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E 10 0 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A weekly Greek-AmericAn PublicAtiOn 1915-2015 VOL. 18, ISSUE 919 May 23-29 , 2015 c v $1.50 Stephanopoulos Mired Mystery Deepens about Savopoulos H1omicides In Clinton Foundation 40K at House Hours Before Fire; DNA in Donation Controversy Pizza may ID Killer

TNH Staff Stephanopoulos apologized WASHINGTON, DC – The de - to his viewers on Good Morning tails surrounding the deaths of NEW YORK – ABC Chief News America on May 14, and later four people in an upscale home Anchor George Stephanopoulos, to the Sunday Morning political near Vice President Joe Biden’s a Greek-American who made a show This Week on May 17. in NW Washington, DC continue successful transition from poli - Though in both cases to build as police try to unravel tics – as an advisor in Bill Clin - Stephanopoulos qualified that a quadruple homicide that is as ton’s White House – to journal - his donations to the Foundation mysterious as it is tragic. ism, emerging as the most are a matter of public record, On May 14 of Greek-Ameri - important newsman of a major he made it clear that “I should can Savvas Savopoulos, CEO of network, failed to disclose to his have taken the extra step of per - American Ironworks, his wife, employers and to the public that sonally disclosing my donations Amy, their 10-year-old, son, he made contributions totaling to my employer and to the view - Philip, and a housekeeper, Ver - $75,000 to the Clinton Founda - ers on the air during the recent alicia Figueroa, were found tion. He says that he donated to news stories about the founda - dead, and the Savopoulos home the Foundation not for political tion. I apologize.” was on fire, the Daily Mail re - reasons, but because of the THE SCHWEIZER ported. Foundation’s advances in im - INTERVIEW DNA found in the crust of proving quality of life, such as Prior to the disclosure, on pizza at the scene of the crime its efforts to combat AIDS. April 26, Stephanopoulos inter - led police to identify 34-year-old To avoid further conflict of viewed Peter Schweizer on This Daron Dylon Wint as a suspect, interest, he has withdrawn as Week, who wrote the top-selling the Washington Post reported on moderator for one of the 2016 expose Clinton Cash, a book in May 21, and at press time he re - major party presidential de - which the author contends that mained at large with a warrant bates. “my research team and I have issued for his arrest. uncovered a repeated pattern of Greta Van Susteren of Fox financial transactions coinciding Greek Defense Chief Panos Kammenos Shut Out at Pentagon News reported of a possible El with official actions favorable to Salvador connection, because Clinton contributors.” Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos greets the brass at the Pentagon accompanied by Figueroa is from El Salvador, A specific allegation Christine Wormuth, Secretary of Defense for Policy on May 20. The former was disappointed in and the prime suspect – uniden - Schweizer makes is that former his hopes for a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, prompting speculation President Bill Clinton’s already- that the Obama Administration canceled a scheduled meeting to signal dissatisfaction. Continued on page 3 famously exorbitant speaking fees doubled and tripled when his wife became Secretary of State, with some of those paying the fees having had pending in - Demetrios Defends HCHC's Process Greece Will terests before the State Depart - ment. Stephanopoulos countered By Theodore Kalmoukos Metropoulos was chosen Christopher Metropoulos? Default 6/5 Schweizer’s arguments by refer - Translated from the Original Greek among 41 candidates, which in - AD: An exceptional process ring to the Clinton campaign’s cluded other priests, businessmen was followed. The fact that we insistence that the charges are BOSTON, MA – Archbishop and experts in administration. had 41 candidates is not acciden - w/o Bailout without merit, adding that ABC Demetrios of America in an in - Archbishop Demetrios de - tal. Consequently, I say clearly News did its own investigation terview with TNH said that he fended the process which was fol - that we are very grateful and ATHENS – Greece will not be and found no damning evi - doesn’t see anything wrong that lowed and called it “exceptional,” proud about the process. able to repay a loan to the In - dence, and pointing to Bill Alli - the newly-appointed president of and emphasized that there is TNH: Tomas Lelon is the ternational Monetary Fund early son of the nonpartisan Sunlight Hellenic College and Holy Cross nothing to be concerned about. koumbaro of the newly-selected next month unless a deal is George Stephanopoulos apol - Foundation, which advocates for (HCHC) Rev. Christopher Demetrios is Chairman of president. Do you see anything reached with its creditors to un - ogized on both ABC shows he transparency in government, Metropoulos is a koumbaro of HCHC’s Board of Trustees. wrong here? block bailout funds, the govern - hosts: Good Morning America who said: “There’s no smoking Tomas Lelon, who was Chairman The interview with Arch - AD: Nothing whatsoever. Mr. ing party’s parliament on May 14, and This Week gun. There is no evidence that of the Presidential Search Com - bishop Demetrios follows: Lelon had nothing to do with Fr. spokesman said. three days later, for not pub - [Hillary Clinton] changed a pol - mittee. Lelon has baptized Fr. TNH: Your Eminence, how do Metropoulos’ selection. Nikos Filis said the govern - licly disclosing his donations icy based on…donations to the Metropoulos’ daughter, and is you feel about the selection of TNH: Your Eminence, I re - ment would give priority to the of $75,000 to the Clinton also is the Vice Chairman of the the new president of Hellenic payment of salaries, pensions Foundation. Continued on page 3 Board of Trustees. College and Holy Cross, Rev. Continued on page 2 and the general running costs of the state rather than the IMF repayment on June 5. “No country can repay its debts with only the money from AHEPA KPS’ Michael Psaros Makes the Deal of a Lifetime its budget,” he told Ant1 televi - sion. “We don’t have it to repay it, and it’s a subject of the dis - Concludes TNH Staff cussions.” Greece’s new government Greek-American Michael has been struggling for four Overseas Psaros, co-Founder and Manag - months to agree on reforms that ing Partner of the private equity creditors require in return for firm KPS Capital Partners has a the disbursement of the remain - Mission lot to be happy about these days. ing 7.2 billion euros ($8 billion) Back in 2009, KPS announced of the country’s bailout pro - that it would purchase the luxury gram. TNH Staff home-goods maker Waterford Locked out of the interna - Wedgwood (WW) – a poorly-per - tional bond market by prohibi - WASHINGTON, DC – The lead - forming company at the time. As tively high interest rates, Greece ers of the Order of AHEPA con - Fortune magazine describes it, relies on the bailout funds to cluded the 87th annual overseas the deal didn’t make much sense service its debts and avoid de - excursion to Greece, Cyprus, back then. fault. and the Ecumenical Patriarchate Waterford was losing about “Now is the hour of truth,” that took place May 6 to 16. $100 million per year, but as Supreme President Phillip T. Psaros told Fortune, “we’ve been Continued on page 9 Frangos, Daughters of Penelope doing professional turnarounds (DOP) Grand President Anna- for 25 years.” The parent com - Helene Grossomanides, and pany KPS created, WWRD hold - Maids of Athena Grand Presi - ings, will be sold to Fiskars, a dent Deana Socaris led the del - Finnish consumer products com - Frank James egation. AHEPA Executive Di - pany for $437 million – which rector Basil Mossaidis and DOP translates to a 400% return on Executive Director Elena Savio - investment for KPS. Silva: a Lost lakis also participated. How did they know? “What “I commend the members of we knew was that [Waterford the delegation for taking the Wedgewood] had four legendary Timayenis volunteer time out of their pro - and iconic brands, including sell - fessional and personal schedules ing product in 80 countries,” to participate on this important Michael Psaros, a co-Founder of KPS Capital Partners, speaks at Chassis Brakes Wuhan plant By Steve Frangos excursion,” Frangos said. “I ap - Continued on page 4 opening ceremony in China. Asia now accounts for 40% of KPS’ sales. TNH Staff Writer preciated their support, and their participation helped to CHICAGO- Greeks can be found make this excursion a tremen - all across the planet from one dous success.” period of recorded time to an - The Leadership Mission con - Holy Trinity Eleni Gage Presents Her New Book other. Detailed accounts of in - cluded in Athens, and included dividual Hellenes, their families meetings with Prime Minister and entire communities continue Alexis Tsipras, President School Lauds By Constantine S. Sirigos for Greek events. to see publication on almost a Prokopis Pavlopoulos, President TNH Staff Writer Catherine Moutousis invited daily basis. How these individ - of Hellenic Parliament Zoe Kon - Fr. John Vlahos, the Dean of the uals are received by the society stantopoulou, Foreign Minister Former Head NEW YORK – The Spring Lun - Cathedral, to offer the invocation around them offers to us a view Nikos Kotzias, and Alternate cheon of the Archdiocesan and then acknowledged the pres - not only into the time period in Minister of Tourism Elena Koun - Cathedral Philoptochos Society ence of Amb. Vasilios Philippou, which these Greeks lived and toura. By Constantine S. Sirigos is one of events the community the Consul General of Cyprus acted but how the perception In addition, the group met TNH Staff Writer in New York looks forward to. and his wife Anthea, Anthousa of them is imbedded in each ac - with Webster University Presi - The attendees on May 14 were Iliopoulos, the wife of the Consul count left to us. Consequently dent Dr. Vasilis Botopoulos and NEW YORK – The Glendi and mainly women, but the men who General of Greece, Jenifer Con - we are never offered simply one separately with Ambassador Springtime Celebration of the Par - attend always enjoy the gather - stantin. the Philoptochos Presi - version of an event or account Vassilis Kaskarelis, senior advi - ents' Association of the Cathedral ing that promises both fellowship dent for the Direct Archdiocesan of a single individual’s actions sor to the Board of Directors and School, the parochial school of and cultural enrichment. District, Dean Poll, president of but rather several ways of ex - member of the Executive Man - the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Guests are also pleased to the Board of Trustees of Holy amining what has been left to agement Team of the Stavros Holy Trinity, was an enjoyable af - support a good cause: the Cathe - Trinity Cathedral, and Maria us. Niarchos Foundation; to discuss fair. But it was more touching dral School’s scholarship fund. Sereti of the Onassis Foundation This is certainly evident in than usual because it was the oc - Eleni N. Gage, who just pub - (USA). the news account, Letter from Continued on page 3 casion for honoring a woman lished her third book – a novel Moutousis announced that Lusitania: Enduring keepsake, whose devotion and ability put a titled The Ladies of Managua – the event raises funds for the by Johnny Woodhouse as pub - positive and fruitful stamp on so was the latest distinguished au - $10,000 the chapter provides for lished in the Beach Life news - For subscription: many childhoods, Stacey thor to fill the dining room of the scholarship and said “we paper just this past May 7th 718.784.5255 Michaels, who in 1965 began a the Loeb Boathouse for the Soci - greatly appreciate your continu - (www.beachesleader.com). [email protected] more than two decade tenure as ety, but the venue itself, nestled ing support and generosity that Woodhouse offers us an extreme - Head of the school. next to a pond in Central Park at makes it possible.” ly detailed well-written account The brief speaking program its most lush season was also a She also thanked the lun - focusing on one specific passen - put Peter Douros, one of Michael’s magnet. cheon chairpersons, Bia George ger Thomas James Silva’s trip students in the spotlight, repre - And there is also the food. Eleni Gage Delights Philopto - and Antonia Rigopoulos and the aboard the RMS Lusitania in One guest referred to partaking chos Gathering With Story of Continued on page 5 of “the filet mignon” of the year Her New Book. Continued on page 4 Continued on page 7 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 23-29, 2015 Demetrios Defends HCHC Process to Pick New President GOINGS ON...

n THRU NOV. 1 contact Dr. Olga Alexakos at Continued from page 1 TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Night [email protected] or 917- in the Islands returns to the 405-6833. Thank you for join - mind you that Mr. Lelon was world-famous Sponge Docks of ing us! We are looking forward Chairman of the Search Commit - Tarpon Springs for 2015! Sat - to celebrating with you! tee tasked to find the School a urdays, 6-11PM: Jul. 11, Aug. new president. 1, Sept. 12, and Oct. 3. A free n MAY 28-31 AD: Mr. Lelon was President event of Greek music, dancing, HEMPSTEAD, NY – The Greek of the Search Committee, but he and dining! And we will offer Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul, was not the kind of president an hour of free Greek dance 110 Cathedral Ave. in Hemp - who would direct the process to - lessons by the Levendia Dance stead, presents its annual wards a certain direction, and I Troupe from 6-7 PM. The festi - Greek festival Thursday, May am saying this responsibly. Do val is supported in part by a 28 through Sunday, May 31. not write this mistakenly… grant from the National En - Thurs: 6-10; Fri: 6-11; Sat: 6- TNH: I will write exactly what dowment for the Arts. Come 11; Sun: 1-9. Greek food and you are telling me. join us for authentic island fun pastries, Music and dancing , AD: When they mentioned it in the warm Florida sun and Greek Dance Performers, Ven - to Mr. Lelon, he said “If you think mark your calendar and make dors, Huge flea market, that I shouldn’t be [on the Com - this a regular destination! And Rides, games, Raffle, Guided mittee]…” I told him “Are you TNH Religion Editor Theodore Kalmoukos interviews His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios. if you’re just in town for a week tours of the Cathedral. For kidding? or two, make sure to mark your more information, call (516) TNH: Therefore there is no uating class, about 30 students have a significant increase in the TNH: I will also ask you very calendar as you will not want 483-5700. problem as far as you are con - from the Theological School,. We number of students coming in bluntly, are all these employees to miss this! Tarpon Springs is cerned? had fewer from Hellenic College. September. needed? Isn’t $12 million per year a unique Greek experience in n JUNE 5 AD: Yes, there is no problem. TNH: Do you have a strategy TNH: Do you have such an to operate the school a lot of the United States, one unlike MANHATTTAN – All are in - TNH: What are your impres - in place to increase the number assurance? money? any other Greek community. vited to the Archdiocesan sions regarding HCHC’s gradua - of students in Hellenic College AD: Certainly. AD: Look, now with the com - Come be part of this one-of-a- Cathedral Soiree on Friday, tion ceremony? and the Theological School? TNH: How are HCHC’s fi - ing of the new president there is kind American experience that Jun. 5th honoring industrialist AD: It was a very nice gradu - AD: Yes. And not only there is nances? a capability…The trustees the re - will make you feel as if, truly, Dennis Mehiel and formally ation ceremony. The participation a strategy, because many times AD: The finances are some - cent years have functioned much you are back in the homeland! welcoming Fr. John Vlahos as was bigger this year due to the strategies are abstract things, but thing that we try to improve and better. In other words, there is a Cathedral Dean. Enjoy one big departure of Fr. Nicholas Tri - at this moment the strategy has I will tell you, very bluntly, that significant [improvement] and I n MAY 22-24 party with "adults" and "young antafilou from the School’s pres - advanced and with what we if you write good things, it will am saying this to you as an aca - NEW ORLEANS, LA – Opa, professionals" in a fantastic idency. We had a very good grad - know thus far, we anticipate to help. demician, not as the archbishop. opa, opa! The annual New Or - space. Cocktail hour 7PM, leans Greek Festival is Memor - Soiree 8 PM until? Dancing, ial Day weekend. This event is gourmet food stations, open filled Greek food, music, cul - bar, live Greek band/dancing ture and fun for kids and adults and DJ at Guastavinos, 409 HELLENIC HAPPENINGS FROM COAST TO COAST alike. New Orleans's connec - East 59th Street. For ticket in - tion with Greece dates back to formation visit www.thecathe - LOS ANGELES, CA – Ariel Win - Greek Orthodox Faith in Amer - the mid-1800s when large dral.goarch.org/ and click ter, a Greek-American 17 year- ica, a special exhibition funded numbers of Greeks immigrated above the Soiree image. old who plays Alex, the brainy by The Archbishop Iakovos here, bringing along their sto - middle child of the Dunphys on Leadership 100 Endowment ried culture and traditional n JUNE 13 the hit ABC sitcom Modern Fam - Fund (Leadership 100), is now heritage. The Greek Festival MANHATTAN – The Greek- ily, successfully won emancipa - on display at the St. Photios celebrates that culture and her - American Writers Association tion from her estranged mother, Greek Orthodox National Shrine itage every year on Memorial invites you to a special evening Chrisoula (Crystal) Batistas in Saint Augustine, Florida. This Day Weekend at the Holy Trin - of comedy and poetry. Ellen Workman, the New York Daily exhibition honors the achieve - ity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Karis, the “Greek Queen of News reported, after the court ments of the early priests and (1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd, New Comedy” humorist, actress and found evidence that Workman Hierarchs who helped establish Orleans, LA 70117), which is stand-up comedienne – will emotionally abused Winter. the Greek Orthodox faith in on the banks of Bayou St. John. perform. Dean Kostos will pre - The young actress, whose America. It is intended to raise Free off-site parking and shut - sent work from his new This Is Greek name is Eleftheria, awareness of the pioneers of the tle service is also available. Not a Skyscraper (Red Hen Tweeted: “I’m really lucky I have faith who labored in trying cir - FOOD: Kali Orexi! This popular Press), winner of the presti - an amazing support system and cumstances for the churches phrase means "Bon Apetit" or gious Benjamin Saltman Poetry lovely people in my life who that became part of the Greek "good appetite". In other words Award. Penelope Karageorge have given me the support and Orthodox Archdiocese in Amer - - you better come hungry. Try - will make the New York debut guidance to have been given this ica. ing a gyro sandwich is a must. of her just-published poetry wonderful opportunity.” Previ - The exhibition touches on The Goatburgers, which is a collection, The Neon Suitcase ous to her court-determined sta - major issues and events that hamburger the Greek way, are (Somerset Hall Press). Enjoy tus as an “emancipated minor,” shaped the parishes and the also delicious. For dessert, try the special ambiance of Green - Winter was under the legal lives and careers of the pioneer - a Loukoumades, which is like wich Village. Meet old friends guardianship of her older sister, ing priests. It also sheds new a beignet topped with honey and discover new at the easy- Shanelle Gray, also an actress Ariel Winter: Greek-American Ariel (Eleftheria) Winter (17), light on aspects of history that and cinnamon. For a caffeine to-reach Cornelia Street Café, and best role for having starred who stars on the hit TV sitcom Modern Family, is now legally are often overlooked. fix, pick up a Frappe (no rela - 29 Cornelia Street, located be - on the soap opera One Live to emancipated from her estranged mother. The Saint Photios Greek Or - tion to Starbucks), which is ba - tween Bleecker and West Live, and also put her finances thodox National Shrine is the sically an iced coffee. MUSIC: Fourth Streets. Subways A, C, in the hands of her father, Glenn family, friends, and fans who can’t wait to embark on my new Greek-American “Plymouth Every year, people come to - E, B, D, M to West 4th Street Workman. Winter thanked her have supported me through all adventures.” Rock,” dedicated to the first gether to perform and dance or 1 to Christopher Street. 6- sister and her father for their of my endeavors in life, and colony of Greek people who to traditional, live Greek music. 8PM. $8 admission includes a support, and also thanked her have encouraged me. Thank you ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – Pioneer - came to America in 1768. Situ - Kostas Kastanis will be playing glass of wine, beer, or soft fans: “Thank you to all of my for making my life so special! I ing Priests: Establishing the ated in historic Saint Augustine, this year, and guests will have drink. this country’s oldest city, the the chance to learn the Zorba Shrine honors all Greek immi - and other traditional dances n JUNE 17 grants, so it is appropriate that out on the Bayou. SPECIAL EASTCHESTER, NY – The it should host an exhibition that EVENTS: For all the runners Make a Difference with Louk - focuses on the contributions of out there, the annual Greek oumi Dance Party and Awards the pioneering immigrant Festival Walk/Run will take Gala, which celebrates Louk - priests. place that Friday! Participants oumi’s 10th anniversary, takes The exhibition was officially can either choose to walk/run place at the Lake Isle Country opened and blessed by Bishop one mile or 5k. Cash prizes Club, 660 White Plains Road Dimitrios of Xanthos on Febru - will be given to the winners. in Eastchester on Wednesday, ary 6. The opening and blessing Registration is open until the Jun. 17 at 6PM. Guests include were part of the 33rd Annual day of the race. The 1 mile par - Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis Pilgrimage and Feast Day Cele - ticipants start at 7 PM and the and Tony Award Nominee Con - bration of the Shrine. Pho - 5k starts at 7:20PM. Back this stantine Maroulis. Loukoumi, tographs of these events can be year by popular demand is a fluffy little lamb, is the main seen at Toga Sunday! Anyone wearing character from the Loukoumi www.jackiehird.com/stphotios a toga gets free admission. book series that wants to make using the password Greek41. There will also be a Best Toga the world a better place. The It was produced by guest cu - contest with some great prizes. Loukoumi Make A Difference rators Dr. William H. Samonides Fun For The Whole Family! Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non- and Dr. Regine Johnson Sa - Kids will love the Athenian profit organization that seeks monides and is the product of Playground, which includes a to teach children to follow more than a decade of research. number of fun things to do. Loukoumi’s lead and to make It is groundbreaking in several Families can rent a canoe and a positive difference in their respects. It examines the history tour Bayou St. John, or climb lives and the lives of others. of the Greek Orthodox Church Mount Olympus. There’s also a For more information about in America from the ground bounce house for the younger the organization and the event, level, across parish lines through ones. Once you tire out the lit - visit loukoumifoundation.org. the lives and careers of priests, tle ones, check out the Agora, most of whom were immigrants. the outdoor marketplace with n JUNE 26 Greek paintings, jewelry and IRVINE, CA – St. Paul’s Greek BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Often other souvenirs. Orthodox Church, 4949 Alton described as “wacky” and cer - Parkway in Irvine, celebrates tain eccentric, Greek-American n MAY 26 its 36th Greek festival Friday- billionaire Alkiviadis (Alki) MANHATTAN – We are de - Sunday, June 26-28. Friday 5- David, heir to the Coca Cola lighted to invite you to 10PM, Saturday Noon-10PM, Hellenic company as well as AGAPW’s Annual May celebra - Sunday Noon-9PM. Delicious other lucrative businesses, is tion acknowledging the Moth - Greek Food and Pastries, perhaps best known for publicly ers of the Greek Diaspora. Greek Folk Dancing, Carnival offering to pay $1 million to the Please join us in honoring the Rides, Opportunity Drawing, first person who would appear Greek American women, who Church Tours, Boutique and nude within eye and earshot of through their volunteer philan - Gift Items from around the President Obama, bearing the thropic and charity work be - world, Carnival Rides, and word Battlecam.com – David’s come “mothers to the commu - Cooking Demonstrations website – on his chest, and shout nity” Panel discussion on await! $3.00 per person, Chil - out the website name six times Mothers to the Community: dren under 10 are free, Seniors during the streak. Greek American Women’s Con - 65+ are free Saturday 12-5pm. That was five years ago, and tribution to Philanthropy, and For more information, please Juan James Rodriguez complied Civic Education. Speakers: Mrs. visit http://irvinegreekfest.com – almost. Rodriguez performed Anthoussa Diakopoulou Il - or call the Church at (949) the stunt, but upon being pressed iopoulou, Maria Logus, and 733-2366. by David to confirm that the Lila Prounis, Tuesday, May 26, president heard him, Rodriguez 6-8PM at the Coco-Mat Show - acknowledged that he did not room – 49 Mercer Street in n NOTE TO OUR READERS get close enough, ABC News re - Manhattan. Reception with This calendar of events section ported. Nonetheless, because he Greek wines, refreshments and is a complimentary service to came close to meeting the re - delicious Greek cuisine sam - the Greek American commu - quirements, David gave Ro - pling by: Calliope Charalam - nity. All parishes, organizations driguez a year’s worth of rent bous Krief of Calliope’s Real and institutions are encour - and money to pay his sister’s hos - Greek Food; Loumidis Foods; aged to e-mail their informa - pital bills (who had surgery of Pi Bakerie. RSVP is required by tion regarding the event 3-4 some type at the time). The total May 23rd. Suggested donation weeks ahead of time, and no amount was undisclosed. is $15. Please RSVP here (you later than Monday of the week Now, David has put up his will be redirected to the before the event, to Beverly Hills mansion for sale, Eventbrite secure connection). english.edition@thenational - for $35 million, the Wall Street For further information, please herald.com Journal reports. “I don’t have to sell it, but I will if it’s the right person and the right price,” he told the Journal. “Nobody should consider offering anything less. QUESTION OF THE WEEK The price is only going to go up.” *in 2013, new york community bancorp, inc. was the top Performing thrift in the nation with assets of $5 billion or more, David’s Beverly Hills home Following the controversy over his donation to the Clinton as reported by Snl Financial. new york commercial bank is a subsidiary of new york community bancorp, inc. bank is not measures about 16,000 square Foundation, do you think George Stephanopoulos can redeem responsible for typographical errors. equal Opportunity lender feet, with six bedrooms and 11 himself and be viewed as an objective journalist? bathrooms, the Journal reported. Please email your response to He paid about $16.5 million for [email protected] the Tuscan-style home around We may publish some responses as Letters to the Editor in 2010. a future issue. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 23-29, 2015 COMMUNITY 3 Mystery Deepens in Homicides of Savopoulos, Wife, Son, Housekeeper

Continued from page 1 tified but seen in a grainy sur - veillance video image, presum - ably drove Savopoulos’ 2008 Porsche away and to an area of DC with a significant Salvado - rian population, where it was left abandoned and burned. The police noted, Susteren added, that typically those who drive away with cars tend to abandon them in neighborhoods with which they are familiar, so Left: Savvas Savopoulos and his wife, Amy, were killed inside their NW Washington, DC home as to avoid being caught on sur - on May 14 Top: The four victims who died in the Savopoulos home on May 14, which the police veillance cameras or police sting have ruled a quadruple homicide: Philip Savopoulos, his parents, Savvas and Amy, and their operations. housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa. The police have deemed all four deaths to be homicides. emerged on May 20, as the Post investigated later that day. Figueroa’s body will be flown ABC news reported speculation reported that Savopoulos’ per - The Post further reports a back to her native El Salvador, that the victims were killed be - sonal assistant, whose name “flurry of phonecalls” among the Post reported, for her fu - fore the fire was set. was not revealed, said he Savopoulos and various individ - neral. New developments include home that night (May 13) but picious because I felt his voice dropped off $40,000 in cash to uals just hours before the fire, Community leader Mike statements by another house - asked that Gutierrez inform was really tense” on the voice - the house hours before the four including the assistant, a bank, Manatos was a childhood friend keeper, Nelitza Gutierrez, who Figueroa’s family, because mail, Gutierrez said, the Post re - victims were found dead. an accountant, a construction of Savopoulos. They served to - was supposed to clean the Figueroa’s cell phone battery ported, “and it was different The assistant, the Post re - company executive, and Savopoulos home on the morn - had died. than what he had said to me be - ported, was helping Savopoulos Savopoulos’ company, American ing of the quadruple homicide. “DON’T COME TODAY” fore.” rush to complete a martial arts Iron Works. The calls ended just She said Savopoulos had told Among other things, a house - The police are asking for in - studio in Chantilly, VA – which before noon, and the fire was her the day before, in person, keeper scheduled to work there formation regarding Savopoulos’ was scheduled for its grand reported at 1:15PM. The Daily that he and Amy were going out received a text message from Porsche, CNN reported. They opening on May 15, the day af - Mail reported that the assistant that evening, but later in a voice - Savopoulos’ wife, Amy, earlier in have also released footage of a ter the homicides. could not have started the fire mail said his wife had been sick the day stating the “family is man wearing a hoodie, running The Post did not confirm himself – it was determined to in bed all day, the Washington sick” and for her not to go over from the scene, believed to be whether the assistant interacted have been started around noon Post reported. that day. “You can come Monday, linked to driving the Porsche with anyone inside the house – because he had already left Gutierrez said in the voice - or any other day, but not today,” away. when he dropped off the money the NW neighborhood and by mail, Savopoulos also stated that said the text, the Mail reported. $40,000, AND PIZZA – but the money was missing that time was in Virginia, about Figueroa would be staying at the “It was something very sus - More pieces to the puzzle when law enforcement officials 30 miles away. The Mail also reported that a nearby Domino’s Pizza deliv - ered pizzas to the home while the Savopouloses and Figueroa AHEPA Concludes its Mission in the Mediterranean were held captive. It is unclear how much pizza was delivered and whether there was more Continued from page 1 than one captor in the house. If there was more pizza than one AHEPA’s Journey to Greece Pro - person would normally con - The DNA of Daron Dylon gram. sume, it is possible that there Wint, seen here, was found in On May 15 the delegation was more than one captor, or the pizza crust at the met with Deputy Chief of Mis - that the captor (or captors) Savopoulos' home, leading po - sion Suzanne Lawrence at the shared the food with the vic - lice to issue a warrant for his U.S. Embassy, where the dele - tims. arrest. gation took a moment to visit Savopoulos lived in the home the George C. Marshall Statue, with his wife, 10-year-old son, gether as altar boys at St. Sophia which was donated by AHEPA. Philip, and two housekeepers, and recently reconnected, devo - "We have been extremely the Daily Mail reported. The tion to their children being a well-received in Athens," couple’s two teenage daughters, common tie. “I don’t know if Supreme President Frangos Abigail and Katerina, were away I’ve ever see a family more ador - said. “Our meetings were pro - at boarding school. ing and devoted to their kids ductive and informative, touch - FUNERALS than Savas and Amy,” he told ing on a range of important is - The funeral for the Savopou - TNH. sues. We look forward to los victims is scheduled for June They were emailing each continuing our work together to 1 at the St. Sophia Greek Or - other a month ago when one of further enhance and strengthen thodox Cathedral in NW Wash - Manatos’ children had a concus - relations between the United ington. The Cathedral’s priest, sion. He said both Savopoulos’ States and Greece.” Fr. Steve Zorzos, told TNH that daughters play lacrosse and He added, “We discussed the “the entire Saint Sophia Cathe - when they had concussions multitude of programs we have (L-R) DOP Executive Director Elena Saviolakis, Supreme VP John Galanis, AHEPA Executive dral community deeply grieves “they were surprised to find either launched, or helped to Basil Mossaides, DOP Grand President Anna-Helene Grossomanides, Prime Minister Alexis with the families, whom we how little medicine knows about support in cooperation with Tsipras, Supreme President Phillip Frangos, and AHEPA Board president Nicholas Karacostas. tightly embrace in love's wound, it. other charitable organizations, and together with whom we tri - “It’s horrible to something to address Greece’s humanitar - at Hellas District 25's Conven - In Cyprus, meetings were tion met with Minister of Fi - umphantly proclaim the ulti - like this happen to such a lov - ian crisis…We look forward to tion in Komotini, May 8 and 9. held with: U.S. Ambassador to nance of the Republic of Cyprus mate defeat of death by the Res - ing, giving couple like that,” continuing to our work to help There, District 25 Governor the Republic of Cyprus John Harris Georgiades. urrected Christ.” Manatos said with emotion. the people of Greece and to George Plokamakis presented Koenig, President of the Repub - strengthen the bridge of coop - Supreme President Frangos with lic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, eration between the United a $2,600 donation toward the and Foreign Minister of the Re - States and Greece.” AHEPA campaign to help re - public of Cyprus Ioannis Ka - AHEPA donated $10,000 for build Saint Nicholas National soulides. the Ecumenical Patriarchate Shrine at World Trade Center. In addition, the delegation during an audience with His All In addition, the delegation visited Apostolos Andreas, Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch visited the AHEPA Hospital in which is located in the Karpasia Bartholomew I on May 7. Thessalonki to meet with hos - Peninsula, on May 12. The delegation participated pital administration officials. Also on May 12, the delega - GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF St.PAUL Stephanopoulos’ Impropriety Appearance

Continued from page 1 Jeb Bush, son of George Sr., close that in 2009, he served as PRESENTS OUR FAMOUS brother of George W., and all- a panel moderator at CGI's an - Foundation.” but-declared 2016 presidential nual meeting, nor did he dis - Schweizer, in turn, pointed candidate. close that in 2010 and 2011, he to the New York Times and the SCHWEIZER’S RESPONSE was an official CGI member, Wall Street Journal, both of In a May 18 article in USA [and] that in 2013 and 2014, which reported that the Foun - Today, Schweizer acknowledged he and [the Clintons’ daughter] dation failed to disclose multi - that Stephanopoulos’ tough Chelsea served as CGI contest million dollar donations. questioning was not out of the judges for awards. Ironically, Stephanopoulos ordinary; he would expect such WHAT NEXT? GREEK FESTIVAL initiated a discussion that rigorous cross-examination from ABC news from the onset in - Schweizer, who was a speech - a number of journalists. “If dicated that it would “stand by” writer for George W. Bush and Stephanopoulos had disclosed Stephanopoulos and at press is an outspoken conservative, his donations to the very foun - time there was no indication to would likely be perceived as dation I was there to talk about, the contrary. A May 19 New 110 CATHEDRAL AVENUE , HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550 having written a partisan-in - perhaps it would have put the York Post story revealed that spired attack on the Clintons. It aggressive posture of his inter - Stephanopoulos recently signed Tel : (516) 483-5700 was that reference that particu - view with me in context. But he a multiyear deal with the net - larly caused problems for didn't.” work in excess of $100 million. FESTIVAL .STPAULHEMPSTEAD.ORG Stephanopoulos, as he did not Schweizer goes on to say that Whether ABC News and publicly disclose any perceived Stephanopoulos’ links to the Stephanopoulos can weather bias against him, insofar as his Foundation go beyond the do - the storm, or whether ABC Thursday May 28th 6-10 Μ.M. Friday May 29st 6-11 Μ.M. donations to the Foundation. nations: “in 2006 he was a fea - News will relieve Stephanopou - Schweizer added that he tured attendee and panel mod - los of his duties as the network’s Saturday May 30st 2-11 Μ.M. Sunday May 31st 1-9 Μ.M. shared his findings with the in - erator at the annual meeting of Chief Anchor and host of two vestigative teams of the Times, the Clinton Global Initiative shows – presumably, still paying the Washington Post, and (CGI)… He did not disclose that him the 100+ million because Stephanopoulos’ employer, ABC in 2007, he was a featured at - there is likely nothing in his con - GREAT FOOD - LIVE MUSIC News, and that he plans to do tendee at the CGI annual meet - tract that would preclude him the same regarding a forthcom - ing” and a panelist at the 2008 from earning that salary under 2015 FREE ADMISSION ing book, investigating the fi - meeting. He continued that these circumstances – remains nancial dealings of Republican Stephanopoulos “did not dis - to be seen. GREEK FOODS & DELICACIES SOUVLAKI PIT • T AVERNA Students Shine, COLOSSAL FLEA MARKET Signal Community’s LOUKOUMADES • W INE & CHEESE Future is Bright CYPRIOT CORNER GREEK PASTRY CAFÉ Dr. Andre Gerolymatos, at podium, put the German NEW RIDES, GAMES & PRIZES reparations issue into GIANT AGORA (MARKETPLACE) perspective at the awards ceremonies of Queens A WIDE VARIETY OF VENDORS College’s Center for GREEK DANCE PERFORMANCES Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies. At table (L- GUIDED CHURCH TOURS R) are Center Director Christos Ioannides, Provost Elizabeth Hen - SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE & EXTRA PARKING ! drey, Very Rev. Vasilios Bassakyros, Greek Consul Manos Koubarakis, and Cyprus Consul General Amb. Vasilios Philippou. The ceremony was dedi - cated to Peter Pa - pavasilopoulos. 4 THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 23-29, 2015 Reviving Democracy in Astoria via Process of Participatory Budgeting

By Constantine S. Sirigos Council members have turned also controls. Last year they had borhood should be com - TNH Staff Writer over responsibility for $1 million $5 million to spend on items like mended,” Constantinides said, of their annual capital allocation school playgrounds and li - but he also spotlighted his staff. ASTORIA – New York City to their constituents. braries. “They were amazing. I could not Councilman Costas Constanti - The process, which took “This allows direct democ - have done this without them. It nides recently held a party in place in Astoria for the first time racy, it allows neighbors to de - was like running a district-wide his Astoria district to celebrate in the 2014-15 budget cycle cide how their tax dollars election with seven people. They New York City’s innovative Par - generated 2,204 ballots – which should be spent,” Constanti - manned five poll sites 12 hours ticipatory Budgeting process outperformed last year’s city nides said, adding “It was great a day, seven days that week.” and to honor the volunteers wide average of 1700. “I’m very to see…people were very ex - Attorney Constantinos Kap - who helped make it possible. proud of that,” Constantinides cited,” and he especially enjoyed atsos’ parents are from Cephalo - The initiative, which was pi - said. seeing high school students cast nia. He told TNH he read about oneered by Melissa Mark-Viver - Constantinides explained to their first votes as citizens. Participatory Budgeting on Face - ito as a member of the City TNH how it works. Last fall The top vote getter was “Pub - book and decided to attend a Council before she became its community residents attended lic school district-wide Tech up - meeting. He was so impressed Speaker, enables citizens to vote four assemblies in Astoria and grades.” $245,000 was allo - he became a budget delegate for the projects they deem most Jackson Heights and brain - cated, $35,000 for each of seven and at a volunteer at the voting important for their neighbor - stormed about project ideas. schools. sites. hoods and the party was the oc - About 100 of the participants The councilman was most Born in California, Jeremy- casion for announcing the win - then volunteered to be Budget excited about “the additional Joseph Rosen has lived in New ning projects. Delegates and broke up into tech dollars we are putting into York most of his life. He said the When the Ancient Greeks pi - groups working on specific is - our schools… Schools in the staff did a great job of facilitat - oneered democracy, it was di - sues. 21st century have to keep up ing and not influencing the rect democracy, but as cities and The delegates turned an ini - City Councilman Costa Constantinides on a Participatory Bud - with technology.” process. “People from all walks states grew bigger and bigger, tial list of 250 capital projects geting outreach run to senior citizens. 2,204 ballots were cast The “Dog Run in Astoria” of life, 40-60 people came to the representative government be - into 18 proposals that were an - in Council District 22, well above the city average. came in second place and will meetings I attended, which came the norm for democratic nounced in March 2015. receive $500,000. “We have lasted 1 ½ hours. The budget government. Notwithstanding “The delegates worked with – who put in many hours and lots were also Greek. never had a functional dog run delegates are committed to a what the information revolution City agencies to see what was whom Constantinides said were The three winning projects’ before,” he said. The run will be four month process of a meeting might make possible in the fu - feasible,” Constantinides said, vital to the effort – did not ad - budgets exceeded the $1 million built on an empty lot under the a week.” ture, public officials concerned and clarified that what is in - vocate for any of the projects. the process produced, “but I did RFK Bridge. While a lot of people came with declining citizen interest in volved in the capitol budget are They tried to be as neutral and not want to not fund something In third place was the IS 126 into the process with an agenda, politics and election turnouts not programs but buildable pro - helpful as possible. that got more than 700 votes,” playground, which will cost a specific project they wanted have worked within the current jects “that cost more than The 18 projects were voted he said, and provided an addi - $500,000. to support, Rosen said. He told system to get citizens more in - $35,000 and last more than five upon at sites across Constanti - tional $245,000 to the budgets. “We had great volunteers, TNH “I just love my neighbor - volved. years.” nides’ district. There were many The extra money came out people who gave up their time hood and wanted to be part of About half of New York’s City The Councilman and his staff Greek-American voters and bal - of the capital outlay his office for the betterment of our neigh - the process. Psaros’ Deal of a Lifetime: Sells Waterford Wedgewood for a 400% ROI

Continued from page 1 lars, he said. often relied upon by other in - The Telegraph noted wide - vestors. KPS’ ability to work con - Psaros told Fortune. “Waterford spread reporting on many United structively with major unions in is a household name in the U.S. Kingdom companies that suffered North America and increasingly but, globally, Wedgwood is at the hands of turnaround funds in Western Europe has resulted magic. If we could figure out how during Britain’s recession, but in the creation of enterprises that to design and make the products that success stories, where belea - are profitable and positioned for profitably, then we could really guered companies were nurtured success over the long term. do something.” back to health – such as Psaros “We believe that KPS’ unique “It has been the most dramatic with WW – often go unnoticed. culture provides a real competi - turnaround of our careers,” Psaros is sentimental when tive advantage. KPS’ co-founders Psaros told Fortune. “To us this speaking about his Greek par - have worked as a team for over wasn’t just a deal or invest - ents, the Telegraph notes, but two decades. We believe our in - ment… it was something we “still has the distinct fast-talk - vestment team’s track record, lived for six years, and now be - ing, no-nonsense approach com - depth and breadth of experience, lieve it’s going to a very good mon to many Wall Street hedge- differentiated operations-focused home.” fund owners. ‘We are like the investment strategy and firm cul - The Telegraph described it as American football Pittsburgh ture differentiate KPS from other a “Lazarus-like turnaround.” It Steelers team (Psaros grew up in private equity firms. Our success wrote about the sparkling Amer - nearby West Virginia, which is a result of a true team effort. ican football made of out cut- doesn’t have its own professional There is no individual attribution crystal – for which WW is famous football team, and has many of investments at KPS. – that sits atop a mantelpiece in - Steelers fans) – what we do is “KPS is an active, control in - side the Weirton, WV home of smash-mouth football. We go in vestor. Our professionals work Psaros’ parents, George and Mary and it is a full-body contact op - closely with our management Ann. The piece, the Telegraph eration,’ he says.” This bridal registry features ample coveted items that are part of Waterford Wedgewood’s and employee partners at our notes, was sent to the couple But the “smash-mouth foot - (WW) product line. KPS acquired WW in 2009, turned it around, and sold it at 400% ROI. portfolio companies to create from Ireland, by the WW staff, in ball” wasn’t all slah and burn, the stockholder wealth by developing appreciation of their son’s ability Telegraph points out. KPS in - ing, for example, a company can Keilin, Michael Psaros and David tion and growth. truly effective turnaround and to salvage the old and well-es - vested in a new ceramics factory determine that a particular bud - Shapiro. According to its web - “We are neither a hedge fund business plans, effectively over - tablished company that had been and made a financial push into get item does not need as many site, kpsfund.com, the company nor a leveraged buyout firm. We seeing their execution, providing struggling prior to KPS’ takeover. Asia, which now accounts for 40 funds allocated to it in the cur - “seeks to create wealth for our do not trade in public securities, advice and counsel through gov - “It was thoroughly shattered, percent of all sales. Victoria’s Se - rent year, and may actually be el - investors by making businesses but may purchase public securi - ernance control positions, pursu - every single part needed to be cret Angel Miranda Kerr is now igible to be removed from the better. Our investment strategy ties in furtherance of obtaining a ing strategic follow-on acquisi - fixed,” Psaros said, not of the becoming the face of KPS’ Royal budget altogether. Zero budget - involves acquiring companies or control position. We do not be - tions, joint-ventures and crystal gift, but of its creator, WW, Albert china brand, writes the ing helps to detect duplication, assets at values we view as com - lieve long term or sustainable alliances, and implementing cre - at the time when KPS took it Telegraph, “and she’s the one i.e., when two different budget pelling, then implementing busi - value is created through financial ative incentives for management over, the Telegraph reported. who reached out to us,” Psaros items serve one purpose, thereby ness plans based on cost reduc - engineering, by using excessive and employees. Our investors un - Psaros explained that the notes. rendering the extra item waste - tion, productivity improvement financial leverage or other capital derstand that building equity company had swelled in size, ZERO-BASED BUDGETING ful. and optimal asset utilization. structure related initiatives. value takes time, and we encour - with its management, distribu - KPS utilized an approach “It’s simple business sense: Thereafter, we focus on growing “KPS is a constructive investor. age our companies to take a long- tion, and marketing facilities for called “zero-based budgeting,” any capital invested must achieve our companies aggressively, both Our experience in structuring term perspective. each of its brands quadrupling. Psaros explains, the Telegraph re - a return, cash flow is king and organically and through strategic transactions that align the inter - “KPS Portfolio Companies Rather than competing against ports: Essentially, that means that every expense must be accounted acquisitions. KPS seeks to glob - ests of management, employees have aggregate annual revenues its rivals, the company was com - managers have to plan each for,” Psaros says. alize the business and operations and all stakeholders is evidenced of approximately $6.3 billion, op - peting internally. So the compa - year’s budget beginning with ABOUT KPS of our companies wherever pos - by the manner in which KPS has erate 103 manufacturing facilities nies under KPS were all put un - zero funds, and explain each cost In 1991, KPS Capital Partners sible. We provide our companies approached many difficult and in 26 countries, and employ ap - der one name, with a single they need, as opposed to follow - was established, named after the with a capital structure that pro - complex situations. Our ap - proximately 46,000 associates, management team. That saved ing the previous year’s budget. first initial of the surname of each vides the financial resources for proach stands in sharp contrast directly and through joint ven - 3,000 jobs and 100 million dol - In using zero-based budget - of its three founders: Eugene capital investment, moderniza - to the confrontational approach tures worldwide.” Eleni Gage Presents Her New Book at Philoptochos Luncheon in NYC

Continued from page 1 Soupouta/Zervoulioas Founda - and gave a shout out to Dr. credible stories to tell.” tion, who paid for the flowers, Theodore Kousoulas, the Head Anticipating questions about Board members “for making the were thanked, as were other of the Cathedral School, which how a Greek-American girl event a great success,” and they sponsors. her daughter attends. could write a book about in turn thanked their committee Bea George introduced Gage, Before sharing the story of Nicaragua, she blamed the members. “the author of three fascinating her book, which the program fanouropita that brought her Mary and Peter Kalikow, who and heartwarming books.” noted “follows three generations Nicaraguan husband Emilio - underwrote the purchase of Gage, a proud member of the of women, each hiding her own and father of her two children – Gage’s book that the guests re - Cathedral community, thanked secret,” she declared that all 270 into her life. ceived as gifts and the Philoptochos for the invitation women in attendance “have in - Her first novel, Other Waters, was about a woman with roots in the Indian subcontinent, so a less humble person could have answered – with justice in her Law Firm case – “it’s a gift.” Emilio was the source not G. Dimitriadis & Associates only background but content. Isabella, the matriarch among The Ladies of Managua, beloved mother and grandmother Is - (L-R) Bia George, Antonia Rigopoulos, Catherine Moutousis, abela, was modelled on the life and Eleni Gage, who was presented with the Cathedral Philop - of his own grandmother. tochos’ 80th anniversary scarf, which is adorned with Greek After overcoming her annoy - and American flags and icons of the Society's patrons saints, ance over her husband’s delay in Kosmas and Damianos. telling her the fascinating story, she got to work, much of it dur - luminates many Venus mysteries ness to my life and into every - ing seven months she lived in would be a bestseller on Mars body else’s life,” said the woman Nicaragua. too – has become part of the who has degrees both in finance Our company aims to provide high quality services, adapted to the Gage’s tale. which is not only family. and art history. a fascinating exploration of what The extended reception prior There is a connection. Politi - specific needs of our clients. people on the most intimate to the luncheon was an oppor - cians need to be both analytical the main areas of our activities include: terms do and do not know about tunity for old friendships to re - and creative, and her father had each other, also sheds light on cover from distance and time risen to the top ranks of… • Legal services the dramatic changes countries and for new ones to be estab - Nicaragua. Can you remember • Financial managerial services can undergo in short periods of lished. The guests also were his name? time. pleased with the booths proffer - While Carolina could illumi - • Real Estate Growing up, people invest ing fashion items and flowers nate much of the reality Gage Our wide network of contacts in Greece guarantees the immediate much time energy figuring out and raffles, proceeds from which, talked about, what she empha - and unified handling of our clients’ matters. the rules of society, she said, but along with raffle earning, con - sized to TNH was that “The peo - what happens when – as in tributed to the cause. ple are beautiful.” Nicaragua in the 1980s, after Among the vendors was a Helen Nicozisis, who was the Phone : 01130 210 3390080 • cell .: 01130 6977 469888 Anastasio Somoza was over - noted florist named Carolina. first woman president of the thrown – a revolution changes Apropos of Gage’s opening parish council of the Annuncia - Fax : 01130 210 3390044 all the rules? comments that every woman tion Church in Lancaster, PA and Among Gage’s gifts is creating there had a fascinating story to now lives in Florida, traveled far characters the reader comes to tell, Carolina told TNH she was “because I believe in the Philop - e-mail: [email protected] care deeply about, so that by the once a stock analyst. tochos cause and all they do with www.dimitriadislawfirm.gr time the final, moving, sentence “I can’t tell you how much the funds that they raise as part is read the reader will feel that happier I am doing flowers… of our wonderful Greek Ortho - she – or he, the book, which , il - Flowers bring beauty and happi - dox heritage.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 23-29, 2015 COMMUNITY 5 HCHC 73rd Commencement is Dedicated to Fr. Triantafilou

By Theodore Kalmoukos as HCHC President. Appealing to the graduating class, Triantafilou BOSTON, MA – The 73rd com - said “you are part of Christ. You mencement ceremony of Hellenic have received the spirit of Christ College and Holy Cross Greek Or - in order to transmit it to the thodox School of Theology parishes” and he urged the grad - (HCHC) was dedicated to its re - uates “to continue to study”. tiring president, Rev. Nicholas Tri - Archbishop Demetrios con - antafilou. The ceremonies began veyed the blessing and the wishes on the morning of May 16 with of His All Holiness Ecumenical President of the National Philoptochos, Attorney Maria Logus speaking The Pappas Auditorium filled with parents, relatives and friends of Matins followed by the Divine Patriarch Bartholomew to the at the commencement. Shown are the hierarchs of the stage. the graduating classes of Hellenic College/Holy Cross. Liturgy at Holy Cross Chapel of - graduating classes. He also con - ficiated by His Eminence Arch - veyed the complacence of the Demetrios of Xanthos, Bishop bishop Demetrios of America. Holy Eparchial Synod to the out - Kyrillos of Abydos, visiting pro - The commencement took going Triantafilou and read a long fessor of Canon Law from the place in the Pappas Auditorium letter enumerating his achieve - University of Athens, and Bishop with the invocation offered by the ments at the School. At the end, John of the Antiochian Orthodox archbishop. Greetings were of - the members of the Holy Synod Archdiocese. fered by Tomas Lelon Vice Chair - who were present at the com - Rachel Contos was the vale - man of the HCHC’s Board of mencement ceremony signed the dictorian for Hellenic College and Trustees, Greek Consul General letter of complacence. Peter Hasiakos for the School of of Boston Iphigenia Kanara, Na - Other clergy at the ceremony Theology. There were 34 gradu - tional Philoptochos President included Metropolitans Method - ates from the Theological School: Maria Logus, who gave a dona - ios of Boston, Alexios of Atlanta, 26 received the Master of Divinity, tion of $100,000 for scholarships Evangelos of New Jersey, Savas 5 Master of Theological Studies, to theological students, and Lead - of Pittsburgh, and Gerasimos of and 3 Master of Theology, and ership 100 Chairman George San Francisco. Bishops Antonios a20 graduated from Hellenic Col - Tsandikos, which gives $1 million of Phasiane, Chancellor of the lege. per year for scholarships. Archdiocese, Sebastian of Zela The choirs of Hellenic College Fr. Triantafilou was honored Chief Secretary of the Holy and Holy Cross also participated. with an honorary degree of Doc - Eparchial Synod, Demetrios of On May 15, a farewell dinner tor of Theology and he was Moskissos Chancellor of the Me - was held in Triantafilou’s honor Fr. Nicholas Triantafilou was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Theology Degree. Shown are: James thanked for his 15 years of service tropolis of Chicago, retired Bishop at the Marriott Hotel in Newton. Skedros, Fr. Nicholas Triantafillou, Archbishop Demetrios, Tomas Lelon and Demetrios Katos. Cathedral School Honors Former Head, Stacey Michaels, at 2015 Glendi

Continued from page 1 old and new friends entertained by the music of the Apollo Or - senting all those who know and chestra led by virtuoso clarinetists love her and whom he advised, Lefteris Bournias. “It’s a tough crowd Mrs. Michaels Carol Contos, a retired educa - – these people were your students tor whose father is from Nisyros, and this is their chance for re - credits the school and Michaels venge.” But the joke, which for the successful careers and ex - touched everyone’s funny bone – cellent Greek of her children, including the honoree’s – could George and Nicole Contos. The not have struck farther from the former earned his law degree at truth. The big crowd was filled Georgetown University and the with love and appreciation. latter has two master’s degrees in Michaels thanked her team education. and expressed her love for the Dr. Stella Lymberis has had her students and her own parents. children, Olga and Michalis La - Douros noted that he and his Left: (L-R) Dr. Stella Lymberis, Stella Kokolis, honoree Stacy toussakis, in the school for seven classmates do not need reunions Michaels, Roula Lambrakis, glendi co-chair with Lilly Gerontis years. “We have seen the school to keep in touch, enjoying endur - Pritchard (not seen in photo) and Anthousa Iliopoulos. flourish and improve over time ing friendship from their student Top: Revered retired Cathedral School head Stacy Michaels is and today we are honoring a days. presented a gift consisting of a work of art created by current woman who left a powerful The tradition continues. students by Roula Lambrakis (L) and Peter Douros. legacy,” she said. Theodore P. Kusulas, the current The event, which is a Head of School, told the guests and her friends say every year Educators and Cultural Associa - tenures. Among the guests was ward to the annual Greek Inde - fundraiser, spotlighted specific “the energy in this room is ma - “this is last time we will do the tions of America, and Catherine White House pastry chef Bill pendence Day reception. school upgrade projects such as jestic. It started with the children Glendi,” but the next day they are Moutousis, President of the Yosses, a friend of chef Maria Loi, Organizers credited Loi’s touch science lab enhancement, a cul - at their first assembly last Sep - on the phone saying “Okay, what Cathedral Philoptochos. who catered the glendi. He is Pol - for the look and feel of the ball - tural art center and a tember and it kept building and will we do next year?” Amb. George Iliopoulos. Con - ish, not Greek, but he loves Greek room the guests enjoyed as they robotics/odyssey of the mind cen - building and here we are, cele - “This year’s gathering is spe - sul General of Greece said “we all food and said the staff looks for - dined, danced and chatted with ter. brating the year’s accomplish - cial because we have before us a have vision for the school and the ments – and Stacey Michaels.” symbol in Stacy Michaels…Her sky is the limit; it has the location, Kusulas taught at St. legacy is in all of us, including the people and the pupils it needs, Demetrios in Astoria and noted the parents of the students, who so there is no excuse for us not to “everyone wanted to come to the work to keep the flame burning do what we have to achieve great - Cathedral School to work with and the dream alive…her spirit ness in the middle of Manhattan.” Stacy...she is the consummate is planted in our students.“ Amb. Philippou declared “It is professional and on behalf of our Lambrakis concluded with an with great joy that I greet you… school I thank you for being here observation about the School that and that I am with you to honor to honor her.” applies to all the community’s in - paideia,” and the school and its Lilly Gerontis Pritchard, secre - stitutions, saying the future will heads who have promoted it. tary of the Parents Association, be secure “if we do no leave the Fr. Eugene Pappas, the pastor served as co-chair of the event tough tasks for tomorrow.” of the Church of Three Hierarchs with Roula Lambrakis. Fr. Vlahos told TNH “It’s a in Brooklyn was invited to remi - Fr. John Vlahos, the Dean of great occasion to get together as nisce about working with Math - the Cathedral, offered the invo - a family… We look forward to ews as the Cathedral’s assistant cation and Bill Mihas, Parent As - building upon the good work of priest and religion instructor. sociation President, thanked the people who came before us With his trademark edgy hu - everyone responsible “for an awe - to take the school to new mor mixed with affection, Fr. Pap - some year,” as did Pritchard and heights.” pas praised Matthews’ dedication Lambrakis in English and Greek, Among the dignitaries were and achievements while whetting respectively. Dr. Ioannis Efthymiopoulos, Na - the appetite of the guests – and Lambrakis brought smiles of tional Director of Education for evoking laughter in the honoree understanding in the room filled the Archdiocese, Stella Kokolis, – with references to stories he with leaders when she said she Federation of Hellenic-American could not tell publicly about their 6 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 23-29, 2015 Garo Yepremian, Kicker on Perfect Season Dolphins, 70 CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Garo Yepremian, the flam - was celebrating, to which to throw a touchdown, but the LEI Smart LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 5/7/15. Office in NY Co. SSNY designated for Notice of Formation of Y&F FAMILY LLC boyant, lovable, one-of-a-kind Yepremian replied: “I keek a ball sailed out of his hands and service of process and shall mail to: LEI Smart Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) Armenian-Cypriot placekicker touchdown!” in the air. 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SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY ter to John James Meklis. Maria friend and brother, John, and SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, upon whom process against it may be served. shall mail copies of any process served against the SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Shevon LLC to: c/o: United States Corporation Agents, was living proof of angels on his wife, Candice; and her 67 Burial was in Pine Grove Collins, 49 Erasmus Street, 2D, Brooklyn, NY Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY earth and her sudden departure beloved niece and nephew, Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, her 11226. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 11228. Purpose: any lawful Purpose or activity. will have a deep and lasting ef - James & Gianna. She was pre - family would like to honor her 274384/19491 274380/ 19477 fect on everyone who knew her. deceased by her loving father, charitable and giving spirit and Maria earned her Nursing James. She also leaves behind has created the Maria Meklis LEGAL NOTICE Degree from Northeastern Uni - several cousins, aunts and un - Memorial Scholarship Fund. Notice of Formation of K&A BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FUNERAL HOMES LLC. (DOM. LLC) Articles of Organization filed versity and dedicated 20 plus cles. Donations in Maria's memory with the Secretary of State of New York years of her life to Union Hos - Maria was a devoted daugh - can be made to the Maria Mek - (SSNY) on 03/03/15. Office location: Nassau APOSTOLOPOULOS pital in various nursing posts. ter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and lis Memorial Scholarship Fund County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. Apostle Family - While there, Maria earned her friend. Her love and support c/o Eastern Bank, 156 Boston SSNY shall mail copy of process to: K&A Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - Law Degree from the Massachu - knew no bounds and her devo - Street, Lynn, MA 01904. Business Solutions LLC, 57 Eastwood Lane, Funeral Directors of Valley Stream, NY 11581. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. RIVERDALE 274422/19526 FUNERAL HOME Inc. 5044 Broadway DEATH NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE New York, NY 10034 NOTICE OF FORMATION, P&P estates, LLC. (212) 942-4000 Articles of Organization Filed with Secretary of Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE State of New York (SSNY) on 03/04/2015. Office n COTSORIDIS, APOSTOLOS his niece Susan Cotsoridis Heffner John G. Dritshulas (Arhonto) and Greek Orthodox Church in both CONSTANTINIDES NEWPORT, RI (From the New - and her husband Charles, great- family, Kerry and Zoe Caizza, Stamford and Danbury, CT. He location: Nassau County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any FUNERAL PARLOR Co. port Daily News, published on nieces and nephews, Jason, Margarita, John and Becca Stoup; worked as the Production Control process served against the LLC to c/o: THE LLC, (718) 745-1010 Apr. 30) – NEWPORT – Apostolos Nicole and her husband Bo, Janna, Chris, Jonathan, Sarah Manager for the Kanthal Corpo - 87 Georgia Dr., Syosset NY, 11791. Purpose: any Services in all localities - (Paul) G. Cotsoridis, fell asleep in Stephanie and Anthony and Faber; her many friends, and her ration and Plant Manager for lawful Purpose or activity. Low cost shipping to Greece the Lord, on Saturday, April 25, great-great nieces Paige and Pey - loving caregivers. Trisagion Ser - Kanthal in Cinnaminson, NJ. In 274370/19467 2015 at Newport Hospital. Born ton, along with his first cousins, vice will be held Friday, May 1, 1973, he opened his first of many LEGAL NOTICE in Newport, RI, on May 21, 1930, Diane (Nick) Bonofas, Catherine 7:00 p.m., at Bonney Watson Fu - restaurants, beginning with the ANTONOPOULOS FUNERAL HOME, INC. he was the loving son of Mary Violet, Artemis (Tom) Adamedes. neral Home on Capitol Hill. Fu - "Country Pizza Inn" in Danbury, Notice of formation of JONNY HIRSCH MUSIC (Maniates) and Constantine Cot - He also leaves many relatives neral service will be Saturday, CT. "Dimitri's Pizza" was opened LLC a (DOM. LLC). Articles of Organization filed Konstantinos Antonopoulos - with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on Funeral Director soridis. He was a graduate of from the Boston region and in May 2, at 11:00 am, with recep - in 1985 in New Milford, CT and 03/31/2015. Office location: Kings County. SSNY Rogers High School class of 1949, Greece. He was predeceased by tion to follow at St. Demetrios became a popular local family is designated as agent upon whom process against 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., where he played the xylophone his brother George, sister-in-law Greek Orthodox Church. In lieu destination. He is survived by the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process Astoria, New York 11105 to: Jonny Hirsch Music LLC, 80 Meserole Street, (718) 728-8500 in the school band and was voted Irene and his nephew Peter Cot - of flowers, the family requests do - Inge, his loving wife of 50 years, Apt. 4C, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Any Lawful "Most School Spirited" by his fel - soridis. Calling hours will be held nations be made to Kids n' Cancer, his children; Peter, Thomas, Purpose. Not affiliated with any low seniors. He attended the Uni - on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Camp Agape NW, www.campa - Stephanie and David, grand - 274363/19466 other funeral home. versity of Rhode Island, receiving from 4 –7 p.m., in the Memorial gapenw.org or St. Demetrios daughter, Anastasia and daugh - a Degree in Education from the Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Greek Orthodox Church. ter-in-law, Cheryl; two sisters; Master's Graduate Program and Newport. On Thursday, April 30, Katina, Helen, and a brother, An - tO PlAce yOur clASSiFied Ad, cAll: (718) 784-5255, taught briefly with the Newport 2015, visitation will be held from n GRIGOROPOULOS, CHRISTOS gelo. He is predeceased by his ext. 106, e-mAil: classifieds@ thenationalherald.com School Department. He worked 9:30-10:30 a.m. in St. Spyridon's LENOX, MA (From the Berkshire brothers, Nikolas, George, and sis - as a manager at Ryan's Sporting Greek Orthodox Church, Thames Eagle, published on Apr. 25) – ters, Dina, Maria, and little Maria. Goods and was a retired federal Street, Newport, followed by his Christos Grigoropoulos died on He will be missed by extended employee, having worked at the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. in April 22nd at his summer estate family and friends in the United ther and grandfather and Profes - entists cited his work more than Navy Education Training Center the church. Burial will follow in in the family village of Alevrou, States, Germany and Greece. He sor Emeritus at Michigan State 130 times — as well as books in Library for over 20 years. A de - Middletown Cemetery. Sparta/Greece. He was 75 years lived his life with immense love University, passed away on May English, Greek and Spanish. His vout Orthodox Christin, Paul was In lieu of flowers, memorials may old. Mr. Grigoropoulos was the for his family and adopted coun - 3, 2015. He was 95. Perry is sur - research focused on the chemical an active member of St. Spyri - be made to St. Spyridon Greek Or - son of olive grove farm owners, try; may his memory be forever vived by his loving and devoted processes behind Green Revolu - don's Church. As a graduate of thodox Church, P.O. Box 427, Spiros and Dimitra Grigoropoulos eternal. FUNERAL NOTICE: Ser - wife of 62 years, Georgia tion initiatives to increase agri - the Holy Cross Greek Theological Newport, RI 02840. Additional in - of Alevrou, Greece. He is survived vices will be held at 11 a.m., Markakis (Papathanasiou), cultural production worldwide. School in Brookline, MA, he was formation at www.memorialfuner - by his wife, Athena Grigoropoulos Thursday, May 7, 2015 at daughters and sons-in-law Con - Among his various explorations assigned by the Archdiocese to alhome.com of Lenox; son, Spiro C. Grig - FINNERTY & STEVENS FU - stance Markakis and Michael were the promise of the cassava Providence where he delivered oropoulos of Lenox; daughter, NERAL HOME in Great Barring - Mills of Bethesda, MD, Kathryn root as a major global food Sunday morning sermons at the n DRISTHULAS, KATINA Demi Schimenti and grandson, ton, MA. Burial will follow at Elm - Markakis and Geoffrey Williams source, physical factors contribut - Church of the Annunciation for SEATTLE, WA (From the Seattle Matthew Christopher Schimenti wood Cemetery in Great of Rochester, NY, and Anastasia ing to the optimal refinement of one year. That was followed by Times, published on Apr. 27) – of Fairfield County, Connecticut. Barrington. In lieu of flowers, do - Markakis Nye and Ronald Nye of olive oil, and the role and extrac - the assignment to St. Spyridon's Our Mother, Friend, and Loved Also, two sisters of Berkshire nations may be made to Hospice South Barrington, IL, and grand - tion of natural food colorants. Church as Choir Director and one peacefully passed away at her County, Angel Arlos and Julia Vla - Care of the Berkshires through children Alexandra, Pericles, During his tenure at MSU he trav - Cantor, a role he proudly served home surrounded by all those she hopoulos; two brothers, George FINNERTY & STEVENS FU - David, Georgia, Artemis, Bran - eled widely to speak at confer - for over 55 consecutive years. He loved, just before turning 100 Grigoropoulos of Alevrou, Greece NERAL HOME, 426 Main St., don, Cameron and Austin. Perry ences and taught hundreds of was a self-taught organ player years old. Katina was born in the and Peter Grigoropoulos of Mel - Great Barrington, MA 01230 or was born in Cassaba, Turkey, near graduate and undergraduate stu - and would happily fill in when beautiful Aegean Village of Hos - bourne, Australia. Additionally, he online at www.hcib.org. To sign Smyrna, to Constantinos and Yeo - dents from around the world; necessary at the church. He was tia, the oldest daughter of Aspasia is survived by 11 nieces, ten the guest book or send remem - ryia Markakis on March 3, 1920. many remained in close contact a member of AHEPA for over 50 and George Angelou. She worked nephews and two god-daughters. brances to his family go to In 1922 when he was two years with him throughout his life and years, having served as the Presi - in the fields as a child and taught Mr. Grigoropoulos worked in the www.finnertyandstevens.com. old, his family fled to Greece, fol - invited him to their home coun - dent of the local chapter. He also herself about the world. Katina furniture trade as a craftsman in lowing the war between Greece tries for teaching, lecturing and served on the board of directors endured the atrocities of World Athens, Greece and later moved n LEKKAS, DR. PETER and Turkey and the post-World consultation. During his retire - for the AHEPA National Housing War II, fleeing from the Nazi oc - to Melbourne, Australia where he GODFREY, IL (From the Tele - War I partitioning of the Ottoman ment Perry continued to write, Corporation. He was a foster par - cupation, which destroyed her vil - met his wife, Athena. The family graph, published on May 13) – Empire. He was raised in Thessa - speak and consult on food chem - ent sponsor of the Cyprus Chil - lage. In 1949, she met her true relocated to Massachusetts in the Dr. Peter K. Lekkas, 87, passed loniki and served twice in the istry. He gave several lectures in dren's fund for 30 years. Also, a love, Nick, and immigrated as his late 60's where Mr. Grigoropoulos away at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday, Greek Army, first in the 1941 re - Indonesia and was recognized for talented artist, his work of art are wife to Havre, Montana, where began his entrepreneurial career May 6, 2015, at home. He was sistance against the Nazi invasion his consulting work with the proudly displayed and cherished she began a new phase of her life. as a carpenter, restaurateur and born on June 16, 1927, in Thes - of Greece when he was captured Greek food industry. The Univer - by members of his family. Paul Soon after arriving, Katina spon - business real estate developer. In saloniki, Greece, the son of the and held as a prisoner of war for sity of Athens bestowed on him was very proud of his Greek her - sored her brother, Angelo An - addition to his business career, late Konstantinos and Fanee (Ko - six months on the island of Crete. the prestigious title of honorary itage and enjoyed traveling gelou, her cousin, John Papanas - Mr. Grigoropoulos enjoyed spend - rneti) Lekkas. He married Samary In the subsequent Greek Civil War professor. Outside his professional throughout Greece and the Is - tasiou, and Nick's nephew, John ing time with his family in the Homburg on May 31, 1959, at St. he fought on the side of the Na - interests, he and Georgia traveled lands, particularly to the locations Dritshulas, all who forged new Berkshires, visiting Saratoga and Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church tional Army against the Commu - extensively, spending winters at of Papingo and Mytilene, where lives in America under her loving Connecticut. In Greece, he also in St. Louis. She survives. Dr. nists. Through this tumultuous their second home in Athens and his parents were born. He also guidance. Nick passed away far enjoyed dancing, gardening, mak - Lekkas graduated from the Uni - time, Perry in 1949 earned two summers at their cottage on the visited the Holy Land, Jerusalem, too early in their marriage and ing his own wine, olive oil and versity of Thessaloniki medical undergraduate degrees, in agri - Greek island of Naxos with their Mount Sinai, and Istanbul, Katina was left to raise their only spending time at his estiatoria at school in 1954. From 1954 to culture and chemistry, from the children, their families and their Turkey. Though his main passion daughter, Anastasia, on her own. the base of Taygetus mountain. He 1963 he did post graduate work University of Thessaloniki. Perry beloved extended family in was for his Church, he could also In 1966 Katina moved to Seattle felt passionately about sharing his at Washington University, special - first came to the United States in Greece. While Perry remained in - be found worshiping the sun at to be closer to her brother and to family history and personal knowl - izing in general surgery, thoracic 1950 as a Fulbright scholar at the tensely curious about all things First Beach, where he was one of provide a better life for Anastasia. edge of life experiences. A life surgery and cardiovascular Massachusetts Institute of Tech - scientific, he also turned to artistic the "regulars". An enthusiastic This young woman from Greece member of St. George Greek surgery. He became a United nology. He entered the University pursuits. He took up poetry and sport's fan, he faithfully followed got a job at Skyway Luggage, Church of Lakonias/Greece, he States citizen in 1968, and prac - of Massachusetts in Amherst in painting, and along with Georgia the Patriots, Celtics and the learned to drive a car in the big was known for his fun-loving, gre - ticed medicine in Alton for many 1951 to pursue graduate studies. was a devoted patron and sup - Boston Red Sox. A beloved mem - city, and artfully navigated the garious wit and for his generosity years. In addition to his wife, Dr. In his first course, his professor porter of the MSU Wharton Cen - ber of the St. Spyridon's Parish complexities of a new life for her in local communities. Funeral Lekkas is survived by two daugh - introduced him to an intelligent ter for Performing Arts. Perry was Family, he was often referred to and Anastasia. Katina's Greek Or - arrangements will be held at his ters and sons-in-law, Dr. Fanee and spirited young Greek woman a gentle soul who lived and em - as "Uncle Paul", having partici - thodox faith and her family were birthplace in Alevrou, Greece. In and Wayne Freeman of Bozeman, - the only female student in the bodied the values common to pated in so many of the Holy always at the center of her life. lieu of flowers, donations may be Mont., and Mary and Derrick classroom - who would become Christianity and all major faiths Sacraments with their families. She loved nothing more than to made to Lenox Public Schools Stiebler of St. Louis; one son and his great love and partner in life. — humility, compassion, concern He was a proud and loving God - attend church and return home [Walker Fund] and The Taft daughter-in-law, Dr. Konstantinos Georgia and Perry married in for the human condition and so - father to many members of the to a household full of family and School of Watertown, Connecti cut. and Lolani Lekkas of Des Moines, 1953. He went on to earn a Mas - cial justice. He passed these val - parish. He takes with him the friends for whom she would cook, Iowa; five grandchildren, Trent ters and a Ph.D. by 1955. Most of ues on to his children, grandchil - wonderful memories of family share recipes, and point out her n KOULOGANIS, DIMITRIOS and Nicholas Stiebler, Elleana, Perry's academic career was spent dren and many generations of gatherings and celebrations and beautiful flowers. Family and GREAT BARRINGTON, MA Alexandra and Peter Lekkas; as a tenured professor of food students. Visitation will be on Fri - the knowledge that he did his friends meant everything to (From the Berkshire Eagle, pub - three stepgrandchildren, Sarah chemistry for the MSU Depart - day, May 8, from 5:00 p.m. to part to maintain the traditions Katina. She is survived by her lished on May 6) – Dimitrios Stiebler (Cotur), Emily and Abby ment of Food Science and Human 8:00 p.m. at Gorsline Runciman that he was brought up with and loving daughter, Anastasia, her "Jimmy" Kouloganes, age 78, died Freeman; one sister, Athena Dav - Nutrition. He was the author of Funeral Home, 1730 E. Grand more importantly, that he was son-in-law, Mark, and her two peacefully at home in Great Bar - elopoulou of Greece; and two more than 100 scientific articles, River Ave., East Lansing, with able to pass them down to future granddaughters, Tess and Xana, rington, surrounded by family, nephews, Yiannis and Konstanti - reviews and papers — other sci - Trisagion Prayers at 7 p.m. A ser - generations. May his memory be the true lights of her life; her lov - Friday, May 1, 2015. Dimitri was nos Davelopoulos, both of Greece. vice will be held at 10:00 a.m. on eternal. He is survived by his ing brother Angelo Angelou born on September 4, 1936, in Cremation rites will be accorded. Saturday, May 9, at Holy Trinity nephews, Charles Cotsoridis and (Magdaline), her nephew George Pellana Greece, son of Panyiota Visitation will be from 9 until time this is a service Greek Orthodox Church, 1701 E. his wife Christine, Theodore Cot - Angelou, niece Stasia and hus - and Panayioti. After graduating of Memorial Service at 11 a.m. to the community. Saginaw Street, Lansing, offici - soridis and his wife Maureen and band Darrin Waters and their chil - from the Gymnasium of Sparti, Saturday, May 16, 2105, at Elias, Announcements of deaths ated by Fr. Mark Sietsema. In lieu dren, Van and Mena, niece Aspa - he immigrated to Stamford, CT Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home may be telephoned to the of flowers, a donation to Project sia and husband Phil Carlson; her and joined his father working to in Godfrey with Pastor Irene classified department of Hope for Greece, a philanthropic cousin and dining companion, bring the family to America. Dim - Gulovsen. effort to assist the neediest at this days and dates of funerals, the national Herald at John Papanastasiou (Kalomira) itri was a founding member of (718) 784-5255, time of economic crisis in Greece, memorials, and other events di - and their family, George Papanas - the Pellana Society of Stamford, n MARKAKIS, DR. PERICLES or to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox rectly correspond to the original monday through Friday, tasiou and Alexa, Gus and Errin, CT and an active member of the EAST LANSING, MI (From the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eSt Church, would honor Perry's publication date, which appears Papanastasiou, Johnny and American Hellenic Educational Lansing State Journal, published legacy. On line condolences may at the beginning of each notice. or e-mailed to: Madelon; daughter-in-law, Alice Progressive Association. He was on May 7) – Dr. Pericles Constan - [email protected] be made at Dritshulas (John T); nephew also a longtime supporter of the tine Markakis, loving husband, fa - www.greastlansing.com THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 23-29, 2015 FEATURE 7

ALL HISTORY Frank James Silva: a Glimpse into the Life of a Lost Member of the Timayenis Family

Continued from page 1 Telemachus (1853-1918) be - for the Ralli Brothers, whose to love him. He was a manly came consuls for the Greek gov - firm he describes as “a major fellow, of noble character, and April 1915. ernment. Each of these men rep - purchaser of U.S. cotton.” Then, every inch of him a man. This may come as something resented Greek interests and in his search for Plutarch, Wood - Upon receipt of your letter I of a surprise to those of you aided the newly arriving Greek house is forced to cite a New went to New York, but all my who know that the RMS Lusita - workers in their efforts to adjust York Times September 25, 1890 endeavors remain fruitless. I feel nia, a British ocean liner, was to American society. Unfortu - article. In this report Plutarch is sick at heart, and am really un - torpedoed and sunk by a German nately, Telemachus is best re - said to have stolen a wealthy happy, so that it is impossible U-boat, on May 7, 1915 causing called for a number of well pub - woman’s brooch and while no for me to add anything further. the deaths of 1,198 passengers licized financial scandals and more is offered in this news ac - Consolation must come from and crew. Silva then only 26 for the publication of his anti- count the man simply disappears Higher up. years old, married and with a Semitic beliefs. from the pages of history. If there is anything in the young family died during the Telemachus authored three Plutarch’s life was more com - world that I can do for you, do attack. books on the Jews: The Original plex if still largely a mystery. not hesitate to bear me in mind. This specific event was used Mr. Jacobs: A Startling Exposé, After his employ with the Ralli Sincerely yours, by British as a propaganda op - The American Jew: An Expose Brothers firm Plutarch worked T. T. Timayenis” portunity to help shift public of His Career, and Judas Iscar - with Thomas Zizinia in this Frank Thomas Silva’s body opinion in the United States iot: An Old Type in a New Form. Greek cotton merchant’s offices was never found. The extended against Germany and so it is a Timayenis has not only the dis - of the Savannah Cotton Ex - family never gave up hope and historical event said to have di - tinction of being the first to change. In 1887, Plutarch in the course of their investiga - rectly influenced America's even - write and publish such anti-Se - Timayenis was admitted as an tions learned that one of the tual declaration of war two years mitic literature in the United attorney for Zizinia. By 1889, survivors Charles Thomas Jeffery later, in 1917. This is one reason States he is remembered (and Timayenis was accepted as a (1876-1935) had met and be - why so many reporters over the reviled) for his success. The full participating member of the friended Silva aboard ship and last 100 years have sought out Original Mr. Jacobs sold over Savannah Cotton Exchange. was with him when the torpe - the Silva family. 200,000 copies and went into Whatever happened to does hit the Lusitania. Jeffery’s Another is that Silva’s death its thirtieth edition with twenty Plutarch later in life we cannot letters to the family are part of is as one journalist has noted so printings. now say but when he met and the extremely detailed informa - “uncommonly well-documented. On May 3, 1885, the New married May Lucy Silva (1861- tion available on Silva’s final There is his last letter home– York Times carried a story on 1954) of Savanah in the mid- days. on Lusitania stationery - the des - the suicide of the youngest broth - 1880s he was an American citi - By all accounts Frank James perate telegrams after the sink - er Nicholas (1866-1885) over zen, lawyer and prosperous busi - Silva was a fine young man with ing, a communication of regret his love for Theckla Carlson a nessman on his way up. The every prospect for a good life. from Cunard, clips of news cov - young Swedish waitress. Demos - Timayenis-Silva marriage pro - The events of war ended his erage, tributes of sympathy, and thenes refused to allow his duced three children Margaret life. The actions and recollections a gripping letter from a survivor younger brother to marry Carl - in 1887, Thomas in 1888 and of three generations preserve about his last minutes alive.” son because of her low social Frank in 1889. Sometime, not his memory. By chance alone This wealth of information “el - station. Faced with the threat long after Frank James Silva’s his passage aboard the ill-fated evates him from the mass of the of being sent back to Greece birth, Plutarch and May Lucy Lusitania is especially well doc - 1,198 who died into a well- Silva divorced. Timayenis headed umented as is the period imme - drawn character of nobility and to Boston and Silva, reclaiming diately afterward when his fate strength. Fleshing out one indi - her maiden name, remained was still unknown. As a means vidual may offer its own tribute with the children in Savanah. of identifying his body the family to the rest Αbove: The American Jew: An In 1900, May Lucy Silva married reported that on his right arm (www.rmslusitania.info).” Expose of His Career is one of her second husband William was the tattoo of a Greek key. For his part, Woodhouse em - three books written by Henry Teasdale (d. 1949), Su - Over the past 100 years various ploys not only an array of eye - Telemachus Timayenis. perintendent of the Savanah reports about this tattoo have witness accounts and available Right: Timayenis 2: Thomas Cotton Exchange for 35 years. claimed it was in honor of his published documents but the James Silva was on board the But we know that the two father’s Greek heritage. recollections and heirlooms of British ocean liner Lusitania, families did not completely sever Also deposited among the Georgia Goodling of Atlantic which was sunk by a German their relationships. In the early Silva Family Papers in the Geor - Beach Florida, a Silva descen - U-boat on May 7, 1915. days after the sinking of the gia Historical Society we find dant, to weave a most complex RMS Lusitania May Silva Teas - listed: “May Silva Teasdale's pa - and intriguing tale of not only can better understand Frank dale reached out to her former pers include a loose-leaf note - the sinking of the RMS Lusitania James Silva. brother-in-law Telemachus, then book of letters from the family but also as the means to explore Four brothers, Demosthenes, Editor of the Eastern and West - of her first husband, Plutarch how generations of the Silva Telemachus, Plutarch, and ern Review magazine who had Timayenis, in Smyrna and family have dealt with this loss. Nicholas Timayenis came to the versity of Athens. Their mother, and never seeing Theckla Carlson been asked to use his good of - Athens, Greece, correspondence.” Woodhouse proves such a United States. Within Greece Fotini Rodocanachi Timayenis again Nicholas threw himself fices in securing further infor - In Greek-American history it is careful storyteller that we are and the eastern Levant the was the sister to J. M into the Charles River. mation for the family. too often the case that we move able to tease out quite a tale of Timayenis family was not simply Rodocanachi the consul of Of Plutarch Timayenis, bio - Here is the text of his June forward in our broader under - Greek-American history out of a prominent family but by all Greece in Boston. Rodocanachi logical father of Thomas James 3, 1915 letter: standings one fact, one person, this decidedly tragic event. For manner of family connections was himself a notable interna - Silva, we know very little. Wood - “Dear Mrs. Silva: one event at a time. Such is our Frank James Silva was the bio - related to the highest strata of tional merchant as well as a house is forced to sketch out, as I have duly received your let - re-discovery of the lives of logical son of Plutarch Timayenis, the merchant class. Thomas Grand Master of the Boston best he can, Plutarch’s life as ter of May 13th. It is impossible Plutarch Timayenis and the ex - a member of the ill-fated Timaye - Timayenis (d. May 29, 1882) Freemasons. first working for his maternal for me to express in words how tended Silva family. nis clan. Let us review some of father of these men was a pro - In time both Demosthenes uncle’s import/export business sorry I feel because of the un - the Timayenis clan so that we fessor of languages at the Uni - (1856-1918) and then and then serving as a bookkeeper timely death of Tom. I learned [email protected]

FROM OUR TRAVEL WEBSITE Early Summer Greece Travelers – Consider Nisyros

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But but the size of a dot on a Greek if you have no family ties to the map – too small to name – and island, I strongly recommend as many joke, that size is not the capital, Mandraki, as your scaled down for the map, that’s home base: it is all about loca - really how big it is! tion-location-location. That is an exaggeration, of The Porfyris (Nisyros’ An - course, but to put things in per - cient name) is the only full- spective, Rhodes, the capital of sized, full-fledged hotel in the the Dodecanese Islands, has capital town, and conveniently about 100,000 year round res - located to everything. There are idents, whereas Nisyros has even a couple of beaches on about 1,000 – maybe even less. Mandraki. In fact, anywhere The island has four villages, all you see water and jump right of which can be seen in the bet - in – voila! There’s your beach! ter part of an hour, and no traf - Full disclosure: my cousins fic lights. own the Porfyris. 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But Annunciation Greek St. Spyridon Cathedral of St. John Virgin of the Caves, sits atop then, my uncle built the Orthodox Church Greek Orthodox Church the Theologian the sea, and when the moon il - Porfyris in 1986, and I went for 302 West 91 Street 124 Wadsworth Avenue 353 East Clinton Avenue luminates it at night, the image a trip in 1988 and didn’t want New York Washington Heights, NY Tenafly, NJ is too breathtaking for any pho - to leave! Sat. & Sun., May 30 & 31 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM tograph to do it justice. It was as if Nisyros finally Its beaches are not the stuff got on the map. But tourism Sat. & Sun., May 30 & 31 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM of Club-Med vacation post - never overcrowded the island, cards. But they are pristinely except around August 15, the clean and private. 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But if you truly want to some smaller hotels, some Sunday, May 31 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM “get away from it all,” there’s more in the “Rooms to Let” sta - no better place to be! tus. After Mandraki, I would Wherever you are in Greece, recommend the seafearing vil - DEPARTS ARRIVES there is that special energy of lage of Paloi. Though a trip to Sunday May 31, 2015 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Cathedral of St.John the Theologian being in a different place than the island is not complete with - 196-10 Northern Blvd, Flushing, New York 11358 353 East Clinton Avenue, Tenafly, NJ home. But on Nisyros, because out at least a day visit to Nikia 718-357-4200 201-567-5072 of its natural unspoiled beauty, and Emporio. you will literally feel as if you So, if you’d like to see and 1:00 PM 2:00 PM are in a different world. 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and chilled until the stone fur - much I’d wanted to. Being small Spring naces were lit. There were stone and spindly – and very active - ovens beside wooden tables and they were afraid I’d tumble out. benches. The car had gray shades at each By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos This year the Forsythias and Musicians took out guitars, a window that I pulled up and Special to The National Herald Crocus were late in blooming. I bouzouki, a tefi, a violin, and down. Even with the Depression thought the heavy frosts and an accordion that sent sweet and the uncertain tomorrows Spring is my favorite season. deep snows had burnt them for - notes into the crystal air and we found moments to be happy. We can eat outdoor without ever. Then, one late afternoon, dancing began; Greeks, Arme - Spring made everything spe - bugs invading, enjoy the peren - when my daughter and I re - nians, Arabs and even Turks cial. As a young girl, come nials that color the garden, and turned from Astoria after buying joined in, handkerchiefs waving spring, I loved dressing up, don - begin to prepare the vegetable Easter stuff I saw, peeking up in the air, smiles and laughter ning a picture hat, spring coat garden. Lately, I began to be - from the wet earth, several reigned. That’s, probably, when and pretty silk dress I’d made, lieve that Zeus watches over us inches of green. You’d think I my appreciation of Greek and patent leather, heeled shoes and Greeks. was a kid seeing it for the first Arabic music started. Excepting matching purse. Looking at old What makes me say that? time. Thanks, Mama Earth! for my parents and grandpar - photos I wonder why a Holly - Well, St. Patrick’s Day parade Now, I have to do some real ents, I knew no one. But, kids wood agent didn’t snap me up. was cold, drizzly and gray while work – tilling a patch of soil, came together as if we’d always But, nah! Oh, what did they the weather for the Greek pa - adding fertilizer and humus known one another. know, anyway? My girlfriends, rade was surprisingly lovely. where tomatoes, zucchini and Men played backgammon, equally nicely dressed, and I took Latin Easter was cold, drizzly cucumbers will grow, hopefully. others played cards. I cannot re - pictures under the blossoming and gray while our Easter was Last season, after canning a call an argument or anything cherry trees in Inwood Park or delightful. Two glorious days for dozen sauces, I had so many ever going wrong. The picnic we’d take the subway to Central us to enjoy. Old fashioned things tomatoes left over I had to give nice memories for me. through the vast meadows, lasted until sun down. Then, af - park where Forsythias bloomed like fresh air and sunshine is a lot away. I thought Shop-Rite As a kid of about 5 or 6, I re - climb trees with low branches ter farewells everyone packed it in golden glory while being on hard to beat. But, as the snow would send out their henchmen member picnics on the heights and step across flat rocks over up to leave, some by automo - the look-out for the Greek guys began to fade away I knew to warn me off. Their sales were of Van Cortland Park. At the the wide, frothy stream while biles, others trekked down to we’d met at a Greek dance and spring was on its way when I lagging. Its hard work, though. time it was a dense forest, cur - the grown-ups prepared food where buses arrived. My pappou had promised to be there. But, reached into my mail box, But, when the yellow infant taining the gray city. To me it and exchanged gossip. had a car that he cranked in the nah! Oh, what did they know, brushed away the snow flakes blossoms show their pretty was country – or, as close to That stream was so cold your front to start it. His face got as anyway? But, nothing could ever and found the annual seed cat - petals you know fruit will re - country as we’d ever get at the hand would get numb in it. Fruit red as cherry cough drops. The dull my exuberance. It was alogs, a true reminder that win - place them and then I forget the time. My brother and I with and meats were placed in bags car had a rumble seat that I was spring and hope always sprung ter is on its way out. hard work. Spring always held some other kids would run where the icy water kept it fresh never allowed to sit in however eternal then. It still does.

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THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 23-29, 2015 GREECE CYPRUS 9 Greece Tries to Reassure Anxious Tourists that ATMs Will Not be Empty

ATHENS – Greece’s Alternate more direct threat to the tourist Tourism Minister rejected press industry. Greece is being pushed reports alleging that holiday - to eliminate the reduced rates makers arriving in the country of sales tax levied on its islands will face many difficulties, in - as a spur to tourism as a condi - cluding empty ATMs. tion of any aid and is consider - “These reports in the foreign ing a luxury tax on top hotels press which aim at preventing on islands to make visitors help tourists from traveling to Greece pay for the cost of the crisis, lack seriousness and substanti - spurring fears it could drive ation and do not reflect reality,” them to other countries, such as Elena Kountoura told ANA-MPA. Turkey. “Greece always welcomes “The VAT (Value Added Tax) visitors in the best possible con - on tourism has changed six ditions and offers them tradi - times in the last six years and tional Greek hospitality,” the you cannot make a 10-year plan minister said. with this sort of problem,” said Commenting on tourist book - Andreadis. “It’s important to ings at a recent Economist Con - find a balance in the finances of ference, Kountoura said major the state, but how can you find international tour operators a balance if you kill the invest - have extended the holiday pack - ment climate?” ages offered for Greece to 210 The slowdown in bookings days from 185 days previously. has been most pronounced in Speaking to ANA-MPA, the Germany, Andreadis said, where Deputy Head of Tourism Promo - press coverage and public tion for the Ionian Islands, Spy - awareness of the Greek crisis is ros Galiatsatos, said that June particularly intense. Relations is expected to be a very good between the two governments month for tourist arrivals and have been tense at times as that any losses observed in May Greece revived demands that will not influence the overall Germany pay reparations over performance of the sector at the World War II. end of the year. Bookings have held up better The worry is that unless the in the U.K. and U.S., boosted in country ends a standoff with the part by the euro’s decline relative troika of the European Union- to the pound and the dollar this International Monetary Fund- year, Andreadis told Bloomberg. European Central Bank (EU- Greece's hopes for a third straight record tourist season are threatened by political instability and rumors of empty ATMs. The tourist industry last year IMF-ECB) that is holding back a saw more than 24.3 million ar - 7.2-billion euro installment until With Prime Minister and agency noted in a feature, a the last few months, we’re los - cluding a third bailout. rivals, a 21 percent over the pre - more reforms are imposed that Radical Left SYRIZA leader strong start to the year has ing momentum, as long as the That has raised the prospect vious record year of 2013 as Greece could default and be Alexis Tsipras so far holding to tailed off in recent months with big picture remains unclear,” he capital controls may be imposed tourists seemed unconcerned forced out of the Eurozone. campaign promises not to im - potential visitors deterred by the said. which could limit the amount about the ups and downs of the That would lead to capital plement more pay cuts, tax risk of being caught up in a cash The crisis has left Greek of cash that visitors could with - volatile Greek political land - controls, a temporary shutdown hikes, slashed pensions and crunch. Bookings from Germany banks on the edge of insolvency, draw from ATM machines – scape. of banks, no access to ATMs and worker firings – even going as were 0.7 percent higher than especially after the withdrawal which could even be closed for SETE had forecast 25 million fears that the government far as rehiring workers – the ten - last year at the end of the first of more than 26 billion euros in a time. will visit the country in 2015. would go back to the drachma sion with the troika has the mar - quarter after jumping 12 per - the past seven months by de - The funding squeeze has al - But Andreadis is backing away or issue IOU’s, which would be kets, investors, and tourists wor - cent in January, prompting the positors fearful of a Eurozone ready made it impossible for the from that projection now. of no use to tourists, some of ried about what might happen. Greek tourist lobby to consider exit or the seizure of bank ac - hotel industry to reach its an - “Having a million more visi - whom are being advised to Tourism is Greece’s biggest ditching its forecast for a record counts to save the economy, as nual investment target of 3 bil - tors to Greece this year from in - bring lots of extra cash just in revenue producer, bringing in number of visitors this year. happened on Cyprus. lion euros ($3.4 billion), An - creased air traffic seems more case. as much as 18 percent of its an - “We’re seeing a slowdown in Greek banks are relying on dreadis said. difficult at this point in time than Greece has had two straight nual Gross Domestic Product some markets, particularly in emergency liquidity injections Greek banks are charging it did a couple of months ago,” record tourism seasons after a (GDP) of 217.22 billion euros Germany,” Andreas Andreadis, from the ECB amid fears the in - commercial borrowers as much Andreadis said. disappointing 2012 in which vis - ($242.2 billion) and has been a president of the Association of stitution could cut it off to pres - as seven percentage points more “If this slowdown continues, itors stayed away, scared off by savior the last two years of a lin - Greek Tourism Enterprises, or sure the government into ac - than competitors in the rest of we won’t be able to achieve 25 constant protests, strikes and ri - gering economic crisis. SETE, told Bloomberg. cepting more reforms in return the euro area, he added. million, for sure. We probably ots against austerity. But, as Bloomberg news “We’ve been losing ground in for ongoing loans, possibly in - The bailout talks also pose a won’t even achieve 24 million.” Greece Can’t Pay: Unless it Deals for Bailout, Default is Set for June 5

Continued from page 1 tors is not creating “the require - and Greece can’t do that again. ments to solve accumulated At the same time the country is Filis said. He added that if there problems, and the situation is locked out of the markets by pro - is no agreement by June 5, heading to a non-manageable hibitively high interest rates and Greece will not be able to repay level.” investors have been scared off. the 303 million euros due to the WHO GETS PAID WHAT Tsipras’ long run aim is also IMF that day. Pensions and salaries will be for debt restructuring and an in - In recent weeks, Greece has paid this month by scraping t o- vestment plan although neither managed to repay debts by gether what’s left in state coffers are in sight. Meanwhile, Labor scraping together money from but that will be the last unless Minister Panos Skourletis said state enterprises’ reserve funds, more money comes in from the the government will struggle to including schools, cultural cen - lenders at the same time Tsipras met the IMF payments. ters and embassies abroad. says he won’t give on to the “Things will be difficult” if an But those funds will not be tough austerity conditions agreement is not reached soon, enough to tide the country over needed for its release. he conceded. through the summer, when it Greece faces several pay - Talks with the troika have faces repayments of several bil - ments totaling 1.5 billion euros dragged since the government lion euros. ($1.7 billion) to the IMF, which, on Feb. 20 was given a four- The liquidity crunch has af - along with the European Union month bailout extension, which fected the country’s banking sec - and European Central Bank it has used to badmouth the tor, with the uncertainty leading makes up the EU-IMF-ECB troika lenders and failed to come up to a steady stream of deposits that has put up 240 billion euros with a credible list of reforms being withdrawn. ($266 billion) in two bailouts needed to unlock critical aid. THINGS LOOK BAD since 2010, most of which run “There is no money for the The Moody’s credit ratings out this year. foreign (lenders) when they have agency said its outlook for the “Now is the moment that ne - not given us any funds for a Greek banking system was neg - gotiations are coming to a head. year,” Filis said. “We don’t have ative, “primarily reflecting the Now is the moment of truth, on it to make the payment and this acute deterioration in Greek June 5,” Filis told ANT1 televi - is part of t he discussion,” he banks’ funding and liquidity.” sion. “If there is no deal by then added. It noted that more than 30 that will address the current He said the government billion euros had been with - AP PHOtO/tHAnASSiS StAvrAkiS funding problem, they won’t get would make sure that it has drawn from the country’s banks In Athens, health workers scuffle with police outside the Parliament during a protest. any money,” he said, referring to money to pay pensions and since December, increasing re - the IMF. wages before servicing debt re - liance on central bank funding. pean Central Bank, with the members saying Tuesday that Hospitals were functioning That could trigger a default payments to the IMF. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ lenders insisting more reforms lenders were trying to force the with emergency staff, while and push Greece toward a Euro - EU leaders played down radical left SYRIZA party won must be implemented to ensure government to abandon pre- about 500 pensioners and strik - zone exit and economic catastro - Greece’s hopes of a swift end to elections in January on promises the country’s economy can be - election promises, and advocat - ing medical workers demon - phe but hardline elements in the negotiations on an aid agree - to repeal deeply resented bud - come sustainable. ing the government make clear strated outside the health min - motley collection of Far Leftists ment and said talks needed to get austerity measures that ac - Late May 18, Finance Minis - it intends to delay repayments. istry. in SYRIZA say they’d prefer that speed up before the country companied Greece’s two inter - ter Yanis Varoufakis said a deal On May 20, doctors, nurses The state hospital workers’ to giving to demands for more runs out of cash. Tsipras said he national bailouts, totaling 240 could be reached with lenders and ambulance staff from state- union said Greece’s national austerity measures they cam - wants the money without con - billion euros since May 2010. within a week, but European of - run hospitals and health centers health service is “out of control paigned against. ditions and won’t bend on aus - But his government has run ficials have said progress re - started a 24-hour strike protest - due to underfunding and under - A payment of about 750 mil - terity. into trouble in negotiations with mains slow. ing understaffing and under - staffing.” lion euros to the IMF last week creditors at the IMF, other Eu - Tsipras has also faced dissent funding and demanding back It said the course of the coun - was only made after emptying a (Material from the Associated rozone countries and the Euro - within his own party, with some pay. try’s negotiations with its credi - holding account at the institution Press was used in this report) After Decades of Frustration, there is Viable Hope that Cyprus Deal is Imminent

After decades of division, month to push for a solution to The aim of the meeting, held tate trade between north and Cyprus will likely be reunified reunite the island that’s been in the presence of UN special south.” again within a few months, the separated into two sides since envoy Espen Barthe Eide, was Currently there are seven Turkish-Cypriot negotiator in re - an unlawful invasion by Turkey to agree on the structure and crossings between northern and sumed talks said. in 1974. frequency of meetings and noth - southern Cyprus, which are also “It’s always very dangerous Anastasiades said he has ing substantive resulted. It was not connected on the telecom - to talk about time frames, how - “high hopes” for the future and not said then why there was op - munications grid. ever everybody agrees that with Akinci is equally optimistic. But timism. Long-standing sticking points the required political will, tech - the wild card is Turkish Presi - Anastasiades reportedly pre - such as land restitution or the nically it is possible to solve the dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan who sented Akinci with maps of fate of Varosha in the north Cyprus issue in a matter of said Akinci will do as he’s told more than two dozen minefields would be examined later, said months and not years,” said by Ankara, which does not rec - planted in the mountains north Nami. Ozdil Nami, Agence France ognize Cyprus and has barred of Nicosia before the Turkish in - Varosha and its beaches in Presse reported. Cypriot ships and planes. vasion, hoping that would help the eastern town of Famagusta Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Nami said though that show some goodwill from him. has fallen into ruins since its Anastasiades and his Turkish “There is a feeling that this is a Nami said the two sides had Greek Cypriot residents fled as Cypriot counterpart Mustafa Ak - final push to find a solution” agreed on “practical measures” Turkish troops invaded the inci on May 15 resumed talks and said Anastasiades and Ak - to help push a solution and sat - north of the island in 1974. that had been stalled since Oc - inci are “the right people to de - Another month, another year, another hopeful conversation isfy public opinion and were “All aspects of these issues tober, when Turkey sent a war - liver” an answer. working to fine tune other steps. have been thoroughly discussed, ship and research vessel into But he warned they must act that the Cyprus problem is going to be resolved, and soon “We are already in great the positions of both sides, are Cypriot waters on an energy quickly on the positive momen - thereafter, talks collapse and frustration ensues. But this time, agreement about connecting our well known, the compromise hunt. tum that emerged from the talks mobile phone operators, that positions are well known as After those were withdrawn, resumption on May 15, even if things are really looking up. A deal may actually happen soon will be one measure… Theres well,” said Nami. Anastasiades last month agreed that was just a meet-and-greet. also teaching of Greek and Turk - Any agreement will have to to talk again but then Akinci, a “You can’t sustain that posi - “Everybody is aware that it. ish in primary schools,” he said. be put to the Cypriot people for moderate, beat hardliner Dervis tive mood in the public opinion now that the Cyprus issue has After the talks Akinci tweeted “Longer term measure may a vote. A UN settlement blue - Eroglu, giving new hope for the for long. You are obliged to de - been on the UN agenda for his optimism saying, “if we find include opening more crossing print put to a referendum in stalled talks. liver positive results rapidly,” he more than half a century. There the way out until the end of this points, and allowing free access 2004 was rejected by 75 percent They agreed to meet twice a said. is a feeling of being fed up with year, everyone will be happy.” to commercial vehicles to facili - of Greek Cypriots. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 23-29, 2015

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The National Herald Glad to Hear That favorite.) A weekly publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. Parios Can Still Sing Considering that he can still (ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ), sing – and very well – even as reporting the news and addressing the issues of paramount interest To the Editor: he is several decades past his to the Greek-American community of the United States of America. I enjoyed reading Constanti - prime, it gives me hope that he Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Diamataris nos Scaros’ review of Yiannis will return to the New York City Assistant to the Publisher, Advertising Veta H. Diamataris Papadopoulos Parios’ concert in New York City area for at least one future con - (“Pio Kali I Syntrofia: Legendary cert, if not more, before he re - Executive Editor Constantinos E. Scaros Parios Wows Sellout Crowd in tires, so that I may have a Religion Editor Theodore Kalmoukos New York,” May 16). It was the chance to see him. Senior Writer Constantine S. Sirigos next-best thing to being there! I agree with Mr. Scaros that On line Managing Editor Andy Dabilis A prior commitment kept me when it comes to Greek singers, from attending, but I am so glad Parios is at or near the very top Production Manager Chrysoula Karametros to read that he’s still got it! I am of the list. 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GeOrGe SArAFOGlOu / SPeciAl tO tHe nAtiOnAl HerAld Periodical postage paid at L.I.C., N.Y. and additional mailing offices. Postmaster send change of address to: THE NATIONAL HERALD, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 COMMENTARY The Greek Orthodox Church in US: Sad State of Affairs Losing their Grips on Reality By Yianni Pappas ica (GOA). The Church should Angelo Artemas, stands up and Synod of the GOA has addressed As the possibility of an agreement becomes apparent, too many be the pristine example of ac - speaks the truth, he is bashed this group. Just one sentence: unorthodox things are happening (if they have not already hap - It is almost a cliché, if not an countability, but it seems to be and treated wrongfully by lead - “They ignored it.” If there is no pened) that constitute a serious danger. axiom, that to see one’s future the poster child of “what not to ers who are supposed to be a such grand scheme, then these For one, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said from the floor you must first understand one’s do.” good example. And that such is - sentiments might very well be of the Greek Parliament that “the soul of [ECB President] Mario past. It is no different in groups, The ninth paragraph brings sues in America are simply not alluding to an imminent schism Draghi” is filled with fear over the hardliners in Germany, otherwise, such as the Church. In this case, up an overtly-stated “rumor.” addressed by the GOA’s Holy within our Church. The funda - he would accommodate Greece. Are these the kinds of things Min - the Greek Orthodox Church in This “rumor” states that there is Synod. Problems simply seem to mentalists would love this sce - isters of Finance are supposed to say? North America. some scheme to reduce the num - be ignored. Add again to this nario, too. How, then, could the New York Times not resist putting his This is the premise on which ber of parishes from about 350 mix the sense of overt Clerical - The Vital Statistics and words in the spotlight? “Mr. Varoufakis’ remarks are unlikely to Steve Frangos builds his in the United States to about ism that is manifesting itself with Records of our Church clearly endear him to the central bank at a time when Greece needs its thoughtful and provocative arti - 200. The reason is because there what appears to be total micro - show there is an exodus of peo - help to avoid economic collapse.” cle in the May 2nd edition of appear to be too many converts management by the Hierarchs. ple (and their revenue). Our in - Some members of the bank are already upset. They consider TNH (“The Possible Future[s] of that are diluting the “Greek com - And that our “ruling hierarchs” sulated leaders dismiss this as a the behavior of Varoufakis and other members of the leftist gov - Orthodoxy”). I found the major - ponent” of every Metropolis of do not appear to have a proven “mere trend.” They do not com - ernment to be irresponsible. ity of the article to be excellent. the Archdiocese of America. parish record of achievement, prehend that our people are sim - In another example, Venezuelan Ambassador to Greece Farid Mr. Frangos brings up very good I find this to be preposter - and thereby are anaesthetized ply going elsewhere. Fernandez visited Panagiotis Lafazanis this week. It was reported points that beckon the question ously idiotic. Mr. Frangos is and disconnected from the real Accordingly, the bringing of that “Mr. Lafazanis thanked him, expressed his appreciation for “who are we and where are we merely reporting what he is world, entrancing themselves the Greek Orthodox Church to the pioneering role of the government of Venezuela in the anti- going?” We need questions like hearing; this is what reporters with the misuse of the mantra the United States and establish - imperialist struggle, not only for the Latin American region, but these. do. But it leaves one to wonder “we are not of this world.” ing it as the treasure it is today also for the whole world. He emphasized that ‘this fight of the The article states that parish how in the world can such It would be no surprise, then, was a grass roots effort on behalf Venezuelan people, inspired by the principles and values of the struggles and problems in large thoughts and statements begin to conclude that our “ruling hi - of the laity, with assistance from Bolivarian revolution, shows that small countries can also stand metropolitan areas were han - to be contemplated by intelligent erarchs” look down at the the Clergy. Mr. Frangos prompts and confront imperialist pressures and threats.’” dled by the individual parishes and rational people? masses, as one hierarch put it us to remember this: What does Lafazanis is the minister Productive Reconstruction, Environ - there. What is implied, but not My conclusion refers to the with a sneer, “the hoi polloi.” this mean and how does this ad - ment and Energy, a pillar of the government of Greece, a Western overtly stated, is that this does previously-stated thoughts. When considering all of this, dress the question “where are country. Then, there is the example that the Greek government for not seem to be the case today. There is no sense of accountabil - it is no wonder why this ridicu - we going?” two days has delayed issuing paychecks to approximately 600 em - And if indeed it is not the case ity (financial and in regards to lous notion of a grand scheme What I think it means is that ployees “due to bureaucratic procedures.” today, then intuitively one would immoral behaviors by hierarchs to reduce the number of it is up to us to get ourselves in Something similar was said when pension payments were de - logically conclude that there is and priests). Immorality seems Churches in the United States gear: reclaim our Church and layed two weeks ago. a profound sense of “microman - to be overlooked (if not con - emerged. The only people that her direction, inspire our Youth It was also reported that the consulates and embassies of Greece agement” on behalf of those em - doned by some hierarchs). There would ever adopt such an ab - with love (not disdain) for our around the World – including in the United States and Canada – powered to do so, and that does not seem to be any docu - surd notion would be the fun - Church, and do everything we were instructed to wire to Athens any cash they have on hand that would mean the hierarchs of our mentation of “perks and hono - damentalists. That group seems can, and I mean everything, to was not used to pay local creditors and the charges from such ser - Church. raria” given here in the United to be embodied under the lead - impress upon our insulated lead - vices as issuing passports or other documents. Mention was rightfully made States as well as “perks” given ership of Elder Ephraim (of Ari - ers we are mad as can be, and And even if Athenians show understanding when they are not that there also does not seem to in Greece to GOA Hierarchs from zona), and his right-hand man, we’re not going to take it any - paid on time, the same cannot be expected of foreigners. be any sense of accountability Greek government officials. Geronta Paisios. Volumes have more. So, if tomorrow you go to a government agency of Greece in on behalf of the various Metrop - Nothing. been written about this group. the United States and find it dark inside, do not be surprised. olises that constitute the Greek Add to this mix that when However, not many volumes can Yianni Pappas is a freelance Some electrical utility may have cut the power supply. Orthodox Archdiocese of Amer - someone with integrity, like Fr. be written about how the Holy writer. But if that happens, you will hear Lafazanis say it is a capitalist plot against his government. Internationally Inexperienced GOP Race Heats Up – Fasten Your Seatbelts…

One of the great concerns regarding the Greek government is that its obvious lack of experience with the external world – except By Constantinos E. Scaros ators Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, for Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis – can lead to miscalculations. and former Arkansas Governor It is a factor that has cost Greece dearly at various difficult moments It’s not even Memorial Day Mike Huckabee. There is also in history. We have noticed the effects of such inexperience in sev - Weekend a year before the 2016 much speculation that Wisconsin eral comments made by government officials. One statement, in election, and already the Repub - Governor Scott Walker, who particular, by Labor Minister Panos Skourletis – a close ally of lican Party has limited primary gained national attention by tak - Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras – is disconcerting: “the foreign lenders debate participants to the top ing on and defeating big union are determined to humiliate the country and the government.” 10-place finishers “in an average political machines, is going to And he added, “We will not tolerate this.” of national polls,” because it is throw his hat into the ring. Skourletis referred to a law that is being prepared regarding very likely that there will be al - There is less steam behind New his ministry, which will need the approval of “the institutions” – most double that number in the Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s aka the Troika. We agree. What Greek wants the humiliation of race. potential bid, given he is still his country? There is no frontrunner in smarting from his underlings’ The minister cannot be unaware, however, that from the mo - sight, given Jeb Bush’s recent Bridgegate scandal, and his ment Greece was shut out of financial markets five years ago, that flub – in the form of a four-ver - record in the Garden State, upon is, once it went bankrupt and had to resort to a bailout and the ac - sion answer in as many days – further review, is not as stellar companying “memoranda” to survive, its lenders imposed several as to whether he would have in - as it seemed at first glance. conditions, one of which is the control of costs. vaded Iraq in 2003 if we knew South Carolina Senator Lind - Also interesting is that he said “the rejection of all our solutions then what we know now. sey Graham, who plans to an - and plans aims to undermine the government.” A person unfamiliar Bush hasn’t even entered the nounce his candidacy formally with how the far left thinks in Greece would describe that as sim - race formally, but conventional on June 1, is trying to win over plistic thinking. While not many rejoiced at SYRIZA’s ascendance wisdom suggests that he would the hawks, vowing that “if you to power, Europe, America and Asia did not do anything to block be the early favorite, given his are a terrorist, I will send a its rise, either, such as providing more support to former Prime commanding lead over his rivals drone, and I will kill you.” Minister Antonis Samaras. in terms of big-money backers. Then there are Rick Perry, Ideological differences have now softened to such an extent Marco Rubio, in a heated in - bio pointed out that even if, in out to be the wrong decision Bobby Jindal, Rick Santorum, that there is no question that SYRIZA is now, unlike in the past, an terview with Fox News’ Chris hindsight, the action taken was given that the intelligence was and a host of others to consider. accepted party. For example, we saw in recent times something in - Wallace, who asked him the not the best one vis-à-vis the out - later determined to be highly And just when it couldn’t get conceivable a few years ago: cooperation between two sometimes same question about the Iraq come, he said that based on the flawed. any murkier, a well-known fig - fierce opponents, New Democracy and PASOK, and the present War, raised the level of the dis - available intelligence at the Besides Bush and Rubio, ure told Megyn Kelly on May 20 coalition government between SYRIZA and the Independent cussion by noting that “was go - time, that Saddam Hussein had other Republicans who have for - to stay tuned for his big an - Greeks. ing into Iraq a mistake?” and “if Weapons of Mass Destruction mally declared their presidential nouncement in June – and that What matters now is the government’s effectiveness. The ability you knew then what we know (WMDs), President George W. candidacy are: neurosurgeon he’s the “only one” who can fix to govern productively and maintain a respectable level of popular now, would you have gone in?” Bush’s decision to invade was Ben Carson, former Hewlett- this country: that man’s name is support. Conversely, a corrupt, authoritarian government, and in are two different questions. Ru - not a mistake, even as it turned Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, Sen - Donald Trump. particular one that attempts to radically change course regarding foreign allies, i.e., to side with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, certainly will not be a much-beloved government among Greece’s partners. So if the far left leaders are trying to find a scapegoat for their Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris mistakes, they are knocking on the wrong door. A lot of time has been wasted, and trying to present themselves as Castro-like heroes of the oppressed countries and classes will not work. Playing by Club Rules lines” on issues such as employment, pen - lem, which according to the Financial Savopoulos and Stephanopoulos sions, etc., it would do well to consider Times is gaining traction among finance how that brings it closer to Europe and en - ministers. Two Greek-Americans were prominently featured by the main - As we continue to discuss the Greek fi - sures its stay in the Eurozone. I am sure that all these messages are stream media this week: American Ironworks CEO Savvas Savopou - nancial crisis, there is, I fear, a “detail” that It should trouble us strongly that Prime being analyzed with the proper care re - los, who along with his wife, son, and housekeeper, was killed in probably escapes us. That detail is: if you Minister Tsipras in a letter to the Interna - quired by the Greek authorities. And I still a fire in his home ruled as a homicide, and ABC Chief Anchor really want to be a member of the Euro - tional Monetary Fund (IMF) head Christine believe that it is not in the Eurozone’s in - George Stephanopoulos, whose failure to publicly disclose his zone, you need to behave accordingly. Lagarde stated that it could not pay its 750 terest to kick Greece out, one way or an - $75,000 donations to the Clinton Foundation creates the appear - You have to be competitive, with coun - million euro installment unless it was other. ance that his impartiality as a journalist is compromised. tries such as France and Germany. And that helped by the European Central Bank Unless Greece itself convinces the Eu - The homicides, still unresolved at press time, are a monumental is not easy, as those countries have a dif - (ECB). rozone that the only way it can survive is tragedy. The Stephanopoulos situation, though comparatively less ferent way of life, different cultures, her - The reaction? Dead silence. Fortunately, to cut off the Greek branch from its tree severe, is nonetheless unfortunate. Both matters continue to unfold, itages, and economic foundations. there was the IMF’s “last resort” window trunk. and we will write more about them on these pages as well as in Of course – for those who remember – from which Greece borrowed…to pay the And how does Greece do that? By un - our news coverage accordingly. the Eurozone gave tens of billions of euro IMF. necessarily making them weary. By basing We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends to Greece for its infrastructure, but that But the message is clear: the IMF’s “take decisions on miscalculations. of the homicide victims, and we hope Stephanopoulos weathers money was wasted on buying votes and it or leave it” ultimatum rings like a very We Greeks would do well to remember his current storm successfully. making deposits to Swiss bank accounts. loud bell. The same thing applies to the that apart from us, there are other smart Now, as the government draws its “red search for a solution to the Cyprus prob - folks out there, too. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 23-29, 2015 VIEWPOINTS 11 Meritocracy vs. Metriocracy: Purely Objective Journalists? Who’s Kidding Whom?

Mediocrity Zaps Democracy? Before I jump into what given the money need to be evalu - “can he put his personal feelings amounts as a limited defense of to other organiza - ated on their objec - aside and report objectively” is George Stephanopoulos, let me tions equally adept tivity in reporting, because of his Foundation do - As Greece edges weren’t in the mar - begin by stating that I’m not one at putting the do - not in their personal nation. He – just like any other deeper and deeper ket for a “yes man” of those “he’s Greek, so we have nation to good points of view. Oth - journalist – should have been into the financial with an inferiority to stand behind him” types. Nor use, but not run by erwise, a journalist held to that standard all along. abyss created at complex, which of is he necessarily one of my fa - his former em - would a brainless To put it another way, most least in part by its the two seems like vorite journalists. Truth be told, ployer zombie, with no of the journalists whose articles avaricious credi - a more capable I prefer watching Bob Schieffer (Stephanopoulos formulated opin - you read and whose newscasts tors, it has become economist on pa - on Face the Nation on Sunday worked in the ions – essentially, a you watch will vote on Election evident that the per? Sadly, while mornings, and when he was Clinton White human tape Day. Shall we pretend that they greatest problem in the former is prob - alive and hosting Meet the House). recorder. are not voting for either the De - Europe is not the ably light years Press, I preferred Tim Russert to Although the by CONSTANTINOS E. I have personal mocrat or the Republican? Shall debt crisis, but ahead in terms of all of them. relationship be - SCAROS political opinions. we allow them to keep their jobs rather a crisis of comprehending the But at the same time, I do tween So does every single only because we don’t know democracy. by Christopher reasons for the not dislike George Stephanopoulos Special to one of my col - their voting records? If for some Never in the his - TRIPOULAS Greek crisis and Stephanopoulos, either. There is and the Clintons The National Herald leagues here at The reason their voting records were tory of post WWII Special to the methods with something to be said for the fact seems strained, National Herald, leaked, should we disqualify Europe has this The National Herald which to exit it, the that rightwingers, who are given the former’s leaving the and at every other news organi - them from continuing to be form of govern - latter holds the key rarely shy about unleashing a Administration and through his zation in the country and journalists? ment first created in Ancient to liquidity for the Greek econ - barrage of verbal onslaughts experiences described in his throughout the world. But that George Stephanopoulos Greece faced such a systemic omy. first and fact-checking their book All Too Human, the size - doesn’t mean that we allow our should have been more proac - threat. Sadly, the threat is Kotzias is another fine exam - premises later, do not have a able donation certainly creates personal preferences to cloud tive in disclosing his contribu - greater now than in the 1960s ple. In his short time heading target on Stephanopoulos’ back. an “an appearance of impropri - objective reporting. tion to a nonpolitical organiza - and 1970s when military dicta - the Greek foreign ministry, he’s They do not vilify him, as they ety,” insofar as speculation that To clarify: what you are read - tion established by very political torships still ruled places like managed to at least assert do, say, the New York Times, or he is more supportive of, say, ing right now is an op-ed piece. people. But to think that he Greece and Spain, because the Greece’s claims to national sov - Chris Matthews. And for good Hillary’s candidacy than he It is commentary. It is supposed shouldn’t be allowed to prefer political lines are much blurrier ereignty. In his first day in office, reason. Stephanopoulos has would be of say, Jeb Bush’s. Re - to be subjective. So are editori - one candidate to another is un - today than they once were. At while the EU was embroiled in proven himself worthy of deliv - ally? Gee, what a shocker, be - als, letters to the editor, feature realistic. And to think that all of least back then people called a a showdown with Russia, which ering the news responsibly – cause if the story didn’t come stories, and even obituaries. But his professional colleagues are spade, a spade. In today’s Eu - the former has deemed unde - and even if he doesn’t compare out that he donated money to news stories are the ones that not personally politically biased, rope, democracy is démodé, mocratic (how ironic) in light to Eric Sevareid or Walter the Clinton Foundation, I never need to be objective, and good too, is delusional. while autocratic apersonal com - of the crisis in Ukraine, Kotzias Cronkite, he can certainly hold would have guessed that (not!). journalists, with an innate sense mittees like the “Brussels rushed to remind his colleagues his own among his contempo - The next thing you’re going to of fairness, understand that Constantinos E. Scaros’ latest Group,” technocrats, and the that Greece needed to be in - raries. tell me is that Bill O’Reilly, who when writing them, the primary book, about the 2016 presiden - hated markets exercise as high cluded in discussions and that With Schieffer set to retire in prides himself on his objectivity, purpose is to inform, not to per - tial race, will be published this handed a rule as the stratocra - he had no qualms about vetoing about a month – he is in first is far more likely to vote for the suade. summer. It is titled Grumpy Old cies staging coupes and prop - EU decisions if his nation was place in the Sunday morning Republican presidential nomi - Therefore, let us stop pre - Party: 20 Tips on How the Re - ping juntas once did, but the sidestepped. More recently, news show ratings – and with nee than the Democrat. Well of tending that the only reason publicans Can Shed their Anger, former are dubbed democratic. while visiting the U.S., he pub - current Meet the Press host course he is! George Stephanopoulos ought Reclaim their Respectability, After its first 100 days in of - licly stated that if Turkey truly Chuck Todd, though at times an The point is that journalists to be held to the standard of and Win Back the White House. fice, even if Greece’s new gov - desired a solution to the Cyprus entertaining political junkie not ernment fails at reaching a dig - issue, the key to resolving the quite (at least to this point) hav - nified solution to the nation’s problem lied in removing Turk - ing fully filled Russert’s shoes, protracted debt crisis and is ish troops from Cypriot soil. Just this was a golden opportunity overthrown by Europe’s retro consider that the previous Greek for Stephanopoulos to emerge medieval overlords, it will have foreign minister Evangelos as Sunday morning’s “go-to” succeeded in one very important Venizelos actually sent a verbal newsman. thing: exposing the democratic note (in diplomatic terms, that’s What has dealt deficit plaguing the European one step short of a formal Stephanopoulos a severe blow, Union. protest) to Cyprus over criticism though, is not exactly a hanging On a smaller scale, the gov - issued by one of its eurodeputies offense. Basically, he donated ernment – at least initially – also regarding the manner in which $75,000 to the Clinton Founda - succeeded in at least attempting Greece ignored a provocative tion, a global nonprofit organi - to establish a meritocracy, in Turkish document undercutting zation established by Former place of the usual metriocracy Cyprus’ territorial integrity President Bill Clinton, his wife, (from the Greek word “metrios,” when it held the rotating presi - Hillary, who currently the over - or mediocre) that has plagued dency... while never issuing a all favorite to win the 2016 Greek and other European in - verbal note to Turkey for its fre - presidential election, and their stitutions. The choice of Yanis quent encroachments upon daughter, Chelsea. The Founda - Varoufakis and Nikos Kotzias to Greek air or naval space or nu - tion is committed to numerous head the critically important fi - merous other violations. noble initiatives, such as fight - nance and foreign ministries, re - Naturally, the new Greek ing AIDS in an effort to improve spectively, was certainly a government is not devoid of overall global health. It was be - groundbreaking step for Greek shortcomings. Recent accusa - cause of such worthy endeav - political norms – at least in re - tions of nepotism and partisan - ors, Stephanopoulos says, that cent decades. Interestingly ship have dulled the initial en - he donated the money to the enough, neither of the two be - thusiasm that was created after Foundation, even as critics long to Alexis Tsipras’ SYRIZA the premier tabbed ministers point out that he could have Party, and yet he entrusted both from all political backgrounds with major ministerial posts. and non party members. Still, The results were pleasantly sur - however, the initial meritorious prising. appointments show that assum - LETTER FROM ATHENS Varoufakis has managed to ing there is political volition, vex the entirety of the euro there are solutions that can zone’s finance czars, often times remedy the metriocracy that fending off their collective at - has been force fed down the One-World-Culture SYRIZA Doesn’t Care about Marbles tacks single-handedly. He has throats of the Greek people for consistently tried to put out al - decades. Perhaps that in itself ternative recovery plans and is the reason why Alexis Tsipras Please, somebody restrain failed for decades. there must be em - genius and precision of the demonstrate the folly in contin - and his government remain me before I fly to London and He’d better hope barrassed at what Parthenon and the Marbles that uing the current punitive mea - highly popular in polls, despite steal a piece of the stolen that the real cham - he’s wrought in adorned it before Lord Elgin sures stifling the Greek economy making negative progress in ne - Parthenon Marbles and bring it pion for the return his Culture post stole them 200 years ago with and reducing the nation to gotiations with the nation’s back to hit Greek Alternate Cul - of the Marbles, the where he has done the blessing of the Turks who third-world status. Naturally, in creditors. ture Minister Nikos Xydakis to late, great actress Greece only dis - occupied Greece. smack some sense into him. Melina Mercouri – service, along with The British say they weren’t Tsipras has a raw deal either way. He can either reneg Preferably a heavy one. who was a real Cul - just about every - stolen because the Turks gave on his campaign promises and succumb to Greece’s Before the howl of outrage ture Minister, not a body else in Elgin the right to take them but convinced him to drop his phony like him – SYRIZA. thieves have no right to let lenders’ demands, or he can stand his ground and cockamamie idea not to sue to doesn’t pull a Tale Xydakis disre - thieves take someone else’s deal with the consequences, which could mean a try to force the thieves of the from the Crypt and garded the expen - property. Grexit, or his own personal exit, from political power. British Museum to return the rise from the grave by ANDY sive opinion of a Xydakis, who apparently Marbles, he was ready to roll to get him because DABILIS team of human didn’t read his own newspaper over and let the Brits keep this guy deserves to rights lawyers for 11 years, said the best way the process, he has drawn the In all likelihood, the Greek Greece’s greatest national trea - be sacked, right Special to from London, in - of securing the Marbles wasn’t ire of the European establish - prime minister will have to ei - sure. now. And somebody The National Herald cluding George in courts. ment because he has at least ther do some major backped - If he hadn’t, you could have give him a blood Clooney’s wife, “The road to reclaiming the temporarily managed to throw dling and break campaign added treachery, cultural trea - test to see he’s really Greek be - Amal, that the best chance return of the sculptures is diplo - a wrench in the works and promises if he is going to secure son and stupidity along with in - cause no real Greek would give Greece has of getting back the matic and political,” he said, thwart their cold-blooded calcu - the tranche needed to bring liq - competence and amateurism to up the Parthenon Marbles. Marbles is suing the British Mu - two paths that have failed and lations. uidity to Greece’s empty coffers the resume of the Looney Left That’s the problem with seum. Both Clooneys are always will because the British In an unprecedented inter - (and bury Greece in further SYRIZA Party misled by Prime these SYRIZA types: they put greater champions of the Mar - have no – none – interest in giv - vention in Greece’s domestic af - debt) or allow the European Minister Alexis “Che” Tsipras, Communist and Anarchist ide - bles than Xydakis who has ing up the goods unless they are fairs, several of Greece’s so- overlords and gangsters to over - which has no regard or respect ology about God, country and shown no real interest in them. forced. called partners have demanded throw him for honoring his elec - for Greek heritage, apparently even family and would rather “You cannot go to court over “The British negativism is his removal. The fact alone that toral platform. It’s a raw deal believing all the world is one, have Greece be like Cuba or every issue,” he said in an em - overwhelming, along with its Varoufakis has succeeded in un - either way. Despite the undoubt - as long as it’s left. Venezuela, two other failed barrassing interview on Greek lack of respect for the role of masking the anti-democratic be - edly unpleasant results, which If it’s possible, Xydakis might countries where the Leftist television. “Besides, in interna - mediators,” Xydakis said. So haviors of his “civilized” col - will unquestionably be detri - be the looniest of these lefties, model has proved to be failures, tional courts, the outcome is un - why does he think talking will leagues is sufficient to consider mental to Greek interests, but what can you expect from unless you like standing in line certain.” work? his tenure – however short it Tsipras will have at least given people who aren’t capable of for bread and toilet paper and No s—t, Sherlock. Every ven - Most of the people trying to might end up being – a success. the nation a democratic surplus running a hot dog stand outside spare parts for 1957 Chevies. ture in court is uncertain but get the Marbles back are Phil - In a perfect irony, consider and exposed the European Yankee Stadium, never mind a SYRIZA’s even worse than that’s why people who believe hellenes outside Greece because the metriocracy that European Union to be in democratic de - whole country, or what will be previous Greek governments they have a case go there, and Greeks and Greek governments nations prefer to the Greek Gov - fault. If you espouse the opinion left of it once they get through that did nothing to try to get Greece has the world’s greatest have little interest and put up ernment’s pursuit of meritoc - that the Greek crisis is more one with it. the Marbles back other than case: the marbles were stolen, almost no fight, except for Mer - racy. The head of the Eurogroup of civics and politics that eco - You have to remember this paying limp lip service to the we want the thieves to give couri’s gallant efforts. who chairs the meetings of the nomics, then this is probably a is the party that put Aristides idea, even with the advantage them back now. There’s no After declining to accept UN - euro zone finance ministers, good start. in as Education Minister, a guy of having the new Acropolis statute of limitations on cultural ESCO’s offer of mediation, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, hasn’t even On a side note, it’s worth who said education – he’s the Museum, which has a floor ded - heritage theft, and other coun - British Museum Chairman earned a Master’s Degree. While questioning whether the meri - “education” minister – is an icated for showing them off, if tries, including the United Richard Lambert, told the Greek Varoufakis has taught at presti - tocracy vs. metriocracy dilemma overrated virtue. they ever get back – which they States, have returned Greek government the trustees de - gious universities around the exists in the organized Greek- But Xydakis has just moved won’t. treasures. cided to “respectfully decline world and been in the company American Community as well. to the Head of the Class for out - Xydakis is a dentist with a The British though aren’t this request.” of Nobel laureates, Dijsselbloem But that’s a different topic for a right idiocy even though he degree in art history and a for - comfortable with giving back That’s what diplomacy gets, boasts a Bachelor’s in Agricul - different day… backed off, because he still be - mer journalist, where he stolen culture since they have so here’s a tip for Xydakis. See tural Economics and “research” lieves Greece should not fight worked for Kathimerini as Arts so little of their own, unless you them in court. Sue ‘em fast. towards a graduate degree he Follow me on Twitter for the return of the Marbles Editor and then Editor-in-Chief count the rocks at Stonehenge, never obtained. Assuming you @CTripoulas other than dialogue, which has from 2003-14. His colleagues a laughable comparison to the [email protected] 12 VIEPOINTS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 23-29, 2015 New Day in Cyprus: Nicos and Mustafa Pick Roses out of Thorny Stems

By Nic os A. Rolandis will partly rid Turkey of her re - Special to The National Herald gional isolation. Furthermore she may benefit a lot from the hydrocarbons of the area. How did we, truly, move out And Nicos Anastasiades? He of our course to such an extent? has been my friend for the past How did we manage to dump 34 years – since 1981. I believe our principles into a gutter of he must take into serious con - insatiability? How did we throw sideration a number pivotal fac - behind a veil of oblivion the tors. He is confronted with the wise words of our fathers and most important facet of his ca - our teachers of the past reer. He must always remember decades? the dictum of James Freeman I was reading again recently Clarke, that “A politician thinks a poem by Costas Varnalis, out of the next election. A states - of his collection “The Light that man, of the next generation.” Burns”, entitled “The Mother of Nicos, on a number of occa - Christ,” in which Virgin Mary sions in his career, proved that asks her son: he is a statesman. Now it is the “Why did you stand there time for him to solidify this. Es - and let them catch you? And pecially, if Mustafa manages to furthermore: smoothen the Ankara-Erdogan When they asked ‘who is weight hanging from his neck. Christ’ why did you reply ‘it is Nicos must ignore all those who me’? through their unrealizable “Ah: My bitter mouth does stand will lead him to a new fi - not realize what it utters! asco. He must maneuver within “Thirty years have elapsed what is correct and what is fea - my son, and I still do not know sible. He must stay away from you.” unattainable dreams. In the The innocent one allowed wake of 55 years of blunders, them to arrest him for the sal - omissions, and confrontations, vation of humanity. Even his AP PHOtO/PetrOS kArAdjiAS and also after a coup, a war, an mother did not anticipate it. On People wearing Cyprus flags stand near a UN peacekeeper where envoy Espen Barth Eide inside the UN controlled buffer zone that invasion, and occupation, we the contrary, Cyprus of our days, Greek and Turkish Cypriots gathered with banners outside the divides Nicosia, on Monday, May 11. The dinner is the first meeting cannot anticipate that Cyprus is unfortunately full of culprits, Ledra Palace Hotel before a dinner between Cyprus' president Nicos between Anastasiades and Akinci since the Turkish Cypriot politician will reach Paradise or the who are hiding and trying to Anastasiades, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci and the UN defeated the hard-line incumbent in an election last month. Promised Land. avoid arrest. We may end up with a bal - Cyprus’ neighborhoods, politicians. Just 6% of these the Turkish Cypriot side, who to capitalize on some good op - opinion that the “solution train” anced settlement, with a com - which used to be full of jasmine people would trust them. rely on the Turkish military and portunities for a solution, such was gone forever. mon country of Greek and Turk - aromas, now stink. The social Unfortunately, Nicos and financial supremacy and try to as the Anglo-American-Cana - The unexpected election of ish Cypriots, where we should cell is rotting. And the civil so - Mustafa, you both belong to this impose a partitionist solution dian Plan (1978), the Indicators Mustafa Akinci may (I am not try to implant the seeds of ciety feels wounded and be - category of “politicians.” The will fail. Such agreements are (1983), the Consolidated Doc - certain) bring about a glimmer democracy and justice. After all, trayed. The average man suffers “people of Cyprus” will be angry neither feasible nor viable. uments (1985). of hope. Mustafa is moderate there are so many countries in deeply, in dull houses, in social and will not show any interest Both sides committed serious The Turkish Cypriots carried and rational. I had good coop - the world with a similar struc - groceries, in the solitude of un - in whatever you say or do, be - mistakes in their recent history: with them from the 1950s the eration with him in the 1980s ture. They consist of a number employment, in the ruthless cause their lives were turned up - The Greek Cypriots were arro - concept of partition. This con - and the 1990s. I was the leader of ethnic communities. Let Nicos banks. And punishment of the side down. These are the people gant on many occasions before cept became a strong wish, the of the Liberal Party and he was and Mustafa try to pick up the guilty, with a few exceptions, is you will have to convince and the invasion. They also blun - credo of their lives. Their leader the leader of the Party of Com - roses out of the thorny stems. so far away… gain their confidence. Other - dered in an impermissible man - for 35 years Rauf Denktash, munal Justice. They were both Of course on our way we Nicos and Mustafa, these are wise, they will not switch on the ner. In 1963 they endeavored to took extremist stands. He was small parties. shall not come across the the people of Cyprus, on the green light for you. amend the Constitution and to confrontational, especially dur - To start with, Mustafa will “Mother of Christ” of poet Var - Greek side, with whom you will The Cyprus problem will reverse what they had agreed in ing the last years of his admin - have to convince about his stand nalis for the salvation of have to cross your steps, your soon be in the limelight. It is a 1960. The Greek Cypriot lead - istration. the stronghold of “Ankara-Erdo - mankind. We would be satisfied brainstorming and your conclu - problem which has remained ership was of the impression In 1974, Turkey invaded gan.” He cannot defeat it. He with the salvation of our own sions. It is not the serene “Peo - unresolved for 41 years, mainly that the Turkish Cypriots would Cyprus. The invasion turned must convince it, because microcosm, the salvation and ple of Cyprus” of painter Dia - because none of the two com - “eventually boil in their own into a 40-year occupation. The Ankara controls both the army vindication of Cyprus and her mantis. It is a different world, munities of Cyprus had the hon - juice.” The Greek Cypriots were human rights of Greek-Cypriots and the economy in the occu - people. with a blood clot in its brain, esty and the courage to admit also talking continuously about were ignored and grossly vio - pied part of Cyprus. It is a heavy caused by the so many culprits their own sins of the past. union with Greece. In 1967 the lated. Settlers from Turkey in - stone around the Mustafa’s Nicos Rolandis (was the Cypri - who still move about, unpun - If the Greek Cypriots antici - House of Representatives voted undated the occupied territory. neck. ot Government’s Foreign Min - ished. pate that Mustafa Akinci will unanimously for such a union. The above positions and Of course, there are a num - ister (1978-83) and Minister I am informed that on the change the scenery radically and In 1974, they carried out, to - mentalities will never lead to a ber of reasons which render the of Commerce, Industry & Turkish Cypriot side things are that the wishful thinking of all gether with the Greek junta a solution. As a matter of fact in Cyprus solution palatable for Tourism (1998-2003). He was a little better, but, there again, those who have been aiming at coup d’etat which led to the recent years, especially in the Ankara. First of all it is her ac - also a member of the Cyprus there is nothing to compare with the absolute will be fulfilled, Turkish invasion. After 1974 light of the corruption and the cession to Europe, which Cyprus House of Representatives the past. The “People of Cyprus” they are simply on the wrong and especially in the initial pe - social and economic upheaval may block (and it is already (1991-96) and chairman of have changed. They detest track. Similarly, the fanatics on riod, the Greek Cypriots failed and disarray, I became of the blocking it). Then, a solution the Liberal Party (1986-98). Naming Greek-American Babies: a Solution to the Typical Sticking Point

By Constantinos E. Scaros I have a solution for you, and “Tom, Dick, and Harry” in this names should be glorified, not wanted an Americanized ver - point, and this is to Nicholas’ an opportunity to elaborate on world, there are 20 Michaels! presented in “watered-down” sion, like Allison. Sure, we could defense. Many years ago, when The feature story “Naming a the broader issue: the struggle Whereas “Spencer Michael” Americanized versions, then a Christen her Anthousa, I said, I first started teaching, at a col - Greek Baby is Going Viral” in in naming a Greek-American stands out a little more. In fact, happy medium can be “Spiro” and all the Greek family and lege in New York City, one of the April 18 edition focused on baby to achieve a balance be - young Spencer Michael Souk - rather than “Spyridon.” After all, friends can call her Anthoula, my students, upon seeing my the online petition created by tween heritage and practicality. eras can be called “Mike.” That even former Vice President Ag - but what counts most – the peo - name (Constantinos E. Scaros) Greek-American Nicholas Souk - SPENCER MICHAEL way, both parents’ fathers are new was a Spiro, not a Spyri - ple with whom she, as an Amer - on the syllabus, approached me eras, seeking support to name SOUKERAS honored. don. In fact, giving more cre - ican will interact during most after class, and asked: “how do his yet-to-be-born son after his I say, name him: Spencer After all, many people’s nick - dence to little Spencer Michael hours of most days of her life, you say your name – your first own father: Spyridon. Soukeras’ Michael Soukeras. Here’s why: names are derived from their being called “Mike,” the former from the time she enters Kinder - name?” I responded: “Constan - wife, Belarus-born Kseniya, Nicholas, you want to name him middle name. In fact, as he gets Greek-American Veep, whose garten, will know how to say tinos.” Clearly never having prefers to name the baby Spyridon, after your dad, right? older, he can even refer to him - full name was Spiro Theodore her name. seen or heard that name before, Michael, for two reasons: 1) to Well, “Spyridonas” can be his self as “S. Michael Soukeras,” a Agnew, was commonly known Ultimately, we agreed on she looked at me, puzzled, and honor her own father, who has Greek Baptismal name (thank - maneuver popularized particu - as “Ted.” “Anthoula,” not the formal “An - asked, in all sincerity: “Your passed away when she was a fully, both parents are Orthodox, larly by yuppies in the 1980s “IT’S EASY thousa” on the birth certificate. momma named you that?” I teenager; and 2) to give the so there’s no argument there), that has not entirely gone by the FOR YOU TO SAY” And it wasn’t a compromise. We smiled, and replied: “You’ve baby a name that “people [in but his birth certificate will say wayside. I completely understand both like “Anthoula” better. She never heard that name before, the United States] will be able Spencer: a perfectly fine name If Nicholas insists on honor - what Nicholas and Kseniya are is four now, and we call her Ally. right?” She responded: “Nope, to pronounce. that, like Spyridon, begins with ing his father more directly, and going through. My wife, Anna, Of course, that doesn’t stop peo - I sure haven’t.” So, I led her out Well, Nicholas and Kseniya, “Sp.” Besides, even for every feels – as many do – that Greek and I went through the same ple from butchering her name. of class and walked her to the thing when deciding what to Her name has been called – at school library – located just a name our daughter. Though it the doctor’s office and at the few doors down. I walked up to was more entertainment than airport. I kid you not, they a shelf containing the Encyclo - an ordeal. In fact, judging from looked straight at her, a long- pedia Britannica (this was all the Soukerases online petition, haired child dressed in pink, pre-Internet) and found the en - THE NATIONAL HERALD BOOKSTORE found at http://www.ipeti - clearly a GIRL, and called her try on Constantine the Great. tions.com/petition/godly-right- Anthony. Really, people? Is that “Read this,” I told her, and left. Exercise your mind with the latest books from The National Herald Collection to-name-first-born-son-spyri - what A-n-t-h-o-u-l-a sounds like I returned to my classroom don, replete with “the party of to you? Anthony? How is that to finish up some work, and the first part”-type mock even phonetically possible? Be - then about an hour or so later, I legalese, leads me to believe sides, how many little girls do headed to back to the library, that they are having fun with this whole thing, too. Anyhow, one thing the Souk - FLAVOURS & DELIGHTS erases and the Scaroses have in Tastes and pleasures of Ancient & Byzantine Cuisine common is: each couple has one spouse with a name Amer - the flavours of classical Greece icans can say rather easily Makedonisi(on) . Parsley, the macedonian herb. (Nicholas, Anna) and one they byzantine diet and cuisine. in between ancient and modern gastron - struggle with (Kseniya, Con - omy. All in the cooking pot. Advances in the study of byzantine diet. stantinos). I don’t know Mrs. eating flowers Soukeras, so I will not specu - byzantine aphrodisiacs & delicacies. late, beyond that her comment liutprand of cremona. A critical guest at the byzantine emperor's about giving her son a name table. “people can pronounce” most Timarion likely stems from her own ex - Hens, cockerels and other choice fowl. everyday food and gastro - perience of being a “Kseniya” in nomic pretensions in byzantium the United States. Pallikaria of lentils. the "brave boys" of beans. As for me, I’ve had a lifetime everyday food in the middle byzantine period of “how do you say your name?” dining with foreigners In fact, whether a bartender be - Food for Saints hind the bar giving me back my FLAVOURS & DELIGHTS the emperor's salad credit card at the end of the "the raw and the cooked" way of cooking and serving food in night, or a car rental agent con - byzantium firming my reservation, I imme - $46.99 diately know that it is my name they have in front of me, as I watch their mouth contort, their you know named Anthony?! It for whatever reason. I glanced eyes wince in confusion, until makes me think that if we had over at where I left that student, they finally give up and stare at named her Haritomeni, they’d and there she was – still sitting me, at which point I say: “Yup, read her name on a document there, absorbing the article on ORDER FORM that’s me. If you’ve got the name and call her “Harold.” Constantine the Great, and sim - in front of you that you can’t This is why, Kseniya, “I feel ilar articles about him that she Please return this form with your check or money order payable to: pronounce, it’s mine.” your pain.” I vote for giving your discovered. The National Herald, 37-10 30 th street , Long Island City , NY 11101-2614 My wife, on the other hand, son a name that people can pro - As many of our students did, Or charge your credit card : o American express o master card o visa o discover is “Anna.” A name almost im - nounce. But because, like your she returned to the school to αCCOUNT : εxPIR ATION DATE : possible to screw up, even for husband, I am Greek-American, visit, long after she graduated. ναμε : Americans! So, of course, when I understand what it means to When she addressed me as “Pro - αDDRESS : deciding what to name our name a first-born son after the fessor Scaros,” I said to her (she CITY : STATE : zIP CODE : daughter – Anna particularly father’s father, and so I think was very close to my age, any - PHONE / CELL : FAx : E-MAIL : liked my mother’s name, An - Michael should be the middle way): “you’re not in my class # BOOKS : thoula, and I, of course, was name. And you can call him anymore, you should call me perfectly fine with honoring my “Mike” all day long. Dino.” She looked at me, sternly mom – my wife was in favor of “YOUR MOMMA NAMED and said: “I will NOT call you SIGNATURE a name that proudly proclaimed YOU THAT?” ‘Dino.’ You have a beautiful its full Greekness, whereas I Nonetheless, here’s a final name – Constantinos!”