S O C V st ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ E 101 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A wEEkly GrEEk-AmEriCAN PuBliCATiON 1915-2016 VOL. 20, ISSUE 1002 December 24-30 , 2016 c v $1.50 Bailout Greek-American Recruit from Texas Became ISIS Prince Reform John Georgelas, now known as Yahya Abu Talks to Hassan, converted to Islam in college TNH Staff pushed for a Caliphate, a Mus - lim state, and the death of non- Be Cont On Dec. 8, 2015, a voice was believers – which would include heard on Al Bayan radio – the his own parents and even Mus - voice of the Islamic State – one lims he feels do not embrace the Tsipras’ Turnabout unknown outside the violent most radical tenets the group world of jihad, but not to a fam - holds dear. Causes Delays ily in Plano, TX. After getting his family out into Next Year It was that of an Islamic of Syria in 2013, Georgelas – scholar known as Yahya, so for - whose garb and beard and eyes midable in his knowledge of the locked on his new life make him TNH Staff Koran and Arabic and religion resemble not an American but that even hardened devotees of a passionate follower of Islam – ATHENS – Prime Minister ISIS bowed to him and showed he was free, as Wood wrote, to Alexis Tsipras' handout to pen - respect. “pursue his dreams unencum - sioners has delayed third bailout But it was also that of a once- bered by a wife and children. reform talks until next year, troubled teen, now 32 years old, He felt liberated. He carried vi - withholding critically needed who grew up in the Texas town, sions of the caliphate yet to be funds. son of Tim Georgelas, a West declared, and ideas for how to Tsipras on Dec. 5 got some Point graduate and doctor, and shape it.” promise of debt relief from the a conservative mother who had At that time, three years ago, Eurozone but within days said - taken a proud photo outside the Yahya, as he called himself, had with his Radical Left SYRIZA George W. Bush Library. a small but influential following floundering after he reneged on Yahya is John Georgelas, and he was not the gullible fol - anti-austerity promises - that he whose zeal for Islam surpassed lower his father remembered, would give lower-income pen - even those of the killers and but rising to become a leader of sioners a 300-euro ($312) holi - scholars and philosophers of the ISIS and one who would be fol - day bonus without telling the religion and led him to jump lowed even at the cost of giving country's international creditors. over Iraqis and Syrians to be - up one’s life. He also said he would re - come a fervent leader and now He’s known as Yahya Abu verse his imposition of a Value a likely assassination target of Hassan and is now reported to Added Tax (VAT) hike on TNH/COSTAS BEJ American drones and the mili - have succeeded as ISIS’ number Aegean islands without clearing Students Sing the Kalanta tary. it with the creditors, who It was an unlikely ascent and Continued on page 6 promptly yanked his debt relief The William Spyropoulos Greek-American School of St. Nicholas in Flushing visited the National circuitous odyssey for Georgelas package. Herald offices in Long Island City as did St. Demetrios Greek Afternoon School in Astoria. The that went from Texas to London, All that means the negotia - Holy Cross-Greek Orthodox Day School of Whitestone was also among those who continue the Cairo, Syria, back to Texas, back tions he said should have al - tradition of the kalanta. See our festive Christmas insert for more. to the Middle East, one that in - WITH THIS ISSUE ready been wrapped up, some volved relentless attention to 18 months after the bailout was learning not just Arabic and Is - agreed, likely won't be done un - lam but at a scholar’s level by til March or April of 2017, the someone who barely passed an newspaper Kathimerini said. Dr. Kardaras: Kids on Digital Heroin open-admission community col - EU officials told the newspa - lege in Texas. per that Tsipras’ pension and He was not alone, taking a – VAT announcements caught TNH Staff to overcome than drug addiction. of the outdoor-loving McVeigh for a long time – equally de - them off guard as the money is The article went viral, and the family who enjoyed sharing the voted wife, a British woman being taken from a primary sur - NEW YORK – Dr. Nicholas Kar - Post reported over 3.3 million wonders of nature with their chil - who bore him four children, plus that doesn't include interest daras, a highly-regarded addic - views of the article since it ap - dren in Marin County, CA. Sailing three of them who lived with on debt, the cost of running mu - tion expert and Executive Direc - peared on August 28. Parents and camping were among the the family in war zones and ISIS nicipalities, social security, state tor of the Dunes ―one of the worried about their own chil - outdoor adventures the family territory before she tired of it enterprises, and some military world’s top rehab facilities – pub - dren’s time on computers, lap - enjoyed. Indeed, mom Barbara and left, pregnant, to move in expenditures. lished an article in the New York tops, tablets, and other devices had gotten rid of the TV a quarter with his family and have a Greece had earlier indicated Post called “The Frightening Ef - wrote in to voice their concerns. of a century earlier, but her 9- fourth child he’s never seen. it would use any primary sur - fects of Digital Heroin,” based on On December 17, Dr. Kardaras year-old son was exposed to dig - Georgelas is a lost cause to plus cash to help pensioners but his book Glow Kids: How Screen wrote a follow-up article in the ital screens at school with edu - his family, his father said to jour - it was left at that, exasperating Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids- Post about the response of par - cational games encouraged after nalist Graeme Wood, who grew the lenders. and How to Break the Trance. ents against their children’s digi - school in the first grade at one of up not far from Plano and wrote “We don’t understand The article discussed the exces - tal addiction, reminding all of the California’s “Distinguished in the Atlantic about the Ameri - whether that move was part of sive exposure of young children dangers such obsessions can Schools” and then at the homes can who became a key figure a strategy of blackmail, exerting to digital screens developing into wreak in people’s lives. for the world’s most notorious further pressure in a bid to push a digital addiction more difficult Kardaras offered the example Continued on page 8 terrorist organization and away the IMF, or if there was some other goal,” one European official told Kathimerini. Another official said he un - derstood the political advantage Paleologos Greek- for Tsipras of such a move which, however, “put in doubt the commitments of the Greek New PAC for American government” and proved the ar - gument of critics that any relief would lead Greece back into More Gr-Am Angels Dress spendthrift ways. BOTH WAYS MITSOTAKIS New Democracy chief Kyri - Candidates Needy Girls akos Mitsotakis told European Union leaders he is friendly to austerity reforms he told Greek Inspired by the career of his By Theodore Kalmoukos voters he'll fight against. brother, former state legislator Visiting Brussels – with his Nick Paleologos – as well as for - BOSTON, MA – Two Greek- party taking a growing lead over mer Gov. Mike Dukakis and the American women from Chicago, the faltering SYRIZA – Mitso - late U.S. Sen Paul Tsongas – Helene Frankos and Dorothy noted Massachusetts political Bezemes, have become the an - Continued on page 12 pollster David Paleologos has gels of love and dressing girls formed a new Greek Political ages 2 to 10 who are in need. Action Committee (PAC). This year, with the help of the The national political survey Philoptochos ladies of St. Basil specialist told the State House of Chicago and surrounding Panagiotis News Service he wants to get parishes made 1000 dresses from Greek-American candidates ex - scratch at the St. Basil Commu - cited about getting into public nity Center. They described this Liaropoulos: service again after Dukakis and phenomenon to The National Tsongas and a raft of others with Herald. Greek heritage blazed a trail. “It was in 2011 and I was Composer “It’s about encouraging watching Brian Williams inter - young Greek-American women viewing a woman, just a plain and men to run for office,” Pa - AP PHOTO/THANASSiS STAvrAkiS ordinary woman and I was fas - By Theodore Kalmoukos leologos told the SHNS about Selfies with Refugees cinated with her,” Bezemes said. the new group, of which he is “She was saying how she started BOSTON, MA – Dr. Panagiotis Chairman. He said, “There’s Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, center, takes selfies with unaccompanied refugee minors making dresses out of pillow Liaropoulos, professor at been kind of a void since Mike during an event organized by the Greek Parliament in Athens, Thursday, Dec. 22. Tsipras has cases for young girls in foreign Berklee College of Music in Dukakis left office,” and ran for promised to return the country to international bond markets in 2017, despite delays in a bailout countries who don’t have any - Boston, was awarded an impor - President in 1988. review and a spat with rescue lenders over a pre-Christmas welfare program. thing. It touched my heart to the tant grant to record a CD with Paleologos is Director of the point that I kept mentioning it the music of Manos Hadjidakis Suffolk University Political Re - but not doing anything about it. and Mikis Theodorakis. search Center and said that The following year, 2012, in Jan - Dr. Liaropoulos is an accom - funds raised by the PAC would uary, a friend of mine ap - plished composer and pianist also go to candidates who are Riveting Account of a Greek Soldier proached me and told me and is highly respected by the “committed to promoting the ‘Dorothy you would love this Boston academic community ideas of Hellenism.” project.’ She told me about it and and the wider Greek Diaspora. “It’s like viewing the people By Eleni Sakellis completed in 2015. The result - torical account of those trau - I just looked at her in shock and He told The National Herald who are receiving the support ing volume is impressive at over matic years during the war and I said ‘my God this is what I that Hadjidakis and Theodor - as you would people in your For those interested in Mod - 500 pages and including 200 immediately after. A retired wanted to start in my church.’ akis, “these two iconic figures family,” Paleologos explained. ern Greek history, there are photographs from the time pe - businessman, Nikolopoulos at “This woman is a good of Greek music, have become He said the PAC would be non- many books available on the riod. Reading the first-hand ac - 92 years old proves you are catholic friend of mine,” points of reference for us all partisan and said it would not subject. Few however are as per - count truly brings the war and never too old to write your story. Bezemes continued. “My daugh - these years, and we now have a present conflicts for him in his sonal and compelling as Life as its aftermath to life through the He says of his family’s encour - ter, who happened to be the significant opportunity to make political polling. a Greek Soldier 1941-1945 by unique perspective of the au - agement, “I succumbed to the president of the Philoptochos at both our interpretative ap - “The only conflict there John Nikolopoulos. The author thor. pressure and began writing.” that time, said ‘go for it, mom.’ I proach and the music itself would be if someone was run - was prompted to write the book The first part of the book Nikolopoulos also notes that, “I started looking more into it and more widely known, since only ning for U.S. president, gover - by his family after finding a box concentrates on the war years. am neither an expert nor a at the same time my daughter nor or U.S. Senate,” said Pale - of photos and documents from The second part focuses on the scholar to await writing laurels called Helene because she knew Continued on page 9 ologos, who said the PAC would his time in World War II. years 1946-1950, possibly the and I ask for the indulgence of that I would need help, I couldn’t focus on local offices and the This extraordinary account most difficult years Greece ever my readers for any errors they do this by myself. She asked He - state legislature. He said, “It’s records the events and battles endured as a nation in modern may come across.” lene: ‘are you willing to help my not to elect a Greek President.” Nikolopoulos participated in in - times. The effects are still felt The book stands on its own mother?’ For subscription: His brother Nick was in a cluding the Battle of El Alamein, today and Nikolopoulos’ keen as a document which will un - “So, Helene and I started this 718.784.5255 group of progressive Democrats Rimini, and the Dekemvriana observations and personal expe - doubtedly help illuminate the and the first gathering was on [email protected] who challenged the old iron-fist the December Events in Athens rience offer a fascinating view dark times in the 20th century May 20, 2012, and it was right style of politics at the Massachu - in 1944. of the time and the events. What that also highlighted the extra - after church. Most of these setts State House in the 1970s Encouraged by his family, started out as a memoir to be ordinary courage of the “Great - women didn’t know what we and 1980s before moving on to Nikolopoulos embarked on the shared with his family, children, est Generation” as they are were going to do, and this is how research and writing of this grandchildren, and great-grand - Continued on page 6 book starting in 2008. It was children is also a valuable his - Continued on page 11 Continued on page 7 2 THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 24-30, 2016

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He said, “Please remem - such as the long-established Moreover, the supreme pres - Ahepan of the Year. State University system. ber to keep AHEPA’s Charitable ‘Journey to Greece.’ AHEPA will ident has dedicated himself to Zachariades is an executive- Zachariades and his wife, An - and Educational Foundations in continue to speak out during the Fifth District AHEPA Cancer level financial accountant for toinette, are members of Evan - mind - as well as our capital times of need and will always Research Foundation, which has most of his career where he has gelismos Greek Orthodox campaign to help construct Saint be committed to the principles raised nearly $1.5 million for overseen complex transactions Church, Jersey City, and have Nicholas National Shrine -when that hold true to our Order’s cancer research. During his and billions of dollars of real es - three children. He is also on the making your year-end charitable unique founding. Thanks to your eight-year chairmanship of the tate development. For the past Executive Board of the Cyprus contributions. Please help us to support, AHEPA will advance the foundation, grants were pro - 15 years, he has served as the Children's Fund. To honor his sustain our good works and pro - ideals of ancient Greece through vided to several industry leading CFO and Controller of FBE Lim - many accomplishments, the grams that lend to the fulfill - a history of service to people organizations such as: Rutgers ited LLC, a privately held invest - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese ment of our Order’s worthy mis - around the world. So don’t miss Cancer Institute of NJ, Weill ment firm located on Wall awarded Zachariades with the sion and to the betterment of out on your chance to support Medical College Cornell Univer - Street. Zachariades has distin - Medal of the Order of Saint Paul the community.” AHEPA.” sity, and Fox Chase Cancer Cen - guished himself in his field and in 2000. Zachariades continued, “In More information on making recent years, our members have a year-end tax-deductible dona - helped to feed the hungry and tion to support AHEPA and its provide medical supplies in programs is available at How a Greek-American Recruit Became a Prince of ISIS Greece during an unprecedented ahepa.org. crisis, have presented humani - Zachariades is a 25-year tarian aid to Cyprus, have member of Hudson Chapter 108, helped neighbors to recover Jersey City, NJ. He has served Continued from page 1 begin discussing the ‘Ioannis from the Flint Water Crisis, and AHEPA in numerous leadership complex?’ … He’s a man torn natural disasters such as Super - positions including most recently two man and spokesman, Abu between two worlds, well actu - storm Sandy and tornadoes in supreme vice president. As Muhammad al-Adnani, who was ally four or more in his case killed in August this year by an (East vs. West, religious princi - American drone. That elevated ples vs. family and happiness) Georgelas-Yahya into a position … Ioannis is fixated on chang - where one day he might be next ing the hearts and minds of peo - Paleologos New PAC for and his name will be known ple and the course of history. I’m outside Syria or Iraq and Plano. somewhat jealous of the love His elevation spiked in 2014 and devotion he has for Islam More Gr-Am Candidates when, having more than proved over me.” his mettle, he had the audacity Yahya is now ISIS’ leading to pressed the leader of ISIS to producer of high-end English- Continued from page 1 involve themselves in politics declare a Caliphate, a religious language propaganda as a pro - and create another generation state to be led by a Caliph. He lific writer for its flagship mag - become a noted producer on of candidates. challenged Aku Bakr al-Bagh - azines, Dabiq and Rumiya, with Broadway and with films such “It was a brainchild of my dadi to, in effect, bring the war articles, some unsigned but as Mississippi Burning. son,” Paleologos said. He said, to all non-believers and to build bearing his signature voice, such THE GREEK ROOTS “He knows that his generation a state that would push its he said, were many so-called high school onward,” his father as. “Why We Hate You & Why But pollster Paleologos, who is very skeptical of politicians acolytes to attack sites in Europe Muslims who nullified their told Wood when they met at the We Fight You,” which avows the has carved a name for himself and politics in general.” and beyond. faith by neglecting prayer, devi - Georgelas home in Plano. “It is religious nature of the war. around the country with his on- Paleologos, who hails from “In fluent Arabic and English, ating from the narrow literalism beyond me to understand why “We hate you, first and fore - target surveys, including picking the city of Woburn, between Yahya wrote prolifically about of his interpretation of scripture, he threw what he had away,” most, because you are disbeliev - up late momentum in the Don - Boston and Lowell, had just many jihadist subjects. He pro - or, in the case of rulers, not in - his father said. ers,” the zeal of a convert stand - ald Trump Presidential cam - graduated from high school in jected calm even in his most stituting the brutal system of “He was always the youngest ing out like a suicide bomb blast paign, said depending on the the 1970s when brother Nick grotesque opinions, and wore justice for which the Islamic kid in the class, and always a at dusk, hate pouring out of his success of the Massachusetts first won election as a state leg - the label irhabi (“terrorist”) with State was then becoming fa - follower,” Tim Georgelas said. pores like like bile: “The fact is, PAC he is “absolutely” open to a islator, serving for more than pride,” the piece described. mous.” “I have bailed him out so many even if you were to stop bomb - Federal counterpart to take the two decades. He called for emigration to Where did he go wrong? times – financially, in circum - ing us, imprisoning us, torturing hunt for Hellenophile and “When Dukakis ran back in lands where Sharia law and all Once a passionate believer in stances with his wife and kids, us, vilifying us, and usurping Greek-American candidates na - the old days it was people like its brutality and subjugation of the Greek Orthodox Church, he you name it. I always pick up our lands, we would continue tionwide. Nick and other people who were women and extinction of Chris - drifted and in college found the wreckage.” to hate you because our primary Paleologos said his grandpar - inspired by what he was doing,” tians and all non-Muslims (or himself attracted to Islam after His family didn’t know that reason for hating you will not ents came from Sparta and Mani Paleologos told the News Ser - even less than radical Muslims) a religion class and by 18 had that in his travels he had en - cease to exist until you embrace on the Peloponnese, and from vice. would be fully enforced, and converted. It led him to at one deared himself to ISIS and ji - Islam…” Athens, transplanting in the US Massachusetts also produced wrote that choosing not to do point try to hack into a com - hadists. The magazine wrote “He’s no one I recognize any - and infusing the family with another notable Greek-Ameri - so was a form of apostasy. puter at the Texas company that Yahya is known as one of more. I’m not looking out for their heritage. can politician, Andrew Natsios, He had, by then, been given where he worked to hijack a the strongest pre-ISIS pro- what he’s doing, or how he’s do - He said it was his son, a maverick Republican in the up even by his parents who did - Jewish site, leading to his arrest Caliphate voices, conducting on - ing, because I’m not sure it Arthur, a high school senior and State House who served with n’t know his rebellion would by the FBI and imprisonment for line seminars in Arabic and Eng - makes any difference,” his fa - Co-president of the student Paleologos and later became reach such levels. 34 months. lish, giving the group a unique ther said. His parents doubt he’ll body at the prestigious Phillips head of the Agency for Interna - As the Atlantic put it, “he A LIFE IN RUINS voice in two opposing worlds. return to America, where he’s a Academy, who had the idea to tional Development (AID) for called for Muslims to hate, fight, “Every step of his life he’s His wife, Tania, once wrote Most Wanted Man, even if he push young Greek-Americans to President George W. Bush. and kill infidels – among whom, made the wrong decisions, from of his complexities: “here do I lives that long.

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Holiday Party DULLES, VA – Loudoun's grow - According to Presiding Priest table and philanthropic giving ing Greek Orthodox community Fr. George Alexson, parishioners to those in need in the county.” at Kellari reached another milestone with see the new name in part as a re - Since its founding in 2006, a decision by His Eminence Met - flection of the church's deepening the church has grown to 150 ropolitan Evangelos of New Jer - roots in Loudoun, which will add families and more than 22 Min - By Eleni Sakellis sey to bestow the Greek Ortho - impetus to its efforts to pursue a istries, committees, and organi - dox Parish of Loudoun County new worship site in the county. zations that are actively in - NEW YORK – The American Hel - with the blessed name of the "Clearly," Alexson said, “our volved in the church and lenic Institute of New York (AHI) Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox parishioners have worked hard community outreach programs. held its annual holiday party on Church. for ten years to establish and “Our parish received the glo - December 12 at Kellari Taverna Evangelos made the an - sustain our parish. Bestowing a rious news of our church’s new in Midtown Manhattan. nouncement during a special name upon our parish is the cul - name with profound gratitude The event brought together visit to the church on October mination of all our hard work. and elation,” said Parish Council professionals from a variety of 30, as the parish celebrated the Now that we have a permanent President Marina Blair. “Who - fields including architecture, fi - 10th anniversary of its founding name, we must continue our ever comes through our doors nance, law, medicine, music, real and ministry. With this official diligent efforts to secure a per - is always welcomed and em - estate, and journalism, to sup - name comes the metropolitan’s TNH ArCHivES manent home for our Orthodox braced! Our Holy Apostles is our port the efforts of AHI in pro - blessing to pursue land in Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey, with Holy Apostles Pre - community in Loudoun County. home, our church family.” moting Hellenism and Greek and Loudoun County for a perma - siding Priest Fr. George Alexson, Presbytera Joanna, and Fr. This will allow us to enhance More information is available Cypriot issues. Constantine Siri - nent worship site. Michael Kontogiorgis. our spiritual growth and chari - at greekorthodoxloudoun.org. gos, Louis Katsos-President of the East Mediterranean Business Cultural Alliance (EMBCA), ar - chitect John Fotiadis- Vice Presi - dent of EMBCA, writer Alexan - Greek-American Angels Dress Needy Girls around the World der Billinis, composer and real estate agent Billy Chrissochos, members of AHI-NY, AHEPA, and Continued from page 1 other Hellenic organizations were among those in attendance we started. at the party. The warm and invit - “The following year we ing atmosphere of Kellari along thought it will be nice to have a with the excellent food and wine gathering once a year and invite added to the already festive spirit all the churches to participate. of the attendees celebrating the So many came from the local holiday season. churches and from Philoptochos, Sirigos welcomed everyone to and we told them to bring their the party, thanking all those who friends too. Helene and I de - continue to support the efforts cided to include everyone and of AHI in promoting Hellenism not just those who sew. There and religious freedom. Katsos was something for everybody to noted the danger to Hellenism do from cutting out the pattern, right now and the importance of handing out the fabric, etc.; it uniting all the Hellenic organi - became a factory assembly line”. zations to promote Hellenism “We asked the ladies to bring and the causes affecting Greece their own sewing machines. All and Cyprus. Among the issues the material was donated. We mentioned, Hagia Sophia, the had people who just walked up continuing Greek air space vio - and handed money to us. Once lations, and the refugee crisis will a year we speak to the congre - require the combined effort of gation and we pass a tray.” all groups. After encouraging Initially they made a couple those who are not already mem - of hundred dresses per year. LEFT: Greek-Americans Helene Frankos and Dorothy Bezemes of Chicago, the two angels of girls in need around the world bers to join AHI, Sirigos and Kat - Bezemes said “our Philoptochos began the project with the St. Basil Philoptochos. RIGHT: Girls in Haiti wear their new dresses with pride and a smile. sos wished everyone a Merry consists of only twenty mem - Christmas and Happy New Year. bers, so we don’t have a lot of sometimes up to 12, and “we tacted the IOCC and other orga - with pride, these children are Regarding Christmas, AHI is a Greek American or - help during the year to get never mail the clothing. We give nizations and they said that ours, this is how we feel, and we Bezemes said “it has lost a lot ganization created in 1974 to things done. This year we have it to someone going to the par - there is nowhere in Greece that hold the dresses up and we all of meaning from all the com - strengthen U.S.-Greece and U.S.- made 1000 dresses and also ticular country and it is hand- they want them.” just say ‘isn’t it beautiful?’ with mercialization. It is a beautiful Cyprus relations, as well as rela - started making boys’ pants.” delivered,” Frankos said. “We She said their work “warms tears in our eyes. I am in my 90s and meaningful season, the tions within the Hellenic-Ameri - Frankos said that “everything worry if we put it the mail it our hearts and makes us feel so and I always had to have a pro - meaning and the anticipation of can community in response to is brand new and we make would confiscate it and it will good that we were able to give ject. I retired in 1994 as an exec - Christ’s birth it is something so the Turkish occupation of everything from scratch. We never be delivered. to a less fortunate child the joy utive secretary. My parents came special and I have to get the Cyprus. The AHI Business Net - write little notes in the pockets “We send them to Haiti, the of receiving something new. A from Meligala Messinia. Unfor - commercial part out of my work was created in 1989. and bracelets too. A couple of Philippines, Nairobi, India, and lot of these children never wore tunately, I was never able to go head.” As noted on the AHI website, women who heard about our Zambia. We also sent them to anything new before.” to Greece. I speak the language, Frankos’ father was from Ke - “From our Hellenic House head - project asked us if they can make Oklahoma after they had a hur - Why sew the clothes from I was brought up very Greek, and falonia, and her mother was quarters... AHI’s professional staff hats, and we also added hats this ricane, and also to Kentucky. scratch – why not just buy them? I love my Greek heritage. And I born in Chicago, to a father also works... to advance the best in - year.” “We have tried and we can’t Because “it is different,” Bezemes have instilled it in my children from Kefalonia and a mother terests of the U.S. on issues of The dresses are usually for find anywhere to deliver them said. “It is actually sewing for and grandchildren. I wish I could from Tripolis. She has three chil - importance to Greek-Americans”. girls ages 2 through 10 but in Greece,” she noted. “We con - your own children and you do it say that I have been to Greece.” dren and one grandchild.

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Ε ortologioN For CHriStMAS AND EPiPHANY December 2016 18 SUNDAY BEForE CHriStMAS / St . ignatius the god-bearer Orthros: 7:30 a.m., First Divine liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: 8:45 a.m. Second Divine liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: 10:45 a.m. CHurCH SCHOOl: 8:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. 19 MoNDAY BoNiFACE tHE MArtYr Orthros and Divine liturgy 7:30 a.m.

20 tUESDAY igNAtiUS tHE goD-BEArEr Orthros and liturgy 7:30 a.m. 21 WEDNESDAY tHEMiStoClES tHE MArtYr Orthros and liturgy 7:30 a.m. Merry Christmas 22 tHUrSDAY ANAStASiA tHE grEAt-MArtYr Orthros and liturgy 7:30 a.m. 23 FriDAY tEN CrEtAN MArtYrS Orthros and liturgy 7:30 a.m. and A Happy, Healthy 24 SAtUrDAY ForEFEASt oF CHriStMAS, EUgENiA tHE MArtYr Orthros 7:30 a.m. Divine liturgy of John Chrysostom 8:30 a.m. CHriStMAS EVE: vespers 5:00 p.m. - Orthros 6:15 p.m. & Blessed New Year Divine liturgy of St. Basil the Great 7:15 p.m. The Christmas Carols will be sung in both Greek and English

25 SUNDAY tHE NAtiVitY oF oUr lorD AND goD AND SAVior jESUS CHriSt Orthros: 7:30 a.m. - Divine liturgy of St. Basil the Great 8:45 a.m. ( one liturgy)

26 MoNDAY tHE SYNAxiS oF tHE HolY VirgiN MArY (CHAPEl) Orthros 7:30 a.m. - Divine liturgy 8:30 a.m.

27 tUESDAY SAiNt StEPHEN tHE FirSt MArtYr (CHAPEl) Orthros: 7: 30 a.m. - Divine liturgy 8:45 a.m. CiMMAroN 29 tHUrSDAY tHE HolY iNNoCENCE SlAUgHtErED BY HEroD (Chapel) Orthros: 7: 30 a.m. - Divine liturgy 8:30 a.m. iNtErNAtioNAl CorPorAtioN January 2017 1 SUNDAY CirCUMCiSioN oF oUr lorD jESUS CHriSt - St. BASil tHE grEAt Orthros: 8:30 a.m. - Divine liturgy of St. Basil the Great 9 :00 a.m. ( one liturgy) EMANUEL GOLEMIS 5 tHUrSDAY ForEFEASt oF EPiPHANY The Great Hours 7:30 a.m. President vesperal liturgy of St. Basil and Blessing of waters 8:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

6 FriDAY tHE HolY tHEoPHANY oF oUr lorD AND SAVior jESUS CHriSt Orthros: 7:30 a.m. - Divine liturgy and Great Blessing of water s 8:45 a.m. STAVRO SOUSSOU

7 SAtUrDAY SYNAxiS oF St. joHN tHE ProPHEt, ForErUNNEr AND BAPtiSt Executive Vice President Orthros 7:30 a.m. Divine liturgy: 8:30 a.m.

On behalf of the Clergy Parish 570 Sylvan Avenue Council Organizations Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Schools, and the Office Staff Tel.: (201) 265-5877 • Fax.: (201) 569-5877 we wish you a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year www. cimmaroninternational.com 8 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 24-30, 2016 Renowned Prof. Kaliambou Discusses her Book GOINGS ON... n DECEMBEr 13- 9PM-1 AM at Annunciation By Fotios Kaliampakos research project to Lille, France, combine both language and cul - DECEMBEr 2017 Greek Orthodox Church, 457 after which I made the big tran - ture are surprisingly absent. CHICAGO, IL – The National Hel - Oak Street in Brockton. Tickets The National Herald recently sition to the United States. I was Thus, through my language lenic Museum, 333 S Halsted St., for Adults: $75, Ages 12-18: $35, spoke with Dr. Maria postdoctoral fellow in Hellenic teaching at Yale I conceived the is expanding its efforts to pre - Children under 12: Free. Appe - Kaliambou, Senior Lector in Studies at Princeton University, idea for a textbook publication. serve and share the stories of the tizers and dinner will be served. Modern Greek at the Hellenic and since 2007 I have been The goal of my new book is to Greek-American community Dinner catered by Fasano’s: Studies Program at Yale Univer - teaching Modern Greek and offer both students and teachers through a partnership with Sto - Carved roast sirloin or stuffed sity and author of The Rout - folklore at Yale University. I have of Modern Greek the pedagogi - ryCorps, a nonprofit organization chicken breast, includes salad, ledge Modern Greek Reader: also been a visiting lecturer at cal tools to utilize Greek folk - committed to providing people your choice of potato or vegeta - Greek Folktales for Learning the departments of Folklore and tales for language learning and of all backgrounds and beliefs bles. Dessert will include coffee Modern Greek (2015). The in - Modern Greek Studies at the teaching. My book will fill this with the opportunity to record, and sweets and Vasilopita where terview follows: University of Munich. In 2011 gap in the existing literature, share, and preserve the stories of everyone will have a chance to TNH: Please tell us about the European Commission will enhance the teaching of their lives. Since 2003, Sto - win the tyxero. Dance the night your background and your stud - awarded my academic career Modern Greek, and may help to ryCorps has collected and away to the music of Ta Palikaria ies. with the title “Erasmus Student model a kind of work, which archived more than 45,000 in - featuring vocalist Christos Natsis MK: My studies have been Ambassador of Greece.” could stimulate similar projects terviews from nearly 90,000 par - and clarinet player George Bezia - interdisciplinary (folklore, his - My research interests include in other languages. ticipants. It is one of the largest nis. A 50/50 Raffle will also be tory and archaeology, Modern folklore, particular folktales and TNH: Can you tell us a little oral history projects of its kind held. For tickets contact Church Greek studies) and covered a fairy tales, and their intersec - more about it? and millions listen to the weekly office at 508-559-0910 or see a broad spectrum of academic tra - tions with book history. My cur - MK: The book is an anthol - broadcasts on NPR’s Morning Parish Council Member. ditions (Greece, Germany, rent project is on the Book Cul - ogy of twenty-five folktales or - Edition and on storycorps.org. France, and the United States). ture of Greek Americans, which JuliE rEiTEr ganized according to level of dif - “The voices of our aunts and un - n jANUArY 8 I was born and raised in Thes - combines folklore, book history, Dr. Maria Kaliambou ficulty. Various folktale types are cles, parents and grandparents MANHATTAN – Annunciation saloniki. I received a bachelor’s and ethnic studies. presented: animal, magic, reli - are precious,” said Laura Greek Orthodox Church, 302 degree in history and archaeol - TNH: Can you tell us about and class trips inside and out - gious, novella, anecdotes, and Calamos Nasir, PhD, Interim West 91st Street in Manhattan, ogy from the Aristotle University your teaching initiatives at Yale? side the United States. Besides formula tales. After each story I President. “And their stories, their invites all to the annual Blessing in Thessaloniki. During my un - MK: The last ten years I have language, I teach the popular created a series of pedagogical struggles, their hopes and their of the Hudson River. Orthros 8:45 dergraduate studies, I took ad - been teaching all levels of Mod - course “folktales and fairy activities, such as comprehen - dreams are a priceless legacy that AM, Divine Liturgy 10 AM with vantage of the Erasmus Program ern Greek language at Yale. tales,” which attracts students sion questions, vocabulary drills, we must preserve. Everyone has the Blessing of the Hudson im - (an academic exchange pro - From the very beginning I tried from all disciplines. speaking and writing exercises. a story to tell and we want to mediately after the Divine Liturgy. gram among European univer - to include folklore in the foreign TNH: How did you come up The anthology also includes hear them all.” In addition to the Our community will process sities), and spent one-semester language curriculum. Teaching with the idea of writing this three folktales in different di - National Hellenic Museum’s Oral down to the Hudson River where study abroad in Munich, Ger - a foreign language means teach - book? alects for advanced students of History Center appointments, in - we will hold a service, blessing many. That semester proved to ing its culture as well, and folk - MK: In my ten-year experi - Modern Greek. At the end there terview time slots will be avail - the waters of the historic body of be catalytic for my academic ca - lore provides the best way to in - ence of teaching Modern Greek, is a list of all Greek idiomatic able on a monthly schedule water. More info available by reer. After my first degree, I re - corporate language and culture I have been experimenting with phrases with English translations throughout 2017 to record your phone 212-724-2070 or email turned to Munich to pursue in the classroom. Moreover, I folktales in the foreign language and complete Greek-English own audio oral history at the Mu - [email protected] graduate studies in folklore and strongly believe that it is impor - classroom. I have been witness - glossary. It is suitable for both seum. The heart of the Sto - European ethnology. My PhD tant to engage students with ing that folktales help students class use and independent study. ryCorps project is simple; it’s a NASHUA, NH – Vasilopita Cele - was on Greek popular booklets learning initiatives outside of strengthen all four-core lan - I am always positively surprised conversation between two people bration at St. Philip Greek Or - of folktales and the transmission the curriculum to give them a guage skills (reading, writing, watching the reactions of my who are meaningful to each thodox Church, 500 West Hollis of values in them, and in 2006 I better appreciation for in-class speaking, and listening), en - students to Greek folklore. Folk - other, whether it's a friend or a Street in Nashua 11AM- 2PM. was awarded the Lutz Röhrich material. So far I have edited hance their vocabulary, and tales offer indeed one of the best family member. For appr. 40 min - Agape will once again sponsor prize in Germany for the best three booklets with publications sharpen their cultural sensitivity learning strategies in language utes, participants ask each other our parish Vasilopita Celebration. dissertation in oral literature. of students’ creative writing. toward a foreign culture. Lan - and culture, and all of the above questions. When the interview is At the close of Liturgy, Fr. Alex Then, I moved for a six-month Also, I organize language tables guage pedagogical books that in an entertaining way. over, a trained facilitator will pro - will lead us in the Vasilopita Ser - vide participants an audio copy vice, and then several of our of the interview. The interview parish leaders will be invited to will also be archived in the Amer - come forth and receive a piece ican Folklife Center at the Library on behalf of their ministry or pro - Dr. Kardaras: Epidemic of Kids on Digital Heroin of Congress. On Dec. 13, the Na - gram committee members and tional Hellenic Museum and Sto - those they serve. This is always ryCorps will hold an interactive an uplifting event. Don’t miss it! Continued from page 1 then schools have become drug technology as a tool and will workshop about the tools and re - Contact Sia Juris if you would dealers. Under misguided notions bring all of their best thinking, sources needed to highlight and like to offer a Vasilopita on this of his friends who played violent that they are ‘educational,’ the creativity and innovation to celebrate the voices of the com - special day for our parish by video games on large screen TVs. entire classroom landscape has bear.” munity through interviewing, phone: 603-888-4681. The young boy who once been transformed over the past Kardaras was contacted by a recording and preserving conver - loved animals and the outdoors 10 years into a digital playground Long Island mom whose 5-year- sations. Attendance very limited. n jANUArY 14 was soon addicted to playing that includes Chromebooks, old son in kindergarten was go - Call 312-655-1234, ext. 11 for WOBURN, MA – 100th Anniver - video games. In order to get her iPads, Smart Boards, tablets, ing to be forced by the school to more info. sary Family Celebration at An - son to do anything else, she used smartphones, learning apps and use an iPad. He noted, “When nunciation Greek Church 70 the video games as a bargaining a never-ending variety of ‘edu- she complained and threatened n DECEMBEr 27 AND 29 Montvale Avenue in Woburn on tool which was according to Dr. games.’” to pull her son out of school, her CHICAGO, IL – Winter Family Saturday Jan. 14 5PM-10PM. A Kardaras, a mistake. The boy be - Edu-games, Kardaras ob - school district threatened to call Days at the National Hellenic family dinner dance to celebrate came violent when his mother served, “are digital Trojan Horses child-protective services. I spoke Museum, 333 S Halsted St., on our 100th Anniversary will also would not allow him to play the — chock-full of the potential for to her school’s superintendent, Tuesday, Dec. 27 and Thursday, feature the annual cutting of the video game. From shouting to a clinical disorders. We’ve already and he agreed to let her son opt Dec. 29, join us 1-5PM for winter vasilopita breads with the pro - push, her son’s aggressive behav - seen ADHD rates explode by over out of using an iPad. But all the family fun, including crafts, ceeds of the vasilopita going to ior escalated to a punch and 50 percent the past 10 years as a other kindergartners still need to Greek dance lessons, exhibit Saint Basil’s Academy from our when she took his game away, whole generation of screen- use iPads for standardized-testing tours, a hands-on cookie Ladies Philoptochos group. The “He beat the s—t out of me,” she raised kids succumb to the purposes. That Long Island (Koulourakia) demonstration event also includes music by DJ- told Kardaras, as reported in the malaise-inducing glow. Using hy - mother has already reached out and refreshments. Free with mu - Salonica Boys and a live auction Post. luz rOJAS kArDArAS/DuNES wEBSiTE per-stimulating digital content to to her local legislators. That seum admission for ages 4-15. of a bike and two iPads. Tickets “When she tried to take his Dr. Nicholas Kardaras ‘engage’ otherwise distracted stu - seems to be the key. Parents need Pre-registration required, online for the event go on sale after computer away, he attacked her dents creates a vicious and ad - to educate themselves, find their atnationalhellenicmuseum.org. Christmas – Adults: $20, Chil - ‘with a dazed look on his face — daras pointed out, “they felt no dictive ADHD cycle: The more a voices and speak up. If enough dren: $5, with a maximum family his eyes were not his.’” pain.” child is stimulated, the more that parents organize, push for legis - n DECEMBEr 31 cost of $50. Please join us at our She called the police who “I interviewed Lt. Sam Brown, child needs to keep getting stim - lation and put pressure on their ROSLINDALE, MA – Eat, Drink, Woburn Hellenic Community asked if her son was on drugs, one of the pilot participants in ulated in order to hold their at - schools to limit screen time in Laugh! An event for the whole Center for a fun and affordable and indeed, Kardaras observed, this research who had been in - tention.” school — as well as to delay the family- New Year’s Eve Dinner- family night! Reservations may “He was — only his drugs weren’t jured by an IED in Afghanistan Pointing out the success of grade levels that screens are in - Dance at St. Nectarios Greek Or - be made by contacting Georgiann pharmaceutical, they were digi - and who had sustained life- schools in Finland where screens troduced into the classroom — thodox Church 39 Belgrade Ave. Koutrouba 978-658-8170 or tal.” threatening third-degree burns are not used, Kardaras noted that then we might have a chance to in Roslindale, from 8 PM – 2 AM. email [email protected] or Kardaras noted the response over 30 percent of his body. research shows lower rates of re - slow down this digital epidemic.” Tickets are $100 for adults $35 Wilma Thomas 781-935-0143 or to his August article in the Post When I asked him about his ex - tention with screens than with He pointed out that this for children. Includes appetizers, email [email protected]. that “not everyone agreed on its perience using a video game for paper and “schools without elec - month the American Academy of surf & turf dinner, dessert, cham - message. Some readers felt that pain management, he said: ‘I was tronics report higher test scores.” Pediatrics modified their screen pagne toast, kids’ entertainment, n jANUArY 15 the notion of comparing screens a little bit skeptical. But honestly, He found, “according to Krista recommendations: Children a live Greek band and bouzouki. NASHUA, NH – JOY Scavenger and video games to heroin was a I was willing to try anything.’ Kiuru, their minister of education younger than 18 months — no RSVP by Dec. 20 Phone: 617- Hunt at St. Philip Greek Ortho - huge exaggeration. I understand When asked what it felt like com - and science, Finnish students did - digital media; ages 2 to 5 no 327-1983. dox Church, 500 West Hollis that initial response, but the re - pared to his morphine treat - n’t need laptops and iPads to get more than one hour daily to be Street in Nashua, on Jan. 15 search says otherwise. Over 200 ments, he said, ‘I was for sure to the top of the international ed - co-viewed with parents. PASADENA, CA – New Year’s Eve “Mission: Possible—The Sequel!” peer-reviewed studies correlate feeling less pain than I was with ucation rankings and aren’t in - Kardaras thinks these recom - at Saint Anthony Greek Ortho - Last year’s JOY (grades 3-6) scav - excessive screen usage with a the morphine.’ terested in using them to stay mendations are not strict enough. dox Church Trinity Ballroom, enger hunt was truly awesome. whole host of clinical disorders, Sure enough, brain imaging there.” “Because of what we know about 778 South Rosemead Blvd, Now, it’s time for the sequel— including addiction. Recent research confirmed that burn pa - In the United States, however, screens as ‘digital heroin,’ I be - Pasadena, CA. Great Vespers be - another adventurous hunt with brain-imaging research confirms tients who played Snow World the national effort to give kids lieve that kids below the age of gin at 6:30 PM followed by ap - some fun and inspirational new that glowing screens affect the experienced less pain in the parts screens at younger and younger 10 should have no interaction petizers and cocktails at 7:30 twists. The activity takes place brain’s frontal cortex — which of their brain associated with pro - ages so kids won’t be “left be - with interactive screens (iPads, PM, dinner at 9 PM, kalanta and after Sunday School and a quick controls executive functioning, cessing pain than those treated hind” continues in spite of the re - smart phones, Xbox). There the Midnight blessing of the bite at Fellowship Hour. Younger including impulse control — in with actual morphine. search. Some parents are not on should be warning labels on such Vasilopita. Adults $55, siblings more than welcome. exactly the same way that drugs “The Navy’s head of addiction board with the efforts as Kardaras interactive screens that read: ‘Ex - Teens/young adults (ages13-24) Contact Brandy Chetsas for de - like cocaine and heroin do. research, Cmdr. Dr. Andrew noted. Among the examples, he cessive Screen Usage by Children $35, kids under 12 years old tails or to help out: Thanks to research from the U.S. Doan, calls screens ‘digital phar - cited Maryland mom Cindy May Lead to Clinical Disorders.’” $20. RSVP by Dec. 26 to Pauline [email protected]. military, we also know that makeia’ (Greek for pharmaceuti - Eckard, who is leading a cam - In Marin County, Barbara took Voyagis 714-321-5427 pvoy - screens and video games can lit - cals), a term he coined to explain paign for a law to be passed lim - her son out of his tech-reliant [email protected] CAMBRIDGE, MA – Boston erally affect the brain like digital the neurobiological effects pro - iting screen time in schools and school, enrolling him in a less Lykeion Ellinidon and the Greek morphine.” duced by video technologies.” will testify for a state Senate sub - tech-oriented school, and already ANAHEIM, CA – Ring in the New American Political Club Vasilo - The military carried out a se - Kardaras continued, “while committee hearing. Other par - sees improvement in his behav - Year 2017 at the New Year’s Eve pita Event at the Greek American ries of clinical experiments using this is a wonderful advance in ents choose to send their children ior. Kardaras noted that “she just Dinner Dance at St. John the Political Club, 288 Green Street a video game called Snow World pain-management medicine, it to schools not so dependent on found out last week that all Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Cambridge at 7:30 PM on as a substitute for morphine begs the question: Just what ef - technology in the classroom. fourth-graders in her son’s new 405 N. Dale Street in Anaheim, Sunday, Jan. 15. Our annual which is usually administered to fect is this digital drug - a narcotic Longtime educator and con - school will begin learning the in - CA at 7PM -12 Midnight. Phone: Greek New Year’s celebration, victims of burns sustained during more powerful than morphine - sultant Debra Lambrecht is cre - creasingly popular skill of ‘coding’ 714-827-0181 with vasilopita for all, kalanta, combat. The patients played the having on the brains and nervous ating new tech-free “Finnish- to design video games.” The stu - music and dancing. No cover virtual reality game throwing systems of 7-year-olds addicted style” school models. She told dents at her son’s new school are SAN DIEGO, CA – St. Spyridon charge. To reserve a table, call snowballs at penguins to a Paul to their glowing screens? If Kardaras, “the argument for tech - also allowed to play video games Greek Orthodox Church 3655 Dionysia at 857-930-8086. Simon soundtrack and as Kar - screens are indeed digital drugs, nology in the earlier grades is of - instead of playing outside during Park Blvd. in San Diego, will hold ten rooted in the fear of children recess. Barbara will now reach its Philoptochos New Year’s Eve n NotE to oUr rEADErS falling behind. It is true that most out to legislators. “I am prepared Party at the Cypress Room 8 PM- This calendar of events section is children will use technology in to go to war with our public ed - 1AM. Church office phone: 619- a complimentary service to the their jobs and everyday life. It is ucation over technology use. This 297-4165 Greek American community. All also true that most children will is wrong. I feel like there is a war parishes, organizations and insti - learn to drive a car. Certainly we going on against our children and BOCKTON, MA – Join us as we tutions are encouraged to e-mail would not give a 7-year-old child it’s come so fast that we’re not close out celebrating our first their information regarding the the car keys to give them a jump- even questioning it,” she told Kar - hundred years and start the next event 3-4 weeks ahead of time, start to be a more skillful driver. daras, the post reported. as we ring in 2017! Annunciation and no later than Monday of the In the same way, we want to en - Glow Kids is available online Brockton New Year’s Eve Cele - week before the event, to english. sure children can effectively use and in bookstores. bration on Saturday Dec. 31 [email protected] www.greekKitchennyc.com Greek-American Electors Cast their Votes TNH Staff DC. A National Herald survey Greek-American electors, but at Greek-American member of the showed that half of the Greek- press time, none was available for Electoral College for the state. NEW YORK – The electors from American electors will vote for comment. The Greek-American electors across the country cast their votes Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, The number of Greek-Ameri - include Mary Gail Cokkinias, who on December 19 to finally decide while the other half for the Don - can electors is disproportionate is a teacher in Massachusetts was the 2016 presidential election. ald Trump and Mike Pence. to the political power of the Di - expected to vote for Clinton, Part of the Electoral College are The majority of political ana - aspora and it should be noted that while Triantafilou, Judy Rapanos Greek-Americans from Massachu - lysts expected the electors to vote in the state of New York where from Michigan, and 19-year-old setts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, according to their affiliation with the population claiming Greek de - Nicholas Ciggelakis from Texas Texas, and Virginia, charged with Trump as the winner. Lawyer scent is the highest according to for Trump. The Dallas-Fort Worth deciding the fate of Donald Alex Triantafilou from Cincinnati, the 2000 Census and six elected ABC-affiliated WFAA 8 reported Trump and Hillary Clinton. OH, Chairman of the Republican officials are of Greek descent (in that Ciggelakis was inundated by The Electoral College is com - Party of Hamilton County, is the New York State Assembly, messages after the election from posed of 538 electors from the among the Greek-American elec - State Senate, and the New York people on Facebook urging him fifty U.S. states and Washington, tors. TNH reached out to the City Council) but there is not one to not vote for Trump. THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 24-30, 2016 COMMUNITY 9

HISTORICAL COMMENTARY The Unstoppable Chris Karamesines: The Golden Greek of Drag Racing

By Steve Frangos ous thrilling runs where he average drag race is heighten by who is a four-time winner of the the runner-up finish against fastest driver at over 78 years TNH Staff Writer saved many cars from crashes the fact that although spectators famed World Series of Drag Rac - Maynard Rupp at the NHRA old at the final event of the 2009 with his expert skill behind the and officials have also died at ing at Cordova Dragway and a Spring nationals at Bristol, Ten - season at Pomona driving in the Known the world over as the wheel and utterly fearless dri - drag racing events, their death multiple winner of the Great nessee. In 1966, Karamesines Top Fuel category. Golden Greek of drag racing, ving style. are not included along with the Lakes Dragway Olympics in won the AHRA Nationals in During 2014, Karamesines at - Chris Karamesines’ career is Drag racing is incredibly dan - statistics on driver fatalities. Union Grove, WI. Smithfield, Texas. In 1972, tended eight events during the filled with memorable moments gerous. It is not a race in the In 1952, Karamesines won Karamesines won the AHRA year with the highlight being his and singular accomplishments. sense of a group of cars compet - his first drag race at the Half Day Marathon Nationals in race to a quarterfinal finish at Among these is the fact that ing to see who will finish first. (IL) Dragstrip taking a trophy in Karamesines, at 85, is the Rochester, NY and the IHRA Em - Bristol. On June 15, 2014 at Karamesines is one of the rec - Drag racing is a type of motor his Ford Phaeton. The flathead oldest active competitor pire Nationals in Leicester, NY. Bristol, Karamesines the #16 ognized pioneer members of the racing where extremely special - was soon swapped out for a in the NHRA’s Full In 1985, Karamesines won his qualifier knocked out #1 quali - National Hot Rod Association ized automobiles or motorcycles Cadillac, then an Oldsmobile. By second ADRA World Finals fier Brittany Force in the first (NHRA). The NHRA is a drag compete, most often two at a 1954, Karamesines’ car would Throttle Series and saved championship in Spokane, round then lost to Antron Brown racing governing body that sets time, to be the first to cross a run some low-12-second times many cars from crashes Washington. In 1990: He posted in the second round. In 2015, rules in drag racing and hosts set finish line. “The race follows at more than 120. Again, as a a career-best 11th place points Karamesines attended 10 events events all over the United States a short, straight course from a point of clarification for those with his expert skill finish with two runner-up efforts during the year; qualified a sea - and Canada. With over 40,000 standing start over a measured unfamiliar with this sport, behind the wheel (Montreal and Seattle). son high 14th in Atlanta, GA. drivers in its rosters, the NHRA distance, most commonly a Karamesines builds his own drag In 2001 as part of NHRA’s Certainly one of Karamesines’ claims to be the largest motor - quarter-mile (1,320 ft. (402 m)), racing cars—as do the vast ma - A brief sampling of 50th Anniversary celebration proudest moments must have sports sanctioning body in the with a shorter 3/16 mile 10 feet jority of the other participants. Karamesines’ career highlights Karamesines was named No. 30 been the 2016 Charlotte 4-wide world. Karamesines presence at (1,000 ft. (305 m) becoming in - In 1959, Karamesines won his follows: on NHRA’s 50 Greatest Drivers Nationals when his granddaugh - NHRA events as well as a host creasingly popular, as it has be - first major national title by The 1960s was a decade that list. Then, in 2006 Karamesines ter, Krista Baldwin, was entered of other drag car venues around come the standard for ni - claiming the World Series of established Karamesines as a dri - was inducted into the Motor - alongside her grandfather. the planet has quite literally set tromethane-powered Top Fuel Drag Racing at Cordova, Illinois. ver to be reckoned with. Al - sports Hall of Fame of America. This extremely select listing the bar for all participants. This dragsters. Electronic timing and That same year he also won the though unofficial in 1960, None of this slowed the Greek might upset many a Chris fact has not demised over time speed sensing systems have been American Hot Rod Association Karamesines is believed by many down. Between 2001 and 2009 Karamesines fan. But while this but has directly contributed to used to record race results since (AHRA) Top Fuel world cham - to have posted the first 200 mph Karamesines attended 13 events space is limited, the Internet car - Karamesines’ legend. Aside from the 1960s.” The driving of these pionship at Great Bend, KS. run in his Chizler dragster, with in 2001 when he posted career- ries far more detailed accounts his other attainments kinds of vehicles, which can now Ironically, while Karamesines 204.54 mph effort in April at Al - best performance numbers (in - of Karamesines’ career. Karamesines, at 85, is the oldest reach well over 300 mph, in - has never won an NHRA event, ton Dragway in Illinois. This cluding his first career four-sec - So, where is Chris active competitor in the NHRA’s volves skills far different from he has claimed Top Fuel victories controversy is ongoing. There ond run and first 300 mph run), Karamesines headed? Clearly Full Throttle Series. those required by NASCAR dri - in several other drag racing are about 47 such videos avail - in 2002 he attended 17 NHRA he’s already won a sizeable place On November 11, 1931, vers let alone standard automo - sanctions including the Aus - able on YouTube. One can even events (finishing 15th in overall in the record books. No it’s fairly Karamesines was born in biles or motorcycles. tralian Drivers Rights Associa - see what appears to be a home point standings), in 2003 he at - evident. Karamesines just wants Chicago, IL. Karamesines’ fasci - As sad evidence of this fact tion (ADRA), International Hot movie of the 1960 controversial tended 14 NHRA events and in to continue driving at speeds no nation with racing was early are the over 450 drag race dri - Rod Association (IHRA) and as run in the video-clip aptly enti - 2009, Karamesines attended 11 one else in history has ever and has never abated. A dare - vers who have died while racing. we have already noted the tled, “Chris Karamesines’ 204 NHRA events where he achieved achieved. He’s been doing it for devil from the outset, There is even a website, AHRA. Karamesines is also a leg - mile run Alton IL 4-24-1960.” his career best in speed and time 60 years, so it’s hard to see any - Karamesines’ image as a drag dragstripdeath.webs.com that endary match racer (a match In 1965, Karamesines made of his run. In 2009, he became one stopping him. racer is one linked to near leg - examines these tragic events. race is a race between two com - his first NHRA final round ap - the first driver in NHRA history endary accounts of his numer - The sheer danger involved in an petitors, going head-to-head) pearance of his career, notching to compete and become the [email protected] Dr. Panagiotis Liaropoulos: Professor of Music, Composer, Thinker

Continued from page 1 garde composer, pianist and in Greece since 2008 is part of struggling to be born.” conductor Lukas Foss. My stud - a general crisis in which the ex - Asked whether he would re - a small part of it is familiar out - ies at BU defined my future isting economic model is inca - turn to Greece, he notes “Seferis side Greece." course and shaped my musical pable of managing the contra - once said: ‘a seed that returns He added that "the recording personality," he said. dictions and turbulence it has home is a seed that will grow. A of the CD will be done in the Commenting on the situation Greek who returns to his home state-of-the-art studios at in Greece, he noted that “in re - “...the American public country is somebody who will Berklee in January and will be cent decades Greece has been regret it.’ Greece is my home - available through iTunes, our experiencing a crisis on many embraces Greek music in land, the only place in the uni - website, as well as in our levels: cultural, social, institu - its many expressions with verse that I consider 'home,' and shows." tional, and of course, economic. by this I mean the space of al - He emphasized that "our tar - The reasons for the crisis are too great interest and most all of my deeper emotional get audience is international. many to be discussed here, but admiration...” and social references. I would We aspire to promote Greek Art I believe that the root causes definitely return if I had the op - Music as part of the World Mu - must be sought, among other created. The rise of far right and portunity to ‘grow.’” sic scene, and we believe that things, in the distorted founda - openly fascist ideologies in Eu - Dr. Liaropoulos is currently our overall artistic approach, in - tion and development of the rope and in the US is a danger - working on the composition of cluding interpretation, perfor - Greek state from the Greek lib - ous symptom of this profound a one-act opera to be performed mance, and orchestration, eration struggle onward. How - crisis. We live at a time when this summer in Athens and other points to this direction. ever, what has been happening the old is dying and the new is European cities. “Based upon my experience,” he added, “the American public embraces Greek music in its many expressions with great in - terest and admiration. In our concerts we have international audiences, with people from all corners of the world." Liaropoulos was born and raised in Athens, but his family comes from Arcadia in the Pelo - ponnese, specifically from Dr. Panagiotis Liaropoulos, professor of music and composer Vitina, where he said he visits 325 West 42 Street, New York, NY 10036 very often. notes that music “has been my Personally, from a very early age, Talking about his personal companion for nearly as long as music has been an integral part Tel: 212-315.1010 • Fax: 212-315.2410 important milestones, he em - I can remember myself. Never - of life and my daily activity. I phasized that "these are mo - theless, I feel that there exist el - have studied it and served it www.dafnitaverna.com ments that marked new per - ements in music still unknown faithfully almost my entire life.” sonal, professional, and creative to me and I feel that I am in a Liaropoulos came to the directions in my life. For exam - constant struggle to conquer United States to study and ple, my decision at an early age them. Each new small conquest, ended up staying. "Growing up A dining experience to devote my life to music which is usually achieved with in Athens, I had never seen my - against the popular standards of great effort, generates new self in the future living abroad, reminiscent of a small village in Greece what was perceived as “profes - questions and I fear that this is let alone in the United States, sional success.” Also, several in - a game that will never end." where I finally ended up for ternational awards and distinc - He believes that "the world graduate studies in music com - tions I received for my musical would be repulsive without mu - position. I completed my doc - SERVING AUTHENTIC GREEK CUISINE compositions, my academic ca - sic. Such a moment has never ex - torate degree at Boston Univer - reer in Boston, but mainly my isted in the history of mankind. sity and studied with two Using the freshest and purest ingredients separation from Greece some 20 Music and art in general, in some renowned figures in the field, years ago." manifestation, have always been the Greek composer and con - For Liaropoulos, music is "a a reference point and a means of ductor Theodore Antoniou and field of creative expression.” He expression of human creativity. the German-American avant- Open every day for Lunch and Dinner

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Helen is pre-de - Hellenic Center. work ethic and determination 1957 and in 1967 started his Mr. Gerald Klein, 3875 Sally Lane, Oceanside NY 11572. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. other funeral home. ceased by her husband, John he founded a construction com - own business Carolina Expert 275516/20189 Burleigh. She is survived by her n CAMElES, EUgENiA pany. He was a devoted hus - Tailor Shop in uptown where he two stepchildren, Sarah Alana WEYMOUTH, MA (from the band and father to his four chil - worked with his wife for over 40 lEgAl NotiCE and John Randall Burleigh, and Boston Globe, published on Dec. dren. Thomas valued education years until his retirement. He TO PlACE yOur grandchildren Wallace Perry, 15) – Eugenia (Mazomenos) and worked diligently to create was a longtime member of Holy Tian Realty LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 3/28/16. Office: Kings ClASSiFiED AD, CAll: John Perry, Becca Burleigh Cameles of Weymouth, passed educational opportunities that Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathe - County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon (718) 784-5255, ExT. 106, Barnes, and Parker Burleigh. away on December 12, 2016. he was not fortunate to have dral where he was a chanter and whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail E-mAil: process to: 1807 E 14th St, Brooklyn, NY She also leaves her brother and Beloved wife of the late George himself. All of his children com - sang in the choir. Mr. Kefalas classifieds@ sister-in-law, Pete and Miriam A. Cameles. Loving mother of pleted college and graduate was also a member of St. Nek - 11229. General Purposes. 27 5513/20188 thenationalherald.com Metros, niece/godchild, Chris - Diane Seremetis and her hus - studies in: business, medicine, tarios Greek Orthodox Church. tine Metros Seymour and band Charles of Hingham and social work and teaching. Edu - He was also blessed to be a de - niece/namesake Ellene Metros. the late Rose Lisa Coston. cation was of paramount impor - scendent of Saint Nektarios of Helen will also be missed by Grandmother of William Cos - tance to him and he was proud Aegina, Greece. He is survived years. Little did she know that n PAPPAS, HArrY Christine's husband Justin and ton, Gregory Coston, Stacey of his children's scholastic by his wife of 47 years, Cathy; for years thereafter, many of her LAURELDALE, PA (from the their children Julian and Gra - Lachiana, Jennifer Jager and achievements. Besides his fam - sons Danny and Angelo and his students would recognize her Reading Eagle, published on ham, and godchildren Alec Christina Campbell. Great- ily, he was active at St. John wife Katherine; grandchildren, within her neighborhood and Dec. 8) – Harry "Laki" Pappas, Bishop and Peggy Boylan. Helen grandmother of Madeline, Ava Greek Orthodox Church where Maria and Arianna; his brother thank her for her innovative, 81, of Lower Alsace Township, is survived by many close and Olivia Lachiana. Sister of he was a founding member and John and his wife Maria and hands-on, project based, teach - died December 7, 2016, in the friends and relatives including Vasiliki Kotsonis of Greece and served on the council. Thomas' their children in Athens, Greece. ing approach. To this day, many Reading Hospital & Medical Solon and Marianna Patterson, the late Nicholas Mazomenos. strength, courage and determi - The Trisagion will be held at of her former students have not Center. He was the loving hus - George and Dale Patterson, Funeral service at Saint Cather - nation made an impact on all 7:00 PM Sunday, November 27, forgotten the theatrical perfor - band of Maria (Karaoglanis) Mary George, Dani Bishop, and ine's Greek Orthodox Church, who met him and served as an 2016 at Holy Trinity Greek Or - mances that she well-coordi - Pappas, whom he married in former sister-in-law Grace Met - 119 Common Street, Braintree, inspiration to always follow thodox Cathedral 600 East Blvd., nated and executed to visually Greece on January 7, 1962. ros. Helen was born February Saturday, December 17 at 10:00 your dreams. Dearest father of Charlotte, NC 28203. The fu - represent the passionate history Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 12, 1931 in New York, NY. She AM. Nota (Costas) Panageas, Mary neral service will be at 11:00 of America. During her pursuit April 17, 1935, he was a son of is the daughter of the late Jim (Jim) Koukios, George AM, Monday, November 28, of teaching, she met Jim Mas - the late Constantinos and Mar - and Panagiota (Pipitsa) n gErAKoS, DESPiNA (Holly)Goffas and the late Alex 2016 also at Holy Trinity Greek torakos. Although reserved, an garita (Boukas) Xenidis. Harry Metropoulos, originally from HARTFORD, CT (from The Goffas. Loving grandfather of Orthodox Cathedral with Milton unforgettable gentleman from was very proud to be an Ameri - Kalamata, Greece. After gradu - Hartford Courant, published on Eleni (Dan), Peter, Thomas, Polemides, Jimmy Zaharopou - Athens, Greece, became her hus - can citizen, having received his ation from Georgia State Uni - Dec. 9) – Despina (Kapros) Ger - Yianni, Thomas and George. los, George Zaharopoulos, John band of 57 years. Together they citizenship on September 7, versity, Helen sailed to Europe akos, 92, wife of Iakovos Ger - Proud great grandfather of Pa - Zaharopoulos, George became parents to two beautiful 1961. He was an Army veteran with Kiki Petropole of Rome, akos of Hartford, died Thursday, tricia, Theodore and Joseph. Stathopoulos, Andreas children, Deno and Maria Mas - of the Korean Conflict and was GA, traveling across France, December 8, 2016. Born in Gen - Dear brother of Peter (Tessie), Stathopoulos, Danny Vlahos and torakos. In 1986 and 1990 An - a member of the VFW Post Italy and Greece in the 1950s. nadi, Rhodes, Greece, she came late Angelo and Bessie Goffas John Georgopoulos as Pallbear - donia became a dedicated, pas - #6633, Upper Darby. Harry was From that point on, she was an to the Hartford area in the and the late Dina and Dimitri ers. Memorials may be made in sionate, enthusiastic, a self-employed contractor his avid traveler, exploring the US, 1970's. She was a member of Kalantzis. lieu of flowers to Holy Trinity education-oriented, forward- entire working life, retiring in Europe, Latin America and Asia. St. George Greek Orthodox Greek Orthodox Cathedral thinking grandmother to Eleni, 2004. He was a member of During her early career in ship - Cathedral and a devoted wife, n igoUMENoS, VASilioS Building Renovation Fund, St. Dimitri, and Panagioti Mas - Saints Constantine and Helen ping, Helen worked in Miami mother and yiayia. Besides her “Bill” Nektarios Greek Orthodox torakos. With each minute spent Greek Orthodox Church, Read - for The Greek Line and for East - husband she is survived by 4 WATERFORD, CT (from The Church or Panagia Prousiotissa with her grandchildren, she in - ing, and St. George Greek Or - ern Steamship Company. Helen sons Theodosios and his wife Day, published on Dec. 10) – Greek Church. stilled the value of education thodox Church, Media. Harry later held several roles in First Eleni, Dimitrios and his wife Vasilios "Bill" Igoumenos, 80, of and saw every moment as an was a past president of St. National/Wachovia Bank, at one Nikoletta, Michael and his wife Waterford, entered eternal life n MAStorAKoS, ANDoNiA opportunity to teach. Most George Church and was a life - point becoming President of the Demetra and Ilias "Louie" Ger - on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in SAN LEANDRO, CA (from the memorably, she began several time member of the Order of Atlanta Women's Banking Asso - akos; 4 daughters Anastasia and the comfort of his home with East Bay Times, published on sentences with, "when." "When American Hellenic Educational ciation. She eventually became her husband Hristos, Ekaterina his loving family. He was born Dec.11) – April 7, 1930 - De - you graduate from high Progressive Association. He is a Finance Zone Administrator and her husband Panteleon, July 17, 1936, in Piraeus, cember 4, 2016 Resident of San school..." "When you go to col - also survived by two children, (Controller) of the East Region Irini and her husband Ioannis Greece, the son of the late Leandro Andonia Mastorakos. lege..." "When you begin your Constantinos "Gus," husband of for Siemens Medical Systems, and Kyriaki and her husband George and Alexandra (Stoli) Born on April 7, 1930, in Stock - career..." "When you start a fam - Sonya (Enoch) Pappas, of retiring in the 1990's. During Jose; 14 grandchildren, 6 great Igoumenos. He loved the ocean ton, CA to Panayioti and ily..." "When you have a home Swarthmore, Delaware County, her career, Helen mentored grandchildren and many nieces and sailing, he served in the Panayiota Fotinos, originally of your own..." She always be - and Margaret (Pappas), wife of many ambitious young women. and nephews. She also leaves Greek Merchant Marines and from Sterna, Greece, Andonia lieved, supported, and guided Spiro Phyrillas, of Exeter Town - An active member of Philopto - behind 2 brothers Savvas and later came to the United States became the youngest sister to her grandchildren to think ship. Other survivors include a chos (Greek Orthodox Ladies Stergos Kapros. She was prede - in 1962. He was united in mar - Gus and Helen Fotinos. Through about their future; conversa - sister, Georgia (Xenidis), wife of Society), Helen served on the ceased by her sister Irini Kapros riage to Helen Simos on Jan. 30, grade school, she was social, ac - tions that have left an everlast - Thanasis Bouzoudis, of Thessa - Board of the Philoptochos of the and brother George Kapros. Fu - 1972. Mr. Igoumenos was the tive, and creative. The stories of ing positive impact. Although loniki, Greece. Harry was pre - Metropolis of Atlanta, as well as neral services will be 11am, to - owner and operator of Alexan - her childhood that she once vi - she has now moved on to rejoin deceased by five siblings: Kyri - on the National Board. Through day at St. George Greek Ortho - dra's Family Restaurant in Willi - brantly shared were full of her husband, her presence here akos Xenidis, Zoegrafa Xenidis, her rewarding work with the dox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield mantic for 40 years and later memories that conveyed her de - with us as a teacher, mother, sis - Marika (Xenidis) Mwraitis, Bra - church and especially the Me - Ave. Hartford. Family and owned and operated Seaview sire to be outside, developing, ter, and grandmother will never thena (Xenidis) Kakantonis and tropolis of Atlanta, she was hon - friends are invited to the Cathe - Pizza in Niantic for 12 years. Be - and directing fun and highly in - be forgotten. Menilos Xenidis. He was the ored with several awards includ - dral beginning at 10am. Burial sides his beloved and devoted teractive skits for her neighbor - beloved "Papou" to six loving ing the Archangel Michael will follow in Cedar Hill Ceme - wife, Helen, of 44 years; he is hood and local community. It grandchildren: Maria T. Phyril - Medal. Visitation will be held on tery, Hartford. The Giuliano- survived by his daughter, wasn't until she moved to San This is a service las, Alex H. Pappas, Nick J. Pap - Wednesday, December 14 from Sagarino Funeral Home at Alexandra Igoumenos of Water - Jose, CA to attend San Jose to the community. pas, Anastasis S. Phyrillas, Eleni 5-7pm at HM Patterson Brooklawn, 511 Brook St. Rocky ford; and a sister, Sophia Tsonis State College (now San Jose Announcements of deaths C. Pappas and Vasilis S. Phyril - Oglethorpe Chapel. The funeral Hill, is providing care to her of Haravgi, Greece; as well as State University), that she de - may be telephoned to the las. In lieu of flowers, contribu - family. For online guestbook many other cherished family veloped a passion and particular Classified Department of tions may be made to Sts. Con - please visit www.brooklawnfu - and friends. He was prede - excitement for learning and The National Herald at stantine and Helen Greek Days and dates of funerals, neralhome.com ceased by two siblings, Christos teaching others, specifically chil - (718) 784-5255, Orthodox Church, 1001 E. memorials, and other events di - Goumenos and Parthena Gi - dren. Upon graduating in 1953, monday through Friday, Wyomissing Blvd., Reading, Pa. rectly correspond to the original n goFFAS, tHoMAS g. annopoulos. Donations in his she went on to teach first grade 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST 19611. Stitzel Family Funeral publication date, which appears STERLING HEIGHTS, MI (from memory may be made to St. to hundreds of students within or e-mailed to: Homes & Crematory, Inc., 3300 at the beginning of each notice. The Detroit News & Detroit Free Sophia Hellenic Orthodox the San Leandro and San [email protected] Kutztown Road, Laureldale, is Press, published on Nov. 27) – Church. Lorenzo school district for 38 in charge of arrangements. THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 24-30, 2016 FEATURE 11

OUR EVERYDAY GREEK GREEK GASTRONOMY Πού Πας και Πώς Πας; Get and Give Directions in Greek Vegetable Moussaka to Try

By Dr. Dimitra Kamarinou 1.1. Εσείς πού πάτε μετά την εκκλησία; 1.2. Η αδελφή μου και ο αδελφός μου πάνε στην πλατεία. This Holiday Season This is the vocabulary we use to get and give directions. 1.3. Εμείς πάμε στο σχολείο. Greek word Pronunciation Meaning By Eleni Sakellis duce the heat to low and sim - Πηγαίνω piYEno I go 2. Translate the sentences in Greek. mer for about 30-40 minutes, or Στρίβω STREEvo I turn 2.1. I go to school. Moussaka is a classic tradi - until thickened and reduced, Παίρνω PErno I take 2.2. My grandmother goes to the church. tional Greek recipe, but one that stirring occasionally. Φτάνω FTAno I arrive 2.3. My mother goes to the office. might seem daunting to home Meanwhile, place the egg - Πάω PAo I go cooks. It does take a bit of time plant slices in a large strainer, Παρκάρω parKAro I park DIALOGUE and there are several steps to sprinkle with a good pinch of Το αεροδρόμιο TO aeroDROmio airport 3. ΠΩΣ ΠΑΣ; Fill in the blanks the right words. assembling this casserole dish, salt and set aside over a bowl Το λιμάνι TO liMAni port -Μαρία, πώς πας στο σχολείο; though the end result is worth to drain off the excess water. Ο σταθμός των τρένων O stathMOS TON TREnon train station -Π……. ευθεία και στο δεύτερο τ…….. στρίβω δεξιά. Μετά από the time if done right. Parboil the potatoes in a pan of Το πρακτορείο λεωφορείων TO praktoREEo leofoREEon bus station το(ν) δεύτερο δρόμο στρίβω α……….. Εκεί στη γωνία είναι η στάση The following recipe is a veg - boiling salted water for around Η στάση του λεωφορείου EE STAsi too leofoREEoo bus stop του λ……….. Π…… το λεωφορείο 23 και πηγαίνω στο σ……. μου. etarian variation on the classic 5-10 minutes. Drain, then place Η πιάτσα ταξί EE piAtsa taXEE taxi station Greek recipe. in a 13 by 9-inch roasting pan. Το μετρό TO meTRO metro -Δήμητρα, πώς πας από το αεροδρόμιο στο σπίτι σου; Season with salt and pepper, Η εθνική οδός EE ethniKEE oDOS national road -Παίρνω την ε……. οδό από την Αθήνα μέχρι την Κόρινθο. Πριν drizzle with olive oil, and sprin - Ο δρόμος O DROmos road, street από την Κόρινθο σ…… αριστερά και π……. το δρόμο για Επίδαυρο. Vegetable kle with 1 tablespoon dried Το τετράγωνο TO teTRAyono block Φ…… στο σπίτι μου στην Επίδαυρο σε δύο ώρες. Moussaka oregano, or more as preferred, Η γωνία EE yoNEEa corner then toss to coat the potatoes -Γιώργο, πώς πας στη Μύκονο; and spread out in an even layer ACTIVE VOICE CONJUGATION A VERBS -Από το αεροδρόμιο παίρνω το μετρό μέχρι το λ…... Από εκεί π… • 1 ounce dried porcini in the pan. Bake in the pre - In the Active voice there are verbs whose stem ends in a conso - …. το καράβι για Μύκονο. Φ….. στη Μύκονο σε τέσσερις ώρες. mushrooms heated 350 degree oven for 30 nant and their endings are not stressed. For example the stems of Από την π…… ταξί στο λιμάνι της Μυκόνου π…… ταξί για το • 2 medium onions to 40 minutes or until golden the verbs πηγαίν-ω, φτάν-ω, παίρν-ω end in the consonant ν. The ξενοδοχείο μου. • 2 cloves garlic and tender. endings of the Present tense of these verbs, which belong to the • Greek extra virgin olive oil Rinse the eggplant slices in Conjugation A, are as follows: 4. Now make up your own answers and form sentences • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary and cold water to remove any extra Greek verb Pronunciation Meaning using the vocabulary below like in the given example. sage, leaves picked salt and pat dry with paper tow - Εγώ παίρν-ω eYO PErno I take -Πώς πας στο αεροδρόμιο από την Αστόρια; (γραφείο, ευθεία, (optional) els. Place the eggplant slices in Εσύ παίρν-εις eSEE PErnis you take δεύτερο τετράγωνο, στρίβω, αριστερά, παρκάρω, μετρό, • 3-4 teaspoons dried oregano another large roasting pan. Driz - Η Μαρία παίρν-ει EE maREEa PErni Maria takes αεροδρόμιο) • 2 cups red wine zle with olive oil, season with Εμείς παίρν-ουμε eMEES PErnoome we take -Από το γραφείο μου πηγαίνω ευθεία και στο δεύτερο τετράγωνο • 2 cups cooked chickpeas pepper and oregano and bake Εσείς παίρν-ετε eSEES PErnete you take στρίβω αριστερά. Παίρνω το μετρό και φτάνω στο αεροδρόμιο. • 2 cups cooked lentils alongside the potatoes in the Η Μαρία και ο Πέτρος παίρν-ουν EE maREEa KE O PEtros PErnoon 4.1. -Πώς πας στο σχολείο από το σπίτι σου; (σπίτι, στρίβω • 2 fresh bay leaves oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or Maria and Petros take δεξιά, μανάβικο, πηγαίνω ευθεία, τρίτο τετράγωνο, στάση • 1 large can (28 ounces) until cooked to desired tender - This is how most of the verbs we have learned thus far are con - λεωφορείου, σχολείο) ______crushed tomatoes ness. jugated. There are a few verbs whose stem ends in a vowel and 4.2. -Πώς πας στη Θεσσαλονίκη από την Αθήνα; (παίρνω, εθνική • Greek sea salt Warm the milk in a medium are not stressed on the final syllable: τρώω, πάω, λέω. They are οδό, φτάνω) ______• Freshly ground black pepper saucepan over medium-low heat conjugated as follows: • 1 teaspoon cinnamon – be careful not to let it boil. Greek verb Pronunciation Meaning PRONUNCIATION KEY • 4 large firm eggplants Meanwhile in another saucepan, Εγώ πά-ω eYO PAo I go i (i-diom), ee (n-ee-dle), e (e-nergy), o (o-rganism), oo (b-oo- • 4 medium russet potatoes melt the butter, then add the εσύ πά-ς eSEE PAS you go t), y (y-es), h (h-elium), th (th-eory), d (th-e), gh (w-olf). The cap - η Μαρία πά-ει EE maREEa PAi Maria goes italized syllables are accented. εμείς πά-με eMEES PAme we go εσείς πά-τε eSEES Pate you go η Μαρία και ο Πέτρος πά-νε EE maREEa KE O PEtros Pane Dimitra Kamarinou, PhD, has studied philology and archaeology at Maria and Petros go the University of Ioannina,Würzburg and Bochum in Germany. She EXERCISES - ΠΟΥ ΠΑΝΕ; has been honored with the Academy of Athens Award in 1. Translate the sentences in English. Archaeology and Homeric Philology.

LITERARY REVIEW 6 Notable Greek Books of 2016 to Delight the Reader

By Stephanie Nikolopoulos Henner soon faces the devastat - Strawberry Shortcake French wife became pregnant with his ing news that her new partner, Toast, Kale and Lemon Oil first daughter, who would grow The diversity of books writ - Michael Brown, has two forms Pizza, Melted Baked Ziti with up to translate his words into ten by Greeks in the Diaspora of cancer – bladder and lung. Charred Cauliflower, Spicy Av - English. every year is testament to the Together the new couple, who ocado Toasts, and more! I Am Providence by Nick Ma - fact that the Ancient Greek prin - had been former college class - The Child Poet by Homero matas (256 pages; Night Shade ciple of paideia – training in mates that hadn’t seen each Aridjis, translated by Chloe Arid - Books): In this murder-mystery peeled and cut into 1-inch flour, and stir to form a paste both practical and social sub - other in twenty years, tells the jis (153 pages; Steerforth Press): satire, horror writer Colleen thick rounds also called a roux, and add the jects – remains a golden stan - story of how he overcame can - Growing up in a small Mexican Danzig attends the annual Prov - • 2½ cups milk heated milk slowly, stirring con - dard, and 2016’s crop of books cer without chemotherapy or ra - village, the son of a Greek army idence-based H. P. Lovecraft • 6 tablespoons unsalted stantly. Use a whisk to stir, if is no exception. diation. veteran who had fought in convention the Summer Tentac - butter preferred. Continue stirring as From health and wellness to The EveryGirl’s Guide to World War I and the Greco-Turk - ular only to become a player in • ½ cup all-purpose the sauce thickens and bubbles. military history, and from poetry Cooking by Maria Menounos ish War almost died after shoot - a real-life crime when her room - unbleached flour Stir in the grated cheese and the and murder-mystery to politics, (336 pages; Random House): ing himself with a shotgun one mate, novelist Panossian, is • 1 cup grated Pecorino egg yolks and continue stirring. this year’s books offer a range Busy E! News host Menounos of his four older brothers had found dead. Everyone is a sus - Romano Set aside the béchamel to cool of subjects that sometimes chal - doesn’t have a lot of time to left out when he was a child. He pect, and Colleen might end up • 2 large egg yolks slightly. lenge and sometimes delight spend in the kitchen, but she began spending his time indoors dead next! To assemble the vegetable readers’ consciousness. wants to still eat well and look reading Homer and writing his Fighting in Hell: The German Preheat the oven to 350 de - moussaka, spoon half the Changing Normal: How I great. Learning how to whip up own poetry. He claimed to have Ordeal on World War II’s Eastern grees F. Place the porcini mush - tomato sauce mixture over the Helped My Husband Beat Cancer Greek-inspired meals from her been born twice—once as a Front by Peter G. Tsouras (292 rooms in a small bowl, cover roasted potatoes in the pan and by Marilu Henner (272 pages; mother, Litsa, a professional baby and the second time as a pages; Skyhorse Publishing): To with boiling water, and set aside layer half the roasted eggplant Gallery Books): Finding love af - cook, she serves up 150 recipes poet. gain intelligence on German to soak. Heat a large pan over on top, then repeat with the re - ter divorce, actress and New that are easy to make, healthy, This dreamlike memoir of war strategies, the US Army per - medium high heat. Finely slice maining tomato sauce and egg - York Times bestselling author and delicious. Included are childhood came about when his suaded German prisoners to re - the onions and garlic, then add plant. Pour the béchamel sauce, count their involvement in to the pan with 3-4 tablespoons on top in an even layer. Bake in World War II. Tsouras compiled of olive oil, the herbs- if using, the preheated oven for 35 to 40 four of these eyewitness ac - and 1 teaspoon of oregano. Re - minutes, or until golden and just counts to provide new insight move the rehydrated porcini browning at the edges. Allow to Riveting Account of a Greek Soldier’s Life on the Russia campaign, show - mushrooms, reserving the water cool for at least 10-20 minutes ing just how harsh the experi - for later, roughly chop, and then before slicing and serving. ence in the East was. add to the pan. Reduce the heat Continued from page 1 pelling adventures, he ended up If You Can Keep It: The to medium low and cook for being stung three or four times by Forgotten Promise of American about 10 minutes, or until soft - known who fought and won scorpions, noting that “it didn’t Liberty by Eric Metaxas (272 ened. World War II. The events led hurt as much” as the first time. pages; Penguin Publishing): Return the heat to high, Nikolopoulos on an international In an effort to make sense of Positing that America is a nation add the wine, odyssey in his early life and then the events of the Greek Civil War, founded on an idea—liberty and and allow to his research on the book brought Nikolopoulos includes accounts freedom for all—more than it is simmer. Stir in him information from several from people on both sides. His ef - one of geography or ethnicity, the chickpeas, countries including Greece, fort to be objective on this still the New York Times bestselling lentils, 2 bay Britain, Canada, and New troubling time in Greek history is author calls citizens to their role leaves, and the Zealand. commendable and shows his nat - in maintaining the republic en - crushed toma - One valuable piece of advice ural talent as a writer of history, trusted in them by the founders toes. Pour the to be gained from reading this vol - even if he himself claims not to be of America. Extolling the Judeo- porcini water ume, always check your shirt for an expert or scholar. Christian faith and the necessi - through a strainer into the scorpions, as Nikolopoulos Life as a Greek Soldier is avail - tation of virtue, Metaxas be - pan. Add the 1 teaspoon of learned the hard way while stationed in the Mid - able at Amazon and makes a wonderful gift for lieves that America is called to cinnamon, season with salt and dle East. Just one incident among many com - the history buff on your Christmas list. greatness. pepper, and bring to a boil. Re -

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES Touring the Right Place

By Phyllis (Kiki) Sembos ued, “But, if you ever go to movies?” Their doubts began to bought a wheel of it before leav - Special to The National Herald Greece, you’ve got to see this irritate Yiannis. He objected. ing.” They all agreed it was the place. It’s beautiful! The moun - Eyes narrowed, he told them, very best. “They’re famous for John, Dimos and George lis - tains scent of oregano and...” “Yeah! They’re famous for those their cheese.” Yiannis mur - tened attentively as Kipreos de - Just then, Yiannis sauntered in, things. Everybody knows that!” mured, “I didn’t know they scribed the two weeks’ vacation coffee in hand, his eye scanning Then, he asked Kipreos, “They made cheese there.” Then, that he and a group from the the donut dish and was disap - siesta in the afternoons, right?” asked, “How did you communi - hotel where he worked had cho - pointed that his favorite sprin - Kipreos nodded. “Oh, yes! cate with the people?” All heads sen to tour. Before then, his kled one was missing. Damn! Everyone does, naturally. turned, again, toward Yiannis in usual vacations were to Cyprus, That’s what happens when he By afternoon, it was too hot astonishment. Feeling offended of course, where he visited his comes late. He paused, noticing for our group to travel around. at the inference that the Cypri - mother, relatives and old school the cheese. The others had The hotel we stayed at had ceil - ots didn’t speak Greek as well acquaintances. This time he had given him scant notice listening ing fans – no air conditioning, as other Greeks; Kipreos said decided to join a special tour to to Kipreos’ account of his recent though! But, there was a nice with dignity and composure, “I’ll see Athens, Thessaloniki, and vacation. breeze coming down from the have you know that my Greek other parts of Greece. Included Leaning over, Yiannis asked mountains.” Yiannis, putting was well understood and I even in the tour was a trip to Epirus, John where Kipreos had vaca - warm sunny days and the peo - pretty but...” saying no more on down his coffee, thought about acted as interpreter for the oth - a mountainous region where the tioned. But the din in the cafe - ple that danced with us in the that subject he turned his atten - the breezes mentioned and ers in the group.” Surprised, town of Metsovo is located. As teria muffled the information little tavern. We danced to a tion back to the others. “...Gui - wanted to convince them he Yiannis’ head came up. “They a souvenir from his trip he un - John mentioned and, not want - small ensemble that played folk tars played the sweetest music.” knew a thing or two. “That’s spoke Greek? I thought they wrapped a packet of cheese ing to have it repeated he de - music in the square.” Yiannis Yiannis piped up, again, “Of from the Gulf, of course, or the spoke only Spanish!” Annoyed made there, having cut it into cided to figure it out for himself asked about the food. “The fruit course! They’re known for their Atlantic – depending where at his string of irrational com - bite size pieces for them to enjoy by listening. He picked up a was sweeter than you can imag - guitar playing, I know.” Dimos you’re located.” Staring at Yian - ments, George growled, “Yian - and placed them on the donut piece of cheese and nibbled on ine and the food was not too looked at him. “You know that?” nis with unrestraint, curiosity, nis! Now why would they speak plate. it and listened while Kipreos different from what is cooked in He replied, “Everyone knows Dimos wondered at the odd in - only Spanish in Metsovo?” Eyes Photos of him and the tourist mentioned colorful, painted Cyprus.” Yiannis nodded, grin - that! I read it in National Geo - formation he spouted but de - rounded widely, his mouth group and the various places in houses, girls wearing pretty ning. “Pretty girls’ eh? Dark graphic and heard them playing cided not to correct him. “What dropping open, Yiannis ex - the town were not yet available, scarves, men with wide eyed and flirty?” in the movies.” George, puzzled, do you think of the cheese?” claimed with complete surprise, he told them. “They’ll be ready brimmed, straw hats for shade. Kipreos looked up. “Well, questioned, “In the movies? You asked Kipreos. “Isn’t it the best “Metsovo? Oh! I thought he by next week.” Then, he contin - “You can’t imagine the clear, yeah, some were dark eyed and saw them playing guitars in the you’ve ever tasted? Everyone went to Mexico!” 12 GREECE CYPRUS THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 24-30, 2016 Turks, Cypriots March Together for Unity Deal On Long-Divided Island

TNH Staff Emerging from his office to membership benefits. Eide has regularly predicted ken down over the issue of how Cyprus stems from Brussels’ de - greet the demonstrators, Akinci In Geneva, Anastasiades and imminent breakthroughs only to much territory and property sire to strengthen its political in - NICOSIA – Some 250 Greek said he is hopeful a summit next Akinci plan to negotiate how see them all fail before continu - stolen by Turks should be re - terests at the same time a raft and Turkish Cypriots marched month in Geneva where the much territory would be in the ing to say they will succeed. turned to Cypriots. of diplomats are trying to find a in support of an accord reunify - thorniest aspects of the decades- respective Greek and Turkish He will give the presentation According to diplomatic solution to a dilemma that’s ing their ethnically divided is - old dispute will be tackled Cypriot zones of an envisioned instead of a report but it wasn’t sources, there will be no sepa - gone on since the unlawful land ahead of a summit that will marks “beginning of a new era.” federation. explained why, the Cyprus Mail rate report on the good offices 1974 invasion. likely decide whether a deal on The demonstrators also If they reach agreement, a reported. missions, due to the ongoing ne - The EU’s foreign policy chief Cyprus is possible. marched to the presidential meeting of Cyprus’ so-called The UN Security Council is gotiations and the forthcoming Federica Mogherini has made a Crossing the United Nations palace, where they handed the guarantors — Greece, Turkey scheduled to convene on Jan. Geneva talks on Cyprus, the political agreement to end the buffer zone dividing the capital declaration to Deputy Minister and former colonial ruler Britain 23 with a view to adopting a Mail said. division of Cyprus a priority of Nicosia, demonstrators handed Constantinos Petrides. Anastasi - — would be held to discuss resolution on the renewal of the NO CHANCE her term of office, and during a Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa ades was in Brussels attending post-settlement security UN peacekeeping force in An overwhelmed EU is deal - visit to Nicosia in October Akinci a declaration urging him a meeting of European Union arrangements. Cyprus (UNFICYP) mandate, ac - ing with so many problems it’s stressed the benefits of ending and Greek Cypriot President leaders. NO REPORT cording to Security Council not equipped to help bring unity the deadlock, Sputnik said. Nicos Anastasiades to seize the “Know that I’ll continue my The United Nationsl Secre - sources. to a divided Cyprus, a Turkish “This will be not only a turn - moment and reach agreement efforts for reunification,” he said tary General’s Special Adviser The force is on the dividing academic lecturer said. ing point, a historic page for the “without hesitation.” on his official Twitter account. on Cyprus will give the Security line in Nicosia, separating the Mustafa Turkes, lecturer in island; this will be an extremely Demonstrators held placards Cyprus was split in 1974 Council a briefing on Jan. 23 – Cypriot side from the northern International Affairs at the Mid - important step for the entire re - reading “Yes to a Solution” and when Turkey invaded in the days after talks to reunify the third unlawfully occupied since dle Eastern Technical University gion…Our role as the EU is to chanted “Cyprus belongs to its wake of a coup aiming at union island will succeed or fail. a 1974 Turkish invasion. in Ankara, told Sputnik Turkiye, accompany the leaders and their people” in both Greek and Turk - with Greece. Turkish Cypriots Espen Barth Eide of Norway The UN Secretary General`s a division of a Russia news site, determination in a way that can ish. declared a breakaway state in will give the private discussion report on the UN peacekeeping that there are too many conflicts be beneficial for all Cypriots to “We’re here supporting the 1983 which only Turkey recog - instead of presenting a report force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) will for the EU to deal with, includ - live in a united European process,” Turkish Cypriot Salih nizes. after Anastasides and Akinci be communicated to the Council ing the ongoing refugee crisis Cyprus,” she said. Ostoprak said. “We definitely While the island joined the meet Jan. 9 in Geneva, and then members before Jan. 8, just that has mostly hit a besieged expect a solution…Peace is for European Union in 2004, only are joined on Jan. 12 by the ahead of the Geneva talks that Turkey. (Material from the Associated the benefit of Greece, Turkey the internationally recognized guarantors of security, the UK, are picking up after earlier ne - He said the EU’s newfound Press was used in this report) and for the whole region.” Greek-speaking south enjoys full Greece and Turkey. gotiations at a Swiss resort bro - interest in a settlement for

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The project's total bud - snap elections to sweep away said to have made a good im - party that is floundering in the sponded in a statement charging priority booking for the National get of $854 million (€617 mil - SYRIZA, which is now trying to pression. wake of Tsipras' reneging on Pappas of engaging in “Goebbel - Library of Greece (NLG) public lion) includes two grants of $6 reverse its policy of imposing BLOOD ON THE WATER anti-austerity promises. sian propaganda," a Nazi refer - library’s specialized spaces such million (€5million) each to the austerity it also previously op - One of Tsipras' closest advis - Pappas said Mitsotakis, who ence. “He must awaken to the as the recording studio and the National Library of Greece and posed. ers said the major opposition is both for and against austerity fact that no one in Greece be - multi-functional rooms. the Greek National Opera re - EU officials told the Greek New Democracy party has and has promised to be more lieves his lies any more,” the A special Christmas offer will spectively, aiming to support the newspaper Kathimerini that Mit - "blood ties" with that of German reform-minded if he's elected, statement said. also be available soon. 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That is in will cover 50% of the cost for of the Greek National Opera, as ND-led government would im - but has demanded, and gotten, whether to give low-income good hands with the three in - new memberships, for anyone well as the Stavros Niarchos plement a frontloaded program harsh austerity measures in re - pensioners the 300 euro Christ - stitutions and the Eurogroup,” registering during the Christmas Park. to win back Greece’s credibility, turn. mas bonus. Merkel said. THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 24-30, 2016 VIEWPOINTS 13 The Carrier Mirage- Jobs The Effete Snobs See Donald Trump as Louie De Palma

Still Moving to Mexico There are a great deal of vot - of the popular vote and when he coun - the world’s most exquisite real ers – the majority, in fact – who – and made the ters that he leads estate. But the false narrative are not married to a particular case that it could the entire firm in would have the casual observer This past No - rier for its viola - political party. Gone are the have been more sales, the boss believing that Trump walks vember, President- tions of their con - days of: “I’m a Republican be - one-sided in replies: “I’m sorry, I around in wrinkled suits and elect Donald tract. cause my father was a Republi - Trump’s favor had made a mistake. untucked shirts and wipes his Trump tweeted An exasperated can, and his father was a Re - he been “sane.” You simply don’t fit mouth on his sleeve. that he had con - Jones told mass publican...” etc. Noonan touched in to our organiza - That is precisely what Mitt vinced Carrier cor - media that he had Granted, a large portion of upon an important tion. We realize Romney (his mendacious mea poration to halt the only wanted to cor - Americans tend to vote consis - point, but it is not you’re doing high- culpa notwithstanding), Jeb transfer of over a rect some of tently along party lines, but that sanity. It is de - volume business, Bush, Marco Rubio, John Ka - thousand jobs to Trump’s faulty is usually when such lines are meanor. A de - that’s not the prob - sich, Karl Rove, Bill Kristol, Mexico. This news math and simplifi - not blurred. Donald Trump’s meanor that partly by CoNStANtiNoS E. lem. It’s your de - George Will, John McCain, Lind - made me wonder if cations. The union candidacy, however, was so ide - by his own actions SCAroS meanor. Your taste sey Graham, and many millions Trump was going leader added that ologically murky that in many and heavily forti - in clothing is loud. of other Americans cannot stand to be more effec - by ProF. DAN when Carrier first respects he was the Republican fied by the media’s Special to Your taste in every - about him. He doesn’t fit in. He’s tive at keeping jobs gEorgAKAS proposed shipping whom voters who have long narrative, Donald The National Herald thing is loud. You’re not a politician. He didn’t work in America than I jobs to Mexico, he been almost ready to vote Re - Trump is seen by loud.” He continues his way up the ranks by running had thought. But Special to had met with Car - publican but couldn’t quite get the effete snobs of America as by describing the noises Louie for Congress. He wasn’t a gov - once I got past The National Herald rier officials to ask there had been waiting for. Louie De Palma. makes in the corporate dining ernor. He didn’t hold a Cabinet headlines celebrat - what the union More pointedly, many an un - For those not familar Louie room while eating: “yours are position. He didn’t pay his dues. ing jobs “saved,” I found that could do to prevent the job loss. decided voter over the years De Palma, he was a character not eating noises…yours are not If only they’d loosen their claim to be a media illusion. He was told that his workers proclaimed: “I’d vote Republi - on the classic TV sitcom Taxi, human noises.” The boss cumber buns for a moment and Let’s start with the numbers. would have to accept the cur - can, except I don’t like that they played brilliantly by Danny De - summed it up with: “We can’t express how they really feel – Trump asserted that he had rent $6-an-hour wage rate in shove the Bible in your face at Vito. stand you. Everyone’ s complain - perhaps with some semblance saved 1100 jobs at Carrier, an Mexico. every turn.” But Trump doesn’t Louie was a dispatcher at the ing. It’s nothing personal, you’re of personality – they might say: air-conditioning enterprise Trump chose not to comment do that. Or, “the Republicans fictional Sunshine Cab Company just…disgusting.” “He can’t just do things his way! based in Indiana that is owned on that corporate ultimatum. have some good ideas, but they in Queens. On any given day, He can’t simply waltz into the by United Technologies. Closer Nor did he repeat his belief that are so intolerant of gay rights.” Louie would call the men in his “This man cannot White House and say he’s no inspection revealed that 300 of American wages are too high Not Trump. Then, there’s “I’m presence “losers” and slap the longer doing press briefings, the “saved” jobs had never been and that he questions the con - all for the Second Amendment, women on the behind. Despite be president!” Umm, and he’s no longer going to ac - scheduled to move. These are cept of having a minimum but it bothers me that these Re - standing only 4 feet 10 inches yes he can, effete cept a daily national security primarily white collar re - wage, much less raising it. His publicans are so much in love tall, Louie is the center of atten - meeting. It’s how we’ve been do - searchers and administrators, advice to unions was to lower with their guns.” Granted, tion in virtually any room be - snobs. Who died ing this for- uh- forever, and he not steelworkers. their dues, not explaining how Trump took a strong stance on cause of his over-the-top per - and made you the simply can’t change that! He A second revelation was that that could affect the outflow of the right to bear arms, but can sonality and boorish behavior, can’t lead the world – he doesn’t 770 of the remaining “saved” jobs. you really envision him spend - which nonetheless made for arbiters of decorum? even know most of the world jobs would be moved sometime Despite the insulting and ing evenings longingly gazing at great comedy. Get over yourselves. leaders! In fact, he doesn’t even in the next three years to a new crude language in these ex - snapshots of his firearm collec - On one episode, Sunshine is know where most of the coun - plant in Monterrey, Mexico, and changes, Trump had again tion in his scrapbook? in financial dire straits, and so In his impassioned defense, tries are on a map! What’s he the present Carrier plant in In - demonstrated his mastery of As the Wall Street Journal’s Louie and the cabbies have to Louie replies: “What you call going to do? Tweet that Kim dianapolis will be closed. An ad - mass media. His tweet that he Peggy Noonan put it shortly be - find other jobs. Louie takes a disgusting, I call sellin’. I’m bet - Jong-un is a loser and Angela ditional 600 jobs at that plant had saved thousands of jobs fore the election, “Sane Trump job on Wall Street as a stockbro - ter at this business than any of Merkel is a “4”? This man sim - are still going south of the bor - dominated the news cycle for would have won in a landslide.” ker. With no previous experi - you. I just don’t look the part. I ply cannot be president of the der soon. To that number can days, taking attention away She may or may not have im - ence, Louie outsells all of his fel - don’t behave like the rest of you. United States!” be added 350 jobs to be moved from dubious cabinet choices, plied that Trump was going to low stockbrokers, who all “look I didn’t go to the right college – Umm, yes, he can, effete to Mexico by Rexnord, a ball- Russian hacking, and Trump at - lose the election, and so the the part.” or any college. But I’m going to snobs. Who died and made you bearings plant in Huntington, tacks on seventeen of our intel - piece may or may not have been While making cold calls to leave here feeling good about arbiters of decorum? Get over IN, also owned by United Tech - ligence agencies. Even as he Trump’s political epitaph. 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LETTER FROM ATHENS Case Against Greek Debt Relief Comes Down to Greed

It took Greek Prime Minister have more time to them as long as we the commitments of the Greek and Looney Left SYRIZA leader pay it back and not don’t have to pay. government” and proved the ar - Alexis Tsipras about five seconds to rush, only to see OTHER gument of critics that any relief AP PHOTO/EvAN vuCCi after getting some vague debt him run out the PEOPLE’S would lead Greece back into President-elect Donald Trump talks with workers during a visit relief from the Eurozone to do door with your MONEY spendthrift ways. to the Carrier factory, Thursday, Dec. 1, in Indianapolis, Ind. exactly what skeptics warned credit card to go on EU officials told At 3:10 p.m. on Dec. 19, would happen. a shopping spree, the newspaper Greece’s debt was The net job retained at with Wall Street insiders, Trump He went back to Athens and believing he never that Tsipras’ pen - 352,616,910,401 euros, or United Technologies retained used some his free media time promised pensioners whose lives has to pay it back. sion and VAT an - $366,866,159,750. permanently is zero, if counting to charge that trade unions were he had decimated with more Free money! nouncements But every minute it goes up is limited to Carrier and -350 if part of “the establishment” his cuts – after promising he would - Tsipras, whose caught them off 2,100 euros or $2,185.26, Rexnord is included or -950 if supporters despise. n’t – with some Christmas popularity has fallen guard as the enough for Tsipras and his Carrier jobs immediately being The media repeats Trump’s crumbs in the form of a 300- to about 10 percent by ANDY money is being SYRIZA cronies to have a nice lost are counted. “buy American” mantra and his euro bonus partially replacing after reneging on es - DABiliS taken from a pri - lunch while pensioners are eat - An incentive for Carrier’s promises to stimulate manufac - the holiday bonuses Greeks lost sentially every anti- mary surplus that ing dog food. postponing moving jobs is that turing in America without ex - as part of the country’s deal with austerity promise he Special to doesn't include in - That keeps rising despite the Indiana granted the firm a $7 amining the implications of his its international creditors. made, seized on the The National Herald terest on debt, the bailouts and will never go down million tax rebate. This was cou - personal practices as a real es - He also said he would roll debt relief to try to cost of running because politicians always find pled with a plan for a new plant tate mogul. Trump routinely back a Value Added Tax (VAT) convince Greeks their sacrifices municipalities, social security, a way to spend someone else’s that presumably would replace employs cheap undocumented he whacked Aegean islands were worth all the pain politi - state enterprises, and some mil - money. If they get bailed out the 770 jobs not immediately workers and he uses foreign with, reversing his own reversal cians had put them through, itary expenditures. they just double down on the sent to Mexico. Perhaps not co - steel for his building projects, on his reneging on reneging, and much of it by him. Greece had earlier indicated spending, confident in the incidently, the governor of Indi - including Trump Tower. Numer - if you can follow that you could He doesn’t want to stop there it would use any primary surplus knowledge that the lenders ana is Vice president-elect Mike ous contractors charge they be the next Greek Finance Min - either. He’d like the lenders, the cash to help pensioners but it won’t let them go under, believ - Pence. This de facto legislative were never fully paid for ser - ister and try to dazzle the European Union, European Cen - was left at that, exasperating the ing that perhaps someday some - bribery, ultimately paid for by vices rendered. lenders with BS. tral Bank, European Stability lenders. thing will get paid back. the public, is problematic. Other Mass media pundits, unimag - Tsipras made the case for Mechanism, and International “We don’t understand Greece’s debt is unsustain - companies might well just inative as usual, continue to German Finance Minister Wolf - Monetary Fund, to write off as whether that move was part of able – will never be paid – be - threaten to leave a state if they play by the Trump script. Few gang “Dr. Strangelove” Schaeu - much as two-thirds, or 217.3 bil - a strategy of blackmail, exerting cause it’s close to 180 percent of are not similarly financially as - place the Carrier sideshow into ble, whose country is putting up lion euros ($225.93 billion) of further pressure in a bid to push its Gross Domestic Product of sisted. a broader context. The Carrier the bulk of 326 billion euros ($) what Greece owes. away the IMF, or if there was only 242.2 billion euros When the job announcement numbers, for example, pale in three bailouts but demanded, That would mean the taxpay - some other goal,” one European ($252.03 billion) while that of was made, Chuck Jones, Presi - compared to Obama’s successful and got, brutal austerity mea - ers in the other 17 Eurozone official told Kathimerini. Germany is only 78.4 percent dent of United Steelworkers Lo - efforts to save hundreds of thou - sures in return, including slash - countries would have to pay the Another official said he un - because say what you might cal 1999, the union that repre - sands of jobs in the auto indus - ing pensions to the bone. difference and pick up the tab derstood the political advantage about the Teutons, they throw sents Carrier workers met with try or the 178,000 new jobs cre - Schaeuble warned that giving for Greece’s profligacy but the for Tsipras of such a move money around like manhole cov - Carrier executives to review the ated just last month. Such data debt relief to Greece was like thinking here goes: the hell with which, however, “put in doubt ers. details of the agreement. Jones gets ignored by a media con - giving free Jack Daniels to an al - While Greece can’t pay back was appalled when he realized stantly dominated by partisan coholic after he’d promised to what it owes, Tsipras wants to the numbers did not add up as spokespeople who peddle talk - stop drinking. Nothing like a extend the time to repay past claimed and presented his views ing points that are filled with drunk’s promise to make you the current 46 years or until his on CNN. distortions, evasions, and occa - feel secure. name will be long forgotten and In various follow-up inter - sionally outright lies. This prat - Schaeuble was right, of Greeks not born yet will be pay - views sparked by the CNN in - tle sabotages serious discussion course, but nobody in Greece ing for his nonsense. terview, Jones spoke of how of how to create environmen - wants to admit it because it’s He’s got someone to blame: Trump had posed with Carrier tally sound, permanent jobs. easier to make him out to be the the Germans who gave Greece workers during his campaign Television “journalists” and bogeyman for insisting that the money with the insane con - and publicly announced he their social media counterparts Greece live within its means and dition it should be paid back. would save their jobs. Borrow - need to steer our political dia - halt generations of wild over - Tsipras’ pit bull and close adviser ing from Trump’s own gruff lan - logue into deeper waters. That spending and runaway patron - and Digital Policy Minister Nikos guage, Jones charged the presi - won’t happen if they spend most age. Pappas said New Democracy, dent-elect with being a liar. of their time responding to Most of it was done by the with a runaway lead in polls, Trump immediately re - sound bites made in the middle former ruling New Democracy shouldn’t come to rule because sponded by stating that the of the night that ultimately Capitalists PASOK Anti-Socialists it has “blood ties” with Schaeu - union had done a very poor job prove be much less than adver - and who paid the price for it ble’s party. representing its members. He tised and come with a hefty when their coalition was booted What Pappas was trying to opined, “no wonder companies price tag. out in elections won twice in say in his sneaky SYRIZAN way flee the country.” He suggested 2015 by Tsipras’ Looney Left is that Greek Leftists think the that unions needed to spend less Prof. Georgakas is Director of SYRIZA. Germans are economic Nazis, time bargaining, oblivious to the the Greek American Studies Giving debt relief to Greece AP PHOTO/THANASSiS STAvrAkiS but a fool and 326 billion euros fact that this particular local has Project at Queens College – is like telling your brother-in- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras delivers a speech during aren’t soon parted. won scores of grievances CUNY and Consulting Editor of law, after lending him a couple the activation of Equity Fund of Funds by the European Invest - brought by workers against Car - CINEASTE magazine. of thousand bucks, that he could ment Bank in Athens, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. [email protected] 14 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 24-30, 2016

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GEOrGE SArAFOGlOu / SPECiAl TO THE NATiONAl HErAlD Postmaster send change of address to: THE NATIONAL HERALD, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 COMMENTARY Public Benefaction is an The Greek-American Community, the Church, and Giving Element of the Greek Heritage The following speech was given One of the basic duties of the citizens of the Ancient Athenian by Efstathios Valiotis at the 58th democracy was to financially support the organization of events Annual St. Michael's Home Name and operations for the benefit of the public. Day Gala, held on November 13 Ever since the 6th century BC, from the time of Cleisthenes at the Metropolitan Club in New and greatly flourishing during the subsequent Golden Age of Per - York. Valiotis and his wife, icles, the Athenians served as an example of active civic donation Stamatiki, were the guests of and contribution to the prosperity, letters, and arts of their society honor. The couple donated $10 to both Greece as well as humanity. The famous “sponsors,” af - million for the construction of the fluent citizens, were called upon to financially support the annual new facilities of Saint Michael’s Panathenaic Games, theatrical performances, sporting events, Home on Long Island. and even build triremes to strengthen the Athenian Navy which, Valiotis is the Founder and as is known, was the basis for the prosperity of Ancient Athens. CEO of privately-held Alma Realty This example, like many other values created by Athens, in - Corp. cluding democracy, may have lost its luster with the passage of time, but it has not been forgotten. And it is certainly no coinci - Your Eminence Archbishop dence that it was revived in the United States during the 19th Demetrios, Geron of America, century. Successful entrepreneurs, with Andrew Carnegie leading your Grace Bishop Andonios, the way, believed and practiced the “Gospel of Wealth,” declaring Chancellor of the Greek Ortho - that it is the primary moral obligation of those who created huge dox Archdiocese of America, rev - fortunes to return this wealth to society in order to organize or erend Fathers, beloved guests, strengthen social, educational and cultural initiatives and activi - you too are the dignitaries at ties. We should certainly not fail to mention that the example of tonight’s event. sponsorship was later followed by many expatriate Greeks, the We thank you all for your National Benefactors, who rushed to the aid of hard-stricken presence here. Greece. We have all come here today TNH ArCHivES Contemporary American society, major Greek institutions and for a good cause: to build a Efstathios Valiotis is the Founder and CEO of privately-held Alma Realty Corp. He and his wife, the Greek-American community admirably continue this Ancient home for the elderly, and for all Stamatiki, donated $10M for the construction of the new facilities of Saint Michael’s Home. Greek tradition today. A tradition which, it should be noted, is of us when the time comes. Per - not exactly identical to imposed charity, but rather exceeds its haps, we too may one day be - “The system is broken. The money we have made is let’s have discussions. There’s a limits and serves an equally universal purpose. That is, to protect come residents of this Greek Or - They’ve given too much power money earned by first-genera - lot more that could be accom - and perpetuate those values, principles, and ideals, just as in An - thodox institution. Besides, no to the parish priests and they use tion immigrants. In other words, plished, and with less money. I cient Athens, which help the human community pursue the path one can foresee what the future the law any way they wish; in it wasn’t made easily. It took think that those who are actively of refinement and dignity. holds and if God will deem us other words, whichever way hard work and deprivation. Re - involved with the Greek-Ameri - No contribution is either minor or insignificant in the context worthy of the blessing of reach - suits their interests. They don’t spect it. can Community understand of this great duty toward society, which was born and flourished ing old age. This may well be respect donors’ money. They And now, I have a message what I mean. in the cradle of Greek civilization. Wealthy citizens and large in - the residence of our choosing. think [the donors] owe it to for you, my children. Forgive me And I will say something that stitutions of course donate accordingly with their significant eco - A few years ago I had the op - them…” for spending your inheritance. I’ve said before: “We love you. nomic presence and potential. But all other able citizens, partic - portunity to speak with a The things that this wealthy You’re young. Don’t worry, we We respect you. We want your ularly those of Greek origin, are called upon to fulfill the wealthy Greek-American, who Greek-American had told me will keep making money; much blessing, but we don’t want your obligation that was born thousands of years ago in Athens and had contributed a good amount might not absolutely reflect re - more of it. And you have my paternalism.” due to which humanity has inherited the Olympics Games, the - of money to not-for-profit orga - ality in every case. Certainly, blessing to donate as much of it When I graduated elementary ater, Democracy, the Arts, philosophy, and science. nizations, museums, library, uni - however, not all clergymen be - as you can. The more money you school, I left my home and lived Nowadays, perhaps more than ever, Greek schools, Hellenic versities, etc., but avoided mak - have in the same manner. We give, the more of it that God will by myself for 14 years. I spent Studies, academic programs, university chairs, cultural centers, ing large donations to the have priests who are true gems. give you. Those who have half those years in boarding and educational initiatives and activities are just some of the re - Greek-American Community. But we must also concede that money are wealthy, but those houses – not by choice, of course, cipients of the contributions by those citizens who want, and “Excuse me, may I ask you a there are many weak spots and who also give it to others are but rather, out of necessity to sur - who should want, to keep this important element of Greek her - question?” I said to him. bad situations that are driving even wealthier. You are fortu - vive. I have worked thousands itage alive, namely the duty of generosity for the common good. “Gladly,” he replied. Of away our people from our parish nate children. You have our of jobs to survive, from nearly course, he didn’t know who I communities and from Greek- blessing, you have the nest egg, being a priest to nearly being a was. American organizations. Al - and you have superior qualifica - hustler in order to stand on my The New Berlin Wall “Why do wealthy people like ready, I am hearing about the tions. I started off by myself, own two feet in life and make a yourself, who have been blessed drop in participation by church with the blessing of my parents, living. by God to have made a lot of members and I am very sorry for my hard work, and God’s help. I am 70 years old and I still Α meeting of historic significance took place in Berlin, the es - money, not give some of this this. I see empty churches! And now I’d like to offer a work 70 hours a week, and think sential capital of Europe. money to Greek organizations, Certain things must change few words to you our leaders: I 100 hours; now, not for the sake Of course, it was not the first time that Greek Prime Minister churches, schools, Greek studies so that laws governing financial would like to emphasize some - of survival, but out of the need Alexis Tsipras met with the German Chancellor and de facto programs at universities, but in - gifts may operate properly and thing – and don’t forget it: our to be productive and make a con - leader of Europe. stead only to American founda - so that certain people may not Church and Hellenism in general tribution. But it was perhaps the last meeting in terms of substance. It tions?” arbitrarily decide on the cost of is maintained and perpetuated My wife Matina constantly was the meeting at which Angela Merkel built a wall between After staring me right in the a project and the manner in by the money and hard word of complains about this fault of herself and Tsipras. Not only to possibly protect herself politically. face – somewhat strangely I which it will materialize. Greeks. Fortunately, we have the mine; that I work too much, Not only in order to dump all responsibility on the relevant Fi - might say – he answered: I say these things because I Greek festivals and they support which has apparently become a nance Minister, our now well-known Wolfgang Schäuble. But “You know why, son?” care about the Church. I grew us. habitual problem. And because also because she probably considers that after everything that “No,” I said. “That’s why I’m up in the Church. As a child, I That’s why I ask a favor of she knows all too well that I al - has happened over nearly seven years, after all the efforts that asking.” lived in boarding houses for you: Open our Church to the ways speak my mind, she jok - she made, after the explanations she was forced to give her And without hesitation, he seven straight years; five in Greeks. Place your opportuni - ingly said to me to: people about Germany’s loans to Greece, after all of this, there is emphatically stressed to me: Church-run institutions and two ties, jobs, and services in the “Steve, be careful when you nothing else she can do. So, she is entrusting the Greek issue to “No infrastructure at those in an institution run by the hands of Greeks. Entrust them talk, because you cause a com - Schäuble and the institutions. To her subordinates. To the tech - organizations. How can I give to Greek state. I studied the Chris - to lawyers, architects, accoun - motion. So be a bit careful with nocrats. Far from the "political solutions" that Tsipras seeks. And them?” tian faith. I studied theology by tants, insurance brokers, consul - what you say today, or else I’ll whatever happens, happens. Then I asked him again: choice alone and I live as a tants, engineers, contractors, have to cut your tongue.” Accordingly, high walls are being built around the country, to “What do you mean? I don’t Christian with my own flaws. bankers, artists, and academi - And so, in order to escape this paraphrase the inimitable Constantine Cavafy. And they are being understand?” Naturally, I make contributions cians. Our Community possesses fate today, I will be brief. Being built even before Donald Trump assumes power, who seems to “They don’t operate the right too; and when it is necessary, noteworthy professionals in all a Laconian, I will be laconic. have signaled the IMF, of which the United States is the largest way, son. They don’t choose the very large ones. these sectors who are making a I hope that all together we shareholder, to suspend its involvement in Greece’s economic right people. They don’t inspire Therefore, I believe that I reputation for themselves and will be able to build a home for crisis, until the spring, so that he can be given the opportunity to confidence in me. They don’t op - have all the more reason to care honoring the Greek name all the aged that will stand as the become informed! erate in accordance with the and be concerned over the state across mainstream American so - pride and joy of our community It is uncertain whether the distribution of the Christmas bonus laws and regulations governing of Greek Orthodox affairs in the ciety. Don’t doubt us. and the tranquil harbor of the fi - by the Greek government, with the consent of some opposition financial gifts,” he said. United States. Place your trust in the Greeks nal years of our lives. Let each parties, played an important role in Merkel's decision. However, However, since I am a bit cu - I worked hard in life, and to - so they can place increased trust one of lay as many bricks as he it was undoubtedly a factor. Because it is difficult to ask for help rious and I felt that perhaps he day I feel blessed that I too can in you. Don’t make decisions by or she can. My family will give on the one hand and to hand out a political bonus on the other. might be overstating his point, I contribute to our Church and to yourselves, giving the indication you $10 million to get off to a And it is also difficult, if not worse, for 50% of the Greek asked him: Hellenism. In essence, I am giv - that the Church is an exclusive good start and to help finish the people to agree with the government on this issue. This simply “But what exactly do you ing back the help, love, and club. Consult us when it comes job quickly. means that this 50% either did not comprehend what happened, mean?” pride that my faith and heritage to building and operating May it take root and sprout or that their economic situation is much worse than we can imag - His response was crystal offered me; but not carte churches, schools, homes for the plentiful fruit… ine. clear. blanche. aged, and other institutions, and Thank you! In any case, the decision by the New Democracy MPs to abstain from voting took strength, since they certainly knew in advance that the government would attempt to exploit their position – just as it did – and claim that they are allegedly against the people. Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris But they could not vote "yes" under any circumstances while trying to shatter the populism that has devoured the country. Lastly, after Merkel's stance, I am quite convinced that the Heading for Great Damage same individuals they once criticized and talk for hours was the right one. But elections are now near. Because instead of the understanding harshly, but now reward handsomely. With do they trust Greek Foreign Minister Nikos which he was hoping for, Tsipras found that a new Berlin wall I believe this is now a shared view. state funds, in fact. Kotzias more than they do the opposition has been built. Namely, that the government of Greece can - But it’s not working for them, because it leaders? And to prove the magnitude of the not take it anymore. Apart from its other is contrary to every rationale and every sig - problem, it seems they have begun prepar - internal problems, it is tired. It cannot han - nature they have added to the agreements ing the country’s public opinion for, yes, the Greece Hiring Lobbying Firm dle the problems that were exacerbated by with the Troika. Let alone that they are bet - possible loss of some of our islands! its incompetence. The government is at a ting on the wrong horse, namely on France, And perhaps Prime Minister Tsipras, as loss. It is looking for a way out. which is both weak in comparison to Ger - seriously as he may consider these things, After several years, Greece has decided, by way of its Foreign In desperation, however, it is making one many and its president has announced his because we cannot imagine that he doesn’t, Minister Nikos Kotzias, to hire a firm to lobby in Washington. mistake after another. And one is worse resignation. believes that there is still room to apply This is a positive decision, subject to the following conditions: than the other. It is making a final attempt And to top it off, they are creating ten - more of the same policy. first of all, that the firm will be appropriate, i.e., with access to to avoid elections. At the same time, how - sion in Parliament. They are trying to find But there isn’t. And Germany’s Angela Congress, as well as to the incoming Trump Administration. ever, it is preparing for them. accomplices. To establish a national front Merkel’s countenance alone should have Second, that it will have the potential to cooperate with our They see the polls and they tremble. in situations where it cannot exist. And they convinced him thereof. Let alone how long community’s members and organizations. The information reach - They fear a "crash," as was recently revealed avoid establishing a national front where it took for President-elect Trump to speak ing us is alarming. The choices they are making are not effective. by government officials to the Wall Street they should. to him on the phone. They lack forces that are equally or more effective than those Journal. And they are trying to save them - As with the Cyprus issue, for example, Thus, the clouds are gathering danger - with which they are in contact. A recent meeting in Athens with selves the only way they know how: with on which they do not even inform the op - ously over the Athens sky. There is no room Kotzias, which raised questions at the time, is now understand - fiscal gifts. position, which, as it seems to get closer to for political games. able. With "prehistoric" populism. With bene - a solution, the more reminiscent it is of the Great damage will be done if the country Third, it is about time that a campaign has been launched for fits that will buy the people's vote. Always Greek and Greek-Cypriot relations of the does not hold elections soon, with the hope the revival, on sound foundations, of a non-partisan Greek-Amer - with borrowed money. 1960s, when each side attempted to dump that the people will give the power to a ma - ican lobby in Washington, in cooperation with Greece. It appears that this is what they were the burden of responsibility onto the other. jority government. advised by their American consultants. The The decision for the state leaders to meet Otherwise, God help us. THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 24-30, 2016 VIEWPOINTS 15 Lesbos: World Center for the “Bio-Assessment” of Poetry

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