would like to point out that der torture a person will say Tel: (718)784-5255, Fax: (718)472-0510, The future of the Chicago Kiriakou was sent to prison for the text of the United Nations anything to make the torture e-mail: [email protected] Diocese is at risk, perhaps the “exposing the CIA's use of tor - Convention against Torture and stop. Democritou 1 and Academias Sts, Athens, 10671, Greece entire Orthodox Church in ture on Al-Qaeda prisoners.” Ac - Other Cruel, Inhuman or De - You don’t win the hearts and Tel: 011.30.210.3614.598, Fax: 011.30.210.3643.776, e-mail: America, our beloved church is cording to broadcasts and news - grading Treatment or Punish - minds of people through tor - [email protected] failing. We need a vibrant paper articles at that time, it ment was adopted by the UN ture. You only create more ter - Bishop and Archbishop or else was stated that Kiriakou was General Assembly on December rorists. Violence only begets vi - Periodical postage paid at L.I.C., N.Y. and additional mailing offices. in 20 to 30 years we will exist sent to prison because he un - 10, 1984 and the United States olence. As it says in the Holy Postmaster send change of address to: only in enclaves. masked a living and current fel - signed the international peace Bible, “'Put your sword back in THE NATIONAL HERALD, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 I beg you to contact his Emi - low CIA Operative, which is a treaty on April 18, 1988 and rat - its place,' Jesus said to him, 'for nence Archbishop Demetrios of very big no-no in clandestine ified it on October 21, 1994. Fol - all who draw the sword will die America, members of the Holy operations. lowing ratification by the 20th by the sword.'” Matthew 26:52. Eparchial Synod and the Ecu - Waterboarding done at that state party, the Convention menical Patriarchate and urge time was lawful; the CIA was came into force on June 26, Eleni Sakellis Ambassador Pyatt Speaks them to NOT elevate Bishop doing what they were autho - 1987. June 26 is now recog - TNH Assistant Demetrios of Mokissos to the rized to do. Later, waterboard - nized as the International Day Executive Editor throne of the Metropolis of ing became unlawful, as it is to - I came away from the interview with U.S. Ambassador to Chicago. We of this faith ur - day. There are people who want Greece Geoffrey Pyatt convinced that this man who grew up in waterboarding to be reinstated California and went to graduate school at Yale truly cares about because without it, we would Greece and Greek-American relations and works very TO OUR READERS not have killed Osama bin hard to improve them even though he described them as be - Laden. ing in an “excellent” state. The National Herald welcomes These are difficult times for I am also convinced that he appreciates our community and letters from its readers in - John Kiriakou and his family, its role as a powerful link that connects the two countries. tended for publication. They but we need to call a spade a “The diaspora,” he says, “is a great force multiplier, especially should include the writer’s spade and not a shovel if he is the Greek diaspora…” name, address, and telephone to get the respect that he de - That is why, apparently, he decided to seek us out and speak number and be addressed to: serves. to us. The Editor, The National Her - Chris Saros I interviewed the ambassador myself at the café of a hotel in ald, 37-10 30th Street, Long Denver, CO Midtown Manhattan. His busy schedule would not allow for a Island City, NY 11101. Letters more convenient place. can also be faxed to (718) 472- Editor’s Reply Tall and slim – he is a bicyclist – he can be mistaken for a 0510 or e-mailed to professor of an Ivy League institution. [email protected] . He is a very skilled diplomat, an elegant, seasoned speaker we reserve the right to edit Dear Mr. Saros: who knows the issues, the people who matter most, and even letters for publication and re - Thank you for your letter. the nuances of it all remarkably well. gret that we are unable to ac - If it was unclear how John So his words, chosen ever-so-carefully, matter. And matter a knowledge or return those left Kiriakou ended up in prison, it lot. unpublished. should be noted that on October GEOrGE SArAFOGLOu / SPECIAL TO THE NATIONAL HErALD He does not have time to waste on small talk. He is a man 22, 2012, he pleaded guilty to on a mission. And his mission during his visit back home was to help Greece attract American investments for Greece’s sake but also for the additional reason that “Souda Bay (in Crete) is COMMENTARY more important than ever before because of what is happening in the Eastern Mediterranean…Souda Bay is an essential asset for both countries,” he said. That is the overriding principle: the geostrategic position of Granny for President! The Establishment Doesn’t Get It Greece and its cooperation with the United States is critical at this time. It is under this light that one should mostly understand his The problem with spending Let us assume George Will – the ment. Congressional approval pronouncements, and the occasional overreaching to please the too much time in the woods is for a moment – and establishment on ratings have been in the toilet current Greek government. that after a while, you can’t see purely for the sake both sides of the for decades, regardless of which And thus, most observers would agree, he stretches the facts the forest for the trees. of argument – that aisle – would be major party is in charge. It was when he talks about the progress made by the Greek economy Such is the case with political Donald Trump is apoplectic over a only a matter of time until a as well as when he presents Prime Minister Tsipras in a better analysists. The so-called experts indeed the night - Trump presidency, bona fide third-party outsider light than the facts justify. spend all their time analyzing mare so many that alone, to mil - like Trump would emerge vic - “This is a different Greece from what it was even a year ago, “metrics,” focus groups, and claim he is. Elect - lions of voters, was torious – and so many still don’t and it is worth a second look. Greece is not out of the woods whole bunch of other hooey, ing him president, worth the risk. understand that he’s no more a yet in terms of the economic challenges, but there has been and they fail to understand that then, would be a None of this is Republican than he is a Democ - real progress,” he says. voter behavior really boils down classic case of cut - to suggest that vot - rat. He simply needed wheels to The same holds true when he claims, albeit a bit patroniz - to some extremely basic, funda - ting off one’s nose ers expect Trump to score a ride to the White House ingly, that “I think Prime Minister Tsipras has come a long mental components. to spite one’s face. by CONSTANTINOS E. flop and bring and realized that the Republican way…” conjuring memories of the cigarette slogan. One of them is likability. In Bingo! Now you SCAROS about America’s de - car was easier to hotwire. To be sure, the ambassador is very careful not to become en - fact, in my book Grumpy Old understand. struction. Quite the In a sense, it would be like tangled in Greek politics. Party, where I give the Republi - So many par - Special to contrary. But when electing Granny Clampett pres - “On the question of the government of the day,” he told me, can Party tough love advice ents wonder why The National Herald they hear the ident, or at least making her sur - “my job is not to pick favorites, my job is to represent the United about how to win elections, I their children mis - Schumers and Mc - geon general because of years States – the president, and the people of the United States – to place that front and center in behave in instances when they Cains of the world complain, of disappointment with the the government of Greece, which was elected by the people of the very first chapter. Simply know ahead of time it will having wished instead for the medical profession. Granny was Greece.” put, it is extremely rare in pres - surely result in negative conse - Bush-Clinton dynasty members a character brilliantly played by And so, he moves quickly to keep a safe distance by praising idential politics for the clearly quences (such as losing their fa - to vie for power – a classic case Irene Ryan in the hit 1960s sit - Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the main opposition leader, who is poised more likable candidate to lose vorite toy for a while), which of teachers’ unions vs. multina - com The Beverly Hillbillies. An to become the next prime minister of Greece. in the general election. cause them tremendous short- ornery, cantankerous daughter “Mr. Mitsotakis deserves great credit for the decision that he Take the most recent elec - term sadness, and fits of pouting of Dixie, Granny fancied herself made…not to try to use Turkey issue as a domestic, political tion, for instance, and never and crying. Don’t they realize a doctor, often doing her doc - tool,” said Amb. Pyatt. mind all of Donald Trump’s neg - what’s going to happen? The torin’ with a set of garden tools One understands that this policy is in line with his mission ative approval ratings. Can any - usual response from those in the and giving her patients a swig of steering Greek-American relations into still better and longer one really say with a straight know is: “Doesn’t matter if it’s of homemade moonshine as an security cooperation. An arrangement that benefits both coun - face that Hillary Clinton was negative attention. It doesn’t anesthetic. tries in any case. clearly the more likable candi - matter what the consequences Would we as a nation turn Greece’s neighborhood, in particular ISIS, Iraq, Iran, and date across the board? I didn’t are. They got our attention, and to Granny for medical atten - Syria, pose a serious threat to America’s security. And on top of think so… attention is attention. They tion? Well, if professionally- that, Turkey which is always difficult, either as a nominal ally There were a lot of presiden - pushed our buttons. They got a trained, medical school-edu - or “evasive neutral” is in great turmoil, with a power-hungry, tial hopefuls, though, who when reaction out of us. That’s the cated, board-certified physicians unpredictable, and volatile leader in charge. compared to Hillary surely payoff, and it’s worth the pun - failed us at every turn, then yes, All this makes Greece all the more valuable to the security would not be deemed less lik - ishment.” absolutely we would. of the West. able. Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, Well, we adults like to think “How much worse could it Accordingly, Greece needs to be stable. But in order to be George Pataki, Marco Rubio… that we’re all grown up, but be?” would be our reasoning. stable, it needs its economy to grow fast and at a high rate of the list goes on and on. Why most human beings never really “Oh, much, much worse,” the growth. Trump, then? lose their childhood petulance, If America’s physicians failed establishment would say, which As the ambassador put it “our strategy as a pillar of stability How was he able to knock stubbornness, and overall im - the public at every turn, peo - is what they say about a Trump will only be successful if Greece enjoys economic recovery…so off 16 other Republican chal - maturity completely. We’d like ple would turn to Granny presidency. that is a constant.” lengers, including five senators to think we outgrow it, but it’s Clampett for their doctorin’. And there’s the real differ - But how is the economy doing? “This is a different Greece and nine governors? more like we put a thick varnish And they’d make Granny pres - ence: it’s not about whether from what it was even a year ago and it is worth a second look. There were many reasons, on it, so it rears its ugly head ident, too, for the sheer plea - Trump supporters are “racists” Greece is not out of the woods yet in terms of the economic but one of them is seldom dis - far less frequently than when sure of annoying the estab - and Trump detractors are challenges, but there has been real progress…” cussed: Trump’s presidency pre - we were toddlers. lishment. “snowflakes.” It’s that folks dif - One would hope so, Mr. Ambassador. sents the opportunity to watch And that is exactly how to fer on just how big or small the the establishment – of both ma - explain a big part of why Trump tional corporations – it makes difference is between the Ivy jor political parties, of the me - won the election. Namely, why them think: “if for no other rea - League “cream of the crop” and For an Effective Strategy on dia, of academia, of Hollywood, so many voters excited about son, we are for Trump simply Granny Clampett. of Wall Street, and other insti - Trump’s potential upside had because you are against him. tutions – seethe with rage, such a cavalier attitude about And as an added bonus, maybe Constantinos E. Scaros' latest Tourism anger, resentment, confusion, his potential downside. Because he’ll actually do some good. But book, Grumpy Old Party (about and panic. For many, many if the likes of Chuck Schumer, that would just be gravy.” the 2016 presidential election), Misinformation, and even fake news, is a major problem world - more Americans than the pun - John McCain, Paul Krugman, Why this animosity toward is available for purchase on wide. dits realize, that alone is worth David Brooks, Nancy Pelosi, the establishment? Because of amazon.com and in bookstores And, of course, Greece is not excluded. Quite the contrary. it. John Kasich, Chuck Todd, and years and years of disappoint - nationwide. However, though misinformation is widespread and is practiced so openly and in a manner that is extremely damaging for the country, it causes particular harm to the national issue of tourism because it helps to cover the sector's weaknesses and, as a result, Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris we continue to fool one another. That Greece’s main product is tourism is a fact. It is the sun, the sea, the antiquities, the food. And since we do not utilize it Statue of the Immigrant at fundamental obligations to its expatriates. of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. properly, we change the way in which we measure its effectiveness. Syntagma Square I am among those who have argued Namely, the Hellene who leaves Greece Therefore, the performance of the tourism industry is measured strongly for many years that the modern with suitcase in hand, which he fills with based on the number of tourists visiting Greece and not on what The National Herald’s seasoned Montreal odyssey of Hellenes abroad, both its good his Greek Christian identity, but also adds is significant, namely, the revenue that tourism provides for the correspondent , Zois Marinos, informs us and not-so-good aspects, should be part of and selects new principles, ideals, and mind - country. And today, unfortunately, as the figures indicate, there is that the Greek-Canadian community is giv - the curriculum in Greece’s schools. sets from the country at which he arrives. a decrease rather than an increase of the total amount generated ing the “Sculpture of the Greek Immigrant” Surely the Greek Diaspora is a major Who struggles hard, very hard, to survive by tourism despite the fact that, as is suggested, more tourists are as a gift to the City of Montreal on the oc - chapter that affects almost every Greek fam - in a foreign environment, although he is visiting Greece. casion of the 375th anniversary since its ily. usually ill-equipped, but has faith in his Today, many hotels may be filled with tourists, but they are founding. But it goes further than that. Students strengths, ambition, goals, and visions for tourists with all-inclusive package deals: they do not spend a The sculpture’s creator, Giorgos Hou - will benefit from studying the history of the himself and his family. penny outside the hotel walls. liaras, explained to TNH that his work “de - immigrant. And it will also bring us closer. Who goes to sleep and awakens with the While they contribute to the hotels’ survival, as well as to the picts a family (father, mother, child) sym - What do I mean by “students will benefit word “Greece” on his lips. supply of jobs, albeit with reduced pay, they are certainly not the bolically passing an arched gateway with from the knowledge of the history of the Perhaps, then, teaching the history of the type of tourist the country needs. suitcases.” immigrant”? I mean that there is value in Greek immigrant may help us to get to But in order for that to change, Greece must examine the entire The idea of the Statue of the Immigrant students knowing their country’s full history. know one another better, open new hori - issue from the core: improving the product offered, especially in is a brilliant one and fortunately finds reso - The Greek people cannot essentially over - zons, and serve as an example for young the services sector, means promoting – marketing – the tourism nance with the Greek Diaspora in other look such a large part of their nation. and old alike. product. And, of course, in these difficult times, every effort should cities as well. Moreover, there is great value in students Not to mention that the statue and the be made to spend the allocated funds effectively. That means di - Unfortunately, there is no such statue in knowing that there is a part of Hellenism teaching of immigrant history is an essential recting attention to where the chances of attracting customers are Athens’ Syntagma Square, where it would that – for the most part – prospers and be - obligation and some minimal homage to greatest. And where else would that be than to Hellenes abroad? have the greatest symbolic and educational lieves in “it can be done,” to use the recent Hellenes abroad, who were driven to mi - value, and would fulfill one of the Greece’s words by the Greek-American co-President gration by Greece in the first place. ThE NATIONAL hERALD, JULY 1-7, 2017 VIEWPOINTS 11 Open Letter for the Selection of the Next Metropolitan of the Metropolis of Chicago

By Elaine Jaharis Metropolis in new directions; rejuvenate pouse opposing systems of thought and issue, while his actions and inactions sup - of America and, by extension, the Uni - stewardship rolls; and restore joy to the theology. port them. versal Church of Christ. They will “own” Open Letter to the Ecumenical Patri - life of the Church that has been griev - The next Metropolitan must be willing The rapid expansion and outreach of the decision they make, now and forever. archate, Archbishop Demetrios, the ously wounded in recent years. An im - and capable of confronting the influence the monasteries of the Elder Ephraim has I pray that the Holy Spirit, which is pre - Synod of Bishops and the Archdiocesan proper selection will doom this Metrop - of the Monasteries of the Elder Ephraim reached a critical stage. It is approaching sent everywhere and fills all things, will Council - Consultation Committee; olis; accelerate its decline; and start a on the clergy and parishes of the Me - the point of no return. The new Metro - come and abide among our Hierarchs to The selection of the next Metropolitan chain of events that will negatively im - tropolis of Chicago, which extend their politan of the Metropolis of Chicago will make a selection that will be “pleasing of the Metropolis of Chicago will shape pact the entire Archdiocese, as well as reach beyond the traditional role of either lead the way to rein in their control to God” and all of His people. the future of the entire Greek Orthodox the Patriarchate of Constantinople. monasteries as part of the Church. He or he will empower these monasteries Church in America – for better, or for The next Metropolitan must be a lov - must be willing to vigorously enforce the to continue to grow, destroying our faith Elaine Jaharis has served as a member of worse. There is no middle ground. There ing, ethical shepherd who cares for the obligations of these monasteries under and our communities and creating grave the Archdiocesan Council (2004-2017) are many reasons why the “status quo” flock entrusted to him, both clergy and the Charter of the Archdiocese, or re - geopolitical and legal repercussions. and as Chair of the Committee on Youth is unsustainable. This Metropolis cannot laity alike. He must possess the tempera - move from them the color of legitimacy The Eparchial Synod and the Ecu - Ministries (2012-2017). She is also a survive “more of the same”; or, a “tem - ment, wisdom and insight to engage a that they derive from being under his menical Patriarchate have the awesome Founder of Faith: An Endowment for Or - porary placeholder”. laity that is divided and disengaged; heal Omophorion. The new Metropolitan can - responsibility to decide the future of the thodoxy and Hellenism and a member of An inspired selection will steer the the divisions among the clergy, who es - not claim to be agnostic about this critical Metropolis of Chicago, the Archdiocese Leadership 100. When Admin. Practices School Directors’ Elections: a Fiasco Called Democracy

Don’t Match Values By Dimitra Pontoporou graduates have administrative Second, is a yes or no answer responsible for the good man - and collaborative skills, and for enough to describe a person’s agement of the school as an ed - During the last School Direc - Greek standards it is not un - performance? In social studies ucational community and build - A series of stories tan Hierotheos as a tors elections, two years ago, thinkable that school teachers evaluations, we employ a rating ing, the organization and recently appearing regular faculty each school’s teachers had to have a word to say about their scale of at least four or five op - supervision of the teaching staff, in The National Her - member shifts the vote whether or not they like future director. The Teachers’ tions (Likert type scale), that re - for implementing the directives ald regarding scan - focus from words to each candidate! Council in each Greek school flect the degree up to which a of the educational authorities, dals related to fi - deeds. The fact that That decision of the Ministry comprises all members of the person maintains a certain skill. for ensuring the students’ disci - nances and sex in TAOI seized the op - of Education, and consequently school’s teaching staff and has For instance, excellent, when pline, for the financial manage - the Greek-American portunity to invite the last School Directors elec - an important role: it is a collab - the performance is outstanding; ment of the school, the fruitful community lend such a widely re - tions, have been declared un - orative body responsible for the good, when it meets the stan - communication with parents, themselves to ques - spected Orthodox constitutional: the practice does implementation of the educa - dards; fair, when there is room municipality etc. tioning our adminis - theologian to join not employ any measurable cri - tional policy in the school. But for improvement; and needs im - Therefore, if a Director Eval - trative practices and their faculty, while teria. in this case, the subordinates are provement, when it is uation Form considering whether the Holy Cross Sem - This time, measurable crite - called to evaluate the director less than desired. aims at a they are congruent by Christopher inary in Brookline, ria have been introduced along with a pedagogically unthink - Third, fairer with our cultural hi - TRIPOULAS MA missed the op - with the interview. They include able method, which reveals that when the view of erarchy of needs. Special to portunity to do the further academic and pedagog - the team that designed this eval - the rated The first inter - The National Herald same is telling. After ical postgraduate studies, in-ser - uation’s form ignores funda - person view, from June 8, all, actions speak vice training certificates, an ad - mental principles of a direc - and a involved the fate of a clergyman louder than words… vanced university degree, tor’s evaluation. It could also who was suspended some The next story referenced in - foreign language diplomas, be plain indifference, since months ago for sending inappro - volves a scandal that rocked a teaching experience, managing this evaluation’s form priate photos of himself to a fe - New York City parish in 2015. On experience, and computer com - only serves the image of male parishioner electronically. the weekend of June 17, TNH’s petence. a “democratic” govern - The crux of the article is that the Greek sister edition Ethnikos Nonetheless, school teachers ment, which listens to chancellor of the Archdiocese is Kyrix reported that the Archdio - were called again to evaluate the people’s deci - awaiting a report from a psychol - cese now has the initial draft of a the candidates. The results will sions. ogist counseling the clergymen in forensic audit conducted on the be given to the interviewers, but Many order to make a final determina - parish’s finances for 2014-15. Ac - officially they are not supposed teachers re - tion regarding his reinstatement. cording to the story headline, the to take them into account for fused to com - The article ends with the follow - situation was labeled “out of con - their final rating! plete the form; ing quote: “If the psychologist trol.” In this particular instance, Anyway, on June 20, teach - in some tells me that he can be appointed the alleged financial mishan - ers had to decide whether they schools 75% and that there is no danger to re - dlings only became subject to true agree or disagree with the fol - of the teach - peat the same things again, I will scrutiny because of a sex scandal lowing statements regarding ing staff. A appoint him, why not? He will that concurrently drew interna - whether each candidate: closer look at continue seeing a psychologist of - tional coverage. There are likely 1. Contributes to the devel - the Candi - ten, because we want to be sure other parishes comparable to this opment of a climate of collabo - date School more comprehen - that he is not going to repeat the one, which are in dire need of fi - ration among the teachers and Directors Evalua - Evaluation is applied in sive overview of his/her skills, same things again.” nancial oversight, but which he/she acts with democratic tion Form reveals the fiasco. schools abroad, even if the as - it has to include more than four Although it is possible that this haven’t been given the necessary spirit, maintaining a meaningful First of all, each statement in - sessment of a certain compe - questions. statement purposely appears so attention because of the absence dialogue. cludes two or three different tence is restricted to a yes or no, While Greek society’s de - secular for legal and insurance- of a triggering event that could 2. Strengthens the appropri - skills. For instance, in Statement the answer has to be based on mand is to improve the quality related reasons, one can only draw sufficient public outcry. ate pedagogic climate by creat - 4, the organizational skills are specific references to the head of the processes and outcomes wonder why there was not a fol - This story comes at the same ing relations of trust with all not the same with managerial person’s work. In any case the of education and to tailor the low-up statement addressing time that “serious reorganization members of the school commu - skills and with effectiveness. evaluation is not restricted to school services to an increasing much more traditionally impor - and changes have already started nity. With which one of the three criticizing a person. It employs number of specialized students, tant factors from the Orthodox at the…Archdiocese…after many 3. Actively participates and were the teachers called to specific suggestions for improve - including limited Greek speak - problems occurred and the Arch - develops initiatives for the de - agree or disagree? ment and development. More ing, students with physical, ed - Will these unrestrained diocese has reached difficult fi - sign and implementation of ed - Creating a climate of collab - important the written report is ucational, or developmental dif - nancial situations.” TNH’s June ucational programs in the oration doesn’t identify with act - then shared with the head and ficulties, and poor children of practices set the stage for 21 article “Changes of the Fi - school. ing with democratic spirit and he/she receives the opportunity unemployed parents, such pro - a new round of scandals nances at the Archdiocese” men - 4. Has organizational and the dialogue is only one element to respond and explain his/her cedures seem to ignore the ben - tions that the newly appointed managerial skills and is effective of the democracy in the schools. position. eficial role the school and edu - in the future, continuing CFO is endeavoring to bring ac - in the implementation of the With which one of the three The role of the School Direc - cation can play in a society the vicious cycle? countability to the organization’s work he/she undertakes. items of Statement 1 shall a tor in Greek schools is crucial immersed in deep multifaceted finances, including areas such as It is clear that not all post teacher agree or disagree? and demanding. Directors are crisis. perspective, such as repentance the signing of checks, a general and nepsis. Psychology is a well- control of what is paid, and who respected field; however, the Or - authorizes payments. Unchecked thodox Church has traditionally credit card, mobile phone and car LETTER FROM ATHENS and quite successfully adhered to lease usage is also being reigned and promoted its own type of in. psychotherapy. For more informa - And while the apparent indif - tion on this, readers are encour - ference for fiduciary duty that has Turkey Moves to Make Hagia Sophia Mosque, Tsipras Hides aged to study the very informa - created problems at the local and tive works of the Metropolitan of central level has finally warranted Nafpaktos Hierotheos Vlachos, some action, sadly, little attention Since Greek Prime Minister 1453. television chan - since Greece doesn’t send translated into English under the is given to perhaps an even more Alexis “The Great Reneger” There hasn’t nel,” the Greek fighter jets into Turkish airspace. titles Orthodox Psychotherapy critical sector – education. In the Tsipras has let Turkey fly F-16s been a peep out of Foreign Ministry That was almost immediately and The Science of Spiritual Med - case of the parish mentioned into Greek airspace, send war - the Greek Church said in a statement followed by more Turkish viola - icine: Orthodox Psychotherapy in above, as well as another four ships into Greek waters and al - nor the Diaspora ei - as Tsipras, an athe - tions which is what you can ex - Action. New York City parishes that shut lowed Turkish Dictator Recep ther, nothing of any ist, had no reac - pect when you have a Premier Interested readers will dis - down their parochial day schools Tayyip Erdogan to make him his consequence, even tion. whose only experience with cover how the Holy Fathers reveal over the past six years, no ensu - prison girlfriend, you didn’t re - if it wouldn’t matter The statement, combat is seeing his Looney Left the manner in which a person can ing investigation or even reflec - ally expect he’d speak out because Erdogan seeking support SYRIZA Members of Parliament progress from a state of illness tion has been conducted. Like - against a growing push to turn has no respect for from the interna - shove each other aside to get and darkening of the nous (noetic wise, no public accounting has the revered Hagia Sophia an - Orthodoxy, Greece, tional community their checks. faculty) to spiritual health and been given regarding the huge cient Greek Orthodox church in Christianity, the EU that hadn’t come Seeing only a feeble response deification through purification profits generated by the leasing Istanbul – which only Greece or any other institu - by ANDy before, added that, from Greece over Hagia Sophia and illumination. The author of those properties or the moral calls Constantinople – into a tion because he’s DABILIS “Hagia Sophia is a – which will become a mosque points to the difference between duty to allocate those funds to - mosque, did you? been allowed to run UNESCO world again as it was after being the Orthodox approach to curing wards education-related pur - An expert weasel, Tsipras has roughshod over Special to heritage site. The seized – Mustafa Destici, leader the soul and the psychotherapeu - poses. One can only wonder hid behind Greek ministries and everything in his The National Herald attempt to convert of Turkey’s Great Union Party tic approach that operates on the whether these unrestrained prac - Defense Minister Panos “Turn - path, one of the rea - it into a mosque – (BBP), said: “Let Greece and the merely human, psychological tices will set the stage for a new coat” Kammenos, the leader of sons some disaffected Turks through reading of the Koran, world hear that Hagia Sophia is level, focusing on such disorders round of scandals in the future, the Premier’s coalition partner, tried to overthrow him in 2016 holding of prayers, and a num - a mosque. With the blessing of of the soul as self-love, envy, self- continuing the vicious cycle. the far-right, pro-austerity, mar - with a coup that failed and as ber of other actions – is an af - Allah, religious ceremonies will indulgence and despair, and con - In the case of the parish cur - ginal, jingoistic Dependent he then gained renewed backing front to the international com - soon take place and prayers will siderations on how these can be rently under investigation, while Greeks to speak out against from the U.S. and other coun - munity, which needs to be duly be read there again.” cured. The problems caused by the clergyman in charge was pun - growing Turkish provocations. tries who said he was democra - mobilized and to react,” but This is the moment when imagination and fantasy are tack - ished for his role in the issue by When he meets Erdogan, tically-elected. which won’t. Greece needed Tsipras to come led in depth. being defrocked (with veiled who has buffaloed the entire Eu - That led to him gaining a Rubbing humiliation into his out of hiding, stand up, point a Aside from that fact, however, threats still being issued against ropean Union and cowed narrow victory in a referendum already egg-stained face, Turkey finger in Erdogan’s direction and it is unclear from where the chan - him by the Archdiocesan admin - Tsipras with warnings Turkey to give him near-dictatorial allowed the reading of the Ko - remind him that Greek taxpay - cellor draws such unwavering istration that granted him such will again flood Greek islands powers, which he should use to ran in Hagia Sophia only a cou - ers are paying nearly $1 million confidence in a psychologist’s leeway lo these many years) his with refugees and migrants who hire more maids for his 1100- ple of days after Tsipras met for an official mosque in Athens ability to make a definitive deter - successor – during whose brief aren’t allowed to enter the rest room palace that makes Topkapi Turkey’s Fake Prime Minister Bi - for the country’s Muslims and mination about whether or not and unceremonious tenure the of Europe, you can almost see look like an outhouse but that’s nali Yildrim, a/k/a Erdogan’s that it’s Greece that allows Mus - someone will relapse into a de - parish’s day and afternoon the Greek Premier’s knees shak - another story. Puppet, who made a fool out of lims to hold open prayers in the bilitative behavior. It would be schools were shut down without ing. Leonidas he’s not. “We condemn the Koran him after promising to ease ten - streets of the capital’s heart and ideal if all psychologist’s analyses even bothering to implement cor - Knowing Tsipras will do reading and holding of prayers sions and rebuffing Tsipras’ call it’s Greece that has freedom of could clearly foretell the future rective action to save the institu - nothing beyond having some in Hagia Sophia, which was at - for Turkey to stop sending religion and tolerance, not a his - with infallibility, however, just tions – has never had to face the platitudinous press releases is - tended by the head of Turkey’s fighter jets into Greece by saying tory of barbarity. like the pope, psychologists (and public or administrative scrutiny sued – and knowing that NATO, Directorate for Religious Affairs the violations “were not one- We could use a couple of chancellors) are not infallible. deserving of such an action. to which both countries belong and broadcast by Turkey’s state sided” when, of course, they are words on the subject from Pa - Whatever the problems plagu - To disparage only the former – nor the EU, United States or triarch Bartholomew, who’s ing this particular clergyman, the but reward the latter with the lux - United Nations will do anything right down the street in Istanbul publicizing of this story repre - uries of his current post further to stop him, the Turkish strong - – ah, Constantinople – and from sents an opportunity to touch underscores the great chasm that man can pretty much do any - the head of the Greek Church, upon subjects like the emotions, exists between the mindset of thing he wants without rebuke Archbishop Ieronymos, to give fantasy and imagination, some of the people currently or reprimand, right up to invad - Erdogan some religion lessons thoughts, the difference between wielding power and the tradi - ing the rest of Cyprus or maybe and from clerical leaders around spiritual fathers and psycholo - tional cultural hierarchy of needs take a Greek island or two. the world to take a united stand gists, Orthodox monasticism, and characterizing Hellenism, which Erdogan, a bully, needs to be too as they do on so many other the knowledge of God. Sadly, was embodied by Greek-Ameri - slapped down hard but don’t issues these points were not made in can pioneers, who sacrificed a look for Tsipras or anyone else - Since all the Turkish Bully the numerous interviews given by great deal to ensure that their including the US’ Fake Presi - understands is the language of this Church official on this issue. parish communities would not be dent, Donald Trump, who idol - violence there’s another alter - Although it is difficult to bereft of their second temples – izes the Turk for his repressive native he could understand too: gauge whether the failure to pro - schools. Traditionally, shutting methods - to do anything about once the official mosque in mote the Orthodox position over down a temple just to turn a it even if Hagia Sophia becomes Athens is finally opened, sched - the secular one was just a com - profit would be considered down - a mosque and tourists are uled soon after years of delays, munication oversight or a deeper right sacrilegious. treated to a call for prayer as Greece could turn it into a Greek issue of mindset, a recent decision they walk past the minarets Orthodox church. Amen. by The Antiochian Orthodox In - Follow me on Twitter around the church seized during stitute (TAOI) to elect Metropoli - @CTripoulas the fall of Constantinople in [email protected] 12 CULTURE ThE NATIONAL hERALD, JULY 1-7, 2017 The Successful Summer Nostos Festival 2017

Continued from page 1 val also hosted the program of performances in the public It is possible! […] And even space Only Connect! curated by though we continue to assist the Robert Storr, artistic director, Cultural Center and the pro - and Barbara London, Kalliopi gramming that takes place Minioudaki and Francesca throughout the year, this week Pietropaolo, showcasing the was exclusively organized by work of performance artists: the SNF and we will be back, Kim Jones, Tania Bruguera, the next year, between June 17th Mieskuoro Huutajat choir, and and 24th. Thank you. The wings Paris Legakis. belong to you. Use them to ‘fly’ A special moment of the along with this project and SNFestival was the evening race everything can be a lot better!” SNF RUN: Running into the Fu - Some of the biggest names ture, held for the 3rd consecu - of the local and international art tive year on World Olympic Day, scene honored the SNFestival under the organizational super - with their presence, including: vision of NGO Regeneration & Renzo Piano, Garry Kasparov, Progress and with the collabo - Leonidas Kavakos with his dis - ration of the Hellenic Olympic tinguished partner Enrico Pace, Committee. Starting at the Pana - The Cinematic Orchestra, Yo La thenaic Stadium and following Tengo, Charlotte Rampling with two different routes, of 10 and Sonia Wieder-Atherton, Mélanie 6km respectively, as well as a De Biasio, Saul Williams, Nikos 1km route for Special Olympics Portokaloglou, Lena Platonos, athletes, 4,500 runners partici - Mokina with the ERT Contem - pated in this unique event that porary Music Orchestra, the rewards participation and effort. Athens State Orchestra con - Throughout the SNFestival, ducted by Markellos Chryssicos, children and adults had the op - ABOVE: The crowds gathered for the spectacular closing of the festival. BELOW LEFT: SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos the Theater of War, Dimitris portunity to play, learn and ex - thanked all those in attendance and looked forward to next year. BELOW RIGHT: The fireworks display at the conclusion of this Kalantzis’ quintet, Eleanor ercise, in multiple areas of the year’s SNFestival at the SNFCC in Athens.

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