S O C V th ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ

E 10 0 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A weekly Greek-AmericAn PublicATiOn 1915-2015 VOL. 18, ISSUE 926 July 11-17, 2015 c v $1.50 Greece Faces the Lenders' Ultimatum, and July 12 is Deci1sion Day

After Resounding “No” Referendum Vote, PM to Make Attempt at Striking New Deal

With an ultimatum on the Moscovici said on France-In - table to turn over a credible list ter radio that July 9 was "a de - of reforms by July 12 or watch cisive day" for Europe, as Greece go under, international Greece's creditors await a de - lenders have told Greek Prime tailed economic reform plan Minister Alexis Tsipras this is his from Tsipras' government before last chance as they waited to see a midnight deadline. what he's going to present. Moscovici said, "I have the Tsipras, the Radical Left sense that the dialogue is estab - SYRIZA leader who had vowed lished, or restored, and that to reverse austerity – and has a there is a way out." Failure to mandate from a July 5 referen - reach a deal could be the first dum in Greece to do so – never - step toward Greece leaving the theless was reportedly ready to shared euro currency. renege on both and agree to International creditors dis - make reforms to pensions and agree over whether to award the country's notoriously ineffi - the country debt relief. cient tax system. Moscovici said that is not cur - Greece has been waiting rently under discussion al - since last year for release of a though the IMF, saying it would 7.2-billion euro ($7.9 billion) refuse to take less than what it installment from the Troika of borrowed, wants the EU to give the European Union-Interna - Greece a debt break. tional Monetary Fund-European WHAT TO DO? Central Bank (EU-IMF-ECB) With the country's future rid - that was held back because ing on what he does, Tsipras Tsipras, after being elected on was due before turning over a Jan. 25, refused to implement rushed last-minute proposal to tough conditions in return. meet separately with key minis - The country also failed, after ters, or possibly hold a cabinet getting a four-month bailout ex - meeting. AP PHOTO tension on Feb. 20, to come up He will have to tell them that Greek PM Alexis Tsipras (L), German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 2nd right, and French President Francois Hollande, (R), meet with list of reforms acceptable he's backing away from some of 2nd left, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, prior to a Εurozone leaders summit in Brussels, Tuesday. to the lenders and has fallen the key provisions he vowed to deeper into debt after failing to resist, essentially reneging on make a 1.6-billion euro ($1.77 the July 5 referendum he hailed billion) series of bundled op - as an historic moment of defi - tions due the IMF and has to ance. Economists Discuss Greece, Post-Referendum pay the ECB 3.5 billion euros But with banks closed for a ($3.86 billion) which it can't do either. Continued on page 9 By Constantine S. Sirigos Charles W. Calomiris, Henry “An agreement must be critical the situation is now than Faced with start reality, TNH Staff Writer Kaufman Professor of Financial reached in a few days, because it was a year ago,” he said, but Tsipras has asked for a third Institutions at Columbia Busi - of the condition of the banks rather than turn the election bailout, unspecified as yet but NEW YORK – Hellenes are well- ness School, and Nicholas S. and because they will not be into a vote of no-confidence in said to be for as much as 50 bil - represented in the ranks of Economides, Professor of Eco - able to pay the civil servants on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras for lion euros ($55.17 billion) over Sens. Pappas, economists around the world – nomics at NYU’s Stern School of July 15.” the way he has handled mat - three years also he said he Christopher Pissarides won the Business. He thinks “the probability in ters,” Economides said, “people wants debt relief from the first Nobel Prize in 2010, and Greek- Economides was blunt: not very high – 20 percent – but voted emotionally. They say ‘we two bailouts totaling 240 billion Raptakis Vie Americans among them have “Right now the situation in that is not negligible… the ref - don’t want the Germans to tell euros ($264.83 billion). been monitoring and publishing Greece is extremely critical… erendum, however, has in - us what to do anymore.’ EU Economics Commissioner on the Greek crisis. Greece is in deep trouble. The creased the probability of going “What is perplexing, verging Pierre Moscovici is hopeful that For Increased Two distinguished Econo - banks have been closed for 10 to the drachma, and that will be on the tragic is that near the end a new Greek bailout deal is pos - mists communicated with The days…The roads are empty and a disaster.” of the most recent round of sible, in exchange for "concrete, National Herald after this the stores also, except for the “People in New York don’t complete" reform proposals Grimmigration week’s Greek referendum, supermarkets.” understand how much more Continued on page 3 from Greece's government.

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Is - land State Senator Leonidas Raptakis joined with Minnesota MP Mitarakis Says Tsipras’ Senate President Sandy Pappas in asking their respective dele - gations in the U.S. Congress to Ultimate Goal is to Realign take action in response to the ongoing Greek crisis. Raptakis shared with TNH Greece’s Foreign Policy that “with youth unemployment rates in the country at a stag - gering 50%, the legislators are By Constantinos E. Scaros foreign policy. Essentially, to asking federal officials to raise move Greece away from the the quota limit to allow more CHIOS, GREECE – In a July 3 West. Greeks to enter the United interview with The National In the interview, which took States as their nation’s economy Herald, Member of Parliament place two days before the refer - has gone into a free-fall. Both Notis Mitarakis (New Democ - endum vote, Mitarakis ex - Senators said that by allowing racy – Chios) said that Greek plained that while he considered Greek nationals with solid, mar - Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ ul - the referendum itself to be ille - ketable job skills to come into timate goal is to realign Greek gitimate insofar as what the the United States to put their people would be voting on was talents to work, the U.S. gov - twice amended and expired be - ernment would be providing an fore the vote date, he is voting important lifeline to Greece. NAI-YES, because he sees it as “‘While the financial melt - We’re Called a larger question: YES means down in Greece has been in the Greece stays in the euro, and news of late, the horrible eco - NO means it returns to the nomic conditions and youth un - “Patients” for drachma. employment rates have become Mitarakis said that although a disturbing way of life for a some feel a NO vote gives (L-R): Supreme Treasurer Andrew Zachariades, Supreme President Phillip Frangos, Archbishop generation of young Greeks,’ A Reason Greece more leverage for a bet - Demetrios, Chairman of the Board Nicholas Karacostas, and George Horiatis, who presented said Raptakis. ‘We have a ter deal, the Tsipras government $30,000 from AHEPA District 5 for St. Nicholas at Ground Zero at the Grand Banquet. chance here to take a basic step is not seeking a better deal. that will help provide some By Dr. Constantina The interview follows: measure of relief to a country Michalos TNH: Do you think Greeks which has been a strong ally of should vote yes or no to the ref - AHEPA Holds its 93rd Convention the United States for many HOUSTON, TX – I have a mam - erendum? decades.’ mogram every spring. The NM: I think it’s a very unfair “Pappas [who was featured preparation is the same. No lo - referendum. First of all, while By Constantine S. Sirigos President of the Sons Jimmy lope’s 85th anniversary. in the Feb. 7, 2014 issue of tion. No perfume. No deodor - no one disagrees that the public TNH Staff Writer Googas and Grand President of After the Convention’s first TNH, “Messenia to ant. It is an uncomfortable has to be consulted on major is - the Maids Deanna Socaris who general session delegates were Minnesota: Sen. Pappas Talks exam, but the alternative hurts sues, it is the government that SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Or - have also completed their hosted aboard the San Francisco to TNH”] added, ‘this crisis has way more. I don’t really breathe has the executive role to make der of AHEPA hosted its 93rd tenures. The consul general of Belle for a glorious buffet dinner taken a terrible toll on the aspi - until I get the results, and then decisions. annual AHEPA Family Supreme Greece Demetrios Xenitellis also and cruise of San Francisco Bay rations of educated, young I exhale a quick prayer of thanks This government was elected Convention at the San Francisco addressed the guests. with dancing and a karaoke con - Greeks who cannot find work when I hear the words, “Every - in January with a very clear Hyatt hotel July 1-5. The out - The program of the Grand test and have little hope for the fu - thing is fine. Continue self-ex - mandate to renegotiate the going Supreme President of Banquet, the Convention’s cli - At the National Athletic ture. This would be a gesture of ams. Have another mammo - terms of the bailout agreement AHEPA Phillip T. Frangos max, “was a testament to the Awards Luncheon, the accep - good will that will demonstrate gram next year.” I’m not going within the European frame - capped a successful tenure by AHEPA family’s grassroots capa - tance remarks from all the hon - to a new generation of Greek to discuss the conflicting recom - work, and now they’re calling opening the Convention. John bility to raise much-needed orees were touching and mem - citizens that the United States mendations of when to begin for a referendum with exactly W. Galanis of Elm Grove, WI funds for charitable causes. orable, as was the is in their corner and willing to getting mammograms or how the same question. was elected to succeed him. AHEPA and its affiliated organi - acknowledgement of Athletic help in a time of need.’ often they should be done. I do I do not feel that they do not At the installation ceremony, zations, the Daughters of Pene - Hall of Fame inductees, scholar “Both Raptakis and Pappas what I do to insure my health have their mandate, I cannot Galanis discussed his goals and lope, Sons of Pericles, and Maids athletes, and national award- pointed to the support America and peace of mind. understand why they need to challenges, but he added, "Ob - of Athena, announced nearly winners. provided Greece in the years fol - This year was the same – ex - renew their mandate. viously, our immediate thoughts $115,000 in new funds raised Basil Mossaides, AHEPA’s Ex - lowing World War II as a model cept for an ancillary issue. My And it is very unfair, also, be - and concerns are with the peo - to help rebuild Saint Nicholas ecutive Director, congratulated for taking action here. While the older daughter has been ill for cause the question being asked ple of Greece during this most National Shrine at World Trade Penelope House Executive Di - United States cannot fix the several months, and my body is no longer valid. We are asking difficult and challenge time in Center,” a press release noted. rector Tonie Ann Torrans for be - Greek economy, it can help pro - has responded with a spike in the people whether they accept Greece's history," he said. Philanthropist/Entrepreneur ing inducted into the Daughters vide an avenue of opportunity blood pressure that is off the the terms of the Institution pro - More than 1000 Greek Amer - George Marcus presented The - of Penelope Athletic Hall of for young Greek citizens at this charts. I did not have any symp - posal, but that proposal has icans and Philhellenes gathered ofanis Economidis with the Fame. time of extreme crisis. been amended twice. Techni - for meetings, symposiums, 2015 AHEPA Aristotle Award, He also was thrilled that so “‘By allowing educated Continued on page 7 cally, it expired Tuesday night dances and special events. representing excellence in his many people “came from near Greeks with strong job skills to (June 30), as the Greek bailout Metropolitan Gerasimos of profession and in service to his and far—from our local San come to the US, we can actually program was terminated, and San Francisco offered the open - community. Francisco AHEPA family to our allow young people to put their just before it expired, Prime ing prayer and continued to say Archbishop Demetrios was delegates and guests who came job skills to work as engineers, For subscription: Minister Tsipras sent a letter that the AHEPA is a wonderful the keynote speaker. from Greece, Bulgaria, and Aus - doctors, and in a range of pro - 718.784.5255 dated June 30 to [European organization which promotes Our AHEPA family leader - tralia—and commend them for fessional fields,’ the senators [email protected] Commission President Jean- family values. ship, led by Supreme President taking the time to be with us said. ‘The sad reality is that right Claude] Juncker, accepting 95% The Supreme President was Phillip T. Frangos, each deliv - and to attend to the business of now, many of those talented of the proposal. So the govern - joined for farewell addresses by ered emotional farewell ad - the Order.” people are languishing in unem - ment is now asking the people the Grand President of the dresses. The AHEPA Hellenic Cultural ployment or toiling in low-end Daughters of Penelope Anna He - There was also a commemo - jobs that have nothing to do Continued on page 8 lene Grossomanides, Supreme ration of the Daughters of Pene - Continued on page 3 with their skills.’ 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015

HELLENIC HAPPENINGS FROM COAST TO COAST GOINGS ON...

TNH Staff n THRU OCT. 31 Must speak Greek fluently. CHICAGO, IL – The National Those who are interested please LANCASTER, PA – The Lan - Hellenic Museum, 33 S Halsted email your resumes at gccthe - caster Historical Society hosted St., in Chicago, pays tribute to [email protected] and call at Gust. C. Kraras, now 94 years the legendary actor and artist 718.726.7329 to schedule an old, on June 11. Kraras is one Anthony Quinn, who brought to appointment. Please come pre - of the oldest surviving members life one of the greatest and most pared. of the Office of Strategic Ser - life-affirming literary characters vices (which preceded the CIA), of our time – the irrepressible JULY 12 and a veteran of numerous mis - Zorba the Greek. The depth and CHICAGO, IL – The National sions behind enemy lines in breadth of Anthony Quinn’s cre - Hellenic Museum, 333 S Hal - World War II. ative genius is showcased in an sted St., Chicago, as a part of Born in Terspithea, Greece, exhibition of more than 80 of their summer film series is Kraras immigrated to the United his emotive paintings and pow - showing Agganis: The Golden States in 1938 at age 17 and erful sculptures. Visitors will see Greek – Excellence To The End. worked various jobs. After the reflections of Anthony Quinn’s Harry Agganis was the force attack on Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7, life experiences, traces of his leading the Boston University 1941), Kraras volunteered to proud Mexican heritage, his football team to national promi - join the U.S. Army. love of cultures throughout the nence. But baseball was his He fought in World War II, world, and the impact of his game. Despite being the Cleve - having served in the 101st Air - long friendship with the Greek land Browns’ first round draft borne Division; 82nd Airborne people. The exhibit is being Pro - choice in the 1952 NFL draft, Division; 122nd Infantry Battal - duced in collaboration with Harry signed with his home - ion (The Greek Battalion), as Katherine Quinn, the Anthony town Boston Red Sox so he well as the OSS. Quinn Foundation, and the An - could be close to his widowed As an OSS commando, The supremely recognizable exterior of Tom’s Restaurant, owned by Michael Zoulis, which be - thony Quinn Trust. It was orga - mother. A humble, modest, Kraras crossed enemy lines in came even more famous as a regular feature on the Seinfeld show. nized and curated by Connie handsome hero, he was adored Greece, ambushing Germany Mourtoupalas, President of Cul - by the Greek community and convoys. As he told the Reading the Ministry of Greek National of New York relevant to the Se - Johnny Otis. Otis, who was born tural Affairs with assistance by held in awe by anyone in his Eagle in an interview several Defense infeld show. The tour, of course, Ioannis Alexandres Veliotis in Chris Helms, Assistant Curator presence. This is the story of years ago, “we’d use a bazooka 3. In 2007, a Plaque by the includes The Original Soup Vallejo, CA. His father, Alexander, of Collections & Exhibitions. Ex - how a driven young man from to disable the first and last Greek Joint Chiefs of Staff. Man, which was actually made owned a grocery store in a pre - hibition installation assistance a struggling immigrant family truck, then open up on the rest Kraras continues to be a pil - famous by the show’s classic dominantly black neighborhood by Dimitra Alvazoglou, John somehow managed to become with everything we had. When lar in the parish of Sts. Constan - “Soup Nazi” episode. in Berkeley, and Otis soon self- Anagnostopoulos, Krista Bondi, so extraordinary. The event is we were finished, nothing much tine and Helen Greek Orthodox Tom’s was sold to a Greek identified as African-American. A Katerina Gailas, Stephanie Lar - $10.00 per person and includes would be left, and we’d go back Church in Reading, PA, where immigrant Tom (Thanasi) Jikas singer-songrwriter, bandleader, son, Nikolas John Mour - museum admission. up into the hills.” he regularly chants on Sundays decades ago, who later sold it and impresario, Otis had a pro - toupalas, Katie Narayan, Kaitlyn MEDALS AWARDED and other Holy days, and works to other Greeks, Nik Petakas and found effect on American R&B Peterson. This is exhibit was n JULY 20 1. Presidential Unit Citation in the kitchen during the Minas Zoulis. Zoulis’ cousin’s and early rock and roll. He also generously sponsored by John SALEM, MA – Please join us 2. Bronze Star Medal Church’s annual bazaar. son, Michael Zoulis, is the cur - discovered numerous musicians S. Koudounis & Family, John Monday, Jul. 20, for the annual 3. British Paratrooper Wings rent owner. who went on to become legends, and Martha Cannis, Chris P. Nicholas J. Bouras Memorial 4. American Paratrooper NEW YORK, NY – The famous not least of all Etta James. He is Tomaras-PanHellenic Scholar - Golf Classic on the beautiful Wings “RESTAURANT” sign outside of LOS ANGELES, CA – The widely known in musical circles ship Foundation, National Hel - Kernwood Country Club 5. Special Forces named the the fictional “Monk’s Café” on firestorm of controversy over for - as “the original king of rock and lenic Invitational Basketball course,1 Kernwood St, in Salem, OSS OG’s as the Grandfather of the iconic TV sitcom Seinfeld is mer Spokane, WA NAACP head roll” and “the godfather of Tournament, National Hellenic designed by the legendary Don - Special Forces and placed a really Tom’s Restaurant in Man - Rachel Dolezal, who stepped rhythm and blues.” Otis died in Society, Angelo and Mary Cap - ald Ross. Start the day with an plaque at Fort Bragg, NC to in - hattan’s Morningside Heights down amid a media frenzy that Los Angeles in 2012 at age 90, pas & Family, and Mr. and Mrs. early lunch, followed by sou - dicate this. neighborhood, close to Colum - she is not really African-American but his music lives on and, given Ernest C. Karras. vlaki and loukaniko served GREEK GOVERNMENT bia University and for decades at all, brought to mind – and Dolezal’s recent media spotlight, course-side. After 18 holes, en - 1. In 1993, awarded in Wash - a regular feeding and watering press – references of another so does his conscious decision to n THRU NOV. 1 joy hors d’oeuvres, complimen - ington, DC the “Coin of Mace - hole for Columbia students. The high-profile individual who, identify with a race into which TARPON SPRINGS, FL – Night tary cocktails, and a raffle. Tro - donian Kings” New York Times recently fea - though Greek-American, identi - he was not born, but around in the Islands returns to the phies and prizes awarded over 2. In 2005, Special Medal by tured Tom’s in a food journey fied himself as African-American: which he was raised. world-famous Sponge Docks of a steak or lobster dinner. Tarpon Springs for 2015! Satur - days, 6-11PM: Jul. 11, Aug. 1, n JULY 25 Sept. 12, and Oct. 3. A free POURTSMOUTH, NH – OPA! event of Greek music, dancing, Come join us Sat, Jul. 25, for HRF’s and Mikrokosmos’ Beautiful Music Helps Greece and dining! And we will offer Greek Music Night at Café Nos - an hour of free Greek dance timo, 72 Mirona Rd., in lessons by the Levendia Dance Portsmouth. There will be live By Constantine S. Sirigos ald that more than $15,000 was dinator of the event. the situation in Greece closely. Troupe from 6-7PM. The festival Greek music, Greek dancing and TNH Staff Writer raised despite the fact that Avlonitis noted that mixed in If we detect problems with is supported in part by a grant a belly dancing performance. weather concerns limited the with the fellowship and fun availability of foods or the bank from the National Endowment Join us for great music, great MATTITUCK, NY – Concerts audience to about 250 people. were serious conversations closures last a long time we for the Arts. Come join us for food and a great time at Cafe featuring a wide range of music All net proceeds will be used to about the situation in Greece on have mechanisms ready to send authentic island fun in the warm Nostimo. Featuring Music by and performers have proven to purchase food for needy families the eve of the recent referen - food items for U.S. HRF has no Florida sun and mark your cal - Chuck Koustas and Ross be an enjoyable and effective in Greece. dum. They also expressed their cash reserves in Greek banks.” endar and make this a regular Richardson and at 9PM a belly means of fundraising for the Joining Mikrokosmos were appreciation that HRF enables During their most recent destination! And if you’re just dancing performance by Zabel. people of Greece during the eco - guest vocalists Eleni Andreou them to express their mutual meeting a few weeks ago, three in town for a week or two, make Reservations Recommended. nomic crisis. On July 4 approxi - and Elena Toumaras. support and solidarity with the members of the Brotherhood sure to mark your calendar as mately 480 tickets were sold at They performed songs neediest in the homeland. “Mani” committed a fair sum of you will not want to miss this! n AUGUST 1 $50 each for “An Anthology of beloved by the community, and He said that the members of money, to be supplemented as Tarpon Springs is a unique SANTA BARBARA CA – Santa Greek Song” with Grigoris Man - the guests not only sang along the Board of Directors are con - needed by HRF, for monthly dis - Greek experience in the United Barbara's Annual Greek Festival inakis and the Mikrokosmos En - with enthusiasm, but there were tinually reviewing the deepen - tributions of food to the most States, one unlike any other is taking place from 11 am to semble. outbursts of dancing along with ing crisis and are pursuing new isolated villages in Moni. Greek community. Come be part 7PM on Saturday, Aug. 1 and The event was presented by applause. and better ways to raise funds “These people are so proud,” of this one-of-a-kind American Sunday, Aug. 2, in beautiful Oak the Hellenic Relief Foundation The concert began at 8 PM and to help. Avlonitis said that they will not experience that will make you Park. The festival evokes the in cooperation with the Greek and thanks to an agreement AID TO DATE 260K+ accept any charity.” HRF de - feel as if, truly, you are back in sights, sounds and tastes that Orthodox Communities of The with nearby Cooper Farms, the HRF has remitted about cided that in cooperation with the homeland! define the traditional Greek way Transfiguration of Christ of Mat - latter’s 4th of July Fireworks dis - $260,000 and distributed about the Brotherhood, a black sack of life. Stroll through Santa Bar - tituck – which hosted the con - play was rescheduled to begin 240 tons of food since its found - containing food and water will n JULY 10-12 bara's beautiful Oak Park, and cert in its courtyard – and the when the concert ended, allow - ing. be dropped off outside the doors LIBERTYVILLE, IL – The St. experience the simple pleasures Church of Ss. Anargyroi, Taxi - ing the audience, which feted Philipas Vogiatzoglou was of neediest families. Demetrios Greek Orthodox of life in a Greek village. Dozens archis, and Gerasimos of Green - Greece, to also celebrate Amer - present during the May deliver - HRF is excited about a Church, 1400 N. O'Plaine Road of volunteers enthusiastically port, and the Hellenic American ica during the reception. Popu - ies in Athens and Thessaloniki fundraising concert in Manhat - in Libertyville, will hold its an - staff their booths, creating a Taxpayer and Civic Association lar chef Prokopis Zervas pre - and Stelios Taketzis was present tan in November featuring well- nual Greek festival from Friday, convivial, welcoming atmos - of Southold Township in New pared the meze that were during the June Deliveries in known Greek singing stars. Jul. 10 through Sunday, Jul. 12 phere. Festivalgoers return year York. served. Athens. “We cannot reveal them yet, from 11AM-11PM on all three after year for the food. — De - HRF Board member Dino Well-known businessman Board member Stelios Taket - but they are big names,” Avloni - days. Our annual Greek Fest is lectable festival favorites like gy - Avlonitis told The National Her - Kostas Zahariadis was the coor - zis told TNH “HRF is monitoring tis said. one of the many ways that our ros and moussaka. And no parish hopes to share our beau - Greek village would be com - tiful Greek heritage and tradi - plete without homemade pas - tional Orthodox Faith with our tries from Yia Yia's traditional entire Lake County community. recipes: baklava, melo - When you are ready to sample makarona, and kataifi are just a a taste of Greek hospitality, we few of the sweet treats to de - have prepared a number of tra - light you. Listen to the distinc - This summer, no matter where you go, ditional Greek delicacies for tive sounds of the bouzouki and your dining pleasure! At the other exotic instruments played take The National Herald with you ! Food Booth, choose from succu - by authentic Greek musicians lent Souvlaki, Athenian who perform traditional and Chicken, Roasted Lamb, Tasty popular songs. Delight in the Gyros, Spanakopita (Spinach beauty of the elaborate cos - Puff) or Tyropita (Cheese Puff). tumes worn by performers as SUBSCRIBE TO OUR ON-LINE EDITION AND STAY INFORMED! While you are dining on our as - they share their carefully prac - sortment of Greek delicacies, be ticed steps and intricate dances sure to save room for dessert! with the enthusiastic audience. We offer a tempting variety of Take advantage of a free Greek Greek Pastries and Louk - dance lesson, and enjoy partici - oumathes (Honey Puffs) to sat - pating in the same dances you isfy your craving. Visit our Kidz would perform in the traditional Zone to entertain your children! villages of Greece. Relax and en - Browse through our Greek Mar - joy yourself under the oaks in ketplace and shop for artwork, the warm embrace of the best music, clothing, jewelry, reli - Greek culture has to offer. gious items, books, and much more! Free parking and free ad - n NOTE TO OUR READERS mission. For more information, This calendar of events section call (224) 513-5530. is a complimentary service to the Greek American community. n JULY 11 All parishes, organizations and ASTORIA, NY – The Greek Cul - institutions are encouraged to tural Center, 26-80 30th Street e-mail their information regard - in Astoria, will be casting for its ing the event 3-4 weeks ahead upcoming theatrical productions of time, and no later than Mon - 2015-2016 on Jun. 3 and 4. We day of the week before the are looking for actors male and event, to english.edition@then - female, ages from 20 to 50. ationalherald.com

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

How would you have voted in Greece’s July 5 referendum, and why? Please email your response to [email protected] We may publish some responses as Letters to the Editor in a future issue. For more information contact: [email protected] or call: 718-784-5255, ext. 108

CORRECTION:

T H D E L N A AT ER IONAL H The National Herald The uncredited page one photograph accompanying the article “cri - 10 0 th www.thenationalherald.com sis, memories Generate refugee Generosity (Jun. 27),” by Dimitris an niversa ry krallis, as well as the uncredited photographs of that article’s con - 1 9 1 5 - 2 0 1 5 1 tinuation on page 9, were taken by michael Honegger. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015 COMMUNITY 3 Economists Discuss Greece, Post-Referendum

Continued from page 1 “There is a deeply rooted internal devaluation of 30 per - SYRIZA and is serving Greek Al - mentality” that is against cent while still in the Eurozone ternate Minister for Combatting talks, the Greek proposal and change. There is also in Greece – and competitiveness reforms. Unemployment, communicated the creditor’s proposal were ex - an emphasis on egalitarianism Redenomination entails “gov - with friends on Facebook the tremely close…the creditors “even if it means mediocrity,” he ernment action to write down day after the referendum: “I thought the deal would be added. the value of all euro-denomi - thank you all for your messages closed soon…’maybe we’ll give One area the left battles di - nated contracts enforced within of solidarity with our people. you something on the debt, a rectly is labor market deregula - Greece,” making “all existing Yesterday is gone and with it the sweetener, and the deal is tion. Economides agrees that contracts – wages, pensions, de - time of confrontation must be done,’” Economides believes the there are countries in Europe, posits, and loans – legally worth left behind… There is still time, troika was thinking.” France for example, whose prac - only, say, 70% of their current but for that swift action and po - “And then suddenly Tsipras tices lay in between those of the nominal value.” litical maturity must prevail… said “no, I will do a referen - much less regulated U.S. and the He says this kills several birds Debt restructuring is possible. dum.” more rigid Greek rules that pre - with one stone: It would “signif - The IMF certainly thinks so.” Economides said he did that vailed before the crisis that icantly reduce pensions…satis - To TNH, she said: “The com - AHEPA’s new Supreme President John Galanis receives the to attempt to avoid a split in SYRIZA wants to return to, but fying Troika demands for fiscal mon objective is to seek a solu - Oath of Office from his son-in-law, Dean Economou as his wife, SYRIZA, and that “In a very cow - there no evidence of progress in sustainability,” but in a way that tion which will ensure: 1) The Patricia, and daughter, Lia, look on at the Hyatt. ardly way, he put his party first an area foreign investors see as would also mitigate the purchas - adequate coverage of the finan - At AHEPA Convention, New and his country second…he a deal breaker. ing power consequences for pen - cial obligations of the country, Sup. Pres. Galanis on Greece

Continued from page 1 ternational governing body of AHEPA and its 2015-16 mem - Commission featured former bers include: Canadian Presi - U.S. Ambassador to Hungary dent Kenneth N. Matziorinis, Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, Pierrefonds, Quebec; Supreme who presented her book, Vice President Andrew C. "Madam Ambassador: Three Zachariades, Brick, NJ; Supreme Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Par - Secretary George E. Loucas, ties, and Democracy in Bu - Esq., Cleveland, OH; Supreme dapest" Treasurer Carl Hollister, Mason, Kounalakis is the first Greek OH; Supreme Counselor George American woman appointed G. Horiates, Esq., Moorestown, Charles W. Calomiris, Henry Kaufman Nicholas S. Economides, Professor of Dr. Rania Anotonopoulou, Greece’s Al - U.S. ambassador. The Daughters NJ; Supreme Athletic Director Professor of Financial Institutions at Co - Economics at NYU’s Stern School of Busi - ternate Minister for Combatting Unem - of Penelope presented the am - Louis G. Atsaves, Lake Forest, lumbia Business School. ness. ployment. bassador with its Civic Respon - IL; and Sons of Pericles National sibility Award in April. Advisor James Kokotas, Brook - went to referendum to avoid Calomiris exchanged emails sioners, because an across-the- 2) Reliable reforms, based on Sons of Pericles and Maids of lyn, NY. taking responsibility.” with TNH and in an article pub - board redenomination would the fair distribution of burdens Athena, the community’s up and The eight Supreme Governors He believes the vote hurt the lished in Forbes magazine said lower prices throughout the and promoting development, coming leaders, were offered in - are: Region I:Demetrios C. Kirk - Greek position, because the “Even if the Greeks had voted economy…By applying rede - with the least possible recession - spirational remarks by Arch - iles, Esq., Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Re - bailout memorandum was al - yes, it was doubtful that they nomination to deposits and ary effects. 3) A Powerful, front- bishop Demetrios. gion II: James Stasios, Wilming - lowed to lapse. “Now we must could have remained in the eu - loans, banks’ health would be loaded, development program, In his acceptance speech, ton, NC; Region III: Christopher create a new agreement from rozone.” revived.” primarily for combating unem - Galanis, who is a founding part - Gallis, Flushing, NY; Region IV: scratch, and the parliaments of Debts and deficits are not its Greece must also move to - ployment and encouraging en - ner of Galanis, Pollack, Jacobs Frank P. Fotis, Lexington, MA; 19 counties must ratify it, which root problems, he says. Greece’s wards matching “the long-term trepreneurship. 4) Commitment & Johnson, S.C., a Milwaukee- Region V: George L. Kalantzis, is much harder than making an economy is simply uncompeti - productivity growth of Germany to start substantive discussion based law firm, said "My sincere Canton, OH; Region VI: Tom amendment to the previous tive, which “reflects institutional and other members,” though on dealing with the problem of appreciation is given to the con - Gober, Region VII: Timothy Joan - agreement. That is a huge step flaws that the Greek people have major reforms to labor laws and sustainability of the Greek public vention delegates who placed nides, Cheyenne, WY; Region backwards for Greece.” shown little interest in fixing – competition policies, and a cred - debt”. their support and trust in me to VIII: Nick Perdaris, Van Nuys, MISCALCULATIONS AND inflexible labor laws that dis - ible war on corruption, as Hong Antonopoulou, who is direc - lead this vibrant, venerable, and CA; and Region X: Nicholas C. SELFISHNESS courage hiring, anti-competitive Kong’s did in the 1970s. tor of the Gender Equality and unique organization in the com - Papadopoulos, Voula, Greece. The original memorandum business licensing laws and reg - “In the case of Greece today the Economy program at the ing year. I am excited to work Elected to positions on the has two parts, Economides said: ulations that protect inefficient the key is to involve its European Levy Institute of Bard College, with our seasoned Supreme Board of Trustees were: Nick the fiscal part with austerity cronies, and little will to tackle partners (who would play the continued on Facebook, “We Lodge and our membership to Aroutzidis, London, Ontario; measures to balance the budget, corruption,” according to role of the UK in Hong Kong in must move forward with politi - keep AHEPA on the steady path and Lee Millas, Trenton, NJ. and the reforms part. “The cred - Calomiris. the 1970s) to establish a sepa - cal wisdom and responsibility. set forth by my predecessors in Michael Papaphotes, Brooklyn, itors pushed much harder on the POSSIBLE rately funded and administered Our government and our EU a spirit true to our mission." NY was elected to the Board of fiscal part. Maybe they thought REDENOMINATION? anti-corruption commission with partners-lenders must work Addressing the upcoming Auditors. the reforms would happen au - Sadly, “One could also add full legal authority. The first goal hard to prove that the European year’s agenda, he said "Also, we AHEPA FAMILY ELECTIONS tomatically because it was to the that there is no evidence of po - of such a commission would be project is alive and well, and aim to complete our capital The organizations that com - benefit of the Greeks, but it tential political leadership that a thorough reform of Greece’s that rationality will prevail. A fundraising campaign to help re - prise the AHEPA Family also didn’t happen that way,” he said. is capable of articulating these corrupt courts and civil service,” defeat for Greece will be a dis - build Saint Nicholas and focus held elections. Connie Pilallis, The problem was that various problems much less credibly he said. aster for all parties involved... our internal efforts on member - Boca Raton, FL, was elected groups, even collections of as confronting them…Current If Greece took these steps, Decision-makers must bear the ship growth and retention. In Daughters of Penelope Grand few as 5000 who benefitted leaders display a combination of Calomiris believes the troika full responsibility of actions addition, the community contin - President; Andreas Christou, Al - from the status quo, could block juvenile thinking about econom - would be willing to “substan - taken and I hope they feel the ues to face a multitude of chal - bany, NY, was elected Sons of reforms that would be good for ics, a strange rapture about tially reduce Greece’s unbear - weight of history as they con - lenges that are important to ad - Pericles Supreme President; and 11 million Greeks. Cuban communism, and a coun - able debt burden, as the IMF has template every step they take,” dress as the need for community Deanna Socaris, Albany, NY was “SYRIZA and the communists terproductive need to put a recognized is necessary, and also she said. service is never ending, both in elected to a second term as said they did not want any thumb in the eye of Germany at provide the short-term liquidity She also offered an exhorta - the United States and abroad, Maids of Athena Grand Presi - changes, even changes aimed at every opportunity.” to allow its banks to reopen.” tion: “So dear friends, come visit and the promotion of Hellenic dent. the rich,” because they thought His criticism is accompanied THERE IS A RATIONAL PATH us!!! Spread the word – we are ideals will always be a priority The 2016 Supreme Conven - that once reforms began any - by solutions, however. Calomiris’ Dr. Rania Antonopoulou, a here, here to stay. And while the for AHEPA." tion will convene in Las Vegas where, eventually their own turf approach combines two policy Greek-American economist who negotiations are on, yes, we are The Supreme Lodge is the in - on July 24. would be invaded. initiatives: redenomination – an is a Member of Parliament with open for business!” Fordham is Scene of OSTA, OCSC Conference on 2016 Orthodox Council

By Constantine S. Sirigos loschak, OSTA president, intro - many importance councils dealt to examine particular issues. So - to present a joint conference. papers. TNH Staff Writer duced Kallistos, who is Ortho - mainly with ecclesiastical mat - lution may emerge not just from “It was fabulous. It was well- Wolloschak is a professor at doxy’s most famous convert and ters. a conciliar meeting or a few days attended, the discussion was at Northwestern University and has NEW YORK – The Orthodox theologian, and exponent. He elicited laughter when he in duration, but from a much a very high level with interesting a PhD in biomedical sciences, but Theological Society of America Kallistos supplemented his noted that the Orthodox world longer process of consultation ideas,” Wolloschak told TNH. she also earned a Doctor of Min - (OSTA) and the Orthodox Chris - historical presentation with his appears to run on different time and exchange.” The information will be dis - istry in Eastern Christian Studies. tian Studies Center (OCSC) of observations about preparations from the rest of Christendom. OSTA normally has its annual seminated through Fordham’s She teaches a bioethics course for Fordham University co-sponsored for the Council. The last Ecumenical Council meeting at one of America’s Or - blog, where all the panelists’ St. Vladimir’s and writes about and presented a “Conference in was held in 787, although there thodox theological schools but opening statements will be the relationship between religion Preparation for the Great and have been numerous important last year Fordham invited them posted, along with some of the and science. Holy Council of the Orthodox councils since. The 2016 council Church,” the gathering represent - has been a long time coming, ing all the canonical Orthodox however, The time the idea of a Churches scheduled to take place pan orthodox council was in Constantinople in 2016. broached in our time was in Dr. Aristotle Papanicolaou, co- 1903, in an encyclical by Patri - founder with Dr. George Dema - arch Joachim III. copoulos of OCSC, told TNH That prompted Kallistos to “The conference emerged from a wonder whether the 2016 date desire to contribute and com - will slip. ment upon and find a voice One reason for optimism is within the Pan Orthodox Council that after many pre-conciliar of 2016.” meetings of various kinds over “It was unique in that it was the past century, a date and place quite diverse, with clergy, laity, Metropolitan Kallistos of has been set. and scholars. It was pan Ortho - Diokleia, renowned author of The items on the agenda are dox, with representatives even The Orthodox Church and The important, and while Kallistos from the Coptic Church,” he said. Orthodox Way, presented a said they are of “secondary sig - Among the highlights of the fascinating overview of the nificance,” there are two major June 26-27 event was OSTA’s an - 2016 Great and Holy Council. issues that should be considered: nual Florovsky Lecture, presented the organizations of the Ortho - by Metropolitan Kallistos of Diok - Kallistos first spoke of the life dox Church in the West, and the leia and titled “The Decisive Im - and work of Fr. Georges Orthodox Church’s place in the portance of Councils in the Life Florovsly, and praised the man ecumenical movement. of the Church.” who was not his professor, but Discussions of marriage issues TNH has been informed that whom he is honored to have had could a highlight, including the these are the Council’s agenda as a mentor. “It was his writings,” complications of mixed unions items: 1.The Orthodox Church he said, along with those of Alexi and the question of second mar - and the Ecumenical Movement; Khomiakhov of the 19th century riages – especially after divorces 2. Relations of the Orthodox and Vladimir Lossky in the 20th – for priests. Kallistos said the Ec - Church with the Christian World; “that drew me into the Orthodox umenical Patriarchate says no, 3. The Contribution of the Or - Church.” but the churches of Russia and thodox Church to the Realization He began his presentation by Romania make exceptions. of Justice, Freedom, Brotherhood wondering, given their history of A matter that is technically and Love Among Peoples, and turbulent proceedings that some - ripe for discussion is re-union the Elimination of Racial and times led to schism and even vi - with the Oriental Orthodox other forms of Discrimination; 4. olence, whether councils are a Churches, including the Copts Impediments of Marriage (i.e., burden or a blessing. He noted and the Armenians. inter-Christian and interfaith there were always dissident mi - The International Joint Com - marriages); 5. Fasting Regula - norities that could not be recon - mission for Theological Dialogue tions (i.e., adaptation of ordi - ciled to the decisions of the coun - Between the Catholic Church and nances regarding fasting); 6. The cil. On the other hand, not having the Oriental Orthodox Churches Orthodox Diaspora, 7.Easter (i.e., councils would not make dis - 26 years ago “reached sufficient the question of a common calen - putes disappear. agreement on doctrinal matters dar); 8. Autocephaly (and the Kallistos spoke of St. Gregory to restore Eucharistic commu - way it should be proclaimed); 9. of Nazianzen leaving in disgust nion,” Kallistos said. Autonomy (and the way it should over the backbiting he witnessed, He concluded by saying he is be proclaimed); 10. The Dip - but who nevertheless believed not sure what will happen at the tychs. the councils’ “doctrinal decisions Council, and warned people not Not all the items have been are inspired by the Holy Spirit, a to expect too much. approved yet. permanent and irrevocable ele - “My own hope is that the In the Pope Auditorium on ment in Holy Tradition.” 2016 Council will be the first of Fordham’s Lincoln Center cam - There are no doctrinal ques - several such meetings. Perhaps it pus on June 26, Gayle E. Wol - tions on next year’s agenda, but will set up ongoing committees 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015 COMMUNITY 5 Informative and Entertaining, Greek Agricultural Producer Event a Hit

By Constantine S. Sirigos Agreeno is expanding its for - easily communicate its content TNH Staff Writer eign market expertise regarding and importance. “We worked countries’ import procedures with two of the best scientists,” NEW YORK – Simple economics and quality standards and they in the nutrition field, “who are dictates that one of the impor - recently we satisfied the require - Greek, Antonia Trichopoulou tant paths out of the Greece cri - ments of international retailers and Demetrios Trichopoulos – sis is exports, especially, in the he said. who sadly died this past Decem - beginning, agricultural prod - According to its website, ber. Antonia is known as the ucts. The rising global respect www.agrino.com the quality Mother of the Mediterranean for the Mediterranean diet is in - controls are performed in the Diet and we’ve had the pleasure creasing the world’s apprecia - two fully equipped laboratories of working with her for the past tion for Greek produce, but mar - the company has in its factories 20 years.” keting initiatives, like the recent at Agrinion and Thessaloniki.” “When we started 25 years event organized in Manhattan The guests enjoyed the re - ago we got together a group of by Agreeno, the Association of ceptions that preceeded and fol - scientists, Antonia and Rice Producers from Greece, are lowed the presentation – the Demetrios being two of them. vital. Bistro Risotto was among the The idea was to describe the The highlight was a presen - offerings and Greek wines im - Mediterranean diet and create tation by world famous chef, au - ported by Stellar Importing was a sensible and delicious eating thor and food journalist Diane also provided. guide.” Kochilas, who introduced fresh Among the guests was Sara Baer-Sinott is a big fan of summer recipes which intro - Baer-Sinott, the President of Kochilas and was happy to come duced the new indigenous Oldways, a food and nutrition all the way from Boston at Dig - Bistro Rissoto rice from North - non-profit based in Boston that basanis’ invitation. She has been ern Greece. was founded in 1990 and is best to Greece many times, where Apostolos Digbasanis, Trade known for developing the she has held symposiums. Commissioner at Consulate Diane Kochilas, chef and author, was the featured speaker at the event organized by Agreeno, Mediterranean Diet Pyramid to General of Greece in New York, which also participated at the Fancy Food show at the Javits Convention Center. invited Amb. George Iliopoulos, Consul General of Greece, to said. in the Greek diet that includes sumers and the Greek produc - present opening remarks at the “The Greek Orthodox calen - both. ers.” event supported by the Greek dar also includes more than 180 Greece produces nearly Marc Schmettau, Agreeno’s Alma Bank Debuts Mobile Trade Office and the Press and fast days,” so that other protein 120,000 tons of rice per year, of International Development Di - Communication Office of sources like lentils and beans which almost half is exported to rector, told TNH about the im - Greece in New York. were also important dishes, the rest of Europe and Iliopoulos portance of such events. He Cash App, No Card Needed Iliopoulos noted that “the products, which along with pointed out that while Greece noted that programs like Rice traditional Greek diet is the chickpeas, are also marketed by has limited agricultural land, Up co-financed by Greece and ASTORIA – ALMA Bank has an - way to use an ATM machine.” model for what is called the Agreeno. “with a perfectly balance cli - the EU gives Agreeno the ability nounced the launch of ALMA ALMA Mobile Cash allows Mediterranean diet, considered He said it is not very well mate and the right soil, we pro - to connect with local people and Mobile Cash, a new technology customers to set up a cash with - to be the healthiest, most nutri - known that that Greece’s appre - duce agricultural products of the facilitate entering the U.S. mar - based product that allows cus - drawal prior to interacting with tional diet in the world.” ciation for rice was goes as far highest standards and we can ket. tomers to withdraw cash using the ATM. The customer simply He said the diet could be de - back as Herodotus, who noted see significant exports in the fu - Agreeno is celebrating its their smart phone. finalizes the transaction by scan - scribed as mostly vegetarian, its high nutritional value. Il - ture.” 60th anniversary as a coopera - Now there is a new way to ning a QR code that signals the and described the reasons for iopoulos also pointed out “that The market in the United tive of farmers – some of them access cash from an ALMA Bank ATM to release the cash. that fact. As a mountainous rice cultivation and consump - States is very sophisticated, do have their own brands – that ATM, and it does not even re - “Digital wallets are slowly country, there is limited grazing tion was introduced in Europe however, and Iliopoulos empha - packages and distributes the quire a card. ALMA Bank is becoming an everyday function ground for cattle in Greece, so by the returning soldiers of sized that professional endeav - product worldwide. proud to be the first bank on in the current age, very much meat production is lower there Alexander the Great. ors are required. He said “the Schmettau said that the func - the East Coast, it said, and one like credit cards have been for than in Northern Europe, and It is also understood by nu - Greek rice producers meet its tion has not changed since the of the few banks in the United decades”, added Katsiaunis. as a relatively poor country, con - tritionists, however, that cul - demands and requirements and function, but the focus has States to introduce a service that “ALMA Mobile Cash offers the sumption was always limited. tures that consume either rice therefore we can be optimistic changed. “The rice and legumes allows customers to securely customer cutting edge technol - “Meat was a luxury, reserved for or beans experience malnutri - of food partnership that will growers are now more focused withdraw cash by using the ogy while providing an innova - special family celebrations,” he tion, something that is avoided benefit both the American con - on the export market.” ALMA Mobile app on their tive banking experience”. smart phone. It is faster, more HOW IT WORKS convenient and safer than using Download/Update the ALMA an ATM or debit card. No per - Bank app from iTunes or Google sonal information is stored on Play using your iPhone or An - Philoptochos Fund for Needy in Greece, Cyprus an ALMA Bank app or smart droid. Login to your account phone, and without a card the and choose ALMA Mobile Cash chance of your information be - from the main screen or from TNH Staff ing “skimmed” is eliminated. the drop down menu. Then se - SAFER THAN A CARD lect ALMA Mobile Cash at the NEW YORK – As the Greek cri - We have all had it happen to ATM, scan the QR code with sis threatens to turn darker, Di - us before; that moment of panic your smart phone and the cash aspora groups like the Philop - when you reach into your will be dispensed. No card nec - tochos Society are closely pocket, only to find out that you essary! For more information monitoring developments. In have left your wallet at home. please visit your nearest branch 2012 the philanthropic organi - ALMA Bank has the perfect so - or contact ALMA at zation created the Aid to Greece lution for those times when you 718.267.ALMA (2562). and Cyprus Fund. To date, are in urgent need of cash and ABOUT ALMA $450,000 has been disbursed all you have is your phone and ALMA Bank, a strongly capi - through this fund to help no wallet. Now, with just your talized full service financial in - Greeks, in Cyprus and Greece, smart phone, you can get cash stitution with assets of over $1 affected by ongoing hardship. at an ALMA Bank ATM without billion, is a community based An additional $32,000 has your debit card. bank with a wide variety of per - been distributed in Greece “The public is constantly sonal and business products and through the National Philopto - looking for emerging technology services. The bank has gained a chos Emergency Fund and Gen - and innovation when it comes reputation for serving the needs eral Medical Fund, for a total of to banking, while demanding of the community by emphasiz - $482,000 from 2012 through guaranteed security on their ac - ing the importance of personal - 2014. count information”, said George ized banking and financial so - “After six years of recession, Katsiaunis, the President and lutions tailored to their the crisis is expanding and deep - CEO of ALMA Bank. “In the case customers’ needs. ALMA Bank ening, affecting all sectors of so - of a lost phone, the customer operates in New York and in ciety. Both countries require hu - National Philoptochos’ Aid to Greece and Cyprus Fund has been assisting people hurt by the can feel safe. Account informa - New Jersey and is working to manitarian aid and the need economic crises. Above: Greeks line up for food distributed by a charity group. tion cannot be accessed as the expand its exceptional product increases daily. There is 26 per - ALMA Bank app will automati - and service quality commit - cent unemployment in Greece commitment to support relief ef - indifferent, Christ and the Phone: (212) 977-7770 x203 cally sign off once the transac - ments to an even greater access and the child poverty rate is forts throughout the world. Church calls us to action to Email: rrichardson@philopto - tion has been completed, mak - network. For more information 17.5 percent. While Cyprus has Greece and Cyprus, along with share what we have with those chos.org. ing this a faster and more secure visit almabank.com. weathered its banking crisis, the Nepal, are examples of our cur - in need giving them hope and domestic situation remains rent areas of focus. Through our the assurance that they are not grim,” the Society noted in a re - Aid to Greece and Cyprus Fund forgotten and that this crisis by cent press release. and other pertinent campaigns, the Grace of God should pass.” The release continued “Vol - National Philoptochos has dis - For the efforts to date “Na - unteer organizations and tributed close to half a million tional Philoptochos expresses churches are stretched beyond dollars to a number of philan - gratitude to Philoptochos chap - I ALWAYS WANTED TO STUDY their capacity while trying to thropic organizations.” ters and the many friends of provide for those in need. Food Monies go towards providing Philoptochos nationwide who ORTHODOX THEOLOGY! kitchens in both countries feed for medical needs, assisting fam - have contributed to the Aid to thousands daily, and children ilies that do not have basic ne - Greece and Cyprus Fund and and senior citizens are particu - cessities and for after school other campaigns.” WELL, NOW YOU CAN! larly at risk for malnutrition. programs for children in impov - Donations may be sent to Na - There has been a dramatic rise erished neighborhoods, to name tional Philoptochos, 126 East AND WITH SOME OF THE LEADING in depression and suicide just a few examples. 37th Street, New York, NY among citizens, as many feel Bishop Sevastianos of Zela, 10016 or can be made online at ORTHODOX THEOLOGIANS OF OUR AGE. their plight is hopeless.” National Philoptochos Spiritual www.philoptochos.org.For more National Philoptochos Presi - Advisor, said, “in the face of information contact: ST. STEPHEN'S COURSE OF STUDIES dent Maria Logus said, “Provid - such great suffering of our Rania Richardson, Communi - IN ORTHODOX THEOLOGY IS YOUR ANSWER ing aid for this crisis is consis - brothers and sisters in Greece cations Manager, Greek Ortho - tent with our continuing and Cyprus we cannot remain dox Ladies Philoptochos Society. Besides our theological program, we are also now offering Law Firm three new specialization tracks: G. Dimitriadis & Associates Youth Ministry, Musicology and Iconology These tracks are offered in a distinct Orthodox and Byzantine setting.

St. Stephen's Course, a three-year directed reading program under the auspices of the Antiochian House of Studies Our company aims to provide high quality services, adapted to the is open to both men and women. specific needs of our clients. The main areas of our activities include: For Information and a catalogue, contact: • Legal services St. Stephen’s Course of Studies • Financial managerial services 385 IVY LANE, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621 • Real Estate Email: [email protected] • Tel.: (201) 569-0095 Our wide network of contacts in Greece guarantees the immediate and unified handling of our clients’ matters. Please send me further information and application forms for: St. Stephen’s Course of Studies in Orthodox Theology Phone : 01130 210 3390080 • cell .: 01130 6977 469888 Name: ...... Fax : 01130 210 3390044 Please print Address: ...... e-mail: [email protected] City: ...... State:...... Zip:...... www.dimitriadislawfirm.gr E-mail: ...... 6 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015

DEATH NOTICES CLASSIFIEDS n BELLIOS, VICKIE Brookline, receiving a Masters by her family. Vassiliki is sur - (Michael) Acosta, Todd LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PITTSBURGH, PA (from the Erie of Divinity. On June 10, 1973 vived by her doting children, (Sharylin) Wester, and Amelia EASTERN APPAREL LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ Maxine Blake PLLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ Times-News, published on Jul. he married Kathryn Phuros. In Marie (John) Tourlos, Dan Wester; great-granddaughter, SSNY 7/2/15. Office in NY Co. SSNY designated NY Sec. of State 6/2/15. Office in NY Co. agent for service of process and shall mail to: The SSNY designated agent for service of 1) – Vickie Bellios, devoted wife, July he was ordained to the (Mary) Hountalas, and pre - Nova Jane Wester; and sister, LLC, PO Box 1175, New York, NY 10013. Purpose: process and shall mail to 175 West 93 St, and loving mother and grand - Holy Diaconate at the Ionian ceded in death by son John Magda. She was preceded in Any lawful activity. New York, NY 10025. Purpose: Law Prac - tice. mother, died peacefully, on Village in Greece by his Grace Hountalas; four grandchildren death by her parents; and four 274518/18796 Monday, June 29, 2015. Born in Bishop Theodosius, and in Sep - Eleni Tourlos, Tina Thompson, siblings. Service is 11AM Friday, 274457/18796 LEGAL NOTICE Tripoli, Greece and raised in tember of that year was or - Vickie Burgin and Michael July 3, 2015, at Holy Trinity LEGAL NOTICE Naplion, Greece, Vickie was a dained into the Holy Priesthood Hountalas; nine great-grand - Greek Orthodox Church, 110 E. Notice of Formation of LIMITED LIABILITY young radio personality before at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox children Alexander, Christopher, Wallen Road, with entry prayers COMPANY RHD Electric, LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Or - "Notice of formation of George Folias & ganization filed with the Secretary of State of New Assc. LLC. Articles of Organization filed immigrating to the United Church in Flushing, NY by His Eleana, Phillip, Sarah, Max, at 9:45AM. Father Andrew York (“SSNY”) on April/14/2015. NY office with the Secretary of State of New York (SS - States to marry Gust Bellios. Grace Bishop Melois. He served Connor, Jason and Cole. She Walsh officiating. Calling is from location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been desig - NY) on April 14, 2015. Office Location: Nas - nated as agent of the LLC upon whom process sau County. SSNY designated for service of Vickie had three boys Phillip, the parish there for 2 years be - was predeceased by her hus - 2PM- 4PM and 6PM- 8PM. process to C/O The LLC, 408 Waukena Av - against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail copy George and Chris, born in fore being assigned to Assump - band Michael John Hountalas Thursday, July 2, at D.O. Mc - enue, Oceanside, NY 11572. Purpose: Any of process to: c/o RHD Electric, LLC, 237 Willard Av - lawful activity." Ashtabula, Ohio, before moving tion Greek Orthodox Church in and sisters Penelope and Kon - Comb & Sons Pine Valley Park enue, Farmingdale, NY 11369. Purpose: Any lawful to Erie, Pa. with her husband Madison, Wisconsin. In July standina; she is also survived by Funeral Home, 1320 East act or activity. Latest date upon which LLC is to dis - 274444/1 9544 solve: No specific date. and sons. In Erie, she was a 1979 his daughter Gina many nieces, nephews and Dupont Road. Burial in Green - LEGAL NOTICE homemaker, seamstress and Michelle was born. In April cousins in the U.S.A. and in lawn Memorial Park, Fort 27 4506 /19576 baker. In 2000, Vickie and Gust 1980 he was assigned to Kimisis Greece. Cecilia Bonito and Emie Wayne. Memorials may be made LEGAL NOTICE "Notice of formation of C 2 HEALTHCARE CONSULTANTS, LLC. (DOM. LLC.) moved to Pittsburgh, Pa. Vickie Tis Theotokou in Holmdel, NJ Blanco - thank you for your to the American Stroke Associ - Articles of Organization filed with the Sec - was passionate about her faith, and in August of 1984 his son years of loving care and dedica - ation. Notice of Formation of FINFEED, LLC. (DOM. retary of State of New York (SSNY) on and was a member of several Athas George was born. He tion to our mother. Vassiliki was LLC) Articles of Organization filed with the 05/18/2015. Office Location: Nassau Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on County. SSNY designated for service of Greek Orthodox churches in served the parish and the com - born in Kandila, Arcadia, n NUNLEY, ROBERT 03/03/15. Office location: Kings County. SSNY is process to: THE LLC, 8 Roads End, Pittsburgh, including her home munity for 35 years until 2013. Greece, to Demosthenes and WINDHAM, NY (from the Port - designated as agent of the LLC upon whom Brookville, NY 11545. Purpose: Any lawful parish Holy Trinity Greek Ortho - He dedicated his life to the com - Maria Paisopoulos. She married land Press Herald, published on process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail activity." copy of process to: c/o United States Corporation 274442/1 9279 dox Church, in the North Hills. munity and opened his heart to Michael Hountalas in Greece in Jul. 1) – Robert B. "Bob" Nunley, Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, She was a member of the church all without question or hesita - January 1931. Vassiliki loved 87, died on June 28, 2015, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful pur - LEGAL NOTICE pose. choir for twenty years, as well tion. He was involved in the raising her grandchildren and, seven months following a diag - Basura LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY as the Greek Orthodox Ladies Bayshore Ministerium and with her quick wit and infec - nosis of pancreatic cancer. He 27 4502 /19575 2/27/15. Office in NY Co. SSNY designated Philoptochos Society, where she served as its president for many tious sense of humor, regaled shared his journey with his lov - for service of process and shall mail to Reg. LEGAL NOTICE Agent: U.S. Corp. Agents, 7014 13th Ave. served as president. Her infec - years. He was a member of the her family with her life experi - ing wife Sheila. Their 58 years Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any tious smile, bigger than life per - Maroon and Steel Booster Club ences in Kandila and in San of marriage was one of devotion Notice of Formation of AMARILYS lawful activity FUSION EXTENSIONS & HAIRSTYLES, 274440/1 8796 sonality and huge heart were at Matawan High School for Francisco. Vassiliki was an ac - to each other and their three LLC a (DOM. LLC). Articles of known to so many. She was a many years serving as its presi - tive member of Holy Trinity children and four grandchil - Organization filed with the Secretary of passionate volunteer for almost dent and the Chief Grill Master Greek Orthodox Church in San dren. Although he was most State of New York, (SSNY) on LEGAL NOTICE 03/25/2015. Office location: Nassau any organization or event. She for all Football games. He also Francisco. Family and friends comfortable at home in the County. SSNY is designated as agent upon Notice of Formation of BEEKMAN PICTURES, gave her time at the soup volunteered to cook for team may visit Tuesday July 7, 2015 house he and Sheila built on whom process against the LLC may be LLC a (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization kitchen in Erie for over ten breakfasts and summer camp from 5pm and are invited to at - Webb Road, during the last served. SSNY shall mail process to: filed with the Secretary of State of New Amarilys Fusion Extensions & Hairstyles, York, (SSNY) on 04/28/2015. Office years. She also volunteered at where he enjoyed interacting tend the Trisagion at 6PM and months they made their home LLC, 400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 110, location: Kings County. SSNY is designated hospitals in Erie and Pittsburgh with the students. He was affec - the Funeral Service Wednesday at Gorham House. Never being Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: Any as agent upon whom process against the Lawful Purpose. LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process for a total of twenty years. She tionately known as Daddy D. to July 8, 2015 at 11AM all at Holy one to sit around, Bob still to: THE LLC, 2111 Beekman Pl. Apt. 3G, had a fierce love of God and the team and often led them in Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, drove home to Webb Road 274481/18714 Brooklyn, NY 11225. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose . family, and she especially loved prayer at team dinners. In lieu 999 Brotherhood Way, San Fran - whenever he could. Bob was LEGAL NOTICE her three boys. She was also a of flowers, donations for the ed - cisco. Interment will be private. raised in Marshfield, Mass., by 274447 /1 9548 loving grandmother and rel - ucation of Fr. George's Beloved Donations may be made to Holy his large extended family. His FROJO LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 06/03/2015. FUNERAL HOMES ished the role as she showered grandson, George James Trinity Greek Orthodox Church mother, Carolyn Smith Nunley Office in Kings Co. SSNY desig. agent of them with affection. She is sur - Dounelis, can be made payable General Fund. passed away when he was LLC upon whom process may be served. APOSTOLOPOULOS SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o vived by her husband Gust and to Kathryn Dounelis for the ben - seven and he and his younger Comerford & Dougherty, LLP, 1122 Apostle Family - KATSIKARIS, GEORGE sons Phillip (Toula), George efit of George James Dounelis. n brother Dick went to live with Franklin Ave., Garden City, NY 11530. Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - (Elaine) and Chris (Karen), as PETER his aunt and uncle Agnes and Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 502 Henry St., Brook - Funeral Directors of well as her grandchildren n ELLIS, JOHN WESTON, MA (from the Boston Bob Dow. He spoke emotionally lyn, NY 11231. Christopher, Colin, Maive, Maria GENEVA, IL (From the Chicago Globe, published on Jun. 28) – about his Principal at Marsh - 274474/1 9138 RIVERDALE and Constantine. Tribune, published on Jul. 5) – George Peter Katsikaris of We - field High School who recog - FUNERAL HOME Inc. John D. Ellis, age 93, of Geneva, ston, June 27, 2015. Beloved nized his intellect and encour - LEGAL NOTICE 5044 Broadway DEMETRACOPOULOS, passed away on June 28, 2015. husband of the late Diane aged his study introducing him n ANT BUILT, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ New York, NY 10034 GEORGE Loving husband of 57 years to (Theophiles) Katsikaris. Loving to the Co-Op Program at North - SSNY 6/9/15. Office in NY Co. SSNY DOVER, NH (from Fosters, pub - Tula nee Kacheres. Beloved fa - father of Peter Katsikaris and his eastern where he majored in designated agent for service of process (212) 942-4000 and shall mail to Reg. Agent: US Corp. lished on Jun. 28) ¬– George ther to Gina (Rich) Fritz, Louis wife Maria of Wellesley and Paul civil engineering. Bob was in - Agents, Inc, 7014 13th Ave. Ste. 202, Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE Demetracopoulos, 93, of Mt. (Mary) Ellis, and Melia (Nick) Katsikaris and his wife Stacy of quisitive by nature and an ad - Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any CONSTANTINIDES lawful activity. Vernon St. died Thursday, June Linardos. Cherished grandfather Medfield. Proud grandfather of venturer at heart. He worked FUNERAL PARLOR Co. 25, 2015, at Colonial Poplin to Michael, Anna, Demi, Nicole, Diane, George, Genna, and for Metcalf & Eddy, a multi-na - 274473/18796 (718) 745-1010 Nursing Home in Fremont, rest - Christine, John, Tina and Con - Charlie. Brother of the late tional construction firm build - LEGAL NOTICE ing quietly in his sleep, after a nie. John was born November Kosta Katsikaris. Son of the late ing airbases in Greenland from Services in all localities - long illness. Born in Aetofolia, 25, 1921 in Greece, and came Peter and Stamatina Katsikaris. 1951-55. He was one of the Pi - Notice of formation of KFS SALES GROUP, Low cost shipping to Greece Greece April 16, 1922, the son to America on Valentine's Day, George was the owner of the oneers of Thule in the summer LLC a (DOM. LLC), Articles. of Organi-za - tion filed with the SSNY on 03/27/15. Of - of Ioannios and Panayiota 1951. He attended Wright Ju - Fells Market in Wellesley with of 1951 when he was one of 20 fice location: Nassau County. SSNY is des - ANTONOPOULOS (Tsikrikou) Demetracopoulos. nior College. Lifetime Member his wife for over three decades. men in the advance party living ignated as agent upon whom process FUNERAL HOME, INC. He was the widower of Demetra of the Order of AHEPA Garfield George came to America from in tents. Many of those he against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: KFS Sales Group, Konstantinos Antonopoulos - Demetracopoulos, his wife of 53 Chapter 203. Upon his move to Greece with the Greek Navy in worked with in Greenland re - LLC, 86 Doyle Street, Long Beach, NY years, who died in March 2004. St. Charles, he was involved 1957. He fell in love with Amer - mained in contact with him the 11561. General Purposes. Funeral Director He is survived by his children; with Kacheres Properties for ica and saw opportunity and remainder of his life. His work 274460/19557 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., Anthony Demetracopoulos of over 50 years. He will always lived the American Dream. He in Greenland led him to the Astoria, New York 11105 Epping, NH and White Plains; be remembered for his work was a hero to his family and he Hinman Company, the precur - LEGAL NOTICE (718) 728-8500 John Demetracopoulos and wife ethic, kindness and love for his will be missed. In lieu of flowers sor to Blue Rock Industries. He H & Z Associates LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY)on Not affiliated with any Jean Goodwin of South family and extended family. expressions of sympathy may be was employed by Blue Rock for 10/03/14, Office located in Nassau Co. Berwick, Maine; Constantina Contributions in his memory made in George's memory to St. more than 40 years. Most of SSNY desig as agent of LLC upon whom other funeral home. Demetracopoulos of Decatur, may be made to Assumption Demetrios Greek Orthodox that time was spent managing process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: H & Z Associates Ga., and Anastasia Demetra - Greek Orthodox Church Schol - Church, Weston. the materials division supplying LLC, 150 George Street, Brooklyn, NY copoulos of Dover; grandchil - arship Fund, 601 S. Central stone, sand and gravel for the 11237. Purpose: General. dren Emily Ana, John and Ave., Chicago, IL 60644 or the n KOREGELOS, GEORGIA company's operations including 274457/ 19555 James; a great-grandchild Ahepa Scholarship Fund - 13th VASILIS multiple hot top, and ready- Chloe; and many nieces and District Scholarship Foundation, PIEDMONT, CA (from the South mixed concrete plants in Maine. LEGAL NOTICE nephews. He was a member of Inc., P.O. Box 576, Bedford Park, Bend Tribune, published on Jul. He served on the Board of Di - 245 KINGSLAND LLC, a domestic LLC, TO PlAce yOur the Annunciation Greek Ortho - IL 60499. 1) – Georgia Koregelos passed rectors of the National Ready filed with the SSNY on 5/5/15. Office lo - cation: Kings County. SSNY is designated clAssiFieD AD, cAll: dox Church and for many years away at home in Piedmont on Mix Concrete Association, was as agent upon whom process against the (718) 784-5255, exT. 106, the AHEPA. George immigrated n GEANOPOULOS, June 17, 2015, at the age of 89. an arbitrator in construction LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail e-mAil: to the U.S. in August of 1958, KONSTANTINO Loving mother of Angela Ko - disputes, taught classes and, af - process to The LLC, 11 Rolling Hill Rd., Old Westbury, NY 11568. General pur - classifieds@ accompanied by his three young GLENVILLE, NY (from the Daily regelos of Piedmont, CA, and ter retirement from Blue Rock, pose. thenationalherald.com children, to join his wife who Gazette Co., published on Jul. Diane Blackberry of Crescent he served as a resident engineer 274450/10709 had established a Dover home 1) – Konstantino Geanopoulos City, CA; loving grandmother of on multiple construction pro - a year earlier. He worked at (Dino), 66, of Glenville, NY, John Jogopulos of Piedmont, jects. Throughout his time in M&M Bakery and Weiss & went to be with the Lord in the CA. She was pre-deceased by Greenland he took advantage Lawrence shoe factory for years. hospital in Athens, Greece on her husband, George Koregelos, of the off-season to travel In 1968, he opened and oper - June 3, 2015, after a brief ill - and her parents, Themes Pap - spending time in Montreal, au - great-grandchild. He was pre - P. Kirifides, Mary Andreades, ated George's Barber Shop on ness. He was born in Paleopana - pademos and Nicholas Vasilis, diting classes at McGill and ski - deceased by his father Byron W. and the late Helen Mears. Anna Milk St. until he retired in 2004. gia, Sparta, Greece, which is both from Greece. She was born ing in the Laurentians. He soon Nunley and mother Carolyn is survived by her daughter, He was known among his many also his final resting place. He in South Bend, IN, grew up in found a kindred spirit, the love Smith; his uncle Robert Dow Maria. The funeral will be held loyal customers for his vegetable came to America in 1964 to pur - Elkhart, IN, and attended the of his life Sheila White. A long and aunt Agnes Dow; his on Tuesday, July 7, at St. George and flower gardens. In his later sue his dreams. He was prede - Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. distance relationship led to brother John Nunley; his Greek Orthodox Church, 30 E. years he enjoyed meeting his ceased by his parents, Demetrios After the Academy, she worked their marriage in 1957 and their nephew Jacob Nunley; his Forge Road, Media. Visitation friends for coffee and conversa - and Angela Geanopoulos; his as a fashion illustrator for nu - many hiking and skiing adven - brothers-in-law Patrick and will begin at 10AM; the funeral tion at Dunkin' Donuts. May his beloved wife of 40 years, Athena merous newspapers and adver - tures continued over the years. Roger White; and Alexandra service will begin at 11AM. Memory Be Eternal. Memorials Damaskos Geanopoulos; and his tising agencies. She met her Bob and Sheila settled in Wind - Kastamonitis of Corfu, Greece, Memorial contributions may be in his name may be made to An - sister, Valerie (Emanuele) Pen - beloved husband while he was ham in 1957 where they were who was his Greek daughter sent to the University of Michi - nunciation Greek Orthodox esis of Chicago. His sons, attending school in Elkhart, IN. to meet many friends and val - through AFS. A memorial ser - gan, Classical Studies, 2160 An - Church, Cemetery Fund, 93 Lo - Demetrios (fiance Kimathena) They married in 1950, moved ued neighbors. Bob was not vice will be held at 1PM on Sun - gell Hall, 435 South State cust St., Dover, NH 03820. and Athanasios (fiance Audra) to California, had two daughters only devoted to his profession day, July 12, at the Windham Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109- of Scotia; and his granddaugh - and together they established a and family, but he was con - Hill United Church of Christ in 1003, for the Konstantinos and n DOUNELIS, FR. GEORGE H. ter, Isabella; as well as his pre - successful music business, cerned for society. Through his Windham. A reception will be Anna Stamboulidis Fund for MATAWAN, NJ (from the Asbury sent wife, Antonia Tabakas; and House of Woodwinds in Oak - membership in the Westbrook held after the service at Fellow - Classical Arts and Culture (Fund Park Press, published on Jun. stepson, Kostas, survive Dino. land, CA. They were married for Rotary, he was involved in the ship Hall behind the church. Number 731972). 30) – Fr. George H. Dounelis, His sisters, Dina (John, de - 62 years. Georgia had a lifelong building trades program at Condolences to the family may age 67, fell asleep in the Lord ceased) Papoulis, of Florida, An - interest in music, was an accom - Westbrook Vocational High be expressed at www.dolbyfu - n SVIGOS, KATINA on June 28th in Matawan, NJ tonia (Anastasios,deceased) plished pianist and a member of School. He was a member of the neralchapels.com CHICAGO, IL (from the Chicago after an 11 year battle with Mikropoulos and Maria (Owen) the Etude Club of Berkeley. An Windham School Committee Tribune, published on Jun. 30) breast cancer. He was prede - Huggins of Glenville, NY; and avid supporter of music educa - and for many years served on n STAMBOULIDIS, ANNA – Katina Svigos nee Pistas, born ceased by his parents Harry and many nieces, nephews, cousins tion, she and her husband were building committees overseeing ANN ARBOR, MI (from the in Lykouria, Kalavrita, Greece. Rita Dounelis, his in-laws and dear family and friends also founding members of CHIME the expansion of schools in Daily Times, published on Jul. Beloved wife of the late Thomas and Jean Phuros and survive him. Dino enjoyed golf - (Citizens Highly Interested in town. An active member of the 5) – Anna Stamboulidis (nee Demetrios. Loving mother of his brother John. He is survived ing, playing cards with his Music Education) in Piedmont, Windham Hill United Church of Anna Kirifides) passed away on George (Tasia), Diamando (Ted) by his wife Kathryn, his daugh - friends and spending time with CA. She was a member of the Christ, he was a leader on the June 29, 2015 in Port Jefferson, Touzios, Michael, John (Anas - ter Gina Michelle, his son Athas family in Sacandaga Lake. He Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Board of Trustees and Building NY. Anna was born to Paul and tasia), Paul (Susan) and Dino George and his beloved grand - will be remembered as an out - the Ascension in Oakland, CA. Committee. He was an active in Elizabeth Kirifides in Athens, (Eva) Svigos. Proud grand - son and buddy George James, going, affectionate and endear - Georgia was the essence of Boy Scout Troop 802 and a host Greece on January 27, 1926. mother of 24. Great grand - as well as his many relatives and ing person who was very gener - beauty, grace and dignity. At the parent and active volunteer for She grew up in Chester, Penn - mother of 1. Dear sister of Crys - friends. He was born in Mineola, ous and warm hearted. He heart of it all was her deep and the American Field Service for - sylvania, and graduated from tal Haldes. Sister-in-law of Anna NY on July 31, 1947 to Harry J. worked as a baker for Mt. Pleas - reverent love of the church, her eign student exchange program. Chester High School with the Pistas, Stella Pintas, and John and Rita Dounelis. He lived in ant Bakery for over 40 years and family and her loyalty to her He shared his many interests Class of 1945. Although petite (Helen) Svigos. Katina was a Hicksvile, NY, before attending was looking forward to retire - friends. May her memory be and talents through numerous in stature, quiet and unassum - member of the Kalavrita Society Seminary and in Flushing NY ment and a happy second mar - eternal. other organizations including ing, she had a smile big enough and Lykouria Society. Family and Madison WI, before settling riage. Sadly, he was able to en - the Appalachian Mountain Club to brighten anyone’s day, and a and friends will meet Wednes - in Aberdeen NJ where he lived joy those for only a few years. A n MITSOPOULOS, MARIA and the Maine Beekeepers As - great heart that made her un - day morning at St. Demetrios for the last 35 years. He at - special memorial service of re - FORT WAYNE, IN (from the Fort sociation. Bob's values of kind - waveringly loyal to family and Greek Orthodox Church 2727 tended Long Island Lutheran membrance will be held on Sun - Wayne Newspaper, published on ness, thrift, learning and self- friends. She married Konstanti - W. Winona St., Chicago, IL High School in Brookville NY day, July 5, 2015 at 10AM at St. Jun. 30) – Maria Mitsopoulos, reliance remain a visible legacy nos G. Stamboulidis in 1963 and 60625 for visitation from and graduated from there in George Greek Orthodox Church, 74, passed away Sunday, June in the bee hives, asparagus beds they had one child. Anna lived 9:00AM until time of funeral 1966. He later attended 107 Clinton Street, Schenectady, 28, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, and raspberry bushes that still most of her married life in New service at 11:00AM. Interment Franklin Pierce College in Ringe, NY 12305. Those wishing to re - Fort Wayne. Born in Florina, grace his home and in the fam - York and New England, but her Memorial Park Cemetery. Kindly New Hampshire before attend - member Dino in a special way Greece, Maria was a loving wife, ily he raised and friends he in - hometown of Chester always omit flowers. Memorial dona - ing Hellenic College in Brook - may send a contribution to St. mother, grandmother, and spired. Bob is survived by his held a special place in her heart. tions to St. Demetrios would be line Massachusetts, where he re - George Greek Orthodox Church. great-grandmother. Maria en - wife, Sheila; his brother Richard Anna was the sister of Lazarus appreciated. ceived a BA in Liberal Arts. In joyed gardening, sewing, knit - and his wife Sue of Portland, 1973 he graduated from Holy n HOUNTALAS, VASSILIKI ting, baking, and spending time Ore., his sisters-in-law Karen This is a service to the community. Cross School of Theology in SAN FRANCISCO, CA (from the with her family. She was a mem - Nunley of Hudson, Mass., San Francisco Chronicle, pub - ber of Holy Trinity Greek Ortho - Dorothy White and Marlyn Announcements of deaths may be telephoned to the lished on Jul. 4) – Loving, de - dox Church. Surviving are her White of Ottawa, Canada; his classified Department of The national Herald at Days and dates of funerals, voted wife, mother, grand - husband, Stavros Mitsopoulos children Phil Nunley and his (718) 784-5255, memorials, and other events di - mother, great-grandmother, of Fort Wayne; daughters, Soula wife Eileen of Falmouth, David rectly correspond to the original sister, cousin and aunt, Vassiliki (Rick) Rifkin of Roanoke and Nunley and his wife Teri of monday through Friday, publication date, which appears Hountalas of San Francisco, Cal - Toula (Scott) Fuller of Gilroy, Brea, Calif., Carolyn Cairns and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. esT at the beginning of each notice. ifornia, passed away peacefully Calif.; grandchildren, Illana and her husband Scott of Nyack, or e-mailed to: [email protected] on June 30, 2015 surrounded Alexandra Rifkin, Stephanie N.Y.; six grandchildren; and one THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015 FEATURE 7 Entrepreneurship is on Display at the Hellenic Initiative’s First Venture Fair

By Anthe Mitrakos preneurs to get the critical fund - ing,” Printzos said. “They have to increase productivity in the “Potential investors need As for how the economic and ing they need to take their com - acquired a new skillset that they bulk transport industry. contracts to be done in a more political situation is affecting ATHENS – Amidst a financial panies to the next level, the Ven - can use in the future,” he added. “Greece is the perfect place stable environment,” he said. these budding companies, Pap - crisis and teeter totting business ture Fair’s goals are to “drive The young founders and to kick off with JoinCargo, be - “Our Greek offices and labs are pas expressed his concern, but environment of crippling uncer - growth, create jobs, and em - team members behind early cause a crisis calls for innova - already producing our products said he believes in the country tainty, The Hellenic Initiative power the future of Greece.” stage and startup companies tion,” she said. and we are going to continue and wants to stay. (THI) has taken a leap for Greek A global movement of the presenting that evening repre - Representing the world of research and development “It is strange and unsecure,” entrepreneurship, hosting its Hellenic diaspora established in sented a number of emerging healthcare at the Venture Fair here,” he added. he said of the current situation first Venture Fair at the Hilton 2012, THI aims to provide a business industries including was Evangelos Pappas, professor A recipient of last year’s Hel - of heightened unease in Greece. Athens, June 24. safety net for crisis-stricken at- health care, web development, of medical physics and founder lenic Entrepreneurship Award, Still, he has not lost hope for a Following THI’s 2015 Hel - risk communities, as well as of - and logistics. of RT Safe (rt-safe.com), a med - a joint THI and Libra Group ef - better tomorrow. “Right now we lenic Entrepreneurship Awards fer mentoring and monetary ical technology company that fort, Pappas said he is grateful cannot import our raw materials celebration June 22, the net - support for entrepreneurship C. Dean Metropoulos has developed a new approach to be part of a privileged group with which we can produce our working and pitching event and new Greek businesses. to quality assurance, signifi - of young businesspeople. “We products, but at the end of the brought together a total of 19 “We have a constellation of And John P. Calamos, cantly enhancing the safety and are honored and proud of this day, there is only one thing for promising early-stage businesses programs…so far, we have Sr. were part of the accuracy of radiotherapy for support from the Libra Group. sure…that we will stay here and with an audience of more than helped over 100 companies kick cancer and other medical con - It's a safety net for us,” he said. everything that is new will be 100 potential investors repre - off in a period of 18 months,” investment community ditions. What the teams took from born in Greece. We will do our senting the U.S. and Europe. THI Program Director Michael at the Venture Fair. “We are offering the global the first THI Venture Fair were best for developing new prod - Each company had five min - Printzos said of the initiative’s market an innovative solution mentorship, training, and expo - ucts to help the cancer patient utes to pitch their plans before various pro-business activities. Born and raised in Holland that ensures safety, and right sure to potential investment. society,” he added. the investment community, Participation in the Venture where she studied supply chain now we are starting to have our “The venture fair gave me With times so tough, and which included, among others, Fair included a THI-sponsored management, Roxane Kout - first revenues,” Pappas said. the opportunity to fine tune my spare funding difficult to come businessmen C. Dean Metropou - comprehensive training for all soloukas decided to move back And though the company pitch, which gives great handles by, the livelihood of some of los and John P. Calamos, Sr. The companies, through the Venture to Greece to discover her roots will soon be based in the UK to present JoinCargo to the tar - these companies hangs by a participating groups then re - Garden program in Athens at about three and a half years with a legal entity in the US to get audience, like investors and string. But the folks at THI be - ceived feedback on their presen - ALBA, and Thessaloniki at Ana - ago. Working in Greece, she ensure the business’s security customers,” Koutsoloukas said. lieve the Venture Fair has a fu - tations by a judging panel, com - tolia College. Mentor for the identified inefficiency in the while the Greek government de - “The enthusiasm and support of ture, and can offer serious as - prised of experienced business teams was Kurt Heiar, of the fragmented transport market, cides which cards to play with the investors give energy to take sistance. professionals. John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial and decided to launch her new the EU, Pappas asserted that RT JoinCargo to the next level, and “We’re thinking that if the Considering that the eco - Center at the University of Iowa. business JoinCargo Safety’s research and develop - we are in discussion to come to whole situation in Greece al - nomic crisis in Greece has made “The feedback we got from (joincargo.gr), an online ship - ment will always be carried out a fruitful collaboration,” she lows, we will repeat the event it extremely difficult for entre - the presenting teams was amaz - ping platform whose mission is in Greece. added. in a year’s time,” Printzos said. There is a Reason that We are Called Patients

Continued from page 1 come in yet another day. daughters were going through arch%3ABing%3ABroad%3ANo By then, I expected donuts while they waited. n+Brand%3ECancer+Type%3A toms – that’s why hypertension and coffee when I arrived. I wondered if they knew that +Breast%3ABroad). is called a silent killer. O Theos Everyone was helpful and gra - they could be diagnosed with I wondered if they ignored me fotise, and I slipped my arm cious, acknowledging the seri - breast cancer. Because men symptoms because they associ - into one of those blood pressure ousness of the matter and how have breast tissue that develops ated breast cancer with women, cuffs in the supermarket and al - these delays were frightening in the same way as it does in and if they were diagnosed, most passed out when I read my me. I couldn’t help but think I women, it is also susceptible to their friends might think they numbers. I already stand in the was losing precious time be - cancer in the same way. Just like were lesser men. In the HBO shallow end of the gene pool cause the left hand didn’t know in women, breast can - prison series OZ, inmate Ryan when it comes to cardiac health, what the right hand was doing. cer in men can be - O’Reilly, head of the Irish gangs and I work hard to stave off At that point, the only good gin in the ducts and a drug lord, is diagnosed complications. But a sick child news was that the Inda - and spread with breast cancer. He actually defies all nutrition plans, exer - pamide was control - into sur - considers forgoing treatment be - cise regimens, mindful medita - ling my BP rounding cause he fears the enmity of the tion – even prayer – to wreak a even with cells. More other prisoners. Of course he special kind of havoc. this rarely, men undergoes surgery and chemo So I’ve been in my car - can develop because we need him in the sto - diologist’s office almost inflamma - ryline. But real men do not have every week since. It’s tory the luxury of fictional charac - like we’re going steady. ters, though they may share He has changed meds, their apprehensions and preju - altered doses, run tests. dices. In a PSA for prostate can - GREEK AMERICAN STORIES I wear compression cer, the tag line is Don’t Die hose, a lovely fashion ac - from Embarrassment. This holds cessory I have aban - true for breast cancer as well, Aspirins Can Give doned during the day in but I’ve never seen such a PSA the Houston heat, and for men. check my blood pressure When I finally joined the Headaches at home three times in the other women in white robes morning and three times be - waiting to be called, I wondered fore I go to bed. I can spend the if any of them was related to evening watching TV or reading the two men I’d been thinking By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos a novel, yet my numbers are still about. One was older – could Special to The National Herald way too high. I’ve had a head have been with the Longhorn. CT, a chest CT, and a She was reading, unper - pelvic CT to rule out vas - Hypertension is the Silent Killer; Check your blood pressure regularly. turbed by the wait. Two When Yiannis hadn’t appeared at Dixon’s Kipreos asked why. other women were sleep - “Areti called my wife to say that he’s sick,” George told them. “Se - breast cancer or Paget’s disease ing. A fourth was accompanied rious?” asked John, taking up a donut. George shrugged. “Areti of the nipple, which happens by her daughter, who was there wasn’t very clear. A cold of some kind, I think. But, she’s at work, when a tumor that began in a to do consecutive translations in Barbara’s at school and he’s home alone.” duct beneath the nipple moves Vietnamese. Something was Dimos, after a while, suggested they call him. “Maybe he’s sicker to the surface. Male breasts have wrong on her mammogram, and than she thinks. Maybe, he needs something and can’t get it.” So, few if any lobules, and so lobu - they were waiting for another using the cafeteria wall phone Dimos called his house where they lar carcinoma rarely, if ever, oc - exam. A fifth woman did look heard a barely audible, hoarse voice say, “I’ll...be alright....I curs in men. Nonetheless, about ill. She pushed a walker, and think...maybe. Who knows?” Then, the line went dead. 2,000 men are diagnosed with was wearing bedroom slippers Concerned, Dimos suggested they go to his house and see what’s breast cancer annually, and and a sweatshirt over her gown. ailing their friend. George, shaking his head, said, “Somehow, it about 450 deaths occur each Her hair hung limp against her will end up with us spending money. I’m not going.” John said, year. emaciated cheeks, and she “Aw, George! Like what? A cold medicine? A gargle? That’s not Male breast cancer treatment talked to no one in particular much!” George frowned, “Like sending him to Florida for a cure, typically consists of mastectomy, about nothing specific. I contin - that’s like what!” John laughed, “Let’s go, anyway. He’d do the followed by radiation therapy, ued to read about the Holo - same for one of us, don’t you think?” George shook his head. “No, chemotherapy, hormone therapy caust. By the time I was called, he wouldn’t!” Kipreos suggested they bring him donuts and coffee. and/or targeted therapy. Since the two sleeping women had “That’ll cure him, I’ll bet!” many male breast cancers are gotten good results, the woman So, armed with a half dozen, freshly baked donuts from the hormone receptor-positive, the with the walker was called but cafeteria and a container of freshly brewed coffee they traveled drug tamoxifen is often a stan - never returned to the waiting uptown to his apartment on Eighth Avenue, third floor up. They dard therapy for male breast area, the other reader had come knocked and waited. After a few minutes, a pair of shuffling feet cancer. For men whose cancer and gone at least three times, opened the door where a drowsy, pale face with lids at half-mast has not spread to the lymph and the Vietnamese woman was peeked out at them. “Oh, I don’t know if you should come in. I nodes, adjuvant therapy (ther - still there. My second mammo - could be contagious, you know. I don’t want to be responsible apy given after surgery) is gen - gram was negative. I didn’t need for...” eyeing the familiar container of donuts and coffee, the door erally the same as for a woman the ultrasound. “Everything is opened wider. Contagion forgotten, he motioned them to come in. The world-renowned Texas Medical Center in Houston. with breast cancer. For men fine. Continue self-exams. Have Back in his bed, Dimos asked about his symptoms. To which whose cancer has spread to the another mammogram next Yiannis said that he had every symptom you could think of. “Fever, cular issues. Everything is neg - added stress. lymph nodes, adjuvant therapy year.” Thank you to the nurse. sore throat, achy joints, headache...hunger...” he reached out for ative, and we continue to be So on day three, I sat in the may include chemotherapy plus And then a silent thank you. the coffee. John asked, “Have you taken anything?” Kipreos said, frustrated. Until he prescribed waiting room of the Breast Cen - tamoxifen and/or other hor - The two men were gone by “Maybe, you should go to the hospital and get yourself checked an antihypertensive/diuretic ter at Hermann, distracting my - mone therapy. Treatment for the time I left the Breast Center. out.” Yiannis waved both hands around, wildly. “NO! Never! If I that is seldom used in the self with a novel about the Holo - men with cancer that has spread I wondered what the diagnoses have Bubonic Plague I won’t go!” Seeing a bottle of aspirin on the United States but is common in caust (perhaps not the best to other parts of the body may were for their loved ones. I night stand, John asked if he’d taken any yet. “It’s new. Areti got it Europe and South America. And choice given the circumstances). include hormone therapy prayed that everything was neg - last night.” Dimos reached out for it. “Here! Take a tablet now.” here’s your free medical advice As a writer, I have a habit of and/or chemotherapy ative. But I also hoped that if Dimos studied the bottle cap that had tooth marks on it. “What – the reason you’re reading this watching the people around me (http://www.cancercenter.com/ anything were wrong, they happened to it?” asked Dimos. Yiannis shrugged. “That *#@+ cap article. Indapamide has made and constructing fictions about breast-cancer/types/tab/male- would be patient caregivers. If doesn’t come off!” the difference. My BP is finally their lives. I wear dark sun - breast- ever they were called upon to Dimos, thinking that ridiculous, studied the cap that had a coming down, and I don’t have glasses so that no one suspects. cancer/?source=MSNPPC&cha be the strong, silent types, this plastic seal coat over the entire top. After peeling it off with a to see my doc for three months. Four women of various ages nnel=paid+search&c=paid+se was it. knife – and getting a small cut - Dimos read the directions that You’re welcome. were busy making out forms, said that after you get the cap’s arrow to meet with the second ar - Except – and this is a big one exhibiting the normal apprehen - row on the edge of the lid, you, ‘then, press down and rotate.’ – the radiologist saw something sion under the circumstances. I After a few tugs the bottle remained shut tight. John reached out, on my chest CT. My doc and I found the two men waiting far “Let me try.” Taking it, firmly, in his hands he rotated the cap were preternaturally calm as we more interesting. One was in his several times while pressing down and still the bottle remained discussed an ultrasound to eval - 40s, sporting a T-shirt, jeans, sealed. Coffee and donut in hand, Yiannis lay back against his pil - uate the CT and rule out breast work boots, and a man-bun lows and watched and waited while the three took turns trying to cancer. Houston is home to the that, unfortunately, is making its open the bottle. Kipreos explained, “It’s to prevent a child from world-famous Texas Medical way back and still only looks getting at them.” Center; among its many hospi - passable on a 20-something guy. John, annoyed, said, “When I need aspirin my daughter opens tals that specialize in cancer The other was older, in his 60s, it.” Dimos asked Yiannis if he had a tool box. “Under the sink,” he treatment are M.D. Anderson, wearing khakis, tennis shoes, told him. Taking out a wrench, he, finally, succeeded in getting the Texas Oncology, Methodist, St. and a faded UT T-shirt. They cap off, destroying the cap in the process. Under the cap was an Luke’s, and Memorial Hermann. both held their IPhones on their www.GreekKitchennyc.com aluminum seal that, in order to release the contents, needed a M.D. Anderson and Memorial thighs. knife and, again, getting another cut. “Well! It’s opened!” said Di - Hermann have partnered to pro - Then they each spoke to no mos, triumphantly. “Do you have bandages?” “In the bathroom vide breast cancer care and, one in particular. “Da--,” said cabinet,” said Yiannis, taking a second donut. Inside the unlidded since I get my mammograms at the bunhead. “I’ve been here bottle, a huge wad of cotton was stuffed in that, sticking his finger Hermann, I quickly made an ap - three hours!” “Jeez,” said the in, John couldn’t remove. pointment for the ultrasound. Longhorn. “It’s been forever!” I “Let me try,” said Kipreos, while Dimos bandaged his fingers. First mistake – my doc didn’t or - turned and looked at them. I But, the cotton sank further down into the bottle. John, irritation der a second mammogram, wondered if they were waiting rattling his nerves, took a pair of pliers from the tool box. Finally, which the radiologist wanted for for their wives, mothers, sisters the cotton was removed and a folded paper inside warned about comparison. Something was or daughters. I wondered if the the side effects of taking aspirin. “They should be warning us about wrong with his phone system three hours they had spent wait - opening a bottle of aspirins,” said Dimos, plainly irritated. Yiannis that morning, so the order came ing had cut into something re - took two aspirins and sank back into the fluffy pillows, said, in late, and I had to return the ally important they had sched - “Thanks!’ And fell asleep. Tiptoeing out of the apartment, Dimos, next day. Second mistake – the uled that day, like working on a touching his head with his bandaged fingers, said, “I got a radiologist did not have the CT cure for cancer or negotiating headache.” John said, “So, do I!” Kipreos, looking concerned, said, report. It was immediately peace in the Middle East. I won - “Let’s get a bottle of aspirins!” They gave him very cautionary looks faxed, but the actual DVD took dered if they considered what as they headed for Dixon’s. time to recreate, so I had to their wives, mothers, sisters or 8 GREECE THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015 MP Mitarakis: Tsipras’ Ultimate Aim is to Realign Greece’s Foreign Policy

Continued from page 1 Greek economy, focusing on defense. Some critics said we growth, and in 2014 achieved were not tough enough to com - to vote no, to an agreement to that for the first time since plete the reforms, and there is which in essence, it has said yes, 2007. In 2013 and 2014 we had some merit to this argument. and an agreement that has ex - a positive balance of payments New Democracy needs to renew pired. for the first time since 1948. All its message to the Greek people, So the question is, actually, this was not accomplished with - about the economic model that what is it that we are asking the out sacrifices. And not without Greece needs to follow to exit people to do? Some critics, and mistakes. Clearly, the people are the crisis and stay out of the cri - I am one of them, believe that very right to be angry. They sis. Because it is not about the the actual question behind the have seen their standard of liv - short-term exit of crisis, but referendum is whether we want ing go down over the past four rather not to have a similar cri - to remain within the European years. But instead of talking sis again. framework. Because that is how about the causes, we are talking TNH: The American media, the whole planet is interpreting about the effects. [Is the current particularly the conservative this referendum. And I find this government] trying to cure the media, portray Greece as a referendum to be dishonest, be - effects by lying to people? Is country in which the people re - cause it is not asking the people austerity bad? Of course it’s bad. tire in their 50s, with a full pen - what is clearly at stake. A much But ending austerity [has to sion, get a month off at Christ - better question to ask would mean] producing more. These mas, and sleep in the afternoon. have been: “are you in favor or are the challenges the people Conservatives in particular point against remaining a part of the to that as a prime example of European Union (EU)?” the failure of society run by big The other thing which I think government (i.e., the Obama people need to understand is Administration). Is that an ac - that since January, the economy curate portrayal, and if not, has frozen. This government has please clarify what the real pic - taken a stance against the pri - ture is. vate sector, investments, and in - NM: Greece, unfortunately, vestors, and actually has only has been used as a political ex - focused on the public sector. ample from political people The cost of the new bailout is ABOVE: A view of Aplotaria, Chios’ main shopping district, from the balcony of Parliament from the left and the right all multiplying. People have seen a Member Notis Mitarakis’ office. LEFT: Greek MP Notis Mitarakis. around the world, trying to tough proposal by the Institu - make judgments and find com - tion, a tough proposal by Tsipras have to face, and unfortunately, government will pursue a better European partners. monality with their own prob - – and these proposals are eight the government is not being deal, but it will not. And I say TNH: As many of our Greek- lems. According to the European times the size of what was honest with them. this now, before the Sunday American readers – who re - Statistics Office (Eurostat), needed in December, because TNH: So your “yes” vote to (July 5) vote. member visiting Greece under Greeks are the hardest-working the underlying need of the econ - the referendum, then, is really TNH: Why do you think the drachma in past decades – people in Europe. They do not omy has increased. a yes vote in the broader sense Tsipras and his government are ask: why it would be so bad for retire that early, and they do We [the New Democracy of Greece remaining in the euro. handling things as they are? Greece to return to the work hard. The problem with Party] tried very hard in 2012 NP: Yes, exactly. Some people What is their goal? And, do you drachma, at this point, consid - the Greek economy is that we to change the perception of the think that a “no” vote means this think they will be successful in ering they had the drachma all need more of a private sector, accomplishing it? these years before, and things structural pro-growth policies, NM: I think the goal in the didn't really seem that bad? and more scale (the cost advan - end has to do with realigning NM: If things were so good tage that arises with increased Greek foreign policy away from under the drachma, so many output of a product) in the econ - the West. Let’s look at Greece, Greeks wouldn’t have left omy. And so I wouldn’t like THE HERALD SQUARE at the big picture: Greece after Greece. If you look at the rela - Greece to be used as an example the Second World War was a tive prosperity of Greece, it has by anyone for their own domes - TNH's Crossword Challenge poor and destroyed economy. grown through its years in the tic agendas. The standard of living at the Euro membership. There is al - TNH: If you were prime min - time was not dissimilar to that ways some nostalgia about the ister of Greece right now, what 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 of o u r neigh bors to the North past – it’s a natural human ten - would you do differently from and t o the East. Two genera - dency, and to remember that “it what Tsipras is doing? 13 14 15 16 tions later – and even after the was better then.” This is a nat - NM: The best way to have cris is – Gre ec e rank s among the ural bias. The stability and se - solved the crisis would have top de velop ed eco nom ies in the curity, the ability to attract in - been to prevent it. We would 17 18 19 world. In that time, we’ve had vestments, to have foreigners have prevented the crisis [if we

five different governments, of bring money into Greece with - were in power.] Greece was 20 21 22 23 24 diff er e nt po litical attitude, dif - out risk of devaluation, no cap - about to exit the [bailout] pro - fere nt constit utional l egitimacy ital controls regarding the trans - gram in February, and was ready 25 26 27 – we had democracy and also fer of their wealth in and out of to go back to the markets. If we the m i litary coup. the country. completed the structural re - So , how d id Greece manage Greece still imports a lot of forms, Greece would not have 28 29 30 31 to ac h ieve a hi gh standard of goods: technology, cars, food, needed another program. We living, educate its children, and medicine, energy, and [without would have been able to pro - 32 33 34 35 36 ha ve m ost o f th e advantages of the euro], it would take us duce more, reduce tax rates, a d ev e loped country (electricity, many, many years to be able to and create a positive cycle in the 37 38 39 40 wa ter , cars, education, h ealth)? pro duce these things ourselves, economy. Because we belonged to the and have them be of high qual - TNH: Turning to Chios, I no - W est. ity and at a competitive price. ticed that there are a lot of 41 42 43 Th a t was c on sistent am ong Also, it is about security. We tourists here from Turkey. This all tho se gover nments. But now, live in a very difficult neighbor - is obviously a good sign for 44 45 we are revisiting, questioning, hood of the planet. We are the Chios' economy, but does it also th at f u ndamental dogma that al - last border of Europe to the enhance Greek Turkish relations 46 47 48 49 lo wed Greeks to emerge from East. Hostilities are not many as a whole? poverty into European prosper - kilometers away from us, and NM: I hope it does. There

ity. so we need to remain part of was always a good border rela - 50 51 52 53 54 Sin ce joining the E uropean the EU. tionship between the two coun - Un ion 35 yea rs ago, Greece has TNH: What must the New tries. Greeks also travel to 55 56 57 58 59 60 experienced prosperity, security, Democracy Party do to regain Turkey. It is good that we are

an d s tability. But many [Greek] the trust of the people, consid - having so many Turks come, but 61 62 63 pe opl e do not ap preciate that. ering they lost significantly in it is negative in the sense that Th ere is a lot of an ger, especially the last election? we rely so much on one market 64 65 66 among the younger generations, NM: We did not lose signifi - (country) for tourism. We need wh ich do no t see the same op - c antly in the sense that we kept to balance this market [of po rtu n ities av ailable t hat their a percentage in the public vote tourism] better. www.CrosswordWeaver.com pa ren t s had. close to that of 2012; simply, TNH: Is there anything else ACROSS 27 Institution (abbr.) And that is Greece’s biggest our opponents gained momen - that you would like to share 1 Brand of powdery surface cleaner 28 Despot ch alle nge: g iving the younger tum from other parties. Politi - with our readers? 5 Snow quantitie s 29 Am er i can Asso ciation o f Retired Persons ge ner a tion a sense o f hope. But cians are accused of not telling NM: I would like to thank 10 Scientist's office (abbr. ) we ca n on ly give th at hope in the truth, but when they do tell the Greek-American community 13 Use 30 De tail an economy driven by the pri - the truth, they do not become for being very supportive of the 15 Mixed drink 31 Waitress on Cheers va te s e ctor wi thin the European popular. We were honest with motherland. As there are now 16 Anne x 34 Me dit a tion fra me work. We n eed to be a people: we imposed taxes, and newer generations of Greek- 17 Alo ft 35 TV aw a rd pr o-m arket, pro-growth s ociety that made us very unpopular, Americans, I am very happy to 18 Hee ds 36 Wh at C elestial Se asonings makes and economy. but that was the only way to see a lot of them coming to 19 By way of 38 Kodak product An d no one has off ered to meet our economic needs. The Chios. Please keep on coming, 20 Jap ane s e mon ey 39 Nin th G reek letter he lp Greece econom ically only way to pay for salaries, and let us continue to maintain 21 Land measurement 40 Mold through this crisis other than its pensions, education, health, and this historical link.

23 Thoughts 42 War returnee

25 Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (abbr.) 43 Bye (2 wds.) 26 Me eke s t 44 Fat her 28 Nat ion a l ca pital 45 Ev ergr e en tre e This Week in Greek History: 31 Long boat 46 Elite intellectuals' society 32 Shi nny cloth 47 So oth in g agents 33 Ass ocia tion (a bbr.) 48 Sta rsk y 's partner S upe rm odel/Actress Vicky Kaya is Born 34 Stil l 49 Na utic a l "frien d" 37 Location 51 German city 38 Fro nt 52 Bu llet s Th i s week, on J uly 4, 1978, 40 Stadium 53 Da lai _ _ was born. Kaya has been mod - 41 Rev olu t ions per m inute 54 A C art w right eling since she was spotted 42 Bowed stringed instrument 57 Kimono sash walking the streets of Greece at 43 Eig thee nth Greek letter 58 A C art w righ t the age of 14. She has lived in 44 Fou rth G reek letter 60 Ro win g tool New York City and Paris. She 45 Inv asio n s has worked in Germany, Milan, 46 ___ Gandhi and London. 49 Pap pas of baseball WORD BANK: Aarp, abele, above, acre, adam, Over the years Kaya has, 50 Eva de adhd, aeon, a jax, ala, ale, alias, aloes, ammo, worked and walked for an ex - 51 Cor n s y rup brand apia, area, ash, assn, away, ben, blast, canoe, tensive list of designers, shot 52 Wing carla, chi, dad, dde, deaden, delta, dirt, dome, hundreds of magazine covers 55 Neg ati v e ell, elu de , em my, epsilon, film, fir, first, fjord, and has been interviewed for 56 Machine man flake, forays, gamma, hutch, ideas, inst, iota, item, top magazines too. 59 Rov er jib e, julep , karo, key, ko ln, la b, lam a, l evee, l ube, In 2007 , Kaya became the 61 Part of a min. mahatma, mass, matey, mensa, mildest, milt, spokesperson for the famous Ital - 62 Wh ite po plar n inny , nom ad, n ot, oar, o beys, o bi, r oam, ro bot, ia n car co mpany L ancia. During 63 Thi rd Gr eek lette r rpm, sa tin, se c, sig ma, s olong , taip ei, tea s, tsar , this ti me s he wal ked the red car - 64 Fire remai ns vete ran, via, viol, w ield, x lv, yen, y et, y oga. pe t at the Venic e Film Festival. 65 Nincompoop Vicky made her acting debut on 66 Rov e Solution to la st w eek’s p uzz le t he cinema playing the leading female role in the blockbuster DOWN P A G E E S T E E A K A movie “Sirens in the Aegean.” 1 Out T H E T A S H A R P D O N Kaya has hosted numerous 2 Agree S O N A R S A G E S H A G events including the 2005 Thes - 3 Long time saloniki International Film Festi - 4 40, to Nero D Y E A D A M I D O L S val. In 2007 Vicky took the lead - 5 Inlet of the sea O B E Y W I L D C A T ing female role in the musical 6 Lubricate M O S A I C C A N O E “The Producers” by Mel Brooks. 7 Brew A L P H A A S S N P H D Stamatis Fasoulis, a highly-ac - 8 Lock's partner complished theatrical director in 9 Fifth Greek Letter P E R U Y A C H T M A U I Greece, directed the perfor - 10 Dyke S O Y H E R A R A N G E mance. Her performance was 11 Anonym P O L I O R H Y T H M awarded "Best Newcomer" at the boost their profile, and raises “Target Ambassador” by the 12 Blow up B I S H O P S S H O O Women of the Year Life and Style money by organizing fundraising charity. Most recently she went 14 Dull Awards 2007. Among all her campaigns and events. without shoes for the campaign A D M T S H S G 22 Twenty-second Greek letter I O D A other accomplishments, she Kaya is also heavily involved “One Day Without Shoes” with 24 HST's successor T E A I T A L Y E N T R Y founded “Vicky and Friends,” a with Fashion Targets Breast TOMS Shoes to help raise 25 Capital of Western Samoa C A R N E P A L S A Y E R nonprofit charity initiative. Its Cancer Hellas. In recognition of awareness of the impact a sim - 26 Gather H S T G E T B Y P E S O goal is to put the spotlight on her work Vicky has recently ple pair of shoes can bring to a smaller charities, helps them to been awarded the position of child's life.

THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015 GREECE CYPRUS 9 Two Greeces: Citizens Languish at ATMs as Tourists Frolic on Beaches

ATHENS – Greece is known the gency source. he cannot issue any tickets, even Greece.” world over for its historic sites, And some restaurants and ho - to customers with cash. JUMPING SHIP FAST sparkling sea, and lovely, vine- tels have posted signs saying “We cannot operate as we Last-minute tourist reserva - shaded restaurants. Add riot po - they will not accept credit cards, used to because we have no tions plunged nearly a third be - lice, shuttered banks, and lines despite the government’s quick access to funds if people fore the July 5 referendum be - at cash machines and the picture pledges. pay by credit cards,” he said. “We cause of fears of a Greek exit clouds. A COUNTRY IN RUINS also have a huge amount of from the Eurozone an no access This is the reality facing Tour guide Christina Poulo - money stuck in the bank that we to ATMs, the Greek Tourism Con - tourism in Greece this year, as giani, exhausted after leading can’t get access to.” federation said. the peak summer season in the German, Austrian and Swiss His agency is still accepting Since June 27, when Prime popular destination is threatened tourists to the Acropolis in the credits cards, but it’s taking days Minister Alexis Tsipras an - by a financial crisis of frightening hot sun, said July 7 was the or weeks for him to be able to nounced a snap referendum, proportions and with reports busiest day of the year, but that get his hands on the money via “There has been a drop in late last-minute cancellations. future bookings are in doubt. various electronic bank transfer bookings only, to the order of Even though tourists are ex - “People are waiting before systems. about 30%,” the confederation’s empt from capital controls that they commit,” she said. “Business He has several overlapping director, Alexander Lamnidis, set a 60-euro per day limit for said, RTE reported. clients with Greek bank ac - He said such bookings ac - counts, they still have to stand count for around 20% of tourism in long lines, sometimes more travel to Greece whose world- than an hour or two, to get ac - class attractions aren’t enough to cess to money. keep people coming compared More are throwing up their to the fear of not having any hands and deciding it is less has - money if ATMs empty. sle to go to rival destinations When it wasn’t clear whether such as Turkey where there’s no Greece would strike a deal with economic crisis and no worry AP PHOTO/PeTrOs kArADJiAs its lenders, Lamnidis said failure that ATMs will empty. ABOVE: Tourists take photos on the medals podium at the to do so would end any hopes of

Up until now, the charming marble Panathenian Stadium, venue of the first modern i a third straight record tourism T cafes and outdoor restaurants Olympics in 1896, in central Athens. RIGHT: Pensioners wait T season in an industry that is the A n near the Acropolis have re - outside the main gate of the National Bank of Greece to with - e country’s biggest revenue driver. r mained overflowing with draw a maximum of 120 euros ($134) in Athens, July 9. O (If) we have one or two or m tourists, but considering the bad three weeks more of this situa - O i l publicity of the past week’s funds it generates are vital for are still coming in,” he said. i tion, we feel that we will start m e events, many businesses say they Greece’s hoped-for recovery from “Tourists are having no prob - / having some problems especially O are beginning to see cancella - its deeply indebted state. lems.” T with supplies,” he stated. O tions and a slowdown in reser - The World Travel and Visitors to the famed Acropo - H The capital controls are pre - P vations. Tourism Council said tourism’s lis and surrounding areas agreed, P venting Greek businesses from A “Our future bookings are direct contribution to the Greek telling The Associated Press they paying money abroad for goods, down 20 to 30 percent,” said Ed - economy was more than 29 bil - had been able to enjoy normal is good right now but people are problems: Tourists are shorten - including meat. ward Fisher, who owns and op - lion euros ($32 billion) in 2014, holidays without disruption. worried because groups are not ing or cancelling their trips to “There are some fears - no erates Athens Backpackers and accounting for just over 17 per - “I have seen a few lines at committing.” Greece, and, a substantial num - problems yet - about food sup - Athens Studios, with prime loca - cent of the country’s GDP. ATMs but there are no huge The crisis could not have ber of Greeks concerned about plies and what would be hap - tions near the Acropolis that As such, the Greek National lines,” said Luciane Souza, a peaked at a worse time from the their own finances (and particu - pening within the next two or cater mostly to youthful travelers Tourist Board is taking steps to Brazilian lawyer making her first point of view of the hundreds of larly their supply of cash) have three weeks,” he said. without mega-budgets. reassure tourists that their credit trip to Greece. “I love the place. thousands of Greeks who depend cancelled their own summer hol - On the islands, “There are He blamed the global media cards and bank cards will work For having fun, it’s no problem.” on income from the frenetic sum - idays, traditionally taken on some problems now and then for the marked slowdown, and normally and that restrictions ap - John Kopari, visiting from Du - mer months to keep their fami - some of the treasured islands with cash, with cash machines,” said he believes it will only be a plied to Greek citizens will not luth, Minnesota, added the crisis lies going during the slack winter that dot the Mediterranean here. the tourist confederation director “temporary blip” because of apply to visitors. hasn’t affected him and his fam - time. “Greeks going on holiday this said. Greece’s timeless appeal. Lyssandros Tsilidis, President ily “one bit.” Elman Vasileios, manager of summer have fallen to zero and Last year, a record 24 million “There’s something mystical of the Hellenic Association of But for those who haven’t yet the Majestic Travel agency in I mean zero,” he said. “I just had tourists visited, spending €13.5 about Greece,” said the Aus - Travel and Tourist Agencies, booked their trips, such assur - central Athens, said the bank a group of 40 cancel. They don’t billion, according to the confed - tralian who started his business maintained an optimistic view, ances are not soothing fears that shutdown has made it impossible have access to their funds and eration, which this year had been 12 years ago. “It tickles a differ - saying tourism figures are hold - the ATMs and the banks may for him to conduct business as they don’t know when they will. hoping for the figure to go up, ent sense. (…) So we’re not pan - ing steady nationwide. soon run out of cash altogether, usual. This season has been destroyed. to 25 million visitors. icking. But I want to avoid a hu - “There are more rumors unless there is an infusion of eu - To make matters worse, ma - Foreign embassies are warning manitarian crisis here.” about cancellations than actual ros delivered by the European jor airlines have emailed his people about problems so people (Material from the Associated Tourism and the foreign cancellations and reservations Central Bank or another emer - agency in the last day telling him think twice about coming to Press was used in this report) Greece Faces the Lenders' Ultimatum, and July 12 is Decision Day

Continued from page 1 forms but the European lenders then said he wouldn't meet with Stavros Theodorakis, said he also need to lighten its debt load Tsipras again and demanded the still had differences with Tsipras second week, the country broke, but said her agency wouldn't go Premier tell Parliament what but would continue to support unable to borrow from the mar - along with it and demanded he's doing. him even though Theodorakis kets and tax revenues at a stand - Greece pay in full and let its EU Meimarakis said he wanted had earlier blasted the Premier still, Tsipras has his finance staff partners pass on the cost of debt Tsipras’ comments to be offi - for putting Greece on a path to trying to tweak proposals to relief to the taxpayers in the cially recorded and said he was exit the Eurozone. show Greece will accept some other 18 Eurozone countries. sending party stalwarts Dora “There are people in Europe reforms as he tries to save face “The other leg is debt re - Bakoyannis and Costis Hatzi - who are moving in the same di - at the same time and still risks structuring, which we believe is dakis to Brussels for discussions rection as us but there are oth - a showdown with SYRIZA MPs needed in the particular case of with officials there. ers who want us out of Europe,” if he backs down too far from Greece for it to have debt sus - Former PASOK Socialist said Theodorakis, adding that a the troika. tainability,” she said. “That leader Evangelos Venizelos sug - new meeting of political leaders Greece's last bid was being analysis has not changed. It well gested that Tsipras is trying to may take place in the next few put together by new Finance may be that numbers may have trap the opposition parties so he days although there's no time to Minister Euclid Tsakalotos, ap - to be revisited but our analysis can call snap elections without do so with the ultimatum loom - pointed after Eurozone officials has not changed.” reaching any agreement with the ing. Potami has reportedly been refused to work with his com - THE RIVALS RISE institutions even though Greece's considering sending its own ob - bative predecessor Yanis Varo - Opposition parties in Greece banks would fail and analysts server for the negotiations in ufakis, who said they were try - said they suspect Tsipras, with said there would be chaos and Brussels. ing to impose financial a hard Communist past and shortages of food, medicine, fuel Tsipras also met with Presi - "terrorism" on Greece and in - overseeing a party filled with and other essentials. dent Prokopis Pavlopoulos, a sulted them at every turn. radical leftists and anarchists, After meeting Tsipras, the s New Democracy member, and A i

Tsakalotos was being aided secretly wants to take Greece head of the centrist Potami, D assured him that the govern - A b by a French representative of out of the Eurozone and the EU ment is attempting to reach a s i the European Stability Mecha - and create a failed Soviet-style O "viable" deal, repeating what c nism (ESM) and a European Republic. n he's been saying for months and A r

Commission official to show New Democracy Conserva - Greek Prime Minister Alexis F which the troika has contra - -

Greece is serious about reforms tive leader Evangelos Tsipras, standing at center, n dicted repeatedly. Tsipras spoke A e J after presenting a series of Meimarakis met with Tsipras delivers hi speech at the / with new PASOK leader Fofi O vague outlines while demanding and four other party leaders on European Parliament in T Gennimata of PASOK by phone O H

money in return. July 6 and, with them, signed Strasbourg, eastern France, P after meeting with Pavlopoulos,

P

Tsipras has nowhere to turn: an agreement to back a deal but Wednesday, July 8. A who has no powers. if he didn’t agree to impose more austerity he campaigned against and which Greeks told him by a big margin on July 5 to resist, Greece will fall into fi - Another Bubble Burst? Big Hopes for Cyprus Unity Subside a Bit nancial chaos amid predictions by some EU officials of riots in the streets and a major bank col - Nascent talks to unify Akinci just before the kick- times since talks resumed on lapse. Cyprus, divided since an unlaw - started talks warmed up again. May 15. With the help of UN If he relents to get the money ful 1974 Turkish invasion, have Burcu said: “The measures Special Adviser Espen Barth and a third bailout, he will brought optimism for a solution, for developing trust should con - Eide of Norway, both sides have alienate the hard left factions in but some Turkish analysts are tinue, that’s the main principle. already agreed to some low- his party who said the referen - urging caution. There is no need for new mis - level concessions but key stick - dum mandate was for him to Bubbles have been burst a trustfulness, misunderstandings ing points remain, including the refuse to implement austerity number of times over the and conflicts,” the Anadolu presence of 30,000 Turkish but get the troika's money and decades as a long line of diplo - news agency reported. troops as Turkey has kept a keep Greece in the Eurozone mats, including internationally, He said that Turkish Cypriots standing army in the northern anyway, a contradiction in have come and gone and failed along with Turkey had a man - third of the island it has occu - terms. Some in SYRIZA want to to make a single step of progress date to resolve the Cyprus issue pied since an unlawful 1974 in - leave the financial bloc and re - in on-again, off-again talks. and hoped Anastasiades would vasion. turn to the drachma and step There was new hope with the help build a common vision. Turkey also won’t reveal away from Europe. recent election of a moderate, What to do about the aban - what happened to as many as Whatever Greece delivered Mustafa Akinci, to be the Presi - doned resort city of Varosha, 2,000 Cypriots who are still on July 9 was to be discussed at dent of the unlawful Turkish which Turkey calls Maras, is a missing 41 years after the inva - a Eurogroup meeting on July 11 side of the island as he and key, he acknowledged. sion and for whom no account - ahead of a crucial meeting the Cypriot President Nicos Anas - “Firstly, there has to be a fea - ing has been given. Turkey also next day of the heads of all 28 tasiades offered each other AP PHOTO/PAvlOs vriOniDes sibility study in the abandoned wants to let Turks who moved European Union countries who some olive branches. Cyprus' president Nicos Anastasiades, left, and Turkish Cypriot resort city of Maras and there into homes owned by Cypriots will decide Greece's fate, with The initial excitement has leader Mustafa Akinci, right, arrive at an event where they might be a need to set up a team to keep or have the right to sell many so furious and frustrated died down and it’s been left to shared their respective visions for a Cyprus after a settlement on this issue, but the develop - them and their property, which they said they don't care what technical teams on both sides to inside the UN controlled buffer zone that divides the Cypriot ments during talks are giving European courts have ruled happens. try to find some answers. capital, in Nicosia, Wednesday, July 8. hope about creating opportuni - against. DEVIL IN THE DETAILS Following a meeting with ties,” he said. On May 28, Akinci and Anas - The proposal submitted by Anastasiades July 2, Aknc said University told the newspaper should be approached with cau - The European Parliament in tasiades agreed on a five-step Tsakalotos to the ESM on July 8 that if the current pace of talks he already sees parallels with tion. a report had called on Turkey plan to help bring resolution, in - asked for a three-year loan pro - and determination of the sides past talks that began with hopes Hasgüler also said that the to begin withdrawing its troops cluding opening more crossing gram and pledged to legislate was maintained, the talks could and were crushed with disap - approach of the new govern - and transfer the city to the points, interconnecting power tax and pension reforms early be successfully concluded in pointment. ment in Turkey toward the United Nations jurisdiction. grids, allowing mobile phone in - next week but without offering months, the Turkish newspaper “I find the statements of the peace talks will determine the Anastasiades this week said if ter-operability on both sides of details. Today’s Zaman said. leaders positive. But we heard fate of the talks as President Re - Turkey doesn’t remove its troops the island, resolving the issue of Eurogroup President Jeroen Aknc also said that the two similar remarks from previous cep Tayyip Erdogan had previ - from the island then the talks radio frequency conflicts, and Dijsselbloem asked creditors to sides discussed core issues for leaders [in Cyprus]. I think it ously said he, not Akinci, has are dead again. forming a joint committee on determine whether the request the first time and made progress better to adopt cautious opti - the final word. Akinci said he hoped the gender equality. could pose a risk to the Euro - on some issues. “Step by step, mism,” said Hasgüler. LOOKING FOR TRUST talks could culminate during the Peace talks were unilaterally zone’s banking system as only the work is coming to fruition. Ahmet Kasm Han, a lecturer The coming phase of reunifi - UN’s annual general assembly suspended by the Greek Cypriot daily cash injections from the We managed to make progress at Kadir Has University, said cation talks between Cypriots in September in New York, administration last October after ECB are keeping Greek banks on issues like electricity, mobile both sides in Cyprus had failed and their Turkish counterparts where the guarantor countries Turkey sent a warship and en - from going under. phones and some other issues,” to maintain the pace gained at will aim to build trust for a Turkey and Greece could also ergy research vessel into Cypriot Speaking in Washington, IMF Aknc said. the beginning of the talks and process lacking it for decades. take part. waters in search of oil and gas Director Christine Lagarde said But Professor Mehmet Has - said that the positive remarks of That assessment came from The Cypriot and Turkish- but they resumed after the ships Greece needs to continue re - güler from anakkale 18 Mart the current leaders in the island Baris Burcu, the spokesman for Cypriot sides have met three were taken out. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The National Herald Ha, Ha, Ha!, TNH reasons. 5) Ads like this are offensive laughed all the way to the bank. A weekly publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. And Tsakopoulos 1) The vote was already over. to the intelligence of Greeks. (ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ), [Editor’s note, FYI: the edition But the one who laughed last Van Argyrakis, Esq. reporting the news and addressing the issues of paramount interest [In response to the full-page was on newsstands and home was The National Herald, which Omaha, NE to the Greek-American community of the United States of America. advertisement of Angelo K. delivered on July 3, but delivery Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Diamataris Tsakopoulos in the July 4 issue via regular US mail takes Assistant to the Publisher, Advertising Veta H. Diamataris Papadopoulos of TNH, calling upon Greek- longer.] Americans to contact their 2) The amount of money Executive Editor Constantinos E. Scaros relatives in Greece and urge them spent by Mr. Tsakopoulos could Religion Editor Theodore Kalmoukos to vote YES in the July 5 have been better spent on help - Senior Writer Constantine S. Sirigos referendum.] ing Greeks who want to immi - On line Managing Editor Andy Dabilis grate to the United States. To the Editor: 3) Greeks do not need Amer - Production Manager Chrysoula Karametros When I received my latest is - icans to tell them how to vote. The National Herald (USPS 016864) is published weekly by sue of The National Herald on 4) We Americans have our The National Herald Inc. at 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 Monday, July 6, 2015, I laughed own problems to deal with (i.e., Tel: (718)784-5255, Fax: (718)472-0510, at the ad on page 3 for several Illegal Immigration). e-mail: [email protected] Democritou 1 and Academias Sts, Athens, 10671, Greece TO OUR READERS Tel: 011.30.210.3614.598, Fax: 011.30.210.3643.776, e-mail: [email protected] The national Herald welcomes letters from its readers intended for publication. They should include the writer’s name, address, and Subscriptions by mail : 1 year $66.00, 6 months $33.00, 3 months $22.00, 1 month $11.00 telephone number and be addressed to: The editor, The national Home delivery NY, NJ, CT: 1 year $88.00, 6 months $48.00, Herald, 37-10 30th street, long island city, ny 11101. letters can 3 months $33.00, 1 month $14.00 also be faxed to (718) 472-0510 or e-mailed to scaros@thenation - Home delivery New England States : 1 year $109.00, 6 months $57.00, 3 months $41.00, 1 month $18.00 alherald.com . we reserve the right to edit letters for publication On line subscription : Subscribers to the print edition: 1 year $57.60, 6 months $39.50, and regret that we are unable to acknowledge or return those left 3 months $25.00; Non subscribers : 1 year $90.00, 6 months $45.50 , 3 months $22.50 unpublished. GeOrGe sArAFOGlOu / sPeciAl TO THe nATiOnAl HerAlD Periodical postage paid at L.I.C., N.Y. and additional mailing offices. Postmaster send change of address to: THE NATIONAL HERALD, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 AGORA – THE ORIGINAL MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS

By Dan Georgakas and the Agora, the original marketplace of ideas, Rest assured, anything we write here are Constantinos E. Scaros and we, their modern-day descendants, aspire our sincere, heartfelt thoughts. to continue that tradition. We will share them with you every two From time to time, an issue emerges and We respect one another’s opinion very much, weeks. We hope you enjoy them, and we look Two Worlds Collide inspires various minds to converge, often at but often times we will disagree on particular forward to your taking part in the discussion odds with one another, to discuss it. Hopefully, issues. We would never fabricate a difference as well – by contributing letters to the editor in Is it possible for nations to commit suicide? Is it possible for collective enlightenment will result from such of opinion for the sake of writing an interesting response, and/or commenting on our website: a people to make the worst decision at the most critical mo - conversations. The Ancient Greeks did that in column. www.thenationalherald.com ments? It is. Our nation’s history has taught us that numerous times. On July 5, the most recent case, the referendum vote was catalytic. A formidable 61.31 percent of the electorate, 6.1 mil - Should the U.S. Raise the Retirement Age from 65 to 70? lion people, voted OXI – NO! It was not a marginal result. There was no doubt about the outcome. GEORGAKAS PRESENTS HIS years of guaranteed solvency dent in 2016 would not be based him – as was the crude practice We can spend time blaming the people for many things. POINT OF VIEW will continue to increase. on whether he or she wants to in those days – yet another indi - And perhaps, with good reason. But it is not worth it. It is Dino, an attack on Social Se - Politicians genuinely con - raise the retirement age or leave cation of how times have much more helpful to make a thorough effort to draw the right curity has begun in earnest. Re - cerned about Social Security it intact. Nonetheless, as you changed for the better. He died conclusions from what happened. To answer the question of publican heavyweights such as could work to increase rather have made a strong argument after only 32 days in office. why such a large percentage voted NO. Jeb Bush, Paul Ryan, and Chris than decrease funding to inves - against changing the status quo, Yet today, many of the presi - Our conclusion is there is much more suffering in Greek so - Christie have all pledged to ex - tigate fraudulent claims which I will provide some counterar - dential candidates who have de - ciety than it seems. And not just financially. That is why the tend the retirement age to 70 cost Social Security billions per guments that ought to be con - clared for 2016 or are mulling it people took advantage of the referendum produce a cry of an - and to lower payments for any year. Political leaders also could sidered. over – including perennial fa - guish, that it no longer has anything to fear. Whatever could rises in the cost of living. They address the problem of workers I, too, believe that people are vorite Hillary Clinton – are 68 be lost was already lost. What else is there to lose? claim this will protect the finan - in the underground economy “younger” today than they were or older, and not a peep about They flipped the coin – took another shot at the previous cial integrity of the system, ad - whose employers, like their at the same age generations ago, any of them being too old – even era’s political class. They gave more power to decide the future justs to medical progress, and workers, do not pay into Social in more ways than one. I only as the American presidency re - to a relatively uneducated, inexperienced, young man who generally benefits the economy. Security. Given the enormous agree with you that “70 is not mains, in my view, the most grew up in communist organizations. These claims are bogus and dis - disparity in American incomes, the new 60” insofar as I think stressful occupation in the They voted NO to further reductions in their standard of guise what is a lowering of the the cap on those who must pay that 70 is the new 50. world. living – can we really call it stubbornness? They cried NO to American standard of living. social security can be raised Even though there is more Raising the retirement age new taxes. NO to more reductions of their pensions. NO to the A cornerstone argument for from the first $118,000 in in - junk in our food and pollutants from 65 to 70 is negligible, as so-called reforms that are just more austerity measures. prolonging the retirement age come to $125,000. in our air than was the case, say, the 70 year-old of 2015 is in far But of course, this creates two worlds: is that more Americans are liv - Most troubling about the con - 50 or 100 years ago, the pros far better shape than the 65 year- One is the land of “Let’s Pretend,” where most Greeks still ing longer than ever before. cept of increasing the age of re - outweigh the cons: people have old in 1933, and will outlive that live. There dwell constant references to Democracy – as if the Mass media tells us that 70 is tirement is that it reverses posi - an easier life to begin with. Far 1933 counterpart by more than other countries in Europe have a different form of government the new 60. Alas, no five years, even with – and a strong sense of self-righteousness. one informed Mother the additional five And the other place is the world of reality. The taxpayers of Nature. Even the most years in the labor force the other nations. The creditors. properly-fed and exer - before retirement. These two worlds are colliding. cised human bodies be - Sure, there are ex - The roads don’t unite them, but divide them. They are di - come progressively in - ceptions. A coal miner vergent paths. Because, regardless of what extra assistance the efficient. The new 70 is or piano mover could Europeans give tomorrow, like a little debt relief, more money physically the old 70. really use the earlier from the European Central Bank for the Greek banks, that will The increase in average retirement, but a lot of not amount to anything without reforms in the Greek econ - life span is due to fewer 65 year-olds don’t omy. Americans dying before even want to stop Soon, Greece will return to the same point: the ancient Sisy - the age of 20, im - working. I, for one, do phus – struggling to roll a boulder uphill only to watch it roll proved sanitation ser - not wish to retire at down again – in all his glory. vices, and many se - 65, and not because of verely ill people having necessity or greed. Be - their lives extended by cause I hope and ex - US-Iran Talks serious medical inter - pect that my mind and ventions. body will be sound Studies of Ameri - enough where if all I While the world’s eyes are all focused on Greece – not least cans who retire at 66 did was sail around of which this newspaper – an issue vital to the security of not show they live much the world, I’d get only the United States, but also Greece and the entire world, longer than those who bored after a while. talks between the United States and Iran for the latter to curb retire at 70. The rea - On the other hand, its nuclear ambitions, has been largely overlooked. son, especially for those Georgakas says raising the minimum retirement age from 65 to 70 would be a the benefits of retiring But the Washington Post is closely monitoring the situation. who do physical or mistake. Scaros says it is a good and relatively harmless start to much-needed at 70 are plentiful, if In a recent editorial, the Post pointed out that at best, the deal other stressful work, is reforms. What’s your opinion? the added savings to will be “an unsatisfying and risky compromise. Iran’s emergence that our weakening the federal budget are as a threshold nuclear power, with the ability to produce a bodies are more easily injured tive reforms. In the last century, fewer infants struggle with life- utilized wisely. weapon quickly, will not be prevented; it will be postponed, by and have fewer resources to America finally established the threatening diseases from the Then, there is something else 10 to 15 years. In exchange, Tehran will reap hundreds of bil - fight off infectious diseases. In 40- hour workweek. Paid holi - moment of birth, which taxes to consider: people get a later lions of dollars in sanctions relief it can use to revive its economy any case being forced to work days, sick leave, and vacations, their physiological well-being start in life these days. I don’t and fund the wars it is waging around the Middle East.” until 70 inevitably means re - although much shorter than that from the onset. As students, they think the average 18 year-old to - It continued: “Whether this flawed deal is sustainable will tirees will have fewer years to in other advanced nations, have no longer have to walk miles to day is nearly as mature as his or depend on a complex set of verification arrangements and pro - enjoy the financial fruit of their become employment givens. As get to school – sometimes with her counterpart 80 years ago. visions for restoring sanctions in the event of cheating. The lifelong labors. a result, most contemporary holes in their shoes or even bare - They really don’t fully enter the schemes may or may not work; the history of the comparable The supposed savings are Americans have considerably foot. Housewives no longer have workforce until their mid-20s nuclear accord with North Korea in the 1990s is not encourag - ephemeral. Every older person more time to enjoy their family, to lug grocery bags through the nowadays. ing. The United States and its allies will have to be aggressive forced to keep a full-time job friends, and activities they con - streets – they have cars, or they That said, raising the mini - in countering the inevitable Iranian attempts to test the accord means one less job available for sider part of “the pursuit of hap - even buy groceries online. Peo - mum retirement age by itself is and willing to insist on consequences even if it means straining younger people. Moreover, older piness,” the promise enshrined ple are living longer because not a panacea. How about tying relations with friendly governments or imposing costs on West - workers are usually at the higher in the Declaration of Indepen - there is less wear and tear on Social Security to net worth? ern companies.” end of payment for work done dence that we celebrate every their bodies. Does Warren Buffet really need The editorial noted that the “recent controversy over Iran’s and the younger persons at the Fourth of July. In 1840, William Henry Har - it, for example? And, as you sug - compliance with the interim accord now governing its nuclear lower. Extending the retirement Many candidates in the forth - rison was elected president of gest, having better working con - work is troubling. The deal allowed Iran to continue enriching age will not greatly affect se - coming election, Democrats as the United States at 68 years of ditions overall? Sure, conserva - uranium, but required that amounts over a specified ceiling be niors, only their children and well as Republicans, are proudly age – which many people (right - tives love to mock Greeks and converted into an oxide powder that cannot easily be further grandchildren who will be com - declaring they aim to lower fully, at the time) considered “far other Europeans for their after - enriched. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, pelled to work more years than rather than raise our quality of too old” for the job, and right - noon siestas, but is our nation, Iran met the requirement for the total size of its stockpile on their parents. life. Do we really want to make fully so. At the time, Americans full of employees rushing to June 30, but it did so by converting some of its enriched ura - If no changes are made, So - the destiny of Americans to be were barely living into their please their masters like ham - nium into a different oxide form, apparently because of prob - cial security will be remain sol - one of working until near death? fifties, so 68 back then was like sters on a wheel a better alter - lems with a plant set up to carry out the powder conversion. vent until at least 2037. During Is that our new national vision? 88 today. In an act of foolish native? “Rather than publicly report this departure from the accord, the Great Recession that flowed machismo, Harrison chose to si - For these reasons, raising the the Obama administration chose to quietly accept it. When a from the economic policies of SCAROS RESPONDS lence his critics by delivering the retirement age from 65 to 70 is respected independent think tank, the Institute for Science and conservatives, Social Security’s Dan, you raise some very longest inaugural address in his - a good and relatively harmless International Security, began pointing out the problem, the ad - reserve fund shrank. Even with good points. Let me begin by tory, outside in the bitter cold, start, but one that needs to be ministration’s response was to rush to Iran’s defense — and the modest Obama recovery, saying that this is not a make- wearing just a shirt (no jacket, complemented by other labor re - heatedly attack the institute as well as a report in the New that reserve is again growing. If or-break issue for me. To put it no overcoat). He developed forms. York Times.” the Republican promises to get another way, my decision, say, pneumonia, and the doctors The Post deemed the Obama Administration’s response as growth up to 4% materialize, the about whom to vote for presi - bungled his care. They “bled” WHAT’S YOUR OPINION? “weak,” and implored that both President Obama and his suc - cessors will have to respond to Iran more firmly and less de - fensively. We remind our readers that it is only natural for attention to be focused on Greece now. But the important nuclear talks • Mail Delivery service is available from • Classified services available with a wide between the U.S. and Iran should not be ignored. We do not Services to our readers: coast to coast. Delivery is dependent on category selection and well read world - know if the Post’s skepticism is overstated, but for the sake of Post Office and region. Any unforeseen de - wide. It’s the go to paper in the Greek our nation, and the world, we certainly hope it is. lays please contact us at 718-784-5255. Community. To get results call our profes - Of course, we would like to see the two nations reach an Call us for any information pertaining sionals at 718-784-5255. agreement. But it must be one that truly prevents Iran from to the paper or anything else at 718-784- • Newsstands carry our papers in NY, NJ. obtaining a nuclear weapon. 5255. CT & MA. Cannot find us on newsstands? • Display advertising available to promote Moreover, as the American people respond to these ongoing Please call us at 718-784-5255 and we will your business to the Greek American Com - talks, we advise a logical, objective approach. Barack Obama is • Home Delivery service is available in the make arrangements to get it there munity. Want to reach the movers and neither a perfect president, incapable of making a mistake, as majority of the East coast. We start it any - promptly. shakers of the community advertise with some of his unconditional followers purport, nor is he an enemy time and stop it anytime. Call us three us. Call our advertising experts at 718- of the United States who intentionally seeks a bad deal in order days in advance at 718-784-5255. Going • Online websites to our subscribers to be 784-5255. to harm our country, as the conspiracy theorists implore. on vacation, call to discontinue and we accessed online anytime of the day or night Just as we continue to hope for a beneficial accord in Brus - will easily renew upon your return. with up-to-date information. Read us on • 20% off your subscription by enrolling a sels, we hope for one in Teheran as well. line at www.thenationalherald.com. friend or family member. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015 VIEWPOINTS 11 Statesmen Make Country, Not “No” Landslide? Well, that Caught Everyone by Surprise

Self-Interests, Primary Goal All the polling companies and Greek govern - singularly punitive and not continue playing to his had indicated that the vote on ment wish to avoid document which if base. He must address the root the Greek referendum was the tempest. The applied would causes of corruption and crony By Phyllis “Kiki” Sembos There were leaders then but, within the margin of error. My Governor of the Eu - drive tourism from capitalism if he wishes to restore none forceful enough to stand up own sample poll, binding only ropean Central Greece by raising confidence in the economy. What makes a great person? to the silence and indifference on for a smallish village in Lefkada Bank, Mario the VAT, threaten Greece will not soon exit the To find the answer, one must look the other end. Today, the newly- populated mostly by my rela - Draghi, must de - social stability by Eurozone. The Greek Govern - to those who have achieved great - elected officials in Greece, to my tives indicated only a slight ten - cide if he wishes to further reducing in - ment, the Eurogroup leadership ness and analyze why history has mind, are showing their mettle, dency to vote “No.” I did con - take personal re - comes and gut na - and Mrs. Merkel all insist that chosen to memorialize them. giving it a good strike. Many in clude, however, that they all sponsibility for tional defense at a this will not happen. Mrs. Many have done deeds worthy Greece, including politicians, ad - believed that no matter what forcing a Greek ex - time when the Merkel may, in fact, be the only of being remembered, praised mit to never having known about the result, they lose. They saw ist from the Euro - Mediterranean truly sincere one of the three and honored. Many had no in - the robbery of Greece’s gold and the question as “Vote No if you zone. Unlike the in - by AMB. PATRICK N. world is aflame. since she does not want her tention of acceding to those other treasures perpetrated by believe the current situation is dependent Central THEROS German Finance legacy to include undermining heights. It just happened; some Germany in WWII, the extent of so bad that the situation cannot Banker he claims to Minister Schaubele the Euro. Most important, all of with careful planning, some un - the impoverishment, humiliation possibly get worse and Yes if you be, Mr. Draghi Special to recently hinted at Europe needs to get the Greek expectedly. It is one thing to have and destruction. Israel received think it can.” (Apparently Irish closed the ELA (the The National Herald an alternative: a crisis behind it. The political ambitions to achieve greatness, restitution and continues to re - bookmakers lost big on the “No” European Liquidity Greek “suspension” consequences vis-à-vis the myr - and quite another to love only the ceive. Japan and Germany, the vote.) Assistance Program) lending from the Eurozone, the intro - iad of other problems facing the glory expected with greatness. enemies, were bailed out after the Now they expect that no window to the Greek Central duction of a parallel currency EU, e.g., migrants, Russia and Abraham Lincoln was modest, war – enough to regain their for - matter how the referendum Bank, which, in turn, precipi - and an open door for a return the Ukraine, a possible British intelligent, and very sensitive to - mer economic status. But for turns out, their situation cannot tated the institution of capital to the fold in the medium term exit next year, should give all ward other people’s feelings. That Greece – very little assistance! improve. With a solid “No” vote controls. Draghi did so under or - future. To accomplish this, the the protagonists pause. The is why he is remembered so long So, therein arise problems under his belt, Alexis Tsipras has ders from Germany, hoping to ECB must reopen the lending Greeks have at least as much in - and so well. Mahatma Gandhi never having been resolved. But, dropped the ball squarely into frighten the Greeks into voting window immediately. If the new terest in seeing those challenges was, truly, extraordinary to have when problems are not resolved the German (AKA Yes. If the ECB fails to act quickly Finance Minister and the Greek addressed as any other EU coun - gained his country’s freedom quickly, people tend to become Eurogroup/ECB) Court. Given the Greek banks will have run Central Bank prove nimble try. The people of Europe, in - without guns or fighting – but disenchanted and impatient. It her recent rhetoric, one would out euros sometime during this enough they can organize a sys - cluding Greece, should pray that with wise words. Franklin Delano should not be. If the elected peo - expect that German Chancellor week and thus render further tem of IOU’s to pay the Govern - their leaders stop posturing po - Roosevelt was another great per - ple are working, struggling and Angela Merkel would refuse to discussions moot. Mr. Draghi ment’s bigger domestic obliga - litically and seek quick and re - son. Eleanor Roosevelt was, to my trying their best, they should re - deal with an unrepentant Greek should not ask for instructions tions and provide liquidity for alistic solutions. mind, even greater. ceive everyone’s support. It gives Prime Minister and wait for his from the Germans. If history is the local expenses of most And, those who are chosen by the government the incentive to replacement by a politician any indicators, Mrs. Merkel will Greeks. Greek bankers proved The Hon. Ambassador Theros is the people to represent them keep struggling. more to her liking. dither and delay. We should not during the 2008 financial crisis president of the U.S.-Qatar through the voting process should That support should include But the wishful thinking has forget that Mrs. Merkel’s dither - that they are a very skillful lot Business Council. He served in have the people’s welfare in mind former leaders. Imagine if New ended. French PM Francois Hol - ing in 2010 transformed the and I believe could manage the the U.S. Foreign Service for 36 before their lofty ambitions. In Democracy’s defeated Prime Min - lande and Merkel just an - Greek bailout from a €50 billion transition efficiently. If this goes years, mostly in the Middle voting, people bestow their trust, ister Antonis Samaras decided to nounced they would meet in to a €110 billion problem and well, tourists should feel rela - East, and was American Ambas - their hopes in that person. It is a come forth and pledge his sup - Paris to discuss this painful turn injected today’s uncertainty into tively little inconvenience and sador to Qatar from 1995 to huge responsibility. When such port to the SYRIZA party in the of events followed by a Eu - European markets. benefit from declining local 1998. He also directed the State persons leave office, they must uphill struggle to assist Greece. rogroup Finance Ministers meet - Unless they consciously in - costs. However, Tsipras, if he is Department’s Counter- step down with grace. They had Imagine if others came forth to ing on Tuesday. By the time you tend to crash the Greek econ - a statesman, must take his man - Terrorism Office, and holds nu - their time, their moment, and volunteer their services to the read this article certain crucial omy as a lesson to others, the date as authority to negotiate merous U.S. Government deco - their chance to prove what they country they profess to love! In - steps must have taken place. It Eurogroup table the old offer, a pro-growth economic policies rations. can do. stead, there are sore-losers and would appear very unwise to Of course, national issues gripers and those who ridicule refuse meetings with the don’t always come out as hoped. and wish the newly-elected ill, Greeks. Greek FM Yanis Varo - But, the elected official who steps mostly, merely for being left. ufakis’ resignation will spare aside should do so with dignity What small minds, indeed! them from having to listen to and with the knowledge of having Imagine if we heard Mr. Sama - him sarcastically say “I told you served honestly and with princi - ras declare, “I love my country so.” Nor can they ignore the fear ples. A man who truly loves his with a respect more tender, more that the “No” vote may prove country shouldn’t lament losing holy, and profound than my own contagious to the voters in Spain his crown. Instead, he should life. So, I wish to offer my services who share with Greeks a na - pledge his allegiance to the pre - if requested, in dealing with those tional proclivity for suicidal re - sent wearer of the crown and who have chosen to belittle and sponses to insult. Hopefully, wish him well. That is called be - demean us in every way. Our past Messrs. Juncker, Schaubele and ing magnanimous. Homer said, is glorious; our presence is in the Djesselbloem learned that “A great mind will neither give balance, our future must be de - threatening Greek voters was a offence nor bear it.” Of all the fended. Let us put aside useless bad idea – and could do the virtues, being magnanimous is he ambitions, bickering, self-serving same in Spain. Mrs. Merkel and who recognizes it in others. attitudes, conceit, and avarice. Let Mr. Tsipras both overplayed Today, Greece is facing a very us all now pledge ourselves to lift their hand. In fairness to the difficult time. It isn’t the first time, our glorious land to greater glory. Greek PM a democratic reckon - of course. Where were her friends It can be done!” In unity there is ing was overdue; but the when Turkey caused mass chaos strength. A politician cares only plebiscite should have been held and catastrophe in Asia Minor? about his party. A statesman cares a month ago. AP PHOTO/JeAn-FrAncOis bADiAs) Where were her friends when about his country. But the clock is ticking on Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is pictured at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Turkey grabbed half of Cyprus? Greek liquidity and action can - eastern France, Wednesday, July 8. Tsipras earned both cheers and jeers as he addressed law - not wait for the outcome of new makers at the European Parliament, where he said his country is seeking a deal that might negotiations if the Eurogroup bring a definitive end to his country's financial crisis, not just a temporary stop-gap. Life as Greece’s Croesus LETTER FROM “ARGENTINA”

By Constantinos E. Scaros But now, walking through the streets of Greece, conspicu - Last Tango in Athens: Tsipras is Dancing with the Devils The current crisis mode in ously dressed as a tourist – not which Greece finds itself con - only because of my white fedora jures images of a pitiful type of and carry-all camera bag, but How’d that Big NO work out Greece’s economy on two straight “Defaulting not only on the person I had long forgotten because I don’t own any bright for you SYRIZANs? Unless from generations of legs. foreign debts but also on the do - about – one who thrived in red and blue 100% polyester things change – which is a dis - wild overspending When Ar - mestic debts and all foreign con - Greece in decades past – but one Fila shirts, or any biker shorts tinct possibility in Greece – and and runaway pa - gentina defaulted, tracts at the beginning of 2002 who may see the light of day that say “Brooklyn” on them, Prime Minister and Looney Left tronage by the New the people danced was really a tragedy for Ar - again. I call him: “the ugly even though those who wear leader Alexis “Che” Tsipras gave Democracy Capital - in the streets in de - gentina,” he said. Greek-American.” A variation of them couldn’t point to Brooklyn in to the Troika and imposes ists and PASOK fiance at the After the default, Argentina’s “the ugly American” known on a NYC map, even if you took more heartless austerity against Anti-Socialists. lenders too, but it unemployment rate almost dou - throughout the world as the the Bronx and Staten Island his will, then you can say good - Again, all bets didn’t take them bled, the country’s Gross Do - tourist of opulence and arro - away just to tilt the odds a bit – bye to Greece and hello to are off if Tsipras re - long to bring mestic Product (GDP) fell by 11 gance. But in this case, it is an I am swarmed by those who chaos. lented to a last- down the govern - percent and the number of peo - ugly of the Greek variety. want financial help: one euro, The rabid zealots of SYRIZA minute ultimatum ment and try to ple living in poverty rose about There is that disgusting char - half a euro, whatever I can and their walking dead follow - to come back to the by ANDY break into the 50 percent. Such is life after acter trait in some people spare. ers – who boogied deep into the Troika with the DABILIS banks keeping Lefty loonies. where, rather than be humble I know that some of my shal - night after winning a July 5 ref - same, or even more their money. Now Greeks have to believe and grateful for their good fi - lower fellow Greek-Americans, erendum in which 61 percent of concessionary, re - Special to Greece would that Tsipras, who said there nancial fortune, have an obses - devoid of personal character, Greeks told Tsipras to defy the forms that would be The National Herald be Argentina Re - wouldn’t be a referendum, the sion about letting others know might relish this role of patron - country’s international lenders just about pretty dux unless Tsipras banks wouldn’t close, there how rich they are. Greek-Amer - izing caretaker, but I, for one, (but keep Greece in the Euro - much the same proposal he decided he’d do the same as his wouldn’t be capital controls icans, in particular, enjoyed do - find it embarrassing. I don’t zone) – will be doing the Last walked away from, calling the predecessors, New Democracy and, for the last four months ing that in decades past. Return - want to be seen as “Greece’s Tango if their leader, El Presi - 60-million euro party that came Capitalist leader Antonis Sama - said a deal was coming “any day ing to the homeland as the Croesus.” I don’t’ want to be dente, decided to follow Che with the referendum that made ras and then-PASOK Anti-Social - now,” would be benevolent conquering hero, and having the “the rich guy” in another per - into the grave and bring Greece Greeks feel ephemerally good ist leader and then-Premier when the banks go bust and so masses wait on him hand and son’s country. I find something with him. before dying later that day. George Papandreou in imposing did the state coffers. The Big foot, waiting for a handsome tip disturbing about being able to They were all comrades-in- Just so people don’t confuse more austerity measures. Caveat being he gives in, gets in return. walk into someone else’s neigh - arms after the referendum, opinion with fact, Greece out of At stake for Tsipras was the money and blames the While this went on in, say, borhood and withdraw 500 eu - basking in the glow of spitting the Eurozone would enter the Greece being forced out of the Americans, the Europeans, Cap - the 1970s and 1980s, I was just ros from the ATM while they are in Tony Soprano’s face before Argentina Zone and follow that Eurozone, back to the drachma italists, bankers, Zionists, Ma - a kid. The “money” I carried limited to 50. It is just plain asking him for more money country’s path to poverty after and into economic collapse, sons, Martians and all the other around in Greece was whatever wrong. (you know how that always its 2001 default. That is, of chaos, and as France’s central imaginary enemies SYRIZA and my father would give me, ac - I hope that Greece can get ends up). course, unless Tsipras pulled a bank chief warned, riots in the its ilk believe get together every cording to my needs as a through this crisis and go back But once the realized the Big dead rabbit out of a hat and streets. Nothing like hunger to Thursday night over beers to teenager. Enough for a couple to being my well-dressed, nou - No meant the banks would stay convinced the Troika to give turn a Big No into a Big Yes. mount more conspiracies. of souvlaki kalamakia and a veaux-riche relative. So that I closed; Tsipras would likely be money without condition to a Unless Greece dealt and got Tsipras said Greece couldn’t Coca Cola with which to wash can go back to being the crude, coming after a big chunk of their country that can’t pay it back. release of a long-delayed 7.2- afford to pay debt it built up by them down. struggling, poorly-dressed savings; pharmacies and super - What the Troika demanded, billion euro ($7.9 billion) in - borrowing money and he went By the time I had “real” American they felt sorry for a markets and gas stations would and got, was reprehensible be - stallment from the Troika, it was way back to Ancient Greece to money, as an adult, Greece no decade or two ago. Then, I can run out of supplies, they’d turn yond words in what it did to also facing having to come up make his case that he was right. longer looked upon Americans enjoy my vacation! on each other like cannibals. workers pensioners and the with 3.5-billion euros ($3.87 bil - “Sophocles taught us that the with envious admiration. The In case you missed it, Greece poor while Greece let politi - lion) to pay the ECB on July 20, greatest of all human laws is jus - Greeks’ clothing was better, as Constantinos E. Scaros’ latest is in default after failing to pay cians, the rich and privileged which it wouldn’t be able to do. tice … and I think that is some - were their wristwatches, and book, about the 2016 presiden - 1.6 billion euros ($1.76 billion) and tax cheats escape with near A Greek exit from the Euro - thing we have to remember,” certainly their cellphones. We tial race, will be published this to the International Monetary impunity. zone would have far more neg - Tsipras said. So let’s go to Aris - were, by comparison, the summer. It is titled Grumpy Old Fund, which, with the European But the Troika didn’t invade ative consequences than many totle (no Wally Cox anymore) frumpy Americans. And it was Party: 20 Tips on How the Re - Union and European Central Greece, it was invited in, and analysts realize, Domingo Cav - to block. "In the case of loans, a role that I welcomed. After all, publicans Can Shed their Bank makes up the EU-IMF-ECB when you borrow from the mob allo, Argentina’s Minister of the debtors wish their creditors did when a guest in someone else’s Anger, Reclaim their Re - Troika that has put up 240 bil - the terms are going to be tough Economy at the time of that not exist.” country, it is they – not I – who spectability, and Win Back the lion euros ($263.33 billion) in and you can’t complain about country’s default in 2001, told should be the big shot. White House. two bailouts since 2010 to save the vigarish if you like walking the BBC. [email protected] 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 11-17, 2015