S o C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of E ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek- Americans N c v a weekly greek-amerIcan PublIcatIon www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 18, ISSUE 907 February 28 - March 6, 2015 $1.50 The Conversation: the Suspends its Pro Soccer League 1 Week End of Life Discussion Indefinite Timeline is Reduced Even Amid By Dr. Angelo Volandes More Violent Episodes

By Constantinos E. Scaros medical procedures when they By Andy Dabilis have an advanced illness,” Informing patients in their Volandes emphasizes, “and the – A day after saying golden years about potential vast majority of Americans pre - Greece's battle-scarred profes - end-of-life options through easy- fer to die at home in comfort sional soccer league would be to-understand videos, resulting and outside of the hospital. The suspended indefinitely, the gov - in shared decision making, is at book stems from my firm belief ernment said it would last only the core of Advanced Care Plan - that although Americans receive for a week, even as more vio - ning (ACP), whose Founders are some of the best health care lence broke out at a second-di - Doctors Angelo Volandes and money can buy, they also expe - vision game. Aretha Delight Davis, who are rience some of the worst deaths The suspension was scaled also husband and wife. in the developed world. The pri - back after league and club offi - Dr. Volandes spoke with TNH mary reason we experience such cials, as they have before with about ACP and his related book, horrible deaths is doctors' fail - no results, promised to find The Conversation. ure to openly discuss medical some way to end violence in the “For years as a physician,” care with seriously ill patients stands, on the field, and be - says Volandes, who holds a MD and to have The Conversation. tween team officials who are from Yale and a MPH from Har - THE GREEK WAY punching each other out and en - vard, about why he wrote The American-born to Greek par - gaging in screaming melees. Conversation, “I had been car - ents – his father from After his second meeting of ing for seriously ill patients who and his mother from – the day with Prime Minister were admitted to my hospital. Volandes distinguishes between , Deputy Minister Many of my patients with ad - American and Greek end-of-life for Sports Stavros Kontonis an - vanced illnesses were dying in care for the elderly: “When it nounced that the Super League the hospital, often tethered to comes to dying and old age, action of this coming weekend machines and in pain. As I cared there is a vast difference be - aP Photo/oreStIS PanagIotou, Pool is suspended, but all other for them, I realized that none tween the average family in the A Political Symphony of Sorts, in Athens leagues and cups will carry on of their physicians were talking United States compared to the as scheduled. openly with them about their average family in Greece. In the Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, left, listens to Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis during “The decision of the govern - wishes for medical care and United States, our society still their meeting in Athens, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Tsipras is facing dissent within his left-wing ment regarding the combatting whether or not they wanted ad - pursues the denial of death and party over claims it is backtracking on its recent election-winning promises to ease budget of violence is definitive and ir - vanced life support interven - aging by searching for the next cuts for the recession-battered . revocable. It is impossible to tol - tions. new thing in age regeneration erate business interests devel - “The fact is most Americans or avoiding our ultimate , oped in the field of sports prefer not to have aggressive namely, death. I think this per - because this runs counter to vasive theme of avoiding death sports and the fans," he said. accounts for a good deal of why Calomiris’ Radical Advice to SYRIZA "All that happened in match end-of-life care in this country at [the Apostolos Nikolaidis Sta - is so poorly delivered. dium between Panathinaikos “The average family in By Constantine S. Sirigos During an interview with The the debt overhang, have been and Olympiacos], where it was Greece has a very different un - TNH Staff Writer National Herald, Calomiris said overemphasized in media head - only thanks to a miracle that we derstanding of the role of death he would be happy to present lines. “Fixing those will not fix did not have any dead people, and aging. I feel that there is a NEW YORK – From the Ancient Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unemployment,” he said. as well as everything that hap - general acceptance in the cul - Greeks to modern-day Ameri - with a blueprint for a new Calomiris is talking about or - pened at the board meeting [of tural fabric in Greece of the fact cans, those two cultures have Greece. thodox economic theory, but the Super League] have created that some day we will age and been beacons of freedom and The young prime minister Tsipras and his comrades pre - a terrible atmosphere,” said die. This stems directly from achievement. So, it should not would first have to accept a fa - sented a different approach to Kontonis. Socrates, who argued that phi - come as a surprise that Greek- miliar diagnosis and prescrip - the Troika during the recent ne - He was referring to brawls losophy is ultimately a prepara - American economist Charles tion: the cause of the crisis is gotiations. And it is not just between police and Panathi - tion for death. What he meant Calomiris, Henry Kaufman Pro - Greece’s falling out of competi - Greece vs. Germany. Even naikos fans at the game where by that is that death is inex - fessor of Financial Institutions at tiveness in the world economy, Greece’s Southern European Olympiacos fans were barred orable and our stance towards the Columbia University Gradu - and the solution is structural re - neighbors who are in the same from attending but where hooli - that fact defines a good deal of ate School of Business, believes forms. boat were unsympathetic. gans ran rampant anyway, firing Dr. Angelo Volandes’ Hellenic our life. The average family in that increasing economic free - Calomiris said that the aus - Tsipras now has an opportu - flares and tossing objects they life experience helps him to dom is the key to getting Greece terity measures, which merely are allowed to bring to games. be a better doctor. Continued on page 6 out of crisis. exacerbated the downturn, and Continued on page 9 “Under these circumstances it is impossible to have games played this Sunday. I have stressed to the soccer authorities in our meeting today that the Process to Oscars Night: and the Winner is… Two Greeks law providing for fan clubs must be enforced,” said the minister. "Next Wednesday we shall Americanize By Constantinos E. Scaros meet again with the represen - tatives of the authorities and see HOLLYWOOD, CA – The 87th what they have implemented Karagiozis Academy Awards (Oscars), held out of what they have promised on February 22 in Hollywood, to do. If the situation remains spread around the award, with the same, there will be another By Steve Frangos no single film making a clean suspension.” TNH Staff Writer sweep. According to Greek law the Birdman won Best Picture, can only force a CHICAGO- In the early 1900s, and its director, Alejandro one-week suspension each time. as Greek sojourners first began Gonzlez Irritu, was chosen arriving in large numbers to as Best Director. Eddie Redy - Continued on page 10 North America they brought mayne, who starred in The The - their sense of humor with them. ory of Everything, was chosen The venerable Karagiosis (also Best Actor, and Julianne Moore spelled Karaghiozis) puppet tra - of Still Alice was Best Actress. dition found its way, not only to Best Supporting roles went to Former Amb. the new world, but also to com - actor J.K. Simmons for mercial records virtually the day Whiplash and actress Patricia Greek records were made avail - Arquette for Boyhood. Wants More able. For those unfamiliar with The Grand Budapest Hotel, this comedic tradition it involves which was a strong candidate puppet characters seen on a for Best Picture, did not win any U.S. Support back-lite screen. A long estab - of the top awards, but tied with lished set of characters consti - Birdman for the most overall tute the cast. Most often a lone (four apiece). Former U.S. Ambassador to puppeteer employs a specific Birdman and Budapest were Greece Daniel Speckhard in a type of humorous voice or ac - also the two films to feature Os - February 22 letter to the New cent to signal and underscore car winners of Greek descent. York Times calls which character is being por - Greek-American Alexander for the United States to take trayed. This stereotyping of each Dinelaris, Jr., along with (Best Jordan StrauSS/InvISIon/aP) a more active role in pressuring character by their voice, if you After eight Oscar nominations, including two this year, French-Greek composer Alexandre De - Europe to be more flexible in its will, speaks to a time when Continued on page 6 splat won for Best Original Score this year, for his work in The Grand Budapest Hotel. dealings with Greece. Greeks were in daily contact “If we don’t we are likely to with a whole host of different pay in many other ways for peoples. Karagiozis is the lead years to come,” the former am - figure and is very much in the bassador writes. tradition of the fool who can also Int’l Thinker Deloitte’s Analysis of Grant by SNF “The Greeks have reached be a trickster. their limit,” he says, and the In 1923, the first known agreement reached last week American-produced Karagiozis Sees Plot vs. The Stavros Niarchos Foun - health standards through emer - “will not change the underlying sketches were recorded. Within dation announces the results of gency, relief and healthcare ser - fundamental difference between five years Greek-American per - Deloitte’s analysis of the Initia - vices, offered employment ser - the Greek voters, who demand formers, building solidly on this Tsipras Gov’t tive against the Greek Crisis, a vices and provided temporary an end to harsh budget and tax traditional Punch and Judy style three-year, $130 million (€100 accommodation and housing. It policies, and German and other of puppetry, expanded the for - million) grant program funded also provided access to educa - European voters, who are tired mat of this time-honored folk- By Constantine S. Sirigos by the Foundation, announced tional and cultural programs for of footing the bill for a bailout.” art to accommodate the altered TNH Staff Writer in early 2012, in order to help underprivileged groups. As a Grexit remains a possi - conditions being experienced, alleviate the adverse effects of The majority of the grants bility, Speckhard explains that daily, by the newly arrived Greek NEW YORK – The timing of the the socioeconomic crisis in were distributed in and “the United States should be immigrants. Surprisingly, many A.S. Onassis Program in Hel - Greece. The report analyzed the Central , where most concerned that Europe’s leaders Greek-Americans still own these lenic Studies at New York Uni - grants made through the Initia - Greeks live, but the program think that they can weather a comedy records. I offer this re - versity could not have been bet - tive and assessed their overall served all regions of the coun - Greek exit. This is a false sense view with record identification ter. As Greece’s new Tsipras impact on society at large. try. of security. Spurning Greece for those interested in dating government and its lenders The philanthropic program’s More than 470,000 people would push it to a more radical these skits and their performers. were engaged in furious nego - support was distributed through benefited from the grant pro - and nationalistic stance — with tiations over the Greek loan more than 220 grants to non - gram, including the following: potential implications for a Continued on page 7 agreements, the Program hosted profit organizations over a pe - Children and Youth (individuals broad range of European Union noted writer and filmmaker riod of almost three years. from 5 to 25 years old in a vul - issues. Tariq Ali, who spoke about Ninety percent of the funding nerable situation); Adults (vul - “Greece could become a real “SYRIZA vs. the Extreme Cen - was allocated to social welfare nerable individuals older than obstacle to crafting a united For subscription: tre.” and health programs, while the 25); Elders (senior citizens ei - American-E.U. approach to a 718.784.5255 The large audience of mainly remaining 10% was distributed SNF co-President ther in a vulnerable socioeco - host of international challenges, [email protected] young people at NYU on Febru - to education and arts and cul - Andreas Dracopoulos nomic situation or having including Ukraine, Iran, Syria ary 20 was welcomed by Dr. ture programs. reached an age that makes them and Afghanistan, and create Liana Theodoratou, Professor of About 80% of the grants providing food aid to underpriv - vulnerable); Families and Care - problems for cooperation on Hellenic Studies, the Program’s were directed towards combat - ileged social groups. Equally im - givers (households and families counterterrorism, trade and ing social exclusion, supporting portant, the grant Initiative sup - commercial issues more gener - Continued on page 9 overburdened households and ported the preservation of Continued on page 2 ally.” 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015

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n THRU MARCH 29 Second Book Exposition on Sun - AHEPA Hellenic Hist. Tournament Midwest Debut ASTORIA – “The Fox and the day, Mar. 22, 3-7PM at the Petros Boulder,” is an original stage play G. Patrides Cultural Center at The written and directed by Ophelia Saint Demetrios Cathedral of As - TNH Staff Theatre Group’s Sarah Bennett. toria, 30-03 30th Drive in Astoria. Long ago in an imaginary king - For more information, please call [The inaugural Midwest dom, a beloved watering hole Tassos Mouzakis at (917) 859- Regional of the AHEPA Hellenic was known for its hospitality and 5881 or email: History Tournament was held at little else. Then one night several [email protected] Loyola University Chicago School different travelers meet together, of Law in Chicago, IL with over all with a lofty dream, only to n MARCH 29 24 high-school aged students discover that dreams don’t al - MANHATTAN – The Federation from all over Chicago and ways come true the way you ex - of Hellenic Societies of Greater Northwest Indiana participating pect them to. New York is proud to present the in the tournament on November At the Ophelia Theater 21-12 2015 Greek Parade, celebrating 14, based on the Jeopardy 30th Road in Astoria. Perfor - the 194th anniversary of Hellenic television show format that mance Dates: Fridays and Satur - Independence, on Sunday, Mar. quizzed students on Hellenic days: March 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 29 at 1:45PM on Fifth Avenue History. AHEPA’s description of 28 at 8PM. Sundays: March 15, between 64th and 79th Streets the event follows.] 22, 29 at 6PM. General Admis - in Manhattan. Pre-parade events sion: $18 Sunday Evenings: Pay include: The Grand Marshal Gala CHICAGO, IL – AHEPA What You Can! http://thefoxand - is held on the Saturday before Supreme President Phillip Fran - boulder.bpt.me or the parade in one of the great gos was in attendance for the http://www.opheliatheatre.com. Manhattan Hotels. At the Gala tournament, which was hosted the Federation honors the Grand by AHEPA Chicago Lakeshore n FEBRUARY 25 – Marshals of the parade and the Chapter 205. “The Hellenic His - MARCH 27 Grand benefactors. The Pre-Pa - tory Tournament is a great way MANHATTAN – Under the Aus - rade Gala is held the Saturday a to engage our youth on learning pices of the Consul General of week before the Parade at the our ethnic history,” said Fran - Greece in New York, the exhibi - Terrace on the Park in Queens. gos. “What is most impressive tion, “Photographs of the Cary - At the Pre-Parade Gala the Fed - is that the students have volun - atid Hairstyling Project,” will be eration honors all the volunteers tarily committed substantial on view February 25 through of the parade. The Bowling time and energy to learn about AHEPA Supreme President Phillip Frangos poses with members of the Maids of Athena Grand March 27, Monday-Friday 9AM- Green Flag raising ceremony is their history and ancestors.” The Lodge at AHEPA’s inaugural Midwest Regional of its Hellenic History Tournament, in Chicago. 2:30PM, at The Consulate Gen - held the Friday before the Parade winning team received a eral of Greece, 69 E. 79th Street at the Bowling Green Park in $3,000.00 scholarship prize demic pursuits. Their study not ing about Greek history. The day $1,500.00 second-place schol - in Manhattan. The project began Lower Manhattan. The Dance Ex - ($1000/student) and the sec - only enables them to learn the begins with an introductory cer - arship prizes. as an experiment in 2009, led by hibition is held the Saturday be - ond place team received a , but it helps emony where all competing stu - Family and friends are en - Dr. Katherine Schwab, Professor fore the Parade. All dance groups $1500.00 scholarship prize them to better understand why dents are awarded participation couraged to attend the compe - of Art History at Fairfield Univer - are welcome. As the Parade ($500/student). the founders of this country re - certificates. Teams then compete tition and watch their teams sity, to find out if the elegant hair - nears, more information will be - The Midwest Regional of the lied on their knowledge of Hel - in a head-to-head style tourna - compete as the event is a family styles worn by the famous Cary - come available, so please con - Hellenic History Tournament lenism in establishing the gov - ment. affair. atids from the Erechtheion on the tinue to check in for additional was the first time the tourna - erning structure of the United The multiple-choice ques - The Hellenic History Tourna - Athenian Acropolis were creative details. For information regarding ment has been held outside of States,” added Frangos. The tions are displayed on a projec - ment has thus far been a great idealizations or based in reality. the Parade and Parade-related the New England area. The New England tournament is tor screen and read by a mod - success and AHEPA is looking Student models from Fairfield events, please contact hellenic - tournament originated in 2009 hosted by AHEPA Yankee Dis - erator. The questions cover into expanding the tournament University had their hair societies.org. Phone: 1-718-204- with AHEPAN Nicholas Nikas of trict 7 and is held at St. Bar - history that includes “Ancient,” into other regional sites. Poten - arranged by a professional hair - 6500. Greenwich, CT, formulating the bara’s “Middle,” and “Modern” Greek tial locations include Philadel - stylist and the results proved that concept and developing the nec - in Orange, CT. history and all the questions are phia, North Carolina, California, these ancient hairstyles were n MARCH, 31 essary materials to host the The Hellenic History Tourna - drawn out of a book that is pro - Michigan, and Toronto. based in reality. A short film of CONCORDVILLE, PA – Paul tournament. “Nick Nikas is a ment is a one-day event held in vided to the students when they The ultimate goal is to create the project has been screened in Kotrotsios, founder of Hermes true visionary in developing the fall. Teams competing in the register for the competition. a National Championship tour - Athens several times, as well as Expo International, has invited such a wonderful program for tournament are sponsored by Teams advance based on an - nament held at the annual in numerous cities in the United Delaware County and Greater our youth,” said Supreme Pres - their local AHEPA chapters and swering the most questions cor - AHEPA Supreme Convention States. This exhibition, which is Philadelphia businesses special - ident Frangos. “The study of participation in the tournament rectly and the final two teams where the top teams from each free and open to the public, has izing and or targeting in health Hellenic history will serve the is open to any high school stu - in the competition are awarded regional advance to compete for been organized by the Art History care and the hospitality industries students well in their future aca - dent who is interested in learn - the $3,000.00 first-place and the national championship. Program at Fairfield University. to participate in this year’s Her - For further information about the mes Expo, a trade show provid - project, please visit www.fair - ing exceptional networking op - field.edu/caryatid. portunities for businesses in the Delaware County, Brandywine n FEBRUARY 28 Valley and the Greater Philadel - TARPON SPRINGS, FL – The City phia area. It will be held Tuesday, of Tarpon Springs’ Gulf Coast Mar. 31 in The Best Western Ho - Foklife Center is offering Greek tel, 675 Conchester Highway in cooking classes! Call 727-924- Concordville, from 9:30AM to 5605 or buy tickets online at tar - 5:30PM, and is open to Trade ponarts.org. Saturday, Feb. 28, and Public and with no admis - 12-2PM at the Safford House, 23 sion fee. (Just bring your busi - Parkin Ct. in Tarpon Springs. $20 ness card). Hermes Expo Inter - per class. Chef Dimitri Salivaras national is a leading B2B Trade from Dimitri’s on the Water – Cy - Show and Exhibition networking clades Islands homemade pasta company in America, promoting with caramelized onions, tomato commerce, communications and fritters, chicken fricassee kik - culture. Now in its twenty-fourth ladiko. year, it is one of Philadelphia’s premier networking events. The n MARCH 7 Expo enables regional business The Stavros Niarchos Foundation presented a documentary in of organizations supported under the grant Initiative. Deloitte TARPON SPRINGS, FL – The City owners to make connections with Athens on February 24th introducing representative examples has provided an analysis on the Initiative. of Tarpon Springs’ Gulf Coast their counterparts from the Foklife Center is offering Greek Greater Philadelphia Area, North cooking classes! Call 727-924- America, Southeastern Europe 5605 or buy tickets online at tar - and the Eastern Mediterranean. Deloitte Reports on SNF’s Grant for Greek Crisis ponarts.org. Saturday, Mar. 7, 12- This year’s Expo will feature 2PM at the Safford House, 23 panel discussion on three key ar - Parkin Ct. in Tarpon Springs. $20 eas affecting our economy: Continued from page 1 nizations leverage additional care; emergency and relief; tem - ruary 24th introducing repre - per class. Lola Mihalakis – Pelo - healthcare and the hospitality in - support from other donors. On porary accommodation and sentative examples of organiza - ponnese gida vrasti me lachanika dustry. Dr. Constantinos Plestis, below the poverty level or from a scale of 1 to 10, grant recipi - housing; employment, training tions supported under the grant (goat and vegetable stew), System Chief, Cardiothoracic and other vulnerable groups); Immi - ents rated at 7.2 the boost that and volunteerism; community Initiative. The aim of the docu - cake. Vascular Surgery at Lankenau grants and Refugees (foreign in - SNF funding provided in help - development and awareness. mentary is to present the Initia - Heart Institute, part of Main Line dividuals seeking asylum or hav - ing them to attract additional The report also provides ex - tive’s impact on the broader n MARCH 12 Health will be the keynote ing a limited residence permit); support. More than 90% of the amples of those services: In food Greek society by showcasing MANHATTAN – In Celebration speaker at the Hermes Expo din - People with Special Needs/Dis - Initiative’s grants were reported aid provision, for instance, Pro - real-life stories of people who of Women’s History Month, The ner. Dr. Nicholas Hadgis, Dean abilities (individuals with severe to have contributed to ensuring lepsis Institute, with the SNF’s received practical support in the Officers and Directors of The As - of the Hospitality Management mental or physical disabilities the grantee organizations’ finan - support, served daily meals to midst of the crisis. sociation of Greek American Pro - School of Widener University will that make them vulnerable or cial viability. more than 80,000 students While the Foundation’s Ini - fessional Women (AGAPW) re - moderate a panel discussion on socially excluded or in need of For each supported sector, across Greece, reducing food in - tiative against the Greek Crisis quest the Pleasure of Your trends in the hospitality industry. healthcare services); People the report analyzes the benefi - security, improving nutrition has come to a close, the SNF Company at Our Signature An - Both speakers will discuss trends with Chronic Diseases or Addic - ciaries, the amount of support, habits and strengthening social continues its grant-making ac - nual Greek American Woman of that will help you grow your busi - tions (individuals who suffer and the type of support pro - cohesion within schools. In tivities in the fields of Social the Year Award Gala Honoring ness. The theme this year is from chronic or terminal dis - vided to the grantee organiza - counseling and psychosocial Welfare, Health & Sports, Edu - Ms. Paulette Poulos, Di - “Greeks and Philhellenes Work - eases, substance addictions and tions (program support, operat - support, as another example, cation and Arts & Culture, while rector Leadership 100. An Excel - ing Together.” Regional busi - may be in need of healthcare ing expenses, equipment and SOS Children’s Villages pro - simultaneously focusing its at - lence Tuition Scholarship will be nesses in the hospitality area will services). vehicles, or construction and vided assistance to families in tention on a new grant initiative Awarded in Honor of Ms. Poulos. find the Expo provides an excep - The SNF funding created or renovation) as well as the needs extreme poverty, with emphasis entitled Recharging the Youth, Thursday, Mar. 12, 7-9PM, 3 tional opportunity to make busi - sustained 3,000 jobs and had an addressed. The provided ser - on educational and psychologi - a program also totaling $130 West Club, The Lounge Room 3 ness contacts with others in this economic impact more than vices include the following: food cal support and support in kind. million (€100 million), which is West 51st Street in Manhattan. affluent and entrepreneurial double (2.23) the amount of the aid provision; counseling and In conjunction with the De - aimed at combating the alarm - Keynote speaker, Dr. Eleni Pan - community. Also, this year will grants. In addition, the grant psychosocial support; support loitte report, SNF presented a ingly high youth unemployment zoures Andreopoulou, MD. Em - mark the launching of The Ted Initiative helped grantee orga - for living expenses; residential documentary in Athens on Feb - rate in Greece. cee, Ms. Anthoula Katsimatides. Spyropoulos Seminar Series. Mr. Wine and hors d’oeuvres recep - Spyropoulos was an inspirational tion. Please RSVP. Preregistration leader in the Greek American is required by March 5th, 2015. community who believed that if Minimum suggested donation we worked together, we could $150. For further information, move mountains. For further in - please contact Dr. Olga Alexakos formation, please visit the Expo’s POCKET-LESS Grecian Look at [email protected] or 917- website at 405-6833. www.hermesexpo.com. If your PITA BREAD www.grecianlook.com business has specific needs, the n MARCH 13-15 Hermes Expo team can cus - SUN VALLEY, ID – The Greek In - tomize a sponsorship package to Kontos Foods UNIQUE GREEK GIFTS vitational Ski Race and Social meet them. Please contact Paul Gregory Laware Weekend will take place Friday Kotrotsios at 484-843-4984 or The Leading Company in Flat Breads RELIGIOUS ITEMS through Sunday, March 13-15 at 610-202-4465 or e-mail: P.O. Box 541 Sun Valley, ID Sponsored by [email protected]. 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By Constantine S. Sirigos He began by noting one of its fundamentally erotic charac - TNH Staff Writer the dilemmas concerning the ter.” nature of beauty: “On the one Without citing Freud, Kon - NEW YORK – Dr. David Kon - hand we naturally association stan raised the question of the stan, Professor of Classics at beauty with erotic attraction… role of repressing, renouncing NYU, spoke about his book On the other hand, as a category or suppressing desire, and at Beauty: The Fortunes of an An - in aesthetics beauty is taken to least one guest wondered if con - cient Greek Idea, at the Morgan be a feature in the category of flicting conceptions of beauty is Library in Manhattan on Febru - artworks and of natural phe - rooted in our complex relation - ary 18. nomena, and it is not necessarily ship with our parents, whom Maria Sereti, Director of Ed - understood as exciting desire in young children idealize as both ucational Affairs at Onassis the viewer,” he said, adding that good and beautiful. Foundation (USA) welcomed since Kant’s Critique of Judge - “Might it be that the worship - the guests to the presentation ment, many critics have sup - pers of the Virgin recognize that and discussion that followed posed the proper response to her beauty is not essentially dif - was part of the Onassis Series such beauty is disinterested con - ferent from that or ordinary in Hellenic Culture and Dr. Peter templation.” women, and that sexual desire Meineck of NYU introduced The crux of the book is to ex - is repressed or absent not be - Konstan, who thanked the Foun - plore “what, if anything, do cause she is perceived as having dation for its support through these two conceptions of beauty the beauty of a child, but for the years. have in common? Can they even much the same reason that we One would think that noth - be reconciled, or is there a ten - recognize sexual attractiveness ing is more obvious than beauty. sion between them that obliges in certain women, our mothers When a strikingly attractive us to respond either in one way , sisters, our neighbors’ wives, woman enters a room and or the other?” Dr. David Konstan discussed his book on Beauty at the Morgan Library. His research focuses on in certain men, and yet we dis - everybody’s head turns, people Konstan wonders, “what classical literature and philosophy, but his BA from Columbia was in mathematics. criminate between those who don’t need a philosopher to ex - does one make of the kind of are legitimate objects of desire plain their reaction, but Konstan beauty that does arouse desire?” He explained that “this garded, a first rung on the lad - on what made a body beautiful, and those who are not,” Konstan picked apart its complexities, in and quotes Scruton asking “does thought reaches back to Plato’s der toward a desire for a more they gravitated towards propor - said. a presentation that included a this mean there are two kinds original idea that physical spiritual beauty that character - tion and symmetry, which He concluded by saying “The fascinating exploration of the of beauty, the beauty of people beauty is not just an invitation izes the intellectual world,” Kon - makes it easier to understand connection between beauty and meanings of the distinct but lin - and the beauty of art?” to desire, but also a call to re - stan said. how Plato could develop a very goodness is a conundrum that guistically related words. Konstan then addressed an - nounce it,” yet Plato also clearly Thus Plato did not call for a abstract conception of Beauty, we cannot solve at one stroke, Konstan continued to explore other dilemma by referring to stated that “the soul is drawn to renunciation of desire, he which he placed at the summit but I believe that a careful con - the issue through the ideas of religious art that displays phys - this higher realm of beauty pre - added, “but its redirection to - of reality. sideration of how the Greeks philosopher Roger Scruton and ically attractive people who are cisely by eros – passionate love!” ward a higher object, without So Plato did not call for a re - thought about beauty can help other scholars, as well as the known for their spiritual beauty, and he sometimes said “human however negating its fundamen - nunciation of desire “but its give us a deeper understanding writing and artwork of the An - like the Theotokos and St. Ma - beauty was a kind of intimation tally erotic character.” redirection toward a higher ob - of beauty, art, and I venture to cient Greeks. rina. of the Divine… and properly re - When the Greeks speculated ject, without however negating say. Of goodness, too.” Victoria Skrivanos: Angel of the Homeless and Hungry of Haverhill, MA

By Theodore Kalmoukos as of now we have raised there about 6AM but the actual today.’ His words left an impres - $25,000.” serving starts about 11:30. We sion on me. I know I can’t fix BOSTON, MA – The homeless She said “now a lot of busi - are there pretty much all day homelessness, I know I can’t feed and the hungry, the poor and nesses want to donate the food. getting ready. So many people every single person in the world, the lonely, downtrodden from Panera bakery donates the are willing to get involved and as much as I want to, but I can the difficulties of life in the city bread, a lot of people volunteer help in any way they can.” do my part. What I learn is that of Haverhill, MA to the point to bake goods; I bake cookies The majority of the guests every little contribution matters”. that they are hard-pressed to and cupcakes. The volunteers are homeless or are financially Skrivanos is proud of her scrounge up even a plate of are from the church; people struggling. Skrivanos said “we Hellenic heritage: “Actually, one food, found their angel seven have contacted me and asked see a lot of families. A lot of of my happiest memories is years ago in the person of Vic - ‘can we come to volunteer?’ and times we forget that people my when I went to see my grandfa - toria Skrivanos the ever-smiling everyone is welcome. The more own age are homeless and it re - ther and grandmother village in girl with a good heart. hands, the better. ally makes you appreciate your Greece in Sykea Molaoi. That is At age 11, while other girls “We give them top-quality life and feel more thankful. We where my love of food and were playing carefree, Skrivanos food: there is always salad, see people from all different cooking began. My grand - started a great mission of pur - there is always bread; some - backgrounds. mother who taught me how to pose and meaning: feeding the times we do pork with potatoes “I always go back to that first cook passed away in March.” homeless and unprivileged. She and vegetables; other times feeding, I was imagining in my Another lesson Skrivanos has was in the seventh grade when spaghetti and meatballs. Meat - head hundreds of people to line learned is that every person has she started and today at 18 – a loaf, chicken sandwiches, rice. up and I was excited, but not too a story. It is not as if homeless senior at the prominent Phillips Every month my pappou and I many people came the first time persons have been that way all Academy in Andover, MA – she come up with the menu to - and I thought ‘oh no if it is failure their lives. “I met homeless per - exhibits the same zeal and ded - gether.” what am I going to do?’ One man sons who were teachers, ath - ication. The meals are on the last Sat - came up to me and said: ‘if it letes, college professors,” she Skrivanos was taught the urday of every month. “I get wasn’t for you I would not eat notes. love and interest in cooking and good food from her grandpar - Victoria Skrivanos: Greek-American angel of the homeless. ents, Antonios and Garifalia. “I started the program seven said ‘this is great, let’s do this.’ was little, so I knew that I really years ago,” she says. “I was 11 We went to the Church of Holy wanted to help; they instilled years old in the 7th grade at the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul that value in me.” time. My grandparents are from and told them about the idea. Skrivanos started it all by Greece and my grandfather had They gave us a hall and a herself: “I wrote a letter and I a restaurant when he came here kitchen and we’ve done it ever sent it to every single person and food has been such a big since. It started very, very small that I knew; I sent it to all my part of my life. Cooking is my and it has grown.” It is Skir - friends at school, to all their par - favorite thing to do. I love cook - vanos’ operation, not the ents, to all my neighbors, all my ing, so I was trying to figure out Church’s, though she uses that teachers, all my parents’ friends, a way to help those less fortu - Church’s facilities. all my tennis coaches, basically nate and I thought: why not in - “My parents were also very to every single person I met. I clude one of my biggest passion, excited and that was another said ‘my name is Victoria I am which is cooking” and help to reason that I wanted to start it, starting this new project I am change lives? because my parents always going to feed the homeless “I went to my grandfather, placed big emphasis on commu - would you help me? Would you Antonios, and told him and he nity services and giving back. donate? Would you volunteer?’ became very excited, and he That was their message since I And I got a great response and Greek Model in Whistler’s Painting

By Glida Vretea collection of works by James McNeil Whistler (1834-1903.) This great American expatriate WASHINGTON, DC – The Smithsonian Freer painter and graphic artist became an important Gallery of Art in Washington, DC holds a large figure in the European circles at the end of the 19th century. He was known not only for his art but for his flamboyant personality and life style. He first settled in Paris where, through his friend Fantin-Latour, he met Courbet whose realism in - spired much of his work. He also quickly associ - ated himself with the Avant Guard artists, includ - ing Baudelaire and Manet, among others. In London, he was influenced by Dante Gabriel Ros - setti, an important pre-Raphaelite artist. Oscar Wilde was also among his famous friends. One painting that demonstrates Whistler's en - chantment with the Orient and his love for a vivid pallet is The Princess from the Land of the Porce - lain (78 and 3/4 x 45 and 3/4) from 1863-64. This compelling work is the centerpiece of the Peacock Room at the Freer Gallery. Who in the world is this beautiful woman? She has neither Asian nor Anglo-Saxon features. If you are Greek, her ebony long locks, her soft dark eyes, the Greek nose, remind you of someone you know, perhaps of the women in compositions of Giannis Moralis, the faces of Fotis Kontoglou, or the beauty of a female Byzantine icon? So then, just who is she? After a trip to your local library and a Google search you will find that the model was Christina Spartali, the daughter of a rich Greek merchant, later the Greek Consul-General in London. In his book on Whistler, John Walker writes: “Tom Arm - strong, a friend and fellow painter tells how, one Sunday, Rossetti, Du Maurier, Legros and he set out …to be introduced by Whistler to the daugh - ters of the consul general for Greece…we were all à genoux before them, and, of course, burned with the desire to paint them.” Christina Spartali, with the consent of her father, agreed to pose for Whistler. He dressed her in a Japanese robe and entitled this painting ‘La Princess du Pays de la Porcelain.’” It also important to note that her sister, Marie Euphrosyne Spartali (1844-1927) as a British Pre- Raphaelite painter, arguably was the greatest fe - male artists of that movement. During her long life she produced over one hundred oeuvres, ex - hibited in the Untitled States and Britain. The painting is at the permanent collection at the Freer/Sackler Gallery. Knowing the history of Christina Spartali, the model for Whistler’s this impressive painting, will enhance your ap - “Princess from the Land of Porcelain” preciation should you visit the gallery. 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015 Benefit for Gennadius Library is Quite a Delicious Affair

By Constantine S. Sirigos Lee, the School’s Interim Direc - homeland, supporting it eco - TNH Staff tor of Development, “for orga - nomically and culturally,” and nizing and doing a terrific job” thanked the Board for its work NEW YORK – For 15 years, and invited Robert McCabe to in behalf of an institution he Greek-Americans and philhel - the podium to make some an - calls a diamond of Hellenism. lenes have made the first day of nouncements and acknowledge Industrialist and scientist Lent an occasion for the support special guests. Sotirios Vahaviolos again at - of Orthodox Christian and Hel - After expressing deep appre - tended with his wife, Aspasia, lenic Culture by attending the ciation to the donors in atten - and is always impressed with Kathara Deftera/Clean Monday dance, Zagoreos introduced the number of non-Greeks who benefit dinner for the Gennadius Maria Georgopoulou, the Li - attend. Library of the American School brary’s Director, who said “being Retired judge Leo Milonas is of Classical Studies of Athens on the water reminds me of pleased the dinner makes the (ASCSA). Greece.” School and Library better The Water Club, literally The view was spectacular, known in America. “The collec - docked at the East River, was two bridges being visible as the tion is spectacular, the building the venue on February 23 for East River glittered with re - is beautiful and the school has the event beloved for fellowship flected skyscraper light. trained some of the greatest and lenten fare too delicious for Georgopoulou also thanked classicists in the world…I am so ascetics, overseen this year by the institutions’ supporters and proud to be part of it, since my celebrity chef Diane Kochilas. said the event’s theme is con - parents were poor immigrants Alexander Zagoreos, Chair - nections, with the past, and be - from Greece,” he said. man of the Library’s Overseers, tween people. Robert Shaw has visited the welcomed the guests. He called She pointed out there are Library, which he called a the Library, which now contains two current building sites, the unique institution. “It is a great 125,000 volumes “the leading West Wing and the Weiner Lab - cause and I am happy top sup - institution that contains within oratory for archaeological sci - port it.” it the written record of Hel - ence. Paul Lountzis has been com - lenism.” “For us the West Wing is just ing for years. He told TNH, “it’s He reported that the Library a big hole now…but it is some - wonderful to support the Li - is “fiscally sound and growing. thing that will be transforma - brary in every way. I was intro - We are one of the few construc - tive,” with special collections duced to it by Board member tion sites in Athens now with space for rare books, open George Soterakis and this is a the new West Wing going up. It stacks and a museum area. (L-R) Amb. George Iliopoulos, Consul General; Maria Georgopoulou, Gennadius library director; great event.” is a model, a beacon for our her - Amb. George Iliopoulos, Mina Lee, of the ASCSA and Alexander Zagoreos, Chairman of the Library’s Overseers. Music was provided by Grig - itage…at this time it has a spe - Consul General of Greece, de - ori Maninakis’ trio, which in - cial significance and needs our clared “My wife, Anthousa, and gratitude for two institutions Greece, that have a great tradi - ’ Consul General, said cluded Glafkos Kontemeniotis support.” I are truly honored to be with that enrich the academic and tion do important work.” “This event shows that Greeks and Kostas Psarros. Zagororeos thanked Mina you... I just want to express my cultural life of Athens and Amb. Vasilios Philippos, abroad are a bridge with the Hellenic Med. Society Prescription for Apokries: Joy

By Constantine S. Sirigos Orchestra, including Lefteris Dr. George Liakeas, donning Miranda Kofinas, the wife of TNH Staff Writer Bournias, Mavrothi Kontanis, a colorful costume, dispensed Dr. George Kofinas, loved the Thomas Vrettos, Kostas Konstan - good will all night long. He event, and her friend Catherine NEW YORK – The Hellenic Med - tinou and Christoforos Elefthe - thanked to those who con - Moutousis, President of the ical Society (HMS) of NY wel - riades. tributed to the event’s success, Cathedral’s Philoptochos, who comed the community to its an - DJ John Hilas added to the including Lambrakis, Dr. Lym - attended for the first time, came nual Mardi Gras in the ballroom fun, which included all the beris and Evangelia Tsavaris, the to support the Society and to of Holy Trinity Cathedral on Feb - guests joining in the singing of HMS administrator. honor the memory of her hus - ruary 20. The kefi was fueled by traditional Greek Carnival songs. He delighted the guests with band, Dr. George Moutousis. food, music and the sight of chil - Kyriakos Mytides, the chef of a traditional joke – told in fluent “The Society makes an excellent dren and adults in costume. the Archdiocese – the guests Greek – and announced the lat - effort to unite all the doctors and Roula Lambrakis welcomed raved about the fare – was an - est HMS outreach initiative, a reach out to the community,” she the guests to the affair that was other one of the evening’ s stars, series of lectures and panels dur - said. again celebrated in traditional but so were the adults and chil - ing parish coffee hours on Sun - James DeMetro, Director of Greek Apokries-Carnival fashion. dren who walked in with con - days, beginning with Holy Trin - the NY Greek Film Festival, who She thanked everyone for their ventional dress and donned the ity on March 1. also attended for the first time, help and support and empha - blow-up costumes HMS pro - Maria Drakos, host of the said HMS is a worthy group to sized the value of transmitting vided. monthly Hellenic American Net - support. “They have a wonderful Greek traditions to the commu - One man criticized for com - working Group reception at Li - scholarship program and it’s nity’s children. ing in a suit whipped off his tie mani Restaurant in Roslyn, said, good to celebrate the traditions Dr. Stella Lymberis, 1st vice and prompted laughter when he “this group knows how to have of apokries…it’s fun, and I am Loi Estiatorio’s sleek, contemporary design is apropos for its president of HMS greeted every - declared, “I am the Prime Min - a great time …everyone should happy to see so many children urban, fast-paced Midtown Manhattan setting. one and introduced the Apollo ister of Greece!” come next year!” here.” Chef Maria Loi Opens a New Restaurant in Mid-Manhattan

NEW YORK – Less than a year only the highest quality Greek after closing her Upper West olive oil to make our food, Side location, chef Maria Loi has which really makes the differ - opened a brand new restaurant ence. We import our mostly all right in the heart of Midtown of our fish from Greece, because Manhattan. you can taste the Mediterranean As much as Loi is overjoyed and when you eat about being in such a premier them. We believe in quality location, “what’s so exciting is over quantity, so if we have a the kitchen,” she told The Na - limited number of items because tional Herald. “When I first saw that was the availability of in - it, I fell in love immediately,” gredients, then we run with it.” she says about the “beautiful Eu - As for those quick on-the-go, ropean stovetop, unlike any - how can she convert the city’s thing I’ve seen in the United burger and hot dog-eating pop - States.” ulation to grab a quick, satisfy - “We subscribe to the Greek ing meal that also happens to mentality of fresh and seasonal be good for them? ingredients,” Loi tells TNH. “Our “I believe New Yorkers are menu is 100% butter free, using savvy people,” Loi explains, “who know the value of a good Docs dance the night away: costumed guests danced the night at the Hellenic Medical Society’s Mardi Gras at Holy Trinity meal, even when they’re in a away to the music of the Apollo Orchestra and DJ John Hilas Cathedral in Manhattan. rush. There are plenty of things that are really good for you that can be ready in minutes – the same amount of time you’d be Come Alive spending waiting in line at Mc - Donald’s or Chipotle. Greek at Greek Consulate Exhibit food isn’t all gyros and in New York (though when done right, few things compare!); Greek food is The research of scholars like Dr. really all about the 12 pillar Katherine Schwab, professor of Art foods from my book, The Greek History at Fairfield University, make Diet, including olive oil, vegeta - history come alive. An exhibit at the bles, beans, yogurt, nuts and Greek Consulate in Manhattan seeds, chicken and eggs, whole encouraged by Amb. George grains, herbs and spices, and Iliopoulos and his wife, Anthousa, fresh seafood. titled “Photographs of the “There’s no reason to sacri - Hairstyling Project,” features photos fice a healthy, flavorful meal in of modern women that prove that favor of something fatty and the elegant hairstyles worn by the fried, especially when our Greek famous Caryatids from the food is slow-cooked the right Erechtheion were based on reality, way just for you, and ready to not fantasy. (L-R) Archbishop pick up in mere minutes!” Demetrios, Consul General She told TNH: “I’m really en - Iliopoulos, Katherine Schwab, thusiastic about this space and Marice Rose and Rev. Jeffrey P. von this team we’ve formed, I think Arx, president of Fairfield University Loi Estiatorio will be the best greeted the guests at the opening Make sure you save some , not only in reception on Feb. 24. The exhibit room for dessert! New York, but all over!” runs through Mar. 27. THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015 COMMUNITY 5 Hellenic Relief Foundation Sing-Along Raises Funds for Neediest

By Constantine S. Sirigos ciation (HABA), the Geros Tou TNH Staff Writer Morea Chapter of the Pan-Arca - dian Federation of America and ASTORIA – The love of Greece the Federation of Hellenic Soci - and concern for its neediest drew eties of Greater New York, which Greek-Americans to the donated the venue and was rep - Stathakeion Cultural Center for resented at the event by its pres - the 3rdanniversary sing-along ident, Petros Galatoulas and taverna night of the Hellenic Re - Vasilios Gournelos, chairman of lief Foundation (HRF) on Febru - the parade committee. ary 21. The net proceeds will be Among the organizers Taket - used to purchase food for the dis - zis singled out was Anna Il - advantaged of Greece. iopoulou. Stelios Taketzis, a member of Lambrini Haralambopoulos, HRF’s Board of Directors, wel - enjoyed the event and said she is comed the guests and introduced looking forward to participating a video that described the goals in HRF’s work. She appreciates and work of the organization that the opportunities America pro - is focused on the health and nu - vided immigrants for a good life trition needs of Greeks hit hard - and feels it is important to give est by the crisis. back to the community and to “Your generosity helps every help Greece during its time of month,” he said, adding that need. HRF’s mission is also focused on As a private banker with JP “preserving dignity in crisis,” and Morgan Chase, she is working on he noted that by making pur - a project for the bank to help the chases in Greece, HRF stimulates (L-R) Glafkos Kontemeniotis, Mezzo Eleni Andreou, Taso is not visible. Food, wine, music and fellowship flowed freely people of Greece. the local economy. Papaioannou and Kostas Psaros. Soprano Alexandra Skendrou as the guests had a great time for a great cause. Her daughter Spiridoula val - The tables were set with deli - ues her Greek heritage and is cious mezedes prepared and guests to sing and clap along with guests to dance. Andreou, a tables blew horns, tossed stream - zoglou presented a certificate of committed to showing solidarity served by board members, in - him and Eleni Andreou and so - mezzo-soprano, warmed hearts ers and candy and then filled the appreciation to Anthony Zachari - for and assisting members of her cluding chef Prokopis Zervos and prano Alexandra Skendrou. They with love songs, beginning with dance floor. Papaioannou led the ades and Nikos Anastathakis, generation in Greece who are Dinos Avlonitis and his family. were accompanied by Glafkos “As Erxosouna Gia Ligo- Come guests in singing traditional who raised $5000 for HRF as par - currently struggling. Guest also enjoyed desserts pre - Kontemeniotis on keyboards and for a Little White - by Michalis songs like To Gelekaki, Aspres ticipants in the 2014 New York Katerina Melitsopoulou, a pared by pastry chef Alexandra Kostas Psaros on . Souyioul. Skendrou also de - Kordeles, Barba Gianni me tis City Marathon. speech pathologist who run runs Taketzis. The night’s early songs like lighted with musical and comedic Stamnes, Gialo Gialo and To Taketzis thanked all who as - her own company, was invited by The evening’s music director, Omorfi Athena, sung by Sk - excerpts from Greek musical the - Kokoraki – the rooster, the Greek sist and contribute to HRF, in - friends to her first HRF event. guitarist/vocalist Tasos Papaioan - endrou, spurred reminiscences of ater. hybrid of Old McDonald’s and the cluding donors and the event’s She loves the old songs and ap - nou, prepared a program of tra - old Athens and Papaioannou The evening had a Carnival 12 Days of Christmas. sponsors, Investors Bank, the preciated the opportunity to help ditional songs and invited the sang waltzes that prompted some flavor as guests seated at round Board Member Philip Vogiat - Hellenic American Bankers Asso - Greece. Giuliani Tells Catsimatidis: No More Obama “Namby-Pamby Silly Stuff”

By Constantinos E. Scaros February 18 where Giuliani made the remark. Since then, NEW YORK – “We need a pres - the former has been in ident who is like a Ronald Rea - the national spotlight to a gan to the world,” in terms of greater extent than he’s been in America’s assertiveness, said for - seven years – since his unsuc - mer New York City Mayor Rudy cessful 2008 presidential bid. Giuliani. “We have to be the Giuliani sticks by his com - world’s policeman,” because if ments and made more news in we’re not, there will be a vac - his Cats Roundtable interview, uum “and an Iranian empire” when he told Catsimatidis just pitted against the rest of the what he meant by his criticism Middle East, and soon enough of the president, and elaborated everyone will have atomic on what he thinks the next pres - weapons, the former mayor pro - ident’s role ought to be in the claimed on the February 22 edi - world. tion of Cats Roundtable, the To describe the backlash Giu - Sunday morning AM Radio po - liani has received over the past litical show hosted by Greek- week following his February 18 American self-made billionaire comments, Catsimatidis began and 2013 Mayoral Candidate the interview by saying: “we hit John Catsimatidis. a nerve somewhere, and you At the root of the latest na - made national news.” Giuliani tional political brouhaha – Giu - immediately broke into a pro - Neither Rudy Giuliani (L) nor John Catsimatidis thinks that more like Ronald Reagan when it came conveying love of liani’s stark remark that: “I don’t longed laugh, his trademark re - President Obama is anti-American, but both wish that he was country and asserting America’s role in the world. believe President Obama loves sponse when he finds something America” – was Catsimatidis utterly absurd. “I’ve said it ica that I’ve seen from other ought to have, moving forward: teachers, etc. “absolutely.” Giuliani believes himself. Not that he echoed maybe 30 times before,” Giu - American presidents. He’s a “We need a president like Giuliani went further, finding that because Obama drew red those sentiments – in fact, in a liani began, “but this time it hit critic first, and then he praises Ronald Reagan, who gives us a it illogical that Obama doesn’t lines and then didn’t follow up subsequent interview with the a nerve. Maybe because the us. As opposed to praising us, sense of optimism, and sees use the term “Islamic extremist in the past, Putin’s attitude is New York Daily News, Catsima - president is on such defense and then mentioning our criti - American exceptionalism, and terrorists” because it might of - “man, I can push this guy all tidis explained: “I wouldn’t have about his unwillingness to face cisms and how he’s going to im - doesn’t see us as just another fend our Muslim allies, but then over the place.” said it. I respect the position of Islamic extremist terrorism. prove it.” country.” points out that Egyptian Presi - What about the 2016 presi - president.” But it was at an eco - “I said that when I listen to Giuliani continued, focusing But then Giuliani reverted to dent General Sisi uses those dential race, “have you picked nomic forum dinner hosted by the president’s speeches, I don’t less on what we have in a pres - Obama, wondering why the very words. a horse yet?” Catsimatidis Catsimatidis in Manhattan on detect the kind of love for Amer - ident and more on what we president will not talk about WORLD’S POLICEMAN asked. That question brought Muslim extremists specifically, “Doesn’t the president real - the discussion full circle, be - and why he speaks about bar - ize,” Giuliani continued, that if cause it is “how we got to this baric Christians during the Cru - the United States is not the po - ‘loving America’ thing” to begin sades “but doesn’t finish the sen - liceman of the world, “that vac - with, Giuliani replied. tence,” to explain that their acts uum is going to get filled by He thinks there are a bunch were in response to acts by bar - somebody else?” It will be filled of good candidates out there baric Muslims. “That is not only by Russia, China, and Iran, he who will all have by and large wrong,” Giuliani said, “but it is said. the same domestic policy, but becoming very dangerous.” Speaking of Russia, Catsima - the candidate who stands out Catsimatidis then pointed tidis reminded that its president, must be a “Ronald Reagan in out that Obama has not done Vladimir Putin, threatened to the world. I want America to as - enough to support the efforts of arm Iran to go into Saudi Arabia sert itself again. And I want a our Middle East allies in the if President Obama and German president who is not embar - fight against ISIS, with which Chancellor Angela Merkel went rassed to say: ‘America is the Giuliani agreed and attributed into Ukraine. strongest power on earth, and it to Obama’s lack of leadership: “Could you imagine Ronald we are going to assert ourselves, “he grew up and at a very early Reagan submitting to that?” so stand aside. And I want our age was taught communism… Giuliani asked. “No, I couldn’t,” enemies to be afraid of our pres - He was exposed to that whole Catsimatidis replied. Reagan ident. I want ISIS to be afraid movement criticizing America. “would have tripled the army of our president. I want (Iran I think he just looks at us differ - that he put in NATO,” Giuliani leader) the Ayatollah [Ali ently.” Days earlier in a New said, “and he would have told Khamenei] to quake in his boots York Times interview, Giuliani Putin: ‘make my day!’” when he thinks about what the dismissed notions that his re - And that would have backed President of the United States marks were racist as “a joke” be - Putin down, because “as I wrote could do to him. That’s the only cause these notions were in - in my book, the only thing you way we’re going to defeat them. stilled into him by white people: can do with bullies is stand up Not with all this namby-pamby his mother, his grandfather, to them.” Catsimatidis echoed, silly stuff.”

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was instrumental in the St. Nicholas at Ground Zero, with Dean Skelos, New York State Senate Majority Leader, and Archbishop Demetrios of America. Law Firm Governor Andrew Cuomo is Named Grand G. Dimitriadis & Associates Marshal of 2015 New York Greek Parade

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By Theodore Kalmoukos Eilana Lappalainen, the cele - brated dramatic soprano; as ORLANDO, FL – The 24th An - well as to International Ortho - nual Leadership 100 Confer - dox Christian Charities (IOCC), ence, which took place February accepted by Constantine M. Tri - 12-15 at The Ritz-Carlton Or - antafilou, Executive Director lando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, and CEO. FL featured the presentation of Earlier, the Executive Com - the Archbishop lakovos Leader - mittee approved $1,250,243 in ship 100 Award for Excellence new grants for 2015 to the to the renowned Greek acade - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of mician, artist and designer, Ilias America and $495,556 in new I. Lalaounis, who passed away grants for 2015 to affiliated or - in December of 2013, accepted ganizations. There are addi - by his wife, Lila, at the Grand tional grant proposals still under Banquet finale on Saturday review. evening, February 14, 2015. The new grants to the Greek Other recipients included Orthodox Archdiocese (GOA) program speakers and perform - include $300,000 over three ers Dr. Eleni Andreopoulou, of years for the Archdiocesan Ad - the faculty at the Weill Cornell visory Committee on Science Medical College/New York-Pres - and Technology (AACST) for the PhotoS: demetrIoS PanagoS byterian Hospital in New York “Addressing Modern Challenges George S. Tsandikos, Leadership 100 Chairman, left, and Arch - George S. Tsandikos, Leadership 100 Chairman, left, and Arch - City; Dr. Panagiota An - Initiative”; $270,000 for the bishop Demetrios present the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership bishop Demetrios present the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership dreopoulou, an Attending En - fifth year of the Camping Min - 100 Award for Excellence to Dr. Eleni Andreopoulou. 100 Award for Excellence to Dr. Panagiota Andreopoulou. docrinologist in the Department istry Program; $133,200 to the of Medicine at Hospital for Spe - National Finance Committee for ject”; $75,000 for the GOA and $30,000 to Ionian Village cial Surgery and Assistant Pro - “The Orthodox Software Initia - “Faith and Safety Project”; for the “IV On-the-Go” retreat fessor of Medicine in the Divi - tive”; $200,000 over two years $65,000 for the Department of program. sion of Endocrinology at the for the Office of Inter-Orthodox, Stewardship, Outreach & Evan - The new organization grants Weill Cornell Medical College; Ecumenical & Church-World Af - gelism for the “Outreach and include $100,000 for the second Michael Psaros, co-Founder and fairs for “Faith-Based Diplomacy Evangelism: Baseline Project”; year of the Metropolis of Atlanta co-Managing Partner of KPS and Advocacy Initiative”; $52,043 for the second year of “Family Life Ministry”; $125,000 Capital Partners, LP; Peter Ti - $125,000 for the third year of the Department of Administra - over two years for Orthodox boris, the renowned conductor; the GOA “Strategic Plan Pro - tion “Ministry Updates Project.”; Christian Network for “Enhanc - ing the Multimedia Offerings and Marketing Effectiveness of Key GOA Departments”; $118,621 over two years to In - ternational Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) for the “Serv- X-Treme! National Youth Service Leadership Development Initia - tive”; $88,200 to Orthodox Christian Ministry (OCPM) for “Proper Training for Ministering to Prisoners and Educational Outreach through Training and Inspirational Videos”; and George S. Tsandikos, Leadership 100 Chairman, left, and Arch - $63,735 to Project Mexico-St. bishop Demetrios present the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership Innocent Orphanage to create 100 Award for Excellence to Michael Psaros. and implement an Intern Devel - opment Program. According to George S. Tsandikos, Chairman, more than 350 members and guests, to - gether with their families, at - tended the Conference. “We chose Orlando to encourage family friendly activities and we were pleased to see so many children participate.” Greek-American Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. (L) is beaming as he shares a Best Screenplay Oscar In addition to the traditional with Birdman cowriter and director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who also won this year’s Best Bible Study and Lecture by His Director Award. The two are collaborating on a new TV series starring Hillary Swank. Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, the program in - cluded a special presentation by And the Oscar Goes to…Two Greeks Jerry Dimitriou, Executive Di - rector of Administration of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, Continued from page 1 sion in numerous musical gen - Awards also voted him Screen - which addressed plans for the res, incorporated his talent into writer of the Year. Currently, he building of the Saint Nicholas Director) Irritu and Armando his love of cinema. First com - is writing on an upcoming TV National Shrine at the World Bo won for Best Original Screen - posing exclusively for French series The One Percent, to be Trade Center. A highlight of the play for Birdman. Paris-born cinema, Desplat took his talents released later this year, starring Conference was the concert Alexandre Desplat, son of a to Hollywood in 1998. two-time Best Actress Oscar “Symphony at Sunset” with the French father and a Greek The Oscar for Budapest is his winner Hillary Swank. Orlando Philharmonic Orches - George S. Tsandikos, Leadership 100 Chairman, center, and mother, was nominated for Best first after a total of eight nomi - In 2012 Dinelaris wrote the tra, conducted by Peter Tiboris Archbishop Demetrios present the Archbishop Iakovos Lead - Original Score for two films – nations: other than the two this play “Red Dog Howls,” about a and featuring Eilana Lap - ership 100 Award for Excellence to Peter Tiboris, right, and for Budapest (which he won) year, the Academy nominated Greek-American man horrified palainen. Eilana Lappalainen, left. and for The Imitation Game. Es - Desplat in 2007, 2009, 2010, to learn of his family’s past. sentially, he was the only Oscar 2011, 2013, and 2014. His 2007 Dinelaris that year told the Ar - nominee this year to have the nomination for Best Original menian Weekly newspaper that distinct honor of competing Score in The Painted Veil won he was inspired to write the play against himself. him the Golden Globe Award based on his own dysfunctional Dr. Volandes’ Conversation on End of Life Another Greek, London’s that year, and his work in The family. Elizabeth (“Lizzie”) Yianni- King’s Speech in 2011 won Best He explained that when in Georgiou was nominated for Music at the British Academy 2006 he learned he was going Continued from page 1 Greeks Abroad, sponsored six months off to shadow med - Best Makeup & Hairstyling in Film Awards. Moreover, Desplat to be a father, he wanted to con - Greek youth abroad to visit their ical colleagues in the General Guardians of the Galaxy, but did won Grammys for the King’s front and cleanse his family’s Greece does not avoid the issue homeland, explore their history Hospital of Chios. not win. Speech and Budapest. past to have a clean slate for his of death and aging, but rather and language, and to instill an “For six months, I followed DESPLAT DINELARIS child. A trip to Athens, to the accepts the reality and embraces identity of Hellenism in the di - some of the most dedicated A skilled musician proficient This year’s Oscar is Dinelaris’ Dionysus Theater, Dinelaris told its fate.” aspora. I feel incredibly fortu - medical doctors in the world. in many instruments, Desplat first win, and he also won this the Weekly, influenced him to American doctors, Volandes nate to have participated in the And they practiced under re - began playing the piano at age year’s Golden Globe Award. The write the play as a Greek says, approach medicine from a program, and am saddened by source poor conditions, much five and after thorough immer - London Critics Circle Film tragedy. problem-solving perspective. the reality that thousands of like today. (My hospital back in They “like to tackle problems other young Greeks in the dias - the states had more CT scanners and fix them. And it is truly pora will not have this opportu - and other machines than all the amazing what modern medicine nity due to the financial crisis surrounding islands combined.) has achieved in a relatively brief in Greece. I owe a great debt to But although they were resource span of time. Can’t breathe? We Greek citizens for having given poor, they were spiritually rich. THE NATIONAL HERALD BOOKSTORE can fix that with breathing ma - me this once-in-a-lifetime op - Doctors were never rushed to chines. Have an infection in the portunity. discharge the next patient Exercise your mind with the latest books from The National Herald Collection blood? We can fix that with home, and often spent most of powerful antibiotics. The their time by the patient’s bed - tougher issue, however, is when side to take the needed time to to recognize that the small fixes hear their story. When a CT do not change the larger pic - scanner is not available to diag - ture, to recognize that fixing nose an illness, the patient’s FLAVOURS & DELIGHTS specific problems may not fix story matters. Tastes and pleasures of Ancient & Byzantine Cuisine the whole patient. “But the most poignant ex - “This is medicine’s version of perience was a graveyard shift the flavours of not seeing the forest for the in the Emergency Room. A col - Makedonisi(on) . Parsley, the macedonian herb. trees. Doctors always search for league and I were called to byzantine diet and cuisine. In between ancient and modern gastron - the next fix, but we need to come immediately to examine a omy. all in the cooking pot. advances in the study of byzantine diet. know when to use – or not use newly admitted patient. He was eating flowers – our growing tool kit of fixes. one of the many illegal immi - byzantine aphrodisiacs & delicacies. If no one asks the critically ill grants from bordering countries liutprand of cremona. a critical guest at the byzantine emperor's patient whether or not he or she that swam their way to the is - table. would even want these risky land. The port police had picked Timarion procedures that offer marginal him up and brought him to the hens, cockerels and other choice fowl. everyday food and gastro - benefits, if any, then doctors just hospital. He spoke neither Greek nomic pretensions in byzantium keep on trying more interven - nor English. As we sat there and Pallikaria of lentils. the "brave boys" of beans. tions. Doctors need dial down examined him, we took note of everyday food in the middle byzantine period the rapid pace of the modern the infected scars on his back, dining with foreigners industrial medical complex and Dr. Volandes’ book, The Con - likely from a large blade proba - Food for Saints sit down and talk with our pa - versation, addresses doctors’ bly a machete. Although she had FLAVOURS & DELIGHTS the emperor's salad tients. failure to openly discuss med - few supplies and could not "the raw and the cooked" way of cooking and serving food in Volandes has been immersed ical care with seriously ill pa - speak his language, my col - byzantium in his Greek heritage since child - tients. league cleaned each of his $46.99 hood and shared some of those wounds, cleaning them as best experiences that he says, helped “I am often asked: what was she could and applying much of him become a better doctor. the most important class that I the gauze that was in limited “Growing up in a working took during college or medical supply. At one point she turned class immigrant family,” he be - school? Was it the chemistry to me and said, ‘Although we gins, “my parents did not have class that was taught by a Nobel are poor and have little to offer, ORDER FORM the financial resources to send Laureate? Or was it the philos - what we do have we share with my siblings and me to Greece ophy class taught by my thesis others, regardless of who they Please return this form with your check or money order payable to: each summer. So my under - adviser, another Nobel prize are or where they are from.’ The National Herald, 37-10 30 th street , Long Island City , NY 11101-2614 standing of being Greek was winner? People are often “I think about her statement or charge your credit card : o american express o master card o visa o discover formed mostly by my voracious shocked to learn that the most often,” Volandes concludes, αCCOUNT : εxPIR ATION DATE : reading of the Greek classics important class that I took was “years later as a senior physician ναμε : and the daily life of being a stu - Language. Each and teacher of others. Had I αDDRESS : dent in parochial school in semester during college, I took never taken Modern Greek Lan - CITY : STATE : zIP CODE : Brooklyn, New York (A. Fantis an additional class in Modern guage classes in college, there PHONE / CELL : FAx : E-MAIL : Greek Orthodox School). How - Greek so that I could speak would have been little chance # BOOKS : ever, I am most indebted to the Greek fluently. My hope was to that I would have shadowed my Greek Government for giving someday return to my mother's Greek medical colleagues. Had me the opportunity to explore island of Chios and practice I missed that experience, I SIGNATURE my culture, history and lan - medicine in some capacity. Dur - would have been a much lesser guage. The Greek Ministry of ing my medical training, I took doctor than I am today.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015 FEATURE 7

ALL HISTORY A Clown’s Trans-Atlantic Odyssey: the Americanization of Karagiozis

Continued from page 1 by Greek-Americans, is the same copoulos, George Maraveas and from 1923 to 1965 for Greek au - figure known most often as a man cited only as Manoliskis. diences in North America. Un - In October 1923, To Taxidi Dionysius. This character is a On August 25, 1927 O Kyrios questionably future research will tou Barba Giorgiou (Ok 28006) self-styled aristocratic gentleman Kondofardos Prodoros ton Hy - clearly use the recordings of this was recorded in Chicago, Illi - from who speaks droponon (Mr. Kondofardos comedy troupe as illustrations nois. Haris Patrinos played all with a heavy Ionian Greek di - President of the Watermelon So - of the inherent conflicts and crit - the characters with Nick Xeros alect. ciety) was released with troupe icisms found with Greek Amer - on clarinet and Gust Damalas on On O Barba Yiorghios sto members Tetos and Vera Deme - ica during this era. the . The various record Kastengari (Columbia 7036 F A) triades, and George Maraveas As we have seen the comedy producers involved must have we find the venerable shepherd (Victor 38-3121 A). Mr. Kondo - settings and mixture of lan - expected immediate success upon his very arrival to Ameriki. fardos, e.g. Mister Short and guages to express this humor on since Patrinos and company “Kastengari,” (also Kastongari) Stout, becomes a reoccurring these early recordings are en - recorded six Karagiozis skits on is the Greek-American slang character for this troupe and tirely Greek-American. The un - Ok Records and then another term for the Castle Garden pro - their recordings. Kondofardos is successful efforts to speak Eng - eight for the Columbia studios cessing station for all immigrants the president of a Greek-Ameri - lish on the telephone, the in Chicago. at Ellis Island. With Makis Patri - can social organization known mistakes made while attempting In O Karagiozis sto Telefono, nos playing all parts as well as as the Watermelon Society. The to send a telegram, the madcap Haris Patrinos offers the country the mandolin, we hear how Un - humor here is once again light - errors while trying to woe an bumpkin aspect of Karagiozis as cle George is met and immedi - ening quick satire. Kondofardos’ American girl and the demented he makes one mistake after an - ately offered a job as a street efforts to speak linguistic inventions of a Greek other trying to use the telephone vendor. While the old shepherd villager trying to speak what he to locate his recently shipped is perfectly willing to be a ven - believes to be purist Greek. trunk (Columbia 56219-F A). dor since he has never seen a As one might imagine various Since the conceited Karagiozis banana before he makes various Greek and American academic will not admit (or does not real - humorous attempts to sell his researchers have studied and ize) how bad his English is he wares as long lemons. written about the Karagiozis keeps getting the wrong number. In 1932, on O Tzanetos sto puppetry tradition as it was and In the early 1920s, when one Radio (Orthophonic S-614 B) continues to be presented before picked up the telephone an op - the intrepid (if hopelessly half- Greek audiences. I have yet to erator came on the line and you One of the early twentieth century Greek immigrants to the witted) Zanetos is host of his see any writer let alone an aca - gave that person the number United States was the character Karagiozis, who found his way own Greek-American radio demic even discuss these numer - you wished to call. The humor across the Atlantic in more ways than one, including appearing show. With Tetos Demetriades ous Greek-American comedy results from all of Karagiozis’ on records – at the time the preeminent recorded form of music. (1897/1901-1971) playing the recordings. conversations with unsuspecting islander we hear a fine example I believe this is due to the fact people who have nothing to do everyone laugh. would not “work.” of a consistent feature found in that Greek researchers and their with his missing trunk. The cli - The crucial point to remem - Again, for these records to be Karagiozis style comedies American counterparts are con - max occurs when Karagiozis ber with any commercial records commercial successes they had recorded in North America. The tinuing to impose their own pre - somehow calls the fire depart - produced anywhere is that they to address broadly experienced jokes found on this record can - conceptions on what it means to ment to his house to put out a were issued for the sole purpose situations. So with Erotas ton not be fully understood unless be Greek in North America com - nonexistent fire! As with the ma - of making a profit. Consequently Karagiozis we find a Greek im - the listener also knows English. mercial recordings such as those jority of the other Chicago we are then led to questions re - migrant who speaks some Eng - The lightening quick verbal mis - mentioned here are simply ig - recordings the humorous situa - lated to audience. If a record is lish trying to help Karagiozis understandings can only make e.g. purist Greek tot the assem - nored. Yet, when the Greek- tions presented showcase igno - issued and no one buys it then woo an American girl by serving “sense” when the audience bled members of his society American immigrants first felt rance of English and the result - it is has failed to resonate with as translator (Panhellenion 323 knows what the performer proves to be nothing but non - most lost in the harsh world of ing chaos of misinformation. a buying audience. Logically, B). The effort fails humorously should have said. sense. A petty tyrant Kondofar - Ameriki Karagiozis and his In March 1928, a variation then, those records genres and and is but one of the many skits As these comedy records dos demonstrates, as the dialog troupe instantly appeared on on this theme was recorded at performers that see continuous that feature a Greek who barely grew in popularity it was in - continues, to also be a witless commercial records to lighten the Columbia Studios in New release are popular with a spe - understand English trying to evitable that new and distinctly fool. Inevitably a fight breaks out their mood through the magic York City. As we hear on To cific audience. It is at this point help another who most as - Greek-American characters and the meeting concludes. Here of humor. And if we listen Telegraphima (Ellino-Anglikos that we can begin to ask ques - suredly knows none. would appear. None other than Demetriades is poking fun at the closely to these specific kinds of Dialogos) (Columbia 56102-F A) tions related to why such popu - Aside from Karagiozis himself Tetos Demetriades, famed Greek endless number of Greek frater - records more can be heard. Karagiozis is making the attempt larity existed. two other puppet characters singer and record producer, nal organizations, then, found From our perspective in history to write an English language Clearly nothing can be more from this tradition found their formed a troupe known as the all across North America. As the when we listen to Karagiozis and telegram for a friend to send to boring than trying to explain a way to American recording stu - Victor Comedy Company which ongoing records of the Victor his friends as immigrants them - America. The two performers, joke. But these Greek comedy dios, Barba Yorgios and Zanetos. issued a number of Greek Comedy Troupe report Demetri - selves we do not simply hear an cited only as X. Gavoularilis and skits force us to make that effort. Barba Yiorgos (Uncle George), comedic sketches under the RCA ades did not take Greek-Ameri - imported comedic tradition but G. Kourkouklis, provide an in - Without question for the jokes represents a crude villager from Victor record label. This troupe, can foolishness lightly. Space also solid examples of ethnic credible array of verbal mistrans - to work the listening audience the mountains most often de - in its fullest complement in - simply does not allow for even comedy as American social his - lations and confusion Karagiozis’ must understand English far bet - picted as a shepherd who is to - cluded Demetriades, his wife a partial listing of the comedy tory. sustained efforts which in the ter than the recorded comedians tally uncontaminated by modern Vera Demetriades, Nontas Kon - records Greek-American per - end only succeed in making (as well as Greek) or the humor life. Zanetos, I have been told togeorge, Christos Demetra - formers and producers issued [email protected]

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Assyrtiko has a very interna - The Estate White from Ktima ance between fruit, tannin, and penchant for dessert wines). around the table. He started Soon, their familiar cama - tional appeal. Biblia Chora is a lovely blend of acidity makes it easily enjoy - A small glass of this as drumming his fingers at the raderie returned. But, having Like most Assyrtika, this 40% Assyrtiko and 60% Sauvi - able. dessert, or with dessert, will kick table’s edge in tune with forgotten to remove the extra wine is bright, crisp, lean, and gnon Blanc. While not the most complex your decadence up a notch. George’s cacophony humming. chair, a frail, elderly gentleman The stranger looked up at the arrived; setting down his coffee five faces around the table, gave with trembling hands, spilling them a terse look of disapproval some that John and Dimos blot - and then cleared his throat like ted with a number of paper nap - a teacher calling the class to or - kins. His cane fell to the ground. Dont miss... der. Kipreos, quickly, retrieved it for He drank his coffee with ag - him. The National Herald itating slowness. Looking at his Nodding thanks he started to ’s watch, Kipreos asked the others drink his coffee in noisy slurps. in Greek, “How long does it take Seconds later the elderly man to drink a cup of coffee?” They began sputtering and coughing. didn’t dare respond as they At first it was minor coughing – stirred their coffees with the se - then, clamorous until he ap - riousness of monks at prayer. peared to be choking. Dimos, The atmosphere grew tense as concerned, got up and slapped they watched and waited. When his back. But, the coughing con - the stranger’s coffee was finally tinued until they turned violent. finished they began to relax. Not willing to witness a pending But, then, he did the unthink - emergency a very nervous able. He took out his newspaper George got up and left followed and began reading. Irritated, the by Yiannis and Kipreos. John wheels in Yiannis’ brain began brought a paper cup of water, a slow whirl. called the manager and walked He started to cough - a polite out, hurriedly, with Dimos hot cough at first that was followed on his heels. Outside, the group by a ripple of coughs. After a met and discussed the serious - short pause, he coughed again ness of the incident. John, won - –louder and continuously, dis - dering if the old man was O.K. solving into desperate rasping. peered into the window and Coming next week He, then, cleared his throat so witnessed the old man waving raucously that patrons at the to a group of five that ran to other tables turned, wondering their former table. “Hey! I think if someone was choking and we were duped!” Yiannis cried needed first aid. out. Dimos, smiling, waved his Please notify us of your interest in participating in this special issue as early by February 21, 2012 . John patted his back, firmly, hands, “Never mind. Just a case tel: (718) 784-5255 ext. 101, e-mail: [email protected] asking in English, “Are you al - of the dupers getting duped!” 8 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015

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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE n ANDRIANOS, ANASTASIA Matthews, Tom and Cindy past year. A Trisagion and fu - two sons that they raised and Notice of Formation of SURE MEASURE LLC a VIRTUALIZE, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ HINGHAM, MA (From the Hing - Counavelis, Zoe and Angelo Pe - neral service for Fotini will be educated both in the Greek Or - (DOM. LLC). Articles of Organization filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 8/12/14. ham Journal, published on Feb. tratos, Stefanie and Giovanni held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, thodox Church traditions and the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on Office in Kings Co. SSNY designated 26) – Anastasia M. (Tsikni - Lamanna, Demetra and Adam February 10, 2015, at Holy Trin - faith. She insisted that her sons 10/15/2014. Office location: Kings County. SSNY agent for service of process. SSNY shall adopoulos) Andrianos, of Hing - Powell; uncle of Stefanie (Sean ity Greek Orthodox Cathedral attend not only Greek School to is designated as agent upon whom process mail process to Reg. Agent: U.S. Corpo - against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail ration Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave. Ste. ham, died February 12, 2015. McCarthy) Gouvis, Sofia (Blake) with Father Michael Varvarelis learn to read, write, and speak process to: Neil Burgess, 1165 E 54 Street, Apt. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any Anastasia was born in Greece Stevenson, Chasity and Zoe officiating. Interment will follow fluent Greek but also English, 3G, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Purpose: Any Lawful lawful activity. and came to the United States Gouvis. Funeral will be held at at Evergreen Cemetery. Memo - and practice oratory in both lan - Purpose. 274233/18796 with her family. She was a won - 10 a.m., on Friday, February 13, rials may be made to Holy Trin - guages! Tony and Chris were ed - derful person and was loved by 2015, from St. George's Greek ity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, ucated in the Dallas Public 274279/19402 all. Her family was the most im - Orthodox, 107 Clinton St. in c/o Building Fund, 600 East School System and were first LEGAL NOTICE portant to her and she will be Schenectady. Calling hours will Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203; generation Mantzuranis' to YOURMBR LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY LEGAL NOTICE Sec. of State (SSNY) on 1/20/15. Office greatly missed by all who knew be from 4 to 7 p.m., on Thurs - Panagia Prousiotissa Chapel, at graduate from colleges, UTA Notice of Formation of HOME BASE DEVELOP MENT , in Kings Co. SSNY designated agent for her. Wife of the late Mihail An - day in the Gordon C. Emerick Elatos Park, c/o Holy Trinity and SMU, respectively, and be - LLC a (DOM. LLC). Articles of Organization filed service of process. SSNY shall mail drianos. Loving mother of An - Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9 in Greek Orthodox Cathedral and came successful businessmen in with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) process to: Karina Mikhli, 1338 E15 St, on 12/29/2014. Office location: Nassau County. Apt. 3, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: Any tonia Peramagis, her husband Clifton Park. A Trisagion service Hospice & Palliative Care - Char - Dallas. She enjoyed days filled SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process lawful activity. Pantelis of Hingham, and their will be held at 4:30 p.m., on lotte , 1420 E. 7th Street, with tasks and simple joys of life against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail 274232/18796 children Katerina and Nastasia Thursday in the funeral home. Charlotte, NC 28204. Notes of and service to her family. Until process to: The LLC, 2632 Yorktown St., Oceanside, LEGAL NOTICE and Sophia Andrianos of Hing - Interment will be in Parkview encouragement and condo - her retirement at the age of 75, NY 11572. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. ham and her children Michael Cemetery in Schenectady. lences may be made by visiting she worked alongside her hus - 274277/19400 OSTMANGROUP LLC, a domestic LLC, Tountas and Stephen McHugh. Memorial contributions may be www.ellingtonfuneralservices.co band Jimmy first at their Garden filed with the SSNY on 12/11/14. Office Relatives and friends were re - made to St. George's Greek Or - m. The Katsanos family is served Food Store, and later with her LEGAL NOTICE location: Kings County. SSNY is Notice of Formation of ADDING designated as agent upon whom process spectfully invited to attend the thodox Church, 107 Clinton St., by Ellington Funeral Services, husband and their son, Tony, at against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall VALUED ASSESSMENT, LLC a (DOM. LLC). funeral Mass in St. Catherine Schenectady, NY 12305. Funeral "The Historic Morehead St. his Little Gus' restaurant, 6 days mail process to The LLC, 251 Lee Ave., Articles of Organization filed with the Sec - Brooklyn, NY 11206. General Purposes . Greek Orthodox Church, Brain - arrangements have been en - Chapel", 727 E. Morehead a week. Amalia was honored retary of State of New York, (SSNY) on tree on Wednesday, Feb. 18th at trusted by the family to the Gor - Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. with the title of "D Magazine's 09/19/2014. Office location: Kings County. 274209/10709 11 a.m. Burial at a later date in don C. Emerick Funeral Home, (704)334-6700. Family owned Best Baklava." Amalia enjoyed SSNY is designated as agent upon whom LEGAL NOTICE process against the LLC may be served. St. Pauls Cemetery, Hingham. 1550 Route 9 Clifton Park. em - since 1944 . her daily cast of characters at SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United Notice of Formation of BONOMO DESIGN & See www.Keohane.com or call [email protected]. Little Gus'; an eclectic mix of States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th ILLUSTRATION, LLC a (DOM. LLC). Articles of 1-800-Keohane for directions n LUCAITIS, HARRY news reporters, politicians, mu - Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any Organization filed with the Secretary of State Lawful Purpose. of New York, (SSNY) on 12/16/2014. Office and online condolences. KANAVOS, EFTHIMIOS VALPARAISO, IN (From the sicians, artists and writers. But location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as n 274276/19398 CHICAGO, IL (From the Chicago Chicago Tribune, published on it was also the simple, ordinary- agent upon whom process against the LLC may LEGAL NOTICE be served. SSNY shall mail process to:The LLC, n ASPROS, EVANGELINI Sun-Times, published on Feb. Feb. 13) – Valparaiso, IN Harry extraordinary people, families, 61 Broadway, Suite #1405, New York, NY PORTLAND, OR (From the Ore - 17) – Efthimios "Jimmy" was a loving husband, father, and children, whom Amalia, IRENE C. PAPANESTOR ART ADVISORY 10006. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. gonian, published on Feb. 11) – Kanavos, 81, of Norridge passed grandfather and a successful clad in her white apron, adopted LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ NY Sec. of State 274229/19351 (SSNY) on 2/20/15. Office in NY Co. Aspros, Evangelini 'Vevee' 86 away peacefully and sur - business owner. Age 81, passed as her own "family." Amalia re - SSNY designated agent for service of Dec. 15, 1928 Feb. 04, 2015 A rounded by family at his home away on Tuesday, February 10, mains part of the legend, culture process. SSNY shall mail process to The visitation and Trisagion service after a valiant battle with cancer 2015 at his home in Valparaiso. and folklore of Lower Greenville LLC, 200 W 26th St. 7L, NY, NY 10001. LEGAL NOTICE were held Tuesday, Feb. 10, on Valentines Day, February 14 Born on February 18, 1933 in Avenue's long and rich history. Purpose: Any lawful activity. MARY HOWARD STUDIO, LLC, Arts. of Org. 274275/18796 filed with the SSNY on 11/04/2014, filed 2015, at Holy Trinity Greek Or - 2015. Dearest son of the late Tripolis, Greece to the late Vasile Her strong hands throughout with an exist date of: 01/01/2015. Office lo - thodox Cathedral. A service will George and Stavroula Kanavos, and Eleni (nee Malleris) Lu - her life were sculpted as a child LEGAL NOTICE cation: Kings County. SSNY has been desig - be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, loving husband of Eleni. He was caitis. He was a resident of Val - while working the wheat fields Notice of Formation of Sterling Sports, LLC. nated as agent upon whom process against Feb. 11, 2015, at the cathedral, a proud and doting father of his paraiso since 1972, formerly of in Fourna and sewing dolls in a Art. of Org. filed Sec'y of State (SSNY) the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail 5/20/14. Principal Office: 105 Stewart Ave process to: 505 Carroll St., Brooklyn, NY with a reception to follow at the daughter Stavroula and son Gary, IN, owner of Tranco In - factory owned by a benevolent NY, Nassau County. SSNY designated as 11215. Reg Agent: Mary Howard, 505 church hall. Following the ser - George who all live in the dustrial Services in Burns Har - Jewish family in Volos during process agent. Process Service address: 105 Carroll St., Brooklyn, NY 11215. Purpose: vice you are invited to join the Chicagoland area. A truly self- bor, IN, 1953 graduate of Em - the war. Never did she realize Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. 274226/16818 family in Sunset Memorial Park made man, Efthimios emigrated merson High School, graduate where her hands with strength Any lawful activity. 274261/19386 for the interment. Evangelini to the United States from of Chicago Technical College, would take her. We will remem - LEGAL NOTICE passed away Feb. 4, 2015, with Tripoli, Greece in 1950 at the and Purdue University with a ber and treasure the image of BARRLAND HOLDINGS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/20/2014. her family present. She was age of seventeen and worked degree in Civil Engineering, her joy in using her hands, wrin - LEGAL NOTICE Office in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC born Dec. 15, 1928, in Skopelo, tirelessly to become a successful member of Ss. Constantine and kled over time, kneading and Notice of formation of GLIFN MEDIA LLC, a upon whom process may be served. SSNY Mytilene () Greece, to restauranteur and provider for Helen Greek Orthodox Cathe - baking bread and prosforo for (DOM. LLC). Ar ticles of Organization filed shall mail copy of process to 359 16th St., John and Anastasia Psomas. She his family. Jim was the dral, Innsbrook Country Club, communion, cooking in abun - with the Secretary of State of New York Brooklyn, NY 11215, which is also the prin - (SSNY) on 11/05/2014. Office location: cipal business location. Purpose: Any lawful married Bill Aspros 51 years ago renowned and respected propri - and the Hunkee Hollow Athlete dance the favorite dishes of Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent purpose. and had four sons, Bill, John, etor of The Miami, The Termi - Association, and US Army vet - kourambiedes, baklava, Greek upon whom process against the LLC may be 274221/19138 served. SSNY shall mail process to: Legalinc Rick and Michael. She was an nal, Parkview and Tom and eran of the Korean War. Sur - and dressing, the New Corporate Services Inc., 90 State Street, active member of Holy Trinity Jerry's among several other fine vived by wife, Ethel A. (nee Year's cake for God, church and Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: FUNERAL HOMES Greek Orthodox Cathedral, and oft frequented establish - Stavrakis) Lucaitis of Valparaiso family with the coveted silver Any Lawful Purpose. ITRAS Philoptophos Society and the ments. Well known for his calm IN; children, Bill Lucaitis of Val - dollar for luck. Her hands softly 274264/19390 Daughters of Penelope. She demeanor, affable nature, gen - paraiso IN, Helen (Jon) Lucaitis- blessing her cakes with the sign VASILIOS LITRAS OF THE ORIGINAL lived her faith with love always, erosity and sound judgment - Lafayette of Chicago IL, Faye of the cross, and those same LEGAL NOTICE philoxenia (hospitality) and Jimmy loved overseeing the (Gregg) Blaszak of Greenville hands holding and nurturing ITRAS FAMILY OF Notice of formation of 17LEFT, LLC a help to all, including the least daily operations of his restau - SC; grandchildren, Paige and her precious grandchildren for (DOM. LLC). Ar ticles of Organization FUNERAL DIRECTORS of Christ's people. Vevee is sur - rants and treated his employees Grace Blaszak, Will Lucaitis, over 32 years. Prov. 31:25-31 filed with the Secretary of State of New asil itras York (SSNY) on 01/09/2015. Office loca - vived by her husband, Bill; sons, like family. In addition, Jim Talie and Anya Lafayette; "Honor her for all that her hands tion: Kings County. SSNY is designated as Funeral Home John (Danielle), Rick and loved working in his garden, Cousin, Betty Georgelos. Pre - have done, and let her works agent upon whom process against the LLC Michael; grandchildren, Dain, dancing and spending time with ceded in death by parents, and bring her praise at the city gate." may be served. SSNY shall mail process 117 Washington Ave., to: Abigail Kramer, 242 Leferts Ave #1, Sophia and Demetri; older good friends. However, above brother, Dimitri Lucaitis. Fu - Everyone who knew her will Brooklyn, NY 11225. Purpose: Any Pleasantville, NY 10570 brother, Gregory; and sister, all else, Jim loved being around neral services will be held at miss her sky-blue twinkling eyes Lawful Purpose. Nationwide Toll Free Eleni. In lieu of flowers, remem - his family who brought him 10:00 am on Monday, February and her loving smile, that one 274256/19383 866-725-4872 brances may be sent to the Fa - endless pride and joy. Efthimos 16, 2015 at the Ss. Constantine relative always commented: "A LEGAL NOTICE Chapel Facilities Available ther Elias Stephanopolous lived a "top shelf" life and will and Helen Greek Orthodox day without Amalia is a day Notice of formation of INTERNATIONAL MIX in the Metro Area Memorial Fund or the Hellenic be profoundly missed by his Cathedral, 8000 Madison St., without Sunshine!" She and ARTIST GROUP ENTITY, LLC a (DOM. LLC). for your convenience. American Cultural Center and family, friends and anybody who Merrillville IN 46410. Fr. Ted Jimmy spoiled their menagerie Ar ticles of Organization filed with the Secre - tary of State of New York (SSNY) on Not affiliated with Museum. Riverview Abbey Fu - had the great pleasure of know - Poteres and Fr. George Pappas of dogs, pet doves, pigeons, 07/31/2014. Office location: Kings County. neral Home, Directors. ing this truly remarkable man. officiating. Interment, squirrels, parakeets, and cats, SSNY is designated as agent upon whom any other Funeral Home In lieu of flowers the family is Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary IN. both domestic and those that process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o United States Corpo - n DIMITRIADIS, GEORGIA asking that donations be made Visitation will be on Sunday, came to her back door for a ration Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avnue, LITRAS FUNERAL HOME ALLENTOWN, PA (From the to the National Brain Tumor So - February 15, 2015 from 3:00 good meal. Her passion for Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any Lawful ARLINGTON Morning Call, published on Feb. ciety. pm to 7:00 pm with a Trisagion growing roses, Greek herbs, fig Purpose. BENSON DOWD, INC 9) – Dimitriadis, Georgia Service at 5:00pm, at the Dykes trees, and African violets re - 274257/19384 A.Georgia Dimitriadis, 94, n KATSANOS, FOTINE Funeral Home, 2305 N. Camp - vealed her great love of nature. FUNERAL HOME passed away Feb. 7 at Cedar - CHARLOTTE, NC (From the bell St, Valparaiso IN. Memori - The heartbeat of the Mantzura - LEGAL NOTICE 83-15 Parsons Blvd., brook. Born in Filia, Mytilene, Charlotte Observer, published als may be made to the , nis' Family, she leaves to carry Notice of formation of RIO GOODIE LLC. Jamaica, NY 11432 Greece, she was a much loved on Feb. 10) – Fotini K. Katsanos, www.stjude.org/ Arrangements on her legacy, her two sons, An - Articles of organization filed with the Secre - (718) 858-4434 and feisty daughter of the late 90, of Charlotte, passed peace - by Dykes Funeral Home, Inc. tonio "Tony" Dimitri Mant-zura - tary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 10/27/14. Christo and Ralio Adamtzikis, fully at home surrounded by the (219) 462-3125. nis and wife Teresa Gentry, Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has • (800) 245-4872 been designated as agent of the LLC upon and a wife to the late Alexan - family she loved on Sunday, Feb - Christos Dimitri Mantzuranis whom process against it may be served. dros for 50 years. She was a ruary 8, 2015. She was born on n MANTzURANIS, AMALIA and wife Genny; grandchildren SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 979 Port APOSTOLOPOULOS homemaker most of her life, a November 30, 1924 in Agia Vla - DALLAS, TX (From the Dallas and the loves of her life, Washington Blvd., Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Apostle Family - loving mother and grandmother, herna, Greece to the late Vasilios Morning News, published on Christina Mantzuranis Helwig 274245/19196 Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - a master crocheter and teacher, and Fotini Katsanos. She was Feb. 15) – MANTZURANIS, and her husband, Carter, James Funeral Directors of and a devoted member of St. preceded in death by her step- Amalia Trahanee Amalia Traha - Christos Mantzuranis and his RIVERDALE Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathe - mother, Fotini Groumbas Kat - nee Mantzuranis joined her wife Catherine, and Rachel LEGAL NOTICE FUNERAL HOME Inc. dral and their senior citizens sanos, her beloved husband, Lord and Savior peacefully on Amelia Mantzuranis and her fi - Notice of formation of THE MACSTERN group. Survivors: daughter Spiros and her sister, Vasiliki February 11, 2015. Our family ancé Tony Vanzant; great grand - GROUP, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of orga - 5044 Broadway nization filed with the Secretary of State of New York, NY 10034 Ourania Staurinos and husband Doulaveris. She was a devout knows the angels rejoice in her sons, Griffin Wood Helwig, Vail N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/07/2015. Office location: Simeon of Macungie; son Stelios Christian and a member of Holy homecoming. Born May 2, 1919 Butler Mantzuranis, Cole Collins Kings County. SSNY has been designated as (212) 942-4000 of Allentown; grandchildren Za - Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathe - in Fourna, a small Greek village Mant-zuranis, and Grayson Lee agent of the LLC upon whom process Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE against it may be served. SSNY shall mail haro and her husband Vasili, dral. Fotini emigrated from surrounded by the Aegean Sea Vanzant; step grandsons, process to: Kristin MacQuarrie, 39 E 2nd CONSTANTINIDES Demetrios and wife Christina, Greece with her children to join with white jagged cliffs and Michael Alred and Timothy Stu - Str., Brooklyn, NY 11218. Purpose: Any FUNERAL PARLOR Co. lawful activity. Alexa, Alexandros, Georgia and her husband in Charlotte in beautiful flowers that she loved art; beloved nieces and their (718) 745-1010 Stevie; two great-grandchildren 1959. She worked with her hus - and the home that never left her families, Mary and Nick Zotos, 274244/19368 and one on the way. Many band in the restaurant business heart. During WWII her parents Dr. John Zotos and wife Raquel, Services in all localities - Low cost shipping to Greece nieces, nephews, grand-nieces for many years. She was a de - and six siblings fled to Volos, and Nicholas Zotos; Angie and LEGAL NOTICE & nephews. Contributions: in voted and loving wife, mother, Greece, to escape the upheaval Nick Eliades, Sophia Cobb and Notice of formation of COCONUT lieu of flowers, please consider grandmother and great-grand - of Nazi atrocities. In 1947, at her husband Ken, and Eleni Eli - COCONUT AND COCONUT, LLC. (DOM. ANTONOPOULOS contributions to Taxiarchi mother. Her family was the fo - the young age of 27 she arrived ades; and many relatives in LLC). Articles of organization filed with FUNERAL HOME, INC. Church in Mytilene, Greece, cus of her life. She had a passion in the United States for an Greece. Much gratitude to the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/02/2015. Office location: Kings County. Konstantinos Antonopoulos - care of the funeral home, 1227 for cooking and gardening. Each arranged marriage by her sister Amalia's special guardian angels SSNY has been designated as agent of the Funeral Director Hamilton St., Allentown 18102. year, she dedicated her spare and mother- in-law to Dimitri on earth, Dr. Neal Sklaver, LLC upon whom process against it may be 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., time to growing vegetables in (Jimmy) Antonio Mantzuranis, Nancy and Alison for 25 years, served. SSNY shall mail process to: Yair Ty - giel, 315 Seigel St., Loft 310, Brooklyn, NY Astoria, New York 11105 n GOUVIS, JAMES her garden. It brought her great a man whom she had never met. and in her golden years, Mary 11206. Purpose: Any lawful activity. (718) 728-8500 ALBANY, NY (From the Morning joy to be able to share her veg - The marriage took place only Malcolm her beloved compan - 274242/19364 Call, published on Feb. 11) – etables with her friends and four days later on December 28. ion and caretaker, and in the Not affiliated with any Gouvis, James HALFMOON family. Fotini is survived by her Jimmy had emigrated to the last year of her life the caring, other funeral home. James Gouvis, 57, of Mari-Nol daughter, Maria Goumas and U.S. from Sparta, Greece, via El - compassionate staff at Arden LEGAL NOTICE Drive, died suddenly on Mon - husband, Gus; son, George S. lis Island as a 6 year old in 1912. Courts Memory Care Commu - Notice of formation of 216 PPW REALTY LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of organization day, February 9, 2015, at his res - Katsanos and wife, Melody; Amalia left her family in Greece nity as she and our family filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. to Place your idence. He was born on August daughter, Bessie Margonis and and made a home with Jimmy, moved through the challenging (SSNY) on 1/05/2015. Office location: claSSIFIed ad, call: 8, 1957, in Skoura-Sparta, husband, George. Her surviving his mother, and his brother in a journey of Alzheimer's disease. Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process (718) 784-5255, ext. 106, Greece, and was the son of Sofia grandchildren, Frances small house near Greenville Ave. Amalia's relationships with God, against it may be served. SSNY shall mail e-maIl: Vasilakos of Ballston Spa and Simopoulos and husband, Peter; Sadly, she could not return to family, and Christ guided her: process to: Robert Panza / 216 PPW REALTY classifieds@ the late Peter Gouvis. James was Tina Christenbury and husband, Greece until years after her fa - Prov. 31:26 "She opens her LLC, 205 Rumson Road, Rumson, NJ thenationalherald.com a cook and prep worker for Mitch; Jonathan Mills; Spero ther passed away. Jimmy and mouth with wisdom and the 07760. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 274240/19363 many years having worked for Katsanos and wife, Suzanne; Amalia were married for 55 teaching of kindness is on her the Springfield Diner in Bayside, Stefan Katsanos and wife, Can - years until his death in 2003. tongue." May Amalia dwell in Queens, and earlier for the dace; Renee Elefandis and hus - Our family remembers her as the house of the Lord, and May Kings Plaza Diner in Brooklyn. band, Pete and Dean Margonis; possessing the virtues of a noble her Memory Be Ever Eternal. He was a communicant of St. and great-grandchildren, Sotiri woman, a force of nature. "She Funeral Services will be at 10:30 , Greece, a daughter of signing dresses, gardening, bak - George's Greek Orthodox and Connie Simopoulos, Maria walked in love and lived in faith. am on Wednesday, February 18, the late George and Victoria Fo - ing and cooking. On July 30, Church in Schenectady. He en - and Alexis Christenbury and Hers was the imperishable 2015, and Trisagion prayer ser - taras Kentros. Prior to her re - 1961, she married her husband, joyed photography and devel - Ioannis Elefandis were all beauty of a gentle and quiet vice at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, Feb - tirement, Mrs. Pihiou worked as Andrew J. Pihiou, who survives. oping pictures. He enjoyed mu - blessed to have a loving yiayia spirit, which in God's eyes is pre - ruary 17, 2015, both at Holy a master seamstress. She was a Also surviving are two sons, sic and played the drums in and enjoyed many happy mem - cious." She became an exem - Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. member of All Saints Greek Or - James A. Pihiou and his wife Tri - various bands. He is the brother ories with her. She is also sur - plary daughter-in-law, devoted In lieu of flowers please con - thodox Church, where she was cia of Canton, Mich., and of Steve (Kimberly Hogle) Gou - vived by her brothers and sister: wife, aunt, mother, mother-in- sider memorials to the Amalia active with Philoptochos, the George A. Pihiou and his wife vis of Clifton Park; nephew of Panagiotis Katsanos and his late law, and a most loving grand - Mantzuranis Scholarship Fund choir and the Pan Rhodian So - Dia of Canonsburg; brother Peter (Christina) Vasilakos and wife, Athanasia, Christodoulos mother and great-grand-mother at Holy Trinity Academy, or St. ciety. Mrs. Pihiou enjoyed de - Michael Kentros and wife Lana Rena Counavelis; cousin of Katsanos and wife, Penelope, known to them as YiaYia. One Barbara's Ladies Philoptochos, of McMurray; two sisters, Au - Jimmy (Effie) Vasilakos and Maria Politis and husband, Nick, of the proudest highlights of her both c/o Holy Trinity Greek Or - this is a service drey Scoumis and husband Theodore (Stephanie) Vasilakos Demetrios Katsanos and wife, life was in 1964, the day she be - thodox Church, 13555 Hillcrest to the community. Petro of Canonsburg and Gigi and Zoe Vasilakos, Dena and Ekaterini, Gus Kanos and wife, came a United States citizen. Al - Road, Dallas, TX 75240. announcements of deaths Kavalieros and husband Michael Charles Capetanakis, Zoe (Paul) Chrisoula and George Katsanos though raised in poverty, having may be telephoned to the of Rhodes; and several nieces and wife, Christina and many only a 3rd grade education, and n PIHIOU, RITSA classified department of and nephews. Deceased are nieces, nephews and godchil - speaking no English when she CANONSBURG, PA (From the the national herald at brother Gus Kentros and grand - days and dates of funerals, dren. The family would like to arrived in the U.S., she was de - Observer-Reporter, published on (718) 784-5255, daughter Stella Pihiou. The fam - memorials, and other events di - express their deepest apprecia - termined to live a hard-working Feb. 4) – Ritsa K. Pihiou, 74, of monday through Friday, ily kindly suggests memorial rectly correspond to the original tion to all the caregivers and life, dedicated to family and Canonsburg, died Friday, Janu - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eSt contributions be made to All publication date, which appears Hospice & Palliative Care-Char - faith. She lived an American ary 30, 2015, in Allegheny Gen - or e-mailed to: Saints Greek Orthodox Church, at the beginning of each notice. lotte Region for the exceptional Dream. Amalia learned English eral Hospital, Pittsburgh. She [email protected] 601 West McMurray Road, care and support during this on her own. She and Jimmy had was born February 26, 1940, in Canonsburg, PA 15317. THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015 COMMUNITY 9 Four Metropolitans, and Other Clerics, Are Granted Turkish Citizenship

By Theodore Kalmoukos menical patriarchate and also it regulations imposed by Turkey. Turkish citizenship. changes the correlations and Patriarch Athenagoras was the Also, the Turkish government – The Turk - calculations about the succes - exception. Athenagoras was totally controls the list of the ish government granted recently sion to the Ecumenical Throne Archbishop of America when he candidates for the Patriarchal the Turkish citizenship to an - between those hierarchs who was elected Patriarch through Throne. The government has the other ten high level clerics of were born in Turkey and are the interference of the United right to delete any name from the Ecumenical Patriarchate out Turkish citizens by birth and States; he traveled to Constan - the list and it authorizes the final of which four are Metropolitans. those who became Turks by nat - tinople on President Harry Tru - list from which the Synod makes Specifically the Metropolitans uralization with a special decree man’s Air Force One. When the selection. A classic case was are the following: Metropolitan of the current Turkish govern - Athenagoras arrived at the Ke - in 1970 the one of Metropolitan Emmanuel of France who is to - ment. mal Ataturk Airport in Constan - Meliton (Hatzis) of Chalcedon, day the par excellence protégé The candidates for the Patri - tinople, a representative of the whom the Turkish government of Ecumenical Patriarch archal Throne must necessarily Turkish government went into deleted from the list. Bartholomew. Metropolitan Em - be Turkish citizens according to the plane and handed him the TNH has learned that the ef - manuel is said to be the succes - forts of Patriarch Bartholomew sor of Archbishop Demetrios to secure through the Turkish when the time comes. Also Met - government the granting of the ropolitan Athenagoras Cydonia Turkish citizenship to Metropol - (Asia Minor), Arsenios of Aus - itans archpastoring in the tria, and Maximos of Sylibria be - Eparchies abroad and also those came Turks. Metropolitan Athenagoras Metropolitan Maximos who serve in Patriarchal com - From the Patriarchal admin - of Cydonea of Sylibria pound have created many “silent istrative inner circle the follow - reactions” among the hierarchs ing clerics became Turkish citi - In the past few years many anelia, Director of the who are Turks by birth because zens: the Chief Secretary of the other hierarchs have become Athenagoras Institute of Ortho - they might lose the Throne to a Holy and Sacred Synod Archi - Turks as well, including: Metro - dox Theology in California. naturalized Turkish hierarch mandrite Bartholomew, the Un - politans Evgenios of Ierapetra, From the Greek Orthodox form Greece or from Europe. dersecretary of the Holy Synod Nektarios of Petra, Anmdrew of Archdiocese of America, only Although officially there is no Ioakim, the Grand Archdeacon Arkalohorion, Amfilohios of Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta issue today of succession to the Andrew, the Second of the Dea - Kissamos, Ambrose of became a Turk. Patriarchy since Bartholomew is cons Theodoros, the Grand Syn - , Chrysostomos of Approximately 35 Metropol - in good health both mentally gelos Ambrose, and the Grand , Gennadios of Italy, Tara - itans have acquired the Turkish and physically, in private con - Librarian Archimandrite Agath - sios of Buenos Aires, Sotirios of citizenship thus far and that cre - versations the issue is discussed angelos. All of them are Greek Pisidia, Amfilohios of New ates new dynamics for the bio - Metropolitan Emmanuel Metropolitan Arsenios discretely at the Phanar as well citizens. Zealand, and Nikitas of Dard - logical rejuvenation of the Ecu - of France of Austria as in Athens. Economist Charles Calomiris offer Tsipras Orthodox and Radical Solutions

Continued from page 1 debt restructuring. Greece should deliberately leave “But I’m with Germany,” the Eurozone and revert to the nity, however, to level with the Calomiris said, “the cart does not drachma. “I have always argued voters and make a fresh start, go before the horse…Greece that the best path for Greece is but SYRIZA’s hard-left composi - needs to make a real commit - a reform path. If it pursed cred - tion does not make Calomiris op - ment to reform, not this dance ible reform it would be able to timistic that Tsipras could take a with the troika under Samaras, receive assistance from the EU, new approach. which was a joke.” IMF, and others to smooth that TRAIN WRECK TSIPRAS He reiterated that “What has path.” “It could be that Tsipras just caused the unemployment is the In a 2011 presentation, he can’t think straight,” a point lack of Greek competiveness,” argued, however, that “if they Calomiris made in response to and an overvalued – for Greece aren’t going to do that, they numerous issues. – currency. might as well leave the euro,” He emphasized, “I do not Told that it had seemed that and predicted that “If they just mean irrational, just unedu - a Harvard MBA like Antonis pretend to do the reforms they cated,” but he later said “people Samaras was precisely the kind will end up getting Tsipras from Athens who know him of Prime Minister who could elected – around now – and that whose kids go to school with his convey that to the people, would lead to the worst kind of kids tell me he is a train wreck, Calomiris replied “he never said populist, socialist nightmare, and I trust those opinions.” it. He wasn’t serious,” based on making things even worse, and The Greeks aren’t the only his conversations with Samaras’ that would lead to leaving the stubborn ones, though. colleagues. euro. Calomiris has long wondered “I don’t look at what the “The current option is the why the EU has not moved to a Greek government has wasted worst – leaving the euro with separate currency for Southern its time doing for the past five Tsipras in charge…with Fidel Europe that will enable them to years as significant reform. Castro at the helm.” become more competitive – There are some areas I would But a Grexit “is not going to through the necessary reforms – call reforms – labor laws and happen because someone de - with an option to rejoin. some of the relaxations on busi - cided to do it but because de - But Calomiris focuses on ness licensing, but what reform tnh/coStaS beJ posits move out of Greek banks what Greece can do by itself. is about is getting rid of things Charles Calomiris, Economics Professor at Columbia Univ., has radical advice for radical SYRIZA. so fast that depositors can’t be Some measures are sneaky. which are barriers to productive paid off, and Greek banks sus - “One view says [Tsipras] ac - activity.” Merkel, “I am going to create 30 was still in Hong Kong and that I’ve made that commitment pend convertibility of demand tually wants to have a bank run Like “labor laws that allow zones in Greece – he picked an wanted reform…but Greece is in is help me make sense of this deposits into currency,” he said. in Greece that will force him to people to be unproductive on the arbitrary number for the sake of the same position. The EU can short and long term.” “You are then driven very exit the euro, and then say he job and that make you not want discussion – “that are going to play the role of the British gov - Calomiris said the EU would quickly to make a decision never wanted to do it. He would to hire anyone…an extravagant become much more au - ernment. have fund not just anti-corrup - about long term adjustment be - avoid the blame but get the re - pension and welfare system… tonomous. Each will be admin - “You can get the low-corrup - tion efforts, but special projects cause you can’t run a banking covery he can get from devalua - and restrictions on competition istered locally and they will be tion countries like Denmark to in Greece that will get people system -– you can’t withdraw tion.” that are obviously designed to competing with each other to see agree to administer and be part employed. Debt relief will also cash, credit cards and checks are Nevertheless, Calomiris said help entrench certain people,” which can have the most effec - of the commissions in each of be needed within a framework not usable. The whole society is “it is worth the time for me to he said. tive tax collection system, which these locations…They can estab - that will allow everyone to de - crippled.” write an article laying out what A main feature of economic can have the most productive la - lish tax authorities operating lo - clare victory. INTERNAL DEVALUATION Greece should do.” reforms is that it makes people bor and competitive firms.” cally on the principle what you “The problem is,” he said, “it One option is an internal de - One point is practical. “You compete more, but “How do you “There need to be credible in - are spending is what you tax,” is a very orthodox economy pro - valuation. Contractual commit - can do a world of good for your - get that to happen in an envi - stitutional reforms,” Calomiris he said. gram, based on the classical lib - ments can still be resolved in eu - self by being an example of ronment where there is corrup - explained, “because the local of - An anti-corruption commis - eral idea of decentralization of ros, but at, say, 20 percent less. something Germany wants to be tion and business and labor lob - ficials are just as corrupt at the sion can fix the Greek judicial government, freedom of individ - Wages, deposits would be worth a precedent, and that Spain bying for protection,” he asks. central government,” but he system, but prosecution author - uals coming from greater com - 20 percent less, but so would would welcome…For Tsipras to SYRIZA, HERE ‘S SOME noted it worked in Hong Kong ity must be overseen by the Eu - petition,” that the far-left does loans, which means healthier get progress on the debt and aus - RADICALISM in the 1970s. ropean Commission. not welcome, but there are banks. “But no one has ever terity issues, he has to make a Calomiris has an intriguing “The crucial thing was that “Is this possible? Yes, if the promising signs of out of the box done this before. It is a theoret - credible commitment to real re - but radical plan to attack the hy - there was a separately adminis - EC is willing to support it with thinking in SYRIZA. ical idea...and it will be legally form, then he can say ‘now, to dra of bureaucracy, oligarchy tered and separately funded budgetary allocation for the anti- “I think one of the best pro - contested, but it can be done.” help me actually get there, I and corruption through decen - anti-corruption commission. It corruption effort. I have no posals Varoufakis has come up Calomiris believes “Greece need some short-term help.’” tralization and competition had the legal ability to prosecute doubt it can be done.” with is GDP indexed bonds. And can also default on the debt and That could include funding among regions in Greece. corruption. That occurred be - Tsipras could then say to the because it is a swap it can be remain in the Eurozone…the for infrastructure funding and He said Tsipras should tell cause the British government EU “what you have to do now done in a way that is not a de - ECB will have to decide what fault.” they will do, but If banks are DON’T LOOK BACK stronger and still in the euro, Ironically, SYRIZA is commit - that might be enough.” ted to undoing one of the few Another option after convert - International Intellectual Sees Plot against SYRIZA reforms implemented under ibility is suspended is to return Samaras, labor market liberal - to the drachma. That will make ization. Greece more competitive, and Continued from page 1 SYRIZA IS EUROPEAN As for SYRIZA’s concern by printing money and spending ELITES’ NIGHTMARE about leaving good workers un - it on infrastructure, unemploy - Director. Ali recounted the panic protected he said, “that’s what ment will come down, making Theodoratou said “it is time among Europe’s elite over the laws are for, to make sure that Tsipras very popular, but it will for a serious discussion of the rise of SYRIZA. The EU contin - people are treated justly.” not fix the problem of long-term situation in Greece,” and that uously signaled to the people of “If you told people that you productivity growth. she was extremely honored to Greece not to vote for the far- can hire people under flexible But the temptation to print provide a forum for Ali’s “sharp left party, especially trying to Scandinavian labor laws, Greece too much money will prove too perceptions.” In her introduc - “frighten the sick and the el - will be able to compete for for - great, leading to high inflation. tion she noted Ali has written derly.” eign direct investment,” he said, “There will be a sharp con - more than two dozen books on He noted that SYRIZA’s rise and with creative thinking, ob - traction of imports with some world history and politics. His was also facilitated by young solete labor laws can be phased import substitution, but euro works include: The Extreme people’s abandonment of the out to cushion the social and po - value of Greek wages will plum - Centre, The Obama Syndrome, failed establishment parties. litical blow. met and there will be huge de - and Speaking of Empire and Re - Some opted out of politics com - The obstacles are big, but the cline in their living standards.” sistance. pletely, others joined the ranks upside for Greece is high. “If we That’s why he prefers the 20 An editor of New Left Review of far right , but had a competitive environment percent solution. who lives in London, Ali has vis - many were thrilled with the way where capital could come into To avoid all of the above, ited Greece many times. Syriza challenged the Troika. Greece and not feel someone is “the big question is how to get He began by addressing the Ali hopes Greeks will be trying to trap it or trick it or take depositors in Greece to be com - American media’s failure – al - given a chance to make a serious it, you would find people will fortable, Calomiris said. “That though he cited New York Times choice about the memorandum want to go there.” means going through with the columnist Paul Krugman as an and the nation’s future through Agriculture is one of the areas reforms.” exception – to describe crisis’ a referendum. And among the that are so unproductive, with The likely outcome, however, humanitarian dimension, which things he believes Tsipras should Dr. Liana Theodoratou, Professor of Hellenic Studies, Director practices 40-50 years behind the “is they will leave the Euro - he said was caused and not explore – he has drawn numer - of the A.S. Onassis Program in Hellenic Studies with writer times. Calomiris said “You can zone,” for which he says Ger - merely exacerbated by the aus - ous brilliant economics from the and filmmaker Tariq Ali at New York University. bring in know-how embodied in many and the EU are now pre - terity programs imposed by the Diaspora to his endeavor – is a new equipment and firms that pared. “Notice how little the Troika. dual currency regime. SYRIZA’s program as an infec - He reserved his most blister - know how to operate,” enabling bond markets reacted to the Ali provided historical back - In Greece, as in other strug - tion and they have resolved to ing criticism for the EU, which Greece to make a great leap. new risks of a Greek exit,” he ground by summarizing the dis - gling European countries, what crush Tsipras. he said has evolved into a Fed - But the bottom line is that pointed out. torting effects on Greece’s eco - he calls “the extreme center Their strategic plan, Ali says, eration run by Germany, but he “Labor and capital needs com - But one can still hope for a nomic and political (centre)” has “wrecked the is to force the Greek leader into added that even Germany’s sov - petition to be able to perform concerted reform effort. development of the Civil War, country,” and through the de - many tactical retreats – forcing ereignty is undermined by U.S. well – that’s human nature…but “The good news,” Calomiris the Cold War, and American in - generation of the EU he believes him to accept even unnecessary dominance of NATO and Wall I have zero hope that this man said, is Greece has so much po - terventions. democracy has been replaced by things – that will add up to a Street. who named his son after Che tential to improve that it could Among the crimes of an authoritarianism that attacks betrayal in the eyes of his sup - Ali said the European crisis Guevara is going to see this is be the most successful story, and Greece’s post WWII rightwing anyone who criticizes the estab - porters. – and Greece’s suffering – “is the the way to run the country. But Greece has a diaspora that was their failure lishment. When TNH asked Ali about direct result of the 2008 Wall if he wants to be a great success, would love to invest.” to pursue reparations and He suggested that the EU distinguishing between reforms Street crisis of financial capital - this would work…leap frogging But he ended on a negative forced-loan repayments from leadership, terrified by the pos - demanded by neo-liberals (Eu - ism” and condemned EU offi - the stingy and gradual reform note: “I wouldn’t invest in Germany, and Ali praised Prime sibility of SYRIZA’s success, rope’s rightists) and moderniz - cials for spending trillions on process,” of his predecessors. Greece right now. Why would I Minister Alexis Tsipras for spot - which would strengthen parties ing reforms, Ali declared the EU bank bailouts instead of eco - “FIDEL TSIPRAS” want to go and fight with bu - lighting that issue. like Spain’s Podemos, see also needs modernization. nomic stimulus. Calomiris does not think reaucrats?” 10 FEATURE THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015 Peter Petrou’s Firm Voted top in United Kingdom for International Law

By Constantinos E. Scaros field? Regarding the latter, he performance and less reliance on “My ambition to become a added: “I enjoy traveling and un - foreign capital. LONDON, England – The Lon - lawyer started at age 10, as I dertake a lot of business in “There is also debate that a don-based law firm Aspen Morris used to go to my father's law firm Africa. I was recently interviewed return to the drachma may allow Solicitors has won the Corporate and it was an exciting environ - by Forbes magazine in relation Greece to become more compet - LiveWire Global Award for 2015 ment with clients walking in and to business I have been under - itive in the long run as it would as the premier firm for interna - out of the office. Client meetings, taking in Africa and I have also allow Greece more control over tional law in the United King - the telephones ringing con - received personal awards for my its monetary and trade policy. dom. stantly…I was convinced that work there. I find Africa a fasci - “Whether Greece stays in the Managing Partner and head law was the profession I wanted nating place and I promote and Eurozone or they decide to leave, of its International Law Depart - to pursue,” he told TNH. advocate inwards investment the country has so much rich his - ment, Peter Petrou, told the Nonetheless, Petrou’s intellec - into the continent.” tory and there are still investors newspaper Pariaki “we are de - tual curiosity extended beyond GREEK CRISIS who will queue up to do business lighted to receive the award as law. “Even though I always Petrou has been following the there.” it recognises the high quality In - thought that I wanted to be a ongoing Greek crisis with great RISKTAKER ternational work we undertake lawyer,” he explains, “I almost interest “and I have spoken to Three years ago at age 28, and the high level of service we decided to pursue a Business De - several people at lengths about Petrou decided to leave the com - provide our clients. We act for gree at University. I really en - this topic. It appears there is a fort of working for a large Inter - high-profile, high net worth in - joyed Business Studies and I won clear division between the peo - national Law Firm to set up my dividuals and companies and an award at School for the sub - ple I have spoken to, with some own law firm and I became one have established a reputation for ject. I had initially filled out my believing Greece should remain of the youngest Managing part - excellence for International university applications on the ba - in the Eurozone and others not - ners of a UK law firm.” It appears work. We have an exceptional sis of undertaking a Business De - ing it will be best for Greece to that the risk has paid off: “I was international network that we gree, however, on the day the fi - leave. delighted that Aspen Morris was work closely with throughout nal submissions of the university “Some people believe that if awarded this award as it recog - Europe, the Middle-East, Africa applications were due, I had a Greece remains in the Euro and nises the high quality Interna - and the United States which feeling that I would always re - accepts higher bond yields, re - tional work we undertake at As - helps us deliver results for our gret not doing a Law Degree so I flecting its high government pen Morris and the high level of domestic and international changed my application to Law.” deficit, then high interest rates service we provide our clients. clients.” Fortunately, Petrou was able could limit demand, raise sav - We act for high-profile, high net In an interview with The Na - to combine the two disciplines ings, and in turn potentially slow worth individuals and companies tional Herald, Petrou shared into one career. “I previously the economy. Therefore, if and have established a reputa - more of his personal and profes - worked at large American and Greek and Cypriot Londoner Peter Petrou, whose firm was cho - Greece leaves the Eurozone, it tion for excellence for Interna - sional life. International Law Firms and I sen as the top International Law Firm in the United Kingdom. could result in an improved trade tional work. “ Born and raised in London, have therefore been fortunate to Petrou is of Greek and Cypriot have dealt with international heritage. “Many of my summer clients. I worked on substantial holidays were spent in Greece multi-million and billion dollar COMMENTARY and Cyprus,” he told TNH, transactions. After working on “which my parents and grand - my first large international trans - parents thought was important, action, it made me realize that I to ensure that I had a close link enjoyed working on cross-border All the Newspapers Not Fit to Print (Not What You Think) with both countries. This obvi - transactions and interfacing with ously worked well, as I now un - clients and different law firms in dertake quite a lot of business in various jurisdictions in order to By Constantinos E. Scaros quality of the paper itself – or came in various weights, 100 from closing its doors alto - Greece and Cyprus and visit complete the transaction.” lack thereof. sheets inside an orange card - gether, or becoming an online- these countries regularly.” Petrou’s main areas of exper - One would think that “all the Until five years ago, when I board packet. The “Heavy Duty” only publication. Petrou attended Queen Eliz - tise are International work, Cor - newspapers not fit to print” is moved to rural Central Pennsyl - was the standard, but I remem - But as I used to tell my abeth's Boys School in Barnet porate and Commercial matters, an attack on the inferior content vania, I was a regular passenger ber once purchasing the “Onion mother back in those days grow - and then studied Law at King's Real Estate and Litigation mat - that passes itself off as sound on the New York City subways. Skin.” That was the first and last ing up, on some occasion where College London University. He ters. At Aspen Morris, and regu - journalism these days. And that And my favorite quick subway time. That paper was so flimsy her culinary ambitions exceeded then studied law at BPP Law larly deals with matters through - very well is true in many re - read was a tabloid: namely, the that I often typed right through the ingredients she had on School in London. So, what in - out the United States, Europe, spects. But this particular com - New York Daily News or the it on my manual Olivetti Lettera hand, such as if she’d offer to spired him to enter the legal the Middle East, and Africa. mentary is about the physical New York Post. 31 model – and I was still just a make me lasagne for dinner, Sure, my main source of kid! and say: “but I don’t really have news came from a broadsheet – That’s what the News and enough meat, or enough cheese, a newspaper the size and shape the Post paper quality remind or enough sauce…” I’d reply: of the New York Times, al - me of these days – Eaton’s “thanks, but then it’s not really though for journalistic reasons Onion Skin. lasagne. Don’t worry, I’ll be per - THE HERALD SQUARE I gave up on that newspaper The reason for this downturn fectly happy with a peanut but - long ago in favor of the Wash - in quality is no secret. 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(abbre v.) 57lea g __ue tofo sArctop play - it had been that had him seriously injured. at each other, continuing the 48 Asian nation 60 Revise sus pAbuende dDhabi earlier Stockthis yea rExchng. after Police had to use tear gas and war of words between the two 49 Maine's Oly m29pi a Orb 61 Diet 74 An Ancient Celtic god 58a referee was savagely beaten Panathinaikos fans invaded the clubs two days after the game 51 Amphitheat e32r Comforts 63 Comedian Jay in f r(abbrev.)ont of his h ome. pitch during a game against won by Panathinaikos in an vi - 54 Type of Catholic 65 Unhappy 60 H Revisee called on the league offi - Olympiacos - whose fans were olence-marred match in Athens 57 Middle Brad 35y d a uSouthghter of the border crazy6 7 Inst. fDOWNor Energ y Research (abbrev.) cials - who are battling and ac - barred from attending - and the 2-1. 59 Warble 38 Guy's counterpart 61cu s iDietng ea ch other of instigating Presidents of the two teams bat - Olympiacos did not issue a 62 Acclaimed international prize 63vio lComedianence - to st oJayp it although tled in a meeting, statement about the incident. 64 Chances of w 39in n iMischievousng So l1u t iTennison to la splayert week Steffi’s puz zle similar appeals have always There was a brawl at the Feb. Before the game between 66 Radiuses Solution: 65fal l eUnhappyn on deaf ea rs with so much 24 Super League board meeting, teams whose fans literally hate 40 Blood type group B A B A2 __ D house A C C A E T N A 68 Stray 67tro u Inst.ble an ford fa Energyns attack inResearchg each w hich was halted when Panathi - each other, Marinakis was bom - 69 At sea 41 George W. Bush went to O V E N3 Greek I S prefix A A C pertaining R E A to D other that games are often naikos Vice President Vassilis bared with flares, firecrackers 70 Hit graduate school there G O L D stars M A R I O A C T S pla y(abbrev.)ed either in empty stadia or Constantinou was allegedly and other objects fans bring to 71 A cozy room (2 wds.) with the a visiting club’s sup - struck by a security guard dur - games, but wasn’t hit. 43 Chinese philosophy S W O R4 EOne canP A find R R both Y Bulls H O E 72 Smart person S W E D E O N I O N porters being barred from at - ing an argument between the Just before the start of the 73 Organic compound tending.’ Olympiacos and Panathinaikos second half, a flare hurled by a A S T R O E L I A S 74 An Ancient Celtic god Unlike American sports Chairmen. spectator hit Olympiacos’s Swiss C A B S H A M P L A Q U E where fans sit where they want, “There is no reason to hide midfielder Pajtim Kasami in the DOWN A H A N O T E P A D U N E they have to be segregated in that an incident happened and shoulder but the game contin - 1 Tennis player Steffi V E R S U S G A S B E T S Greece to keep them from at - that is why I interrupted the ued after a brief delay although 2 __ house E M B E R A R O M A tacking each other and earlier meeting,” said Super League it was out of control. 3 Greek prefix pertaining to stars this season a fan in was President Giorgos Borovilos. “I At one point a chair was A E S O P K A R M A 4 One can find both Bulls and Bears there beaten to death. But the lucra - will not say much and I don’t thrown at Olympiacos’ Por - 5 Not brightly lit C I R E N O L A O B A M A tive games are still allowed to want to take sides.” tuguese coach Vitor Pereira, nar - 6 Rght. away! (abbrev.) A R I A S W O R D E R A S go on. Borovilos continued: “What rowly missing him. A group of 7 Famous Irene? S A N S E E R I E L I Z A Kontonis got the approval of happened takes us back. We some 50 Panathinaikos fans 8 Egypt's capital A N O N T R E S S L E E K Tsipras to halt the sport- initially have many problems to solve in then ran onto the pitch to chase 9 Oak nut indefinitely - in the wake of po - Greek soccer, but not with such him away after he gestured at lice battling Panathinaikos fans actions.” them.

THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015 GREECE CYPRUS 11 Referring to “Meat as Fish”: SYRIZA Spinning Name Game to Save Face

ATHENS – In what critics said governing, of Greeks withdraw - would need a pending 7.2-bil - In his inaugural speech, was an attempt to show it ing 15 billion euros from banks lion euro it vowed to reject, it Tsipras spared no words for wasn’t really capitulating on in two months on fears Tsipras’ would be called a “bridging what he had hoped to accom - promises to reverse austerity adamant stance would lead the agreement,” which was, of plish, but didn’t. and refuse to deal with interna - country out of the Eurozone – course, an extension. “We declare categorically,” he tional lenders, Greece’s new although a majority voted for • MEMORANDUM : Almost said, “that we will not negotiate Radical Left SYRIZA-led party him – he did a 180-degree turn as much as the word Troika, the the history, the pride, and the has restored to giving new and relented to virtually all of word Memorandum was acid on dignity of our people. These are names to the same deal a previ - the demands to sign a new deal, Tsipras’ lips because he hated it for us sacred and non-nego - ous government had to accept. and perhaps a third in June so much. So when Greece tiable values. We are one in Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras when a four-month extension signed a new memorandum, it flesh and blood with the people. said he would never recognize he accepted runs out. was called a Framework instead We are each word of the Con - the Troika of the European To sell it to Greek voters, as critics said he was trying to stitution of this country. We Union-International Monetary Tsipras and Finance Minister Ya - sell Greeks a bill of goods in a swore upon it and we will serve Fund- nis Varoufakis, an pretty package. it until the end, justifying our (EU-IMF-ECB), would reject the economist/blogger with edgy The game of semantics so vision of the value of the sacri - “Memorandum” the country had fashion style and a combative riled one of SYRIZA’s most fices of the Greek people.” been forced to sign and would style that didn’t sit well with Eu - prominent members, WWII hero The flip-flop ceded the moral refuse an extension of 240 bil - rozone peers, the two came up Manolis Glezos, now a Member high ground to PASOK Socialist lion euros ($272.5 billion) in with new names for an old deal. of the , that leader Evangelos Venizelos, who two bailouts that came with big • TROIKA : The new deal he wrote an apology to voters served as Deputy Prime Minis - pay cuts, tax hikes, slashed pen - called for the Troika to be called for the “illusion” he said Tsipras ter/Foreign Minister in the pre - sions and worker firings. The Institutions, or The Three had sold them. vious coalition led by Samaras It wasn’t just semantics with Institutions, leaving Varoufakis Glezos, referring to a Lenten in which both said they had the him ahead of the critical Jan. 25 to stumble around the long call term, said Tsipras was calling country on the road to recovery snap elections SYRIZA forced in media interviews. By using meat fish, a phrase Greeks use and an end to Troika deals. the Conser - aP Photo/thanaSSIS StavrakIS the new name, he and Tsipras to hide the fact they are eating The PASOK leader, under fire vaties of then-Premier Antonis Greece's Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis arrives for an inner said the Troika was gone, al - meat during the run-up to in his party for leading it to last Samaras and his coalition part - meeting at the parliament in Athens on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. though all its of envoys were Easter but calling it meat so they place among parties in Parlia - ner the PASOK Socialists to call still around and still calling most could have it both ways, the ment, said that while the previ - when they couldn’t get their Tsipras in 2012, the Leftist he’d do away with it all and of the shots way critics said Tsipras wanted ous government signed deals nominee for Greek President, leader had been simmering with walk away from half the debt • EXTENSION : Tsipras said it. with the Troika that now, “The New Democracy Vice-President discontent over the Troika and and talk only to the EU and not he would never accept an “ex - It has also abandoned seek - Greek government is being Stavros Dimas, accepted by Par - bailout deals he said had ceded the envoys from the Troika he tension” of the two bailouts so ing debt relief – without coming forced to write the memoran - liament. sovereignty and robbed Greeks derided as bureaucrats. Varoufakis said while the gov - up with a new phrase for that dum in its own hand.” Since Samaras narrowly beat of their standing and he said But faced with the reality of ernment eventually agreed it either. Cyprus Inks Deal Allows Russian Military Entries

MOSCOW — Cyprus on Feb. 25 said. “I don’t think it should ing the entrance of our ships to States and NATO have become signed a deal with Russia allow - cause worries anywhere.” Cypriot ports,” Putin told jour - uncomfortable. Putin insisted he ing its navy ships to make regular Russia has sought permission nalists. had no secret agenda in Cyprus port calls on the island. for navy ships to use ports in var - The relationship between the and said the ships allowed to The deal with European ious parts of the world to replen - European Union and Russia has dock at Cypriot ports would Union member Cyprus, which ish supplies and undergo main - deteriorated since sanctions were mostly be used in international also hosts British military bases, tenance, deals that would allow imposed on Moscow for backing anti-terrorism and piracy efforts. comes amid Russia-West tensions Moscow to expand its global mil - separatists in Ukraine despite a Cyprus, heavily dependent on over Ukraine, the worst since the itary presence. complicated arrangement in Russian investment, said always Cold War times. Russian ships already have which the EU is largely depe n- had access to its ports. A govern - Russian President Vladimir made port calls at Limassol, but dent on Russian gas. ment source told Reuters that it Putin said after Feb. 25 talks with the new agreement apparently Cyprus is tied to Russia as was simply the first time access visiting Cypriot President Nicos aims to create a more solid legal well through trade and with had been spelled out in a sepa - Anastasiades that the agreement basis for that. many Russian wealthy still keep - rate accord. would primarily refer to Russian Speaking to Tass news agency ing deposits in Cypriot banks Earlier this month, Russia re - aP Photo/PetroS gIannakourIS navy ships involved in interna - before his trip to Moscow, Anas - even though the government structured a 2.5 billion euro Former FM On Trial Over Lagarde List tional counter-terrorism and tasiades said that Cyprus and confiscated 47.5 percent of ac - ($2.8 billion) loan to Cyprus it anti-piracy efforts. Russia were also discussing a counts over 100,000 euros as signed in 2011, cutting the an - Former Greek finance minister George Papaconstantinou, sec - He added that military coop - possibility for Russian planes to terms of a 10 billion euro bailout nual interest rate to 2.5 percent ond left, sits in court next to his lawyers, on Wednesday Feb. eration between Russia and use an air base near Pathos for from international lenders. from 4.5 percent and the re - 25, at the start of a criminal trial against him on allegations he Cyprus isn’t directed against any humanitarian relief missions. Cyprus has not gone along demption period to 2018-2021. removed relatives' names from a list of Greeks holding Swiss third party. “We signed a number of doc - easily with the sanctions but with Russia has sought Mediter - bank accounts in HSBC. Papaconstantinou, 53, denies charges “Our friendly ties aren’t uments regarding our military and Greece eying more ranean ports for its navy to visit that he doctored the document, known in Greece as the Lagarde aimed against anyone,” Putin cooperation. For example regard - Russian links, the EU, United since Moscow lost a military List, to remove three of his relatives. he was finance minister maintenance base on Syria’s from late 2009 to mid 2011 and It was under him that Greece coast during fighting between signed its first international bailout in May 2010. anti-government rebels and troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, whom Putin has sup - ported in the nearly four-year conflict, to the consternation of As Tsipras Defends Back- the US, NATO and the United na - tions. TASS said the deal included Track, Germany Calls for the possibility of Russian ships and warplanes using airports and seaports in humanitarian crises. More Explicit Promises Cyprus saw capital outflows of a record $151 billion last year. ATHENS – As Prime Minister he did it. U.S.-based non-profit organiza - and Radical Left SYRIZA leader The meeting was being held tion Global Financial Integrity Alexis Tsipras tried to defend privately as Tsipras tried to quell said in 2013 that illicit money bowing to international lenders, growing dissent over conces - flows from Russia to Cyprus Germany issued a warning that sions he made, reneging on amounted to at least $211.5 bil - Greece’s new government must campaign pledges, although he aP Photo/yurI kadobnov, Pool lion between 1994 and 2011 . follow up vague promises of re - continued to insist he had won Cyprus' Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulidis (L), and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ex - forms with action or face more the day against the Eurozone by change documents as Cyprus' President , center back, and Russian President (Material from the Associated consequences. Greece being allowed to make Vladimir Putin, right back, look on, at a signing ceremony. Press was used in this report) German Finance Minister its own reforms – subject to the Wolfgang Schaeuble, whose lenders’ approval. country has put up much of the There have been warnings 240 billion euros ($272 billion) too from other EU officials that in two bailouts from the troika unless Greece meets fiscal tar - 10 Days Shook Euro, then SYRIZA's Hopes, Too of the European Union-Interna - gets – at the same time Tsipras tional Monetary Fund-European is trying to restore social bene - Central Bank (EU-IMF-ECB) fits with tax revenues declining TNH Staff Reuters news agency detailed the story put it, outlining how might then still need a third which Greece now calls The In - and cash running out – that he how the tough talks came down Varoufakis went home humbled bailout because of a chaos in the stitutions, fired a shot across would be forced to sign a new When Greek Finance Minister to a tete-a-tete between the rock after so iring his Eurozone coun - tax system and political uncer - Tsipras’ bow. memorandum with the troika Yanis Varoufakis went to Brussels star Varoufakis, the self-pro - terparts that Prime Minister Alexis tainty that could arise again if Schaeuble, whose hard line group. earlier in February to lay down claimed rebel who likes motorcy - Tsipras had to step in and take SYRIZA fails. broke the will of Greek Finance THE BIG CAVEAT the law that the newly-elected cles, popped sport coat collars over the negotiations by phone. It was behind-the-scenes Minister Yanis Varoufakis to re - There continued to be great Radical Left SYRIZA party didn’t and no ties, and Schaeuble, the By the time it was over, that belied the relative verse austerity and get debt re - wariness in the Eurozone as well want to pay all the debt incurred hardliner who has been insisting Tsipras, Varoufakis, and Greece calm shown at news conferences lief, said the Eurozone gave ini - over whether the list of reforms to international lenders and didn’t on austerity in Greece since the had made most of the concessions and in photo opportunities and tial approval to a laundry list of prepared by Varoufakis, an want to talk to them, he wasn’t country began getting 240 billion and capitulated, backtracking on gave a glimpse that while diplo - undetailed reforms from Greece economist/blogger, would work ready for his German counterpart, euros ($272 billion) in two rescue campaign promises to get debt macy is for public consumption but wants a fast follow-up by as there were no financial de - Wolfgang Schaeuble, who set him packages – of which Berlin puts relief, not to negotiate directly there is plenty of teeth-grinding the time the extension expires tails and just vague promises the straight. up much of the cash. with the Troika of the European bitterness and internecine con - in June. country will do better in a wide In an analysis of the 10 days “The Rock Star took on The Union-International Monetary flicts in private. “It wasn’t easy an easy deci - number of areas. of talks “that shook the euro,” the Rock. And the rock won,” is how Fund-European Central Bank Varoufakis irritated his peers sion for us but neither was it While the month-old govern - (EU-IMF-ECB), to proceed with with lectures on the evils of aus - easy for the Greek government ment in Athens was praised for privatizations it vowed to halt, terity but couldn’t offer a concrete because (they) had told the peo - coming up with a workable and not to seek an extension to plan of how to operate Greece if ple something completely differ - package of measures including This Week in Greek History: the bailout terms. SYRIZA went ahead with cam - ent in the campaign and after - maintaining state-asset sales What Athens got in return was paign promises to restore salaries, wards,” the German finance and collecting more tax, the the right to write its own reforms cut taxes, hike pensions and re - minister told SWR2 radio in an lenders said they want to see if Olympian Anastasios – subject to approval from the hire thousands of fired workers. interview, again mocking Tsipras that will translate into results. lenders on condition it meet fiscal The math didn’t work. for going back on his campaign “The conditional agreement targets to get the money it said it When Varoufakis played promises not to deal with the to extend the current program Metaxas is Born didn’t want, a pending 7.2-billion Greece’s trump card – if Greece Troika, to see debt relief, and is just the first hurdle in a long euro installment. defaults and goes under, the Eu - not to take a bailout extension. race,” Maria Paola Toschi, global It may be the only incident It was an epic comedown even rozone will too – Schaeuble and “The question now is market strategist at JPMorgan of its case in modern history, if, as Tsipras said, it may have the other 18 Eurozone finance whether one can believe the Asset Management, wrote in a when the builder of a stadium been an ironic victory for Greece chiefs didn’t blink and the game Greek government’s assurances note to clients, the Bloomberg also competed in events there, but defeat for him because it was over. or not. There’s a lot of doubt in news agency reported. “We ex - but that is what happened with bought money and time and kept Since the Greek crisis began Germany, that has to be under - pect the negotiation process to Anastasios Metaxas who was Greece in the Eurozone until bet - five years ago, new safeguards stood,” said Schaeuble. continue to blow hot and cold,” born this week, in 1862, on Feb - ter terms could be worked out. had been put in place and Despite his misgivings, he she said. ruary 27. “It was not just German oppo - Schaeuble seemed to be daring has urged German lawmakers The measures were a condi - Philanthropist George sition. The new Greek found itself Varoufakis and Tsipras to walk to approve the Greek extension tion for extending the availabil - Averoff selected Metaxas, an ar - without a single firm ally among and get punished so it could send in a vote in parliament expected ity of bailout funds for another chitect, to restore the Panathi - 18 euro zone peers in its drive to out a warning to other troubled on Feb. 26. The other 18 Parlia - four months based on an initial naiko Stadium in Athens for the reverse austerity and renegotiate economies who might dare take ments of Eurozone countries agreement on Feb. 20. 1896 Olympic Games. its debt pile. on the Troika and Berlin. must also give their okay so The list is “not very specific” The stadium was rebuilt un - “The 10 days it took to strike “Even as Tsipras was telling Greece can get a 7.2 billion euro and doesn’t convey “clear assur - der Metaxas’ restoration super - a deal featured a shambolic round Greeks that ‘We won a battle’ if installment Tsipras vowed never ances” that reforms will happen, vision, but being an athlete, of U-turns, leaked drafts and per - ‘not the war,’ Irish Finance Minis - to accept. IMF Managing Director Chris - Metaxas also competed in the sonal slights while panicked ter Michael Noonan was telling Tsipras bowed to pressure tine Lagarde wrote in a letter to Games themselves! savers withdrew money and Irish voters, who have also suf - from the markets and as the the head of the euro region’s He entered the military and Anastasios Metaxas restored pushed Greek banks close to fail - fered grievously under a bailout country’s banks were bleeding group of finance ministers. rifle events, just falling short of Panathinaiko Stadium for the ure,” Reuters said of depositors program, that Varoufakis's com - cash so fast by depositors yank - Commission officials and ECB winning a medal; he placed 1896 Olympics…and then fearful Greece would be pushed bative style had secured ab - ing money by the billions, fear - President Mario Draghi also said fourth in both contests. competed in them. out of the Eurozone, forcing the solutely nothing ... that could be ful of a Eurozone exit. the key to Greece winning more Twelve years later, however, Premier’s hand. considered a concession.” Feeling the heat from some funding were “commitments” Metaxas won a Bronze Medal in He competed once more in The talks also left a residue of After more drafts of deals and elements in his party angry he on legislation. the 1908 Summer Olympics in the 1912 games in Stockholm, resentment and worry that more talks, it had become clear went back on his word, Tsipras London, in the trap shooting in trap shooting, finishing Greece, which was forced into ac - that the rebels of SYRIZA had called a Feb. 25 meeting of his (Material from the Associated event. fourth. cepting a four-month extension, fought the law. And the law won. lawmakers to brief them on why Press was used in this report) 12 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015

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COMMENTARY “We Misrememoed” A Sordid Tale of the European Union-German Deception Elections have consequences. And whatever they are, the Greek people will face them very soon. The Greeks – and not just the ones in Greece – have turned By Dr. George D. Pappas turn to our countries and live doing quite well, especially GDP. In terms of cash interest their attention to Brussels, where the Greek issue is being dis - happily ever after in the EU. when you factor in that exports expense, year-end 2013, Greece cussed. There is none among them who does not want a "win" for As in “Much Ado About From the left we have heard accounted for 45.6% of the Ger - was one third of other EU coun - Greece. If Greece "wins," SYRIZA will celebrate. They will postpone Nothing” William Shakespeare cries of neo-colonial breaches of man GDP in 2014. Couple this tries. Compare the above figures substantial labor law reforms, protect pensions, and stop privati - said: “Let every eye negotiate Greek sovereignty by the Troika, with the moralizing of Greek with the EU/German accounting zation. Oh, yes, and fired employees will be rehired. Seemingly, for itself And trust no agent.” As and from the Greek side we debt by Chancellor Merkel and standard used under Maastricht for a short time, that is, we will swiftly turn the clock back to the so it seems appropriate to cast have heard ‘enough’ we are hu - you begin to see why any loans where Greek Debt to GDP is comfortable past. our ‘eye’ upon the discourses man not statistics. Alexis Tsipras to the Greeks must be followed 175%. The key differential can Meanwhile, among Germany’s allies, Slovakia appears to be that have defined the current newly elected Prime Minister, by a quid pro quo of austerity be explained by the 275 billion the most obstinate. Its Prime Minster, Robert Fico, told the Finan - Greek financial crisis from both declared at an open-air rally measures to punish the Greeks Euros of Greece’s 319 billion cial Times: “This is a red line for us. It would be impossible to ex - the left and the right. These dis - outside the city’s university for the immoral spending and debt (86%) which is comprised plain to the public that ‘poor’ Slovakia…should compensate courses have failed to draw the building “The people have corruption. What if the Germans of zero cash interest for 10 Greece…no one in Europe wants to pay money to Greece.” curtain back enough to reveal handed us a clear mandate. The woke up one day and realized years; subsidized interest rates Everyone else in Europe feels the same way. Take a look at the the true nature of the ‘Oz’ like people’s verdict brings to an end that their Government did not significantly below market; gen - agreement – call it any name you like – and you will see that problem Greece faces today. the vicious circle of austerity. It make any loans to Greece erous extended maturities up to many unpleasant consequences can happen. European wide rallies now cancels the memorandums of through the Troika, but in fact, 40 years; debt with interest and So, this Pyrrhic victory will one day be just a pleasant memory, support this so called ‘small austerity and destruction and granted the Greeks almost 275 principle rebates and you begin a brief moment of relief. county’ thus extending its influ - makes the Troika a thing of the billion Euros? You can imagine to realize that what Germany Why? Let’s take a look. The representatives of the Greek voters, ence beyond the borders of classifies as ‘loans’ is de facto the Tsipras-Varoufakis duo, trapped us. Whether their position Greece. It is also no longer a nothing more than grants. Seen was right or wrong, since we love our country we had no choice small party, but the largest party in this light, Greece does not but to support them. Right? No! If we really love Greece, then we in Greece. Size no longer mat - have a debt problem but an ac - have a duty to support the right things and to disagree with what ters, but a larger obstacle must counting illusion by a distorted is harmful for the country. be overcome by SYRIZA and its Maastricht accounting standard. The protest vote of 36 percent for SYRIZA was understandable. larger following – sleepwalking! The Maastricht standard com - The need for relief for the suffering is a more than reasonable re - But before the awakening can pletely ignores the time value of quest. After all, how much can the people endure? But the solution, occur, let us cast our focus on yet money and instead calculates so which is long-term economic health and growth, cannot be another discursive illusion defin - called loans at full value instead achieved by a return to the past. Rather, the drive must be swift, ing the Greek Financial Crisis, the of the discounted present value; but pointed toward the future. Achieving competitiveness, imple - crisis of debt. German Chancellor hence, the debt measured based menting fair and efficient taxation, fighting against corruption, Merkel recently reiterated on the on the Maastrich Treaty (face and upgrading education: these initiatives might not win votes, eve of talks with Greek represen - value) is a political decision in but they help to improve the country’s welfare. Even if Greece tatives in Brussels “There has al - direct conflict with the debt val - had clashed with Germany a thousand times over these matters, ready been voluntary debt for - uation principles of interna - it would have been worthwhile. giveness by private creditors, tional accounting statistics. Meanwhile, information floated around that an "administrative banks have already slashed bil - Seen in the above light, un - error," according to Greek Prime Minister Tsipras in his explanation lions from Greece’s debt.” Merkel der Maastricht accounting stan - to German Chancellor Merkel, was the cause of an erroneous told the Hamburger Abendblatt dards, it is clear that as long as letter sent by the Greeks, which Germany angrily rejected on Feb - newspaper, “I do not envisage Germany can classify its loans ruary 19 in 34 terse words. fresh debt cancellation.” Merkel through the Troika as debt that If that error really happened, it is sad. But if the excuse was continues to base her statements is still owed, it will not be re - simply contrived in order to mitigate the post-delivery backlash, on “forgiveness” as if the Greeks flected as losses to Germany. that is even worse. Next time let's try the truth, it is always better. did something immoral coupled This helps to pacify German vot - with Germans focus on so called Dr. George Pappas says taking a closer look at Greece's debt ers and allows the focus of the “Greek Debt.” ratio using IPSAS standards, as opposed to German standards, so called debt crisis to be ob - Missed Opportunity In a recent Slate article, Seth reveals that it is not nearly as bad as meets the eye. scured by ‘forgiveness’ to the ‘ir - Stevenson wrote “For Greece, responsible Greeks’. Couple this the BATNA appears to be a total past,” There is obvious truth to the German reaction – outrage with the turmoil in the EU over Let us accept that Greece actually won a fight, though more economic meltdown. If there’s much of this, but there is a little – “how can we give money away a possible Grexit, and you wit - correctly, it survived to fight another day, perhaps at a more fa - no deal, there’s no more money dirty secret that that has been to a country that has misspent ness the devaluation of the Euro vorable juncture. coming from the Troika. And obscured by the financial and so unwisely after we saved and resulting in an export boon to In this battle we Greeks won a few issues but retreated on without any further loans, political rhetoric – “accounting.” suffered when we had to absorb Germany. For the period of many others. Greece will run out of cash. It How would the political dis - the former East Germany.” 2010-2014, for example, the Nonetheless, it is a victory because Alexis Tsipras was trans - will be unable to meet its inter - course appear today if one On the Greek side, surely value of German exports in - formed from a SYRIZA leader into a Prime Minister, a leader who nal pension obligations. It will stated that Greece’s debt to GDP there is a play for time under creased from 228.7 to 263.9 ex - pursues national interests rather than partisan ones. suffer bank runs. It might have ratio is not 175% but 18%? How the new government, but not for pressed in U.S. dollars com - If he had not done an about-face and compromise at the to exit the Eurozone and return would the political discourse a bridge loan, but perhaps for pared to the base year of 100 eleventh hour, today we would be facing a new reality, and not at to the drachma, which would sound if it were revealed that something more dramatic. If the for 2000. Over the same period, all a pleasant one. quickly devalue, leading to a Greece’s cash debt payments Greek government can convert German exports increased from Today's reality consists of the major promises Tsipras made collapse of savings. There would were lower than most EU na - 319 billion Euros in so called 42% to 46% as a percentage of along with some position shifts: there will be no new haircut, the be rampant chaos.” Note tions? How would the financial debt into 68 billion, you can German GDP. memorandum continues, and implementing reforms remains the Stevenson’s emphasis on “… community react if Greece has imagine the financial boom that Greece’s best long term eco - condition for continued funding. without any further loans.” one of the lowest debt to gov - would benefit the Greeks. Un - nomic and budgetary policy lies And the reality is that Tsipras managed to reduce the size of From this discourse, unless ernment ratios in the EU? If the like many nations, the Germans in adopting the IPSAS account - the primary surplus demanded of Greece, below the 4.5 percent Greece cuts a deal for more above were true, Greece would and Greeks have distorted their ing standard to kick start Greek that was called for until now. That is hardly an insignificant mat - “loans” it might have to exit the pay much less interest on its gov - debt calculations to such an ex - job growth and rebuild its eco - ter. Euro. Surely then Greece has no ernment debt, its stock market tent that neither transparency nomic infrastructure. The chains We now see clearly how wrong Greece’s negotiating strategy choice but to cut to the chase, would rebound and best of all, nor real accounting has oc - of the Maastricht accounting was. The cards Greece was holding were much weaker than we agree to some face saving re - hundreds of thousands of Greek curred. We have a Greek debt standards created the illusion of were led to believe. First and foremost, we know that the economy ductions in austerity measures jobs would materialize within a crisis built on a mirage of num - a Greek debt crisis, helped to was on the verge of collapse with banks losing substantial amounts to pacify their Greek supporters year once confidence and new bers, numbers that have en - foster German exports and un - of deposits each day, while state revenues were coming in lower and acquiesce to yet another investment poured in. slaved Greeks and enriched Ger - justifiably adopted a financial than anticipated. Second, instead of finding sympathy among its deal with all the trappings of FANTASY? many. rationale to impose inhuman fellow Southern Euro members, Spain, and Portugal, and Italy German compromise, patience Germany has experienced a NUMBERS REVEAL austerity upon the Greeks. proved to be Greece’s toughest opponents. And third, Greece an - and extended maturities, subsi - huge export boom since the DIFFERENT TALE – BEHOLD! gered the Germans and others in the North with their behavior, dized interest payments, for - Greek crisis started to shake the Under International Public Dr. George D. Pappas is the Ex - as evidenced by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble’s giveness and dare we say, even Euro in 2008 that resulted in Sector Accounting Standards ecutive Director of the Interna - comments, which ranged from tough to offensive. a “bridge loan” to the Greeks. the depressed Euro relative to (IPSAS) at year end 2013 tional Center for Legal Studies But Greece still has two powerful bargaining chips: first, its Wonderful, we can all now re - the dollar. It seems Germans are Greece’s net debt was 18% of in Asheville, North Carolina. geopolitical position. It is very likely that this card forced the Ger - mans, under pressure from Washington, to agree to even this agreement. Second, the threat of leaving the euro. If Greece was not determined to play these two cards, then it never should have Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris adopted a reckless cowboy negotiating style. In any case, the Grexit card is rapidly losing value. Finally, we note a missed opportunity that should not be over - From Princes to Frogs to the reforms, the austerity measures, and Greece faces. looked next time. The opportunity for Mr. Tsipras tell the people generally to the previously-made decisions. My feeling, though, is that the disman - the truth: “we fought hard, we did what we could, but we were Otherwise they will shut the financial tling of the communist parties begun by An - faced with the reality of miserable finances. And now, let us all It was an action-packed, hope-filled tap – as the European Central Bank did dur - dreas Papandreou will be completed by work together to build a new Greece.” month, one that the Greeks have not lived ing the last quarter when Greece did not Tsipras. Patience. Greece also still possesses the opportunity to fix its institutions through in years. comply with the agreements. What, there - The “fantasy,” therefore, is coming to an and implement reforms not yet undertaken, now with the excuse For a moment it seemed that something fore, is any different this time? end: assuming, and it is a big “if,” that there of being under Troika pressure. Let us not miss this opportunity could be done. That the crusade of “the The outspoken Manolis Glezos is not cor - will be an agreement on the reforms. Then, next time, because who knows if there will be another one! children of Aegina,” Prime Minister Alexis rect: they did not merely rename fish and the country will enter the “smooth path” – As to who actually won or lost SYRIZA’s opening gambit versus Tsipras and Finance Minister Yanis Varo - call it meat – there has been a change from the way toward the implementation of the the Germans, that is up to the politicians. ufakis could make something happen. Samaras to Tsipras. The essential difference new agreement by June. There was hope that the revolution of is that while the Samaras-Venizelos coalition But there has been a lot of damage this casual attire could function like the at - controlled their Parliamentary groups, now month – bank deposit hemorrhaging Greeks at the Oscars tempted escape from Missolonghi of the we encounter a hodgepodge comprised of reached a peak of 3 billion euro a week ac - Greek independence fighters, which along an infinite number of quaint little factions cording to J.P. Morgan Chase, and state rev - with its high cost brought a measure of re - plucked from the mothballs. enues have been lower than expected. We heartily congratulate the two Greeks who won Oscars at demption. The fact that Greeks once active in the Add to that the lack of trust between this year’s Academy Awards ceremony: Alexandre Desplat for Best But now that the fantasy has crashed on old communist parties are part of the gov - Greece and its partners, and is very difficult Original Score, and Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. for Best Original the stones of the fortress built by overbear - ernment of a country that is a member of a to see from where the coveted recovery Screenplay. Greeks have played a prominent role in theater since ing German Finance Minister Wolfgang capitalist club – the European Union – and would spring. Ancient Times, and we are proud that these two Modern Greeks Schaeuble, we have to manage the sad re - the Western military alliance – NATO – is Nevertheless, the faster Tsipras solves are continuing the grand tradition. turn to reality: our submission to the repre - enough to give one an idea of the magni - the intraparty ideological differences, the sentatives of the “institutions,” acquiescing tude of the confusion and challenges that better it will be for him and for the country. THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015 VIEWPOINTS 13

From Eris to Eros: Regaining ECONOMY & POLITICS Lost Greek Ethos Possible? Greece and the United States: a Political Status Update

The new Parlia - was overlooked A lot has been opined about elections and oust - success will be de - worth $100 million following a ment and Govern - purely because of the uninspired deal reached last ing the current gov - cided by one test: long series of speeches and book ment that has come his political views], week between the Greek gov - ernment. If he, Mr. whether his re - deals. When you are followed about following last spoken without a ernment and its Eurozone part - Rajoy, were to be forms can strike everywhere you go around the month’s national script, to the delight ners-lenders. Many in Greece hard on Mr. Tsipras, where his prede - world by Secret Service agents, elections in Greece of Hellenes and the were quick to disparage the he would be taking cessor’s did not (for I promise you that you are not has yielded many Muses watching agreement, even though, factu - a pro-austerity example, the big and will never be dead broke. newsworthy sto - over Hellas, by the ally, it is a better set of require - stance that is media elites). If he And when you say that you are ries, surprising de - newly elected Par - ments than the alternative that widely unpopular demonstrates the with tears in your eyes…well, I velopments, and liamentarian and was being forced on former in Spain, especially political where - think that is insulting to the peo - noteworthy hap - renowned academic Prime Minister Samaras. That with the economy withal to do that, ple who actually are struggling penings in the brief Kostas Zouraris. For said, the political instability there having stag - then I have no to balance the family check - period of time since by Christopher those who don’t un - brought about by the elections nated. He chose to by STEFANOS doubt the rest of book. I do not believe her com - its formulation. We TRIPOULAS derstand Greek, a and the fiery rhetoric froze in - go with the latter KASSELAKIS Europe (and the ment was simply a misstate - have seen a coali - Special to rudimentary trans - vestments, deepened the fiscal option, which is of markets) will re - ment; I believe it shows that tion government The National Herald lation of his speech shortfalls, and caused significant course safer and Special to ward him accord - Mrs. Clinton is not comfortable formed by two par - follows below. capital outflows from the bank - consistent with his The National Herald ingly. in her own skin or perhaps with ties that disagree on a multitude “There is a time to speak, ing sector. So to some degree, ideology. US – 2016 the person she has become. It is of political issues, but are united there is a time to contradict, SYRIZA, in its drive to get Mr. Tsipras and his core team As I am sure many of you a pity to observe this in some - in their common campaign there is a time to criticize. For elected, inherited a situation are already engaged in damage have had enough of Greece one who is as talented as she is. against the hated memorandum me, today will be a time to laud, that it caused to be worse, re - control following a negotiation commentary lately – I certainly Perhaps she will surprise us – I imposed on Greece by its credi - singing praises to extol Iliadic- ducing the impact of its electoral in which they conceded a lot of have – let us move on to a more hope she does – but I consider tors, we have seen government Romanity. mandate amid a tough negotia - points (and for good reasons). exciting political landscape: the it a low probability scenario. ministers dare to demand fair Mmes. & Messrs. Members of tion. A significant percentage of the U.S. presidential election. I can - The other side of the aisle, negotiations from Greece’s Eu - Parliament, ‘I come from far away. Despite the various harsh not help but think how sad and in stunning juxtaposition, is re - ropean partners, and we have The women from Thira who statements against members of Juxtaposition in 2016 even embarrassing it is for one plete with aspiring Reagans. I seen a prime minister attempt gather the saffron stand by my the German government, it of the two major parties to have think Jeb Bush is showing im - to address the democratic deficit side and the Myrrh-bearers with ended up being other bailout race is stunning: Just a frozen primary process, for the pressive instincts and should not in European Union institutions the golden reflection of the angels countries of similar tempera - one Hillary versus a rank and file to be endorsing a be underestimated because he and spark a debate regarding the are brought next to them with the ment to Greece that were the de facto coronation. Obviously, shares the same last name as his standing of the manifest will of north wind’ [Odysseas Elytis] . staunchest opponents to a loos - plethora of aspiring Hillary Clinton is a formidable brother. Their father, George H. the people of Europe in the face Messrs. and Mmes. Members ening of the preexisting agree - Reagans. candidate, and, at this point, she W. Bush, has already left a of the directives of technocrats of Parliament, or mmes and ment. Perhaps this should not has as good a shot in winning legacy as one of America’s finest and interest groups running the messrs. Comrades, because to - have been surprising, but it felt Greek population has deposited the presidency as any unan - public servants. By many ac - EU. day, tomorrow, and later on dur - that way exactly because of the its hopes with Mr. Tsipras; these nounced candidate in many counts, Jeb is cut from the same ing these days – as always, for - singular focus on Germany as people are already starting to decades. I genuinely do think, cloth. When questioned about There is a time to ever, and constantly – the guard the Goliath against David (as feel morose, let down though however, that she is a flawed how his moderate immigration from irreverent Brussels and that portrayed in my last column). not necessarily misled. Now it candidate and that this will be - stance would fare with the Re - speak…to contradict wicked serpent, the German, The Spanish Prime Minister in is more important than ever that come apparent with the usual publican base, he responded by …to criticize. Today [is] will be plotting machinations, particular faced quite a predica - Mr. Tsipras communicate effec - 20/20 hindsight after the gen - saying that a candidate has the that is precisely why we will ment! If he were to agree to Mr. tively. He has an opportunity to eral election. Nothing is more opportunity to convince the a time…to extol Iliadic need to return to our native “tro - Tsipras’ demands, he would es - play the long game and actually telling to me than her comment electorate. No matter what your Romanity.” (Zouraris) pos.” [note: mode]. What is our sentially be acquiescing to his gain the moral high ground about being “dead broke” after political allegiances may be, you tropos? It is this: ‘we have forced own opposition party’s platform, along with the accompanying leaving the White House in probably agree that there is Only time will tell if Greece’s the whole earth and sea to be an opposition party that is well tangible concessions from other 2001. This comment, lest we something appealing here: a new government can successfully embarkable to our daring and at on its way to earning the top Eurozone governments. It is a forget, was made by someone candidate seeking to enlighten fight off the many-headed hydra the same time have established spot in the upcoming national delicate situation. Ultimately his whose household is apparently rather than to pander. of IMF/EU/ECB institutions that everywhere deathless monu - has forced the country into the ments of good and evil.’ [Thucy - gauntlet of globalization and dides]. And because the irrever - plunged its population into peril, ent and the other Germans will LETTER FROM ATHENS however, at the very least, after return again – and as a wicked five-plus years of docility result - serpent – we know that we will ing in the unprecedented peace- align ourselves, march along - time impoverishment of the peo - side, and fight together with the A Night At The Brussels Political Opera With Schaeuble ple, at least now the long lost invincible general ‘who has in feeling of pride and self-respect her eyes a mosaic of the pain of might nourish the soul, even if Romanity.’ [George Seferis] After the negotiations lesson ticular attention to SCHAEUBLE: the debt. the stomach remains hungry. Re - “Of course, we taught the he took from German Finance this first clause be - Well, I got about a SCHAEUBLE: Well, your gardless of the outcome of ne - universe – we always taught, al - Minister Wolfgang “Iron Cross” cause it’s most im - foot and a half. word’s not good enough for me. gotiations or the ability of the ways and forever and over and Schaeuble, we now know now portant. Now, it says, uh, You have to pay but you can tell government to stick to its guns over again – that in this timeless that Greek Finance Minister Ya - It says the, uh, “The party of the people you put it off for 100 and resist the blackmail of Eu - place here, in this place at nis “Die Easy” Varoufakis may “The party of the second part shall be years so it’s not your problem. rope’s legalized mafia, these few Homer’s peak and the tip of Mt. be a self-proclaimed game the - first part shall be known in this con - That good enough? (They rip days have shown that there are Olympus, we Olympians taught ory expert but is a Game of known in this con - tract as the party of out another part.) Now, is my viable alternatives to the political here that Eris [note: Discord] be - Thrones theory amateur. tract as the party of the second part.” word good enough for you? culture that has been the undo - comes Eros [note: Love]. Yes, Talk about a butt-kicking. By the first part.” How VAROUFAKIS: VAROUFAKIS: I should say ing of modern Greece. Eris becomes Eros, a burning the time Varoufakis left talks do you like that? Well, I don’t know not. We have witnessed a prime love of liberty, and naturally, we over Greece’s debt with Schaeu - That’s pretty neat, about that... SCHAEUBLE: Well, that minister depart from scripted are fully aware that, as always ble and the Eurozone he looked eh? by ANDY SCHAEUBLE: takes out two more clauses. speeches (how sad that in the during the past three thousand like a drunk who decided to VAROUFAKIS: DABILIS Now what’s the (They rip them out.) Now, “The birthplace of rhetoric, most years, we start off defeated, but jump in the ring and get be - No, it’s no good. matter? party of the eighth part...” speakers read to the audience as the defeated ones, we are the tween a couple of angry Mixed SCHAEUBLE: Special to VAROUFAKIS: VAROUFAKIS: No, that’sa no rather than speak to them) and ones who will give back to this Martial Arts fighters. What’s the matter The National Herald I no like-a the sec - good. (more ripping.) No. actually exhibit genuine un - planet of drifting planets and Varoufakis, carrying the tepid with it? ond party, either. I SCHAEUBLE: “The party of feigned emotion! Hellenism has wanderers our native ‘estab - water for Greek Premier Alexis VAROUFAKIS: I don’t know. prefer the first party. By the time the ninth part...” not seen anything similar to this lished polity’ [Aristotle]. And “Faux Che” Tsipras and the Rad - Let’s hear it again. I get to the second party I can’t VAROUFAKIS: No, that’sa no since the late Tassos Papadopou - what is our established polity? ical Left Loser SYRIZA, backed SCHAEUBLE: It says the, uh, see straight. good, too. (they rip the con - los saved Cyprus from the It is uniquely and singularly this. away from so many of the “The party of the first part, the SCHAEUBLE: Well, you tracts again until there’s practi - dreaded Annan Plan. Further - ‘On these marbles evil rust has party’s promises to reverse aus - Troika, shall be known in this should’ve come to the first party. cally nothing left.) Hey, how is more, this prime minister no domain.’ [Yiannis Ritsos].” terity, halt privatizations, restore contract as The Three Institu - We didn’t get home ‘til around it my contract is skinnier than doesn’t let his political views in - For a building that stood out salaries, cut taxes, increase pen - tions. four in the morning ... I was yours? terfere with his masterful use of as the dwelling place of corrup - sions and rehire thousands of VAROUFAKIS: (pausing) blind for three days! SCHAEUBLE (offering his the . In a country tion in the eyes of many, these fired workers he looked like a Did you say party? That’s some - VAROUFAKIS: Hey, look, pen to sign the contract): Now that’s seen the language of the encouraging words indicate that caricature of a French soldier in thing I know about. What to go why can’ta the first part of the just, uh, just you put your name people butchered by politicians reversals of fortune sometimes WWII. to one with me? I’m a rock star. second party be the second part right down there and then the from all political spectrums who come from the most unexpected But most people are con - SCHAEUBLE: Hey Rocky, of the first party? Then a you deal is, uh, legal. have contorted and counter - places. Hellas’ history certainly fused over the deal (arrange - don’t push. I’ve giving you the gotta something. VAROUFAKIS: I forgot to tell feited it to meet their political predates the adoption of the ment) that Greece (Syrizaland) Troika. SCHAEUBLE: Well, look, uh, you. I can’t write. goals, that’s saying a lot – and it euro as the national currency, signed with the Troika (Institu - VAROUFAKIS: That sounds rather than go through all that SCHAEUBLE: Well, that’s all could serve as the basis for pro - and Greeks must regain those tions) of the European Union a little better. We don’t like the again, what do you say? right, there’s no ink in the pen. moting unity across the citizenry. elements that generated world - (Merkeland)-International Mon - Troika but Greeks will fall for VAROUFAKIS: Fine. (They But it’s a contract? We have witnessed a foreign wide appeal and made the na - etary Fund (Lagardeland)-Euro - The Three Institutions. rip out a portion of the con - VAROUFAKIS: Sure. minister (appointed by a party tion and its people’s contribution pean Central Bank (Loan SCHAEUBLE: All right. It tract.) SCHAEUBLE: We got a con - with strong internationalist ele - truly seminal. Greece has a Sharks). says the, uh, “The Troika … SCHAEUBLE: Now, uh, now tract... ments) stoke a deep sense of pa - polity it must follow for richer That’s because of all the boil - make that The Three Institu - I’ve got something you’re bound VAROUFAKIS: You bet. But triotism and self-respect without or poorer, with euros or without. erplate language that went into tions, will hereafter thereunto to like. You’ll be crazy about it. we have to find another word resorting to ideological devices. If it rediscovers its ability to turn it to make everyone feel like ergo ibid e.g vt. Verbatim nolo VAROUFAKIS: No, I don’t for it. Greece now finds itself as the the discord of the recent years they’d all won even though it contendre still maintain author - like it. SCHAEUBLE: How about unwitting spokesperson for the into collective synergy, if it can was the Greeks who got hood - ity over Greece.” SCHAEUBLE: You don’t like memorandum? (Varoufakis protection of the rights of sov - covert the existing Eris into Eros, winked again. VAROUFAKIS: Did you say what? looks at him cold) ereign nation states within the it will have achieved a far more The National Herald, as a authority? I’m a rebel and don’t VAROUFAKIS: Whatever it VAROUFAKIS: How about European Union! profound feat than any financial public service, is reprinting like authority. is. I don’t like it. framework? And we have heard the word benchmark concocted by the ir - highlights of the conversation SCHAEUBLE: Look, why SCHAEUBLE: Well, don’t SCHAEUBLE: Okay, but we “Romanity” [Hellenism + Ortho - reverent West, and reverence for from Varoufakis and Schaeuble, should we quarrel about a thing let’s break up an old friendship need a sanity clause. dox Christianity] find its way into our “tropos,” our modality of ex - omitting the part where Varo - like this? We’ll take it out, right? over a thing like that. Ready?... VAROUFAKIS: Ha ha ha ha Parliament, together with refer - istence, will once again prevail. ufakis had his pants pulled VAROUFAKIS: Yeah, it’s too VAROUFAKIS: OK! (Another ha! You can’t fool me! There ences to Thucydides and Greece’s down in front of Eurozone min - long, anyhow. (They both tear part is torn off.) Now the next ain’t no Sanity Clause! three(!) Nobel laureates [Ritsos Follow me on Twitter isters and was spanked. off the tops of their contracts.) part, I don’t think you’re gonna is just as worthy of a Nobel, and @CTripoulas SCHAEUBLE: Now pay par - Now, what do we got left? like. It says we don’t have to pay [email protected] ISIS: Coming to Terms with What the Islamic State Really Is – Saudi Arabia’s Gangsters

The recent revelations that lims. Force One to be in regardless of what The Jordanians were shocked to-face contact by Salafi and from the 9/11 Report twenty- All of the members of al- Riyadh in time for any Saudi monar - into really fighting ISIS by the Wahhabi representatives. eight pages were excised that in - Qaeda, ISIS, and other versions the funeral of the chy says or agrees burning of the Jordanian pilot – America’s efforts in the Mid - dicated members of the Saudi of these terrorist organizations Saudi king. This to, it is the clergy a ghastly act, which clearly dle East have had little impact Royal family supported al-Qaeda prescribe to the Wahhabi and begs the question that have the final demonstrated that the terrorists because it is aimed at the wrong and support ISIS should not be Salafi strains of Islam. President of what are his for - say. are out of control. targets. Remarkably, representa - a surprise. The official religion Obama may not wish to refer to eign policy priori - Consequently, it The answer to destroying tives of the Obama Administra - of Saudi Arabia is the extreme Salafists and Wahhabis as Is - ties? is the clergy who ISIS, al-Qaeda, and every other tion highlight that the air war Wahhabi interpretation of Islam, lamic extremism, but these This is not to browbeat the royal current and future Muslim ter - against ISIS will take one or which preaches an austere Islam strains are extreme and, by sub - suggest that the family to finance al- rorist organization lies in Saudi even two decades. The absurdity more akin to medieval Arab scribing to this interpretation of American president Qaeda and ISIS. Arabia and in every other Sunni of such a policy is that the U.S. tribes living in the desert than Islam, advocate Jihad and ter - is covertly support - The function of state that underwrites terrorism. and EU could decisively achieve with the twenty-first century. rorism. ing terrorists. The by DR. ANDRE ISIS, beyond in - What the Obama White House their goals by simply imposing Indeed, Saudi Arabia’s Is - President Obama prefers to Obama Administra - GEROLYMATOS dulging in murder, fails to understand is that al- an economic embargo against lamic practices are extreme in ignore these realities, but he and tion, however, has torture and rape, is Qaeda and ISIS are an extension Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar the least. In addition to the fol - the previous Bush administra - consistently failed Special to to pursue and en - of the Saudi policies of destroy - – thus forcing these supporters lowers of Wahhabism, the tions (son and father) have close to comprehend the The National Herald force Sunni Islam’s ing Shias and eradicating Chris - of terrorism to recall their hit equally extreme Salafis make up ties to the Saudis. Not surpris - religious dynamics ascendancy over tianity from the Middle East. man. Preventing the Saudi roy - a significant part of the Saudi ingly President Bush, the day af - in the Middle East. The Saudi the Middle East and beyond. The terrorists, in effect, are the als alone from travelling to the monarchy’s subjects. The four ter 9/11 when every plane in royal family is corrupt and, a The Saudi clergy is satisfied as gunmen of Sunni states and are West and enjoying their vaca - million Saudi Salafis represent the United States was grounded, long time ago, handed the coun - long as ISIS is killing Shia and now infiltrating the West. tions from the austere life im - 22.9% of the population. In ad - permitted the members of the try over to the Wahhabi religious Christians and until the Obama These states’ actions, how - posed by the Wahhabis would dition, Salafis make up 46.87% bin Laden family, who were vis - establishment. The clergy have regime comes to terms with this ever, are having effects beyond more than encourage them to of Qataris, 44.8% of Emiratis, iting America, to leave the coun - control over Saudi society, with reality, ISIS, or another incarna - the Middle East. The so-called end their support of terrorism 5.7% of Bahrainis and 2.1% of try on their private jets. Presi - the notable exception of the tion, will continue to kill and lone wolves are, perhaps, not so abroad. Kuwaitis. Despite their small dent Obama refused to attend king’s bodyguard. The clergy, in destroy. ISIS also fulfills the in - alone and it takes more than numbers in some of the Gulf the funeral of the victims of the exchange, permit the fifteen terests of Turkey since, by killing surfing the Internet to convert André Gerolymatos is Director States, they have a dispropor - terrorist attack in Paris, or send thousand or so members of the Kurds; it saves the Turkish Army or convince a young man or of the Stavros Niarchos Founda - tionate influence over the poli - any member of his government, royal family to live a life or from the task. The only notable woman to kill and be killed. The tion Centre for Hellenic Studies cies of these countries because but cut his visit to India short wealth and excess. They are the exception amongst the Sunni Internet maybe the first step, but at Simon Fraser University in they terrify the moderate Mus - and immediately jumped on Air power behind the throne and, states in the region is Jordan. this is followed by actual face- Vancouver 14 THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2015

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