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 526 November 10, 2007 $1.00 GREECE: 1.75 EURO UN’s Nimitz Finance Minister Says Offers New Greek Economy in “Good Ideas on Standing” Before U.S. Trip Name Issue By Aris Papadopoulos ports, while tourism and the inflow Special to the National Herald of income from maritime services also contribute to growth consider- U.N. Mediator Plans ATHENS, GREECE – A few hours ably. before his departure for the United He also focused on the role Trip to Athens and States, Greek Economy and Fi- played by Greece in the develop- nance Minister George Alogosk- ment of Southeastern Europe Skopje This Month oufis told TNH the Greek Economy through trade and direct invest- is in good standing and has the ments. By Dimitri Soultogiannis ability to attract Greek American “Southeastern Europe is turning Special to the National Herald investors. Minister Alogoskoufis into one of the fastest developing will be visiting New York in order to regions in Europe and Greece is fa- NEW YORK – U.N. mediator participate at “Capital Link” an Eco- cilitating the accession of these Matthew Nimitz has offered fresh nomic and Business conference countries to the global economy ideas but no ultimate answer for that concentrates on Greek invest- and to the European Union,” he solving the name issue between ments. Mr. Alogoskoufis will also said. Greece and the Former Yugoslav visit the New York Stock Exchange The finance and economy minis- Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). and meet with representatives from ter placed emphasis on fiscal ad- After meeting with the Greek Medi- large credit unions. justment achieved over the past ator and former U.N. Ambassador Mr. Alogoskoufis also referred to three years, that resulted in the Adamantios Vasilakis as well as prospects for the further improve- general governance deficit falling with FYROM Ambassador to the ment of the national economy. below the 3 percent GDP limit from U.N. Aleksandar Dimitrov, Mr. “The Greek economy can 8 percent in 2004. He reiterated the Nimitz said his new initiative didn't achieve even better performances assessment that the deficit will contain any concrete proposals, but in the medium term, since structur- reach 2.5 percent of GDP in 2007. it should be used as a starting point al reforms to further strengthen “As far as the future is con- for a just solution. competitiveness and to confront cerned, the Greek government re- Mr. Nimitz informed both am- the chronic weaknesses of the pub- mains focused on the continuation bassadors during a meeting at his lic sector are being promoted,” the of structural reforms, including the office in Manhattan on Thursday, minister said. reforming of the social security sys- November 1, 2007, about his initia- AP PHOTO/THANASSIS STAVRAKIS Mr. Alogoskoufis stressed that tem, continuing in parallel the ef- tive and asked their respective gov- Lawless Village the growth rate will continue to be fort to attain fiscal adjustment in ernments to consider it before he high, exceeding the eurozone's av- order to achieve balanced budgets visits Skopje and Athens later this Manolis Kavalos, in traditional Cretan costume, walks in front of police units during a raid at Zoniana, a erage, and it is expected to remain by 2010,” Mr. Alogoskoufis said. month. mountain village on the island of Crete on Wednesday, November 7, 2007. Scores of heavily armed police about 4 percent over the 2007- Commenting on the internation- “As you know I had a meeting sealed off on the village after suspected drug smugglers ambushed police, leaving three officers with gun- 2008 period. Growth is based on under the auspices of the Secretary shot wounds on Monday. See related story on page 9. private investments and on ex- Continued on page 9 General, under article five of the In- terim Agreement,” Mr. Nimitz said. “In our meeting, Ambassador Vasi- lakis presented the position of his government and Ambassador Dim- itrov presented the position of his Papadakis Receives Odysseus Award government. For my part, I urged the two parties to consider all pos- By Stavros Marmarinos “Other Greek communities Dr. Papadakis told the National sibilities so that a solution can be Special to the National Herald around the country should follow Herald that he has visited Saint found within a reasonable time- its steps,” Dr. Papadakis said. “If Demetrios Greek School before. frame. I believe a solution to an is- NEW YORK – “If we don’t have Greek Americans keep up the good “We need good High School stu- sue that divides two neighboring Greek schools around to promote work, 20 years from today the com- dents to join Drexel for their under- countries is in the interest of both our language, our heritage and the munity will be really powerful.” graduate studies,” he said. parties but also greatly contributes traditions of our community will The Odysseus Award was given According to Dr. Papadakis, to regional piece and security.” eventually fade away,” Dr. Constan- to Dr. Papadakis during a dinner Saint Demetrios students visited In an effort to assist both parties tine Papadakis, President of Drexel celebrating the community’s 80th Drexel a few years ago to learn in this process, Mr. Nimitz made University, told TNH in an exclusive anniversary and the 50 years from more about the school’s programs some suggestions in the form of a interview last week. the school’s founding. On Friday and scholarships. “Today, Drexel framework “for their consideration Dr. Papadakis was given the November 2, the school’s students University has Greek American and and for an honorable and fair reso- Odysseus Award by the Saint presented an entertaining and cul- Greek students pursuing their aca- lution.” Demetrios community in Astoria tural program at the Petros G Pa- demics,” he said. “I urged ambassadors Dimitrov recognizing his great contributions tridis Cultural Center in Astoria. On Drexel University, a 116-year- TNH/COSTA BEJ and Vasilakis to bring these sugges- to Hellenism. Sunday, November 4, Archbishop old Philadelphia institution Drexel University President Constantine Papadakis (third from left) tions to their governments to According to Dr. Papadakis, the Demetrios along with Bishop Evan- renowned for its leadership in high- was given the Odysseus Award by the Saint Demetrios community in study,” Mr. Nimitz said. “These dis- Greek community of Saint gelos of New Jersey took part in the er education innovation, is now ex- Astoria recognizing his great contributions to Hellenism during a din- cussions under the secretary gener- Demetrios in Astoria is a communi- traditional liturgy and later the ploring the possibility of establish- ner celebrating the community’s 80th anniversary on November 2, al’s auspices will continue in an ef- ty with many distinguished school hosted a reception for stu- 2007. Dr. Papadakis is the only Greek-born president among the na- fort to reach a conclusion. I indicat- achievements. dents and their parents. Continued on page 6 tion’s 3,300 colleges and universities. ed willingness to go to Athens and Skopje in order to consult with the two governments more intensive- ly.” According to Mr. Nimitz, both ambassadors will discuss these is- The Early Days of the Apostolos Pavlos School Armenian sues with their leaders back home. Mr. Nimitz said he couldn’t give a By Steve Frangos school. We had to learn a Greek po- los Pavlos School student body met The background story is far American specific timeframe, but he hopes Special to The National Herald em and recite it on stage… in front for Bible classes at 2-5 PM. It cer- more interesting than the mere within the next few months there of a microphone… as a 13-year-old tainly would not have escaped the identification of the graduating The Apostolos Pavlos School kid (when he attended his 1939 ever-watchful Greek parent’s eye class attendees. The every exis- Community Continued on page 9 curriculum, along with the lan- graduation).” that, given the travel time involved tence of this school was inspired by guage component, stressed learn- Like many other such Greek-lan- with taking a bus from public any number of local, as well as Di- ing the Bible. On Sunday after- guage schools, in its day, the Apos- school to attend Greek school, it aspora concerns. We know that the Confident in noons, Constantine DeFotis, one of tolos Pavlos School met after the would automatically mean their Greek immigrant parents of Chica- the founders of the school would students attended public school, to children would have little contact go’s northwest side wanted their teach children lessons from the which most people I spoke with re- with the surrounding American so- children to retain their Greek lan- Nancy Pelosi HACC Hosts Bible. Michael Nichols laughed ferred as “American School.” ciety. Unexpectedly, given that guage and culture. Yet the Aposto- softly when he told me, “I sent 8 Initially, Apostolos Pavlos Apostolos Pavlos School students los Pavlos School did not teach de- By Evan C. Lambrou NYC Greek years (when he first attended the School classes were four days a were drawn primarily from the motic Greek which children used to Special to The National Herald Apostolos Pavlos School), and it week, Monday through Friday from Lawrence Avenue area, nearly the speak with their parents, but was the best thing that ever hap- 3:30 PM until 5 PM. At some point, entire Greek school eventually taught katharevousa instead. For NEW YORK – The Washington- Film Festival pened to me. Really. It kept me off the schedule was shortened to went to Von Steuben High School. this specific time and place, such a based Armenian National Commit- the streets. I appreciate it more three days a week. On Sunday af- Our interest with the Apostolos tee of American, which spearhead- (now) than when I was going to ternoon, after church, the Aposto- Pavlos School does not end here. Continued on page 7 ed a community-wide grassroots By Dimitri Soultogiannis effort to help get the Armenian Special to The National Herald Genocide Resolution passed by the House of Representatives Foreign NEW YORK – “Twelve good films, Affairs Committee 27-21 last two exciting weeks, one terrific fes- month, is confident that the Reso- tival,” said John Stratakis, Presi- Cardiosurgeon lution will eventually be brought dent of the Hellenic American before the full House, according to Chamber of Commerce (HACC). Warns of Heart ANCA Executive Director Aram He was referring to the Greek Film Hamparian. Festival that HACC is hosting in In spite of recent reports to the New York from November 2 Disease Risks contrary, Mr. Hamparian said, the through November 15. Armenian American community The films featured include, firmly believes House Speaker Nan- among others, “Brides” directed by By Stavros Marmarinos cy Pelosi (D-California) will even- Pantelis Voulgaris, “Chariton’s Special to the National Herald tually schedule the Resolution for a Choir” directed by Grigoris Karanti- vote on the House Floor, noting nakis, “The Wake” directed by NEW YORK – “Take care of you that it is still up to Rep. Pelosi to set Nikos Grammatikos and the “Heart heart, especially now that winter an exact date. of the Beast” directed by Greek time is approaching,” said Dr. Elias In the interim, he added, the Ar- filmmaker and actor Renos Har- Zias of Mount Sinai Hospital in menian community will keep push- alambidis. During the first week Manhattan where he’s also a Med- ing the issue and remind the Amer- (November 2-8) the films were ical school professor. ican public, as well as the U.S. Gov- shown at Cinema Village in Man- Dr. Zias has been in the medical ernment, that Turkey is threatening hattan, whereas for the second field for 14 years. He practices car- to invade northern Iraq and renew week (November 9-15) the festival diothoracic and general surgery its incursions against the Kurdish moved to Cinemart Cinema in For- and has successfully completed population there. est Hills, Queens. about 4.000 operations. Dr. Zias “We share hopes consistent with talked to the TNH about the causes the Speaker’s promise to get this is- Continued on page 2 of heart disease as well as ways to sue onto the House Floor, and that prevent and protect ourselves from will happen according to the this number one killer in America. Speaker’s schedule. There are a lot To subscribe call: 718.784.5255 Dr. Zias says cold weather can of issues on the agenda right now, e-mail: increase heart disease risks. so we’re going to take this time to [email protected] “Winter is a time when you talk to people about the nature of should take care and protect your the Turkish reaction. What Turkey heart, especially if you have heart did, and what the Administration disease,” he said. did, was try to scare House mem- According to Dr. Zias, activities bers away from this issue – essen- like shoveling snow, often done by tially with a lot of threats – but our Renowned Greek American cardiosurgeon Dr. Elias Zias (second from right) during a surgery at Mount those who don’t get regular physi- sense is that the first reaction many Sinai Hospital in New York. Dr. Zias spoke to TNH about the risks and causes of heart disease. He states cal activity, can trigger such cardio- people exhibited in Congress was that winter is a dangerous time for those at risk and that a more balanced diet, exercise and avoiding stressful situations are ways to reduce the chances of having a heart attack. Continued on page 5 Continued on page 3 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 HACC Hosts Two Week Greek Film Festival in NYC GOINGS ON... ■ NOVEMBER 10-11 the Needs of Young Greek Ameri- Continued from page 1 ASTORIA – Theatron Inc. cordially cans: Opportunities and Perspec- invites the community to “Ap- tives,” at Georgetown University on “One of the goals of HACC is to ateones & Sia! (Crooks & Co!)” a November 16-18. Events include a promote the economic and cultural new comedy at the theater of the concert by renowned Greek singer ties between the United States and Hellenic Cultural Center of the Elly Paspala and a screening of the Greece and we believe this festival Greek Orthodox Archdiocese (Cres- film “The Journey: The Greek Amer- creates a perfect opportunity to do cent Street and Newton Ave.) from ican Dream.” For more information, that. The festival grabs the atten- October 20 – November 11 on Fri- call 773-783-5555. tion of Americans who normally days & Saturdays at 8PM and Sun- would not see these type of movies, days 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM. Starring ■ NOVEMBER 19 at least here in New York,” Mr. Ioanna Armata, Demetrios Bonaros, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ameri- Stratakis said. “We had a lot of John Kallianiotis, Stan Kayafas, Ero can Hellenic Institute cordially in- wonderful support from the Greek Lefa, Elena Paloumbis and Manos vites the community to “Washing- Film Center in Athens which is part Pantelidis. Tickets are $25. For more ton’s Policy Towards FYROM and of the Ministry of Culture and has information, call 718-721-7610 or the Balkans: Institutionalizing Insta- been very helpful getting these e-mail at [email protected]. bility,” a forum presented by Doug films to us.” Bandow, Robert A. Taft Fellow, Mr. Stratakis also thanked ■ NOVEMBER 10-15 American Conservative Defense Al- James Demetro who was in charge NEW YORK; FOREST HILLS, N.Y. – liance at The Hellenic House (1220 of putting the festival together as The Hellenic American Chamber of 16th Street, NW) on November 19 well as “everyone within HACC Commerce cordially invites the at 12:00 PM. Light refreshments will who worked hard to organize this community to The New York City be served. Please RSVP by Novem- wonderful festival.” Greek Film Festival at Cinema Vil- ber 16. For more information, call According to Mr. Stratakis, there lage in Manhattan and Cinemart in 202-785-8430 or e-mail at was a great response from HACC’s Forest Hills from Friday, November [email protected]. membership and supporters, from 2 to Thursday, November 15. Man- the Philoptohos to various schools hattan event will run from Novem- ■ NOVEMBER 30 and Greek school programs. ber 2-8, Forest Hills from November OAKLAND, Calif. – The Greek Ortho- “We are positive as far as the 9-15. Twelve films will be shown in- dox Ascension Cathedral and the As- turnout goes, there are some pre- cluding “A Touch of Spice,” “Brides,” cension Historical Society cordially sales for most movies but it’s hard “The Heart of the Beast” and “Chari- invite the community to the 90th An- to predict the number of viewers ton’s Choir.” Many of the films direc- niversary of the Greek Orthodox for every night, we certainly want tors will appear in person. For more Cathedral of Oakland & Vicinity Hel- the whole theater full every single information, call 212-629-6380. lenic Community, at the Ascension night,” Mr. Stratakis said. TNH/COSTAS BEJ Community Center (4700 Lincoln Mr. Demetro told TNH that The Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Greek Film Festival which runs from No- ■ NOVEMBER 10 Ave) on Friday, November 30, 2007, sponsoring the film festival “is defi- vember 2-15 in New York City. From left: James Demetro, John Stratakis, President of HACC, Andreas CHICAGO, Ill. – The American Hel- at 4-8 PM. Take a walk back in time nitely something that strengthens Panagiotou, Consul General of Cyprus Ekaterini Boura, James Koutrelakos and Stamatis Gikas. lenic Institute Foundation in cooper- to see how a community has evolved economic ties between Greece and ation with The World Council of throughout the past 100 years, from the U.S.” “I cannot really tell you which of critic at “Variety Magazine,” Greek But particularly in the case of Hellenes Abroad (S.A.E.) U.S.A. Re- Greece to America, while enjoying According to Mr. Demetro, the organizations is going to re- screenwriting can be broken down light comedy and musicals, accord- gion cordially invites the communi- the hospitality at the Champagne Re- “Greek films are doing better than ceive the money but we will make into roughly two major periods, ing to Ms. Tasios, the Greek tradi- ty to the 6th Annual Conference on ception hosted by the Ascension His- ever. There is a whole new genera- sure the money goes to where it’s “The Greek ‘studio’ cinema of the tion of what Americans would call the Future of Hellenism in America torical Society. Docents will be on tion of filmmakers who are produc- supposed to,” he said. 1950s and early 1960s and the vaudeville theater (epitheorisis in at Hilton Chicago on November 10. hand to answer questions about the ing world-class films and we want to When asked about his expecta- post-1967 ‘New Greek Cinema’ and Greek) is also important for films A reception will be held on Novem- exhibit. The pictorial exhibit - Com- expose the Greek American and tions regarding the turnout, Mr. beyond up to and including the pre- starring such icons of the Greek ber 9 from 6-7:30 PM at the Hellenic memorating 100 years of the Hel- American public to them. The films Demetro said, “This is the first time sent,” she said. screen as Thanasis Vengos and Aliki Museum and Cultural Center (801 lenic presence in the Bay Area - will have been chosen very carefully, we are hosting a festival like this so According to Ms. Tasios, screen- Vouyouklaki. West Adams St., 4th Floor). The depict over 100 years of photos with they vary from comedies to political I cannot really tell you how many plays during the 1950s and early In this sense, according to Ms. conference begins at 8 AM Saturday, special interest in its community, dramas and even crime dramas.” people we expect. People have al- 1960s worked effectively for sever- Tasios, Greek cinema of this period November 10 with registration and weddings and geography of the Mr. Demetro also talked about ready bought tickets and we hope al reasons. was much like Hollywood in the coffee. It is followed by the opening Cathedral. Established in 1989, the the Greek festival in New York that they will make their way to the the- “First, Finos Films and the other l930s and early 1940s. In Califor- keynote speech by Professor Dan Ascension Historical Society has used to exist almost seven years aters because it is indeed a wonder- studios were basically working in nia at that time, musicals and Georgakas, Director, Greek Ameri- worked diligently to preserve Hel- ago, when it was sponsored by the ful festival. We are keeping our fin- several well-defined genres, most comedies often starred vaudeville can Studies Project, Center for lenic American history of the Bay Greek Government and the Hel- gers crossed. We want this festival specifically, musicals, light comedy, and musical theater veterans such Byzantine and Modern Greek Stud- Area for all who wish to learn about lenic Culture Foundation. to succeed because this was a very and village melodramas,” Ms. as the Marx Brothers, Mae West ies, Queens College-CUNY on “The it. Of the many types of media col- “We took the initiative to restart expensive project with no support Tasios said. “Genre on the one hand and W.C. Fields and the writers also Now and Future of Greek America.” lected and archived, none are more this effort with the help of our won- of any government.” provides simple frameworks of ex- came to Los Angeles with a similar Other topics and sessions will fol- beautiful than the early pictures of derful sponsors,” he said. Stamatis Gikas, Secretary Gen- pectations for writers and audi- “hands on” background. low. For more information, call 202- the Greeks. This exhibit is an oppor- According to Mr. Demetro, all eral of HACC, told TNH that New ences while thus allowing the “In Greece, even such renowned 785-8430. tunity to view treasures from the As- the money made by the festival will York City is the center of the Arts writer to ‘play’ with the genre con- directors and writers as Michael cension Historical Society collection be forwarded to Greece and the and Culture “and we feel privileged ventions to come up with new plot Cacoyannis came to screenwriting ■ NOVEMBER 12 that are not normally open to the special relief fund for the fire vic- that we have the opportunity to twists, clever character variations, with a firm understanding of these NEW YORK – The American Hel- public. For more info, call Mary K. tims affected by this summer’s present the festival in this city.” and imaginative re-workings of Greek genres and of ancient the- lenic Institute Business Network and Mousalimas at 510-451-3008. wildfires. According to Eleni Tasios, a film tried and true tales.” atrical structures too,” she said. The New York Chapter of the Ameri- can Hellenic Institute cordially in- ■ MARCH 7-8 vites the community to its monthly TAMPA BAY, Fla. – The American informal networking reception at Foundation for Greek Language and Avra Estiatorio (141 East 48th Culture (AFGLC), in partnership Street) on Monday, November 12, with theInterdisciplinary Centers for Zoodohos Peghe Church in Bronx Consecrated 2007 at 5:30 PM. Cash bar and com- Hellenic Studies (ICHS) at the Uni- plimentary hors d’ouervres. For versity of South Florida (USF) and By Dimitri Soultogiannis has finally been done and now the more information, contact Dean the Richard Stockton College of NJ Special to the National Herald church is operating in full force,” Sirigos at [email protected]. (RSCNJ) cordially invites the com- Mr. Bokios said. munity to “The Hellenic Legacy NEW YORK – Approximately 700 On Sunday, the relics of three ■ NOVEMBER 13 through the Ages,” a conference at people gathered in the Bronx for saints were also brought in: Saint WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ameri- the USF campus on March 7-8, 2008. the consecration of the Zoodohos Panteleimonas, Saint Kyrikos and can Hellenic Institute cordially in- The Conference will bring together Peghe Church on Sunday, Novem- Saint George the Great. vites the community to “Collision academicians, scholars, and interest- ber 4. “It was a great experience,” “The congratulations we re- Course: The Troubled U.S. Relation- ed individuals who will address a) said Cosmas Bokios, a member of ceived for the completion of this ship with Turkey,” a forum present- the long-term influence of Hellenism the community and chairperson of project were unbelievable,” Mr. ed by Ted Galen Carpenter, Vice in the world, and b) the on-going the occasion. “With the Archbish- Bokios said. “We also had the bless- President for Defense and Foreign and projected educational contribu- op’s blessing, we had the foresight ing from the original church of Policy Studies, CATO Institute at tions of the Interdisciplinary Centers of putting screens inside the church Zoodohos Peghe in Baloukli of Con- The Hellenic House (1220 16th – which AFGLC has established in in- and everyone was witnessing the stantinople from where we got spe- Street, NW) on Tuesday, November stitutions of higher learning. The actual consecration service. Words cial bottles to remember the occa- 13 at noon. Light refreshments will cost of the Conference will be under- are not enough to describe what sion.” be served. For more information, written by the well-known philan- was going on.” Nick Balides, President of the call 202-785-8430 or e-mail at thropists and AFGLC benefactors Besides Archbishop Demetrios, Zoodohos Peghe Community told [email protected]. George and Margo Behrakis. For Bishop Antonios of Phaisane was TNH that “the consecration of the more information, go to website of also present at the consecration church is a milestone that started ■ NOVEMBER 16 the Foundation at www.afglc.org; or along with Bishop Philotheos of about 40 years ago.” NEW YORK – The Hellenic Lawyers contact Acting President of AFGLC, Meloa. According to Mr. Balides, a lot of Association cordially invites the Dr. John U. Balis at jbalis1@tam- The Zoodohos Peghe Church people worked on the completion community to their Nineteenth An- pabay.rr.com, or the Conference Pro- dates back to 1931 when the first of this project and now “the com- nual Dinner Gala at the Pierre Hotel gram Chairs, Dr. James Strange at recorded sacrament took place. munity is proud of this achieve- (61st Street and 5th Avenue) on Fri- [email protected], or Dr. Tom Pa- “However, we believe that the ment.” day, November 16, 2007 at 7 PM. pademetriou at apapadem@com- church was in existence at least ten However, Mr. Balides said that The Association will honor Judge cast.net. years before that,” Mr. Bokios said. there will always be work to be Kenneth M. Karas of the United According to Mr. Bokios, the done at the church, but was happy States District Court, Southern Dis- ■ THROUGH MAY 2008 church moved from building to that so many people came to cele- trict of New York. The Association NEW YORK – The Children’s Muse- building until 1931 when the brate the work that has been done. TNH/COSTAS BEJ will also be presenting their presti- um of Manhattan cordially invites parish purchased their own build- “I am delighted the Archbishop Approximately 700 people gathered in the Bronx for the consecration of the gious “Attorney of the Year Award” the community to “Gods, Myths & ing. The church was on the first as well as Bishop Antonios of Zoodohos Peghe Church on Sunday, November 4. The relics of three saints to Nicholas Papain, Esq. of Sullivan Mortals: Discover Ancient Greece,” floor and the school (the Greek Phaisane were both able to honor were brought in: St. Panteleimonas, St. Kyrikos and St. George the Great. Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo. an exhibition which allows children American Institute of New York) us with their presence,” he said. Judge Karas was appointed United to explore the world of ancient was moved to the second floor. Sev- Rev. Fr. Sylvester Berberis told “Members of our community the community and the church. States District Judge for the South- Greece at CMOM (The Tisch Build- enty-six years later, the church was TNH that the Greek American com- made sacrifices in order for us to be Our church was built with love and ern District of New York on June 30, ing, 212 West 83rd Street). Your ini- ready to be consecrated. munity of Zoodohos Peghe in the able to enjoy the completion of this compassion and I am glad the ini- 2004, and entered duty on Septem- tial tour guides will be the great “The church has finally been Bronx is a very strong and united wonderful project,” Fr. Sylvester tiators of this effort were able to see ber 7, 2004. He graduated from gods Zeus, Poseidon and Athena as completed. What we needed to do one. said. “It is a holy moment for both their dreams come true.” Georgetown University with a B.A. they reminisce about their powers degree in 1986, and received a J.D. and responsibilities. Learn how the degree from Columbia University Ancient Greeks believed gods and School of Law in 1991. He served as mortals interacted. Visit the gymna- an Assistant United States Attorney sium (school) and oikos (home) to for the Southern District of New discover which skills were most val- York from 1992 until 2001, and ued in Ancient Greek boys and girls. TM Chief of the Organized Crime and Explore the importance of athletic Terrorism Unit from 2001 until competition as you arm wrestle an- 2004. While at the U.S. Attorney’s cient Greek counterparts using me- Office, Judge Karas worked on nu- chanical arms. Become familiar with merous terrorism investigations into the ancient Greek alphabet by trans- associates of several terrorist lating messages from Greek to Eng- groups, including al Qaeda, Hamas, lish. Learn about the heroism of an- Egyptian Islamic Jihad, and the IRA. cient Greek women in myth and dai- He was part of the team of prosecu- ly life. Climb inside a 12 foot tall tors who in 2001 convicted four of Trojan Horse before stepping into Usama Bin Laden’s followers for Homer’s great epic poem, The their role in the August 1998 bomb- Odyssey, where you will journey ings of the American embassies in through rocky caves and over open Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. He also seas; escape the crawl-through Cy- participated in the prosecution of clops Cave; and sing like a Siren in Contemporary and Traditional Lighting Zacarias Moussaoui who pled guilty the Sirens Karaoke Cove. Be pre- to being part of several conspiracies pared to face on-screen dilemmas, Ceiling Fans • Lampshades • Bulbs • Outdoor Lighting that involved the September 11 ter- your choices will be tracked along In-Home Consultation Available • Hospitality Welcome rorist attacks. 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Continued from page 1 The Armenian Genocide Resolu- rent wave of genocide awareness in rated by Julianna Margulies, Ed tion almost went to a vote on the America. Harris, Natalie Portman and Orlan- fear. People asked themselves, House Floor back in the fall of “Our normal strategy involves do Bloom, among others) were also ‘what do these threats mean,’ and 2000, and was expected to pass sharing the history of the Genocide, “extremely helpful” in getting the they were naturally concerned comfortably, but former House and then talking about the dangers message out, he added. about the war effort and safety of Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Illi- of denial. Some other things also But in the end, a strong grass- our troops in Iraq,” he said. nois) yanked it because President worked in our favor: the change in roots effort makes the final differ- “But it’s profoundly inappropri- Clinton advised that it would upset House speakership and a tremen- ence and wins the day when it ate for a country that needs us far Turkey too much. dous grassroots effort with more comes to pushing issues and influ- more than we need them to be bul- 100 THOUSAND ACTIVISTS, than 50 local chapters and 100,000 encing public and/or foreign policy, lying us. What other country gets to 9 MONTHS, 226 COSPONSORS activists, who placed Congressional Mr. Hamparian said, citing gradual bully America like that? It’s wrong. Between this past January and visits very high on the agenda. It restrictions on the tobacco industry It’s not about Greek, Armenian or the end of this past September – in takes work,” Mr. Hamparian said. over time. Turkish interests. America should- just nine months – the Armenian “It’s been seven years since the “Just take the tobacco industry, n’t be bullied, period. It diminishes American community managed to last attempt, but we never stopped. for example. You have the Ameri- our standing on human rights is- gather 226 cosponsors for the Reso- It’s simply that Dennis Hastert had can Lung Association on one side, sues, and as a country, I don’t think lution (HR 106). a very different approach to this is- which consists mostly of volunteers we can just write that off. We’re Since the Genocide was already sue than Nancy Pelosi. Nancy Pelosi trying to stop kids from smoking, supposed to be the world’s beacon acknowledged by the House twice is a tremendously energetic cham- and you have the tobacco industry for human rights, so it’s just not within the last 32 years, Mr. Ham- pion of this issue, whereas Hastert on the other side, which obviously good policy because then we’re al- parian was asked, what motivated blocked it. You can have 400 out of doesn’t mind more people smok- ways going to be bullied,” he said. the Armenian American communi- 435 votes, but if the Speaker is not ing. So you had big money and big Mr. Hamparian also said House ty to bring the issue back to the willing to put it on the Floor, it power on one side, and you had the members, and a growing number fore? Why is it important to have it doesn’t matter. If the Speaker does- grassroots effort on the other side, of people in the Bush Administra- re-acknowledged? n’t bring it up for a vote, it doesn’t and the tobacco industry was even- tion are starting to resent the fact “We’re still looking at a U.S. Ex- count. So the Speaker’s willingness tually rolled back. In the short run, that Turkey has been pushing ecutive Branch that refuses to rec- to bring it up makes a world of dif- big money can win, but in the long America around, adding that the ognize the Genocide, and which ference,” he said. run, the advantage swings to grass- Congress is starting to wake up to continues to oppose Congressional “I would also say the tragedy in roots because, eventually, democ- that fact. efforts to do so. It couldn’t be more Darfur has really helped put geno- racies reflect the will of the peo- “What we have found is that the glaring that the U.S. Government, cide issues on America’s radar ple,” he said. more lasting reaction in Congress sadly, remains on the wrong side of screen, so Genocide awareness is Right now, he pointed out, the isn’t fear. It’s one of disappoint- this issue, and that’s unacceptable,” on the rise in this country. Ameri- Armenian American community ment, and even resentment, that a he said. cans are more focused and more enjoys American popular support. foreign country would seek to im- How did Armenian Americans aware of genocide than ever be- “When this was discussed in com- pose itself on us in this way. It’s tak- manage to get it back on the House fore,” he said. mittee, there were 21 votes against ing a little bit of time, but the initial ASSOCIATED PRESS Foreign Affairs Committee’s table? The recent documentaries, the Resolution. Sixteen of those 21 shock value of Turkish threats has The Armenian American community considers House Speaker Nancy Mr. Hamparian cited two key ele- “Ararat,” directed, written, and people spoke. Of those 16, not one worn off, and members of Congress Pelosi (D-California) to be a champion of the Genocide Resolution is- ments in the Armenian communi- produced by Atom Egoyan (star- of them denied there was a geno- have had a some more time to sue. ty’s efforts: a supportive house ring Charles Aznavour, Christopher cide. That’s significant. Ten or 20 probe the issue a little more deeply. speaker and committee chairman, Plummer and David Alpay), and years ago, that would have been I think the strong majority is re- Defense Department agrees or dis- this could hurt the Jewish commu- and effective grassroots activity. “The Armenian Genocide,” pro- the main argument. Now, people grouping, and that once it’s agrees with the contents of the Res- nity in Turkey. If you look at the “The support of the Chairman duced by Emmy Award-winning accept that there was, and that’s a brought before the floor, we think it olution – there’s no appetite in the U.S. Government, it’s threats con- (Congressman Tom Lantos of Cali- filmmaker Andrew Goldberg (nar- pretty significant development.” will pass,” he said. U.S. foreign policy establishment cerning the use of Incirlik airbase; fornia) and the Speaker were very The Department of Defense is for another country to hold us if you look at the Armenian com- important. That was key,” he said, undoubtedly miffed by the Turkish hostage. I think there’s a lot of re- munity in Turkey, it’s threats noting that both Reps. Lantos and reaction, he added, and is looking sentment over that, and it’s grow- against the Armenian Patriarch. Pelosi are from California, where for ways to decrease U.S. depen- ing” he said. What it boils down to is coercion by there is a substantial Armenian dence on Turkey’s goodwill. “At the end of the day, I can see the Turkish Government through American presence. “The Turks can level threats, and some generals at the Pentagon say- threats. What they’ve done is “You definitely see members on a very short-term basis, they can ing, ‘You know, Turkey is always threaten the U.S.-Turkey relation- who have a lot of Armenian con- shock people into distancing them- making these threats, but we have ship: ‘You need us to do A, B & C, stituents paying more attention to selves, but ultimately, the funda- a lot of things we still need to do in but we will withhold A, B & C, and Armenian issues, but we went on mentals are still there: America that part of the world, and we can’t we’ll go and do D, which is destruc- an information campaign, and we stands for human rights; America have Turkey threatening us all the tive and harmful to you.’ It’s not a had historical truth and the moral doesn’t get bullied; and if another time.’ How can America be less vul- matter of persuasion, as much as it right on our side when presenting nation is trying to hold us hostage, nerable to Turkey’s threats in the is a matter of coercion,” he said. our case. That’s why we were able we don’t accept that,” he said. future? That’s a fair question, and I Ultimately, he pointed out, to get 226 cosponsors for the legis- “Turkey is in danger of overplay- think that’s something people in Turkey has been doing things to de- lation,” he said. ing its hand. The Pentagon will ulti- the Administration are beginning liberately harm American interests The Armenian community man- mately come up with another way to look at,” Mr. Hamparian added. and purposefully strain relations aged to garner Congressional sup- to supply our troops. Maybe it’ll But how has Turkey managed to with the U.S., “and they’ll do it be- port, he explained, by working through Jordan or Kuwait, or some gain such strong support for its po- cause they want to do it, not be- closely with Reps. Lantos and other avenue. Turkey might suc- sitions, he was asked? The heart of cause they’re against the Genocide Pelosi; and also by writing letters, ceed in bullying the U.S. Govern- Turkish opposition rests on threats, Resolution, or anything else.” and making phone calls to, and per- ment on this issue in the short term, scare tactics and coercion, he The House of Representatives sonal contacts with, individual but that comes at a huge price, and replied. designated both April 24, 1975 and House members “district by dis- that price is the Pentagon’s search “The core issue at the level of April 24, 1985 as “National Day of trict,” with “very little” in terms of for other ways to be less reliant on the opposition all comes down to Remembrance of Man’s Inhumani- political contributions. Turkey. The New York Times ran a threats from the Turkish Govern- ty to Man.” In both resolutions, the The Armenian community also piece a few days ago about how ment. If you look at the Jewish 1.5 million Armenians who were engaged the academic community, Pentagon is already seeking alter- community, it has come under massacred by Turkish authorities Mr. Hamparian added, working nate supply routes into Iraq pre- threat about how this will impact between 1915 and 1923 are clearly with scholars at various universi- Aram Hamparian, executive director of the Armenian National Com- cisely because – whether or not the Israeli-Turkish relations, and how referred to as “victims of genocide.” ties, and was able to ride the cur- mittee of America, at his office in Washington, D.C. 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 Priest in San Francisco to be Defrocked TNH Education Award Winner Chosen

By Theodore Kalmoukos twins – admitted he had extramarital learned of Father Pappas’ activities, By Helen Panarites Special to The National Herald affairs. In a letter dated August 21, he called him to his office and sus- Special to the National Herald he informed members of his parish pended him from all clerical, ecclesi- BOSTON, Mass. – Rev. Michael Pap- that he had been unfaithful to his astical and sacramental duties. NEW YORK – The Greek language is pas, former parish priest of Holy wife. Ζeal for his ministry made his Gerasimos has since temporarily as- alive and well. Emphasizing the im- Trinity Church in San Francisco, is marriage suffer and led him astray, signed a retired priest, Rev. James portance of its preservation among going to be defrocked and returned he state din his letter: “Over these Adams, to serve the Holy Trinity younger generations of Greek Amer- to the ranks of the laity, according to last 15 years, in my zeal to excel in community. At the same time, the icans, an annual award was estab- Metropolitan Gerasimos of San ministry, I have neglected the garden Metropolis of San Francisco sent a lished by The National Herald, the Francisco. of my marriage, and as a result, it has letter to its faithful informing both country’s oldest and largest newspa- In an interview, Metropolitan withered on the vine. In those mo- clergy and laity that Father Pappas per of its kind, in recognition of Gerasimos told the National Herald, ments of hunger, I have sadly strayed “was suspended from active ministry teaching excellence by a Greek “As I had said during our last inter- from faithfulness and dishonored within the Greek Orthodox Church American educator. view that, upon my return from the the sanctity of the gift of a precious and released from all priestly and This year’s winner, Lena Synaxis of the hierarchy at the Ecu- wife and treasured children. Today, I pastoral duties… effective August Petropoulos, was born in Kyparissia, menical Patriarchate, I was planning am haunted by the Lord’s words, 20th, 2007.” Greece and completed her sec- to sent Father Pappas to Spiritual ‘physician heal thyself.’ Had I lis- Gerasimos went to visit Holy Trin- ondary education at the Arsekeion Court, and I did so. The Court has de- tened more carefully to the words I ity parish in person; met with the of Patra. She graduated with honors cided to recommend his defrocking. preached, perhaps the irreparable parish council; and told parish faith- from the Marasleios Pedagogical The issue was discussed at the recent damage done to my marriage and ful that Father Pappas was suspend- Academy of Athens, and began meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod the divorce, which will now sever an ed, without disclosing details of teaching in an elementary school in of the Church in America, and it was almost 20-year relationship, might what had transpired. Gerasimos Patras. Lena Petropoulos is the winner of the National Herald’s annual award decided that his name be sent to the have been avoided. For this painful asked the parish to safeguard its uni- In 1964, Mrs. Petropoulos came recognizing teaching excellence by a Greek American educator. Patriarchate to be defrocked.” reality, I take full responsibility.” ty and sobriety in an effort to over- to the United States as a member of The Herald has also learned that come a “sad situation.” the international organization, “Ex- work with the language, the Greek Greece. This year a 95% success rate Father Pappas has obtained a new In an interview at the time, periment in International Living,” a lessons were tailored accordingly. was achieved. position as the executive director of Gerasimos, who was headed to the group of graduate students and One program is geared for students The school encourages and orga- the San Francisco Interfaith Council, Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constan- young professionals. She met and who have fewer opportunities to nizes educational workshops for of which he was a member of the tinople to participate in a Synaxis of married engineering physicist Spy- practice Greek, and another is for Greek school teachers in the greater board as ecumenical officer for the all the hierarchs of the Ecumenical ros Petropoulos and lived in New those with more opportunities to do Washington, D.C. area. It has had Metropolis of San Francisco. He has Throne, told the Herald, “I beg your York where she continued post- so. The more rigorous curriculum programs by Greek linguist George also been appointed to the Mayor’s understanding, but I am not at liber- graduate studies, attending Queens may appeal to another level that rec- Babiniotis of Athens, and also by Dr. Sister Committee with Assisi, Italy. ty to tell you anything about the case College in New York. The couple ommends students read Greek liter- Aigli Zafeirakou, an educational Gerasimos verified the Herald’s of Father Pappas, other than I have moved to Washington, D.C. in 1970 ature on their own, watch Greek specialist at the World Bank. information that the soon-to-be ex- placed him in suspension from every and Lena attended Montgomery movies and tune into Greek televi- Lena is also principal of the priest was chosen to head up the San liturgical and pastoral activity.” College in Maryland where she sion programs from Greece. Greek school of the Saints Constan- Francisco Interfaith Council: “Yes, it Asked whether he was planning studied English, Education, and His- Parental interest and involve- tine and Helen Greek Orthodox is true,” he said. to send the now-suspended priest to tory of Art. ment in the school’s programs is im- Church in Washington, D.C. She Asked how Father Pappas man- Spiritual Court and initiate the With her major interest in educa- portant to keep a vibrant language helps organize many teacher semi- aged to get that job, Gerasimos said, process for his defrocking, Gerasi- tion she began teaching at St. alive with a proficiency beyond “It’s nars, was the keynote speaker on “The position was open, so he ap- mos said yes: “I will most certainly George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Greek to me.” topics of Greek education and cul- plied, and he got the job.” Asked if do that when I return from the Ecu- Bethesda, Maryland and four years Dialogue with the teachers ture at the Metropolis of New Jersey the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of menical Patriarchate. I will send him later became the Director of the points to more success. During the Clergy-Laity Conference and has San Francisco belongs to that Inter- Rev. Michael Pappas to the Spiritual Court to be de- Greek school. Enrollment there academic year there are four profi- worked at programs of the faith Council, Gerasimos said, “We frocked,” he said. grew from 25 students to a current ciency levels offered to aid in the Prometheas Society of Washington, do not participate officially, but they Although Father Pappas does not “I am deeply sorry about Father student body of 250. Mrs. Petropou- study for the Greek Language Certi- D.C. invite us if there is an ecumenical ac- specify the type of infidelity he en- Pappas’ case because he was really a los found that “you cannot keep stu- fication Exams known as Test Ellino- Mrs. Petropoulos has served the tivity.” Gerasimos also clarified that gaged in, the National Herald has very able and active priest. He had dents who speak Greek at home in mathias. Greek community for 35 years. the Metropolis of San Francisco “had obtained information alleging that done a tremendous job at his parish the same classroom with those who These tests are sponsored by the For her work in education she re- nothing to do with Father Pappas’ his unfaithfulness included sexual which, as you can understand, has do not.” Greek Embassy in Washington, D.C. ceived honors and awards from the appointment… we have not been contact with members of both sexes. now been wounded,” Gerasimos To meet the needs of students and the Greek Education Ministry’s Archdiocese of New York in 1992 asked.” The Herald has tried to communi- added. who have different levels of under- Center for Greek Studies, as created and 1997, and from the Ambassador The Metropolis of San Francisco’s cate with Father Pappas several The Herald has since learned that standing Greek and the ability to by the University of Salonika, of Greece in 2005. Spiritual Court of the First Instance times, but he has so far not respond- Father Pappas is in the process of di- decided Father Pappas’ fate this past ed. Sources familiar with the case vorcing his wife who, with her three September. The Archdiocese of told the Herald that Father Pappas children, has moved in with her par- America’s Spiritual Court of the Sec- was not engaged in relationships ei- ents, and that Holy Trinity Church ond Instance validated the Metropo- ther with minors, or with individuals will continue paying his salary and lis of San Francisco’s decision this from his parish. benefits until the end of November, Keeping the Faith: Dwindling Numbers past October 16, and has asked the Father Pappas served the Holy but that he has not provided finan- Ecumenical Patriarchate to defrock Trinity parish community for three cial assistance to his wife and chil- the San Francisco parish’s former years. Prior to his assignment there, dren. Don't Diminish Spirit of Church Members pastor. he served at Saint Basil’s Church in Asked whether Father Pappas Holy Trinity Church found itself Stockton, California. He was very ac- continues to receive his salary from Mary Jean Porter cemetery to be buried in. They want- ries of other priests. The current in turmoil after disclosures that Fa- tive in interfaith and interchurch re- his former parish, and if he supports The Pueblo Chieftain ed a place to get married, a place to priest is the Rev. Stephen Powley of ther Pappas, who by all accounts was lations with the Metropolis of San his family, Gerasimos said, “He will receive the sacraments, a place to be Canon City. thought to be one of the most promi- Francisco. He also served on the continue to get his salary until the Built in 1907, mainly by Greek buried," Zavichas said. "It was impor- A letter dated 1918, from the lo- nent and active clergymen in the Archdiocese Clergy Sexual Miscon- end of November, and supposedly, immigrant laborers who'd come to tant to their families in Greece." cal Greek Community Association to Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of duct Committee, and was at one the money he receives is for his fami- work on the railroads, at the steel The community was forward- a church official in Washington, D.C., America, was at the center of a sex point a candidate for the position of ly as well, and not only for him.” mill and smelters and in nearby looking in that it purchased land in states that the church was free and scandal, as the National Herald re- executive director of the Archbishop Asked whether anyone in the mines, St. John the Baptist Greek Or- Roselawn Cemetery where members clear of all liabilities and about 200 ported in its September 8 edition. Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Church is helping to care for his fam- thodox Church remains a strong could be buried. Among the more people belonged. They paid the Father Pappas – in his forties, Fund, the Church in America’s most ily, Gerasimos said, “We have an allo- presence in the lives of its faithful. than 260 Greek burials at Roselawn priest $75 a month, and their Greek married and a father of three under- affluent arm. cation for his family through the Their numbers have dwindled to 30 is that of St. John's founder, Dr. school taught language and religion aged children, two of whom are When Metropolitan Gerasimos Archdiocese and the Metropolis.” from the estimated 3,000 who once Christos Argyriou, who came to the to 15 students. might have called the parish their United States from Crete, arriving in The figure 200 invites the ques- spiritual home, but these few con- New York soon after the new century tion, where did all the people go if tinue to care for the church building dawned and coming to Pueblo in there were 3,000 or more Greeks in and to worship there on Sundays. 1901. He established his medical the area early in the 20th century? They lovingly tend their history as practice at 1225 Taylor, just off (The 1910 U.S. Census found the they do their church, hoping Northern Avenue, and helped the lo- highest concentration of Greeks in younger families with children will join the parish and ensure its sur- Pancretan Association vival well into the 21st century. The red-brick church with white columns at 1000 Spruce St. is locat- of America ed a few blocks from its sister Ortho- dox church, St. Michael Orthodox Christian. Members of the two parishes once worshipped together A TRIBUTE TO THE MARTYRS at the original St. Michael church at Palm and B streets in the Grove. (Af- OF THE HOLOCAUST OF THE ARKADI MONASTERY ter the 1921 Flood destroyed their church, St. Michael parishioners re- (November 1866) built at 801 Summit Ave.) The Greek Orthodox believers gained permission to start their own Dear Friends, church, and in 1905, incorporated as the Greek Community Associa- We, Americans of Cretan descent, have a sacred obligation to honor our local Martyrs and Heroes, who took part and will- tion. Two years later, they built at ingly gave their lives in the many revolutions, insurrections and other significant events, of the Cretan History and our forefathers’ the corner of Spruce Street and struggle for Freedom! Summit Avenue on 3 lots they'd pur- One such significant event, that we commemorate every November, stands tall above of all others, and that is the Holocaust of the chased for $2,000, according to Arkadi Monastery. On November 9th, 1866 a handful of Cretan fighters, along with several hundred women and children, in a defi- court records. The cornerstone-lay- ant defense and heroic battle for Freedom, at the end chose to die a heroic death, by blowing themselves up, instead of being con- ing on Feb. 10, by Mayor Tom West, was cause for a huge celebration in curred by the brutal Ottoman Turks! Bessemer. The church building was dedicated May 26, 1907, and a pho- TNH ARCHIVES It’s our sacred obligation to remember and Honor those Martyrs and Heroes every year in all our chapters and gatherings and to of- to taken that day shows Greek men Left to right Father Christopoulos, Father Balomenos, Father Uhl, fer Memorials in their honor! lined up three or four deep on the Archimandrite Papadeas and Deacon Paul Zaharas during the special sidewalk stretching north from the liturgy celebrating the Greek Orthodox community’s 100th anniver- A Tribute to the Martyrs and Heroes of the Arkadi: corner of Evans and Mesa avenues. sary in Pueblo, Colorado on October 9, 2005. The band pictured with them led a Every time I visit the Arkadi Monastery, my heart and soul are filled with awe and pride! But how can they not be filled with parade to the church grounds and cal Greeks in many ways. When they the country living in the mountain the festivities. couldn't pay cash for his treatments, West, many of them brought here by pride, when you can still smell the gunpowder in the powder magazine? How can they not be filled with owe, when you can still smell Penny Zavichas, a longtime St. they paid him in vegetables, meat or Greek labor agents.) the bones of the Martyrs and the Fighters, who sacrificed themselves at the altar of Freedom? Αs I look at the blood-stained cup of John parishioner, said she's found dairy products. If they didn't speak, "There were so many people in Abbot Gabriel, I shiver and tremble at the presence of this Holy and Formidable vision! no record that Colorado Fuel & Iron read or write English -- and many and out of St. John," said Zavichas. Co. donated land for the Greek didn't -- he acted as translator and "They were miners, men working at May the memory of all the Martyrs, the Heroes and the Fighters of the Arkadi Holocaust be blessed, those who with their heroic self- church, as some people have sug- wrote letters for them. the smelters, for the railroads, at the sacrifice, gained the precious Freedom they had been wishing for centuries, and gave it to us, so that we can abundantly enjoy it to- gested. She and her sister, Connie Argyriou and other church orga- CF&I. A lot of them didn't plan to day! Zavichas Wells, did the research nizers raised money in the coffee stay." Many had come to better them- needed to list St. John on the Na- houses, boarding houses and other selves or to earn money to send back tional Register of Historic Places in businesses on Northern Avenue, to Greece. Brothers and Sisters let us all pay tribute to the Arkadi Martyrs and the Fighters. Let us kneel in deference to those Heroes and Martyrs 2002, and along with other parish which was the center of Greek life at The 1910 Pueblo city directory of Freedom! members and writer Steve Frangos the time. had listings for a candy store, tailor, of Round Lake, Ill., compiled a com- "They passed the hat, they passed shoemaker, shoe-shine parlor, I am closing with a Mandinada, a propos of this exceptional anniversary: memorative album for the parish a little tin cup and collected nickels," restaurants, a meat market, grocery centennial in 2005. said Wells. "Five cents doesn't sound stores and barbershops operated by “In Arkadi they incense them, the Saints with gunpowder St. John the Baptist is the oldest like much, but it was worth a lot back men with Greek surnames, in addi- As they too covet this unique and special smell.” church building west of the Missis- then." tion to many working at the steel sippi River to continuously hold The church was built quickly and mill. «Στ' Αρκάδι τσι Θυµιάζουνε τσ' Αγίους µε µπαρούτι Greek Orthodox services, and the it's likely that the many young single Some accounts have many Greek γιατί κι αυτοί τη ρέγονται την µυρωδιά ετούτη.» second-oldest in the United States. Greek men in Bessemer helped with men moving to Texas where they From the beginning, it has served its construction, Wells said. could homestead land. Some say pa- people from across the state and "All these young men who'd come triotism called Greeks back to the Manolis Velivasakis, President from New Mexico and Kansas. To- from Greece, so many of them were homeland to fight in the Balkan Wars Pancretan Association of America day, its stewards live throughout the tradesmen: Someone knew how to of 1912-13. Others say the men sim- country and number nearly 80, said do plaster; someone knew how to lay ply moved on, seeking opportunity Pam Hoty Jacobsen, president of the brick; someone knew how to build elsewhere. St. John community. columns." The 1920 U.S. census lists only "There probably were churches The architect's name remains a 130 Greeks living in Pueblo, but organized before us, but they aren't mystery, but the community has there were 98 Greeks in Huerfano still in the same building," Jacobsen learned that Mattie Gordon, a Chica- County, 140 Greeks in Las Animas said. go artist living in Pueblo, painted County and another 80 Greeks in the Zavichas said it was important most of the icons. surrounding areas -- all of whom for the local Greeks -- nearly all of The parish's first priest was the likely worshipped at the Pueblo them men -- to have their own Rev. Kallistos Papageorgopoulos, church if they practiced their faith. church. whom the community brought from "If they were killed, they wanted Greece. He served from 1907 to The Pueblo Chieftain published a funeral service and they wanted a 1916, and was followed by a long se- the above on October 22. THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 COMMUNITY 5 Hillary Clinton Attends Event Honoring Chris Spirou, “Proud to have so Many Greek American Supporters”

By Theodore Kalmoukos Special to The National Herald

MANCHESTER, N.H. – U.S. Sena- tor Hillary Rodham-Clinton of New York, the current Democratic fron- trunner for President of the United States, and New Hampshire Gover- nor John Lynch attended an event honoring Chris Spirou, a longtime Democratic Party operative, in Manchester last week. Mr. Spirou, a former state party chair and New Hampshire House Democratic leader, was a house- hold name in Granite State politics for several decades, and is still con- sidered a party icon. He was cele- brating his 65th birthday at the Saint George Church community center last Thursday, November 1, an event attended by more than 500 people. Greek American cardiosurgeon Dr. Elias Zias recommends that Greek When the National Herald asked Americans continue to consume olive oil as studies have shown that it why the Greek American communi- is good for reducing the risks of heart disease. ty should support her Presidential bid, Senator Clinton said, “I would be the best president for America and the world. I am very proud to have so many Greek American sup- Renowned Cardiosurgeon porters.” When introducing Mrs. Clinton, Warns of Heart Disease Risks Mr. Spirou cited her husband’s presidency, noting that, “The coun- try prospered and had eight of its Continued from page 1 vessels.” best years.” According to the Greek cardio- He also urged those present to Above: Presidential candidate vascular emergencies. People who surgeon, people who are not active vote for the former First Lady: “I and former First Lady Hillary suffer cardiac arrest need CPR im- have a greater risk of heart attack have to tell you tonight that Hillary Clinton speaks at an event cele- mediately, or they are unlikely to than do people who exercise regu- is a more contemporary candidate, brating Chris Spirou (third survive more than 10 to 12 min- larly. and more ready to become the from left) on his 65th birthday utes. Coronary artery disease, the “Exercise burns calories, helps President of the United States.” on Thursday, November 1, 2007 most common form of cardiovascu- to control cholesterol levels and di- Mr. Spirou told an enthusiastic at the Saint George Church lar disease, is the leading cause of abetes, and may lower blood pres- (largely) Greek American audi- community center in Manches- death in America today, but thanks sure,” Dr. Zias said. For Dr. Zias ence, “If you care for this country; if ter, N.H. Left: Hillary Clinton to many studies involving thou- stress is considered a contributing you want the students who are ad- with Chris Spirou (left) and the sands of patients, researchers have risk factor for heart disease because mitted into colleges and universi- National Herald’s Theodore found certain factors that play an little is known about its effects. ties, and they can not afford it fi- Kalmoukos (right). important role in a person's “The effects of emotional stress, be- nancially; if you care for those who chances of developing heart dis- havioral habits and socioeconomic can not pay to heat their homes Mr. Spirou currently resides in ease. status have not been proven as during the winter months, then you Athens, Greece and is the president “Risk factors are divided into causes of heart disease. That is be- must stand by my side to proclaim of the Hellenic American Union, two categories: major and con- cause we all deal with stress differ- that Greek American voters of New Hellenic American University and tributing. Major risk factors are ently: how much and in what way Hampshire will vote for Hillary the organization, “Free Hagia those that have been proven to in- stress affects us can vary from per- Clinton.” Sophia,” which is aiming to liberate crease your risk of heart disease. son to person,” he said. “Point is Chris Spirou established the po- the magnificent cathedral of Holy Contributing risk factors are those that whether you live in a small litical organization, “Greek Ameri- Wisdom in Constantinople (pre- that doctors think can lead to an in- town or a big city you cannot avoid cans for Hillary Clinton,” in Senator New Hampshire’s Democratic gu- grated to America at the age of 13. sent-day Istanbul), and turn it once creased risk of heart disease, but stress.” Clinton’s presence, and invited all bernatorial nomination (in 1984), “I do not ever forget my roots and again a Orthodox Christian house their exact role has not been de- Everyday diet also plays an im- to sign up. “Let us send a strong but he lost by a small to Republican my first experiences in America,” of worship. fined,” Dr. Zias said. “The more risk portant role in causing or prevent- message to our nation that Hillary John Sununu. New Hampshire was he told the Herald. Among Democrats, Senator factors you have, the more likely ing heart disease. Dr. Zias suggests Clinton will fix the mess that a conservative Republican state at When he first came to the Unit- Clinton leads with 47 per cent, fol- you are to develop heart disease. the use of olive oil. George Bush has created, and she that time. ed States, he worked as a shoeshine lowed by Illinois Senator Barack Some risk factors can be changed, “They may smoke more than will also do what Bill Clinton did Mr. Spirou also played an instru- boy in Manchester. He then became Obama at 25 per cent and former treated, or modified, and some can- Americans and their health care about the mess that the other Bush mental role in the Presidential cam- a dishwasher. “Then I worked in a North Carolina senator John Ed- not. By controlling as many risk fac- system is far from perfect, but had created prior this one.” paigns of Michael Dukakis and the shoe factory, and there were quite a wards with 11 per cent, according tors as possible through lifestyle Greeks usually live longer than Mrs. Clinton thanked Mr. Spirou late Paul Tsongas, and he also few in Manchester at the time,” he to the NBC News/Wall Street Jour- changes, medicines, or both, you their U.S. counterparts, and they and said, “I came to wish him hap- served as the chairman of the said. Mr. Spirou worked hard and nal poll. can reduce your risk of heart dis- have some of the world's lowest py birthday.” state’s electoral body for Bill Clin- put himself through school, going Clinton's 22-point advantage ease.” rates of heart disease and cancer. Mr. Spirou told the Herald the ton’s election. to college, where he studied politi- over Obama in the poll is virtually The secret may be their olive oil- event was significant because it will Born in the village of Porti near cal science and business adminis- unchanged since the northern sum- drenched diet,” said Dr. Zias. help galvanize the Greek American Trikala in Greece, Mr. Spirou immi- tration. mer. Greeks may smoke According to Dr. Zias, the tech- vote, and confidently predicted more than Americans nology that diagnoses heart and that Senator Clinton will be the coronary disease is also getting bet- country’s next President. and their healthcare ter. Physicians are now using new “It was a great Greek American system is far from scanning equipment to give pa- event, and so important for Hillary perfect but Greeks tients a head start in the prevention because all those who came will be of heart disease. The coronary voting for her. They realize the dy- usually live longer "computed tomographic an- namics and the power of their vote. giogram," or CTA, is an X-ray tech- They will get organized, and they Dr. Zias said that major risks for nique that provides sharp, highly will do what they should do. I as- heart disease include, high blood detailed images of coronary arter- sure you that Hillary will be the pressure which increases the risk of ies, including the blood vessel walls next president of the United States. heart disease, heart attack, and where plaque may just be starting I do not see anybody else coming stroke. to form. Patients with risk factors even second.” “One of the major risk factors for for heart disease, are making the Dozens of political leaders from heart disease is high blood choles- most of this advantage.” The coro- all levels of New Hampshire gov- terol,” said Dr. Zias, who added nary CTA is an outpatient, noninva- ernment also attended the event, that heart problems are the leading sive procedure that takes only min- including former Governor Jeanne cause of death among people with utes to complete. During the proce- Shaheen and State Party Chair Ray diabetes. “Extra weight is also dure, a dye, or contrast material, is Buckley. Consul General of Greece thought to lead to increased total injected intravenously into pa- Constantine Orphanides and Rev. cholesterol levels, high blood pres- tients' bodies. Patients then lie still Andrew Machalares, pastor of sure, smoking and an increased risk while a scanner rapidly rotates Saint George Church, were also of coronary artery disease. Most around them, taking 64 images present. Mr. Spirou’s brother, Stan, people know that cigarette and to- with each rotation. These images basketball coach at Southern New bacco smoking increases your risk are then "restacked" by computers Hampshire University, served as of lung cancer, but fewer realize to create three-dimensional images the evening’s master of ceremonies. that it also greatly increases your of the heart and other structures. Mr. Spirou is a legendary figure risk of heart disease and peripheral Asked about the medicine pre- in New Hampshire’s political life, vascular diseases in the vessels that scribed to heart patients, Dr. Zias having served the Democratic Party supply blood to the arms and legs. said that “they are getting better,” in many capacities, from Manches- According to the American Heart but the age groups over 40 should ter City Council member to minori- Association, more than 400,000 be more cautious about heart dis- ty leader at the House of Represen- Americans die each year of smok- ease. Dr. Zias was born in Argos in tatives, to chairing the state’s De- ing-related illnesses. Many of these Kastoria and came to the United mocratic Party. He was the first, deaths are because of the effects of States at the age of 18 to attend and so far the only, Greek American smoking on the heart and blood medical school. candidate who managed to earn

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By Stavros Marmarinos and “I’m just doing my job.” ating our roots. The Archbishop Dimitri Soultogiannis He also thanked his colleague congratulated Dr. Papadakis for his Special to the National Herald Demetrios Kostaras “for the excel- contributions to Hellenism and the lent job producing this year’s year- Greek Letters. NEW YORK – “The Greek commu- book.” The National Herald also spoke nity of Saint Demetrios in Astoria is In addition, Fr. Koufalakis along to students of Saint Demetrios’ striving for excellence,” Fotis Pa- with President Papamihail praised Greek School. High school student pamihail, the president of the com- the Greek Consul General Aikateri- Nora Fahmi said the school and the munity, told the National Herald. ni Boura whose term in the United community are both ways of pre- Mr. Papamihail believes that States is coming to an end after serving the Greek culture and lan- with hard work and good commu- four years. The community offered guage. nication, success is unavoidable. Ms. Boura a small gift of apprecia- “Since the mid-1970s, immigra- In his speech, during a dinner on tion for her contributions, the holy tion of Hellenes to North America Sunday, November 4, at “Leonard’s cross. has been reduced to a trickle and as of Great Neck” celebrating the 80th “One more time I will stress the the first generation immigrants die anniversary of the community and warm love and pride that Greeks out, the ties with Hellas will be at- the 50th anniversary of the “St. back home feel for you,” she said tenuated,” Ms. Fahmi said. “Size Demetrios Greek School,” Mr. Pa- “You can be certain that Greece will and vitality of a given population or pamihail stressed the community’s do well. It is cleaning up its fi- ethnic group, have a strong effect mission to protect Hellenism and nances, making its democracy even on cultural potency. The size of a Orthodox values and praised Dr. stronger and playing an ever more population or ethnic group influ- Constantine Papadakis, President important role, economically and ences politics, power and econom- of Drexel University, who received politically, in its region. We are ics, which are the key factors con- the “Odysseus” award. proud of you and you can be proud nected to culture and values and Rv. Fr. Apostolos Koufalakis of Greece." the school has definitely a big role praised the founders of the commu- Ms. Boura referred to the impor- to play here.” nity and all those who worked hard tance of unity, coordination and co- According to Ms. Fahmi, the size over the years for the community operation of all forces of Hellenism of the Hellenic American communi- and school’s success. in the U.S. for the constant upgrad- ty which depends on immigration “They are real heroes,” said Fr. ing of Hellenic Education. and on its own fertility rate, is piv- PHOTOS: TNH/COSTAS BEJ Koufalakis. “I’m proud to be a “Hellenism can and should sup- otal for the survival of the Hellenic Drexel University President Constantine Papadakis (second from left) was given the Odysseus Award by member of this community that is port the traditional institutions that Culture and Heritage in the U.S. the Saint Demetrios community in Astoria recognizing his great contributions to Hellenism during a din- really blessed by God.” helped it in all its steps in this coun- “A static and aging community ner celebrating the community’s 80th anniversary on November 2, 2007. Drexel is in the process of open- According to Fr. Koufalakis, try,” she said. “Family, school and of Hellenes in America, might ac- ing a new four-year private university in Placer County, California, outside Sacramento. Greek Americans from Astoria church are interrelated with the celerate its complete assimilation Drexel University President Constantine Papadakis Receives Odysseus Award

Continued from page 1 from 736 to 2,672. joined Drexel from Cornell Univer- A gift of $1 million from sity to develop a program in Greek ing a four-year private university in Nicholas Vidalakis and the Vi- and Cretan studies. Dr. Papadakis Placer County, California, outside dalakis Family Foundation to Drex- also spoke to TNH about the Demo- Sacramento. Dr. Papadakis recently el University endowed the Vi- cratic Party Debate that Drexel Uni- met with Placer County community dalakis Family Cretan Scholars Pro- versity recently hosted. He said he leaders and toured a 1,100 acre gram. Through this program, each was pleased and honored that tract west of Roseville where a 600 year eight Drexel students are Drexel was chosen to host the de- acre university is proposed. The awarded a $5,000 stipend in sup- bate. university would sell 500 acres to port of their six-month cooperative "This event is the perfect expres- private developers to help finance education placement on Crete. sion of Drexel's mission of educa- construction of the university. Through Drexel’s renowned co-op tion, public service and civic en- The land for the university program, students “learn by doing” gagement,” Dr. Papadakis said. “We would be donated by the Tsakopou- as they alternate periods of class- take our responsibility seriously to los family, William and Claudia room study in Philadelphia with connect our students to the civic Cummings, Wayne and Mary Prim periods of off campus, full-time fabric of our great nation. The elec- and their partners. Angelo paid professional employment in toral process is the keystone of Tsakopoulos is a prominent real es- Crete in jobs that are aligned with American democracy. We are tate developer and the founder and their academic interests. thrilled to play a part by welcoming owner of Sacramento-based AKT Most recently Maria Hnaraki the debate to our campus.” Development. The plan for the new university is before the Placer County Planning Commission. “The opportunity to help create a university in Greater Sacramento, TNH/COSTAS BEJ one of the fastest growing areas in Children read about the history of their church during the 80th Anniversary celebration of St. Demetrios the country is extraordinary,” Dr. Community and the 50th Anniversary of the St. Demetrios Greek School. A dinner was held on Sunday, No- Papadakis said. “We continually vember 4, at Leonard’s of Great Neck to commemorate the events. look for ways to expand the out- reach of our unique brand of higher teach the younger generations preservation of the Hellenic educa- within this huge, multiethnic and education.” “what it means to be Greek.” He al- tion and legacy.” multicultural society of ours and Julie Hanson, the KT Communi- so stressed the importance of the Ms. Boura also said the Greek- the school’s role is to prevent that ties project manager for the pro- fact that for 80 years the Holy Litur- American community of Astoria is a from happening,” she said. posed university, said the commu- gy has been taking place in Greek “point of reference” for the entire “Our school provides the oppor- nity was honored to host Papadakis “following the initial agreement Greek American community in the tunity for students of Greek and on his visit to Placer County. made within the community.” United States and congratulated non-Greek descent to learn the lan- “In his tenure at Drexel, Dr. Pa- Nikos Andriotis, the president of Drexel’s President for receiving the guage and culture of Greece, and to padakis has brought dynamic lead- the school board and former presi- “Odysseus Award.” inform students of historical events ership and vision to the institu- dent of the community, praised the “If we don’t have Greek schools and religious practices of the Greek tion,” Ms. Hanson said. “He has whole community about all its around to promote our language, culture,” student Maria Tselepis doubled full-time undergraduate achievements and said that “the our heritage and our traditions our said. “Most of the American born enrollment, increased freshmen ap- community sends a strong, positive community will eventually fade students come from Greek speak- plications from 3,500 to 21,500 and clear message to all of Ameri- away,” said Dr. Papadakis. ing families. But we have a grow- and increased Drexel’s endowment ca.” According to Dr. Papadakis, the ing percentage of students from from $90 million to $640 million.” Mr. Andriotis also congratulated Greek community of Saint English speaking families. Since Dr. Papadakis is the only Greek- Drexel’s President Dr. Papadakis Demetrios in Astoria is a communi- for all students Greek is their sec- born president among the nation’s and wished him many academic ty with many distinguished ond language, the methods applied 3,300 colleges and universities. His successes for the future. Mr. Andri- achievements. by the school – especially begin- father, Nicholas, was a physician otis also introduced the school’s “Other Greek communities ners’ levels – are those of a second who left his native village of principal Anastasios Koularmanis around the country should follow language.” Meskla, south of Chania in Crete, to who was the one that put the event in its steps,” Dr. Papadakis said. “If “Greek school is a pleasant and attend the University of Padua in together. Greek Americans keep up the good successful academic experience for Italy where he met his future wife “Mr. Koularmanis has worked work, in 20 years the community all students, with the teaching staff Rita Masciotti. Dr. Papadakis grew hard and is very enthusiastic about will be very powerful.” providing the academics, the PTA up in Athens and received his diplo- what he does,” he said. Archbishop Dimitrios also con- providing the extra curricular activ- ma in civil engineering from the Mr. Koularmanis went on to gratulated the community and ities and the parents reinforcing National Technical University of thank Mr. Andriotis and said that stressed the importance of appreci- everything at home,” she added. Athens. He continued his studies in the U.S. at the University of Cincin- nati, from which he received a mas- ter’s degree in civil engineering be- fore earning a doctorate from the University of Michigan. During his decade of leadership at Drexel, the endowment assets have grown from $94 million to more than $500 million, while an- nual revenues increased by 319 percent, from $140 million to $624 million. Full-time undergraduate enrollment increased 111 percent, Drexel University President Constantine Papadakis was given the from 4,665 to 9,844. Graduate en- Odysseus Award by the Saint Demetrios community in Astoria recog- rollment increased 263 percent, nizing his great contributions to Hellenism on November 2, 2007.

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By Paul Papadeas tural history. Also, I was interested ways believed that the work will Special to the National Herald in the Greek recordings of the take care of itself and find its place. I 1920’s. I would listen and hear didn’t go out of my way to make LOS ANGELES, Calif. – James Fo- drones or violins that would sound work for galleries. I would put stuff topoulos is a Chicago based inde- like birds. There was this pureness out and they would decide what pendent filmmaker and renowned and it was powerful. I wrote a they preferred to exhibit. multi-media artist. He has been screenplay called Gethsame (the TNH: Could you give any point- compared to maverick avant-gardes Garden of Passion). This was to be ers to emerging filmmakers? filmmaker Stan Brakhage and about a person in exile in a foreign FOTOPOULOS: It’s about focus revered by top critics as an artist land and I’ve wanted to adapt the and prioritizing the work. It’s impor- whose films display “strong atmos- Orestes plays of Aeschylus. tant to understand film and video, pheres and deal with sexual and TNH: How did you go about what these can do and how to apply psychological power struggles.” He preparing for a film? them. has also directed over 100 films and FOTOPOULOS: I started draw- TNH: I've read in a past inter- videos of all types and is only 30 ing and became involved in music view that you believe filmmaking is years of age. and then video work and by 16 like being an anthropologist. His film Migrating Forms won moved into films. With my stubborn FOTOPOULOS: Well art and an- the Best Feature award at the New mindset, I only understood drawing thropology are not the same. I York Underground Film Festival in and how that translated into meant that there could be in a tech- 2000. film/video. I did not make these nical sense an overlap or fragment. In 2002, he received the Creative projects thinking of the market- Really the question is not what is the Capital Grant for his exploratory place. I used my own money and thing being done but how is it han- presidential biography entitled sealed myself off in an isolated envi- dled? If an environment is fostered Richard Nixon, a 10-hour-plus ronment. I was trying to reduce that allows an exploration to occur, trans-media corpus in variably ex- James Fotopoulos everything to its simplest form. I did then this project will engage people. hibitable sections, and in 2005, Fo- not follow a formulaic process and Works pushed by marketing exclu- topoulos was hired by Barney Ros- my whole family is Americanized. was free to develop my ideas. sively don’t hold up over time. set, famed publisher of the Ever- I’m from Norridge, which is located In regards to video installation, TNH: Do you think avante garde green Review (providing the first in a pocket outside a Chicago Sub- they were commissioned or com- cinema is a portal to liberation? widespread domestic access to liter- urb. This was a multicultural work- mon grants and required little mon- FOTOPOULOS: Everything has a ary figures like Jean Genet, Eugene ing class neighborhood. ey. Various people have helped me purpose for existing. Film can be en- Ionesco and Harold Pinter), to direct TNH: Do you plan on ever trying along the way, such as Joe Carducci gaging and not be entertaining. It’s a short film of an Ionesco short story to do a film with a Greek theme? “Rock of the Pop Narcotic” who ran there for you if you want it and if it TNH/COSTAS BEJ in a triptych of films known as the FOTOPOULOS: When I arrived a record label and Ed Halter, critic of succeeds then it can fulfill its pur- Dancing the Night Away Evergreen Trilogy premiering at the at the Athens International Film Fes- The Village Voice who was a big pose. I make many things people MOMA in May 2006 and was exhib- tival in 2000 with Migrating Forms, I champion of my work. don’t see, but the act of creating is The dance troupe of the Pancyprian Association performed tradition- ited in the 2004 Whitney Biennial of was pretty surprised about the Mid- TNH: I’ve seen that Facets video most important. Even as technolog- al dances during the Pampafios Society of America’s annual dinner on American Art. dle Eastern feel of the country. is now distributing your movies. ical advances continue, the pure raw Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Terrace on the Park in New York. The THE NATIONAL HERALD: Greece is the splitting point between FOTOPOULOS: Yes, they put expression of intuition and emotion dinner was a success and many awards and scholarships were hand- What is your background? East and West and that duality inter- some of these films out in 2003. triggers that. For me, a lake or ani- ed out including the Evagoras Pallikarides Award which was given to FOTOPOULOS: I’m a 3rd gener- ested me. I never thought of my her- What’s interesting is that I never mal will trigger something that pops Nick Tziazas for his efforts in organizing sporting events for Cypriot ation Greek-American. My father’s itage until that point. I became purposely marketed these films. into my brain on impulse. Americans. side of the family is from Tripoli, but drawn to the museums and sculp- People seemed interested. I’ve al- The Men Behind the Founding of the Apostolos Pavlos Greek School of Chicago

Continued from page 1 Diaspora. In time, various aspects his brethren founded a school of these conflicts came to be associ- named ‘Zealots of the School of the choice had strong political and the- ated with the two pivotal Greek po- Logos,’ with several branches in ological undertones. litical figures of this era, Prime Chicago, and instructed hundreds THE “MEGALI IDEA” Minister Eleftherios Venizelos of children in the Orthodox faith From the Balkan Wars through (1864-1936) and King Constantine and Greek language.” the First World War, the Greek’s en- I. Space does not allow for even an Given the work of the Makrak- during political program was the outline of the complex relation- istai among “hundreds of children” “Megali Idea (Great Idea).” This ships and oppositions these men in Chicago, they were far better ideal – for Greece to once again be came to represent. It is enough to known to the general American a nation of two continents and five say that the political differences, public of the 1930’s and 1940’s seas – aspired to the re-establish- which these two men came to sym- than they are today. The January ment of a Modern Greek state with bolize in Greece, the Balkans and 26, 1941 issue of the Chicago Her- Constantinople as its capital, and the Eastern Mediterranean, saw ald-American ran a full-page story, the rejoining/incorporating of ar- their counterparts in the Greek Di- “Immigrant’s Savings Go into Gift.” eas in the Balkans, western Asia Mi- aspora communities founded in This article describes the lives, ac- nor, Crete and Cyprus, as well as North America, and these tions and faith of Panagiotis Vasi- the Ionian and Dodecanese Islands political/cultural differences very lakos, Kostas Andronis, and their with the rest of the Greek nation- often saw expression in religious translation of Makrakis’ writings. state – a sort of modern rebirth of settings. The article’s focus is on Vasilakos’ the Byzantine Empire. Many Greek APOSTOLOS MAKRAKIS and Andronis’ sustained efforts to American families readily recall AND THE MAKRAKISTAI save the necessary monies to pay grandfathers and great grandfa- Apostolos Makrakis (1831- translators and printers. In total at thers who returned to Greece be- 1905) was a theologian and social the time of this article, the duo had tween 1912 and 1922 to fight for reformer who lived exactly during spent some $18,000 on the lengthy this political mandate. An intellec- that moment in history when the and detailed translation project. As tual offshoot of annexing massive Megali Idea seemed a reality which the article reports, it took these two areas of the Balkan Peninsula and was just about to occur. Makrakis’ men more than 20 years to save the western Asia Minor was the whole- reform-inspired writings, and his necessary monies. sale rejection of many Western Eu- many attempts to gain political of- When Dr. Kopan reported that ropean political agendas and influ- fice, can be seen within the broader the Makrakistai in Chicago had “de- ences, especially those in terms of scope of all real world require- voted their lives and substance,” he religious issues. ments necessary for re-establishing meant it quite literally. As the This re-establishing of the a New Byzantium. The very read- Chicago Herald-American article Byzantine Empire was as funda- able volume, “Apostolos Makrakis: IMAGE COURTESY OF THE HELLENIC MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS described it, “In 1923, Kostas An- mentally religious as it was civic in An Evaluation of Half a Century ROLL CALL: This above photo from an Apostolos Pavlos School graduation generated an overwhelming dronis, a young man of 26, came to conception. As in Medieval times, (The Orthodox Christian Educa- community response in Chicago to help identify nearly half of the 77 individuals in the picture (for more Chicago from his native Greece, the reinstated empire was to literal- tional Society, Chicago: 1966),” information, see related story in October 6, 2007 edition). 1ST ROW (the children sitting on the floor), the and was employed by the Congress ly represent the kingdom of Heaven edited by Constantine Andronis, of- second child’s last name was Kardis, #5 Sofie Zombolas, #7 Helen Kouretas, #8 Angelo Kouretas, #10 Kay Hotel as a busboy. He still works on Earth. This fusion of Church and fers not only a biography of Ganaras, and #11 Nick Bell (Bamalis). 2ND ROW: #5 Haralambos Milonas, # 6 Pavlos Konoufaos, #7 there as a waiter in the Glass Hat State had accrued new meanings Makrakis, but also several other Demetrios Benetatos, #8 Mrs. Benetatos, #9 Mr. Mamounas, and #10 Panagiotis Vasilakos. 3RD ROWE: Room and, when he is lucky in the by the 1800’s and 1900’s. This indi- historical essays which situate the #1 Georgia Mitchell (nee Sfoundouris), #6 Bertha Karabatsas, #7 Helen Kouveliotis, #10 Ted Theodore, matter of tips, makes about $140 a visible unity was, aside from what- man, his beliefs and his times. #13 Tony Zombolas, #14 Bill DeFotis, #15 Kay Kouretas, and #16 Jennie Ganaras. 4TH ROW: #1 Despina month.” ever Byzantine notions it still held, While it is still unclear who pre- Pinakidas, #3 Marion Gavrilis, #6 Ester Vaki, #9 Philip Geanopoulos, #10 and #11 the Nickolopoulos Andronis was, in fact, to work at was now also charged with addi- cisely constituted, in full, the fol- twins, #12 Nicholas Sfoundouris, #13 Tom Petrakis, #15 Mike Nichols, #18 John Bell, and #19 Tony the Congress Hotel for nearly 55 tional nuances stemming directly lowers of Makrakis’ work in Chica- Kantzavelos. 5TH ROW: #6 Bertha Tomaras, #9 Virginia Geanopoulos, and #10 Mary Theodore. 6TH years. As far as living memory re- from more than 400 years of Greek go, the two central figures of this ROW: #1 Cleo DeFotis, #2 George Nichols, and #5 John Nichols (holding the icon). calls, Panagiotis Vasilakos first Christian slavery under Moslem collectivity were certainly Panagio- owned a candy store on 26th Street Turks. The religious components to tis (Peter) Vasilakos (1873-1956) most influential Orthodox lay pher whose writings were con- and other kindred souls in Chicago, in Chicago between 1923 and this vision of a new Greek civic poli- and Constantine Andronis (1896- brotherhoods ever to be estab- demned by the Holy Synod of the the brethren of this lay monastic or- 1938, then worked at the Palmer ty were just as fundamental as the 1990). At the time of Constantine lished in the United States. As Dr. Church of Greece for his criticism of der devoted their lives and sub- House as a janitor until his retire- new political system which was to Andronis’ death, the late Professor Kopan noted: the hierarchy. The Athenian society stance to the propaganda of the Or- ment. What the Chicago Herald- be inaugurated. Andrew T. Kopan wrote an ex- “Shortly after his arrival in was the first of the Greek Orthodox thodox faith, especially through the American account notes only too The rejection of Euro-American tremely detailed obituary, “Kostas America, Andronis became part of lay movements, and exists to this voluminous writings of their es- briefly was not only did these two influences, when they challenged Andronis, Lay Monastic and Christ- a Greek Orthodox lay brotherhood day. Followers of this movement teemed daskalos (teacher), men spearhead the establishment the ideals and ideas for the execu- ian Expositor, 1896-1990,” which begun in Chicago in 1907. This became known as ‘Makrakistai.’ Makrakis. Their spiritual compatri- of the Apostolos Pavlos School, but tion of the Megali Idea, took many appeared in a number of Greek brotherhood was an offshoot of the “Andronis was influenced ots formed other cells in New York, also provided the principle funds forms. Make no mistake about it, newspapers around the country. By ‘John the Baptist Society,’ estab- deeply by Abba Aristarchos (Pana- Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Florida for its operation. these Greek intellectual and theo- selectively quoting from this ac- lished in 1879 in Athens, Greece by giotis Vasilakos, 1873-1949), a and Canada. But the one in Chicago logical debates were just as count, we can learn more, not sim- Apostolos Makrakis (1831-1905), monk who was a member of this was to remain the most viable of Readers who wish to communi- adamantly maintained in the Unit- ply about Andronis’ life and work, the renowned and controversial movement, and who became his all. cate with Mr. Frangos may e-mail ed States as anywhere in the Greek but also something about one of Orthodox theologian and philoso- spiritual father. Together with him “In this respect, Andronis and him at [email protected].

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By Paulette Poulos* even in the time of death, stands years and Father Peter’s passing, your heart in any way, I ask you to Grew Empire from a Single Hotel out as our Priest of Priests! leaves a great void in all of our please consider making a contribu- I cannot believe that we are ap- I could not help but think of Fa- lives. Oftentimes it is said that time tion and sending your donation to: By Jeremy Boren Mr. Kratsa began a second career proaching the one-year anniversary ther Peter during the recent base- heals the pain, but in Father Peter’s The Rev. Peter N. Kyriakos En- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 1976 when he opened Periwinkle's of the loss of our beloved Father Pe- ball season when his favorite team, case, each day causes us to miss dowment Fund Inc. Bakery in Harmar. DiNatale said Mr. ter Kyriakos. As I reflect upon the the New York Yankees, were strug- him more. 62 Mason Street PITTSBURGH, Penn. – William P. Kratsa was technically retired, but he last year, my mind goes back to that gling to make it to the series. If Fa- In keeping with the traditions Greenwich, CT 06830-5515 Kratsa grew a signature Pittsburgh rarely missed a day helping in the early Sunday morning on Decem- ther Peter were with us, we would and ways in which Father Peter Father Peter’s one-year memori- hotel, restaurant and housing empire bakery's kitchen or keeping its ac- ber 3, when his beloved son, Steve, silently be rooting for our team lived each and every day of his life, al will be held on Sunday, Decem- from a single Harmar hotel he counting books. called me while I was enroute to while our beloved Archbishop namely, feeding the hungry, cloth- ber 2, 2007 at the Holy Trinity opened with $10,000 of his own “His pride and joy was baking,” Church to inform me that his Iakovos of Blessed memory would ing the poor and caring for the sick, Church in New Rochelle, New York. money. she said. beloved Dad had died. be vigorously cheering on his fa- his beloved Presvytera Kay and his I ask that we all keep Father Peter’s Mr. Kratsa, known as “Billy Kay” He loved music, too, she said. Mr. After the 40-day Memorial Ser- mous Boston Red Sox. Every time I family have established the Rev. Pe- memory alive in our hearts and re- to friends and family, died Saturday Kratsa played clarinet and saxo- vice, I accompanied his beloved pass a homeless person on the ter N. Kyriakos Endowment Fund member to pray for him as he did at UPMC Shadyside. He was 91. phone in the Billy K Band, which of- family to the cemetery and as soon street, I think of Father Peter who Inc. This non-profit Fund was es- for so many of us during his life- He founded Kratsa Properties, ten entertained guests at Greek Or- as we approached the gravesite the would always stop to offer a help- tablished for the purpose of provid- time. May his memory be eternal! which has grown during the past thodox weddings in the area. first thing that we saw was a large ing hand. ing funding for educational and half-century to employ thousands The baker and businessman was wooden cross with Father Peter’s My friendship with Father Peter, philanthropic needs for worthy in- * Paulette Poulos was a long-time under the management of his three born in Hopewell, Va., but his family name on it. As I looked at that large Presvytera Kay and the entire Kyri- dividuals. In the event that Father administrator for Archbishop sons. moved to the Pittsburgh area to be Cross I realized that Father Peter, akos Family goes back over 40 Peter has touched your life and Iakovos, bless his memory. "My dad worked so hard all of his closer to other family members. life that he kind of bred that into us," Mr. Kratsa's wife, Stella Kratsa, said William P. Kratsa Jr. died in 1956, DiNatale said. The youngest brother recalled Mr. Kratsa - a member of the working as a child at the front desk of Greek Church of the Holy Dormition the Red Raven in Harmar, first of his in Oakmont - was a Shriner with the Gus Pallios, 87, Co-Founder of Richland Markets Chain father's many hotels. The hotel is Syria Temple in Cheswick. now a Holiday Inn. “He would tell He is survived by three sons, Perry By John Holland lected $75 in the cigar box that and construction after the war. He He served as president of the you that it wasn't just the hard work, W. Kratsa, of Harmar, and James Modesto Bee served as a cash register, according then joined the Lucky chain, where Pancretan Association of America it was also being in the right place at “Nick” Kratsa and William Kratsa Jr., to a family history. he learned the grocery business be- and was a member of the American the right time,” he said. “He was such both of Fox Chapel, and numerous MODESTO, Calif. – Gus Pallios of They persevered, enlarging the fore launching his own store. Hellenic Educational Progressive a personable guy that everybody re- grandchildren and great-grandchil- Ceres, who co-founded the Rich- store several times and opening an- He and his wife, Despina Regas Association and Lefka Oree. He was ally liked him.” dren. A daughter, Mary Kratsa, pre- land Markets chain and was a other one in Ceres in 1960. They Pallios, were married in 1948. They named Archon of St. Andrew by Kratsa Properties has developed ceded him in death. leader in civic and religious life, expanded to Turlock in 1965, raised two sons, Steve and Nick Pal- Archbishop Iakovos of the Greek hotels such as Courtyard by Marriott died Monday at Doctors Medical Modesto in 1985, and Oakdale in lios of Modesto, and a daughter, Orthodox Church of America. in Monroeville; SpringHill Suites in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette pub- Center in Modesto. He was 87. 2001. They closed the original Toni Sampinos of Price, Utah. Besides his wife and children, the North Shore and in West Mifflin; lished the above on October 29. Mr. Pallios stayed involved at Ceres location in 1967. "My dad was a very good man, Mr. Pallios is survived by one broth- and a Fairfield Inn in New Stanton. the company's Ceres headquarters The chain stood at seven stores and he loved family," Nick Pallios er, George Pallios, and seven grand- The company developed shopping until his death, said his son, Nick when, in 2005, some of them were said. "He just loved family events children. He was preceded in death centers including Mountain Laurel Pallios. sold or spun off. and having us get together." by his other brother, John Pallios, Plaza in Latrobe and Northtowne "He loved the work," his son Today, the three stores under the Mr. Pallios was a member of An- and his sisters, Penny Simvoulakis Square in Richland. It has built hous- Correction said. "He loved the customers. He Richland name are on Whitmore nunciation Greek Orthodox and Georgia Grillos. ing plans such as Forest Highlands loved the employees." Avenue in Ceres and on Carpenter Church, where he was a longtime A trisagion was held on Novem- Community Association and Canter- In last week's edition, we ne- Mr. Pallios and his brother John Road and Yosemite Boulevard in parish council member and helped ber 1 at Annunciation Greek Ortho- bury Woods, both in Fox Chapel. glected to ascribe authorship opened their first store, all of 960 Modesto. found the annual Greek Food Festi- dox Church, 313 Tokay Ave., Granddaughter Kelly DiNatale, for a story published on page square feet, on Richland Avenue in Mr. Pallios was born July 13, val. Modesto. A funeral was held on No- 29, of O'Hara, said Mr. Kratsa's first 1: "The Observant Purist: Ceres in 1951. They soon were 1920, in Helper, Utah, a coal min- "He was definitely a pillar of our vember 2 at the church. Burial fol- love was baking - a profession he had Stand-Up Comic Angelo joined by another brother, George. ing town where his Greek immi- community," said the Rev. Jon lowed at Lakewood Memorial Park, learned from his father. “His specialty Tsarouchas." The story was "There we were in business in a grant father had settled in 1907. Magoulias, the church's pastor for Hughson. Salas Brothers Funeral was sourdough bread,” she said. written by Paul Papadeas. spot where jackrabbits outnum- The family moved to Ceres during the past 21 years. "He was a man of Chapel, Modesto, was is in charge “Everything was made from scratch.” bered people and in a building so the Depression. great faith and integrity in every- of arrangements. small it didn't even measure up to a Mr. Pallios graduated from thing he did." Remembrances may be made to 'mom-and-pop' store," Gus Pallios Modesto High School and went to Mr. Pallios was the charter presi- Annunciation Greek Orthodox said in a 1980 interview with The work in the wholesale produce in- dent of the Ceres Rotary Club and Church, P.O. Box 707, Modesto CLASSIFIEDS Bee. "Some days I wondered how dustry in San Francisco. He enlisted president of the Northern Califor- 95353; or the Ceres Rotary Club we'd gotten ourselves into such a in the Army Air Forces during nia and Stanislaus County grocers Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1573, mess, if we'd ever get out of it and World War II, serving in England associations. He was a member of Ceres 95307. ANTONOPOULOS whether we'd ever get the debt paid and reaching the rank of staff the American Legion, the Veterans HELP WANTED FUNERAL HOME, INC. off." sergeant. of Foreign Wars and the Memorial The Modesto Bee published the Konstantinos Antonopoulos - The first day, the brothers col- Mr. Pallios worked in canneries Hospital Ceres board. above on October 30. JOURNALISTS WANTED Funeral Director Nation’s leading Greek American 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., newspaper needs reporters and as- Astoria, New York 11105 sistant editor for English weekly (718) 728-8500 paper. Exceptional writing/report- Not affiliated with any DEATHS ing skills and bilingual fluency a other funeral home. must. Car a plus. Fax or e-mail clips ■ HONIOTES, NICHOLAS J. 1976, she spent a few more years in medal of recognition awarded by filled her teaching certificate re- and cover letter to 718-472-0510 APOSTOLOPOULOS JOLIET, Ill. – The Herald News re- Tooele and then moved to Salt Lake the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese for quirement at Bountiful High School or [email protected]. Apostle Family - ported that Nicholas J. Honiotes, City. She took great pride in her his devotion to his church and com- not knowing she would eventually 111609/01 Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - 87, passed away on Monday, Octo- family, including her grandchildren. munity. He was a life-long Rotarian, become a Bountiful resident for 46 Funeral Directors of ber 29, 2007 at Lakewood Nursing Jayme, Mario and Anthony Colosi- earning the designation of Paul Har- years. In 1961 she moved her young COMMERCIAL R.E. 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When Low cost shipping to Greece classifieds@ thenationalherald.com Patrick Spears, Zane Spears, Jesse home movies and teach her grand- house so that the Chiwawatala others were preparing for bed, Jen- Spears, Amanda Milton, Zachary kids how to cook traditional din- School could attract a teacher to ny was just kicking into high-gear – McGlaughlin, Joseph McGlaughlin ners. She also enjoyed teaching her their school. His love of all children always reading, always inquiring, and Benjamin Rittof; his great- children and grandchildren Greek knew no bounds. A man said when always challenging. She was up for REAL ESTATE great-grandchild Eric Molten; and dancing. Yia Yia will be missed most he learned of his death, "A great anything. No event was mundane several sisters-in-law, brothers-in- for her beautiful spirit. She had a man died today". He was small in especially where her children and law, nieces, nephews, cousins and presence that was warm and wel- stature but was a big, big man with grandchildren were involved. Jenny friends. He was predeceased by his coming and all who knew her en- an enormous heart. He was beloved will be best remembered for her parents John and Eleni (nee Gri- joyed being around her. Her witty by many, earned the respect of all strength of will, attention to detail paris) Honiotes; and his brothers stories, strong love and commit- and will be sorely missed by his and overwhelming love of her fami- John, Andy, Jim, Pete, Bill and ment to her family and church will wife, family and many friends. ly. A true matriarch, she influenced George Honiotes. He was born in be her legacy. The funeral was held Memorial donations to the Teton our daily lives with her ever present Joliet and was a lifelong resident. A on November 3 at the Holy Trinity Science Schools (700 Coyote "suggestions" on life, raising chil- WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Former Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Canyon Road, Jackson, WY 83001) dren and social responsibility. Good co-owner and operator of Honiotes or Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox was never good enough. Perfection Brothers Food Mart. A lifelong ■ POLIS, JAMES Church (7100 Airport-Pulling Road was expected and demanded from member of All Saints Greek Ortho- NAPLES, Fla. – The Naples Daily North, Naples, FL 34109). all of us. Her opinions were plainly dox Church, the Ahepa Society and News reported that James "Jim" D. known and reinforced. Family tradi- the Mykonos Society. Member of Polis passed away in his sleep on ■ SKEDROS, JENNY P. tions were of paramount impor- the American Legion Harwood Post Monday, October 22, 2007, after a SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Ari- tance and kept alive by her insis- #5 and the Old Timers Baseball As- brief stay in St. John's Living Center. zona Republic that Jenny Pappas tence. She truly was the family's dri- sociation. The Honiotes family He is survived by his brother Con- Skedros (Mama-Yeetsa), 71, passed ving force, an ever pervasive influ- would like to express their deep ap- stantine Polos; his wife Gloria; his away on Wednesday, October 26, ence in our daily routines. What now Mama? A strong and commit- subscribe preciation to Dr. Patel and his staff son James F. (Adrienne) Polis; his 2007, from complications related to PRINTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HERALD for the wonderful care that he had daughters Ariel F. Merrick, Jamie septic shock. She is survived by her ted Orthodox Christian, Jenny was via the post-office: provided their family. The funeral (Mark) Benge and Gloria (Gary) husband Gregory J. Skedros; her very involved with the Greek Ortho- ❏1 Month for $9.95 ❏3 Months for $19.95 was held on November 2 at All Moss; his grandson Andrew T. (Jen- sister-in-law Angie Pappas; her dox Community of Salt Lake City. ❏6 Months for $29.95 ❏One Year fo $59.85 Saints Greek Orthodox Church in ny) Merrick; his granddaughters brother-in-law Constantine Ske- With Gregory she initiated the Joliet. Memorial donations to the Karen Polis, Laura (Robert) VanA- dros; her children Taki (Georgette), Greek Festival in 1976 to become VIA HOME DELIVERY (NY, NJ & CT): ❏1 Month for $12.95 ❏3 Months for $29.95 All Saints Greek Orthodox Church lyne and Kacie Benge; his grandson John (Maria), Katina (David) and the Salt Lake City community event ❏ ❏ Endowment Fund (102 North Joshua (Whitney) Benge; his grand- Angel (Paul); her nieces and that it is today. Jenny has also been 6 Months for $43.99 One Year for $80.00 Broadway, Joliet, IL 60435) or the daughter Rebecca Benge; his grand- nephews Angela, Phil, Nia, Tim, the motivating force behind the VIA HOME DELIVERY (NEW ENGLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, American Cancer Society would be son David Moss; and his great- Jim, Stephanie, Cindy, Kathy, Bill, 'Taste of Greece', a charitable event WASHINGTON D.C., VIRGINIA & MARYLAND) appreciated. grandson Robert Arthur VanAlyne. Jacque, Chris Petrulakis, Dena, that has captivated the Greek com- ❏1 Month for $15.95 ❏3 Months for $37.45 He was predeceased by his parents; Christos and John; her grandchil- munity of Salt Lake for the last three ❏6 Months for $51.75 ❏One Year for $99.00 ■ PAULOS, HARRIET his first wife Bess S. Polis; his older dren Gregory Jr., Katerina, Jenny, years. Jenny was known for her ON LINE SUBSCRIPTION www.thenationalherald.com SALT LATE CITY, Utah – The Salt brother Peter Polos; and his Sophia, Kora, Jack, Alex, Angelina, powerful and demanding personali- ❏ Lake Tribune reported that Harriet younger brother Harry Polos. Born and Athan; her cousins Harriet, ty, tireless drive, creativity, and NON SUBSCRIBERS: One Year for $29.95 ❏One Month for $3.95 Paulos passed away on Tuesday, Oc- in Minneapolis, MN, the son of John and Jim; and several other strong opinions. Parish General As- ❏ ❏ tober 30, 2007. She is survived by Greek immigrants, Jim and his cousins in Greece. Jenny was prede- sembly's will never be the same. The SUBSCRIBERS: One Year for $19.95 One Month for $1.95 her children Tally Paulos, George three brothers moved with their ceased by her parents; her son An- funeral was held on November 2 at Paulos and Elly Paulos; and five mother to Chicago, IL after their fa- thony; and her brothers Alex and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathe- NAME: ...... grandchildren James Paulos, Jayme ther died. He was an athletic young Thomas Pappas. She was a resident dral in Salt Lake City. Memorial do- ADDRESS: ...... Colosimo, Mario Colosimo, Antho- man who ran track and learned to of Bountiful, Utah. She was born in nations to the Anthony G. Skedros CITY:...... STATE: ...... ZIP:...... ny Colosimo and Krystal Paulos. box at an early age. He paid his way Phoenix, Arizona on August 3rd, Memorial Fund, c/o Hellenic Her- TEL.: ...... E-MAIL:...... CELL...... She was predeceased by her hus- through college by washing dishes 1936 to John and Katina Pappas, itage Campaign (279 S. 300 W., Salt PLEASE SEND A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO: band James A. Paulos; her father and boxing. He was a Golden immigrants from central Greece. Lake City, Utah 84101). NAME: ...... George Floor; her mother Ellen Gloves Champion and went on to The oldest of three children she ex- Floor; and her brothers Gus, Tom become World Champion Ban- celled scholastically and was very ADDRESS: ...... CITY:...... STATE: ...... ZIP:...... and Andy Floor. Born January 18th, tamweight. After becoming a CPA, involved in school and church lead- This is a service 1919 to George and Ellen Floor he worked for PriceWaterhouse and ership positions. She went on to at- to the community. TEL.: ...... E-MAIL:...... CELL...... (Flogeras) she grew up in Salt Lake then returned to school to obtain tend Arizona State University in Announcements of deaths Please specify method of payment City, Utah with her three brothers his law degree, practicing as a cor- Tempe, Arizona, then graduated may be telephoned to the I enclose a check/money order for $ ...... made payable to: Gus, Andrew and Tom. She married porate tax attorney in Chicago until with a BS degree in Speech and Eng- The National Herald, Inc., 37-10 30th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 - 2614 Classified Department of ❏ ❏ ❏ James A. Paulos on August 19, 1945 his retirement to Naples. Here he lish from the University of Utah in The National Herald at or please debit my Mastercard Visa American Express and moved to Tooele Utah where worked tirelessly to help bring 1959. In 1955 her life forever (718) 784-5255, CARD NUMBER: ...... she raised three children, Tally, about the creation of the first Greek changed with her introduction to Monday through Friday, EXPIRATION DATE: ...... SIGNATURE:...... George and Elly Paulos. Her hus- Orthodox church in Naples. The the dashing Gregory Skedros of Salt 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST band, James was a local business- church was subsequently named for Lake City. They were married in or e-mailed to: man and owner of Paulos Motor his mother. Jim was the recipient of 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona then [email protected] Company. After James' passing in the Medal of St. Paul, the highest moved to Salt Lake City. She ful- THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 GREECE CYPRUS 9 Greek Finance Minister Says Economy in EU Confirms “Good Standing” Before Trip to U.S. Foot and Mouth

Continued from page 1 tionally poor. This is important in living in poverty. With high unem- Outbreak in terms of policy because it can take ployment, meager pensions and al economy, Mr. Alogoskoufis noted just one attempt to help these the rising cost of living, Greek Cyprus Sheep that it is continuing to show high households rise above the poverty households nationwide are now growth rates, although the possibil- line.” counting their pennies to meet the ities of it slowing down have in- Mr. Alogoskoufis also told TNH rising cost of heating oil. The sur- By Menelaos Hadjicostis creased. The recent turmoil in in- that the fight against poverty is a vey also shows that 92 percent of Associated Press Writer ternational money markets that be- top priority for ruling New Democ- Greeks believe the state must take gan from the mortgage loans mar- racy. immediate measures to combat NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) – A Euro- ket of the United States may slow “The idea of this government poverty. A third of respondents pean Union expert confirmed Mon- down the rate of international eco- and that of all modern economies is blame poverty on social inequality day an outbreak of foot and mouth nomic growth. to promote each citizen's ability to and cite a growing gap between disease in at least two sheep herds The minister further said that in- learn more, to widen their horizons rich and poor. Only 17 percent of within a cluster of farms on the east- creasing oil prices, inflationary ex- and to re-educate themselves in Greeks surveyed by Kappa Re- ern Mediterranean island, Agricul- pectations and protectionism in [other labor market] areas,” he search said they do not believe this ture Minister Fotis Fotiou said. trade also constitute considerable said. gap will increase. “The expert found clinical symp- dangers for the prospects of the in- Mr. Alogoskoufis stressed the On November 9, Mr. Alogosk- toms of foot and mouth disease in ternational economy, something government's determination to oufis was expected to meet with the herds,” Fotiou told the Associat- that was also pointed out by most eradicate poverty. He said some Citigroup President and former ed Press. of the speakers at the conference. 18,000 people are fed daily around U.S. Secretary of the Treasury He said the European Commis- Boosting transparency in money the country at soup kitchens run by Robert Rubin. Along with the Min- sion had banned all Cypriot meat markets, he added, is a decisive ele- churches and municipalities. ister of Finance, Greek Secretary and dairy exports Monday and pro- AP PHOTO/GERALD HERBERT ment in avoiding unexpected de- The findings of a new Kappa Re- General of Communication Mr. hibited the transport of all livestock U.S. President George Bush, right, meets with Turkish Prime Min- velopments that create uncertainty search poll suggest six in ten Panos Livadas and Greek Secretary including cows, sheep and pigs ister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office of the White House and problems for market liquidity. Greeks fear they are on the verge of General of Investments and Devel- within the island. in Washington on Monday, November 5, 2007. The recent upheaval necessitates joining the 800,000-odd house- opment Mr. Panayiotis Drosos trav- an improvement in the practices of holds across the country currently eled to New York. About 300 animals all who participate in the market as regards providing information for were culled from two Bush Tries to Forestall investors on exposure to risks. Mr. adjacent farms as a Alogoskoufis also said that Greece precaution prior to the supports the decision by the World Bank to provide 3.5 billion dollars release of definitive test Incursion Into Iraq in Talks from its profits for the International results from an EU lab Development Organization to fund less developed countries, particu- About 300 animals were culled with Turkish Prime Minister larly in sub-Sahara Africa. from two adjacent farms near the According to Mr. Alogoskoufis Dromolaxia community as a precau- By Desmond Butler bring instability to what has been the education is the basis for the eco- tion prior to the release of definitive Associated Press Writer calmest part of Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, nomic growth of every country and test results from an EU laboratory in and could set a precedent for other that in this framework higher edu- England. WASHINGTON (AP) – Turkey's countries, such as Iran, that have cation should also include non- A Dutch expert supervised the prime minister says he came out of conflicts with Kurdish rebels. state-run universities. He reassured cull and disposal of the sheep car- his private meeting with U.S. Presi- When asked about the possibility that efforts are being made in this casses. dent George W. Bush reassured of Turkey's attacking Iraq, Bush dis- direction. A spokesman for EU Health Com- about prospects for Turkey's show- missed the question as hypothetical. Mr. Alogoskoufis also unveiled a missioner Markos Kyprianou said down with Kurdish rebels. He tried instead to assure Turkey that new legislation that would create preliminary results from tests on 22 One major result of the Monday, the United States is providing sup- an anti-poverty fund and pour a of 52 samples had turned up posi- November 5, discussion between port. whopping two billion euros into it tive for a strain of the disease preva- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip "It's fine to speculate about what over the next four years. With more lent in Turkey, Lebanon and Israel. Erdogan and Bush was establish- may or may not happen," Bush said. than half of all Greeks reportedly More samples from nearby herds ment of what the president called a "But nothing can happen until you fearing they are only a few pay- will be taken to determine if the framework to deal with the problem get good intelligence. We need to checks away from falling below the highly contagious disease has of the PKK, the Kurdistan Workers' know where people are hiding, and poverty line, the government an- spread. Party. Turkey and the United States we need to know what they're do- nounced it will spend a whopping A quarantine extending along a consider the PKK a terror organiza- ing." two billion euros between now and three-kilometer (two-mile) radius tion. Erdogan's government has au- 2011 to help millions of people and around the disease-stricken farms is "We talked about the need to have thority from parliament to mount an families escape poverty. in effect, augmented by a 10-kilo- better intelligence-sharing," Bush invasion into Iraq if necessary, but he Mr. Alogoskoufis announced the meter (six-mile) surveillance zone said after the meeting. "In order to gave no further indication of his in- government's decision to create a encompassing 10 villages in the chase down people who murder peo- tentions. so-called Social Cohesion Fund on south of the island. ple you need good intelligence." Instead, like Bush, he emphasized October 17, which was World There are an estimated 150,000 "And we talked about the need for cooperation with the United States. Poverty Day. He said the govern- farm animals within a 10-kilometer our military to stay in constant con- "As strategic partners, we are ment plans to pour 100 million eu- radius of the infected herds, includ- tact. To this end, the prime minister fighting jointly against international ros into the fund to get it started, ing cows, pigs and goats. and I have set up a tripartite arrange- terrorism in the world," Erdogan while some 500 million euros will The EU spokesman said a com- ment," which will include the U.S. said. be deposited in it next year. mittee of food and animal health ex- commander in Iraq, Gen. David Pe- It is widely thought that the bulk “This fund will finance, based perts will meet Tuesday to decide in traeus. Though Erdogan did not of the PKK forces – which traditional- on specific and objective criteria, consultation with Cypriot authori- name the partners in the agreement, ly halt operations in the cold winter programs that will provide targeted ties on additional measures to con- the United States, Turkey and Iraq months because of supply and logis- income support for all our fellow tain and eliminate the outbreak. would clearly have to work together tical difficulties – had scattered as far citizens who are truly in need, for Options range from the immedi- on the problem. Asked later about as southern Iraq, as well as melting all those who are living below the ate cull of 1,000 animals from four the discussions, Erdogan said, "I into the populations of large cities in poverty line,” Mr. Alogoskoufis farms near the infected herds to a don't believe you expect the north. said. “Fifty percent of poor house- slaughter of 20,000 more within the me to tell you everything we dis- Erdogan said in a speech at the holds are living just below the exclusion zone, Fotiou said. cussed, but I am happy." National Press Club on Monday that poverty line (defined as households He pledged the government Bush's apparent offer of more he expects the talks with Bush to lead with a total income less than 60 EUROKINISSI would compensate affected farmers, help in the Kurdish part of Iraq, to more concrete help against the percent of the national average), Greek Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis told TNH the Greek who fear an expanded cull would where PKK fighters shelter and PKK from the United States and the which means they are not excep- Economy is in good standing before he left for a trip to the U.S. ruin them. mount attacks against Turkish troops Iraqi government. The Bush-Erdo- across the border, appears to be a gan White House meeting came a change in policy. day after the PKK released eight sol- As recently as late October, the diers it had been holding for two U.S. commander in northern Iraq, weeks since their capture in an am- Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, bush inside Turkey. Nimitz Offers Fresh Ideas on Macedonia Name Issue said he planned to do "absolutely Bush noted that Erdogan's gov- nothing" to counter Kurdish rebels. ernment had consulted the United Continued from page 1 future ahead. I made Greece’s posi- bassador Dimitrov, the suggestions name issue and its longevity is two- A few days later Petraeus said the States about getting the soldiers re- tion on the issue very clear, as I was made by Mr. Nimitz will be useful in fold. United States was trying defuse ten- leased. will be one. asked to do by both Prime Minister order for a formula to be structured “The nature of it (geographical- sions in the area, but he would not "There is at least one effective When asked about suggestions Costas Karamanlis and Foreign over the next few months so eventu- ly) and also the fact that, as I men- elaborate. measure for people in Turkey to see: for a specific name Mr. Nimitz said, Minister Dora Bakoyiannis,” he ally there will be a solution. tioned before, we need a name, an The Turkish officer on the panel that when we work together, we can “I didn’t give a proposal for a specif- said. “Nothing is steady in life. FY- “The fact that Ambassador identity to move on,” he said. the president and prime minister dis- accomplish important objectives," ic name, I gave what I call sugges- ROM needs to reconsider their Nimitz is willing to visit both coun- Ambassador Dimitrov also cussed will be Ergin Saygun, 61, was Bush said. tions for the criteria by which the views on the name issue because at tries is very important and I believe stressed the importance of such born in Istanbul and currently is the Asked by an audience member name issue can be resolved.” the end of the day we are neighbors will be very useful in the long run,” meetings because “they help both army's second-ranking officer. He about a possible Turkish military op- He also stressed the importance and we need to reach a solution said Ambassador Dimitrov, who parties to bring their concerns to was Turkey's military representative eration, Erdogan said: "When the of the name issue “as I understand that’s acceptable by both parties presented FYROM’s position on the the United Nations’ attention. to NATO in 2003-05. time comes, it will be done." this is a national issue for both otherwise problems will rise from name issue. “Greece is a very impor- Eventually the solution we will "I made it very clear to the prime Mark Parris, a U.S. ambassador to countries and I also understand the this disagreement.” tant ally for us and we have a good come to, will be based on those dis- minister that we want to work in a Turkey in the administration of Presi- importance of a solution.” When According to Ambassador Vasi- relationship with our neighbor and cussions.” close way to deal with this problem," dent Bill Clinton, said Monday's asked about specifics regarding his lakis, Mr. Nimitz gave some sugges- we want to maintain this relation- The Macedonia name question Bush told reporters. meeting appeared amicable, but trip to Athens, Mr. Nimitz said, tions to both countries that need to ship. However, our historical ma- has been a sticking point in rela- With Turkish troops massed on whether strains in U.S.-Turkish rela- “Let’s take one step at a time.” be reviewed by both governments. neuvering space is very limited. We tions between the neighboring his country's border with Iraq, Erdo- tions are repaired would depend on Ambassador Vasilakis said his “After both governments careful- see the name as a pillar of our iden- countries since the Skopje govern- gan is weighing a major cross-border what comes next. meeting with the two men was ly review these suggestions, Mr. tity and we need some basic dignity ment seceded from the Yugoslav attack against PKK rebels. The guer- "The question now is what impact friendly and honest. Nimitz will visit the region, and this to continue as a nation and move Federation in 1991. According to rillas have killed more than 40 Turks it will have on the ground along the “Both parties expressed the is very positive as he will have the towards the right direction. We are FYROM’s leadership, Greece fears in the past month in cross-border Turkish-Iraq border," Parris said. "In views and opinions on the issue you chance to discuss the issue with very flexible when it comes to our the Skopje government maintaining raids, and pressure is growing on Er- the past, U.S. declarations that it already know,” Ambassador Vasi- Greece’s officials,” he said. bilateral relations with Greece, but the name of Macedonia for its new dogan to hit back. would work with Turkey and Iraq to lakis told reporters. “I believe this Ambassador Dimitrov told re- we have to maintain the right to our state, arguing that it might also The White House worries that a close down the PKK have, unfortu- was a very useful discussion for all porters that “the difference over the constitutional name.” make territorial claims on Greek Turkish incursion into Iraq could nately, remained largely rhetorical." parties involved so we can plan the name still exists.” According to Am- According to Mr. Dimitrov, the territory.

GREEK SPORTS Injury-Depleted Olympiacos Draw with Real Madrid

ATHENS – Olympiacos CFP pro- down the right for Madrid but his minutes when Sniejder dissected narrowly wide of Iker Casillas's duced a determined display to earn shot from distance was well wide. the Greek side's defense to free Van goal. That proved to be the a point against Real Madrid CF as The Olympiacos coach Panagiotis Nistelrooy who cleared Nikopolidis Spaniard's last noteworthy contri- their Group C contest at the Geor- Lemonis had urged his players to with a deft chip but not the bar and bution, as he hobbled off in the gios Karaiskakis Stadium ended in show character and his goalkeeper the ball was headed to safety. 53rd minute to make way for debu- a goalless draw. Antonis Nikopolidis did just that on In between those opportunities, tant Rodrigo Javier Archubi. Madrid were twice denied by 13 minutes when diving low to de- LuaLua incurred the wrath of The change did not initially af- the woodwork and created a string ny Robinho after the Brazilian was fect Olympiacos as LuaLua had a of chances but the group leaders sent clear by a typically crisp Wes- Olympiacos stay firmly shot blocked and Luciano Galletti failed to break the resistance of ley Sneijder pass. miskicked the rebound with Casil- their resolute Greek hosts. Madrid Next it was Michal Zewlakow in contention despite las exposed, although Madrid were remain unbeaten and on top of a who saved the home team with a being joined on five on top from the hour mark when competitive pool with eight points, brilliant last-ditch tackle on Ruud points by their next van Nistelrooy narrowly failed to while Olympiacos stay firmly in van Nistelrooy six minutes later as connect with a Sneijder free-kick. contention despite being joined on Madrid began to dominate. As vul- opponents S.S. Lazio, Still, the home team were not with- five points by their next opponents, nerable as Olympiacos looked, who won 2-1 at home. out chances and LuaLua volleyed S.S. Lazio, who won 2-0 home at Darko Kovaceviç might have given over on 67 minutes when well home to Werder Bremen. them the lead had he connected Djordjeviç when he fired wide placed. Robinho was also guilty of Despite being deprived of four with Predrag Djordjeviç's cross af- when a simple pass to his on-rush- profligacy, although Nikopolidis first-team regulars Olympiacos ter 21 minutes. The match was by ing captain was a better option. No was the busiest man on the pitch as made a confident start, Lomana Lu- now end to end, and an absorbing one in red and white was keener to he repelled Madrid on a number of AP PHOTO aLua registering the first effort on contest. Seven minutes later impress than Raul Bravo, and the occasions to keep the scores level. Olympiakos's Ieroklis Stoltidis, left, challenges for the ball with Real goal with an audacious overhead Ieroklis Stoltidis deflected Snei- former Madrid defender signaled Mandrid's Fernado Gago, second left, during their Group C, Champi- kick in the second minute. Sergio jder's corner on to the post and his intent with a rasping long-range Uefa.com published the above on ons League soccer match in Athens on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Ramos then launched an early raid Madrid came close again on 35 drive late in the half which fizzed November 6. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 10, 2007

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The oil-dollar connection In 2000, President Clinton got skyrocket, rather than the (suppos- more democratic and less influence the Resolution taken off the House edly) originally intended reverse. by the local Bishops. With all due America’s financial and banking sectors are in deep trouble, and that threatens to undermine the entire economy of this country and beyond. At press time, the price for a barrel of oil was headed toward a stunning $100 dollars per barrel, while the value of the dollar compared to the euro COMMENTARY was approaching a humiliating $1.50. For anyone out there who thinks these things don’t matter, think again: Overseas, dark clouds are looming everywhere: The war effort in Iraq is deteriorating; Turkey is threatening to invade the oil-rich region of Kirkuk in Northern Iraq; a nuclear Pakistan is on the Dora Bakoyiannis Presents Greek Foreign Policy brink of chaos; Iran is challenging the international community with its determination to acquire nuclear weapons – something Israel will not per- The Foreign Minister of Greece mit, and rightly so; Bosnia is ready to unravel, something which could Dora Bakoyiannis spoke last week at have a drastic effect on the Balkans; FYROM continues to provoke Greece; the London School of Economics China is on the march, economically and militarily also; and al Qaeda is where she expanded upon all current still on the loose. issues facing Greece. Especially im- And all this is happening while the American people’s trust in our coun- portant are her remarks about FY- try’s leadership is at an all-time low. ROM, an issue at the front burner of The combination of all or some of the above could easily constitute a Greek diplomacy. Following are ex- recipe for disaster. Here are a few points for our readers’ consumption: cerpts from that speech: Almost three weeks ago, Merrill Lynch had to write off some $10 billion due to sub-standard loans yielding unusually high returns given to people By The Foreign Minister who could hardly make their payments (the so called “sub-prime” loans). Of Greece Dora Bakoyannis In the wake of that, the board of directors fired their CEO – giving him a golden parachute of about $160 million. Dear students, How ridiculous is that? Is a $160 million payday considered a penalty Our values are tested daily. Your in America now? How could anyone give a dime to a man who bears re- curriculum includes international sponsibility for such a colossal loss? If you can’t force him to pay it back, negotiation and conflict resolution then at least have the decency not to reward him for the mess he was fired seminars. Can you think of a better for. example of conflict prevention than Last Sunday, City Group, the largest financial institution in the country, the one that has taken place in Eu- also announced a loss of more than $10 billion, due mainly to the same rope since the Second World War? reasons. In this case, the CEO was also forced out – with a … mere $4 mil- The European Union has success- lion cushion. fully tied former enemies together What about all those thousands of workers who will lose their jobs as a in strong bonds of shared interests. result of these astounding losses, for which their employers are responsi- The European Union has made the ble to begin with? What will they get? Anything? first half of the last century look In this unsettling climate, the Fed keeps dropping the interest rate, hop- even more distant psychologically ing to salvage the banking industry and the private sector from even worse than it is chronologically. problems, and thereby avoid a recession. I have said it before and I will But this in turn, along with the huge trade deficit and the overall situa- say it again. For most, if not all of tion in Iraq, is sinking the dollar which, in turn, which among other things the countries now lining up to join EUROKINISSI provides oil-producing countries and oil companies with the excuse they the EU, the prospect of member- Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis met with the British Committee for the Return of the Parthenon need to take the rest of us to the cleaners. ship has acted as a great stimulant Marbles during a two-day visit to London. She also outlined Greek foreign policy positions on a wide range Have they not gone too far already? for change. of issues during the annual address at the London School of Economics. It has encouraged and support- ed governments in the long and dif- rope have known Juntas. We can- Skopje has but one route to NA- urged Turkey to grant the Ecumeni- ficult road towards a not ask a democracy – and a young TO and the European Union: The cal Patriarchate international Betraying friends – again free-market economy and one at that – to pay for the sins of a route of good neighborly relations, recognition and ecclesiastic succes- democracy that values diversity, re- dictatorship. the route of a mutually acceptable sion by recognizing the legal status You’ve got to hand it to the Turks: In a period of a just 3-4 weeks, they spects minorities, encourages dif- This is going to be a difficult solution. of the Ecumenical Patriarchate as managed to blackmail both Congress against proceeding with the Armen- ferences of opinion and accepts winter for Serbia and the Western Our Foreign Ministry, on the in- well as the right to train and select ian Genocide resolution, and the Bush Administration into taking action criticism of government policies. Balkans. Our purpose should be structions of Prime Minister Kara- clergy of and from all nationalities. against America’s best friends in that part of the world: the Kurds. It is in this light that Greece has twofold. On the one hand, it is clear manlis, has made Greece's position It is time Turkey also reaffirms the Rarely does a foreign government manage to create such a frenzy in strongly supported the integration that we would like to see concrete clear to all our friends, allies and property rights of the Ecumenical Washington, and indeed pressure the United States into taking steps of the whole of South East Europe results when it comes to bringing partners. Patriarchate and address the re- which are contrary to America’s own best interests and principals. into the European family. Our over- the suspected war criminals to Jus- Greece's constructive stance has opening of the Halki Seminary. “I am happy,” said Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan after his meeting at all political direction is based on a tice. On the other hand we must been reaffirmed. I should stress that this would the White House this past Monday. “But do not expect me to say why.” very simple principle: if we are to keep Serbia on the “European Nothing less could be expected also be primarily to the benefit of Erdogan apparently realizes that renewing Turkish incursions into have peace and prosperity on the track,” by signing the Stabilization from the oldest EU and NATO Turkey itself. It will serve as a shin- Northern Iraq, where the Kurds live, would not be a cakewalk (many mili- Continent, European and Association Agreement and member state in the region. ing example of Turkey's modera- tary observers believe that it could turn into Turkey’s Vietnam). integration cannot be fragment- thus upgrading its relations with We are ready for a mutually ac- tion and compliance with EU crite- Even though the Turkish military is pressuring him to act and his coun- ed. We believe the new Europe that the E.U. as soon as possible. ceptable solution. ria, thereby enhancing its own EU try’s public opinion overwhelmingly favors military action; even though is being born will be even richer, Ladies and gentlemen, And in this spirit, it goes without perspective and international he has the Turkish Parliament’s authorization to go to war, he hesitates. stronger, and more enduring if it in- There is one lesson that we have saying, that Greece retains its full standing. So what precisely is he happy about? cludes the whole of South-Eastern learned in the Balkans: We have to rights and keeps all its options open The Cyprus issue is naturally The answer can probably be found in the response President Bush gave Europe. face our problems head on. Shov- as a member state of both these or- linked to our relations with Turkey; to a reporter’s question in the Oval Office, with the Turkish Premier by his We made this policy a corner- ing concerns, issues or questions ganizations. yet it retains its strong independent side. stone of our European Council under the carpet is never an an- Dear friends, character. Our government re- How would the United States respond to a Turkish invasion in Iraq, the Presidency back in 2003. We sup- swer. There is too much history for The road to Europe is reward- mains steadfastly committed to reporter asked? ported the EU's so called “big-bang” us to bear even under normal cir- ing, yet long, demanding, and of- reaching a just and viable solution “I can tell you that Mr. Erdogan asked what my reaction would be if enlargement to include ten new cumstances. tentimes difficult. for the reunification of Cyprus. Par- there was an attack,” the President answered. “Well, that’s a hypothetical member states and the Treaty of When it comes to the Former Yu- Greece supports Turkey's Euro- tition is not – I repeat not – an op- question. But what we did talk about is to make sure that there is good Accession was signed in Athens. At goslav Republic of Macedonia, our pean orientation. Greece and tion. enough intelligence so that we can help deal with a common problem, and the beginning of the year we were neighbor to the north, Greece has Britain are among the most stead- The principles that must guide that problem is a terrorist organization called the PKK.” happy to welcome Bulgaria and Ro- repeatedly showed its goodwill and fast supporters of Turkey's acces- us in seeking a fair, functional, and How can a question that is so serious, posed by another head of govern- mania in the European Union. We eagerness to support FYROM both sion to the EU. viable solution are clear: full con- ment, be dismissed as hypothetical and therefore unworthy of an answer? encourage the candidacy of Croatia politically and economically. We Probably for different reasons. sideration of all the work done by It’s interesting to note that Mr. Bush spoke of an “attack,” rather than and Turkey. have spared no effort to respond to Greece believes that Turkey's the UN; international law, and all an invasion or raid into Iraq. It is important to stress the re- the country's quest for economic European perspective can con- the relevant Security Council Reso- We believe it is in this context that the Turkish Prime Minister submit- gion's European perspective as if growth and stability. tribute to regional peace, stability lutions. Last, but not least, the ac- ted his question, and it is also in this context that Mr. Bush promised to (although) the region is not boiling As I am sure most of you know and prosperity. Nevertheless, quis communautaire. provide Turkey with “good enough intelligence” to fight the Kurdish rebels – as it was in the 1990s – although Greece has real and concrete con- Turkey must show in practice that it We cannot overlook the fact that in the mountains of Northern Iraq. it is certainly simmering. cerns over our neighbor's name. can conform to the institutional, Cyprus is now a full member of the And to take it one step further, we wouldn’t be at all surprised if the At the heart of the European Geographically Macedonia en- political and economic acquis of European Union and that both Turks were allowed to create a “ dead zone,” a buffer zone between Turkey continent, Kosovo's stability con- compasses FYROM, parts of Bulgar- the EU. There is no Europe-a-la- Greek and Turkish Cypriots must and Iraq, to prevent Kurdish guerillas from counter-attacking. cerns us all. This is a European ia and parts of Greece. Suffice it to cart. function within the European Mr. Erdogan is happy because the Bush Administration, like the Nixon problem that demands a European say that there are today 2.5 million Our message is clear: full com- framework. Administration before it, essentially betrayed its only reliable friends in answer. The day after – any day af- Greeks who consider themselves pliance should lead to full member- In his famous funeral oration the area, the Kurds. ter- will find Kosovo's future linked proud Macedonians. ship for Turkey. Pericles declared: to that of the European Union. Skopje's attempt to construct a Our bilateral relations with “For we alone,” he stated, “re- Two points need to be raised: pan-Macedonian theory to support Turkey have followed a new path of gard the man who takes no part in First, time is always (a factor) of their identity and their crude and rapprochement in the last few public affairs, not as one who The country of Zoniana! essencs. However we should not provocative actions are an anachro- years. Cooperation between our minds his own business, but as risk getting to a viable and func- nism. two countries covers a wide spec- good for nothing; we Athenians” – No police officer has dared cross the heavily fortified town of Zoniana, tional settlement for the sake of They use the language of the trum of fields, and is steadily ex- Pericles continued – “decide public in the Rethymno district of Crete – where the local crop is not olives or meeting a pre-set arbitrary dead- 19th century and hope to be under- panding. Such co-operation natu- questions for ourselves or at least milk, but hashish – without the permission of the town’s “authorities” for line. We must not be carried away stood in the 21st. rally helps improve the political cli- endeavor to arrive at a sound un- the past ten years. The police knew about it, but chose to keep their dis- by artificial tight schedules. Yet, we cannot build the future mate between the two countries. derstanding of them, in the belief tance. Second, multilateralism is the on feet of clay. Unfortunately, Turkey's military that it is not debate that is a hin- As fate would have it, however, an accident brought this “paradise-like” name of the game. Any unilateral Let me be absolutely clear: This activity in the Aegean remains a drance to action, but rather not to situation to an end. The arrest of a drug dealer in another town forced Cre- initiatives could weaken interna- is neither a psychological nor an cause of serious concern for us and be instructed by debate before the tan police to call on Zoniana. But the operation was leaked to the town’s tional legitimization and threaten emotional issue. It is a question of hinders our efforts. time comes for action.” drug lords, who waited patiently on the outskirts of the town until the po- stability in the long term. good neighborly relations. It is a Another thorn in our, and of I do not repeat these words to- lice arrived, and then opened fire. At the moment the “Troika” is question of regional stability. (course) the EU's, relations with day simply as a proud former May- Three police officers were injured. And that was too much for the Greek doing its best to arrive at a solution And we cannot let this question Turkey, is Turkey's stance towards or of Athens. State to accept. both sides can live with. The inter- hover. Under the UN auspices, the ecumenical Ecumenical Patriar- These are words that echo So some 400 police officers descended on Zoniana in armored cars and national community must encour- Greece has come to the table, with chate, and religious minorities in through the ages and are still rele- helicopters to face the drug dealers. But nobody was there. They had al- age everyone concerned to enter a clear objective: a mutually ac- general. vant today. ready moved onto greener pastures. the talks in good faith and with an ceptable composite solution that Despite the fact that the Patri- They form a belief that always This time, however, the police will come back – when the drug czars re- open mind. We need clarity: clarity makes the mark. arch is the spiritual leader of 300 finds ways to turn into a cause. A turn – and do the work they are paid to do: extend the State’s reach every- of thought, and clarity of purpose. This reflects the letter and the million Orthodox Christians belief that fuels movements of where within the country’s geographic territory. Turning to Serbia: I believe, spirit of the UN Security Council throughout the world, the Turkish change. As Winston Churchill once What this episode dramatizes is the lure of money, and the amazing everyone agrees, (I think), that this and General Assembly resolutions government refuses to recognize its said: “All great things are simple, power it has over people, especially when there is lots of easy money to be is a crucial country for stability in and of the 1995 Interim Accord. Ecumenical character and the his- and many can be expressed in sin- made, regardless of the consequences to others. the Balkans. We have engaged in this process torical rights of the Patriarchate as gle words: freedom, justice, honor, Crete, perhaps the most beautiful of all Greek islands, and the one vis- No Balkan equilibrium can ig- with an open mind. We have shown the Head of the world's Orthodox duty, mercy, hope.” ited by millions of tourists a year; Crete, the wealthiest island in Greece; nore Serbia. Serbia's enhanced Eu- our good will. Our friends in Skopje Christians and insists to treat it as There are our common values. Crete, the birthplace of the Minoan Civilization, Eleftherios Venizelos and ropean perspective is the only vehi- must also cover some ground how- the seat of a local Prelate. This is our “soft power.” Nicos Kazantzakis, got a black eye for several days. cle for Belgrade to overcome the ever. Unfortunately, they have not The European Union and the Thank you very much for your But even that, we suspect, will add to its almost mythic draw. burden of its past. Many of us in Eu- done so far. United States have repeatedly attention. THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 VIEWPOINTS 11 LETTER FROM ATHENS The Turks, The Kurds and the Generals

For the past month the Turkish constitutional amend- not intervene but Turkey’s angst over the PKK operat- Government has been saber rat- ments that will permit chose to remain in ing out of Northern Iraq and by The Road Back to Glory tling, threatening and mobilizing the election of the their barracks. threatening a full-scale invasion of 100,00 troops along the border president of the repub- One insight into this the Kurdish areas he has forced the with Iraq. The catalyst for this im- lic by popular vote abstention from poli- Bush Administration to cater to just Starts Again at Marathon pressive firepower has been the rather than by the par- tics by the generals is about any Turkish request. PKK (the Kurdish Workers Party), liament – a mechanism that all these dramatic The Foreign Affairs Committee The vaunted it’s a new thing for which has been striking at the that has enabled changes have taken of the U.S. House of Representa- Boston Marathon them being organized Turks from its safe haven in North- Turkey’s secular na- place concurrently tives has approved a bill to grant to owes its beginnings to at a level that would ern Iraq. Yet, this is not new. The tionalists as well as the with the crisis over the Turkey three decommissioned U.S. the first modern hit the radar screen of PKK has been attacking Turkey for military to use the of- PKK in northern Iraq. military ships and to sell a fourth at Olympics in Athens in the rest of the world,” over three decades, with occasion- fice of the president to Indeed, it is not unlike- a substantial discount. The panel 1896, when the Bosto- she said. Indeed, it was ally a short truce. Over 40,000 veto any radical by DR. ANDRE ly that Prime Minister passed the bill on a voice vote. nians were so im- Zagaris who two years civilians and military have been changes. GEROLYMATOS Erdogan decided to Under the arrangement, the pressed by the race ago led the efforts in killed and there does not seem to In addition, the ratchet up the PKK U.S. will transfer to Turkey two and Spiridon Louis’ Marathon to finally be an end in sight. new package of re- Special to threat as a means of Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided- improbable victory bring a statue to the The Turkish Government has forms put forward by The National Herald keeping the army occu- missile frigates and an Osprey-class that they decided to town that would rec- made efforts meeting some of the the governing Justice pied. It would have coastal mine hunter. Another start one the next year. ognize Pheidippides, demands of the Kurdish minority – and Development Party was ap- been inconceivable for a Turkish of- coastal mine hunter was offered to It is trumpeted as the by ANDY the Athenian warrior allowing the use of the Kurdish lan- proved by 457 votes to eight. The ficer to play politics while Turkey is Turkey at the sale price of nearly “world’s oldest annu- DABILIS who began it all in 490 guage in public, providing educa- package, which modified ten arti- under threat from the Kurds. $28 million. The two frigates, re- ally-contested B.C. with his run back tion and television in Kurdish as cles of the constitution, is the ninth In effect the clever prime minis- cently decommissioned by the U.S. marathon,” and even Special to to Athens to announce well as other well-meaning re- to be introduced by Turkey since ter has both placed the military in a Navy, are valued at about $125 mil- though New York be- The National Herald victory over the Per- forms. But many of these only exist 2001. tough spot and at the same time lion each, and the Osprey-class gan theirs first, the sians. on paper. For Turkish nationalists Key amendments in the package has given them a face-saving mech- mine hunters are worth about $130 name “Boston,” is the most rever- The statue, near the beach at and the Turkish military the Kurds are those that abolished state secu- anism to abstain from politics and million per ship. ent on the lips and feet of Marathon where the battle raged, pose a significant threat. One im- rity courts, reduced the influence of look patriotic at the same time. Not a bad price to pay for keep- marathoners. is a replica of that in Hopkinton, portant factor is that the Kurds rep- the military and removed all refer- The reality is that a large major- ing the Turks from invading North- So it was fitting that, six years Massachusetts, at the one-mile resent 20% of the population of ences to capital punishment. Other ern Iraq and placing the US in an ago, members of the Boston Athlet- mark of the 26-mile, 385-yard Turkey and about 11-15 million amendments include the introduc- untenable situation - trapped be- ic Association, the venerable orga- event, but Pheidippides and Louis live near the Turkish eastern border tion of the sentence "men and The Turkish tween protecting the Iraqi Kurds, nization that produced half of the are the background players on the alongside northern Iraq. women have equal rights" and an Government has been the only US ally in the Middle East, 1896 U.S. Olympic team in Athens, statute to 1946 Boston Marathon The Turkish General Staff fears amendment that bans military rep- and alienating Turkey or allowing made the odyssey back to Greece winner Stylianos Kyriakides of that should Iraq disintegrate there resentatives from boards that over- saber rattling, the Turks to deal a severe blow to and Marathon to help bring some Greece, who staged an impossible is every probability that the Iraqi see broadcasting and higher educa- threatening and the Kurds with unforeseen circum- prestige to the modern Athens victory in a body ravaged by World Kurds will create a separate coun- tion. mobilizing troops along stances for the region. With every Marathon, which has been a minor- War II and hunger. try. In that event, there is a strong Effectively, the new constitu- pack of convenience there is a price league run for the 25 years it has He carried a note in his hand possibility (the Turks fear) that the tional arrangements coupled with the border with Iraq that will be paid in the future. been conducted. The BAA brought that said on one side, “H Tan H Epi Kurds in Turkey would want to sep- the loss of the office of the presi- The question that will confront expertise to a road race that should Tas,” the ancient Spartan credo of arate and join the new Kurdish dent as a bulwark of checkmating ity of Turks either subscribe to the the next White House administra- be among the world’s elite mothers to sons before a battle as state. At least this is the nightmare any erosion of the Kemalist regime notion of an Islamic based society tion will be whether an Islamic marathons because it is where it be- they handed them a shield and said scenario that has obsessed the have opened the door to the likely or are well disposed to the effective Turkey will remain an American al- gan and got its name. “With it or on it,” and on the back Turkish military. Indeed, the Kurds possibility that Turkey is irrevoca- government that the Islamic party ly or become a formidable US ob- The recommendations included side of the note that he was told to are almost as much as a bogeyman bly transforming into an Islamic re- has brought to the country. Under stacle in the Middle East. Perhaps, such simple and obvious improve- read only at the finish line, as the prospect of Turkey becoming public. these circumstances, and with such there is a political role for the Turk- ments as installing more water “Nenikikamen,” the triumphant an Islamic state. This will not necessarily mean overwhelming popular support, it ish Army in preserving secularism, stops and providing better medical shout of Pheidippides, “We are vic- This is not as far-fetched as it that Turkey will become like Iran or would have been difficult for the if only there is a mechanism for this services, and the race has gotten torious.” may appear. The Turkish generals, Saudi Arabia, but soon it will not army to intervene and remove the to take place in a democracy. better, especially in the last two This year’s Athens Marathon first, had to accept the idea of an Is- resemble the state and society that Erdogan regime without risking a years under the leadership of had some highlights and features. lamic-minded prime minister. In Ataturk had envisioned. In the civil war. Dr. Gerolymatos is chair of Marathon Mayor Spiros Zagaris, Organizers from the Association of this instance the current prime past, the Turkish army would have Erdogan further sweetened the Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser who has worked doggedly to make International Marathons and Road minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a seized the government and re- pie for the military by intervening University in Vancouver, British the race matter to the running Races (AIMS) held a conference, a devout Muslim, then they had to di- versed the slide away from a secu- successfully and preventing the US Columbia and the author of "Red world, and to Greeks, who mostly sporting trade fair was conducted, gest the notion of a president who lar republic and the inevitable House of Representatives from rec- Acropolis, Black Terror: The ignore it. There was virtually no and schools along the classic route is an equally devout Muslim and metamorphosis into an Islamic ognizing the Armenian genocide. Greek Civil War and the Origins news coverage, before, during, or joined the few spectator events. more recently accept a series of state. Yet the Turkish military did Furthermore he has exploited of Soviet-American Rivalry." after the race, and thimble-sized “This race is special not just be- crowds attended, unlike in Boston, cause of the history but also be- where half a million or more people cause, in Greece, it is a route along adore the runners and urge them which peace rallies are held and on. has a broader importance,” Greek National Athletics Federation Presi- The Greek Film Festival Returns to New York dent Vassilis Sevastis said. But the One way to make the expo was in Glyfada, along Athens’ By Dan Georgakas photographer and a Greek seam- Renos Harambalidis made many states. At the political level, this Athens Marathon southern coast, a near two-hour Special to The National Herald stress. Their relationship reveals American fans with his first film, search involves a thoughtful re-ex- trek from Marathon. much about each nation’s culture; which was aptly titled, “No Budget amination of what each side distinct and a lure is the “I don't think we will ever be as The Greek Film Festival in New the redemptive power of love; and Story.” This was a de facto descrip- thought it was fighting for, and on reverence that should be popular as other marathons but im- York is returning after a seven years the enormous pain of the immigra- tion of the film’s financing, as it was personal level, it is the story of a paid to it spiritually and provements are being made steadi- absence due to the sponsorship of tion process. Director Pantelis Voul- not backed by the Greek Film Cen- son trying to understand who his ly. This was the first year our web- the Hellenic American Chamber of garis is one of Greece’s foremost di- ter. “No Budget Story” has proven father really was. Greece did that this time site was working fully year-round Congress. When I was asked to rectors, and scriptwriter Ioanna to be part of a new Greek “indie” Further enhancing the drama is and accepting applications for the serve as programmer, my major Karystiani is a noted Greek writer scene consisting of young directors the married director’s affair with There was enough water, in- race,” Sevastis said. "This year, the concern was which dozen films whose novels have been translated who use humor to connect with a his assistant. How that relationship deed, for the 2007 Athens AIMS conference featured the made in recent years would best into several languages. Martin mass audience. In his third feature evolves has interesting parallels to Marathon, but no food at the end, Greek athletics federation SEGAS serve the interests of the Greek Scorsese was the executive produc- film, “The Heart of the Beast the political and father-son themes. not even a banana. The still-preva- and the International Association American community. er. (2005),” Harambalidis offers a Filmmaking in Cyprus is still in lent lackadaisical attitude of of Athletics Federations (IAA,) the An obvious answer was to show “Hostage (2005)” is a fictional- satiric look at the prospect of young its infancy. While Cypriot films are Greeks – Zagaris and a handful of governing body for track and field. the best films available, but of ized account of an actual event cov- male adults in contemporary technically not Greek films in the enthusiasts and backers the excep- That’s almost as good a start as the course, that raises the question of ered lived on Greek television. An Greece. sense of representing the Greek tion – showed glaringly that Athens beginning of the marathon itself. what is meant by best and best for Albanian immigrant hijacks a bus A hilarious bank robbery state, they most certainly reflect does not care about the tiny village One way to make the Athens whom? I wrestled with these ques- in Thessaloniki and demands to be scheme is used to make fun of near- Greek culture, and are often includ- of Marathon or the marathon, even Marathon distinct and a lure is the tions, and with the assistance of driven “home.” He also demands a ly every Greek institution. Haram- ed in Greek film festivals. For this though its origins brought fame reverence that should be paid to it James Demetro, I came up with huge ransom as the price for releas- balidis plays the lead role, display- particular festival, the Cypriot Gov- and honor to a country. It signifi- spiritually and Greece did that this nine feature films and three fea- ing his passengers at the border. ing the charming humor which has ernment has made “Red Thursday cance is more than sport as it is the time. The day of the race began ture-length documentaries which Even though “Hostage” drew criti- made him a star on Greek televi- (2002)” available. The major char- triumph of the human spirit against with a solemn ceremony at the tell us something about ourselves, cal praise and won prizes at festi- sion. He will appear in New York to acters are an unruly group of Greek overwhelming odds, the reaching Marathon tomb of the 192 Athen- Greece, and the human condition. vals, unlike “Spice” and “Brides,” it talk about his film at its premiere and Russian underworld types. The for “arête,” and the excellence of ian dead from the 490 B.C. battle. “Brides (2004)” and “A Touch of flopped at the box office. \The screening. title refers to a fictional calendar overcoming the unconquerable. “I believe that we have reached Spice (‘Politiki Kouzina,’ 2003)” Greek public seems to have avoided No Greek family is without a date when one’s wildest dreams The 2004 Olympics in Athens a turning point in the history of the were automatic musts. Both were even seeing the film due to what feud. “The Wake (2006)” explores can come true. Writer/Director should have provided a showcase race now," said Greek Culture Min- huge critical and commercial was perceived as a too sympathetic the broken relationship between a Christos Siopachas will be present for the original route, and it ister Michalis Liapis, while Aris blockbusters in Greece. “Spice” portrait of the hijacker. Writer/Di- brother who is a police officer and to take questions from the audience brought some infrastructure im- Spiliotopoulos, the Minister of holds the admissions record for any rector Constantine Giannaris has another who is a priest. When the about his film and filmmaking in provements, such as new surfacing, Tourism stated, "A marathon sym- Greek language film ever made, responded that he simply wanted policeman kills his wife in a rage, Cyprus. but the course itself is less than bolizes a peaceful gathering of peo- and “Brides” was seen by 10 per- to probe the situation of Albanian he tries to use his underworld con- The Hellenic American Cham- charming. ple from all countries." cent of the population of Greece. workers in Greece, and to under- tacts to leave the country before the ber of Congress has demonstrated a Starting in what is still a dusty, There are economic impacts too. “Spice ” deals with tragic loss stand the hijacker as a desperate very police force he serves can ar- genuine commitment to contempo- provincial town and going along Ten years ago Berlin organizers through a compelling mixture of human rather than a mindless ma- rest him. rary Greek culture by sponsoring long rows of tacky commercial said the marathon there brought in romance and humor. A Greek niac. His predicament, however, soon this event, an example of a private strips and nondescript buildings, 25 million euros and Boston esti- grandfather in Constantinople “Chariton’s Choir (2005)” and finds him turning to his brother for secular initiative performing a almost treeless and without the mated in 2003 the race there raised (present-day Istanbul) imparts so- “Back Door (2000)” reflect on how assistance. As he waits through the great public service. A solid com- identifying landmarks like Heart- $74 million. New York said its race cial and political values to the young people responded to grow- night for a boat which will take him munity response could well result break Hill in the Boston Marathon, this year created a $220 million fi- spices he sells. His grandson, ex- ing up in the Greece of the Junta. to safety, the conflicts of a lifetime in this again becoming an annual or the verdant greenery of Central nancial swell. pelled from Turkey during one of “Chariton’s Choir” takes place in are addressed. The dawn brings an New York event. Park in New York, the two races, Two former world marathon many purges, returns as a grown the conservative countryside of unexpected climax. The films have been running at that, with Chicago, London and champions, Abel Anton of Spain, a man. Greece. Corraface, the star of The Greek Civil War, an infre- the Cinema Village in Manhattan Berlin are the top marathons in the two-time winner, including in He seeks out the Turkish girl “Spice,” displays his acting range as quent topic in Greek film, furnishes since November 2, and are sched- world each year. Athens in 1997, and Rosa Mota of whom he loved as a child and the lead Zorba-like character who the main premise for “Dust uled to continue running on No- And who decided to put the Portugal, a three-time winner of comes to a deeper sense of what the is more interested in music and liv- (2004).” A television producer, a vember 9-15 at the CineMart Cine- Athens Marathon the same day as the Boston Marathon and the 1988 spices of life entail. The entire film, ing a good life than in politics. Un- moderate leftist, discovers archival mas in Queens. My next column the New York Marathon, the Olympic champion, came to set up as a culinary delight with like the rural Greece of “Chariton’s film footage of the final phase of will discuss the documentaries, all world’s largest, with 10 times more Marathon this time, not to run, but breakfast, dinner, and dessert sec- Choir,” “Back Door” is set in Athens, the war. of which were specifically selected runners? The Athens Marathon or- to talk about how important the tions, delivers a sophisticated view where a rebellious young man He is stunned to see a man who with the New York audience in ganizers this year finally decided race should be. of the Greek-Turkish relationship. comes into conflict with his seems to be his father fighting on mind. that, next year, it would be held on “Athens is one of the greatest George Corraface is impressive in wealthy and conservative upper- the communist side. What is so a different day and that they would marathons in the world because it the lead role of Fanis. class parents. startling is that his father was a roy- Professor Georgakas is Director try to recruit an elite field instead is the original. It is historic and it “Brides,” which deals with 700 Coming decades after the fall of alist. Did his father switch sides? Or of the Greek American Studies of also-rans. The Athens winner, has atmosphere. Athens must be picture brides en route to America the junta, these films offer a reflec- was he an undercover infiltrator? If Project at the Center for Byzan- Benjamin Kiprotech, had a time one of the targets of every runner on the SS King Alexander in 1922, tive look at an era when the direc- so, for whom? tine and Modern Greek Studies, more than five minutes slower than whether they are club runners or has a similar quality. tors of the film were young men To find the answers, the produc- Queens College—CUNY. He can the New York winner, fellow elite. At least once they must do it,” The central plot revolves around and stress the cultural impact of the er travels into various hidden cor- be reached at smyrnapress@hot- Kenyan Martin Lel, an eternity in a Abel said. a romance between an American junta rather than ideology. ners of Greece and neighboring mail.com. race where seconds separate the But Zagaris had the last word. top finishers. “Today, the marathon is so signifi- One Massachusetts native who cant. It’s a way of life," he said. came to Marathon to help oversee It better be, or the Athens some of the events said if not for Marathon will be buried here along Zagaris and a few others who have with the heroes of the past. The ‘war’ of the generations practically been one-man bands promoting the event – and the Andy Dabilis and Nick Tsiotos are By Tasoula Karaiskaki out and their being addicted to presses the dissolution of society, boomerang generation because af- town of Marathon – it would have co-authors of the biography of Kathimerini computers. As the MySpace gener- individualism and confusion, they ter an unsuccessful foray into the almost been an amateur event. Stylianos Kyriakides, “Running ation, they are open to criticism be- see something of themselves in it. job market, many invariably end up “We didn’t think it was going to With Pheidippides,” by Syracuse Greece's teenagers have again cause they air their dirty laundry on Teenagers are the social group back at their parents' home. They be very organized but it was a lot University Press, and published found themselves in the cross hairs the Internet, they have Internet that poses most of the questions also call themselves the IPOD gen- better than we imagined. It’s noth- in Greece under the title “Born A of social criticism. For the music buddies, they want everything that everyone else just asks them- eration, meaning insecure, pres- ing like the Boston Marathon … but Victor,” by Kedros Publishers. that they listen to, their manner of served to them on a silver platter selves. They wonder about the be- sured, overtaxed and debt-ridden. dress and behavior, their reactions, and they prefer to lounge around ginning and the end, the meaning Is this generation any different they are seen as threats to public rather than struggle for improve- and value of existence. Suspended from previous ones? Probably not. GUEST EDITORIALS order. For many, the years of youth ment. in time (because youth offers a feel- The string of generations, with are tantamount to the years of As emos (emotional, a term ing of immortality) between what's their conflicts and contrasts, is The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of views transgression. In some Western used in the 1980s to describe a sub- real and what's not, they ponder, nothing more than the dialectical for publication in its View Points page. They should include the writer’s countries, a rise in birth rates one genre of hardcore punk and now a vacillate, give up, revolt, get con- continuity of life. name, address, and telephone number and be addressed to the View year presages a rise in crime rates a sub-group of the Goths), they are fused and dream. If teens did not react, did not Points Editor, The National Herald, 37-10 30th Street, Long Island City, NY few years down the road. pathetic in their self-destructive- They grow up like «protago- create waves, they would not be Teenagers, as a social group, not as ness, their mopey faces, melodra- nists,» but in society they only get a teens and society would be 11101. They can also be faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, preferably, e-mailed the individual children of a family, ma, blank eyes and melancholic role as extras. In Europe, they come maimed. It would be a society with- to [email protected]. Due to considerations of space are seen as «adversaries.» look. out of university in debt (at least in out a counterbalance, without we enforce a strict 1,400-word upper limit. We reserve the right to edit for Everything about them is Yet, teenagers feel the same as Greece, the family unit still holds freshness, without a conscience. repetitiveness, diction and syntax. We regret that we are unable to ac- viewed as irksome. Their fiery spir- everyone else about art through strong) and have to choose be- knowledge or return manuscripts, published or unpublished. it and their nonchalance, their mis- new trends and the music they lis- tween unemployment or uninsured Kathimerini published the above ery and laziness, their being spaced ten to. Even when the latter ex- work. They call themselves the on November 6. 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 10, 2007