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By Demetris Tsakas Herald that this project will cost TNH Staff over €400 million and is ex - NEW YORK – Merkourios pected to be completed in four PHILADELPHIA, PA – American (Mike) Angeliades' investment years. Airlines says 10 people on a in Afandou, Rhodes, for the cre - The investment, he said, will flight from Greece to Philadel - ation of a golf resort, became change the region's financial phia were injured during severe the subject of an article in outlook as it will prolong the turbulence. The airline says Reuters. “Cash versus Culture: tourist season on Rhodes be - Flight 759 was heading to the Tourism Projects Hit in Greece” cause golf is played even in the city from Athens with 287 pas - refers to two large investments fall and attracts quality tourism. sengers and a dozen crew mem - in tourist properties, namely At the same time, he noted that bers Saturday, August 5 when it that of Angeliades who left new jobs will be created and briefly encountered severe tur - Rhodes in 1960 as a teenager will make the greatest contribu - bulence shortly before landing. to immigrate to the United tion to the development of American says the fasten seat States, as well as the investment Rhodes. belt sign was on at the time. of Lamda Development at the Referring to the Rhodes in - After the flight landed at Hellenikon Airport. vestment, he said it has a strong 3:10 PM, three passengers and Both parties won their bid in emotional character for himself seven crew members were taken the competition organized by and his family, as it will con - to a hospital for evaluation. the Board of Directors of the tribute to the development of There was no immediate word Hellenic Republic Asset Devel - the region. on their injuries or whether any opment Fund (TAIPED) for the “We did not just invest to would be admitted. exploitation of the state prop - make a profit, but to create a “Thirty minutes out. They erty, but they cannot proceed remarkable project in Rhodes. were giving us our drinks. The with the projects because the But we cannot begin such a flight attendants were in the last sites have been declared historic great deal with the uncertainty couple rows when they said ‘fas - in the case of the Hellenikon, that its proclamation as an ar - ten your seat belts.’ And then and archaeological in the case chaeological site is creating. We they said for the flight atten - of the Rhodes property. suggested that there should be dants to get to their seats, and Angeliades told The National sections so as to investigate EuroKiNissi sporTs they didn’t even have time. It whether there really is ancient Greece's Ekaterini Stefanidi Wins Gold, Again! started shaking, then it took a subsoil and to cover the costs. big drop. Babies screaming, peo - Three months ago the govern - The Olympic gold medalist cleared 4.82m to win gold in women's pole vault at the World Ath - ple in front of us hitting the ceil - ment shared our proposal and letics Championships in London. With her win assured, she cleared 4.91m for a Greek record. ing,” Ian Smith of South even pointed out that they Philadelphia told ABC affiliate would cover these costs. We do, WPVI. however, expect to implement “American Airlines flight 759 their decision and their research from Athens, Greece to Philadel - will determine the outcome of Transfiguration of the Savior Celebrated phia International Airport the investment,” Angeliades briefly encountered severe tur - said. bulence shortly before landing Referring to the conse - TNH Staff Archbishop Demetrios told will be held in the new Church safely in Philadelphia Saturday quences of the three-year delay The National Herald, that the of the Transfiguration, which I afternoon,” a statement from in implementing the investment, WHITESTONE – The celebra - new Church of the Transfigura - am sure will be a real gem. American Airlines said. “The he said that “the driving force tion of the Transfiguration of tion will be much better and From the destruction caused by seatbelt sign was on at the time. behind an investment is enthu - our Savior Jesus Christ began nicer than it was before. the fire something very beautiful Three passengers and seven siasm, which is triggered by on August 6 with a special bless - “Due to the catastrophe,” he will emerge. This is also the crew members were transported winning a bidding competition ing at the fire-ravaged Church said, “in the interior of the message I would like to convey to a local hospital for evaluation such as the TAIPED and starting of the Transfiguration in church from the great fire we to the Greek community,” His and later released.” work. When you are in such sit - Corona, Queens with His Emi - were forced to perform a small Eminence said. As soon as the turbulence hit, uations, enthusiasm is lost.” nence Archbishop Demetrios service in the courtyard, while Fr. George thanked Arch - passengers began posting com - Distinguished for his charita - presiding. Among those present the Great Vespers and the Di - bishop Demetrios for his support ments, photos, and video from ble work and philanthropy, An - were Fr. George Anastasiou, the vine Liturgy will be performed in the difficult times that the the flight on their social media geliades, who is 76, told TNH presiding priest of the Transfig - at Holy Cross in Whitestone.” church and the community are accounts. Journalist Jessica uration Church, and many “By this time next year, with Mike Angeliades Continued on page 3 members of the community. the help of God, the celebrations Continued on page 4 Continued on page 3 Problems of President Pavlopoulos & Smile of the Child UN Alone

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ATHENS – Greek President NY Diner Prokopios Pavlopoulos met with Cyprus Unity the president of the Board of Di - By Demetris Tsakas rectors of The Smile of the Child, Costas Yannopoulos, on TNH Staff NEW YORK – Diners are tradi - August 4. The aim the meeting tionally the neighborhood was to inform the President NICOSIA, CYPRUS – Joining a restaurants that combine quality about the work of The Smile of long line of diplomats who and impeccable service with a the Child (SOTC) during the failed to find an answer for wide range of food at affordable first semester of 2017, the latest Cyprus’ reunification – as he prices. The first generation of developments and priorities for ended his term – United Nations immigrants was particularly in - the protection of children and Special Envoy Espen Barth Eide volved in the diner and restau - families in need. said the answer lies in the hands rant business in general espe - Briefly, Yannopoulos in - of the country’s rival leaders. cially in the New York tristate formed Pavlopoulos about the Cypriot President Nicos area. Owning a diner became a following issues in the frame - Anastasiades and Turkish- stereotypical occupation for work of the necessary account - Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, Greek expatriates. ability to every Greek citizen: who two years ago opened ne - The challenges facing the ex - During the first semester of gotiations to fanfare and high istence of diners have been re - 2017 SOTC supported 60,543 hopes, saw them end in July at ported not only by The National children and their families in the the Swiss resort of Crans-Mon - Herald, but also in the main - critical areas of violence, health, tana after Turkey refused to stream American media. Among disappearance and poverty withdraw its 35,000-strong the media outlets covering the through a nationwide network army in the occupied northern struggles of diners is Fox News, of services preventing and tack - third and said it wants the right which on August 3 presented its ling serious issues of children. to invade further when it wants. own report on the future of din - The SOTC is the first national, That deal breaker ended ers. Greek organization to become an Eide’s time too as he had con - The report focused on the official partner to DG ECHO. Fol - EuroKiNissi stantly predicted breakthroughs dwindling number of diners and The Smile of the Child's President of the Board of Directors Costas Yannopoulos met with Pres - but in the end was ripped by said that out of a thousand din - Continued on page 7 ident of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos. Anastasiades and Greece – ers in Manhattan at the end of which, along with Turkey and the last century, only 400 have the United Kingdom is a guar - managed to survive to the pre - antor of security on the island – sent day. In fact, the report em - for favoring the Turkish side. phasized that the devastating Greek- The Feast Day of St. Markella “What I am saying, and I blow has been given by skyrock - think the leaders agree – I am eting rents and the cost of raw not speaking on their behalf but materials, as well as the operat - Canadians By Michalis Kakias it is my sense that it is a shared ing costs of the company. understanding – (is) that (the At the heart of the report ASTORIA – The Great Archier - process) will not be resurrected were the Greeks Fanis (Frank) Returning atical Vespers, in honor of Saint by the UN,” he told reporters. Tsiamtsiouris, co-owner of Markella, took place at the “The resurrection will have Metro Diner at 100th Street and Cathedral of Saint Markella in to happen from here, in har - Broadway, and Erick Kontogian - By Zois Marinos Astoria, presided over by the mony, and through agreement nis, co-owner of the Viand Cafe GOC Metropolitan of America, by the sides and, if they agree, at 75th Street and Broadway MONTREAL – The prolonged His Eminence Demetrius, and (with) the Secretary-General (2130 Broadway). economic crisis in Greece, high the former Metropolitan Bishop there,” the Norwegian diplomat Although their statements unemployment and financial in - of America, Paul, assisted by a added. He’s return to his home differ, however, they have many stability, will likely bring a new number of priests, on August 3. country to run for elections. common features and confirm wave of immigrants to Canada In his statements to the Na - Eide, who also met sepa - the issues TNH has also written from Greece next fall. This, at tional Herald, Metropolitan rately with Akinci, admitted, about in articles devoted to least, is the feeling in the Greek Demetrius wished St. Markella however, that it won’t be easy. Greek restaurants. The increas - community of Montreal, as to bless the Hellenes and give “You should not give up more and more young people health, joy, and prosperity. hope. On the other hand, I can - Continued on page 2 are quick to seek the help of rel - “Saint Markella has helped not with confidence say that I atives and friends in order to many people here in New York think (a solution) is just around help them settle in Canada and and will continue her pleasing the corner. We are here to help. find a stable job. to God work. For us, this parish TNH/MicHalis KaKias We will always be available and For subscription: “My nephew made the deci - has a great history and I feel it The vespers service at the Cathedral of St. Markella in Astoria. the Secretary-General has said 718.784.5255 sion to come to Canada after his the highest honor to have been that he remains available if the [email protected] small fast-food restaurant had serving for the last three years source of hope, optimism, and thanked the faithful who at - sides want it,” he added, accord - to close in Zakynthos,” says since I took up my duties. Chro - life, and wished God to protect tended the celebrations and ing to Kathimerini. Thanasis Zacharopoulos, a re - nia polla to everyone.” people and guide them on the honored the community with That was in reference to UN tired builder, from Pyrgos Ileias. The Metropolitan Bishop of path of salvation. their presence. leader Antonio Guterres, whose America, Paul, pointed out to Anna Hadjicostas, Vice Pres - Continued on page 2 TNH that St. Markella is a ident of the Parish Council, Continued on page 4 Continued on page 7 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 12-18, 2017 Museum of the Greek Immigrant is Next for Montreal Greek Community

By Zois Marinos Hellenic Congress of Québec. emblematic creation that trav - Deros confessed that as a The Greek immigrant mu - eled from the sculptor's work - young girl on the cold winter MONTREAL, CANADA – After seum objective is to gather arti - shop in Athens via Halifax to days, with the city covered by the unveiling of the bronze facts that will reflect the expe - end up in Montreal to take its ice, she held onto railings in or - Sculpture of the Greek Immi - rience of Greeks in the city- and place in the history of the city. der to get to school without slip - grant on June 30 at the corner in the whole province of This was the historical journey ping. “The days were difficult of Jean Talon Street and Park Québec, and objects, memora - of the Greeks of the post-war and painful for all of us, but to - Avenue in Montreal, with Mayor bilia, photos, and documents de - era: Embarking from the port of day, we are entitled to celebrate Denis Coderre present, in the scribing the stories of expatri - Piraeus to the ocean liner, arriv - the success and integration of enclave of Hellenism, Parc-Ex - ates and their families from ing at the Port of Halifax and the Greeks into the main body tension, the next big goal for the their arrival in Montreal to the then travel by train to Mon - of the city of Montreal,” she community is the creation of a present day. treal,” the general secretary of noted. museum dedicated to the tens The establishment of the mu - the Lyceum of Greek Women, Meanwhile, the Sculpture of of thousands of Greek immi - seum will require the support of journalist and author Justine the Greek Immigrant continues grants who arrived in the city the Montreal municipality, most Frangouli-Argyris told TNH. to spark the interest of many ex - in search of a better life. likely through the allocation of President of the Lyceum of pats from all over Canada and The Lyceum of Greek Women space to house the museum. Greek Women is the Deputy the northeastern United States, of Montreal is actively pursuing In the meantime, the reac - Mayor of the city Mary Deros. who rush to see it close up and the idea for the museum. The tion from members of the Greek In response to the unveiling of take a photograph. organization coordinated the community has been over - the sculpture, she reflected on Menios Kanellopoulos, 42, whole initiative for the Sculp - whelmingly positive, as The Na - her own memories, when she works in a local café, and told ture of the Greek Immigrant tional Herald learned, for the arrived with her family and half- TNH the moving story of his from the commissioning Greek aesthetic depiction and the lo - empty suitcases at the Montreal children recently accompanying artist Giorgos Houliaras to the cation of the Sculpture of the train station (the one facing the an elderly expatriate woman in placement of it, with the collab - Greek Immigrant. Sculpture today) through Hali - a wheelchair who wanted to see oration of the Hellenic Commu - “Montreal Mayor Denis fax, not knowing anyone or any - the Sculpture of the Greek Im - nity of Greater Montreal and the Coderre was impressed with the thing . The Sculpture of the Greek Immigrant in Montreal. migrant up close. Miss Teenage Toronto, Has Roots in Rhodes Greek-Canadians Returning

By Zois Marinos Alexia Antonio, I will cherish forever. Meeting Due to Greek Crisis Miss Teenage Toronto. such wonderful, kind and wel - MONTREAL, CANADA – Study - coming ladies from all parts of Continued from page 1 the citizenship card is valuable ing Theater and Film at York Ontario was such a heart filling and greatly facilitates the University in Toronto, Alexia sons why I love it so much. It’s experience that I will bring “He found himself owing process for economic immi - Antonio is a sophomore, and her pretty cool to also hold a sword! along with me to the Miss everywhere. In the Tax Office, grants,” she told TNH. “Person - goal is to become a successful It’s very empowering, especially Teenage Canada Pageant.” IKA, OAEE and half of the sup - ally, I managed in a relatively actress. She speaks fluent Greek, for women! My dream and fu - Antonio also dances Greek pliers as the shop did not do short period of time to find her family is from Rhodes, and ture goal is to compete in the traditional dances and is proud well. Now, at 45, with his wife work, to secure my medical she was crowned Miss Teenage Olympics for Team Canada!” of her Greek cultural identity. and two children, they see no care, but even to get a simple Toronto 2017, aspiring to win Dedicated to volunteering, Another of her interests is pho - other alternative but immigra - phone number, as it is a prereq - the Miss Teenage Canada title Antonio wrote in her blog, “As tography. tion.” uisite to have some element of in the competition scheduled for Miss Teenage Toronto 2017 I On the Miss Teenage Toronto Panayiotis Theophanis a 69- Canadian identity in order to get August 13. aim to increase awareness and 2017 website, she reveals that year-old former craftsman in the it. Antonio is officially the most raise money for research for the in her high school years she of - fur business on the west side of “More generally, dealing with beautiful teenager in the fight against breast cancer. I ten felt “left out” and had been Montreal is expecting his son to public services is easier and province of Ontario. With her would like to empower women victimized by bullying. arrive from Greece in Septem - practically painless, which is Mediterranean beauty, her pas - going through the toughest bat - However, with the help of ber. “He returned to Greece in true of my banking transactions sion for the performing arts, tle of lives; to give them her family and friends, she man - 2007, in Piraeus he dealt with as well. I have noted that it is sports and volunteering, she strength; to give all women aged to overcome this traumatic computers but now, more than won the competition. Her career strength; to encourage women experience and devote herself a year without permanent work, path, she says, focuses primarily to support other women; to be to excelling at her studies. Her he already has his ticket to re - In 2015, 477 permanent on the dramatic arts, “which united; to be confident; to never collection of photographs is ti - turn to Canada.” have always been and remain give up; to believe; to be fear - tled Light through the Darkness, But it's not just the personal resident cards were issued my passion.” less.” based precisely on that difficult testimony that shows the up - to Greek citizens, much The 19-year-old Alexia, She said, “I cannot begin to time in her life. ward trend in immigration from higher than in 2014. whose full last name is express enough how honored “Through photography I ex - Greece. The Canadian Embassy Hatziantoniou, plays piano, and fencing team, she hopes to make and excited I am to represent pressed the message of hope in Athens on August 3 made two her hobbies include swimming, it to the Olympic Games. my hometown of Toronto and and strength using color tech - announcements with instruc - difficult for someone to get a reading, and studying of classic Antonio said in a blog post, begin this journey with you! niques. The colors represented tions for Canadian nationals bank account without first ob - plays, mainly by Shakespeare. “Fencing is physically and men - Competing in the Provincial hope and it breaking through all who want to return to the coun - taining the necessary residency A member of York University's tally demanding – the main rea - pageants was an experience that darkness,” she said. try, but also for the legalization papers or permission from their process for those non-Canadians employer. Otherwise, Canada who want to work or study in can certainly be a difficult place Canada. to deal with, even presenting An accurate picture of how gaps in its bureaucratic system.” The Problems of Running a New York Diner Today many Greeks have immigrated Hundreds of new immigrants to Canada since the beginning with Greek citizenship will have of the crisis up to now does not to wait for months to complete Continued from page 1 is very difficult to survive as a exist. This is because the vast their legalization documents, business. majority of those who arrived get a right to work, and access ingly high rents, demographic He also informed us that in in the country were of Canadian card to the public healthcare changes, changes in eating 1982, when he opened the City citizenship. That is to say Greeks system. habits, the increase in the mini - Diner at the corner of 90th living abroad or children of According to the Canadian mum hourly wage of employees Street and Broadway, he paid Greek expatriates who had de - Statistical Service in 2015, 477 and in the imposition of penal - $1,750 a month, and today the cided to return to Greece and permanent resident cards were ties from the municipal and rent, including taxes, amounted because of the circumstances issued to Greek citizens, much state authorities, and the expan - to $40,000 per month. they returned to Canada, usu - higher than in 2014, when 373 sion of chains including Star - Kontogiannis, referring to the ally young people with Cana - cards were issued, mainly in the bucks and Dunkin' Donuts, reasons that jeopardize the via - dian citizenship from one of provinces of Ontario (Toronto) among others. bility of a restaurant, included their two parents. and Quebec (Montreal). We must include the taxes, the increase in the minimum Such is the case of Eutychia But again, this is not a sign water, electricity, insurance, wage and the increases in credit Mesiskli, 34, from Patras who of the number of new Greek im - fines, and the rising prices of card fees. settled in Montreal about two migrants, as it has been said, raw materials that eat away at At the same time, he pointed months ago. Her Canadian pass - since those with Canadian pass - a diner’s profits. out that restaurateurs are trying port proved to be extremely use - ports are more likely to choose Tsiamtsiouris, who for four to limit the operating costs of ful. to return to Canada. A recent decades has worked in the their businesses and make the “The importance of citizen - report by the General Secre - restaurant business and has four necessary changes to the menu ship in Canada is enormous. tariat for Greeks Abroad said diners in Manhattan, empha - so that they can attract new cus - Since the procedures for the re - that in Canada the Greek-born sized that when rent alone only tomers and meet the demands quired residence cards are very inhabitants are estimated at takes up 20% of the revenue, it The Metro Diner at Broadway and 100th Street. of the public. time-consuming, often arduous; 350,000.

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By Zois Marinos mass on May 28, 1961. The cathedral was designed by MONTREAL, CANADA – The renowned architects Dimitri Di - renovation efforts at St. George makopoulos and Kimon Kara - Cathedral in Montreal are still giannis and realized thanks to shy of their $2 million (Cana - the efforts of the previous gen - dian) cost. An appeal went out eration of Greek Montrealers to the Greek community of who worked tirelessly to fund Montreal to raise the remaining its construction, brick by brick. funds needed to complete the “St. George’s has served the work. community well in times of joy As The National Herald re - and sorrow, with thousands of ported, to supplement the masses, weddings, baptisms, $550,000 needed to complete and funerals. Our cathedral is a place of worship and inspira - Phase 1 of tion, a meeting hub, a land - mark, a heritage site, and a the restoration project source of pride for all of us, no has begun. matter which church we fre - quent.” the reconstruction of the walk - In its fundraising appeal, the way at the entrance, new retain - Hellenic Community of Greater ing walls, and drainage projects Montreal writes: “with the pas - on the side sections of the build - sage of time, the building is ing to protect the foundations showing its age and requires of the cathedral, over $100,000 major repairs. For the first time is still required. since the cathedral opened its The Hellenic Community of doors in 1961, an official Greater Montreal also con - fundraising campaign has been firmed TNH’s report that these launched for a restoration pro - early improvement works - ject divided into four phases and starting on Monday, August 7 - slated to be completed within are part of a more comprehen - two years at a total cost of sive intervention for the Sanc - $1,875,000.” tuary with a budget of up to Phase 1 of the restoration $1,875,000. project has begun and is to be The chairman of the St. completed by the end of the George Fundraising Committee, summer at a cost of $550,000 Jim Lekas, notes that “56 years before tax. As of July 1, have passed since St. George’s $415,700 has been raised. The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of balance must be raised by the Montreal held its inaugural end of the summer. Angeliades Talks to TNH about Investing in Rhodes

Continued from page 1 products that potential investors want to sell will lose their that “Investing in Afandou, value,” said Stathis Gotsis of the Rhodes, is for me a project from Greek Archaeologists' Associa - my soul and I will not lay down tion, Reuters reported. arms.” “Declaring and demarcating According to the Reuters ar - an area as an archaeological site ticle, archeologists are con - doesn't mean that you cannot cerned that development will have an investment there. It can destroy the places tourists want go ahead and be well protected to see in Greece. “If we fail to and supervised by the archaeo - protect our cultural environ - logical department,” Gotsis told ment as a crown jewel, tourism Reuters. 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 12-18, 2017 Archbishop Celebrates Transfiguration in Mattituck GOINGS ON...

n thru october 3 in Holyoke, phone: 413-538- By Demetris Tsakas ASTORIA – Greek Nights at 7431. Cash bar is available for Athens Square Park, 30th Av - purchase of beers, wine, and MATTITUCK, NY – His Emi - enue and 30th Street in Astoria, mixed drinks. Free parking, nence Archbishop Demetrios of presents live music every Tues - handicap accessible, and young America was welcomed by the day at 7 PM, July 11-October 3. and young at heart fun activi - new priest of the Church of the Panos Adamopoulos and George ties! Live authentic Greek music Transfiguration of the Savior in Delis, 2017 Program Directors. provided by the Hellenic Ex - Mattituck, NY, Fr. Ignatios Free admission. Upcoming per - press Orchestra with Marco. Achlioptas, and the members of formers: Aug. 15- Tasos Pa - Children 6 years old and under the Greek community in the paioannou and Kostas Psaros; eat for free. Tickets for ages 7 area. Aug. 22- Misi Group; Aug. 29- to 12 years old are $12, ages 13 The archbishop visited the Laiki Compania; Sept. 5- Grig - to 100 years old are $25) per community on August 6 to cel - oris Maninakis, Mikrokosmos; person. Registration is now ebrate the Transfiguration of Sept. 12- Julie Ziavras and open. The Summit View Pavilion Christ, for which the church is Kostas Psaros; Sept. 19- Nisafi policy is a minimum of 65 named. The celebration was Band; Sept. 26- Pancyprian guests. More information is also attended by the Archons of Choir of NY, director Phytos available online at: holytrinity - the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Stratis; and Oct. 3- Hellenic holyoke.ma.goarch.org Stefanos Cherpelis and Renos Voices of Long Island. More in - Georgiou, as well as represen - formation is available online CENTERVILLE, MA – St. George tatives of neighboring parishes athenssquarepark.org. Greek Orthodox Church of Cape of Long Island. Cod, 1130 Falmouth Road in The celebrations began with n auGust 17-20 Centerville, presents Greek Vespers and the reception that ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI – As - Comedy Night on Saturday, was presented by the Philopto - sumption Greek Orthodox Aug. 19 with Ellen Karis, the chos Society and culminated in Church, 21800 Marter Road in Greek Goddess of Comedy, fea - the feast of the Transfiguration St. Clair Shores Hours: Thurs - turing Preston Simpson. Tickets with the Archieratic Divine day, Aug. 17, 4-10 PM, Friday are $35 and include mezedakia, Liturgy presided over by Arch - Aug. 18, 3-11 PM, Saturday, cash bar-beer and wine only. bishop Demetrios. Following the Aug. 19, 11 AM - 11 PM, and Tickets at the door are $40. Liturgy, the community shared His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Sunday, Aug. 20, 11 AM - 8 PM. RSVP by Aug. 15. Reserve tick - a meal with nistisima foods and Transfiguration of the Savior in Mattituck, NY. From traditional Greek home - ets by phone: 508-775-3045. sweets. made food and pastries to live Doors open at 7 PM, show be - This year's events were the with great joy, I see that it is chanted the hymns. Fr. Achlioptas comes from music and dancing, this Festival gins at 8 PM. first officiated by Fr. Ignatios, also the first official liturgy with “Today, I recognize many Connecticut and specifically will be one of the best parts of who succeeded Fr. Constantinos your new priest, Fr. Ignatios, who are not here. Last night, we from the community of Saint the summer. Grand raffle draw - n auGust 19-20 Makrinos, and the first with the whom I remember as a student were at the Church of the Holy Demetrios in Bristol. During his ing at 7:30 PM on Sunday. More WINCHESTER, VA – The Annual new President of the parish at the Theological School of the Cross in Whitestone, and with speech he pointed out, “Your information is available by Dormition of the Virgin Mary council Irene Markotsis. The Holy Cross in the decade of the the parish of Transfiguration in Eminence, I am grateful and it phone: 586-779-6111 and on - Greek Orthodox Church Win - new parish council, as the com - 1980s. He was one of the good Corona in attendance along is a great honor to welcome you line at: assumptionfestival.com. chester Greek Festival, 1700 munity’s new priest mentioned and eager students and often with the community. I am de - as the presiding priest. I thank Amherst Street, will take place in his speech, consists mainly of served in the sanctuary.” lighted to see the church full, you for the love and support n auGust 18-20 on Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 AM- 7 women. “I am moved today to per - for the celebration is a despotic that you have given me to serve ANCHORAGE, AK – Holy Trans - PM, and Sunday, Aug. 20, 12 Archbishop Demetrios said form the liturgy with Fr. Igna - celebration because it has Christ this community that has sur - figuration Greek Orthodox Noon- 7 PM. Sample our leg - during his speech that “it is the tios, who comes to a good at its center. The Metamorphosis rounded me with love. Church, 2800 O’Malley Road in endary Greek cuisine and expe - 18th year that I am with you. parish and I wish him to remain has a special color. We have an “The council is held by a fe - Anchorage, holds its 23rd An - rience our renowned Greek mu - We started, if the older people and serve here for many years,” Epiphany, the appearance of male majority and has wel - nual Alaska Greek Festival Aug. sic and dance. Truly great fun remember, in 2000 and we Archbishop Demetrios said, con - God in the way we see Him,” he comed me with love and pa - 18-20. Come enjoy the tastes, for the entire family! A large se - reached the year 2017. Today, gratulating the choir, which added. tience,” Achlioptas added. smells, sights and sounds of lection of tasty Greek food is Greece! Admission and parking available. Learn more about the are free. Hours: Friday, Aug. 18 Holy Orthodox Christian Faith and Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 AM- with informal guided tours of 10 PM, and Sunday, Aug. 20, 11 the Church given by our Presid - Transfiguration of Christ in Corona and Whitestone AM-8 PM. More information is ing Priest, Father Panagiotis. available by phone: 907-344- Questions about the Faith and 0190 and online at: akgreekfes - traditions are welcome. Also, Continued from page 1 York, Manos Koubarakis, who tival.com. the Book Store will be open of - was also present at the Great fering religious items and read - going through, and for the un - Vespers, told TNH that he CASTRO VALLEY, CA – Resur - ing material of the Orthodox conditional love and concern wished all the Greek community rection Greek Orthodox Church, faith. Other retail vendors will shown. many years with health, happi - 20104 Center Street in Castro also display their various items Following the blessing, the ness, and love on behalf of the Valley, holds its annual Greek for purchase. Admission is free Great Vespers for the Transfigu - Consulate General and ex - Festival Friday, Aug. 18, 5-10 and ample free parking is avail - ration took place at Holy Cross pressed the hope that the seri - PM; Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 AM- able. More information is avail - where presiding priest Fr. ous damage will be repaired as 10 PM; Sunday, Aug. 20, 11:30 able by phone: 540-667-1416 Dionysios Anagnostopoulos wel - soon as possible at the Church AM-7 PM. Free admission, free and online at: comed the community as well of the Transfiguration of the parking, and free dance lessons. dormition.va.goarch.org. as several priests from many Savior from the recent fire, and Enjoy delicious food, children’s churches in the area as well as next year, for all to celebrate to - fun zone, live Greek music by n auGust 25 Greece. Among those participat - gether in Corona. Mythos on Saturday and Sun - WATERTOWN, MA – Live Greek ing in the vespers were Arch - A dinner, free to all in atten - day, and shopping. More infor - Music at Andrea’s House of bishop Demetrios, Ierotheos dance, followed the vespers in mation is available by phone: Pizza, 620 Mount Auburn Street Bishop of Efkarpia of St. Irene the Vasilios and Athanasia Kart - 510-581-8950 and online at: in Watertown, 7:30-10:30 PM. Chrysovalantou in Astoria, Fr. sonis Hall at Holy Cross. Arch - www.greekfestival.me. More information is available by Nektarios Papazafiropoulos of bishop Demetrios noted that the phone: 617-926-8578. St. Demetrios Cathedral in As - dinner was the best meal he had PAWTUCKET, RI – The 90th An - toria, Fr. Paul Palesty of St. ever tasted following a vespers nual Grecian Festival at the As - n auGust 25-27 Nicholas in Flushing, Fr. John service. Fr. George thanked the sumption of the Virgin Mary FRESNO, CA – The 57th Annual Vlahos of the Archdiocesan Holy Cross community and Greek Orthodox Church, 97 Wal - Fresno Greek Fest takes place on Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Fr. noted the tremendous hospital - cott Street in Pawtucket takes the grounds of St. George Greek Nathanael Symeonides, Fr. ity the community of Corona place Aug. 18-20. We invite you Orthodox Church, 2219 N. Or - Chrysostomos Panos, and Dea - has received from the White - to join us at our Greek Village chard in Fresno (SW corner of con Eleftherios Constantine. stone community including the Festival for authentic Greek cui - First & Clinton) Aug. 25-27. Enjoy Archbishop Demetrios ex - fact that Fr. Dionysios spent sine, pastries, the agora and kafe - fun, food and entertainment. plained the Transfiguration of pHoTos: TNH/ElENi saKEllis three days helping to prepare nio. Greek Pride dancers perform There will be over 30 Greek Christ and its importance during The Divine Liturgy for the Transfiguration with Metropolitan the food with the volunteers at at designated times throughout Themed vendors and exciting the service, and reiterated his of Adrianople, Amphilochios, presiding. Holy Cross. the festival. Hours: Friday, Aug. new additions to the Festival: hope to see everyone next year The Divine Liturgy was cele - 18, 5-10 PM; Saturday, Aug. 19, Cooking demonstrations, ex - in Corona for the celebration of brated on August 6 for the feast noon-10 PM; and Sunday, Aug. panded kids’ play area with water the Transfiguration. He also of the Transfiguration with His 20, noon-9 PM. More informa - slides, Youth Olympics, art tours noted that he would be at the Eminence the Metropolitan of tion is available by phone: 401- with noted art experts, conve - Mattituck Church of the Trans - Adrianople, Amphilochios, who 725-3127 and online: nient handicap parking, shuttle figuration for the Divine Liturgy came from Greece to attend the www.greekfestivalri.com. service, and Greek wine tasting. on Sunday. celebrations for St. Irene Admission: $6 for Adults, Seniors The President of the parish Chrysovalantou last week, pre - n auGust 19 (65+) & Children (under 12) are council of Holy Cross, Effie Kar - siding at Holy Cross Church. He HOLYOKE, MA – The 100th An - free! Hours: Friday, Aug. 25 – alekas, pointed out how happy was impressed and moved to niversary Family Picnic and 4pm-Midnight, Saturday, Aug. 26 and emotional the whole com - see so many people in atten - Panigiri of Holy Trinity Greek – 11am-Midnight, Sunday, Aug. munity felt to celebrate the dance at the liturgy and noted Orthodox Church takes place on 27 – 11AM-6PM. More informa - Great Vespers and the Divine the importance of the holiday Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 AM- 4 PM tion is available by phone: 559- Liturgy of the Transfiguration of and of following Christ com - at the Summit View Pavilion, 233-0397 and online at: fresno - the Savior in the Whitestone pletely. 555 Northampton Street (Rt. 5) greekfest.com. church. A luncheon, also free to all “It is a great honor,” she said, in attendance, followed the Di - “to have the community of vine Liturgy. Corona with us today and to cel - ebrate all together the grace of PRINTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HERALD our Lord Jesus Christ. 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OUR EVERYDAY GREEK GREEK GASTRONOMY This Summer we Speak Greek in Yiayia’s Kitchen Blackberries: Health Benefits

By Dr. Dimitra Pontoporou Το καφενείο TO kafeNEEo traditional Greek café Τι TEE what and a Recipe for Jam DIALOGUE Μαγειρεύω mayiREvo I cook This is a typical dialogue in yiayia’s kitchen between Petros ( Π), Μαγειρεύεις mayiREvis you cook By Eleni Sakellis Sort and rinse the berries Maria ( Μ) and their yiayia ( Γ). Τα γεμιστά TA gemiSTA stuffed vegetables carefully in cool water. Place the Για yiA for Blackberries, full of antioxi - washed berries in a large deep Greek phrase Pronunciation Meaning Σήμερα SEEmera today dants, vitamins, nutrients, and pot and add 1/4 cup water. Μ: Καλημέρα, kaliMEra, Good morning, Τι TEE what fiber, are a great addition to any Bring the pot to a boil over γιαγιά! yiayiA! grandma! Θα THA will (future) diet. Per serving, blackberries medium high heat. Reduce the Π: Τι κάνεις, γιαγιά; TEE KAnis, yiayiA? How are you, grandma? Τι θα φάμε; TEE THA FAme? What shall we eat have one of the highest antioxi - heat to medium and simmer the Γ: Καλά είμαι. kaLA EEme. I am fine. Θα φάμε THA FAme we will eat dant contents of any food ever berries for 5-10 minutes or until Μ: Ο παππούς τι κάνει; O paPOOS TEE KAni? How is grandpa doing? Το αρνάκι TO arNAki lamb tested, studies have shown. A the berries have cooked down Γ: Καλά είναι. kaLA EENe. He is fine. Η πατάτα, -ες EE paTAta, -es potato, -es 2006 study published in The slightly. Skim off any foam that Π: Κοιμάται; kiMAte? Is he sleeping? Ο φούρνος O FOOrnos oven American Journal of Clinical may collect at the surface. Once Γ: Όχι, δεν κοιμάται. Ohi, DEN kiMAte. No, he is not sleeping. Στο φούρνο STO FOOrno in the oven Nutrition, indicated that black - the berries have cooked down, Μ: Πού είναι; POO EENe? Where is he? Αύριο Avrio tomorrow berries’ antioxidant content, remove the pot from heat. Using Γ: Είναι στο καφενείο. EENe STO kafeNEEo. He is at the café. Τέλεια TElia perfect 5.75 millimoles per serving, far a strainer over a large bowl, Π: Γιαγιά, yiayiA, Grandma, Το αγαπημένο μου TO ayaphMEno moo my favorite surpassed that of other foods. strain the cooked down berries τι μαγειρεύεις; TEE mayiREvis? what do you cook? Το φαγητό TO fayiTO dish Regular consumption of black - to remove the seeds, using a Γ: Μαγειρεύω γεμιστά mayireVO gemiSTA I cook stuffed vegetables berries may therefore have all spoon to help the process. Dis - για αύριο. yiA Avrio. for tomorrow. Note that θα φάμε means we will eat, and exactly the same the positive impact on health, card the seeds. Rinse out the pot M: Σήμερα SEEmera Τoday phrase with question mark in the end θα φάμε; means: shall we athletic performance, and dis - to make sure no seeds were left δεν θα φάμε THA F Αme we won’t eat eat? ease risk associated with an an - behind, or use another pot to γεμιστά; gemiSTA stuffed vegetables? In Greek we put the negative word not ( δεν ) before the verb: tioxidant-rich diet. finish cooking the jam. If you Π: Σήμερα SEEmera today δεν θα φάμε. The powerful phytonutrients don’t mind seeds in your jam, τι θα φάμε; TEE THA F Αme? What are we going to eat? Θα φάμε. We will eat. called anthocyanins give black - you can skip the straining. Place Γ: Σήμερα SEEmera Τoday Δεν θα φάμε. We will not eat. berries their rich, dark color, the pot with the strained, θα φάμε THA F Αme we will eat Θα φάμε; Shall we eat? and have been shown to protect cooked-down berries back on αρνάκι με πατάτες arNAki ME paTAtes lamb with potatoes Ο παππούς κοιμάται. Grandpa is sleeping. στο φούρνο STO FOOrno in the oven Ο παππούς κοιμάται; Is grandpa sleeping? Μ: Τέλεια. Telia. Perfect. Όχι, ο παππούς δεν κοιμάται. No, grandpa is not sleeping. Π: Το αγαπημένο μου TO ayapiMEno moo my favorite φαγητό. fayiTO. dish. MAIN PHRASES Ask grandma what she cooks and where is grandpa. BASIC VOCABULARY Try to match the phrases in English with their translation in Greek word Pronunciation Meaning Greek: Καλημέρα kaliMEra good morning 1. Γιαγιά, τι κάνεις; 1. Grandma, where is grandpa? Γιαγιά yiayiA grandma 2. Γιαγιά, τι μαγειρεύεις; 2. Are we going to eat lamb with pota - Τι κάνεις; TEE KAnis? How are you? toes tomorrow? Καλά kaLA good, well, fine 3. Γιαγιά, τι θα φάμε σήμερα; 3. Grandma, how are you? Είμαι EEme I am 4. Γιαγιά, τι θα φάμε αύριο; 4. Grandma, what are we go - Είμαι καλά EEme kaLA I am fine ing to eat tomorrow? Πού; POO? Where? 5. Σήμερα θα φάμε γεμιστά; 5. Is grandpa at the café? Είναι EEne is 6. Αύριο θα φάμε αρνάκι με πατάτες; 6. Grandma, what Ο παππούς O papoose grandpa are we going to eat today? Κοιμάται kiMAte he is sleeping 7. Γιαγιά, πού είναι ο παππούς; 7. Are we going to eat stuffed Όχι Ohi no vegetables today? Δεν DEN not 8. Ο παππούς είναι στο καφενείο; 8. Grandma, what do you Στο STO at cook?

LITERARY REVIEW A Book on Artist Chalepas in Honor of His Birthday

By Eleni Sakellis She refers to the two phases of Chalepas’ creative output Blackberries Sculptor Yannoulis Chalepas identified by scholars. The first at various was born on August 14, 1851 phase is from 1918 to 1930 and stages of to a family of marble cutters in corresponds to his years recov - ripeness. Pyrgos on the island of Tinos. A ering on Tinos, and the second bright student, he studied at the spans the remaining years of his School of Arts in Athens under life, from 1930 to his death in Neoclassical sculptor Leonidas 1938. “The innovative and Drossis and then, on scholarship groundbreaking element in his from the Panhellenic Holy Foun - post-sanity period did not lie in dation of the Evangelistria of his subject matter, but in the Tinos, at the Munich Academy, freedom of interpretation which under another Neoclassical the artist sought and attained; sculptor, Max Ritter von Widn - characteristically he said, The mann. new [elderly] Chalepas has sur - Chalepas' work even early on passed the old [young],” Lam - showed a rare maturity. The im - braki-Plaka writes. pressive monumental works FocalpoiNT, via wiKiMEdia coMMoNs About Chalepas’ sculpture, the brain from the stove and from his first creative period The tomb of Sofia Afentaki with sculpture by Yannoulis she notes, “In these works, the the harmful effects of stress and return to a boil. Reduce the heat which survive intact, Affection Chalepas. pagan world of antiquity blends may even reduce the effects of and stir in a cup of sugar, taste, (1875), Satyr Playing with Eros harmoniously with the Christian conditions including Alzheimer’s and add additional sugar, if pre - (1877), and the legendary Chalepas suffered a nervous during that time and the public world. Scales and hierarchies are disease and dementia. The fiber ferred. Stir in a tablespoon of Sleeping Female Figure (1877), breakdown that interrupted his soon took notice of his work. eliminated, enabling the small in blackberries has also been fresh lemon juice and continue demonstrate an extraordinary extraordinary artistic career. Ad - Distinguished personalities of scale side by side with the large shown to help fight against cer - simmering the jam until it thick - maturity for an artist only in his mitted to the Mental Hospital of the art world visited him, in - scale, what is conventionally tain types of cancer, such as ens to the desired consistency. 20s. Corfu, he spent 14 years of in - cluding Thomas Thomopoulos, deemed as important with what colon cancer. To test if the jam is set, place The exhibition catalogue activity, 1888 to 1902 without member of the Academy of is considered as trivial. Dream, The health benefits of black - a freezer-safe plate in the Yannoulis Chalepas by Marina producing a single work of art. Athens, and Zacharias Papanto - imagination and reality know no berries can even withstand the freezer for at least 15 minutes. Lambraki-Plaka, Professor of After the death of his father, his niou, director of the National boundaries in Chalepas' post-san - cooking process, so blackberry Remove the plate from the History of Art and Director of mother moved him back to Gallery. In 1925, an exhibition ity works. They become commu - jam which might not seem very freezer and spoon a small the National Gallery - Alexan - Tinos. She blamed art for her of Chalepas' works was orga - nicating vessels. The continuity healthful actually retains some amount of the jam onto the dros Soutzos Museum was pub - son’s mental illness, prevented nized by the Academy of Athens, of time and place is abolished. of the nutritional value of the frozen plate. If you can swipe a lished in 2007. The book in - him from creating any artistic and in 1927 he received the His compositions are closed, fresh berries. finger through the jam on the cludes photos of the artist’s works, and destroyed anything Academy of Athens Award for without projecting limbs, as they Whether eaten out of hand plate and it leaves a trail, the work included in the retrospec - he did create. Chalepas grazed Excellence in Arts and Letters. are modelled around a stereo - or cooked into a fresh-tasting jam is set. If it runs together, tive exhibition at the National sheep and ran errands while liv - In 1930, thanks to his niece, metric core. Modelling is cryptic, jam, blackberries are a healthy continue simmering. Glyptotheque also in 2007 and ing on the island until his Irene Chalepa, he moved in with decisive, in distinct planes. It is highlight of the summer season. Once the jam has thickened, wonderful insights into the mother passed away in 1916. her family in Athens. He spent not an accident that during this remove from heat and allow work. The exhibition curators, He soon began sculpting the rest of his life, until his period the artist explicitly stated cooling slightly before transfer - Alexandra Goulaki-Voutyra- again and from 1918-1930 death in 1938, in an atmosphere his preference for antique art be - Blackberry Jam ring to a large container or small Professor, School of Fine Arts, gradually returned to the world of general admiration, which he fore the Phidias era. The ques - containers, as preferred. The Aristotle University of Thessa - of art. hardly noticed, however, as he tion whether Chalepas was fa - jam may seem runny, but it will loniki, and Artemis Zervou, Cu - Chalepas more frequently in - desperately struggled to make miliar with, and inspired by, • 6 cups fresh blackberries set even more as it cools. Store rator, National Gallery of Greece teracted with his contacts in the up for lost time with his work, modernist developments remains • 1/4 cup water tightly covered in the refrigera - edited the volume. intellectual circles of Athens as Lambraki-Plaka noted. open for scholars.” • 1 cup sugar, plus more as tor. Serve the blackberry jam needed with toast for breakfast or warm • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon over ice cream or Greek yogurt GREEK AMERICAN STORIES juice for dessert or a snack. Friendships The Original Pocket-Less Pita® By Phyllis (Kiki) Sembos out? Maybe, she wants to go looks. Dimos, thinking more about her – if you’re interested Special to The National Herald dancing or a picnic - see a mu - practically, said, “Let’s analyze! in her. I think you’ve been a lit - seum, maybe.” Kipreos You don’t take her to the tle too...too...” Yiannis filled in, Kipreos looked less cheery shrugged. “I don’t dance. 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legal notice/liquor license leGal notice TNH Staff deavor to de facto de-Hellenize "Notice is hereby given that a license, Notice of Qualification of NATIONAL the Turkish-occupied parts of number 1302827 for an Eating Beer has FLOOD PROTECTION, LLC. Authority The Pan-Macedonian Associ - the Republic of Cyprus, for ex - been applied for by the undersigned* to sell filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on Beer at the Eating Place under the Alcoholic 5/4/17. Office location: Kings County. ation of USA in a duly convened ample by the arbitrary changes Beverage Control Law located at 1617 Ori - LLC formed in Connecticut (CT) on meeting at its 71st National to many geographical names. ental Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11235 for on 9/28/16. SSNY is designated as agent of Convention held July 23-26 at (4) Macedonians unre - premises consumption". LLC upon whom process against it may be *Dharam Food Corp. served. SSNY shall mail process to: 157 Alexandreion in Litohoro Pieria, servedly condemn the orches - Church St, Fl. 12, New Haven, CT 06510. decided the following: trated post-1974 Turkish en - 27 5941/20489 CT address of LLC: 238 W Town St, Nor - wich, CT 06360. Cert. of Formation filed (1) Macedonians recall that deavor to de facto leGal notice with CT Secy of State, 30 Trinity St, Hart - since its establishment in 1960 de-Christianize the Turkish-oc - ford, CT 06106. Purpose: any lawful ac - the Republic of Cyprus and its cupied parts of the Republic of Notice of Formation of 2810 PRODUCTIONS tivity. citizens have been the victims Cyprus, for example by the ar - LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of the Organization 275888/20349 were filed with the Secretary of State of New of various forms of division, seg - bitrary conversion of churches York (SSNY) on 07/25/2017. Office location: leGal notice regation, and interference by into mosques, the theft of icons Kings County. SSNY has been designated as foreign states. and the desecration of cemeter - agent of the LLC upon whom process against it PLR Analytics LLC. App for Auth filed w/ may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of SSNY 6/28/17. Formed in DE 6/5/17. (2) Macedonians unre - ies. process to: Mr. Steven Russell, 1578 E 29th Office in NY Co. SSNY designated agent servedly condemn the two Turk - (5) Macedonians unre - Street, #2, Brooklyn, NY 11229. Purpose: For for service of process and shall mail to: ish invasions of the Republic of servedly condemn any attempt any lawful purpose. 132 E 43rd St #507, NY, NY 10017. Auth 275942/20490 Officer: DE Div of Corps, PO Box 898, Cyprus in 1974 and the subse - to legalize the unlawful and seg - leGal notice Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: Any lawful quent Turkish occupation as regationist state of affairs in the activity well as ethno-religious cleansing Turkish-occupied parts of the to be founded on the rule of law, look forward to the day when 27 5884/18796 and colonization of 36 percent Republic of Cyprus, for example the cherished principles of free - the Republic of Cyprus will be Notice of Formation of ACADIA PROFESSIONAL, LLC. Articles of the Orga - of its territory and 57 percent by means of a settlement based dom, ethics, justice, humanity free, democratic, united and de - nization were filed with the Secretary of leGal notice of its coastline. on the proposed “bicommunal, and democracy and the con - void of all troops from Turkey State of New York (SSNY) on 07/10/17. Of - SIXTYSIXTEN, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ (3) Macedonians unre - bizonal federation.” cepts of unity, integration, and and all illegal colonists. fice location: Nassau County. LLC formed in SSNY 6/7/17. Office in Kings Co. SSNY servedly condemn the orches - (6) Macedonians call for the territorial integrity. Source: International Hel - NJ on 04/11/17. SSNY has been designated designated for service of process and shall as agent of the LLC upon whom process mail to: Legalcorp Solutions, 11 trated post-1974 Turkish en - future of the Republic of Cyprus To conclude, Macedonians lenic Association against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a Broadway Ste. 615, NY, NY 10004. copy of process to: The LLC, 55 Purpose: Any lawful activity. Headquarters Plaza, Morristown, NJ 07960. 27 5885/18796 Certificate of Formation on file with NJ Dept. of the Treasury, PO Box 308, Trenton, NJ 08646. Purpose: For any lawful purpose . leGal notice Emirates Offers Athens-NY Discount Airfare 275935/20487 Open Media Consulting, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 3/29/17. Office in Kings leGal notice Co. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail to Reg. Agent: US TNH Staff cording to a press release issued York by buying their tickets from clude all taxes and are subject Notice of Formation of DAGILOS, LLC (DOM Corp. Agents, Inc, 7014 13th Ave. Ste. LLC). Articles of the Organization were filed 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any by the company. On March 12, August 8-12, to fly to New York to change, and the stay must be with the Secretary of State of New York lawful activity ATHENS – Emirates Airlines an - Emirates began its daily, direct from August 16, 2017 to 31 at least three days and no more (SSNY) on 07/24/17. Office location: Nassau 27 5893/18796 nounced special offers for the Athens-New York, which was the March 31, 2018, from 399 euros than a month after departure. County. SSNY has been designated as agent of Greek market booking tickets top flight this year so far for ($470). There are also discounts for the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: leGal notice from August 8-12, for passengers Greek aviation and tourism. According to the announce - children: under 2 years old pay Mr. Carlos Sorto, 125 Fairview Blvd., Hemp - MALONEY LAW GROUP PLLC. Art. of from Greece to specific destina - Now, the press release stated, ment, however, terms and con - 10% of adult fare, ages 2-11 pay stead, NY 11550. Purpose: For any lawful pur - Org. filed w/ SSNY 7/6/12. Office in NY tions including New York, ac - more passengers can visit New ditions apply. Prices quoted in - 75% of adult fare. pose. Co. SSNY designated for service of 275934/20486 process and shall mail to: 230 Park Ave. Ste. 1000, New York , NY 10169. Purpose: leGal notice Any lawful activity. 27 5892/18796 Notice of formation of MORCOS KEY, LLC. John E. Kusturiss, Archon and WWII Veteran, Was 92 Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of leGal notice NY (SSNY) on 04/10/17. Office in Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent Notice of formation of Bulldog of the LLC upon whom process against it Distribution, LLC. Articles of John E. Kusturiss passed children over for dinner and may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Organization filed with the Secretary of the LLC, 1209 Dekalb Ave Apt 502 Brooklyn, State of New York (SSNY) on 6/6/11. away on August 8, 2017. Kus - cooked the meal himself. NY 11221. Purpose: Any lawful purpose . Formed in MD on 2/18/2009. Office loca - turiss was one of the founders On Sunday, Kusturiss at - tion: Bronx County. SSNY is designated as 275929/1 9027 agent of the LLC upon whom process and a great benefactor of St. tended the baptism of his great- against it may be served. SSNY shall mail Luke Greek Orthodox Church in granddaughter and the recep - leGal notice copy to: 4343 De Reimer Ave, Bronx, NY 10466. MD address of LLC: 10610 Rhode Broomall PA, an Archon and a tion afterward was Notice of formation of TINERVIN ENTER - Island Ave, Ste 301, Beltsville, MD 20705. member of Leadership 100. John unforgettable for the family who PRISE, LLC. ( DOM . LLC ). Articles of Orga - Purpose: any lawful purpose. was a steward at the Cathedral noted that Kusturiss was in ex - nization filed with the Secretary of State 27 5897/20457 of New York (SSNY) 02/21/2017 . Location of St. George in Philadelphia and cellent spirits with a kind word King County. SSNY designated for service St. Mark in Boca Raton, FL. He for everyone. Later that night, of process and shall mail copy of process served against the LLC to Registered Funeral homes was a Veteran of World War II. he felt unwell with chest pain Agent: UNITED STATES CORPORATION The son of Athena and Emanuel and was taken to the hospital. AGENTS, INC . 7014 13 TH AVENUE, Kusturiss (Koustourakis) of His heart, which was so loving SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11228 APOSTOLOPOULOS Purpose: any lawful purpose. Apostle Family - Crete, he was a graduate of Tem - and loved by all who had the 275925/20481 ple University and resided in opportunity and good fortune Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - Newtown Square, PA and Boca to know him, finally gave out, leGal notice Funeral Directors of Raton, FL. and he passed away on Tuesday. Notice of formation of ATLANTIC RIVERDALE FUNERAL HOME Inc. His wife Marion Elizabeth Friends and family are wel - GLOBAL TRANS LLC. ( DOM . LLC ). (née Koubatos), originally from come to attend his viewing 7 to Articles of Organization filed with the 5044 Broadway Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) Thessaloniki, a much loved and 9 PM, Thursday evening, at St. July 05, 2017. Location King County. New York, NY 10034 respected school teacher, prede - Luke Greek Orthodox Church, SSNY designated for service of process ceased him in 2008. He is sur - John E. Kusturiss, was 92. 35 N. Malin Rd., Broomall, PA, and shall mail copy of process served (212) 942-4000 against the LLC to Registered Agent: AN - vived by his three sons, Dennis as well as 10 to 11 AM, Friday DREY ANISIMOV 3319 KINGS HIGHWAY, Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE and John Jr., who are attorneys, dren and 6 great-grandchildren. great-grandfather. Though his morning, with a Funeral Service APT. 2 L BROOKLYN, NY 11234 . Purpose: CONSTANTINIDES and Nicholas who runs the fam - His son, John, spoke with wife passed away nine years to follow at 11 AM. Interment any lawful purpose. FUNERAL PARLOR Co. ily jewelry business; his two The National Herald, noting ago, Kusturiss was in good at Arlington Cemetery. In lieu of 275908/20469 daughters-in-law, Carol and that his father was a model hus - health and often invited his flowers, memorial contributions (718) 745-1010 leGal notice Joanne, as well as 8 grandchil - band, father, grandfather and grandchildren and great-grand - may be made to the Church. Services in all localities - Notice of formation of PERSONS PRO - DUCTIONS, LLC. ( DOM . LLC ). Articles of Low cost shipping to Greece Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) 05/02/2017 . Location King County. SSNY designated ANTONOPOULOS Catherine Tsoucalas, Judge's Beloved Wife, Was 89 for service of process and shall mail copy of process served against the LLC to Registered Agent: UNITED STATES COR - FUNERAL HOME, INC. PORATION AGENTS, INC . 7014 13 TH AV - Konstantinos Antonopoulos - ENUE, SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY 11228 Catherine (Aravantinos) generous as few others.” Purpose: any lawful purpose. Funeral Director Tsoucalas, formerly of Rego At the same time, she 275912/20473 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., Park, NY, died peacefully in We - pointed out that Tsoucalas was ston, MA, on August 6 after a distinguished for her compas - leGal notice Astoria, New York 11105 prolonged illness. sion and love for the whole Notice of formation of DUANE & ALICEA (718) 728-8500 She was born on January 27, world. ENTERPRISES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with NY Secy. Of State (SSNY) June 15, Not affiliated with any 1928 in Rego Park and grew up “Her unconditional love for 2017. Location Nassau County. SSNY in Manhattan. The beloved wife her husband, girls, grandchil - designated for service of process and shall other funeral home. of the Honorable Judge Nicholas dren, and all the relatives has mail copy of process served against the LLC to Registered Agent: ç/o DUANE & Tsoucalas of 63 years, the loving been the driving force and cata - ALICEA ENTERPRISES, LLC, 397 couple could only be parted by lyst for their achievements. MARGUERITE AVE. SOUTH FLORAL death. Devoted mother of Geor - Without her sympathy and love, PARK NY, 11001. Purpose: any lawful To placE your purpose. classiFiEd ad, call: gia Tsoucalas Argyrople of We - my uncle could never have con - 275887/20453 (718) 784-5255, ExT. 106, ston, MA and Stephanie Tur - tributed as much as he has for E-Mail: riago of Pound Ridge, NY. more than six decades to the classifieds@ Adoring grandmother of Victoria Greek community and to the thenationalherald.com and Catherine Argyrople and United States,” concluded Kubu. Nicholas, Vivian, and Christina Visiting hours on August 10 Turriago. Caring daughter to the are 4-8PM at the Leo Kearns Fu - late Angelos and Persephone neral Home in Rego Park. The (Rouhoutas) Aravantinos. Lov - funeral service is 9AM on Au - In Memoriam: ing sister of the late Angelina gust 11 at the St. Nicholas Greek (Ann) Caburis and Van Arvis. Orthodox Church and Shrine in Of your loved one Supportive mother-in-law to Flushing. Interment at Maple Daniel Turriago. Survived by Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens commemorate your loved one in the pages of many nephews, nieces and ex - to follow the funeral. In lieu of The National Herald. announcements may be tended family. flowers, donations may be made Tsoucalas’ niece Evangeline to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox telephoned or e-mailed to the classified department. Kubu spoke with The National Church and Shrine (address Herald, expressing her sorrow listed above) or to St. Michael's For more information call (718) 784-5255 ext. 106 for the death of her aunt and Home, 3 Lehman Terrace, • [email protected] noted that “she was kind and Catherine Tsoucalas. Yonkers, NY 10705.

DEATH NOTICES n aslanides, Paul n. Aslanides of Louisville and Tom Christopher, whom they loved came an accomplished suit & Observer, published on Aug. her faithful services and philan - CANTON, OH (from The Repos - Aslanides of Canton; five grand - with all their hearts. Vickie salesman in the men's depart - 1) – Efthymia X. Capetanos, thropy along with many other itory, published on Jul. 31) – children Sam and Alex (Lori) passed away in 2015, taking ment at JC Penney. He also “Mitsa” fell asleep in the Lord's notable awards, certificates and Paul N. Aslanides 1928 - 2017, Stern, Paul and Steven away his partner and love of his logged countless hours of vol - hands on Sunday, July 30, 2017. distinctive recognitions. She age 89 of Louisville, passed Aslanides, and Elizabeth life. As a young man, Gust grad - unteer work at Passavant Hos - This faithful, good-hearted and worked alongside her beloved away Saturday, July 29, 2017. Aslanides. Also survived by uated from Kent State Univer - pital. Gust was the consummate feisty lady was born on March husband in their restaurant, The He was born in Melanthio, great-granddaughter Ada Grace sity where he was a collegiate professional, a devoted Greek 3, 1933 in Mousga, Greece. Dur - Raleigh Sandwich Shop, from Greece on February 5, 1928 to Stern; sister Ann Simionides of ping pong champion and once Orthodox Christian, and never ing WWII and the Greek Civil 1965 to 1989. In 2014, she co- the late Nick and Maroula Louisville; and many nieces and bowled a 300 game. He served missed a day of work. He served War, her secondary education starred as one of the three Greek Aslanides. Paul served as a Lieu - nephews. In lieu of flowers, do - his country for the Army during his Church faithfully as a parish - was completed in Sparta, Yiayias in the movie, “Christmas tenant in the Greek Army. He nations may be made to Holy the Korean War in the Panama ioner, a board member and pres - Greece. While attending school, with the Karountzoses.” At came to America in 1955, and Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Canal. Upon returning home, he ident of the Parish Council at she organized a secret Sunday home, she maintained an “open was employed by the Timken Rossi (330) 492-5830. took over his Dad's hat shop Assumption Greek Orthodox School class for her classmates door” policy. If the front door Company for 37 years. He was when his father passed away. He Church in Erie, PA. As a member to continue teaching, learning was open, everyone was wel - a member of Holy Trinity Greek n bellios, Gust Jack later began a career in retail, of two churches in Pittsburgh, and expressing their Greek Or - come for Greek coffee, Greek Orthodox Church, where he was (from the Pittsburgh Post- that started as a buyer with the Holy Trinity and St. Nicholas, thodox faith and heritage. In food and fellowship. She is pre - an honorary member of the Gazette, published from Aug. 3) May Co. in Ohio. He then he was a fixture as a volunteer 1959, she married Christ ceded by her beloved husband, church board; he was a 50 year Gust Jack Bellios, age 84, passed moved to Erie, PA, where he be - at food festivals. Gust is survived Capetanos and started her mar - Christ. She leaves behind her member of the AHEPA Chapter away peacefully on Wednesday, came store manager at the by three loving sons, Philip ried life in Raleigh, NC. Within daughter, Spyridoula (Toula) 59, the Pontian Club and Senior August 2, 2017, after a long and Boston Store in downtown Erie (Toula), George (Elaine) and a few days of arriving as a new - and her son, Leonidas (Louie) Citizens of the Church. Paul be - courageous battle with cancer. and later at the Horne's Depart - Christopher (Karen); his lywed, she wasted no time in and his wife, Marta; her brother, came Man of the Year in 1996 Born in 1932 in Ashtabula, ment Store at the Millcreek brother, George (Christine); five finding her Church, new family Dimitrios Xanthakos (Ursula), and was involved with the Gre - Ohio, Gust married his one and Mall. He was a general manager adoring grandchildren, Christo - and friends. This led her to also her sister, Kalliope Maniatakos cian Festival for numerous only true love and "Sunshine", for Horne's in Pittsburgh for a pher, Colin, Maive, Maria, and become a faithful and active (Dimitrios) and many nieces years. Along with his parents, Vickie. Vickie moved from short time, then moved back to Constantine; in addition to member of the Ladies Philopto - and nephew. In lieu of flowers, he was preceded in death by his Greece to Ohio after exchanging Erie where he retired from many cousins, nieces, nephews, chos Society. She initiated and please consider making a dona - brother Dimitrios Aslanides. photos and letters, to spend 52 Horne's. Gust and Vickie moved and family in Greece. participated in many charity tion to the Holy Trinity Greek Paul is survived by his wife years of marriage with Gust. to Pittsburgh to be closer to projects. She was the recipient Orthodox Church's Kitchen Mary; children Roula (Tim) They were the proud parents of their family and grandchildren. n caPetanos, eFthymia X. of the Metropolis of Atlanta's Fund. Stern of Massillon, Pan (Cheryl) three boys, Philip, George, and Even in retirement, Gust be - RALEIGH, NC (from The News Archangel Michael Award for THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 12-18, 2017 GREECE CYPRUS 7 Tsipras Frantic to Reverse SYRIZA’s Plunge, Mulls Cabinet Shakeup

TNH Staff cuts and taxes on low-income The newspaper Kathimerini, for Tsipras to signal the advent him and SYRIZA. is hoping to secure tangible re - families. reporting on his plans, said he’s of the second half of his term in Tsipras is banking on the an - sults – with regard to French in - ATHENS – With support from That has left his Radical Left also being urged by some top office and hopefully convince nual Thessaloniki International vestment in Greece – that he can only about 10 percent of voters – SYRIZA party with a hole in its aides to consider yet another skeptical he can lead a turn - Fair in early September to make present in Thessaloniki, with the and only 2 percent in his han - hardcore supporters who aban - Cabinet reshuffle after earlier around. dramatic pronouncements, the paper adding that French com - dling of the economy – Greek doned him in droves after critics shakeups failed to convince vot - Talk of a reshuffle dominated event that is the usual launching panies have expressed interest in Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will – including some former party ers he was making the right recent discussions of Tsipras’s in - spot for campaign promises and revamping the northern port. reportedly use his vacation time stalwarts – accusing him of be - moves. ner circle of advisers, the paper pledges almost never met but Tsipras is expected to use the to examine ways to reverse a pre - traying its principles in a quest Unnamed sources told the pa - said, after several earlier changes seen as a good time to make a event to announce measures aim - cipitous slide in the polls for re - to stay in power at any cost. per that aides were pushing him did nothing to prop up his sag - grandstand show. ing to boost small businesses and peatedly reneging on anti-auster - Tsipras will meet with senior for another shakeup even before ging ratings. This will be preceded by the self-employed professionals, hard ity promises. officials to try to put together a the Aug. 15 holiday during the The bailouts end in 2018, a visit to Athens on September 7 hit by relentless austerity and A deal he made with the coun - believable blueprint for taking country’s political dead season year before scheduled elections and 8 of French President Em - have to pay taxes in advance, try’s international creditors to the country toward recovery – a with most Greeks either away at and unless his government, manuel Macron, who supports guessing at what their income bring release of 8.5 billion euros July sale of a 3 billion euro country villages or hunkered which includes the marginal, pro- Greece’s efforts in its tangled du - will be. ($10.04 billion) from a stag - ($3.54 billion) came with interest down in their homes, unable to austerity, jingoistic Independent els with the Troika of the Euro - Other expected packages in - gered, delayed third bailout of rates more than three times afford vacations during a crush - Greeks (ANEL) can finish reforms pean Union-European Central clude plans to help those needing 86 billion euros ($101.53 billion) higher than what is being paid ing economic and austerity cri - and get a full-fledged return to Bank-European Stability Mecha - welfare as well as health and ed - he sought and accepted in July, the creditors for 326 billion euros sis. markets the country could be left nism (EU-ECB-ESM) as well as ucation sectors SYRIZA has deci - 2015 after saying he would do ($384.88 billion) in three Advisers reportedly believe a looking at a fourth bailout, a the International Monetary Fund. mated with big cuts after promis - neither came with more pension bailouts. government shake-up is needed prospect likely to spell doom for Apart from photo ops, Tsipras ing budget hikes. President Pavlopoulos Meets with The Smile of the Child’s Yannopoulos

Continued from page 1 lem. The principle of solidarity ation, that organizations like is not something abstract.” SOTC should have, is a consti - lowing a thorough control and Noting the 60000-plus chil - tutional mandate. The Consti - evaluation from DG ECHO in the dren SOTC has helped, tution according to article 4 pro - areas of administrative adequacy, Yannopoulos said “we did so, vides that natural or legal financial management and ade - based on certified procedures entities shall contribute to the quacy, technical adequacy, as and we are evaluated from dif - public burdens in line with their well as experience and efficiency, ferent bodies, both from na - forces and, of course, according SOTC became an official partner tional and international Organi - to their mission. Different things by signing the Framework Part - zations. Unfortunately all these cannot be treated in the same nership Agreement (FPA). As years we are obliged to pay way. We are all aware of this. I partner of DG ECHO, The Smile taxes to the state despite the fact am also aware that your orga - of the Child will undertake ac - that we are not dependent on nization as well as other orga - tions of humanitarian aid in line any political party, but our role nizations active in this field have with the principles of 21 years is to serve the institutional ac - our support in this matter and I of operation, thus, giving empha - tors. It is unjust, Mr. President, believe that this will be solved. sis to the quality of its services, to be under this situation.” I would also like to highlight impact, and the transparency of Pavlopoulos said, “thank you that the EU’s recognition of its actions. for the information. May you SOTC means not only recogni - Commenting on the an - have all the power and strength tion, but also solidarity… It’s a nouncement of Yannopoulos in to overcome the difficulties. This rule in full power that needs to regards to the signing of the FPA is the most important, above all, function in the midst of these with the European Commission, in order to fulfill your mission. difficult times so that the EU can Pavlopoulos said that “the EU’s Secondly, you will have our sup - exert its diverse role. Europe has recognition of SOTC means not port in this struggle in order to principles and values that it only recognition, but also soli - ensure that the state policy vis- needs to serve and, of course, darity. This fact shows that the à-vis organizations like SOTC at its focus should be the people. rule of solidarity in Europe will be treated in terms of taxa - I am very glad that you have re - ap pHoTo/pETros GiaNNaKouris starts to function in a substantial tion, in a proportionate way to ceived this support and recog - The August Full Moon way. We all understand in Eu - their role. And I am saying this nition. And this will be an addi - rope that the problem is not because the special treatment, tional force in bringing your The 5th Century BC Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio, south of Athens was among the many only Greek. It is a wider prob - particularly on the issues of tax - mission into reality.” ancient sites that stayed open late for visitors to enjoy the full moon and a partial lunar eclipse. Ancient Greek Papyri Virtually Unwrapped in Italy Fmr Envoy Says UN Alone

TNH Staff Can’t Force Cyprus Unity

ROME – Scientists in Italy con - tinue – with new methods of Continued from page 1 modern digital technology – the virtual unwrapping and reading personal intervention at Crans- of the ancient papyri of Herak - Montana couldn’t move either lionc o(uHrteesyr couf tlhaen faemuimly ) in Campa - side after Anastasiades and nia and, as they announced, Greece, which along with made new progress in their very Turkey and the United Kingdom difficult work. is a guarantor of security on the The Herculaneum scrolls, island, said Eide had been opti - many of which concern works mistic and misled Guterres by Greek philosophers, were dis - about prospects for a deal, and covered in 1752-54 in archaeo - had even sided with the Turkish logical excavations in the so- positions. called Villa of the Papyri in Eide denied that and Heraklion (Ercolano in Italian) aplauded Anastasiades and Ak - of Campania in Italy near Pom - inci for taking the process fur - peii. The villa was destroyed ther, although his beaming an - and buried in the ashes after the nouncements of “significant devastating eruption of Vesu - This ancient papyrus from the 2nd century AD shows how delicate the millennia-old material progress” were never borne out vius, the nearby volcano, in 79 can be even without exposure to the destructive force of Vesuvius at Herculaneum. and said the UN is not planning AD. a new push for talks. Today, approximately 1,800 ternatives that are less destruc - So far, they have identified papyri. “I think that’s natural. We papyruses are kept at the Insti - tive. The physicists at the Insti - 14 rows in Greek letters, more X-ray tomography separates had Crans-Montana. We believe tute of France in Paris and the tute of Nanotechnology of the than ever before, some of which the burnt substrate of papyrus that we did what we could to National Archaeological Mu - Italian National Research Coun - have already been read, while from the letters with black ink, facilitate this process, but if seum in Naples. Essentially this cil in Rome, headed by Alessia others have not. Two Italian pa - thanks to the subtle but distinct there is a shared, joint request United Nations Special Envoy is the only ancient Greek-Roman Cedola and Inna Bukreeva, have pyrologists, who collaborate difference with which the two by the sides and by the guaran - Espen Barth Eide. library that has survived and announced that - despite the use with the physicists to fully de - materials (papyrus and ink) re - tors, the UN of course – it is part which was in a small room of of appropriate algorithms - they code the text, believe that it is a fract X-rays. The letters are just of its mandate – would be avail - demonstrated in favor of reuni - the Roman villa. They are the have further improved the ad - work of the epic philosopher 0.1 mm above the surface of the able to help. But the decision fication. first papyri of Greek script that vanced X-ray Phase-Contrast To - and poet Philodemos of the 1st papyrus, but they can be read. has to be made here,” he said Cyprus is a member of the have been found in archaeolog - mography (XPCT). century BC from Gadara. Mocella, who had revealed Eide met Anastasiades and European Union – only the ical excavations. They were able to partially Scientists hope they will have the first words of the papyri, Akinci separately as the two po - Cypriot side and Anastasiades’ After Vesuvius' eruption, a “unwrap” two papyri (PHerc completed their work by the end said the new research of his col - litical leaders are no longer talk - legitimate government. While wave of hot air, which reached 375 and PHerc 495) and begin of 2017 and by 2018 they will leagues is “interesting work,” ing to each other after being Turkey wants to join the bloc, 320 degrees Celsius, burned the to read literally their content. begin digitizing other papyri. but he claimed that “it does not buddy-buddy for almost two Turkish President Recep Tayyip sensitive papyri and left them Creating initially at the Euro - For the first time in 2015, make significant progress” in re - years of negotiations amid con - Erdogan refuses to recognize charred in a state too vulnerable pean Synod in Grenoble a to - other Italian scientists from the lation to his own 2015 efforts stant expectations an answer the country, apart from its self- for the researchers to try to open mographic, three-dimensional Institute of Microelectronics and and stated that his own research was at hand – many of them declared Republic in the north and read them without seriously reconstruction of each papyrus, Microsystems of the National team has since made consistent from Eide who was proved – and bars its ships and planes. risking destroying them. Up to they could then, with the help Research Council in Naples, led progress. The eternal competi - wrong every time. Eide’s reports will present now, archaeologists have at - of the new specialized software, by the natural Vito Mocella, tion continues, but if they end Nevertheless, he was given a conclusions about the talks, tempted to open around 800, isolate one by one each succes - had, with the help of the XPCT up reading the papyri, it will be farewell reception despite the Kathimerini said. After the Swiss but often the project has had sive layer, while on the path to technique, read – without open - worth it. collapsed talks and dashed debacle, there has been constant devastating or limited results. read the letters on the burnt and ing them – a small part of the Material from ANA-MPA was hopes of Cypriots and Turks liv - finger pointing and blame But scientists now have al - distorted material. content of half-damaged folded used in this report. ing on the island who had games going on.

This Week in Greek History

By Eraklis Diamataris ters. The British press vilified Makarios III as a cor - him with over 95% of the vote and encouraged his rupt priest and the British Special Forces captured neutral stances. In 1967 the Greek military junta auGust 14: On this day in 1996 Greek Cypriot auGust 13: On this day in 1913 Greek clergy - Makarios III and exiled him first to the Seychelles came to power and its relationship with Makarios refugee Solomos Solomou was murdered by Turkish man and politician Michail Christodoulou Mouskos in 1956 and then to Mombassa. Makarios III was in III was tense as the Greeks wanted enosis with some authorities in the UN Buffer Zone near Deryneia, (Makarios III) was born in Panayia, Cyprus. Makar - exile for a year and while he was out of Cyprus the concessions to Turkey and Makarios III at this point Cyprus. Solomou’s family was from Ammohostos ios III entered the Kykkos Monastery as a student at Turkish Cypriot community began wondering if wanted full independence for Cyprus. The Greek (Famagusta) but were relocated to the nearby vil - the age of 13 in 1926, solidifying his spiritual path they’d be safe in an island owned by Greece and military junta worked covertly to try and sabotage lage of Paralimni and there he grew up with other from an early age. He completed his secondary ed - explored the idea of part of the island remaining Makarios III and overthrow him as it became in - Greek Cypriot refugees who’s homes and possessions ucation in Nicosia and spent the early 1940s study - under British sovereignty or even under Turkish creasingly apparent that he would not reverse his were taken by Turkey. On August 14, 1996 following ing theology and law at the University of Athens, command. Makarios completed his exile but was stances. On the morning of July 15, 1974 a coup the memorial service of Tassos Isaac, a second cousin graduating in 1942. Makarios III won a scholarship still forbidden to return to Cyprus so he set up his d’état occurred on the island of Cyprus when Makar - of Solomou, who was beaten to death in the UN and continued his theological studies at Boston Uni - headquarters in Athens where he advocated for eno - ios’ security forces were changing guard. Makarios Buffer Zone a group of protestors marched on the versity. Makarios was selected to be the Bishop of sis with Greece. On March 1, 1959 Presidential elec - immediately fled the island as the island was now UN Buffer Zone near Deryneia. Solomou broke away Kition and returned to Cyprus thus beginning his tions were held in Cyprus and Makarios III became temporarily being run by Nikos Sampson as presi - from the group of protestors and proceeded into clerical career on his home island where he acquired the President of Cyprus garnering two-thirds of the dent installed by the Greek colonel regime. Four the de-militarized dead zone despite warnings from his ecclesiastical name of Makarios III. In 1950 vote. Upon his election as President, Makarios III days after the invasion Makarios addressed the Se - Turkish officials. Solomou attempted to climb up a Makarios III was elected as Archbishop of Cyprus at maintained his clerical position and was resigned curity Council of the UN about the coup and five flag pole and remove the Turkish flag from it despite the young age of 37. He used this position in the to the fact that enosis wasn’t meant to be so he be - hours after the remarks given by Makarios III Turkey his fellow protestors pleading him not to. Turkish 1950s to strongly advocate for the enosis of Cyprus gan work on a free and independent Cyprus. began its invasion of Cyprus. The invasion was done snipers from the observation post across the flag with Greece. The island was beginning to split in 1964 and under the pretext of a peacekeeping operation but shot and killed Solomou and then proceeded to In fact, in 1955 Greece submitted a petition to UN Peacekeeping forces were sent to soothe the sit - even after the constitution and presidency of Cyprus open fire on the protestors thereby mobilizing the the United Nations stating that Cyprus should be uation. Turkish Cypriots were beginning to move were restored Turkey carved out the northern half UN and Greek Cypriot security forces. Solomou’s allowed to determine its own destiny and hold a into neighborhoods where only they inhabited and of the island and remains there to this day. Makarios body was removed from the muder site and brought vote whether or not it wanted to formally join cities were beginning to develop on nationalistic III is a polarizing figure in Cyprus regarded by some back to his relatives where his funeral was hailed Greece. The UK was firmly opposed to this as the lines and not mixed living conditions. The polariza - as the ethnarch of his country and an enabler of as the death of a national hero and martyr. No per - enosis vote would likely go through and rob the tion of the island led Makarios III to call elections Turkish occupation by others. Makarios died of a petrator for the murder of Solomou has ever been British Empire of its new Middle Eastern headquar - again in 1968 as a mandate and the people elected heart attack on August 3, 1977. tried. 8 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 12-18, 2017

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Freedom of Inferiority COMMENTARY A recent poll by the Economist asked two questions of Democ - rats, Republicans, and independents: whether they trust President Trump more so than various mainstream media outlets, and Understanding One Another Via Kaepernick and Trump whether they favor shutting down or fining media that report bi - ased or inaccurate stories. Not surprisingly, a majority of Republicans stand by the presi - Colin Kaepernick is back in makes him clearly But Colin that he got noticed. dent – who is that party’s leader if not its ideological standard the news. The former San Fran - stand out and be Kaepernick is very Similarly, even though I have bearer – more so than not only the left-leaning New York Times cisco 49ers quarterback made noticed. So, what different. Realizing long debunked false accusations and Washington Post, but also the right-leaning National Review, headlines last season, not for could be worse for his future with the about the president (that he Weekly Standard, and Fox News Channel. completing a pass, but for taking someone virtually 49ers was bleak, he never “called Mexicans rapists” A quarter to a third of independents also trust Trump more a knee. Not during the game, screaming “Notice announced his free is just one of many), no one can than any of those outlets, but only about 10 percent of Democrats but during the singing of our me! Notice me!” agency (i.e., other seriously deny that there are feel that way. national anthem, the Star Span - than obscurity? Not NFL teams could things Donald Trump never The more disturbing data are the results of the second question. gled Banner, in protest of it. surprisingly, Kap sign him to a con - should have done. Granted, call - Almost half of Republicans favor shutting down media that report Actually, his first protest was began making con - tract), and said that ing Rosie O’Donnell a “fat pig” biased or inaccurate news. So do about 30 percent of independents to sit during the anthem, which troversial remarks – he would no longer and bragging (albeit, thinking it and 20 percent of Democrats. When it comes to the comparatively he later explained was because not related to the sit or kneel for the was a private conversation) less draconian alternative of fining them, the percentages of those "I am not going to stand up to national anthem or by constantinos e. national anthem. about being such a celebrity stud who favor such measures rise an additional 5 to 10 percent in show pride in a flag for a coun - to the treatment of scaros He would resume that women are perfectly willing each group. try that oppresses black people African-Americans, standing, because, to let him grab them by their pri - In a sense, such results are not particularly shocking when and people of color. To me, this those came later – Special to he said, a positive vates, were made when he was considering that despite Trump’s approval ratings being at a record is bigger than football and it off the field, which The National Herald change – implicitly still a civilian. But they are still low this early on in a presidency, they are leaps and bounds higher would be selfish on my part to got him a bit of as a result of his ini - not things to be proud of. More - than what the American people think of the media. look the other way. There are press coverage. tial protest – has been created, over, Candidate Trump Nonetheless, it is one thing to blast the media for bias and bodies in the street and people But it was the anthem protest and so he no longer wished to retweeted others’ vulgarities shoddy reporting, and another to favor fining, or, worse yet, cen - getting paid leave and getting that catapulted Kap back into remain polarizing and detract about Megyn Kelly (i.e., that she soring them. away with murder," in light of a the spotlight, with some exalt - from the game. Though I hate to is a “bimbo”), and President We are tireless advocates for the canons of journalism, which series of deaths of African-Amer - ing him as a modern-day Rosa be a cynic, to me, that says: “Sit - Trump tweeted about Arnold include emotionally and ideologically detached reporting in news ican males, largely unarmed, at Parks, and daring to compare uation Wanted: former NFL star Schwarzenegger’s low ratings on stories, with robust debate from as many voices as possible saved the hands of law enforcement him to Muhammad Ali. As an on the decline seeks fresh start The Apprentice. for the opinion pages. We criticize shoddy and agenda-driven re - officers during interrogations Ali fan both in and out of the with new team. Gets along well So why do I still strongly sup - porting, and continuously strive to steer clear of it in our own and/or arrests. He later changed ring, I take exception. Here’s with others. Does not create con - port him? Because of the mes - publications. the form of protest from sitting why: troversy.” sage: 1) he rails against the es - But we also categorically denounce any censorship or fining of to kneeling, which he said was When Muhammad Ali – ar - In stark contrast, Ali never tablishment, including, quite the press. If a certain media outlet’s reporting is inferior, let the out of respect to present and guably the greatest heavyweight said: “Ok, just reinstate my box - admirably, blasting members of people speak with their voices and their wallets. Let them criticize former members of the military. (if not overall fighter) to ever ing license and I’ll enlist in the his own party (a rarity among it openly, and cease patronizing it. But do not deny it its constitu - “Kap,” as he is commonly box – refused to be drafted into Army. I’ve started a conversation, politicians); 2) takes a strong tional right to exist, regardless of whether its quality is up to par. known, burst into the national the U.S. Army as a protest to so I no longer want to detract.” stand against Sanctuary Cities; During the 2016 president campaign, as part of his vow to se - sports limelight in 2012, when American foreign policy, namely, That’s the difference. 3) blasts greedy corporations for cure the border, Candidate Trump often said “if we have no border, filling in for Alex Smith displayed the War in Vietnam, he made a My column would have outsourcing jobs; 4) demands we have no country.” We can say the same as it applies to the me - incredible athleticism both in tremendous personal sacrifice ended here, were it not for a re - that NATO allies pay their fair dia: “if we have no free press, we have no country.” throwing the football and run - the likes of which is rarely seen. cent discussion I had with a long - share instead of letting the It is understandable that much of the public is disgusted with ning with it. He took over games, In the army, the heavyweight time friend – an African-Ameri - United States do all the heavy how certain longstanding mainstream American media outlets winning them seemingly single - champion of the world, already can and veteran of the civil rights lifting – on and off the battle - appear to be more slanted nowadays, and there is speculation as handedly, and was the darling of one of the most celebrated fig - movement in the Sixties – who, field; and 5) exposes the Ameri - to how much of it is ideologically driven and how much is to the NFL. After taking the 49ers ures on the planet, would have knowing I am a strong supporter can media, which for the most attract readers or viewers. But we are heartened that even to the to the Super Bowl in 2012 and had it easy. He would not have of the president, said to me: “you part has been a disgrace since extent that their concerns are valid, there remain publications to the NFC Championship Game seen combat. His life would not gave Trump a pass for his trans - the mid-1990s. and broadcasts that continue to be first-rate. in 2013, Kap’s star began to fade. have been in any danger. He gressions, I’m giving one to Kap.” And for that message, I’ll take In any case, as unfortunate as it might be to be informed by an Defenses – as is usually the case would be shuttled to Army bases That short statement, elo - a flawed messenger. Just as the imperfect media, it would be even worse to live in a society where – figured out how to deal with overseas to put on boxing exhi - quent in its simplicity, was bril - civil rights champions, never the government can shut it down. his highly effective, unorthodox bitions for the troops. He would liant, and it opened my eyes. yielding in their quest for equal - style of play. In short order, he have been seen as a national I now understood why he and ity in all respects, will support a became quite ordinary, and then hero by liberals and conserva - so many others strongly support flawed messenger too. After U-Turns, SYRIZA’s even less so, to the point that he tives alike. Colin Kaepernick. It is not that Looking at it that way, per - was benched. Instead, Ali took his lumps they are blind to his imperfec - haps as a nation we can get dis - In losing his starting role, Kap like a man. Remaining true to tions, or think he of all people senting sides to begin talking to Tsipras Returns to Left Turns also lost his relevance. I’m no his principles, Ali was stripped deserves to lead the noble fight each other again, instead of past psychologist, but when I take a of his title, banned from boxing for equality, it is that for what - each other. Almost since the day he assumed power in January 2015 on look at Kap – who seems to have during the height of his prime ever reason, he’s the one who the back of promises to reverse austerity and bring a revolution a tattoo everywhere from head for three years – in a sport where got the conversation going, and Constantinos E. Scaros' latest to Europe, Greek Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA leader to toe, and who often sports an every day of youth is precious – so his motives are irrelevant. It book, Grumpy Old Party (about Alexis Tsipras, seeing the desperate financial straits the country oversized afro that – unlike that and faced the wrath of the grow - doesn’t matter if taking a knee the 2016 presidential election), was in, has reversed himself, done 180’s and made a series of U- hairstyle’s heyday in the 1970s, ing rightwing contingent that during the national anthem is is available for purchase on turns backing away from his pledges. popularized by sports legends was already growling at all the just a “new tattoo” to get him amazon.com and in bookstores That’s the difference between campaigning and governing like Julius “Dr. J.” Erving – protesting peaceniks. noticed. The important part is nationwide. and fanciful flights of philosophizing with reality once in office. He said he would reverse pay cuts, tax hikes, slashed pensions, privatizations of state enterprises, bring the minimum wage back up to pre-austerity levels, keep collective bargaining and, most famously his “Crush the oligarchy” boast. No Greeks Need Apply: the Immigrant Experience Welcome to the morning after the night before, he discovered after the wild celebrations of the Leftists when they won, a frenzy of delight and comeuppance in the air that they would, as he By Andrew S. Gounardes not exist. For the past 100-plus spoke a different language than Despite all of these obstacles, said, make the international creditors putting up bailouts dance and Maria Avgitidis years, Greeks have immigrated other Americans, and took low- Greek immigrants became to SYRIZA’s tune. Pyrgiotakis to the United States in search paying jobs away from other among the most successful com - It turned into two years of humiliating retreats and reneging, of peace, stability, and a better Americans. The Ku Klux Klan munities in American history. Tsipras fumbling to explain that since he was opposed to what “Wanted – A first class shoe - life for themselves and their viewed Greek immigrants as a Within years they built busi - he himself was doing that he really wasn’t doing or that he had maker to do repair work. Must families. They came to escape threat to the United States. They nesses, conquered industries, at - no choice, the second explanation used by previous governments be steady and sober and able to the persecutions of the Ottoman attacked Greek businesses, tained high positions, and real - he lambasted for rolling over. operate Champion stitcher; Empire. They came to be spared burned crosses on Greek lawns, ized thousands upon thousands From July, 2015 – when he closed the banks for three weeks good wages to the right man the devastations of World War encouraged doctors to sterilize of American dreams. They did and instituted capital controls still in place – Tsipras has imposed and steady employment the I. They came to be saved from Greek women, and beat – and all of these things while both as - more austerity than his predecessors, New Democracy and the year round. No Greeks need ap - the terrors of the Asia Minor in some cases even murdered – similating into the culture of then-PASOK Socialists whose backing of harsh measures have ply. Address A. Kyser, Kearney, Holocaust and the burning of their adopted country and keep - destroyed that party and made it fall into the dustbin of Greek Neb.” Smyrna. They came to be spared ing true to the values of their political history. No, this ad isn’t a joke. It was the horrors of World War II. It was not uncommon to home. Most importantly, they In the equivalent of having a bad day at work and coming published in the Omaha Daily They came to find peace during raised generations of proud home to kick the dog, a humiliated Tsipras and his party, having Bee on February 9, 1916, and it the Greek Civil War. They came see “No Greeks Wanted” Greek-Americans. betrayed their principles in surrendering to its self-declared ene - is a sobering reminder of the to seek safety and opportunity signs in store windows. The immigrants of today are mies – banks and Capitalists – have turned to trying to re-establish way Greek immigrants were during the unrest of the 1960s no different than the immi - their revolutionary credentials by pushing silly symbolic gestures, treated in this country when and 1970s. They came to find grants of yesterday. They come sad posing and posturing. they first arrived in the United economic prosperity during the Greek immigrants. But it wasn’t to the United States to find the So now they want to take away the honor of holding the States, and more importantly, stagnation of the 1980s. For just the KKK. All across the same peace, stability, and better Greek flag in school parades from the top students in favor of a why Greek- Americans of all po - 100-plus years, Greeks have country, Greek immigrants and life that inspired our own im - lottery to pick one, in line with their beliefs of an egalitarian so - litical beliefs should be opposed sought out the light of freedom Greek-American citizens were migrant stories. That is why it ciety that doesn’t extend to the Premier, his advisers, ministers to immigration legislation re - offered by Lady Liberty and discriminated against and ha - is imperative that we, as a or Members of Parliament who don’t want to be paid the same cently introduced in the U.S. came to the United States in the rassed. It was not uncommon to Greek-American community, as the cleaning ladies they rehired after taking office. Senate by Senators Tom Cotton hopes of a better life. see “No Greeks Wanted” signs stand opposed to any effort to More seriously – if only on its part as it’s been mocked – (R-AK) and David Perdue (R- They came here by the thou - in store windows or even the restrict immigration to those SYRIZA is trying to show solidarity with anarchists and even ter - GA) and supported by President sands and the tens of thousands. flogging of Greek men for hav - who already have an education, rorists, criticizing a court decision not to release a woman accused Trump. They came here legally and yes, ing dared date a “white” have a good job, or speak Eng - of having links to a terror group, which she denied. Under this proposal, immi - they came here illegally. When woman. Greek immigrants were lish well. Those are not the val - Nevertheless, the ruling led to anarchists rampaging down gration levels into the United the United States adopted im - encouraged to prove themselves ues of our community that al - Ermou Street, Athens’ main shopping boulevard, destroying some States would be cut in half migration quotas in 1924, and of being equal to “whites” by lowed us to become so 67 storefronts and damaging businesses, many of whom had within ten years, with a higher would only accept 100 immi - taking “dirty jobs” such as build - successful within a generation’s little or no insurance. priority given to those with ad - grants from Greece each year, ing railroads, cleaning sewage, time. Instead, we must remem - The major rival New Democracy Conservatives were quick, vanced skills, education, or they still smuggled themselves laying pavement, and working ber the struggles of those who and correctly so, to point out the hypocrisy of SYRIZA surrender - knowledge of English. The leg - in by the hundreds and the in the factory. came before us and open our ing to the country’s creditors and then putting on its Leftist hats islation would also limit the thousands. How many of our Yet still they came, enduring doors and open our hearts to all in a sorry spectacle of trying to be armchair revolutionaries again. number of immigrants entering grandparents arrival stories be - injustice after injustice, all in the those whose stories mirror our SYRIZA may be a crazy quit composite of Maoists, Leninists, the country as refugees. Most gin with someone having hopes of living a better life here. own and we say: Come. You are Stalinists, Trotskyites, Communists and marbled with anarchist significantly, it would sharply “jumped ship”? They didn’t come just for them - welcome here. You can make and terrorist sympathizers but at its heart it has still shown it’s limit the number of immigrants And don’t forget just how un - selves, but for their children and America even greater. just politically expedient and determined to stay in power even who enter the United States for wanted we were in this country. their children’s children. They at the cost of selling out its phony alleged principles. family or economic reasons. Greek immigrants endured didn’t come here because they Andrew S. Gounardes is a mem - From the start, Tsipras has shown he wasn’t going to be Plain and simple: if this sys - decades of harassment, intimi - were highly educated, worked ber of the Hellenic American straight and hasn’t learned his road is crooked and there are no tem were in place 100, 50, or dation, discrimination, and vio - great jobs, or spoke good Eng - Leadership Council. Maria Avgi - left turns anymore that go anywhere. even 25 years ago, the Greek lence – all because they looked lish. They came here with noth - tidis Pyrgiotakis is a member of community in America would different than other Americans, ing but dreams for their future. Hellenic Professional Women. THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 12-18, 2017 VIEWPOINTS 9 To Better Understand the Piracy was Prestigious in the Pre-Classical Aegean

Hellenic Psyche Try August By Dimitra Pontoporou sical times and that it was Minos the coast line to Syro-Palestine ried them all away and they be - of Crete who fought the pirates and not vice-versa. The north gan to plunder the rich bottom - “Farming I never cared for, in the Aegean and established prevailing winds and the cur - lands, they bore off wives and August is a sa - ing that God’s nor life at home, nor fathering the Minoan thalassocracy. Few rents did facilitate the boat trips children, and killed the men. cred month for Hel - Grace, which sanc - fair children. I reveled in long vase paintings of ships from the to the south. Odysseus confirms When the news reached the city, lenes all over the tifies man, is a cre - ships with oars. I loved polished Bronze Age have been tenta - it. “We hauled sail and filled all who heard it came at dawn, world, including ated energy (thus, lances, arrows in the skirmish, tively interpreted as pirate craft. away from Crete on a fresh some on foot and some on two major feast according to the and the shapes of doom that In the Homeric epics for the first north wind effortlessly, as boats horses. They were so many that days – the Transfig - Orthodox view, others shake to see.” Odysseus time the word “leistir” is men - will glide down stream. All rig - the river plain was filled with uration of Christ bringing man’s true hiding his identity from Alki - tioned, which clearly means a ging whole and all hands well, dazzle of bronze. Odysseus’ men and the Dormition sanctification into noos, the Phaeakes’ king pre - pirate. There are several were thrown into blind of the Theotokos, question). Metro - tends that he is a Cretan pirate. references to piratical ac - panic. Many were along with the com - politan Hierotheos In the Homeric world, piracy tivities, including some il - killed and some were memoration of St. cites this misinter - was regarded as a prestigious luminating descriptions captured alive, into John the Forerun - pretation as the and highly ranked activity. on intriguing aspects of forced labor. Odysseus ner. While August is by christopher source of Latin ca - Odysseus twice describes him - piracy as: the reasons to himself, inspired by also the quintessen - triPoulas codoxies like the self as a respectable pirate and indulge in piracy, the Zeus, dropped his tial month of sum - Special to Filioque, purgatory, reveals to the Phaeakians his at - preparation for an expe - spear and his shield, mer vacation, with The National Herald papal primacy, etc. tacks on the Kikones, a Thracian dition, the problems dur - wrenched his helmet the majority of Hel - The uncreated people and his piratical raid to ing their voyages, the off his head and ran for lenes taking whatever vacation light which the Apostles wit - Egypt. During the Trojan War, strategies, goals and dan - the king’s chariot. He days and income surviving the nessed is the same light that the Achilles led his ships into pirat - gers of piratical raids, as embraced and kissed unprecedented tax tsunami that prophets (who were also pre - ical raids in the area of Troy. Yet, well as the social value of his knees begging for has turned the nation into a sent during the miraculous we must bear in mind the fact piracy. his mercy. The king modern-day debtor’s prison, event) once saw and that the that all cases concern raids Though Odysseus lies took pity on him and those interested in appreciating saints of the Church continue to against “foreigners,” not Greeks. to Alkinoos about his placed him on the foot - fundamental aspects of the Hel - witness up until this day, mark - Herodotus condemns Poly - identity, his description boards of his chariot. lenic cultural proposal and its ing the empirical continuity of crates, the tyrant of Samos, be - about a piratical raid from Though his fury men contrast to the globalized model communion with the Divine. cause he invariably attacked Crete to Egypt is realistic tried to kill Odysseus can gain major empirical knowl - Next, there is the feast of the with his warships Greeks and and provides us with pricking him with their edge from this month’s events. Dormition of the Theotokos, foreigners. Thucydides under - trustworthy and interest - spears, the king saved In a nation that has been so who holds a preeminent place lines that at that time piracy was ing details about the ac - him for fear of Zeus badly beaten up by totalitarian in the month of August. Practi - a source of glory. He mentions tivities of the pirates in the that comes when men technocrats, hypocritical Euro - cally no Greek household is de - that there is a common question pre-Classical Aegean. He who ask asylum are crat politicians, and insatiable void of at least one person cele - in the Homeric epic addressed prepared a crew and nine given death. banksters who hatched a villain - brating their nameday on this to those who arrived in a new ships. Before the embarka - This passage reveals ous smear campaign that only day, while the feast itself is often land: “Who are you strangers? tion his men came to feast the trade in humans. In Goebbels himself could admire described as the “Pascha of the Are you pirates?” The fact that with him for six full days, another reference in in order to burden an (admit - summer.” The Troparion (festal the housekeeper dares to ask sacrificing to the Gods. On Odyssey Phoenicians tedly fiscally irresponsible and hymn) of this holiday best sums this question, as well as the fact the seventh day they em - took a Phoenician corrupt) Greek state with over up the significance of this highly that the newcomer is not in - barked heading from Crete Thucydides woman with them, $100 billion in private French sacred day for the Orthodox; sulted by it, is an additional to Egypt. Sailing vessels at who had been sold to and German bank debts (push - something perhaps hard to proof, according to Thucydides, that time couldn’t travel against we rested, letting the wind and Greece as a slave by Taphian ing Greece’s debt-to-GDP ratio grasp for heterodox, who might that piracy was regarded as a the wind, but they took advan - steersmen work the ships for Greek pirates. These and more to an untenable 180 percent, be puzzled by the seeming con - prestigious occupation, lawful tage of the tail wind (ourios five days.” On the fifth day they references to slave traders and when in reality, it would be less tradictions in reason, which the and honorable. anemos) and the currents. arrived at the Nile’s Delta. to the trade of humans through than 100 percent without the West has glorified so exclu - It is well known from Thucy - Therefore the sea route from Though Odysseus send out pa - piracy suggest that it was a quite bank bailouts) and then impos - sively: “In giving birth you pre - dides that piracy was a wide - Crete to north eastern Mediter - trols and told his men to wait common phenomenon of the ing a cruel and inhumane pro - served your virginity, In falling spread phenomenon in the ranean was always passing from and guard their ships, they dis - nautical life among Phoenicians tracted period of harsh austerity asleep you did not forsake the Mediterranean in the pre-Clas - Egypt and then would follow obeyed him. Reckless greed car - and Greeks. completely sabotaging Greece’s world, O Theotokos. You were economy, the sole bright spot in translated to life, O Mother of this drama remains the remark - Life, And by your prayers, you able staying power of these spir - deliver our souls from death.” LETTER FROM ATHENS itual/cultural points of refer - And for the Orthodox, even as ence, which have become in birth the Theotokos retained associated with the popular em - her virginity, so too in falling pirical conscience and collective asleep and succumbing to the Georgiou Got it Right, Greece Needed Bailouts knowledge for over two millen - laws governing mortal flesh, she nia. Like their ancestors, if the did not abandon the world. Re - modern Greek people manage ligious or not, most every Hel - As witch hunts go, the ludi - junior partners in a brates who Greece’s fiscal problems.” Not to survive this latest period of lene has at some point in their crous persecution and prosecu - government led by wanted to get him arguably, definitely. barbarian occupation (economic lives uttered the phrase “Pana - tion of Andreas Georgiou, the the New Democracy and finally found a His lawyer, Giorgos Ste - barbarians this time), it will be gia mou!” either to draw former head of the national sta - Capitalists, and the Kangaroo Court fanakis, led his defense in court thanks to the strength and re - strength in the face of fear, ex - tistics agency ELSTAT on third under SYRIZA, that listened. and mocked the pre-determined silience of their cultural pro - claim surprise, offer a compli - trumped-up charges of fudging and they all gunned SYRIZA went verdict from a cowardly court posal. ment, or, most importantly, in - the numbers to force Greece to for him to deflect at - after him because cowed by the protesters. Let us begin with the Trans - voke the intercessions of the seek a bailout, is right up there tention from their Prime Minister “It's like being charged for a figuration – the feast in which Mother of God, whom the peo - with Salem and the Ox-Bow in - criminality and ve - Alexis “The Great deadly traffic accident and be - Christ shined His uncreated ple recognize as their common cident. nality. Reneger” Tsipras ing convicted for failing to re - light upon Peter, James and mother and protector. Georgiou, who left the Inter - They didn’t want needed a bogey - new your driver's license ... it is John. In is here that one can And as August fades away, national Monetary Fund in a man they couldn’t man to blame for a resounding victory for Mr. pinpoint perhaps the greatest Westerners will perhaps never Washington, D.C. for the patri - control because by andy the country’s cri - Georgiou,” he said, adding that difference between the Ortho - understand why the beheading otic chore of turning around an politicians run from dabilis sis, but none of he advised his client to appeal dox and Latin mentality of in - of St. John the Baptist becomes agency charged with deliber - the truth the way The Walking Brain the conviction at Greece's teracting with the divine and the cause for a “panigyri” - a cele - ately misleading the European cockroaches run Special to Dead remembered Supreme Court. role of God’s uncreated energies bration lastting deep into the Union and being beholden to from the light. Geor - The National Herald Georgiou’s work Georgiou was quoted by the in this process. The Hellenic Or - night. Similarly, they might politicians, was a scapegoat, giou, hounded for was essentially au - Financial Times as saying he thodox perspective, faithful to never understand how, i.e., a plain and simple. eight years was unflappable, no dited and verified by Eurostat, was convicted of a misdemeanor the role of empiricism that Aris - diehard Marxist who purport - It’s so much easier to target doubt due in part to his being a which has no stake in Greek pol - count of breaching his duty for totle so eloquently identifies as edly views religion as “the a statistics specialist – math is master practitioner of Pankra - itics. Colleagues from other adhering to the "principle of a source of knowledge, presents opium of the people” might in truth, after all – and an honest tion, the ancient Greek martial countries supported him and professional independence as a sharp contrast to the cerebral the same breath admit that St. man, rarer in Greece than a art which means to hold power were appalled by the fake trial required by EU and Greek law." Western approach that glorifies John saved his village from a politician with a spine – than over everything, and he did over where audience members who "In Europe we do not put sta - rationality over all else. The em - fire on more than one occasion for political leaders and govern - them. believed propaganda against tistical results up for voting (by inent theologian Metropolitan or worked other miracles! ments to admit Greece needed The other truth is that it was Georgiou screamed for his head, an entity’s board)," Georgiou, Hierotheos of Nafpaktos, who These are the complexities of bailouts because of wild over - those Greek governments, espe - vitriol that should have been di - reached at his home in the US periodically lectures in the the Hellenic culture that reveal spending and runaway patron - cially the 2005-09 tenure of rected at former Premiers said. He had been in Alice in United States (why he hasn’t its “otherness” - the character - age for generations. then-New Democracy leader George Papandreou, Antonis Cuckooland with a mock trial been invited to that money pit istics by which it can be recog - They couldn’t answer why, if and Premier Costas “The Invisi - Samaras and now Tsipras, their ending in the government and known as Holy Cross Seminary nized, appreciated, and ulti - he faked a report and the econ - ble Man” Karamanlis which lied real enemies. court yelling, “Off with his is a blemish on its administra - mately, loved. As in centuries omy wasn’t really that bad off about the statistics and cooked The toothless ruling has also head,” or as Aris Hatzis, a noted tion), notes that “theology, ac - past, the Occident has often at - when international creditors the books. been challenged by interna - professor at the University of cording to Fr. John Romanides, tempted to defame Hellas (see provided a first bailout of 110 Georgiou was the math de - tional media, with the Financial Athens Law School put it to FT: is distinguishing what is created the multiple publication of billion euros ($129.52 billion) tective who nailed them so they Times citing a European statis - “It’s Kafkaesque; a form of po - from what is uncreated.” “Contra Errores Graecorum” in in 2009, Greece needed a sec - decided to go after him, a classic tics expert called as a defense litical persecution,” without end. As Metropolitan Hierotheos the Middle Ages) but has ulti - ond for 130 billion euros spin that didn’t work and was witness who described the case The German paper Handels - explains, the basic difference be - mately failed, in spite of the ($153.06 billion) in 2012 and a more transparent than even as “an intimidating preset farce” blatt said he was targeted be - tween the Orthodox Church and many hardships and trials en - third in 2015 for 86 billion eu - Donald Trump’s head. with “open threatening behav - cause he refused to "fiddle" with papism lies in the teaching of dured by its people. As Greece ros ($101.26 billion.) Figures Georgiou knew that and, ior” in court. the numbers, not because he God’s uncreated essence and un - traverses yet another period of don’t lie and liars don’t figure. finding cronies crawling up the According to an analysis in had, or as Bugs Bunny said: “It create energy. While the Ortho - polemics launched against it by His work was backed by the wall trying to prevent him from the Politico Europe weekly, don’t add up.” dox believe that God possesses its would be partners (appar - EU’s statistics agency Eurostat, revealing the truth, they just “Georgiou has arguably become both uncreated essence and un - ently still adhering to the feu - and proved by the need for made up charges, including a scapegoat for politicians ... try - [email protected] created energy, and that He en - dalistic system they created), more bailouts, and he was twice from former ELSTAT non-verte - ing to deflect responsibility for ters into communion with cre - the knowledge that its cultural cleared by Greek courts. ation and humanity through His heritage has historically been its But this is Greece where dou - uncreated energy, papists iden - best defense provides solace and ble jeopardy doesn’t apply and tify God’s uncreated energy with encouragement as the occupy - prosecutors search for hanging His uncreated essence (actus ing powers responsible for the judges so Georgiou was tried According to an purus) and believe that He en - people’s present suffering try to again – in absentia because he analysis in the ters into communion with cre - impose their reign of terror else - wisely caught the last train for ation and mankind through His where as well. the coast in 2015 and hightailed Politico Europe created energy. In other words, it to the United States to get weekly, “Georgiou they claim that God possesses Follow me on Twitter away from the cuckoo govern - created energies as well, mean - @CTripoulas ment of the Looney Left SYRIZA has arguably trying to tar and feather him. become a He was convicted – not over Guest editorials scapegoat for his work, but for not informing The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of the ELSTAT board – which he politicians ... trying views for publication. They should include the writer’s name, address, didn’t trust after he said his to deflect emails were hacked and he and telephone number, and be addressed to the Editor, The National responsibility for Herald, 37-10 30th st., long island city, Ny 11101. They may also sniffed out political interference with politicians trying to protect Greece’s fiscal be e-mailed to [email protected]. we reserve the right their backs. to edit any manuscripts that we publish, and we do not return or His work in 2009 came when problems.” otherwise acknowledge unpublished ones. due to considerations of the then-PASOK Anti-Socialists space we enforce a strict 850-word upper limit. were in power. The second bailout came when PASOK was 10 FEATURE THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 12-18, 2017 The Ancient Rhythms of a Greek Mountain Village Remain Unchanged

Andy Dabilis TNH Staff

ANALIPSI, GREECE – Life starts early and ends late – very late – for many in this verdant moun - tain village in the west of the Greece, each hour of the day marked by the ringing of a church bell and on Sundays and during memorials by the loudly broad - cast early morning sounds of ser - vices from another under a slop - ing cemetery where the ages of

TNH/aNdy dabilis Top Left: Houses on the hill of Analipsi, which is atop a small mountain range. Top Middle: Dimitriou, 91, still manages to open the small taverna that opened in 1970. Bottom Middle: This path in summer offers shade and cool quiet and time to think. Top Right: Fondas Poulos, Stone houses abandoned for years are covered in shade by Analipsi's woods. Bottom Right: a bouzouki player in Athens, is drawn back to the village each summer. Bottom Left: Alexandra Kostas Glavas was President of Analipsi for 28 years. the interred – 91, 92, 94, 98 – of - through the general serenity and If you take away the electricity ing in Athens, he hasn’t left, re - keep up the tradition,” she said. the sweep of Lake Trichonida vis - fer testimony to a way of life that silence that sits over the village that came from 1969-85, and the turning after running into finan - A half century ago it was full ible from the tavern’s unused ter - got them that far. like a bubble – chickens, goats, telephone polls and updated cial problems in the nation’s cap - of men playing cards, drinking, race that once was full of people. And the village’s dilemma too: the tinkling of bells on goat herds, houses next to old stone homes, ital in 1960. laughing and regaling each other Glavas said those who re - with many in that age group and the rustling of leaves on forests many of them abandoned, the He thought: “I’d rather return with stories, a time she misses mained haven’t forgotten those other elderly standing out as of trees providing a green mantle view looks the same overlooking to the village and be a shepherd and its loss hurting as much as who left and went further than Analipsi ages without most of its everywhere. the 61.26-square mile Lake Tri - and be my own master,” if he had the deep cold in her bones in the the cemetery. “They are twice young, who’ve moved 15 miles It’s remote enough that during chonida, the largest fresh water to. Instead, he opened and ran a winter, driving her to go to Athens Greeks because they love their down the mountain to the bigger World War II even the Nazis, oc - body in Greece, in the valley be - kafeneion from 1969-72 and a to stay with her children. country twice as much …they town of Thermo or Agrinion, or cupying villages and terrorizing low, sitting by another smaller grocery and a meat store and, as “Now I don’t like it because miss it and tell them that Analipsi, onto Patra, Greece’s third-largest Greece’s populace – didn’t get this lake, as it did centuries ago. president, helped bring electricity there are no people but I’m happy old Dervekista, is awaiting them city, 45 minutes away. far. The village, which grew from and running water. here because all these years I’ve always with love because this is In the 1950s, there was a pop - The way up from the city of settlements that began during the “I came to love the village as had a good time. Once upon a the place where the bones of their ulation of around 2,000, with 252 Nafpatkos is a 45-minute test of Ottoman Occupation that ended much as my own family, I love time, we had a lot of people …. parents and ancestors rest.” students in the school on the side nerves on a corkscrew road that in 1832, is under the jurisdiction the landscape and the people and teachers, a police officer, mid - Katerini Antoniou, 80, has of a hill, a buzz at night in warm takes you a few feet from the of Thermo, although it has a post- the nature and freedom. I don’t wives, nurses.” She paused and lived in the village for 55 years. weather with people converging edge of cliffs. Memorials to those office substation and a couple of want to be cooped up,” he told added: “Now … nothing.” “I like the clean air, the water, the to talk because there was no elec - who didn’t make it mark many small tavernas where old men The National Herald while sitting NUTS AND MUSIC oxygen. I was only 23 when I tricity, or running water and al - of the miles up. play cards, watch soccer, eat sou - in the shade of the Dimitriou Tav - Just then, Fondas Poulos, 53, came here. I will not change this most all worked at farming. There are no traffic signals, no vlaki and drink cold beer and ern, which opened in 1954 and who raises walnuts in the sum - village for a mountain of gold, as Today there are about 784 supermarkets, no police officers, while away the time until they still looks much the same as it did mer to produce sweets, liqueur a song says,” she said. people, but the town’s president no firefighters, no doctors or clin - are taken to the cemetery up the then, in an old stone building. and pate with unprocessed sugar Her favorite time is summer for 28 years, Kostas Glavas, said ics, no movie theaters, no restau - hill. As he spoke, the tavern’s to sell to friends, stopped in his when children and grandchildren it’s really only about 380 or so rants. The school closed five years THE MOVE AWAY owner, 91-year-old Alexandra pickup truck and came over to sit come to visit, including 7-year- permanent residents, more than ago because so many people It began to lose people in 1956 Dimitriou, dressed in black per - and talk. old Katerina who said, “I love the 60 percent over the age of 55, al - moved away to cities there aren’t when poverty overcame too many petually after losing her husband Most of the year he’s in Athens fresh air and the plants and going though the numbers swell in the enough children and those of and they went as far abroad as a few years ago and her 48-year- where he plays the bouzouki and into the garden and the vegetable summer when former residents school age have to travel to Australia. “Every family had an old son a few years before that, a well-known musician, but the plot and I have a swing here and return from around Greece, the Thermo, which has jurisdiction immigrant abroad somewhere,” slowly turned the key to open for lure of the village brings him back I fix fresh tomatoes. Even though United States, Australia, and over the village and others in its Glavas said. business. too. I fall down sometimes going into other countries. prefrecture. He was born here in 1944, a “I can’t do much,” she said. “If “It’s my roots here,” he said. the garden,” she laughed. The Zephyrs cool the night even Time seems to be forgotten in time when midwives delivered Kosta sees one or two people he “I have time to think, time to play house was just yards below the during heat waves of 110 degrees Analipsi, not just what hour of children by lanterns in old stone comes over (his small conve - music, time to compose music cemetery where her grandfather, that blister Athens. The sounds the day, but what day or month buildings. Apart from two years nience store is across the narrow and I like the environment. It’s a who died last year, now lies. She are eternal – when there are any of year – or what year. military duty and two years work - street) to help serve. 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