O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek Americans A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION c v www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 11, ISSUE 532 December 22, 2007 $1.00 GREECE: 1.75 EURO Woman, 37, U.S. Clergy Needs 235K Among for Breast Highest Paid Cancer Fight Worldwide Greek American Looks Some Priests Salaries for Christmas Miracle Inconsistent with to Raise Enough Money Compensation Plan By Dimitri Soultogiannis By Theodore Kalmoukos Special to the National Herald Special to the National Herald

NEW YORK – The Greek American BOSTON – One of the most basic community in San Francisco, CA is issues that Greek Orthodox parish- desperately trying to help Evanthia es are faced with on a daily basis Pappas, 37, a breast cancer patient throughout the Greek Orthodox who needs to raise $235,000 in or- Archdiocese of America is the der to be treated at the University of salaries of the priests. It is common Texas’ famed M.D. Anderson Cancer knowledge, however, that the Center in Houston. Ms. Pappas has Greek Orthodox clergy in the U.S. stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer, are among the highest paid of all an aggressive and insidious disease the other Orthodox jurisdictions, that spreads quickly and is often dif- including the entire Orthodox ficult to detect, but a clinical trial Church in the world and also those has given her new hope and she is in Greece. hoping to raise the money with the An average salary in Greece for help of the Greek American commu- TNH/COSTAS BEJ priests who have a Theology diplo- nity and a Christmas miracle mixed Christmas Play ma from the Theological Schools of in. Athens or Thessalonica is between TNH spoke to her godmother Students from St. Demetrios School in Jamaica, N.Y. perform the story of the birth of Christ, with everything from the Three Wise Men, angels 900 to 1,100 euros per month, Joan Glafkides who thanked the and shepherds, on Tuesday, December 18 2007. The children also delighted the audience with Greek Christmas carols and poems. Parents, while a metropolitan’s salary does Greek American community and all teachers and friends left the show reminded of what the true meaning of Christmas is all about. not exceed 1,500 euros monthly. those people who have been sup- According to the official Clergy portive throughout this difficult Compensation Plan for 2008 that time for Ms. Pappas, a Bay Area prosecutor. “I pray that a miracle will hap- pen,” said Glafkides. “As of this mo- Community Reacts to Olympic’s Uncertain Future ment I don’t have a specific figure to give you for the money that has By Dimitri Tsakas airline, it is history,” Ms.Sveras who got laid off from Olympic and of the airline’s commitment to cus- been collected so far.” and Dimitri Soultogiannis added while expressing her sympa- now work for Onur Airlines in tomer service. According to unconfirmed Special to the National Herald thy for the estimated 8,500 work- Turkey. There is no doubt we will Columbia University professor, sources, the amount of $135,000 ers at Olympic whose jobs are at find another job somewhere, Dr. George Deodatis who accompa- has already been collected. Her god- NEW YORK – “I always fly Olympic stake. Greece however won’t be able to nied his parents Emilios and Maria mother said that Ms. Pappas herself Airlines from New York to Athens,” The National Herald visited find another flag for its skies.” Deodatis to the airport for their re- has been able to come up with the passenger Irene Sveras of Patter- John F. Kennedy Airport, Olympic’s Even though Olympic’s cabin turn trip home said, “It’s very im- amount of $100,000. son, NJ told TNH with the hope she New York home for over 40 years. crew refused to make any state- portant for Olympic Airlines to “The total amount might exceed will be able to support Greece’s Flight “OA 412” was ready for its ments following the airline’s policy keep flying from and to New York the initial estimate of $235,000,” flagship carrier for many years to routine departure back to Athens. they expressed their concern about as the airline brings Greece to Glafkides said. come after Greek transport minis- Its first officer who didn’t want to their future. Some of them have America.” Dr. Deodatis stressed Glafkides thanked TNH as well ter Costas Hatzidakis warned that reveal his name expressed his con- worked at Olympic for more than that it’s a matter of national pride as other publications for their sup- the airline faces a dim future as cern about the airline’s future stat- 30 years. Olympic’s local and for Olympic to maintain its service port in making Ms. Pappas’ case speculation increases that the air- ing that if Olympic closes “we will ground staff at Terminal One, to New York. Dr. Deodatis said the known to the greater public. line will be closed within a few lose our jobs but Greece will lose its mainly Greek Americans, refused academic community is also con- “Evanthia is overwhelmed with months. “Olympic Airlines is the flag because at the end of the day to make any statements. They said cerned about Olympic’s future and all the love and attention as well as bridge between Greece and the that’s what we are for the country, a however that as of this week and up urged the Greek government to everybody’s concern for her,” she Greek American community,” said flag,” he said. until January 10 Olympic has work hard so the new airline, that Ms. Sveras. “For Greeks and Greek When asked about the employ- scheduled an extra flight to Athens, Continued on page 3 Americans, Olympic is not just an ee’s future he said “I know people departing every Thursday as proof Continued on page 4

TNH ARCHIVES Israel Recognizes Patriarch Theofilos Archbishop Demetrios was sent to parishes by the Office of By Theodore Kalmoukos los filed a petition with the Israeli the Church in Jerusalem in August the Chancellor and the Archdiocese Special to the National Herald Supreme Court, which was sched- 2005, succeeding former Patriarch Benefits Committee, a priest with uled to hear the case on December Eirineos, who was deposed by the service of up to 5 years is paid BOSTON – The state of Israel final- 26, asking the court to intervene Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulcher, about $45,408-$61,488 annually. ly affirmed the election of Patriarch and force the government to issue a decision which was ratified by a Other payment plans include: Theofilos as the legitimate Greek its recognition. Supreme Pan-Orthodox Synod con- priests with service of 6-10 years Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem on The Cabinet-level vote to affirm vened in Constantinople by Ecu- are paid $61,488-$68,520; service Sunday, December 16. Israel’s reli- Theofilos’ election as Patriarch menical Patriarch Bartholomew in of 11-15 years are paid $68,520- gious affairs minister called Theofi- ranged from 10-3 to 8-6. May 2005. $78,528; service of 16-20 years are los and told him that the Israeli Asked how he felt about the pos- Eirineos, who has since been rel- paid $78,528-$87,288; service of government has granted its recog- itive new development, Theofilos egated to a monk’s status, allegedly 21-25 years are paid $87,288- nition after more than two years of said, “It was something that was ex- sold or leased Church properties for $93,480; service of 26-30 years are waiting. pected, and it had to be done.” low prices in Jerusalem’s Old City paid $93,480-$99,480; service of In a phone interview with the The Herald asked him if things to Jewish investors, enraging the 31-35 years are paid $99,480- National Herald, the Patriarch veri- are calm and peaceful at the Patri- Palestinian flock. He still denies $105,240; and service of over 35 fied the information. archate. “There was and there is al- any wrongdoing, and a report is- years are paid $105,240-$111,048. “They officially called from the ways peace at the Patriarchate,” he sued by the Palestinian authority The Clergy Compensation Plan government, and they told that me said. completely exonerates him. The also provides that: “The annual that a decision was made by the Asked if he had any plans to Supreme Synod convened by minimum increase in a clergyman’s government’s administration,” he make more official visits to other Bartholomew, which has been remuneration must include an an- said, clarifying that the govern- patriarchates or to Greece now that questioned by some theologians nual cost of living increase begin- ment confirmed the recommenda- he has been recognized by Israel, and canonists, placed Eirineos out- ning January 1 of each year. When tion of a special ministerial com- he said, “I did not have any prob- side of the Church’s diptychs. using these remuneration ranges, mittee set up to examine the Patri- lems before in making such visits.” The Herald has learned that the Parish Council should factor in archate’s case. The Patriarch also said he American pressure on Israel to the relative cost of living for its geo- TNH ARCHIVES After more than two years had wished the Greek American com- wrap up the issue also expedited graphic area. In the event a parish The Israeli Government officially recognized Patriarch Theophilos as the passed without the Israeli Govern- munity a Merry Christmas. head of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem on December 16. ment’s official recognition, Theofi- Theofilos was elected head of Continued on page 9 Continued on page 4 Baseball Was His First Love, TNH Websites But Medicine Was His Life Receive High-

By Evan C. Lambrou Gehrig’s Disease and Multiple Scle- Tech Makeover Special to The National Herald rosis. I took care of more than 1,000 MS patients throughout my NEW YORK – Stem cell research is career. All of these diseases have By Dimitri Tsakas and the way of the future for treating gene defects, as far as I’m con- Dimitri Soultogiannis and eventually curing diseases like cerned, and to me, it’s a matter of Special to the National Herald Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Multi- whether we’ll be able to make ad- ple Sclerosis, according to Dr. Peter vances in stem cell research so that NEW YORK – The National Herald Tsairis, the Greek American neurol- we’ll be able to identify genetic de- launched two upgraded subscrip- ogist whose daughter died tragical- fects which can be replaced tion based websites for both its ly during a major terrorist incident through genetic engineering,” Dr. Greek and English editions. After almost 20 years ago. Tsairis told the National Herald. four weeks of successful use and “I’m very impressed with stem “Most people believe that dis- great reviews by the English edition cell research and its importance in eases of the nervous system are website users on www.thenational- identifying gene defects in gene-driven. People with Multiple herald.com, Greek edition users are Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lou Sclerosis – some people get an at- also getting familiar with the new, tack, and they do very well, and easy- access, fast and efficient web- don’t undergo another attack for site at www.ekirikas.com. Both To subscribe call: 718.784.5255 another 30 or 40 years; other peo- websites are useful, fast and reli- e-mail: ple get an attack, and it just gradu- able tools for the user to learn the [email protected] ally gets worse over time; and oth- news of the Greek American com- ers can die from it because the dis- munity and Hellenes from around ease just takes off like cancer does. the world. The users, mostly from The genetic aspects of all these dis- the U.S., but also literally from eases are far-reaching, and I’m sor- TNH/COSTAS BEJ every corner of the earth now, have ry I didn’t get into molecular genet- Pan-Gregorians Honor Their Founder the opportunity to get the news ics when I was younger, but I think which are updated as events war- Pan-Gregorian Enterprises of New Jersey honored founder George Manolios on Sunday, December 16. Continued on page 6 Among those in attendance were (l-r) John Sakellaris, N.J. Gov. John Corzine and Metropolitan Evangelos. Continued on page 3 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 22, 2007 Greek Cathedral School in GOINGS ON... ■ JANUARY 7 Salon of the Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria NEW YORK – The American Hel- among others. He is Assistant Pro- Manhattan Hosts Event in lenic Institute cordially invites the fessor of Music at the University of community to forthcoming AHI Tampa where he oversees the piano Business Network Reception and program. He is also the pianist with Memory of Maria Callas Presentation that will be held in co- the Quartet de Minaret, a piano operation with our AHI NY Chapter quartet in residence at the Universi- By Dimitri Soultogiannis “Traviata” by Narni as well as “This on Monday, January 7, 2008 at the ty. The concert program will also Special to the National Herald Summer” by Greek composer Gian- Harvard Club in NYC from 6:30 – feature readings from contemporary nis Konstantinides and “Nanouris- 8:30 PM. The AHI Business Network Greek poetry read in English and NEW YORK – On September 16, ma” by Antiohos Evangellatos. is a division of the AHI to reach out Greek. Proceeds from the Flame of 1977, Greek operatic soprano Maria Eleni Calenos thanked her audi- to the business experience of Greek Hope concert will assist the over- Callas’ beautiful voice was silenced ence for their “warm welcome” as Americans and to put it to work whelming relief needs which in- forever after a heart attack took her she told TNH. helping other Greek Americans. Its clude housing and medical assis- life at the age of 53. Almost 30 years When asked about her work purpose is to share business infor- tance for those whose homes suf- later, on Friday, December 7, 2007, with the Greek Cathedral School of mation and contacts. Its concept is fered considerable damage. Tickets the Greek Cathedral School in Man- Manhattan, Ms. Calenos said, “It all people helping people by sharing are $35. For more info, call Mary at hattan organized an event-tribute to started through the Career Bridges experience, knowledge, ideas and 305-443-0135, Tess at 305-448- the life, work and personality of the Foundation, a non-profit organiza- learning new methods and ap- 3517), or Nancy at 305-665-4608. great Greek soprano the Italians tion that helps young operatic proaches from experts and col- once called “La divina” (the ultimate singers get established.” leagues. The overall goals and ob- ■ JANUARY 18-21 diva). Ms. Calenos, however, has jectives are to provide our members CANCUN, Mexico – The organizers Greek American soprano Eleni worked with the school before, the capability of networking with of The Greek Trip cordially invite Calenos traveled from Boston in or- during the “Trion Ierarhon” Greek Greek American men and women. the community to this year’s trip to der to participate to the event and Orthodox celebration on January The featured speaker will be Stelios Cancun, Mexico from January 18- sang the beautiful arias that in the 31, 2007 where she sang in the Hadjioannou, Founder and Chair- 21, 2008. The trip is an all-inclusive 1950s and 1960s made Callas fa- presence of Archbishop Demetrios. man, easyGroup. Sponsorship levels stay at the Grand Oasis Resort. mous worldwide. Ms. Calenos’ relationship with and benefits include: Benefactor Transfers, food, drinks, taxes, tips The program included not only music started in her hometown, $1,000 or Supporter $500. For more and everything else is taken care of Greek but also Italian arias, honor- Thessaloniki, when at the age of information, call 202-785-8430. during the stay at the resort. Ex- ing Callas’ Italian background. seven she was taking cello classes. plore the ancient Mayan ruins, or Callas loved Italy, a country she In 1996, she graduated with a de- ■ JANUARY 13 use your scuba certification and lived in for many years. Among the gree in cello and before she came to BRONX, N.Y. – The Agios Athanasios view the world's second largest bar- arias that mesmerized the audi- the United States she took singing Association of Perista cordially in- rier reef. Truly breathtaking! Every ence: “Casta Diva,” a popular aria lessons. Ms. Calenos thanked her vites the community to its 23rd annu- night there will be a Greek event of from the famous opera “Norma” by mentor, pianist Stephen Crawford al Artoklasia and Awards Ceremony epic proportions. We have the best Vincenzo Bellini, “Addio del Pas- who was also accompanying her Greek American soprano Eleni Calenos performs at a tribute event for at the Zoodohos Peghe Greek Ortho- entertainment lined up! Pricing sato”, a world famous aria from the arias on Friday. Maria Callas at the Cathedral School in Manhattan on December 7. dox Church (3573 Bruckner Blvd.) starts at $529. For more informa- on Sunday, January 13, 2008. The tion, go to www.thegreektrip.com When asked how she feels first recital within the year and in awards ceremony will be followed by or e-mail [email protected]. singing arias that Maria Callas has 1939 won a prize for her stage de- a luncheon at The Greentree Country previously sang, Ms. Calenos said, but in the Conservatoire's produc- Club in New Rochelle. The Associa- ■ MARCH 7-8 “It’s a great honor for me not only tion of “Cavalleria Rusticana.” In tion will also be celebrating its 90th TAMPA BAY, Fla. – The American because I get to sing her arias but 1941, the soprano made her profes- Anniversary. Two $1,000 Scholar- Foundation for Greek Language and POCKET-LESS also because I get to sing arias writ- sional debut in “Boccaccio” with ships will be awarded to university Culture (AFGLC), in partnership ten by legendary composers like the Lyric Theatre Company. While students of Peristian heritage, and with theInterdisciplinary Centers for Bellini, Verdi and Pucini,” there she began to make a name for two members will be recognized for Hellenic Studies (ICHS) at the Uni- PITA BREAD During the event the school herself with performances of past service to the Association. For versity of South Florida (USF) and played a video dedicated to the life “Tosca” and “Fidelio.” more information and reservations the Richard Stockton College of NJ Kontos Foods of Maria Callas. The presentation Impending war led her back to call Gregory Chugranis at 718-585- (RSCNJ) cordially invites the com- also stressed the need for the cre- the United States in 1944 where 3061, Gus Kaganis at 718-892-6772 munity to “The Hellenic Legacy The Leading Company in Flat Breads ation of an opera house in Athens, she reclaimed the name of Maria or Teddy Kaltsa at 718-423-2032. through the Ages,” a conference at Well knwon for the Pocket-Less Pita Greece named after the Greek so- Callas. She was offered a contract the USF campus on March 7-8, prano. In the video, it is mentioned from the New York Metropolitan ■ JANUARY 15 2008. The Conference will bring to- Manufacturer’s of Authentic Ethnic Hand Stretched Flat bread. that Greece is the only country Opera, which she turned down be- MIAMI – The Greater Miami Hel- gether academicians, scholars, and that’s missing an opera house even cause among the three roles she lenic American Women’s Council, interested individuals who will ad- Kontos the first family in fillo dough and fillo products. though many talented operatic was offered to sing there was But- HAWC, cordially invites the commu- dress a) the long-term influence of singers are Greek. During their pre- terfly and she believed that she was nity to “The Flame of Hope,” a con- Hellenism in the world, and b) the FILLO KATAIFI, BAKLAVA, SPANAKOPITA, TYROPITA sentations Lena Patouris, Director too obese to sing the fragile 14 cert to aid the victims of the devas- on-going and projected educational NUT ROLL, MELOMAKARONA of the Cathedral School board as year-old Butterfly. Her friends con- tating wildfires in Greece at the Gus- contributions of the Interdiscipli- and the TRADITIONAL MEDITERRANEAN DESERTS. well as Juliana Fazone, an English sidered her to be crazy turning man Concert Hall at the University nary Centers – which AFGLC has es- Excellent quality and service. teacher, praised Callas’ legacy. down the Met while she was so un- of Miami campus on Tuesday, Janu- tablished in institutions of higher The presenters focused on this known. She performed in Chicago ary 15, 2008 at 8:00 PM. The con- learning. The cost of the Conference volatile opera diva that was born in before returning to Europe in the cert will feature the piano artistry of will be underwritten by the well- We distribute in USA and Canada. New York City to Greek immigrants post-war years where she met Gio- Grigori Zamparas, who is expected known philanthropists and AFGLC Special prices for communities, schools, churches in 1923. Her father set up a phar- vanni Battista Meneghini, a to receive his doctoral degree from benefactors George and Margo festivals and other events macy and changed the family name wealthy industrialist and avid the University of Miami in Decem- Behrakis. For more information, go from Kalogeropoulos to Callas. As a opera fan. They married in 1949 ber. Mr. Zamaparas has received to website of the Foundation at child, young Maria studied the pi- and he immediately took control of critical acclaim for his versatile per- www.afglc.org; or contact Acting ano. When her parents separated, her career. She reached her zenith forming career as recitalist, orches- President of AFGLC, Dr. John U. her mother returned to Athens with at La Scala (1951-1958), also tra soloist and chamber musician in Balis at [email protected], her two daughters. The budding recording during that time. In Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Rus- or the Conference Program Chairs, Kontos Foods, Inc singer was quickly accepted into 1956, she finally made her debut at sia, Latin America and the US. He Dr. James Strange at Box 628, Paterson, NJ 07544 the National Conservatoire where the Met as "Norma" followed by has performed at the prestigious [email protected], or Dr. Tom Pa- Tel.: (973) 278-2800 ñ Fax: (973) 278-7943 she was taught singing lessons by performances of “Tosca” and “Lu- Newport Music Festal, the Mainly pademetriou at apapadem@com-

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Continued from page 1 risk by becoming human trial sub- than three years earlier, placing her jects do not have to pay for their at high risk for the disease. said. “She is really fighting hard and treatment. The vast majority of clin- She became nervous when the cannot thank everybody enough for ical trials are sponsored by the fed- ultrasound technician at Kaiser's their love and support. I’m happy all eral government, private industry - San Francisco hospital took longer the Greeks came through for Evan- typically a company hoping to get than expected and made a comment thia.” federal approval for a drug or device suggesting something had changed. Father Stephen Kyriacou of the - or a combination of sources, in- "I asked for a biopsy, and they Annunciation Cathedral in San cluding grants. didn't do it," Ms. Pappas said, adding Francisco told TNH that Ms. Pappas In this trial, Ms. Pappas' doctors she was never informed about in- was a member of the dance group at M.D. Anderson are relying on al- flammatory breast cancer and its when he arrived in 1987. ready-approved drugs combined symptoms. "Four and a half months “She needs the help and support with a stem cell transplant in hopes later, I have stage 4 cancer." Kaiser of our church and community,” he of preventing her body from devel- officials have defended the health said. oping new cancer cells. The grueling maintenance organization's deci- Fr. Kyriacou and his wife Pres- procedure - which involves collect- sions, describing her care as "appro- bytera Niki heard about Ms. Pappas’ ing a patient's stem cells, adminis- priate and consistent with standard case through her godmother Ms. tering extremely high doses of practice given her family history." Glafkides, a member of the parish. chemotherapy and then reintroduc- "Ms. Pappas was receiving regu- “The presbytera immediately ing the cells into the body through lar imaging studies and follow-up, contacted John Lucas who is in bone-marrow or stem cell transplan- none of which indicated a reason for charge of the community’s website,” tation - is more expensive than an a biopsy, including the mammogram he said. “He posted it and made the average trial because it involves a and ultrasound done in November The new www.ekirikas.com (above) and www.thenationalherald.com have received high-tech makeovers. case known to thousands of Greek costly procedure with high-priced 2006," the HMO said in a statement. Americans in the bay area and drugs and requires two to three Inflammatory breast cancer, which across the country. Evanthia and her weeks of hospitalization. accounts for about 2 or 3 percent of family were and still are members of Adding to the controversy, bone all breast cancers, can be difficult to the Holy Trinity Church as well.” marrow transplantation for breast detect because it doesn't form the TNH Websites Receive Tech Makeover Ms. Pappas has been offered cancer patients fell out of favor in kind of solid tumors mammography hope in the form of a clinical trial. the late 1990s after studies showed is designed to capture. Since her di- Continued from page 1 time. This particular clinical trial is one of it did not prove beneficial. Pappas' agnosis, Ms. Pappas has undergone When asked what makes the a number of investigational thera- doctors, however, are testing their 17 doses of chemotherapy. Dissatis- rant. They may also view video as website user’s relationship with the pies that are unfunded, meaning theory that the procedure might be fied with her experience at Kaiser, well, a service that TNH is bent up- newspaper a “give and take” one, that it is not sponsored by a drug successful among a select group of she sought the expertise of inflam- on expanding greatly. Mr. Tsoukias said, “One of the great company, the federal government or patients. Barbara Brenner, executive matory breast cancer specialists at Four years ago the National Her- advantages of the internet is the es- any other source that would cover director of Breast Cancer Action, M.D. Anderson who recommended ald utilized the power of the inter- tablishment of two-way communi- the cost of the treatment. Ms. Pap- said it's appalling that M.D. Ander- a mastectomy followed by radiation. net by creating two websites, one cation in a split second. With our pas' health care provider, Kaiser Per- son would require Ms. Pappas to pay Ms. Pappas said she sought another for the Greek and one for the Eng- new website our readers can now manente, has declined to pay for her for the privilege of becoming a hu- opinion from a UCSF oncologist lish edition. Both websites are up- comment on and discuss our stories involvement in the trial. man guinea pig. who concurred with M.D. Ander- dated frequently, providing its published in both our print and The case also raises a larger ethi- "They're holding out in front of son's approach. users with the latest community electronic editions. They can ex- cal concern: Should patients have to her something that might help ... but Only after Ms. Pappas underwent and other news. Progressively, the press themselves and their opinions foot the bill to test an unproven ther- saying, 'You can't have this unless a mastectomy in October did doc- number of users and subscribers in- on various topics and issues and of apy? It also demonstrates an un- you pay hundreds of thousands of tors mention the possibility of par- creased. People were subscribing course vote in our weekly polls.” comfortable reality in health care - dollars,' " she said. But M.D. Ander- ticipating in the bone-marrow trans- literally from all over the world in- The user can also log on to the that money can make the difference son officials say the hospital can't plant trial. Her strong response to cluding countries such as South “most popular” stories of the week between life and death. Regardless absorb the costs if no funding is chemotherapy put her in remission - Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and find out what other readers of the answers, Ms. Pappas, a Mill available. "What's really being meaning there is no evidence of can- Japan and the Philippines. consider newsworthy. The new Valley resident and Sonoma County bought in this situation is hope," cer in her body - but her doctors fear The website manager for the websites also include a free video deputy district attorney, is scram- said Dr. Ronald Walters, vice presi- she won't stay cancer-free for very National Herald, Alex Tsoukias, library that gives organized associ- bling to collect funds, along with do- dent of medical operations and a long because of the aggressive na- stressed the importance of the new, ations and local communities the nations from friends, colleagues, breast medical oncologist at M.D. ture of the disease. high-tech websites. opportunity to load videos from the family members, the Greek commu- Anderson. "Is $250,000 worth “This is an important step to- events they host. Any Greek Ameri- nity and even total strangers. hope?" Additional reporting by the San wards a fast, accurate and efficient The National Herald website can associations or local and "If I have a chance to eradicate A native of San Francisco, Ms. Francisco Chronicle. flow of information that will help manager Alex Tsoukias. church communities can now pro- this cancer, they'll get their Pappas graduated from Lowell High our readers worldwide,” Mr. mote their activities through the $235,000," Ms. Pappas said, deter- school and UC Davis, then earned Tsoukias said. “By now, most of our make these websites “cutting- websites and efficiently communi- mined to have a shot at what she her law degree at Golden Gate Uni- readers and users are familiar with edge.” cate with their members and sup- and her doctors believe is not only versity Law School. How You Can Help the new technologies and the inter- According to Mr. Tsoukias, TNH porters. her best chance at survival, but a "Prosecute the cancer and put it net since they have access to hun- website format is designed in a way Mr. Tsoukias says logging onto possible cure. away for life. That's been my motto People wishing to make a dreds of other websites. However, that eliminates extra and non-nec- the website has never been faster Initially, M.D. Anderson's finan- from day one," said Ms. Pappas, who donation can write a check to our websites, here at the National essary “moves” by the user making and easier for both the Greek and cial officials told Ms. Pappas she served as a San Francisco County the Evanthia Pappas Trans- Herald, can offer them exclusive his time online more efficient and English editions. Users can also vis- would have to pay the entire cost of deputy district attorney for six years plant Fund (S-5 Account). community (omogeneia) informa- less tiring. it TNH online bookstore where the trial before she could begin. But before joining Sonoma County's spe- Checks should be mailed tion and news that include texts, “Once you click that icon you they can find and order a book of the hospital gave the green light last cial victims unit last year, where she to the San Francisco Police photos and, in many cases, videos are there thanks to the fast website their preference. week after receiving numerous calls helps survivors of domestic and sex- Credit Union, 2550 Irving St., as well.” pace,” he said. “Given that Christmas is around from family, friends and political ual abuse. She is also an instructor San Francisco, CA 94122. “Our new, refreshed, websites Both websites also include a the corner, our subscribers might leaders and after a San Francisco with the California District Attor- “I just want to get back to create a new opportunity for the high-tech search engine that pro- need to buy books as gifts for their Chronicle reporter started inquiring neys Association. Ms. Pappas' per- being a prosecutor. I just strengthening of the relationship vides the users with all National loved ones, or buy them a year- about her dilemma. She is sched- sonal nightmare started in Novem- want to get back to my vic- between our historic newspaper, Herald archives. This search engine round subscription with TNH,” Mr. uled to undergo treatment this ber 2006 when she went in for her tims and do what I love. our readership and of course Hel- gives users the opportunity to save Tsoukias said. “We have made all of month. biannual ultrasound. She took that That's my way of giving lenism itself,”Mr. Tsoukias said any stories that interest them on these options easy for our sub- This case is unusual because extra precaution because her moth- back.” - Evanthia Pappas while pointing out the factors that their desktop to be read at a later scribers and readers.” most patients who put themselves at er had died of breast cancer less

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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year a b wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2008 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 22, 2007 Greek Orthodox Greek American Charged Priests Highest with Sexually Abusing Paid Worldwide 6-Year-Old Girl in Astoria Continued from page 1 provides ‘housing’ by making avail- By Dimitri Soultogiannis According to Elizabeth Bournias able a parish owned home, then an and Dimitri Tsakas her son is innocent and justice will equitable and reasonable ‘deduc- Special to the National Herald prevail within the courtroom. tion adjustment’ should be made “And that’s initially why he was from the Salary and Housing Al- NEW YORK – George Bournias, 31, let go without bail,” she added. lowance figures above, based on a Greek American therapist at Asto- “There wasn’t much evidence. And the local fair market rental value of ria’s P.S. 84 grammar school was if that’s the case during the next the home being provided.” charged on Wednesday, December court date as well, I believe the case The plan also provides that “in 12, 2007 with sexually abusing a will be dismissed.” addition to the above, the parish six-year-old girl after allegedly fol- When asked about how this case must provide: an automobile (which lowing her into a bathroom. will affect Mr. Bournias’ reputation, the parish purchases or leases) for Helen Peterson, an employee no matter what the outcome in the use by the priest, with all related ex- with the district attorney’s office of courtroom, Elias Bournias said, “I penses paid by the parish. Queens County, told TNH Mr. Bour- know many cases in which other Social Security/Medicare taxes nias was arraigned on Wednesday people who had been charged with (FICA/SECA equal to the maximum in Queens Criminal Court in Kew similar offenses were able to go self-employment Social Gardens on charges of first-degree back to their daily lives.” But Elias Security/Medicare tax each year, sexual abuse and endangering the Bournias, said his son does not currently 15.3% of Salary and the welfare of a child. According to Ms. want to go back to that school for Housing Allowance (or rental value Peterson, Mr. Bournias, who was obvious reasons. of a parish home). released on his own recognizance. According to Mardie Feinberg, The monthly health insurance If convicted he will face up to seven the school’s press secretary, Mr. premium for the Archdiocese-spon- years in prison. Bournias had worked there for sored and approved Orthodox “This is a serious allegation,” three years. Health Plan, either single or family District Attorney Richard Brown “The principal was told about coverage, as appropriate. All clergy- said. “A child should always feel this allegation on Monday and he men of the Archdiocese are required safe in school. If true, this therapist immediately reassigned the physi- to participate in the Orthodox TNH/COSTAS BEJ destroyed the trust of both his stu- cal therapist away from children,” Health Plan. A Merry Greek Christmas dents and their parents.” Ms. Feinberg said. A minimum annual vacation of Mr. Brown said that, according She also told TNH that after the fifteen days (2 weeks) to a maxi- Constantine Protopsaltis leaves Titan Foods in Astoria happy with some early Christmas shopping on to the charges, the defendant mo- arrest the Department of Education mum of five (5) weeks, taking into Tuesday, December 11, 2007. Many Greek American stores were prepared for the increase in shop- lested the six-year-old student on has placed his name on their ineli- consideration the clergyman’s cu- pers with the holiday season fast approaching. Food markets especially had to have extra supply November 20, 2007 after following gible list which means he can no mulative years of service to the available due to the increase in family meals for Christmas and New Years. her into the girl’s bathroom, telling longer work for the department of Archdiocese. her that he, too, had to go to the education no matter what the out- A three (3) month sabbatical bathroom. When the child told him come of this case is. leave for each six (6) years of service that he was in the wrong bathroom, “Of course each case is different, with the same parish.” Mr. Bournias allegedly responded but according to this investigation It is stated in the Compensation that the boy’s bathroom was too far he was arrested and therefore his Plan that “all parishes are obligated Embassy Celebrates Acropolis Museum away. According to a press release name is placed on the list,” she to pay the monthly Archdiocese issued by Mr. Brown’s office, the added. Benefits Contribution, which for the By Helen Panarites sparkling new concrete and glass museum above them. The inspired, child, who was receiving speech State Assemblyman Mike Gian- year 2008 is $450. This includes Special to the National Herald building at the foot of the old winning design was satisfied with a and occupational therapy at P.S. naris told TNH this is a very serious parishes without a full-time priest. citadel. The treasures were placed clear plan for the need to protect 84, reported the alleged incident to allegation and if it’s true this behav- Those parishes with more than one NEW YORK – The Embassy of at their new residence. for posterity and exhibit for the pre- her mother who contacted the po- ior by the state cannot be tolerated. clergyman are required to pay $450 Greece in Washington, D. C. recent- The new building is capped by a sent, the priceless masterpieces for lice. “I’m upset that the judge re- for each assigned clergyman…The ly presented a lecture and exhibi- glass wall containing the Parthenon world visitors to appreciate. Mr. Bournias’ parents, Elias and Archdiocese Benefits Contribution is tion of the new Acropolis Museum Sculptures, the walls designed to The concerted dream has be- Elizabeth Bournias told TNH their not a part of a priest’s remuneration in Athens. It was filled to capacity afford a direct view of the ancient come a reality. son is innocent and could not even “If these charges are package.” attendance. The program took temple. Many of the archeological Special remarks at the reception image doing what he’s been are true, this guy The above scale is not always ob- place under the auspices of the discoveries at the site are visible were provided by Professor C. charged with. served by the local Metropolises and Archeological Institute of America under the glass floors. Natural light Rose, President of the Archeologi- “There is no way my son did should spend many in many parishes there are huge dif- and the International Council of radiates, changing perceptions of cal Institute of America, and Mr. this,” said Elias Bournias, who years in jail,” State ferences of salaries and benefits. Monuments and Sites, United the classics with the changing sea- Gustavo P. Araoz, Executive Direc- added that his son has a clean Assemblyman Mike The National Herald found out that States Committee. sons. tor of US/COMO. record and is smart and hard work- there are priests with 50 years of Dr. Zoe Kosmidou, counselor at The existing, older museum on Among the impassioned state- ing. “They are trying to ruin my Giannaris said. continuous service in the same the embassy, who organized and the rock of Acropolis was the first ments made at the conclusion of son’s career and make money out of parish whose salary doesn’t exceed coordinated the successful pro- museum to be built in Athens. Al- the program were those expressed this. He loves his job.” leased him on his own recog- $50,000 annually, while there is the gram introduced the speakers. Am- though it had been expanded over by writer Christopher Hitchens George Bournias is also plan- nizance which I don’t understand case of a two-year ordained priest bassador Alexander P. Mallias the years, its close proximity to the who has championed for the return ning his wedding to a Greek Ameri- when the allegations are so serious. who was appointed into a promi- opened the event’s meeting with in- Parthenon left inadequate exhibi- of the Elgin Marbles. Designed and can woman from Chios on February How anyone can do that?” Mr. Gi- nent good size parish with a starting troductory remarks. The program tion space. executed by Phideus to adorn the 28 in Astoria. annaris said. “We had an incident salary of $81,000 and in the seven was conducted by Professor Dim- The new museum did not spring Parthenon, they were not meant to “He has a good life, why would three years ago when someone was week period he has been pastoring itrios Pandermalis, President of the suddenly from the forehead of be seized and dismembered to be he ever do this?” his father asked. accused of molesting a young girl in the parish he requested a $10,000 Organization of the Construction of Zeus. Many competitions took moved to a foreign soil to live. According to his father, it is un- and his bail wasn’t set high enough. bonus. the New Acropolis Museum and in- place. When archeologists began Polemic controversy continues to fortunate people in our society, He left and we never found him. There is also a priest who was ap- ternationally celebrated architect excavating the proposed site for a rage. nowadays, are always trying to They should have required bail and pointed fairly recently in a cathedral Bernard Tschumi, Dean of the Fac- new museum, an early Christian The general consensus was that make money using both ethical and made sure he stays in jail until we with a $200,000 base salary and full ulty of Architecture at Columbia town was uncovered, and its com- with the spacious, firmly estab- unethical ways. figure out what happened.” benefits, while there are other cler- University. ing to light presented a quandry. lished new Acropolis Museum in “There is not one person who Mr. Giannaris has been a leader gy who really live below the poverty The program began with a four- The idea was to keep the museum place, London’s purloined Elgin knows my son and won’t tell you in making sure sex offenders are line. minute video clip from the con- as close as possible to the Acropolis. Marbles should be returned to he’s a great person,” Elias Bournias kept in jail longer and that there is The priests are appointed to the struction stages showing the drama Any area near the Acropolis pre- Greece where they belong, its patri- said. a registry of where they live once parishes supposedly by the Chancel- of huge cranes with sheathed, dicted the possibility of important mony respected. The case will not George Bournias was born in As- they get out. lor of each Metropolis, but actually white drop cloths airlifting hun- finds upon full excavation. Ulti- rest; the world is watching. toria and at the age of seven he re- “Of course, they should not be it is the Metropolitan who makes the dreds of sculptured masterpieces. mately the decision was made to The celebrated project is fi- turned to Greece with his parents. working at a school. If it’s true this selection. In many cases, the unwrit- These classical artifacts traveled leave the archeological finds in nanced by the European Union and He graduated from Hunter College guy should spend many years in ten law of friendships and favoritism gingerly from the Acropolis Hill to a place as exhibits, and to build the Greece. in New York City and then he at- jail,” Mr. Giannaris added. prevails over education, experience tended Long Island University from Queens’s community Board 1 and talents. where he graduated with a B.A in district manager George Delis said It is also true that the salary of Physical Therapy. child predators don’t change and many priests is much higher and in “He’s fluent in both Greek and that they need professional help. some instances double and triple English, he loves Greece and the “They come out of prison and start than the Metropolitan’s which is Greek Americans Support Olympic Airlines Greek American community, I hope all over again,” he said. But Mr. around $70,000 per year. God blesses all people with chil- Delis also cautions about jumping One of the most basic reasons Continued from page 1 to Athens. I didn’t take it. I told her worked in the tourism business for dren like mine,” said Elias Bour- to conclusions. that so many converts are trying to I trust Olympic, after all I have been almost 37 years and I can tell you nias, who worked in the restaurant “I have heard of instances where get into the Greek Orthodox Arch- will be formed after Olympic’s po- flying Olympic for 37 years now,” that a country like Greece that in- business for many years and before a father hugs his daughter the diocese as priests is the fact that the tential closure, will keep its service businessman Mike Stratakis said. vests in tourism should have a flag- retiring. wrong way and he gets accused. Archdiocese is considered the gold- to New York’s JFK airport. “After For some, Olympic is still able to ship carrier,” he said. “I wish Mr. Bournias’ mother, Elizabeth, We should wait for the outcome of en fish of Orthodoxy, in other words, all, Greeks are emotionally at- overcome all its difficulties and Olympic and its employees all the has also been very supportive of her the investigation,” Mr. Delis said. the parishes pay lofty salaries. tached to Olympic,” he said. keep flying. “The Greek American best.” son. When asked about her son’s “I’m praying that it was just a As far as the salaries of Greek Emilios Deodatis said with tears community should keep supporting However, most American travel next court date, set for January 7, misunderstanding or an exaggera- school teachers is concerned, the in his eyes, “I always want to see Olympic, especially now during agents are expressing their con- according to the District Attorney’s tion,” Community School Board difference is dramatic. First of all, Olympic flying no matter what, I this difficult time for our flagship cerns regarding the airline’s future office, she said, “We don’t know Advisor Gene Basinis told TNH. “I according to Office of Education of see the Turkish Airlines flying to carrier,” Dimitri Gonias said. Busi- and are advising their passenger to that yet, I guess we have to wait would be very surprised if these al- the Archdiocese, there is no salary New York and that makes me think nessman Dimo Papageorgiou of be cautious when booking on and see.” legations are true.” scale for teachers. The average that Olympic should keep flying no York, PA said, “We fly Olympic be- Olympic Airlines. monthly salary of an afternoon matter what.” cause it’s Greek and that says it all.” “Travelers considering booking Greek schoolteacher is from $250 to For some, Olympic Airlines has Director of the Greek National a ticket on Olympic Airlines for a $350 and for the day school teach- the best service on the JFK-Athens Tourism Organization (EOT) future flight should keep in mind ers from $15,000-$22,000 annually. route. George Tambakis expressed both that this airline’s future seems in- QUESTION OF THE WEEK Teachers also have health plan, nei- “Once I had a friend working at his personal and governmental creasingly uncertain. Greece’s na- ther pension plan of any kind. TWA. She offered me a free ticket views on the matter. “I have tional carrier has been producing a deficit for several years and the Vote on our website! along with the question for that Greek government has thus far week. saved the airline from bankruptcy You have the chance to ex- The question this week is: As by propping it up with various sub- press your opinion on our web- per our cover story, Greek Ortho- sidies, an act that is considered to site on an important question in dox clergy in the United States be illegal under European law” said the news. are among the highest paid an Expedia representative who The results will be published priests in the world. How would wished not to disclose her identity. in our printed edition next week you rate the salaries of Greek American clergy? ❏ They Make Too Much ❏ They Don’t Make Enough ❏ Their Salaries Are Fair KRIKOS The results for last week’s question: A CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC LINK WITH HELLENISM It has been more than six P.O Box 3185 - Steinway Station, Astoria, NY 11103-0185 years since the attacks on Sep- tember 11 that also destroyed St. Nicholas Church. While politi- cians have promised that the Merry Christmas church will be rebuilt, there is no www.GreekKitchennyc.com plan in place yet. Do you believe and a Happy New Year the church will be rebuilt by the 10th anniversary of its destruc- tion in 2011? 37.9% Yes From the Board and the Members 40.5% No 21.6% I Don’t Know

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Continued from page 1 Dr. Tsairis said. robot,” Dr. Tsairis said. The Foundation awards grants Dr. Tsairis spent much of his ca- that’s where the future lies in neu- to five amateurs and one profes- reer in academic neurology. He ran rology,” he said. sional (sometimes two profession- the neurology department for spe- “I’m in favor of stem cell re- als) annually, he said, and has held cial surgery at Cornell, now the Or- search, as long as we’re not using exhibits displaying grant recipients’ thopedic Hospital of Cornell Med- embryo’s indiscriminately, but des- work at the United Nations, Tokyo, ical Center, for 35 years. He now ignating them for a specific pur- Beijing, Montreal and other parts of works at Neurology Consultants in pose. I wouldn’t recommend using the world to elevate public aware- Morristown, New Jersey once day a embryos to do research for the sake ness. week “just to keep my brain func- of research. But they’re producing Dr. Tsairis’ roots are in Asia Mi- tioning,” he said. stem cells from skin cells now. Back nor. His paternal grandfather used “My primary focus was on the in the 1960’s, they were producing to work for the sultan in some ca- peripheral nervous system, in con- stem cells in culture. Now they’re pacity, and came to United States in trast to the central nervous system. retracting them, so we don’t even 1900’s. His paternal grandmother I did a lot of work on spinal injuries need to use embryos, anymore. was originally from the island of as they related to orthopedics, and That’s quite a turnabout in this spe- Lesbos. His father, George, was nerve injuries as the related to trau- cific field,” he added. born here. His mother, Erifilli, was ma. I also worked on neuromuscu- ALEXIA FOUNDATION a refugee whose family went to lar disorders, and ran the Muscular Dr. Tsairis, who retired some 18 Thessaloniki, after the expulsion of Dystrophy Clinic at Cornell. I ran months ago, was recently honored Greeks from Asia Minor, when she the electromyography lab, too, by the Hellenic Medical Society of was just eight years of age. which tests the functioning of the New York with the Society’s 2007 Dr. Tsairis grew up in Hemp- peripheral nervous system,” he Esteemed Colleague award. His stead, Long Island. He was a mem- said. late daughter, Alexia, was a victim ber of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, and The first paper Dr. Tsairis pub- of the terrorist bombing of Pan Am served as an altar boy under the lished – as a senior in medical Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland late Rev. George Pappadeas. He is a school – dealt with Myasthenia on December 21, 1988. graduate of Trinity College in West Gravis, the hallmark of which is in- Alexia was returning home for Hartford, Connecticut and Cornell creasing muscle weakness during the Christmas holidays after spend- Medical School in New York. He periods of activity and improve- ing a semester at the Syracuse Uni- has been active member of the Hel- ment after periods of rest. versity London Centre. She was one lenic Medical Society since the CLOCKWISE (from top right): “That’s how I got into neurology of the most promising photojour- 1980’s, and helped HMS obtain The late Alexia Tsairis, a victim of – because of my interest in that dis- nalism students at SU’s S.I. New- rent-free office space in New York’s the Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy ease. Neurology also seemed more house School of Public Communi- River Gate complex back in 1997. over Lockerbie, Scotland on De- challenging than anything else cations. During the summers of After graduating from Cornell in cember 21, 1988; her father, Dr. than I had been exposed to in med- 1987 and 1988, she interned for 1965, he interned at Georgetown Peter Tsairis; and Ebbets Field, ical school at the time, and that’s the Associated Press Graphics and University Hospital and spent his home of Major League Baseball’s the reason I decided to pursue it,” Photography departments in New residency at the Mayo Clinic in old Brooklyn Dodgers. Dr. Tsairis he said. York City. Rochester, Minnesota. He then tried out for the Dodgers before “I had primarily an academic ca- In response to their loss, Dr. spent two years at the National In- he went to medical school. He reer, but I eventually became more Tsairis and his wife, Aphrodite, es- stitutes of Health in neuromuscular and his wife Aphrodite set up a interested in the clinical side of tablished the Alexia Foundation for research before returning to Cor- foundation in honor of their medicine, so I got out of teaching World Peace & Cultural Under- nell in 1971 to inaugurate the neu- daughter’s memory and life’s am- and administration. I sort of faded standing (www.alexiafoundation rology division at the Hospital for bition to be a photojournalist. away from academic medicine as I .org), which issues several grants to Special Surgery. got into the patient-care realm,” he photojournalists each year in honor FIRST LOVE: BASEBALL added. of their daughter’s memory. Mrs. But he didn’t start out wanting to get to the majors, and I was only Asked about advances in help- Tsairis is executive director of the to be a doctor. He wanted to be a a .260-270 hitter. I couldn’t hit a ing paraplegics or quadriplegics Foundation. baseball player, and even tried out curve ball, so my mother told me to some day walk again, Dr. Tsairis Alexia was a dedicated support- for the Brooklyn Dodgers when he become a doctor (laughing).” said, “That’s going to be deter- er of Amnesty International and was still in high school. NFL EXPERIENCES mined, in large part, by how stem Greenpeace, and had a deep com- “That was my dream and my Dr. Tsairis also served as a med- cell research turns out in treating mitment to world peace, Dr. Tsairis ambition as a kid. My father was a ical consultant for the National those particular spinal cord prob- said. She strongly believed in the pitcher who played semi-pro ball in Football League’s New York Giants lems. When you injure your spinal capacity and responsibility of indi- Newark, New Jersey. We used to for 20 years while he was still with cord, the level of injury determines viduals to shape and advance play catch, and he taught me a lot the special surgery department at how much you’re going to get back. peace, and the Foundation is dedi- about the game when I was a Cornell Medical Center. He treated If you transect your spinal cord – if cated to providing journalism stu- youngster. I played in high school the San Francisco 49ers’ Joe Mon- you fracture your spine and your dents and professionals with the for four years, and I was a pretty tana and the Giants’ Lawrence Tay- spinal cord is cut in half – you’re means to do so. good shortstop,” he said. lor, arguably the greatest quarter- never going to get anything back. “The most important thing in “Between my junior and senior what were considered racially in- said. back and linebacker of the modern The nerves cells die very quickly my life is running the Alexia Foun- years, I was asked to try out for the sensitive remarks in 1987). “So I had that experience in high era, respectively. when that happens, so that’s basi- dation. What we’ve done in her Brooklyn Dodgers rookie team as a “Al said, ‘Peter. I like Greeks. school. I also played in college for “The most famous player I ever cally a done deal. I don’t think even memory is sponsor scholarships catcher, so I went to Ebbets Field. I You’re Greek, and I don’t see that four years, I spent two summers took care of was not on the Giants. stem cell research can correct and grants for amateurs and pro- played for three days and hit a cou- many Greek ballplayers, except for playing for the Milwaukee Braves It was Joe Montana during a play- something like that. But when you fessionals to use their skill to pro- ple of homeruns,” he said. Harry Agganis (the star quarter- farm system. I saw Hank Aaron off game in Giants stadium back in injure it mildly, and people become mote cultural understanding But Al Campanis, who was the back for Boston University’s varsity play. He was a terrific player – one the 1990’s, which the Giants won. paraplegic – some of those people throughout the world. We give out Dodgers’ scout at the time, advised football team, who also played first of the greatest. I’m a little disap- The Giants’ nose tackle hit Joe and can recover because the nerves are $40-50 thousand in grants per year the aspiring young ball player base for the Boston Red Sox in pointed Barry Bonds broke his knocked him unconscious. I was not as totally damaged. When you to help photojournalists use their against pursuing a major league ca- 1954-55), but you’re just not good record,” he said, adding that he the one who administered his im- hear about people making progress education and skills to report on reer (Mr. Campanis, who was born enough to make this team because thinks Mr. Bonds probably took mediate care, and took him to the in this area, it’s really a function of problems that exist in troubled re- in Kos, briefly played 2nd base for there’s one other guy who’s just a steroids. hospital by ambulance and treated how severe the injury was initially. gions throughout the world – even the Dodgers in 1943, and became little bit better.’ That guy was Bob “I was a good fielder and a pret- him for three days. He had a severe There are already lot of things you in our own country – and to bring famous for serving as the Los Ange- Aspromonte, who eventually went ty good player, but I didn’t do as concussion. 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RESTAURANT REVIEW Ethos Restaurant Brings “Flavors from Old Greece” to a New Generation

By Nick Mavrakis On the list of warm appetizers, Special to The National Herald there are many seafood-based choices. The calamari, for example, Ethos Restaurant comes in three ways. Would you 495 3rd Avenue and 33rd Street like it traditionally fried (kalamara- ki tiganita) or charcoal-grilled and Appetizers: $8-$13 drizzled with lemon and olive oil Main Course: $16-$25 (kalamari sta karvouna)? Perhaps you’d like something more adven- This time, our culinary adven- turous, and go for the whole cala- ture takes us to Midtown, in the mari stuffed with feta, red peppers, bustling neighborhood of Murray and fresh herbs (kalamari yemis- Hill, where we find Ethos Restau- to). rant. With the motto, “Flavors from Octopus and jumbo shrimp is al- Old Greece,” Ethos (which means so available, charcoal-grilled. If “morals”) aims to bring some tradi- you’d like a little “pikilia”, order the tional, favorite Greek dishes to the Thalasomezes, which combine the Big Apple. calamari, octopus, and shrimp to- Taking a cue from the many gether. Greek dining venues in Astoria, the The main courses of Ethos come owners of Ethos have put together under three main listings: fish a menu consisting of all types of (psaria), the grill (skaras), and mezedes, seafood, and meat dishes clay-pot (pylina), so there’s a little at prices that won’t break the bank. something for everyone, no matter This accounts for the large, local what your tastes. The fish consist of following they’ve built over the some Greek favorites, such as Fagri, years. Lavraki, Barbounia, and Tsipoura; One aspect of Ethos that’s cer- all cooked in the traditional way of tain to turn heads is its interior de- lightly grilling with a drizzle of sign. While many Greek restau- lemon, olive oil, and herbs. rants tend to go with the classic The skara menu-items are what white and blue look, to convey im- you might find in a Greek “psis- ages of the sea and islands, Ethos taria” taverna. The chicken souvla- goes for a much more rustic feel; ki (kotopulo) I had included two earth tones are abundant through- large wooden skewers piercing out. From the floor tiling, to the Above: Ethos’ interior design huge chunks of chicken and juicy wooden brown tables and chairs, to forgoes the traditional blue and cherry-tomatoes, served with pa- the dark red brick walls which are white look to a much more rus- prika-seasoned rice. Other options decorated with various sculptures, tic feel with earth tones, wood- include the lamb burgers (biftekia), urns, and vases; Ethos has an invit- en brown tables and dark red the grilled calf’s liver (skikoti ing and comfortable charm to it brick walls. Right: The menu is skaras), and the always in-demand that radiates warmth. Even the din- presented in Greek, consisting baby lamb chops (paidakia). ing ware comes in shades of dark of all types of appetizers, The pylina are all baked in a clay red and brown. seafood and meat dishes that pot. The giouvetsi (both lamb and The ceiling is littered with mod- won’t break the bank. chicken), for instance, mixes a rich, ern, fashionable lamps that hang fresh tomato sauce which helps from above, and the bench is lined All the food on the menu keeps cook and moisten the orzo and with small light bulbs, rimmed in its origin in mind, and as so, every- meat, and melts the pieces of feta glass encirclements, which give the thing is written in Greek. For exam- cheese that come with it. Ethos’ illusion of flickering candles. In the ple, the first appetizer I started with moussaka is also cooked in a clay summertime, the fully retractable wasn’t the grilled sausage; it was pot, giving it the advantage of pro- front windows are pulled back to the “loukaniko skaras.” The ducing a nice brown layer to the allow the fresh air in, and to give sausage is homemade, country- béchamel while still retaining the the restaurant a more “walk-in” style with a hint of orange to it, cut moistness of the lamb. vibe to it. lengthwise, and grilled on the char- The dessert varies daily, so I had At the back, the kitchen is in full coal, where you’ll see the sear the chance to have their excellent view, where an assortment of fresh marks on the skin. It makes for an halva. Ethos makes the softer vari- fruits, vegetables, and fish are on excellently rich and juicy starter ety of it, the semolina halva, and it’s display for you to gander at. Like that bursts with flavor. served fresh and warm, topped many other Greek psarotavernes, With it, try the Ethos Saganaki: with nuts, powdered sugar and you can choose your catch-of-the- the restaurant’s specialty “flaming chocolate sprinkles. day on sight, and order it whole. cheese” which has melted feta With all said, it’s easy to see why Once sat, you’ll be brought vari- mixed with tomato, fresh herbs, Ethos has been so well regarded by ous breads, such as white, wheat, and a spicy jalepeno sauce. With a midtown New Yorkers. With a and pita. Choose from a wide vari- chunky texture and tasty kick, this pleasant and warm atmosphere ety of wines from the wine list: reds goes wonderfully with any sort of melitzanosalata, skordalia, and ty- or horiatiki, Ethos also has serves olive oil. There’s also the Athos that caters to loving couples and and whites, with an emphasis on other meat appetizer used as a dip rokafteri. The revithosalata is a up some more inventive dishes, Salata, which mixes greens with a families, a menu that encompasses Greek, but also a substantial Inter- with your bread. chick-pea based spread whipped such as the Ethos Salata: greens popular fusion of walnuts and goat all manners of traditional Greek national selection. Ethos also has Other appetizers consist of some with garlic, herbs, olive oil, and hu- mixed with lightly grilled fennel, cheese, and then adds dried cran- cuisine, and affordable pricing, some specialty Margaritas, with a of the common spreads Greece is mus. Along with some of the tradi- sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, berries and a raspberry vinaigrette Ethos shines with its versatility and range of fruity flavors. famous for: tzatziki, taramosalata, tional salads, like tomato and feta, and tossed with wine vinegar and dressing. quality.

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By Noreen Shanahan heart of the Greek expatriate com- was a giant in the cotton industry, Not long after, he met an attrac- In 1972, Mr. Pantziris left Cana- because they are selling to the 18- The Globe and Mail munity. By all accounts, young he fully understood the wisdom of tive young woman named Aglaia dian Worsted and built Spintex to-24 age group – a group that is, Takis was more interested in hefty the man's advice. Instead of leaving and fell in love. They married in Yarns. At last, he had his own plant by nature, more interested in the TORONTO – Panayotis Pantziris portions of food, or in playing the train in Marseilles, he contin- 1957. Together, they believed op- and could fully develop his ideas. environment.” was a “green” textiles manufactur- sports, than he was in anything ued north to Mulhouse, close to the portunities would be greater else- At the forefront was a new tech- And the recycling doesn't end er long before most of his contem- having to do with fabrics. A child Swiss and German borders, and en- where. Mr. Pantziris spent a few nique to recycle yarn. At first, many there. Fibres too short to be respun poraries had even thought of the with a large capacity for curiosity, tered an apprenticeship in a ma- years working on contracts in Su- people in the industry laughed at are sold to felt makers to be turned concept. The founder of Spintex he also attached himself to all kinds chine shop that held contracts with dan, Germany and Greece. In 1963, the idea of making new clothing into mattress pads; cotton dust cre- Yarns in Toronto, he was the first in of hobbies or buried himself behind textile factories. For a year, he he was hired to build and operate a and textiles from old, said Spiros ated by the spinning process is col- the industry to salvage scraps from a book. learned mechanical skills on the yarn-spinning plant in Saint- Pantziris. “It has turned 180 de- lected, pressed into a puck-like the floors of cutting rooms and re- He graduated from a Greek high shop floor, then decided it would be Placide, Que. By then, he had chil- grees from a negative to a positive shapes and given away to local cycle them into quality yarn. Con- school in Alexandria at a time when a good idea to attend the École na- dren, so he took his family with selling point,” he told the National farmers for use as a feed additive or sidered something of a genius, he the Second World War was raging tionale supérieure des industries him. They liked what they saw and, Post. “He said there was a great as fertilizer. And there is more to was recognized as one of the not far away. He remembered textiles de Mulhouse and get an ed- a few years later, moved to Toron- business in these scraps of cotton come. In the United States alone, world's experts in yarn spinning watching the streets fill up with sol- ucation as a textile mechanical en- to, where he took over the running left on cutting-room floors. We many thousands of metric tons of and fabric development. diers from Britain, New Zealand, gineer. of Canadian Worsted, the largest talked about the impact on not just cotton “table waste” produced by “What we're hearing today, from Australia and India who were as- After graduating, he returned to long-staple yarn-spinning plant in the process of spinning but on the cut-and-sew facilities currently end people like Al Gore, my father rec- sembling to defend the city. At this Egypt and, 18 months later, be- the country. Along the way, he at- environment, as well.” up in landfills that could be recy- ognized in 1990,” said his son, time, the Germans stood poised at came general manager of a large tended industry fairs in Milan, Paris As for his recycled yarn, Mr. cled. Spiros, CEO of Spintex. “He always the Egyptian border with Libya, textile mill that employed more and Hanover to pick up the latest Zweig said it's not the best yarn in For Panayotis Pantziris, it was believed that, even though people with Alexandria, Cairo and the than 3,000 workers. Later, he set techniques and developments in the world but it sure saves a lot of proof that the textile industry could were buying the yarn from us for Suez Canal as their next targets. As up a second mill for the same own- the business. waste. “It goes into a machine in be environmentally friendly. “He al- many reasons, he knew that one it turned out, Erwin Rommel never er. In the end, he built and operated All things considered, Mr. rags and gets ripped apart. It gets ways understood the value of the day they would buy it because of its set foot in Alexandria; the Germans four plants in Egypt: two yarn-spin- Pantziris was probably the smartest put into another machine and, lo environment, [and] the value of environmental value.” were turned back at the Second ning ones, a fabric and yarn dye textile producer in North America, and behold, it comes out in a big protecting the environment,” said It all started in 1950 because of Battle of El Alamein in late 1942. house and a knitting one. said clothing manufacturer Len bale that looks like cotton batting, his son. “The fact that he could a chance meeting with a stranger. It was a challenging time to be a By the mid-1950s, Egypt was in Zweig, who likes to tell a story almost. They put the bale into an- translate it into a business was Just like the Dustin Hoffman char- teenager, but Mr. Pantziris graduat- crisis. In 1952, a group of army offi- about once sharing an airplane ride other machine and it comes out something he cherished.” acter in the movie The Graduate ed with high grades and fluency in cers that included Gamal Abdel with him. “One day I was in Mon- spun as yarn, wind it right on the He was born in Alexandria, who was told that “the future is in Arabic, Greek, French, English, Ital- Nasser had seized power and be- treal, rushing to get my plane. … cones and it's usable for knitting Egypt, on Jan. 4, 1929. He died of plastics,” he was told his future was ian and Spanish. His father told gun nationalizing industries. In The stewardess took me to my seat machines or looms, ready to be leukemia in Toronto on October 10, in fabrics. him to get an education abroad. At 1956, Nasser became president and and he was in it. He told me, ‘I've shipped out to customers.” 2007. He was 78. He is survived by Panayotis (Takis) Pantziris was 21, he left Alexandria for France to took over the Suez Canal. Britain, got some new type of yarn and I'm Among the customers are Wal- his wife, Aglaia, his son Spiros and born in Alexandria, Egypt, a few study naval engineering in Mar- France and Israel allied themselves opening up my own factory.' So I Mart, Nike, Patagonia, Columbia, daughter Ellen Bowlin. He also years after the country gained its seilles. It was on a train crossing to regain control and attacked kicked the guy out of the next seat the Gap and Eddy Bauer. leaves his sister Stella Boucherot independence from Britain. His fa- France that he met a fellow passen- Egypt, but Soviet and U.S. pressure because I knew that, with this guy, I “I'm dealing with companies and grandchildren Taki, Jack, ther, Spiros, worked as a headwait- ger who urged him to go into tex- forced the withdrawal of forces – could make money.” They became now that I never would have Alexander, Nicholas and Aglaia. er at the British Officers Club and tiles. Until that moment, it is likely all of which caused Mr. Pantziris to close friends, said Mr. Zweig, who dreamed of dealing with,” Spiros often took home extra rations for the thought had never crossed his think seriously about going abroad produced London Fog sweaters in Pantziris told The Textile Journal in The Globe and Mail published his wife and two children in the mind. But, perhaps because Egypt again. Toronto. April. “They're coming to [Spintex] the above on December 6.

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His interest musical talents and fine Greek food. 111609/01 pitality and her many kindnesses to mon, who was by his side in all in science, especially astronomy She was a lifelong member of Holy family and friends will be missed, things and enriched his life beyond and physics, manifested itself early; Trinity in Portland, where she and cherished. The funeral was measure. He attended school in Wa- he had a life-long respect for preci- served in many capacities including REAL ESTATE held on December 19 at Frank E. tervliet and, at a very young age, be- sion, and a technical virtuosity that being an active member of the Campbell Funeral Chapel. Memori- gan working with his father and lent itself just as readily to the labo- ladies Philoptochos Society. For al donations to The Mary Gianopu- brothers in the family business, the ratory as to the household. 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Her nickname was was for always making Uncle Jim feel at where he had been a familiar figure [email protected] "Riveter." Her training as a pilot was home during his numerous visits to for nearly thirty years, and under THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 22, 2007 GREECE CYPRUS 9 Athens to Greek PM Meets with Putin During Three Day Visit to Moscow Double Kyoto By Mansur Mirovalev tives of Gazprom, the state-owned Associated Press Writer natural gas monopoly, and Russia's oil pipeline monopoly, Transneft, Treaty Targets MOSCOW (AP) – The Greek prime Interfax reported. minister said before a meeting with The Greek leader's three-day President Vladimir Putin on Tues- visit is set to include negotiations ATHENS (ANA) – Environment, day, December 18, 2007 that his for Greece to buy more than 400 Town Planning and Public Works government considers Russia a Russian tanks. Minister George Souflias on Tues- “strategic partner,” and that he The talks take place amid fresh day noted that the Greek govern- hoped his three-day visit to strains between Moscow and NATO ment will meet Kyoto Protocol ob- Moscow would cement ties be- countries after Russia suspended jectives regarding the reduction of tween the two nations. participation this week in the Con- greenhouse gas emissions, while he Prime Minister Costas Karaman- ventional Forces in Europe arms announced that Greece will double lis congratulated Putin on the re- control treaty. reduction levels on the 150 indus- sult of the parliamentary election Greece remains keen to keep tries operating in the country in the held earlier this month, in which pace militarily with Turkey, its re- period 2008-2012. Putin's United Russia party won 70 gional rival. It has added Russian Based on the initial plan for- percent of the seats in the legisla- weapons to its arsenal, including warded to the European Union, a ture. the S-300 surface-to-air missile sys- projected gas emission reduction “The historic ties between our tem. was 8.9 percent, whereas now it countries are getting stronger, es- On Friday, Karamanlis rejected will be raised 16.6 percent. pecially in the sphere of energy, suggestions he was trying to ap- "The increase was the result of which is particularly important for pease Moscow with the tank deal. consultations with the EU, consid- us,” Karamanlis told reporters. Greece recently supported a natur- ering that the EU has decided gas Putin said Athens was interested al gas pipeline project that would emission cuts of 20 percent by in doubling its natural gas imports bypass Russian suppliers, trans- 2020," Souflias said. from Russia through the proposed porting natural gas from Azerbai- "Greece, within the framework South Stream pipeline between jan to Italy. of the Kyoto Protocol, has under- 2016 and 2040. Also on Tuesday, Transneft said taken a commitment that the aver- Karamanlis in June announced in a press release that Russia, Bul- age greenhouse gas emissions in- his country's involvement in South garia and Greece signed an agree- crease in the period 2008-2012 will Stream, which would bring Russian ment create a company to build the not exceed 25 percent compared to gas across the Black Sea to Bulgaria Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil 1990," he said, adding: "Based on and on to other European coun- pipeline, Interfax reported. the national plan that has received tries. The pipeline is to come on The pipeline would create an al- EU approval, the gas emissions in- stream in 2013. AP PHOTO/YURI KOCHETKOV, POOL ternative route for transporting crease will exceed 25 percent until After meeting with Putin, the Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, greets Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis during their meet- Russian oil, and bypass the con- 2007 with a gradual reduction until Greek leader was set to hold talks ing in the Kremlin in Moscow, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis arrived in gested Bosporus. Under the agree- 2012 that will result from the mea- with Russia's minister of industry Moscow on Monday for an official visit focused on expanding energy and military cooperation between ment, Russia will have a 51-percent sures already adopted". and energy, and the chief execu- Russia and NATO member Greece. stake in the company. Moreover, additional measures have been adopted to tackle the cli- mate change such as intensification of inspections, promotion of re- newable sources of energy, opera- tional plans against air pollution in Mother Charged of Forcing major urban centers, natural gas use and environmentally friendly transportation means. Kids to Work as Sex Slaves Souflias stated that this is a com- plete policy that will help the coun- ATHENS (AP) – Greek police ar- tacks with their bare feet, being try meet the Kyoto Protocol objec- rested a woman accused of brutally told to stand on one leg for long pe- tives, stressing that it is unthink- abusing her three underage chil- riods, and being tied to trees with able to accept that there are no dren and forcing one of them to ropes or chains," the statement measures that can tackle climate work as a sex slave, authorities said said. change. on Friday, December 14. Police said the mother was also Referring to the UN Conference The woman's boyfriend was also accused of photographing and on Climate Change, held recently arrested, along with a 60-year-old videotaping her daughter while she in Bali, he underlined that a last- Orthodox priest and an 83-year-old was being forced to have sex, as minute compromise allows for op- man, both allegedly among the well as forcing a second girl, aged timism. couple's customers. 8, to work as a sex slave. Police said the woman, 33, and Investigators also found pho- other suspects were arrested on tographs and videotape of the Wednesday in the west Athens area eight-year-old boy while he was be- of Ilion. ing ordered to undress in front of Israel Recognizes The three children - brothers the 83-year-old suspect. aged eight and nine, and their 11- The couple was charged with year-old sister - were taken into multiple criminal counts of sexual Theofilos state care. assault, pimping and pandering, The 11-year-old girl had been and recording indecent material. Continued from page 1 forced to work as a sex slave for the They face a maximum of 25 years past five years, while all three chil- in prison. the process. Unlike the govern- dren were routinely beaten and The other two suspects were ments of Jordan and the Palestin- The Nature of Art in Athens physically abused, police said in a charged with multiple counts of ian Authority, Israel refused to rec- statement. rape. ognize Theofilos, and had not lifted Minister of Health Dimitris Avramopoulos welcomes Hungarian artist Tibor, during an exhibition of the "The children were ... subjected Police said the Orthodox priest its recognition of Eirineos, who still latter's artwork on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Athens. The exhibition was a tribute to nature and to various forms of torture, includ- had sex with one of the girls inside resides in the Patriarchate’s premis- was attended my many of Greece's top dignitaries. ing being forced to walk on thumb a chapel two years ago. es. Eirineos never officially re- signed, and had enjoyed the Israeli Government’s support, which con- sistently invited him to official State events and provided him with security protection. U.S., Turks Review Cooperation Plans Roughly One Million Migrants after Late Word of Bombing Plan Currently Live in Greece SPORTS ATHENS (ANA) – Non-EU foreign the illegal job market, as their le- By Pauline Jelinek "There are supposed to be coor- which is managing the war in Iraq. nationals with residence permits in galisation appears impossible un- Associated Press Writer dinating mechanisms for this kind "It starts in Ankara (with the Greece number 481,501, according der current conditions, a relevant of thing with us and the Iraqis, and Turkish military informing the U.S. to mid-October figures announced report stated. Olympiacos in WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. and whatever happens in the heat of the military) ... then goes up the chain, by the interior ministry on Tuesday, The overwhelming majority of Turkish military officials were moment, they have to tell us in a then the air space is de-conflicted," December 18, 2007 on the occasion migrants are young people aged working Wednesday to streamline reasonable and timely manner," the or cleared, one Washington official of World Migrants Day. between 19 and 40, constituting 56 First After procedures for any future attacks official added. "We have told them said. "It was the Turks who on the Foreign nationals currently liv- percent (268,324) of legal mi- against rebels in northern Iraq after it would be extremely helpful if first go-around did not give the de- ing and working in Greece are esti- grants, while 17 percent are second top American officials in Baghdad they were more forthcoming on the sired lead time." mated at between one million and generation children of migrants Defeating AEK were angered about how Sunday's notification." It was the American military in 1.07 million people. A total of (80,860). Turkish bombing unfolded. Turkey's ambassador to Wash- Baghdad that ended up notifying roughly 370,000 illegal immigrants Regarding the education of non- ATHENS (AP) – Darko Kovacevic Americans have been providing ington, Nabi Sensoy, said Wednes- the Iraqi government that planes took advantage of a first legalisa- EU foreign nationals, 13.4 percent scored the only goal of the Turkey with intelligence to go after day the strike against targets of the had already been sent to strike tion scheme in 1998, while an addi- are tertiary education graduates, Olympiacos-AEK derby on 83 min- the Kurdish rebels, and a "coordina- Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, rebel positions inside their country. tional 350,000 acquired legal sta- 59.3 percent have secondary edu- utes, heading in a cross by Vassilis tion center" has been set up in was made possible by intelligence The Iraqi parliament on Monday tus in 2001, the government said. cation, 16.2 percent have finished Torosidis to give the Piraeus outfit a Ankara so Turks, Iraqis and Ameri- from the U.S. condemned the bombing, calling it Meanwhile, many former legal grade school and 9.2 percent have derby win over the Kitrinomavri. It cans can share information, offi- "There's no doubt that this oper- an "outrageous" violation of Iraq's residents from eastern Europe (pri- little or no schooling. was the 10th goal for the Serbian cials have said. ation was due to the information sovereignty that killed innocent marily Polish nationals) left the forward in 12 league games. But State Department and De- shared by the United States of civilians. country for other EU states upon AEK ended the game with ten fense Department officials in Wash- America," he said at a news confer- Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar their home country's accession to Based on the EU- players after custodian Marcello ington and Baghdad said top U.S. ence. Zebari said his government thought the European Union. Based on the established Migrant Mattos was sent off in a late scuffle commanders in Iraq didn't know Under an agreement between Turkey would coordinate with it EU-established Migrant Integration with Olympiacos’ defender Tasos about the incursion until the first of the countries, Turkey is to analyze before striking the rebels inside Policy Index in 2004, the job mar- Integration Policy Index Pantos. two waves of Turkish planes were U.S. data, decide whether it will Iraq. ket in Greece is regarded as uncer- in 2004, the job market Both sides created chances to already on their way - either cross- take military action, then notify the Sensoy dismissed the Iraqi com- tain for migrants. in Greece is regarded as open the scoring with Olympiacos ing the border or already over it. U.S. of its plan, one official said. plaint, saying Turkey has been un- Roughly 63 percent of the immi- being slightly better in the first half. The Turkish military did not in- Sensoy said he was "not aware of happy with cooperation from Iraq's grants come from non-EU state Al- uncertain for migrants However it was AEK's Gustavo form the American military as any direct complaint" over the tim- central government and its region- bania, corresponding to 303,225 Manduca who missed the best quickly as had been agreed. That ing of Turkey's notification. al Kurdish government in the legal permits; followed by recent Roughly 5 percent of legal mi- chance of the game, passing up a meant the U.S. had to rush to clear Defense Department spokesman north. The process for coordinating EU member-state Bulgaria grants are home owners and their great oportunity to put his club air space for the incursion, two de- Bryan Whitman Wednesday disput- among the United States, Iraq and (27,182); the Ukraine (19,005); average family income is 1,550 eu- ahead when he rose unmarked into fense officials and a State Depart- ed there was a problem, saying "the Turkey is not working, he said. EU state Romania (15,884); Geor- ros, 28 percent lower than the aver- Olympiacos' area but aiming over ment official said on condition of right people knew at the time." He Some reports said there were up gia (12,990); Pakistan (12,126); age Greek family income. About the crossbar. anonymity because of the sensitivi- declined to elaborate. to 50 planes involved Sunday, Russia (10,704) and Egypt 20.5 percent of their income is Meanwhile, Asteras Tripolis ty of the issue. None of the officials gave details which would be the largest aerial (10,356). spent on food and non-alcoholic missed the chance to go third after One Washington official said the about precisely what procedures attack in years against the out- The gradual opening of the Eu- beverages; 19.6 percent on hous- Panathinaikos were beaten by Pan- top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. had been agreed to. But one noted lawed rebel separatist group. Oth- ropean job market to Bulgarian and ing, water bills, fuel, electricity, and ionios on Saturday as they suffered David Petraeus, was angered by the that the process is complex because ers put the number at a much less Romanian nationals -- the two 10.6 percent on transportation. their first defeat in ten games, los- development. Another said Ameri- it involves Turkey, Iraq, the U.S. and Sensoy said there were 24 air- countries became EU members in Roughly 32 percent of all legal ing 1-0 at struggling Veria. can diplomats complained to the and potentially neighboring gov- craft. 2007 -- is expected to reduce the migrants work in construction; Defender Dimitris Samaras’ goal Turks about it. ernments such as Tehran because The Turkish army also sent sol- number of migrants from former 20.5 percent are females employed on 42 minutes was enough for the The Turks replied they were some PKK camps are near the Iran- diers about 1.5 miles into northern eastern European countries. On the as household help; 12.8 percent are home side, who had Uruguayan de- chasing rebels and there had not ian border. Iraq in an overnight operation on contrary, the continuous attempts employed in manufacturing; 11.6 fender Fernando Massado dis- been time for notification earlier, For the U.S. alone, the issue cuts Tuesday, Kurdish officials said. Kur- of mostly Third World foreign na- percent in commerce and repair missed for two bookable offences. according to a senior State Depart- across two military commands - the dish officials said the Turkish tionals from Asia and the sub-Saha- work; 8.2 percent in hospitality and Elsewhere, OFI picked up three ment official. "They said it was hot European Command that takes in troops left Iraq about 15 hours lat- ran Africa to reach the country is restaurants, as well as 6 percent in valuable points with a 2-0 victory pursuit," the U.S. official said. Turkey and the Central Command, er. expected to raise their numbers in the agriculture. over Iraklis Thessalonica thanks to goals by Joseph Nwafor and Alexander Simic, while Larissa were held to a 1-1 draw by Apolon Kalamarias. Finally, bottom-placed Ergotelis Cyprus Transfers Controversial Russian S300 Missiles to Greece Crete collected a much-needed point after playing out a goalless NICOSIA – Cypriot and Greek de- of the S300 missiles in exchange for Christodoulos Pashiardes in Nicosia moved to Greek island of Crete for intervened and Greek government draw at Levadiakos. fense ministers have signed an agree- two other missile systems, TOR M1 on Tuesday. safekeeping following huge pressure persuaded Greek Cypriots to store Thus Olympiacos now head the ment to formally transfer to Greece and SUZANA from Greece. Meimarakis said with such an im- from arch foe Turkey and Turkish the S300 missiles in Crete. table with 27 points, level with AEK the controversial Russian S300 mis- According to the agreement portant agreement they resolved a Cypriots in the north. They feared “The agreement reached today, but with a better head-to-head siles, which led to a regional crisis in signed on Tuesday, Greece will keep problem which had troubled Athens that the Russian missiles, if deployed with all interested parties, settles a record. Panathinaikos follow three 1998, according to local media re- the surface-to-air defensive S300s and Nicosia for many years. in Cyprus, would break the military pending issue and integrates the points behind in third place, while ports on Wednesday, December 19, under the deal signed by Greek De- The missiles were purchased from balance in the region. The crisis also weaponry systems into our defens- surprise package Asteras Tripolis 2007. fense Minister Evangelos Meimarakis Russia in 1998 by then Cypriot Presi- led to the collapse of coalition gov- es,” the Greek minister said on are fourth with 21 points. Cyprus transferred the ownership and his Cypriot counterpart dent Glafcos Clerides but had to be ernment in Cyprus. The Americans Tuesday. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 22, 2007

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Contact the library, archive Public Library which I visit regularly where are you from in the United THE NATIONAL HERALD, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 Special to the National Herald or institutions first to see what you here in Illinois has a number of ‘Lo- States but rather where do you (or may hold that best suits their collec- cal History’ files. These open files your family) originally hail from in Over the last few years concerns tion. Shop around, there should be have original and copies of newspa- Greece. The same orientation about how best to preserve Greek more than one such institution in per and magazine articles on the his- should apply here in your considera- culture in North America have seen your immediately area. tory of St. Charles, Illinois. Some of tion of where to deposit your or your Where is the money? all manner of public expression. I Every public institution will re- these articles are written by local family’s historical documents. have the solution. It is in keeping quire that you include some identifi- people and are no more than typed At the same time some historical As a correspondent for our sister Greek-language publication who re- with fundamental Greek American cation with the donated materials. out memories of growing up in St. material you possess may not be ap- visited the same areas in the Peloponnese last week as he did when the cultural values and norms and will The most basic identification is the Charles. You can do the very same. propriate for the local historical in- wildfires burned out of control in late August and early September report- immediately answer the basic ques- best: who owned the object, which For example if your family’s business stitution to hold. Certainly all docu- ed, the situation there has not improved much for the mostly elderly peo- tion of how to best preserve our his- is in the photographs, where do/did was written up in the local newspa- ments related to immigration such ple who continue to live in the area. torical experience. they live? If you want to tape your- per, say in the 1960s, make three xe- as boat papers and naturalization Given the winter weather conditions, one can imagine how unpleasant It is a three-step process: Go lo- self speaking about these images rox copies and put it into your local should always be welcome. But oth- the situation there really is. cal. Never trust experts. Do it your- that is fine and would undoubtedly library’s local history files. er documents may be more suited to And it got us thinking: What has our community done for them? After self. add considerably to the materials Now be aware that any archive, a specialized collection. For exam- all, that was an issue which united us all – which touched this community Greek Americans always forget deposited---but it is not necessary. historical society or museum will ple, Greek language sheet music, in a profound way and brought out the best in people. that they are as much American as Always remember that your fam- undoubtedly ask you to sign a re- 78rpm commercial records, cylin- So, how much money did we raise to help Greek wildfire victims, and they are Greek. Afraid of loosing ily worked for a living. So pho- lease form on the photographs, doc- ders and piano rolls are best held by where has it gone? some element of their Hellenic her- tographs of them at work are also uments or objects you intend to de- archives that specialize on music. This column called upon everyone involved to synchronize efforts; to itage Greek-Americans always shy valuable. Don’t take this personally posit. Read it over but these are usu- Greek language books, magazines form just one coordinating committee; and, with the help of the proper au- away from this indisputable fact. but your local librarian, archivist or ally boilerplate documents that say and fraternal organization publica- thorities in Greece, to identify a realistic project and bring it to fruition. You don’t hear an outcry if Greeks in museum curator may want your you are the owner of these materials tions might best be held by one of The Archdiocese went its own, independent way, as it had the right to Greece refer to themselves as “Euro- photographs not simply because and are signing them over to the the national Greek-American muse- do. peans,” so let us drop the pretence your family is in them but because public institution. Sign the forms. ums that are springing up around Still, almost four months later, it has issued a single, press on this sensi- and move on. they have no other historical images The only point I would add is that the country. tive issue – contrary to what would normally be expected under such ex- If we are as American as the next of that neighborhood or workplace the host institution adds a notation I was prompted to write this ar- traordinary circumstances, and contrary to its own promises. Why? person how does this help us pre- in their collection. This, again, is to their standard form that says they ticle because lately I have been In the atmosphere of sympathy and solidarity our community displayed serve our uniquely Greek identity? why Greek Americans must recog- will always require that your family reading on the Internet about toward the victims, Archbishop Demetrios’ words were so soothing, so Every hamlet, small town, city, nize that they are as much a part of documents or objects be credited to “Greek American” experts who convincing, in an interview we published in our September 16 edition: county, or major metropolitan urban America as they are of Greece. They your family name. An example is want you to donate to them your “We have enlisted the expertise of a high-ranking federal official who area has local libraries, historical so- really did build this country by their that I always require that the host family’s historical objects. There wants to help. He is an expert, and he is ready to travel to Greece to assess cieties, and/or museums. In point of daily efforts. institution add: “Frangos Collec- are two reasons not to do that. the situation.” fact there are often two or more of Business documents include old tion” to any public use of the materi- First, if they are not a public institu- The Archbishop was referring to Andrew Natsios, the Bush Administra- these kinds of institutions in even letters, stationary, boxes with your als I deposit. tion then what happens when these tion’s special envoy to Sudan and former director of USAID. the smallest of towns. Every one of family logo or business on it. Old Never forget that the people at scholars die? Where do your fami- And, as we should have known better, Mr. Natsios is still on his way to those institutions was first estab- menus are especially valuable today. these public institutions are not do- ly’s documents or objects go at that the Peloponnese – by camel apparently. lished to preserve local history and Not only do menu’s report on your ing you a favor by accepting your point in time? At the time, the money kept on pouring into the Archdiocese. Two afflu- culture. This is where you and your family business but they also note historical donations---they are doing There are several Greek-Ameri- ent Greek Americans (Mary Jaharis and Alex Spanos) contributed $1 mil- whole extended family fit into the the relative costs of food. If your their job. This is important to stress. can museums and historical organi- lion dollars each to the Archdiocese Fire Relief and, according to Bishop grand scheme of historical events. family worked for someone else do Just because they have a job or went zations in the country now. If you Andonios of Phasiane, Nicholas J. Bouras contributed $400 thousand. Every person reading this article has they/you have company documents to school to work in an archive or think your family’s documents Also, on two consecutive Sundays – the first one was not deemed pro- historical memorabilia on them- such as time cards, company publi- museum does not mean they know would be best served by donating ductive enough –Greek Orthodox parishes throughout the country collect- selves and/or their families stuffed cations or some other items around anything about what you are donat- them to one of these organizations, ed money to be sent to the Archdiocese for the fire victims. into a box in the back of some closet. the house? These are sought after ing—no matter what it may be. If then, do so. But remember there is a On top of that, a full-page ad, presumably paid by the Archdiocese, ran If you have the money to pay for items as well. they do not agree to automatically vast world of difference between a in the New York Times – and subsequently in our pages, as well – while this newspaper then you clearly Okay, you’ve decided what to de- add this notation to your donation lone scholar holding your historical John Catsimatidis, the New York billionaire who is planning to run for have disposable income. I bring that posit some historic material the first every single time it is seen in public materials and a local public institu- mayor of New York, also ran it with some improvements in the Daily News. up because the process of depositing question is where? Much will de- refuse to sign the papers. Just pick tion. It must have helped raise additional funds. But how much? Few know. historical materials does cost some pend on your local area. If at all pos- up your stuff and go to another local The Greek government has offi- The title of the ad was, “The birthplace of Democracy needs your help.” money. Now I realize I have lost var- sible only go to a public institution historical institution. It is as simple cially nominated Maria Iliou’s, ‘The Signed by the Archbishop, the ad said, “Greece is witnessing unbelievable ious Greeks reading this article. in your choice of institutions. All li- as that. Journey’ for the Academy Awards in losses of lives and property, but also the livelihoods of countless people Good. This is not an endeavor for braries, archives and museums are Do all the compiling and identify- the Best Foreign Documentary cate- who will need assistance for many years to recover from this calamity.” the faint-hearted. Greeks like to their own worlds with their own ing of your historical materials your- gory. This will undoubtedly bring Finally (in fine print), “Your contributions to the Greek Fire Relief Fund laugh at other Greeks. It is virtually rules. But private institutions are re- self before you go to the local insti- Greek American history and experi- of the Orthodox Archdiocese of America are restricted to the purpose of a national sport. But, believe me, no ally just that and so there is even less tution. If the local archivist, histori- ences to the limelight once again. Be providing relief for the victims of the fires of Greece, and will be controlled one will laugh at you when you say control or more importantly access cal society curator, or museum ready. by the Archdiocese and audited by an independent auditing firm.” at church, “oh, I just deposited pho- to those materials in the future. Why worker want to ask you some addi- Do not wait another minute to A double lock (“controlled by the Archdiocese… audited by an inde- tographs of my family’s store in the care about the future? Well, anyone tional questions, fine, all that can be begin this process. Your ancestors pendent auditing firm”), the obvious intent of that statement was to put local historical society.” who would bother to preserve their worked out. But if you are sitting struggled in an unfamiliar society people’s minds at ease about the transparency in handling the money. The costs involved are minimal: own or their family’s history must around waiting to be interviewed by to carve out a better life for you. The Archdiocese last month said that ‘Fund has collected over duplicating photographs and/or xe- imagine some as yet unborn descen- some scholar or museum curator They deserve no less than your best $3,675,000”. roxing family documents, business dant or researcher will find this ma- you have a long wait. dedicated effort to preserve their But there are many questions left to be answered. Exactly how much papers. Given the amount of materi- terial valuable. My standard advice Whenever one Greek meets an- names, lives and considerable ac- money were collected; who has signatory control over it; at what interest als you deposit and the kind of insti- is: only go public. other they always ask the same ini- complishments in helping to build rate the deposits were made and at which bank; which firm is doing the tution you ultimately select you Now this does not have to be a tial question, “apo pou esai;” (where and maintain the United States of auditing; and, most importantly, how and when the money would be used. may, in fact, even receive a tax de- complicated event. The St. Charles are you from?). They do not mean America. One has to wonder if these funds have not been used to pay down part of the Archdiocese debt – currently hovering around $7 million – or for some other reason, instead of going to help the people who suffered “un- believable losses.” All issues involving public money ought to be handled with utmost care, so the Archdiocese’s lack of sensitivity on the managing of contribu- Holiday Food for Thought tions for an important charitable cause is appalling, and demonstrates a sense of calculated condescension toward the community. By Christopher Tripoulas less commercial. If we start off by betting on option number two. Constantinople was actually the cap- It is very difficult to understand how it’s possible, in light of the Katinas Special to the National Herald opening one gift on January 1st, is Why does the Archdiocesan year- ital of the Roman Empire longer than scandal, that the Archdiocese does not grasp how important it is to handle there any chance that we can slowly book refer to the heads of Orthodox Rome itself. Changing the name this issue with utmost sensitivity and transparency. As yet another year comes to revive the tradition? Archdioceses as “primates?” I from Roman to Byzantine is just an- Given the noble cause the money was intended for, and the simple fact pass, many people like to reflect on How come we don’t see more thought we didn’t believe in evolu- other example of revisionist history. that these are funds contributed by members of our community, we intend the accomplishments of the last “Christmas boats” on display here in tion… In all seriousness, that is a Speaking of revisionist history, I to do our very best to make sure that the community is properly informed twelve months and begin to formu- the Greek-American Community? It term begging for modification. How have a solution to the FYROM name by some responsible person, preferably by the “independent” auditors, as late hopes and dreams for the new was only with the arrival of Bavari- about “Presiding Hierarch” instead? issue. Can’t we just call FYROM to how much money has been raised, and how the funds will be distrib- year that is dawning; undoubtedly an-born Otto Wittelsbach, the first Why do Roman Catholics and Macedonotia or - my personal fa- uted. some of the more high-minded work king of the Modern Greek State, that other denominations actually say vorite - Wakedonia? The latter has a of the holiday season. But philoso- the custom of tree-trimming came to “Kyrie eleison” in Greek and we certain urban ring to it that younger phizing about concepts like the true Greece. The traditional Greek Christ- Greek Orthodox feel the incessant generations will surely appreciate. meaning of Christmas, the deca- mas decoration is actually a boat (es- need to translate it as “Lord have (Note to a certain Greek parochial dence of traditional holidays due to pecially in the islands), because it mercy?” There’s another term that day school which shall remain name- Now is the time the materialism that has permeated symbolizes the great importance of you don’t need to be a Greek scholar less – for the moment (!): every sector of society, the peculiarly ships throughout Greek history, to figure out for yourself… Time to check the maps in your With United Nations-supervised talks underway, now is the time for bitter-sweet feelings experienced along with the fact that a boat is of- If Sunday School is supposed to social studies class! How can we ever Greek Americans to get in touch with their elected officials about Skopia when contemplating the days of auld ten used to depict the institution of teach kids to come to church, how seriously hope to preserve our her- (a.k.a., FYROM), Greece’s small Balkan neighbor which is rabidly pushing lang syne every December 31 while the Church. come they end up missing half the itage – let alone convince foreigners for the world to recognize it as the “Republic of Macedonia.” wondering what the next annum How do you say “melomakarono” service because they’re attending to do so - when the maps with which Now is the time to tell our elected officials that Greece is right about ex- will bring is admittedly difficult to do in Greek? (All I can think of is Antho- classes in the church basement or we teach our children regurgitate ercising its veto power in NATO and the European Union if a mutually ac- while trying to digest exorbitantly ny Quinn playing Zorba the Greek school? First we tell kids to come to made-in-Skopje propaganda? I al- ceptable solution to the name dispute is not reached. large portions of food and alcohol. and saying, “it’s a Christmas cook- church, and then when they finally most had apoplexy number two be- Now is the time to tell them that Greece is perfectly right to be con- To occupy the mind during those ie”). Ditto for “kourambiedes.” do, we send them off to another cause of that… Principals, if your cerned about such blatant attempts to falsify history that could spark an ir- viscerally challenging hours of table- General Questions: Why is it that room outside the church… Am I the history teachers haven’t been sensi- redentist fire which will take the Balkans down the path of further instabil- talk, as you sip your after-dinner the big red book everyone reads on only one to whom this practice tized to the importance of this issue, ity. drink, try chewing on a few ques- Holy Week translates the word seems strange? enlighten them. Now is the time to point out that, in the long run, it is against U.S. inter- tions that have always baffled me. “agape” as “charity” in St. Paul’s How does one tell a periphrastic Why haven’t more people heard ests to keep betraying its friendship with Greece by supporting the govern- Kindly overlook the latent puritani- hymn on love, which is read at the priest that he rambles during his ser- of the Perseus Project at Tufts Uni- ment of this insufferable little entity, which is being fueled primarily by cal undertones rooted in American Holy Wednesday unction services? mons and disrupts the flow of the versity? It is a digital library accessi- Slavic nationalists in Toronto and Melbourne, but which should also be society suggesting that religion and You don’t need to be a scholar to liturgy? Not everyone is a born ble online that places the timeless ashamed of itself for not being more cooperative with Greece, Skopia’s politics go against conversational eti- know that “agape” means “love.” preacher. Ever heard of a bell curve? treasures of Greek classics (and their biggest investor and trading partner. quette. After all, holidays without ar- You don’t even have to be Greek – By the way, that’s not coming English translations) at your very Skopia is officially referred to as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Mace- guments are like food without sea- anyone who has ever dated a Greek from me, Alexandros Papadiamantis fingertips. These guys deserve a donia at the U.N. and other international bodies. But more than 100 coun- soning. knows that word. I almost had an said it long before: “their mere ap- medal. Who’s funding them, by the tries – including the United States, Russia and Canada – have recognized it Questions about Christmas: In apoplexy when I read that epistle pearance on the pulpit is enough to way? as Macedonia. every Nativity scene I’ve ever seen, last year. Then again, if love was drive away the few faithful visitors Until 2008… here’s hoping these The U.S. wants to keep a military presence in FYROM because it is Eu- the setting seems to be taking place charity, I guess there would be more inside the churches.” jocular (and not so jocular) Christ- rope’s gateway to the Caucasus and oil pipelines which could pass through in a “barn” (like something out of of it to go around… Anyone heard of the Turkish leg- mas tidings, New Year’s wishes and there in the future; the Russians are Slavic people who are supporting “Little House on the Prairie”), but The same holds true for Psalm end predicting that Constantinople food for thought is well received at their Slavic brethren, although they also want a piece of the pipeline pie; every time I go to Church, I keep 2:12. (If there is a theologian read- is supposed to be freed 555 years af- your holiday table. and Canada is just following the American suit. hearing that the Nativity occurred in ing, please write in, because I’ll nev- ter its capture? 1453 + 555 = 2008! The problem is a result of the typical Western politics of fragmentation, a “cave.” Do the people making the er figure this one out). The Greek (Tell me your heart didn’t beat just a Christopher Tripoulas is an Ad- and is directly related to the greater tension in the area between Serbia Christmas decorations actually read version talks about seizing education split second faster after you read junct Professor of Speech and In- and Albania over Kosovo, which is facing yet another looming crisis. the Bible? or learning, and a lot of Greek that). Read a little about what terpersonal Communication at Again we urge you to contact your elected representatives and tell Westerners say that St. Nicholas schools even use it as their motto. Athonite Elders Paisios or Porphyrios St. John's University. He holds them Greece is right on FYROM. and Santa Claus are one and the The English version reads “kiss the have to say about this issue and your graduate degrees concentrating same, and Easterners tell kids that it Son, lest he be angry.” Talk about lost heart will really start racing. in Speech, Communications and is St. Basil who brings them their in translation…. Does the name Hieronymus Wolf Second Language Acquisition. In THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF gifts, so how come we don’t just ex- And while we’re on the subject, mean anything to you? He’s the fel- addition, he specializes in trans- OF THE NATIONAL HERALD, change gifts on December 6 or Janu- did St. John the Baptist regularly low that coined the term “Byzantine lations, and several works of his ary 1? It would certainly make dine on “locusts” or the “tips of Empire,” almost a century after the has been published from Greek IS WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS. Christmas more peaceful and a lot plants?” Sorry gourmet-lovers, I’m fall of Constantinople. Remember, to English. THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 22, 2007 VIEWPOINTS 11 LETTER FROM ATHENS The Battle of Kosovo and Roots of Serbian Nationalism

The relevance of Kosovo has less ceeded to fight each as well as sword and but Bayazid's attack succeeded in to do with territory or notions of other on horseback. mace for close combat. driving the Serbs back. Losses on The Voice of La Divina Still Greater Serbia but is part of a series However, when Milos Some of the cavalry both sides were heavy, but the Ot- of interlocking historical elements knocked Vuk from his may have included tomans were able to maintain the that make the cultural and national horse the other nobles horse archers but the cohesion of their forces and go on Soars, but not in Greece identity of the Serbs. In this con- intervened and bulk depended on the the offensive. The center of Lazar's text, and in the kaleidoscope of stopped the dual. spear as their primary line fell apart and shortly after Maria Kalogeropou- ended with Krupa say- Balkan history, success or failure Lazar managed to rec- weapon. chaos and panic stalked the Serbs as los came into the ing he’d been beaten has almost the same significance. oncile two irate hus- Murad's army was they fled the battlefield. Lazar him- world unwanted on and that “I’ve never The Battle of Kosovo is a historical bands but their rela- also supplemented by self and several of his knights were December 2, 1923, in been cut by a better landmark, but more importantly a tionship remained un- a small unit of regular taken prisoner and beheaded later New York, and died a man.” Callas said com- cultural icon to the Serbs. Like most easy. Vuk was deter- infantry armed with that day. recluse in Paris on Sep- paring her to Tebaldi battles in the medieval period, it is mined to destroy Milos by DR. ANDRE bows and irregular The Serbian kingdom after the tember 16, 1977, re- was like comparing mostly shrouded in mythology and and mounted a suc- GEROLYMATOS cavalry and infantry Battle of Kosovo was considerably portedly from a heart champagne to cognac, only partly accessible through facts. cessful campaign of detachments used for weakened. Stefan Lazeravic, attack that may have but it came out in a The salient features and the most slander against him to Special to skirmishing. In addi- Lazar's successor, was a minor and been exacerbated by Time magazine inter- cardinal elements of the event are the point that Lazar be- The National Herald tion, Murad's forces in- his mother, Milica, ruled in his place her use of sleeping view in 1951 as “cham- the themes of self-sacrifice, betrayal came unsure of Milos's cluded contingents of as regent. The prospects of the di- pills. Hers was a cele- pagne to Coca-Cola,” and assassination. loyalty. Serbian, Bulgarian and other Chris- minished kingdom offered little brated and tortured by ANDY an unkind cut indeed, The harbinger of Serbian nation- The dilemma for Lazar was tian vassals. The Ottoman order of hope for the future. Serbia faced life, beginning with a DABILIS for Tebaldi had a for- alism was inaugurated on 28 June whether to believe Vuk, his ally and battle, before Murad's death, was threats from Hungary, rival Serbian kind of Greek curse midable spinto voice in 1389 when the Serb armies led son-in-law, or trust his best warrior. based on a linear formation with despots and the Ottomans. from her mother, who Special to herself. by Prince Lazar set out to confront The prince decided that precaution cavalry on the wings and the regu- Milica, in effect, had to deal with wanted a son to re- The National Herald It was astonishing the forces of the Ottoman Sultan was the greater part of friendship lar archers of infantry in the center. several challenges to the kingdom, place another that had inspiration to listen to Murad I on the field of Kosovo Polje. and brought the issue to the test by Christian cavalry formed the right almost all at the same time, yet died. Callas, whose voice did for opera, The terrain of Kosovo is a desolate publicly humiliating his best war- wing, commanded by Bayazid, lacked both allies and resources to Maria was 12 pounds, too big as Frank Sinatra did for ballads, de- mountainous plain where the fron- rior. In order to ascertain the verac- while the left wing was exclusively defend what was left of her hus- for the tiny clothes her mother had fine a dream for you and take you tiers of Serbia, Bosnia, Herzegovina ity of Vuk's accusations, Lazar held formed of Ottomans. Murad and his band's kingdom. The only options knitted in anticipation of a son and to another dimension of spirituality and Albania converge. The timing a dinner for his nobles and con- entourage, before his assassination, available to the regent and her advi- the first words her mother uttered of the human soul, but it must have of the battle could not have been fronted Milos with rumors of trea- had taken position behind the cen- sors were to surrender parts of the were “Take her away,” as she been discouraging, if not depress- worse. son and betrayal that had permeat- ter of the battle line. kingdom to the Hungarians, accept turned away from her child to look ing, for those who wanted to sing At the end of the 14th century, ed the Serbian camp. The hapless It is a great irony, particularly in Vuk as Lazar's heir or submit to the out at a snowstorm raging outside like her, because they couldn’t. No the fortunes of the Ottomans were knight faced with the prospect of light of the significance that the Bat- Ottomans. When Milica discovered the hospital window. “My sister was one has and no one ever will, even on the ascent and they occupied ter- dishonor and even execution as a tle of Kosovo would have for future that Vuk was negotiating with the slim and beautiful and friendly, and if her agonized life led her into a ritory that ranged from Asia Minor traitor exclaimed that in the forth- generations, that the armies facing Hungarians, the only choice left to my mother always preferred her. I cave of her own refuge and her to the eastern Balkans. Sultan Mu- coming battle he would prove his each other on 28 June 1389 includ- preserve her son's inheritance was was the ugly duckling, fat and voice started to slip away later in rad I had expanded the territories of innocence and loyalty to Lazar. Af- ed contingents from almost all of an accommodation with the Ot- clumsy and unpopular,” she life. the Ottomans in Anatolia and ter brooding all night, the next the Balkan nations. There is one im- tomans. lamented. But now, so remembered and Southeastern Europe, reduced the morning Milos made his way to the portant distinction; they were not In 1390, when Bayazid resumed Three years later, when her revered is she that even pop singers Byzantine Empire to the status of a Ottoman camp and presented him- all on the same side. his advance in the Balkans, Milica, mother, who was interested in the like the Canadian Celine Dion, the vassal state and was now shifting self in Murad's tent. Hostilities commenced after ap- with the advice of the Church, ac- arts, discovered that her daughter 1988 Eurovision winner who has the axis of his expansion to com- The sultan, impressed by the proximately 2,000 Ottoman archers cepted Ottoman suzerainty. As vas- already had musical talents, she range to be sure and is the best-sell- plete his conquest of the Balkans. countenance of the Serbian knight attacked the Serb line. The Serb re- sals of the sultan, Milica and her pressured her to sing. By the time ing female artist in the world, said In Serbia internal division and feud- and pleasantly surprised that he sponded with a full cavalry charge son had to pay annual tribute, pro- she was nine, Maria could handle her dream is to play Callas in a film ing nobles had reduced the me- was willing to change sides, sum- that hit the Ottoman left and center. vide Serbian contingents for the her role at the piano without help, and win an Academy Award. dieval kingdom to a mere shadow moned him closer. Milos, as was However, the Serb attack lost much sultan's army and agree to the mar- but she never quite got over being Maybe she could do it, and it would of its former self. Nevertheless, the customary, prostrated himself be- of its momentum after encounter- riage of her daughter, Olivera, to forced into doing something she certainly be better than the disas- Serbian nobles still loyal to Prince fore Murad and, without the body- ing a pit of wooden palisades placed Bayazid. eventually loved. “I was made to trous film by Franco Zeffirelli, who Lazar had to face an army of Turkish guards noticing, pulled out a dagger in front of the Ottoman line, a tactic In some respect, this was the sing when I was only five,” Maria had directed Callas on stage. warriors, Muslim crusaders and and plunged it into Murad's belly. commonly employed by the Ot- lesser of two evils. Bayazid proved later recalled. “And I hated it.” “Callas Forever,” starring the Christian vassals, led by Murad, one He tried to escape but was soon tomans in other battles. The delay to be a devoted husband to Olivera The world didn’t though, and French actress, Fanny Ardant was a of the most competent sultans to overpowered by the dying sultan's caused by Lazar's forces trying to and a friend to Stefan Lazarevic. Ac- Maria Callas, as she became flop, but even that couldn’t still the rule the Ottomans in the 14th cen- guards and killed. Some versions of overcome the obstacles exposed cording to most accounts, Stefan known, also became the greatest of world’s interest in Callas – except in tury. the story have the assassination tak- them to an onslaught of arrows was very much attached to Bayazid all operatic soprano singers, so Greece. The fate of Serbia and the future ing place before the battle while from the Turkish archers that inflict- and remained a steadfast ally to the revered by her peers she was called This summer, nine world-class course of the battle begin inauspi- other sources maintain that Murad ed considerable losses among the end. Serbian knights fought along- “La Divina,” and designated by singers did interpretations in Athens ciously. Lazar's daughter, Mara, and was killed after the two armies were Serbian knights. side the Ottomans in the capture of composer Leonard Bernstein as of Callas’ work, but Greece has been Vukovasa, the wife of Milos Kobolic, engaged in combat. Despite the hail of arrows and Nicopolis and accompanied “The Bible of opera.” Her reach and embarrassed by its failure to adore a well-known Serb nobleman and The outcome of the battle itself obstacles, the Serb cavalry almost Bayazid in his campaigns to Asia range and versatility remained un- one of its most precious treasures. A warrior, quarreled over the bravery was not a foregone conclusion. Both broke through the Ottoman left Minor. In several battles the Ser- matched, even if her Greek tragic tiny museum devoted to her memo- of their respective husbands. When armies were deployed in the form of wing, causing some momentary bian auxiliaries played a key role in life sometimes overshadowed even ry in the Technopolis area of Gazi in the issue could not be settled by phalanxes on the flat field of Koso- panic among the Turks, many of the Ottoman victories and made no her unparalleled talents. She made Athens is bereft of almost anything rhetoric, Mara, who was married to vo. Level ground was necessary who began to fall back. The fighting attempt to abandon their Turkish her operatic debut in Athens when of value, and the last time some of Vuk Brankovic, Lazar's principal al- since most battles in the 14th centu- was fierce and inconclusive until overlord. she was only 18. her possessions came to auction in ly, slapped Vukovasa. ry were essentially cavalry actions. Bayazid with his troops traversed Paris seven years ago, Athens dis- Evidently, the slapping contest The size of the armies, on the other the length of the Ottoman line and Dr. Gerolymatos is chair of Callas got her musical patched bidders who didn’t have was inconclusive and Vukovasa hand, is not certain and varies con- counter-attacked the right wing of Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser enough money so that all the Greek promptly informed Milos who then siderably depending on Serbian, the Serb army. This brilliant and University in Vancouver, British education, even though government could bring back was a challenged Vuk to a dual. Despite Greek or Ottoman accounts.. The difficult maneuver ultimately saved Columbia and the author of "Red she failed to be wig and a pair of gloves that once Lazar's efforts to prevent a blood Ottoman forces were composed of the day for the Ottomans. Acropolis, Black Terror: The admitted to the Athens belonged to her. feud between the two nobles, honor feudal cavalrymen wearing mailed For a short time, the outcome of Greek Civil War and the Origins of Her attachment to Greece, to had to be satisfied and they pro- armor and equipped with a lance, the battle still hung in the balance Soviet-American Rivalry." Conservatoire because where her mother brought her her voice didn’t impress when she was 14 years old in 1937 after the breakup of the marriage, And today, just after the 30th was tenuous, and she remains un- anniversary of her death, the life appreciated here. She said her and legend and name of Maria mother forced her to go out with In Greece, a Conservatism to the Left? Callas still reverberate through the Italian and German soldiers during decades like her voice soaring on the occupation of World War II and Could there be a conservatism of contractors of public comfortable employ- ing, government-connected individ- “O mio babbino caro,” which could by 1950 she had stopped communi- the Left? At first glance it appears to works, to name a few. ment in government uals. Little by little, the healthy fi- make your heart break, but not cating with her mother altogether. be a contradiction in terms. Yet, in Understandably these services and in govern- nances of the airline became a thing quite like hers did, in her despair at Callas got her musical education Greece the political forces of the Left future pensioners are ment-owned enterpris- of the past. The airline had severe not having had a child and the in Athens, even though she failed to are fighting to preserve conditions against any reforms es. Larger private enter- losses, losses that had to be covered breakdown of her relationship with be admitted to the Athens Conser- that in the last analysis do harm to that may affect their prises are suspect and from the public treasury – from the tycoon Aristotle Onassis, who then vatoire because her untrained voice the interests of the ordinary people. privileges. seldom a successful pockets of the taxpayers. chose Jacqueline Kennedy over her. didn’t impress. Her mother took They allow no change. Is not this, the In 2001, the PASOK businessman is the ob- Now, the Karamanlis govern- Callas’ recordings remain one of her to the Greek National Conser- essence of conservatism? government under ject of public admira- ment, facing additional pressures the best-selling of all classicists and vatoire where a director, Maria A week ago, an estimated eighty Costas Simitis made a tion – unless he feeds from the European Union, is plan- the sale of memorabilia from the Trivella, noticed the girl’s talent. thousand in Athens and thirty thou- valiant attempt to tack- the patriotic ego with ning to forestall the worsening situa- estate of her husband, Giovanni “The tone of the voice was warm, sand in Thessaloniki demonstrated le the pension fund his prominence in the tion in the “Olympic “ by establishing Battista Meneghini, the Italian in- lyrical, intense, it swirled and against any reform of the pension problem. The trade by DR. D.G. international arena. a new company, presumably to oper- dustrialist she left for the billion- flared like a flame and filled the air system and the restructuring of debt- unions, including those KOUSOULAS This mindset en- ate with private enterprise stan- aire Onassis in 1959, just brought with melodious reverberations like ridden “Olympic Airways.” Yet, if the that were close to PA- courages the notion dards. (With the enormous deficits in more than $2.5 million. “She a carillon. It was by any standards pension system is not reconstructed, SOK raised havoc and Special to that if the pension funds and obligations of the airline, there is came back to be more popular than an amazing phenomenon, or rather many people may not receive the the Simitis government The National Herald are in trouble, the only no hope to find a serious private buy- before,” said Sotheby’s spokes- it was a great talent that needed pensions they expect and count on folded under their solution that everyone er). woman Iris Fabbri after the auc- control, technical training and for their retirement. A drastic re- pressure. Now, the Karamanlis gov- seems to embrace is for the public The two major problems are: how tion. strict discipline in order to shine structuring of “Olympic” may not af- ernment is contemplating similar re- treasury to cover the losses and keep to pay for the debts, and what to do But – in a final fitting gesture of with all its brilliance.” And it did, in fect the lives of as many people but forms. (This may explain why the pension funds solvent with infu- with the extra employees. Other how her most elusive goal, love, es- a way that wowed the world to this its accumulating financial losses cost George Papandreou, the PASOK sion of money. Hardly anyone countries had similar problems with caped her – what was expected to day, after Trivella tutored her with- millions of Euros every year, losses leader, did not take part in the among those who oppose the re- their state owned airlines, such as El- be one of the most desired items, out cost, recognizing immediately paid for in the end by the Greek tax- demonstrations last week.) forms has the integrity to admit that Al, or Sabena, They tackled the prob- 63 love letters she wrote to that Callas was a dramatic soprano. payers. Simitis’ was not the first attempt. the money from the public treasury lems. The models for cure do exist. Meneghini, sold for less than half Callas was a fanatical and un- The reasons for the sorry state of One may go back as far as 1971, dur- is the money that comes from the As the recent demonstration in the estimated bid of $47,000. A compromising student totally dedi- the pension system are not un- ing the military dictatorship, when a pockets of the taxpayers. Instead, the streets of Athens indicated, the Tiffany bowl given to Callas by U.S. cated to the pursuit of perfection known. The most fundamental is the plan was discussed to bring some or- each group of future pensioners is general public in Greece is not fully President John F Kennedy at his and began singing the most diffi- changing ratio between those who der to the pension funds. The prob- encouraged to demand that its re- informed about the real problems birthday in 1962 sold for $38,000, cult arias within six months, mak- work and those who retire. More- lem was much less acute in those tirement benefits remain un- that make reforms imperative and over 10 times its estimate, while ing her public debut at age 14. Two over, people live longer and the pen- days and the needed remedies not as changed, reforms or no reforms. unavoidable. Costas Karamanlis may the golden wedding rings of Callas years later she was in the Greek sion funds have to pay pensioners for painful as they have to be now, yet A similar mind-set applies to the have to revive the famous fireside and Meneghini, 28 years older and Conservatoire that had scorned her, more years than in the past. This is a even the dictatorial regime had to restructuring of “Olympic Airways.” chats of President Roosevelt during who married her in 1949, sold for as Greece still does, and regaled as problem faced by most European give up to avoid a dangerous public In the days Aristotle Onasis owned the Depression. With television to- about $37,000. Greek journalist a once-in-a-century phenomenon, countries. In Greece, however, it is reaction. the airline, “Olympic” was a most day, such direct contact with the citi- Nick Gage’s book about Callas and singing and training 10 hours a day. worse because government-owned Now, the government of Costas successful and prestigious airline. zens might change the unfavorable Onassis, “Greek Fire,” catalogued As her career blossomed, after enterprises do not pay regularly their Karamanlis vows that it is deter- But after it was taken over by the climate. At least, it will offer food for her, and even quasi-journalist Ari- struggling with myopia and battles required contributions to the pen- mined to tackle the mess. It faces an state, its downhill slide began. Politi- thought and cut down the effect of ir- anna Stassinopoulos Huffington to reduce her weight, Callas came sion funds for their workers. Private uphill fight. Although practically cians from all political parties used responsible misinformation. took a crack at writing the Callas to be the greatest of all female enterprises also are not always pay- everyone agrees that the pension their clout to have unemployed con- Most people have no clear and story, to limited success, as no one, opera singers and reconciled with ing their dues. On top of this, in system needs a drastic overhaul, stituents hired by “Olympic.” The precise understanding of the prob- it seems, could fully get their hands some of the defeats of her life, leav- Greece there are too many separate there is an undercurrent of opposi- airline was seen as a cow that could lems in the pension funds or in the around the ephemeral quality of ing behind no will but only a last pension funds for a variety of occu- tion to change, nurtured by a sublim- be milked for political gain. Then, “Olympic Airways.” Since all politi- her life. wish to have her ashes scattered in pations. Each pension fund has its inal Marxist-oriented mindset. In the trade unions of the employees cal parties and all governments in Callas never did get away from the Aegean, the closest she got own administrative employees who Greece where small private business pushed for higher salaries and other the past have a share in creating the her self-doubt, even if her voice, in again to Greece, still unwanted. receive salaries from the revenues of are counted in the millions, there is benefits, while several seats on a problems, there is no need for re- its prime, so surpassed all others, the fund. Finally, over the past also a strong preference for secure, flight might be occupied by non-pay- criminations and finger pointing. No including her arch-rival Renata Mr. Dabilis was the New England decades, interventions by politicians need to spend time telling the people Tebaldi, the Italian known as “An- editor for United Press Interna- have induced the funds to issue spe- who is to blame. Costas Karamanlis gel Voice,” that it was akin to the tional in Boston, and a staff writer cial pensions for questionable in- can use the time of his TV contact great Gene Krupa laying down his and assistant metropolitan editor juries or illnesses, burdening the with the public telling the people drum sticks in a battle of bands and at the Boston Globe for 17 years funds even further with costly pay- about the true dimensions and the drummers between the man he before relocating to Greece. His ments. real nature of the problems, using played for, Benny Goodman, and column is published weekly in the One may add that for some cate- facts and figures and diagrams, the Chick Webb, a black man who led National Herald. Readers interest- gories of employees, retirement same his ministers use in their policy the house band at the Savoy Ball- ed in contacting him can send e- comes as soon as they complete thir- meetings. He can then outline the re- room in Harlem, a 1937 duel that mails to [email protected]. ty-five years of employment – which forms needed. There is no guarantee for some may be at age 55. that people will listen. But it is worth For the past fifty years, the trade the try. GUEST EDITORIALS unions have gained favorable rules Giving the Greek public disjoint- and conditions for future pensioners ed explanations by government The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of views by using their connections with spokesmen addressing newsmen for publication in its View Points page. They should include the writer’s friendly politicians, thereby saddling who use only what suits their own name, address, and telephone number and be addressed to the View the pension funds with more obliga- political leanings will not do. Points Editor, The National Herald, 37-10 30th Street, Long Island City, NY tions, without paying any attention to the consequences these actions Dr. Kousoulas is Professor 11101. They can also be faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, preferably, e-mailed will have on the liquidity of the Emeritus of Political Science at to [email protected]. Due to considerations of space funds. Howard University in Washington, we enforce a strict 1,400-word upper limit. We reserve the right to edit for It should also be added that cer- EUROKINISSI DC. He is the author of several repetitiveness, diction and syntax. We regret that we are unable to ac- tain pension funds provide for sub- Olympic Airways striking pilots and air hostesses demonstrate in central books, notably "The Life and Times knowledge or return manuscripts, published or unpublished. stantial pensions for their pensioners Athens on Wednesday, December 12, reacting to the Greek government’s of Constantine the Great (1999)," – such as bank employees, lawyers, intentions to close the national aviation to create a new company. and numerous scholarly articles. 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, DECEMBER 22, 2007

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