S O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of E ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek- Americans N c v A wEEkly GrEEk-AmEriCAN PuBliCATiON www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 17, ISSUE 856 March 8-14, 2014 $1.50 Greek-Am. Katagas Admiral Stavridis Discusses Options in Ukraine Wins Academy Award Ex-SACEUR Head Says NATO Forces For 12 Years a Slave Need to be Ready

TNH Staff see his son to see his son win By Theodore Kalmoukos one award after another.” LOS ANGELES, CA – Noted Katagas' mother was at the BOSTON, MA – Retired U.S. Greek-American film producer Oscars, along with Katagas’ wife Admiral James Stavridis, cur - Anthony Katagas, who has Brandi and their two older chil - rently Dean of the Fletcher backed more than 30 films, hit dren, Ella and Zoe were, but School of Law and Diplomacy the jackpot at the 2014 Acad - Stylianos was unable to travel at Tufts University, made state - emy Awards, winning an Oscar to Los Angeles, so he watched ments to TNH discussing the as one of the producers for the the ceremony on television. dangerous situation as develop - Civil War drama 12 Years A Katagas is known to readers ing in Ukraine. Slave that was in tight competi - of The National Herald since the “There are no good military tion with a host of other movies. autumn of 2006 when he chose options,” Admiral Stavridis said. Katagas has New York roots. Astoria for to be the backdrop However, NATO should provide His mother, Anastasia Kapsis for scenes in the 2008 film The intelligence, information, logis - was born in the United States Accidental Husband that starred tics support, financial support, and his father Stelios, who was Colin Firth and Uma Thurman. and advice to the Ukrainian gov - born in Piraeus, came to Long Katagas and his wife have ernment and its military forces.” Island in 1969 at age 31. Kata - two other children, Emily, 6, and Nonetheless, one of Stavridis’ gas’ brother, Alexander, lives in George, who is 2 ½ years old. specific recommendations is to Astoria. The two youngest children mobilize NATO forces to, at a “I don’t have the words to watched on TV with their grand - minimum, defend the Ukraine. describe the joy and happiness father. The former NATO Supreme Anthony has given us. Even as His aunt, Georgia Kapsis, Allied Commander Europe a child he told us he was going married John Bastidis of Astoria, (SACEUR), the first Naval offi - to be famous and that everyone who has two brothers, while un - AP PHOTO/THANASSiS STAvrAkiS cer to hold that distinction, was going to talk about him, we cle Thanassi operates a business Aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush Arrives in Saronic Gulf Stavridis told TNH he would ad - didn’t really believe it,” his fa - in Astoria and another, Classic vise President Obama to isolate ther Stylianos Katagas told The Cleaners, on 29th St. The Eastern Mediterranean has been both a military hotspot and a popular vacation spot for Russia “both diplomatically and National Herald. “”I could never Katagas, a 1992 graduate of more than 3000 years. People train in sail boats in the waters of the Saronic Gulf, outside economically, with a focus on imagine that God would bless a Western New England Univer - Piraeus, back dropped by the United States nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George H.W. sanctions that would weaken humble immigrant like me to sity in Springfield, Mass., began Bush, Wednesday, March 5. The 1,092 feet (333 meters) carrier which can carry 6,000 personnel, working in the business as an one of the world’s largest warships, will be deployed in the U.S. 6th Fleet's area of responsibility. Continued on page 5 assistant director on indepen - dent films in 1997. Shortly thereafter he production man - aged his first film for Miramax, a low budget version of Ham - Catralava on Design of St. Nicholas Venizelos to let. In 1999 Katagas started Keep Your Head Productions which By Constantine S. Sirigos Sofia, in Greece, sailing in the whose dramatic arches framed Ukraine Grks: had in mind the producing and TNH Staff Writer Dodecanese, visiting the island the “golden games” of the 2004 supporting independent film in of Symi, the birthplace of the Olympics would pour his heart New York City. He produced NEW YORK – There is a touch three Graces, when he received and soul into the design of the You’re Safe four film for the company in - of the poetic to the story of how a phone call with the news that sanctuary that will succeed the cluding, Homework, which in the renowned architect Santiago he was invited to participate in beloved little church that was 2004 earned him a nomination Calatrava came to be the design the competition to design St. crushed on that cruel day. TNH Staff for an Independent Spirit architect for the new Church of Nicholas. He told TNY “as a young stu - Award, The Producers Award. St. Nicholas at Ground Zero, The conjunction of the call dent I took trips to see the MARIUPOL, Ukraine – "Greece “We have been in contact whose function is contribute to and the place he received it are Acropolis and Hagia Sophia. I has you completely covered and with Anthony since hearing of the renaissance of both the not a coincidence. His profound felt I had discovered the most protected,” Greek Deputy Prime this great news. We couldn’t be Downtown community and the love and appreciation for the beautiful sequence of spaces in and Foreign Minister Evangelos more proud.” said Kathy Pappas, parish, to help visitors transcend creations of Hellenism and Or - the world. To me, Hagia Sophia Venizelos told representatives of Director of Alumni Relations for the painful memories of 9/11, thodoxy must have counted for is the Parthenon of the Ortho - the populous Greek community Western New England. and to express the little church’s more than his impressive re - doxy.” in Mariupol, Ukraine, this week Greek-American film producer Byzantine heritage. sume, giving the decision mak - at the offices of the Federation Anthony Katagas. Continued on page 8 He was with his daughter, ers no doubt that the man Continued on page 9 of Greek Associations. Venizelos reassured them that “our country would use all means at its disposal, national and European, to provide you Eight Greek- CHIA Celebrates Deeper Hellenic-Jewish Ties with the protection and care you require in the difficult moments you are li living.” He said the Americans TNH Staff Ukraine must not become a bat - tlefield again. We do not want WASHINGTON, DC – Greek- another cold war that will again On Forbes’ and Jewish-American leaders divide the European continent. from The Order of AHEPA, the This must be avoided we will American Hellenic Institute avoid it." 400 Richest (AHI), and B’nai Brith Interna - "Greece , as the presiding tional who participated on a country of the European Union three-country mission to Israel, NEW YORK – Eight Greek- Cyprus, and Greece in January Continued on page 11 Americans, led by John Paul presented their findings at brief - DeJoria with a net worth of $4 ing held on Capitol Hill on Feb. billion and John Catsimatidis at 25. $3.1 billion, are on the 2014 The briefing was held in co - Forbes 400 – The Richest People operation with the Congres - The Truman in America list that is topped by sional Hellenic-Israeli Alliance, Bill Gates. AT $72 billion, Gates which celebrated its one -year reclaimed the top spot from anniversary on the following Doctrine in Mexico’s Carlos Slim. day on Capitol Hill at an event Warren Buffet, Larry Ellison, in Rayburn House Office Build - and the Koch Brothers, Charles ing which was co-hosted by the Its 67th Year and David, round out the top American Jewish Committee five positions on the list. Bill (AJC,) the Hellenic American Gates, at 58 years old, is the Leadership Council (HALC) and By Constantinos E. Scaros youngest in the top 10, and for - the Cyprus Federation of Amer - mer New York mayor Michael ica. Few people have affected Bloomberg is number 9 at $31 Two dozen members of Con - lives by the millions throughout billion. gress and their staff, including the world as did Harry Truman. The National Herald will senior House Foreign Affairs He carved a political path for publish its annual list of The 50 Committee members, attended humanity as a whole – and for Wealthiest Greek-Americans in the celebration. TNH/COSTAS BEJ Greece in particular – that its March 8-14 edition. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, who co-chairs the Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance (CHIA) with Rep. shaped the course of events DeJoria, 70 years old, who is Continued on page 8 Ted Deutch, address guest at the celebration of the first anniversary of the caucus. throughout the second half of also of Italian descent, is num - the 20th century and into the ber 110 on the list. He lives in 21st. Austin, TX and built his fortune March 12 marks the 67th an - selling hair products and niversary of the Truman Doc - tequila. Catsimatidis, who Tsipras: He’d Eugenides: Eat, Drink, and Be Literary trine, a vital component of why made his first foray into elec - ensuing generations of Greeks, toral politics last year by run - and their Greek-American de - ning for mayor of New York, is Reverse Sale By Constantine S. Sirigos plaining that after a number of scendants, knew about the So - 65 years old and has holdings TNH Staff Writer successful events in recent years viet Iron Curtain only from his - in oil, real estate, and supermar - they have expanded their part - tory books and documentaries kets. He is number 161. Of Hellenikon BROOKLYN – Author Jeffrey nership through a two-year rather than from the personal James S. Davis, whose listing Eugenides was the featured grant from the Onassis Founda - experience of being one of its as number 161 includes his fam - speaker of the February 26 edi - tion (USA) “supporting a new minion states. ily’s wealth, is the owner of New By Andy Dabilis tion of “Eat Drink & Be Literary” initiative to further Hellenic ACCIDENTAL PRESIDENT Balance running shoes. He is 70 the Brooklyn Academy of Mu - ideals and culture in the 21st Thrust into the presidency on years old and lives in Newton, ATHENS – Greece’s major op - sic’s (BAM) popular series of lit - century.” the morning of April 12, 1945 MA. position Coalition of the Radical erary evenings where partici - Hopkins acknowledged the when President Franklin Roo - Tom Gores of Beverly Hills Left (SYRIZA) leader Alexis pants can “raise a glass and Foundation’s Executive Director, sevelt – the longest serving pres - has amassed $2.7 billion in the Tsipras has threatened to review share a meal with some of to - Ambassador Lucas Tsillas and ident in American history, he private equity business and is or reverse the country’s privati - day’s most renowned authors” its Director of Cultural Affairs, was in his fourth term – died 201st on the list. At 49 years zation selloff and prosecute of - and listen to live music, in this Amalia Cosmetatou. Tsillas kept suddenly of a cerebral hemor - old, he is the youngest Greek- ficials if he comes to power, af - case, jazz. his promise to offer only a few rhage – Truman first sought to American. His 60 year old ter the government said it had After the dinner, “the fea - words, including “appreciation, tend to Mrs. Roosevelt received only a single bidder to tured author gives a reading and admiration, gratitude and (Eleanor), asking her what he Continued on page 6 develop the old Hellenikon air - discusses his/her creative friendship,” for BAM. could do for her. “No,” she fa - port site that was supposed to process.” After noting the basis of the mously replied, “"Is there any - become an urban park. The guests who filled the evening’s combination of food, thing we can do for you? You After plans by the govern - BAMCafe, with its noble nor - wine and intellectual fare in the are the one in trouble now!" For subscription: ment to develop the former Hel - man windows and arches of Jeffrey Eugenides’ Middlesex symposia of ancient Greece, Tsil - Mrs. Roosevelt was referring 718.784.5255 lenikon national airport site on lights beneath the ceiling hung won the Pulitzer Prize for las invited the guests not only to the fact that Truman, who [email protected] Athens’ coast got only a single with piatas of the signs of the 2003. to the re-opening of the Onassis had been vice president for a bidder as other companies with - zodiac, were welcomed by Cultural Center in Manhattan, mere 82 days – only since the drew with complaints the BAM’s president, Karen Brookes augural event of the Hellenic which is undergoing renovation, beginning of Roosevelt’s fourth process was flawed, Greece’s op - Hopkins. Humanities Programs at BAM but to the events Onassis Cul - term – and barely met with the She announced that the co-presented by BAM and the Continued on page 11 evening’s presentation is the in - Onassis Cultural Center NY, ex - Continued on page 4 Continued on page 9 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014 Prometheus Celebrates Legacy of Kazantzakis GOINGS ON... n MARCH 7 pating in either, or both, please By Constantine S. Sirigos ASTORIA – CYPRECO Presents: call us at: (416) 425-2485 or TNH Staff Writer “Lefkara Lace Embroidery” a email us at: info@greekcommu - Free Event for the Entire Family nity.org. ASTORIA – The Prometheus on Friday, Mar. 7 at 8PM at the Greek Teachers Association cele - Stathakion Cultural Center, 22- n MARCH 27 brated the life and work of 51 29th St. in Astoria. MANHATTAN – The Association renowned Cretan author Nikos CYPRECO’s new folk arts pro - of Greek American Professional Kazantzakis in word, song and gram is dedicated to the Lefkara Women (AGAPW) cordially in - dance on March 2 at the Arch - Lace Embroidery, a centuries-old vites you to our 2014 “Greek diocesan Hellenic Cultural Center traditional craft representative American Woman of the Year” in Astoria. to the island of Cyprus and more Award gala, in honor of Ambas - The featured speaker, Dr. specifically to the small moun - sador Eleni Tsakopoulos Thanasis Maskaleris, founding di - tain village of Lefkara. This Koulanakis. Thursday, Mar. 27 rector at the Center for Modern unique program will revive the 7-9PM at the Century Associa - Greek Studies at San Francisco lace making tradition in Lefkara tion, Penthouse Suite, 7 West State University presented a lec - through the screening of an orig - 43rd St. in Manhattan. Ambas - ture titled “The Humanistic Spirit inal documentary which high - sador Loukas Tsilas and Mrs. in the Work of Nikos Kazantza - lights and examines the histori - Penelopy Tsilas will introduce kis.” cal development of this craft, the Ambassador Kounalakis. An Ex - Eleftheria Oikouta, the Asso - unique designs and techniques. cellence Tuition Scholarship will ciation’s vice president, was the Featuring also an exhibit of be presented in honor of Ambas - event’s Emcee and the guests Lefkara embroideries. Admission sador Kounalakis. There will be were also greeted by its presi - is free, however a reservation if a presentation by Ms. Evgenia dent, Dr. Demosthenes Triantafil - preferred. To book your seats Soldados, JD, on “The Historical lou. PHOTOS: TNH/COSTAS BEJ call 718-545-1151 or email Contributions of Greek Ameri - After opening prayers offered (L-R) John Nathenas, George Melikokis, Thanasis Maskaleris, Demosthenes Triantafillou, and [email protected]. For can Women to our Country and by Fr. Vasilios Louros, represent - Eleftheria Oikouta look on as Flora Kirou sings the Greek and American national anthems. more information visit cypre - Community,” and a live perfor - ing St. Demetrios Cathedral, and coofamerica.com. mance by renowned composer the singing of the national an - Kazantzakis’ battles with the es - halis after him, Maskaleros spoke the individual is enriched by this of world fusion music and thems by young soprano Flora tablished church during very con - of the importance of mothers in synthesis of opposites,” he said n MARCH 19 sitarist Nana Simopoulos and so - Kirou, Oikouta requested a mo - servative times in Greece, his love the intellectual life of children by Maskaleros. MANHATTAN – The Martha prano Flora Kirou. Reception ment of silence to mark the 40 of God and his reverence for sharing that as a child his mother, After the lecture, Demetrios Graham Dance Company, a with wine and hors d’oeuvres. day memorial of Dr. Nicholas Christ was blended with his love who did not read, would ask him Filios, recent past president of the world leader in the evolving art Requested minimum donation: Kladopoulos, the former director of the people and his pioneering to recite what he was studying Geros tou Morea chapter of The form of modern dance, will $100. Preregistration is re - of the Archdiocese Office of environmental views. by the light of the oil lamp in Pan Arcadian Federation of launch its New York season at quired. For further information Greek Education. Triantafilou also noted that their home in Arcadia. “You have America - Maskaleras’ roots are New York City Center with its and to RSVP, please visit Apropos of the community’s spirituality is not limited to its re - my blessing – I want you to be - in Arcadia, introduced the latter’s Opening Night Gala, Celebrating www.agapw.org or contact Dr. annual celebration of Greek let - ligious meaning. He said there is come a good man.” recent book, The Terrestrial the Graham/Greek Connection. Olga Alexakos at ters which inspired the event, the a diachronic, spiritual dimension Maskaleros then recited a Gospel of Nikos Kazantzakis: Hu - The Company’s Opening Night [email protected] or (917) program began with a recitation to Hellenism that is broad and mantinada, a traditional Cretan mans Are the Saviors of the Gala is its largest and most im - 405- 6833. of poems, one of which was titled multidimensional, which the rhymed couplet, that refers to a Earth. portant annual benefit event Htiste Sholeia – Build Schools – great author represented. man’s two mothers, the woman It is an anthology of passages supporting the artistic and pub - n MARCH 29 by Christina Varvatsouris and Mikis Theodorakis was repre - who gave him birth, and his from Kazantzakis’ work about lic programs of the Martha Gra - UNIONDALE, NY – The New Joanna Alexandropoulos, stu - sented at the event by his musical homeland, but Kazantzakis’ work Nature and the workers of the ham Dance Company. It takes York Islanders and the Greek dents of St. Demetrios’ Afternoon settings of poems of Odysseus speaks beyond his Cretan and soil, and Maskaleros elaborated place on Wednesday, Mar. 19 at Children’s Fund are teaming up Greek school. Elitis. Greek brothers and sisters to hu - on Kazantzakis’ humanitarian 7PM at the New York City Cen - for our First Annual Greek Her - Triantafilou put the event into The children’s choir of the af - manity at large. and environmental concerns and ter, 131 West 55th Street (be - itage Night when the New York historical perspective, illustrating ternoon Greek school of the of Maskaleros said Kazantzakis’ his belief in the importance of tween 6th and 7th Avenues) in Islanders host the New Jersey the fact that Kazantzakis’ repu - the Ascension Church, of which vast reading and extensive travels maintaining man’s connection to Manhattan. Dinner and dancing Devils on Saturday, Mar. 29 at tation has only grown with time Triantafilou is the director, led by enabled him to gain deep and the soil. to follow at The Plaza Hotel, 7PM at the Nassau Coliseum, by noting that when he proposed music teacher Erasmia Vouke - substantial knowledge of all of He summed up Kazantzakis’ 58th Street and Fifth Avenue in 1255 Hempstead Turnpike in to write his dissertation about the latos, delighted the guests with mankind. thought by saying “man has an Manhattan. The Gala evening Uniondale. Members of the Cretan genius, he was told that the songs Ena to Helidoni, to Ko - In his book Report to Greco, obligation to save the earth; with - will begin with a performance Greek Community will be able no college would ever hire him. hiri and Tis Dikeosinis Ilios which included some of his deep - out saving it he cannot be saved, by the Martha Graham Dance to participate in special experi - He told the audience that Noitos. est intellectual explorations, and if the earth cannot be saved, Company at City Center and will ences throughout the game. In while Kazantzakis was refused a A video about Kazantzakis Kazantzakis expresses his faith in it is my fault.” be followed by dinner and danc - addition to your ticket to the visa by the United States at the produced by Dr. John Nathenas the mind as bridge builder that Maskaleris concluded with ing with the artists at The Plaza game, everyone who purchases height of the Cold War due to his was screened, and then Dr. can unite and harmonize the Kazantzakis’ famous epitaph: Hotel. The one-night-only gala through this offer will get a spe - radical political views, he said of George Melikokis introduced pro - great opposites of the human "Den Elpizo Tipota, Den performance will feature the cial edition Greek puck! A por - groups like Prometheus, “we fessor Maskaleris, who declared condition: body/soul, Fovoumai Tipota, Eimai Eleft - highly anticipated world pre - tion of every ticket purchased bring him here.” that “it is a special joy to be here feeling/thought, the written/the heros – I expect nothing, I fear miere of Echo, a new work by will benefit the Greek Children’s Each of the speakers offered in Astoria with you.” unseen, the national/ the inter - nothing, I am free. contemporary choreographer Fund. Tickets: $37, $55, $75. their perspectives on perhaps the After noting that Kazantzakis national, matter/spirit – Zorba The program continued with Andonis Foniadakis, highlights For more information, please greatest Greek intellectual of the paid tribute to his father by mod - and the Boss. Hara Spiliou’s recitation of from a new one-act production contact: Irene Drakopoulos 20th century. Notwithstanding elling the character Captain Mi - “Understanding increases and Maskaleris’ moving poem “Arg - of celebrated Graham master - (732)801-0414, Tina Anastos onauts,” which expresses the work Clytemnestra, and a very (845) 494-8974 or Sam journey of the Greek immigrant special performance of Graham’s Matthews (201) 390-1007. in America, and was followed by Panorama starring visiting stu - the children of the dance troupes dents from the Greek National n APRIL 16 of the Cretans Association Omo - State School of Dance on stage TORONTO, CAN. – The Greek nia. with members of Graham 2. This Community of Toronto (GCT) is The evening concluded with collaboration will launch Gra - happy to announce the Toronto a reception and an exhibition of ham’s major new education part - Raptors – GCT Member Privi - Greek books for sale organized nership in Greece. The 2014 leges Program. Join us for the by Hellenic Book Club – Livanis- Gala honors leaders of Greek Raptors final home game against USA. heritage from around the world the New York Knicks to close out Prometheus is planning a se - who, like Martha Graham, lead the 2013-2014 NBA season, at ries of literary, philosophical and and inspire through innovation, special GCT rates! About the scholarly events. Triantafilou told generosity, and a commitment GCT Member Privileges Pro - TNH that the group’s wider mis - to empower the next generation, gram: The GCT Member Privi - sion, reflects his belief that “the and who are making an impact leges Program has been de - community’s educators must be through significant efforts to lift signed with our members in embraced and supported,” and humanitywhether through art, mind. This exclusive on-line dis - their issues addressed. business, or philanthropy. The count program offers savings He is committed to having the Company is incredibly privileged and discounts from partners in Association take the lead in es - to be honoring HRH Crown the Greater Toronto Area and The Hellenic Cultural Center of the Archdiocese in Astoria was filled on March 2with devotees tablishing a pension fund for its Princess Katherine of Serbia for features savings for commonly of the great Cretan Nikos Kazantzakis. They heard a lecture by Thanasis Maskaleris. members. her global philanthropic work, used products and services such noted educational philanthropist as major sporting events, travel, and pioneering female entrepre - local attractions, computers and neur Kitty P. Kyriacopoulos, and more. Contact us before April 16 giving tribute to the late Ilias in order to receive information GREEKS AROUND CANADA Lalaounis, renowned designer of about special rates to other fine jewelry. Gala tickets are games, as well as other events $2,500, $1,500, $1,000 and through this special GCT mem - Toronto Greeks Celebrate Feast of Three Hierarchs $750. Gala tables of ten are bership rewards program! For $25,000, $15,000, $10,000 and more information or to join this $8,000. To purchase tickets, con - program please contact Peter By Frances ate their own private school, the tact Martha Graham Dance Themos at peterthemos@greek - Themeliopoulos Toronto Prep School. She is Di - Company’s Development De - community.org Dennis Kosmatos rector of Admissions and he is partment at 212-229-9200 ext. at [email protected]. Each January, the Greek the Principal. The Georgareases 25, or online at Member Price: $17.00 Non- Community of Toronto holds a in fact plan to donate two an - marthagraham.org. Perfor - Member Price: $26.00. Come special event to coincide with nual $2500.00 scholarships to mance-only tickets are available join the Raptors-GCT collabora - the feast of the Three Hierarchs. GCT Greek School students who through CityTix: 212-581-1212 tion, where Greeks and basket - It is a celebration of Greek let - exemplify academic excellence, / www.nycitycenter.org. ball fans become one! ters and is dedicated to the civic responsibility, and commu - preservation of the ideals of Or - nity engagement within the n MARCH 22-23 n JUNE 27-29 thodox Christianity and Hellenic Greek Community of Toronto. TORONTO, CAN. – The Greek CINCINNATI, OH – Come join education. In recent years, the Looking forward, a standing Community of Toronto is de - us this year as we celebrate our event has grown to include the council of at least four members lighted to invite you to the Greek 40th annual Hellenic Festival! formal Graduation Ceremony including the Chair of the Edu - National Independence Day Where? St. Nicholas Greek Or - for the previous year’s Grade 12 cation Department, the Man - Gala, which will take place on thodox Church, 7000 Winston students. On January 30th, Pres - ager of Education, a Greek Saturday, Mar. 22 beginning at Road, in Cincinnati. When? Sat - ident Andonis Artemakis, Vice- School Parent Council represen - 6:30PM, at the Paramount Con - urday, Jun. 27 through Monday, President/Treasurer Nikona tative and a Greek School Prin - ference and Event Centre, 22 Jun. 29. For more information, Georgakopoulos, and Vice-Pres - cipal representative will review Rowntree Dairy Road in Wood - updated details, and a count - ident/General Secretary Hermes which applicants meet the bridge, Ontario. The Gala will down calendar to the big date, Iordanous, together with repre - Left to Right: Mr. Louis Georgareas, 2014 Award Winner award criteria. feature dinner, dancing, and en - please visit our website: sentatives from the Education Christina Petropoulou, Fouli Tsimikalis, Stacy Ganogiannis-Reid. The GCT currently provides tertainment. Tickets are $100 for http://www.holytrinity.oh.goarc Department welcomed 350 stu - Greek language programs for adults, $75 for students, and h.org/panegyri. dents, parents, extended family munity in future volunteerism School Board Trustee, Sam children in grades Kindergarten $50 for children. On the follow - members and educators to an - that will benefit future genera - Sotiropoulos. Also present were through to Grade 12. Beginner, ing day, Sunday, Mar. 23, the n NOTE TO OUR READERS other successful event at the tions of Toronto’s Greek-Cana - members of the Georgareas Intermediate, and Advanced Greek Community of Toronto This calendar of events section Polymenakion Cultural Centre. dian youth. Family, there to begin a new tra - adult language classes are also will celebrate Greek Indepen - is a complimentary service to the Stacy Ganogiannis-Reid, Nothing pleases her more dition. available. Both Ganogiannis- dence Day with a parade! It be - Greek American community. All Board Member and Chair of the than hearing praise from various Fouli (Garyfalia) Tsimikalis Reid, an educator employed at gins at 1PM at Danforth Avenue parishes, organizations and in - Department of Education was community members who are (nee Georgareas), along with the Toronto District School (Jones to Broadview), and Pa - stitutions are encouraged to e- very pleased by the turnout and pleased to see older students her father Louis Georgareas pre - Board (the 4th largest school rade participants will gather at mail their information regarding was eager to talk about the mentoring younger students in sented the very first Louis Geor - board in North America) and the Eastern High School, 16 Phin the event 3-4 weeks ahead of qualities embodied by many of Greek School, Greek Dancing, gareas Academic Award for Ex - Mr. Flegas, an educator on sec - Ave. (Danforth and Danlands). time, and no later than Monday the graduating “ambassadors” or Greek Theatre programs. She cellence along with $2500.00 in ondment to the GCT Education For questions and more infor - of the week before the event, to for the Greek Community of provided several examples of scholarship money to Grade 12 Department see much potential mation about either event, and english.edition@thenationalher - Toronto (GCT). When speaking students who are active in vari - Graduate, Christina for growing the Greek Educa - if you are interested in partici - ald.com with students, Ganogiannis-Reid ous academic, sports, and other Petropoulou. Petropoulou tion programs provided by the often reminds them that they co-curricular events at their full- achieved excellent results on her GCT. Flegas has previously lived must always demonstrate re - time English schools and yet “Ellinometheia” Greek Language in Greece for several years, com - sponsible citizenship in every also devoted to maintaining Proficiency Exam in 2013, was pleted his schooling there and domain of their lives, that they their participation in multiple a student at GCT schools for since returning to his hometown QUESTION OF THE WEEK must represent their community Greek Community of Toronto more than 5 years, and has long of Toronto, has been formally with pride, and that they must programs. been actively involved in GCT accredited with the Ontario Col - Do you think President Obama is forceful enough when remain involved at the Greek Honoured guests included programs. She is the first and lege of Teachers. At present they dealing with Russian leader Vladimir Putin? Community beyond their Greek His Grace Bishop Christoforos, sole 2014 recipient of this new are working to develop a com - Please email your response to language schooling. One of her who officiated in the Archiepis - award. mon curriculum for Greek as a [email protected] favourite proverbs is, “it’s not copal Vespers, President of the Tsimikalis inherited her pas - foreign language, which is cur - We may publish some responses as Letters to the Editor in the sugar that makes the tea Cypriot Community of Toronto, sion for education from her fa - rently unavailable via Greece’s a future issue. sweet; it’s the stirring” – and she Nick Hadjiyiannis, Consul of Ed - ther, who was instrumental in Ministry of Education. looks forward to seeing the hard ucational Affairs at the Con - helping to launch GCT Greek For more information about work that students are demon - sulate General of Greece in Schools in the 1960s and 1970s. the Greek Community of strating in this facet of their in - Toronto, Dr. Despina Hatzidi - Today, Fouli Tsimikalis and her Toronto, please visit www.thenationalherald.com volvement at the Greek Com - akos, and Toronto District husband, Steve, own and oper - www.greekcommunity.org THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014 COMMUNITY 3 Greek Defense Min. Avramopoulos Talks to TNH about Ukraine Crisis

By Theodore Kalmoukos ods of human history and the should look towards the future eign Affairs Evangelos Venizelos imperiousness as an interna - with decisiveness and responsi - has gone to the Ukraine for dis - BOSTON, MA – Greece’s Na - tional behavior can blow every - ble leadership.” cussions. We are acting dynam - tional Defense Minister Dimitris thing up off all the civilized What about the future? “It ically in the settings of Europe Avramopoulos in an exclusive world has accomplished after demands that we cooperate and NATO. We remind all that interview with TNH about the the post war period.” with the Ukraine and Russia and in the crossbow of insecurity Ukraine crisis said that “the Avramopoulos also stated with all officials of the interna - and instability, which starts from global stability is at risk” and that the post-war period proved tional law order for a stabilized Ukraine and ends in Tunis, called Ukraine a powder keg that the relations between the and peaceful world. We should Greece is a strong stabilizing ready to explode. Western world and Russia did have a democratic and undi - factor and always ready to re - Avramopoulos visited Boston not come about by the efforts vided Ukraine that essentially spond to any mission that is as - for a Harvard University confer - of one side only, but a collabo - will unite the Euro- Atlantic Re - signed to her, aiming for the cre - ence arranged by the European rative effort toward stability. “At gion with Russia.” ation of an environment of clubs of Harvard and Tuft’s the same time, together, we Speaking about Greece’s in - certainty, stability, and peace in Fletcher School of Law and dealt with terrorism and funda - volvement as presiding country the region.” Diplomacy, following a trip to mentalism. Together, we created in Europe, Avramopoulos said Avramopoulos described the Brussels where he attended a the common world architecture that “a few days ago all the Min - Ukraine crisis as “taking a dan - meeting of the European Minis - and now it is time to reassure isters of Defense met in Athens gerous turn as we speak. A few ters of Defense and follow-up our loyalty to the mutual under - and although the issue was not days ago the Ministers of For - meetings regarding Ukraine- standing and collusion to basic included in the official agenda, eign Affairs of France, Germany, Russia standoff. values. we discussed it extensively and and Poland visited the Ukraine Having assumed the EU pres - “The mutual understanding we sent a message to Russia and seeking even a temporary solu - idency just over a month ago, is the soul of international law. to Ukraine. Also, the Ministers tion, but they were not success - Greece now has to deal with You cannot have a stabilized of Foreign Affairs met in Europe ful. A war conflict should be that extremely serious and dan - world that doesn’t respect inter - and sent their own message. “I avoided at any cost because it gerous issue, which can lead to Greece’s Minister of National Defense Dimitris Avramopoulos national law, and these things am going back to Brussels,” he can blow up the entire region war between Russia and the spoke to The National Herald about the Ukraine crisis. are in danger as we speak in the added, “where we are going to not only in the Southeastern Eu - Ukraine. Ukraine.” have another meeting.” rope but Caucasus and even the Avramopoulos said that “dur - political solution, because it is have two enemies in front of us He said that “political pru - Avramopoulos said that entire world. It is powder keg ing these critical hours there is not only a peripheral crisis, it extremism and imperiousness. dence should prevail. The worst “Greece takes strong initiatives. ready to explode and the re - no doubt that diplomacy should can endanger the global stabil - Extremism as a political practice thing we can do is to go back to The Vice President of the Greek sponsibilities of all the leaders prevail in order to arrive at a ity.” He emphasized that “we reminds of the most dark peri - the animosities of the past. We government and Minister of For - are huge.” Illinois Banker Alexi Giannoulias Ties the Knot

By Anthe Mitrakos George, served as best men. night included Governor Patrick and Chicago Children’s Advo - Fr. John Kalomas, who per - Quinn, former U.S. Ambassador cacy Center, a support agency CHICAGO – It’s official. Bank of formed the sacrament, enter - to Hungary Eleni Tsakopoulos for abused and neglected chil - New York Mellon Wealth Man - tained guests with his usual sto - Kounalakis, Illinois State Comp - dren. agement Senior Director Alexi ries and jokes, and after the troller and former Illinois State A Chicago native and Demo - Giannoulias has wed. Sorry ceremony the celebration Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka, cratic candidate, Giannoulias in ladies, but the 37 year-old for - quickly moved to the dazzling the Honorable Judges Anna 2006 became Illinois’ youngest mer State Treasurer has taken Ritz Carlton Ball Room. Demacopoulos and Peggy Chi - treasurer at age 30. He later lost the elegant 27 year-old Italian- A plush and exquisite setup ampas, and Chris Tomaras of the race for Barack Obama’s va - American Josephine “Jo” Terlato uniquely greeted guests while a the PanHellenic Scholarship cated senate seat in 2010, by as his bride. large stage of about a dozen Foundation. less than two percentage points The couple, which had been musicians played live music, as “This was the most beautiful, to Republican Mark Kirk. dating for well over a year, tied the guests enjoyed a spectacular most graceful, most entertain - Giannoulias graduated with the knot in the Windy City over array of food and dessert. It ing, and most expensive wed - a degree in economics from Valentine’s Day Weekend, on comes as no surprise that a var - ding I have ever attended,” said Boston University, and pursued Alexi Giannoulias and Josephine Terlato together at the opening February 15th. A snow-covered ied selection of wines including Tomaras, who estimated the cel - a one-year stint as a basketball of the Michael and Mary Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and day welcomed the newlyweds, champagne, garnished the ta - ebration’s cost at roughly a player for the Greek team Pan - Byzantine Art at the Art Institute of Chicago, November 2012. who married at the beautifully- bles, as the Terlatos have a long quarter million dollars. “It was ionios B.C. in 1998. He later re - decorated St. Andrews Greek business history in spirits distri - all done for the most worthy, turned to the States to study law and as Chairman of the Board tional accounts for 41 percent Orthodox Church on Chicago’s bution. the most gracious, and the most at Tulane University Law at the Illinois Community Col - of all advertising dollars spent North Side. About 300 guests The father of the bride, best lovable couple that I have come School. After graduation, Gian - lege System. among luxury wine brands, ac - attended the ceremony. men, and brother of the bride across in recent years, and I am noulias joined his family-run Terlato since July serves as cording to the company’s web - Daughter of Bill Terlato, gave several speeches bearing very happy to know them. This business Broadway Bank until it the Illinois region premier divi - site. President and CEO of Terlato wishes to the newlyweds. Gian - was indeed ‘the wedding of the closed in 2010, as did a string sion sales manager at Terlato Terlato taught fourth grade Wine Group, the bride wore a noulias then spoke about his re - year,’” he added. of other Chicago banks bur - Wine Group, part of her family’s at Gary Lighthouse Charter beautiful fitted shiny silk dress lationship with Josephine, also The couple had registered at dened with bad loans. four-generation wine and spirits School in Gary, IN as part of the covered by a long embroidered referred to as “Jo-Jo,” and paid Bloomingdale’s and requested After losing the Senate race company, Lake Bluff, IL-based Teach for America program after tulle veil. Three groomsmen and tribute to his late father, who that in lieu of wedding gifts, do - to Kirk, Giannoulias taught a po - Terlato Wines International. A graduating from Duke Univer - three bridesmaids wearing seri - had suddenly passed away the nations be made to two non- litical science course at North - wine importer that markets sity. Prior to joining her father ous long dark grey dresses hon - summer before his victory as Illi - Greek charities: One Million De - western University. He currently more than 10 percent of wines at the family business, she spent ored the couple, while Giannou - nois State Treasurer in 2006. grees, a community college serves as Senior Director of BNY over $14 sold in the United three years at Southern Wine lias’ two brothers, Demetri and Esteemed guests for the student mentoring organization, Mellon Wealth Management States, Terlato Wines Interna - and Spirits Illinois.

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T H n D E L N A AT ER IONAL H The National Herald k www.thenationalherald.com 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014 Kavakos and Pace Wow Carnegie Hall with Beethoven Sonata Repertoire

By Constantine S. Sirigos sadness and problems” to his TNH Staff Writer country, but adds, “We are now in a period where we are chal - NEW YORK – Violinist Leonidas lenge to change our mind-sets. Kavakos and pianist Enrico Pace We must move forward based performed at Zankel Hall, one on other models and pursue of Carnegie Hall’s performance other dreams through different spaces on March 2. behaviors. We must be better Kavakos is on a world tour connected with reality and to with Pace performing all ten of move forward with small and Ludwig Van Beethoven’s sonatas steady steps. “ for violin and piano, which they Kavakos concluded, with also recorded last year for the some hope, that “we are in the Decca label. period of the Crucifixion before The concert was sold out – the resurrection.” ushers and captains were not Like many outstanding clas - happy when patrons asked them sical musicians, Kavakos’ and to switch their seats to those Pace’s careers where launched frightened away by the threat by triumphs at international of a blizzard. They wanted to competitions. Pace was 22 when get a better view of the Greek he won the Franz Liszt Piano violinist whose performances Competition in 1989 and with the “Abergavenny” Stradi - Kavako’s renown began when varius of 1724 always begin he won the Sibelius Competition with stoic calm and concentra - in when he was still a teenager. tion and then yield to his Hel - Both have since developed rela - lenic passion that powers ex - tionship with the world’s major pressive movements of his arms Zankel Hall at Carnegie was sold out for Leonidas Kavakos orchestras and conductors. and his tall, lean frame. and Enrico Pace, who performed Beethoven’s sonatas for violin Kavakos’ violin studies began They arrived in New York af - and piano, pieces from the composer’s middle period. at five years old and he followed ter a series of successful concerts RIGHT : A close up of violinist Leonidas Kavakos reveals his his father into the Conservatory. during the month of February passion, intensity and control – but there are moments of play - An Onassis Foundation scholar - in Boston, Philadelphia, Prince - fulness perhaps rooted in his love of Greek folk music. ship funded his attendance at ton and Toronto, and on what master classes at Indiana Uni - was supposed to be a stormy versity. night Kavakos strode onto the mature lovemaking and the de - luminated with Mediterranean He also told TNH about the stage clad in black and donning lights of youth. sunshine and at other times set Musical Horizons master classes black glasses, his dark hair rest - The second piece, Sonata No. in overcast North European and workshops in Athens in ing – to begin with – on his 3 in E-flat Major, op. 12 No. 3, skies. which he participates. “I very shoulders. breathed both Germanic and Beethoven often evokes more much like to share my experi - The first movement of sonata Italian moments, miraculously playful moments in German life ence and ideas with the younger No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30 No. 1 juxtaposed and blended by which parallel breezy Italianate generations. It is an obligation was marked allegro, instructing Beethoven’s genius, and mov - passages, but the final piece to teach and inspire young mu - the musicians to play “fast, ingly expressed by the perform - spotlights the serious side of the sicians. That is why I participate quickly, and bright.” ers and Kavakos seemed to be - Teutonic soul, the cerebral and in the workshop every year.” Adagio molto expressivo, gin to enjoy himself as the piece the sturm und drang – storm Kavakos said the foundation “slow and stately,” “very expres - became more agitated. and stress. of his musical appreciation and sively” announced the second After the intermission came Quiet, subtle passages, skill - passion lies in Greece’s folk mu - movement. The tender pas - Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. fully executed by Kavakos, were dience, which included Arch - His thoughts are never far sic, which he heard from his sages, some of which stopped 12, No. 2, but all that preceded suddenly accented by passion - bishop Demetrios and Bishop from his homeland and its grandfather. “I love it. Its extra - to dead silence, were beautifully was preparation for Sonata No. ate outbursts. Sevastianos of Zela. It appeared young artists, however. ordinary and its sources will executed, but they served as 7 in C Minor, Op. 30. No. 2 with After some furious segments that there were few other Hel - “In countries that are suffer - never be exhausted.” hints at what the audience its dramatic opening marked Al - for piano and violin in the final lenes, but there seemed to be ing, the first cuts always come He was referring not only in would experience later in the legro con brio, Allegro “with movements, Kavakos poured all many Russians and Ukrainians in culture and education. It’s to the music of his region of program. vigor and spirit.” his mastery into the delicate anxious to get their minds off very sad, because without these Epirus, which he adores, but The final movement “Ale - The C Minor piece reminded passage with its painfully slow the danger in their homelands. two pillars of society, huge dan - music from all over Greece. gretto con variazione,” with its that Beethoven’s pieces seem to bow movements. KAVAKOS SPEAKS WITH TNH gers are born… the political ex - “There is a very rich tradition delightful double stops – playing be musical icons of his great re - The audience literally held Kavakos must have been tremism and barbarism we see that that reflects nature, the with the bow across two strings lationships – romantic, political its breath. pleased because he told TNH in countries all around us.” ethos and customs of every pe - –alternated playful and sensu - and familial. The instruments of A dramatic ending prompted “New York audiences love music He bemoans the climate of riod,” whose spirit he loves to ous moments, some soft, some his interpreters sing his stormy loud applause and a standing very much,” and they are very special interests and corruption convey to audiences all over the more intense, evoking senses of and brilliant life, sometimes il - ovation from an appreciative au - careful and critical listeners. that have brought “great pain, world. Eugenides Talks Literature as Wine, Food and Music Flow in Brooklyn

Continued from page 1 tural Center in Athens. The moderator, Ben Green - man, a contributing writer at the New Yorker and the author of several acclaimed works of fiction, introduced Eugenides, who is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and teaches creative writing at Princeton University in New Jer - sey, where he lives with his wife and child. Eugenides also enjoyed the symposium setting. “It’s great to be back in Brooklyn, where I used to live, eating, drinking and…being literary. I drink a lot but I’m often not literary,’” he said to lusty laugher across the crowded room. Eugenides presented an ex - cerpt from “Find the Bad Guy” which is part of his upcoming collection of short stories. He Jeffrey Eugenides was featured at the inaugural event of the said “I’m just going to read at Hellenic Humanities Programs at the Brooklyn Academy of the beginning and leave you all Music co-presented by BAM and the Onassis Cultural Center truly unsatisfied,” a Platonic NY. LEFT: The “Eat Drink & Be Literary” series is held at the tease apropos of the symposium BAMCafe above the lobby of the Brooklyn Academy of Music. setting. A buffet, fine wine, and Jazz preceded Jeffrey Eugenides’ talk. In other words he hoped to leave them desiring more so Charlie is undergoing a pe - genides said, and he confesses ‘what am I going to do? I need they would buy his book, which riod of self-examination – inten - about taking out his marriage something to fall back on.’” other paths Eugenides might guests about the difficulties of is a simple trick for the winner sified by sessions with marriage anger on the family dog. He reasoned, “I really like my have taken, some in the audi - his craft. “It’s hard to write a of the Pulitzer Prize for his novel counsellors and steam baths - He feels terrible about beat - doctor. Why don’t I go to med - ence laughed when he said “I novel.” But he concluded with Middlesex. after his ex-wife got a judge to ing the dog but the story moves ical school,” but when he told would like to be Cole Porter,” a piece of general advice he just The Detroit-born and raised slap him with a temporary re - beyond that incident to some - his mother she burst out laugh - but others were intrigued about received about self-doubt. author delighted with the Texas- straining order that made him thing deep in human nature. ing. that given the musicality of Eu - “When you have all those fears drawl and German accents he unable to see his daughter. “We all have those moments,” “I thought it was a very bad genides’ prose – which he just at two in the morning… They adopted for his two characters, Eugenides said the way the uncharacteristic acts of violence, sign because she always sup - vividly illustrated with his read - seem like the truth… but your Charlie Daniels – not the musi - story is supposed to work is that or mendacity. “They shock us, ported all my ambitions,” he ing. brain is just in a state when it’s cian – and Johanna, who mar - “it seems at first a very broad but they happen,” he said, and said. He shared a bit of what hap - not thinking clearly.” He said ried him for a green card. comedy but it becomes much the challenge is “What do you Greenman – whose mother pens to a writer who achieves those ideas are “are absolutely, Eugenides learned the Ger - more serious.” Charlie, who do with that [knowledge]?” did the same thing – said that fame. First of all, it ruins that completely full of crapola,” de - man intonation during his five speaks with a Texas accent but During the Q&A Eugenides there are connections: “A writer once beautiful experience of go - lighting his guests with a years of living in Berlin, but it is really from Michigan, decided said his path to being a writer is a good diagnostician,” of the ing to a bookstore. “You walk in pseudo-hard science ending to was not clear how he picked up he “had to talk the talk” in order was a fairly uninterrupted jour - human condition. and you say ‘where’s my book?’” a delicious soft humanities red-neck, other than the fact of to be a country music radio sta - ney. A trip he took to India in When Greenman asked what Eugenides confided in his evening. his remarkable ear for the way tion consultant. his 20s shook him up, though. people talk. “He seems quite sincere in He was exposed to tubercu - The program limited him to trying to figure himself out… losis and had to take pills and 15 minutes but the guests did and he actually tries to connect see a doctor regularly for six not want him to stop plying with his wife through the coun - months. “I realized for the first them with reasons to laugh and selling.” time what a precarious career they were left wondering if all Charlie wants to “move be - in writing is – You can call it a authors were actors at heart. yond the errors of his past,” Eu - career but you can’t. I thought

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Greeks in America Inaugural Greektini Networking Reception Hosted by HPW Hellenic Professional Women (HPW) recently hosted first Greektini, an after-work happy hour where Greek-American professional women can meet and network in a relaxed atmosphere. Seen at the Opia Restaurant Bar-Lounge in Manhattan are: (L-R) Valia Glytsis, newly-elected president, Maria Frantzis, founding president, Ronnie Kratios, Constantina Papageorgiou and Coming next week Toula Bogdanos. HPW is dedicated to inspiring and supporting professional opportunities for Greek-American women. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014 COMMUNITY 5 AHI’s Larigakis Says IOCC Recognition is Well Deserved, Long Overdue

By Evan C. Lambrou tial shock – “To stand on the to AHEPA and James Thomas of Special to The National Herald mountainside and see nothing Chicago and worked with Leon but scorched earth for as far as Spanos of St. Louis to develop NEW YORK – The American your eyes could see was just the fresh food program cur - Hellenic Institute (AHI) is hold - mind-boggling,” he told the Her - rently underway in Athens. An ing its 39th anniversary gala in ald at the time – he met with avalanche of grants soon fol - Washington, DC on March 8, IOCC staffers in Greece to help lowed: and is showcasing, among oth - identify a particular set of prob - AHEPA gave $100 thousand. ers, International Orthodox lems: fire extinguishing capabil - The Archdiocese gave $150 Christian Charities (IOCC) for ities, soil quality and lack of thousand; The Hellenic Initia - its ongoing philanthropic activ - food for farm animals. tive gave $300 thousand; and ities worldwide, particularly on IOCC helped set up a number the Jaharis Family Foundation behalf of people struggling with of large water tanks throughout pledged a $2 million challenge economic hardship in Greece. Greece so that Greek firefighters grant to help expand the pro - AHI President & Executive could have adequate supplies of gram, and has already delivered Director Nick Larigakis told water handy to combat future the first $1 million. TNH ahead of the highly- antic - fires, as well as a soil lab to con - Those grants have allowed ipated event that recognizing duct tests on soil for future agri - IOCC to help APOSTOLI feed IOCC is well deserved and long cultural use because rapidly thousands of people a month. overdue. spreading flames had scorched IOCC anticipates that 1.7 mil - “AHI has tried to develop a vast tracts of Greece’s arable lion people will benefit from ac - tradition of honoring not just in - land. cess to fresh food, supplemental dividuals, but also our commu - IOCC also determined that food assistance and medical aid nity’s great organizations, for many Greek farmers, who had over the next two years, and is the good things they do. Over lost tens of thousands of animals aiming to ultimately deliver the years, we have honored or - to the wildfires, were desperate more than $8 million in aid with ganizations like AHEPA, the Or - to feed their surviving livestock, continued Greek American sup - der of Saint Andrew (Archons but couldn’t because the flames port. of the Ecumenical Patriarchate) had consumed too much graz - “This is all about local pro - and Philoptochos. And this year, ing land. Working with both the curement, buying almost 100 we thought it would be appro - Bales of tryfilli (a type of clover) and 40-kilogram bags of corn/tryfilli pellets distributed by IOCC Greek Government and the percent Greek commodities priate to honor IOCC for its ex - through a local animal feed distribution center in the fire-stricken province of Ileia back in 2007. Church of Greece, IOCC put to - from Greek producers in Greece. traordinary work,” Larigakis gether an effort that sent hun - It’s about feeding Greek families said. make a positive impact on over - IOCC has done and continues of our own community,” he said. dreds and hundreds of metric in need and helping the Greek “We’re very happy to help all public policy. to do so effectively. We want to IOCC VERY MOVED tons of animal feed over a sus - economy at the same time. showcase the magnificent work As it pertains to Greece and help bring that to the forefront IOCC Executive Director tained period of time, helping We’re teaming up with APOS - IOCC has managed to accom - the Greek American community, at this year’s dinner because Constantine Triantafilou told hundreds of farmers feed thou - TOLI, which is operating a food plish in such a relatively short Larigakis explained, IOCC’s phil - IOCC reaches out to help allevi - TNH that he was “very pleas - sands of animals. bank to help feed the hungry. period of time. They’ve been anthropic assistance to help ate human suffering all over the antly surprised and humbled” The Rangos Family Founda - IOCC is making it happen by co - around less than 25 years, and Greek farmers recover from the world. And the wider public, not when AHI contacted IOCC, not - tion helped that program get ordinating the effort. We’re they’ve already delivered well wildfire disaster of 2007 and its just Greek Americans, should ing that IOCC was “very moved” started by donating $200 thou - there to help provide human re - over $400 million in aid to peo - current efforts to help feed the know more about all the won - to learn that AHI had been pay - ple in more than 50 countries,” hungry in Greece are particu - derful work that IOCC does.” ing attention to IOCC’s philan - he said. larly noteworthy, “and here at AHI’s annual Hellenic Her - thropic efforts for quite some “That says it all right there,” AHI, we believe more people in itage Achievement & National time. he said, adding that recognizing our community, as well as Amer - Public Service Awards Dinner, “The fact that AHI was look - an organization’s civic and phil - icans across the country, need widely considered one of the ing at not just the current work anthropic action also helps to become more aware of what Greek-American community’s we’re doing in Greece, but also premier annual events, is a very at the work we did to help good time and place to shed Greece dating back to the 2007 more light on IOCC, he said, un - wildfire disaster, is very hum - derscoring that AHI is also very bling. The fact that they have proud this year to honor Atlanta been paying attention to us is Bread CEO Jerry Couvaras; Tim - very moving to me personally, othy J. Maniatis, a well-known and also to members of my member of the Archbishop board. It reaffirms that the work Iakovos Leadership 100 Endow - we’re doing really matters. We ment Fund and the National don’t necessarily need to be re - Hellenic Society; L100 Execu - assured about our mission and tive Director Paulette Poulos; how important it is, but it’s al - and Congresswoman Dina Titus ways nice to know others rec - (D-NV). ognize and appreciate our ef - AHI itself does not have a forts,” Triantafilou said, adding philanthropic component. Its that it also helps reinvigorate mission is to advocate for public the morale of IOCC staffers on policy affecting Hellenic issues the ground in various parts of (e.g., the Turkish occupation of the world. Northern Cyprus), and to ex - “Our people in Greece, who plain how and why U.S. foreign are doing all the heavy lifting policy on those issues needs to over there, felt very uplifted be more consistent with Ameri - when we told them one of the Admiral James Stavridis with the head of Russia’s Chief of can principles, values, and finest Greek American organi - Staff General Nikolai Makarov meeting at Russia’s Defense ideals. zations wants to acknowledge IOCC’s new fresh food initiative gives Greece’s most vulnerable Ministry in Moscow in October, 2011. And by honoring Orthodox IOCC’s efforts not just in Greece, families a chance to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and milk Christian organizations like but everywhere else we try to at local supermarkets with a food card. IOCC – a Pan-Orthodox agency help people. Staff in Greece nat - founded in early 1992 by retired urally felt particularly grateful sand to help IOCC procure and sources in terms of manpower Admiral James Stavridis Greek-American industrialist for AHI’s recognition,” he said. distribute 250 tons of animal and offer financial assistance to John G. Rangos Sr., himself a For his part, Rangos said he feed, and the Greek Orthodox their program. APOSTOLI takes leading philanthropist who was is very pleased that IOCC has Archdiocese of America also all donated bags of food to their Discusses Crisis in Ukraine honored by AHI in 2009 – AHI made so much progress, and raised millions of dollars for food bank, sorts them out and remains consistent with its ef - that the agency is getting the Greek fire relief, distributing distributes food to people in Continued from page 1 ther conflict; 4) developing forts to intersect with all aspects recognition it deserves: “IOCC most of it to IOCC for the effort. need. We provide funds for the NATO contingency plans to re - of Greek- American society. is an Orthodox Christian jewel. CURRENT GREEK CRISIS food cards which people can use the ruble.” act to full-scale invasion of “Even though AHI’s main ob - It is the Orthodox Church in ac - As to the current economic to buy fresh produce at their lo - Stavridis referred to his re - Ukraine and to a partial inva - jective is to advocate for public tion, and the Church in Amer - crisis in Greece, which has cal supermarkets, and we help cent article in Foreign Policy, sion likely of Crimea. NATO con - policy issues, we don’t restrict ica’s gift to the entire world. It’s forced a large number of people APOSTOLI register people who “NATO Needs to Move Now on tingency planning can be cum - ourselves to recognizing only only fitting for AHI, one of our into poverty, IOCC – in tandem need assistance,” Triantafilou Crimea,” in which he analyzed bersome, but in Libya it moved members of Congress or people community’s leading activist or - with APOSTOLI, the philan - said. that now that the Olympics are quickly; 5) assigning one of the who advocate for public policy ganizations, to openly recognize thropic arm of the Church of Rangos pointed out that over, Russian President Vladimir NATO Joint Force Commands issues. We also honor business - IOCC, our community’s leading Greece – has ramped up efforts while the program has gotten Putin’s objective is to retain in - (either Naples, Italy, or Brun - men, members of the arts and philanthropic agency, for all its to feed the hungry, providing off to a very good start, it will fluence, if not full control of the ssum, Netherlands) into direct entertainment community, phil - tremendously effective charita - funding for food cards people need continued financial sup - Ukraine. overwatch of the situation; 6) anthropists and, obviously, or - ble efforts worldwide,” he said. can use to buy fresh produce in port. “All the recent grants to “Like a chess player leaning standing up NATO crisis centers ganizations that promote noble WILDFIRE RELIEF Greek supermarkets which re - IOCC’s food program in Greece forward,” Stavridis wrote of to full manning, especially at causes,” Larigakis said, citing When the massive wildfire ceive produce from Greek farm - clearly indicate that the Greek Putin, “his moves are sweeping SHAPE and the relevant Joint AHEPA’s National Housing Cor - disaster struck Greece in August ers. American community has con - the board.” Force Command; 7) ensuring poration, which helps support and September of 2007, it At Rangos’ urging, IOCC fidence in IOCC’s ability to de - The admiral described the that the Land and Maritime senior citizens nationwide. ended up burning more than started studying the growing liver much-needed aid. And I “strategic importance to Russia Component Commands (Izmir, “I often point to AHEPA’s 600 thousand acres, an area the need to help feed people in hope all the wonderful support of the Black Sea port and the Turkey, and Northwood in the housing program as a good ex - size of Rhode Island. Tri - Greece more than two years continues to flow because it’s presence of a significant part of United Kingdom, respectively) ample. AHEPA helps manage antafilou went to Greece for a ago. After receiving another going to take a long time for Russia's fleet and its guaranteed are conducting prudent plan - HUD-sponsored housing all over firsthand look at the destruc - matching grant from the Rangos Greece to recover from this hor - access to the Mediterranean and ning in their areas of expertise the country. That identifies the tion. After getting over the ini - Foundation, IOCC reached out rendous situation,” he said. the Levant.” and feeding their analysis to the Greek American community The hope, Stavridis says, is Joint Force Command; 8) bring - and, by extension its organiza - that cooler heads will prevail, ing the NATO Response Force, tions, not simply as a group that but “hope is not a strategy, and a 25,000-man sea, air, land, and tries to help ‘its own,’ so to therefore further action should special forces capability, to a speak, but also as Americans be considered. Planning is vital higher state of alert; 9) conven - who advocate for equitable po - to laying out options to deci - ing allies with cyber-capabilities lices for everyone; as a group sion-makers, and NATO's mili - (this is not a NATO specialty) to that reaches out to help all peo - tary planners” will stay very consider options – at a mini - ple in need. In that sense, busy accordingly. mum to defend Ukraine if it is IOCC’s philanthropic work, Greek Orthodox Cathedral The United States must work attacked in this domain (as which is not limited to Greek or of St. Paul with NATO, Stavridis says, to Georgia was); and 10) sailing Orthodox Christian causes per weigh all of its options. NATO maritime forces into the se, helps people we engage un - 110 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550 • Τel.: (516) 483-5700 “In the military sphere, these Black Sea and setting up con - derstand that we don’t work include ordering the Supreme tingency plans for their use. simply for or within the context Headquarters, Allied Powers Eu - rope (SHAPE), led by U.S. Gen. The 54th Anniversary Phil Breedlove, to conduct pru - dent planning and present op - of the Enshrined Tearing Icon tions in response to the situation.” Stavridis realizes that there of the Virgin Mary will be substantial backlash to any NATO involvement, but “the stakes are high and the Russians are moving,” he wrote. “Sitting idle, without at least Saturday , March 15, 2014 looking at options, is a mistake Eve of the Anniversary for NATO and would itself con - stitute a signal to Putin – one www.GreekKitchennyc.com Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. that he would welcome.” He referenced to TNH ten specific recommendations he Sunday , March 16, 2014 made in his Foreign Policy arti - cle: 1) Increasing all intelli - Divine Liturgy 9:15 a.m. gence-gathering functions through satellites, Predator un - manned vehicles, and especially cyber; 2) using the NATO- Ukrainian Commission and ex - Refreshments will be served isting military partnerships with the Ukrainian military to share by the Ladies of our Philoptochos information, intelligence, and following Saturdays ’s and Sunday ’s services situational awareness with au - thorities in Kiev; 3) providing advice to Ukrainian armed forces to prepare and position themselves in the event of fur - 6 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014 Pan-Lemnian Association Hephaestus Celebrates its 108th Anniversary

By Demetri Tsakas erations examples of cooperation, TNH Staff Writer and most importantly, love for the association. FLUSHING – The children of the The Very Rev. Nektarios Pa - dance troupe, their parents, pazafiropoulos, the current dean grandparents, and great grand - of St. Demetrios, lauded parents, on the evening of March Antonopoulos for his selfless ser - 1 clasped hands and perfected vice to the community over 47 the celebration of the 108th an - years. niversary of the Pan-Lemnian Antonopoulos expressed his Philanthropic Association “Hep - deep thanks and appreciation for haestus” at Terrace on the Park the award and his congratula - on March 1. The gathering was a tions to the Association for their tribute to the founders and those 108 years of contribution to the who followed them in the service Greek-American community and of the Society and its woman’s Lemnos. auxiliary “Maroula.” Elisavet Tsoumaka was the The night before the affair, evening’s Emcee, and Lefteris TNH Publisher Antonis H. Dia - Chasapis presented Fr. mataris, a Lemnian, hosted a re - Antonopoulos with proclama - ception at the newspaper’s head - tions from State Senator Michael quarters in honor of the Gianaris and Assemblywoman Hephaestos president Dim - Association’s honorees over the Aravella Simotas. itrios Vekiarelis presents Fr. past 10 years. Alexander Tsoukalas then pre - John Antonopoulos with the At the dinner dance, the As - sented the scholars in memory of Achievement Award for his 47 sociation presented Fr. John Eracles Diamataris – the TNH years of service to the com - Antonopoulos, a Lemnian publisher’s late father – to Philip munity in this commemora - through marriage, and the Laskaris and Steven Pelagoudis tive photo. RIGHT: The guests Achievement Award for his many and Stamatiki Valiotis presented at the Terrace on the Park in years of service as the dean of the and Efstathios and Stamatiki Flushing were delighted by Cathedral of St. Demetrios, Valiotis scholarship to Maria Pa - the performance of the chil - where he married and baptized padopoulos. dren of the dance troupe of many of those present. The gala was also attended Pan-Lemnian Philanthropic Hephaestus President Dim - the consul general of Cyprus, Association “Hephaestus.” itrios Vekiarelis welcomed the Amb. Vasilios Philippou, who members and the special guests. praised the Association, and rep - and Cyprus during their crises. Among other things he empha - resentatives of St. Demetrios, in - The president of the Federa - Federation. Its vice president, heartfelt, family gathering. After speaking about the love sized that “the pioneers laid a cluding its president Nicholas tion of Hellenic Societies of Christos Vournas, was present at The guests enjoyed reproduc - of Lemnos that binds together strong foundation for the future Sideris. Greater New York, Elias Tsek - the TNH reception tions of historic photos, including those present, he noted that the despite the fact that Lemnos was Philippou emphasized that erides announced that the Asso - The reception that was hosted one of the visit paid to offices of Association’s honoree, still groaning under the Turkish now, as in the past the commu - ciation will be honored 75th an - by Diamataris the night before TNH in 1925 by Eleftherios Antonopoulos, is well- known to yoke,” and gave succeeding gen - nity comes to the aid of Greece niversary dinner of the the gala had the feeling of a Venizelos which was stamped all for his service to the commu - “Limnos Studio.” The old pictures nity from the pages of TNH and from Lemnos reminded people of the cover of its Periodiko maga - their childhood years. zine. He told the gathering “I con - Vekiarelis spoke briefly about sider myself a Lemnian.” He the achievements of the Associa - shared his memories from his tion, which through the years first visit to the island and ex - helped build hospitals, schools pressed appreciation for the hos - and churches on their beloved is - pitality he received. land. “They are family people with He also emphasized the im - faith and philotimo, they are peo - portance of attracting younger ple who know how to celebrate people to the so that the baton and honor themselves, their fam - of leadership could be passed on ilies and Lemnos.” the good hands, and concluded Addressing the officers of by saying how proud they were Hephaestos and Maroula, Dia - that the publisher of The National mataris said, “you don’t make Herald – which will be celebrat - your contributions just to honor ing its 100th anniversary next each other, but from love for your year – is from Lemnos. island and your fellow Lemnians. Diamataris welcomed the He thanked them all for their ser - guests, telling them “your pres - vice, and their love for the news - ence honors out whole family, paper through the decades. The publisher of The National Herald, Antonis H. Diamataris, his at the newspaper’s headquarters for their fellow Lemnians in an - our colleagues, and me person - The reception, which was a wife, Litsa, and their daughter, Vanessa, hosted a special reception ticipation of their society’s 108th anniversary annual dinner dance. ally.” foretaste of the gala, followed. Clean Monday Dinner for the Gennadius Library

By Demetri Tsakas old favorites and new discover - brief overview of the Library bring students to Greece – of TNH Staff Writer ies, fruits of the land and sea and its current endeavors. Greek background or not – and that Orthodox Christians are First, the Library’s mission is we make them ambassadors of NEW YORK – Although not able to partake of during lent, to preserve it treasure trove of our culture.” everyone looks forward to the which begins that day. 100,000 items, especially its Their current major project onset of lent, many Hellenes George Iliopoulos, the Con - rare books and documents; sec - is the renovation of the library’s and Philhellenes alike in the sul General of Greece, offered ond, to create knowledge west wing and the creation of a New York Metropolitan Area greetings on behalf of the con - through projects related to its new exhibition space, for which consider the annual Kathara sulate and Greece’s Ambassador collection, and finally, to dissem - they received a $3 million EU Deftera – Clean Monday dinner to the U.S., Christos Panagopou - inate that knowledge. grant that will cover half the for the benefit of The Gennadius los, who was unable to attend. She noted the Library’s 15- cost. Library of the American Schools Dr. Maria Georgopoulou, the lecture series that is streamed “Events like this make a huge of Classical Studies at Athens Library’s director, thanked the live and is archived on its web - difference," she said. (ASCSA) a can’t-miss event. guests and promised to visit site, and she is especially proud Great Institutions find ways Each year the guests enjoy them all at their tables after her of the fact that “our programs to grow in all times and circum - stances, and Georgopoulou told TNH “We have a wise Board of Trustees who help us a lot, but Michael Jaharis George Argyros we need all the help we can get.” The Library has a remarkable network of Philhellene friends, but Georgopoulou look forward to more support from the Hel - lenic Diaspora. One of the guests, scientist and industrialist Sotirios J. Va - haviolos, who attended with his wife Aspasia, told TNH “for us, the library is very important,” not only because of its of sup - port of Hellenic culture but be - cause of ASCSA’s ties to Prince - ton, where they live. “The Gennadius is a priceless trea - sure,” he said. The guests, who also enjoyed the music of Grigoris Maninakis and his trio, were welcomed to the Kellari Seafood Taverna by Nassos Michas, the vice chair - James S. Davis John Catsimatidis man of the Libraries Board of overseers, who also thanked the benefactors and organizers of Eight Greek-Americans on the event. The Gennadius Library “is housed in a stately marble Forbes 400 Wealthiest List building on the slopes of Mount Lycabettus. It was named Gen - Continued from page 1 put him back in the top 20. (L-R): Jonathan Kagan, ASCSA Trustee; Nassos Michas, ASCSA Trustee and Gennadius Library nadeion in pious memory of the The accompanying article Overseer; Dr. Maria Georgopoulou, Director, Gennadius Library; Robert McCabe, President of founder’s father, George Genna - brother Alec Gores, is also in pri - notes that “Five years after the the ASCSA Board; Consul General Georgios Iliopoulos at the Kelari Seafood Taverna. dius,” according to its website. vate equity and his $2 billion financial crisis sent the fortunes places him at number 273. of many in the U.S. and around George Argyros, 77 years old, the world tumbling, the wealth - of Newport Beach, CA, is tied at iest as a group have finally 260 with 12 other people, in - gained back all that they lost. cluding media mogul Ted Turner. The 400 wealthiest Americans Real estate and investments ac - are worth just over $2 trillion, Costa Constantinides, New count for his $2.1 billion. roughly equivalent to the GDP Michael Jaharis, 85 years of Russia. That is a gain of $300 Astoria City Council Member, old, is a titan in the pharmaceu - billion from a year ago, and tical industry and ranks number more than double a decade ago. Christens his District Office 273 with $2 billion. He and his The average net worth of list wife Mary have also distin - members is a staggering $5 bil - Constituents at the grand opening guished themselves as philan - lion, $800 million more than a reception for the district offices of City thropists. They live in New York year ago and also a record. The Council Member Costa Constantinides City. minimum net worth needed to were delighted to meet his four year- Concluding the Greek-Amer - make the 400 list was $1.3 bil - old son Nicholas and wife Lori. State icans on the list is, at number lion. The last time it was that Senator Mike Gianaris and 386, 67 year-old investor C. high was in 2007 and 2008, be - Assemblyman Michael G. DenDekker Dean Metropoulos, whose fore property and stock market were present and declared wealth is listed at $1.3 billion values began sliding. Because Constantinides’ tenure to be off to a According to Forbes, Warren the bar is so high, 61 American good start. He has already introduced Buffet’s net worth had the billionaires didn’t make the cut.” three bills. biggest increase, adding $12.5 billion to his fortune. Facebook’s See the complete list at: Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune in - www.forbes.com/forbes- creased by $9.6 billion, which 400/list/ THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014 COMMUNITY 7

ALL HISTORY A People’s History of Greeks in the United States: Ludlow, Sponge Wars

By Steve Frangos tion movement. Given that baron style after this infamous the word incursion and the TNH Staff Writer these events are deeply embed - tragedy the Rockefeller family phrase “not always considered ded in local Greek-American his - had the town of Ludlow (which important enough to mention.” PART 1 tories some back ground discus - they owned) razed. No physical Who makes these decisions, I sion is mandatory. remains of this once sizable wonder? Remaining within the CHICAGO- There is a historic The Coal Field Wars of 1913- town now exist. Despite this 1913-1914 era, let us follow one preservation movement now un - 1914, as they were later called, massive effort to “disappear” episode of the protracted derway all across Greek Amer - between laborers and the Rob - this event from history, the Lud - sponge wars. ica. There is no central authority ber Barons spanned these two low Massacre is ever-fresh in the “Terrible War Rages on directing or organizing its years. This ongoing dispute minds and hearts of individuals Florida Main; Fleets Sail Out to progress. No lone academic cru - came to a head on Orthodox around the nation. Loot and Burn” was one day’s sader or collection of ardent Easter Sunday, April 20, 1914. In early April of last year, a account of this ongoing “war” scholars is/are monitoring or On that day the Colorado Na - delegation of Southern Col - sent across the nation and the documenting its movements. tional Guard attacked a tent orado mayors, county commis - world by wire service. Waged Sadly, there is not even much colony of 1,200 coal mine strik - sioners, historians and others as - between May and June 1914, news coverage found in the ers and their families. The tent sembled in Denver to show their we read quite clearly in the Greek or Greek-American press colony was then set on fire as support for a gubernatorial American press of the day about this unprecedented and the Colorado National Guard proclamation which dubbed about, ‘’the War of the Sponges” ever growing social phenome - fired machine guns and rifle fire April 20, 2013 to April 20, 2014, in dozens and dozens of news - non. True, individual preserva - into the camp. Around 7 p.m., the Year of the Ludlow Massacre papers across the country. Please tion efforts are being featured Louis Tikas the labor leader of Centennial. It should be pointed take notice the language used in the Greek-American press. this colony was killed by Lieu - out that the Ludlow Massacre for the Anglo spongers and then But that’s not the point. There tenant Karl Linderfelt. The next Monument is now listed as a those for the Greeks even when is a nationwide movement com - day it was discovered that two National Historic landmark. the native-born are the crimi - ing directly out of the Greek- women and eleven children As part of this cycle of nals. “The humble American American experience itself. It is who had huddled within a pit statewide events on April 20, spongers – the ‘conch,’ they are the recognition that an organic dug below their tent had died 1914 the Greek communities of called – are responsible for the collective movement exists that of asphyxiation. The dead in - Denver, Pueblo, Colorado piratical acts today. The success - is missing from our attention. It cluded five other strikers, two Springs, Trinidad and elsewhere ful Greek invaders of the sponge is no exaggeration to say that other youngsters, and at least will be visiting the Ludlow Mon - fields, under Captain Harry Bell, as each day passes more and four men associated with the ument. The exact sequence of commodore of the sponge fleet, more individuals, collectives, militia. events is as yet to be finalized. are the victims (Fort Wayne Sen - and communities are becoming Violence between miners and For the moment, Metropolitan tinel June 15, 1914).” The involved with the process of pre - mine company thugs continued Isaiah of Denver and a number humble conchs threw dynamite serving Greek-American history, throughout Colorado and north - of priests are scheduled to cele - abroad Greek sponge boats be - culture, and experiences. ern New Mexico for the next ten brate an Agape Service at Lud - cause the Greeks were better at These efforts take on any days. This period has become low, CO. Given the expected harvesting sponges. John Manis, number of forms: the establish - known as the Ten Day War. In large turnout of Greeks and oth - an African American, working ment of church and/or local It is encouraging that Greek-Americans have taken active steps late April, federal troops moved ers to this event (and the fact with the Greeks, was burned to community archives, launching to preserve their history and legacy in the United States in into southern Colorado, almost that it will be Orthodox Easter) death abroad one of these ships. new websites, depositing per - various manners, not least of which the Ludlow Massacre Mon - immediately restoring peace. adds to the tentative nature of Other Greek-owned ships were sonal and collective pho - ument, commemorating the 1914 massacre of miners in Col - The strike, however, continued the plans, at this moment in boarded and burned to the wa - tographs, manuscripts, the iden - orado by thugs, and the preservation of the Sponge Docks in through early December, finally time. terline during this episode of the tification and gathering of Tarpon Springs, FL as a historical landmark. coming to an end without reso - In Lynne S. Brown’s history sponge wars. historical objects, the deposit of lution. of the city of Gulfport, FL we Within the last couple of newspaper accounts and other onto the local and national his - icans within their home commu - In 1918, the United Mine hear one version of the much weeks the Sponge Docks in Tar - documents in local community torical registers, the opening nities makes these efforts all the Workers of America erected a neglected Sponge Wars “which pon Springs, due to sustained historical societies and other museum exhibitions to the gen - more relevant. In modern social memorial at the site of the Lud - did not really begin until the local efforts, have been added archives outside the Greek com - eral public, the publishing of science studies the goal is al - low tent colony to honor the 1905 incursion of immigrant to the National Register of His - munity itself but within the quite literally a flood of personal ways to discover “the native massacre victims. Finding this Greek divers. These so-called toric Places. And these are but American community in which and community based memoirs, point of view.” This phrase monument is something of a wars represent a series of two of the literally dozens of ac - the depositors live, public pro - radio programs on the Greek- means that the core beliefs and challenge since it is located in a events, not always considered tions taken by Greek-Americans graming of a wide array of American experience with oral values of the group under study, remote southern Colorado important enough to mention in to preserve the history and ex - Greek music, cooking, and other histories, and various other as members of that group un - prairie. This huge granite mon - many histories, but which were periences of their local commu - events, the establishment of his - kinds of collective public expres - derstand them, are identified. ument is founded on County in fact a complex and crucial nity. torical sites, the placement of sions. What follows will be a survey Road 44, about 1.5 km west of factor in the founding of this historical plaques, the register - That all of this activity is be - of some of the latest actions and Interstate 25, in Las Animas and other localities (South Car - [email protected] ing of buildings and other places ing undertaken by Greek Amer - activities in this new preserva - county Colorado. In true robber olina: Arcadia, 1999).” Notice

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES Making Noise

By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos children and grand children tried to make this world a little What I’ve surmised after Special to The National Herald who will miss them, greatly. better just by having lived in it. reading the obits is that, despite Dina, in the small town in Penn - I still struggle with my faith, all the good words written I can’t remember when I sylvania, taught Sunday school however. about each departed, they’d, started reading the obituaries. I in the small church. Some sto - I cannot forgive or accept a probably, made mistakes, too. think it started when I’d reached ries are fascinating; about men God that takes away children After all, they were human. But, a certain age. I’m not morbid or who fought, heroically, in WWII, before they’d had a chance to in the end, all that is trivial and wallowing in curiosity or anx - awarded Medals of Honor, had try their wings. And, I’ve never doesn’t really count in the big - ious to find someone I’d known. revisited Greece many times. accepted that God needed them. ger picture. What really counts But, in reading what was writ - Another had been a champion In all, I have come to realize is that, like the driven snow, our ten about the deceased, I learn swimmer in his youth who had that we all have choices. We can footprints show, whether they’re so much about a person- their aspirations of being an Olympic take and never give; we can big, stomping prints or small, talents and deeds, what their contender but had to take over turn away from those in trouble gentile ones. And, like the snow, families could say about them. his father’s Greek grocery store or stretch out a hand to them. it’s only for a very short time. In a strange way, I have the brief due to the financial situation af - We can try to understand what They made a noise whether it privilege of meeting someone ter his father’s death. Fotini will makes someone the way they was a loud noise or a whisper. I’d never known. Surprisingly, I be remembered for her many are or turn away. The obits make me want to go sense the pride their families felt contributions to St. John’s Greek We can smile and forgive a out into that pile of snow and before illness took them away. I Orthodox Church in her com - friend’s thoughtlessness or bring stomp and laugh and make ters to Congressmen and animal make noise, too! Silence is not have to assume illness took munity. Maria made everyone further hurt by shunning them snow angels with my grandchil - rights people in defense of the golden! Silence is the domain of them away. Nobody dies happy just by walking into a in return. dren and celebrate life as long defenseless, sending out streams the departed. I hope that who - healthy. room. None of us leaves this earth as I’m here – make a noise! I’ve of mail, begging and wishing ever writes my obit will remem - “Yiayia” Katina was loved by So many wonderful people unscathed or as saints. rattled cages. And, I’ve not re - they’d read any of my numerous ber the laughs, my fights against everyone for her warmth and had lived worthy lives without The Ancient Greeks believed gretted those noises, marching manuscripts. great odds. In a way, we all wonderful cooking. “Papou” Pet - being noted for having amassed that each of us should try to with peacemakers, writing let - I’ve tried to teach my kids to write our own obits, don’t we? ros, having come from Greece a fortune or had brought atten - reach up and imitate the Gods. as a young man, found the love tion to themselves by some It was an intelligent way for im - of his life in his wife of fifty boastful act; a relentless tide of proving one’s self instead of years. Together, they lived life humanity, each having given a bowing our heads down and to the fullest, raising wonderful part of themselves, each having staying there. THE NATIONAL HERALD bOOKSTORE Kefi in the Kitchen Exercise your mind with the latest books from The National Herald Collection

By Sofia Mannos nis Yiannoutsos, a master chef visiting Washington Special to The National Herald to consult with the Mourayo Greek restaurant. FLAVOURS & DELIGHTS "That's the secret. It's the only word you can't ex - Tastes and pleasures of Ancient & byzantine Cuisine WASHINGTON, DC – What is the secret to plain." mouth-watering Greek cooking? Ask a 31-year- The Greek word, Kefi, is a combination of eu - The flavours of Classical Greece old Greek chef with a ready smile, fashionable phoria, happiness, heart, soul, and, perhaps, a Makedonisi(on) . Parsley, the macedonian herb. jeans and a black chef's coat, and he'll say, "Kefi!" sense of hedonism, and watching Yiannoutsos Byzantine diet and cuisine. in between ancient and modern gastron - "Whatever you do, do it with Kefi,” says Yian - discuss food recalls all the passions of his her - omy. All in the cooking pot. Advances in the study of Byzantine diet. itage. Eating flowers "To make good food, it doesn't need different Byzantine aphrodisiacs & delicacies. techniques or amazing knowledge," says the chef. liutprand of Cremona. A critical guest at the Byzantine emperor's "Just good quality products, respect for your prod - table. ucts and slow cooking." Timarion There is a personal relationship that a cook Hens, cockerels and other choice fowl. Everyday food and gastro - develops with the dish, in a process that Yian - nomic pretensions in Byzantium noutsos likens to creating one of the world's finest Pallikaria of lentils. The "brave boys" of beans. paintings. Everyday food in the middle Byzantine period "Two people make the same dish, each tastes Dining with foreigners different because cooking is an art and art cannot Food for Saints FLAVOURS & DELIGHTS be copied," he says. "Can anybody copy Mona The emperor's salad Lisa? Then, why can you copy my moussaka?" "The raw and the Cooked" way of cooking and serving food in The chef has been leading cooking classes at Byzantium Washington's Mourayo on Sundays in February $46.99 and March. Participants are charged $80 each and turnout has been good. On a recent Sunday, nearly a dozen people watched the chef prepare several dishes, including Fennel Soup served with Ice of Ouzo and Saffron, noting a “new trend” if hot soup with ice. ORDER FORM But not everyone was planning to go home to engage in the culinary arts. Please return this form with your check or money order payable to: As one participant said, "I'm not a good cook, The National Herald, 37-10 30 th street , Long Island City , NY 11101-2614 I'm a better eater." Or charge your credit card : o American Express o master Card o visa o Discover The chef kindly offered: "If you want to cook αCCOUNT : εxPIR ATION DATE : well, first you have to know how to eat well. And ναμε : you have to love it." αDDRESS : Yiannoutsos has a long resume that includes CITY : STATE : zIP CODE : being an active member of the Chefs Club Dode - PHONE / CELL : FAx : E-MAIL : canese and Cyclades, and the Euro-Toques. He is # bOOKS : also a representative member for Greece at the International Association of Fruit and Vegetable What’s the secret to great Greek cooking? Kefi, Carving and has studied cooking in Athens, Crete, SIGNATURE says Master Chef Yiannis Yiannoutsos. and Thailand. 8 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014 Stockton Coll. to Build Constantelos Reading Room Two Events Mark Deepening

TNH Staff of Greek and Jewish Bonds

GALLOWAY, NJ – The Richard Continued from page 1 Cyprus, Deputy Chief of Mission Stockton College Interdiscipli - Reuven Azar of Israel. nary Center for Hellenic Studies Mike Manatos was present at CHIA LOOKS FORWARD AT (ICHS) announced the forth - both events representing the Na - ANNIVERSARY EVENT coming creation of the Constan - tional Coordinated Effort of Hel - The CHIA alliance is co- telos Hellenic Collection and lenes and although a represen - chaired by U.S. Reps. Gus Bili - Reading Room, in honor of tative from the fourth rakis (R-FL) and Ted Deutch (D- ICHS Founder, Reverend Dr. participating organization, the FL). The latter told the guests Demetrios J. Constantelos, Pro - Conference of Presidents of Ma - in the huge Transportation Com - fessor Emeritus of History and jor American Jewish Organiza - mittee hearing room, “One year Religion. tions, was not able to make the ago, we launched this caucus so Zoe and Dean C. Pappas have briefing, the organization con - we could better address the donated $50,000 toward the veyed its appreciation for the challenges in a region of great new initiative, and The Richard mission’s undertaking via B’nai importance – the Eastern Stockton Friends of Hellenic B’rith International Executive VP Mediterranean…The relation - Studies have pledged $100,000. Daniel Mariaschin. ship between the US, Greece, Is - ICHS has announced a match - The briefing was titled, “The rael, and Cyprus can serve as an ing gift challenge, to raise an - Israel-Cyprus-Greece Relation - arc of stability in what has be - other $150,000 in donations for ship: From Emerging to Sus - come a sea of instability…This a total of $300,000 in time for tained Relations & U.S. Role - partnership is valuable to the construction, set to begin in Findings from Historic Joint world community.” May. Leadership Mission to Israel, He noted – prior to the grow - ICHS hopes the Collection Cyprus, and Greece.” ing tension spawned by the con - and Reading Room will be com - AHEPA Executive Director flict between Russia and plete by September. Basil Mossaidis and Mariaschin Ukraine, however – that the Executive Director Tom Pa - joined AHI President Nick Lari - challenges that prompted the pademetriou in an ICHS press gakis as panelists. Andrew creation of the Alliance have be - release described Constantelos Kaffes, a participant on the mis - come even more become even as one of the “great men in the sion, moderated the briefing. more pressing. “The situation in Hellenic tradition who personi - Larigakis told the gathering: Syria is rapidly falling apart. fies the true scholar, teacher and “We appreciated the opportu - Christian minorities face exis - priest. He has touched the lives nity to share our experiences tential threats in the region. The of so many people, whether in and observations from the his - battle against Hamas and the lecture halls here at Stock - Students at the Stockton’s Hellenic Studies Center have a chance to study in Greece and visit toric mission to a very important Hezbollah is playing out there. ton and other universities, in the the magnificent Stoa of Attalos in Athens, pictured above. The Center will soon will feature the audience…The trilateral rela - And now, two contentious peace multiple Greek Orthodox Constantelos Hellenic Collection and Reading Room, honoring the Center's founder. tionship between Greece, processes - in Israel and Cyprus parishes he served or even es - Cyprus, and Israel is critical to - will keep the world's eyes on tablished around the country, or wonderful invitation to our the press release stated. and PhD in the history of Byzan - stability in the eastern Mediter - the Mediterranean.” throughout the world through Greek-American community to “Rev. Dr. Constantelos is a tine Civilization from Rutgers ranean, and it must be sup - his many articles and books on participate in this once in a life - graduate of Holy Cross Greek University. Having received sev - ported by the United States. Our faith, Byzantine history, and time opportunity to honor a Orthodox Theological School, eral notable fellowships, includ - findings from the mission reaf - Greek-Americans Hellenism. great man of our community,” where he earned a ThB. He has ing the Dumbarton Oaks Byzan - firmed this notion and this mes - had the chance to “We are pleased that the col - Papademetriou said. served as a priest of the Greek tine Studies Junior Fellowship sage must be emphasized in lege administration has chosen “The purpose of the Constan - Orthodox Archdiocese for 53 of Harvard University, he ad - Washington. to discuss community to honor Professor Constantelos’ telos Hellenic Collection and years, serving several commu - vanced his scholarship through “The recent deepening of re - issues with their contribution, and supporters Reading Room in the Bjork Li - nities in New England, New Jer - his exceptional knowledge of lations between Greece, Israel, like Dean and Zoe Pappas and brary is to provide print and dig - sey and Maryland. After his or - Ancient and Medieval Greek and Cyprus is becoming increas - members of Congress. our Friends of Hellenic Studies ital resources and study space dination he earned a ThM in and an overwhelming passion ingly reflected in cooperation have come forward to offer such to promote the study of Greek New Testament from Princeton for Byzantine civilization. He is between their diaspora commu - Bilirakis highlighted joint ini - a remarkable challenge. It is a language, history, and culture,” Theological Seminary, and a MA the author of several books and nities, and attention is shifting tiatives Greece and Israel “that hundreds of articles and book from the impressive develop - have flourished in the areas of reviews. Among the most no - ments of the recent past to plans defense, energy, tourism, and table and groundbreaking is for the future. cultural collaboration. In Octo - Byzantine Philanthropy and So - Larigakis said, “Together, we ber, Prime Ministers Netanyahu cial Welfare. He has published also touched upon future initia - and…signed TEN separate co - THE HERALD SQUARE and delivered papers nationally tives, for example in the tourism operation agreements in the en - and internationally, and among sector, where we think we make ergy, science, technology, cul - TNH's Crossword Challenge other significant scholarly ac - a difference to further enhance ture, and education sectors,” complishments, edited twelve the relations in the region.” and added that “the discovery volumes of the papers of Arch - According to AHEPA, “The of natural gas has resulted in bishop Iakovos of America, and speakers recounted experiences exponentially enhanced cooper - served as a member of the New and observations from their ation between Cyprus and Is - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Revised Standard Version Bible meetings with the 20-plus gov - rael.” Committee of the National ernment officials and from their The CHIA celebration gave a 11 12 13 14 15 16 Council of Churches in the visitations to various sites of im - number of Greek-American United States. Dr. Constantelos’ portance, including a visit to groups the opportunity to send 17 18 19 20 scholarly focus continues to be Turkish-occupied Cyprus. Topics members to Capitol Hill to visit the link between Hellenism and ranged from tourism initiatives, their Congress members and 21 22 23 Christianity.” Having served as to energy finds in the eastern discuss community issues with Professor of History and Dean Mediterranean, to explaining them. 24 25 26 at Hellenic College, Professor how group members gained a HALC made it a weeklong Constantelos arrived at Stockton better understanding of one an - advocacy trip out of it and on 27 28 29 30 31 32 to teach in 1971, the press re - other’s community challenges the day of CHIA’s anniversary, lease stated. and issues.” its visits were done in coopera - 33 34 35 36 The Collection and Reading The speakers took questions tion with the AJC. Room will build on the approx - from an audience comprised of HALC Executive Director 37 38 39 40 41 imately 3,000 rare and impor - congressional staffers, embassy Endy Zemenides told TNH tant works from Constantelos’ officials, think-tank representa - “we’ve singed up a half dozen 42 43 personal library, the press re - tives, and members of the com - new members to CHIA. He said lease indicated. “Focusing on munity. they had seven people come 44 45 46 47 48 49 the history and culture that Also in attendance were two from New Jersey, 10 from spans the ancient, medieval members of Hellenic Parlia - Chicago, five from Baltimore, 50 51 52 53 (Byzantine) and modern Greek ment, both of whom have and one each from Virginia and eras, the Collection will con - worked to build the Greece-Is - Boston. “A lot of people took 54 55 56 57 58 59 tinue to expand its acquisitions rael Friendship Group in the time out of their busy schedules of Hellenic material that include Greek parliament. They were and it shows that if we engage 60 61 62 63 print and digital resources, also present for the CHIA cele - people, they show up; they want books, journals, newspapers, bration, as were members of to do something and it’s time to 64 65 66 67 68 69 music, art and film, as well as Congress, Ambassador Christos challenge the whole community house the NJ Greek-American Panagopoulos of Greece, Am - to step up. They can make a dif - 70 71 Oral History Project. “ bassador George Chacalli of ference,” Zemenides said.

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Continued from page 1 of Greece to continue to inspire Asked if a minimalist icono - “I would like them to under - the world’s artists and thinkers, graphic program is an option, stand about the Church of St. “I had many early experi - they need only listen to the man he said “Personally, I am very Nicholas, as Archbishop ences visiting Byzantine archi - whose buildings have trans - attracted to the idea of the pu - Demetrios explained it to me in tecture,” he continued. “The formed landscapes around the rity of a white space where the our first conversation, that it is first of which were Hagia world. light reflects.” anchored in the tradition of Or - Sophia, Agia Irene and the “Some of my favorite places TNH has been informed that thodoxy but looks forward to Church of the Holy Savior in in Greece include the Acropolis construction will begin this year the 21st century.” Chora in Constantinople; the and the old Archeological Mu - and that Calatrava will continue In his closing meditation on Church of the Rotunda in Thes - seum in Athens, where I once to be involved in the project. It a place that will be visited by saloniki, the Basilica of San Vi - heard the most beautiful lecture is hoped that it will be com - many thousands and observed tale in Ravenna, the Basilica of on sculpture from the antiqui - pleted in time for the parish’s by millions each year, Calatrava San Marco in Venice and others ties to the present day. On the 100th anniversary in 2016, and said, “I would like the church to in Italy.” Greek Islands, the harmony be - the Archdiocese is looking to be a place in which it is possible An artist’s experiences are tween the visual settlement and powerful combination of the the natural landscape inspires messages of body, heart and me greatly.” mind, and Calatrava told TNH, Ground Zero, however, with “I felt I had discovered the most its overpowering memories of a beautiful spaces, sites, frescos, horrific day, is the ultimate chal - and mosaics I had ever seen. It lenge to an architect seeking to was an architecture dominated Santiago Calatrava was born in Benimàmet, near Valencia, effect physical and emotional by a sense of order and a kind Spain. He studied at the Polytechnic University of Valencia harmony. of mathematical perception of and engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, He calls St. Nicholas “a wit - the beauty of the cosmos.” but visits to Greece and Constantinople were important parts ness of our time,” and the de - The architect would have felt of his artistic education. sign must respond “to functional very much at home in Constan - needs, but, in this particular tinople, where Plato and Aris - and the Pantheon. In comparing but Calatrava, who is also a place, thinking about 9/11,” the totle had as passionate devotees both monuments, personally, I sculptor, can create a palpable building must transcend them, as the parties in the theological feel that the Pantheon repre - feeling though the voids and “as a statement of endurance disputes that often roiled the sents a pure creation of the hu - masses. and faith in the future.” capital of the Byzantine Empire. man spirit. It is a synthesis of “Being that architecture is Despite the aesthetic and size Calatrava also thought form, proportion, and beauty, the most abstract of the arts, the constraints the Port Authority of deeply about the relationships realized as a perfect sculpture. architecture of both buildings New York and New Jersey has of Justinian’s Great Church to Hagia Sophia, in my opinion, is transcend and remain in our placed on the church, Calatrava the city of Constantinople, and all about space. It is one of the mind as a sublime sense of wants to give the building “an of the new St. Nicholas to New most beautiful spaces in the his - beauty,” he said, but “the Pan - unmistakable presence in the York. tory of architecture. Its interior theon and the Hagia Sophia can site,” which will be effected by “Hagia Sophia dominates the sublimates matter into pure both be considered as sculp - both the building’s form and profile of the city and gives space through the sheer force of ture,” materials. identity to the Bosphorus. In the the natural light.” The model of the new church “We are using local and mod - case of St. Nicholas, quite the But Justinian’s church was has the feel of being molded by ern techniques like concrete and opposite is true. New York City not just “geometry realized in hands, so it was not surprising steel for the structure,” but the is dominated by a skyline of stone,” as some ancient com - to hear that he is planning to exterior will be clad in stone,” commercial towers. Under - mentators noted. go Sifnos, which he has visited he said. standing that, I tried to create a “In Hagia Sophia, upon en - several times. He will work in The renderings suggest single object, composed of the tering through the exonarthex, pottery, for which the island is translucent surfaces that will dome set within corner towers, through the narthex and into famous. shine in the daytime and glow that could create a visual link the nave through the royal HELLENIC INSPIRATION at night. between the human scale of the doors, you feel the architecture His experience of the Greek To design the interior – individual New Yorker and the build to a crescendo. You feel islands was a formative creative which has aesthetic priority in gigantic scale of the surround - you are floating in a universe of experience for Calatrava. the Orthodox Church – Cala - ing towers. The building tries, form and beauty. You get a sense “I studied classical architec - trava said “I have been learning Calatrava says that during the daytime, the new Church’s more in its abstract shape, to emulate of place; of arrival. You feel the ture during my early training. about the liturgical and icono - human scale will help visitors to the World Trade Center find human proportions.” permanence of the space – that As a 20 year old student, I trav - graphical aspects of the building inner harmony in the canyon of skyscrapers. Asked if there were also ele - the whole universe is static. Ha - eled to Greece. In Athens I stud - from his Eminence, Archbishop ments of the Pantheon of Rome, gia Sophia has that great a ied the Acropolis, and then I Demetrios. He is leading, with celebrate Pascha 2017 there. Ca - to experience a link between which may have influenced the force,” he said. traveled to the Greek islands to his knowledge and experience, latrava will continue to be in - Man and God; a place of gath - Emperor Justinian’s architects, In St. Nicholas, which will be learn from the beautiful Greek the iconographic program which volved during construction. ering, of reconciliation, of be - he said, “As an architect you considerably smaller, those ex - vernacular architecture.” I consider a very important as - To the Greek Orthodox Chris - reavement, of peace, and of cannot avoid the Hagia Sophia periences can only be hinted, If anyone doubts the power pect of the building.” tians in America, Calatrava said, prayer for every visitor.” The Truman Doctrine at 67: Recalling How Greece Averted Iron Curtain

Continued from page 1 munist regimes throughout the and effort to Greece’s stability. world and American support for In a stinging rebuke to president about anything, now their resistance – was in Greece, Greece’s apparent indifference found himself as Commander- which was immersed in Civil to the Truman Doctrine, venture in-Chief of the United States War from 1946 to 1949. TNH, capitalist Bill Frezza, who often Armed Forces, who were em - in fact, recently reported about comments on the Greek crisis, broiled in World War II, the George Polk, the American jour - wrote in Forbes that unlike largest military conflict in world nalist who was murdered in other countries that were not history. Greece during that war (Front rescued from Post-WWII Soviet Nazi Germany surrendered page, Feb. 22). On March 12, domination, “Greece was within a few days of Truman 1947, in response to the Greek brought back from the brink by taking charge, but that was government’s call for help to the massive western intervention as more an inevitability by that Americans, to defeat the com - well as a Churchillian side deal point than a result of anything munist rebels, the president is - that obliged Stalin to butt out. he did to affect it. But there re - sued the Truman Doctrine, a The nasty civil war between the mained the matter of Japan – proclamation to Congress re - Greek Communist Party (the the Axis power primarily re - questing military assistance to KKE) and government forces sponsible for having lured the Greece (and to Turkey) in its backed by Britain and the U.S. United States into war, follow - fight against the communists. set the stage for decades of ing a surprise attack by Japan - THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE struggle between communist ese kamikaze pilots on an Amer - “I do not believe that the sympathizers who never gave ican Naval base at Pearl Harbor, American people and the Con - up the dream, and right wing HI on December 7, 1941. Hav - gress wish to turn a deaf ear to juntas determined to rule by ing only recently developed the the appeal of the Greek Govern - force. The uneasy peace that has most devastating weapon of all ment,” said the president. existed since the colonels were time, the atomic nuclear bomb, “Greece is not a rich country. booted merely masks underly - the United States warned Japan Lack of sufficient natural re - ing tensions as every Greek wor - to surrender, lest it suffer the sources has always forced the ries, is someone else working bomb’s devastating effects. A de - Greek people to work hard to fewer hours than I am?” fiant Japan insisted on fighting make both ends meet. Since Let the country that invented on, and Truman ordered the city 1940, this industrious and peace Beware of Bearing Gifts to Greeks? The statue of Harry Truman, a gift to the people of Greece democracy, he wrote, be the first of Hiroshima to be bombed – loving country has suffered in - by AHEPA, has stood in Downtown Athens for more than 50 years. During some of that time it to go beyond the bounds of so - and three days later Nagasaki – vasion, four years of cruel en - has been attacked by vandals, who have toppled it, smeared it with paint, and even tried to cialism and try on communism until Japan finally acquiesced. emy occupation, and bitter in - blow it up with dynamite. for size. It is what Greece de - Though about 200,000 Japan - ternal strife. serves, he said. ese civilians were decimated by “As a result of these tragic edged Turkey’s economic diffi - physical toppling, even dyna - Turkey is also very close to the SHADES OF GRAY, AND RED the bomb, it was widely under - conditions,” he continued, “a culties and implored that a sta - mite explosions – as demonstra - top – in fourth place. Though there is no evidence stood that by ending the war militant minority, exploiting hu - ble Turkey is “essential to the tions against American foreign Historian Howard Jones in to suggest this is what the van - more quickly, Truman had saved man want and misery, was able preservation of order in the Mid - policy. It is “the most suffering his seminal monograph on the dals had in mind, the smattering the lives of twice that many to create political chaos which, dle East.” statue in Greece,” Athens Vice Truman Doctrine, A New Kind of different colors hurled upon American troops, and millions until now, has made economic TRUMAN STATUE Mayor Andreas Varelas told the of War (Oxford University Press, the Truman statue in Athens more Japanese. recovery impossible. In a wider context, the Tru - Wall Street Journal Last June. 1989) put some of the anti- perhaps the most fitting figura - WW II ended with Japan’s These were threats to “the man Doctrine shaped U.S. for - The U.S. Embassy in Athens per - American sentiment into per - tion of the Truman Doctrine’s surrender, but gave way to an - very existence of the Greek eign policy for decades to come, petually contacts Varelas asking spective: the Communists in legacy in the 21st century: not other war of sorts – dubbed the state,” Truman said, and “there as the superpower was commit - when the statue will be cleaned Greece sought different tactics a clear, vivid, singular color, but Cold War – which was a state of is no other country to which de - ted to helping nations through - – a typical attack involves of subversion, off of the battle - a mosaic of various shades. Per - heightened tension between the mocratic Greece can turn. No out the world resist succumbing smearing it with paint – the field. The United States, in turn, haps, then, Greeks’ reaction to United States and its wartime other nation is willing and able to the dictatorial rule under the Journal reported. had numerous multiple and the Doctrine and to Harry Tru - ally, the Soviet Union, which to provide the necessary support Soviet Iron Curtain. For Greece, Is it just a case of random ever-increasing Cold War con - man himself if entirely negative was led by its forceful and terri - for a democratic Greek govern - it meant defeat for the commu - vandalism? No, says the Jour - cerns and could not continue to might be ungrateful, and wholly torial expansion-minded leader, ment.” nists in 1949 and an end to the nal, it is emblematic of the devote substantial time, energy, uncritical might be superficial. Joseph Stalin. Though acknowledging that Greek Civil War. Greek left’s opposition to Amer - COLD WAR BEGINS Turkey at the time had nowhere The Order of AHEPA fi - ican influence on Greek politics. The first real test of the Cold near the political instability that nanced a bust of Truman to be Konstantina A. Botsiou de - War – Soviet support for com - Greece did, Truman acknowl - created by renowned sculptor scribed this sentiment in Anti Felix De Weldon and delivered American Perspectives (Brendon DON’T MISS to Athens, where it was donated O’Connor, ed., Greenwood, in May 1963, prominently 2007), depicting how Greece’s placed in Downtown Athens, newspapers often satirize their where it still stands today – country’s government’s Our annual though sometimes only after overindulgence to do America’s helped back onto its pedestal bidding – the constant cleaning following bouts of vandalism. and restoring of the statue de - Truman visited the statue in spite the repeated attempts to Easter March 1964, the 17th anniver - tear it down richly symbolizing sary of the Truman Doctrine, that phenomenon. though he was there for a dif - NO THANKS Special ferent reason, the funeral of If the Pew Research Poll is King Paul. At the time, opposi - any indicator, the two countries tion to the statue had nothing for which the Truman Doctrine to do with anti-American senti - was specifically established, APRIL 19, 2014 ment. As the Miami Herald re - Greece and Turkey appear to be ported, objections focused on least supportive of American whether the statue was artisti - foreign policy. Despite an opti - cally consistent with Greek mistic New York Times op-ed sculptures, and others protested piece by University of Piraeus Members of the community that before any other statue was Professor Aristotle Tziampiris, who wish to send an erected in Athens, there should in which he happily reports a have been one of the Ancient decline in anti-Americanism in Easter greeting are welcome to place an ad. President Truman, shown here with Archbishop Michael in 1950. statesman Pericles. Athens, according to Pew To advertise or to obtain rates : The archbishop appealed to the president for assistance in lo - Since that time, however, the Greece tops the poll as the na - tel: (718) 784-5255 ext. 101, cating Greek children abducted by the Communist rebels during Truman statue has suffered a tion most strongly opposed to e-mail: [email protected] the Greek Civil war and returning them to their parents. number of attacks – graffiti, United States drone policy. 10 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014

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As a young man, Gust worked as a Shoemaker in the 20) – Petros Kamberogiannis, Greece, Fotios Paul Zahos passed the LLC served upon him/her is: NEEL KRISHNAN, 48 Graham Ave #5, Brooklyn NY 11211. Purpose: proudly served his country in the Lowell Shoe Factories and later 90, of South Orange, N.J., at the age of 81 on Sunday, Feb - Whipple Street, Apt. 1B, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Any any lawful purpose. U.S. Air Force, 7300th Materiel as a machinist for Prelco Corpo - passed away peacefully in his ruary 9, 2014 at 5:54 PM in his Lawful Purpose. 273576/18972 Control Group stationed at ration. He is survived by his home on Feb. 14, 2014. Funeral home in Woodbridge, CA where 273568/18968 Châteauroux-Déols Air Base in daughters, Christine Boukas of is today, Thursday, Feb. 20, at he lived and raised his family for LEGAL NOTICE France, serving with the allies Lowell, and Irene Liakakos and 11 a.m. at Ss. Nicholas, Constan - 37 years. Fotios, Paul as many LEGAL NOTICE during the Korean War. Gust had her husband, George of Nashua, tine and Helen Greek Orthodox in America knew him, grew up HYACINTH CAPITAL, LLC. Articles of Organization filed 8012 16TH AVENUE, LLC Articles of Org. with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/9/2014. many lively and amazing stories NH; and step-daughter, Kather - Church, Roseland, N.J. Inter - during World War II and the oc - 12/10/13. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY has Office in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC of his time, that have taught his ine Koumoutseas of Maryland; ment is in Fairview Cemetery, cupation of his beloved Kefalo - been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process upon whom process may be served. SSNY against it may be served. The post office address to shall mail copy of process to 1 Main St., Apt. grandchildren many lessons. He his siblings, Peter Bookas of Westfield, N.J Visitation was nia at the age 6 and the Great which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against 10E, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: Any visited many world cities, includ - Lowell, and Sophia (Boukas) held yesterday at Paskas Funeral Earthquake of 1953 his island. the LLC served upon him/her is: NEEL KRISHNAN, 48 lawful purpose. ing the Holy Lands, Christ's and Theodoris Boukas and his Service, 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Av - He would often speak about the Whipple Street, Apt. 1B, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Any 273590/10801 tomb, and what amused the wife, Afrodite, all of Greece; as enue, Livingston, N.J. (973) day-to-day struggles of finding Lawful Purpose. 273567/18968 grandchildren were the photos well as six cherished grandchil - 467-1882. For information and food and hiding in war torn LEGAL NOTICE of 'Papou' on a camel in front of dren. Relatives and friends are directions, go to paskasfuner - buildings these events perme - LEGAL NOTICE the great pyramids of Egypt. invited to pay their respects on alsvc.com. Petros was born in ated his life and strengthened OVER THE TOP TABLE TOPPERS LLC, Arts. of DANIEL DENNIS DUKELSKIY LLC, a domestic Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/27/2014. Office Gust was preceded in death by Monday, February 17th from 5- Vithos, Greece, and moved his his work ethic. He always re - LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/15/13. Office loc: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as Margarita, his wife of over 51 8 p.m. at the DRACUT FUNERAL family to America in 1970. He membered what it was like to location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 4823 Bay years, whom he met while HOME, 2159 Lakeview Ave., is survived by his loving and de - feel true hunger. When he be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: Any briefly stationed in Greece. He Dracut. His funeral will take voted wife, Afroditi; children, turned 18 he joined the Greek 100 Oceana Dr. W., Unit 1H, Brooklyn, NY Lawful Purpose. had seen her portrait in the win - place from the funeral home Sophia and Stathi Patatoukas, military in Athens until the age 11235. General Purpose. dow of a photography studio, Tuesday, February 18th at 9 a.m. Bobby and Chrisanthi Kambero - of 21. After he left the military 273276/10709 273587/16818 and the rest as they say, is his - with his Funeral Service to be giannis, and Athanasios and he continued to live in Athens LEGAL NOTICE tory. Margarita always loved held at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Sandy Kamberogiannis and where he and a friend opened LEGAL NOTICE teasing that the first words out Greek Orthodox Church, Lowell. grandchildren, Sandy, Stergios, and operated a handmade shoe Notice of formation of WONDER PROPERTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Notice of formation of Silverwd LLC Arts. of of his mouth were "Will you Interment to follow in Westlawn Nick, George, Petros, and store. In March 1964, he was in - Sec. of State (SSNY) 01/17/2014. Office in Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) marry me?" Other than his par - II Cemetery, Lowell. Donations Afroditi. Memorial contribu - troduced to Elpida Gerolimatos, Kings Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon on 1/23/2014. Office location, County of ents, Gust was preceded in death may be made in Evangelos' tions in the memory of Mr. Kam - in Kaligata, Kefalonia, Greece. whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail Kings. SSNY has been designated as agent of copy of process to: Wonder Property LLC, the LLC upon whom process against it may be by his beloved older brother memory to the Holy Trinity berogiannis to the Alzheimer's They married six months after 8606 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The George Afentul (Henrietta) of Greek Orthodox Church, 62 Foundation of America are pre - they met on August 24, 1964 11236. Purpose: Any lawful activity. LLC, 73 Hancock St., No. 1, Brooklyn NY 11216. Vero Beach, Fla.; nephew, Fred Lewis Street, Lowell, MA 01854. ferred. and they went to Athens where 273255/18926 Purpose: Any lawful act. Afentul (Kay) of Jacksonville, To leave an online condolence, they welcomed the birth to their 273594/11629 Fla.; and various aunts, uncles story or message, please visit n KASTANOS, ANDREW first son, Petros in June 1965 LEGAL NOTICE and cousins. He is survived by www.dracutfuneralhome.com. JOHN and their daughter Marika in FUNERAL HOMES Notice of Formation of TRIPLE APP LLC, a do - his two daughters, Mary Mitsos SHREVEPORT, LA (From the September 1967. Times in mestic LLC, Articles of Organization filed with APOSTOLOPOULOS (Dr. Angelo), their children n DIMITRAKOPOULOS, Dallas Morning News, published Greece were very difficult during the SSNY on 12/20/2013. Office location: Apostle Family - John, Constantine 'Dino' PANAYIOTI on Feb. 21) – John Kastanos this time with most people strug - Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - (Nicole), and Emmanuel of New DAYTONA BEACH, FL (From the passed away peacefully on Feb - gling to provide for their fami - served, SSNY shall mail process to: THE LAW Castle, Pa.; also surviving is He - Daytona Beach News-Journal, ruary 16, 2014, at the age of 97, lies. After the military juntas in OFFICE OF SERGIO MUNOZ SARMIENTO, 310 Funeral Directors of Powers St. #3L Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: RIVERDALE len Boone (Leo) and their published on Feb. 12) – Panayi - surrounded by his family. He 1967 the Greek economy was in Any Lawful Purposes. daughter Alexandra Rita-Marie oti "Peter" Dimitrakopoulos, 82 lived a simple and humble life, shambles and he knew they had 273265/18937 FUNERAL HOME Inc. of Crownsville, Md.; his grand - of Daytona Beach, Florida focused on his family, his faith, to leave. In order to make a bet - 5044 Broadway children were the apple of his passed away Monday, February and hard-work. These are all ter life for his family, Fotios sold LEGAL NOTICE New York, NY 10034 eyes, and to them he was 'Papou' 10, 2014. The family will receive traits he learned growing up in his business and moved to Notice of formation of Elenatos Realty, LLC. (Grandfather); Gust is survived friends on Wednesday, February Andros, Greece, his birthplace. Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary (212) 942-4000 of State of New York (SSNY) on April 25, 2013. by his sisters, Parthena 'Bertha' 12th between the hours of To support his family, he left After a short stay in Boston Fo - Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE Maragakes (George) of Exton, 6:00~8:30 pm with the Trisa - home at the age of 15 and tios, moved to Lodi, CA. In Au - as agent of LLC upon whom process against it CONSTANTINIDES Pa., and Helen Dimos (George) gion Service beginning at 8:00 joined the Royal Greek Mer - gust 1971 he was blessed with may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 252 18th Street, Suite 5A, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Pur - FUNERAL PARLOR Co. of East Canton; also surviving pm at Lohman Funeral Home; chant Marine, where he served his third child Jerry. In 1977, Fo - pose: any lawful purpose. are numerous beloved cousins, 733 W. Granada Blvd followed six years aboard a ship sailing tios purchased his home in 273248/18925 (718) 745-1010 nieces and nephews. Gust was a by the funeral services on Thurs - around the world. Then, at the Woodbridge, CA where he lived Services in all localities - friend to everyone, and well- day at 11:00 a.m., February 13st age of 21, like many before him, with his wife of nearly 50 years Low cost shipping to Greece known by many in Canton - es - at Saint Demetrios Greek Ortho - he sought a better life and im - until his passing. He was a hum - LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Tomrick Realty, LLC . Articles pecially to the Red Cross, who dox Church, 129 N. Halifax Ave. migrated to the United States ble hard workingman that cared of Organization filed with the Secretary of was on a first-name basis with Daytona Beach. Interment will through famed Ellis Island in deeply about his family and State of New York (SSNY) on April 25, 2013. LITRAS FUNERAL HOME him for being an avid donor. follow at Daytona Memorial New York City. Then, in 1947, friends. His life lessons have Office location: Kings County. SSNY designated ARLINGTON Gust received the title "The Life Park. Peter was born to the late after serving in the United shaped the lives of everyone he as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 252 BENSON DOWD, INC Giver" for donating over 99 pints George and Athanasia Dimi - States Army and later in the touched and had a profound im - 18th Street, Suite 5A, Brooklyn, NY 11215. of blood to those in need. He trakopoulos of Kalamata, Greece United States Merchant pact on shaping the lives of his Purpose: any lawful purpose. FUNERAL HOME was a lifetime member of Holy where he served as a Police Of - Marines, he became a United children. He enjoyed fishing, 273249/18925 83-15 Parsons Blvd., Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, ficer. He was a very successful States citizen. Thereafter, he fol - gardening and reading his Greek LEGAL NOTICE Jamaica, NY 11432 The Holy Trinity Men's Club, Se - Restaurateur in Montreal, lowed his family to Dallas, newspapers and books. His fa - Notice of formation of ATP & Associates RE Fund, nior's Club, and a participant far Chicago, and in Daytona Beach Texas, where he made his per - vorite sport was soccer; he loved LLC . Articles of Organization filed with the Sec - (718) 858-4434 retary of State of New York (SSNY) on January and above the call of duty, with with Byron's Grill. He was a manent home. He began work his team Olympiacos C.F.P., his 3, 2014. Office location: Kings County. SSNY des - • (800) 245-4872 the annual Greek Festival at the member of St. Demetrios Greek in the restaurant business, work - favorite football team was the ignated as agent of LLC upon whom process Canton Civic Center, and as a Orthodox Church, an avid ing his way from simple cook, Dallas Cowboys, enjoyed watch - against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 252 18th Street, Suite 5A, Brooklyn, NY former employee of Sears, was reader, especially when it came to chef, to head chef, and ulti - ing golf and walking around 11215. Purpose: any lawful purpose. ANTONOPOULOS a member of their group. To to history and politics. He was mately, owner of four fine-din - Lodi Lake. When he passed he 273250/18950 FUNERAL HOME, INC. close friends and family, he was an outstanding soccer player in ing establishments in the Dallas was surrounded by his loving Konstantinos Antonopoulos - known as 'Coke, or Uncle Coke.' his day, and enjoyed the cama - Metroplex known as "Vincent's family and was in the comfort LEGAL NOTICE Funeral Director He loved his Coca Cola! Gust raderie with his friends. Most of Seafood." As he fulfilled his own of his home. He will be missed Notice of formation of 950 ST MARKS APTS 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., was very kind hearted, and al - all his passion was spending "American Dream", he inspired and remembered by everyone he LLC Articles of Organization filed NY Secre - ways lent a helping hand. He time with his three grandchil - others to work hard and strive touched and loved by his family tary of State (SSNY) 5/24/11 Office in Astoria, New York 11105 Kings Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC will be forever loved and truly dren. He will be greatly missed for their own greater successes. forever. He was preceded in upon whom process may be served. SSNY (718) 728-8500 missed.For those who wish, do - by his son, George (Helen) Dim - As with his work, he was pas - death by: Father: Petros Zahos, shall mail copy of process to: The LLC PO Not affiliated with any nations in memory of Gust Afen - itrakopoulos, Ormond Beach sionate about his family. He Mother: Marika Zahos, Brother: BOX 300513 Brooklyn, NY 11230. Purpose: tul can be made to Holy Trinity and his three grandchildren, An - married Constantina Stergios Gerasimos Zahos, Granddaugh - Any lawful activity. other funeral home. Greek Orthodox Church. thanasia, Panayioti, and Petros. Kastanos in Athens, Greece, in ter: Gillian Cordelia Paternostro. 273247/18588 He was preceded in death by his 1951. Together they made their He is survived by: Wife: Elpida LEGAL NOTICE n ANASTASOPOULOS, wife of 42 years, Anthanasia home in Dallas, Texas, where Zahos, Son: Pete (Petros) Zahos EVANGELOS Dimitrakopoulos in 2001 as well they were members of Holy and his wife Kristi, Daughter Notice of Formation of AL 66, LLC., a limited liability company (LLC). Arts of Org. (DOM. TO PlACE yOur NEW HAVEN, CT (From the as three brothers. The family has Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. MarikaZahos – Paternostro and LLC) filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on ClASSiFiED AD, CAll: New Haven Register, published requested that memorial contri - After retiring from the restau - her husband Pat, Son: Jerry Fo - 01/17 /2014. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom (718) 784-5255, ExT. 106, on Feb. 20) – Evangelos “An - butions be made in Peter's mem - rant business, he and his wife tios Zahos and his wife Julie, process against it may be served. SSNY shall E-mAil: gelo” Anastasopoulos, 79, of ory to: St. Demetrios Greek Or - moved to Shreveport and joined Grandchildren: Alexander Paul mail process to: 1 Sunbeam Rd., Syosset, NY classifieds@ East Haven passed away Feb. 16, thodox Church 129 Halifax St. George Greek Orthodox Zahos, Nickolas Scott Zahos, 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity. thenationalherald.com 2014 inThe Connecticut Hos - Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida Church. In retirement, he Matthew Petros Zahos and An - 273578/18976 pice, Branford. He was the hus - 32118. Condolences may be greatly enjoyed relishing in the gelo Fotios Paternostro, Karly, band of Maria Varsos Anasta - shared with the family at achievements of his grandchil - Jakob, Danyele, Sierra, Cousin: REAL ESTATE sopoulos. Mr. Anastasopoulos www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. dren and watching his great- attending from Kefalonia, was born in Evrytania, Greece Arrangements are under the grandchildren grow-up. He is Greece Evgenia Bekatorou. on March 25, 1934, son of the careful direction of Lohman Fu - preceded in death by his par - NAPLES FLORIDA REAL ESTATE late Anastasios and Vassiliki neral Home Ormond. ents, three brothers, and three n zERVOPOULOS, Anastasopoulos. He came to this sisters. He is survived by his wife DR. EVANGELIA country in 1971 and was in - n FOTOPOULOS, GEORGE of 63 years, Constantina; his NAPERVILLE, IL (From the volved in the restaurant business LORAIN, OH (From the Morning children: Petroula Kastanos Chicago Tribune, published on in Falls Church, VA. and in New Journal, published on Feb. 23) Anagnostis and husband Dr. Feb. 21) – Dr. Evangelia Zer - Vicky Lewis Haven, where he was the owner – George Fotopoulos, 83, of Lo - George Anagnostis of Arlington, vopoulos, 92, of Naperville, IL realtor of Angelo’s Lunch on Orange St. rain, fell asleep in the Lord Fri - Texas, Lily Kastanos Mijalis and went home to be with the Lord and Charlie’s Place in The Cen - day, February 21, 2014, in his husband Johnny Alex Mijalis of on February 18, 2014. Evangelia tury Building at Church and home, following a lengthy ill - Shreveport, and John Andrew is preceded in death by her hus - Grove St. He was a member of ness. George was born August Kastanos and wife Sophia Cosse band, Yerasmus. She is survived St. Barbara Greek Orthodox 15, 1930, in Peloponnese, Kastanos of Shreveport; his by her children John, Martha 7

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Southington, Dimitrios Anasta - Works in 1980. He had worked of Ft. Worth, Texas, Dimitri her grandchildren, Vassilis (Aus - 5 www.VickyLewisNaples.com 4 2 sopoulos and his wife, Christina there for 14 years. George was Anagnostis of Ft. Worth, Texas, tine) Siomos and Effie (David) 7 2 Milletti of Buffalo, N. Y. and a member of Saint Nicholas Alexander Mijalis and wife Siomos McDougal and great- DOWNING-FRYE REALTY, INC. Basil Anastasopoulos and his Greek Orthodox Church in Lo - Daphne, Andrew Mijalis, Dean grandchildren, Demetrios μιλώ ελληνικά wife, Courtney Garza of West - rain, and a member of the Order Mijalis and wife Stephanie, all Siomos, Persephone McDougal port; and seven grandchildren, of AHEPA and the United Steel of Shreveport, Andrew Kastanos and Ares McDougal. Evangelia Khristina, Enjelika, Stefany, Workers Local 1104 Lorain. and fiancé Maris Emanuel of is also survived by her sister, Nicholas, Zazie and Xeni Anas - George liked to be in his garden, Dallas, Texas, Jonathan Kas - Lela, and by nieces and years, Yerasmus earned a Ph.D. Peter was born in 1960. Evan - tasopoulos and Sydney Meserve. walking at the mall, playing tanos and wife Mignon of Dal - nephews in Greece and Amer - in theology from Boston Univer - gelia's life had several facets, all He was predeceased by a pinochle, visiting with his friends las, Texas, and Dena Kastanos ica. Evangelia was preceded in sity. Evangelia accepted an ap - of which she lived out fully. She brother, Panos Anastosopoulos and spending time with his Smith and husband Nathan of death by her youngest sister, pointment as a medical resident exhibited a genuine care for oth - of Athens, Greece and a sister, grandchildren. He will be deeply Shreveport; and great-grand - Georgia. Evangelia was born in pediatrics and cardiology at ers and always saw the best in Chrysoula Siafakas of New York, missed by his children, Saman - children: Aiden and Lawson and raised in Greece. Through Boston City Hospital; by the end people. She was a loving wife N.Y. Friends may call at The Ce - tha (Fernando) Maskarino of Lo - Letch, Georgios Anagnostis, her childhood and adolescence of her residency term, she was and a partner with Yerasmus in lentano Funeral Home, 424 Elm rain and Peter (Maria-Imee) Fo - Jonathan, Mark, and Evie Mi - in Pireaus, she developed a love appointed chief-resident. By the Lord's work. Yerasmus and St. (cor. Dwight), New Haven topoulos of White Plains, jalis, and Jack Kastanos. He is of music and became an accom - 1955, John, Martha, and Irene Evangelia arranged to bring sev - Thursday (TODAY) from 5 to 8 Maryland; and grandchildren, further survived by numerous plished pianist. During her uni - had been born. In 1956, Yeras - eral Greek children suffering pm and are invited to attend fu - Christina, George, Miko, Adriena nieces and nephews both here versity years, she attended med - mus and Evangelia and the fam - from heart disease to Chicago neral services at St. Barbara and Sylvia. George was pre - and in Greece that he kept in ical school in Greece and, ily moved to the Chicago-area. for surgery. She was a dedicated Greek Orthodox Church, 480 ceded in death by his wife of 52 touch with throughout the following graduation, served a physician for 35 years in her pri - Racebrook Road, Orange Friday years, Asimo "Sylvia" (née Pap - years. Visitation will be held residency in Geneva, Switzer - This is a service vate practice and as a staff morning at 10:30 am. Interment pas) Fotopoulos in 2007; par - from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. land. Evangelia's future life of to the community. member of Swedish Covenant in Orange Center Cemetery. ents, Panagiotis and Veloudo on Friday, February 21, 2014, service began to take shape in Announcements of deaths Hospital and Children's Memo - (née Mpentevi) Fotopoulos; and with a Trisagion Prayer Service the late-1940s when she met may be telephoned to the rial Hospital. She made the best brothers, Foti and Aeliki Fo - beginning at 7:00 p.m., at Rose- her future husband, Yerasmus, Classified Department of pastitsio dish, a wonderful com - topoulos. His family will receive Neath Funeral Home on Mar - in the Greek Free Evangelical The National Herald at plement to Aunt Vi's banana Days and dates of funerals, friends Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. shall Street. The funeral service Church in Athens. By the (718) 784-5255, bread. She was an inspiring role memorials, and other events di - in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral will be held on Saturday, Febru - decade's end, they were en - monday through Friday, model, as a mother, as a profes - rectly correspond to the original Home, 1783 E. 31st St., South ary 22, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at gaged to be married. In 1950, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST sional, as a mentor to medical publication date, which appears Lorain, where Trisagion will be St. George Greek Orthodox Evangelia followed Yerasmus to or e-mailed to: residents, and as a woman who at the beginning of each notice. at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Church. Officiating will be Rev - the United States. They married [email protected] testified to God's grace by the Friends my all call Tuesday from erend Honoring him as pallbear - in Boston. Within the next few life she lived. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014 GREECE CYPRUS 11 Greece, Troika Still Apart, but Stournaras Hopeful about Bridging Differences

By Andy Dabilis (SYRIZA) that is leading in sur - duced locally and not the 65 per - representatives without a fight, transfer of 4,000 more civil ser - posing more unpopular austerity TNH Staff Writer veys. cent that is imported,” a top gov - the Euro-elections could take vants into a public sector mobil - measures. SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras ernment official told Kathimerini place with closed pharmacies.” ity scheme so Greece can meet The Athens News Agency ATHENS – With Eurozone fi - said he believes the government on the condition of anonymity. That was in reference to May its target of shifting 25,000 em - (ANA) reported a government nance chiefs on March 10 set to will be repudiated and force Critics have said Greek dairies elections for Greek municipalities ployees in total. That is code lan - spokesman said, “We are at a meet in Brussels and decide early elections before its term operate as a cartel to artificially and the European Parliament. guage for firing them. point that a political decision whether to release a delayed ends in 2016 and that he will inflate the cost of their products, Pharmacists said they would Administrative Reform Minis - must be taken until the Eu - nine billion euro ($12.3 billion) come to power. He said he would which sometimes cost more lo - lose so much money if they can’t ter Kyriakos Mitsotakis has asked rogroup meeting on March 10 bailout installment, Greece and revise or renege on the bailout cally than when exported. sell non-prescription drugs as a for these positions to be taken the day when the finance chiefs its international lenders hoped terms. In response, pharmacists said monopoly that some 11,000 by 4,000 municipal employees, from the 18 countries that use to come to terms over unfinished The Troika is currently press - they would strike for two days drug stores would close and that which has apparently riled Inte - the euro, including Greece, will reforms. ing for sweeping changes in mar - on March 10-11 to show their only they are qualified to sell the rior Minister Yiannis Michelakis, have their get-together. Finance Minister Yannis ket practices and labor rules but anger at the Troika and govern - items. prompting Samaras and Venize - Samaras said the country will Stournaras said the government hasn’t been able to reach an ment for pressing for market re - “Medicines are not consumer los to get involved. have a 1.5 billion euro ($2.07) hoped to have at least a "good agreement despite six months of forms in their industry. products. Competition and Greece and its international billion primary surplus and has progress report" from represen - negotiations. Union President Kyriakos healthcare are incongruous con - lenders have decided there isn’t vowed to give back 70 percent tatives of the Troika of the Euro - The government has commit - Theodosiadis urged the Greek cepts,” said Theodosiadis. a hole in the 2014 budget, saving of it to those hit hardest by the pean Union-International Mon - ted to 80 percent of 153 undone government to dismiss the OECD Another pending issue is the Samaras from the prospect of im - crisis. etary Fund-European Central reforms recommended in a so- report concerning pharmaceuti - Bank (EU-IMF-ECB) if a full called Toolkit from the Paris- cal care. “Everyone can realize agreement hadn’t been reached based Organization for Economic that competition and health are by then. Cooperation and Development two concepts incompatible with “Nothing is unbridgeable. We (OECD) but that hasn’t satisfied each other. We denounce that are trying to bridge our differ - the Troika. this report can neither be the ences," Stournaras told reporters Also on the table is a dispute government’s gospel nor a new after a meeting with Prime Min - over how much more money memorandum-product, prefabri - ister Antonis Samaras to discuss Greek banks need on top of the cated in command of the large the negotiations. 50 billion euros ($68.6) from interests which it apparently An Administration Reforms $325 billion in two bailouts. The serves,” he said. The druggists Ministry top official said that, estimates range from 5-20 bil - say only they are qualified to sell “We remain adamant to our po - lion euros and are holding up a drugs that don’t require a doc - sitions. Nothing has closed yet, resolution on the talks and as tor’s order, although interna - we will meet again … if we who the Bank of Greece this week is tional lenders have been pressing have a simple job can’t agree, set to reveal the results of stress the government to break up mo - you can imagine what it’s like tests on state financial institu - nopolies given certain profes - for other issues.” tions. sions. Greece has been surviving on CRYING OVER SPOILED MILK Unlike in the United States $325 billion in two rescue pack - After all the major structural and many other countries, ages that run out this year and reforms that have been plodded Greeks can only buy items such needs to meet a 10 billion euro through, the negotiators are also as non-prescription pain killers ($13.67 billion) bond payment down to minutiae as well, includ - in drug stores which are closed in May at the same time as criti - ing lender demands to extend most afternoons at 2PM as well cal elections for Greek munici - the shelf life of milk – essentially as on the weekends. There is a palities and the European Parlia - to allow sales of expired products rotating system in which some ment. – and to let supermarkets sell are open at other hours during Samaras’ coalition of his New non-prescription drugs, an idea the evenings and into the next EurOkiNiSSi Democracy Conservatives and fiercely fought by pharmacists morning but most are closed oth - One of Top Jewish-American Organizations Meets with Venizelos their partner the PASOK Social - who want to keep a monopoly. erwise. ists face a stern challenge in the “It is not possible that milk is Unionists warned that if the The American Jewish Committee (AJC) met with Greece’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign polls from the major opposition expensive in Greece as a result government surrendered to the Minister Evangelos Venizelos in Athens. Andy Manatos, the founder and president of the National Coalition of the Radical Left of the 35 percent that is pro - “irrational demands of Troika Coordinated Effort of Hellenes, standing near the podium, accompanied the delegation. Second Time around, Cyprus OKs Privatization of Several Companies

By Andy Dabilis Cyprus must raise 1.4 billion dressed job security concerns DIKO, and two MPs, EVROKO’s any details. modernizing them, so they can euros ($1.93 billion) from pri - and which will give lawmakers Demetris Syllouris, and However, workers belonging help the state at any moment NICOSIA – Only a few days af - vatizations as a condition of last a say on how the privatization Zacharias Koulias, an indepen - to state telecoms CyTA, the and at the same time avoid vic - ter they rejected, Cypriot law - year’s 10 billion-euro ($13.8 bil - program proceeds. dent, approved the bill. power company, EAC, and the timizing the workers,” he said, makers okayed a bill to privatize lion) rescue deal with other Eu - Those were demands that AKEL, EDEK, the Greens, and ports authority, continued to The Mail reported. a host of state-owned compa - rozone countries and the Inter - the center-right Democratic Citizen’s Alliance deputy Nicos have concerns and the Cyprus Papadopoulos said provisions nies, a move that will enable the national Monetary Fund. The Party, or DIKO, insisted be in - Koutsou, voted against the leg - Mail reported they held three- were improved, with Parliament country to receive its next batch rescue money is distributed after corporated to ensure its support. islation. hour strikes and protested dur - having a say from start to finish, of rescue money. certain targets are met. “We are satisfied with the Approval of the bill was nec - ing the vote. Earlier they had taking some of the power out of The 30-26 vote in favor over - Finance Minister Harris amendments and this allows us essary for the release of the next shut down power supplies for a the hands of the President and turned the initial rejection of the Georgiades applauded the vote to approve the legislation,” bailout installment €236 million while as well. requirement lawmakers to agree legislation and was due to a which he said ensures that the DIKO leader Nicholas Pa - ($324.3 million) from the They want jobs to be secured and approve the sale of assets. small right of center party back - country can stay afloat and on padopoulos said. bailout that also came with a re - and Parliament to have a say at He didn’t say what would hap - ing the bill following govern - the path toward stability. Now up for sale then are the quirement the government con - every stage of the privatization pen if they veto any. ment concessions on job secu - “Apart from being an obliga - country’s state-owned telecom - fiscate 47.5 percent of bank ac - process. The protesters shouted “Not even a chair can be sold rity. The parties of the left tion, the privatization program munications, electricity and counts over 100,000 euros, “Hands off CyTA”, “CyTA is not or transferred to a third party if continued to balk at the policy, is also an opportunity to attract ports authorities, among others, about $137,000. for sale” and other slogans. Parliament does not approve,” which they see as a sell-out. investment, bolster efficiency although it could take until The privatization aspect had CyTA union rep Alecos Try - he said. The vote came a day before a and competitiveness and shed 2015 as the country is trying to been fiercely fought by unions fonides suggested that the bill DISY leader Averof Neophy - March 5 deadline set by creditors the weight of state control on come out of a deep recession. and workers and the Parliament contained provisions, which tou suggested that everyone to pass the bill. The government significant sectors of the econ - The legislation stoked initially rejected it easily until were unconstitutional, mainly should be able to take part in had warned that failing to ap - omy,” Georgiades said. protests from some 5,000 work - President Nicos Anastasiades as regards the organizations and the privatization and buy stake prove the legislation would put The vote in favor came after ers fearing for their jobs and won support with concessions the rights of the workers. in the organizations although it the country at risk of bankruptcy the government made revisions lifetime benefits, but got the that critics said would support “This wealth can remain in was not reported how that was in the next couple of months. to the legislation that it saiss ad - backing of the ruling DISY, workers although there weren’t state hands by restructuring and viewed by the Troika. Greek Foreign Minister Venizelos Visits, Reassures Greeks in Ukraine

Continued from page 1 Ukraine," Venizelos said, noting a whole are on your side. The president of the Autonomous that the goal is to "normalize Consulate General and our Em - Republic of Crimea. She told at this time,” noted Venizelos, the situation, as required by in - bassy in Kiev is your home. If any Mega that she and several other "wants to contribute as much as ternational law." need arises, our assistance will members of the local govern - it can to the stabilization of the “I consider it the obligation be immediate, practical, effective, ment of the peninsula have re - situation in Ukraine, to bring of Greece, which holds the six- and in concert, as always with ceived threats after the recent about order and safety, a good month EU presidency, to come the Ukrainian authorities, with developments in Ukraine: transitional government and a here to be informed directly by which we must have excellent re - "Once we decided on the refer - democratic consensus that will the new Ukrainian authorities, lations, so that we will be effec - endum, we began to receive engage all the forces in the so that we can, as Greece and tive in what we do." phone calls which threatened Ukraine – political, social, re - as the European Union, help Historian Vlassis Agtzidis has our extermination,” referring to gional – and lead the country to achieve the objectives men - written that in southern the decision to accelerate the a restoration of democratic order, tioned above, which concern Ukraine, in the Sea of Azov re - timetable for a referendum on to presidential elections, to a you, because you want to feel gion, in the Crimea, Odessa and the future status of the Russian- smoothly functioning system ." secure that you live is a state other places, based on the last speaking autonomous republic. Venizelos explained that his that functions and protects you." Soviet census of 1989 there "Even now, we receive threat - next steps in this direction will Venizelos said that he has were 104,091 Greeks. They ening messages, but we are not be taken in Kiev, which he vis - comprehensive information themselves argue that their ac - afraid. When I came out of the ited immediately after his trip about the problems and needs tual number is twice that parliament building, they told to Mariupol. He had meetings of Hellenism in Mariupol and amount, but tens of thousands me that one way or another they with the new Ukrainian leader - throughout Ukraine. of Greeks were forced during will execute me, but above all ship, followed by his participa - He said he bears a message of period of Stalinist persecutions we care about the interests of tion in meetings of EU foreign Greek President Karolos Papou - to identify themselves as either Crimea, so we are scared by na - ministers in Brussels. lias, Prime Minister Samaras, Par - are Russians or Ukrainians. tionalists and other extremists," "At the present time, the ur - liament and all political forces, Meanwhile, there have been Kovitidi said, who is one of two gent task is to overcome the ten - and added: “I feel that the foreign threats against the life of Greek- Greek Deputy Prime and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos deputy presidents in Crimea sion between Russia and the ministry and the government as Ukrainian Olga Kovitidi, deputy meets with Ukraine's Interim President, Olexander Turchynov. who are of Greek origin. SYRIZA’s Tsipras Says if He’s PM, He’ll Overturn the Sale of Hellenikon

Continued from page 1 tions and omissions,” he said. HRADF said it will take two years promised and failed to for an extension of four months prompting outcries from envi - The 1482-acre site, aban - weeks to process the bid. A transform into a metropolitan on the Feb. 27 expiry of the ronmentalists and mayors of position party leader threatened doned for 13 years, is one of the Lambda Development statement park and greenspace – as “a deadline for binding offers. several municipalities. to overturn the deal if he comes most attractive for usage in the said the total investment would landmark of the struggles of city The Israeli company said it The government of Qatar to power. country and was a linchpin of be worth more than 7 billion eu - movements to defend public was eager to make an offer but earlier pulled out because it Tsipras blasted the sale as a Greece’s hopes to start bringing ros ($9.56 billion) and would spaces” and pointed to a plan said the draft contract for the wanted direct negotiations with giveaway of state assets and said in revenues from the stalled ef - create tens of thousands of jobs. drawn up by the National Tech - sale was clouded and didn’t the government and no other if he comes to rule he will re - fort to sell of state enterprises It said its project included nical University of Athens have sufficient data. bidders involved. view the legality of all conces - on the orders of international creating residential, recreation, (NTUA) as a “well-supported In 2005, the Hellenikon site Prime Minister Antonis sion contracts for privatization. lenders. sporting and cultural facilities and budgeted proposal” that was set to be developed into Samaras, the New Democracy “Let everyone keep this It was supposed to become at the 620-hectare (1530-acre) would avert the destruction of green space twice the size of Conservative leader, was pin - firmly in mind,” he said at a the biggest urban park in Eu - former airport, which would in - the Attic landscape. New York’s Central Park but was ning a lot of hopes on the sale SYRIZA event: “Wherever the rope but Greece, desperate for clude 200 hectares (495 acres) Government spokesman delayed and as the country ran of the Hellenikon site to kick new Parliament finds that the cash during a crushing eco - of park. Past governments had Simos Kedikoglou, responding into a crushing economic crisis start a privatization program public interest is not protected, nomic crisis, is trying to sell off pledged to turn the site into a to the leftist leader, said, “Once plans turned toward develop - that was supposed to bring in we will not hesitate to cancel or its assets and enterprises. huge park, but did nothing. again, Tsipras is attempting to ment, which has lagged because 50 billion euros ($68.54 billion) review contracts and decisions The state privatization Tsipras also criticized the role undermine the country’s exit of the country’s bureaucracy and but so far has brought in only taken,” he said, the Athens agency HRADF said only of HRADF, accusing it of being from the crisis, threatening in - uncertain investor interest. about 2.6 billion euros, ($3.56 News Agency reported. Greece’s Lambda Development “a clique deciding on the future vestors and showing no interest The site is seven kilometers billion). He sounded an ominous made an offer. It was involved of public wealth without trans - in the creation of thousands of from the city’s center along The term of the coalition warning of nationalization and in the building of the Athens parency, without Parliamentary jobs. We shall not allow Elliniko prime seaside frontage and late government that includes the prosecution for current govern - Mall that a court said violated supervision and control, as if it to become his party’s landfill.” last year a Metro station PASOK Socialists, doesn’t run ment officials. “Nothing and no the law and imposed penalties were property they inherited Israel’s Elbit Cochin aban - opened, making it even more at - out until 2016 but Tsipiras said one will be forgotten. All those or possible demolition. The com - from their grandfathers.” doned the tender process on tractive for investors. the ruling parties will be repu - whose actions or omissions have pany said its bid is supported by He said that SYRIZA viewed Feb. 25 about the same time The plans call now for more diated in May Greek municipal harmed the public interest will Abu Dhabi’s Al Maabar and Hellinikon – which successive that a third bidder, London & buildings and fewer trees and and European Parliament elec - face justice’s verdict for their ac - China’s Fosun Group. Greek governments had for Regional Properties, had asked less grass or green space, tions and force early polls. 12 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014

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We would never fabricate a difference as well – by contributing letters to the editor in collective enlightenment will result from such of opinion for the sake of writing an interesting response, and/or commenting on our website: conversations. The Ancient Greeks did that in column. www.thenationalherald.com We find it difficult to follow the reasoning regarding the candidates the New Democracy Party has chosen for the upcoming municipal elections. ND had a great opportunity to project something new and differ - On World Stage, Does U.S. Need Swagger or Subtlety? ent. To present a comprehensible message of progress and change, and to field competent candidates accordingly. It is surprising and disappointing, then, that ND has selected Aris CONSTANTINOS E. not support extortion based on role in government, he needs to handling the USSR. He argued Spiliotopoulos as its candidate for Mayor of Athens. Something similar SCAROS SHARES HIS POINT our position of power. The last continue to put that into practice that in the long run, the eco - happened in Thessaloniki, in the race for regional prefect. OF VIEW thing I would ever want America in foreign affairs, too. That’s why nomic and cultural strength of At least their choice for Prefect for the Attica region, European Dan, I am a latecomer to the to be is crew of gangsters forcing I supported his continued war the West would prove superior Parliament Member George Koumoutsakos, makes some sense. He is Obama-bashing phenomenon. terrified neighborhood mer - on terror (even though he to that of the USSR. While the a young man with a European spirit, even though he has no experi - There were those who were chants to pay protection money. phased out that terminology). United States would vigorously ence to that position. against President Obama to be - I also abhor bullying of any kind. That’s why I don’t have a prob - act in defense of non-Soviet Eu - Really, are these the best choices ND can make? gin with – some stuck in the Shame on the biggest, burliest lem with the NSA, or droning rope, we did not openly support We suspect that ND leader and Greek Prime Minister Antonis Middle Ages who couldn’t stom - kid in school, who strongarms first and taking names later. By subsequent armed insurrections Samaras did not want to enter his best horses in these important ach the fact that a man with a his classmates in the schoolyard the same token, we need a pres - in East Germany or Hungary, races. Maybe he underestimates the danger from the young, dynamic darker skin color than theirs for their milk money. But shame ident with the cunning of Eisen - and we only gave indirect sup - SYRIZA candidates, and the threat from Kasidiaris of Golden Dawn. could be their leader, many oth - on him, too, if he lets some little hower, the determination of port to later political rebellions If that is the case, and he is taking the local races lightly, he is ers whose prejudice was politi - weasel whom he can crush with Kennedy, and the execution of in Poland and Czechoslovakia. making a mistake. cal, not racial, repulsed by the one finger push him around. Reagan to continue leading the It took thirty more years for the For decades, municipal elections have sent important political notion of another Democrat, As I see it, we’ve had three nation another president, Abra - USSR to collapse, but not one messages, and for good or for ill, that has not changed. particularly of the “tax and great presidents in the post- ham Lincoln, so aptly called “the American combat solder was in - Therefore, the forthcoming municipal elections will also send spend” variety, in the White WWII era in terms of standing last, best hope of earth.” volved. I think Obama is pursu - powerful political messages that will generate momentum going into House. up to our foreign enemies – most ing a similar strategy regarding the European elections that follow a week later, which will send even They were the near-40 per - notably, the Soviet Union: DAN GEORGAKAS SHARES Iran. stronger political and national signals. cent who never even gave him a Dwight Eisenhower, John F. HIS POINT OF VIEW At the end of his presidency, For that reason, it is difficult to see how Spiliotopoulos’ candidacy chance from the start. But the Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan. Dino, you ask what role the Eisenhower, a man who knew is the breath of fresh air that the people are looking for, the turning rest of those who caused the The rest, from Truman to Clin - United States of America should the realities of war, warned the of the page from those who caused the crisis to those who will bring president’s approval ratings to ton, practiced some version of play on the world stage and if nation to beware of the growing the country out of it. fall from the mid-60s to the mid- détente. George W. Bush tried President Obama is playing that “military industrial complex.” He So, what is going on? Were these choices based on internal party 40s are a mix of disgruntled for - to be great – it’s not that he role well. I think we can look for feared the country would inad - games, to maintain political balances? mer supporters: some disap - backed away from a fight – he sound guidance on these ques - vertently develop a permanent That is probably a factor in the equation; political motives are pointed that he didn’t turn out just wasn’t a very good fighter. tions by considering statements war economy. Since that time, rarely absent from politicians’ maneuverings. to be the “different kind of politi - Don’t get me wrong, I think by three distinguished presi - the U.S. has indeed emerged as But that is not in line with needs of the times, or with the chal - cian” they had hoped for, others, resorting to violence, whether in dents: George Washington, the world’s premier arms dealer lenges of the immediate future. more practically, because of the the schoolyard or on the battle - Theodore Roosevelt, and Dwight in the world and has taken part sting of losing their job and/or field, should only be the last Eisenhower. in numerous coups and wars their health insurance. straw. But once you’ve become In his farewell address, Wash - that mainly benefited our Transparency Derailed As long as the economy con - king of the mountain (as the ington warned us to beware of transnational corporations. tinues to improve, and the tech - United States did a few times in what Thomas Jefferson termed Kennedy had to resist enor - nical and actual hiccups of Oba - its history, most recently follow - “entangling foreign alliances.” mous military pressure to invade To err is human. Only those who do nothing do not make mistakes. macare take a turn for the better, ing the Soviet collapse in 1990), The idea here is not that we Cuba, an action that likely Everyone else does. We all do. It is human – it is inevitable. Obama’s approval ratings will you have a sense of duty to stay should be isolated from the would have set off World War If nothing else, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras works harder have bottomed out and will be - there: not for the sake of war, world but that we must be wary III with the USSR. Reagan, than any other Greek prime minister. Along with his correct decisions, gin to climb back to 50 percent but for the sake of peace. of being drawn into conflicts in hardly a dove, also rejected the then, he is bound to make mistakes. and above. I am troubled by Obama’s which we have no vital interests. bellicose military views given Even on the critical issue of the economy where, unfortunately, Through Obama-bashing's lack of spending the “super - The turmoil in Ukraine comes to him when he met with Gor - unemployment reached unprecedented heights 27% . first five years, I have bucked power capital” he inherited. By mind. Many Ukrainians are pro- bachev in Finland, a meeting But there is one problem, arguably the biggest in Greece, where the trend. Neither did I join the shunning the world stage swag - Russia while many others lean that ultimately brought an end there is no room for error: transparency. loons who insisted on seeing his ger that is his presidential towards the EU. We also know to the Cold War. If this problem is not cured, if the country does not begin to func - birth certificate (lest he was born birthright, and instead acquiesc - that in the recent fighting in the Obama has avoided the ad - tion on the basis of transparent democratic practices and institutions, in Kenya – how absurd!), nor ing to being just “one of the top streets, the “democratic” forces venturism and deceits that took it will not see real economic improvement and there will be no sub - did I expect him to transform forces” on the sidelines. Some - included hooligans of the us into the ill-conceived invasion stantial investment. politics profoundly – something one is going to claim that swag - Golden Dawn variety. For neigh - of Iraq. On issues like electronic That will surely increase the frustration and dismay of the people that his predecessors, from ger, and just like Joseph Stalin, boring Russia, whose fleet is surveillance of Americans and a and God knows where that will lead. George Washington to George Nikita Khrushchev, and Leonid headquartered in the area, ac - reckless use of drones, however, Consider the latest issue of the Economist: “Disputes over liberal - W., were unable to do. Brezhnev did, so will Russian cess to the Black Sea is a vital he has been severely criticized izing the market for fresh milk and allowing supermarkets to sell Instead, I judge Obama by President Vladimir Putin try. concern. by activists of the Left and the non-prescription drugs underline how the fragile coalition government America’s standing in the world. This is not about whether The U.S. cannot play a sig - Right. led by Antonis Samaras, the centre-right prime minister, is held Oh, not whether America is liked Putin is a madman or a misun - nificant role in resolving this cri - I think we should avoid hostage by interest groups.” – but whether America is re - derstood foreign counterpart sis. Good relations with Russia sports terminology like being The report does not target Samaras personally, but it aims at the spected and, if necessary, feared. who can be a valuable partner are essential while good rela - number one when discussing in - government he leads, and so Samaras himself indirectly bears re - I wouldn’t give a rat’s poste - to the United States: it is that tions with Ukraine are secondary ternational affairs. That suggests sponsibility. rior about whether the world there can only be one top dog. at best. The internal divisions in there are “winners” and “losers,” Take for example the sale of Hellenikon, the site of the former thinks of our president as an en - And for the sake of world peace, Syria, Egypt, and Iraq are simi - which is not helpful in resolving Athens airport through which so many of us passed so many times in lightened citizen of the world or that top dog must be the United lar. I believe it is always a serious international conflicts. We are our lives. Properly, the government is proceeding with its privatization, a trigger-happy cowboy. It’s not States, by default. mistake to get involved in what currently the world’s economic regardless of whether it is also demanded by the troika. It is not pos - that I don’t care about the for - When the Soviet Union top - can be thought of as deadly fam - and military superpower, but sible for this remarkable property to remain abandoned forever. eign masses, it’s that often their pled, I thought: “never again!” ily quarrels. To date, Obama has what often gives us true inter - But how does it look that the sole remaining bidder is the Latsis lack of access to objective jour - Never again would we live in a managed to avoid that error. national clout is our democratic group, now that the others have withdrawn their offers in disgust? nalism and their overexposure world in which we had such a Theodore Roosevelt com - culture, not playing policeman How is it possible that so many international business groups who to and contamination via mind- formidable adversary: a Nazi mented that it was best to to the world. I think Washington, were interested in Hellenikon, including a Las Vegas casino mogul, controlling institutional propa - Germany, an Imperial Japan, a “speak softly but carry a big Roosevelt, and Eisenhower got great financier and friend of Israeli political leaders, got sick of the ganda taint their ability to draw Soviet Union. stick.” The most striking exam - it right: sometimes doing less ac - process and abandoned the project, leaving only one group? informed conclusions. So, if Barack Obama thinks ple of that strategy was the con - complishes more. Moreover, didn’t the same thing happen with the privatization of By standing in the world, I the way to a better America is to tainment policy molded by OPAP? What investments are they talking about when two or three mean, are we in charge? I do solve big problems with a larger George Kennan in the 1950s for WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? Greek companies, the ones that controlled the country in the past, continue to control it now? Samaras will do a tremendous service to Greece, perhaps the most important one of all, if he faces up to this situation. Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris If he does not, then nothing else of substance can be done. Enough Already, Senator Senator McCain’s burst of patriotism, On top of that, it is only a few minutes Reagan Reminiscences then, on this issue, is late and hypocritical. from Manhattan by train, which runs every I’m sure that if he had been elected presi - five minutes during the day. That renders As evidenced by his recent Wall Street dent, he would have done the same, if not Astoria an attractive, affordable alternative The crisis in the Ukraine has prompted backlash toward the Obama Journal op-ed piece “Abysmal Ambassado - worse, regarding rewarding generous cam - to prohibitively-expensive Manhattan. Administration, with the naysayers proclaiming that if Ronald Reagan rial Nominations,” Republican Senator John paign contributors with ambassadorial ap - But as we have reported on our website were still president, Vladimir Putin would not dare be so confidently McCain continues to exploit, quite shame - pointments. and in the Greek edition, a wave of recent defiant about his position, particularly amid strong criticism from lessly, George Tsunis’ candidacy for Ambas - His crocodile tears, therefore, are not robberies raise questions about Astoria America and the world. sador of Norway. convincing, and it is time for him to stop. neighborhood safety. Fine. For argument’s sake, let us agree that Reagan might have Granted, Tsunis made some gaffes during But Tsunis needs to respond as well. With Break-ins occur by people who enter been more effective at deterring Russian military adventurism than his confirmation hearings before the Senate a well-written response, justifying his qual - buildings from fire escape windows, police Barack Obama has been. After all, the then-Soviet Union did not Foreign Relations Committee, but that ifications for the position, and pledge that say. There have been 39 recorded recent annex a single parcel of land during the Reagan years, and Reagan is might very well have been a result of jitters he will serve as a good ambassador, thereby cases in the heart of Astoria. widely credited for ushering in the end of the Cold War. rather than lack of knowledge or qualifica - vindicating his selection, and honoring the This, of course, can happen anywhere, Beyond the “I wish Reagan were still president” rhetoric, however, tions. United States of America. and it does not mean that Astoria is not who – if anyone – from either major party today would cause Putin Moreover, he certainly was not the first safe. to behave differently? to make gaffes and surely won’t be the last, A thief has picked this area for robberies, Consider the current list of favorites for the 2016 presidential and also will not be the last ambassador to Astoria Burglary Spree but it is only a matter of days until he is nomination. Democrats Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and if the Tristate be appointed – particularly to “safe” coun - captured. area rumblings mean anything, Andrew Cuomo. Republicans, in turn tries such as Norway – as a reward for cam - And the publicity surrounding this issue are tossing around the names Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan, paign contributions. That is simply an in - With a large and recently-growing Greek will cause police to intensify their efforts to Ted Cruz, and, despite the unresolved Bridgegate scandal, Chris evitable reality of politics. immigrant population, Astoria is one of the arrest him soon. Christie. Nancy Pelosi, after all, was an ardent most beautiful, safe, and emergent neigh - Until then, take the necessary precau - If we are going to criticize President Obama about not standing supporter of Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis’ borhoods in New York City. tions: lock your windows and front doors, up to Putin firmly, we should ask ourselves whether any of the afore - Ambassadorship to Hungary, and a benefi - Its diverse areas, replete with markets, etc. until the storm passes. mentioned alternatives would achieve a better result. ciary of lucrative business dealings with the restaurants and cafes, create a very pleasant We might be in a downpour now, but Because Ronald Reagan is no longer an option. Tsakopoulos Family. atmosphere for couples and singles alike. sunshine is on the horizon. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014 VIEWPOINTS 13 We Must Try Understanding Are the U.S. and Russia Heading toward a New Cold War?

Moscow Even if We Disagree The Crimean Peninsula has autonomous region panded into the Baltic states, and Czechoslova - seen much pain and certainly of the new Ukrain - Baltic states, kia – it would have brought war in its history. As is the case ian state in ex - Poland, and NATO’s medium range missiles At this writing, Russian – Georgian with much of Russia’s past, the change for the Czechoslovakia. At within immediate striking dis - Russian troops flare-up illustrates acquisition of territory had as Ukraine giving up one point, Georgia, tance of Russia. Furthermore, have occupied the the continuing in - much to do with empire build - their nuclear the home of Joseph the Crimea, along with its vital Crimean Peninsula. stability. ing as with security. Throughout weapons to Russia Stalin, nearly port of Sevastopol, would have President Obama With the history, Russia has faced inva - and agreeing to a slipped away from been lost to Russia and conceiv - and NATO leaders breakup of the sion and industrial scale killing, long-term lease Moscow’s control, ably become a NATO naval base have threatened USSR, the Crimea most notably by the Mongols, that gave the Russ - which would have in the future. Russia will pay an remained inside the and later by the Nazis. It may ian fleet access to created another hu - Turkey, a member of NATO, unspecified price, Ukraine but Russia explain part of the recent ac - the port of Sev - miliating submis - remains in control of the Straits but events are mov - controlled the Black tions by President Putin and astopol. by DR. ANDRE sion for the newly and thus the access in and out ing fast. Sea naval bases and why he has received so much All these GEROLYMATOS formed Russian Re - of the Black Sea; losing access This, in turn, ethnic Russians the support from the Russian peo - arrangements and public. to Sevastopol would have meant has caused the by AMb. PATRICK N. local autonomous ple. territorial adjust - Special to Standing in that Western Russia would be Washington Post THEROS government. Until the late 18th century, ments were interim The National Herald downtown Moscow landlocked for a good part of editorial board and Ukrainian unity Crimean Tatars maintained a at best, and rela - and looking out to the year. other gentlemen Special to might have survived massive slave trade with the Ot - tions between Russia and the the world, Russia is practically Under these circumstances it who cheered us The National Herald the East-West com - toman Empire and the Middle Ukraine underwent periods of landlocked and hemmed in is not surprising that President into Iraq to beat the petition after inde - East, exporting about 2 million strain. For one thing, the new from all sides. For a country that Putin took back the Crimea. It war drums and demand we “do pendence had not all leadership, slaves from Russia and the relationships between Russia has faced invasion from the is an aggressive move and one something.” The demand to “do both Ukrainian and Russian eth - Ukraine between the 16th and and the former Soviet republics Mongols, Napoleon’s France, a that threatens to destabilize the something” may be one of the nics, been so criminally corrupt. 18th centuries. In 1769, the last took place during a period in coalition of Britain, France, and Ukraine – but then so were the last vestiges of bipartisan policy Eastern Europe’s potentially major Tartar raid, which took which Russia was negotiating Italy, and the German invasion actions of the EU to try and woo remaining in Washington. richest country grew poorer than place during the Russo-Ottoman from a position of weakness. of 1941-1944 (which cost the a critical part of Russia’s sphere Obama may soon go down in its neighbors further exacerbat - War (1768-1774), resulted in The Soviet empire had come Russians over twenty-seven mil - of influence into its fold. There political lore as the President ing ethnic rivalries. 20,000 Russians and Ukrainians crashing down, transforming lion lives) security is a primary is no doubt that the Crimea is who “lost the Ukraine.” He “en - Tito copied Stalin in Yu - brought to the slave markets in the Soviet Union from a super factor as much as image. now lost to the Ukraine, the couraged the Ukrainians to goslavia after World War II, cre - Istanbul and other markets of power to, at best, a weak middle The geographic location of question that remains is how stand up to the Russians” and ating “republics” with minorities human trade in the Middle East. power – its nuclear arsenal, air the Ukraine makes that country much further will Putin go? The then betrayed them by not in - ruled by the Communist Party. In 1774 the Russians occu - forces, missile armies, and fleets a critical part of Russia’s security international community has re - tervening. He joins the distin - In Yugoslavia’s case, ethnic pied the Crimea and in 1801 the rusting. During the Yugoslav cri - and economy. Russia supplies acted with predictable outrage guished company of Eisenhower gangsters took power and region became officially part of sis in the 1990s, Russia was 40% of Europe’s oil and gas, all at Russia’s aggression with the who betrayed Hungary in 1956, plunged the country into civil Russia. From 1853 to 1856, powerless to prevent the NATO of which passes through the exception of some symbolic ges - Lyndon Johnson who aban - war. NATO, led by the United Great Britain, France, and Italy air attack against Serbia, a tra - Ukraine. If the Ukraine had tures, but little else. doned Czechoslovakia in 1968 States and Germany, created a invaded the region during the ditional Russian ally, and later joined the EU and later NATO – President Obama has ex - and George Bush the Younger terrible precedent in Yugoslavia Crimean War, underscoring Rus - had to stand by as NATO ex - as was the case with Poland, the pressed the indignation felt by who betrayed Georgia in 2008. by picking sides and helped Al - sia’s vulnerability to seaborne as most of the world at the Russian Step back and take a breath! banian Kosovo secede from Ser - well as land invasions. During takeover of the Crimea, but it is Short of starting a nuclear ex - bia while helping Croatia to ex - the German invasion of the So - a measured response and mod - change, we have no credible mil - pel its Serb population. The viet Union, the Nazi armies cap - erate. Certainly it is evident to itary option, the same as during Russians see us as hypocrites; tured most of the Crimean the American President that the Cold War. Our foreign policy we helped Kosovo secede from Peninsula, including Sevastopol Russian security is a major fac - establishment still thinks in Cold Serbia but deny Russia the right (Russia’s only all-year round tor motivating Putin to react as War terms rather than deal with to do the same with Crimea. warm water port) during which he has thus far and it is possible the complex multipolar world From Moscow’s vantage a large number of Tartars and that the US could accept as a with shifting alliances and lim - point, we treated Russia as the other Muslim minorities in the fait acompli at this most recent ited capacity determine events Perpetual Enemy. We expanded Caucasus assisted the Germans. action but that will depend on in which we now live. Impor - NATO and the EU to Russia’s For this, Stalin deported most how far Putin is willing to go. tantly, we lack a clear-eyed and borders but made it clear that of the Tartars and Chechens to If Putin is prepared now to dispassionate understanding of Russia itself could never apply Central Asia, and it was not un - show restraint and accept a what motivates the Russians. As for membership. Russia threw til after Stalin’s death in 1953 compromise with respect to the Americans we ignore history. off communism but saw the that they were slowly allowed Ukraine’s potential relationship The Ukrainian crisis has its West facilitate its transformation to return. Evidently, no love is with the EU, he might just man - roots in Josef Stalin’s decision to into a pitiful, corrupt, crony-cap - lost between the Russians and age to hold on to the Crimea create the Ukrainian Soviet Fed - italist economy governed by a their Muslim minorities. with minimal consequences. On erated Republic in the 1920s drunken clown and plundered On 19 February 1954, the the other hand, if the Russian compounded by Khrushchev’s by oligarchs. Vladimir Putin in - Presidium of the Supreme So - president moves against the transfer of the Crimea from Rus - herited a country eager to regain viet of the Soviet Union issued Ukraine proper and attempts to sia to the Ukraine in 1954. Stalin its rightful place in the sun and a decree transferring the Crimea recast it as a Russian puppet had taken over a huge ethnically paranoid about the Western from Soviet Russia to the Soviet state then there will be a much and religiously diverse Empire threat. He has brilliantly ex - Ukraine. The transfer of the wider crisis with dire conse - with the vaguest of internal bor - ploited our failure to realize that Crimea to the Ukraine was a quences. ders ruled by a God-anointed our economic seduction of the "symbolic gesture," marking the Emperor through a large inter - Baltic republics and the current 300th anniversary of the André Gerolymatos is Director related land-owning nobility. attempt to draw the Ukraine into Ukraine becoming part of the AP PHOTO/EFrEm lukATSky of the Stavros Niarchos Founda - Lacking divine anointment, the EU sphere feeds that para - Russian Empire. After the col - A children's drawing is placed on flowers at the site to mark tion for Hellenic Studies at Stalin held this vast country to - noia. In Russian eyes, we sup - lapse of the Soviet Union, the the of death protesters during recent clashes with riot police Simon Fraser University in Van - gether through the Communist ported an aggressive Georgian Crimea eventually became an in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, March, 4, 2014. couver. Party whose ideology tran - President, exaggerated the Iran - scended ethnicity and religion. ian threat so we can put missiles He mobilized its diverse leader - on Russia’s borders, destroyed LETTER FROM ATHENS ship by creating ethnic home - Russian influence in Libya and lands (“federated republics”), are trying to close down the governed by local communists. Russian naval bases in Syria. To ensure, however, that na - Now, we are pushing Ukraine to How PASOK and New Democracy Robbed Greek Banks tional unity flowed only from do the same in the Crimea. the Communist Party, he drew We do not see our actions as the boundaries of each federated the Russians see them and this Lost in the shuffle of scandals ties cannot pay the computer to keep loans but couldn’t, and he said republic so that its ostensible hobbles our policy. We separate surrounding Greek banks is that debt so it's a vicious count. they should be restructured, ethnic group was rarely a ma - Syria, Ukraine, and Georgia into the one of biggest heists was circle in which they The big ques - which is code for not paying jority. neat unrelated issues; Moscow committed by the two parties come to depend on tion is where the them back in full. The Nazi invasion almost un - sees them as a coordinated ruling the country they took the banks. It creates 232 million euros That’s the deal that many did Stalin’s system. Western American/NATO plan to under - turns ruining for the last four an interdependence went because PA - Greek households wanted when Ukrainians, heavily Catholic, mine Russia. We must, of course, decades. of politicians and SOK doesn’t pay the government violated its con - welcomed the Nazis. So many pursue interests that clash with Prime Minister Antonis banks." its rent or staff so tract with them by cutting their thousands joined the German those of Russia, but realistically. Samaras’ New Democracy Cap - Except that the maybe if the banks pay, but doesn’t want them to Army that Hitler created a spe - We must first correctly analyze italists and his partner-in-crime hypocrisy runs cared (they don’t) do the same to banks, which are cial multi-division Ukrainian for - our relationship with Russia. the PASOK Anti-Socialists re - deeper. While Sama - they could start essentially private ATM’s for mation known as Vlasov’s Army. Punitive and diplomatic mea - ceived 37 million euros ($50.8 ras and his cohort, checking places politicians. Fortunately for the world, the sures can cause pain but are in - million) in free money from the PASOK leader Evan - by ANDY like Switzerland, “It will be very difficult for Germans proved so brutal that sufficient unless we know the public treasury under a law – gelos Venizelos – DAbILIS Luxembourg, Lon - the parties to pay back the debt Stalin could unify Soviet Rus - price Russia is prepared to pay voted by the lawmakers who who was made don, and the Cay - if there is no arrangement. sians and non-Russians alike to to retain control of the Crimea. control the government – allot - Deputy Premier/For - Special to man Islands. No Down the road, a political deci - defeat the Germans. Russo- Do we negotiate a deal on which, ting themselves the slush fund eign Minister in re - The National Herald one will ever know sion needs to be made to give Ukrainians remember this as Russia loses Syria and we back cash based on the percentage of turn for backing because the parties parties the capacity to service vividly as Serbs remember the down on the Ukraine. Or is there the vote they get. harsh austerity measures – are don’t keep an accounting and their liabilities, some type of set - Croatians fighting with the another point of contact? You’d think 50 million bucks insisting that Greeks buried by don’t have to worry about being tlement on these loans,” Tsi - Nazis. Until we understand the re - might be enough to run a polit - pay cuts, tax hikes, and slashed investigated because they gave maras said. The system finally disinte - alities and allow the diplomats ical party, but New Democracy pensions have to pay their loans. immunity to the loan officers You can bet that political de - grated with the end of commu - to work, we cannot deal effec - and PASOK instead used their New Democracy and PASOK who gave them the free money. cision will be made because nism in 1979 and each Republic, tively. share as collateral to get 232 don’t and weasels have nothing It’s a swell game if only you’re that’s the favored tactic of peo - most of which were artificial million euros ($318.7 million) on Venizelos who, while finance part of it. ple like Samaras and Venizelos, constructs, became independent. The Hon. Ambassador Theros is in “loans” from Greek banks. minister in a previous PASOK This is Modern Greek math who’ve never held real jobs, The process proved ugly but the president of the U.S.-Qatar Busi - Only they weren’t really government, supported a mora - from the people whose ancient never missed a meal, never got larger states, sobered by the im - ness Council. He served in the loans because they’re not being torium on foreclosures to help ancestors perfected it. The next a late notice from the electric plosion of the central system, U.S. Foreign Service for 36 paid back because the banks – people who couldn’t pay be - time you want some free money company, never had to stand in stayed intact. The small Cauca - years, mostly in the Middle East, dependent on the government cause of austerity imposed by from the bank, say $100,000 in line at a hospital, never had to sus states were not so lucky. and was American Ambassador for state deposits and 50 billion the government. a personal loan you have no scrounge through the glove Stalin’s machinations had so to Qatar from 1995 to 1998. He euros ($68.6 billion) for recapi - With his party at 3-5 percent chance of repaying, tell them compartment of their Mercedes mixed Armenians, Azerbaijanis, also directed the State Depart - talization – either forked over in polls, Venizelos, who can’t you have a car worth $12,000, looking for change to buy sou - Georgians, Abkhazians and Os - ment’s Counter-Terrorism the dough or they wouldn’t get stand being out of the limelight, around the same 8-to-1 ratio vlaki or milk for a hungry child, setians in each other’s territory Office, and holds numerous U.S. the quid pro quo. then went along with ending the deal New Democracy and PA - and never had to worry about that the lid blew off; the 2008 Government decorations. A pretty good deal: put up protection to allow banks – flush SOK got. paying banks because banks are 37 million and get 232 million with 50 billion euros of interna - So it’s curious why the gov - there to pay them. back – 16 percent collateral. But tional bailout money that isn’t ernment is going after the for - Now Samaras is going to ask it’s even better for the banks. going to social services – to seize mer heads of the failed state- the Troika of the European GUEST EDITORIALS Give New Democracy and PA - people’s homes, none of them owned Hellenic Postbank for Union-International Monetary The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of SOK 37 million and get back 50 politicians. giving out 500 million euros Fund-European Central Bank views for publication. They should include the writer’s name, address, BILLION – a 1,351 percent re - Samaras is just as heartless. ($674.39 million) in bad loans, (EU-IMF-ECB) to let Greece and telephone number, and be addressed to the Editor, The National turn on investment. He’s reneged on so many which prosecutors said was a walk away from much of the Leandros Rakintzis, Greece's promises to protect people, in - scam almost as good as that PA - $325 billion it owes in bailouts. Herald, 37-10 30th St., long island City, Ny 11101. They may also independent but essentially cluding the gullible of the Dias - SOK and New Democracy came If the Troika won’t, he can just be e-mailed to [email protected]. we reserve the right powerless Inspector-General of pora who invested in Greeks up with. fall back on the same ploy: don’t to edit any manuscripts that we publish, and we do not return or Public Administration, told bonds only to be nearly wiped Two years ago, Costas Tsi - pay them at all. That’s the real otherwise acknowledge unpublished ones. Due to considerations of Reuters the game is obvious. out when the government hit maras, New Democracy’s Gen - Greek Way. space we enforce a strict 850-word upper limit. "This is all about the exchange them with 74 percent losses, eral Manager, told Reuters the of favors," he said. "These par - that you’d need a Cray Super - party was trying to repay its [email protected] 14 VIEWPOINTS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MARCH 8-14, 2014 Is Contradicting the Orthodox Faith Healthy Freedom of Speech or Dangerous Heresy?

By Raphael J. Masterjohn and so Mr. Karavousanos has Special to The National Herald the right to believe whatever he chooses. But showing himself to A book review of Founders be inimically disposed toward of Faith by Harold Rosen (“Jews Christ, he should not be permit - Not First Monotheists; Jesus Not ted to continue what he now First Virgin Birth?” by Constan - does. He goes into Greek Ortho - tinos E. Scaros, Nov. 1)set off a dox communities and preaches firestorm of comments, particu - against Christ in the temples larly by Emmanuel Karavou - with icons of Christ, His Mother, sanos’ letter to the editor "Ex - and the Saints. These structures clusionary Christianity is Fifth were built by faithful Orthodox Century Thinking” (Jan. 25). Christians, to glorify Christ in Most recently, we published Fa - whom they believed. If he de - ther John Artemas’ response to sires to preach his doctrine, he Karavousanos’ comments: Kar - should not be permitted to des - avousanos Should Be Excommu - ecrate a holy place. Let him go nicated for Heresies,” (Feb. 15). elsewhere, and be banned from The debate continues with the the holy Churches wherein commentary below, by lay priest Christ dwells. and nonagenarian Raphael J. Further, he is not ashamed Masterjohn. to identify himself as an atheist Having heard of some of his as he denies the three-person actions and having read his Trinity, saying “God is a just a book, The Gift of Mystical In - state of mind.” In his view, there sight (Authorhouse, 2007) I un - is no God and Creator of all derstand Emmanuel Karavou - things visible and invisible. But sanos. the Lord speaks of him in Holy Having read the excellent re - Scripture: “the fool says in his sponse of Father John Artemas, heart, there is no God.” it occurred to me that I could Father Artemas declared the contribute to the discussion be - truth in his love for Mr. Em - cause of Mr. Emmanuel’s age: manuel, that he ought to be some people would defend his excommunicated. This is not ideas because he is an nice 81 cruel, but may prove beneficial year-old man. and could wake him up to see Having reached my 90th the danger he is in by insulting birthday, I can speak freely right! Orthodoxy is the only true I never stopped, for I am and the Christ, who came down dox Faith, while he himself the one who will be his Judge. about him as a man nine years faith without errors or heresies.” will be eternally certain that we from heaven, and he says of preaches against it as being false! Finally, those who are his senior without it seeming as I was so excited and so happy hold the truth which descended himself that he is not a Christian James says of people like Mr. weaker in faith can be wounded if I am leaning on him because to be a Greek Orthodox Christ - from heaven. Even now I con - Greek. But he does pose as one Karavousanos: “Cleanse your by false teachings. For the sake of his advanced age. ian! To learn details of our faith tinue with spreading the truth to get into Greek churches! hands you sinners, and purify of our children and grandchil - My father, who came from from elders, such as the judg - through my Orthodox Christian He does not believe in the Or - your hearts you double dren, we ought to follow Nisyros, taught us children the ment which is to come, with the blog: thodox Creed, baptism, holy minded.” through on action to stop Mr. truth of our Orthodox faith. In sheep on the right hand and the thetruechrist.blogspot.com, in Communion, in Priests and Bish - John, the disciple beloved of Karavousanos’ diatribe against the pre-WWII days as a young goats on the left hand of Christ. which I have proved and will ops, or in the Divine Liturgy, the Christ would say Mr. Karavou - our Holy Faith, or else we will adult, I spent a year searching These elders presented me to continue to prove beyond doubt final judgment, eternal life, or sanos is a deceiver and an - be to blame. every religion in the world, us - Archbishop Michael, who then that Holy Orthodoxy is the true eternal punishment, for he only tichrist: “For many deceivers Christ warns: “Whoever does ing library books and encyclo - ordained me a lay preacher. Church. Not established by us, believes in himself. Mr. Karavou - have entered the world, who do not confess me before men, him pedias. After exploring various In the 1950s and 1960s I but by our Lord Jesus Christ. sanos does not believe that Christ not confess that Jesus Christ is I will not confess before my Fa - pagan religions, I searched the spoke in nearly every church in Emmanuel Karavousanos is the God-man born of the come in the flesh. This is a de - ther who is in heaven.” entire history of the papacy and the NY Metropolitan area, and preaches another Gospel, one Theotokos. He does not believe ceiver and an antichrist. Who - Protestant groups, seeking truth we published a periodical called which attacks the true Gospel the divinely inspired Bible. He ever transgresses an does not Raphael J. Masterjohn, above everything. The Light of Orthodoxy. We also of Christ. His opinions challenge even declares himself to be dou - abide in the doctrine of Christ, ordained a lay priest by Arch - Concluding my research I held weekly religious gatherings every truth that Jesus spoke. He ble-minded, urging that parents does not have God.” bishop Michael, is author of the said to my wife: “Papa was at 10 East 79th St. NYC. does not confess that Jesus is teach their children our Ortho - This is America, of course, blog thetruechrist.blogspot.com. Understanding Deleveraging and its Paradoxes: it’s Not the Same Thing as a Recession

By Georgios Theocaris further reduction in the interest ing process, and more specifi - comes and economic contrac - Special to The National Herald rates is either impossible or cally in Southern Europe. The tion, debt is increasing rather would have a very little real ef - economies in these countries than decreasing. fect on the economy. So, what show deflationary tendencies, The reduction of income and Usually an economy, after a are the options left during meaning that they already face spending even has a negative ef - severe debt crisis, enters the deleveraging? a falling demand, which could fect on the profitability of the stage of deleveraging. By Under such circumstances, be mitigated through monetary private sector. Eventually, busi - deleveraging we simply mean a the total amount of debt in the expansion. nesses start to have difficulties reduction of the total amount of economy can be reduced with To understand in depth what in meeting their liabilities. debt in the economy. the right combination of policies actually happens in a debt crisis, Furthermore, borrowers are Today, people often confuse including: cutting spending, let’s follow step by step, how the unable to repay their lenders, deleveraging with recession, debt restructuring, redistribu - key economic actors react. At thus, the latter resorting to fore - due to the similarities between tion of wealth, and monetary first, in order to reduce debt, closures. However, the value of the two phases. While both expansion. A successful debt re - people usually reduce spending. assets that borrowers hold, have phases show significant similar - duction – a successful delever - It is important to realize, here, deteriorated due to the weak ities, they differ on one key ele - age – heavily depends on strik - that in an economy, a citizen’s economic conditions. Even if ment: interest rates. ing the right balance of the spending is another’s citizen in - both parts conciliate on a fore - During recessions, the cen - above policies. come. Hence, a reduction in closure, a loss will occur – com - tral bank lowers interest rates In our days, as the European one’s spending results in a re - pared to the original agreement. make lending cheaper, in order Central Bank (ECB) does not al - duction of the other’s income. Therefore with the objective to boost spending and revive the low the supply of new money In this environment, govern - to minimize losses, both parties economy. However, during (monetary expansion), the Eu - ments, businesses and house - agree to proceed with the re - than the initial originated, or on between 2 to 3%. deleveraging, interests rates are ropean Union's (EU) choice of holds reduce spending in order structuring of the debt. extending the duration of the Still, the ECB does not en - already very low (empirically policy mix cannot achieve the to save money and reduce debt. Debt restructuring simply loan or even on reducing the in - hance liquidity, during Southern the range is between 0-0.5%). optimal balance. This adds extra However, in reality the opposite means that lenders agree: on re - terest rate of the loan. The para - Europe's deleveraging process. Consequently, any attempt for difficulty to Europe's deleverag - occurs, because of reduced in - ceiving either a smaller amount dox of the debt restructuring Consequently, these countries process is that it actually in - seek to increase their liquidity creases debt and not decreases. through other means, such as At this point, there is a need direct foreign investments. for the government to intervene Forming the major influx of new and solve the debt crisis prob - capital in these economies, for - lem. eign investment have thus be - The priority of the govern - come an essential element to ment is to raise revenue, boost their balance. spending and help the weakest However, in order to attract members of society with tar - foreign investments, these coun - geted social services. The easiest tries are required to stabilize way to increase revenue is their financial system and im - DESTINY PREVAILS through taxation. plement structural reforms. This However, given the economic is frequently achieved through A riveting conditions, a tax increase is not the recapitalization of financial effective and the tax-collective institutions, followed by the cre - authorities end up having less ation of a certain degree of flex - memoir from revenue. ibility in the private sector. The If the state continues its pol - latter is intended to strengthen icy of strengthening the social entrepreneurship in order to Paul J. Ioannidis. benefits as revenues fall short help reduce private debt. of expenses, it will drive the In short, in order to achieve country's economy to fiscal the right balance and gradually deficit. reduce private debt, the public Therefore, in order to avoid debt is increased! As the private fiscal derailment while strength - sector revives, unemployment ening social cohesion, govern - declines, stabilization of the real ments usually implement wealth estate market occurs in parallel redistribution policies. They de - with an increased economic ac - An intimate portrait of the cide to the proportionally im - tivity. pose larger taxes on the “richer” This is the first time that the Onassis family from one of his than on the “poorer.” public investments begin to However, the most wealthy, show returns. Revenues gradu - closest business associates, often struggle to maintain the ally go up, consumption in - standards of their own wealth creases and the economy re - due to the shrinking economy vives. All these contribute to the Paul J. Ioannidis. and even more so with the im - deleveraging of the economy's plementation of additional debt and new growth. taxes. At the same time, the For an economy, deleverag - The 492-page book tells poorer have less chances of be - ing is a critical process, similar coming richer and increase their to a heart transplantation in the Ioannidis’ own story as a spending. This has an overall medical world. It requires an ac - negative effect on the shrinking curate diagnosis of the problem, economy. in-depth understanding of the resistance fighter and pilot and Increased liquidity seems to solution process and the selec - be the adequate response in tion of the best policy in the then tracks his 43-year of close such acute financial distress. given economic environment. This brings up the question, We have seen several suc - who can increase liquidity on cessful examples of deleverag - ties with Onassis and his family. short notice? The Central Bank. ing in the U.S. in 1930 and As the Central bank buys 2008, in England in 1950, in government bonds, it lends Finland, Japan and Sudan in money to the state, which can 1990, and in Spain and Italy in distribute it in to the economy 2010. through targeted programs. In contrast, Germany in 1920 While the inflation resulting is a typical example of unsuc - from increased money supplies cessful deleveraging, as it re - is often feared, empirically in sulted in hyperinflation and Available at: Amazon.com / barnesandnoble.com / E-books Kindle the long term, it can help to re - huge social costs. pay the country's debt. That is, if it is controlled and there is Georgios Theocharis is an econ - only a gradual increase usually omist based in Washington, DC.