THE GREEK AUSTRALIAN The oldest circulating Greek newspaper outside Greece email: VEMA [email protected] NOVEMBER 2005 Tel. (02) 9559 7022 Fax: (02) 9559 7033 In this issue... Our Primate’s View ‘Audacity’ and ‘hypocrisy’ PAGE 5/23 Holy Land’s

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Workers at an archeological dig next to an Israeli prison close to the site of the Biblical Armageddon have uncovered the remains of a church believed to be among the earliest ever found.

The remains were found two weeks ago, while excavations were being carried out prior to issuing building permits for a new wing of the Megiddo prison, in northern Israel, which houses security prisoners. The site is close to Tel Megiddo, believed to be the Armageddon of the New Testa- ment book of Revelation. Found on the floor of the structure was an inscription written in Greek dedicating the monument (photo) to the “Lord Jesus Christ”. The mosaic floor also featured dec- GIANNA ANGELOPOULOS: orations of fish, the symbol of early Chris- tianity. ‘Games paid off Ruins of an altar were found in the centre of the building. Israel Archeological Associ- Christianity as a well-known and official 330 AD, are the Holy Sepulchre in for Greece’ ation excavation supervisor Jotham Tefer religion,” he was quoted as saying. Jerusalem, the Nativity in Bethlehem and said the content, wording and style of the Christian rituals were prohibited in the Alonei Mamre near Hebron. But they con- PAGE 19/37 inscriptions date the structure to the 3rd-4th Roman Empire prior to the year 313 AD, tain only scant remains of the original struc- centuries AD. and Christians were forced to pray in secret tures, which were built by Emperor “This is a unique building, which is impor- in catacombs or private homes. Constantine I. tant for an initial understanding of The earliest churches, dating from about FULL STORY PAGE 18/36 UNESCO honours Zorba the Greek composer

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Archbishop’s Speech from the Year 12 Doxology at St Spyridon Church Reverend Clergy, Committee Members, The God keeps in His providence for each one of staff of the College, parents, supporters and you boys and girls. I am sure that your above all beloved boys and girls beloved teachers, your parents, your relatives, all children in the Lord. those who care for you have tried to do their best for you; but still there remains a great It gives all of us great satisfaction and a feel- deal for you to do to make the best out of the ing of gratitude to God and to you as well for qualities that God has given you. coming to this great moment of your endeav- ours. The subjects that you have been taught You have heard in the Epistle of St Paul to the in this College are not irrelevant to the will Corinthians, how he tries to describe the of God. This is why you are in a Church contradictory nature of the Apostle. He is school. You do not necessarily need to be not ashamed, the greatest and the most Christian. It is enough if you respect the developed, the most intelligent and the most Almighty, the invisible, whatever one may spiritual of the Apostles I would say, to state call Him. You are entitled to participate in that we have become a question mark to these studies because we Christians and human beings and the angels, with all the Jews and a lot of other monotheistic reli- contradictions that we have in our lives. On gions, know how to respect God the Almighty the one hand we are wise in Christ, on the PEARL HARBOR BOMBED even if in different ways. Of course, the other hand we are foolish for this world. December 7, 1941 majority of you as is natural, are Greek Secular values are different from spiritual Orthodox and we are happy to know this, not values and this becomes tragic for the At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese because we want to separate the Orthodox Apostles. And the Apostles were not only the dive bomber bearing the red symbol from other denominations and other reli- 12, not only the 70, not only the 500. of the Rising Sun of Japan on its gions but because we know that the Apostles are all those who have received wings appears out of the clouds Orthodox have the highest responsibility to and followed the mission. Ôhey have above the island of Oahu. A swarm of serve the non Orthodox and non Christians received some gifts with the obligation to 360 Japanese warplanes followed, more than their own sisters and brothers in spread these gifts to all of us. In another ing you throughout your whole lives. We descending on the U.S. naval base at common faith, in order to convince them that context, the divine text states “Ìáèçôåýóáôå shall pray not only today, officially, but in the Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. God incarnate whom we adore is present in ðÜíôá ôá Ýèíç. Go and make disciples next weeks and months until you have The surprise attack struck a critical everyone, in every human being regardless if among all nations”. This is the point all already reached some concrete stage of your blow against the U.S. Pacific fleet they know it or not. The main thing for us is nations. We are proud in Australia to live in endeavours in the future. And we shall com- and drew the United States irrevoca- that we know who they are, we know how a society which we always call with pride memorate you and follow you in all the activ- bly into World War II. much we have to do for them for the sake of multicultural. All possible cultures, all pos- ities which you will undertake. I do not need the common Lord. sible religions, moral, social and ideological to remind you once again that your Parish values but with one common denominator, and Church, your College, your teachers ARCHAEOLOGISTS ENTER Today, once more, we have come together; one quality - respect for the human person. and friends will be ready to advise and col- KING TUT'S TOMB the entire College, the staff, the Head of Not because we think “everything God made laborate with you, to rejoice in your success- November 26, 1922 College, the teachers, the Board of is for us; let us do whatever we like with the es. Governors, the clergy, and my humble per- entire universe!” This would be hubris, arro- In Egypt's Valley of the Kings, British son as your spiritual Father. I come first in gance and blasphemy. And we do not need Only one thing I will ask: let us know when- archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord responsibility for spiritual questions and for the Greens to teach us how to respect nature ever you have a problem, whenever you have Carnarvon become the first souls to enter all those who care for you, in order to pray and the universe. The sacredness of nature a question, whenever you need to share some King Tutankhamen's tomb in more than especially for one class, for Year 12. A year is the first obligation. things or thoughts. Come back and speak 3,000 years. Tutankhamen's sealed burial which is in my heart, specifically signified by with us, regardless of what it is and we shall chambers were miraculously intact, and the tragic event that we miss one. Petroula If we all respect the human person we again be happy to be of assistance and to inside was a collection of several thousand is present today in the person of her mother. respect God. If we respect our neighbour we rejoice as I said in your achievements. priceless objects, including a gold coffin Maria is with us and Maria is also the Virgin respect ourselves. If we respect our fellow containing the mummy of the teenage Mary who cares more than Maria about human beings and ourselves we do His will. I do not need to say more, I am not able to king. Petroula. How quickly time has gone since We do not need to be afraid of the contradic- say more, actually we should only pray at you were in Year 10, when we experienced tions in our lives. I am sure you are mature this moment. FIRST HUMAN that pain. enough after receiving your certificate to see God bless you and have full success in all HEART TRANSPLANT how you can utilise in the best possible way that you undertake so that we can be proud December 3, 1967 Now you have completed your studies, you both knowledge and virtue. Because knowl- of you, so that we can be happy to know that are preparing for the HSC examination, you edge without virtue cannot bear any fruits. you are enriching Australia and through On December 3, 1967, 53 year-old Lewis are preparing for your continuation in life in The fear of God and the love of human Australia, you are enriching our present Washkansky receives the first human different walks of life. Only God knows what beings. These two simple points will be lead- world. Amen heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospi- tal in Cape Town, South Africa.

MARCONI SENDS FIRST ATLANTIC WIRELESS TRANSMISSION Bequest heralds a Greek revival December 12, 1901 The late Bill Ritchie devoted his life to the study of ancient “Bill’s scholarly expertise was in the field of Greek drama - he Italian physicist and radio pioneer Gug- Greek. As the University of Sydney chair of Greek for more specialiased in Greek tragedy - so there is a nice continuity there”, lielmo Marconi succeeds in sending the than 25 years, he has rarely seen away from his desk under the said Professor Wilson, one of Professor Ritchie’s former student first radio transmission across the Atlantic clocktower, and shared his love of the language with thousands and the current chair of the department. Ocean, disproving detractors who told him of students. Wilson and Csapo are using the evidence of inscriptions, artefacts that the curvature of the earth would limit Following his death in July 2004, a $5 million bequest to the and vases as well as classical texts to understand the role of drama transmission to 200 miles or less. The mes- University has provided the means to inspire future generations of in the ancient world. Their work so far has suggested, from archae- sage- simply the Morse-code signal for the students. The gift will be used to protect and promote the study of logical evidence, that Athenian drama spread much more widely in letter "s"- traveled more than 2,000 miles Greek, and will enable the recreation of a new permanent position the ancient world than previously thought. from Poldhu in Cornwall, England, to at the University, to be names the Ritchie Chair of Greek. Professor Wiulson said Bill Ritchie would have been pleased with Newfoundland, Canada. Professor Ritchie was the last holder of the chair of Greek at the the current state of Greek at the University. Classics and ancient University - after his retirement in 1991 it merged with Latin to history are now united in a single department, and both are attract- become ths chair of classics. ing the interest of students. The bequest is also expected to fundscholarships, a post-doctor- “Ancient history and classical studies are extremely popular, and al fellowship and various research projects. student numbers are healthy in courses such as beginners Greek”, An ambitious research project already under way in the Classic he said. “This bequest ensures that the wonderful heritage of and Ancient History department of the ARC-funded study of Classical Greece lives on at Sydney”. drama by Professors Peter Wilson and Eric Csapo. Source: The University of Sydney News, 19 August 2005 NOVEMBER 2005 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 3/21 Editorial

Both leaders will ultimately be unable to sway Europeans, A multi-speed Europe however. Blair is compromised by the fact that he sided with US President George W Bush (photo) over the war in Iraq. Judging from the talk coming from various corners of the That war was fundamentally unpopular in Europe. By backing European edifice, it appears that the European Union is head- it and inviting a breakaway minority of EU members to do the ed toward a collection of groupings centering on Brussels. As same, Blair reinforced Britain's image as a Trojan horse for the an idea, the European Union is theoretically alive. But politi- US in Europe. cally it could be breaking up - at least for a period. But Blair has built on Conservative policies to reinvigorate On the eve of an informal summit in Hampton Court, near his country's economy, reduce joblessness and reform welfare London, French President Jacques Chirac published an article services, particularly health and education. in the Financial Times last week outlining his vision for The economy is Chirac's Achilles' Heel, in contrast. French Europe. The article ends with an exhortation for eurozone political culture is staunchly statist - much more so even than members to "deepen political, economic and social integra- the Greek. (For instance, the French government's current tion". Chirac calls such a model of integration one of "pioneer- plans to sell less than 15 percent of Electricite de France, the ing groups". In other words, don't let the eurosceptics (Britain) first ever selloff, is being met with a hysterical overreaction of prevent the federalists (France) from experimenting with new union threats and political opposition). forms of shared sovereignty. Over the past few years Europe has seen French civil ser- Such 'pioneering' groups already exist. The eurozone, for vants strike to avoid losing the right to early retirement, and instance, comprises only 12 out of 25 EU members. A major farmers and fishermen repeatedly demonstrate against cheap- new grouping of 20 members with common rules for corpo- er imported goods. As a result, unemployment is high, at rate taxation could emerge in a few years. The EU around 10 percent. Few in Europe would consider French Commission will table a paper in a few months, aiming to revulsion at anything non-French a basis for a continental make it law before its term expires in 2009. social and economic model. There are similar experiments for a European army (France The two opposed economic philosophies are now clashing in and Germany created Eurocorps, and in 1999 the EU15 agreed Brussels. Earlier this month France convened EU foreign min- to create a rapid reaction force that complimented Nato). isters to restrict the negotiating freedom of Trade The French seem particularly keen to pioneer an inner core Commissioner Peter Mandelson. He is preparing a proposal of integration with the Germans. Interior Minister Nicolas for deep cuts in farm subsidies in hopes of salvaging a treaty Sarkozy, tipped to become president in 2007, recently floated under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation. The treaty the idea of clubbing together with five other large EU mem- would bring European goods into closer competition with bers to dominate European decision-making. goods from India and Brazil, and would see corresponding Groupings increasingly seem the trend of the next few years, cuts in US farm subsidies. It is likely to be hotly contested at because centralised decision-making on the big issues at EU the next EU summit in December. summits is breaking down. Luxembourg's presidency crashed One cannot easily recalibrate the balance between opportu- in flames last June when leaders failed to approve a budget for money spent protecting industries like farming and more spent nity and security, and it is clear that one is necessarily at the the 2007-14 period, or to craft a unified response to the rejec- on research and technology, and re-training of people made expense of the other. Quarrelling over Europe's social and eco- tion of the EU constitution by French and Dutch voters. redundant in uncompetitive industries. nomic model is likely to go on for some years, therefore, but The reason is that the EU now has 25 members with very dif- France leads the camp that favours fighting globalisation no-one should expect it to be solved by the leaders of Europe ferently tuned economies. Two profoundly different philoso- rather than meeting it on its terms. Europe should use its mass alone. Ultimately, the people of Europe will have to tell their phies are emerging on how to build the 'social economy'. to protect jobs from corporations that threaten to relocate and leaders what to do, and that process of speaking and listening Britain leads the camp that favours Europe's coming to terms its subsidy system to protect industries such as farming and is likely to result in years of timid government and electoral with the fact of globalisation by making Europe more compet- textiles from ravenous overseas competition, says Chirac. surprises. itive. Blair says 'change or die', Chirac says 'protect your way of That, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said, means less life'. There can be no reconciliation between the two mindsets. ATHENS NEWS

up, and the added burden placed on him, his former wife and their children by others, has Talking tempered his reactions to people’s problems and opinions when it comes to relationships. Unfortunately, it seems, many of us grow Point up with very narrow models as to how mar- The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia by Ann Coward riages should be lived. As children, we become aware that it is possible for couples Central Youth Committee presents: to care deeply for each other and for their There’s always more… children, and yet be unsuited for co-habita- tion. The reasons, or at least the reasons that I had a fascinating conversation with an old may be obvious, as to why a couple may be TÇÇâtÄ V{Ü|áàÅtá acquaintance the other day; fascinating, not making each other miserable must vary so much because of what was said, but greatly, but there doesn’t appear to be a because we were both genuinely interested range of quality solutions. in finding out what the other had to say. We One married couple I’ve always found were discussing marriage, or more particu- interesting lived peacefully and faithfully, yet separately, in the same house, as though WtÇvx larly, the dissolution of his. Our paths hadn’t crossed for several years financially independent brother-and-sister. and the last time we did meet, I felt he was They had married just before the outbreak of very angry. I shrugged it off, but realise now World War Two, and the husband had suf- Where: Fanari on The Bay – 12 Merriman St, Kyle Bay that at that time he had only just decided to fered four years as a Prisoner of War in When: Sat 3rd December separate from his wife and to move out of Changi. Over time, it became clear to them Time: 6pm till 12.00 midnite, Dinner served @7.30pn the family home, and was suffering the full both that even though they had appeared to onslaught of disapproval from those who survive the War, as a couple, they hadn’t. Dress: Semi-formal knew both him and his wife. It is only now, Some who met them judged their marriage a several years later, he feels safe discussing failure. Cost: $45.00 the issue with anyone. It is only now that her However, they felt most comfortable (includes: 3 course meal, DJ, lucky door prizes) friends are once again speaking to him, and amongst other former POW’s and their fam- All tickets RSVP: 01st December his friends are speaking to her. Probably, this ilies, who were more understanding, and less has come about because these friends have critical. observed that both he and his former wife We’re fortunate in that it’s not possible to Contacts for Tickets: are actually getting along together, quite step into another’s shoes, to try and see KOGARAH Angela – 0409 588 185 nicely. things through their eyes. The experience BELMORE Maria – 0410 584 334 As a professional health worker, he was would be too painful. We can, though, be KINGFORD Effie – 0418 607 737 open to the fact that there are differences, not ST EUPHEMIA Peter- 0416 356 562 often required to advise people. Trained to ST MARYS Dimitri - 0415 879 558 act confidently (to inspire confidence), his only between people, but in how they live GLADESVILLE Olga - 0408 287 088 manner of conversation has now changed out their life and fulfil their responsibilities. BLACKTOWN Jacqui - 0421 030 505 MASCOTGeorgia - 0404 291 084 rather noticeably. His own marriage break- SUTHERLAND Vicki - 0418 244 036 NOVEMBER 2005 4/22 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA

HACCI Annual Gala Ball has been running now for 19 years. Each year it attracts more than 300 attendees and is a key event within HACCI the Greek-Australian business community. The Business Excellence Awards are also announced at this event. HACCI is a non prof- it organization that functions with the dedica- tion of the volunteers that commit their time and energy to organize events for the Hellenic business community. Your contribution allows HACCI to continue to provide the services that you have come to expect. Come Help cheer on Business the 2005 Hellenic Business Excellence Award winners, to be announced on the night. Above Bulletin all, enjoy mingling with hundreds of other like-minded people as you dance well into the night. Greek Businesses Rewarded When? Friday 25th November 2005 Where? Hilton on the Park Do you know someone who deserves a prize What time? 7.30pm till late for the way they run their business or the suc- Dress? 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understand what it is that is making you angry; By Mina Candalepas* writing down your angry thoughts; Psychologist MAPS Mental Health taking time out from the angry situation; Reg NSW PS0057198 relaxation techniques – deep breathing, visualisation and When is anger a problem? progressively tensing and relaxing parts of your body; Anger is a problem when it adversely impacts on day to day distraction techniques – refocusing your thoughts away Understanding Anger life, for example when: from the angry situation; it is not expressed, which may lead to inappropriate out- cognitive techniques, such as stopping thoughts; and bursts at a later time or depression related symptoms; assertiveness skills – where anger is expressed in a “I can’t believe that someone has just stolen my car! I am so it is displaced, in that it is directed at someone other respectful way, communicating your needs without putting angry, if only I get a hold of them, I don’t know what I will than the true object of the anger; other people down. do!” screams Theodore at the top of his voice as he throws a it is expressed violently either, verbally, physically or vase across the room. psychologically; Where to get help? The above dialogue displays an expression of aggressive or people close to the angry person are frightened by their When anger starts to adversely impact on interpersonal rela- unmanaged anger. It seems that Theodore over time has learnt anger; tionships and/or self, it is important to seek professional help. this as a way of expressing himself when he feels violated, as drugs or alcohol are used to manage anger; and Psychologists can help you with managing your anger and fur- in this situation where his car has been stolen. it becomes the source of personal or work relationships. ther exploring the source. Call your local GP, psychologist or the Australian Psychological Society (APS) Referral Service What is anger? Expressing anger on 1800 333 497 for more information. Anger is classified as one of the most basic human emotions, Recent research has identified that venting anger aggressively along with happiness, sadness or fear. Anger can range from can be destructive towards self and others. On the other hand Please note: that there may be some medical and/or physiolog- mild frustration to intense rage, depending on the situation and not expressing anger at all is also not helpful. ical reasons for aggressive outbursts, for example a brain the individual. The way an individual expresses and/or It is important to appropriately express angry feelings in a con- tumour. It is therefore important to consult with your General responds to their anger differs. Some people respond by ver- trolled way, by identifying the thoughts that trigger anger and Practitioner for further medical investigations. balising their anger, for example yelling, criticising or throw- replacing these with thoughts that lead to a calm response. As ing things. Others withdraw socially and isolate themselves. your body generally reacts to anger, it is important to identify References: Apart from the psychological impact, anger can also impact bodily reactions, such as increase in heart rate and muscle ten- APS Website: Managing your anger. individuals physically, in that heart rate and blood pressure can sion. Mina Candalepas is a Registered Psychologist. She is the sole director of a increase and stress hormones are released in the body. Clinical Private Practice in the Campsie Professional Medical Practice, In extreme situations, anger may lead to violence or aggres- How can you manage anger? Sydney NSW. Her particular speciality is in trauma and chronic pain manage- sion against another person, generally resulting in physical Helpful ways to manage anger and take responsibility for per- ment and she also provides psychological therapy for depression, anxiety, assault and/or domestic violence. In these situations, the sonal action include: work-place issues and/or injuries, relationship issues, self esteem and grief. alleged abuser holds momentary physical power and control recognising the first signs of what it is that is making Therapy is conducted in either English or Greek. All services are by appoint- ment ONLY and strictly confidential. Her contact details are Tel (02) 9591 and leaves the victim in a powerless predicament. you angry; 7714, Mob 0410 493 806. NOVEMBER 2005 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 5/23 Our Primate’s View

Judging by the ‘actions’, and his or her hypocritical abilities. only is the issue of Cyprus in danger of especially by the ‘machinations’ (!) in This fateful and simple ‘equal- never finding an acceptable solution of the global socio-political scene of con- ization’, unfortunately, is confirmed compromise, but the neighbouring and temporary times, one must admit that almost daily in the most disappointing allied nations of Greece and Turkey are never in recent years has ‘cynicism’ manner when dealing with all the major also at risk of never being privileged to ‘triumphed’ so blatantly in the form of socio-political problems of the modern live under conditions of productive an institutionalized ‘new order’ of world (Ecology, Economy, Arma- neighbourliness. Because, it is certainly things. Nor has outrageous ‘absurdity’, ments, Terrorism, Health, Educa- not possible, on the one hand, for used as a so-called ‘diplomatic nicety’ tion, Human Rights, International Greece and Cyprus to be unreservedly in the service of ‘political expediency’, Treaties for fundamental geo-political supporting the European prospects of fared any worse. balances etc). Turkey, and on the other hand for For this reason, precisely, the There is no need to invoke Turkey to be engaging continually in most dominant stigma of public life in examples from all these problematic more provocative statements and individual nations and especially in the areas of the current geo-political reality. actions which are in direct contradic- illustrious international organizations Suffice only to note the more than 30- tion to the ‘friendship’ between Mr T. (such as the United Nations, the year continuing tragedy in Cyprus, in Erdogan and Mr C. Karamanlis who Security Council, the International order to comprehend how quickly was ‘best man’ at the wedding of the Monetary Fund, UNESCO etc) could International Agreements and Protocols former’s daughter! be encapsulated in two simple words: are changed and trodden on under the However, in order to be ‘down ‘audacity’ and ‘hypocrisy’. flagrant pressures and the strategic to earth’ and ‘realistic’, we are obliged Before documenting this asser- planning of globalized Capital. to accept that, since we are not hon- tion with just a few of the blaring, The unpredictable ‘breaches’ ourable and just amongst ourselves in undeniable crimes that remain as data By Archbishop Stylianos and which have been denounced from of Australia many quarters long ago, (leaving aside, for the time being, what the political ‘AUDACITY’ analysts present as implicit or assump- tive in the immediate developments!), we should focus for a while on the two AND ‘HYPOCRISY’ words we have chosen, in order to char- acterize the stigma and to stigmatize and ‘reversals’ in relation to the desired fundamental moral interests which the character of modern-day global- rectification of such a blaring anomaly, should unite us (we wrongly underval- ized shamelessness. have in the last three years gained such ue these issues by referring to them as Initially, the words ‘audacity’ a disturbing frequency that one can no national!), then how is it possible to and ‘hypocrisy’ resonate almost pain- longer predict how many more tribula- expect others, and especially our adver- lessly because ‘human’ behaviour has tions might soon develop in the broader saries, to respect them and to recognize never been unknown to us (in contrast region as a result of this abeyance. them internationally? with that of the animals which we cock- The cynical amoralism of the If one observes, even at this ily refer to in Greek as ‘a-loga’ - ‘word- modern-day ‘political chessboard’ has moment, the ‘audacity’ and less’, forgetful that they at least never unfortunately led to a complete bank- ‘hypocrisy’ with which the rival parties behave hypocritically or audaciously, ruptcy of that once proud United in both Greece and Turkey are attempt- even in moments when they are killing Nations organization known for its sen- ing to absolve their responsibilities each other out of blind instinct or when sitivities towards human rights and and to shift the blame in relation to they are naturally trying to survive). other related moral principles. As a well-known recent events -which liter- If we ponder, however, on the result, from acting as the ‘trustee’of ally ‘torpedoed’ the martyric struggle of inward content declared by the words international balance and peace among the Cypriot people - it is impossible not ‘audacity’ and ‘hypocrisy’, we should peoples, it is now in danger of evolving to be gravely melancholic. proclaim that they do not express ‘two into an abominable ‘monstrosity’ which And if, in this unholy ‘race’ sides of one coin’ but are found in a whilst continually ‘improvising’, does whose sole purpose is the conquest and continuous mutual dependency. This not hesitate to endorse the most ludi- preservation of power, the irresponsi- mutual dependency is characterized by crous proposals for the so-called reso- ble ‘politicians’ of a people are able to an almost automatic and inconspicuous lution of anomalous situations. receive suitable coverage from entirely dynamism which might, most of the How else could one interpret callous and corrupt media ‘moguls’, time, remain simply at the level of the pressing ‘timelines’ and the entirely then every intelligent person can under- insignificant ‘impropriety’, yet accord- contradictory measures - as opposed to stand what crucial times we are facing. ing to the circumstances can also cli- the verified decisions of the UN - of the Nonetheless, these crucial max into a cold-blooded crimes. For General Secretary Kofi Annan in rela- times are not dangerous just for Cyprus, this reason we justifiably call them tion to Cyprus? Who could possibly Greece, Turkey and the Balkans. They ‘atrocities’. ignore the fact that every new version are also dangerous for the so-called In other words, ‘audacity’ and of the so-called ‘Annan Plan’, instead united Europe and for the so-called all- ‘hypocrisy’ function in every sense as of improving the conditions of negotia- powerful United States of America, as ‘directly proportionate’ quantities. tion between the parties involved, fur- well as for the whole of the human race Which means that, in order to act hyp- ther complicates the issues to the detri- which is exposed to the chaos of our ocritically, belittling the intelligence of ment of the weakest? own bulimia. others, one must also exude an equiva- With the unfortunately hypo- The recipe for all of us, there- lent audacity. And to exude that degree critical support for Turkey (always fore, is very simple and clear-cut. Less of audacity to the point of believing under military control) by the govern- ‘audacity’ and less ‘hypocrisy’. Only that one can outsmart everyone else, ment of Mr Bush and by his known then might God have pity on us. one must have the same confidence in ‘satellites’ in the European Union, not NOVEMBER 2005 6/24 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA

GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA Estia Foundation of Australia

Caring for People with Special Needs

The Estia Foundation of Australia is a non-pro t organisation, headed by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, which provides respite Permanent Living and permanent care for young people with intellectual and physical disabilities. One of the primary aims of the organisation is to in- crease awareness of the plight of the disabled, and to decrease common misconceptions regarding disability. For this reason, the Estia 2005 has been a signi cant year for the Foundation will be producing a series of articles discussing a different disability and syndrome each issue. We hope these will serve to Estia Foundation. In its rst full year of enlighten and entertain readers. fruition, we have worked hard to maintain an excellent standard of care in our group home (permanent living), which caters Cornelia DeLange Syndrome (CDLS) to four young adults. Through extensive Six years ago, my best friend took me and characteristics. These include: fundraising, we were also able to provide home to meet her family. Her older broth- I think my child has CDLS. What can I do? high quality furnishings for the group zLow birth weight- around 5 pounds er, David, absolutely charmed me, and is home, and a six-seater commuter vehicle on average The rst thing any parent should do if they now one of the people I value and care for the bene t our residents. zDelayed growth and stature suspect CDLS in their child is to contact most about in this world. He is sensitive, In 2003, Estia was given a most generous zSmall head size and arrange for an evaluation by a genetics energetic, and has a terri c sense of hu- donation of $500,000 from the Kominatos zThin eyebrows that meet at the midline specialist. This will ensue that an accurate mor and love of music. David also has Family - Mr Denis Kominatos (now zLong eyelashes diagnosis is made, and will provide a basis Cornelia DeLange Syndrome. deceased), Mrs Zoe Kominatos and their zSmall, upturned nose for further action. two sons, Paul and Gerasimos. This greatly z One in ten thousand babies born will enter Thin, down-turned lips assisted us in the realisation of our goal z After diagnosis, it will be helpful to contact this world with Cornelia DeLange Syndrome Excessive body hair to establish a permanent group home, by z the CDLS Foundation in Australia. This will (CDLS). The vast majority of these people Small hands and feet largely contributing towards the purchase z allow for counselling, and refferals for fur- of a house. Speci cally, their signi cant will live well into adulthood, highlighting Language delay z ther advice. Contact: contribution of $500,000 went towards the the importance of raising awareness about Lack of sensitivity to pain z Jenny Rollo, OAM overall purchase cost of $633,000. the Syndrome amongst society. Like David, Limb abnormalities z Family Referrals In honour of the Kominatos family’s those with CDLS are charismatic individu- Dental problems, which include: generous contribution, Estia’s management o Small jaw development NSW/ ACTCo-ordinator als, who have unlimited potential for growth [email protected] named this new Group Home, “Lixouri”. and development, provided there needs are o Poor oral hygiene This is the name of Mr Kominatos’ village recognised, understood and addressed. This o Crowded teeth What does the future look like for a per- on the island of Kefalonia - Greece. o Small teeth Our Four young residents- Helen, Mark, article attempts to very brie y ‘shed some son with CDLS? light’ on a Syndrome, that society knows o Periodontal disease Michael and Chris- were all regular visitors very little about. o Erosion of teeth due to re ux As was stated earlier, most people with to our respite centres and over the past 7 years CDLS will live well into adulthood. This of Estia’s operation were able to socialise What are the behavioral characteristics of together at various outings, in-house art and What is CDLS? highlights the importance of ensuring that a person with CDLS? those with CDLS have a high quality of life. craft work, and various other functions. This CDLS is a congenital syndrome, meaning it served to ease the transition process from Firstly, it is important to establish that each To this extent, infant stimulation programs, Respite Care to Permanent Living. They is present at birth. It results in developmental person with CDLS develops at his or her and developmental and therapeutic inter- delays and varying degrees of physical and absolutely love their new home, and their own pace. However, there is a de nite slow- ventions are strongly recommended. It has new housemates. intellectual impairment. er than average rate of development for peo- been shown that this sort of early interven- The four residents have their own Individual ple with CDLS. tion plays a signi cant role in the level of Personal Plan’s (IPP’s). The IPP caters to Why is it called CDLS? development achieved amongst individuals each individual’s needs, and ensures they are The most signi cant areas of delay tend to attended to. These needs include, amongst In 1933, a female Dutch pediatrician, by the be speech and communication. This can with CDLS. name of Dr Cornelia DeLange, described others: have a snowball effect on other areas of be- Similarly, it is important for those caring for x work placement two children she had come across who dis- havior. For example, if a person with CDLS someone with CDLS to establish, early on, x individual recreational activities played similar medical problems, and who cannot express his/her symptoms, they may x personal shopping the best communication tool for interaction. x often exhibit changes in behavior that re ect All individuals do communicate to a varying grooming any pain they may be suffering- for example, x medical and dental appointments degree; however the extent of this communi- irritability or self-injurious behavior. Residents are also encouraged to participate cation is greatly in uenced by factors, such in everyday house chores to enhance their It is signi cant, however, that those with as, early intervention programs and speech individual skills. The above activities, CDLS are often very capable of understand- therapy. and others, are facilitated and encouraged ing the world around them- their ability to lovingly by our highly trained staff. produce language is more than often inferior Parents of our residents may visit as often as to their ability to comprehend it. Reference List: necessary, bearing in mind the privacy and www.cdlsaus.org.au the rights of the other residents. Management Because of their inability to express them- www.cdlsusa.org encourages parents to phone ahead to ensure selves at times, those with CDLS tend to be www.cdls.org.uk that the timing of the visit is acceptable to quiet individuals, who rely largely on eye Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation (2001), all. Other family members may visit by contact to demonstrate that they understand ‘Facing the Challenges: A guide to Cornelia de Lange appointment. At times, residents may choose Syndrome’, CDLS Foundation, Avon. what is being said to them. to go to their paternal/maternal homes for a Compiled by: Irini Tsiouharas "stay over". How is CDLS diagnosed and detected? Lay out by: V. Revd Angelo Ali erakis At this point in time, our four residents are absolutely ourishing in their new environment. As has been outlined, there is no de nitive They are enjoying living as independent adults, answer regarding the cause of CDLS. Like- Who Do We Help and contributing positively to the community wise, there is also no de nitive biochemical and How in which they reside. However, there still or chromosomal marker for the diagnosis The Estia Foundation was established in exists a great need in society for more of the syndrome. This means that there are 1994 with the blessing of His Eminence Permenant Living accomodation. There are no speci c tests for diagnosis, and detection Archbishop Stylianos, Primate of the Greek many adults living with a disability in our Our friend, David (who has CDLS), enjoying Christ- before birth. Subsequently, diagnosis relies Orthodox Church in Australia. Estia is a non community who have ageing parents, and mas festivities. primarily on clinical observation. Similarly, government organisation (NGO). who are in need of the opportunity to live a thorough medical evaluation is undertaken independantly. To this extent, we at Estia are looked remarkably alike. The symptoms Estia helps to provide respite services currently working tirelessly to raise funds in and features she described are now widely that involves a physical examination, an for ALL Australians of diverse cultural order to establish more group homes in the known as those of the syndrome that bears analysis of familial history, laboratory tests, and religious backgrounds who have an very near future. her name. X-rays, and chromosome analysis. intellectual or physical disability. If you know of anyone who needs respite Alternatively, the Syndrome is less widely What are the related medical problems? care, you may tell them about Estia. After referred to as ‘Brachmann- DeLange Syn- While CDLS itself is not necessarily re- you have their permission, you may make a drome. This is because Dr W. Brachmann referral on their behalf. less-famously described a patient also dis- sponsible for serious illness, or in very rare cases, death, amongst individuals with the All you need to do is contact the Estia playing the conditions and symptoms of Foundation Head Of ce to make a referral what we now know as CDLS. syndrome, there are a number of medical problems which do arise because of the syn- and enquire about further information. What are the causes of CDLS? drome. These include: A small fee is applicable for respite services z While there are several research programs Heart abnormalities- 1 in 10 people Phone: (02) 9816 1859 or With CDLS suffer from small holes in the His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos, President of the underway, it is not yet possible to de ni- (02) 9817 8094 Estia Foundation with the residents in Lixouri House tively state what the exact causes of CDLS heart, which close with age. However, 3 are. It has been suggested that an atypical in 100 people with CDLS will have open heart surgery. and arbitrary mutation in a gene may be re- z sponsible. Gastro esophageal Re ux- this occurs It is important to note that that this mutation because the oesophagus is not built to is almost never passed onto the next genera- withstand acid owing from the mouth to tion, because individuals with CDLS very the stomach. This process causes severe rarely pro-create. pain and scarring. zDeafness zSeizures How is CDLS recognised in an individual? zCleft palate z Individuals with CDLS strongly resemble Bowel abnormailities His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos with the Komina- The Kominatos Family visits “Lixouri” House- the one another, and display similar symptoms zFeeding dif culties tos Family, of ciating the donation of $500, 000. dream the helped make a reality. NOVEMBER 2005 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 7/25 Facts & Stats Race Discrimination Act celebrates 30 years Digitised mobile mammography Thirty years ago, the Racial Discrimi- system an Aust first nation Act came into effect as one of the final acts of the Whitlam Labor govern- Australia's first fully digitised field mammography ment, which was sacked less than a fort- system has been unveiled in Tasmania, cutting days off night later. the process of screening women for breast cancer in Attorney-General Philip Ruddock paid regional and rural areas. tribute to the pioneering law, the first of a Deputy Premier David Llewellyn, who launched the number of pieces of national anti-discrim- $700,000 system in Hobart today, said the faster, more ination legislation. streamlined system would lead to earlier diagnosis for Mr Ruddock said over the past 30 years women in remote areas. parliament had passed legislation covering "It is like replacing a horse and buggy with the win- discrimination on the grounds of gender, ning Bathurst V8 supercar," he said. disability and most recently age. The system comprises two main parts: a digital X-ray "These measures reflect the Australian machine, which will operate on BreastScreen's mobile traditions of tolerance and respect for screening bus; and a Picture Archiving Communica- diversity, which are important to Attorney-General tion System (PACS) used for reading the films. Australia's standing as one of the world's Philip Ruddock Mr Llewellyn said the new system eliminated the most successful multicultural societies," necessity for mammograms to be processed before he said. being sent to radiologists. "We still have a way to go. Racism and She said there needed to be more so we can enjoy the great benefits of our "The new digital system will eliminate the middle all other forms of discrimination can only Aborigines in politics. cultural diversity," he said. step in the process, allowing the images to be burnt be completely eliminated through educa- "I didn't have the education to be a politi- "One way of doing this is to share and lis- onto a DVD to go directly to Hobart for evaluation," he tion and the promotion of human rights in cian but I wish to God I could be because ten to each others stories and ask our- said. the community." they need telling about how Aboriginal selves, what does it feel like to be in some- This allowed 10,000 women - or an additional 3,000 To mark 30 years of the Racial Discri- people feel, not how they look or how they body else's shoes." - to be screened each year, he said. mination Act, the Human Rights and are told to be," she said. HREOC president John von Doussa said "Waiting for the results of a mammogram can be a Equal Opportunity Commission (HRE- Acting race discrimination commission- the Racial Discrimination Act was ground- very worrying and emotional time for women, so any OC) launched the Voices of Australia proj- er Tom Calma said 30 years on the Racial breaking legislation. system that speeds up the process and leads to quicker ect, a collection of real-life accounts where Discrimination Act continued to give sig- "Before that act was passed, statutes diagnosis is a very welcome one," Mr Llewellyn said. Australians of many different background nificant protection to many who would against racial discrimination were almost AAP describe good and bad experiences. otherwise be unable to enjoy the same non-existent in this country," he said. Welcoming Mr Ruddock and other guests rights as others because of their racial or "Today, anti-discrimination legislation is to Ngunnawal Aboriginal land, elder Ruth ethnic background. taken for granted as a necessary part of our Coins in fountains Bell described her own experiences of "But laws alone are not enough to eradi- legal system and the structure of the Racial to go to govt coffers racism and said a good start to overcoming cate racism in our society," he said. Discrimination Act has been replicated in that would be for Australia to elect an "We also need to understand one anoth- other areas of systemic discrimination." Ever wondered what happens to coins thrown into Aboriginal prime minister. er and learn from each others' experiences AAP fountains at Parliament House? It turns out they've been going into government cof- fers. Staff from the parliamentary services department clear out the various fountains each month and the Australian coins - about $200 a year - are deposited into general revenue, department secretary Hilary Penfold told a Senate estimates committee hearing. Foreign coins collected from the fountains have been gathering dust in a departmental office. Labor senator John Faulkner was astounded the money did not go to charity. Ms Penfold said the diffi- culty was in working out which charity to give the money to. "I can understand why you think people might throw it in there in a charitable frame of mind, but I'm not sure how we could work out which charity to donate it to," she said. She added that the amount of money collected was so small charities would end up with only 25 cents each. Senator Faulkner said any money was better than noth- ing for charities. "I accept it wouldn't be millions of dollars but it might be money that some charity would be very grateful for receiving," he said. "I suspect some of the visitors who do this don't actually think that this money is going into your back pocket effectively as head of the department of parliamentary services into consolidated revenue. "I suspect they think, `oh well, we'll put a 50-cent or a dollar or two-dollar coin in there', and perhaps - if it's possible to imagine there's a more worthy organisation than the department of parliamentary services - that they might be the beneficiaries of it. "I'm suggesting that you might consider that it would be appropriate to donate those monies to charity." Senate president Paul Calvert said the government actively tried to discourage people from throwing coins into the fountains, with signs up asking them not to. He conceded there could be better uses for the money than being given to the department. "I'll have a talk to the Speaker (of the House of Representatives) and perhaps we may seek to have those monies given to a charity," Senator Calvert said. Ms Penfold later told the committee that the foreign coins would be donated to the Qantas and UNICEF Change for Good program. AAP NOVEMBER 2005 8/26 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA Windows to Orthodoxy Neo-Chalcedonism and the Fifth Ecumenical Council: A Supplement to the Christological Teaching of Chalcedon

In the fifth century a large group Chalcedon had introduced the former heresy and ‘eidos’ (species) expressed what was iden- existence to the common set of properties within the Christian Church rejected the of Nestorius who had argued that there were tical or common in Christ whereas the terms belonging to human nature in a general way. Council of Chalcedon in 451 [i.e. the 4th two prosopa [persons] in Jesus Christ – the ‘hypostasis’ (hypostasis), ‘prosopon’ (person) That is to say, just like all human persons share Ecumenical Council], which had insisted on divine Logos of God and the man born of the and ‘atomon’ (individual) referred to the par- a common set of properties (eg reason, the one person of Christ in two natures, perfect Virgin Mary. It is for this reason that Neo- ticular. And so, ‘hypostasis’ implied the real thought, will, judgement, imagination, intu- God and perfect man. Resulting from this, Chalcedonism argued that the human nature existence of a being or an independent exis- ition memory etc) which distinguish them there arose within the Church a theological attributed to Christ did not introduce another tence which existed in and of itself (ôï êáè’ from other existent realities) – that is, they pos- movement, which came to be known as the human person alongside the divine Logos of åáõôüí åßíáé), that is it was distinct. For this sess a common human essence or nature – yet Neo-Chalcedonian school of Christology God. As stated above, the Council of 553 reason one can see why the terms hypostasis they make these common properties real in whose mandate it was to attempt the reconcil- essentially ratified the Christologies of and prosopon [person] came to be identified their own unique, distinct and unrepeatable iation of those who were opposed to Leontius of Byzantium and Jerusalem3 who since a person was an particular existence. way, so too, it can be said that Christ gave exis- Chalcedon (the anti-Chalcedoninans) so as to spoke both of a personal unity, and a natural tence to [or hypostasised] these human quali- bring them back to the Church. The represen- distinction in Christ. Indeed they would coin Nature, on the other hand could only ties in His own unique way and could there- tatives of this theological movement would the term en-hypostaton [which etymologically fore be said to possess an individual human th exist and be revealed by a person since it was offer a way of interpreting the 4 Ecumenical speaking, means ‘in’ ‘one person’] so as to not self-existent. The term ‘nature’ answered nature. Or to put it yet another way, just like Council, with its explicit insistence that the state that the two natures of Christ [divine and the question ‘what’ something is whereas the common human nature of all persons, person [or hypostasis] of Jesus Christ was human] had been united in the person of the hypostasis denoted a ‘somebody’ or answered when revealed by a distinct person, exists in a none other than that of God the Logos, the sec- divine Word of God. the question ‘who’. That is to say, one could unique and particular way, so too was the ond Person of the Holy Trinity.1 Accordingly, not speak of an abstract nature without refer- human nature of Christ revealed in its own the Fifth Ecumenical Council convoked by ence to the person which revealed it. Many ‘individual’ way without this implying two Justinian and held in Constantinople in 553 Leontius of Byzantium persons. Distinction between Person/Hypostasis and centuries later, St Gregory Palamas would came to supplement the teaching of Chalcedon state explicitly that our personal God does not by explaining in clearer terms how the two Nature/Essence In order to illustrate this more clear- Leontius of Byzantium was born in come from essence/nature but that essence is natures of Christ had united in the eternal derived from our personal God in this way ly Leontius made use of the example of a divine Person of the Son of God.2 Following Constantinople in 500AD and, it is said that at ‘glowing sword’. According to Leontius a the age of twenty went to Palestine to become affirming that the fundamental foundation of on from this it could be said that the 5th existence is not nature but person – that is to ‘glowing sword’ is said to be one self-existent Ecumenical Council was essentially convened a monk at the monastery of Old Lavra. reality [i.e. one hypostasis, to use his terminol- Without doubt Leontius was one of the great- say that nature cannot exist without a to endorse, amongst others, the Christologies person/hypostasis.5 In stressing that nature ogy] since when iron is heated to very high of both Leontius of Byzantium and Leontius est theologians in the field of Christology, who temperatures it begins to become red hot so was able to offer a precise understanding of could not exist in and of itself (i.e. as an ‘inde- of Jerusalem. pendent existence), Leontius explained that that one can no longer distinguish between the certain technical terms which had been used at fire and the sword. So, just like a glowing It did this by clearly distinguishing Chalcedon to articulate that Council’s under- nature was an-hypostaton [i.e. there can be no nature without being made real in a person]. sword is made up of an element of fire and the between the terms ‘person’ or ‘hypostasis’ and standing of the person and nature of Christ. sword itself, so too, in the case of the incarnate ‘nature’ or ‘essence’ since the anti-Chalcedo- Leontius transferred Trinitarian terminology4 The Monophysites misconstrued this using it to their own advantage when they tried to con- Logos, the two natures [the divine and the nians, had identified ‘nature’ with ‘person’ and to the field of Christology and highlighted that human] were united in one hypostasis. In therefore believed that the Council of the terms ‘physis’ (nature), ‘ousia’ (essence) clude from this that, since nature cannot exist apart from personhood, then the human nature stressing that Christ had assumed an individual of Christ could not exist without a correspon- human nature, the Eastern Orthodox tradition, ding human hypostasis. Obviously this missed in no way implied that the Logos took on the point entirely as to the Church’s under- another prosopon (as this would be no differ- standing of an-hypostaton. As we shall see, to ent to Nestorianism), but simply asserted that counter this, the term en-hypostaton was when a nature partakes in an hypostasis, it is coined so as to underscore that the human revealed in a distinct and unique way and can nature of Christ did not exist in itself but with- therefore be said to be individual. In so doing, in the incarnate person [or hypostasis] of the Leontius was able to affirm the human nature Word of God. of Christ was complete but in so far as it did not exist in separation from the divine it could not be said to exist in a different hypostasis The Individual Human Nature of Christ from that of the incarnate Word of God. That The next point developed by is to say, for Leontius the divine person of Leontius was that the human nature of Christ Logos could not be thought of apart from His was an individual one. This naturally raised human nature. Indeed for Leontius the person difficulties with the anti-Chalcedonians in that of Christ was realized through the concurrence they could be led to conclude that this amount- (óõíäñïìÞ) of the two natures in the one ed to saying that Christ’s human nature includ- hypostasis.6 ed with it its own individual person. In reply- ing to this, Leontius argued that by ‘individual Leontius of Jerusalem human nature’ was implied the unique or dis- Like his namesake, Leontius of tinct way that the divine Logos of God gave Jerusalem was most concerned to defend the NOVEMBER 2005 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 9/27 Windows to Orthodoxy

Cont. from previous page However, when speaking on the level of ‘per- rope’, the theologians of the fifth and sixth have to respond affirming the possibility of son’, which Leontius unmistakably identified centuries were able to highlight wonderfully depicting or circumscribing Christ with icons particularity of Christ’s human nature. Only with God the Logos, there was a radical asym- the personal unity in Christ without undermin- since He had been heard, seen and touched (cf very little is known of his life. Patristic schol- metry in so far as the divine Logos was the ing the natural distinction. Not only did they 1Jn 1:1). These latter controversies will be ars today claim this Leontius to be the author “unique… and unaltered person in have to insist on the full divinity of Christ but looked at in the following issues of VEMA. of two theological treatises entitled ‘Against Christology, who now ha[d] a human nature also His full humanity. And so at the 3rd the Nestorians’ and ‘Against the Monophy- united to him”.13 Ecumenical Council (431) in Ephesus, we saw Philip Kariatlis sites’.7 Like Leontius of Byzantium, he de- the emphasis on Christ’s divinity, whilst at the Academic Secretary and Associate Lecturer th fined the term ‘hypostasis’ as ‘subsisting Enhypostaton 4 Ecumenical Council (451) in Chalcedon St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological 8 th [existing] by itself’ but went further in using In order to affirm both the existence Christ’s full humanity was reaffirmed. The 5 College terms such as apo-stasis (distance)9 , dia-stasis Ecumenical Council was convoked so as to 10 of two natures existing in the person of the (separation) to define the notion of person- divine Word of God, both Leontioi introduced affirm that the Christolo-gical doctrine of the 1 This is not to say that Neo-Chalcedonism offered a new hood. In this way he was able to assert that the concept of ‘en-hypostasia’ into their Council of Chalcedon (one person – two interpretation on the Fourth Ecumenical Council (451AD) even though the human nature of Christ was natures) was in fact compatible with the which was convened in Chalcedon but that it affirmed the Christology and it is for this that they are pri- teaching of this council in response to the needs of the time an ‘individual’ one this in no way implied that marily remembered. By the Christological Christology of St Cyril of Alexandria in its making explicit certain truths which could led to erroneous it also had an hypostasis different from that of term ‘enhypostaton’, was simply meant, that, attempt to emphasize both the natural distinc- conclusions if not interpreted correctly. Nor is this meant to the Logos since the human nature of Christ tion in Christ yet at the same time the person- imply that the Neo-Chalcedonian movement came to inter- after the incarnation there were two natures th was never separated from the Word of God. al unity. Its hope was that it could facilitate a pret the 4 Council in light of St Cyril since the Dogmatic which existed in the one hypostasis [or person] Statement of this council was essentially Cyrillian in its We can see again that the fullness of Christ’s of the Logos. Both Leontioi wanted to ground union with all those who had not accepted articulation. human nature was never questioned, yet unlike the two natures of Christ in the one hypostasis Chalcedon. For this reason it accepted Cyril’s 2 The Fifth Ecumenical Council condemned ‘Three Nestorius, Leontius asserted that it never exist- and therefore to point out that in the one formula ‘one incarnate nature of God the Chapters’: namely the person and works of Theodoret of ed in a separate human person because this hypostasis of God the Logos there were united Logos’ so long as it was understood in light of Mopsuestia, the anti-Cyrillian writings of Theodoret of would undervalue and ultimately destroy its the Council of 451. Cyrus and the letter of Ibas to Maris. It also saw the con- the two natures. This implied that after the demnation of Origen unity with the Logos. Incarnation, the person or hypostasis of the 3 In the past there has been considerable debate as to Furthermore, the condemnation, by whether there was in reality one person or two. Today the In referring to the person in divine Son of God possessed two natures – the divine and the human. That is to say, both the the fifth Ecumenical Council of the person and consensus view is that there were indeed two different writ- Christology, Leontius of Jerusalem spoke of a ers; yet their theologies were essentially the same (this divine and human natures were said to exist in works of Theodore of Mopsuestia, the anti- ‘composite hypostasis’ [óýíèåôïò or äéöõÞò Cyrillian writings of Theodoret of Cyrus and view was favourably presented first by Marcel Richard in õðüóôáóéò]. By this was simply meant that the one hypostasis of the Word of God. Or to his article ‘Léonce de Jérusalem et Léonce de Byzance’, put it yet another way, in the one hypostasis of the letter of Ibas, bishop of Edessa to the Mélanges de science religieuse 1(1944): 35-88. At this Christ was ‘composed’ not of two persons but Persian bishop of Maris confirmed once and point it must be mentioned that I am not in agreement with of two natures. Therefore Christ could be said God the Logos were united two natures. From this they were able to say that the human for all that Chalcedon was not Nestorian [i.e. Meyendorff who claimed that these fathers of the Church to be a composite hypostasis in terms of his the erroneous assertion that in Christ there are were Origenistic (John Meyendorff, Christ in Eastern natures. It was the two natures of Christ which nature of Christ did not exist as a separate Christian Thought (Crestwood, NY: SVS Press, 1987), 61- hypostasis of an independent human subject two natures and two persons] as the Monophy- 68. were united in the person of the Word of God sites [those who asserted that there was one 4 Remember that whereas in God it was said that there (Ýíùóéò êáè’ õðüóôáóéí) resulting in a but only in the hypostasis of the Word. The introduction of this term firmly grounded their nature in Christ after His incarnation] had were three divine persons and yet one nature, in the case of composite hypostasis and not as the Christ the mystery of this unity in diversity lay in that there Christology to the definition of Chalcedon and come to believe. And so, in thoroughly explai- Monophysites believed in a composite nature. ning Cyrillian Christology, the Leontioi were was one person in two natures. Indeed, after the incarnation, the second per- for this reason, the term ‘en-hypostaton’ 5 St Gregory Palamas expressed this very clearly: “God, able to show that Ephesus and Chalcedon were when He was speaking with Moses, did not say, “I am the son of the Holy Trinity was no longer simple became a technicus terminus for Christology in the Christian Church. not mutually opposed to each other. In this essence”, but “I am who I am” (Ex 3:14). It is not there- but composite.11 And so with the introduction way their theology served to clarify that a fore He-who-is who comes from the essence, but it is the of the concept of ‘composite hypostasis’, duality of natures need not necessarily imply a essence which comes from He-who-is” (Triads, 3.2.12). 6 Contra Nestorianos and Eutychianos, 1293B. Cited in Leontius was able to affirm both the divinity Concluding Remarks duality on the level of persons since, with their It is becoming clear that the Christo- Demetrios Bathrellos, The Byzantine Christ (Oxford: and humanity of Christ whilst still insisting use of the term ‘enhypostasia’ they were able Oxford University Press, 2005), 44. Elsewhere Leontius that the divine Son and Word of God was the logical developments, which took place in the to find words to formulate the mystery of the stated that the human nature was constitutive of the person unique personal subject of both these natures first common Christian millennium had to be two natures in Christ united in the one person. of Christ (óõìðëçñùôéêÜ ôïõ ðñïóþðïõ ôçò êáôÜ in his person. Barthrellos noted that on the articulated in such a way so as not to swallow In this way they were able to affirm, once ×ñéóôüí õðïóôÜóåùí). (Contra Nestorianus and level of ‘nature’ one could discern, in line with up Christ’s humanity in His divinity, but at the Eutychianos, 1289A). again the unity of subject in Christ. 7 These works can be found in Patrologia Graeca: Contra Chalcedon a profound level of symmetry in so same time not to separate His natures to such Nestorianos, PG 86. 1399-7681 & Capita Triginta contra far as the person of Christ was seen to be made an extent that would inevitably lead to their Yet as history has shown, Christolo- Monophysitas, PG 86. 1769-1901. up of the “Logos and his human nature”.12 complete division. As if walking on a ‘tight- gy was to experience several more develop- 8 Adversus Nestorianus 1529D 9 Ibid. ments, having to emphasize, as we shall see, 10 Ibid, 1568B. the reality of two energies or wills in Christ - 11 Adversus Nestorianus, 1585B. both a divine and human one, as championed 12 Demetrios Bathrellos, The Byzantine Christ, 48. Of especially by St Maximus the Confessor. 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‘Towards a Just Society – Issues in Law and Medicine’ International Conference of Medical and Legal Practioners on Mykonos September 25-30, 2005

The opening ceremony was held at a magi- simply as family memorial shrines. cal setting at the Mykonos Grand It soon becomes apparent that the Church in Amphitheatre. We were honoured by the Greece is the way of life. Standing at the presence of the Australian Ambassador to Acropolis one witnesses a sweeping evergreen Greece, Mr Paul Tighe while Greek- patch which provides a stunning contrast to the Australian piano and guitar vocalists per- terracotta tiles and ancient rock outcrops. The formed traditional sweetly melodic Greek rich green patch is provided by the cypress folk songs during a magnificent sunset. pine trees that adorn the resting place of those Sadly less than 15 percent of the 200 dele- remembered and whose souls are upward gates were able to understand the Greek bound. Close to Syntagma, on a small steet lyrics. Many delegates were Australian corner of Mitropoleos St at daybreak, incense Judges, QC’s, teachers, lawyers and doc- fills the street and heralds businessmen to a tors, all were Hellenophiles. tiny chapel which helps light up their pathway for the day – they take 2 minutes, light a can- On Mykonos, I felt a certain sense of sadness dle and venerate. The land of our heritage has at a seeming lack of pride in the physical envi- an eternal feel and the transient lives of our rons; rubbish on the roadside; cat infestation Greek people have our Church in their hearts. and the incessant smoking of locals every- It was a privileged surprise also to find an where. There was a compelling sense that the Indonesian Orthodox priest, Timothy Umbar- local’s real need was the tourist dollar, which wibowo at St Theropon Church in Zographos, would dry up with winter approaching. Athens. Evlogia tou theou, he says with Businesses were gearing up to shut down. upward-bound hands when he is asked how he Perhaps the next era will bring forth more cre- came to be there. He is currently completing ative industries and certain independence from his Masters at Athens University and will soon tourism. return to our troubled neighbourhood to be an In terms of professional knowledge, I was “Apostle for the true faith”. He will be one of left with an enhanced sense of our duty as pro- 8 Orthodox priests in Indonesia – their task is fessionals to help create a more just society by premiums for doctors. that our legal colleagues needed to be able to massive. limiting our own greed. We are now left poised to become world lead- support the doctor-patient relationship by help- The Greek-Australian professional of George Triantopoulos presented a most inter- ers in creating a reasonable balance so that ing define the true “next of kin” (carer). The today needs encouragement to attend such esting set of figures demonstrating how the those in genuine need of compensation are case need never have been a “right to life” future conferences. Not only is there oppor- number of lawsuits was directly affected by able to be cared for with funds previously argument or a judgment about doctors’ rights tunity to broaden our professional horizons, the various changes in state laws following the wasted in chasing less legitimate claims. with respect to how to treat patients. More it is an opportunity to maintain some of our near collapse of our Medical Defence Unions There was also interesting debate about the appropriately the legal issue ought to have priceless Greek heritage in our current due to rising claims and untenable insurance media-driven Schiavo case. It became clear been about who was the real next of kin - an homeland for the benefit of future genera- estranged husband after many years of caring tions. too much? We need a broad-based organising commit- The doctor’s duty is clear - to touch many, to tee which is be able to attract company spon- heal some and to comfort all. sorships in order to help make such confer- PROBLEM WITH ALCOHOL OR DRUGS? God has given us this ability and our legal col- ences affordable to younger Greek Australian leagues must recognise the need to pave an professionals. The organisation this year ProviCare is a community based non-profit organization providing unhindered and clearer pathway for our med- seemed to rest on the shoulders of one lady, FREE confidential telephone counselling and ical fraternity. Eugenia Mitriakas, with the support of her rehabilitation service for: There were other interesting lessons for me husband David, and consultant Mr Kostas personally - what a magnificently blessed Stathoulis. x Users x country the land of our origins is - with unsur- Families passably stunning geography, and the multi- Dr Christina Christopher-Katelaris, x Carers tude of lovingly cared for churches - often built Sydney ProviCare now provides Free Face-to-Face counselling for individuals and families who are affected by Alcohol or Drugs. If you would like to make an appointment please do not hesitate to call us Calls for greener buildings on the Toll Free number provided below. Homes in Athens the worst offenders If you are concerned about your own, or someone else’s Alcohol or consume 80 percent when it comes to other Drug use, contact ProviCare on the toll free number. more energy than energy conservation. those in Copenha- Acco-rding to the ProviCare is serviced by a team of Registered Psychologists at gen because of poor results, state-owned convenient locations in Sydney. design and construc- buildings use 20 per- tion, according to a cent more fuel than ProviCare counsellors are experienced in the Alcohol and Drug field study by the Unive- do private homes to and are fluent in both Greek and English. rsity of Athens unvei- heat up the same area. led recently at an en- A report released by vironmental confer- Greenpeace in July ence. found that public “With just a tidying buildings in Greece up of buildings, the wasted more than 100 TOLL FREE: country’s consump- million euros a year tion of energy could in excessive energy drop by 30 percent,” bills due to poor insu- 1800 010 575 said associate profes- lation. sor at Athens Unive- Experts called for Monday – Friday rsity Manthos Santa- the government to set mouris. He added up a national program 9am-5pm that some 2 million to encourage new buildings in Greece houses to be more The ProviCare Foundation were contributing to the increased use of eco-friendly and suggested that tax breaks is a mission of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia energy. could be introduced for people who buy The study found that public buildings are them. NOVEMBER 2005 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 11/29 Feature Australia’s homegrown holy war By Doug Conway, Senior Correspondent The big bang hasn’t happened yet, but the big Police seized chemicals - enough to make 15 Australian families”. bang theorists, which include many well- bombs, they said unofficially - as well as mask- Some were born in Australia, some are mar- Terrorism has arrived in the heartlands of informed specialists, regard it as ever more ing tape, pipes, butane gas cylinders, computers ried with families, one has a wife who is Australia. No longer is it a disturbing but distant inevitable. and travel documents. expecting their first child. possibility. It is here, fermenting in the minds of Terrorism has been marching inexorably The raids presented Australians with images Their occupations are the sort common to vir- homegrown citizens in the suburbs of towards the Australian homeland for years. they are used to seeing elsewhere, but not in tually any suburb in the land - plumber, butch- Australia’s two biggest cities, and who knows Australians died in the September 11, 2001, their own country. There was a shoot-out in a er, panel beater, electrician, painter, travel how many others? attacks on the US. Sydney suburban street after a suspect alleged- agent. Not only in their minds, either - it has led to They died in huge numbers - 88 - in Bali in ly opened fire on police. The suspect, later Kent once sang in a rock and roll band, accord- direct action aimed at spilling Australian blood 2002, and again in 2005. As Australians charged at a bedside court, was shot in the neck ing to newspaper reports; Baladjam was a bit- on Australian soil for the first time. These chill- watched news footage of bombings in other and a policeman was shot in the hand. part actor in TV series Wildside and Home And ing thoughts are at the nub of the case against cities like Madrid and London, and at their own Newspapers ran photographs of the incident Away. 18 suspects arrested amid unprecedented embassy in Jakarta, they wondered when such taken by a nearby resident. Prosecutors alleged the Melbourne nine had scenes this week in Australia’s biggest ever shocking scenes might be visited on one of their They showed a policewoman training a gun on discussed bomb-making, possessed unautho- anti-terrorist operation. own cities. a man lying on a footpath, as other police wear- rised firearms and taken part in military train- They have left the population alarmed as well Sooner rather than later, according to authori- ing bulletproof vests swarmed in. A robotic ing. as alert, relieved that an almighty atrocity might ties who said this week’s raids on dozens of device was used to examine a backpack found Magistrate Reg Marron described as extreme- have been thwarted but more fearful than ever homes by more than 500 NSW, Victorian and lying nearby, which proved to contain another ly alarming the group’s “expressed intentions in that another, as yet unplanned perhaps, will federal police, as well as ASIO agents, had pre- gun. Newspaper readers also saw infra-red pic- relation to martyrdom and their idea that killing occur sometime somewhere and change this vented what they called an “imminent” and tures taken from a police helicopter which used innocent women and children is justified”. All country forever. “catastrophic” attack. heat-seeking cameras to track one suspect hid- were moved under heavy police guard to max- ing in bushes in the middle of the night. imum security prisons. In Melbourne, a television cameraman was The Sydney eight were split up between beaten up by five attackers as he filmed outside Goulburn, south of the city, and Lithgow, west The Greek Orthodox Parish of a court. over the Blue Mountains, and the Melbourne St Therapon YOU In Sydney, more than 100 police ringed nine were taken to Barwon in western Victoria, welcomes Central local court for an appearance which where they will remain in solitary confinement and your family and friends…. proved to be a non-appearance - those charged until their next court date on January 31. elected to stay in the police cells while the brief Lawyers acting for the men questioned initial formalities took place. whether they could receive a fair trial in the To our inaugural DINNER DANCE The eight men arrested in Sydney were heated atmosphere generated by their arrests. charged with conspiring to manufacture explo- Melbourne lawyer Rob Stary said the presump- Where : Kuringai Town Hall, sives in preparation for a terrorist attack, which tion of innocence had “effectively been Pacific Highway, Pymble. (The planned site for our prospective carries a maximum sentence of 25 years to life removed against these men”. liturgies) – top of hill, 300M north of Pymble station on left. imprisonment. (A ninth arrested two days later, In Sydney, Adam Houda, 31, who has repre- a 25-year-old Victorian, was expected to be sented others facing terrorist charges including When extradited to Melbourne). Zekky Mallah, Bilal Khazal and former : Saturday 3rd December Australian-born Omar Baladjam, 28, a father Guantanamo Bay inmate Mamdouh Habib, Time: 7pm-midnight of two, was also charged at Liverpool hospital launched a tirade from the steps of Central with numerous other crimes, including two court. Entry Passes : Family ticket $100 (2adults and 2 children) counts of shooting with intent to murder. “These matters are scandalous political prose- Adults $40 Students $20 Under 5 year olds - free The nine men arrested in Melbourne were cutions that shame this nation. The politicians charged with belonging to a terrorist organisa- that are engaging in point-scoring should now Seafood Dinner (nistisimo) Free drinks tion. Their alleged spiritual leader, Algerian- keep out of it. There is no evidence in these born cleric Abdul Nacer Benbrika, 45, was also cases that terrorism was being contemplated by Silent Auction charged with directing the activities of a terror- any particular person at any particular time or ist organisation, which carries a maximum 25- any particular place”, he said. year jail term. His phrasing brought to mind the Howard Rallis Greek Dance Group Performance. They included Abdulla Merhi, 20, who police government’s recent decision to rush through alleged was eager to become Australia’s first parliament legislation which changed one word EVERYONE WELCOME! suicide bomber. Merhi smiled and gave the - “a” instead of “the” - intended to free police to thumbs up to supporters as he was led away make arrests without having knowledge of a All proceeds will go to the purchase of vestments necessary for after appearing in court. One name that stood specific terrorist threat. the first liturgy. out was that of Shane Gregory Kent, 28, a The government, accused by cynics of using th Caucasian with reddish hair who became the terror threat to divert attention from its con- RSVP 25 November 2005 (tables of 8) known as Yasin after converting to Islam and troversial industrial relations agenda, said the The Committee of St Therapon Parish marrying his Turkish-born wife. raids had entirely vindicated its position. Hornsby ,Kuringai and the Hills Of the 18 arrested in all, most came from Prime Minister John Howard also tried to re- Sydney’s south-west suburbs and Melbourne’s assure Muslims that the tough new laws were Phone: 9988 0731 Fax: 9988 0732 www.sttherapon.org north-west. Twelve are aged in their 20s. Many not directed at them, though this was disputed P.O Box 2224, Hornsby Westfield, 1635. neighbours said they came from “normal by leading Sydney cleric Sheikh Taj el-Din al Hilaly. Australian Federation of Islamic Councils president Ameer Ali, meanwhile, called on Muslim clerics to tone down inflammatory lan- gauge, saying: “This is a country that believes in pluralism; it’s a multicultural society. “Your religion does not preach intolerance, and I ask them not to hijack the religion.” Within two days of the raids, terrorist attacks on luxury hotels in Jordan had claimed 57 lives, and Azahari Husin, the bespectacled, Australian-educated Malaysian who had been on the run for three years after plotting the orig- inal Bali bombings, blew himself up when cor- nered by police in central Java. But for every Azahari eliminated, for every terrorist cell uncovered, how many will take their place? That’s the question Australians are asking as they contemplate the mad new world they are now very much a part of. AAP NOVEMBER 2005 12/30 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA Health HEALTH CHILDHOOD IMMUNISATION AND THE NEW NEWS IMMUNISATION SCHEDULE NSW IMMUNISATION SCHEDULE tion, but it still occurs in previously unimmu- WITH DR. THEO PENKLIS * nised adults. Age Disease Vaccine WHOOPING COUGH / PERTUSSIS Whooping Cough also known as Pertussis is In the first part of this article I will discuss Birth Hepatitis B H-B-Vax II the recently announced changes to the (maternity units) a highly contagious bacterial disease. It is Diphtheria,tetanus,pertussis Infanrix-hexa spread by coughing or sneezing. Pertussis immunisation schedule. In the second part Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) attacks the airways and causes breathing diffi- of the article I will discuss immunisation 2 months Polio generally, including a brief synopsis of the culties. The child has severe coughing spasms Pneumococcal Prevenar and will gasp for breath between spasms. This nature of diseases we immunise for, and the Diphtheria,tetanus,pertussis Infanrix-hexa benefits of immunisation. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) gasping causes the characteristic ‘whooping’ 4 months Polio sound. Complications of Whooping Cough Immunisation update Pneumococcal Prevenar can include convulsions, pneumonia, inflam- The Australian Government makes the fund- Diphtheria,tetanus,pertussis Infanrix-hexa mation of the brain and permanent brain and Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) lung damage. ing decisions for the Australian Vaccination 6 months Polio Schedule as recommended by the National POLIO Pneumococcal Prevenar Polio is a severe viral infection of the nervous Health and Medical Research Council of Measles, mumps and rubella Priorix Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) Hiberix system. It causes paralysis of parts of the body. Australia (NHMRC). 12 months st Meningococcal C Meningitec Since the introduction of polio vaccines, there On 1 November,2005 the Australian Child- Pneumococcal Prevenar(*medical at risk children) hood Immunisation Schedule was changed. as been a dramatic reduction in polio infection. There are two important changes to the sched- 18 months** Varicella(chicken pox) Varilrix There has not been a case of polio reported in Australia since 1986. ule: Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis Infanrix-IPV Polio HEPATITIS B 1. Children will now receive injectable inac- 4 years Measles, mumps and rubella Priorix This is a serious disease cause by a virus that tivated polio vaccine instead of oral polio vac- Pneumococcal Pneumovax 23(*medical at risk children) Hepatitis B H-B-Vax II affects the liver. The Hepatitis B virus is trans- cine. 12 years*** 2. The commencement of the national Va- Varicella(chicken pox) Varilrix mitted in infected body fluids including blood, Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis Boostrix ricella (Chicken Pox) Vaccination Program- 15 years*** saliva and semen. Babies whose mothers have Hepatitis B are at high risk of being infected at me. In this programme, children born on or 50 years and over(Aboriginal Influenza Influenza birth. When a person gets the disease, they after 1st May, 2004 will receive chicken pox Australians only) Pneumococcal Pneumovax 23 may only have mild symptoms or no symp- Influenza Influenza vaccine free when they turn eighteen months 65 years and over of age. While the decisions are made at a Pneumococcal Pneumovax 23 toms at all, but many will go on to carry the national level, there are variations in how the virus for many years. Twenty five percent of vaccines are delivered in each state. the people who carry this virus will go on to *refer to the Australian Immunisation Handbook 8th edition pages 227 and 229 develop cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer in In this article I will deal with how the vac- st **children born on/after 1 May, 2004 later life. cines are delivered in NSW. ***school-based vaccination programme The new vaccines in NSW are: MEASLES Measles is a serious, highly contagious viral comes in contact with the disease in the future, immunisation may not give complete protec- Infanrix-hexa illness which causes fever, rash, runny nose, the body is prepared and able to respond to that tion. Measls,Mumps,Rubella,Tetanus,Polio cough and conjunctivitis. Complications of Australia’s first six-in-one vaccine will be pro- disease quickly enough to prevent the person and Haemophilus influenzae Hib vaccines vided free to all children at2, 4 and 6 months measles include pneumonia and encephalitis. getting sick. protect more than 95% of children who have A very serious but rare illness called Subacute of age. completed the course. Infanrix-hexa protects against diphtheria, Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) can occur WHAT IS A VACCINE? However, if the vaccine doesn’t give com- in children several years after measles infec- tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, Haemo- The dictionary definition of a vaccine is a sus- plete protection, it will certainly reduce the philus influenza type B(Hib) and polio- tion. SSPE is a disease which rapidly destroys pension of dead, attenuated, or otherwise mod- severity of the disease. Three doses of the the brain and always results in death. myelitis. ified micro organisms for inoculation to pro- Whooping Cough or Pertussis Vaccine will Infanrix IPV - This is given to all children at MUMPS duce immunity to a disease by stimulating the protect about 85% of children who have been This is viral disease which causes inflamma- 4 years of age. Infanrix IPV protects against production of antibodies. immunised. The remaining 15% of children diphtheria, teta-nus, whooping cough and tion of the salivary glands. It can cause menin- Vaccines vary in their make up. Some vac- who are immunised, if they do contract the dis- gitis and encephalitis. Mumps can cause per- poliomyelitis. cines contain a small amount of the virus ease, should receive a less severe dose of the Hiberix- Hiberix is the monovalent Hib vac- manent deafness and in adolescent and adult which is weakened. Some vaccines contain a disease. males it can cause infertility. cine to be used as the booster in the NSW small amount of killed bacteria and some a The effect of immunisation is not always life- schedule and should be administered just after RUBELLA small amount of modified toxin which is pro- long and so for some vaccines a booster dose Rubella , also known as German Measles, is the 12 month birthday. It replaces Pedvax HIB duced by the bacteria. The vaccines have other is required. vaccine which has previously been used in a mild disease of childhood. It is highly conta- additives. Some contain small amounts of gious. Congenital rubella infection is a serious NSW. preservatives or antibiotics to preserve the vac- DISEASES WE IMMUNISE AGAINST Varilrix - Varilrix is the varicella(chicken pox) problem. This is where infection during the cine and some contain an aluminium salt The diseases we immunise against are : first twenty weeks of pregnancy can result in vaccine to be used in NSW and will be admin- which helps enhance the immune response. istered to babies born on or after 1st May, 2004 serious defects in the newborn including deaf- The terms vaccination and immunisation are DIPHTHERIA ness, blindness, congenital heart disease and at 18 months of age. often confused. Vaccination is the term used Diphtheria is caused by bacteria which are Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) - IPV is mental retardation. for giving the vaccine and immunisation is the found in the mouth, throat and nose of an HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B included in the combination vaccine (Infanrix- process for mounting the immune response. infected person. Diphtheria can cause a mem- hexa and Infanrix IPV). It replaces the oral (Hib) brane to grow inside the throat which can lead This is a bacterial infection which can cause Polio (Sabin) vaccine which is no longer avail- HOW LONG DO IMMUNISATIONS to difficulty swallowing and shortness of st life-threatening illnesses in children under five able after 1 November, 2005, and is given as TAKE TO WORK? breath. A toxin can be produced by the bacte- an injection at 2,4 and 6 months as part of the years of age. In addition to causing pneumonia Immunisation does not immediately protect ria which can cause paralysis and heart failure. and joint infection, Haemophilus Influenzae Infanrix-hexa vaccine and at 4 years as part of the person from the disease. The normal im- About 7% of people who contract diphtheria the Infanrix IPV. Type B can cause swelling in the throat of the mune response may take several weeks after can die from it. Fortunately, because of suc- epiglottis (epiglottitis) which can obstruct vaccination and so it may be several weeks cessful immunisation programmes, diphtheria WHAT IS IMMUNISATION? breathing and can also cause meningitis. In before protection occurs. is now rarely seen. children, both these conditions can develop Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective To build long-lasting protection, a child TETANUS way of protecting children against harmful dis- quickly and if not treated, will cause death. needs to be given a course of the vaccine and Tetanus is an often fatal disease cause by a MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE ease, before they come into contact with them the time of subsequent doses is different for bacteria which releases a toxin which attacks in the community. This is a serious disease cause by the bacteria different vaccines. A child who has not com- the nervous system causing muscle spasm usu- meningococcus. It is spread by droplet infec- Immunisation means to receive a vaccine pleted the course for a particular vaccine is not ally first felt in the neck and jaw muscles caus- and for the body to mount an immune tion. There is a vaccine for the C strain of the fully protected and the course can vary ing ‘lockjaw’. It can cause breathing difficul- disease. Meningococcal disease is an uncom- response to the vaccine. That is, when a person depending on the age at which the child starts. ties, convulsions and cardiac arrhythmias. is injected with or swallows a vaccine, their mon but potentially life threatening infection Tetanus is present in soil and manure and that causes meningitis and septicaemia. body responds in the same it would following DOES IMMUNISATION ALWAYS enters the body from a wound in the skin natural exposure to the disease, but without WORK? which may be the size of a pin prick. Tetanus getting the disease. Therefore, if the person Even when a course has been completed, is rare in children today because of immunisa- Cont. page 17/35 NOVEMBER 2005 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 13/31 NOVEMBER 2005 14/32 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA

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Skin – Hormonal imbalance in the liver of drinkers can cause broken capillaries, resulting in List of foods for important nutrients: what people often call ‘drinker’s nose’. However, not everyone with a red nose is a drinker – there are Magnesium Millet, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, muesli, almonds, BY CHRISTINA SCALONE* other medical reasons that can cause this. As alco- cashews, legumes BHSc, Dip. Bot. Med, Dip. holism leads to liver damage (discussed below), it Zinc Oysters, shellfish and fish, red meat, popcorn, sesame seeds, sun Hom, Dip. Nut can lead to some changes in the skin like itchiness. flower seeds, pepitas, walnuts, almonds, muesli, dhal, wheat germ, It can also lead to other skin conditions like acne tomato sauce and paste rosacea. Folic acid Green leafy vegetables, enriched cereals, lentils and other legumes ALCOHOL ABUSE Mouth – A heavy drinking session often results B group of vitamins Fortified cereals and flours, rice bran, wheat germ, Brewer’s yeast, in a dry mouth, bad breath and gum problems. oat-bran, liver, red meat, fish, poultry, pork, fortified cereals and AND ITS EFFECTS Alcohol can increase your risk of oral disease, milks, peanuts, legumes, eggs, dairy especially if the drinks are particularly high in Vitamin C Guava, red capsicum, brussel sprouts, citrus juice concentrate, Too often we see the headlines “TEENAGE sugar, for example beer, wine or alcoholic sodas. It papayas, kiwi fruit, blackcurrants, mango, cabbage, broccoli, has also been found that heavy drinkers are also DRINKING”, “ALCOHOL – THE MODERN strawberries, lychees, oranges, sprouts DAY DRUG”…. etc. We often hear about that out most likely to be smokers and so comes the asso- ciation between drinking, smoking and an increase Vitamin E Wheat germ and wheat germ oil, soybean oil, almonds, sunflower of control party that the local kids were involved in seeds, walnuts, cashews, avocado, brown rice and the mess and trouble that resulted. What about risk of oral cancer. that raging party that happened for the last 40th Body odour – About 10% of the alcohol you con- birthday? All these events have one thing in com- sume leaves the body via the breath, urine or skin. mon - alcohol abuse. Many are simply binge Alcohol excreted like this will give you that char- alcohol, with those as young as 13 regularly get- well as help liver to detoxify alcohol efficiently. drinkers and restrict their drinking to such events. acteristic smell of having had a lot to drink. ting drunk and binge drinking. Illegal drugs are Alcohol consumption often results in hypogly- Others have been caught up in the excuse “… Bones – It has been found that women who drink getting the headlines but alcohol is the most used caemia- a drop in blood sugar levels, which again alcohol is good for your heart”. So let’s look at the a lot, especially those who have related liver dam- drug amongst teenagers and is responsible for can increase the craving for simple sugars includ- effects of alcohol. age, are prime candidates for osteoporosis and more problems amongst teenagers than any other ing alcohol. Alcoholism has been defined by the World fragile bones. Gout is also associated with alco- substance. Commu-nity complacency about the It is important to have a good healthy diet, Health Organisation (WHO) as “...alcohol con- holism. This is a type of arthritis that affects all dangers of alcohol has seen it become the biggest which includes enough proteins, complex carbo- sumption by an individual that exceeds the limits joints especially those of the toes, ankles and drug problem facing our youth in Australia today. hydrates, beans and legumes. These foods help to accepted by the culture or injures health or social knees. According to the Australian Institute of Health and stabilize blood sugar levels. relationships.” The health, social and economic Obesity – Alcoholic drinks contain a lot of calories Welfare, about 40% of teenagers drink alcohol Good diet and nutritional supplements also consequences of alcoholism are alarming. Current without other nutritional benefits and as a result occasionally, 30% drink alcohol more than once a help to reduce the symptoms of hang-over, the estimates indicate that over eighteen million peo- weight gain is common. Vitamin deficiencies and week and 5-6% drink amounts that could be dam- withdrawal symptoms as well as some of the psy- ple in the United States (which is roughly 10% of less muscle mass are also common amongst aging. Research undertaken has also found an epi- chiatric symptoms. the adult population) are alcoholics, and in drinkers. demic of binge drinking. The study found that Australia around 20% of our population has been Heart – Alcohol can cause palpitations and hyper- 35% of males aged 14 – 19 consume between 11 Some other measures to decrease effects of defined as ‘problem drinkers’with about 5% being tension in the short term. It is the most common and 30 alcoholic drinks in one session, while 22% alcohol: ‘severely dependent drinkers’. The total number of cause of high blood pressure in men, although it of females drink 9 – 30 drinks. Among young 1. DO NOT DRINK TOO MUCH. Avoid all alco- people affected, either directly or indirectly, is does affect women too. In the long term, excessive adults aged 20 – 24, 54% of men and 19% of holic drinks as much as possible. much greater when one considers its disruptive drinking may lead to damage to the muscle of the women were binge drinkers. This heavy drinking 2. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, as alcohol effects on family life, automobile accidents, crime, heart which can be fatal. will increase the death rate from alcohol related causes loss of water through excess urine produc- decreased productivity and mental and physical Brain – Too much alcohol can interfere with your diseases. tion. disease. As you can see, the problem is well judgments and responses. It also results in dimin- 3. Fenugreek tea, dandelion tea also helps in defined and quite widespread making alcoholism ished levels of vitamin B1 which can lead to brain HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? cleansing the liver. one of the most serious health problems facing the damage. 4. Herbal medicine, Milk thistle (Silybum mari- physician today. Liver – Alcohol is primarily processed by the liver. The alcohol guidelines recommended by the anum) helps to protect the liver and decrease the Alcoholism is recognized as a disease. The crav- Excessive consumption can cause fatty liver, with National Health and Medical Research Council liver damage. Milk thistle has been shown to be ing that an alcoholic feels for alcohol can be as swelling and discomfort on the upper right tell us that women should have no more than two effective in the treatment of alcohol-related liver strong as the need for food or water. An alcoholic abdomen. This can lead to cirrhosis of the liver standard drinks a day on average, with no more disease. It helps to improve their immune function will continue to drink despite serious family, where the organ’s function is compromised. than four standard drinks on any one day and one as well as extends their life span. health, or legal problems. Like many other dis- Complications can include bleeding into the gut, or two alcohol free days every week. For men, the 5. Other food/herbs that are helpful are – garlic, eases, it is chronic (meaning that it lasts a lifetime). weight loss, diminished appetite and energy, recommendations are no more than four standard skullcap, chilies, Evening primrose oil, cabbage, It usually follows a predictable pattern and it has swelling of the legs and abdomen, jaundice, bruis- drinks a day on average with no more than six on and vegetable juices. symptoms. The risk for developing alcoholism is ing, liver failure and cancer. any one day and one or two alcohol free days a influenced by a person’s genes and by their week. Counseling: lifestyle. Note that there are varying degrees of OTHER CONSEQUENCES An experienced psychologist can help by alcoholism or alcohol abuse. OF ALCOHOLISM Therapeutic considerations: employing various methods of psychotherapy. Research shows that the risk for developing alco- There is increased mortality (death rate). Alcoholism is treatable. In order to benefit from holism does indeed run in families. The gene a per- There is a big economic toll on the society. treatment, it is essential for the drinker to realize Lifestyle changes: son inherits partially explains this pattern, but There are many adverse health effects, like that a problem exists, and to seek the kind of treat- a. Get plenty of rest, especially in early weeks of lifestyle is also a major factor. Currently, Abstinence and withdrawal syndromes ment that fits his or her particular needs. Just as recovery, to allow your body to cleanse and repair researchers are working to discover the actual Acne rosacea every alcoholic is different, each person responds itself. genes that put people at risk for alcoholism. Some Angina differently to the various kinds of treatment avail- b. Avoid people, things and places that are associ- biochemical studies show that the levels of Brain degeneration able. Some experience withdrawal symptoms so ated with drinking. Taking up a new hobby, enzymes required to detoxify alcohol are lower in Decreased protein synthesis seriously that they need to be hospitalized. For becoming involved in sports, and exercising pro- people prone to alcoholism. Remember that many Decreased serum testosterone levels some psychotherapy might be useful; for others, it mote self-esteem and provide a productive outlet factors may increase your risk including your Oesophagitis, gastritis, ulcer may be medications or self-help programmes. But for energy. friends, the amount of stress in your life and how Fetal alcohol syndrome in every case, good dietary advice with recom- c. As much as possible, avoid stress. Cultivate readily available alcohol is. However, risk is NOT Heart disease mended nutritional supplements as well as herbal patience; this will be needed for the long, slow destiny. A child of an alcoholic parent will not Hypertension medicines can assist with successful recovery. road to recovery. automatically be an alcoholic too. Other people Hypoglycemia The therapeutic goal from a naturopathic view- d. Do not take any drug except for those prescribed develop alcoholism even though no-one in their Increased cancer of the mouth, pharynx, la- point involves supporting the alcoholic with better by your physician. Mixing alcohol with other family had a drinking problem. Knowing you are rynx and oesophagus. nutrition and specific herbal remedies to help cor- drugs such as tranquilizers, sleeping pills, pain at risk is important though, because then you can Increased serum and liver triglyceride levels rect any alcohol related health problem, like liver killers and antihistamines can be very dangerous, take steps to protect yourself from developing Intoxication damage. even fatal. problems with alcohol. Although the actual cause Fatty liver degeneration and cirrhosis Nutritional deficiencies in alcoholics can occur in of alcoholism remains rather obscure, remember Metabolic damage to every cell two ways. Firstly, alcoholics have inadequate diet More information: that it represents a multifactorial condition with Muscle wasting causing primary nutritional deficiencies; secondly, ProviCare, Toll Free No: 1800 010 575 (The genetic, physiological, psychological and social Nutritional diseases large amount of alcohol itself causes additional ProviCare Foundation is a mission of The Greek factors all contributing and being important. Osteoporosis nutritional deficiencies. Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. Pancreatitis Australian alcohol guidelines: www.alcohol- ALCOHOLAND WHAT IT REALLY DOES Psoriasis Dietary advice: guides.gov.au TO YOUR BODY Psychiatric disorders Many of these people have nutritional deficien- Alcohol treatment service at Royal Prince cies like deficiencies of magnesium, zinc, B group Alfred Hospital, NSW: (02) 9515 6311 The consequences of alcohol are many and var- SCARY STATISTICS of vitamins, folic acid, vitamin E and vitamin C. Alcohol and Drug information 24-hour se- ied. The effects on the body include: The drug of choice for Australian teenagers is These nutrients decrease cravings for alcohol as rvice: NSW: (02) 9361 8000 NOVEMBER 2005 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 15/33

GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA ST ANDREW’S GREEK ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

ENQUIRIES AND APPLICATIONS WELCOME MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES assigned units will be distinct for each category of student. This is a graduate level program intended for both men and Applicants who possess a previous three-year degree or its St Andrew’s was established in 1986 by the Greek Orthodox women who wish to prepare themselves for church service equivalent are eligible for admission. There are several entry Archdiocese of Australia in order to provide tertiary level outside the ordained ministry in such fields as religious edu- and exit points for students, and each is appropriate to the education and training of Christian Orthodox clergy, theolo- cation, or who would benefit professionally from a formal needs, interests, prior study and academic abilities of the stu- gians, lay teachers and ministers in order to meet the cate- qualification in theological studies. It is also appropriate for dent. The program of studies is also open to those who have chetical and pastoral needs of the Orthodox Church in those seeking personal enrichment. Men or women who hold completed an undergraduate degree in theology but with a Australia. It is also intended to be a centre of ecumenical a three-year tertiary qualification in a non-theological disci- weak or minimal pastoral component. scholarship and learning. pline can formally enrol into this program. BASIC CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE) St Andrew’s is fully accredited through the Sydney College of The MATS program requires the completion of 12 units. IN AGED CARE Divinity, a federation of Christian theological education However, students may exit with a Graduate Diploma of Arts This unique 30-week/400-hour course offers male and female providers. All the awards and degrees of the Sydney College in Theological Studies (8 units) or a Graduate Certificate in trainees the opportunity to learn from their own pastoral inter- of Divinity are approved by the NSW Department of Theological Studies (4 units). actions with residents in an aged care setting (St Basil’s Education and Training. Homes, Lakemba NSW), using the action-reflection method Units within the MATS are available to external non-award of supervised pastoral training under the guidance and St Andrew’s offers the following accredited awards: students and auditors. Auditors may receive a College instruction of CPE accredited mentors. It is offered through Testamur after satisfactorily participating in four foundation- the Rozelle Centre for Clinical Pastoral Education and com- BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY and HONOURS al units. prises shorter CPE courses situated at Canterbury Hospital The BTh degree is a primary qualification in theology and is and the Royal Rehabilitation Centre, Ryde. the basis for further study at postgraduate level. It is a com- Units are offered by one-week intensives during summer and prehensive three-year course combining both theological and winter school holidays as well as by regular weekly lectures MASTER OF THEOLOGY practical studies. during each semester. The schedule of intensives for 2006 is The MTh is a degree by coursework. Eligible students may as follows: Introducing Theology (9-13 January) Introduction undertake this award after the completion of the BTh. At pre- At present, the BTh serves as the principle means of training to Biblical Hermeneutics (16-20 January) Exploring the sent, St Andrew’s only offers units within the specialisation men for ordination or active ministry within the Church and Patristic Mind II (3-7 July) History of the Orthodox Churches area of Theology. as such admission to this program is limited to persons aspir- Since 1453 (10-14 July). ing to this end. Such persons are also expected to complete a St Andrew's is located at 242 Cleveland Street, Redfern NSW. fourth year of study in either the Master of Arts in Pastoral MASTER OF ARTS IN PASTORAL MINISTRY Persons interested in obtaining more information about any Ministry program (see below) or the BTh Honours program The MAPM is a specialised program of graduate level study of the programs outlined above are invited to contact the as part of their overall education and training. in preparation for ordination or active ministry within the Registrar via email at [email protected] or by phone Church, especially in the area of pastoral care for the aged. Its on (02) 9319 6145 during office hours. The College's website Discreet units within the BTh may be available to external program of study is broad enough to serve both candidates for is located as www.sagotc.edu.au. non-award students and auditors upon consultation with the the priesthood as well as men and women seeking a formal Registrar. qualification in pastoral care, although the sequence of

College Library His Eminence delivering a lecture during the summer intensive course, January 2005. NOVEMBER 2005 16/34 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA Travel Mountains and beaches in southwestern Crete By Thomas Kaerst

If you have problems choosing between a holiday in the mountains or on the beach in Europe, you can easily have both by visiting southwestern of Crete. After a day of hiking in the narrow gorges and mountains there is still enough time to go for a swim in the evening, with this part of the Greek island still offering rugged natural land- scapes in contrast to the more popular tourist destinations in the north. Autumn, starting in October, is a good time to visit the island with the days comfortably warm in contrast to the cooler tem- peratures in most European countries at this time of the year. A good place to visit is the region between Agia Galini and Paleochora. One of the most beautiful Cretan beaches can be found in Preveli. Palm trees, oleander and tamarisks line a crystal-clear river that winds itself through a gorge into the sea. Fine sand can be found all around. It has however not always been this peaceful in Preveli. In the 1970s, scores of backpackers descended on “palm beach” with many of the permanent campers ruining the coun- tryside by chopping down trees for their campfires and shelters. Ten years ago the authorities reacted by banning camping in Agia Galini. the area and now, especially out of season, it is an idyllic place of solitude. In many of the remote areas, white-chalked chapels can be found on mountain tops or in the gorges. The small churches are also a welcome relief for many a hiker seeking a cool place Evidence of the Nazi occupation between 1941 and 1945 can White Mountains. From there a path leads into the gorge, where to rest during the midday heat. be found in many places of the island. Thousands of Cretans cliff walls rise up to 600m on both sides. Most hikers accom- The monastery of Preveli is more sumptuous and a few kilo- lost their lives. plish the walk in between six and seven hours. metres away from the beach. Golden icons decorate the church But that’s a long time ago and many years have also passed Not all the day tourists, coming mainly from the north, have with the smell of incense all around. since only a handful of backpackers found their way to the the necessary fitness and stamina and many give up after a few Preveli is not just a typical monastery. south coast. kilometres, bathed in sweat and cursing their sandals while During the Turkish occupation it provided shelter to resistance The Samaria gorge, the longest in Europe, on some days has retreating to the fishing village of Agia Roumeli. fighters and later also to the rebels fighting the Germans during thousands of visitors. World War II. The starting point is the Omalos plateau on the edge of the DPA

Owners of property in Greece, Have you filed your E9 Forms to protect your Property?

The Greek Government has passed a direc- If you live abroad but have not accepted tive stating that all individuals who are prop- your inheritance and do not possess A Greek erty owners in Greece must declare their Tax identification number you would need a property by filing an E9 form with the Greek Power of Attorney to obtain a Greek tax office by certain deadlines. The deadline Identification number for the owner and the has now been extended until the 30th of process is as follows: November 2005. The E9 form can be submitted as follows: a. Copies of any documents of ownership 1.To the Tax Department by the property b. A limited Power of Attorney owner or his/her representative who should c. Copies of a passport or driver’s license. be a resident of Greece and a holder of an AFM.(Personal Tax File Number). It is very important that all property own- 2.To the Greek Consulate. ers in Greece ensure that they file the E9 Those of you who do not have an AFM will form within the deadline given by the Greek need to also submit an M1 and M7 to obtain Government otherwise they could risk loos- an AFM which will be effective until the end ing the property to other individuals that of 2005. carry out fraud and other scams to obtain the If you have submitted the E9 directly to the property in their names by deception. Tax Department in Greece, without a repre- Furthermore by carrying out the above pro- sentative and wish to declare an address in cedures this will enable you to deal with Greece you should submit the forms in the your land in the future that is to sell to trans- Tax Department in the same district as the fer to lease etc. Land. So act now and do not delay if you want to If you do not wish to declare an address in protect your property in Greece to ensure Greece but have an address abroad, you that your children and the beneficiaries to should send the form to the Tax Department your estate obtain clear title from you to for Greeks abroad located in Athens. enjoy in the future. If you are living abroad and rents have been collected and there is clear title and you For further assistance in the completion of have a Greek TAX identification Number the E9 please do not hesitate to contact Ms the process is as follows: Christine Manolakos, Solicitor of CM a. Copies of any documents of ownership. Lawyers Level 1, 207-209 Marrickville Road b. Tax Identification Number Marrickville NSW 2204 PH:9568- 6266. NOVEMBER 2005 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 17/35 Food & Wine Aussies recycling more Food Safety Week but not enough 7-12 November, 2005 Australians may be using more toilet paper softness and strength of recycled toilet tissue made from recycled material than a decade has improved considerably." This month The Vema’s food and wine based gels for your hands if clean water is not ago, but are still one of the biggest producers However, the biggest manufacturer had to writer, Imogen Coward is taking a short break available. of waste in the world. import recycled paper from overseas. from writing the feature food article as she ‘You also need to be very careful about what A survey on the nation's recycling rates by Mr Dee said the picture was not so pretty spends time fulfilling responsibilities in her you eat and drink. You cannot avoid risk alto- environmental group Planet Ark, released when it came to waste. ‘other life’ as a musician and performer. For gether, but you can at least avoid the obvious today, reveals Australians are recycling more Each Australian was responsible for generat- this reason The Vema brings you the following sources of trouble. than ever before. But it reveals that Australians ing 2.25 kg of waste every day, making the media release with some handy and timely tips Remember your drinking water may not be are throwing away 3.3 million tonnes of food nation one of the biggest per capita producers on food safety and hygiene as we head into safe. Instead you can buy bottled water or soft a year - a quarter of the country's food supplies of waste in the world, he said. holiday season. It is reproduced with the per- drink as long as the seal is not broken. Or you - because they buy too much. Mr Dee said this resulted from Australians mission of the Food Safety Information can boil your water, use a water purifier or Planet Ark commissioned Roy Morgan throwing away 3.3 million tonnes of food Council. chemically disinfect the water. ‘Avoid ice in Research to ask 500 Australian adults about annually - a quarter of the country's food sup- your drinks as freezing doesn’t kill bacteria their recycling habits. plies - because they bought too much. Don’t let food poisoning spoil (nor does alcohol kill all the germs). Newspaper recycling is up from 52.7 per Only 11 per cent of office paper is being your overseas trip ‘The secret for safer food is: if you can’t peel cent a decade ago to 74.5 per cent today, with recycled, meaning almost nine out of every 10 it or cook it then don’t eat it. Look for food that Australians recycling almost two billion news- sheets are being thrown away. The Chair of the Food Safety Information is freshly served and steaming hot - as cooking papers a year. More than two billion alumini- Mr Dee also said Australia was failing when Council, Professor Tom McMeekin, warned kills food poisoning bugs. um cans are also recycled every year - 600 it came to mobile phones, glass and printer the over 4 million Australians who travel over- You can also eat fruit if it is whole and you million more than 10 years ago. cartridges - 18 million cartridges were being seas each year not to take a risk of getting food peel it yourself. ‘If you follow these simple Planet Ark founder Jon Dee said Australians thrown into landfills every year. poisoning. ‘Your chance of getting food poi- tips you will greatly reduce your risk of food were also performing well when it came to toi- "Forty-eight per cent of Australians told Roy soning greatly increases when you travel over- poisoning when travelling overseas and you let paper. Morgan Research they are confused about seas. Especially if you are going to countries are likely to have a much more enjoyable trip,’ "We've come a long way with recycling in what can and can't be recycled," Mr Dee said. where hygiene is not as effective as in Professor McMeekin concluded. the past decade," Mr Dee says in a statement. "As a result, rubbish like drinking glasses Australia. When travelling we also get The Food Safety Information Council is a "Back in 1995, toilet tissue made from recy- and plastic bags are wrongly being put into our exposed to other bacteria that we may not be not-for-profit group of Australian Government cled paper was poor quality and didn't work recycling bins, causing real problems for recy- used to. and state government agencies, the food indus- well for consumers. cling companies." ‘The best advice is to be meticulous with try, consumer groups and professional associ- "Today, 8,000 tonnes of office paper waste is He said now wass the time to make a differ- hand washing. Always wash your hands with ations. turned into ... toilet tissue every year and the ence. soap and running water and dry thoroughly The Council’s job is to educate consumers in before eating. Remember that bacteria can be safe food handling. carried to the mouth on hands so avoid putting You can find more information about food fingers and thumbs anywhere near your safety on the council’s website www.foodsafe- Childhood immunisation mouth. ‘You may wish to take the extra pre- ty.asn.au and the new immunisation caution of using disposable wipes or alcohol- Cont. from page 12/30 IMMUNISED The doctor needs to know if your child is Wine Review PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE unwell or has had a severe reaction to a previ- By Imogen Coward This is a serious disease cause by the bacte- ous vaccine, or has severe allergies. ria pneumococcus. It can cause diseases such If your child has had a live vaccine within the as ear infections (otitis media) or more serious previous month (such as Tuberculosis, MMR, Christmas Drinks disease such a s pneumonia, septicaemia and oral poliomyelitis or yellow fever vaccine) or meningitis. an injection of immunoglobulin or a transfu- It’s almost that time of year again. The shops are filling with tinsel and Christmas par- sion with whole blood, the vaccination may ties are high on the agenda. If you’re hosting a party why not give the aperitifs a VARICELLA / CHICKEN POX need to be delayed. Christmas-y feel with a red and green theme. This is a mild but highly contagious viral dis- The doctor should be advised if the child has ease. The virus responsible for Chicken Pox is a disease which lowers immunity or is having known as Varicella Zoster. Chicken Pox usual- treatment which lowers immunity such as ly causes a mild illness in children with com- steroid medicine such as cortisone or pred- plete recovery. More serious complications of nisone, radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Certain Chicken Pox include encephalitis and pneu- medical conditions affecting the brain or spinal monia. cord may mean the immunisation may be given a different way. COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF IMMU- NISATION THE BENEFITS OF IMMUNISATION Many children may experience minor side Immunisation does not only provide a safe effects after immunisation. These side effects and effective way of giving protection against may include low grade fever, being unsettled, disease. It also provides the advantage that if grizzly, generally unhappy, soreness or redness enough people in the community are immu- or swelling at the injection site. Measles, nised, the infection can no longer spread from Mumps, Rubella vaccination may cause a person to person and the disease dies out alto- head cold , runny nose, faint rash, fever or joint gether. pains and swelling of the facial glands. This is how Small Pox was eradicated from These symptoms may be concerning and the world and why Polio has disappeared from cause the child discomfort, but the minor many countries including Australia. Australia adverse effects of these immunisations by far at the present time is in the process of certify- Campari Midori outweigh the risks of the disease. ing that it is free of polio as part of a global Generally speaking, if these symptoms do campaign to eradicate Polio. It is however still This brilliant red Italian aperitif contains Literally meaning ‘green’ in Japanese, Midori occur, it is important to give the child extra flu- important to have children immunised against many flavourings, the most prominent of is a sweet melon flavoured liqueur. Neat, it is ids to drink, not to overdress the child, and to Polio. which is the bitter Seville orange. An overpoweringly sickly and cloying. Mixed to give paracetamol to lower the fever. Immunisation is there to protect your child. acquired taste for some, Campari is an aperi- taste with iced lemonade, though, it is a very Other side effects may occur and if you are tif of uncompromising bitterness. It can be refreshing drink, a sweet aperitif for a hot concerned you should discuss these with your Talk to your doctor today about the benefits of immunisation. drunk neat but is traditionally served with summer’s evening. In small quantities, doctor at the time of immunisation. soda water and a twist of lemon peel. To cut Midori also has a natural affinity for orange *The information given in this article is of a general down on the bitterness, it can also be served juice, tropical fruit flavours and can add WHAT YOUR DOCTOR NEEDS TO nature and readers should seek advice from their own with iced lemonade, or with orange juice. another dimension to fruit punch. KNOW BEFORE YOUR CHILD IS medical practitioner before embarking on any treatment. NOVEMBER 2005 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 18/36

St. Nektarios of Aegina Archeologists uncover The divine Nektarios of Aegina, is one of the most widely known of Greek Orthodox Saints. He was ‘Holy Land’s oldest church’ born on October 1st, 1846 in Silyvria, in Asia Minor Prisoners excavating a site near the biblical (now occupied by Turkey). Armageddon have uncovered what archaeologists said At Holy Baptism he was may be the Holy Land's oldest church. given the name Anastasios. Told to dig in an area where the Prisons' Authority wants His parents were simple to build new wards for 1,200 Palestinian security prisoners, pious Christians. They the Israeli criminals uncovered mosaics that experts said brought him up in a manner was the floor of a church from the third century, decades pleasing to God, and did before Constantine legalised Christianity across the what their very limited Byzantine Empire. means allowed for his for- "What's clear today is that it's the oldest archaeological mal education. Having com- remains of a church in Israel, maybe even in the entire pleted elementary school in region, whether in the entire world, it's still too early to say," his hometown, he left for the said Yotam Tepper, the excavation's head archaeologist. great city of Constantinople Israeli officials were giddy at the news, with Prime at the age of 14. There, he Minister Ariel Sharon calling the church "an amazing found employment as a story." but most did so secretly. shop assistant and was able to earn a meager living. As well as regu- Vatican officials also hailed the find. "This was a time of persecution and in this way it is quite larly attending the Divine Liturgy, he also read the Holy Scriptures "A discovery of this kind will make Israel more interest- surprising that there would be such a blatant expression of and Writings of the Orthodox Elders of the Church on a daily basis. ing to all Christians, for the Church all over the world," said Christ in a mosaic, but it may be the very reason why the In 1866, at the age of 20, Anastasios went to the island of Chios, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Vatican's envoy to Jerusalem. church was destroyed," Pfann said. where he was appointed a teacher. After 7 years, he entered into the "If it's true that the church and the beautiful mosaics are About 50 prisoners were brought into the high-security local monastery, under the care of the venerable elder Pachomios. from the third century, it would be one of the most ancient Megiddo Prison to excavate the area before construction After 3 years as a novice Athanasios was tonsured a Monk and given churches in the Middle East." began. Ramil Razilo and Meimon Biton - the two criminals the name Lazarus. Two mosaics inside the church - one covered with fish, an who first uncovered the mosaics - used yellow sponges and St. Nektarios of Aegina ancient Christian symbol that predates the cross - tell the buckets of water to wipe dirt off their findings. A year later, he was ordained a Deacon and received the name story of a Roman officer and a woman named Aketous who Initially thinking he was just removing useless rubble Nektarios. Elder Pachomios, and a wealthy local benefactor con- donated money to build the church in the memory "of the from the area, Razilo was shocked when the edge of the vinced the young monk to complete his high school studies in Athens. god, Jesus Christ." elaborate mosaic appeared at the tip of his shovel, putting From there Deacon Nektarios went to Alexandria, where he was Pottery remnants from the third-century, the style of Greek him in the media limelight just a month before completing cared for by the Patriarch of Alexandria, Sophronios. The Patriarch writing used in the inscriptions, ancient geometric patterns a two-year sentence for traffic violations. insisted that Nektarios complete his Theological studies, and so in in the mosaics and the depiction of fish rather than the cross "We worked for months to find the parts," Razilo said. 1885 he graduated from the School of Theology in Athens. The indicate that the church was no longer used by the fourth "First we found the first part, the corner, but we didn't Patriarch of Alexandria ordained Deacon Nektarios to the Priesthood century, Tepper said. understand what was spoken of, but we continued to look in 1886. His great service to the Church, prolific writings and teach- The church's location, not far from the spot where the New and slowly we found this whole beautiful thing." ings, energy and zeal led Fr Nektarios to be ordained as the Testament says the final battle between good and evil will Israel would like to make the site - currently covered by a Metropolitan of Pentapolis in Egypt. take place, also made sense because a bishop was active in white makeshift tent - into a tourist attraction, but won't be As a Metropolitan he was greatly admired and loved by his flock the area at the time, said Tepper, who works with the Israel able to do so without uprooting either the mosaic or the for his virtue and purity of life. But this great admiration by the peo- Antiquities Authority. prison. ple aroused the envy of certain high officials, who plotted and suc- The inscription, which specifies that Aketous donated a The Prisons' Authority and the Antiquities Authority are ceeded in having the Blessed Metropolitan removed from office in table to the church, indicates the house of worship predat- considering their options, and the dig will continue as 1890 - without a trial or any explanation whatsoever. He returned to ed the Byzantine era, when Christians began using altars in archaeologists try to uncover the rest of the building and its Greece to become a monk and Preacher, to the great edification of the place of tables in their rituals, Tepper said. Remnants of a surroundings, including what they believe could be a bap- people. There the Blessed Metropolitan continued to write his now table were uncovered between the two mosaics. tismal site, Teppler said. famous books. The building - most of which was destroyed - also was not Joe Zias, an anthropologist and former curator with the In 1904, our Saint founded a monastery for women in Aegina, the built in the Basilica-style that was standard under the Antiquities Authority, questioned the dating of the find. Holy Trinity Convent. Under his guidance the Convent flourished. In Byzantines, he added. There is no evidence of churches before the fourth century, 1908, the Blessed Nektarios, at the age of 62, retired from the Rizarios Stephen Pfann, a biblical scholar and professor at the Holy he said. The building may have been in use earlier, but most Ecclesiastical School and withdrew to Holy Trinity Convent in Land University, said the second and third centuries were likely not for Christian religious purposes, he said. Aegina. There, for the rest of his life as a true monk and ascetic. He transitional periods where people sought to define their reli- "They're going to be hard, hard-pressed to prove it... served as a confessor and spiritual guide to the nuns and even priests gious beliefs and modes of worship. Iconography and because the evidence argues otherwise," Zias said. from as far as Athens and Piraeus. His Holy and pious life shone forth inscriptions found in Nazareth and Caperneum - places like a guiding light to all near him. Many would come to him for heal- where Jesus lived - show that people went there to worship, AP ing. Saint Nektarios was a great wonder-worker even while alive. On September 20, 1920 one of the nuns took him to the local hos- pital, in spite of his protest. He was convulsing in pain from a long- UNESCO honours Zorba the Greek composer standing ailment. He was admitted, and placed into a ward reserved UNESCO has awarded its International for the poor and unwanted. There he stayed for two months among Music Prize 2005 to the composer of Zorba the the sick and dying. At 10:30 in the evening of November 8th, Greek. although in the midst of terrible pains, in peace and at prayer he gave Mikis Theodorakis has received the award for up his spirit unto God at the age of 74. his contributions to understanding between cul- As soon as the Saint gave up his Spirit, a nurse came to prepare him tures and the advancement of peace. for transfer to Aegina for burial. As the nurse removed the Saints The 80-year-old was chosen among 40 nomi- sweater, she inadvertently placed it on the next bed, on which a para- nees for the prize .. initiated in 1975 and includ- lytic lay. And O, strange wonder!, the paralytic immediately began to ing a medal and a cash award of just over four regain his strength and arose from his bed healthy, and glorifying thousand dollars. God. A lifelong activist, Theodorakis enlisted as a 17- Some time after his repose, strangely a beautiful fragrance was emit- year-old in the resistance against the German ted by his Holy body, filling the room. Many came to venerate his occupation of Crete. Holy relics prior to his burial. With amazement, people noted a fra- He was later persecuted and jailed by a series of grant fluid that drenched his hair and beard. Even after 5 months, conservative governments, and later fell foul of when the nuns of the convent opened the Saints grave to build a mar- Greece's military rulers in the 1960s and 1970s. ble tomb, they found the Saint intact in every respect and emitted a In 1996, he used his fame to defuse tensions wonderful and heavenly fragrance. Similarly three years later, the between Greece and Turkey, when the neigh- Holy Relics were still whole and radiating the same heavenly fra- bours nearly went to war over an uninhabited grance. islet in the Aegean Sea. The Orthodox Church proclaimed him as a Saint on April 20, 1961. AAP RTV His Blessed memory is celebrated by the Church on November 9th. NOVEMBER 2005 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 19/37

2005 Youth Soccer Festival a big success For the fourth consecutive year, the Parish Thebarton, who for the first time won the Youth Committee of Sts Raphael, Nicholas Senior men’s division final; as well as St & Irene, Athelstone, in co-operation with Dimitrios, Salisbury, wining the junior final for the Main Committee and Ladies’ Philopto- the second time in a row! chos, played host in bringing the Orthodox Ms Lindsay Simmons, the Labor candidate youth together in the Youth Soccer Festival. for Morialta, took some time out of her busy schedule to attend on the day and deliver an Funds raised from this competition will go encouraging speech to all the players and sup- towards the needs of the growing Parish. porters of the day. The day proved, as every year, to be a day of Congratulations to all our sponsors, donors, fun for the whole family and an opportunity as well as all the players, volunteers and spec- for recognition of individual talent on the soc- tators. Without these people the competition cer field. would not be possible and their continuous Fun was plentiful for the kids with rides and support is greatly appreciated by the parish. sweets, as well as a visit by the Caramello All involved thanked Parish Priest and spiri- Koala handing out chocolates. tual Father, Rev Nicholas Pavlou, for his sup- This year’s competition saw a record number port and guidance in making the day a success. of teams in the senior male division, with a junior competition taking place as well. Matthew Rologas, Adelaide. People gathered on the day were blessed with the presence of his Grace Bishop Nikandros of TOP RIGHT: St George, Thebarton, posing for Doryleon, who visited on the day, taking the a photo after their grand final win in the senior opportunity to spend some time with the many men’s division. volunteers and to congratulate the players on RIGHT: Fr Nicholas Pavlou, assisted by Ms their participation. Lindsay Simmons, present the medals to the Congratulations goes out to St George, players. ‘Games paid off for Greece’ Athens Olympics chief Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki speaks to the Associated Press More than a year after the Athens Olympics, the games’ chief organiser says Greece is still reaping benefits from hosting the event despite its huge cost.

“I do believe the games paid off for Greece and Athens,” Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskala- ki said in an interview with the Associated Press. “There have been so many changes for the better.” Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, who is widely credited with rescuing the games from near collapse, said Athens is still enjoying the modern transit system, new airport, boosted security systems, and updated telecommuni- cations put in place for the Olympics. She also said employment has continued to go up, partly because of a significant jump in tourism since the Olympics. She said Greece has seen a 15 percent jump in tourism, and Athens a 20 percent rise, this year. Americans, she added, are making up a high percentage of the increase. “This is a testament to the effectiveness of our exposure during the games,” she said. Angelopoulos-Daskalaki was in Boston to give a speech at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Angelopoulos-Daskalaki spearheaded the successful bid in 1997 to bring the Olympics back to their birthplace, only to be swept aside by Greece’s former Socialist government. She was urged to return in 2000, when the IOC said Athens was in danger of losing the games due to massive construction and organ- isational delays. She acknowledged that there were still some issues that may affect Greece’s post-Olympic She said it’s important that the venues built nesses look more closely at the original plans, soared because of the construction delays and legacy. She said the enormous costs of the for the games are used. Many have remained and better understand their potential uses, terrorism concerns. A government official has games have caused the people of Greece to empty since the games or not realised their most of them will become valuable, self-sus- estimated that the Olympics bill will end up pay “more now than they should have had to potential, she said. taining resources for the region.” close to $16 billion (13 billion euros). Final pay for the pride, growth and respect that are “We conceived these venues as mixed use,” Greece had initially planned to spend about numbers have not been released. their Olympic legacy.” she said. “As governments and private busi- $5.5 billion on the Olympics but the price tag ATHENS NEWS Polish hopes for Euro 2012 wane Poland’s Football Association appears to have conceded defeat in its bid to co-host the Euro 2012 championships with Ukraine after a UEFA report listed failings on stadiums, hotels and transport. SPORTS The European game’s governing body is due to whittle the five bidders for the European Championships - Greece, Italy, Turkey and Croatia- Hungary are the others - down to a short list of three. In its report on the first stage of bidding, UEFA said both Poland and The Greek Australian VEMA Ukraine were unlikely to meet its requirements for hotel accommodation and training facilities for teams. Greek teams wrecked in Europe Humiliating defeats of Olympiakos and Panathinaikos in the Champions League raise concerns over the status of Greek professional football and what has tobe done

A mid the rubble of a disastrous run for Greek teams Olympiakos and Panathinaikos. They can battle it out to Xanthi whose appearance at the top of the table has done in European football, one comment from Olympiakos add yet another Greek title to their ever-growing list. But, much to stimulate interest in the league in the last few coach Trond Sollied stood out. taking the wider view, the overall feebleness of the Greek weeks. league can only hold these clubs back from being genuine, This will be a benchmark for us to see, however, whether After watching his team put to the sword by Olympique consistent competitors on the European stage. they are genuine title challengers. Expect their Brazilian Lyonnais at the Karaiskakis, he was asked about this Hence, the idea which has come out of Xanthi to set up striker Luciano to rise to the occasion, playing against one weekend's domestic top of the table clash with leaders a Greek premiership is one of the most positive things to of his former clubs. Xanthi. emerge for a while, especially if it ensures parachute pay- A draw would give AEK Athens, home to bottom club "We need to build up for the game with a positive mood. ments for clubs that are relegated and a collective televi- Kallithea, and Panathinaikos, away at OFI Crete, the It is important to be positive." Then as an afterthought: sion deal that ensures a degree of equality in income. chance to close the gap yet further. Indeed, in the event of "But the level of competition between the Champions As in every country, there will always be teams that are a stalemate in Piraeus, then AEK could take over at the top League and the Greek League is a little bit different." richer than others but at least if there is a more equitable if they win well at the Olympic Stadium. A little bit different? As the understatement of the year, share of the pot for the less wealthy, then it will stabilise Like Sollied, Alberto Malesani is going to have to pick it has to be among the top contenders for 2005 but it was clubs, allow medium and long-term planning and in the up his Panathinaikos team after their 5-0 drubbing by also as if Sollied had clambered over the parapet and long run improve the overall standard of the professional Barcelona. waved the white flag, as if he had finally woken up to the game in Greece. Surprisingly, given the hiding they received, reality of taking over a Greek club. A tougher league can only be a good thing for whichev- Panathinaikos still has a chance of reaching the knockout Never mind the blandishments and the promises, the er clubs go on to play in Europe. stages of the Champions League as they are locked along- realities are an entirely different situation. For the moment, Sollied must concentrate on the domes- side Udinese and Werder Bremen on four points. As a coach, he has had to put up with a roster of players tic league as the chances of Olympiakos finishing third in If they can reverse the 3-0 defeat they suffered in Italy that for the most part he has not chosen, internal strife with their Champions League group are slender at best. If he and then pick up a point against Bremen, then they may one of his "stars", a league whose very credibility is at can collect the Greek championship then he may have the well get through in second place. stake and a system that, while talking a good game, is chance to rebuild a side that reflects his own vision next For that to happen, and if they are to beat OFI at the designed to protect the fiefdom of three or four clubs while summer. That is, of course, if he is not dumped in the weekend, one can only hope that the search party has now keeping the others well under the thumb. meantime. successfully located the defence that went missing in A fair reflection perhaps of Greek society at large, one "I cannot say what will happen in the future," he said. Spain. might argue. For the moment, Sollied has to prepare his players men- Taking a narrow view, this is good for the likes of tally for Sunday's (November 6) home game against ATHENS NEWS Weightlifting needs new era Undone by dope-tainted past, sport hopes for fresh start at Centennial World Championships in Qatar

The sport of weightlifting begins the troublesome task of ing, further sanctions could be imposed on the champion burying its dope-tainted past and taking a confident leap and the country where the sport enjoys passionate support. into a new era at the Centennial World Championships Mutlu could face a two-year ban if it is proved his high which got under way in the Qatari capital. testosterone levels were the result of a deliberate plan to The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), boost his performances, and IWF President Tamas Ajan has launched in 1905, has struggled to cope with the menace of driven home a strong message that doping will not be toler- drugs, with cases of doping surfacing at virtually every ated in the sport. recent major event, calling into question the very integrity “Let me make it clear that the IWF doesn’t respect anyone of the sport. who takes performance-enhancing drugs, even if he is a The latest World Championships, in which about 70 coun- great champion,” Ajan said. “It’s particularly distressing for tries are taking part, will be also held under the cloud of me that Mutlu won’t be a part of the Centennial World Turkey’s preliminary suspension, robbing the event of one Championships because I was the one who presented him of weightlifting’s most colorful characters, at the same time his gold medal at the Athens Olympics. But we have to fol- driving home a strong anti-doping message. low rules which are pretty clear,” he added. “Little dynamo” Halil Mutlu, the three-time Olympic and Mutlu, meaning “happy” in Turkish, was born Huben five-time world champion, has been listed as an “official” Hubenov in Bulgaria, before defecting to Turkey and adopt- in the invitees’ list after testing positive for higher-than-nor- ing a new name. mal levels of testosterone at the European Championships Winning titles and setting records became a habit with the in Sofia in April. 1.5m superstar ever since he arrived in Turkey as a 16-year- It’s another matter, however, that even the Turkish old and, despite intermittent periods of inaction due to Weightlifting Federation (TWF) has been placed under sus- tearful Mutlu said after his positive test was announced in injuries, Mutlu has conjured up title after title, once famous- pension until the World Championships for a series of May. “I’m not stupid... I know that in every tournament I ly saying, “Gold is something you can never have enough breaches in the course of unannounced out-of-competition will undergo a doping test because I always come first. I am of.” controls. very upset. Although this happened beyond my control, I Mutlu’s absence as a competitor would bring hope to a Mutlu, however, insisted he never took any banned sub- apologize.” host of aspirants, mostly from Eastern European nations stance after his positive test caused large-scale indignation Mutlu’s, and Turkey’s case as a whole, will be discussed and China. in Turkey, where he is treated like a sporting god. at the IWF’s executive meeting in Doha during the course The latter hope to dominate the competition, especially in “I swear that I never used such a substance in my life,” a of the World Championships and, depending on the hear- the lighter weight categories. Stamfords is an Australian Demand Innovation advisory and consulting firm with offices in Sydney Value Solutions and Perth with vast experience in Australia and abroad providing the following services:

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