S o C V st ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ E 101 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com a weekly Greek-ameriCan PUBliCation 1915-2016 VOL. 19, ISSUE 980 July 23-24, 2016 c v $1.50 Two Famagustans, Sarbanes Speaks About Friend John Brademas Two USC Presidents: Met While Both Served in Congress, Both Max Nikias Were Like Brothers

By Constantinos E. Scaros “I know Harris well,” Nikias By Theodore Kalmoukos told TNH. “Funny story: not LOS ANGELES, CA – The city only are we both from Fama - BOSTON- Greek-American for - of Famagusta in the Turkish-oc - gusta, but the neighborhood I mer US Senator Paul Sarbanes cupied portion of Cyprus was grew up in is where one of his spoke to TNH about his good once a bustling port and a parents was born and raised as friend the late John Brademas. tourist haven. But there is an - well. We got together recently They were very close, like broth - other little-known fact about and chatted about this. It is in - ers, and they fought together for that coastal town: it is the place deed an amazing coincidence!” the interests of Greece, Cyprus, that gave birth – in one case di - THE EARLY YEARS and the Ecumenical Patriar - rectly, in the other a generation Nikias’ family moved to Fam - chate. When Turkey invaded removed – to two prominent agusta when he was 10. “That’s Cyprus illegally and unjustly in American educators, each cur - where I grew up and eventually 1974 the two Greek-American rently President of USC. graduated form the First Gym - leaders in the House of Repre - A few months ago we inter - nasium of Famagusta, before go - sentatives Paul Sarbanes and viewed one of those presidents, ing to college at the Polytech - John Brademas led the fight and Harris Pastides, of the University neio (National Technical imposed the Arms Embargo of South Carolina (February University of Athens – NTUA).” against Turkey. 27). It was during that interview Having served in the Cyprus Senator Sarbanes started our that he brought to our attention National Guard, Nikias was cho - interview by saying, “We lost a that his West Coast counterpart, sen as one of only forty Cypriots very wonderful person. He lived Chrysostomos L. “Max” Nikias, to be trained as a second lieu - a long and extraordinary life, 89 President of the University of tenant by the Greek Army as you know. John Brademas Southern California, is not only School on Crete. “This was a was really a Community Leader a fellow Cypriot-American, but transformative experience for and for the Nation an extraor - more specifically, a fellow Fam - me,” he said. “I learned what it dinary public servant and he agustan. means to work towards a goal, aP Photo/J. sCott aPPlewhite went on to become an outstand - In Nikias’ case, he was born to lead people, and to take re - Archbishop Demetrios at the Republican National Convention ing president of New York Uni - near there, in Komi Kebir; sponsibility for consequential versity boldly recognized in Pastides was born in Astoria, to decisions.” His Eminence Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios delivers the benediction during the third moving NYU to the top category parents who emigrated from It was during his undergrad - day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20. The Archbishop of American Universities.” Famagusta. uate years in Athens that he met prayed for unity and peace, quoting Mark 3:25, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Asked when and how he got his wife, Niki, who was pursuing to know him, he said, “I knew a degree in accounting at the about him, but I didn’t really University of Athens. “Those know him until I went to Con - were wonderful years and the gress myself. We served together experiences we shared in Athens Turkey Warns Greece to Return Officers for six years and then I went to in those days really made us the Senate.” who we are today.” Sarbanes said, “We were very ROAD TO THE PRESIDENCY TNH Staff “If not, it will not help at all,” and those who took part in the close, I have enormous respect As his executive biography he said, adding that “it was a coup attempt, but Uras insisted and admiration for John. He on USC’s website states: “Dr. ATHENS – Turkey’s Ambassador mistake to accept these people the men would get a fair trial was number 3 in the leadership Nikias is recognized internation - to Greece Kerim Uras said rela - in the first place,” referring to even though the President is of the House of Representatives, ally for his pioneering research tions between the countries will their landing a military heli - purging the courts of judges he he was the Majority Whip. on digital signal processing, dig - be damaged unless eight mili - copter in Alexandroupolis in doesn’t want or who won’t side O’Neal was the Speaker and Jim ital media systems, and biomed - tary members seeking asylum northern Greece. with him. Wright of Texas was the Major - icine. The U.S. Department of after a failed coup aren’t quickly “What would you think if Uras wouldn’t rule out exe - ity Leader and John Brademas Defense has adopted a number returned. there were a similar coup in cutions and said, “This is an on - was the Majority Whip, so he of his innovations and patents Their return to Turkey would Greece… and Turkey were har - going discussion,” although he was the number 3 of the lead - in sonar, radar, and communi - be “positive for bilateral rela - boring eight of your military believed the death penalty ership of the Democratic House cation systems. He has authored tions,” diplomatic code warning people? I think needless to say, would not be reinstated and of Representatives. I think it is more than 275 journal articles Greece there’s no choice even you would not be very happy,” could not be applied retroac - reasonable to say had he not and conference papers, three though they have claimed they said Uras, according to tively. “They will face a fair trial. been defeated in the election in UsC textbooks, and eight patents, didn’t participate in the attempt Kathimerini. It will be totally transparent,” 1980 he would have become the Max Nikias – President, Uni - to overthrow President Recep Erdogan said he wants the versity of Southern California. Continued on page 2 Tayyip Erdogan. death penalty for his opponents Continued on page 9 Continued on page 4 Tango on the Balcony in NY Phos/Greek Light Opens at Kimisis Hamptons

Cast, Crew, and Funders By Fotis Papagermanos

SOUTHAMPTON, NY - With Attend Special Screening pride and many artists from Greece and art lovers from New By Eleni Sakellis disorder (PTSD) with an hon - York in attendance, the esty and power rarely achieved Phos/Greek Light exhibition at NEW YORK – On July 7, Minos in Hollywood depictions of war the Muses, Kimisis tis Papas screened his short film and its aftermath. Though only Theotokou Church, Southamp - Tango on the Balcony for the 19 minutes in length, Tango on ton, opened on Wednesday July cast, crew, and funders at Cin - the Balcony stays with you long 13. ema Village in New York City. after the final credits roll, a tes - The exhibition, in its second The extraordinary film tackles tament to the amount of re - incarnation, is a group show the issue of post-traumatic stress search and care that went into presenting contemporary paint - the creation of this short narra - ings and photographs by artists tive. In the interest of full dis - of Greek descent, as well as closure, I had attended a read - artists who live and work in ing of the script a little more Greece. It coincides with the Philliou $100K than a year ago and was im - opening of the annual Hamp - pressed even then with the ded - tons Greek Festival, which is a ication of the filmmakers, cast, major social event in the Donated to and crew to telling this story Southampton area. and reaching out to veterans for The coordinator of the exhi - their input and participation in bition, which will remain open Fordham the development and the even - to the public until September 8, tual production itself. Seeing the is Irene Vandaraki. Well-known By Eleni Sakellis story realized on the screen was art collector Louise Riggio and truly an experience beyond all her husband Leonard, founder NEW YORK — Philip J. Philliou, expectation. The use of actual of Barnes & Noble, contributed a financial technology entrepre - combat footage donated by vet - greatly to the transformation of neur and graduate of Fordham erans helped civilians in the au - the venue into a gallery space, tnh/Costas BeJ Law School, donated $100,000 dience glimpse however briefly Louise Riggio with Fr. Alex Karloutsos and Fr. Constantine Lazarakis of Kimisis tis Theotokou to the institution in honor of what life is like for military per - Continued on page 2 Church, Southampton, at the opening of the Phos/Greek Light exhibition at the Muses. Fordham Law professor, Con - sonnel in a moment that stantine N. Katsoris, who is the changes everything and then see longest serving full time profes - how PTSD takes its toll. sor at Fordham. His research A Q&A session followed the and teaching areas are film screening moderated by Tribute to Steve “The Flying Greek” Pisanos estates/trusts/wills, arbitration, Kara Krauze, founder and direc - securities, accounting, and in - tor of Voices from War, an orga - come and estate taxation. As nization empowering veterans By Vasilis Papoutsis 244 American volunteers who they became lifelong friends. Philliou told The National Her - to tell their stories, along with flew Spitfires at Debden RAF His son Jeff called it “the proud - ald, “The professor is leg - writer/director/producer Papas, SAN DIEGO, CA – A memorial Aerodrome. est moment of his life.” endary.” The donation reflects producer and consultant on vet - luncheon to honor WWII fighter His first victory came on May Jeff told TNH about his fa - how highly esteemed Professor erans issues Michael Day, pro - pilot Spiros Nicholas “Steve” 21, 1943 when we downed a ther “wanting me to join the Air Katsoris is among the students ducer and production designer Pisanos, took place at the San German FW-190 over Belgium Force. He was disappointed whose lives he changed through Liz Sargent, actor Aristotle Sta - Diego Air and Space Museum and by March 1944 he had ob - when I did not, but I knew I his teaching. Philliou, who grad - mat, who portrayed Johnny the on June 30, a place with which tained his tenth victory earning could not take orders very well uated Fordham Law in 1993, protagonist of the film, and first Pisanos had a lifelong affiliation. the nickname “The Flying and I did not believe that I could made a career in the payments assistant director Neath Born in Athens in 1919, Greek.” When his plane crashed have sustained myself in that business at American Express Williams. Day and Williams are Pisanos died a few weeks ago due to engine failure that environment.” and MasterCard. For the past 10 both US veterans and Papas in San Diego, where he had landed him in Le Havre, France, Though he didn’t follow his years, he has been an advisor to served in the military of Cyprus. spent his retirement years. he joined the French Resistance father in the air – he made a Fortune 500 companies and in - The lively conversation high - He arrived in the United and in cooperation with the successful career in the finance volved in venture funded busi - lighted the importance of de - States in 1938 and became the American OSS sabotaged the industry – Jeff learned a great nesses in the US and Brazil. picting war and PTSD honestly embodiment of an immigrant’s German army. He returned to deal from his dad. “He taught and without Hollywood glam - achievement of the American London following the liberation me how to build things. He liked Continued on page 4 orization and conventions get - Dream. of Paris. to take things apart and re- as - ting in the way of telling the Docking in Baltimore as a His wartime heroics com - semble them,” he told TNH. He story of so many veterans’ strug - crewmember on a merchant pelled his naturalization, and on remembers when he bought his gle to readjust to civilian life. ship and without knowing Eng - May 3, 1943 he became the first first motor bike in junior high For subscription: Day was especially vocal on his lish, Pisanos worked in bakeries Pisanos Family person to become an American school: “my dad loved motor - 718.784.5255 dissatisfaction with most Holly - and restaurants in New York. Steve “The Flying Greek” citizen outside the United States bikes but he had never owned [email protected] wood depictions of war and With the money he saved, he Pisanos (the event took place in Lon - one. When I bought the Vespa, PTSD. He noted that most Hol - took flying lessons, earning a don). a popular Italian brand of scoot - lywood films show one scene of private pilot’s license. Once itary, he enlisted instead in the News legends Walter ers, he took apart the engine a veteran struggling with PTSD, WWII began, and because he (British) Royal Air Force (RAF). Cronkite and Edward R. Mur - and tried to put it back together. was not eligible, for citizenship He joined the 71 Eagle row flew to London to interview Continued on page 2 purposes, to enlist in U.S> mil - squadron that was comprised of Pisanos for the occasion – and Continued on page 5 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 23-24, 2016 Phos/Greek Light Art Exhibition Opens at Kimisis Church, the Hamptons

Continued from page 1 lenes.” Fr. Karloutsos continued, TNH, Mrs. Riggio pointed out “The basis of Western civiliza - that the realization of this idea a special feature of this year’s tion is Greece. Accordingly, the is due to her admiration for Pro - exhibition. Stephanie Riggio Riggio family, who love Greece, topresbyter Alex Karloutsos, as Bulger also contributed consid - wanted to contribute something well as Fr. Constantine erably through the Equestrian to us, and set up this exhibi - Lazarakis and the work they do Aid Foundation. tion.” for the parish. “Personally,” she In his speech during the brief “These days,” he said, “due said, “I have a house in Bridge - opening ceremony, Fr. Constan - to the festival, thousands of peo - hampton and I have known tine Lazarakis, Presbyter of the ple will visit the exhibition. This them for many years, we have Kimisis tis Theotokou parish, is an opportunity to show them mutual friends. I love art and I thanked Mrs. Riggio for her the famous painters of Greece, also love to support young presence. As a token of recogni - to offer this 'Phos' (light) to all artists and that is why I was very tion for the active support of this our friends in America. This happy and felt satisfaction in do - art exhibition by Louise and time we have the Riggio family ing so.” To our question about Leonard Riggio, he presented with us and we thank them be - the result of the effort, Mrs. Rig - Mr. Riggio with an icon of the cause what they do is very im - gio replied: “The result is won - Virgin Glykophilousa, specially portant.” derful!” crafted from brass. Fr. Karloutsos also men - The only photograph in the Protopresbyter Fr. Alexander tioned that the wines for the re - exhibition is the result of an idea Karloutsos spoke to the National ception on the evening of the by Venia Bechrakis which, as she Herald and noted the significant opening were contributed by the told TNH, is due to a perfor - contribution of the Riggio family, Lazaridis family, of the famous mance. It is, she pointed out, which brought, as he mentioned, Domaine Costa Lazaridi. staged photographs in public our culture to America, to New Coordinator Irene Vandaraki places, “self-portraits with vari - 1 Photos: tnh/Costas BeJ (1) The little tsolia, Leo Paladino. (2) Artist Venia Bechrakis with one of her works in the Phos/Greek Light exhibition. (3) Art lovers attend the opening of the exhibition.

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York, and to the Hamptons. Fa - expressed gratitude on behalf of ous themes which have to do ther Karloutsos also expressed the artists toward Mrs. Riggio with female roles which are his joy for the presence of TNH for participating in the exhibi - overturned.” at the opening of the exhibition, tion and noted that she found “The basis of my photos is because “you are the voice of the warm support from Father Alex photography, to create an image Diaspora in America.” and Presbytera Xanthi Karlout - like a painting,” Bechrakis said. Father Karloutsos also sos in her efforts to make a re - To date, Bechrakis has pre - pointed out that the Riggio fam - ality of the vision. “I believe,” sented exhibitions in Athens and ily are “the founders of the fa - she added, “in the power of other major European cities. mous bookstore chain Barnes & Greek art.” Artist George Magiras, whose Noble. They are great philhel - In an exclusive statement to works are presented in the ex - hibition, also spoke to TNH tnh/Costas BeJ about his art. Hamptons Greek Festival at Kimisis tis Theotokou “They are works that reflect nature. I basically create fairy- TOP: Among the volunteers at the Hamptons Greek Festival, Melina Engelson, Marc Palladino, tale scenes, with intense re - Maria Vlahadamis, Fr. Alex Karloutsos, Ashley Papajohn, Olga Palladino, Marina Soulopoulos, minders of childhood. They Andromaxi Kontos, Karen Larsen, Leonidas, Ginie Marcella, Sokratis Tsamutalis. could be illustrations for chil - ABOVE: Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, Michael Karloutsos, and Michael Karloutsos, Jr. at the Hamp - dren. tons Greek Festival, Kimisis tis Theotokou. Two Famagustans, Two USC Presidents: an Interview

Continued from page 1 that the world is becoming in - support for our students, creasingly interconnected and whether they are here on cam - and has mentored more than 30 globalized. The ability to study pus or somewhere else. PhD and postdoctoral scholars. on a truly international campus “At the same time, USC will Three of his publications re - is a very attractive one. We have not offer online degrees at the ceived prestigious best papers a saying at USC because of how undergraduate level. The years awards.” spread-out around the world between 17 and 22, which co - But as he told TNH, origi - our alumni are: ‘the sun never incide with the traditional un - nally “it wasn’t in my wildest sets on the Trojan Family!’” (Tro - dergraduate experience, are Catherine Fordham dreams that I would be the pres - jans is the name of USC’s ath - when a student’s identity is re - Tango on the Balcony was screened for cast, crew and funders ident of one of the top universi - letic teams.) ally formed. Face-to-face intel - on July 7 at Cinema Village in NY, a Q&A session followed. ties in the United States. But a USC also strives to create a lectual, social and creative en - career in education was always body of students from diverse counters, inside and outside the something I aspired to.” In fact, economic backgrounds. Every classroom, have a real impact.” his mother always wanted him year, USC’s representatives visit STUDY IN GREECE Tango on the Balcony— to become a teacher. thousands of high schools all Nikias happily described After graduating from NTUA, across the country, often focus - USC’s Dornsife College of Let - his advanced studies took him ing on ones that are over - ters, Arts and Sciences, which Special Screening in NY to London and then Buffalo, crowded and underfunded. In every year sends students to where he earned a PhD at the fact, USC commits $300 million Athens for a semester “as part State University of New York in financial aid each year to en - of our College Year in Athens Continued from page 1 with it. Day credited Stamat for (SUNY). sure that admitted students are study abroad program. In be - his dedication to the role, ob - He first became a full-time able to afford to attend, Nikias tween courses, archaeological but the script for Tango shows serving how the film bridges the professor of electrical engineer - explains. site visits and classic theater a moment of PTSD brought to gap between veterans and civil - ing, and eventually had the “As a result of these efforts, make up an important part of life. Having served in Iraq, Day ians. Sargent said the film is chance to lead two national re - nearly a quarter of our under - the curricula, as does learning was discharged from the United therapeutic for many, and shows search centers at USC. graduates come from low-in - With alumni all over the about modern Greece. Students States Marine Corps in Septem - how the sights and sounds of the That is when he was drawn come families – the most of any world, Nikias proudly says live in Greek apartment com - ber 2003 as a combat veteran. city can trigger an unforeseen to the appeal of academic lead - academically elite private re - “the sun never sets on the Tro - plexes and many take part in Writing and photography were response as people try to go ership. “And I have never looked search university in the country. jan Family!” volunteering and community therapeutic outlets for him in about their everyday lives. Papas back. I became provost in 2005 In addition, we rank number service initiatives in Athens and the fight against PTS. Day mentioned the response from and have served as USC’s 11th two among all private research “expands educational access to beyond. We’ve had great feed - worked on Judd Apatow’s film many in the mental health care president since 2010.” universities in Latino students more than 40 nations, while back from students that have comedy Trainwreck, the NBC TV field who found the film com - INTERNATIONAL DIVERSITY and number three in African- maintaining the academic rigor, taken part.” miniseries The Slap, and also municates so much about PTSD Why would an out-of-state American students,” he said. integrity, and quality students USC AND TNH teamed with Papas on the to civilians that is often difficult our out-of-country student ONLINE EDUCATION come to expect from a top re - As USC turned 35 in 1915, thriller Behind the Mirror to explain. What is acceptable choose to attend USC? For one “New technologies now let search university. Today, our the National Herald was born. (2015). and not at home and at war cre - thing, Nikias explains, is that us reach faraway students and programs reach more than “Congratulations on your 101st Cast and crew both reflected ates a dilemma for the men and “with students from all 50 states create a virtual classroom expe - 7,600 students globally at the anniversary!” Nikias exclaimed. on the emotional response each women who serve in the mili - and 128 nations, representing rience,” Nikias said, and “this master’s and continuing educa - “The National Herald continues had to the first reading of the tary. Papas called it “moral in - 90 different religious views of means there are a lot of oppor - tion levels.” to be a great link to Greek cul - script. The authentic depiction jury” and it haunts many veter - the world, over the last five tunities, even for so-called tra - He is not too quick to agree ture for me. When I first came brought many to tears. Stamat ans, even in their dreams. A years, USC has had more inter - ditional, brick and mortar insti - with those who say that tech - to the United States, and espe - though not a veteran, said the feature film expanding on the national students than any other tutions. USC has been a leader nology will soon wipe tradi - cially when I lived in the North - story clicked right away for him theme of dreams is currently in university in the United States. in this space and in fact, Busi - tional universities off the map, east, the Herald was what I re - and after getting cast he found the works for Papas and his team “In effect, what we create ness Week recently said that we but explains that “we can’t stay lied on for news about the Day a priceless resource on how who have put out an open call here is an environment that is a have ‘the world’s first online ed - too attached to the old ways.” Greek-American community. It to portray a man struggling with for veterans, their spouses or sig - microcosm of what the real ucation model that is both aca - Nonetheless, “we need to stay helped me feel connected to a PTSD, noting his advice, you try nificant others to submit their world is all about. Students and demically and financially vi - true to our ideals and maintain familiar group within American your best to deal with it and live dreams to be used for the script. parents today are well aware able.’” USC’s online model academic integrity and ensure society.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 23-24, 2016 COMMUNITY 3 Archeology Professor Michael Cosmopoulos’ Major Discovery at Pylos

By Aria Socratous sion? with the elderly members of the the core of your inspiration and MC: In a way it is both easy community that we are using to on what projects are you cur - Michael Cosmopoulos is an and hard! It is easy, because I produce a synthesis on the his - rently working? archaeologist trained in anthro - feel very passionate about Hel - tory of our community. MC: I am a firm believer in pology, a classicist, and art his - lenic Studies and about the TNH: Among your research research not for the sake of re - torian, specializing in religion preservation of the identity of accomplishments you have been search, but for the sake of hu - and states in ancient Greece. He the Greek-American communi - awarded the Canada Rh Award manity. The ultimate recipient is Professor of Archaeology and ties. I believe that it should be a for Outstanding Contributions of the results of scholarship holder of the Hellenic Govern - priority for Greek Studies in to Scholarship and Research in should be people, which means ment-Karakas Foundation En - North America to educate the the Humanities, you have been that research and publications dowed Professorship in Greek public about the importance of elected to the Academy of Sci - should not only be specialized Studies at the University of Mis - Greek culture and to help the ence in St. Louis, and you have and focused, but they should souri-St. Louis. Dr. Cosmopoulos Greek-American communities to also received numerous teach - also expand our knowledge is also the director of the exca - preserve their heritage. At the ing awards. Can you give us about important issues with vations of the Athens Archaeo - same time it is hard, because it more details about your honors wide relevance. As I mentioned logical Society at Iklaina in Py - is a race against time. With and accomplishments? above, Greek culture is not dis - los, a Fellow of the Academy of every generation that passes, MC: While such recognitions connected from us in time and Science (St. Louis), and a Na - the Greek identity of our com - allow scholars to measure the in place, but part of the same tional Geographic Society Ex - plorer. He is renowned for the discovery of a Linear B tablet from Iklaina, a district capital of the Mycenaean state of Pylos, which is believed to be the first known written record in Europe from between 1450 and 1350 BC, and was recently featured on the PBS series The Greeks which aired from June 21-July 5. Dr. Cosmopoulos spoke with The National Herald about his CoUrtesy oF dr. miChael CosmoPoUlos discovery and his academic ca - Dr. Michael Cosmopoulos at work on the excavation site. reer. TNH: You are known world - kept at district capitals suggests two-tiered administration (a wide for the discovery of a Lin - a more widely spread bureau - sort of an ancestor to the federal ear B tablet from Iklaina. Can cracy. Finally, because literacy system of government), to un - you talk to us about this discov - was the privilege of scribes, the derstand how it was formed it ery and how does it change fact that such scribes operated is vital that we reconstruct de - everything we know about lit - outside the main capitals sug - velopments in both the central eracy and bureaucracy in Eu - gests that literacy was more and the district capitals. The Ik - rope? widespread. laina project allows us for the Michael Cosmopoulos: Ik - TNH: You’ve been running first time to examine systemati - laina was a district capital of the the Iklaina excavations in cally the processes of state for - Mycenaean state of Pylos, asso - Messinia since 1999. What is the mation from the point of view ciated in Greek mythology with main purpose of the Iklaina of a district capital. the legendary king Nestor. The Archeological Project (IKAP)? TNH: You have been a major importance of the tablet is not MC: To understand how player in the promotion of so much the artifact itself, but states were born in western civ - Greek studies in North America what it represents. The Myce - ilization. We live in a world of and a very busy administrator. munities fades away and fight - impact of their work in the cultural continuum and my ob - naeans used Linear B exclusively states and I don't have to tell In Canada, you established the ing to preserve it requires a lot scholarly community, for me the jective is to use the material for purposes of state bureau - you how much states and gov - Centre for Hellenic Civilization of effort and a lot of resources. real measure of success is how record of the past in order to in - cracy— to record government ernments permeate our lives. at the University of Manitoba At the University of Missouri-St. my work affects other people. vestigate issues that are relevant activities and property. The dis - But it has not always been like and founded the Pan-Macedon - Louis we are fortunate to have There is no greater recognition in today's world. Such issues covery of such an early record this; the transition from a world ian Association of Manitoba. In sufficient resources and appro - than seeing how the knowledge are, for example, the formation of state bureaucracy suggests without states to a world where the US, you built the Greek priate infrastructure to achieve of Greek culture affects our stu - and operation of states and gov - that the very institution of state the state is the dominant politi - Studies Program at the Univer - this goal. For example at the dents and the wider public! ernments— based on my work had been created earlier, per - cal institution is one of the most sity of Missouri-St. Louis, Matsakis Center, we have estab - Greece is a vital and highly rel - at Iklaina; religious sects and se - haps by 150-200 years, than fascinating chapters in human founded the Nicholas and lished the Archives of the St. evant part of modern society cret cults—based on my exca - what we had thought. Further - history. And nowhere in the Theodora Matsakis Greek Cul - Louis Greek Community, in and a part that we need to study vations at Eleusis and the study more, until now tablets had western world are we able to ture Center, established a Cer - which we collect documents, ar - in order to understand our own of ancient mystery religions; been found in a handful of ma - study this transition better than tificate in Greek Studies, and or - tifacts, and photographs, per - world. Educating students and and the impact of war and vio - jor palatial centers, for example in Greece, especially in Pylos, ganized several international taining to the history of our the public about this is what dri - lence on humanity— a compar - Mycenae, Knossos, Thebes, and where we have extensive textual conferences and events promot - community. These are supple - ves me. ative approach for the experi - the so-called Palace of Nestor. and archaeological evidence. ing Greek culture. How hard is mented by our Oral History Pro - TNH: You have published ence of war from ancient Greece The fact that state records were Because the Pylian state had a to carry on this important mis - ject, which includes interviews several historical books. What is to Vietnam and Iraq.

Photos : tnh/Costas BeJ The charming interior of Platia Greek Kitchen in Syosset, NY evokes the Greek isles. The blue and white color scheme, and ceramic tile roof of Platia reminds patrons of Greece. Spanos & the Nerantzinis’ Platia Greek Kitchen: A Taste of the Greek Isles

TNH Staff fries. A healthful choices menu food transport guests dining offers yogurt bowls served with from Syosset to the Greek is - SYOSSET, NY – Platia Greek pita chips and quinoa bowls lands one dish at a time. Platia Kitchen opened on March 2 at with a variety of flavorings, veg - serves lunch and dinner Mon - 4 Berry Hill Road in Syosset, NY, etables, and cheeses, and a days through Thursdays 11AM and as one of the owners, Gre - choice of proteins for toppings. to 10PM, Fridays and Saturdays gory Spanos told The National A white granite bar is a welcom - until 11PM, and Sundays Noon Herald, “so far, so good.” Own - ing spot for a glass of wine or a to 10PM. ers Spanos, and George and cold beer. The wine list features Though the restaurant is rel - Nick Nerantzinis are veterans of 20 bottles at reasonable prices atively new, Spanos remarked the restaurant business. Their with most under $30 and six on the satisfied customers, who experience, Spanos owns wines served by the glass at $9. are the top priority, noting that Mario’s Pizzeria in Great Neck Greek beer is among the six there are always changes that and the Nerantzinis’ owned beers available. need to be made with new Celebrity Diner and run the Platia’s light and airy space restaurants, but so far, so good. North Ritz Club, a catering com - seats 74 guests while an outdoor The satisfied customers, and the pany in Syosset, gives them an patio seats more than 20 for an quality of the food and service edge. The name of the restau - even more authentic experience will ensure continued success rant is derived from the Greek when fine weather and good for this gem of a restaurant. word for town square and the space evokes the islands with its color scheme and the flavorful foods on the menu. The owners themselves have Greek island roots. As Spanos told TNH, his ABOVE: On far family is from Chios and the right, Platia Nerantzinis’ from Kefalonia. owners Niko and Traditional favorites are his father George served in the charming atmos - Nerantzinis, phere of Platia by the quick, (Gregory Spanos, friendly wait staff. Grilled slices not pictured) of bread are brought to the table their staff and to enjoy with the spread of the patrons invite www.GreekKitchennyc.com day. Appetizers including a se - you to taste lection of spreads- tzatziki, hum - authentic Greek mus, taramosalata, melitzanos - food. LEFT: alata, tirokafteri, and skordalia, Grilled Octopus fried zucchini and eggplant at Plata Greek chips, grilled loukanika, keft - Kitchen in edes, and roasted beets with Syosset. whipped goat cheese, provide a tasty start to your meal. Tradi - tional horiatiki, a romaine-based and pork varieties as well as trying the Greek fries. Juicy Yogurt topped with sour cher - prasini, and the signature Platia souvlakia, all served with Greek grilled lamb chops are a favorite ries, honey, and walnuts is the salad with baby spinach, leeks, fries or lemon potatoes, greens, entree at Platia. third option for dessert. The scallions, feta, phyllo dough tzatziki, and pita. Greek fries are Among the grilled fish dishes children’s menu for ages ten and croutons, and the signature Pla - topped with feta and oregano, on the menu, salmon with dill under offers simple pasta with tia dressing are all tasty choices for those unfamiliar with the butter, and bronzino, are excel - either butter or tomato sauce, for your salad course. decadent variation on plain lent choices. For dessert, classic gyro, souvlaki, burgers, chicken The gyro platters on the French fries. You might never Greek sweets baklava and galak - fingers, and grilled cheese, all menu include seasoned chicken reach for the ketchup again after toboureko are made in house. except the pasta served with 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 23-24, 2016 Sarbanes Speaks About Friend John Brademas

Continued from page 1 Americans in national politics. trips together to Greece and to the morning of August 14 they John was elected to the House Cyprus. The Senator noted, “We launched a further invasion of Speaker of the House.” of Representatives in 1958 on went together in January of Cyprus.” To the question did he ever his third try. He persisted and 1975 to Greece, but primarily He said that “in recognizing mention to you that he wanted he showed resolve and determi - to Cyprus. We visited the John we have to recognize that to run for the Presidency of the nations and he was elected in refugee camps in Cyprus, we he had a broad impact nation - US, he said, “He was really fo - 1958.” spoke with them. That was ally particularly on Education cused on moving up in House Sarbanes said, “Brademas' fa - when the embargo was in place, Policy, on Arts and Culture, he Leadership, he was envisioning ther was from Kalamata and he although Kissinger made re - was a National leader in those the possibility of becoming the showed a fundamental belief in peated efforts to try to lift the fields.” Speaker of the House of Repre - democracy, as a Greek should embargo.” He also said, “We He added that “he took a sentatives.” have, and his focus in the Con - told Kissinger that you should lead to sustain the Ecumenical Sarbanes remembered that gress was on Education and on take the embargo that has been Patriarchate, he made enormous “shortly after I went to the the Arts so he had a great influ - imposed and use it to get the contributions. It was a tragedy House we had the brutal Turkish ence on the development of the Turks to correct the situation for the country when he was de - invasion of Cyprus in the sum - National Education Policy.” and then we will consider lifting feated in the elections of 1980.” mer 1974 and we became very When we asked the Senator the embargo. Kissinger went the He also said that Brademas much involved in that issue and, to describe Brademas in one other way.” “was very open to our Greek- of course, John was the leader sentence he said, “He was fun - The Senator remembered American Community. He was and we imposed the Arms Em - damentally committed to demo - that “the Turks went in on July an outstanding national leader bargo on Turkey. We fought very cratic values, he had a great 20, they occupied a part of the and he had an impact on the fur - tnh arChiVes hard for that and John was an sense of pride in his Greek her - North of Cyprus and then therance of American democracy. Close friends John Brademas (L) and Paul Sarbanes met while essential part of that effort.” itage, he was an effective and stopped and went to Geneva for He was really a person of extra - both served in Congress, carrying the fight against the Junta The senator said that Brade - skillful legislator.” talks under the British Minister ordinary ability and he made ex - in Athens, and battling for justice in Cyprus after the Turkish mas “led the way for Greek- Sarbanes and Brademas took Callahan’s chairmanship and on traordinary contributions.” invasion in 1974. Brademas passed away, age 89, on July 11. For Wearing Trump Shirt, Paris Train Hero Skarlatos Villified on Social Media

By Andy Dabilis

Alek Skarlatos, one of three US soldiers who in August, 2015 stopped a terrorist attack on a Paris train, is finding out how fickle fame and glory is in an era of social media. Skarlatos, from a Greek- American Oregon family, was blistered by critics after appear - ing on Instagram wearing a shirt backing Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump. It said Trump: Make America Great Again, the candidate’s oft- repeated slogan that he uses as part of his mantra to restore America on the world stage again after he said it had been denigrated by politicians and critics. While some of Skarlatos’ fol - lowers praised his Presidential released dePartment oF deFense By Glenn FawCett choice, others attacked him. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter pins the Soldier's medal on John Catsimatidis Jr. "Racist" and "uneducated" were Specialist Alek Skarlatos during a ceremony at the Pentagon Catsimatidis, Jr. at the Republican National Convention among the insults hurled at him. Sept. 17, 2015, for his role in stopping a gunman on a Paris- One especially nasty commenter bound train outside of Brussels. At 23 years old, John Catsimatidis, Jr. is the youngest delegate from the state of New York. He called him a "small-minded works for Red Apple Group with his father, John Sr., the former political candidate. bigot,” and even worse in more ance on Dancing With The Stars sharply and very clearly. When profane language. with a patriotic performance. I first saw the guy with the AK, “How quickly we forget Skar - The three friends were on a that part is burned in my mind. latos' sacrifice,” Cortney O’Brien vacation and traveling from Am - “Then I tapped Spencer on wrote in Townhall, adding: sterdam to Paris on the Thalys the shoulder and said, ‘Let’s go!’ St. Vladimir’s Ships Books to Nairobi “Some commenters applauded train when the attack occurred and from that moment to pretty the nasty remark, but others and as they overcame a 25-year- much when I grabbed the hand - stood up for Skarlatos' right to old Moroccan man who also had gun was totally blank. I remem - TNH Staff wholesale cost.” logical Seminary first opened in free speech - considering, you a pistol and half a liter of gaso - ber the end of the struggle very Fr. Hatfield continued, “Also, 1938 on East 121st Street in know, he is one of a few Ameri - line. clearly and then when he was YONKERS, NY – On July 6, we are enormously indebted to Manhattan. The seminary cans who actually fought for it.” Another man, Mark Moo - on the ground and tied up. It St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theo - our fellow Orthodox Christian, moved to rented apartments Skarlatos, a National Guards - galian, was wounded when he was 35 minutes between him logical Seminary sent $15,000 Jacob Matthew, president of Na - from the Union Theological man, with friends Spencer tried to stop the attacker. A beginning the attack and when worth of theological books to tional Air Cargo (Middle East Seminary on West 121st Street Stone, an Airman, and Anthony British man, Chris Norman, 62, we got to the station.” the Orthodox Patriarchal Eccle - and Pacific Rim region), the and in June 1948 was granted Sadler, stopped a gunman on jumped in to help subdue the The heroism brought him in - siastical School of Makarios III company that took the respon - a Provisional Charter by the the train, heroically charging terrorist with Skarlatos using stant fame but now he’s found in Nairobi, Kenya, a mere 7,000- sibility of moving these books Board of Regents of the Univer - and disarming him of an AK-47 the butt of the AK-47 to beat the out in the world of Facebook, miles away. The African semi - from the United States to Africa sity of the State of New York, automatic weapon before he attacker. Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, nary is the recipient of a tithe without any cost, as a kind ges - granting it official status as an could cause carnage. Skarlatos told the British and a world in which news cy - of St. Vladimir’s most recent ture in support of this great ini - institution of higher learning. They were honored by newspaper The Guardian how cles are now measured in min - #GivingTuesday Campaign, tiative for the right cause.” He The seminary moved to Westch - France and President Francois charged up the three were, utes that even bravely charging which took place on December concluded, “Every year on #Giv - ester County in the 1960’s Hollande, and the United States, pumped and fighting through a terrorist on a train won’t pre - 1, 2015. The Campaign raised ingTuesday we are grateful for where it continues to follow its got medals at the Pentagon for instant chaos. “The adrenaline vent criticism from wearing a T- a grand total of $148,764, and our donors’ charitable hearts, mission and the values of Or - bravery, and Skarlatos rose to messes with your memory. I do shirt supporting a Presidential St. Vladimir’s pledged 10% of and we are finding every year thodox Christianity. celebrity fame with an appear - remember certain moments very candidate of his choice. the sum to supply the African that their gifts keep multiplying seminary’s library with much as we share them with our Or - needed books. thodox Christian brothers and The Very Reverend Dr. Chad sisters around the world.” Hatfield, CEO at St. Vladimir’s St. Vladimir’s Orthodox The - Philip Philliou Donates $100,000 in Honor of Katsoris said “we are thrilled to share the ological Seminary is located in blessing God has given us with Yonkers. It was established in our sister seminary in Nairobi. 1938, and named after the Continued from page 1 Our #GivingTuesday donors prince who brought Orthodox gave generously to support our Christianity to the Kievan Rus Philliou is the president and campaign, and we want to in 988 AD. The mission of the CEO of TruBeacon, a technology thank them and others for help - seminary is to serve Christ, his development company special - ing us to spread this blessing Church, and the world through izing in mobile payments, re - abroad.” He went on to talk Orthodox Christian theological wards, and data analytics. With about the effort, “For example, education, research, and schol - a highly experienced team of we soon realized that including arship, and the promotion of in - business and technical people, books from other Orthodox pub - ter-Orthodox cooperation. they provide refined mobile lisher, besides our own SVS Though eight monks first apps for consumers and sophis - Press, would greatly benefit the brought Orthodox Christianity ticated software for POS termi - African seminarians, so our to America in 1794 Alaska, early nals. Married to Annitsa with bookstore staff contacted St. attempts to establish a seminary two sons, Philliou is also presi - Tikhon’s Monastery Press, An - proved difficult and often short- dent of the parish council at the cient Faith Publishing, Sebastian lived. It wasn’t until 1905 that Cathedral of St. John the The - Press, Holy Cross Seminary a seminary was established in ologian in Tenafly, NJ. A plaque Press, and the Orthodox Christ - Minneapolis, then moved to commemorating the gift hangs ian Education Commission Tenafly, NJ, but that too even - next to the portrait of Professor (OCEC), all of which generously tually closed its doors in 1923. Katsoris at Fordham. It reads, provided their books to us at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theo - “This space was made possible through the generosity of Philip J. Philliou, Jr. Gabelli ’90, Ford - ham Law ’93 in honor of Pro - fessor Constantine ‘Gus’ Kat - soris.” Fordham is among the top law schools in the US. One of its best and most beloved profes - sors, Katsoris continues to in - spire his students through his teaching, but he might have fol - tnh staFF lowed his father’s path into the Frm. US Sen. George J. Mitchell presented Prof. Constantine N. Katsoris with an award in family business instead of law. 2014. Philliou’s $100K donation to Fordham Law School is made in honor of Prof. Katsoris. His father, Nicholas, at age 10, arrived from near Sparta at the law at the old Fordham campus ness at Fordham, and earned a 1960-61 and through the years turn of the last century and built at 302 Broadway in Lower Man - Master’s in tax law at NYU, but has served on numerous com - a career at his uncle’s food im - hattan. I learned the most about busi - missions and boards. porting firm of Lekas & Drivas. After, his father left Lekas & ness working with my father for Among his numerous honors When he became established he Drivas and “retired,” he started 10 years.” from Fordham and various or - went back to Sparta and married his own company N. Katsoris, The decision was made, how - ganizations, Professor Katsoris the professor’s mother, Nafsika. Inc. and hoped young Gus ever, to wind down the business was awarded the Ellis Island The family first lived in would go into the family busi - and sell it to Argyrios Fantis, Medal of Honor (1999), the Brooklyn, near Ebbets Field, ness. He chose instead to study who was a friend of the family. George J. Mitchell Lifetime Pub - then moved to Washington law, but before he graduated, William Hughes Mulligan, lic Service Award (2014), and Heights. his father passed away. Dean of Fordham Law who was was inducted into Xavier High Eventually, the Katsoris fam - He had a difficult decision to his professor and mentor, was School Hall of Fame in 2008. He ily moved to Long Beach, Long make. The family business, in the one who encouraged him to is proud of his service as a mem - Island, but after two years of which his mother played an ac - complete his degree. After grad - ber and as Chairman of the high school there, Gus at age tive role, was attractive for a uation he joined a major law School Board of the St. Spyridon 14– he was skipped two grades– number of reasons. firm, Cahill, Gordon, & Reindel, Parochial School, and is an Ar - roBin Freeman transferred to Xavier High It was an innovative firm, be - where he worked on commer - chon of the Ecumenical Patriar - SVS Bookstore staffers prepare to send $15K of books on a 7K School in Manhattan, riding the ing among the first to package cial litigation cases and began chate, among those selected for journey. From left to right, Michael Baez, Dana Girgis, and Pro - Long Island Railroad every day. Greek food products in jars, and doing pro bono work. He was a their Church service rather than todeacon John Eby. He studied accounting and then as he told TNH “I studied busi - Legal Aid Society Volunteer for financial contributions. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 23-24, 2016 COMMUNITY 5

ALL HISTORY A Look Back at the Turn of Last Century: Greek Workers in America- 1904

By Steve Frangos wounded (Boston Herald Au - nos (Pantelis’ sister) were not TNH Staff Writer gust 21). as they should be between A great deal of hostility was cousins (Boston Herald March shown Greeks across the city as 10).” Bill Farro, a Greek in Salt CHICAGO- Nineteen hundred is well reported in the Greek Lake City was stabbed to death and four is not a year especially press of Chicago and elsewhere. by Mark Zizeich cause unknown noted in Greek-American histor - A tell-tale sign is how local (Deseret Evening News August ical accounts. Yet, unfortunately, priest Rev. Father Cyril Geor - 15) and Peter Maniatis was dis - it remains an all-too-typical year giades issued anti-negro re - emboweled by fellow Greek Pe - for those who arrived in the marks to the American press ter Pappas in Woburn MA over United States between 1880 and and publically stated he would a $15 debt (Pawtucket Times 1920. not give communion to Greek (Rhode Island) October 24). Deaths abound. Bloody strikebreakers (Guthrie Daily I could go on with citations strikes, murders, industrial ac - Leader [Guthrie OK] August 22; of other such events but let me cidents, riots and senseless Cleveland Leader August 22). conclude with an especially dire killings of all manner engulfed This must have had some im - account of one particular Greek Greeks working in America dur - pact since “one hundred and railroad maintenance gang. ing 1904. There is even a news - eleven Greek strike breakers de - “The Charleston, Mo. Courier paper account claiming a mass serted the packers yesterday as says: Last Thursday a foreman killing of Greek laborers that a result of the influence used by of an extra gang on the Frisco, comes out of nowhere and just the Greek societies and the near Pawpaw Junction, in New as quickly disappears from the Greek Church (Ottumwa [IA] Madrid County, shot and killed pages of history. Tri-weekly Courier August 23).” thirteen Greek laborers with a What I can offer here is really On February 19, one of the Marlin rifle. The trouble grew no more than a rough tabulation worst recorded railroad acci - out of the failure to pay the men of these events. Far from simply dents took place at the Lucin at a specific time. So they re - a morbid exploration into some Cutoff just west of Salt Lake belled and got a rope with the best-to-be-forgotten moments City. Sixteen Greek workers intention of hanging the fore - this account is meant to honor were killed when two trains col - man hence the wholesale that generation by illustrating, An image of railroad workers in 1904, a tumultuous year for Greek immigrant laborers. lided and dynamite on one of killing. The above comes from if only in passing, the daily dan - the trains explored. On October a reliable source (Cairo [IL] Bul - gers in which they moved. That February 15). Attempts to arrest to Chicago and unwittingly two men was killed (Paducah 22, 2000, at Leavitt’s Altorest letin July 14, 1904).” I have these events will be new to the the Greeks failed, bench war - drew particular attention from [KY] Sun) April 5; Dakota Memorial Park in Ogden Utah a found no other news items to majority of readers speaks not rants were issued and even the the union strikers (Minneapolis County Herald (Dakota City NE monument was finally raised to substantiate this account. No about them but that singular Indiana Governor Winfield T. Journal August 24). Greek busi - April 9). Such was the turmoil these men. A plaque had al - listing of the dead or what hap - generation which lived through Durbin (1847-1928) became in - nesses and Greeks in general this point remains unclear. Es - ready been placed for these vic - pened to the unnamed foreman. these experiences and then sim - volved. throughout Chicago were boy - pecially since scholars have not tims at the Holy Trinity Greek But after what I have outlined ply let them be forgotten. As it was reported “instead cotted and even attacked. focused on the Greek role in this Orthodox Church in Salt Lake. above does this account seem Clearly, we are descended from of going out on strike the labor - On April 5th John Nicholos, strike instead looking at it in A few individual killings for all that implausible? Adding fuel a people not easily frightened ers have done considerable one of the Greek strikebreakers, terms of the displaced union that year include but is not lim - to this thought is the fact that or long subdued. damage to the property of the was shot and killed (Macon men and/or the African Ameri - ited to Constantine Chipouras such news accounts concerning Given that all these events railroad company. Governor Telegraph April 6; Omaha Daily can strikebreakers. In point of who was shot and killed by his daily physical attacks on Greeks occurred in 1904 I will not add Durbin has telephoned Judge Bee April 6). Other reports have fact at least six other strike cousin and best friend Pantelis in the United States are not lim - the year to my citations below. Wilson (who had issued various it that two other Greeks were breakers who were neither Calavritinos because the later “ ited to 1904. I will however add the name of arrest and other warrants) com - shot but not killed and then Greek nor African American suspected the relations between the town and state in which mending him for his action, and other reports say one of these were also shot and killed and/or Constantine and Mary Calavriti - [email protected] these news reports first oc - advising that he might call upon curred. The point being that the state for arms, if necessary, news about the Greeks was not but in any event not to hesitate something only known in the to suppress the uprising major metropolises. Small town (Muskegon Daily Chronicle Feb - AHEPA Chapter Re-Elects Officers Who Led Revival America down to the most re - ruary 15).” Faced with Greek re - mote of hamlets frequently read solve local officials simply paid about the newly arrived Greeks. the laborers in silver and gold TNH Staff Let us begin with the broad and they left peaceably. Later in category of labor disputes. I use the year Greek laborers once NEW YORK – AHEPA Delphi this term since throughout the again rioted in rural Indiana, Chapter 25 re-elected the offi - early 1900s, in the American this time around Lawrenceburg, cers who last year led a remark - public press, there is a very thin when not paid with exactly the able revival of the renowned line (and sometimes none at all) same results (Elkhart Weekly Manhattan Chapter. The unani - between what are reported as Truth November 3). Other such mous vote took place in June. “Greek riots” and “Greek strik - Greek riots in 1904 are reported The formal installation cere - ers.” One such Greek riot was to have taken place in commu - mony, presided over by District the Stanford Tunnel dispute nities as diverse as Neosho 6 Governor Ted Stamas and Lt. which took place in Monroe Rapids KS, Lynn MA, Omaha Governor Deme Pamboukes, County Indiana. A work gang of NE, and elsewhere. was held on July 12. some 150 to 200 Greeks (and Beginning in early 1904, a President Argyris S. Argi - “other foreigners” although they series of different walkouts and takos was re-elected along with are never identified) had been strikes finally culminated in July Vice President Louis Katsos, Ex - hired to work at the Stanford with the Amalgamated Meat ecutive Secretary Michael Papa - Tunnel by the Indianapolis & Cutters formally going out on photes, Secretary Jimmy Southern Railroad. For reasons strike against all the meatpack - Douloumbakas, and Treasurer never discussed in the press the ers in Chicago. African-Ameri - Chris Karis. “It is an honor to be Constantine siriGos Greeks were not being paid and can and Greek strike breakers acknowledged by the member - (Standing behind table) (L-R) Konstantine Drougos, Peter Giakoumis, Michael Papaphotes, so they refused to work, de - were immediately hired and ship and to be voted in again Louis Katsos, Argyris Argitakos,Ted Stamas, Demi Pamboukes, Ted Klingos, George Eliopoulos, manded their wages and even sent into the packinghouses. An for another year,” Argitakos Chris Karis. BELOW: (L-R): Chapter 25 VP Lou Katsos, Chris Zias, Khristos Karastathis (past threatened bloodshed (Denver extremely bitter strike the Greek said. He added “As in the past president), Dr. Marinos Petratos (past president), Michael Papaphotes (past president & past Post February 14; Montgomery workers who had been hired year, I will continue my diligent district 6 Governor), District 6 Governor Ted Stamas, Chapter 25 President Argyris Argitakos. Advertiser (Montgomery AL) came directly from Ellis Island efforts to revitalize this historic chapter and to bring it again to paspyratos. the forefront of the AHEPA do - The Manhattan Chapter of main.” The Order of AHEPA, Delphi The election meeting was Chapter #25, was founded in called to order by Argitakos and 1923 in Manhattan NYC, it was he promptly asked the half the first Chapter in New York dozen guests who were new to State and one of the first in the the chapter to introduce them - Northeast. The Delphi 25 Chap - selves. The chapter belongs to ter was instrumental in welcom - AHEPA District 6 and Argitakos ing the early Greek immigrants reported on the recent annual to the USA and helping with district conference that he and their assimilation into the Amer - other Delphi officers and mem - ican culture by assisting them bers attended in Brooklyn and with learning the English lan - announced that they were pre - guage, finding employment, and sented with an award for most becoming citizens of the United improved chapter in 2015. States. The Delphi 25 Chapter Argitakos and Katsos became continues on today the tradition members of the District Lodge of AHEPA’s ideals and values of as chairmen of the Family Ex - promoting education and Hel - cellence and Hellenism commit - lenism through many efforts of tees, respectively. The confer - public service and philanthropy. ence also voted to raise the The Delphi 25 Chapter has notables include Past Supreme Chief Council to the NYS Athletic portion of dues revenues that is had many notable and promi - Presidents of AHEPA and past Commission and former council dedicated to scholarships. nent members in its rich history, Presidents of the Delphi 25 to NYS Gov. Nelson Rockefeller The rest of the Chapter 25 including many Phil-Hellenes Chapter Dean Alfange and Dr. as well as Past Supreme Council meeting’s time on June 14– in (those of non-Greek descent) Kimon Doukas. to AHEPA James Fusscas, and between the opening and clos - who embraced AHEPA’s ideals Other notable past Presidents the current Hon. US Federal ing reception featuring snacks and values. Some of the many of Delphi 25 include the former Judge Nicholas Tsoucalas. Steve Pisanos 1919 and wine– was devoted to chap - ter business, including a discus - sion of the upcoming annual award dinner at the fabulous Tribute to Steve “The Flying Central Park Boathouse on Tues - day, September 27. New York Euripides Summer Festival 2016 The honoree will be the well- presents Greek” Pisanos in San Diego known Nicholas Tsoucalas, past chapter president who has just Continued from page 1 support and encouragement.” retired after an illustrious tenure The Museum was also the place as a Federal Judge. Cyclops But it did not work out that time where Pisanos was awarded the For further information re - AN AMERICAN THYMELE THEATRE FREE EURIPIDES SUMMER SERIES PRODUCTION and I had to sell the bike” Jeff French Legion of Honor, the garding the Sept. 27 Gala, please recalled with a smile. French Republic's highest deco - communicate via email to East River Park Amphitheatre As an Air Force kid, Jeff had ration for his participation in the [email protected] Friday, July 29 at 6:00p.m. to move often depending where French Resistance. m his father's next mission would Pisanos was also awarded The following Chapter posi - East River Park Amphitheatre be. “My father's last assignment the Purple Heart and was in - tions were also ratified: Warden: saturday, July 30 at 6:00p.m. was as a Chief of the U.S. Air ducted into the International Air Konstantine Drougos, Captain of Force Mission in Athens. He felt & Space Hall of Fame among the Guard: Peter Giakoumis, The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater he had come a full circle.” many other honors. Sentinel: George Giakoumis, Of - tuesday, august 2 at 6:00p.m. After retiring in San Diego, In 2008 his memoir, The Fly - ficers: George Meintassis, Pisanos became very involved ing Greek, was published. “He Nicholas Moustakis, George The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater with the Air & Space Museum. had handwritten all the notes Eliopoulos, Ted Klingos, Chair - wednesday, august 3 at 6:00p.m. As it is also the home of the Ea - on a legal pad. He did not want man of Board of Governors: Minor Latham Playhouse gle Squadrons, Pisanos consid - to dictate it to someone else. His Harilaos Zouvelos, Chairman of Friday, august 5 at 8:00p.m. ered it “his aviation home,” Mu - memory was incredible to the Chapter Strategic Steering: seum President and CEO Jim end,” Jeff said. Panagiotis Chatziplis, Chairman EAST RIVER PARK AMPHITHEATRE: Fdr drive overpass - Grand street exit - Bet. Cherry st. & Jackson st. Kidrick told TNH. 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I am planning to put the Chapter Events; Jimmy b of country to appreciate this entire book together, not neces - Douloumbakas; Chairman of For a preliminary outdoor performance listing, enter “Cyclops” at: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events Museum and for him to call it sarily for publishing but to Chapter Government & Just like in antiquity, all performances are free of charge to the public. his, was very gratifying…we maintain in it the archives and Press/Media Communications: a reserVations are not reQUired BUt reCommended For aUG. 5th – First Come, First seated Basis had to live up to his standards make some copies for family.” Constantine Sirigos, and Chap - and we never wanted to let him Walter Cronkite wrote the ter Liaision with AHEPA Hellas Be part of ATT and the works of the world’s greatest playwright of all time down. He knew how to provide book’s introduction. & Europe: Gerry F. Pa - 6 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 23-24, 2016 Stanley Neamonitis: a Champion of the Community, Was 77 CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Stanley Neamonitis, beloved ably discharged. Archangel Michael Greek Ortho - Notice of formation of OWell Health LLC, Notice of formation KACHLINE husband, father, father-in-law, Following his service, he con - dox Church for 30 years, hold - Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State ENTERPRISES, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of (SSNY) on 5/27/16. Office location: Or ganization filed with the Secretary of and brother passed away on tinued a career in international ing many leadership positions Kings County. SSNY designated as agent State of New York, SSNY on 05/19/2016. Of - July 16, 2016 surrounded by his metals trading that would span during that time, including a of LLC upon whom process against it may fice located in Kings County. SSNY has been family at his home in Manhas - five decades. term as President. He was an be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process designated for service of process. SSNY shall to Windsor Publishing, PO Box 8627, Al - mail copy of any process served against the set, New York. He held senior trading posi - active member of AHEPA as well bany, NY 12208. Purpose: Any lawful ac - LLC to: KACHLINE ENTERPRISES, LLC, 1144 Born in the village of Avgo - tions at Associated Metals, as President of the Panchiaki Ko - tivity. DeKalb Avenue, Apt. 3B, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Purpose: Any lawful activity . nima, Chios on May 31, 1939, Phillip Brothers, and Swiss-trad - rais Society from 2013-2015. 27 5311 /10834 he was the fourth of five chil - ing conglomerate, Glencore, His faithful service to the com - 27 5254 /2 0026 dren and only son to John and traveling extensively throughout munity over the years earned LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Evangelia Neamonitis. Canada, Europe, South Amer - him the honor of the Hellenic 5521 NEW UTRECHT AVENUE LIM - He and his family immi - ica, Asia, Australia, and South Thread Award in 2013. ITED PARTNERSHIP. Cert. of Limited Notice of formation CLEAN LIVING Partnership filed with the SSNY on INITIATIVE, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or - grated to the United States on Africa. He made friendships and He was a kind and gentle ganization filed with the Secretary of State July 28, 1951 when he was 12 built life-long relationships on man who loved his family above 12/31/03. Latest date to dissolve: 09/30/2050. Office: Kings County. SSNY des - of New York, SSNY on 05/12/2016. Office lo - and settled in Bay Ridge, Brook - every continent. all else. He was an incredible ignated as agent of the LP upon whom cated in Bronx County. SSNY has been desig - lyn. He began working the very While he formally retired in story-teller and historian. He process against it may be served. SSNY shall nated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC next day at his uncle’s fruit 2001 to spend more time with had a passion for New York Mets mail copy of process to the LP, c/o Mermelstein Realty LLC, 5521 New Utrecht to: THE LLC, 801 Tilden St., #15G, Bronx, NY store. his wife Litsa and two sons, baseball, golf, and family trips Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. 10467. Purpose: Any lawful activity . He attended Fort Hamilton John and Chris, he continued to to Aruba. He strongly supported 27 5257 /2 0028 High School, and later Brooklyn work as a senior consultant, ad - the US Armed Forces and the 27 5324 /17973 LEGAL NOTICE College at night where he re - visor and executive board mem - contributions and sacrifices of LEGAL NOTICE ceived his Associate Degree in ber for numerous multi-national fellow veterans who served to Notice of formation PSYCHX, LLC. (DOM. Business Administration. He metals & mining companies, protect the freedoms of the Notice of formation GYPSY DAHLIA LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed with the PRODUCTIONS, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles Secretary of State of New York, SSNY on later took business classes at stone into a life-long career in and as an active real estate in - United States of America. of Or ganization filed with the Secretary of 03/11/2016. Office located in King County. Baruch College in Manhattan international commodity trad - vestor managing properties in Stanley is survived by his State of New York, SSNY on 05/18/2016. Of - SSNY has been designated for service of while working as a clerk in a ing. Brooklyn and Manhattan. wife of 36 years, Litsa, his two fice located in King County. SSNY has been process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process designated for service of process. SSNY shall served against the LLC to: Psychx, LLC 490 Safeway supermarket chain. With the draft overhanging Throughout his life, Stanley sons, John and Chris, his daugh - mail copy of any process served against the Prospect Ave., Apt. 2L, Brooklyn, NY 11215. In 1957, Stanley joined the him, he enlisted in the United dedicated his time tirelessly to ter-in-law, Francesca and his LLC to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Purpose: Any lawful activity . Quaker Oats Company in Man - States Army in 1959 and duti - the Church and the broader three sisters, Despina Elisson, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, 27 5307 /2 0058 hattan as a trading clerk, a po - fully served during the Cold War Greek Community. He served on Hariklia Amentas, and Georgia NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful activity . sition that served as a stepping until 1961 when he was honor - the Parish Council of the Vavas. 27 5286 /2 0046 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation 681 BAY LLC. (DOM. LEGAL NOTICE LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed with the Notice of Formation of Leaf and Bough Secretary of State of New York, SSNY on DEATH NOTICES Designs, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with 06/07/2016. Office located in Kings County. Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on SSNY has been designated for service of 6/27/2016. Office in Nassau County. process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process SSNY has been designated as agent of the to: 2383 McDonald Avenue, Brooklyn, New n DERMATIS, POLYHRONIS his father; wife, Patsy Sermas Born in Aridaia, Greece to An - are where they thrived on hap - LLC upon whom process against it may be York 11223. Purpose: Any lawful activity . DOVER, NJ (from the Daily Govatos; and Aunt Helen Gov - tonios and Panayouta Kasapidis, piness. Maria’s generosity is un - served, SSNY shall mail process to: 35 27 5259 /20030 Carlton Ave, Apt 3, Port Washington NY Record, published on Jul. 7) – atos and Uncle Clem Govatos. Pavlos served in the Hellenic paralleled. She opened her 11050. Purpose: any lawful activity. Polyhronis "Paul" K. Dermatis, Visitation will be 4 until 6 p.m. Army and the Merchant Marine homes to share with so many 27 5285 /2 0044 74, of Dover, passed away at his Monday, July 11, 2016, at W.E. before entering the United who visited, and gave selflessly FUNERAL HOMES home on Wednesday, July 6, Pegues, Tupelo. Trisagion will States in 1968. A wonderful to those in need. Passionate APOSTOLOPOULOS 2016. He was born in Greece be held at 6 p.m. Monday, July chef, he had a long career in the about family, friends, animals, LEGAL NOTICE and immigrated here in 1969. 11, 2016, following restaurant business, cooking at nature, a good cup of coffee and Notice of formation ADVANTAGE WEB Apostle Family - SERVICES LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or - He was a previous owner and visitation.Services will be at 11 various establishments in cen - a game of cards, Maria lived life ganization filed with the Secretary of State Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - cook at Dick's Diner, Dover. Paul a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at tral New Jersey. He lent his tal - to it’s fullest. Her joyful heart, of New York, SSNY on 07/22/2014. Office lo - Funeral Directors of was a member of St. Andrew's the Jefferson Street Chapel of ents to his church as well, infectious laugh, storytelling, cated in Kings County. SSNY has been desig - nated for service of process. SSNY shall mail RIVERDALE FUNERAL HOME Inc. Greek Orthodox Church, Ran - W.E. Pegues with Father Simon preparing feasts for the St. and jokes were abundant and copy of any process served against the LLC dolph and AHEPA Chapter 300 Thomas officiating. Graveside George New Year's festivities. A legendary. She will be forever to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 5044 Broadway of Morris County where he was services will follow at Lee true renaissance man, Pavlos missed and remembered by all 7014 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Pur - New York, NY 10034 pose: Any lawful activity . president in 1989. Memorial Park. Pallbearers will could fix anything and was an whom she has touched in life. (212) 942-4000 He is survived by Doris, his wife be Demetri Pappas, Mac Shel - avid soccer fan, master gar - Maria’s wish for everyone was 27 5272 /2 0039 Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE of 35 years; four children, Lisa ton, Hayden Meacham, Jackson dener, and all around outdoors - to always have a smile on your LEGAL NOTICE Rodriguez and her husband Al Stewart, Anthony Heavens, Jay man. Mr. Kasapidis was prede - face, be kind to one another, CONSTANTINIDES of Jefferson, Charlie "Kyriakos" Hawkins and John Kyvetos. ceased by his wife, Zafiroula in don’t hold grudges, and live life Notice of Formation of STONEBOTS LLC. Arti - cles of Organization filed with the Secretary FUNERAL PARLOR Co. and his wife Virginia of Dover, Honorary pallbearers will be his 1997; by his brother Efstratious to it’s fullest. “Make the most of of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/06/2015. Maria Dermatis and her hus - morning coffee club. Memorial in 2010; and by his sister, De - your days and make some fun Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is desig - (718) 745-1010 band Danny Appel also of Dover may be made to Annunciation spina in 2012. He is survived by and laughs wherever you go, be - nated agent upon whom process may be Services in all localities - served against LLC to: Spiegel & Utrera, 1 and Alexandria Dermatis and Greek Orthodox Church, 573 N. his children, Angeliki Horowitz cause life is but a dream!” A cel - Maiden Lane, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10038. Low cost shipping to Greece her fiancé Tristan Moore of Oak Highland St., Memphis, Ten - and her husband David, Antonio ebration of her life took place Principal business address: 95 Hopper St. Ridge. He is also survived by six nessee 38122. Expressions of Kasapidis and his wife Donna, on Wednesday, July 13, from Westbury, NY 11590. Purpose: Any lawful act. grandchildren, four sisters, one sympathy may be left at Anastasia Makridis, and Niko 3PM- 9PM, Trisagion service 275271 /19762 ANTONOPOULOS brother and many nieces and www.peguesfunerahome.com. Kasapidis; by his grandchildren, 7PM at Hills Funeral Home, LEGAL NOTICE FUNERAL HOME, INC. nephews. Visitation Friday, July Tyler, Trevor, Despina, and Ltd., 10201 S. Roberts Rd. Konstantinos Antonopoulos - 8, 2016, 5:00-8:00PM, at Tuttle n KAPOS, HERCULES Zachary; by his sisters, Elleni (8000W.), Palos Hills. The fu - Notice of formation GIRE HOLDINGS LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization Funeral Director Funeral Home, 272 State Route VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (from the and Fotika Kasapidis; and by a neral took place at 10AM on filed with the Secretary of State of New 10 West, Randolph (www.tut - Virginian Pilot, published on large extended family in Greece. Thursday, July 14, 2016 at St. York, SSNY on 02/18/2016. Office located in 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., tlefh.com). Funeral Service Sat - Jul. 10) – Virginia Beach - Her - Visitation will be held on Sun - Spyridon Greek Orthodox Nassau County. SSNY has been designated Astoria, New York 11105 urday, July 9, 2016, 9:00AM at cules Kapos, 58, passed July 7, day July 10th from 2-5 pm at Church, 12307 S. Ridgeland for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against him or her: (718) 728-8500 St. Andrew Greek Orthodox 2016 at his home in Virginia the Gleason Funeral Home. The Ave., Palos Heights with services Anand Parikh, 530 RXR Plaza, 5th Floor - West Church, Randolph. Interment to Beach. Hercules was born Jan - funeral will begin at 10 am starting at 11AM. Interment Tower, Uniondale, NY 11556. Purpose: Any Not affiliated with any follow at Locust Hill Cemetery, uary 26, 1958 in Patras, Greece. Monday at St. George Greek Or - Bethania Cemetery. In lieu of lawful activity . other funeral home. Dover. He proudly served the Greek thodox Church in Piscataway, flowers, donations to www.go - 27 5258 /2 0029 In lieu of flowers, donations community as Vice President of followed by burial in Resurrec - fundme.com/2dtwaak may be made in his memory to the Kefalonian Society. He was tion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox philosophical, witty, and free- please make contributions to the n LAZOS, SPIROS to PlaCe yoUr ClassiFied ad, Call: (718) 784-5255, Church, 1447 Sussex Turnpike, spirited. He loved the St. Louis Memorial Sloan-Kettering Can - ATLANTA, GA (from the Atlanta ext. 106, e-mail: classifieds@ thenationalherald.com Randolph, NJ 07869 or Cardinals, his alma mater UVA, cer Center and Steeplechase Journal-Constitution, published Alzheimer's Association , 400 the open road, his homeland Cancer Center. on Jul. 7) – Spiros Stavros La - Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, and above all else, his family. zos, 80, of Atlanta, GA and NJ 07834. Hercules is survived by his par - n KETSIOS, MARIA Astypalea, Greece, passed away ents, Pete and Helen Kapos; his PALOS HILLS, IL (from the surrounded by family, Thursday, arms of Jesus Christ on the the end God is ultimately in con - n GOVATOS, GEORGE children, Christopher (34) and Chicago Sun-Times, published June 30, 2016 at his son's home morning of July 5, 2016 at the trol, calling you back home in TUPELO, MI (from the Daily Hollie (33) Kapos; his brother, Jul. 11) Maria (Kintonis) Ket - in Chicago, IL. Spiros is survived age of 90. A woman of incredi - His timing, into His loving arms, Journal, published on Jul. 10) George Kapos (46); and his sios, born February 22, 1939 in by his wife Fotini "Faye" of 45 ble strength and will, she where there is no more pain and – TUPELO - George Lee Gov - grandson, Tyson Koren (2).A Agion, Greece. She passed away years, son Stavros (Tracey) La - touched those around her with suffering. Funeral services held atos, 77, died Friday, July 8, Trisagion service will be con - peacefully surrounded by her zos, grandchildren Katerina, her caring voice, loving heart, on Saturday July 9, 2016 at 2016, at the North Mississippi ducted today at 6:00 pm at H.D. loving family after a brief illness Cassandra and Spiros, and and gentle soul. Born February Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Medical Center. He was born Oliver Funeral Apts., 2002 on July 8, in Clearwater, FL. She many loving cousins, nieces, 21, 1926 in the small mountain Church, 5335 S Highland Dr, June 14, 1939, in a small village Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA is survived by her beloved hus - nephews, godchildren and ex - village of Smokov, Greece, she Holladay, UT. of Metamorfosis, Greece to Lee 23454. The funeral service will band, Stanley whom she was tended family. Spiros was born learned quickly to face the chal - George Govatos and Dena Apos - be conducted Monday, July 11 married for 56 wonderful years. July 9, 1935 on the island of lenges of life head-on through n MOLLIS, CHRIS tolakis Govatos. George's father at 11:00 am at the Annunciation Together they had four children Astypalea, Greece to Stavros hard work, sacrifice, and deter - AKRON, OH (from the Akron died during World War II when Greek Orthodox Church, 7220 whom she loved and was so and Despina Lazos. Leaving mination. Before she was 21 Beacon-Journal, published on George was one year old. On Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505 proud of their accomplishments: home at age 15, Spiros moved years old, she had struggled and Jun. 26) – The elite Marine Corps December 1955, George's Aunt by Rev. Fr. George Bessinas and Vicki (Themis) Michalakos, to Piraeus where, at 18, he be - lived through a great depression, Raiders lost one of its best June Helen and Uncle Clem spon - Rev. Fr. Constantine P. Rogakos, Arthur Ketsios, Dena (Lee) Vasi - came the youngest proprietor of a world war, and a civil war. On 19, 2016. Chris passed away at sored him to move to Corpus Ph.D. Online condolences may latos and Elizabeth (Steve) a dental lab. He moved to New January 2, 1949 she married home. He was 98. A member of Christi, Texas. In Texas, George be offered to the family at hdo - Zweiback. She is also survived York City in 1967 where he con - Pete Melonas in Athens who Carlson's Raiders Sixth Marine became an avid Texas Long - liver.com. by her sister, Kay (late, Peter) tinued his career in dental care brought her to the United States Division, Second Battalion, Cpl. horns and Dallas Cowboys fan. Manolis and Brother John (late, and met his wife. Spiros went where they first settled in Mur - Mollis fought his way through the His aunt and uncle raised him n KARAGIANNIS, VASILIKI Stella) Kintonis. Sister in law to on to develop a real estate ray, Utah and then eventually in South Pacific at Guadal Canal, as if he was their own child. WALL, NJ (from the Asbury Park Zoe (late, Kiriaco) Soteriou and group and run many successful Highland, Utah. They remained Bougainville, Guam and Oki - While attending high school, Press, published on Jul. 3) – Koula (late, Stanley) Kintonis. restaurants in Atlanta, GA. He married for 62 years until Pete's nawa alongside the renown George enlisted in the United Vasiliki "Vicky" Litsios Karagian - Proud Yiayia to 11 Grandchil - retired to Greece where he en - death in 2011. They raised six Navajo Windtalkers. Wounded in States Army where he received nis, 64 of Wall Township passed dren whom loved her very joyed swimming in the sea, tavli beautiful children together in a action, Chris had the pleasure of an honorable discharge as a away Monday, June 13, 2016, much; Maria Alexandria (M-A), with friends and spending time traditional Greek atmosphere. meeting First Lady Eleanor Roo - Sergeant. In 1963, he married after a long battle with cancer, Stephen, Matina, Alec, Griffin, with his family. Spiros embraced She was always cooking that sevelt who commented that the Patsy Sermas, they had two chil - at her home with her devoted Parker, Maria, Niki, Stacy, life to its fullest, sharing his en - great Greek food and taking care Second Battalion Raiders were dren, Helen and Lee Govatos. son at her bedside. Vicky was Stephanie and Elena. Dear and ergy, passion and dedication to of all the needs of her children, her favorite group of Marines. A He and his family moved to Tu - born in Ioannina, Greece and fun-loving aunt to many nieces hard work with everyone he wanting the best for them. Mem - graduate of Central High School, pelo in 1972. George was in - had been a resident of Wall and nephews, Grandnieces and met. Spiros was a deeply loyal, ories of her maintaining a man - a member of Annunciation Greek strumental in the opening and Township for many years. She Grandnephews and a multitude generous and loving man to his icured house, helping with farm Orthodox Church and AHEPA; success of the Ramada Inn and and her family have operated of dear and loving friends. She family and friends. He was pre - chores, keeping us kids all in Chris was a champion boxer in Convention Center in Tupelo as Happy Days Market on Belmar is preceded in death by her par - ceded in death by his parents; line, making sure dad was fed the Marines, was an avid swim - the Food and Beverage Man - Blvd. in Wall Township for many ents, Christ and Dena Kintonis, brothers John, Tony, Michael, when he came home from work, mer, was well-known for his ager. George took annual trips years. Vicky was a devout Or - Mother in law, Bessie Ketsios, and Paul; and sisters Poppy and and finding time to knit all those fierce Greek Chili and marvelous to Greece to visit his mother thodox Christian and a longtime her brothers; George (late, Maroula. Family and friends will incredible afghans will always home-baked bread, grew award- with whom he has remained member of St. George Greek Or - Ruth) Kintonis, Tom Kintonis, meet Saturday morning, July 9, be cherished. Easter was always winning tomatoes and was the very close. He was a member of thodox Church, Ocean Twp. She and Stanley Kintonis. In 1947 at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox a great event at home when she proud owner of a magnificent Annunciation Greek Orthodox was predeceased by her father as a young girl, she arrived with Church 5649 N. Sheridan Road, would make all those colored bow tie collection. When he was Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Theodore Litsios and her her family in Chicago. She grad - Chicago, IL 60660 for visitation eggs so we could celebrate the 12, he had a large garden of flow - Every morning, George joined brother Demetrios. Surviving to uated from Bogan High school from 9:00am until the time of Risen Christ! She is survived by ers and vegetables. He lived near his friends and club members mourn her loss is her son Nick - and attended Assumption Greek the funeral service at 10:00am. her children: John (Irene), Gust, City Hospital and sold the flowers for their daily coffee meetings. olas Karagiannis of New York, Orthodox Church in Hegewisch He will be laid to rest at All Anastasia, and Jason (Mary Kay) for 35 cents a bouquet. He After retiring in 2004 from the NY, her mother Androniki Litsios where she ultimately was mar - Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, as well as eight grandchildren: earned a diploma in Art and Ce - Ramada Inn, George continued of Wall Twp, her sister Helen ried and baptized her four chil - IL. A memorial service will be Dmitri, Mace, Nikko, Alex, ramics and retired as fashion dec - to enjoy cooking, often cooking Vrahnos and her husband John, dren. Maria and Stanley owned held at the Greek Orthodox Jenny, David, Anna, and Laurisa. orator for O'Neil's Department for family and friends. Survivors also of Wall. Vicky also was sur - and operated South Chicago Cathedral of Annunciation in At - She was preceded in death by Store. In 1963, he coached his E include two children, Helen vived by George Karagiannis of Florist and she continued her lanta, GA at a date to be deter - her husband Pete, and her sons League baseball team to the Ohio Thompson (John) of Tupelo and Neptune. In keeping with passion as an avid gardner. In mined. Memorial donations can Peter and Milton. Even though State Championship. His son Lee Govatos of Texas; his Vicky's wishes, all services were 1963, they moved to San Fran - be made to the American Can - age brings with it pains and chal - James won 20 games as a pitcher mother, Dena Govatos of held privately at the O'Brien Fu - cisco and opened a diner on fa - cer Society at http://main.ac - lenges, Afrodite faced it with the for the team. Preceded in death Greece; two grandchildren, neral Home, Wall with burial in mous Fisherman’s Wharf, along sevents.org/goto/spiroslazos. same determination she had as by his parents, James and Marika George Evan Thompson and the family plot in Atlanticview with her cousins. After a few Arrangements By Adinamis & a young woman in a world torn of Dolianna, Greece; brothers, Patsy Thompson both of Tupelo; Cemetery, Wall. Donations in year, they moved back to Corliss Funeral Directors, Ltd. by war: with hard work, George, who was an Olympic one brother, Michael Govatsos her memory may be made to the Chicago to start the family busi - c/o Smith-Corcoran Funeral courage, and faith - knowing in swimmer, and Leo; and sister, (Dena) of Tupelo; two sisters, Cancer Research Institute. For ness, E&S Food & Liquor, where Home. (773)736-3833. Pauline (Anthe); He is survived Maria Demotsis (George) and further information or to offer they flourished for 30 years. In this is a service by his wife, Demetra; sons, James Pitsa Pappadakis (Nick), both of online condolences to her son their 30 years of retirement, n MELONAS, AFRODITE to the community. and Joe; and daughter, Melody Greece and many nieces and Nickolas, please visit Maria and Stan led an exciting HOLLADAY, UT (from the De - announcements of deaths Rose Mollis Lindquist (John) of nephews. Preceded in death by www.obrienfuneral home.com. life as passionate world travel - seret News, published on Jul.7) may be telephoned to the San Antonio, Texas. He also ers, visiting countless countries – Afrodite Frieda Melonas 1926- Classified department of leaves sisters, Angelyne Mathews n KASAPIDIS, PAVLOS on 5 Continents. They spent 2016. Nothing can separate the the national herald at of Chagrin Falls and Ortho days and dates of funerals, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (from winters at their beautiful beach Christian from the love of God (718) 784-5255, (Chris) Cherpas of Fairlawn; and memorials, and other events di - the Home News Tribune, pub - home in Clearwater, FL and in Christ! Afrodite Frieda Xan - monday through Friday, many nephews, nieces, relatives, rectly correspond to the original lished on Jul. 8) – Mr. Pavlos summers in their beloved home - thoulis Melonas, Christian, de - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. est friends and neighbors. Cremation publication date, which appears Kasapidis passed away Wednes - land of Greece where they built voted wife, loving mother, and or e-mailed to: has taken place. Memorials may at the beginning of each notice. day July 6th, 2016 in New a home for their children in Ka - caring grandmother passed [email protected] be made to the charity of your Brunswick. He was 70 years old. mena Vourla. These two places away peacefully into the loving choice. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 23-24, 2016 FEATURE 7

GREEK GASTRONOMY OUR EVERYDAY GREEK Tasty Grilled Sandwiches and Greek Yogurt Ice Cream Yiorti tou Petroo, tou Costa, By Eleni Sakellis tis Marias, tis Elenis Grilled sandwiches or panini are a delicious way to transform By Dr. Dimitra Kamarinou a basic sandwich into a culinary experience. Simple meats and WHOSE YIORTI IS IT? cheeses on bread are not a new “Πότε είναι η γιορτή της Μαρίας; ” “When is Maria’s name day?” phenomena, but grilled using a (POte EEne EE yioRTEE TEES maREEas?) panini press, stovetop or out - Της Μαρίας is the genitive case of the word η Μαρία. Greek door grill, a frying pan, or even nouns have cases. Why? Each noun has various endings in its sin - a waffle iron, creates a warm, gular and plural form to show different relationships to the rest of melty taste sensation everyone the words in the sentence. For instance while the nominative case, will enjoy. In Greece, grilled which we have learned thus far states the name of a person, of a sandwiches, or toast, as they are thing, the genitive case is mainly used to show how one noun is known, are served for breakfast depended upon another. and throughout the day as a The nominative case answers the questions “What is this? Who snack. Try the following Greek- is he/she?” and the genitive “Whose is it?” inspired grilled sandwich or use In English this relationship is usually shown by the preposition your own favorite fillings for a of when it is used in phrases like “a woman of courage”, “the more personalized panini. mother of gods”. It is also shown with the s and the apostrophe at the end of the word: My father’s dog, my teacher’s house. In order to form the genitive case have a look at the table below. Greek Grilled The first line shows the articles in the nominative and genitive Sandwiches case and the rest the corresponding changes in the endings. Masculine Feminine Neuter • Sliced bread, of your choice ο, του η, της το, του • Sliced ham, turkey or a -ος, –ου -α, -ας -ι, -ου mixture of both, or your -ης, -η -η, -ης -ο, -ου favorite deli meat By JeFFreyw Via wikimedia Commons -ας, -α • Sliced kasseri, kefolgraviera, a panini press or waffle iron, fol - -ες, -ε feta, or the cheese of your low the manufacturers direc - choice tions for grilling your sandwich. THE GENITIVE CASE MADE EASY • Thinly sliced tomatoes Be careful when removing The genitive case article is του for the masculine ( του μπαμπά ), (optional) from the hot press, grill, or pan, της for the feminine ( της μαμάς ) and του for the neuter gender the sandwich will be scorching nouns ( του ούζου ). Preheat your panini press, hot. The genitive case of the masculine gender nouns ending in – ης, grill, frying pan, or waffle iron, Allow it to cool slightly on a -ας, -ες is formed by omitting the ς of the nominative case ending: season if needed. Each sand - plate for a few minutes before ο Βασίλ-ης / του Βασίλ-η, ο μπαμπ-άς / του μπαμπ-ά, ο καφ-ές / wich will need two slices of serving. The grilled sandwiches του καφ-έ. bread, 2-3 slices of ham or may be served on their own or On the contrary the genitive case of the feminine gender nouns turkey or the deli meat of your with a side salad for lunch. is formed by adding an ς: Η Μαρί-α / της Μαρί-ας, Η Ελέν-η / της choice, 2 slices of the cheese of Ελέν-ης. your choice, and 2 slices of GREEK ICE CREAM The genitive case of masculine gender nouns ending in is formed tomatoes, if using, or more de - When you think of Greece by changing the ending from – ος to - ου. Ο Πέτρ-ος / του Πέτρ-ου. pending on their size of the and Greek cuisine, ice cream The months fall in this category, because the end in – ος. Ο Ιανου - tomatoes. may not be the first dessert that άριος / του Ιανουαρίου. Be careful not to overload pops into your head, but of Neuter gender nouns ending in – ο also change their ending to the sandwich, too much cheese course, Greeks invented ice Greek Yogurt Ice –ου, while those ending in – ι add the – ου to the whole word. Το will melt and ooze everywhere, cream, too, or at least a kind of for churning until soft-serve κοτόπουλ-ο / του κοτόπουλ-ου (= chicken ), το ψωμ-ί / του ψωμ- and too much filling won't heat icy treat mixing snow with Cream consistency. Transfer to a ιού (= bread ). all the way through. There honey and fruit in a tasty sort freezer-proof container, cover Του ( TOO ) means also his ( η γιορτή του = his name day) and should be a balance of ingredi - of sorbet. • 3 cups Greek yogurt, Fage with plastic wrap, and freeze for της ( TEES ) means her ( η γιορτή της = her name day). ents. This frozen treat could be Total zero fat, or 2%, as at least 2 hours or overnight. If WHEN DOES MARIA CELEBRATE HER NAMEDAY? When the panini press, grill, found in the marketplace in preferred you don’t have an ice cream Answer the questions like in the given example. pan or waffle iron is hot enough, Athens in the 5th century BC • 2/3 cup sugar maker, simply transfer the mix - Πότε είναι η γιορτή του; (Πέτρος, 29.06) place the sandwich, or sand - and Hippocrates, the father of • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla ture into a freezer-proof con - Η γιορτή του Πέτρου είναι στις είκοσι εννέα Ιουνίου. wiches, depending on the size medicine himself, recom - extract tainer and freeze until solid, of your sliced bread and your mended the treat to his patients about 2-4 hours, then allow to Πότε είναι η γιορτή του; (Γιάννης, 07.01) grill, you may be able to fit more for its mood-brightening effects. Stir together the yogurt and thaw slightly, place in a blender ………………………………………….. than one sandwich on at a time. Today, it’s best to avoid mix - sugar until the sugar dissolves. and blend until smooth. Serve Πότε είναι η γιορτή του; (Σωτήρης, 06.08) If using a grill, or frying pan, ing snow with anything and Stir in the vanilla extract and topped with Greek honey and ………………………………………….. check for a golden brown color consuming it, so here is a recipe refrigerate for 1 hour. Pour the walnuts and enjoy. Full fat yo - Πότε είναι η γιορτή του; (Κώστας, 21.05) on one side before flipping to for Greek yogurt ice cream in - mixture into an ice cream maker gurt may also be used in the ………………………………………….. grill on the other side. If using stead. and follow machine directions recipe, if preferred. Πότε είναι η γιορτή του; (Σταύρος, 14.09) ………………………………………….. Πότε είναι η γιορτή της; (Ελένη, 21.05) ………………………………………….. Πότε είναι η γιορτή της; (Μαρία, 15.08) LITERARY REVIEW ………………………………………….. Πότε είναι η γιορτή της; (Κατερίνα, 25.11) ………………………………………….. A World Traveler Shares Unique Journey in Debut Book Πότε είναι η γιορτή της; (Δήμητρα, 25.10) …………………………………………..

By Eleni Sakellis community of people and not a irreplaceable and it is in those THE MONTHS conflict-ridden mishmash of na - sections when Hadjicostis re - Greek word Pronunciation Translation Destination Earth: A New tion-states with an “us against counts a particular experience Ο Ιανουάριος O ianooArios January Philosophy of Travel by a World- them” attitude. in a particular place that the Ο Φεβρουάριος O fevrooArios February Traveler by Nicos Hadjicostis is The criticism of education is reader truly understands what Ο Μάρτιος O MArtios March an unusual kind of travel book a valid one for the author’s gen - the author is trying to describe Ο Απρίλιος O aPREElios April that turns most people’s idea of eration, no doubt. He seems to in his meditations on his jour - Ο Μάιος O MAios May travel on its head. First of all, have just missed the pervasive ney. Ο Ιούνιος O iOOnios June Hadjicostis doesn’t even con - multiculturalism characteristic The philosophy of travel is Ο Ιούλιος O iOOlios July sider the kind of two-week va - of many more recent history and important, but the human inter - Ο Αύγουστος O Avghoostos August cations most Americans take as social studies courses where an - actions are where the story pow - Ο Σεπτέμβριος O sePTEmvrios September real travel. If you are not totally cient Greece and Rome took a erfully connects the reader to Ο Οκτώβριος O oCTOvrios October immersed in a country’s culture, backseat to the Mayans, the In - the traveler and the people he Ο Νοέμβριος O noEmvrios November you might as well stay home. A cas, China, India, and the me - met along the way. The photos Ο Δεκέμβριος O deKEmvrios December true traveler lets go of a great dieval empires of Africa, Mali included in the book highlight deal to experience the world as being one of the most famous. the various places Hadjicostis HELPFUL NUMBERS LIST a destination. Preconceived no - The tone of the book is a uni - visited, though they would have Number Greek word Pronunciation tions must be left behind and versalizing one and it offers a probably served the text better 6 έξι Exi viewing your fellow human be - positive and hopeful message in a separate section for readers 7 επτά ePTA ings not as strangers, but as Bamboo leaf Press for many people who seem to leaf through and get a sense 14 δεκατέσσερις dekaTEseris friends you haven’t met yet is eling too frugally or too luxuri - frightened to venture out on of the scope of this tremendous 15 δεκαπέντε dekaPEnte essential. ously would deprive Hadjicostis fantastic journeys for fear of undertaking. Hadjicostis was 21 είκοσι μία EEkosi MEEa Hadjicostis undertook his of experiencing the real place something bad happening to born and raised in Cyprus and 25 είκοσι πέντε EEkosi PEnte journey to experience the world and meeting people at all levels them. attended King’s College in Lon - as a single destination, hence of society to learn as much as Of course, Hadjicostis’ travels don where he studied physics. PRONUNCIATION KEY the title, Destination Earth. possible. were not without their inci - He spent more than a decade oo (b-oo-t), ee (n-ee-dle), e (e-nergy), i (i-diom), o (o-rganism), From 2005-2011 he travelled to Hadjicostis is particularly dents, but he was on the road managing the largest media y (y-es), h (h-elium), th (th-eory), d (th-e), gh (w-olf). The capi - 70 countries on six continents critical of the lack of a well- for six years and six months, sta - group in Cyprus before starting talized syllables are accented. and the South Pacific islands. rounded education when it tistically something was bound off on the journey that inspired Not a backpacking trip, the au - comes to all the countries of the to happen. So, his books were his writing and eventually re - Dimitra Kamarinou, PhD, has studied philology and archaeology at thor was determined to follow world that should be viewed as stolen, twice. Books are replace - sulted in Destination Earth. Pub - the University of Ioannina,Würzburg and Bochum in Germany. She the Middle Way, not going to ex - equally important for our un - able, more or less. The memo - lished by Bamboo Leaf Press, has been honored with the Academy of Athens Award in tremes at all, since either trav - derstanding of ourselves as a ries created on the journey are the book is available online. Archaeology and Homeric Philology.

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES Airborne

By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos his son Icarus to look for feath - drifting over the white sands he realized he wasn’t as high Special to The National Herald ers. “Where do I find them, and waves of the sea, swooping anymore. Daedalus tried to save pop?” Looking up to the sky he sown until his feet touched the him but it was too late. Feathers I loved reading the classics. said, “There’s thousands of sea waves that crashed against the floated over the sea and he One was about King Minos who gulls up there, son. Get busy!” rocks. Daedalus felt pride. He knew his son was gone. Weep - had summoned Daedalus to So, carefully dodging the splats told his son, “Icarus, my son, be ing bitterly, he buried his only build him a maze out of which of poop, Icarus gathered a huge careful to keep at a moderate son and called the desolate is - Theseus couldn’t escape. pile of feathers while his father height. If you fly too high the land, Icaria, after his son. Then, But, he did escape! Did that melted wax and began forming heat of the sun could melt the he took flight, flying into the air rile him! He ordered Daedalus a frame – the smallest feathers wax. Tomorrow, we get off this but the thrill was gone. He flew and his son shut up in a very he pressed with soft wax, the island.” The next day, he fas - until he reached Sicily where he high tower that faced a wide larger ones he tied with thread tened the wings on his son’s built a temple to Apollo. Even sea. The guy had a huge temper over the frame. While his father shoulders and watched him soar though it all happened a few problem. So, with his son, worked Icarus swam in the sea, high before joining him. Fisher - thousand years ago, when I first Icarus’s help he escaped that built castles in the sand and was men looked up and thought read the story I cried. After all, place but found he was on an having a good time, all the time they were seeing Gods. Father it doesn’t make any difference island with nothing on it. It was wondering why his father and son flew over Samos and how long ago it happened. The primitive! No amusement parks, wanted to leave. I mean, this Delos. Going higher and higher story is so human. And, maybe no kafeneio or Scrabble game. was great! The only drawback Daedalus got scared for his son there are doubts that Daedalus He tried to bribe seamen to stow was when do we eat? And, what and he called out to him. But even existed. But, I believe it all him and his son away on their do we eat? He didn’t mind eat - Icarus was bewitched with the because our ancient ancestors ships – seamen who wanted off ing the fish Daedalus caught but Jacob Peter Gowy's the Flight of icarus. freedom. Meanwhile, I’d bet have said and done such great the island, too. But, King Minos, he drew the line on Gulls-Ke-Bab not yet the tourist trap it is now. made a pair of wings for his son. Icarus dreamed of bigger and deeds that are mimicked today. a real sore loser, kept strict and had had enough of sea weed When he finished, He fas - Daedalus said, “Just watch the better flying vessels – with flight I do believe those Greeks flew watch on the ships. stew. Sure, Minos sent a slave tened the wings to his shoulders birds and see how they swirl attendants and a snack cart. before anyone ever thought of But Daedalus was pretty down with a Spanakopita now and, flapping around he realized and glide. They know how to But, soon, small feathers began such a thing. Troy was supposed clever. He thought to himself, and then. You gotta realize it he could lift himself a few feet fly. They’ve been doing it a lot to fall from the wings. He didn’t to be a fable, too, remember. If ‘Minos has control over the land was a time when there were no upwards. “Hey! My idea is longer.” Icarus did what his fa - notice. The sun was getting hot - I had an airport in Greece I’d and sea but he doesn’t control Hot dog stands or Chinese take- working!” said an excited ther said and found his feet lift - ter and more feathers fluttered have called it Daedalus Airport the air. Gotta think!’ So, he told out, either on the island. It was Daedalus, admiringly. Then, he ing off the sand. Soon, he was off, landing into the sea. Then, in memory. 8 FEATURE THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 23-24, 2016

HELLENIC HAPPENINGS FROM COAST TO COAST

TNH Staff John, Jacksonville, FL made the permission for their own restau - event possible. The Foundation rant which they opened with Ar - ST. AUGUSTINE, FL recognizes the financial support gyrios’ brother Alkis and Alkis’ The 248th anniversary of 500 of Leadership 100 and the Na - former wife. The Arambadjis’ Greeks arriving in America was tional Ladies Philoptochos Soci - had just ten tables and lived in commemorated on June 24-25 ety for their support of this an apartment above the restau - at St. Photios Greek Orthodox event each year. rant. In just two years, they dou - National Shrine in St. Augustine, bled the size of the restaurant FL. On June 25th, the chanters MINNEAPOLIS, MN by taking over the bar next door. sang under the direction of Pro - Denise and Argyrios Arambadjis Two years later, they were able topsaltis Nicholas Lekas of St. opened their restaurant It’s to buy the building. In 1996, Augustine, FL, as Bishop Dim - Greek To Me in 1982 from plans they remodeled and in 2004, itrios of Xanthos, assisted by Fa - drawn up in pencil by Argyrios. added the patio, a favorite ther Joseph Samaan and Deacon The couple are now retiring af - among locals. Known for its Athanasios Kartsonis, celebrated ter 34 years, but fans of the Northern Greek dishes, the the memorial service for the 500 Greek restaurant need not restaurant serves popular lamb Orthodox souls who were worry. Nicholas Karos will take dishes cooked in traditional among the 1,400 New Smyrna over the business and continue ways as well as saganaki. The colonists in 1768. serving Greek dishes. Denise re - staff at It’s Greek To Me is a ded - The souls of Archbishop called how friends helped put icated group, some have worked Iakovos of America, Bishop John together the more than $20,000 there for 20 years or more. The of Amorion, Shrine Founders needed to open It’s Greek To Me children of former staff mem - and the Archdiocesan Shrine back in 1982. She said, “We did bers have even come to work at Committee members, Shrine almost everything ourselves,” as the restaurant. The late Prince benefactors, Andrew and Eula reported in the Southwest Jour - also visited the restaurant dur - Carlos of Atlanta, Georgia, and nal. The location was not quite ing its first year. godparents of the Shrine, Polly maoUris hillier safe in the early days of the The Arambadjis’ witnessed George and Georgia Croffead of Left to right- Father Joseph Samaan, Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos, and Deacon Athanasios Kart - restaurant’s history, but the the transformation of the area Charleston, SC, were also com - sonis at St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine in St. Augustine, FL on June 25. Arambadjis’ were not easily de - from the troubled times of the memorated. Father Samaan terred. Denise observed, “We’re 1980’s to the revitalized district read the Greek Landing Day Pappas and his wife Mary Lee, son Peter, of the AHEPA Speed - and a celebration of faith and from Chicago. We felt okay.” of today. Denise told the South - greetings from His Eminence were among those present. The way Chapter, hosted the Land - perseverance. The late Arch - Argyrios hails from Thessa - west Journal, “When we first Metropolitan Alexios. new exhibit was made possible ing Day Luncheon in honor of bishop Iakovos coined the term loniki, then moved to the US in opened we couldn’t get a French Mayor Nancy Shaver read through the estate of Bishop Bishop Dimitrios. Greek Landing Day for this ob - 1969 to study. The couple met loaf of bread. We couldn’t get a the City of St. Augustine Greek John of Amorion. Over 500 people visited the servance. The parishioners of St. while working in Dekalb, IL at whole fish. The food scene has Landing Day Proclamation. The The youth of St. Demetrios Shrine during the 2 days of fes - Demetrios, Daytona Beach, Holy a restaurant called It’s Greek To changed so much, it’s amazing. dedication of the new perma - Church in Daytona Beach, FL, tivities. Shrine volunteers and Trinity, St. Augustine, and St. Me, the name was reused with And it’s all for the good.” nent exhibit, the Three Hierar - performed four Greek folk staff gave tours, talks on the his - chs of St. Photios Greek Ortho - dances in the Constantine Sis - tory of the Greek colonists, sa - dox National Shrine, followed. ters Courtyard. St. Barbara vory and sweet samples of St. Photios Foundation First Vice Philoptochos chapter of St. Greek cuisine, and a wine tast - GOINGS ON... President Archon Dr. Manuel Demetrios, Daytona Beach, ing on Friday evening. After the Tissura and his wife Elaine, and hosted a reception and bake ceremonies, Shrine Director Shrine Architect, Archon Ted sale. Toula Klironomou and her Polly Hillier and Andrew Lekos, n THRU SEPT. 10 mation, visit the Santa Barbara Bay Greek Festival has been a Missions Team Director at the TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Tarpon Greek Festival website: santabar - staple of the peninsula’s for 30 Orthodox Christian Mission Springs’ annual Night in the Is - baragreekfestival.org or call years now. Established and main - Center, spoke with Father Samp - lands tradition continues on the (805) 683-4492. tained by Saint John the Baptist son Kasapakis and the visitors historic Sponge Docks once a Greek Orthodox Church, the fes - QUESTION OF THE WEEK from St. Nicholas Greek Ortho - month from 6-11PM on the City’s n AUGUST 19-21 tival aims to serve up a helping dox Cathedral in Tarpon historic Sponge Docks, along Do - ANCHORAGE, AK – The Holy of Greek culture along with au - What are your thoughts on the grim 42nd anniversary of Springs, FL. decanese Boulevard. Food, Transfiguration Greek Orthodox thentic cuisine, wine, and pas - the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on July 20? For the past 30 years, the St. drinks, and the street is closed Church, 2800 O’Malley Road in tries. As a small parish, our goal Photios Foundation has ob - off for live dancing: 6-11PM on Anchorage, will hold its annual with the festival is to preserve Please email your response to served the June 26, 1768 arrival Saturdays April 2, May 14, June Greek Festival Friday, Aug. 19 Greek culture and share it with [email protected] We may publish some re - of Andrew Turnbull’s ships in St. 11, July 9, August 6. And Sep - through Sunday, Aug. 21, Noon the Monterey Peninsula. Join us sponses as Letters to the Editor in a future issue. Augustine as a day of solemnity tember 10. Sponsoring restau - until 7PM. Music will be pro - Labor Day Weekend at Custom rants include Costa’s Hellas, vided by Peter Deneff and Danny House Plaza near Fisherman’s Mama’s and Mykonos. Papakalos of Synthesi. Come Wharf in beautiful Monterey, downstairs in the new church California! Saturday and Sunday n JULY 8-24 building and watch as Laurie 11AM-7:30PM and Sunday ASTORIA – The Museum of the Constantino (author of our 11AM-3PM. For more informa - THE HERALD SQUARE Moving Image, 36-01 35th Av - parish cookbook and her food tion, please call (831) 424-4434. enue in Astoria, will present Eter - blog, laurieconstantino.com) TNH's Crossword Challenge nity and History: The Cinema of prepares famous Greek recipes. n SEPTEMBER 8-11 Theo Angelopoulos, July 8-24. Come see our nearly finished NORWICH, CT – The Holy Trin - This is a complete retrospective new church and listen as Father ity Greek Orthodox Church, 247 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 o f th e dir ector's career, the first Vasili explains the history, tradi - Washington Street in Norwich, of its kind in the United States. tions and worship of the Greek invites you to its annual Greek 13 14 15 16 G re e ce's most prominen t film di - Orthodox Faith. Our two dancing festival, Thursday, Sept. 8 r ec t or of t he post- 196 8 era, T heo gro ups perform traditional Greek through Sunday, Sept. 11. It will 17 18 19 Angelopoulos (1935-2012) was dances, dressed in regional cos - take place 11AM-9PM each day a m aster cin ema stylist. His in - tumes. (This performance is on except Sunday, 12 Noon-4PM. In 20 21 22 23 v es t igations in to history and pol - Saturday and Sunday only.) Also, addition to partaking in food and itics, tyranny and resistance, and we will be featuring: Bouncy drink and enjoying the music, 24 25 26 27 28 spi r itual anom ie and emotional House: Lots of fun for the kids! the Church invites you to explore dev a station place him on equal A fee will be charged to bounce. its rich history, which is over 100 29 30 31 footing with filmmakers like An - Silent Auction: Come inside the years old! The Norwich Ortho - dre i Tar kovsky, Berna rdo new church building to bid on a dox Community was founded in 32 33 34 Bert olucci, an d Wim Wender s. wide variety of great items in - the 1890’s by Greek immigrants Today, at a time when Greece cluding jewelry, housewares, gift coming to this country with high 35 36 37 38 39 40 has struggled with impending baskets, artwork, and gift certifi - hopes and dreams of health, 41 42 43 eco n omic coll apse , a nd a s the c ates for local restaurants and wealth and happiness. At this coun try's refugee crisis has wors - services. The Agora: Our Agora time in history, the Norwich area 44 45 46 47 48 ened, with displaced populations (market) has gifts and souvenirs was a large textile manufactur - flee ing war in t he Middle East from Greece, novelty T-shirts and ing area of the New England 49 50 51 and ma ssing on its borders, the Greek music. Plus, the second states. Most of our new Greek themes of Angelopoulos's cinema edition of our own parish cook - citizens were employed by them. 52 53 54 55 are pres sing once again. Unless book,Tastes Like Home: Mediter - As the Greek Community grew, oth e rwise n oted, tickets are $12 ranean Cooking in Alaska, is also many of these citizens decided 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 adults ($9 seniors and students available. Many of our festival to start their own businesses, / $ 7 youth 3 -17) an d free for recipes are included in this fab - such as restaurants, candy 63 64 65 Mu s eum memb ers at t he Film u lous cookbook. The Deli: Find kitchens, bakeries and soda Lover and Kids Premium levels imported Greek cheeses, olives, shops. As the Greek community 66 67 68 and above. Adv ance tickets are olive oil, grape leaves, halva, grew, there came a need to have ava ilable onlin e at mo vingim - pasta, herbs, cookies and candy. a church established. The first www.CrosswordWeaver.com age.us. Ticket purchase may be Plus, get Greek food to go: Mous - Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox app lied tow ard sa me-day admis - saka and Pastitsio are available church was housed in the former ACROSS 11 Unfastene d sio n to the Mu seum's gallerie s. fro zen for you to bake at home, Buckingham Chapel at 140 1 Bear 12 River abo ve which the George Washington A full schedule of events is avail - along with Galaktoboureko, one Boswell Avenue in Norwich. As 6 Convex shape Bridge sp ans abl e at mo vingimage.us. of our most popular Kafenion the years went by and the com - 10 Say what? 14 Flank ed b y C and I, sans FG treats. Orthodox Christian Book - munity outgrew the Boswell Av - 13 Defended 21 Utilization n JULY 30-31 store/Gift Shop: Please visit our enue location, the parishioners 15 Stick up 23 __ and bu r n SA N TA BAR BARA , CA — The boo kstore and gift shop inside established a building committee 16 Eurasian Na t'l. U nivers ity (abb rev.) 24 Hi! 43r d Annua l San ta Barbara t he new building for Orthodox and began a fund raising cam - 17 Farmers association 25 Detail Greek Festival at beautiful Oak Christian books and gifts, icons paign to purchase land and start 18 Mix 27 Opp. of W NW Park , 300 We st Alamar A venue, and devotional items. For more construction on their new church 19 Put together 29 Buddh ist A ssn. of China ( abbrev.) tak e s place on Satu rday, July 30 info visit: akgreekfestival.com. to be located at 247 Washington 20 Hawaiian Island 30 Famous Irene? through Sunday, July 31, at Street a few miles away from the

22 Newsman Er nie 31 Dalai ___ _ 11AM to 7PM. Please join us for n SEPTEMBER 3-5 Boswell Avenue church. All the 24 Reference 33 Carter of M ets' glor y days a w e ekend of f ine Greek Cuisine, M ONTEREY, CA – St. John the hard work by the parishioners 26 Pretty 34 Ill __ culture, music, dance, and fun Baptist Greek Orthodox Church and volunteers paid off and, on 28 Comedian Ja y 36 Cola for t he entire fam ily. Live music, in Salinas will hold its annual April 7, 1974, we were blessed 29 Sting 37 Father an d son presiden ts free Greek dance le ssons, and de - festival at 250 Scott Street Next to have Archbishop Iakovos ded - 30 House, to Fernando 38 Ocean Data Inoperability Pltfrm. (abbrev.) lec ta ble festival f avorites, includ - to Old Fisherman's Wharf in icate and open the doors of the 31 Full 39 Time to e a t fast food? ing moussaka, gyro, and kataifi, Monterey, on Labor Day Week - church to a new generation of 32 American As sn. o f Endodonti sts (abbr ev.) 40 Femal e sh e ep kee p festiv al-goers return ing end, Saturday, Sept. 3 through worshippers. For more info, 33 Wrote Eleni 42 Inst. for Energy Research (abbrev.) yea r afte r year. F or more infor - Monday, Sept. 5. The Monterey please call: (860) 887-1458. 34 Bulgarian Ac ad. o f Sciences (a bbrev.) 44 Field gam e 35 Liken 45 Farma ble 37 Opening for arm 46 Iran's former name 41 Baseball stat . (a b brev.) 47 Ms. B acal l This Week in Greek History: 42 Thought 48 Not b road shrink 43 Water 50 Played a juror in 12 Angry Men 44 Inane 51 Egypt's cap ital Turkish forces invade Cyprus, 1974 47 Guide 53 Slant 48 Square root of eighty-one 55 Consume food 49 Mined metal s 58 Vane dire c tion By Anthony Kanellopoulos 50 Raise crops 60 Container 51 Captain (abbr.) 61 Stretch to make do O n July 20, 1974, Turkish 52 Hunted beast 62 Dolph in Aquat ic Resrv. forces invaded the island of 54 Cook quickly Cyp rus in res pon se to th e G reek- 56 Television Network Solution to last week’s puzzle backed coup that deposed Pres -

57 Pertaining to (tw o wrds.) ident Makarios. The coup was 59 Air mattress A L P S Z O M B A R C A intended to install a government 63 Actor Wallac h G A L I S I N J U N A I G that would support the union of 64 City in Yemen A C O R N L I B Y A T N L Cyprus with Greece, breaching 65 Three the Treaty of Guarantee (1960). R E D A B C D S L I D E 66 Railway Exp ress Agcy. (abbr ev.) In response to the fear of enosis, 67 Reasonable U T A H D E T R O I T 40,000 Turkish troops were dis - 68 Lessor A B B A C Y H A N O I embarked on the Northern tip DOWN M A L P H A D D S K K E of the island, in Kerinea. During numbering 12,000 in total. The Turkey, and the UK in 1960 was 1 Pooch Operation Attila, 37% of the is - invasion led to the setup of the crucial in the developments as M A U I N O N O S G E A R 2 Rainy mo. land was taken over, approxi - Turkish Republic of Northern the Greek move to depose 3 Natural History Assn. (abbrev.) O L E B A B E L A M A R mately 200,000 Greek Cypriots Cyprus, internationally recog - Makarios violated Article I, stat - 4 Mark clearly R E P A Y T E M P T S were displaced from the North nized only by the Turkish gov - ing that the island state could 5 Fish tank growth B E S P E A K R A G E and 4,000 are estimated to have ernment. Greece’s response was not enter any union with an - 6 Delivery service died while another thousand re - through diplomatic channels af - other country, while Article IV I E M S M A 7 Top name in Greek brandy T V I D A L main missing, presumed dead. ter the military dictatorship col - was invoked by Turkey to inter - 8 Saline G H I W A D E S C H I C O The only forces resisting the in - lapsed, days after the Turkish vene militarily as it posited that 9 Gumbo O A S A B A T E Y A N N I vasion were units of the Cypriot invasion of Cyprus. any of the guarantors could in - 10 Warmed T N M X E N O N D I E S National Guard as well as the The Treaty of Guarantee tervene to ensure the return to Greek forces in Cyprus (ELDYK), signed between Cyprus, Greece, a normal state of affairs.

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/ Occupation in Cyprus h n to Cut TV Licenses, t Commemorated The Federation of Cypriot Control Greek Airwaves American Organizations at the memorial service held at the Metropolitan Cathedral of TNH Staff mendation to have only four pri - St. John the Theologian, vate TV stations on a study by an Tenafly, NJ to mark the 42 ATHENS – With his Radical Left obscure Italian university but crit - years of the occupation of SYRIZA plunging in the polls, ics said Tsipras’ intent is to push Cyprus by Turkey this July. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ a Leftist agenda discredited in His Eminence Metropolitan coalition government wants to surveys and as his party tumbles. Evangelos presided over the cut the number of private TV li - SYRIZA also wants a monop - service. Prayers were said for censes to four, a move critics said oly on TV advertising revenues. the estimated 4,000 killed is designed to silence critics and Plans by the Greek government during the invasion and the take over the airwaves and elec - to establish a new state-owned thousand more missing and tronic media. agency for selling television ad - presumed dead. It’s not just politics, they vertising have been strongly op - charge, but also about money, as posed by broadcasters, who say the government wants to take the move threatens the future of control of all ad revenues the industry. Cyprus Marks Turkish Invasion, US Pushes Talks through a new state agency. In a joint letter, the country’s TV advertising in Greece is biggest private TV operators said worth 200 million euros SYRIZA is threatening the inde - TNH Staff of the island and called for with - ($221.39 million) a year, more pendence of the media, a worry drawal of Turkish troops, a con - than a third of the 570 million that has reached Brussels and the NICOSIA — Cyprus’ government dition Turkey said it would euros ($630.96 million) adver - European Commission as well. spokesman says the United meet. Kotzias said the failed tising market. SHOW US THE MONEY NOW States is willing help both sides coup attempt in Turkey showed Five broadcasters challenged SYRIZA wants to take away overcome key hurdles holding how precarious the situation is the plans and three went to court power from the Hellenic Radio back progress in talks aimed at and that it undermines democ - but were shut down by the Coun - and Television Council, the coun - reunifying the ethnically split is - racy. cil of State, the country’s highest try’s broadcasting regulator, the land nation which marked the Kotzias criticized the system - court which rejected an appeal Financial Times said in a report 42nd anniversary of an unlawful atic and ongoing introduction aimed at prohibiting the govern - on the media control plans of a Turkish invasion. of Turkish settlers on the island, ment from reducing the number party sagging fast in the polls af - Nicos Christodoulides told along with the looting and des - of licenses, a move SYRIZA said ter Tsipras reneged on his anti- state radio on July 13 that ecration of Greek and Christian was designed to bring account - austerity campaign promises and Cypriot President Nicos Anas - heritage in occupied territories. ability and because stations have has come under blistering fire tasiades asked US Assistant Sec - Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of been operating without licenses. from critics, many in the media. retary of State Victoria Nuland Greece’s major opposition New Antenna, Mega TV, Skai The bill, announced by Min - to convey to the Turkish side the Democracy said on the anniver - Group, Alpha, and Channel E— ister of State Nikos Pappas, pro - need to resolve “substantial dis - sary of the invasion that what argue the new law will breach posed setting up a new electronic agreements” on specific aspects happened must not be forgot - confidentiality with advertising agency which would have a mo - of sharing power in an envi - aP Photo/Petros karadJias ten. agencies and commercial part - nopoly on selling advertising on sioned federation. A soldier passes the graves of soldiers killed in the 1974 Turkish “The 42 years that have ners, violate EU laws, and jeop - behalf of the country’s main com - There are also disagreements invasion of Cyprus in the Tymvos Macedonitissas military ceme - passed since the Turkish inva - ardize their financial standing mercial broadcasters. on how to handle private prop - tery, during the 42th anniversary in Nicosia on July 19. sion in Cyprus have not weak - during a crushing economic cri - He said it was designed to erty lost after Cyprus’ division ened the memory of the tragedy. sis. have greater transparency in the in 1974 when Turkey invaded across Cyprus at 5:30AM on compensation is a major sticking Nor the memory of the absolute At least three TV stations will advertising industry, to restrict following a coup aiming at July 20 to mark the moment in point in the negotiations espe - injustice,” he said. be shut down amid fears SYRIZA tax evasion, and protect vulner - union with Greece. 1974 when an armada of 33 cially as some of the homes un - He added: “On the contrary. is going after its critics in the me - able groups such as minors with - Anastasiades also told Nu - ships, including troop trans - lawfully occupied were then They have rendered our deter - dia and wants control of the air out explaining what he meant as land Turkey must “tangibly porters, tanks, and landing craft, sold to others, including foreign - mination to fight, together with waves. critics noted SYRIZA was trying demonstrate” its stated desire landed on the northern coast ers. Cyprus, stronger in order to end One TV executive told the Fi - to stifle dissent and detract at - for a peace deal. Kyrenia, the Cyprus Mail said. Despite the anniversary, the illegal occupation and nancial Times: “We are shocked tention from its fading fortunes. Negotiations between Anas - Turkish forces advanced and Anastasiades said he would go achieve the reunification of the and mystified. How can the gov - The Government already im - tasiades, a Greek Cypriot, and took control of nearly 40 per ahead with a July 22 meeting island. As it is required by our ernment attempt to strangle an poses a 20 per cent tax on all ad - breakaway Turkish Cypriot cent of the island making some with Akinci to try to get some historical and national respon - industry that has already lost vertising deals between broad - leader Mustafa Akinci are in 160,000 Greek Cypriots home - momentum going again. sibility and as it is provided for more than 50 per cent of its rev - casters and their clients. Under their 14th month, but have less in their own country. More GREECE BACKS CYPRUS in the international law, the res - enue in recent years? This is not the new legislation, the Govern - slowed. Akinci had said he than a quarter of the population Greece said it will not accept olutions of the UN, and the Eu - about transparency or improving ment would take a further 10 per wanted a deadline of May of was expelled from the area the consequences of the inva - ropean acquis.” the economics of the industry, cent in commission. this year for a resolution, but where Greek Cypriots once con - sion, Foreign Minister Nikos He said he believes that a re - this seems to be about control.” “The licensing process is crys - now has pushed it back to the stituted 80 percent of the popu - Kotzias said on the anniversary, unified Cyprus, an EU member, THREATENS THE INDUSTRY tal-clear and absolutely transpar - end of the year, a common tactic lation and many Cypriots lost adding that Greece would stand without occupation forces and In the joint letter, which was ent,” said the General Secretary in negotiations that have failed their homes that were seized by by Cyprus. outdated intervention rights and also signed by the Hellenic Ad - for Information and Communi - for four decades. Turks. He noted that Turkey contin - guarantees, is the only way to vertisers Association and the Hel - cation, Lefteris Kretsos, who said Air raid sirens sounded What to do about property ues to illegally occupy one-third restore justice. lenic Association of Advertising, neither he nor Pappas will inspect the broadcasters describe the the applications, a task that has draft bill as an “unjustified and been left to a specially formed unprecedented state intervention committee controlled by the rul - in the function of the advertising ing government. EU Finance and broadcasting market.” Pappas said that anyone “bet - They add that they are “cate - ting on the tender being canceled gorically opposed” to the legisla - will simply lose,” Kathimerini re - Chief Says tion and asked the government ported. to withdraw the bill, but they The government also wants to were ignored. take the license-issuing power No Let-Up SYRIZA and Tsipras have been away from the National Council hammered in polls after he re - for Radio and Television (ERS) neged on anti-austerity promises and put it in the hands of another in Greek and surrendered to international unspecified body, a move which creditors and he’s responded with the European Commission claims he’s saved the country but warned could go against its rules Reforms has fallen to an 86 unfavorable prohibiting censorship and state rating. control of the media. TNH Staff The four licenses will have a “The Commission fears that starting price of 3 million euros these changes are not in line with ATHENS — EU Economic Com - ($3.31 million) and cut by more requirements of EU law which missioner Pierre Moscovici said than half the number of private guarantee the independence of Greece needs to stick to reforms operators. The state station ERT the national telecoms regulator, and austerity, a blow to Prime is in SYRIZA’s hands. more specifically its indepen - Minister Alexis Tsipras’ hope for One report said that SKAI TV, dence from the government,” some leniency. with a more independent bent, said European Commission Visiting the Greek capital, aP Photo/yorGos karahalis would be excluded by the gov - spokesperson Nathalie Vandys - Moscovici said he was delivering United States Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew, left, addresses journalists during a news ernment which prefers favorable tadt. “a message of trust,” and praised conference with Greek finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos in Athens, Thursday, July 21, 2016. coverage, causing criticism from But Pappas said: “If you ex - Tsipras for reneging on anti-aus - Lew met with Greece's finance minister during a visit to discuss the country's progress in the European Union as well. The pect us to change policy and re - terity promises although it has meeting reforms required under its third international bailout. broadcasters said SYRIZA is try - turn to the previous status quo, cost the Greek leader whose ing to “blackmail” stations into under which television stations Radical Left SYRIZA party has more favorable coverage with operated without a license, well, fallen to 86 percent unfavorable time for stability, it is time for favor of a big debt relief package capital controls after approval Tsipras under fire from all sides. we will not.” ratings. implementation, and it is time for Greece and has suggested from the European Central SYRIZA is basing its recom - “It is time for normality, it is for investment,” Moscovici said that the forecasts underpinning Bank. after meeting Tsipras, Reuters the Greek bailout plan are too The weekly withdrawal limit reported. rosy. of 420 euros ($463) will be dou - “That doesn’t mean that Though an outright reduction bled to 840 euros ($926) but everything is done. We still have in Greece’s debt— a so-called there was no word on whether Turkey Warns Greece to Return Officers a way to go and there are dis - haircut— has been ruled out by the monthly international trans - cussions taking place and the Eurozone creditors, the repay - fer limit of 500 euros ($551) need to complete some mile - ment timetable for loans could would also be increased. Continued from page 1 not, I would be quite concerned “I hope we will manage to stones for the first review and be extended and interest rates Greece’s international credi - as an ambassador, and I must swiftly fulfill the phases of the also to discuss the so-called sec - could be reduced. tors okayed the partial easing af - he said. say this, that it would not help due process and Greece will ond review,” Moscovici added. “I hope that we will be capa - ter a request from the Finance The officers are to appear in at all, and that public opinion’s manage to return these terrorist Greece’s second bailout re - ble of finding a good deal by Ministry and the Bank of Greece, a Greek court on July 21 on sentiments might be … reac - elements so that they will face view, which includes unpopular Christmas, by the end of the the business newspaper Naftem - charges of illegal entry into tionary, let’s say.” justice in Turkey, of course in labor reforms, is expected to be - year. And that will show that poriki said. There will be a lifting Greece and violating Greek air Uras cast doubt on the claims line with international norms gin in the autumn and Tsipras is everything— and I mean every - of restrictions on “new money” space and after a Greek minister by the military personnel that and respecting their human already trying to backtrack on thing— is fully on track,” entering the domestic banking already indicated they appear they weren’t involved in the at - rights,” Uras said. “But they the deal to which he agreed in Moscovici said. system. guilty and would likely be sent tempted coup, and said that as have to be returned.” return for the release of more “It is in the interest of all par - The coalition led by Prime back. a helicopter didn’t necessarily The soldiers seeking asylum monies from a staggered third ties … that the IMF is fully on Minister Alexis Tsipras’ Radical They have lodged applica - need an airport to land even in in Greece were part of a coup bailout of 86 billion euros ($98 board. Because it adds credibility Left SYRIZA is hoping to lure tions for political asylum that an emergency, they shouldn’t group who wanted to kill Erdo - billion) propping up the econ - and usability and visibility to the back some 5 billion euros ($5.51 are expected to take at least two have been granted permission gan, a pro-government newspa - omy. program. So what I urge, what I billion) taken out of banks and weeks to process. “I hope we to land in Greece. per reported. Tsipras had said if he relented plead, what I advocate is that we stuffed in safety deposit boxes, will manage to swiftly go “I think it was a mistake to The soldiers said they were to international creditors they enter into this virtuous cycle.” mattresses, home safes, back - through the phases of due accept these people in the first only transporting the wounded would talk about debt relief, but Following a recession that’s yard pits, and everywhere else process and to return these ter - place, because it was a military during clashes in Turkey and they said that wouldn’t begin for seen Greek economic output people could hide it, fearful their rorist elements so that they will helicopter,” he said. that police there tried to kill two more years. shrink by around a quarter, accounts would be confiscated face justice,” Uras said. “Secondly, everyone knew them. Moscovici said bailout talks Greece’s debt is set to be more by a desperate government. The Greek government has what was going on in Turkey, Tsipras promised a swift re - with Greece are aimed at achiev - than 180 percent of GDP this Loosened but still imposed said their asylum applications there was a coup, a coup at - view of the soldiers’ request but ing a debt relief deal and a re - year— far more than any other capital controls would apply to will be examined under inter - tempt, and it’s very obvious the government has already turn to full program participa - eurozone country and a level previous deposits held in Greek national law, but that the fact these are people escaping the charged them with illegal entry tion by the International that the IMF considers unman - banks, an indication the govern - that they are accused in their law,” he said. and violating Greek air space. Monetary Fund by Christmas. ageable. ment isn’t ready to end the country of participating in a “So there’s a very high prob - Officials in the ruling Radical The IMF, along with the Euro - Moscovici’s visit comes ahead scheme. coup will be taken into account. ability that these are terrorists. Left SYRIZA party said Turkey pean Union, European Central of another review of Greece’s The controls have led Greeks ANKARA’S WATCHING They are people who are fleeing has a strong case against them, Bank, and European Stability bailout program in the fall, with to dramatically increase their Uras said the court case was justice.” The Turkish govern - indicating they are likely to be Mechanism make up the Quartet Athens preparing to deal with a use of credit and debit cards be - being closely followed by public ment has described those in - returned as Erdogan wants the of Greece’s lenders. huge level of non-performing cause it was so difficult to use opinion in Turkey, with several volved in the attempted coup as death penalty reinstated so he The IMF is at odds with Eu - loans and international pressure cash with the weekly withdrawal Turkish television channels cov - terrorists. can kill those opposed to them rozone country lenders over to slash protective labor rules. limit. ering the developments live. The Turkish government at the same time he wants to Greece’s third international Moscovici, a former French There is no restriction on web “So emotions are running would have preferred “not to go bring Turkey into the European bailout, arguing that tougher finance minister, also met Greek banking as long as money is very high. … There’s great in - through a painful, lengthy Union, where there is no capital austerity or more generous debt Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalo - transferred between Greek terest in this,” the ambassador process but for them to be de - punishment. The EU said relief is needed to repair the tos during a one-day stop in banks and not those outside the said, adding that a swift return ported. This is again a missed Turkey’s accession talks would country’s battered public fi - Athens. country, still a hindrance to busi - to Turkey “can really turn into chance,” the ambassador said, end if there are executions. nances. CAPITAL CONTROLS EASING nesses. a great positive thing for bilat - noting Erogdan had spoken with The IMF, which has yet to A year after they were im - eral relations.” Greek Prime Minister Alexis (Material from the Associated commit to Greece’s third bailout posed to prevent a run on the (Material from the Associated However, he added, “If it’s Tsipras. Press was used in this report) program, has argued strongly in banks, Greece is going to relax Press was used in this report) 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 23-24, 2016

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It was the perfect surprise. A bolt from the blue. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoan had supposedly GOP Convention: Blood is Thicker Than Politics, But… tamed the great beast, namely the Armed Forces of his country. Supposedly, he fully controlled the country, he was almighty. Turkey was a model democratic Muslim country, the cornerstone SCAROS PRESENTS “Hateful words regarding of NATO and a model of stability in the most volatile region of HIS POINT OF VIEW women, Latinos, veterans, and the world, the Middle East. He even had aspirations for the EU. Dan, I am a practitioner of Muslims.” Rep. Richard Hannah So when the coup occurred it seemed like a farce. Was it the saying “blood is thicker than (NY) thinks the Trump cam - possible? politics,” and at no time does paign is “beneath the dignity of It was. that become more evident than the American people.” Former The confusion that prevailed in the early hours started to during presidential elections, Rep. Ron Paul (TX) refuses to clear when Erdogan turned, like a hunted wild beast, to the so - when my family members at vote for Trump and believes cial media, which he had formerly persecuted, to ask his sup - odds with my political views re - that, “in some places he is worse porters to take to the streets and fight for democracy in his main on very good terms with than the establishment he loves country. me, and vice versa. to torture.” Rep. Carlos Curbelo And they responded to a satisfactory degree. This, in combi - So, I can understand the two (FL) urges a vote for a third nation with the many big mistakes made by the coup leaders, Presidents Bush being sore at party or a write-in. saved the day. Donald Trump because of his Other elected Republicans However, for many of us, when we read the news of the treatment of Jeb Bush during who had repudiated Trump in - coup in Turkey, the thought quickly passed through our minds: the Republican primaries. But clude Governor Charles Baker Could this possibly happen in Greece as well? what I cannot accept that is they (MA), Sen. Ben Sasse (Neb), But first, let's look at Turkey. are letting their hard feelings aP Former Gov. Tom Ridge (PA), It is now clear that the country is divided, under the respon - get in the way of their usually Donald Trump mocked Jeb Bush for being “low energy,” and Rep. Mark Stanford (SC) and sibility of the increasingly authoritarian Erdogan, who enhances exemplary sense of duty to trounced him in the Republican primaries. But is that any rea - Rep. Reed Ribble (WI). Mitt his popularity by continually provoking crises: With the Armed country, and specifically the pro - son for his former president father and brother to boycott the Romney (former Massachusetts Forces– he now seems justified – the media, businessmen, Syria, foundly distinguished manner convention? governor and 2012 Republican the Kurds, Russia, etc. the palace with 1,000 rooms. in which they have carried GOP candidate) has organized This is the climate in which the coup occurred. themselves as former presidents. bright idea that American voters of scoundrels. Too bad the against Trump and urged party But the conditions were not ripe, neither was the “recipe” I refer, of course, to HW and thought the best antidote to Bushes threw in with that lot – funders not to back him. Former followed by the coup leaders. W Bush’s refusal to attend the eight years of Obama was an - it tarnishes their otherwise ad - Gov. Christine Todd Whitman Jay Ulfelder, a political scientist and an expert on political Republican Convention. By fail - other Bush. Probably the same mirable service to our country (NJ) declares, “I will not vote forecasting and political instability, only gave Turkey a 2.5 per - ing to do so, as the only living clueless bunch who sip Rob during and after their years in for Donald Trump.” Another cent probability of an attempted coup, according to a report in Republican ex-presidents, they Roys in between golf rounds at the Oval Office. large group of Republicans now the New York Times. are sending a clear message that the country club and think Mitt Dan, I know you’re not about running for office will not cam - This is because, firstly, the economy of Turkey is growing at their stance on the Republican Romney needs to save the party to vote for Donald Trump, but paign for Trump, but feel it is a sustainable level after several years of rapid growth. candidate (Trump) versus the from Trump. what do you think about the improper to denounce the pres - Secondly, because Turkey went nearly 20 years without a Democrat (Hillary Clinton) is Jeb himself didn’t look like Bushes’ treatment of him? idential candidate of their party. coup. neutral, at best. he wanted the job – but felt as George Will (Washington And furthermore, because Erdogan still remains popular. By their conspicuous ab - if he had to do it. Particularly as GEORGAKAS RESPONDS Post columnist and Fox News The economic and political climate, then, and Erdogan’s sence, they further fan the divi - his ailing nonagenarian father I have never been a fan of commentator) thinks it is popularity could not sustain a coup. sive flames that have already thought it was Jeb’s destiny. the Bush family and consider “the responsibility of the This fact, accompanied by the incompetence of those who fractured the party. They make Jeb’s body language in the early the invasion of Iraq by Bush II GOP to keep Trump out of the carried out the coup— who was the leader, why did he not an already-uphill battle for months of the campaign to have been a conscious decep - White House.” speak directly to the people to establish their prevalence, why Trump all the more difficult. screamed: “I really don’t want tion based on a profound mis - Bill Kristol (editor of the did they not cut off all communication immediately, etc— pre - They make it easier for Hillary to be here.” Can we really blame understanding of the culture of Weekly Standard) declares his vented their victory. to win, thereby subjecting the Trump, then, for pointing out the Middle East. That said, I advice for Trump is “drop dead.” Democracy, therefore, was endangered, but it survived. And United States to at least another the obvious – that Jeb was so think your analysis of why the Jamie Weinstein (senior editor this is very encouraging for Turkey and positive for its neigh - four years of Clintons in the low-energy? family is so vigorously anti- of the Daily Caller) writes that bors. White House – the same Clin - There was a sense of entitle - Trump misses the bigger issues Donald Trump, like Ebola, is an In the short term, Erdogan will become extremely powerful. tons who over the years were at ment, an arrogance that is typi - at play. incurable disease. Glenn Beck He will pass a series of laws restricting democratic freedoms— least as abrasive toward the two cally not a Bush trait, that polls Your basic argument is that (talk show host) likens Trump he will even reinstate the death penalty– he will clean out the George Bushes as Trump ever don’t matter: in the end the the Bushes are sore losers. That to Hitler. Eric Erickson (founder Armed Forces from the thousands of real or imagined enemies, was to Jeb. Not to mention giv - money and the backing will be may be so to some degree, but I of Resurgent) believes Trump’s thus allowing him to feel more secure. At the same time, how - ing Hillary a free hand to ap - there, and so Jeb will win the think they also have a genuine anti-abortion conversion is a ever, he will also weaken them further. point the next few Supreme nomination. That type of “don’t concern about the fate of their matter of convenience and de - These actions will contribute to even greater divisions in so - Court justices. worry, it’s in the bag” attitude party and the nation if Trump is nounces Trump’s failure to deal ciety, to the reduction of the strategic importance of Turkey to Actually, Trump’s anti-Jeb got Jeb nowhere, as he finally elected. The Bush dynasty does with white supremacists. To the US, to the turning of Turkey into an unstable country. comments were relatively mild realized by finishing well below not stand alone. these names could be added Now, what does this all mean for America, Greece, and – not just by Trump standards, Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco An unprecedented number of many other conservative talk Cyprus? but in general. Trump called Jeb Rubio in primary after primary. Republican office holders and show hosts. Erdogan’s relations with America will go through a serious “low energy,” and mocked his Jeb dropped out and Trump longterm media voices for the Max Boot (foreign policy ad - crisis since he attributes the coup to religious leader Fethullah single-digit poll numbers despite coasted to the nomination. The Republicans agree with them visor for Senator Marco Rubio) Gülen— who lives here in the US— and indirectly accuses the all the money his SuperPACs storyline was nothing short of and often use extreme language states, “I would sooner vote for US of being involved in the coup. spent on him. Sure, Trump also fascinating. The product of when denouncing Trump. Con - Joseph Stalin that I would vote For Greece and Cyprus, it means that the military threat threw in a few jabs about W’s America’s currently most promi - sider this partial listing of Re - for Donald Trump.” Robert Ka - from Turkey is reduced as its Armed Forces are divided. handling of the Iraq War, but nent political family, a well-liked publican officials and estab - gan (senior fellow at the Brook - The government of Athens, acting from a weak position, is Hillary’s been doing that for and respected former governor lished supporters of the party ings Institute) indicates he will called upon to decide on the fate of the Turkish soldiers who years – remarkably, even as she of a very populous state, who have declared they will not vote for Hillary because he sought asylum in Greece. herself originally supported it. trounced by a person with zero vote for Trump. thinks the Republican Party can - Clearly it is preparing to extradite them on the grounds that It seems to me – and I hate political experience who battled Senator Lindsey Graham not be saved but America can. they participated in a criminal action, a coup, as it is stipulated to say this because I’ve been a the Democrats, Republican con - (SC) characterizes Trump as “a This rejection of Trump by by international law. staunch defender of W since he tenders and Republican estab - nut job.” Sen. Mark Kirk (IL) has many Republicans indicates op - But also to avoid the wrath of Erdogan. took office in 2000, and over lishment elites all at once. revoked his endorsement and position is based on matters of But this is tantamount to convict them to punishment by the years I’ve grown to respect Jeb may have called Trump become anti-Trump after public policy and personal in - torture— if not a death sentence. and admire HW more and more a “loser” (funny how that part Trump’s racially charged com - tegrity rather than personal It will be something similar to the case of Abdullah Öcalan, – but the Bushes are being petty is often overlooked), but it is ments about Judge Gonzalo pique. And yes, you are ab - the Kurdish leader. and jealous. Jeb who is the loser – the sore Curiel. Former Sen. Mel Mar - solutely right that I will not be For the Cyprus issue, the events in Turkey mean a reduced The only Bush with any real loser, that is. tinez (FL) states, “If there is any, voting for Trump. Nor I am a chance for a solution in the near future. common sense about Jeb’s can - Actually, it gives me great any, any other choice, a living “closet” supporter of Hillary. I I left the question of whether this could happen in Greece didacy was his mother. Plain - pleasure that the Country Club breathing person with a pulse, will almost certainly vote for a for last. spoken Barbara said: “we don’t Republicans are seething over I’ll be there.” candidate of a third party. Logically, it cannot happen. The experience of the junta of need another Bush in the White Trump’s nomination. It couldn’t Representative Bob Dodd the colonels and the damage it caused the country should logi - House.” Yet, someone got the have happened to a nicer bunch (IL) denounces Trump for his WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? cally act as a deterrent for the Armed Forces. I would say, then, that it is out of the question, if the economy wasn’t in such a deep recession for such a long period of time, if the Prime Minister was not so weak, if the dignity of the Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris country has not suffered deeply, if the institutions had not been so corroded. Is there time to improve the situation? Yes, there is, under Melania Trump from Slovenia self is an immigrant, her husband’s rhetoric Yet, her speech was to take another, com - the right leadership. is offensive to immigrants. “They’re bringing pletely unexpected turn. And the failed coup in Turkey, and the serious consequences Melania Trump was indeed impressive. drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re On Tuesday morning, a journalistic storm that the coup leaders will suffer, contribute to this. Beautiful – she was a model, after all – rapists,” Trump said about Mexicans in June broke out when it was revealed that in her with her dynamic personality, with self-con - last year when he announced his candidacy speech Melania Trump plagiarized excerpts fidence. for president. from the speech delivered by Michelle Consolidating Democracy She was well-prepared for her speech. She personally, she says, followed the le - Obama at the Democratic convention eight She wrote it herself, she had said, with just gal path. It seems that, as a model, some years ago. a little help. fashion house was able to secure for her Trump’s campaign managers tried to Along with Turkey, almost the entire world felt relief that Her speech was significant for her hus - the much desired visa. handle it as a trivial matter and accused the coup in Turkey failed. band’s candidacy. She was entrusted with a But the fact remains that she is also an Hillary Clinton of being responsible for the And this has nothing to do with the protagonists, Turkish great responsibility: to reveal the human immigrant in the US, that she has shared leak. president Recep Tayyip Erdoan as well as the largely unknown side of her husband and the father of her experiences with all her other compatriots The “best defense is a good offense” tac - coup leaders. child. who have made it here, as well as with all tic, in other words. There was a feeling of relief that another junta in the world She began her speech with formalities. of us. But the video footage is irrefutable. In was prevented. That Democracy, with all its shortcomings, and About the great honor she feels etc... In very So one can’t help but wonder how she fact, many newspaper websites show with everything that Erdogan has done to undermine it, man - good English, but with… an accent! feels when she hears her husband attacking Michelle and Melania side by side, saying aged to survive, regardless of the winner. And how could she not have an accent, immigrants in this manner, even if it is the exact same things. That is the comforting aspect. That the battle was fought in since she was born and raised in Slovenia against those who do not have the necessary How is it possible? order for Democracy to prevail and least of all for certain people and arrived in New York merely 20 years documents. Therefore, once again, rather than ad - to win. ago. And let's not mention the fact that his mitting their mistake, they are trying to con - And this shows that dictatorships are going down the same She just became an American citizen in mother was born in Scotland... vince us that our eyes are deceiving us. road as the empires and royal houses. 2006. In November, it is possible she will However, her very good appearance on And perhaps even worse, it is very likely Thus, the bottom line is that they are now an anachronism. become First Lady of the USA. Monday night softened Trump’s image, and that Trump fans will once again be indiffer - The world has made such rapid progress, thanks to technology, None of this, of course, is negative. Good led many viewers to consider that as presi - ent to this evidence as well. that the idea of limiting freedoms, such as speech and assembly, for her. dent – if elected – he will pursue a different Even though she copied from the wife is regarded as outdated. However, the irony of the situation does policy on immigration than that which he of ... the worst, as they refer to him, presi - not escape our attention: although she her - currently expresses. dent the country ever had. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 23-24, 2016 VIEWPOINTS 11 Sensory Overload and Turkey, Erdogan, and The Postmodern Coup Attempt

Dysfunctional Politics On Friday 15 July part of the and later the Greek military but before a major part of the Turkish army Turkish military attempted to Army in 1922, they could act, Er - to fighting a Kurdish insurgency. turn back the clock. Since the overthrew the Ot - dogan began a Although Erdogan’s eco - Two weeks of sit - crazy, shooting at election of Recep Erdogan, first toman regime and slow and effective nomic policies have contributed ting in the hottest every shadow? as prime minister in 2003 and proceeded to estab - purge of the army, to the economic power of the early July in recent Would thousands then president in 2014, the lish a new country, navy, air force, Spe - middle class, his other actions memory in Greece, of people with Turkish military has been in re - republic, and most cial Forces, as well have undermined the Turkish compounded by in - small children treat. When Mustapha Kemal – importantly, a new as the national po - state. A rebellion in eastern adequate air condi - walking back from Ataturk – established the Turk - identity. lice, in addition to Turkey, ongoing terrorist acts tioning, must have a fireworks display ish Republic in 1923, he en - Ataturk faced a judges and magis - throughout the country, sup - numbed my brain. have whipped out trusted the military with the re - conundrum – he re - trates. Inadver - porting a jihadist insurgency in Somehow I imag - their AR-15s and sponsibility of preserving fused the concept tently, the EU Syria that has brought over two ined that in the three riddled the truck secularism and the republic. Fol - that the republic be by DR. ANDRE played into his million refugees to Turkey and weeks since I left the driver when he first lowing Ataturk’s legacy the aligned with Islam, GEROLYMATOS hands because on worsened relations with the US, Britain voted to plowed into the Turkish officer corps has inter - and yet could not the possibility of West, especially the United leave the EU, the by AMB. PATRICK N. crowd? What if the vened in 1960, 1971, 1980, risk a multiethnic Special to joining the Euro - States. At various times, the British political sys - THEROS driver had been the 1993, and in effect, in 1997 to state. Ataturk pre - The National Herald pean club, the Turkish president has made ref - tem imploded, two elderly couple that topple governments they con - ferred to create a Turks had to erences to seeking means of religiously-inspired Special to mistook the accel - sidered contrary to the Ataturk’s new identity based on the back - amend their constitution remov - making Turkey more Islamic. He psychopaths mur - The National Herald erator for the brake vision of Turkey. ward Turks, who had little sense ing the military as the guardians has not enacted any specific leg - dered hundreds in pedal and drove The Turkey that Ataturk of nationalism or history and of the republic as well as imple - islation per se but such musings Florida and on the French Riv - through a music festival in Ten - imagined was a country freed only a rudimentary culture – the ment other reforms such as have raised the specter that Er - iera, small town American traffic nessee last month? from the cultural and religious Turks that had looked to the sul - abandoning the death penalty. dogan was trying to reinvent cops declared open season on The National Rifle Association grip of the Ottoman Empire. tan and Islam by which to define These changes played into himself and Turkey as a new Ot - black drivers, black gunmen am - (NRA) prospers by mobilizing The Ottoman Empire was not themselves. Nevertheless, the Erdogan’s hands but by purging toman Empire. bushed and murdered policemen two single-issue demographics: only a multinational and multi - old Ottoman establishment that the military, the judiciary, the Perhaps, all these acts by Er - wholesale in Dallas and Baton gun rights advocates and white ethnic state, but was also the had followed Ataturk and the media, and academia, he cre - dogan proved to be the catalysts Rouge, a bomb killed hundreds supremacists (who always justify center of Sunni Islam since the officers of the army emerged as ated the momentum for the for the military revolt on Friday, at Istanbul Airport, a failed mili - police killings of unarmed sultan in Istanbul also served as a new elite. For decades they coup. Another factor was Erdo - at least that was the claim of tary coup in the same country blacks). Both groups buy guns, the caliph – the spiritual and dominated Turkey and when - gan’s animus against Bashar al- the announcements by those re - killed hundreds more giving Pres - pay NRA dues, and vote the way moral head of the Islamic faith. ever the country drifted towards Assad of Syria. Initially, Erdogan sponsible for the coup. Tragi - ident Erdogan cover to arrest the NRA tells them. These two Ottoman identity reflected the Islam or the political leadership was Assad’s patron, but the cally, the failed coup will have thousands of his political oppo - seemingly symbiotic causes have notion of the Gazi warrior tra - stumbled the military inter - younger dictator refused to the opposite outcome. Almost nents. Meanwhile, the two puta - now collided. In Minnesota, a dition – the belief in ongoing vened to maintain the secular kowtow sufficiently to the Turk - from the moment that the sol - tive candidates for the Presidency white policeman killed a black conquest and spreading of Islam equilibrium. ish president and Erdogan sub - diers involved with the uprising of the United States did their ut - driver, his lawyer claims, because - and also the acceptance of Yet, over the decades after sequently has gone to great began surrendering, Erdogan ter best to make themselves look he had good reason to fear for non-Muslim communities as 1923, Turkey achieved a higher lengths to destroy the Syrian ordered the arrests of over even worse. Trump introduced his life after the black driver long as they paid a special tax standard of living, became a tyrant. Towards this end, he al - 2,500 judges and magistrates himself instead of his Vice Presi - (with a toddler in the car) vol - and remained loyal. member of NATO and an impor - lowed jihadists from Europe and along with approximately 3,000 dential nominee and Hillary Clin - unteered that he had a permitted In that world, which lasted tant American ally. Innovation, everywhere else to reach ISIS officers in the armed forces. An ton barely escaped indictment for gun in his possession. A day later, for half a millennium, Turk was business expertise, and contin - through Turkish territory. Erdo - erratic and vengeful Erdogan being a control freak. This list ig - a score of black men exercised a derogatory term referring to ual progress created a Turkish gan also permitted ISIS to use will be more powerful than be - nores the dramatic potential their 2nd Amendment right to illiterate peasants. The rulers of middle class made up of conser - Turkish financial institutions to fore the coup. Turkey, however, threat from the Italian banking openly carry assault rifles to a the Empire and their warriors vative Muslims. This part of launder illegal petroleum into is on a downward spiral; the system to the Eurozone, the Black Lives Matter rally in Dallas. were the Osmanli, the descen - Turkish society managed to bal - cash and use it to purchase coup attempt in addition to the sprint to power by fascist parties That the Dallas police shot only dants of Osman the first ruler ance religious faith with busi - weapons. other afflictions buffeting the all over Europe and the tens of the killer testifies to their skills and founder of the Ottomans – ness acumen as well as adopt Depending on his moods, the country will result in a long pe - thousands of victims of terror and Blind Luck. Forced to choose a disparate collection of Turkic technology to achieve consider - prickly Erdogan would flirt with riod of destabilization. Mean - outside Europe and the US about between the 2nd Amendment tribes, mercenaries, and Christ - able material success and polit - jihadists and tolerate extreme while, Erdogan will be less an whom few of us care anyway. and White Supremacy, the NRA ian converts. Over time the Ot - ical influence. In 2003, Erdo - Muslim groups in Turkey, but Islamist than an autocrat accom - toman army transformed into gan’s Justice and Development occasionally would turn on panied by all the trappings of an empire. Party harnessed the support of them. As a result, ISIS and its power, paranoia, corruption, After the end of the eighteen- the new conservative Muslim followers undertook a series of and bloody-mindedness. century the Ottoman Empire be - entrepreneurs along with the terrorist strikes in Turkey. Fur - gan an almost irreversible de - Turks in the eastern provinces thermore, Erdogan’s hostility to - André Gerolymatos is Director cline and came to an end in and succeeded to become prime wards the Kurds, who represent of the Stavros Niarchos Founda - 1923. Mustapha Kemal, an Ot - minister despite his Islamic cre - fifteen to twenty million people, tion Centre for Hellenic Studies toman general who had de - dentials. has reignited a civil war in east - at Simon Fraser University in feated the British at Gallipoli There was grumbling in the ern Turkey that has committed Vancouver .

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20minutes.fr What do Boris Johnson and Donald Trump have in common Dictator Lessons for Tsipras from Turkish Strongman besides their hairdresser? They each inspire the old white working classes who have lost their jobs to globalization... Absent the coming execu - Erdogan also or - those guys are as piece of power after the next No doubt this much simulta - froze up! tions of coup plotters who failed dered– no need for good as dead de - elections when voters hand him neous bad news has happened As a consequence, focus on to kill and overthrow Turkish Parliament or courts spite Turkey’s in - his head for lying about revers - many other times in history; get - one issue creates a captive audi - President/Dictator/Troglodyte in Turkey, which is sistence they will ing austerity that he even tried ting it all on your smart phone ence for demagogues. What do Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Greek allegedly a democ - receive fair trials to change election laws to re - simultaneously has no precedent. Boris Johnson and Donald Trump Prime Minister and Looney Left ratic country where in a country where move a 50-seat bonus winning An article in a British magazine have in common besides their SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras the President shuts Erdogan has also parties get in elections to en - described the human brain as hairdresser? They each inspire wants to be just like him, minus down newspapers removed the hance chances of controlling containing a hard disk whose ca - the old white working classes the right leanings. at whim and has judges who don’t Parliament. pacity exceeds even the most ad - who have lost their jobs to glob - The Turkish coup leaders people jailed for in - support him, That’s a rule he used to form vanced computers, a RAM mem - alization while making rich peo - failed on Rule Number One sulting him– the which must have his coalition last year with the ory that can only hold four ple richer. Despite both gentle - when trying to get rid of the closing of 626 pri - set off a light bulb pro-austerity, far-right, jingoistic thoughts at the same time and a men being themselves members King: Get rid of the King be - vate schools and the by ANDY in Tsipras’ other - Independent Greeks but which synapse linking the two that can of the stratospherically rich elite, cause there’s never any excuse firing of 21,000 pri - DABILIS wise empty head. he now wants to remove so that only move thoughts between sec - they have convinced their audi - for trying to overthrow a ruler, vate school teach - Yeah, that’s the the poll-leading New Democ - tions one at a time. When the ences that they will save them the old saying goes. Unless you ers. Special to ticket! Get rid of racy Conservatives will have to fifth thought shows up, the sys - from the foreigners– both immi - win. Tsipras, who is The National Herald the judges who bring him into a Two-Headed tem must wait until the synapse grants and foreign countries-- un - So Erdogan, he of the 1,100- moving to shut don’t back Right-Left coalition in the next moves something to make leashed by globalization which room palace now has a free down critical television stations, SYRIZA! He’s on his way to elections. enough room for us to think overwhelmed their countries and hand to do anything he wants must be drooling at that learning the rules of being a true Seeing that prospect fade, about it. When two new thoughts took their jobs. They also ex - on his way to becoming Turkey’s prospect and would love to close dictator, not a cafe philosopher Tsipras can only follow the Er - hit us the system freezes up; AKA ploited an atavistic fear of new ruler for the rest of his natural newspapers, too, if he can find who thinks like one. dogan Blueprint and start taking sensory overload. and old enemies. Boris Johnson life, unless, of course, there’s an - a pretense to shut them and Tsipras, who needs Delusion more power through surrepti - Mankind now possesses com - conjured up Napoleon and Hitler other coup and someone suc - have only one, his party’s house Pills, is undefeated in his mind, tious or other means since munications systems that inun - while Trump went after the three ceeds this time. organ to spout Past-Communist but winless in the real world, Greeks aren’t going to take what date us with more information M’s (Menacing Mexicans and It didn’t take long for Erdo - propaganda about how he saved and got so desperate to have a Turks do, those zealots who love than we can process. It appears Muslims). Both told enormous, gan to start the suppression– the country by bowing to its being repressed and adore Er - a significant part of the popula - easily-disproven lies, confident make that continued suppres - Capitalist lenders. dogan’s ruthlessness. tion, perhaps out of self-defense, that their audiences have effec - sion– of a country he thinks is That sticks in his throat, so The Greek military is unlikely copes with this problem by keep - tively tuned out any conflicting his fiefdom and personal play - he’d like nothing better than to to try a coup after the reminder ing their frontal lobe focused per - information. thing, with the implicit backing turn Greece into a Leftist of the Colonels legacy, but Er - manently on one issue and tun - Boris Johnson should have of the United States, which de - Dystopia. His heroes have al - dogan also purged his Armed ing out everything else. been careful what he wished for. cries coups against dictators it ways been dictators like Fidel Forces along the way to turning Unfortunately, this forces them Having slandered and insulted supports but backs them for Castro and Hugo Chavez and what’s left of Turkey into Be - to view every new input in terms the Europeans (and the US Pres - those it doesn’t. Tsipras openly pines to make larus, where strongman/nutcase of their single issue. ident as well) the new British Ditto the European Union, Greece like Venezuela. You Alexander Lukashenko has For example, the gun rights Prime Minister appointed him which has already agreed to know, the country where there’s ruled for 22 years and will until mob chose to deal with the Or - foreign minister tasked with deal - give him six billion euros (an - oil riches but people stand in he dies or there’s a coup. lando and Nice massacres ing with the same people whom other 100-room addition com - line for bread, an atavist throw - Tsipras came to power with through their own prism. Many he vilified. I am waiting with ing at least), visa-free travel for back to the model Tsipras a 40-point plan now just wrap - wrote on social media that both bated breath to see what Fate has Turkish citizens in Europe, and adores most. ping for fish and fodder for com - tragedies could have been pre - in store for Donald Trump and fast-track entry in the bloc, RULE NUMBER ONE edy where Capitalists sit down vented if everyone at the club or the GOP. Sophocles said some - which doesn’t have capital pun - The first rule of dictators is for brandy and cigars and laugh at the fireworks display had been thing about Madness coming ishment. to take over the media and lines at the tieless Dictator Wannabe. armed. Someone, they insist first. That is, until Turkey is ad - of communication and he’s al - So now, he has nothing left in would have shot the killer before mitted and it will be one day no ready trying to do that, followed his bag of tricks except to just he claimed too many victims. The Hon. Ambassador Theros is matter how many notices of perhaps by ordering everyone seize power, if only he could get How would several hundred, al - president of the U.S.-Qatar Busi - “Grave Concern” (superseded to hang a photo of him in their Erdogan to give him some pri - cohol-fueled people packing guns ness Council. He served in the only by Double Secret Triple houses. That’s how these people vate lessons. in a dark room filled with thun - U.S. Foreign Service for 36 Probation) the EU spits out work, so Tsipras must be looking Tsipras could follow Castro’s derous music and flashing lights years, mostly in the Middle East, about Erdogan and its chest- carefully at what Erdogan is do - credo that, “The universities are know whom to shoot? What and was American Ambassador beating stance that accession ing, including ordering Greece only available to those who would heavily-armed police ar - to Qatar from 1995 to 1998. He talks will end if he brings back to return eight members of the share my revolutionary beliefs.” riving at the Orlando night club also directed the State Depart - the death penalty. Erdogan military who landed in northern Any other Greek rival had better have done when confronted with ment’s Counter-Terrorism could hang people in Taksim Greece seeking asylum. have someone start their car. tens if not hundreds of panic- Office, and holds numerous U.S. Square in Constantinople and Tsipras is terrified of Erdogan stricken people running like Government decorations. Turkey will still get in one day. and afraid of offending him so [email protected] The Essence of Democracy

By “X” highly democratic means for the the need for mature and calm judgment, but also the possibil - popular will,” but products of Recent blatant examples are, people to decide their fate. They discussion in order to decide on ity to consult and to decide in a populism and political of course, the Greek fiasco last The British referendum and claim that the referendum is the issues with multifaceted and thorough and responsible man - hypocrisy, since their promoters year and the British referendum. the immediate and anticipated essence of democracy. long-term consequences. ner. ultimately exploit the natural Although democracy is better further major repercussions Is it so? In the war against Sparta, Thus parliamentary democ - weaknesses of all peoples in than all other political systems, have resulted in numerous com - Even during the historical pe - Cleon and Alcibiades led Athens racy was born and established. general to evaluate, especially it has its problems. ments and articles by analysts riod of the birth and implemen - to defeat and destruction with The people elect their repre - nowadays, the complicated and It must therefore be pro - and academics on the feasibility tation of the first democracy, in the consent of the people whom sentatives with the basic criteria complex issues. tected from demagoguery and of the direct appeal to the peo - Ancient Athens, when citizens they convinced to follow dire that they have the ability to con - The essence of democracy, create safeguards so that it may ple's verdict on critical issues. were numerically few and mat - political decisions. verse calmly and decide with therefore, is not simply a matter be exercised with the assurance Demagogues in general, ters were infinitely simpler, the Since then and throughout mature judgment, as well as the of sovereign people making de - of seriousness, composure and which unfortunately specifically function of direct democracy by the centuries, the leaders of all respective complex and required cisions. accountability in decision mak - include the current Greek prime direct consultation and decision countries and of all times have specific knowledge and experi - It must simultaneously en - ing. minister, due to naivety, lack of by all the citizens often led to understood that although the ences. sure the protection of interests historical knowledge or, even tragic mistakes when the peo - people have the ultimate say, History teaches that, with from the demagogues, from the “X” is a former senior policy ex - worse, unbridled and uncritical ple, victims of demagogy or this power must be exercised by very few exceptions, the refer - division often caused by the ref - ecutive who prefers to remain populism, proclaim the “direct emotional charge, proceeded to individuals who have knowl - enda are not in and of them - erenda, and the careless and ir - anonymous. recourse to popular will” as a make frivolous decisions despite edge, intelligence and good selves a “direct expression of responsible decisions. m w o e a r l n d i

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