S O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of E ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek- Americans N c v A wEEKly GREEK-AmERIcAN PUblIcAtION www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 17, ISSUE 864 May 3-9, 2014 $1.50 Acclaimed Author Nick Super Bowl Champion Maragos Tells His Story Gage Tells TNH about Greek-American’s Long Journey to Paneperotic Federation Football’s top Prize

By Theodore Kalmoukos we face the challenge of trying By Constantinos E. Scaros to bring our young people, who BOSTON, MA – The Panepirotic were born here and do not feel SEATTLE, WA – Super Bowl Federation of America (PFA) is the pull of the homeland the XLVIII (48), played on February far from being the biggest way we do, but we are faring 2, is the most-watched televi - Greek-American organization in pretty well there, too. Our cur - sion program in American his - the country, but for the past two rent board includes members tory. An astonishing 111.5 mil - decades it has been one of the who range in ages from the lion viewers watched this most effective, especially in pro - early 20s to the mid-70s. One professional football champi - moting the rights of ethnic can guess as to where I belong. onship game, according to the Greeks in Albania. To find out TNH: How would you de - Nielsen ratings, which means how the group does it, we asked scribe the mission of the Feder - more than half of the nation’s its new president, renowned ation in the past 20 years. entire population. journalist, author, and film pro - NG: To help the ethnic Greek And in the thick of it all, dur - ducer Nicholas Gage (Nikos Gat - minority in Albania, and Epiros ing a frenzied pace in which the zoyiannis), a series of questions as a whole where we can. two combatant teams tried to about its methods, policies, and TNH: What are some of the take control of the game, all finances. The forthcoming Gage things you have done to better cameras were on one player, his provided us with a wealth of in - the lives of the people of North - name – MARAGOS – embedded formation. ern Epiros? on the back of his jersey. “Hey, TNH: Let us start with the NG: I’ll mention only three Maragos! That’s Greek!” tens of question, how is the Panepirotic because of space limitations. Af - thousands of Greek-Americans Federation of America doing to - ter Communism fell in Albania, from coast to coast no doubt ex - day? the authorities launched a pro - claimed. “That’s really a blessing NG: Quite well, thank you. gram of intimidation against from the Lord and something I We are strong financially, active ethnic Greeks, jailing their lead - don’t take lightly,” Chris Mara - politically, and effective in pur - ers and harassing their commu - gos, a safety and special teams suing our goals. Like most nities to pressure them to aban - EUROKINISSI player for the Seattle Seahawks, Greek-American organizations, don their homes and move to Everything One Needs to Know about the Greek Crisis who went on to rout the Denver Greece. The PFA sprang into ac - Broncos and win the game, told tion, organizing an international No matter what the politicians or the mass media are selling during Greece’s pre-election period, TNH. “Hopefully, through my protest that freed the minority the throngs of people drawn to free distributions of vegetables tell observers all they need to play, I can represent [Greek- leaders, and persuading Wash - know about conditions seven years after the onset of a deep recession that is really a depression, ington to denounce the coercive given 27 percent general and 60 percent youth unemployment. Continued on page 8 policies of Albanian authorities. In 1996, I met with President Clinton and persuaded him to call for new elections in Albania. When they were held the fol - Gounaris’ Last Day at Cathedral 5/11 Profile: HABA lowing year, the ruling party lost and its leaders knew why. Bak - sim Gazedede, the then-head of By Theodore Kalmoukos ios. Among the possible parishes Demetrios was extremely upset Exec of Year the Albanian intelligence ser - that he would be assigned to is with Gounaris but he had not vice, went before parliament NEW YORK – Rev. Anastasios St. Nicholas Cathedral in Tarpon done anything about it because and declared: “The Panepirotic Gounaris announced on April 27 Springs, FL. he didn’t want it to appear as if M. Psaros Federation led by Nicholas Gage at the end of the Divine Liturgy On February 25, TNH had re - selecting Gounaris to lead the is responsible for the fall of our that he is leaving the deanship ported the imminent ouster of Cathedral had been a mistake government.” That taught Al - of the Archdiocesan Cathedral Fr. Gounaris from the Cathedral, in the first place. By Constantine S. Sirigos banian politicians that persecu - of the Holy Trinity in New York noting that “dramatic develop - Archdiocesan Chancellor TNH Staff Writer tion of the Greek minority will City. He said that his last Sunday ments are unfolding at the Arch - Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, have international conse - will be May 11, but he did not diocesan Cathedral of the Holy acting on Demetrios’ behalf, NEW YORK – Family, with the quences. The harassment say where he will be assigned. Trinity of New York. Cathedral summoned Gounaris into his of - integrity and special bonds the ended, the climate of fear ethnic TNH has learned, however, Dean Rev. Anastasios Gounaris fice on February 10 and told word evokes, characterizes both Greeks lived under lifted, and that Fr. Gounaris was accepted is being dismissed.” him that his ministry at the the personal life and commer - Renowned Greek-American to serve in the Metropolis of At - Sources close to Archbishop cial success of Michael Psaros, author Nicholas Gage. Continued on page 5 lanta under Metropolitan Alex - Demetrios’ office told TNH that Continued on page 9 this year’s Hellenic American Bankers Association (HABA) Ex - ecutive of the Year. His three partners at KPS Capital Partners, the highly-suc - Malliotakis St. George of Bethesda Thrives All Week Long cessful private equity fund he co-founded and serves as man - aging partner, have been a team May Run for By Constantine S. Sirigos for more than 15 years. TNH Staff Writer “They are my family. There is nothing I would not do for Congress if NEW YORK – The pulse of a them, and there is not an ounce parish is not necessarily best of ‘Wall Street culture’ in our taken on a Sunday. Certainly a firm,” and Psaros continued, Grimm Exits parish’s spiritual life flows from “There is a reason why you are the celebration of the Divine partners for two decades. They Liturgy on the first day of the were raised the right way, with TNH Staff week, but the vitality of the the same values I was raised Church of St. George in with, with respect for the right NEW YORK – Only hours af - Bethesda is often best felt things, and integrity.” ter Staten Island Congressman evenings and on the last day of All of that came from his par - Michael Grimm announced that the week when its numerous ents and grandparents, and at he would be indicted for alleged thriving organizations and min - the annual HABA award dinner tax fraud on April 25, Brook - istries can be observed. on May 1, the guests who will lyn/Staten Island Assembly - When TNH visited the parish woman Nicole Malliotakis, who on a recent Saturday, the com - Continued on page 4 recently announced her plans to munity center was filled with run for another term in that ca - adults active in the Quilt-a-thon pacity, began to position herself that creates blankets for needy for a run at Grimm’s potentially- babies and children attending vacated House seat, the New Greek school. Suit to Close York Post reported. Stephanie Wiles, Adrienne On Monday, Grimm was in - Barris and Hellene Katsouras dicted on 20 counts, including are the co-chairs overseeing the Monastery, mail fraud, wire fraud, filing volunteers busy at the work sta - false tax returns, hiring unau - tions. Wiles told TNH that thorized aliens and perjury. He parishioners started it five years Oust Monks pleaded not guilty in federal ago and that the quilts are do - court in Brooklyn. nated to institutions like the When The National Herald The parish Greek school shines at holiday presentations and academically. Last year 24 students By Constantinos E. Scaros called Malliotakis’ office to in - Continued on page 8 passed the level III Greek Language Certification Exams of the Greek government. quire about the situation, she MOUNT SINAI, EGYPT – St. emphasized her current respon - Catherine’s Orthodox Monastery sibilities: The allegations leveled at Mount Sinai in Egypt is “the against Congressman Grimm site of the Burning Bush, and at are serious, but they do not Historian of Spiros Voutsinas, RIP: 1933-2014 the foot of Mount Sinai, where negate the fact that he has been Moses received the revelation of a tireless servant for the people the Law” from God, according of his district. Like many, I ques - Greek Music By Demetris Tsakas months with cancer, surprising to its website, tion the timing of this indict - TNH Staff Writer family and friends with his love sinaimonastery.com. It is a ment. While due process takes of life, the Atlantic Bank, and World Heritage Site as declared place, we cannot allow this to Pouliopoulos NEW YORK – Tears of mourn - the Greek-American community, by the United Nations Educa - distract us from Sandy recovery ing but also of appreciation min - but the dreaded disease ulti - tional, Scientific, and Cultural and the other pressing issues gled with the late April rain at mately prevailed. Organization (UNESCO), and facing our community. I remain By Steve Frangos the funeral of banker and com - During the last two years of no less than the Prophet focused on working for my con - TNH Staff Writer munity leader Spiros Voutsinas his life, Voutsinas was honored Muhammad established a stituents as their representative at the Cathedral of St. Paul in by numerous Hellenic and covenant (Achtiname) with the in the State Assembly,” said CHICAGO- For Meletios Hempstead. American organizations that St. Catherine Monks, securing Malliotakis Pouliopoulos, Modern Greek Father Luke Melackrinos, the paid tribute to his rare charac - their protection and freedom to The article in the Post re - music encompasses nearly lim - Dean of St. Paul’s, and Father ter, which with its simplicity and practice their Christian faith ported that Malliotakis was on itless possibilities and meanings. Nikiforos Fakinos of St. wisdom, his dedication to his undisturbed by Muslims or by the phone with fellow Republi - Listening to him speak about Demetrios in Merrick presided family and the community, won any other group, and declaring can and Greek-American John Greek music, one is immediately over the funeral. Fr. Luke read the hearts of those who knew that “if anyone breaks the Catsimatidis, the billionaire taken into the most all-encom - a eulogy from Archbishop him. covenant herein proclaimed, or passing perspective one could Demetrios of America, who was The Board of Directors is cur - contravenes or transgresses its Continued on page 5 imagine. It’s not that his basic in Washington, DC, was unable rently in extensive review commands, he has broken the knowledge of music spans the to attend. process to consider all possible Covenant of Allah.” decades or that his running ac - Dozens of relatives, friends, options. The Monastery has been pre - counts compare what was pro - along with officers and staff of Joseph R. Ficalora, the Pres - served for 17 centuries, which For subscription: duced in Greece with what was Atlantic Bank and its parent ident and Chief Executive Offi - according to its website gives it 718.784.5255 performed, recorded and re - company, New York Community Sprios Voutsinas cer of New York Community “a special aura…and justifies its [email protected] leased here, but that the fabric Bancorp, also gathered on Mon - Bancorp headquarters, told TNH significance as a destination for of all his stories inevitably day and Tuesday at the Mass - express condolences to his wife “Spiros was a wonderful exem - pilgrims second in importance weaves in the personal lives of apequa Funeral Home in Mass - Aristea, and to his children and plar of personal achievement, only to Jerusalem and the Holy those who made that music as apequa Park Long Island, to pay grandchildren. integrity, and character. His ac - Land.” their respects to the mortal re - Voutsinas, as TNH has re - Continued on page 7 mains of Spyros Voutsinas and ported, struggled for several Continued on page 10 Continued on page 8 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014 Mikrokosmos/Nisyrians’ Tribute to Eleftheriou GOINGS ON... n THru NOV 1 God ( ΜΗΤΗΡ ΘΕΟΥ ), as she is By Constantine S. Sirigos TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Night known today. Please note the TNH Staff Writer in the Islands returns to the program is free of charge. How - world-famous Sponge Docks of ever, seating is limited. Please NEW YORK – Every spring the Tarpon Springs for 2014! Satur - RSVP to info@HACFounda - Mikrokosmos Ensemble presents days, 6-11PM, May 3, Jun. 7, tion.org. A reception will follow a series of concerts. This year its Jul. 12, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, the presentation. musical director and lead singer, and Nov. 1. A free event of Grigoris Maninakis, was espe - Greek music, dancing, and din - n MAY 9-24 cially pleased to hold it with the ing! And we will offer an hour ASTORIA – The Ophelia Theatre cooperation of the Nisyrian So - of free Greek dance lessons by Group will present “Rockabye ciety of New York, which is cele - the Levendia Dance Troupe Hamlet,” a rock opera by Cliff brating its 110th anniversary. from 6-7 PM. The festival is sup - Jones, directed by Pep Speed. “It demonstrates the motiva - ported in part by a grant from This legendary re-imagining of tion of different groups in the the National Endowment for the Hamlet has been revised and community to work together” Arts. Come join us for authentic updated for the 21st Century. Maninakis said. island fun in the warm Florida Filled with memorable rock Mikrokosmos, along with spe - sun and mark your calendar and grooves and a heart as big as its cial guest artists from Greece, vo - make this a regular destination! hair, Rockabye Hamlet is a cult calist Stavroula Manolopoulou and critical mega-hit not to be and bouzouki soloist Christos Vi - n MAY 2 missed. The show is at 8PM on diniotis, presented three concerts TENAFLY, NJ – A benefit concert Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in tribute to Manos Eleutheriou to feed the needy in Greece The from May 9 to May 24 at the at the Archdiocesan Hellenic Cul - Hellenic Relief Foundation in co- Broccoli Theater at 21-12 30th tural Center in Astoria from April operation with the community Road in Astoria. Admission is of the Greek Orthodox Metro - $18. For tickets visit: opheliathe - (L-R) Above and L, musicians politan Cathedral of St John The atre.com of Mikrokosmos, led by Grig - Theologian, Tenafly, NJ present ori Maninakis, and guest a tribute to Manos Eleutheriou n MAY 15-18 artists, including – from “ta logia ke to xronia” a musical NORFOLK, VA – The Greek Fes - Greece – bouzouki player tribute with Grigoris Maninakis tival, is an annual event held Christos Vidiniotes and singer and the Mikrokosmos ensemble under one of Hampton Roads' Stavroula Manolopoulou, who with special guest artists from biggest tents on the grounds of performed the songs of Manos Greece, Stavroula the Annunciation Greek Ortho - Eleftheriou. Manolopoulou-Vocalist and the dox Cathedral, 7220 Gramby St. renowned Bouzouki soloist in Norfolk, VA. The 2014 Greek on drums. Christos Vidiniotis. They will be Festival begins Thursday, May Sitaras, an NYU student with accompanied by the young 15 and will run through Sunday, roots in Chios – the latter fact Greek American guest vocalists, May 18. Bring your family and prompted applause as a fine can - Elena Toumaras, Stavroula friends and have a “Greek- didate for proxenio – made his Traitses, Vasilis Sitaras and Time”! Phone: (757) 440-0500. musical debut singing the fa - Aggeliki Ksirou. Narration will Norfolkgreekfestival.com. mous “O Xaros Bgike Pagania – be by Stelios Taketzis. Friday Death Came Looking for Re - May 2 at 8PM at the St John n MAY 16-18 cruits.” Cathedral Fellowship Hall, 353 LITTLE ROCK, AR – The 2014 Toumaras led off the second East Clinton Avenue in Tenafly. International Greek Food Festival half of the concert with a poignat Ticket price: $50 pp (covers one is looking forward to continuing rendition of “Piran to Anapli – package of lamb and other food the tradition of serving food, They captured Naflion” and items for a family). All net pro - friends, and the community! An - Traitses, the youngest of the ceeds will be used to provide nunciation Greek Orthodox 25-27. such as “zwi - life” and “ta logia Greece and its culture, singling singers, delighted with “S’Afti ti Easter Food Distribution to fam - Church 1100 Napa Valley Drive “He is a lyricist, a poet and kai ta chronia - words and time” out Nick Andreotis for his lead - Gitonia.” ilies in Greece that are affected in Little Rock. This year the Fes - an author,” Maninakis said of into which the first songs were ership at the Cultural Center, and When Maninakis thanked all by the economic crisis. For reser - tival is featuring an all new menu Eleutheriou,” adding that “al - grouped, and which was the Yiannis Constantinides, the pres - who made the concerts possible, vations please call the church item – the chicken gyro, along though his name is not as recog - theme of the concert. ident of the Nisyrian Society. She including Thanasis Jouvelis on office at 201-567-5072 and or with our scrumptious medley of nizable as others’, he is one of There were also sections with also praised Maninakis for his ef - lighting and Thanasis Psaros on 347-201-1821 or info@helleni - Greek and Mediterranean menu the best in Greece – his songs songs inspired by “Ta Grammata forts in the name of quality the soundboard, he asked the au - crelief.org. favorites, including baklava, gy - however, are very well known.” tou Makrigianni – The Letters of Greek Music and for the trans - dience, “What was most impor - ros, calamari, pastitsio, sourota The evening began with video Makrigianni” and the Asia Minor mission of Greek cultural tradi - tant to you tonight? The lyrics n MAY 4 and much more. All of this clips of classic performances of Disaster and the burning of tions to young Greek-Americans. of Eleutheriou, the musicians STONY BROOK, NY – The Tsu - mouthwatering cuisine can be Eleutheriou’s songs. The screen Smyrna, the latter reflected in The audience was thrilled by who came all the way from nis Center of Hellenic Studies enjoyed at the Festival or picked was then raised like a curtain, the title of Eleutheriou’s first al - Vidiniotis’ solo passages, but they Greece, the members Mikrokos - and AFGLCNY WILL host a con - up at the drive thru. The Festival revealing Mikrokosmos and the bum. “O Agios Februarios – Saint also delighted in the perfor - mos, or the young?” cert by Dr. Grigoris Maninakis will again feature our popular guest musicians. Maninakis then February.” mance of local bouzouki player He voted for the latter, the and his Mikrokosmos ensemble Old World Market, offering spe - began the concert with “I Zwi Manolopoulou’s rich voice re - Kostas Psaros, who also sang. second- and third-generation on Sunday, May 4 at 6.30PM in cialty foods such as falafel, Greek Mou Mi Diabazis – Don’t Read flected the vicissitudes of the The singers included young Greek-Americans to whom the the SAC Auditorium at Stony olive oil, hummus, dolmades my Life” which was set to music lives of the people of Greece and Greek-American guest vocalists baton of Hellenic culture in being Brook University. It will be a (stuffed grape leaves), cheeses by Yannis Markopoulos. even the Aegean , sometimes Elena Toumaras, Stavroula Trait - passed. tribute to the poet and lyricist, and the popular Pete’s Famous Manolopoulou revealed a pat - light and lilting as she sang of ses, Vasilis Sitaras, accompanied The concert was narrated by Manos Eleutheriou. Please RSVP Salad Dressing that is handmade tern when she followed with times of love and joy, at other by the rest of Mikrokosmos: Stelios Taketzis, who undertook at stonybrook.edu/tsuniscen - and bottled at the parish. Frozen “Pios Ti Zwi Mou Kiniga – Who moments darker and more dra - Glafkos Kontemeniotes on piano, his usual research but this time terevents. $25 for adults, $10 dinners to go, pastries, Russian is Chasing My Life?” matic, mirroring the storms of Kostas Psaros on bouzoukis and had the privilege of supplement - with student ID, and children collectibles, fine jewelry and an Maninakis told TNH that some the sea and the human heart. vocals, Megan Gould on violin ing it with a recent visit with under 12 free. array of imported gift items from words and phrases dominate the She greeted and thanked the and baglama, Panagiotis An - Eleutheriou at his longtime home around the Mediterranean will poetry and lyrics of Eleutheriou, audience for their support for dreou on bass and Spiros Arnakis at Neo Psychiko in Athens. n MAY 7 also be available in the Market. 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Please email your response to [email protected] We may publish some responses as Letters to the Editor in a future issue. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014 COMMUNITY 3 Looking at the Future: Niarchos Cultural Center in the Making in Athens

By Vasiliki Mitrakos

[Excerpts from the original article, which appeared in the Spring 2014 edition of Portes Magazine]

By the end of 2015, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) expects to complete a decade-long project to build an innovative and first-of-its-kind cultural center in Athens, which will house both the National Li - brary of Greece and the Greek National Opera on the grounds of a new 170,000 square meter Stavros Niarchos Park. SNF Pub - lic Affairs Officer Elenia Saloutsi shares details with Portes Mag - azine about the forthcoming SNFCC and several recent Foun - Niarchos Cultural Center: A futuristic design is apropos for a futuristic concept. pleted and will be the first of its kind in Greece’s capital city. It is expected to dation sponsored initiatives re - The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, is soon to be com - be completed in late 2015 and open to the general public sometime in 2016. sponding to the economic crisis. REVOLUTIONARY VISION ments of a building’s natural en - socioeconomic crisis, which af - significantly reduce air condi - taken to reduce environmental pletion of the SNFCC will bring A project of pioneering de - vironment, many of Piano’s fects the real lives of ordinary tioning needs for the buildings impact and ensure long-term a threefold impact to the area sign and international acclaim works incorporate features that people.” underneath. Once complete, vis - sustainability will earn the pro - and the city of Athens in terms will soon bloom into a multi - take advantage of natural light Once complete, the operation itors will be able to walk ject a Platinum Leadership in of creating an economic boost, functioning cultural center and and spaces, making significant and ownership of the SNFCC throughout the Stavros Niarchos Energy and Environmental De - promoting social engagement, green space in the Kallithea use of materials like glass, wood, will be entirely handed over to Park, which will be forested by sign (LEED) Certification. De - and raising environmental stan - neighborhood of Athens. Ex - and metal. His forward thinking the Greek State as part of the roughly 1,200 different tree and veloped by the U.S. Green Build - dards across the board. pected to open to the public in architectural plans also imple - agreement. Incorporated in the plant species native to the ing Council, this certificate According to a commissioned 2016, the Stavros Niarchos ment many eco-friendly fea - memorandum of the SNFCC’s Mediterranean region, Panos Pa - acknowledges and verifies pro - study by the Boston Consulting Foundation Cultural Center tures, and in the case of the plans, which was ratified by the poulias, SNFCC management jects that are designed with a Group, construction of the (SNFCC) is nearing completion SFNCC, Piano’s designs synthe - Greek Parliament, are strict advisor, said. conscious effort to save energy, SNFCC alone will contribute after what will have been a size the Foundation’s sustain - guidelines regarding the future Alongside the artificial hill, reduce waste and CO2 emis - one billion dollars to the Greek decade of planning from begin - ability-oriented goals with the operation and maintenance of the park will also feature a sions, improve water use, and economy by the time the entire ning to end. overall construction of the new the institutions housed in the canal, which will function as an reflect a sensitivity to the natural site is complete. To date, there “The SNFCC exemplifies the cultural center, and its location. cultural center, which will follow anti-flooding system for the site. environment in the architectural have been close to 800 people areas that the Foundation be - With a total estimated cost global standards of operation, It also symbolically pays tribute design. working on building the cultural lieves are necessary for progress of 566 million euros, which cov - Saloutsi said. to the ancient river that ran For a project of this scale, it center, and by the summer of and development for the city ers everything from initial plan - DETAILS through the grounds upon comes as no surprise that even 2014 the number is expected to and for the country in general,” ning to the final outfitting, the In September the Foundation which the SFNCC is being built. the archeological finds located reach 1,400. In the first year of SNF Public Affairs Officer Elenia SNFCC is a significant gift to the celebrated the one-year anniver - Aside from significantly im - on the grounds of the construc - operations, the study projects Saloutsi said. “These are culture, Greek people. Additionally, it is sary of groundbreaking at the proving green space with the tion site will be incorporated the SNFCC will generate 160 education, and sustainability,” the first public-private partner - construction site. Reflective of creation of the Stavros Niarchos and displayed in the cultural million euros. she adds. ship of this scale taking place in the Foundation’s interest in pro - Park, one of the project’s most center. Since construction began In terms of social impact, one The Foundation’s initial idea, Greece, and the Foundation’s moting sustainability wherever visibly apparent sustainable fea - in 2012, over 900 artifacts have of the most important goals of which sprouted in 1998, was to largest single grant to date. possible, environmentally con - tures is incorporated in the been unearthed, studied, and the foundation was to improve provide new facilities for the Na - “[The SNFCC] is particularly scious elements were incorpo - canopy that will cover the build - stored in a designated archeo - general accessibility to the tional Library of Greece, in an important for the Foundation rated in nearly every aspect of ing housing the National Greek logical area at the location. SNFCC to ensure people with effort to consolidate the library’s because apart from its grant- construction and final design. Opera and National Library of Adjacent to the SNFCC is a physical disabilities or those holdings and significantly up - making activities, we really be - “The magnitude and com - Greece. The 100m x 100m roof community sports and leisure with limited mobility can enjoy grade its services and accessibil - lieve that public-private partner - plexity of the project can have a will be outfitted with photo - park also constructed by the full access to all services that ity. Simultaneously and indepen - ships are the way to go to great impact economically, so - voltaic panels expected to cover Foundation as a gift to the Mu - will be provided. Combining a dently of this initiative, the promote development and cially, and environmentally for a large part of the building’s en - nicipality of Kallithea. The park, centralized and public location Foundation was also considering progress,” Saloutsi said. Greece, and just the actual de - ergy needs. The panels are being which features a soccer field, for the National Library of a proposal to support the Greek As Andreas Dracopoulos, co- tails of the construction process constructed as one piece on-site Olympic-sized swimming pool, Greece and the Greek National National Opera. The initial pro - president of the SNF’s Board of alone are fascinating,” Saloutsi and placed as a single canopy and a playground area, opened Opera will also improve access posals soon evolved into a single Directors, said the SNF cannot said. “In terms of the construc - over the roof of the two institu - to the public in late 2013 and to institutions formerly reserved plan to incorporate both institu - replace the state and the ser - tion, our standards are ex - tions. The execution of this plan serves as another extension to for academics or a limited seg - tions on the same grounds, with vices the state is obligated to tremely high, regarding both the will be an engineering challenge the green space in the neighbor - ment of society, and enrich the extensive green space surround - supply for its citizens, however, quality of materials and the ef - and a global first, according to hood. Per the government’s re - everyday lives of Greeks, Sa - ing the facilities. Eight years it can complement and assist forts to ensure that the environ - Papoulias, but is one of the quest, in addition to the SNFCC, loutsi said. later, in 2006, the SNF an - where there is a need. mental disruption is kept at min - defining elements demonstrat - the Foundation funded the study With the opening of the nounced plans to completely “Any state on its own, any imum.” ing the Foundation and Piano’s and master plan for the devel - SNFCC, barriers to green spaces oversee the funding, design, private enterprise on its own, Located on the edge of Faliro dedication to structural and en - opment of the Faliro Bay water - and institutions of culture and construction, and outfitting of any philanthropic effort on its Bay, nearly five kilometers south vironmental innovation. front, also designed by Piano. higher learning will be signifi - the grandiose multi-purpose cul - own, they all have proven…in - of the city center, the innovative Furthermore, the SNFCC will The Council of the State ap - cantly reduced while at the tural center being built today. adequate to deal effectively and design of the SFNCC site will feature an on-site recycling sys - proved both the study and the same time attract millions of vis - For a project of this stature, equitably with most of today’s create a brand new landscape tem and a self-sustainable water master plan, and the Greek State itors from Greece and around the SNF selected world-renown problems,” Dracopoulos stated that will reshape the face of repossession mechanism for the is now responsible for executing the world. Furthermore, the in - Italian architect Renzo Piano in during the Foundation’s Second Athens. The Greek National entire park. Among other mea - the strategy. novative design features and the 2008 to oversee the new cultural Annual International Confer - Opera and the National Library sures being taken to reduce en - Although very complex and extensive measures taken to im - center’s design from all angles. ence on Philanthropy. “We need of Greece will be housed in a vironmental disruption through - difficult, the construction of the prove sustainability have set a Piano’s best known projects in - to work together, not in a philo - structure built into an artificial out the construction process, SNFCC has been proceeding ac - new paradigm for development clude the Centre Georges Pom - sophical sense, but in everyday hill in the Stavros Niarchos Park. engineers filter and repurpose cording to plan without any ma - in Greece. pidou in Paris, the Beyeler Foun - life. We also need all of the Essentially, the park will eclipse excess soil on-site, implement jor obstructions, and the eco - dation Museum in Riehen, the healthy powers of the state, the most of the building formations dust and erosion control mech - nomic crisis that has rattled the Vasiliki Mitrakos and her sister, Parco della Musica Auditorium private sector, and of philan - and serve as massive green roof. anisms, and stress waste preven - Greek State has not affected its TNH Correspondent Anthe Mi - in Rome, and the New York thropy to collaborate in the most This hill, which will have a tion and management. schedule of completion. trakos, are co-Editors of Portes Times offices in New York. Cel - effective way possible, especially height of 32 meters, will cover In part, the SNFCC hopes the IMPACT Magazine. ebrated for working with ele - in the midst of the current global 85% of the SFNCC site and will detailed and extensive measures The much-anticipated com -

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By Constantine S. Sirigos his passion and belief that “we ness…but they’re collecting pay - ignores disasters in places like TNH Staff Writer can keep the lights on and pro - checks...and the need to change China where regulation is weak. tect the environment at the the House is even greater.” “So the voters must decide that NEW YORK – When Democrat same time,” to America’s energy During Culberson’s 14 years they want. That’s the difficult James Cargas ran for Congress capital. in Congress, only one of his bills part of the job that I am running for the first time in 2012, citi - After arriving in Houston, was passed. for, striking that balance,” and zens’ anger at Congress was run - where he now lives with his Like the Eagle Scout he is, he says it is done by looking at ning very high. John Culberson, wife, Dorina, who is from Cargas brings pragmatism and things on a case by case basis. the 11-year incumbent, won, Athens and is a neuroscientist idealism to the campaign trail, He wants America to but Americans are even less at Baylor University’s College of the former tempered by experi - strengthen its manufacturing happy with their representation Medicine’s Department of Neu - ence, the latter founded on sci - base, but he and Dorina also in Congress, and Culberson him - roscience doing cutting edge ence and facts. spoke in detail about the knowl - self has not exactly burnished brain research, he became He believes the top issues in edge-based jobs generated by his record since then. Houston’s Assistant City Attor - the campaign are a comprehen - the Medical Center. She empha - Cargas, who won his March ney for Energy. sive energy policy and funding sized how difficult it has become 4, 2014 primary with 62 percent He told TNH that his first run science and public transporta - difficult to get funding for ad - – a wider margin than his 2012 was prompted by the ascen - tion, areas of dramatic differ - vanced biomedical research, victory, likes his momentum for dancy of the Tea Party, which ence with his opponent. “He has “killing a lot of opportunities to the November 4 general elec - appears ultimately to promise blocked mass transit money advance different types of re - tion. He is gathering his team only even greater gridlock in the from coming back to our Metro. search” – and the collateral jobs and raising funds, building on nation’s capital. That is just mind boggling, that research generates, Cargas his name recognition and net - His goal is to work with his any member of Congress would added. works of donors and volunteers. fellow Democrats and Republi - prevent money from coming The Texas Medical Center He will benefit from a new cans to make Washington work into his district, and he votes and what is known as the En - group, Battleground Texas, run again. against science funding. He con - ergy Corridor is the economic by a former Obama campaign Regarding the Tea Party, sistently votes against NIH – engines of the district, and Car - official, which will pour millions among the groups that have those are jobs for his district.” gas makes the case that the in - of dollars into registering and turned compromise into a dirty Cargas nevertheless also cumbent is not representing it getting out the Texas vote. The word, he believes they have seeks to balance the Federal well. Washington Post also recently peaked in Texas, but its candi - budget and points out that the His big challenge – and op - reported that Texas cannot be dates have not moderated, ex - last administration to do that tNH StAFF PHOtO portunity – is that voter turnout considered either a red or a blue posing the Republican Party in was a Democrat’s. “Clinton Greek-Americans James and Dorina Cargas live in Houston, tends to be low. Cargas said that state. general elections. made some tough decisions,” he where they met and are members of the Cathedral of the An - in 2012 there were 278,000 cit - Cargas, like his father, was His own opponent, this year said, pointed out the damage nunciation. They visited the headquarters of The National Her - izens of voter age who did not born and raised in Detroit, and as in 2012, “hasn’t moderated that blind austerity can do, for ald to talk about his 2014 Congressional campaign and its is - vote, half of whom wer not reg - his mother is from Lansing, MI. at all…he was ecstatic about example, in Greece. sues, and America’s future. istered, so they will devote a He grew up working in the fam - shutting down the federal gov - Regarding healthcare reform, large portion of their resources ily restaurant, studied at the ernment, which cost the taxpay - he believe “a big part of health - House. “She had a reputation ican, George Mitchell, who also to a registration drive. University of Michigan and later ers billions. What kind of prin - care cost in America that you for providing good numbers. In - supported its regulation, de - The couple also expressed graduated from American Uni - ciple is that? If you are really a don’t see overseas are the ad - tegrity and solid thinking so I mands a careful approach. their appreciation for the sup - versity’s law school. His sister conservative, wasting taxpayer ministrative costs,” and that’s think she will do a phenomenal “Most operators do the right port of Greek-Americans.” They Victoria Steensma was a nation - dollars is what you are against.” were more progress can be job.” thing, but there are a few who have been very good to me… ally-ranked figure skater. The gridlock has led to post made. Energy is also a major local cut corners and don’t care, and they open up their restaurants He served in the Clinton Ad - WWII record-breaking lows in He had some interaction and national concern. The risks if they get in trouble they just for free, and they are a founda - ministration under Secretary of legislative accomplishment as with George Stephanopoulos that accompany the good gen - file for bankruptcy and move tion for reaching out to the non- Energy Bill Richardson, and measured by bills that have and Sylvia Matthews Burwell, erated by the gas produced by on.” Greeks, “and he said Congress - when the latter returned to New come into law. “They are not Obama’s nominee for HHS sec - hydro fracking, a technique pi - Regarding regulation in gen - man John Sarbanes has been Mexico, Cargas decided to bring taking care of the people’s busi - retary in the Clinton-Gore White oneered by the late Greek-Amer - eral, he abhors the rhetoric that very helpful. Profile of James Psaros, Hellenic American Bankers Executive of the Year

Continued from page 1 Some of the strength and that we built to enter into a America has been blessed with serenity required to take risks completely new business.” the lowest cost energy of any turn out to share his special had to come from his Church, It was a huge risk. “When major manufacturing nation in night will be dominated by his and his Hellenic heritage. you are self-employed, when the world, and that is a huge family, all of whom owe debts Speaking about the Greek- you start out in a new business, competitive advantage. Chemi - of gratitude to people like his American community, he said, it’s terrifying.” cal plants are being built all father’s father Mike, known as “We are an immigrant commu - And it entails huge sacrifices. around the gulf coast and steel Mike the Barber, and his nity and in the center of the “When you’re building a busi - is being melted again in mother’s mother Evgenia. community was the Church. It ness, you have to defer all grat - Youngstown, OH,” he said. “The giant in my life was my had a huge impact on people. ification.” “Second, we still have the pappou Mike. He was orphaned Everyone was expected not only He made it clear that the most flexible economy in the and was refugee from the Asia to do the right thing, but to do core of their success is their ex - world…the ability to reallocate Minor Holocaust at five and he well.” pertise in and commitment to capital” is vital. Three, “we have almost lived to 100,” Psaros He left what could have been manufacturing, the companies the world’s greatest university said, adding that he made his a comfortable and lucrative ca - they buy, and their people, not system and no other country is way to America via relatives in reer at Bear Stearns with 7000 swapping stocks and bonds. even close.” Marseilles and caught up with employees “to join a start up “We are manufacturing and He added that people are his brother in Psarros’ home with four employees. One of industrial people. We invest now more conscious of the town of Weirton, WV. them, Gene Keilin, the founder, company by company. We are a down side of having a complex, “He was a man’s man and was the guy who saved my control investor. We don’t trade not always reliable global sup - unabashedly so. It may not be home town, who inspired me,” in securities.” ply chain when demanding cus - politically correct to say it, but he said. They have 40,000 employees tomers must be satisfied. he was an andra, and he taught Keilin engineered the deal in 90 manufacturing facilities in As for KPS customers, they be how to be a man, about re - that enabled Weirton Steel 24 countries. are very satisfied. spect, for my family and insti - workers to buy their company. Although he has not met “For two decades we have tutions, the church.” There was another great risk DOW CEO Andrew Liveris, he been able to see value where “Even though he never ever others do not …for lack of a bet - went to grade school, he was ter word the four of us com - the most elegant, well-read, cul - bined have a good ‘mati,’ [an tured person I’ve ever met.” eye for things], and it comes The other giant, Yiayia Evge - from experience.” nia, immigrated from Olympi, They turn companies around in Chios. He credits her for his “by putting in our own manage - deep appreciation for “gram - ment teams that are the best in mata,” his fluency in Greek, and the world and working with the great educational achieve - them… to improve every single ments of her children and business discipline... We have grandchildren. Michael and Robin Psaros were married in New York’s Holy worked constructively, hand in “She was a poet, and she Trinity Cathedral. He studied at Georgetown and she at George hand with all the large manu - was the kindest most loving per - Washington University in DC. facturing and industrial unions son I know.” and we believe that people have His mother, Mary Ann, was thing that ever happened to me. partment of Bear Stearns in to be treated with dignity and a public school teacher for 37 She is the most beautiful person 1989. respect.” as a civic pillar in Weirton, along – inside and out – that I know. “ His profound appreciation Directly and indirectly they with his father George, who rose They are both active in the for the good things in the life a are responsible for saving more to be a top executive in the steel Church of our Savior, in Rye, man who loves his hometown than 25,000 jobs in the U.S., industry. NY. of Weirton extends to his Michael Psaros’ firm is proud of the manufacturing firms it “premium industrial manufac - Psaros is a testament to the After graduating from adopted City. has turned around. Their high performance is facilitated by turing jobs and we are really double foundations of the lives Georgetown University – last “Every day I walk through Psaros serving the Boards of its portfolio companies. proud of that.” of successful people: good par - year he established its Robin the Helmsley Building and look He is also proud of the HABA ents and exceptional spouses. and Michael Psaros Endowed out on Park Avenue, to this day, to come. “Between 1991 and bought almost 90 copies of his honor. “I was floored when they He met his wife Robin in Chair in Business Administra - I ask myself ‘how did you get 1996 we established a unique book, Make it in America, an called me. It is beyond hum - New York. “God sent Robin to tion – Psaros began his career here,’ and ‘Oh my God, I can’t restructuring, turnaround advi - analysis and blueprint for a na - bling. Our firm has received a me. She is the most important in the investment banking de - believe I’m here.’ I owe so much sory firm. In 1997 KPS co- tional manufacturing recovery, lot of recognition and accolades to New York, the greatest city Founder David Shapiro and I and sent it to his senior execu - but as my uncle Niko told me in the world. It truly is the land made the decision, given our ex - tives. when I informed my family “be - of opportunity if you are willing pertise and track record, to get Psaros believes in manufac - ing honored by your own people not just to work hard, but kill into the private equity business.” turing and in America’s manu - makes it the most important yourself working hard, and take He added “we were walking facturing future. “I am a major thing that has happened to you, risks.” away from a lucrative business bull for several reasons…first, and there is nothing like it.” Michopoulos Wins Outstanding Researcher Award

TNH Staff los on this high international honor from Greece," said Dr. Pe - WASHINGTON, DC – Greek- ter Matic, superintendent, NRL American John Michopoulos, a Materials Science and Technol - research scientist at the U.S. ogy Division, according to the Naval Research Laboratory website. "This award represents (NRL) has been awarded the an important reminder of how Academy of Athens’ P.S. Theo - far-and-wide the work of Dr. Mi - caris Award for outstanding re - chopoulos is seen, and how its search work, the NRL reported. value is recognized by scholarly Dr. Michopoulos’ work, “Di - organizations." rect Strain Tensor Approxima - The award is named after tion for Full-Field Strain Mea - Pericles S. Theocaris, the late es - surement Methods” was teemed mechanics and solid published in July in the Inter - fracture researcher and experi - national Journal of Numerical mentalist, who was a member Methods in Engineering, NRL of the Academy. The award, the reported. NRL website reports, “is en - According the NRL’s website, dowed for the Academy by the “The award represents the high - P.S. Theocaris Public Benefit est honor bestowed by the Acad - Foundation, and is accompanied emy of Athens and by implica - by a monetary amount of 5000 tion by the nation of the Euros. The intention of the Hellenic Republic to the respec - award is to draw distinction to Dr. John Michopoulos, winner of prestigious Theocaris award. tive recipients who are innovat - researchers and scholars for the ing in the area of mechanics of best scientific publication in the tal strength of materials, and dissertation, "Closed Form So - materials,” said Academy Pro - technical area of mechanics of mechanics of polymers." lutions of Plane Crack Problems fessor Antonios N. Kounadis. materials, with an emphasis on Theocaris was Michopoulos’ in Isotropic and Anisotropic "We congratulate Dr. Michopou - fracture mechanics, experimen - advisor for the latter’s doctoral Elasticity.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014 COMMUNITY 5 The Athenians’ Society NY Launches New Book Club

TNH Staff The library has been begun Exile, People, and Places. Som - But in his mind he’d always with books by Fanny Pagoulatos erset Press, which is owned by thought of it NEW YORK – The Athenians’ and Dora Lagos, who have do - Dean Papademetriou, describes As something sacred that you Society in New York inaugu - nated boxes of books. “I thanked it as “A bilingual collection of approach reverently.” rated its new book club with a them from the bottom of my poetry in Greek and English Alexiou introduces one of his celebration of World Poetry Day heart,” Panos Adamopoulos, the about Greeks in America, par - poems by noting that “Exile is in collaboration with the Greek president of the Athenians’ So - ticularly in the Astoria section one of the saddest fates.” Writer’s Guild of America and ciety told TNH. They have also of New York.” EXILE the Greek Press and Communi - received many books from Pella Alexiou picked Astoria as the The instant of exile cation Office. The event fea - Publishing – which has closed theme because “although it is is a long and difficult night tured the unveiling of the new its doors unfortunately – do - the symbol of Greek immigra - It covers heavily book of poetry titled ΑΣΤΟ RΙΑ nated by its founder Leandros tion to the States, it has not with black silences by Nicos Alexiou, Chancellor’s Papathanasiou. been studied much, and I furniture gestures voices Lecturer in Sociology at Queens The bookshelves were pro - thought it is about time.” It shatters the light College. vided by Adamopoulos and his He lives in Astoria, and he of faces When the future of Hel - wife Sylvia, and the Society is chose to dedicate a book of po - who were loved lenism in America is discussed, very grateful the support of Nick etry to those who immigrated What secret flame some people note the impor - Papaconstantinou, the director there, and to the memories of Will warm the blood tNH/cOStAS bEJ tance of promoting activities, of the press office. their homeland. “The subtitle is Alexiou emphasized the im - Nicos Alexiou, Chancellor’s Lecturer in Sociology at Queens not just events, exhibitions, The original plan was to Exile, People and Places, and al - portance of documenting and College, autographs a copy of his bilingual book of poetry books and the like. As important gather once a month but it was though we have immigrated celebrating the immigrant expe - about the Greek immigrant experience titled ΑΣΤΟ RΙA. as the later are, adults and chil - concluded every other month is here, we have memories of rience, which he facilitates as dren will feel their Greek roots best, always the third Friday of Greece and our friends, places the director of the Oral History iou’s poetry for the first time. “I May 2. Pianist Athena most strongly when the commu - the month, from 6:30 to 8:30 and families there…We have Project. It is creating an archive- heard him on the radio talking Adamopoulos, who has studied nity provides them with things PM. This month, due to Holy this nostos for Greece; we have collection with the stories of about one of Cavafy’s poems,” at the Julliard School and is now to do on a regular basis, be they Week, it was held on April 25. two countries inside us.” Greek immigrants who moved he said, adding that he is happy working on her doctorate at the cultural or philanthropic in na - Occasionally the Athenians’ He has written poetry in the to New York. that Greek and Greek-American New England Conservatory of ture. Society plans to host other cul - past, and he also picked that After Alexiou’s presentation poets are getting more expo - Music, will perform music of That is the inspiration for the tural events in that slot, in co - medium because, for Greeks, it there was an open microphone sure, and is excited about the several of the great composers, library and the book club that operation with other organiza - is the traditional vehicle for such session and a musical perfor - book club which will create op - including Beethoven and The Athenians’ Society has es - tions, but the regular book club themes. mance by Tasos Papaioannou. portunities for the community Chopin. tablished for its members, who discussion will have priority. He paid homage to the great The guests especially enjoyed to deepen its understanding and will gather to discuss books that At the World Poetry celebra - 20th century Greek writers, and his performance of some poems appreciation of modern Greek The purpose of the concert, they choose for everyone to tion Alexiou read the English to the Greek immigrant experi - of Nikos Cavadias that have literature. which will be presented in co - read. They will be located at the translation – the poems in the ence, by quoting C. Cavafy’s “Of been set to music. A reception SPECIAL CONCERT operation with the Consulate, Greek Press Office at 305 E 47 book appear both in Greek an Dimitrios Sotir” at the beginning followed. The Society’s schedule of cul - will be to raise money for the Street in Manhattan, and people English – after others presented of his book: Among the guests were Con - tural events includes a special Greek organization that assists can park for free in the area af - the poems in Greek. He was so young when he left stantine Morfopoulos. He is funraising concert of classical children name “Mazi gia to Pedi ter 6:45 PM. The book is titled ΑΣΤΟ RΙΑ: his country… looking forward to reading Alex - music at the Greek Consulate on – Together, for the Child.” Malliotakis May Run for Troubled Grimm’s Seat in House

Continued from page 1 first Greek-American member of Loretta Lynch said,” according fully exonerated,” and that he Congress from New York. to CNN. would remain in office while businessman who ran for Mayor CNN reported that a federal The Huffington Post noted fighting the charges. He does of New York City last year. “She prosecutor said that “Grimm that “Prosecutors didn't imme - not have major primary opposi - did say she has interest,” Catsi - failed to report more than $1 diately specify the exact tion at the moment, and the matidis told the Post, “if she million in sales and wages at a charges, but investigators have general election is on November wants to go after the seat, look, Manhattan restaurant he once been examining his fundraising 4. she was very helpful in my cam - ran, using unreported cash to in a 2010 race.” Analysts scrambled to deter - paign, and I always support my pay workers ‘off the books’ to FBI Assistant Director George mine what would happen were friends.” ‘evade taxes and keep more Venizelos was quoted “As a for - Grimm to back down and re - The Post also reported that money for himself’…A former mer FBI agent, Rep. Grimm sign. Malliotakis telephoned the Na - FBI agent who used to investi - should understand the motto: A congressional vacancy tional Republican Committee on gate fraud, Grimm wore a dark Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity… would require a special election, April 28, indicating that she is suit and was not handcuffed Grimm “lived by a new motto: but the rules vary in each state. ready to run, though she has re - during the hearing.. He was re - Fraud, Perjury and Obstruction.” The National Herald was in - portedly denied having done so leased on $400,000 bond, se - WHAT HAPPENS IN NO - formed that as things stand, and did not comment about her cured by his home in Staten Is - VEMBER? whether he resigned or not, intentions, one way or another, land. As conditions for his The Washington Post wrote Grimm’s name would still be on to run for Grimm’s seat. release, Grimm, 44, must sur - that “Republicans face the the ballot. One of the reasons Last week, upon Malliotakis’ render his guns and passport.” prospect that the indictment Republicans are so angry about announcement for reelection to “An indictment unsealed on could cost them their only con - the indictments is that they oc - the State Assembly, she reported Monday after a probe of more gressional seat in New York City, curred after deadlines passed Grimm’s praiseworthy words than two years alleges Grimm as Grimm was already facing a for potential challengers like about her: She “will not sell out lied to investigators about his formidable challenge from for - Malliotakis to be able to run in and do the politically expedient taxes after leaving the Healtha - mer City Council member the Republican primary in Sep - thing. She leaves everything in licious restaurant to run for Domenic M. Recchia Jr., a De - tember. the arena.” Congress. mocrat.” One analyst suggested, how - Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis is at the center of specula - If indeed she ran, and won, He "never met a tax he didn't Grimm said, "I'm going to ever, that she could mount a tion about who might take indicted congressman Michael Malliotakis would become the lie to evade," U.S. Attorney fight tooth and nail ... until I am write-in campaign. Grimm’s place. She said she is focused on current duties. Nicholas Gage Tells TNH about the Paneperotic Federation of America

Continued from page 1 in bank accounts earning less than 1 percent, but the big foun - their representatives were even dations make judicious invest - invited to participate in Alban - ments in the markets to replen - ian governments. ish their contributions and we Another area where we have have followed their example, had major success is in getting with great results. articles about the plight of eth - TNH: How would you de - nic Greeks placed in major pub - scribe the situation for the lications here and in Europe, in - Greek minority in Albania to - cluding the New York Times, the day? Washington Post, the Wall Street NG: Much better than be - Journal, the Guardian, Le fore, but Albanian leaders are Monde, the Nation, and Parade, dragging their feet about pass - the latter having published a ing legislation expanding the cover story on Archbishop Anas - rights of all minorities in the tasios by me. country that the European Finally, we have provided fi - Union has urged them to enact. nancial support, giving more than We intend to do all we can to $800,000 in grants to students, persuade Washington and Brus - community leaders, schools, or - sels to press them to comply. ganizations, villages, and TNH: What other goals does churches, including $100,000 to the Federation have? Archbishop Anastasios. NG: To bring Epirotes closer TNH: What have you done together wherever they may live for Southern Epiros? because the world is becoming NG: The Federation has a global village more and more. made equally strong efforts to A decade ago we took the lead help there as well. During the in creating the World Council of administration of Constantine ABOVE: The end of the 2013 Panepirotic Federation conference. Epirotes Abroad to connect all Mitsotakis, PFA leaders urged Seated: VP Meneleos Tzelios, President Nicholas Gage, Secre - of our compatriots around the him to devote more resources tary Maria Vasileiadis, and Treasurer George Nanis. Standing: globe, and we are holding our to the region to end its isolation. officials and guests. BELOW: Author Nicholas Gage with his third convention in Ioannina As a result, he went to Epiros daughter Eleni at the presentation ceremony of her book Other from July 24 to 27. and announced a series of in - Waters. LEFT: Nicholas Gage and his daughter Eleni are seen TNH: Do you have the feel - frastructure projects that in - at a formal event with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. ing that Greek-American orga - cluded expansion of the port of nizations are withering and, if Igoumenitsa, regional roads and so, what can be done to revive bridges and the Egnatia High - them? way, which extends from the NG: Unfortunately yes, they port to the border of Turkey, are withering because the some 684 kilometers. It is no ac - Greek-born members that sus - cident that the biggest highway tained them are dying out. The in Greece extends across the only way to revive them is to center of Epiros, once the for - get young people to join by gotten region of Greece. Mr. speaking more English at meet - Mitsotakis has stated in ings, employing social media to speeches and interviews the im - connect with them, listening to portant role we played in per - their ideas, and turning over suading him to authorize the leadership positions to them. construction of the longest high - TNH: Have you done that at way financed by the European the Panepirotic Federation? Union to date. NG: We have tried. I served Currently we support a pro - as president for four years in the gram at the University of Ioan - mid-1990s and then I refused to nina that allows students from run again so that new people Epirote families here to spend would have the chance to lead the month of July at the school the organization. Younger peo - studying, free of charge, the ple have joined, but not in the Greek language and the history numbers we hoped for. At our and culture of Epiros. That not last convention, the six previous only helps young people learn presidents attending pushed me about their ancestral homeland, to take over again because I was but also supports jobs for born in Greece but grew up in Epirotes at the University. America so I could serve as a TNH: How do you finance all and donations from supporters, lected, we have raised more TNH: How were you able to money raised by investing a por - bridge for the generational tran - these efforts? some of whom are not Epirotes than $500,000, have donated do that with only $500,000? tion in annuities, bonds, and sition we need to achieve. I will NG: Through contributions or even Greeks. In the past 20 some $800,000, and still have NG: By investing wisely. We stocks. I know most organiza - do my best over the next two from our members and chapters years, besides fees and dues col - more than $800,000 in reserves. were able to triple the original tions like ours keep their funds years and then take my leave. 6 ARTS&CULTURE THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014 Tribeca Filmfest Features Silenced: Documentary about ex-CIA Kiriakou

By Constantine S. Sirigos and I will prove that I am inno - events of September 11, 2001, into detail about their fears TNH Staff Writer cent.” that caused it to radically about the post 9/11 national se - His sentence ends on May 1, change course in profound and curity establishment, the scenes NEW YORK – One of the docu - 2015 and he is currently serving lasting ways.” with Kiriakou show him inter - mentaries featured at this year’s it at the Federal Correctional In - Kiriakou and Thomas An - acting with his family in the Tribeca Film Festival is academy stitution in Loretto, PA. drews Drake, a former senior days before he leaves for prison. award-winning director James As the first ex-CIA official to executive of the NSA, are shown Those poignant scenes show Spione’s “Silenced,” which tells publicly confirm the use of wa - to have become targets of the now lives have been destroyed the story of post-9/11 whistle - terboarding, he told TNH “I am national security establishment in the battle between current of - blowers, including ex-CIA offi - 100 percent positive,” his sen - after revealing alleged intelli - ficials dedicated to their na - cer John Kiriakou. tence is “payback.” gence failures and abuses. They tional security missions and for - In an early scene, Kiriakou, One of the points made by and Jesselyn Radack, a national mer officials warning their who was ultimately sentenced the movie is that the govern - security and human rights at - fellow citizens that they have to 30 months in prison for vio - ment will do everything in its torney who assisted in both simply gone too far. lating the Intelligence Identities power to ruin the lives of their defenses, are the individu - The movie opens with bio - Protection Act but was at the whistleblowers. als whose causes and ordeals graphical clips of the lives of all time facing more serious The synopsis nakededge - were featured in the film. three subjects, including the re - charges under the rarely used films.com reads that “In Si - Radack is the director of Na - cruitment and service – filled Espionage Act of 1917, de - lenced, Academy Award nomi - tional Security & Human Rights with commendations and clared: nated documentarian James at the Government Accountability awards – of Kiriakou and Drake. “I’m not the pushover the Spione investigates what really Project, a whistleblower protec - Spione takes the viewer into government thinks I am. I am happened inside the U.S. secu - tion and advocacy organization. the Kiriakou Family’s home, going to fight. I will go to trial rity establishment after the While Radack and Drake go where they come to know his wife, Heather, and their three children. He has two children from his first marriage. Kiriakou and his wife go out of their way to protect their chil - Book Debut for Yvette dren from the emotional turmoil revolving around the uncer - Manessis Corporon’s tainty of his future and the cer - the Cypress Whispers tainty that regardless of the ver - dict, the legal bills will be (L-R) Jesselyn Radack and Thomas Drake, whose stories are devastating. presented, along with John Kiriakou’s, in "Silenced,” which Yvette Manessis Corporon, a The toll on Radack was be - tells of the ordeals of whistleblowers, are seen with executive senior producer with the yond emotional. As government producer Susan Sarandon and director James Spione at the entertainment news show officials threatened imminent Tribeca Film Festival in NY. Extra, with her father, arrest and her law license, she restaurateur Tasso Manessis, miscarried deep into a preg - grilled an obviously distressed Pictures in association with Un - and mother Kiki Manessis at nancy. Kiriakou, an NBC correspondent justus present a Morninglight the book party for her new Symbolism was part of Spi - turned to him with a saccharine Films / Naked Edge Films pro - N

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10 11 12 13 FILM REVIEW 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rise of an Empire Diminishes Greek Glory 22 23 24 25 26 27 By John Syragakis made possible by their 28 Special to The National Herald heroic dash through the Persian archers. The poten - 29 30 31 32 The over-the-top Greek fan - tial tension and drama of tasy film 300: Rise of an Empire that scene was dissipated 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 begins with the historically ac - by the perfunctory smash curate account of Xerxes after and slash that shortchanges the battle of Thermopylae seek - the significance of the bat - 40 41 42 ing out Leonidas on the battle - tle. Themistocles was in the field and beheading him. In the battle but didn’t play the 43 44 45 46 47 film’s opening shot Xerxes car - decisive role of killing Dar - ries out the act astride a mount ius who was not present at 48 49 50 and swinging down a battle axe the battle. It would have to decapitate the dead Greek been possible to highlight general. Unfortunately, it’s one Themistocles central role in 51 52 53 54 of the few historically accurate the battle without sacrific - moments in a film that sacrifices ing the essence of the battle 55 56 57 story, plot and logic for cartoon - of marathon. ish visual effect and gore almost After her attempts to 58 59 60 61 62 every time. breach the Greek defenses Slavish devotion, of course, fail, Artemesia attempts to to Greek history does not guar - seduce Themistocles at a 63 64 antee great cinema. Artistic lat - Rise of an Empire: Over-the-top rendezvous under truce. Af - itude helps animate filmmakers graphic violence and cartoonish ter some hot sex, Themis - www.CrosswordWeaver.com to tell the enormous complexity visual effects tarnish what could tocles does not fall for her ACROSS 16 Madonna's costar in flm. Depserately of the Greco-Persian wars in an have been a better film about a offer of an alliance. But it 1 Lincoln and Vigoda Seeking Susan (init.) intelligible narrative. All of this great topic. brought to mind a scene 4 Accel. Experimental Dynamic 1 7 G r oup of island s conta ining Sy mi helps to explain why many of from the actual battle of Psychotherapy (abbrev.) 18 Secret agent the same filmmakers behind the or who’s attacking whom or Salamis where Themistocles se - 8 Greek soccer team 1 9 S tallion Rise of an Empire succeeded in who’s winning and who is los - duced the Persians to fight in 10 G olly 2 0 P ly d. D r. Zhivago (init.) their fictional 2007 depiction of ing. Only after the battle when the narrow straits by sending a 11 Nattily-dressed detective on Barney Miller 23 Starred in Saturday Night Fever the Battle of Thermopylae – the we return to Artemisia’s ship, message of truce to Xerxes. This 13 Calif. city (a bbrev.) 2 4 G r ape soda b rand predecessor to the Rise of an where she puts a commander to was true manipulation played 14 Arme nian Town 2 5 P e te of Wim bledon Empire. In short, the 300 Spar - death, do we realize that the out in the highest of stakes. 15 27 Nicole on TV's Fame (init.) tans battle against Persian war - Persians must have lost and the Again fidelity to the history 16 And re and Rex 2 9 D a iry drink riors finessed the right balance Greeks prevailed against over - would have had Themistocles 19 Scam 30 One can find both Bulls and Bears there between historical facts and lit - whelming odds. approaching and manipulating 21 Flanked by N and Q 3 1 B e fore, a nd af ter, PM (init.) erary license. There is an attempt to reveal Artemesia and the Persians 22 Saint honored on Jan uary 18 3 5 S a loon Rise of an Empire depicts the the original justification for the rather than the other way 26 ____ 500 auto race 36 Out's opposite battle of Artemesium, a naval massive Persian naval invasion around. 2 8 Mimic 3 8 S ig n war that took place at the same by cutting back to the Battle of The blood-soaked violence of 29 Firesta rter? 3 9 B la zi ng Roman Em peror ? time as the Battle of Thermopy - Marathon ten years earlier, but Rise an Empire is not for the 32 Denver's St. (abbrev.) 45 lae off the coast of Euboea. The even this scene is compromised faint of heart. It is based on 33 4 to Caesar 4 6 Greek ships, which were heavily by its lack of fidelity to the ac - Frank Miller’s unpublished 34 Flower child 47 Big Red Machine's George outnumbered, and led by the tual history. The Athenian graphic novel Xerxes. Sadly, too 37 ____ Lisa, Da Vinci's masterpiece 4 9 H o nolulu's st. (abb rev.) brilliant Athenian general democracy was under assault by often, the film devotes itself to 40 California wine locale 5 1 A n gelic circle Themistocles, held their own the Persians who were outnum - graphic violence and dismisses 41 52 Director Kazan against the Persian navy led by bered by 20,000 men but won the novel quality of Greek his - 42 Fix 5 4 N a rcotic Queen Artemesia, who is played by the use of a pincer movement tory. 43 Flan ked by J and M 5 5 D e s Moines St. (a bbrev.) with exquisite wickedness by 44 Castro Country 56 Diane on TV's Cheers (init.) Eva Green. 4 7 Com panion (archaic) 5 9 P la yed a TV wit ch (init.) Green’s performance – a mix 48 This and ____ 6 0 Pa rt of Shee n Fam. (i nit.) of Vampire-like quality with It’s All Greek to the 50 Zeus' father 61 Reagan governed this st. (abbrev.) power of a Greek Amazon – Upper East Side 51 R eagan's first Secretary of State towers over the rest of the 53 A Norton, of The Honeymooners largely cardboard cast figures. Solution to last week’s puzzle 55 I'll homonym But the sheer force of her acting Debbie Matenopoulos speaks 57 S unbather's purpose? F A G E O P E D G E G O and hypersexual presence can - to a crowd of fans at the 58 Locklear's Greek ex not sustain the film beyond its Barnes & Noble bookstore on 61 T he Golden State, informally A B R B R A D E M A S A limping on both legs. Sullivan 86th Street and Lexington 62 Continental club? C L A N E L N A F Stapleton’s Themistocles de - Avenue in Manhattan on 63 "Ult imate" wr istwatch brand? E E N P A U L O I H clares, "I have spent my life on Friday evening, April 25. She 64 Signor Bocelli O R N T S A R A H my one true love: the Greek signed copies of her Fleet," but this passion is not ev - cookbook It’s All Greek to M L O N S D A L E I N B I DOWN ident in his scenes with his fel - Me, which contains not only 1 Greek soccer tm. (init.) A B A U O B G low Greek warriors. recipes, but is “ a love letter 2 Big Red Machine's Johnny R O S E P B E N J A M I N Historically, the Greek Navy to my father, to my family, 3 Bashful I B R P R L pulled off some brilliant maneu - and to Greece.” Her father, 4 An ___ and a leg N F T L E E A C I O vers to halt the Persian advance Niko, died in 2012 of ALS- 5 Epoch but for the sake of action and Lou Gehrig’s Disease; she is 6 NYC Radio personality (init.) A C E R I A G A M M A spectacle, the naval battle donating a portion of the 7 One more thing in a lettr. (abbrev.) E C R E G A B S scenes fail to show any of the book’s proceeds to the ALS 8 Greece's last princess S T R A N D S O N C E U strategy for which Themistocles Association and hopes to 9 Charolotte of Facts of Life sitcom N O K A D O E I N earned his reputation and de - arrange for additional 10 Soiree Y H A I G P K Y R I X volve into action set pieces with proceeds to be donated to 12 Emanation much carnage and mayhem. It Greek schools in the United is not clear which side is which States. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014 FEATURE 7

ALL HISTORY Meletios Pouliopoulos: a Lifelong Dedicated Historian of Greek Music

Continued from page 1 launched Ypogeio Productions, history and copyright to Carol offering consulting services for Coronis for the production of well as those who danced and programming, archiving, and her compact disk, Girl from sang to it. documenting Greek music. Be - Thessaly. Then, beginning in Teasing apart what tween 2008 and 2012, he di - 2013 and continuing into 2014, Pouliopoulos is doing is harder rected three legal projects con - he is serving as consultant for a than it seems. He is one of those cerning the music industry at legal case in Greece involving workaholic Greeks who always the University Of New Hamp - history and copyright issues of begins his conversations telling shire School of Law's legal clinic. traditional Greek and Turkish you what he needs to be doing Two studies examined the music music. In 2013, Pouliopoulos, rather than what he has so far copyright issues. One study con - together with Tina Bucuvalas accomplished. True, his core cerned a non-profit organization and Zane Soffos, co-produced goal is always the same, which to preserve and archive Greek the CD, The Bouzouki of George is nothing less than saving the music. Soffos, which condensed 40 fullest imaginable expression of Since 2009, Pouliopoulos has years of history and recordings modern Greek music and pass - researched, produced, and by the bouzouki virtuoso. This ing on that darkly beautiful, hosted a monthly Boston radio is the kind of project Pouliopou - complex, and rich tradition to program “For the Record: The los would love to make into an as many others as possible. History of Greek Music.” Given ongoing series of re-releases. But, you see, Pouliopoulos is the technology of the age, this At the moment Pouliopoulos talented and, as the modern say - program streams to a worldwide is a visiting researcher of Greek ing goes, he can multitask. De - audience over the Inter - music at Harvard, where he con - pending on the situation, he can net. Since 2010, sults on Greek music program - become a historian able to delve Pouliopoulos has ming and legal issues. into any level of detail on the co-produced a In the spring of 2014, history of Greek music since the radio program Pouliopoulos will be delivering very early 1900s. Or he can featuring three lectures on the history of move on to the issues and prob - Greek musi - Greek Music at the Greek Insti - lems that musical archivists, cians and tute of Cambridge, MA. The se - technical sound experts, and their mu - ries, entitled, "Preserving the other preservationists face on a sic. "Live Past", will focus on three sepa - daily basis. And then there are Meletios Pouliopoulos, Greek music historian, weaves personal and Un - rate topics; “The History of his growing public lectures and stories into discussions on modern Greek music. plugged" Greek Music Recorded in Amer - radio programs, during which on Grecian ica,” “Music and Culture from he often intentionally steps back battery of other documentation like this” and they sing or hum Echoes, the Brick Bottom District” of and allows the music and musi - all offering insights into the his - a small phrase. That he is usu - Greek Ra - Somerville, MA - a suburb of cians to work their wonders torical development of Greek ally able to identify these songs dio Boston. Boston, and “Greek Music in the once again. music. may not seem like a major ac - It has become Crossover of Greek, Armenian, For 30 years, Pouliopoulos in Music is also a fundamental complishment, but it does re- the most suc - and Turkish Peoples.” The Brick his role as “Greek music histo - part of Pouliopoulos’ own past. connect a Greek music fan with merce cessful radio pro - Bottom district was formerly a rian” has documented and As a youth, he studied viola for this musical tradition one re - Strategic gram in the sta - neighborhood peopled by Greek archived thousands of record - four years, traveled with a quar - called song at a time. Planning, he tion's 67 year history. immigrants from Asia Minor. ings, including 78rpm records, tet, and was first viola in the Another recent example of developed and Pouliopoulos records It is difficult to think of any - field tapes, and interviews. His New Hampshire Youth Sym - how Pouliopoulos is bringing administered a $34 mil - and produces videos of the one who approaches Meletios efforts have gone well beyond phony Orchestra. He went on to past music and traditions back lion annual budget and man - shows, and makes excerpts Pouliopoulos’ knowledge as a just finding and collecting the study mandolin and guitar with to light, was his recent discovery aged a national staff. Prior to available through the Ypogeio historian and preservationist in latest record. Greek musicians, virtuoso Anastasios Hatzigogas. and presentation to AHEPA his work in Strategic Planning, Productions' YouTube channel. the realm of Modern Greek mu - their families, club owners, For over 30 years, Pouliopoulos leadership of the “AHEPA he spent two years as an Inter - One of the unexpected side-ef - sic since the early 1900s. The dancers, record producers, fans, has performed as a Greek-Amer - March.” This work was recorded national Consultant in Wireless fects of these radio programs is only real question, now, is how and assorted others have all ican disc jockey and Master of in New York in 1927 on Colum - and the Internet, working in that young Greek musicians can the Greek community, at welcomed his visit to share and Ceremonies for special events, bia Records, and was used as a Athens and Mexico City. In have been coming to Pouliopou - large, help this dedicated indi - record their memories. This at - dances, and festivals in New processional in the early days of 2006, he retired from the cor - los to find out more about the vidual achieve all his goals on tention to historical detail has York and New England. As he the AHEPA. porate world to focus his work music he plays. Such requests behalf of our music? resulted in a large record col - laughingly recalls, he has even It goes a long way in explain - in Greek music research and not only delight him, they serve lection to be sure, but it also in - played “name that Greek tune!” ing Pouliopoulos’ technical abil - archiving. Since, then he has as proof that what he has de - Meletios Pouliopoulos may be cludes unreleased music tapes, At any number of these festivals ities and basic business savvy to been on what you could call “a voted his life to is working. contacted at recordings of live performances, or dances, he has had someone note that he was employed by musical roll.” Pouliopoulos, who never [email protected]. home-recordings, exceedingly come up and say “I can’t remem - Verizon Communications for 23 In 2008, Pouliopoulos ex - seems to stop working, served rare interviews, and a whole ber this Greek song but it goes years. As Staff Director of eCom - panded his consulting and in 2012 as consultant on music [email protected]

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tory and politics. Papa’s many dis - reward is in the act of accom - Success could come when you over. I don’t know anybody. And, Rewards courses on history still relate. plishment. Sometimes it’s good least expect it. I’ve come to be - I’m not going to display any of They were more like eulogies on to use your talents just for the lieve that it’s not what you know my paintings here. No, I won’t! how unfair the world is to sheer joy it gives you and others. but who you know, that’ll put you (Well, maybe, just one.) By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos Gimme a break, will ya’?” Greece. “Greece always fought Special to The National Herald They’ve figured me for a push- for freedom, always sided with over. That’s when I get nasty and the allies – never out to destroy Some people search a lifetime turn on the hose. But, there’s a a civilization or covet more land,” for success. It’s like shucking a plus side. Shop-Rite has no fear he’d tell me, seriously. ”but, the million oysters hoping to find a of competition from my produce. enemies always get rewarded; pearl. For many, things don’t pan As for my art work and sewing, have ‘favored nation’ status while out. They must hurt – feel a lot no Louvre or MOMA agent has Greece is always pushed aside.” of disappointment. Looking for come around clamoring for any He’d create pencil sketches of his rewards or that elusive success of my paintings; The House of version of Apollo, Daedalus, can be detrimental to your health Dior hasn’t shown any interest in Ikaros or Alexander, the Great, – dampen your outlook. For in - one of my dress designs. But, you on plain white paper; he’d recite stance, I like to paint. I’ve had don’t find me slitting my wrists, famous orators’ words. That’s two art shows. Some viewers threatening to bomb Lord & Tay - how my own imagination got liked my work and asked if I lor’s, have a drinking problem or fired up. Recently, I took out my would sell one. I don’t, because going to a therapist with morbid oils and a canvass and painted the money would be spent and depression. My not-for-profit- my version of Greek history. Papa gone – so, too, my painting. lifestyle suits me fine. Perhaps, would have enjoyed it. The scene Then, I’d have nothing. Looking when I go to the bone factory, is a mountainous region some - at my paintings gives me plea - my kids might make a fortune by where in Greece where, to the sure, a sense of accomplishment, selling everything at an estate left, are the tragic remnants of a smile. I like to write. sale, (or, garage sale). Good the Three hundred Spartans The National Herald has been Luck! My clothes will, definitely, who’d won the war but were kind enough to publish some of be cherished by some bag lady. forced to give up their lives in my writings. 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Continued from page 1 Super Bowl berth in a spectacu - other 14 points beyond that to and we knew was going to be a lar offensive showcase of a year, rout the Broncos 43-8. hard game.” Though Maragos Americans] in a way that they in which he set the NFL record NO STATS, NO GLORY can forever claim himself a Super will feel proud.” for most touchdown passes (55) Though the game’s main Bowl champion, he is no longer “I’m from Racine, WI,” Mara - and won his fifth MPV award. story became the Seattle de - on a championship team. During gos says. My parents are Nick And then, in the Super Bowl, fense, and the Seahawks’ Line - the off-season, he left the Sea - and Cindy Maragos. My father the Seahawks shut him down. backer Malcolm Smith was hawks and joined the Philadel - is full-blooded Greek and my By the end of the game, the named MVP of the game, “being phia Eagles, a team with a loyal mother is full-blooded Italian. Super Bowl’s featured attraction a safety and special teams fan base no less intense than My family members and culture quickly changed from the Man - player is something that doesn't Seattle’s and which has seen its have really helped shape who I ning-led Broncos high-octane of - get the glory as much as say the share of disappointments in re - am today by showing me work fense to the Seahawk’s vaunted quarterback or running back,” cent years. Maragos appreciates ethic, commitment, and in - defense – a squad undaunted by Maragos said. In fact, of 38 Su - his old fans and looks forward tegrity. Growing up with such the Manning mystique – of per Bowls, Smith is only one of to the new ones. “I’m grateful to culture in our family, I really un - have played for some great or - derstood what it looked like to ganizations and fan bases, and sacrifice and love uncondition - I’m really excited for the next ally something that rings true chapter with the Eagles.” throughout the people.” JESUS BIGGER THAN Of the 100 million-plus view - FOOTBALL ers who typically tune in to the “It’s really a blessing for me Super Bowl year in, year out, to represent the Lord,” says the many of them are only casual very spiritual Maragos, as well fans of the game, and get to - Super Bowl winner Chris Maragos kisses the trophy (above), as Greek people overall by play - gether for Super Bowl parties flaunts Daily News' "CHAMPS" headline (left), and celebrates ing football in the National Foot - that feature eating, drinking, so - with his son (below). After a storybook ending in Seattle, he ball League.” The Beatles’ John cializing, making fun bets on begins a new chapter in Philadelphia. Lennon drew ire the world over what the final score will be, and when he declared: “we are more commenting on the dozen or so popular than Jesus now.” Mara - brand new commercials that ad - gos, whose brother Troy is a pas - vertisers pay many millions to tor at the Harvest Bible Chapel, debut. sees things differently: reaching But to bona fide football the pinnacle of the football fans, Super Bowl XLVIII was an world, “you really see how epic battle. A classic confronta - empty that is,” but “having Jesus tion between the greatest of - in my life, [I] see how important fense that season, and one of that is, because He really is the greatest of all time (Bron - everything,” he said in an inter - cos) versus most ferocious de - view with Pastor Mark Driscoll fense – of 2014 and also one of leading up to the big game. To the all-time greats (Seahawks). describe his Lord and Savior, The event also focused on Maragos, appropriately enough, one player in particular, Broncos uses a reference that is both Bib - Quarterback Peyton Manning, lical and Hellenic: “He is the al - and his remarkable comeback. which Maragos proudly was nine defensive players to win pha and the omega.” Manning is a member of foot - part. MVP, as compared to 26 who BROTHERLY LOVE ball’s most heralded family. WHEN DID YOU KNOW? were quarterbacks. “But you Meanwhile, back to football, What the Adamses, Bushes, The Broncos had the ball have to be smart and reliable” as Maragos closes one chapter Kennedys, and Roosevelts are to first, millions around the world to play safety and special teams in Seattle, with as great an end - politics in terms of generational poised to watch Manning light positions, Maragos said. “A lot ing as one can imagine, he read - family dominance, the Man - up the scoreboard. But 12 sec - of times at safety we will line ies to begin a new one in the nings are to football. Manning’s onds later, the Broncos fumbled up the whole defense and every - City of Brotherly Love. Attorney father, Archie, was a gifted quar - in the endzone. Seattle had one is relying on you to make George Horiates, President Fed - terback on the then-subpar New scored a safety and led the the calls the right way. The same eration of Hellenic-American Orleans Saints in the 1970s. game, 2-0. By halftime, 2-0 had is true on special teams where Societies of Philadelphia and Manning’s younger brother, Eli, become 22-0 in the Seahawks’ you have to be very detailed and Greater Delaware Valley and an is also a quarterback, for the favor – and 22 points for the reliable to the rest of the guys Eagles fan, told TNH “the Eagles New York Giants, and has won Broncos to make up didn’t seem on the field with you to make have had a run of Greek-Ameri - two Super Bowls. like such a daunting task. But sure everything is running prop - cans on the team over the years: Peyton Manning turned pro when the Seahawks’ Percy erly.” Those are the skills that or so guys on our defense to be 49ers, Maragos’ old team, in the Pete Pihos, Mackrides, Joe in 1998 and by 2010 had won a Harvin returned the second set up the big plays – the ones the best we could be. I learned Conference Championship Panos,...we welcome the addi - Super Bowl (appeared in an - half’s opening kickoff for a that the fans remember. so much about work ethic, com - Game. Was it particularly satis - tion of Chris Maragos and hope other but lost), and the season’s touchdown, “that’s when I knew If individual defensive/spe - mitment, and sacrifice that I will fying to get there by beating his he pushes us over the top.” And Most Valuable Player (MVP) we were going to win the cial teams players are rarely glo - carry with me not only in foot - old team? “As a competitor you Nick Yiantsos enthusiastically award four times. But offseason game,” Maragos told TNH. “Our rified, being part of one of the ball but for the rest of my life.” really don’t look at it that way,” added: “as an Eagles season neck surgery threatened his re - defense was playing really well greatest defensive squads in ROAD TO THE SUPER BOWL Maragos said. At past history or ticket holder for over 25 years, turn to the game, but return he and that gave us momentum we football history certainly helps, Though the Seahawks thor - your old team, in this case. It was I am very excited about the did, heading from the Indi - needed to finish the game the Maragos said. “It think it bene - oughly dominated in the big satisfying beating the 49ers be - trade. I plan to purchase several anapolis Colts to the Broncos way we did,” he added. And fin - fits my career a ton,” he said. game, they barely got there by cause they were a rival and a re - Maragos shirts as soon as they and in 2013 leading them to a ish strong they did, scoring an - “Everyday I was pushed by 23 squeaking by the San Francisco ally good team in our division, are available.” Egyptian Lawsuit to Close Orthodox Monastery, Deport Greek Monks

Continued from page 1 covenant and disobey His about the Monastery, which he Prophet. Verily, they are my al - deems “a pivotal symbol of reli - Yet Ahmed Ragai Attiya, a re - lies and have my secure charter gious tolerance for followers of tired Egyptian general, it trying against all that they hate. Islam and Christianity.” to dismantle the Monastery and “No one is to force them to Though on the surface it deport its “foreign” monks, most travel or to oblige them to fight. seems that Attiya’s attitude is the of whom are Greek, the news - “The Muslims are to fight for exception rather than the rule, paper Ahram reports. them. Considine says there is more to In 2012, Attiya obtained 71 “If a female Christian is mar - that than meets the eye. “Some administrative orders regarding ried to a Muslim, it is not to take Egyptians have contacted me, the demolition of multiple place without her approval. She suggesting that Attiya is a lone churches and other structures on is not to be prevented from vis - ranger and that there is no the Monastery grounds, Ahram iting her church to pray. chance that the Egyptian gov - reports, which Attiya claims “Their churches are to be re - ernment will close Saint Cather - were built in 2006 and thereby spected. They are neither to be ine’s,” he told TNH. “However, I are not eligible for historical prevented from repairing them have been in touch with several preservation. nor the sacredness of their scholars who note that fanatical Attiya also claims that the covenants. Muslims want to destroy Saint Monastery monks – mostly “No one of the nation (Mus - Catherine’s.” One example he Greeks – raised the Greek flag lims) is to disobey the covenant notes involves “the former head on the property, turning it into a till the Last Day (end of the of the town of Katreen, General site “occupied with foreigners,” world).” Abdel-Aal Sakr, issued a decree which he considers a breach of In his Huffington Post piece, to confiscate land from Saint national security and Egyptian Considine concludes: “to destroy Catherine’s, calling for the de - sovereignty, and thereby de - Saint Catherine's would mean to struction of the monastery. He mands their deportation from St. Catherine’s Monastery: Believed to be the site of the Burning Bush where Moses received destroy Muhammad's orders for argued that they had ‘stolen’ 20 Egypt. the Law from God, St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mt. Sinai now faces a lawsuit that might Muslims to tolerate Christianity. per cent of the land of South The Monastery’s attorney, demolish it and deport its Greek Orthodox monks, a direct violation of Muhammad’s covenant Destroying the monastery would Sinai.” Ihab Ramzey denies all of At - with the Christians. not be a victory for anyone. It Describing himself a Catholic tiya’s claims, Ahram reports, and will be a catastrophe for Mus - with an interest in preserving in 2012 he says South Sinai’s monks, violates, among other “This is a message from Muham - them. lims and Christians.” Ancient Christian communities, Antiquities Department issued a things, the covenant established mad ibn Abdullah, as a covenant “Neither are their judges to What is Attiya’s motive? “To Considine notes that “Saint letter clearing the Monastery of by Muhammad himself. to those who adopt Christianity, be removed from their jobs nor completely destroy St. Cather - Catherine’s monastery an em - all such allegations. Last summer, Considine, who near and far, we are with them. their monks from their monas - ine’s Monastery,” Considine told blem of peace that serves as a Attiya has now filed a law - has written extensively about “Verily I, the servants, the teries. TNH. “Attiya’s actions appear to symbol for Muslim-Christian tol - suit, reinstating his claims, San the Monastery and violence to helpers, and my followers de - “No one is to destroy a house be driven by Egyptian national - erance and dialogue. Its legacy Diego Jewish World reports. Christians in the area, pointed fend them, because Christians of their religion, to damage it, ism and intolerance for ‘others.’” demands that Muslims tolerate Craig Considine writes in the out that attacks against the are my citizens; and by Allah! I or to carry anything from it to A doctoral candidate with Christians and it teaches Chris - Huffington Post that any at - monks violated Muhammad’s hold out against anything that the Muslims’ houses. bachelor’s and master’s degrees tians that Muslims do not set tempts to demolish the covenant, a translation of which, displeases them. “Should anyone take any of in international relations, Con - out to conquer and destroy Monastery or to deport the in pertinent part, he provided: “No compulsion is to be on these, he would spoil God’s sidine is has written extensively them.” Church is Not Just for Sundays Anymore: St. George in MD Thrives Every Day

Continued from page 1 during the Lenten period, to be Lena Petropoulou is the Di - is taking place this weekend, giving back to the community. rector of the Greek school. She May 2-4. Georgetown University Hospi - It’s a work of love,” she said. told TNH that “We have the best Father Demetrios and Pres - tal’s Neonatal Intensive Care “There are just thousands of volunteer mothers as well as the bytera Maria Antokas were born unit. kids that have nothing.” She assistance of the priest” - she is and raised in the New York Met - “I have been sewing all my said the blanket is like having a pleased that they are not micro - ropolitan Area, so they fit nicely life. My grandmother taught stuffed animal toy, and many of managed as is the case in many into the cosmopolitan environ - me. We all love to sew,” she them don’t have any toys. parishes. ment of the nation’s capital and said. “It doesn’t take a lot of time Working with all the teach - its suburb of Bethesda, MD. Fa - Katsouras, whose parents but is has a lot of meaning. ers, she developed comprehen - ther Antokas is assisted by Fr. have roots in Arcadia, said she On that day, the ladies – and sive curriculums for the Friday George Khitiri and Fr. Nicholas always wanted to sew for char - one gentleman – where com - and Saturday school which first Despotides. ity. When she retired from pleting the process. Their part opened in 1968. She arrived as The numerous parish orga - teaching kindergarten after 31 takes about 20 minutes per a teacher in 1972 when the nizations include Philoptochos, years, she began to attend St. quilt. They blanket components school had 25 students. “We the Fifty Plus Club, the youth George’s bible study, and then were being assembled since last now have more than 200 stu - groups YAL, GOYA, HOPE, JOY got involved in the sewing cir - September, so that only the dents.” and Little Angels, and there is cle, before being introduced to sewing, the fastening together It is a sensible two-level pro - also a Sunday School program. the Quilt-a-thon. of all the layers, remained. gram. On Fridays there is in - The parish has a Feed the Barbara Spyridon Pope A parish stands on the foun - struction for the students who Hungry ministry and the Chal - served as Asst. Secretary of the dation of volunteers and dedi - don’t speak Greek at home, lenge Fellowship hosts a Divine Navy from 1989 to 1993. Now cated staffers on all levels active about 105, and on Saturday, Liturgy for the community’s that she is retired, she has time in many kinds of activities; its 110 children receive more ad - mentally and physically chal - to serve on the parish council, schools are among its most im - vanced instruction. lenged members and their fam - St. George’s GOYA is seen above in a photo with parish clergy. but she loves quilting. portant resources and chal - One of the biggest endeavors ilies on the third Saturday of Other youth groups include YAL, GOYA, HOPE, JOY and the “It’s just a wonderful way, lenges. of the year, the annual festival, every month. Little Angels, and there are Greek and Sunday schools. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014 COMMUNITY 9 Seasoned Educator Kusulas Appointed New Principal of Holy Trinity School

THN Staff 12, in Monticello; and, Associate ment with the Common Core who generously volunteered Superintendent for Elementary State Standards for English Lan - much time and effort to be in - NEW YORK – The Board of the Education in the Clarkstown guage Arts & Literacy in Sci - volved in the search and selec - Cathedral School of the Arch - Central School District (New ence, History/Social Studies and tion process. diocesan Catheral of the Holy City, New York). He also served Technical Subjects; certified Our students described Mr. Trinity has announced the ap - as a Principal at Brooklyn Av - Lead Evaluator of Teachers; In - Kusulas as ‘enthusiastic and pas - pointment of Theodore P. Kusu - enue School (Valley Stream, creased use of multi- sensory sionate,’ ‘he believes in equality las, former principal at the NY), Prospect Hill School (Pel - strategies; developed 21 Cen - yet thinks discipline is a virtue’ schools of St. Demetrios in As - ham, NY), Colonial School (Pel - tury and College & Career and “he believes in students toria, to be the new Head of the ham, NY) and St. Demetrios Readiness skills, K-12; and re - having a voice and will intro - school, replacing Sonia Celestin. Greek American School (Asto - vised math standards and grade duce new initiatives to include He will begin his service on June ria, NY). specific performance indicators. us.’ These comments were re - 15. His career began “as a social Kusulas earned a Bachelor of peatedly echoed by many of the Dimitra Manis, a member of studies teacher at the St. Arts in History from Wagner supervisors, colleagues, and for - the Board, writes in a letter that Demetrios School where he was College, a Professional Diploma mer students on an extensive “Mr. Kusulas (also affectionately employed for 12 years and was in School Administration and list of references.” known as Mr. Ted by many of promoted to Assistant Principal Supervision from Hunter Col - She added “Thank you for his former students and col - and later Principal, when he col - lege, and a Master of Arts in your patience and support dur - leagues) comes with decades of laboratively assisted in the effort American Studies from the Uni - ing this process…. Please join experience and noted accom - to successfully expand St. versity of Connecticut. us in welcoming Mr. Ted Kusu - plishments as a dedicated edu - Demetrios from K-8 to PK-12,” The letter notes that “He cur - las to the Cathedral School. We cator and administrator in both Manis wrote. rently resides in Whitestone feel very fortunate to have such private and public schools, with The letter notes Kusulas’ fol - with his wife Angela (Ger - a dedicated and accomplished students from K-12, in the New lowing successes: Developed K- manakos), a former principal of educator join our School com - York Metropolitan Area.” 12 curriculum and introduced the Greek American Institute munity and look forward to in - Kusulas’ current post is Dis - assessment initiatives; Orches - (Bronx, NY); their son, Matthew troducing Mr. Ted to the stu - trict Administrator for the Mon - trated the development and im - is a physician completing a Fel - dents, parents and teachers.” ticello Central School District, plementation of a Balanced Lit - lowship in Pediatric Emergency Kusulas will joining the fac - where he consults. eracy Framework; Accredited a Medicine in Philadelphia.” ulty meeting on May 7 and He was previosly the Director It is a time of turnover at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. A school in the International Bac - The letter by Manis included there will be a Board Update for of English Language Arts, Social few days after its dean announced his departure on May, a calaureate; realigned local cur - “A very special thank you to the parents. Studies & Library Education, K- new dicrector was appointed for the Cathedral School. riculum, instruction and assess - teachers, students and parents Gounaris Announces Last Day at Archdiocesan Cathedral to be May 11

Continued from page 1 “he had to be physically re - picked up another chair and strained by others.” started to walk back to the point Cathedral is ending and he In one instance, Gounaris re - where I was. Father Taso came should depart soon. portedly pushed and threw to over quickly and I think that is Andonios itemized in detail the floor a parish council mem - at the point when he just the reasons, including all that ber, Angelo Zarvas, during charged at me so quickly. I said, had transpired since Gounaris’ Parish Council elections on De - ‘what’s wrong, Father Taso? arrival at the Cathedral in June cember 12, 1999. Gounaris be - What’s wrong?’ And he pushed 2012 that prompted the Arch - lieved that Zarvas had no au - me and I fell to the ground.” diocese to take this action. thority to be present at the Gounaris had some con - Gounaris was assigned to the election. Zarvas, however, frontations at the Cathedral as Cathedral to replace Rev. Frank showed Gounaris the Uniform well. TNH reported on Decem - Marangos, whose ministry was Parish Regulations, which al - ber 13, 2012 that “Leo Hatzi - also marked by problems. lowed the attendance of any tachi, an employee of the Holy Marangos now works in parish member. Following his Trinity Greek Orthodox Arch - fundraising area of a Roman exchange with Gounaris, Zarvas diocesan Cathedral of New York, Catholic nonprofit organization got up from his seat to assist has alleged that Father Anasta - based in Florida. one of the elderly members. sios Gounaris, Dean of the Parish Council President When he returned to the table Cathedral, behaved violently Dean Poll told TNH that “I do where he had been seated, his against him, prompting the po - not have much to say. Fr. chair had been removed. lice to go to the Cathedral. Gounaris announced in church In an affidavit, Zarvas de - Fr. Gounaris did not respond on Sunday that he is going to scribed the events as follows: “I to TNH’s request for comment. be leaving and his last day in church will be on May 11.” Poll said he didn’t know in advance that Gounaris was going to an - nounce that he is departing from the Cathedral. When we asked Poll about his own future as Parish Council President, he replied it is “not Archbishop Demetrios welcomes Fr. Anastasios Gounaris at his installment as Dean of the Holy up to me, it is up to His Emi - Trinity Cathedral on June 3, 2012. RIGHT: The outgoing priest of the Holy Trinity Archdiocesan nence, the archbishop.” Cathedral of New York, Fr. Anastasios Gounaris, distributing the antidoron at the end of the Di - The Holy Trinity Cathedral is vine Liturgy. the only parish in the entire Archdiocese in which the Coun - Indianapolis. church services, a mounting Archbishop Demetrios to be the cil is not elected by the members Moreover, TNH reported in $250,000 deficit resulting from priest of the Cathedral despite of the parish, but handpicked October that Gounaris sent a a $1.9 million annual budget, a his knowledge about his previ - and appointed by the arch - scathing e-mail to Poll, wishing large chunk of which is more ous activities in his former bishop. This practice was estab - him “to lose everything and to than $200,000 toward the choir parish. TNH reported on June lished by the late Archbishop end up homeless on the streets – which includes expenses to 15, 2010 that “rifts, divisions, Iakovos and it continues with of New York.” hire professional singers, many and turmoil plagued the Holy Archbishop Demetrios. Poll is a prominent Greek- of whom are not Orthodox. He Trinity parish in Indianapolis, IN Gounaris’ ministry at the American businessman and the also had spoken about the set - during the pastorship of Rev. Cathedral has been problematic owner of the famous Boathouse tlement of a lawsuit that the Anastasios ‘Tasos’ Gounaris as since his appointment by Restaurant in Central Park. sexton’s family had brought hundreds of documents ac - Demetrios. The archbishop pro - Gounaris’ email followed against the Cathedral for unpaid quired by TNH reflect. The doc - ceeded with Gounaris’ appoint - Poll’s TNH interview in Septem - overtime, but did not disclose uments disclose problems that ment despite the revelations by ber, in which he cited problems the amount. The sexton contin - included verbal and physical at - TNH about Gounaris at his pre - at the Cathedral, including ues to work at the Cathedral. tacks from Gounaris against vious parish, the Holy Trinity of dwindling attendance for Gounaris was handpicked by parishioners to the point that

TRAVEL Mystras Castle: The Wonder of Morea

Mystras became the second most important Byzantine city after Constantinople.

By Anthe Mitrakos Having experienced a period Magna Revolt in 1770, and held of medieval buildings and ruins of prosperity, Mystras became by the Ottomans again until the occupied by flora, surrounded A fortified town near ancient the second most important War of Independence in 1821. by a breathtaking natural land - Sparti on Mount Taygetos in the Byzantine Empire city after Con - The area was finally abandoned scape. Aside from strolling Peloponnese, Mystras was built stantinople. Theodore I Paleo - in 1832 when King Otto I around these historic grounds around a fortress dating back to logus attempted in 1402 to sell founded the new city of Sparti. that will take you back to a time 1249, and in the 14th and 15th Mystras to the Knights of Intricate frescos, significant of knights and fair ladies, centuries served as the capital Rhodes, but the deal was inter - churches and monasteries, among notable sites to see while of the Byzantine Despotate of rupted by the hostile reaction of prominent libraries, as well as visiting Mystras are the Anak - the Morea (as the Peloponnese the locals. Mystras fell under Ot - a silk industry, were among the tora Palace of the Despots, the was called during the Middle toman rule to Mohammed II in many attributes that once made houses of the noble families of Ages.) In fact, Constantine XI 1460, an event almost equated Mystras a location of flowering Laskaris and Frangopoulos, the Paleologos, the last emperor of in importance to the fall of Con - culture and importance…the Monastery of Our Lady Pan - Byzantium, was crowned there. stantinople in 1453. The site re - legendary “Wonder of Morea.” tanassa, and the Cathedral of The fortress was erected on a mained inhabited under Ot - Occupied over the ages by vari - Saint Demetrios, which houses hill overlooking Sparti under the toman rule in the late 1400s, ous conquerors, Mystras even - the Archeological Museum of reign of the Frankish lord and Venetian rule in the late 17th tually lost its glamour and never Mystras. Admission to the mu - Prince of Achaia, William II of and early 18th centuries, was recovered it. seum is 5 Euros. The fortress, palace of Mystras were in 1989 itage Site. For more information, Villehardouin. burned by Albanians during the Today, Mystras is a collection monasteries, churches, and named a UNESCO World Her - visit whc.unesco.org. 10 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014 Sano Halo, Last Survivor of the Pontian Genocide, was 104 CLASSIFIEDS LEgAL NOTICE LEgAL NOTICE Special to who promised to care for her, in Notice of formation of GATEWAY REPAIRS Notice of formation of limited liability company The National Herald a small hamlet in southern LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of (LLC). CERMI, LLC. Articles of Organization filed State of NY (SSNY) on 3/17/2014. Office with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on Turkey. After her mother’s death, location, County of Kings. SSNY has been 11/06/2013. NY office location: Kings County. SSNY NEW YORK – A light that young Themia was treated as a designated as agent of the LLC upon whom has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY process against it may be served. The post office ad - burned long and bright has gone slave. With the loss of her family, shall mail process to: The LLC, 3260 dress to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any out, but will not be forgotten. community, and finally her Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn NY 11234. process against the LLC served upon him/her is Sano Themia Halo (1909- name, changed to Sano by her Purpose: any lawful act. 1715 East 33rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11234. 273717/11629 Purpose/character of LLC: Any lawful purpose. 2014), the last survivor of the cruel keeper, Sano ran away to 273673/19010 Pontinan Genocide in Ottoman Diyarbakir at age 12. There, an Turkey, who was immortalized Armenian family took her in. LEgAL NOTICE LEgAL NOTICE by her daughter Thea Halo in When they fled to Aleppo, Syria Notice of Formation of NATIONAL GRID Notice of formation of Urban Casa LLC Arts. her memoire, Not Even My to avoid further massacres, they GENERATION VENTURES LLC Arts. of Org. filed of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY Name, passed away on Monday, took young Sano with them as with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/21/14. (SSNY) on 1/15/2014. Office location, April 28, 2014. their daughter. Office location: Kings County. Princ. office of County of Kings. SSNY has been designated LLC: 175 E. Old Country Rd., Hicksville, NY as agent of the LLC upon whom process 11801. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon against it may be served. SSNY shall mail whom process against it may be served. SSNY process to: The LLC, 2352 Flatbush Ave., shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 Brooklyn NY 11234. Purpose: any lawful State St., Albany, NY 12207, regd. agent upon act. whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity . 273657/11629 273714/17976 LEgAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) In 2002, Gov. George Pataki gave Sano Halo the NY Governor’s LEgAL NOTICE GREENTHEON PARTNERS LLC. (DOM LLC). Articles of Award for Excellence during Women’s History Month. (L Organization filed with the SSNY on 02/24/2014. Notice of formation of PLATINUM Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as photo). Above Sano speaks as her daughter, Thea Halo, looks ENROLLMENT SPECIALISTS, LLC Articles agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY on. In 2009 Greece awarded them honorary Greek citizenship. of Organization (Dom LLC) filed with the shall mail a copy of process to: c/o United States Corpo - Secretary of State of NY on 04/02/2014. ration Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful activities. New York Governor’s Award for she said, “with the Turkish gov - Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom 273645/18995 Excellence in Honor of Women’s ernment. Ataturk. He was the process against it may be served. SSNY shall History Month, Honoring one. Not the only one. But he mail process to: SIMCHA FEUER, 4512 LEgAL NOTICE Farragut Road, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Women of Courage and Vision, was the one.” Purpose: Any lawful activity. Notice of formation of limited Liability for making known to the Amer - The Ottoman genocide of 273716/19018 Company LLC WILD SESAME LLC (DOM LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on ican public for the first time, the over three million of their Chris - 02/11/2014. Office location: Kings County. history and tragic fate of the tian citizens: Greeks, Armeni - SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon Pontic Greeks, a people who had ans, and Assyrians under the LEgAL NOTICE whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Grace Jin Ma, 463 made Asia Minor their home for Young Turk and Kemalist GREENPOINT MEDICAL OF NEW YORK Broome Street, #4, New York, NY 10013. Pur - almost 3,000 years, until their regimes from 1913-1923 took LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State pose: Any Lawful Purposes. (SSNY) 4/23/14 Office in Kings Co. massacre, death marches to ex - the lives of 353,000 of the SSNY design. Agent of PLLC upon whom 273646/18996 ile, and finally the Exchange of 700,000 Pontic Greeks, and a process may be served. SSNY shall mail Populations in 1923 pursuant to further 700,000 Greeks of Ot - copy of process to Corporate Creation LEgAL NOTICE Network Inc. 15 N Mill St. Nyack, NY the Treaty of Lausanne. toman Turkey. It also took the 2140 EAST 70TH LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with 10960. Purpose: Any lawful activity. the SSNY on 3/7/14. Office location: Kings Although a resident of New lives of 275,000 Assyrians, more 273713/18588 County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom York City since her arrival in than half their population, and process against the LLC may be served. SSNY 1925, neither Halo, nor most of 1.5 million Armenians. shall mail process to The LLC, 2760 Whitman Dr., Brooklyn, NY 11234. General Purpose . the country, was aware that over Halo had long opined, “If I LEgAL NOTICE 273661/10709 40,000 Pontic Greeks made could only write, I’d tell the ABI REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY their homes in Astoria, L.I., with world what happened.” Al - Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/21/00 Office in Kings Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC FuNErAL HOMES further Pontian communities in though her daughter Thea had upon whom process may be served. Connecticut, Chicago, Canada made her career as a painter, af - SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LITRAS FUNERAL HOME LLC 5700 Avenue N Brooklyn, NY 11234. and elsewhere. ter their trip to Turkey, Thea de - Purpose: Any lawful activity. ARLINGTON She died peacefully at home Sano’s future husband, Abra - In 2009, for her 100th Birth - cided to be her mother’s voice. 273711/18588 in her sleep just two weeks shy ham, an Assyrian who had also day, Greece awarded Halo and “Not Even My Name” was pub - BENSON DOWD, INC of her 105th birthday. fled Turkey and emigrated to her daughter, Thea, honorary lished by Picador, an imprint of FUNERAL HOME Although Halo came from a the U.S. in 1905, had returned Greek citizenship. “Now every - St. Martin’s Press, in 2000. Sano LEgAL NOTICE 83-15 Parsons Blvd., place in the world that was too to Aleppo in 1925 to visit exiled one will know I am Greek,” Halo Halo is also featured in a num - A.M.E.X. LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the Jamaica, NY 11432 small to be depicted on a map, cousins and to find a bride. To said, referring to a U.S. passport ber of documentaries, and has SSNY on 4/3/14. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process (718) 858-4434 through Not Even My Name, she give Sano a chance at a free life that depicted her place of origin received numerous other honors against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail became known to Pontic Greeks in America, at just 15 years old, as Turkey, without identifying and awards in the U.S., Canada, process to The LLC, 72-17 3rd Ave., Apt. #1R, • (800) 245-4872 world-wide, as the Yia Yia her Armenian family arranged her as a Greek. and in Greece. The Sano Themia Brooklyn, NY 11209. General Purpose. 273708/10709 (grandmother) of all Pontians. Sano’s marriage to 45-year-old In 1989, she made a pilgrim - Halo Pontian Heritage Founda - APOSTOLOPOULOS To her family and friends she Abraham. On their marriage age with her daughter, Thea, tion was established by her Apostle Family - was a warm, sensitive, often hu - and arrival in New York City, back to Turkey to find her home. daughter Thea with the inten - LEgAL NOTICE morous, and caring mother, Sano became mother to Farage, “Everyone treated me like fam - tion of building a living museum Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - Notice of formation of VAN BRUNT LLC a do - grandmother, and great grand - Abraham’s 10-year-old son from ily,” she said of the Turks they in Greece to help future gener - mestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Funeral Directors of mother. a previous marriage. Sano and met along the way.” Although ations know how the Pontic the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on RIVERDALE The only known survivor of Abraham raised 10 children of Halo’s story of loss of family, Greeks lived in the Pontic Moun - 09/16/2008. Office location: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC FUNERAL HOME Inc. her family, Halo’s extraordinary their own. home, country, and finally even tains along the Black Sea. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall memory brought to life the de - When asked if she wanted her language and her name was In 1976 Halo moved to Mon - mail a copy to: THE LLC, 217 Van Brunt Street, 5044 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11231. Purpose: any lawful ac - tails of how the Pontic Greeks restitution from the Turkish gov - so tragic, she never held any an - roe, NY where she spent the last tivity. New York, NY 10034 lived in mountain villages of the ernment for the loss of her fam - imosity towards the Turkish 37 years of her life. Above all, 273702/19027 (212) 942-4000 Black Sea region of Turkey in ily and her home, Halo re - people. She said they had lived Halo was devoted to her family. Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE the early 20th Century, and her sponded that she wanted an side by side in peace. “They are She often said, “My family is my community’s devastating death apology. “We had everything to people like any other people. life.” She is survived by seven LEgAL NOTICE CONSTANTINIDES march to exile in 1920. To help live for and they sent us to die They want to raise their families of her ten children, plus her Notice of formation of ORGANIZED JUMBLE, FUNERAL PARLOR Co. LLC. (DOM LLC) Articles of Organization filed her survive, her mother left 10- on the roads,” she said. and prosper. You must place the many grand- and great-grand - with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) (718) 745-1010 year-old Themia, with a woman In 2002, Halo was given the blame where blame belongs,” children. on 04/07/2014. NY Office location: Nassau Services in all localities - County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY Low cost shipping to Greece shall mail copy to: LegalInc Corporation Services INC., 8857 Alexander Road, Suite 100A, Batavia, NY 14020. Purpose: any lawful activity. ANTONOPOULOS 273701/19026 Atlantic Bank Pres. Spiros Voutsinas: 1933-2014 FUNERAL HOME, INC. Konstantinos Antonopoulos - LEgAL NOTICE Continued from page 1 Funeral Director SUNNY SMILES DENTAL, PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., complishments were inspira - 3/19/14. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is Astoria, New York 11105 designated as agent upon whom process against tional and admirable, and we the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process (718) 728-8500 are privileged to have known to: The PLLC, 2419 E. 17th St., Brooklyn, NY him. The NYCB Family will truly 11235. Purpose: Dentistry. Not affiliated with any miss him.” 273681/10709 other funeral home. In response to TNH’s inquiry about the selection process for a new president for Atlantic Bank, tO PlAcE yOUR clASSIFIED AD, cAll: (718) 784-5255, Ficalora replied that “The Board EXt. 106, E-mAIl: classifieds@ thenationalherald.com of Directors are currently in ex - tensive review process to con - sider all possible options.” Sophia Miloni, the director of the office of President of Atlantic Bank and Voutsinas’ right hand, told TNH that "Atlantic Bank, its executives, board members and customers are mourning the death of Spiros Voutsinas.” "He was a wonderful person, who impressed people with his humanity and generosity and there were ties of admi - ration between him and all who Bank for Savings to President of knew him. His first great love Family and friends bade Atlantic Bank, with various stops was his family, his second love farewell to Spiros Voutsinas along the way,” the Times wrote. was really the Bank. He had a at the Cathedral of St. Paul. He is also survived by his passion for his work. Until the Inset: Aristea Voutsinas is es - daughters, Jean and Christina last moment we were talking corted by Fr. Joakim (Kafes); their husbands Nicholas about work. Even in the hospital Valasiadis. Kafes and Peter Klose, grandchil - he asked about the bank and dren, Owen, Celeste, Oliver and gave advice," said Milioni. Bank, our cooperation deepened. Lexington. "He had integrity, he was I love Atlantic Bank because it is In lieu of flowers, the family courteous and he created such a not like any other bank. It is an request that donations be made fine family. He was my boss, but institution,” he said. in memory of Spiros to the Fire he also stood by me like father Referring to Voutsinas’ strug - Relief Fund at St. Demetrious Above: Spiros Voutsinas receives Queens Library Foundation during difficult times," she gle with his illness, Merkourios Greek Orthodox Church, Mer - award from Joseph Ficalora. Below: Standing (L-R): Owen added. said Voutsinas taught people rick. http://saintdemetriosre - Voutsinas-Klose, daughter Eugenia Voutsinas-Klose, Peter Klose The senior vice president of about having a fighting spirit. lief.com/campaigns/fire-relief- and Nick Kafes. Seated (L-R) Mrs. Aristea Voutsinas, Spiros New York Community Ban - "Hellenism is poorer for this fund/. Voutsinas, daughter Chrisina Voutsinas-Kafes. corp/Atlantic Bank, Artie, loss. Whatever I say about Spiros Gyftopoulos expressed his sad - is not enough. He was good ness, and among other things friend and an excellent man and said: "Spiros Voutsinas was an banker," said Angeliadis. when they were not asked. excellent man, a wonderful fam - Savvas Constantinides, presi - Spiros and Aristea supported the ily man and a successful Greek- dent of Omega Brokerage and a church and Greek culture, and American. I consider myself for - member of the Advisory Com - Spiro was one of the key sup - tunate to have had the mittee of Atlantic Bank noted porters of next Saturday’s 12th opportunity to work with him that Voutsinas surprised all his annual bowling tournament and I am privileged to have en - relatives and friends with the jointly organized by the parish joyed his friendship. Honestly we way he fought for his life. and the Pins for Pauly Founda - will miss him. “ "Spiros had great devotion tion that raises money to fight Merkourios Angeliades, CEO and love for his family, his against children’s leukemia. of the general contracting firm friends, the community, the The New York Times reported M.A. Angeliades that is based in homeland and Kefalonia. He that Voutsinas was born June 14, Long Island City, said Voutsinas stood for his uncompromising 1933, in Kefalonia, Greece, to was beloved of many people and ethos and inspired everyone who Eugenia and George Voutsinas was a great patriot, an ideal fam - knew him and called him and that he was forced by the ily man and a great Greek. “I friend,” Constantinidis said. devastating 1953 to make the knew for him many years, since Fr. Fakinos told TNH that journey to America. he was at Apple Bank, and I re - Voutsinas an active member of “Mr. Voutsinas lived a diverse member he proposed working his community. and productive life. In a career with us, but when I told him I "The deceased, his wife Aris - spanning more than five was with Atlantic Bank, he told tea, and their children partici - decades, he followed his Ameri - me to continue to work with it. pated in all the events of our can dream through the competi - Eight years ago when He as - community. They contributed to tive New York City banking sumed the presidency of Atlantic the work of the church even world from teller at The Harlem THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014 GREECE CYPRUS 11 Despite Some Economic Good News, Greece Still Wants 50 Years to Repay

By Andy Dabilis Surveys ahead of next they will be reviewed by a spe - month’s critical elections for cial parliamentary committee. ATHENS – Despite floating a Greek municipalities and the Once the changes have been bond for the first time in four European Parliament show 50 agreed, they are then put to two years – and planning more as percent more people don’t care votes in Parliament. the economy shows signs of a who wins or aren’t interested in However, the reforms cannot recovery – Greece is still report - politics than support for either be implemented until the next edly going to ask its interna - New Democracy or its major ri - Parliament sits. This means that tional lenders for a 50-year term val the Coalition of the Radical national elections, not due until to repay 240 billion euros Left (SYRIZA), a growing level 2016, have to be held first. ($330.7 billion) in bailouts. of disaffection and disenfran - PASOK Socialist chief Evan - The country has been surviv - chisement. gelos Venizelos says for the elec - ing since 2010 on the rescue Among the changes he wants tions the Party will link itself to packages but Prime Minister An - reviewed is for parliamentary the political group Olive Tree tonis Samaras said the success - immunity, the system which but that its day as a dominant ful sale of a 3-billion euro, five- now effectively prohibits prose - power is over. year bond and a primary surplus cution against a lawmaker un - PASOK had been polling that could be as high as 2.3 bil - less the rest of the body agrees around 3-5 percent in polls after lion euros shows Greece won’t to lift it. joining the coalition and back - need more aid after it runs out, That had rarely been invoked ing tough austerity measures most of it this year. until his government began try - that have made most Greeks fu - A finance ministry official ing to dismantle the ultra-ex - rious at the ruling parties. told Reuters that Greece also tremist Golden Dawn party by Venizelos was made Deputy wants a lower interest rate and arresting or jailing most of its Premier/Foreign Minister for to change from a floating rate hierarchy and Members of Par - supporting pay cuts, tax hikes, to a fixed rate. The government, liament on charges of operating slashed pensions and worker fir - at the same time, has set aside a criminal gang. ings that his party had begun a bill providing debt relief to in - Samaras also wants to set a on the orders of international debted Greek households limit on the time a Prime Minis - lenders in a previous adminis - crushed by harsh austerity mea - ter can serve in office and open tration headed by then-premier sures demanded by the Troika AP PHOtO/tHANASSIS StAVRAKIS party finances to scrutiny. George Papandreou, who quit of the European Union-Interna - Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras listens officials during an energy forum in Athens on That comes as his coalition in 2011 after relentless protests, tional Monetary Fund-European Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Greece's Finance Ministry said Tuesday it beat deficit-reducing targets partner, the PASOK Socialists, strikes and riots. Central Bank (EU-IMF-ECB). in the first quarter of 2014. It said the January-March budget deficit, on a modified cash basis, are under scrutiny for embez - Fearing embarrassment, Deputy Finance Minister was 448 million euros, lower than the forecast of just over 1 billion euros. zlement after 100 million euros Venizelos – who had resisted – Christos Staikouras said that ($138 million) from its treasury has jumped onto the coattails of Greece is expected to beat a curity, state enterprises and debt is still an unsustainable other countries in search of can’t be found. Elia, a loose collection of intel - 2014 budget target and may tap some military expenditures, 175 percent of Gross Domestic work and a better life and fu - The two parties also owe lectuals and academics without bond markets again with an is - which otherwise would show a Product (GDP) and pay cuts, tax ture. banks 250 million euros they a specified agenda. sue of between 3-6 billion euros deficit. hikes and slashed pensions have The government said the in - aren’t paying. Greek political Venizelos said PASOK will do to plug any potential funding “The mid-term plan for created record unemployment dicators are good enough that parties, besides taking loans, better than expected in the polls gap over the next 12 month al - 2015-18 marks the country’s and deep poverty that is ex - it won’t need a third bailout as also draw money from the state and survive, “but not as a party, though the government earlier path towards economic recovery pected to linger long after more had been speculated earlier in coffers but don’t have to account rather as an understanding, as said there wouldn’t be one. and growth and towards main - bonds are floated. the year, although the Troika for how they spend it. a group of members, as a fac - Athens sees a primary budget taining substantial and sustain - BOND, GREEK BOND said it’s standing by. Another key reform that the tion, as a historical institution surplus of 2.3 percent of GDP able primary budget surpluses,” The mid-term plan sees THE CONSTITUTION AND premier could put on the table in local government, because this year, exceeding a target of Staikouras said. Greek real GDP growing by an ELECTIONS is the reduction of the number any changes affected in local 1.5 percent of GDP set by the Staikouras claimed that average 3.3 percent in 2015- With an economic recovery of lawmakers that sit in Greek government is PASOK’s work, European Union and IMF, Staik - “Greece has entered a phase of 2018, leading to an unemploy - looming but faith in government Parliament from 300 to 250 or the democratic faction that is ouras said. fiscal stability, an achievement ment rate of 15.9 percent by plummeting, Samaras now is 200. now expressed with the Olive Primary surplus figures refer that is due to the great sacrifices 2018, down from a record high expected to move toward The constitution and parlia - Tree”. to the budget balance before in - of the Greek people”. last year of 27.6 percent, more changing the Constitution in a mentary rules mean that the terest payments, the cost of run - The government has been than 60 percent for those under bid to restore confidence in gov - proposals need to gather the (Material from the Associated ning cities and towns, social se - beating the Troika goals but 25, many of whom have fled to ernment and politics. support of at least 50 MPs. Then Press was used in this report) Plan to Build a Mosque in Athens Divides Candidates in Race for Mayor

ATHENS – Whether – and far right Golden Dawn Party. would be a magnet for Muslims (SYRIZA) party, accused Aris where – the Greek government Spiliotopoulos first said there that he didn’t want there. “Yes Spiliotopoulos of running on an should pay for the country’s first should be a referendum, agree - to the mosque, no to where ultra-nationalist agenda. official mosque has emerged as ing with the extremists position, Kaminis wants it to be built,” he In an interview with Skai TV, one of the main issues for the at the same time Samaras’ coali - said. Spiliotopoulos, a former educa - Athens’ mayor race that has also tion government, which includes The government is proposing tion and tourism minister, split the ruling New Democracy the PASOK Socialists, are trying to pay for renovation of a build - slammed plans to build a Mus - Conservatives. to dismantle Golden Dawn and ing in the industrial area of lim place of worship at the heart The government of Prime have had its leaders arrested or Votanikos for the country’s first of Athens saying that the capital Minister Antonis Samaras – who jailed pending a trial on charges state-sanctioned mosque under does not need “another pole for campaigned to rid the country of running a criminal gang. pressure from Muslim groups illegal immigration.” of illegal immigrants – backs a That put Spilotopoulos at who say that they now can only Sakellaridis denied the mosque in Athens, as does in - odds with Samaras but it didn’t pray in makeshift areas such as mosque would be a lure for ille - cumbent Mayor George Kaminis, take long for him to backtrack basements and garages. gal immigrants and said a state- a Greek-American who is run - and say he now supports a Spiliotopoulos is also running sponsored and funded mosque ning again as an Independent. mosque, but not in the site cur - against another New Democracy would reduce the number of But Samaras’ hand-picked rently planned for a building to MP, Nikitas Kaklamanis, who makeshift mosques in garages, choice to be his party’s candi - be renovated, in the Votanikos was a largely-criticized Athens basements and other spaces date, Aris Spiliotopoulos, ini - industrial area only a couple of Mayor from 2007-10 and de - across the city. tially said he didn’t want a miles from Athens’ historic cen - cided to run even though Sama - “We are not the only ones mosque – only to change his ter. He didn’t say where it should ras bypassed him. saying this, the Archbishop him - mind in the face of withering be, however. Gavriil Sakellaridis, the can - self has spoken of people’s need criticism he had aligned himself Spilitopoulos earlier said he didate from the major opposi - The mosque will be built on land that belonged to the Hellenic to practice their religious du - with the anti-immigrant ultra- feared a mosque in Athens tion Coalition of the Radical Left Navy in Votanikos, renovated from an existing building. ties,” Sakellaridis said. Cyprus Pins its Future on Underwater Energy

NICOSIA- With his country still These actions may still come riches are as much as expected At the same time Anastasi - reeling from an economic crisis, to impact attempts to unify the then Cyprus should be careful ades hopes to manage expecta - Cypriot President Nicos Anas - country in the future, he said, to manage the wealth, which tions as to the level of wealth tasiades says its hopes like un - but he is confident that will ul - would come only some years Cypriots can expect to gain. der the waters of the Mediter - timately not be the case. from now, so it is not misman - “We are trying to pass on to ranean, from where legend says “All of us nowadays are real - aged. people that when we talk about Aphrodite rose. He’s hoping it izing that it’s a high time to give “That’s why we are talking energy we are talking about fu - will happen again. an end to these this protracted about the Norwegian model,” ture generations and not for the A bounty in one block alone problem. This is why I have he said referring to the Scandi - present only.” of as much as $23 billion, more mentioned before as an incen - navian nation’s sovereign However it is important that than the country’s entire Gross tive the energy, the hydrocar - wealth fund that invests a large they “do not have any expecta - Domestic Product (GDP) has bons and all these kinds of chunk of the money generated tions that we are going to be - been estimated in oil and gas things.” from its own underwater oil and come like the Arab Gulf Emi - reserves, and Anastasiades said Politics aside, he said if the gas fields. rates and so on,” he added. that it could also be the linchpin to help reunify the island di - vided since an unlawful Turkish invasion in 1974. “The benefits out of the ex - ploitation of the wealth of en - ergy is going to the interest of all the people of Cyprus whether they are Greek or Turkish Cypri - ots,” Anastasiades told CNN. “What I’m saying and trying to convince our compatriots is that the wealth is belonging to the state, the residents of Cyprus. You (Turkish Cypriots) have the nationality of Cyprus as well, let’s find a solution on the basis as has been agreed then you will have your propor - tion in participating in this AP PHOtOS/tHANASSIS StAVRAKIS wealth.” Lighting the Flame, The prospects have lured in - Passing the Torch ternational companies, led by Texas’ Noble Energy which ABOVE: Greek actress started drilling work last sum - Katerina Lehou, playing mer, and is going to be followed the role of high priestess, by France’s Total and Italy’s ENI lights the torch with the later this year. Olympic Flame during a In between the ports of Li - handover ceremony at massol and Larnaca there are Panathenaean stadium in plans for a $10 billion facility to Athens, Wednesday, manage the natural gas discov - April 30, 2014. RIGHT: ered offshore. China's tennis athlete But while Anastasiades said Sun Ziyue, left, receives the gains could be shared with the Olympic Flame from Turkish-Cypriots, he said Turkey first torch bearer wants more and has been trying Greece's fencing athlete to insist it has claims on the re - AP PHOtO/NIKOlAS GIAKOUmIDIS Marios Giakoumatos, 17, serves in Cypriot waters. A Crop Grows in Thessaloniki during a handover cere - He points out that Turkey has mony at Panathenaean been “violating (Cyprus’s) eco - Urban farmers clears land to be used for planting crops to help residents hit by the country's fi - stadium. The flame will nomic zone” in recent years as nancial crisis, in the former military camp Karatasiou, in the Northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, burn at the Aug. 14-28 they attempt to influence rela - on Sunday, April 27, 2014. Volunteer residents are being encouraged to utilize many suburban Nanjing inaugural Youth tions between Greek and Turk - areas left vacant amidst a drop in real estate prices, to grow crops aimed at helping people hit Olympic Games in China. ish Cypriots. by the country's financial crisis. 12 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014

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SCAROS PRESENTS HIS We Will Miss Spiros Voutsinas POINT OF VIEW Dan, I’m going to shift gears There are times when passing of a Greek-American leaves a great this time and move beyond our void in our community. usual arena of American poli - One such case is that of Spiros Voutsinas, who was President of tics, because I’d really like your Atlantic Bank. He died on Saturday at age 80. thoughts – as well as those of Spiros had a difficult childhood, like most of his generation. He our readers – on a topic that, finally arrived in New York, where he excelled in the banking sector, potentially, may be the most un - including his work at Apple Bank. But it was his service at his last derreported story in the world: position, at Atlantic Bank for which we are particularly proud – be - the Holy Fire at the Church of cause he had returned to his Hellenic roots. the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem He often spoke of how proud was of Greek-Americans. He mar - – believed to be the site of Jesus’ veled and boasted about his countrymen’s achievements. resurrection. He would tell and retell their success stories. Here’s the background: each But above all, we admired the life he led, his devotion to his year, thousands gather to wit - family – his wife and children, and his grandchildren. ness what is considered to be He intended, finally, to stop working, and devote the remainder the longest-sustaining miracle of his life to them, and to his beloved Kefalonia. in history: the appearance of the He did not get the chance. Holy Light of the Resurrection, We will miss him, his optimism, kindness, humility, and wisdom. which the Patriarch of But, above all, his friendship. Jerusalem receives once he en - May the soil that covers him rest lightly upon him. ters Jesus’ tomb, apparently without any use of a lighter or a match. The ceremony is hardly Declaration of Demagoguery different from the annual ritual at midnight mass in Orthodox Churches the world over, except Four years have passed since Greece went bankrupt and was for that one monumental detail: Light of the Resurrection at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Supernatural fire, or just blowing forced to seek aid from the troika. all of the other religious leaders smoke? Surely, the photo of George Papandreou disclosing that to the who conduct those masses light Greek people via a policy address, with picturesque Kastellorizo in the flame manually; only the country most deeply associated sure to generate angry re - they will spontaneously ignite the background…will go down in history. candle at the Holy Sepulchre with Eastern Orthodoxy – trav - sponses. I, of course, agree that within twenty minutes. This We know very well the extent since then of the terrible cost to Church purportedly is lit by a eled to that site and attempted a responsible news agency well-known property of white the people and the nation. supernatural force. to, say, burn copies of their own should indeed photograph the phosphorus is used in activities Certain positive developments are evident, but so has abject As I wrote three years ago in newspapers with the flame? entire event from beginning to as innocent as gorgeous fire - failure of Greece meanwhile to regroup, truly, in order to face the a piece titled “The Greatest And why hasn’t Geraldo Rivera, end. That that has not happened work displays and as lethal as future. Story Never Told – is the Holy who years ago famously starred indicates to me that the Patri - military warfare. Not only has any progress been meager, but it seems some of the Fire a Hoax?” (TNH, May 21, in a special televised program arch of Jerusalem is not partic - Kalopoulos also notes that in political leaders avoid working on the country’s foundations, as if 2011), “even if it happened only in which he opened Al Capone’s ularly interested in such an Ancient Chaldea and later in fearing to return to the scene of the crime, the point where Greece’s once, it would be quite a miracle vault (though not finding much event. Al- Jazeera would be Classical Greece hot phosphorus destruction began in 1981, under Andreas Papandreou. to behold. If, indeed, it happens of anything inside), chase after ideal for many reasons, but the was used by magicians to show Who does not remember his impressive but hollow words that every year – as thousands upon this far more compelling story, BBC will do. I can’t imagine a their supernatural powers. An - cheated the people, in favor of socialism, and against the U.S. bases thousands of the faithful believe by going to Jerusalem to see if responsible news organization cient Babylon, according to the and the EEC, but that did not offer any specific, realistic alterna - – then it is a miracle no less his prominent mustache blazes not accepting an invitation to geographer Strabo, had a spec - tives? amazing than the Resurrection up when the flame touches it? film such a ritual. tacular self-igniting white phos - SYRIZA attempts something similar now, with the Declaration itself. If the story is false, how - As I see it, there are three Before looking at the phorous spring in a royal court - they released last week. ever, and the candle is lit by possibilities regarding the flame: specifics of the Jerusalem Holy yard. You can marvel at the similarities: some illusory technique, like a 1) it is indeed created divinely; Light, it is useful to be Some sources assert that "The renegotiation process,” i.e. for the debt “will begin immedi - magic trick, then it would be a 2) it is a hoax perpetuated by cognoscente of parallel religious Greek Orthodox priests dip the ately and will demand the cancellation of the onerous terms of the hoax that every self-respecting the patriarch and those in his traditions. Zoroaster, the reli - candles in a white phosphorous agreement. We will deploy all weapons: suspension of payments, human being – Orthodox and circle, one that passes from gen - gious prophet born in Persia six mixture while in the Holy Sep - termination of everything damaging our country in the name of sav - non-Orthodox alike – should de - eration to generation; or 3) centuries before Jesus of ulcher. Having a camera record ing the euro and the private banks, reversal of the annulment of col - nounce actively and emphati - there is a scientific explanation Nazareth, used fire as a sym - every movement they make lective rights in violation the EU’s acquis communautaire, cessation cally until the phony practice is for it, maybe along the same bolic means of understanding would substantiate or disprove of looting of public property, and an end to the humanitarian crisis. stopped.” lines as a lighting a piece of pa - and worshiping the divine. In this assertion. You ask if it is re - We will begin the process of reclaiming the occupation loans and of Recently, we reported on our per on fire by reflecting the sun’s the centuries that followed, nu - ally true that the flame does not securing German reparations. website (thenationalherald.com) rays onto it via a magnifying merous religious ceremonies de - burn what it touches. Surely, "We pledge to address the threats and blackmail of the lenders that Greek politician Panos Di - glass – which may or may not veloped involving a Holy Light. this is not a hard thing to prove with all possible weapons we can muster, and we are ready to face mou is leaving the newly-formed be known to the patriarch and The one best known to most or disprove. If the flame does up to any development, certain that the Greek people will support party Potami, and suspending the other leaders. Americans is Jewish Hanukkah. not burn, it has definitely not us." his campaign to become a Mem - If, in fact, there is a scientific Such rituals may be symbolic been treated with white phos - These are irresponsibly broad statements, words tossed out in ber of the European Parliament, explanation, then the patriarch or commemorate what is con - phorous. order to sow false hope and thereby, fraudulently, to squeeze votes as a result of backlash due to his – and the rest of us – deserve to sidered an actual miracle from I agree that there are three out of the electorate. recent ridiculing of the Holy Fire know. If it is a hoax – if the pa - the past. Retrieving Holy Light possible explains for the Holy The question is whether a large chunk of the Greek people will phenomenon. triarch retrieves a lighter or usually involves a single man or Light. At you say, it could indeed vote for SYRIZA out of despair, or will at the last minute think in a According to the Holy Sepul - match planted as cleverly as the group of men (never seems to be of supernatural origin. Just more mature way, calm down, and pursue more sensible solutions. chre Church’s website, gun in the men’s room that be any women holy enough for as likely, there may be some sci - holyfire.org, Diodorus I, who Michael Corleone used to blast the task) that go unaccompa - entific explanation. White phos - served as Patriarch of Jerusalem Virgil Sollozzo and Captain Mc - nied into a dark hallowed place phorous is only one such possi - Racism Rejected from 1981-2000, claims his Cluskey in the Godfather – then and emerge with light. This has bility. Finally, you are willing to beard did not burn once during certainly the people, particularly always struck me as an odd way consider the Holy Flame may be all those years when he received the patriarch’s faithful followers, for a divine power to reach a hoax perpetrated by the Patri - If we look hard enough, we can often find a bright side to a the Holy Fire (typically, clergy should know they are being masses of people, particularly arch of Jerusalem and his inner tragedy. with long beards suffer such hoodwinked. non-believers. circle. To that idea, I would add Such is the case regarding remarks allegedly made by Los Angeles pyrrhic mishaps). But if it is indeed lit by a su - Michael Kalopoulos, a famed the possibility that the rituals Clippers owner Donald Sterling to his mistress during a telephone Is it really a special flame pernatural force – arguably the critic of organized religions, like they perform in all sincerity may conversation, admonishing her for publicly associating with black that originates by Divine inter - direct hand of God – then is Panos Dimou, the politician, be - contain the scientific elements people. “Don’t bring them to my games,” Sterling is heard saying. vention, and does not burn what there any story in the entire uni - lieves the Holy Light in for self-igniting fire of which The good news about this matter is that to this point, vilification it touches? verse more worthy of media at - Jerusalem is a hoax. This charge they are ignorant. Usually, I am has been unanimous. Blacks, whites, liberals, conservatives, young What baffles me, Dan, is why tention? has been made repeatedly over a rationalist. I support Occam’s and old, coast to coast, have condemned the remarks. the jury is still out on this one. the centuries by Christians and view that when it doubt, accept The Clippers players, in a show of solidarity among one another Why haven’t the world’s leading GEORGAKAS RESPONDS non-Christians. Kalopoulos has the simplest or most logical ex - and to their fans, wore their practice jerseys inside out before their newspapers, for example – such Dino, I am not running for demonstrated that one explana - planation. Better yet, let the playoff game against the Golden State Warriors on April 27. A white as the New York Times, Wash - any office, not even a local post tion for Holy Fire might involve cameras roll so all can see for fan in the stands held up a sign: “I brought a black person to the ington Post, the Times of Lon - in a Greek-American organiza - self-igniting white phosphorous. themselves. game.” Next to him stood a black man, holding a sign stating “I’m don, and Le Monde, not to men - tion, so I can speak my mind He has shown that if you dip black” with an arrow pointing to him. A perfectly-executed mockery tion those of Greece – the freely even though I know I am candles in white phosphorous, WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? of the phone conversation. Scores of conservative talk show hosts, uncharacteristically, did not emphasize that Sterling has yet to comment about the incident or acknowledge that it is really his voice on the tape. Or discuss Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris Sterling’s distinction between “publicly” and “privately,” i.e., that his main concern seems to be “what will people think” embarrass - ment that his girlfriend (who is part black herself) associates with No end in sight…. Because despite reports to the contrary be done to improve matters without doing African-Americans, rather than any racism directly on his part. the crisis surely is alive and well. the damage some are inflicting. Indeed, Sterling has been tried and convicted by the entire nation, As Greece moves towards two elections, The foreign press, e.g., the Financial As for Greece, there is some logic to this and is now banned from the NBA for life. what will be lost in the smoke of the elec - Times, tells a different story from the Greek thinking, based on what has developed in But this is a bigger story than Sterling. Even if the tape had toral battle is the truth about the Greek cri - media. It is reported that there is a big "hole" Ukraine. turned out to be a fake, the good news is that the universal condem - sis. in the budget – there will be a deficit of Shortly after the outbreak of that crisis, nation, a sign of zero tolerance about racism, is very real. The States At this time, the political marketing strat - around 15 billion euros by the end of the I wrote an editorial titled "Putin is working haven’t been this united about anything since 9/11. egy of some of the parties dictates the pur - next year. for Greece." It is encouraging that in a country with well over 300 million suit of votes through misinformation about It seems, therefore, very likely that unless I said then that Europe and America will people, racism, like malaria or smallpox, though it still exists, remains the country’s real economic situation. radical action is taken, a third memorandum not risk Greece’s exit from the Eurozone if rare. This is not a peculiarity of Greece. Es - will be needed. not for financial reasons, than for fear of Even a generation or two ago, bigoted buffoons could make such sentially, the same thing happens in every The question, again, is which party will the geopolitical consequences. remarks openly and not have to apologize for them. There are no country on the verge of elections. be best able to handle that? That should The last thing they want to do is to give more separate water fountains. The “N-word” is not to be uttered, But in Greece, one would expect, due to be, in my opinion, the motto of New Democ - Putin a foothold in Greece. anywhere, by anyone. the unprecedented crisis, there is less of racy. That they, not SYRIZA and definitely So, I believe that after the elections, When Barack Obama first ran for the presidency, we knew that “business as usual,” but such hopes are in not Golden Dawn, can do a better job. Greece might be able to adopt a more dy - although racism still existed in America, it wouldn’t be a large vain. The danger is that the people of Europe namic, homegrown two-track approach: one enough factor to determine the outcome. That racists, like terrorist In the end, they will pay a price for this... in general have grown weary of the crisis, aimed at the home front and the other with groups, must lurk in the shadows like pariahs, was confirmed by It would appear the matter that should causing them to seek new, risky alternatives the Troika. Obama’s reelection in 2012, and is now further underscored by the determine the election result is which party sending the message that they are fed up, Sticking to just one side, as opposed to nation’s reaction to Donald Sterling’s detestable diatribe. can best address the postelection crisis. that there has got to be something that can focusing on both, will not be enough. THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014 VIEWPOINTS 13 Bipolarity vs. Multipolarity Let Us Solve our Own Issues, Not Look for Silver Bullets

Putin Vis-à-vis the Ukraine Cyprus seems to have con - Israel as an enemy. a pipeline to Turkey Cypriot domestic market would vinced itself that it found the sil - Netanyahu, in but provides strate - drive economic growth and cre - ver bullet to keep Turkey at bay fairness, inherited gic independence. ate thousands more jobs. Natural In May, 1947, Washington was and make a lot of money through the crisis and needs Building a terminal gas would guarantee cheap do - President Harry S. more afraid of its alliance with Israel. Now a a face-saving way to export only mestic energy prices and provide Truman proclaimed communism than former USG senior official has out. Israel’s neigh - Cypriot gas makes feedstock for a broad array of the “Truman Doc - the continued thrown cold water on the con - borhood is falling no financial sense down-stream petrochemical trine” an American reign of the Span - cept. He recently crowed in a apart and it has whatsoever. Our re - products much more valuable policy designed to ish fascist. Washington think tank publica - alienated Europe tired official (above) than exporting the gas. Modern contain the spread of The reality of tion that the foundations of the and the US admin - opines that this will technology has made it possible communism. The that era was that Cypriot national and economic istration. Ne - force Cyprus to to substitute compressed gas for immediate cause for the Soviet Union security infrastructure were tanyahu would rec - come to terms with diesel and gasoline engines effi - this dramatic gesture was a totalitarian about to unravel. He predicted oncile tomorrow by AMB. PATrICK N. Turkey if it hopes to ciently. Cyprus can capitalize on from a country that, empire that relied that Israel and Turkey would had Obama not THErOS benefit from its the fact that it has a relatively for all intents and on oppression and soon reconcile. With the alliance forced him to pub - newfound gas re - efficient (by Mediterranean stan - purposes, gave the by Dr. ANDrE fear to impose its reestablished, their shared inter - licly apologize to Er - Special to serves. dards) regime for business star - appearance of re - gErOLYMATOS rule on its satel - ests would kill the idea of a liq - dogan for killing The National Herald That many tups and foreign investment. In treating back to the lites. But it was uefied natural gas (LNG) export Turkish activists Cypriot leaders fact, domestic investment of the North American Special to also an empire terminal in Cyprus exporting during the Gaza flotilla incident seem to agree with him displays gas will probably produce better fortress after its in - The National Herald without a grand both Israeli and Cypriot natural and damaging the “tough guy” an alarmingly limited view of returns than even the ideal joint volvement in the strategy – rather it gas. He argued that Israelis agree image he needs to deal with the Cypriot interests. These gentle - Israeli-Cypriot LNG terminal. Second World War was Soviet was opportunistic and wherever that a gas pipeline from Israel to political thugs in his coalition gov - men have locked themselves into Given the amount of money intervention in Greece and the Soviets saw an opportunity Turkey to serve that country’s ex - ernment. Erdogan’s arrogance exporting gas as the only choice. sloshing around the world look - Turkey. to extend their influence, such pending domestic appetite for will not permit the gracious and Exporting gas will earn royalties ing for a home, Nicosia could at - By 1947 in the Greek Civil as in Egypt and Syria, they spent natural gas and for re-export to generous gesture that would al - for the Cypriot Government and tract serious investment now War (1946-1949) it appeared billions they could ill afford. Europe to displace Russian gas low Netanyahu to reconcile. high profits for the energy com - simply by signaling that it in - that the Greek communists, Present-day Russia is less in - requires a far smaller investment On the other hand, the pany and the pipeline company. tends to keep the gas at home. backed by the Balkan Soviet terested in establishing a new and has other benefits. Turkey Obama administration put itself But it will probably create less Greeks, Cypriots and other - satellites, were poised to take empire, but more focused on re- would back Israel’s efforts to solidly into Cyprus’ corner in this than 1,000 permanent jobs and wise, too often grasp at foreign over the country. This develop - creating a regional sphere of in - stymie Lebanese claims to the drama. Not only did Obama hu - will make the Cypriot Govern - intervention as a silver bullet to ment, combined with Soviet fluence. Partly is in response to same reserves and Israel would miliate Netanyahu with Erdogan ment dangerously dependent on solve our problems. It is time that pressure on Turkey to revise the an aggressive US policy in the remove the security blanket and made further reconciliation a single export commodity. Fur - we solve our own problems. Montreaux agreement. period after the collapse of the against Turkey’s demand to share implausible but his State Depart - thermore, advances in “fracking” Convention, and open the Soviet system that took advan - in Cypriot gas reserves. ment has publicly and forth - and the inevitable entry of US The Hon. Ambassador Theros is Straits to Russian warships, tage of Russian weakness to es - The former senior official may rightly denounced Turkey’s claim gas exports into the world mar - president of the U.S.-Qatar Busi - meant that if Ankara succumbed tablish NATO bases in Poland, be a little premature but he is to share in Cypriot gas reserves. ket will only reduce future rev - ness Council. He served in the to Moscow’s bullying the geopo - the Baltic States, and Romania right in the long run. The current The U.S. action helps Cyprus enue. Finally, can Cyprus trust U.S. Foreign Service for 36 litical architecture of the Eastern – effectively forcing Russia to hostility between the two states defend its wealth but still leaves that the Turkish government will years, mostly in the Middle East, Mediterranean and the Middle accept a very narrow and re - continues only because Tayyip open the question of how best honor any pipeline agreements and was American Ambassador East would change in favour of gional sphere of influence. Un - Erdogan and Benjamin Ne - to exploit it. Most industry econ - once it has its hands around to Qatar from 1995 to 1998. He the USSR. der Putin Russia has become tanyahu have big egos and won’t omists agree that a five billion Cyprus’ economic throat? also directed the State Depart - Effectively these were the more assertive in its foreign pol - back down. Should either one dollar LNG plant to export the Cyprus should stop looking at ment’s Counter-Terrorism opening scenes of the Cold War icy. Russia, first in Georgia and leave the scene, the official ar - combined production of Israel natural gas as an export com - Office, and holds numerous U.S. – a period of nuclear stand off now in the Crimea and Ukraine, gues, the strategic advantages of and Cyprus is less profitable than modity. Retaining the gas for the Government decorations. and one that revolved around is trying to break the US stran - an alliance would quickly re - construct that the world was glehold on Eastern Europe and assert themselves. neatly divided into two entities: the Black Sea. Putin has already Erdogan provoked the crisis between the West and its mili - secured Russia’s Asian interests to secure three objectives: (1) tary wing NATO and the Soviet by establishing a strong alliance undermining the Turkish gener - Union backed by the Warsaw with China – a country that als for enabling Israeli persecu - Pact powers. Yet in recent years equally resents American en - tion of Muslims, (2) burnishing croachments on its south-east - his Muslim credentials domesti - ern frontiers after the US estab - cally, and (3) selling Turkish lished a chain of alliances, leadership as the model for mod - beginning with Vietnam, with ern Islamist-based governance in countries in Ssouth-east Asia. the Arab world. Erdogan Despite the aggressive pos - achieved his goal of emasculat - turing that accompanied these ing the Turkish General Staff. actions, Putin’s challenge to Bread-and-butter issues, not Is - American hegemony in Europe lamist political piety, gave Erdo - is based on limited tactical gains gan victory in recent elections. such as taking the Crimean. Rus - Finally, Erdogan’s Arab policy im - sia is not in a position to chal - ploded. No Arab State wants the lenge both the United StatesS Ottoman Empire back and and the EU in an economic-style Egypt’s generals have scape - “cold war.”. Putin has been suc - goated Turkey for backing the cessful in restoring Russian recently deposed Muslim Broth - pride with territorial gains, but erhood Government. In any Cyprus' natural gas industry, and alliances thereof seem promising, but it is time that Cypriots, the Russian leader has not reor - event, Turkey no longer needs and Greeks, look to themselves to solve their problems. ganized Russia’s economy to compete with these powers. Effectively, Russia’s economic strength and political clout is LETTER FROM ATHENS dependent on hydrocarbons. Germany, for example, receives 40forty percent of its oil and gas from Russia, while the rest of Good Riddance: The End of Papandreou and PASOK Too the EU countries rely on it for twenty-five percent of their pe - troleum supplies. This gives PASOK Anti-Socialist leader euros ($330.7 bil - New Democracy “I cannot comment; after all, AP PHOtO/PRESIDENtIAl PRESS SERVIcE Putin considerable clout with re - Evangelos “Opportunist” Venize - lion) in bailout leader and Prime what can I say?” How about: Russian President Vladimir spect to the EU, but it is a short- los, whose party now is almost loans. Minister Costas “Papandreou is a fool almost as Putin attends a meeting of the term advantage. One result of as low in Greece as the Liber - It was Venizelos’ Karamanlis to col - big as I.” Eurasian Economic Council in the recent crisis, undoubtedly, tarians in the United States, may alliance with Olive lapse under the But that’s all picayune poli - Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, April will be the Europeans looking be presiding over the end of its Tree that really cut mountain of lies tics and the real problem for PA - 29, 2014. to lessen their reliance on Russ - relevance, but it was his prede - off what was left of he built about the SOK still remains the ghost of ian petroleum products. cessor and former premier even a pretense of a economy. Papandreou’s tenure”: a report revisionist historians are arguing Russia will, no doubt, be able George Papandreou who put it professional rela - Papandreou got that a prosecutor is probing the that the reaction of the United to shift its exports to China, in motion. tionship with Pa - 44 percent of the party’s finances to determine States and its allies was based which has a growing demand Venizelos, who could slide pandreou, who was vote after telling just where the hell 100 million on a false reading of Moscow’s for hydrocarbons. Russia, how - off sandpaper and would form furious that the people, “The euros ($138 million) disap - strategy and short-term policies. ever, by relying almost exclu - a coalition with Devil if it would party is father by ANDY money is there,” peared. With respect to the Greek Civil sively on a hydrocarbon-based keep him in any position of mar - founded was left to DABILIS although he didn’t The crux of that investigation War, it is now clear that Stalin economy is facing future eco - ginal power, is sweating that the beg pipe-smoking tell them it was in is for the period from 2007-10 did not believe in the viability nomic crises in response to the May 18 elections for Greek mu - college professors Special to the coffers of the when Papandreou presided of a communist Greek state. He rise and fall of petroleum. Per - nicipalities, and a week later for for help. The National Herald EU, International when it was alleged there was believed that as long as the haps, Putin should have used the European Parliament, will They may smile Monetary Fund rampant mismanagement. Now United StatesS maintained a the petro-dollars to diversify see PASOK essentially disappear. for the camera in photo oppor - and European Central Bank who that could become criminal in - naval predominance in the Russia’s economy and only af - It won’t, because in any tunities together but look closely had to bail him out, if only for a stead of just incompetence and Mediterranean the Soviet terwards attempt to take on the country you can count on 3-5 and you’ll see the knives ready couple of years before he turned Papandreou will have some Union, lacking a substantial bat - United StatesS and the Euro - percent of the people being as to stab each other in the back tail and quit. ‘splaining to do. tle fleet, could not hope to chal - peans. Under the present cir - crazy as loons and as gullible as in a Game of Thrones move. Papandreou’s idea of getting No one’s suggesting he had lenge American influence in cumstances, the Russian leader those who buy anything from a Papandreou, who’s been dis - even is as petty as he. He’s been a hand in it but when $138 mil - Greece. The same thinking ap - will score some tactical suc - home shopping network, and tancing himself from the auster - trying to embarrass PASOK – to lion disappears on your watch plied to Turkey, in which the So - cesses, but eventually economic because Venizelos has tied his ity measures he accepted for the which he still belongs as a back - and you’re the party leader, viets bullied Turkey on the reality with force him to pull wagon to the new political bailouts and has blamed the Eu - bencher Member of Parliament you’re responsible one way or Straits just in case they could back and, in so doing, he will movement Olive Tree (ELIA) ropean Union, speculators, Cap - at the same time he’s on the lec - the other. gain some small advantage. The lose face. that was formed to try to hold italists, and imaginary forces for ture tour and taught at Ivy None of this bothers the So - Soviets also pulled out of Iran But there is also , however, together what’s left of the Cen - the collapse of his administra - League colleges, blaming every - cialist International which keeps in 1947 because once again they the unknown factor. It may be ter-Left in Greece. tion when protests, strikes and one else for the implosion of the him as its leader even though did not have the resources to that Putin’s henchmen stirred Olive Tree, a loose collection riots forced him out of office in Greek economy. his reign was antithetical to its confront the Anglo-Americans up the passions that are sweep - of intellectuals and academics 2011, is wincing that Greece He appeared at a book principles and purposes, none in that region. ing Eastern Ukraine, but now who like to sit around and opine seems to be on the road to re - launch of former PASOK MP, of which bothered him even Nevertheless, the perception they may not be able to place on what’s wrong without offer - covery without him. Marilena Koppa, who had though it was his father’s party of the Soviet Union in Washing - the genie back in the bottle. ing any solutions, is so disorga - With Venizelos acting as switched to the Democratic Left he had dishonored. ton of an all-powerful and ag - What will Putin do if the Ukrain - nized it resembles a Keystone Deputy Premier/Foreign Minis - (DIMAR) party headed by Uncle Prosecutor Calliope Dagiada gressive state bent on world ian separatists face annihilation Cops blooper reel, and won’t be ter in the coalition government Fotis Kouvelis, who also served ordered a tax audit of PASOK, domination. In response to the by Ukrainian forces? Will he much help for Venizelos. led by Prime Minister Antonis with Samaras before leaving which gave her incomplete data. perceived Soviet threat, the then be forced to invade or This Olive Tree’s roots don’t Samaras, the New Democracy over the firing of the workers at The party then said, in true Pa - Americans committed billions of stand by helplessly? Equally sig - run deep and the polls reflect Capitalist leader, Papandreou the former public broadcaster pandreou style, that “certain cir - dollars in containing commu - nificant what will the United it, but Venizelos’ plan isn’t for now can only watch and won - ERT. cles” were trying to undermine nism. America, in theory, was States do if the Russians in - his party to survive, but for him der what would have happened That infuriated some PASOK what’s left of it. backing democracies but, more vaded the Ukraine? to survive. if he’d told the truth before the MPs including Michalis Kassis, They don’t have to look too often than not, instead sup - Like Papandreou, he ignored 2009 elections he won: Greece who said, “Mr. Papandreou is far for the man who really killed ported vicious dictatorships in Andre Gerolymatos is Director the alleged principles of the is broke. doing PASOK a lot of harm,” not PASOK. He’s not in the inner cir - South America, Southeast Asia, of the Stavros Niarchos Founda - party to back pay cuts, tax hikes, He would have lost that elec - realizing that was the point. cle anymore. Africa and Europe. Even a cruel tion Centre for Hellenic Studies slashed pensions and worker fir - tion but won the next, which Venizelos, for once, was left and heartless Franco, dictator of at Simon Fraser University in ings demanded by international would have come fast, when it without giving a long-winded [email protected] Spain, held on to power because Vancouver lenders in return for 240 billion would have been left to then- egotistical retort and said only: 14 VIEWPOINTS THE NATIONAL HERALD, MAY 3-9, 2014

V. Rev. Apostolos Koufallakis V. Rev. Cleopas Strongylis V. Rev. Makarios Niakaros V. Rev. Eugene Pappas V. Rev. Nektarios V. Rev. Dionysios Papazafiropoulos Anagnostopoulos The Future Hierarchy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: The 26

By Theodore Kalmoukos tions), there follow herewith the School and with sufficient ser - Archimandrite Apostolos Koufal - Nathanael Symeonides, and V. ica, 8 East 79 Street, New York, names of the clergy (in alpha - vice in the Greek Orthodox Arch - lakis, V. Rev. Archimandrite An - Rev. Archimandrite Agathonikos New York 10075. NEW YORK – The future hier - betical order) who constitute the diocese of America as of October drew Mahalares, V. Rev. Archi - Wilson. Comments should be re - archy of the Greek Orthodox current list of candidates eligible 17h, 2013 are the following: mandrite Gerasimos Makris, V. Out of the above list of 26, ceived no later than May 30. Archdiocese of America will for election to the office of Met - V. Rev. Archimandrite Diony - Rev. Archimandrite Stavroforos Rev. Mahalares, priest at St. The process of election has come from only 26 celibate ropolitan or Auxiliary Bishop. sios Anagnostopoulos, V. Rev. Mamaies, Rev. Fr. Chistodoulos George in Manchester, NH as follows: The Holy Eparchial priests out of 600 or more priests This list has been ratified by Archimandrite Timothy Margellos, V. Rev. Archimandrite comes from the married ranks. Synod of the Archdiocese selects who serve at the Archdiocese. the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Bakakos, V. Rev. Archimandrite Constantine Moralis, V. Rev. He was married with children the triprosopon (three person As it was reported in the April communicated to the Arch - Vasilios Bassakyros , V. Rev. Archimandrite Makarios Ni - and grandchildren but after the ballot) which is sent to the Ecu - issue of the Orthodox Observer bishop of America by letter on Archimandrite Ambrosios akaros, V. Rev. Archimandrite death of his wife he was given menical Patriarchate whose Holy following the regular review of December 16. Bitziadis (Bowers), Rev. Fr. E. George Nikas, V. Rev. Archiman - the title of Archimandrite and Synod elects one preferably the the Holy Eparchial Synod and in The Auxiliary Bishops are au - Kyprianos Bouboutsis, V. Rev. drite Nektarios Papazafiropou - placed on the list of the candi - one who gets the most votes of accordance with Article 14 of the tomatically included in the list Archimandrite John Constan - los, V. Rev. Archimandrite Eu - dates for the high priesthood. the Eparchy Synod of the Arch - Charter of the Greek Orthodox for the election of a Metropoli - tine, V. Rev. Archimandrite gene Pappas, Rev. Fr. Galenos Comments concerning any of diocese during the triprosopon Archdiocese of America and the tan by virtue of their office. Joachim A. Cotsonis, V. Rev. John Pilafas, V. Rev. Archiman - the individuals on the list should selection. pertinent Regulations of the Celibate clergy who are at Archimandrite Nektarios Cot - drite Seraphim Poulos, V. Rev. be sent in writing and marked Today the Archdiocese has Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of least 35 years of age with a the - tros, V. Rev. Archimandrite Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes, “Strictly Confidential” to the nine Metropolitans including the America (Advisory and Consul - ological degree from a recog - Damaskinos Ganas, Rev. Fr. Eu - V. Rev. Archimandrite Cleopas Consultation Committee, Greek Archbishop and three auxiliary tative Role in Hierarchical Elec - nized Orthodox Theological dokimos Martin Harding, V. Rev. Strongylis, V. Rev. Archimandrite Orthodox Archdiocese of Amer - Bishops. Greece’s Troika Dictatorship: Sadly, a Case of If You Can’t Beat the Corrupt, Join Them

By Dr. John Psarouthakis because of our recent WWII his - cal debate, it seems to me that fundamental Aristotelian ethics tory and the outstanding Greeks the politicians, if not all at least have been absent for a long, Many of us, perhaps all, who in between: Galinos (Galen), Pa - many of them, are oblivious to long time from the society; ex - were born and raised in Greece pous, Solomos, Kazantzakis, the poverty in which they have cessive demand for state pro - and subsequently, for various Elitis, Theodorakis, Korais, forced their citizens to subsist. vided services with no interest reasons, immigrated to a far - Capodistrias, Kolokotronis, The It is unacceptable and even or understanding of the need for away country, have maintained Ypsilandis Brothers, Fereos, Ko - criminal knowing that “Mommy, which to provide funds (taxes); a strong emotional bond with rnaros, Theotokopoulos (El I Promise We Will Never Ask for insanely borrowing funds for a our native homeland. We have Greco), Ghikas, Palamas, and of Food Again!” is a reality and the life style that the native econ - a keen interest on what is hap - course (Eleftherios) Venizelos. politicians’ behavior in Parlia - omy could not/cannot support pening to Greece and her people I am very proud of my fellow ment continues the bickering for by far; low degree of economic and quite often we express our Diaspora Greeks that have ad - political advantage, etc. freedom; an incredibly unstable views regarding Greece’s poli - vanced in their communities in Next, there is the longer-term education system. At the lyceum cies and activities. all fields of life’s endeavors. I issue of making fundamental level it is controlled by cartels I have followed closely the am very proud of being a Cretan changes so that Greece gets on- of tutoring groups (frondisteria) crisis in Greece for the past six and being a founding member to an economic, education and and at the university level by years. Actually, I have followed of the E. Venizelos Research In - social progressive path. For that each minister of education that and written about issues on stitute (Foundation) and for sev - to happen, it will be necessary changes laws and rules to fit his Greece ever since the mid- eral years a member of the for the Greek people to elect an or her interests, ideological or 1980s. Board of Trustees of that Insti - enlightened leader with a vision material ones. The unions and A few days ago I read the ar - tute in Chania. and leadership abilities needed their annual long strikes care ticle “Mommy, I Promise We I have not changed or short - in order to get the people’s sup - less about quality education. n ο Will Never Ask for Food Again!” ened my name, even though port to make the long-term sus - country can claim to have a by Sotiria Nikolouli. My eyes most Americans cannot pro - tainable structural changes modern progressive society swelled with tears. I asked my nounce it correctly! I am Cretan, AP PHOtO/DImItRI mESSINIS starting with drafting a new without having any universities wife, Antigoni Kefalogianni, if I am Greek. Period Greek farmers' market vendors distribute free produce as part constitution. in the top 100 best universities wanton hunger not seen in That pride lives inside me, of a protest in Athens, Wednesday, April 30, after their trading Unfortunately, Greece has es - world-wide; a social and politi - Greece since WWII is really the and it is difficult to answer the association launched an indefinite strike Monday. The market tablished an operating govern - cal environment that provides case. She has just come back question: what happened to vendors are the latest professional group in Greece to protest ing system (Kathestos) that ex - no opportunity for achievement from a trip there. She told me Greece, with all that corruption a sweeping liberalization drive demanded by rescue creditors. ploits the population at large for if not politically connected; a that indeed, those phenomena and loss of all credibility as a the benefit of the few but very very aggressive and destructive are real and getting worse. nation? continue in their current course. ment to think of the country and well connected individuals and union culture; brain drain; the Right then and there I decided There are two time sensitive Economic Development must her people first, and form a Na - families. The system is so cor - economic infrastructure is so to put on paper my thoughts issues at hand: First, the current start immediately. tional Government to make the rupt that in order to survive in sluggish and corrupted to the based on my experiences in economic austerity policies im - For that to happen, there is a necessary short-term changes. it, the only choice has become degree that Greece attracts no Greece, the United States, Eu - posed by the Troika Economic pressing need to restructure the Probably, that is impossible to join it and become corrupt, capital investments that lead rope, and Japan. “Dictatorship” are causing mil - Tax, Union and Operating Legal given the vested interests, not too. Briefly, this Kathestos has economic growth; very low I am very proud to be a lions of Greek people to live at framework to attract invest - to mention the high level of ap - resulted in: an unbearable na - competitiveness ; and the well- Greek! Not only due to our bril - or below poverty level. These ments. That will require the cur - parent corruption. tional debt, the result of: lack connected and corrupt accrue liant ancient ancestors, but also policies cannot and must not, rent political parties in Parlia - Observing the current politi - of competent, responsible lead - the economic and pronomiouha ership for too long a time; benefits. strong pro-statism that has be - The lenders have imposed a come culture; the state has been severe austerity economic policy absent except for those well that has dropped Greece to a connected with it as such crime, poverty level not seen since economic and bodily, has grown World War II. to an unbearable level. This means that law enforcement has Dr. Psarouthakis is Executive not existed for too long and the Editor of The Business Thinker. Let’s go to greece this summer!

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