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NEW YORK – Chicago-based Ab- The deal, which Abbot officials bott Laboratories set its sights on said could be completed in several treating cardiovascular ailments months, will give Abbott a greater earlier this month and announced share of the $20 billion cholesterol its second major acquisition of the drug market, and stands to signifi- year, agreeing to buy out Kos Phar- cantly prop up Abbott's drug maceuticals for $3.7 billion. pipeline, which suffered a series of Abbott is a global, broad-based setbacks last year (a prostate-can- healthcare company devoted to the cer drug was rejected by the Food & discovery, development, manufac- Drug Administration, and its treat- ture and marketing of pharmaceu- ment for congestive heart failure ticals and medical products, includ- failed to show superiority over ex- ing nutritional supplements, de- isting standards. Attempting to di- vices and diagnostics. Abbot em- versify further, Abbott deepened its ploys 65,000 people and markets involvement in medical devices its products in more than 130 coun- seven months earlier with the pur- tries. chase of Guidant's vascular busi- Kos' largest shareholder is its ness for $4.1 billion). founder and chairman emeritus, The cholesterol-management Greek American magnate Michael market is valued at an estimated Jaharis, who owns more than 23 $20 billion, and is dominated by percent of the company's stock. Ja- products that lower LDL, or "bad" haris family members, including cholesterol, such as Pfizer's $12 bil- fellow board member Steve Ja- lion drug, Lipitor. haris, own about 51 percent of the Kos' main products are Niaspan company's stock, a Kos spokesman and Advicor, niacin extended-re- said. lease tablets which help raise levels Abbott's offer to buy the Cran- of HDL, or "good," cholesterol. bury, New Jersey-based specialty Combined, the drugs accounted for AP/LEFTERIS PITARAKIS drugmaker for $78 per share in $551.2 million in sales last year – Standing among the greatest statesmen and filling their shoes cash on Monday, November 6 – a nearly three-quarters of the compa- 56 percent premium on Kos' closing ny's $751.7 million revenue. The Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, 2nd from left, poses for pictures next to newly-unveiled wax figures of the great Greek statesmen of price on Friday, November 4 – came company also has several late-stage the 20 Century, his late uncle, Constantinos Karamanlis, 2nd from right, Andreas Papandreou, left, and Eleftherios Venizelos, right, following less than seven months after it drugs in development, including the unveiling ceremony at the Madame Tussaud’s Museum in central London this past Monday, November 20. The Premier was in the United closed on a deal for Guidant Corp's Kingdom on an official visit this week, during which he also met with his British counterpart, Toney Blair. heart stent and vascular business. Continued on page 3 Gus James: Pope’s Visit Part of Effort Macrakis AHEPA’s Trip To Bridge Ancient Divide Without a To Greece was By Brian Murphy meeting in Constantinople (pre- Paycheck Associated Press Religion Writer sent-day Istanbul) between the Pope and Ecumenical Patriarch A Big Success ATHENS (AP) – Pope Benedict XVI Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader Since July is beginning two distinct journeys of the world's 250 million Ortho- when he heads to Turkey at the end dox Christians, will be the latest By Dimitri Soultogiannis of this month for his first papal visit display of fellowship between the By Theodore Kalmoukos Special to the National Herald to a mostly Muslim nation. two ancient branches of Christiani- Special to The National Herald The one in the global spotlight is ty and reinforce the dream of end- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Back state- whether the Pontiff can win back ing their nearly 1,000-year es- BOSTON – In a recent report to the side from his recent trip to Greece, the respect of Muslims angered by trangement. Hellenic College/Holy Cross Board during which an 8-member delega- his remarks on religious violence It's also expected to test Bene- of Trustees, Hellenic College Dean tion representing AHEPA met with and the Prophet Muhammad at a dict's diplomatic finesse by support- Lily Macrakis, described the general Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis, German University in September. ing greater rights for Christian mi- condition existing at Hellenic Col- Hellenic Republic President Karo- But the Vatican is paying just as norities, such as Bartholomew's lege today – at nearly all levels of los Papoulias and other senior-level much attention to Benedict's shrinking Greek Orthodox commu- the college’s life – and cited a “pre- members of the Greek Govern- planned pilgrimage to one of Chris- nity, while trying to calm Muslim carious financial situation.” ment, the organization’s top man tianity's last toeholds in Turkey ire. AP/MURAD SEZER She also confirmed that she has said the trip accomplished its during the four-day trip beginning No breakthrough on Orthodox- A Turkish nationalists holding a poster depicting Ecumenical Patriarch not been getting paid for her ser- twofold purpose: November 28. Bartholomew and Pope Benedict XVI as the heads of a twin-headed vices as dean since the summer. To coordinate efforts with the The scheduled November 29 Continued on page 7 snake during a demonstration in Istanbul last Sunday, Nov. 19. In her report, Dr. Macrakis Greek Government to help Greek states, among other things, “Non- nationals enter the United States cooperation among certain mem- without a visa, and to discuss plans bers of the clergy and/or openly dis- for the 2008 AHEPA Supreme Con- couraging would-be students to at- vention in Athens. tend Hellenic College/Holy Cross “I thought our trip was very suc- On the Lam, Haligiannis Just Up and Left One Day (names available).” The same cessful,” said AHEPA Supreme Pres- seems to apply to some of the pro- ident Gus James in an interview By Robert Kolker place in Manhasset, Long Island – bracelet. If the signal was received, State and more like something fessors: “Ditto for certain members with the National Herald. New York Magazine grounded, essentially, at Mom and all was well; if not, a set of proto- you’d pick up for your feisty border of the Faculty,” Dr. Macrakis states. “This time, we went to Athens Dad’s, while he awaited sentencing cols kicked in, starting with calls to collie at Petco. The bracelet itself Here are some of the main seg- with a very specific agenda,” he What obsessed Angelo Haligian- – the electronic monitoring device friends and relatives, and culminat- was plastic – “tamper-resistant,” ments of Dean Macrakis’ report: said. nis was the bracelet. Every white- had emitted a tiny radio signal to ing with alerting airports and en- the government called it, but not • Precarious financial situation. Chief among the issues dis- collar criminal hates the bracelet. record every time he came within listing federal marshals to start a tamper-proof. There was no com- • Continuous fear of changes in cussed with Greek officials was At home with nothing to do, they 150 feet of a receiver the govern- manhunt. mand center with a phalanx of mil- administration, as per past. Greece’s participation in the U.S. can’t stop looking at it, fussing with ment had put in the house. Twice a To someone like Angelo who, at itary personnel staring at a tiny • Excellent faculty after a thor- Visa Waiver Program, the program it, trying to wish it away. It was the day, as a condition of his bail, Ange- 33, had made it as far as he had in light blipping on a digital screen, ough purging, both fulltime and which allows foreign nationals of same piece of ankle jewelry that lo was required to check in by life by mastering the most sophisti- tracking his every move; there was part-time. certain countries to enter the Unit- Martha Stewart wore, the same one phone with the federal court’s Pre- cated financial game in the history no satellite which tipped off the po- • Due to finances and drop in ed States, for business or pleasure, she’d joked about having learned trial Services division. To make of capitalism, the bracelet must lice if he stepped too far from the student size, some courses were not without prior issuance of a visa how to disable on the Internet. For sure he wasn’t really calling from, have seemed ridiculously vulnera- front yard. The real weakness was offered this year. Adjunct professors from a U.S. Embassy or consulate. the 14 months Angelo had been un- say, the French Riviera, the Pretrial ble – less like the device which tor- were let go. “It’s only fair that Greece be- der house arrest at his parents’ Services officer would check the mented Will Smith in Enemy of the Continued on page 4 • Some faculty members are try- comes a participant in the Visa Waiv- ing to undermine senior adminis- er Program,” Mr. James said. “Every- trative officers in their efforts to body is working towards that direc- bring “law and order” to the place. tion. We are trying to bring this issue Unfortunately these are tenured to the forefront,” he said. people and have powerful allies Currently, there are 27 countries Mighty Mike Greek Police outside the College. participating in the VWP. Most of • The morale of the staff is the countries which are members Loses Bout on Arrest Scores rather low. The reason is twofold: of the European Union participate. 1) No significant salary increases in Even Poland is allowed to partici- the last years, and 2) frequent nega- pate in the VWP, but Greece is cur- Split Decision Of N17 Rioters tive rumors. On the other hand, the rently not permitted by the U.S. staff is delighted to have Fridays off Government to do so. in the summer. Recommendation: AHEPA (American Hellenic Edu- NEW YORK – Colombia’s Ricardo ATHENS (ANA) – Hellenic Police Since summer is a slow period, we cational Progressive Association), Torres won the WBO super light- fired tear gas and clashed with should give a longer period of short the oldest and largest American- weight championship with a demonstrators during clashes at an weeks, preferably starting June 20 based Greek heritage grassroots or- sketchy split decision over Mighty annual rally marking the anniver- and going through August 15. If ganization, also met with U.S. Am- Mike Arnaoutis of Greece, doing sary of the November 17, 1973 stu- possible, an increase of 10 percent bassador to Greece Charles P. Ries, just enough to outpoint Arnaoutis dent uprising. in salaries is recommended. with whom the VWP issue was duly to win the vacant title at the Public Order Minister Byron • The students are generally up- discussed, Mr. James said. Thomas & Mack Center in Las Ve- Polydoras said police took a tougher beat. They like the courses, like Mr. James stressed that the VWP gas during last Saturday night’s line with violent protesters than in their professors, like the homey at- issue for Greece is very important, HBO pay-per-view Pacquiao- previous years. mosphere of the place, love their especially for Greek nationals who Morales III card. Up to 7,500 police were de- president and deans. have family in the U.S. and want to Manny Pacquiao of the Philip- ployed, most along the traditional • Students are asking for better visit America, whether for a short pines finished his epic trilogy with route which takes demonstrators food and for better advising. or longer period of time. the flair befitting a movie star, from the Athens Polytechnic Insti- • Students request more in- “Everyone’s life will become eas- knocking down Mexico’s Erik tute campus to the American Em- volvement of the professors in Stu- ier. Greece fulfills all the require- Morales three times on his way to a bassy. Traffic halted on most main dent Affairs. ments. All Greek passports have third-round knockout victory in the roads in the city center. • Students have offered to start been replaced with new state-of- super featherweights’ third brutal Sixteen young people were an advertising campaign for the the-art electronic passports,” Mr. meeting in 20 months. placed under arrest last Saturday, College and to help stop negative In the Arnaoutis-Torres bout, November 18, and charged for par- coverage. Continued on page 2 the Greek knocked Torres down ticipating in riots during the tradi- • Students have also denounced with a crushing right hook in the tional protest march to the U.S. Em- some of their professors and the To subscribe call: 718.784.5255 seventh, but the Colombian man- bassy which takes places in central Greek American Community for try- e-mail: aged to hang on, and was saved by Athens each year on November 17, ing to dissuade them from coming [email protected] the bell. as well as events in Thessaloniki, to Hellenic College/Holy Cross Round 1 started cautiously commemorating the Polytechnic In- (names available). enough as Arnaoutis 18-1 (9), per- AP/ISAAC BREKKEN stitute uprising. In Athens, seven Dr. Macrakis has listed the fol- haps wary of Torres power, kept his Colombia’s Ricardo Torres falls through the ropes after being adults, including one young woman lowing under her achievements as hands held high and seemed un- knocked down by Mighty Mike Arnaoutis in the seventh round of their and two underage offenders, were Dean: *112506* 12-round super lightweight boxing title fight in Las Vegas last Satur- Continued on page 2 day, November 18. Continued on page 7 Continued on page 3 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 2006 Archbishop Demetrios’ Thanksgiving Encyclical GOINGS ON... ■ THROUGH NOVEMBER 26 valid photo ID is required for entry. Beloved brothers and sisters in faith, as exemplified by hymns of BALTIMORE. An antiquities exhibi- Please allow time for routine secu- Christ, I greet you in the love of our doxology which we offer to God in tion entitled “Things with Wings: rity check. Public parking is avail- gracious God as we celebrate our our regular worship of Him: Mythological Figures in Ancient able underneath the Reagan Build- national holiday of Thanksgiving. “We praise Thee, we bless Thee, Greek Art” is hosted at the Walters ing, although coming by metro or As we come together as families, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, Art Museum, 600 North Charles taxi is recommended. For more in- friends and communities from we give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Street in Baltimore. Exploring the formation, call 202-691-4310 or across the land on this wonderful for Thy great glory.” This short various manifestations of winged visit the web day, it is indeed appropriate to feast phrase constitutes one measure of beings in ancient Greek Art. For www.wilsoncenter.org. with one another in a spirit of the larger hymn of the Great Doxol- more information, call 410-547- Christian gratitude; for God has ogy, which we as a Church chant 9000 or visit the web at www.the- ■ DECEMBER 6 blessed us with gifts and treasures and recite in our daily liturgical ser- walters.org. NEW YORK CITY. The Book Club of which we must never take for vices. By these terms, Thanksgiving the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the granted. Among the more precious is for us, quite literally, a daily holi- ■ NOVEMBER 26 Holy Trinity will be discussing two of these God-given gifts that we re- day which transcends the geo- EATONTOWN, N.J. Saint George novellas at the Cathedral Center in member on this day are the indis- graphical boundaries of the United Greek Orthodox Church in Asbury Manhattan (319-337 E. 74th Street pensable values of our democracy, States and reaches out universally Park is hosting the first annual Tes- between First and Second Av- our religious freedom and our civil to all persons in all corners of our timonial Gala Dinner on Sunday, enues) on Wednesday, December 6, liberties. world, all of whom are recipients of November 26, at the Sheraton at 7 PM: “The Way of the Pilgrim” Our celebration of Thanksgiving God’s abiding love and comfort – Eatontown (6 Industrial Way East) and The Pilgrim Continues His traces its roots to the 17th Century particularly those who live in dire at 6 PM. Three outstanding individ- Way,” anonymous 19th Century experience of the early colonists to conditions of need for the love and uals will be honored with the Saint Russian works detailing the narra- the New World, and their interac- comfort of God, whom we remem- George Public Service & Communi- tor’s journey across the country tions with the Native American ber prayerfully on this day. ty, Philanthropic & Humanitarian, while discovering the spiritual ben- peoples of what is today known as My beloved Christians, as we and Lifetime Achievement Awards. efits from devout practice of the Je- New England. This interaction and gather with our loved ones during For more information, call 732- sus Prayer (with the help of a concurrent celebration of the so- this Thanksgiving holiday, worship- 229-8274. prayer rope) and studying the called “first Thanksgiving” in 1621 ing God and feasting together in Philokalia, and was the focus of the continues to be a subject which is gratitude for His blessings, I pray ■ NOVEMBER 28 1961 novel, “Franny and Zooey,” by worthy on its own terms of more that we may all continue to grow in NEW YORK CITY. The Cathedral J.D. Salinger. As a whole, the book honest examination and study. our understanding of the tremen- Fellowship’s Modern Greek Lan- is an allegory of both the life of More than two centuries later, dous implications and lessons of guage & Cultural Program for Christ and the struggle of Orthodox by official proclamation in 1863, Thanksgiving Day. This is a holiday Adults will be holding “Conversa- Christianity. It details the gradual President Lincoln established the which is rich in history and reli- tional Greek: Exploring Greek Cul- spiritual development and strug- holiday as a “day of thanksgiving gious significance for our nation, ture through Conversation,” each gles of the narrator, and the effects and praise to our beneficent Father and for us as Orthodox Christians, Tuesday for the next three weeks of his spirituality on those around Who dwelleth in the heavens.” It is who continuously give thanks to (November 28, December 5, and him (to quote Saint Seraphim of in this broad historical context that God for all His wonders and bless- December 12) at the Archdiocesan Sarov, “Acquire the spirit of peace, our national Thanksgiving holiday ings. May God bless you and your Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in and a thousand souls around you has become interwoven in the fab- His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America families on this day of Thanksgiv- Manhattan (337 E. 74th Street be- will be saved”). The version discus- ric of the religious consciousness of ing, and may God bless America. tween First and Second Avenues) sion group leader Michael Gi- the United States. entation, Thanksgiving Day is one days. For us, the religious character With paternal love in Christ, at 7-9 PM. This class is intended for anoplus will be referring to is the Precisely because of its rich his- of the few, if not the last, of our re- of Thanksgiving resonates melodi- +DEMETRIOS students who have completed Ele- one translated by R.M. French, but tory and its express theological ori- maining national religious holi- ously with our Orthodox Christian Archbishop of America mentary Modern Greek 2 or its any version is can be used. For equivalent. The objective is to im- more information, call the Cathe- prove the readiness of the student dral at 212-288-3215 or e-mail Mr. for Intermediate Modern Greek. Gianoplus at gianoplus@ This one-time pilot will become a gmail.com. permanent component of the cur- Mighty Mike Arnaoutis Knocks Torres Down in the riculum beginning in the Spring ATHENS, Greece. The American 2007 term, when it will be offered Hellenic Institute cordially invites as a twelve-week class. Because of the community to attend a recep- Seventh, but Loses to Colombian in a Split Decision the intensive focus on conversa- tion and presentation on “The Role tion, class size is limited to ten stu- and Impact of Television on Continued from page 1 dents. Teacher: Marylena Mantas. Greece’s Image: Domestic and Textbook: None required. Class- Abroad,” by Kostas Spiropoulos, willing to string anything together. room: Cathedral Center, small general manager of ERT (Hellenic Torres 30-2 (27) for his part, classroom downstairs. Tuition Fee: Broadcasting Corporation), on waited patiently for tan opening $100. The Cathedral Fellowship Wednesday, December 6, at the which would allow him to connect can accept payment only by check, Athens Plaza Hotel in Syntagma with his trademark heavy punches. not by credit card. Make checks Square at 8-10 PM. Event co-spon- That opportunity never came, and payable to: Cathedral Fellowship. sored by, among others, Athanasios when the bell sounded, it conclud- Those who enroll can bring their Sipsas of Motor Oil Hellas Corinth ed a round in which nothing really checks with them to the first class. Refineries SA, and Ted G. Spy- happened for either guy. For more information and registra- ropoulos of TGS Petroleum in Arnaoutis came out for round 2 tion forms, call Andrea at 917-691- Chicago. RSVP to Elias Malevitis, and started to box. He was able to 4161, the Cathedral at 212-288- president of AHI’s Athens chapter, establish his jab, and landed with 3215 or send e-mail to please write (TEL: 011-30-210-723-2706). For nice combinations throughout the to [email protected]. more information, call AHI at 202- three minutes. His movement was 785-8430. in stark contrast to Torres, who was ■ NOVEMBER 30 still waiting around rigidly for an SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. The Newark ■ DECEMBER 9-10 opening to land that big shot. Public Library is inviting the com- KENILWORTH, N.J. His Eminence Torres finally loosened up in the munity to attend, “Remembering Metropolitan Evangelos of New third round and became downright Newark’s Greeks,” a book signing Jersey and members of the Metrop- predatory in the fourth as he on Thursday, November 30, at 6 PM olis Council cordially invite the chased Arnaoutis around the ring at Snuffy’s Pantagis Renaissance community to attend the Holy Me- throwing a barrage of punches, (250 Park Avenue, off Route 22, in tropolis of New Jersey’s its 4th an- catching the Greek more and more Scotch Plains). Little is left of many nual Christmas Tree Lighting & often. Arnaoutis, who had looked of the immigrant neighborhoods Holiday Celebration, at Metropolis so sharp in the second and initially which helped shape the city of headquarters in Kenilworth (629 in the third, was forced to go on the Newark in the dawning stages of Springfield Road) on Sunday, De- defensive. the 20th Century. Yet the Greek cember 10, at 5-9 PM, featuring the Torres’ onslaught continued community comes very much alive sounds and voices of the New Jer- through the fifth round, but al- in a new book, “Remembering sey Metropolis Choir and Greek though he threw a lot of punches, Newark’s Greeks: An American students of area parishes. Fore very few landed flushes on Ar- Odyssey,” by Angelique Lampros, more information, call 908-686- naoutis. Torres was forcing his op- who captures the essence of those 0003 or visit the web at ponent to fight, which seemed to be immigrants who came to New Jer- www.nj.goarch.org. playing directly into the hands of AP/ERIC JAMISON sey’s largest city, worked menial the Colombian. OUCH! Mighty Mike Arnaoutis of Philadelphia, right, lands a right to the head of Colombia’s Ricardo Tor- jobs and became small business BROOKLINE, Mass. The Maliotis Arnaoutis was able to adjust, res in the fifth round of their 12-round, WBO world super lightweight boxing title match at the Thomas & owners – all contributing to the vi- Cultural Center, located on the however, and his confidence grew. Mack Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday, November 18. The Greek fighter scored an impressive knockdown tality and character of mid-century campus of Holy Cross Greek Ortho- He had withstood a two-round as- in round 7, but Torres hung on to win a split decision. Newark. The coffee table publica- dox School of Theology in Brook- sault from the one-dimensional tion evokes the Greek experience in line (50 Goddard Avenue), cordial- Torres, and was able to counter and tacked Torres and was able to wob- Torres lunged in and threw a lot Judge Jerry Roth scored the Newark though the voices of immi- ly invited the community to attend catch the Colombian coming in, ble him again with a right hook. of punches – again, nothing land- fight 114-112 for Arnaoutis, while grants and their children, along “Christmas at the Maliotis Center,” wobbling his opponent on two oc- During the attack, however, the ing flush or hurting his foe, but he Judges Harry Davis and Adelaide with cherished photographs, docu- a concert by the Saint George casions in the sixth with big left Greek was leaving himself vulnera- was pocketing points and outwork- Byrd scored it 114-113 and 116- ments and memorabilia. Proceeds Church Choir of Lynn, Massachu- hooks. He was able to figure Torres ble to whatever Torres could ing Arnaoutis. 111 for Torres. from the sale of the book will bene- setts, featuring a performance of out, and was beginning to land at muster up. After reverting to what had The defeat must be a tough pill fit the Newark Public Library’s Hel- Menotti’s opera, “Amahl and the will against the increasingly clumsy The Colombian took full advan- worked so well for him in the for Mighty Mike to swallow. He lenic Heritage Fund. The event is Night Visitors,” by Mass Theatrica, Colombian. tage and landed telling shots of his eleventh, Arnaoutis entered the came into the fight expecting to open to the public. For more infor- at the Maliotis Center on Sunday, In the seventh round, Torres own, making the round a difficult twelfth round with a closer-than-it- win. mation, please contact Heidi December 10, at 4 PM. Reception walked in to a picture perfect right one to score. should-be fight on his hands. “I am a volcano ready to erupt,” Cramer at 973-733-7837 or Pamela to follow. Tickets: $35. All proceeds hook which dumped him onto the Arnaoutis took his foot off the The final round seemed like it Arnaoutis said in an interview with Goldstein at 973-228-4559. For to benefit the Maliotis Center and floor. He got up, but was visibly pedal in the ninth and tenth would be a vital. The fight was hard Doghouse Boxing before the fight. reservations, call 973-924-1832. Mass Theatrica. For more informa- hurt and Arnaoutis jumped on him rounds, and Torres was able to take to score. Arnaoutis took control “Torres doesn’t faze me. Yeah tion, call 617-522-2800 or visit the immediately. But with only a hand- advantage. and increased his work rate during sure he has 27 knockouts but he WASHINGTON, D.C. Bibles Before web at www.maliotis.org. ful of seconds remaining, Torres Arnaoutis wasn’t tired, and Tor- the final three minutes. hasn’t fought anybody really, ex- the Year 1000, an exhibition at the was able to escape the round. res wasn’t doing anything he hadn’t In the end, two of the judges cept for Miguel Cotto. I’m not Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur IRVINE and LOS ANGELES, Calif. In round 8, Arnaoutis – display- done previously during the fight, preferred Torres’ work rate and afraid of his power. I prefer guys M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian In- “Mount Sinai: The Frontier of ing the confidence of having a but for some reason, Mighty Mike’s output, awarding the Colombian who come forward,” he told Boxing stitution on Thursday, November Byzantium,” medieval Byzantine wounded man in front of him – at- hands didn’t let go. with a split decision. Monger. 30 at 7:30 PM. Music for this pro- chant from Saint Catherine’s gram will be performed by Cappel- Monastery in Sinai and Christmas- la Romana, featuring the Vespers of tide, presented by Cappella Ro- Saint Catherine (1st half) and the mana (Alexander Lingas, director), Play of the Three Children in the produced in cooperation with the J. Furnace (2nd half). The liturgical Paul Getty Museum for the exhibit, James: AHEPA Delegation Covered a Lot of Ground in Greece drama in the second half was per- “Holy Image, Hallowed Ground: formed in the weeks leading up to Icons from Sinai.” Performances: Continued from page 1 cussed issues which are important “The mission of the AHEPA fam- Gus J. James II of Virginia Christmas in late Byzantium as part Saturday, December 9, at 8 PM, to Greek Americans, he added. ily – which includes the Daughters Beach, Virginia was re-elected to of the commemorations of Old Tes- Saint Paul’s Greek Orthodox James said (old Greek passports Mr. James said they took the op- of Penelope, Sons of Pericles and serve a rare second one-year term tament heroes. The Three Children Church in Irvine. Sunday, Decem- will become void as of January 1, portunity to AHEPA’s “Journey to Maids of Athena – is to promote the as the Supreme President of AHEPA were thrown into the furnace by ber 10, at 3 PM, J. Paul Getty Muse- 2007). Greece” program and thalassemia, ideals of Hellenism, education, for 2006-07. The elections took King Nebuchadnezzar for refusing um. For more information, call “Greece’s participation in the the most prevalent genetic disorder philanthropy, civic responsibility place during AHEPA’s 84th annual to worship his idol. They were 503-236-8202 (toll free: 866-822- Visa Waiver Program is certainly in the world (commonly found in and family and individual excel- convention in Hollywood, Florida saved and cared for by an angel, 7735), or visit the web at www. not a security concern or threat for Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Turkey, Iran, lence. The Greek Government ap- this past summer. depicted as the archangel Michael capellaromana.org. the United States,” he added. Southeast Asia, Southern China, In- preciates that about us,” he said. “I was honored to be given the in a Sinaite icon on display at the “We don’t expect anything to dia, the Caribbean, Africa and the Mr. James also noted AHEPA’s unique opportunity to serve as current Getty exhibition. For more ■ DECEMBER 11 happen right away. We know it will Arabian Peninsula). collaboration with the University of supreme president for a second information, call 503-236-8202 NEW YORK CITY. The Ronald Mc- take some time until the State De- “There are millions of individu- Indianapolis. consecutive term. I will continue to (toll free: 866-822-7735) or visit Donald House cordially invites the partment makes a decision,” he als afflicted with this terrible dis- “AHEPA and the University of work hard promoting AHEPA and the web at www.capella community to attend the RMH said. ease, and there are millions of car- Indianapolis, a top tier NCAA ac- its mission domestically and romana.org. Greek Division’s annual Christmas Mr. James and the AHEPA dele- riers. Those who carry the tha- credited American university, have abroad. I strongly believe this effort Party at the Ronald McDonald gation which traveled to Greece al- lassemia trait are said to have tha- joined together to offer an unfor- will help AHEPA grow,” he said. ■ DECEMBER 5 House in Manhattan (405 E. 73rd so used their time abroad to brief lassemia minor. Most of the people gettable experience to young peo- “Last year was a successful and WASHINGTON, D.C. The Southeast Street) on Monday, December 11, Greek Government officials on who are carriers of the trait do not ple at the University’s Campus in productive one for AHEPA. I don’t Europe Project cordially invites the at 6 PM. RMH is a home away from AHEPA’s agenda for the upcoming know it, and AHEPA is trying to Athens, the only wholly-owned want to bore you by going into detail community to attend “The Turkish home for children with cancer and administrative year. help find a cure by raising money campus of a U.S.-based university of every single thing on my agenda Economy: Opportunities, Realities other serious illnesses. For the past The impetus behind these dis- for research,” he said. in Greece,” he pointed out. for this year, but I’ll tell you this and Regional Ambitions,” a lecture 27 years, it has served more chil- cussions is AHEPA’s return to Mr. James said he was greeted Mr. James told the National Her- much: We need to place AHEPA on by Dr. Mithat Melen, professor of dren of Greek heritage than any Athens in the summer of 2008. and received warmly by many ald the AHEPA delegation will go the international map, and our ef- Economics at Istanbul University in other nationality. Donation $50. In- “We went to Greece not only to Greek officials, including the Prime back to Greece next May (May 12- forts will reflect that goal,” he added. Turkey on Tuesday, December 5, at cludes cocktails and buffet. Funds discuss AHEPA’s accomplishments Minister, Mr. Papoulias, Foreign 27) for its traditional pilgrimage to According to Mr. James, AHEPA 10-11:30 AM at the Wilson Interna- raised will be used to support the for all Americans of Greek descent, Minister Dora Bakoyanni and Hel- Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. “In needs to achieve greater recogni- tional Center for Scholars (1 Ronald McDonald House Greek Di- but also to lay the foundation for lenic Parliament Speaker Anna May, we’ll have a chance to visit tion at the level of the U.S Con- Woodrow Wilson Plaza, Ronald vision’s needs. For more informa- planning the 2008 AHEPA Annual Psarouda-Benaki, all of whom con- Athens, Thessaloniki, Nicosia, gress, as well as the White House. Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylva- tion, call 212-717-6608, 212-639- Supreme Convention in Greece,” gratulated him for AHEPA’s contin- Cyprus and, of course, the Ecu- “We are planning to have multiple nia Avenue NW, 6th Floor Board 0100, 718-746-9027 or 917-432- Mr. James said. ued success in advocating Greek menical Patriarchate in Constan- meetings in Washington, DC in or- Room). RSVP acceptances only (e- 1753, or e-mail The AHEPA delegation also dis- American concerns. tinople,” he said. der to achieve this goal,” he said. mail: [email protected]). A [email protected]. THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 2006 COMMUNITY 3

TNH/COSTAS BEJ TNH/COSTAS BEJ Expressing a genuine interest in the community Ascension community honors its principal

National Herald Publisher Antonis Diamataris, left, with Karolos Papoulias, President of the Hellenic Re- The Ascension Church of Fairview, New Jersey honored its Greek Afternoon School principal, Demos- public, at Mr. Papoulias’ office in the Presidential Palace this past November 9. Mr. Diamataris met with thenes Triantafyllou during its 54th anniversary celebration at the Graycliff in Moonachie, New Jersey last Mr. Papoulias for 45 minutes. The two men discussed issues pertaining to the Greek American community Sunday evening, November 19. Standing behind the table (L-R) are Rev. Christos L. Pappas, Mr. Triantafyl- and Hellenic national interests. lou and Ascension Community President George Christofides. Abbot Laboratories Buys Kos Pharmaceuticals for a Cool $3.7 Billion

Continued from page 1 the company for this kind of premi- "With Abbott's resources back- mer director of product develop- of $221.1 million over the past 12 um." ing up these products, the com- ment at Key. months. treatments for asthma and dia- Robert Hazlett, an analyst at bined entity may be able to protect 17 PERCENT 3RD Abbott's own cholesterol prod- betes, which could increase the BMO Capital Markets, said Kos' cho- Kos' competitive position and deliv- QUARTER PROFIT ucts include TriCor, which it mar- number of drugs Abbott offers. lesterol drugs could add more than er more sales with existing and po- On November 9, Kos reported a kets in the U.S. through an agree- "Since being founded in 1988 by $1.5 billion in sales for Abbott. tential products," Brilliant wrote in 17 percent increase in third quarter ment with Solvay Pharmaceuticals. our Chairman Emeritus, Michael "Kos' products, in Abbott's a research note. "Abbott will have revenue, earnings per share of 71 "This is an area that Abbott has Jaharis, and Chairman Daniel Bell, hands, have the chance to be signif- to extend the reach of Kos' products cents and solid cash flow from op- wanted to focus on," said A.G. Ed- Kos has pioneered the HDL therapy icantly bolstered and improved," he significantly to make this deal a re- erations to a record $240.9 million. wards analyst Jan Wald. area in the United States and firmly said. sounding success." Kos announced third quarter fi- Abbott expects the transaction established Niaspan and Advicor as Kos shares surged $26.97, or Kos Pharmaceuticals – named nancial results for the nine months to depress earnings by 2-3 cents per successful and highly differentiated 53.8 percent, to $77.06 trading on after the Greek island where Hip- ended on September 30: For the share in 2007, not affect profit in therapies," said Kos President & the NASDAQ Stock Market, topping pocrates founded the science of third quarter of 2006, revenue in- 2008, and add to earnings there- CEO Adrian Adams. "This is an op- its previous 52-week high of medicine – is a fully integrated spe- creased 17 percent to a record after. Federal regulators still must portune time to become a part of $73.56. Abbott shares fell 17 cents cialty pharmaceutical company en- $240.9 million, up from $205.1 approve the deal. Abbot company another fast-growing organization to $47.47 on the New York Stock gaged in the development of pre- million for the third quarter of officials said they hope it will be like Abbott, which has the shared Exchange. scription pharmaceutical product 2005. Revenue for the nine months completed in several months. experience and additional re- "Kos Pharmaceuticals is an ex- for treatment of cardiovascular, ending on September 30, 2006 in- On November 14, Abbott Labo- sources to help capture the full val- cellent strategic fit for Abbott, both respiratory and metabolic diseases. creased 18 percent to $635.4 mil- ratories announced the commence- ue of our highly differentiated cho- scientifically and commercially," Kos' principal product development lion, up from $537.8 million during ment of its cash tender offer for all lesterol franchise and our growing Miles D. White, Abbott's chairman strategy is to reformulate existing the comparable period in 2005 outstanding shares of Kos Pharma- R&D pipeline." and chief executive officer, said in a pharmaceutical products with large (this includes $30 million of debt ceuticals common stock for $78 per Abbott is gambling that atten- statement. market potential to improve safety, due to Jaharis which matures on share. The tender offer was made tion will continue to shift to drugs While shareholders embraced effectiveness and patient compli- September 30, 2008). pursuant to an Offer to Purchase which target HDL, and that it was the deal – Kos shares traded at a ance. Net income, including a one- (dated as of November 14), and in worth paying a premium to get a volume more than 20 times the Emmanuel “Mike” Jaharis Jaharis founded Kos in 1988. At time event, was $35.3 million, or connection with the Agreement treatment that is on the market. stock's three-month average – there the time, he was one of the major 71 cents per share; excluding the and Plan of Merger (dated as of No- "This was a company that was was a note of caution about Novarro, an analyst with Banc of shareholders and principal archi- one-time event, adjusted net in- vember 5), as amended by and primed to be taken out," said Mark whether Kos' developmental drugs America Securities, said in a re- tect of Key Pharmaceuticals, anoth- come was $37.8 million, or 76 among Abbott, Parthenon Acquisi- Taylor, a senior pharmaceutical an- will get the necessary federal ap- search note. er extraordinarily successful com- cents per share. tion Corporation (a wholly owned alyst at Roth Capital Partners. proval to be marketed to patients. Morningstar analyst Heather pany which merged with Schering- The third quarter generated subsidiary of Abbott) and Kos. "Sooner or later the world needed "The deal is not without risk, as Brilliant said Kos' developmental Plough in 1986. Jaharis was joined $67.8 million in cash from opera- to realize how undervalued Kos is, Abbott no doubt is betting that Kos' products could face steep competi- at the start of Kos by Daniel Bell, tions; total cash and marketable se- The above incorporates informa- and there's no better way than hav- pipeline will offer additional op- tion from drugs made by other the former chief operations officer curities balance increased to a tion from reports in the Associated ing a major player like Abbott buy portunities going forward," Glenn pharmaceutical companies. of Key, and by David Bova, the for- record $543.7 million, an increase Press and the Wall Street Journal. Hellenic College Dean: No Pay Since July

Continued from page 1 that they should be here three days sis, said she plans to stick around, a week. Most of them are here every even though she has not received • Introduction of a new curricu- day. There are one or two who do her salary since July. lum emphasizing better science not observe that rule.” “At this moment I am going to courses, an interdisciplinary ap- When asked if she was referring stay,” she said. proach, more choice in both core to Professor John Chirban, who had But when she was asked to com- courses and electives, and especial- a recent conflict with HC/HC Chief ment of Father Triantafilou’s report, ly emphasizing the use of minors in Administrator James Karloutsos, which stated, “conduct search for order to enrich their studies and be Dr. Macrakis refused to say whether Hellenic College Dean, completion able to work in the future in more it was Dr. Chirban. “No, I will not target date: March 31, 2007,” Dr. than one direction. tell you.” she said. Macrakis said, “Yes, I saw that, but I • The removal of professors Dr. Macrakis also declined to don’t know if we could finish by who, although having excellent cre- identify those professors who she then. We have some people in mind, dentials, are weak in the presenta- fired, although they had “excellent because I don’t want the things we tion of material for collegians. credentials,” as she had stated in have accomplished after all this • The love and devotion of mem- her report: “I can not tell you, I can time to be destroyed, and we have bers of the administration and the not do that, but there are one or two accomplished a lot. We need some- faculty for Hellenic College. These who are not teaching anymore,” she one who understands what we did, persons spend long hours at the said, adding, “I think the first priori- and what should be done.” College, offer excellent ideas, con- ty in a College is teaching.” When asked to state what she tinuously help weaker students and Asked how Hellenic College is has managed to accomplish since advise their particular advisees, and doing in light of all those issues she she became dean, Dr. Macrakis said, in general are friendly, loyal and outlined in her report, Dr. Macrakis “The most important thing is the open. Thus, the whole atmosphere said, “Hellenic College is doing very new curriculum, which opened of the College has changed, and is well, yes, despite all that. These are many windows, because we were now characterized by camaraderie details in order to become perfect. weak in the sciences. We added bi- and badly needed optimistic out- As professors are telling me, they ology and environmental studies look. never had felt any better them- which coincides with the Patriarch’s Dr. Macrakis also states that, to selves.” emphasis on preserving the envi- increase enrollment, “Operational In response to questions about ronment. I changed the course on changes in the Admissions Office” HC/HC President Rev. Nicholas Tri- Western Civilization to the World are needed. antafilou’s claims that the number Civilization, and I expanded the In a telephone interview with of students has increased, in con- mathematics program.” the National Herald, Dr. Macrakis trast to her own statements that Macrakis also disclosed that few- refused to name those members of that there are only 82 students at- er students are studying Classics. the clergy and/or professors who tending Hellenic College, Dr. ‘There are two or three students en- are “openly discouraging would-be Macrakis acknowledged that the rolled in Classics, but there are students” from attending HC/HC. numbers are low. “Yes, the number many who take it as a minor,” she “I can not give you names, but of students is low. We do have stu- said. In response to questions about the students themselves has given dents. We have 82, but we would why she has not received her salary us names,” she said. like to have 150.” since last July, Dr. Macrakis said, “I Commenting on her own admis- When asked if she is going to do not get salary because the school sion that, “due to finances and drop stay or depart, Dr. Macrakis, who is does not have any money. I got paid in student size, some courses were now offering her services as Dean of enough. I simply want to offer not offered this year,” when asked if Hellenic College on a volunteer ba- something.” there has been a decrease in student enrollment, Dr. Macrakis said, “No. The numbers are the same as they have been always. We have a new curriculum, which is very rich. When I saw that we had only two or three students registered in a course, we stopped offering the course because we don’t have that much money to have one professor for three students.” According to Dr. Macrakis, Hel- lenic College has 82 registered stu- dents, and Holy Cross Greek Ortho- dox School of Theology has 116. Asked whom those “faculty members who are trying to under- mine senior administrative officers in their efforts to bring law and or- der” are, Dr. Macrakis said, “Gener- ally, the faculty is very good. Some of them take the issue more serious- ly, and they are here more often, while others think that they can be here twice a week. I have set a rule 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 2006 Haligiannis’ Disappearing Act Demonstrates Limitations of Ankle Bracelets

Continued from page 1 fund out of nothing in just four thoughts aside. He had $8 million years. Few conducted their sitting with Angelo, at least on pa- obvious and therefore never likely schemes quite as audaciously: An- per; if there was the slightest far from Angelo’s thoughts: the ab- gelo must be the only conman to chance of getting it back, he could- surd length of time it takes for any- have taken money from his sister, n’t say a word. Others made that one to recognize that a convict has his in-laws, and the widow of a fire- same calculation. As May turned to gone missing. fighter who died on 9/11. And once June, as many as 50 of Angelo’s 80 The government, strangely, his fund proved to be nothing more investors had asked for their money doesn’t monitor its home-confined than a glorified Ponzi scheme, An- back, and were cooling their heels white-collar felons directly or gelo joined an even more rarefied while Angelo dodged phone calls around-the-clock. Instead, it de- club: the select few who, shortly and buried their redemption orders pends on a subcontracted private before sentencing, pull a vanishing in paperwork. Nobody wanted to company to use the bracelet’s sig- act. Wherever he is now – and the kill the golden goose. nal to draw up reports on every manhunt continues – the federal After weeks of getting the “program participant,” noting marshals assigned to his case be- runaround, Drenis was starting to every early departure or late return lieve he has enough money stowed panic. “Just prove to me that the home and each failure to return away to stay there for some time. money exists,” he said. “Then I’ll home after an authorized absence. What no one knows is what turned leave you alone.” Those write-ups only come out dai- a bright kid from Queens into one Finally, Angelo appeared to give ly. Until the following day’s report, of Wall Street’s most notorious in. “Okay,” Drenis says Angelo told what Angelo did between his grifters. And why, when he got him, “I spoke to my private banker breakfast and dinner phone calls busted, he risked even more and at Chase – a girl in Texas. And she’s was entirely his own business. An- ran. gonna call you.” gelo’s prosecutor had warned the Success in the hedge fund world Drenis dialed Chase immediate- judge about this very loophole a came easily to Angelo – perhaps too ly. After countless transfers, he year earlier, in an impassioned, easily. Born and raised in Flushing’s found the woman Angelo was re- failed request to deny him bail: Greek immigrant community, he ferring to. Drenis says the woman Anyone can cut the ankle bracelet. went to Catholic school, bused ta- put him on and off hold for an hour, Anyone with a little money can buy bles at a neighborhood restaurant, then came back on the line and a fake passport, slip into Canada or and had a passion for souping up said, “Yes, the money’s in the ac- Mexico, then board a plane for who the engine of his Mustang GTS. He count.” knows where. Anyone can disap- left New York University in his ju- “I almost pissed in my pants, I pear with an eight-hour head start nior year, telling people he had was so excited,” says Drenis, who – gone until dinner before he’s even graduated early, and took a job at called his sisters and started cele- missed. Most don’t, of course, be- Merrill Lynch as a broker’s assis- brating. He’d have the wire after cause in the great cost-benefit tant. Friends say he was instantly lunch. analysis of life, the cost of leaving smitten with the perks of high fi- A few hours passed. No money. usually outweighs the benefit: nance – “the lifestyle, getting the He called Chase again. Angelo’s There is the near certainty of more limo ride home at night, all that,” private banker was in a meeting. jail time if you’re caught, for says one. Angelo stayed at Merrill “Get her out of the freaking starters, plus bail and the property just 13 month – enough time, he meeting.” put up as collateral behind it, not to decided, to take what he’d learned Trading on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street. The Big Board has a global capitaliza- When the woman finally came mention the loved ones you’re and strike out on his own. Hanging tion of $21 trillion and handles billions of shares daily. Hedge funds – lightly regulated private funds like to the phone, she sounded as if forced to leave behind. The trick, if his own shingle didn’t surprise the one Angelo Haligiannis managed – are also part of the trading. They often promise high-yields. The she’d been crying. you decide to flee, is not minding those who knew him. “Even as a tradeoff: usually very high-risk. “I’m so sorry,” she said, accord- the consequences – having, per- waiter, he was a total salesman,” ing to Drenis. “Angelo made me haps, an unhealthy appetite for says a friend. “If there was ten bot- a net worth of at least a million dol- ding in Crete (and invested nearly but the checks never seemed to be lie.” risk. tles of wine sold in a night, he prob- lars. At first, he advertised a mini- $3 million in Sterling Watters). forthcoming without a fight. Ange- “What do you mean?” January 10 was supposed to be ably sold eight of them. He had that mum buy-in of $500 thousand, but Liz’s brother, Louie Batalias, was lo always had an excuse – “I “When I was on the phone with Angelo’s last day of freedom, the charm, that charisma. It was like a he soon started bending the rules the best man. In time, there was a thought you said May 1st,” he’d you, he was on the other line. He day before he was expected to be little power trip for him.” for people he knew, like his old boss daughter, Christina, born in 2003. said in April, according to Drenis. was begging me to tell you the sentenced to at least 15 years in a Living out the fantasy of nearly at a restaurant in Queens, his child- “He made no secret that he was Then Drenis started calling in- money is there.” federal prison. That morning, he every 23-year-old Wall Street hood friends who’d grown up to be- living large,” says Jim Ziosis, a vestors he knew, seeing if they were Drenis says he froze. “He was awoke in Manhasset and made his grunt, Angelo registered his hedge come lawyers and doctors, and Greek American investor who owns having problems with Angelo. He’d begging you?” usual call to the federal monitoring fund, Sterling Watters Group, in family members, too, like his sister, a home-décor business in Mineola. made similar due-diligence calls “He was saying that you people center before eight o’clock. Shortly Delaware at the end of 1995. He Evelyn. Angelo tapped another “And he made no secret that, be- months earlier, before making his were harassing him – and you after he hung up, he drove with his opened three brokerage accounts pool of clients from Michael Capul, cause he and his family made so $5 million investment, and hadn’t wouldn’t leave him alone – and he father, Vasilios, to his father’s weld- (at Banc of America Securities and a tall, portly broker whom he’d much money with the fund, he was heard an unkind word. This time, just needed some time to get the ing and ironworks company in Chase in the States, HSBC in the worked for at Merrill and who went getting them all new cars, and that though, Gus Karayiannis, Angelo’s money in. Now I’ve been trying to Maspeth, Queens where the court Cayman Islands) and rented a desk onto work at Chase Investment Ser- his sister’s wedding was going to be old boss at the Queens restaurant, call him, but I can’t find him.” Ac- had allowed him to spend some at Worldco, a day-trading company vices. at Cipriani’s.” Many of Angelo’s in- told him that Angelo’s check to him cording to a lawyer involved in the weekdays. He was expected home at 110 Wall Street, where he imme- Angelo’s marketing approach vestors altered their own lives ac- for $135,000 had recently matter, the banker denies any at 4:30 or 5 PM. diately set about making bold was a blend of technical Wall cordingly. “Some people said, ‘Why bounced. Drenis’ heart sank: If wrongdoing. Not long before noon, Angelo trades in the tech market. This was Street-speak and no-frills, just-us- am I killing myself working 12 you’re running a $180 million Angelo offered another explana- told his father that he needed to the coming-out moment for hedge guys approachability: In his first hours a day when we’re mak- tion, Drenis says: The money drive into Manhattan to see his de- funds – the time they changed from brochure, he described the fund as ing hundreds of thousands of was offshore, tied up in some- fense lawyer. Without fanfare, he arcane investment tools for billion- “a top-down aggressive capital ap- dollars a quarter with Sterling thing less than legal, hard to hopped in his dad’s black Grand aires to the must-have portfolio ac- preciation fund” which combined Watters,’ ” says Ziosis? “Vaca- extract, just be patient. But Cherokee and started toward the cessory for anyone hoping to out- “macroeconomic analysis” and “ex- tions, home additions, cars. Drenis was done. On Thurs- city. But he never made it to his smart the market. Hedge funds are haustive quantitative proprietary There was a lot of that. We all day afternoon, July 29, he lawyer’s; the truth was, he never essentially high-risk, high-reward modeling.” With his neighborhood believed we were making a walked into the U.S. Attor- even had an appointment. And that mutual funds, pooling multiple in- contacts, Angelo employed an ton of money.” ney’s Office at St. Andrew’s night, he didn’t come home. vestors’ money into one enterprise, aloof, cocky version of the soft sell – Angelo’s luck started Plaza on Centre Street, filled Pretrial Services called the though compared with mutual never exactly coming out and ask- changing at the beginning of out a complaint form, and left house shortly after Angelo blew the funds, hedge funds are almost com- ing for money, just going on in 2000, the year the tech mar- his name and number. He was seven-o’clock curfew. Where was pletely unregulated. The fund man- dizzying detail about how well he ket began correcting itself and a block away when his cell he? His parents said they didn’t ager, who usually works for 20 per- was doing. With interest rates div- the S&P dipped by 9 percent. rang. know. Next came more calls – to his cent of the winnings, plus a small ing, Angelo’s investors would take That same year, Angelo, who “Come back,” said the wife, his sister, his in-laws, and to management fee, is free to dabble out second mortgages and dump had just moved into a spa- voice. “We want to talk to the airports. The protocols had in stocks, bonds, derivatives – any- the money into Sterling Watters. cious office on the 55th floor you.” kicked in. The judge issued a war- thing – without having to disclose When Jerry Drenis, another contact of the Citigroup building, The next morning, Drenis rant for Angelo’s arrest the next exactly what he does and when he from the Greek social network, published an “investor kit” called Angelo at his office and, day. does it. Because of the additional started refinancing his family’s re- claiming the fund had cumu- to his surprise, found that An- Federal marshals took a week to risk, hedge funds are usually open al-estate holdings to invest in Ster- lative returns of 1,073 percent gelo was interested in meeting find the Jeep parked on 39th Street only to investors with a net worth ling Watters, Angelo offered to find from 1996 to the second quar- with him. They agreed to meet between Tenth and Eleventh Av- of at least $1 million. him an attorney to assess the tax ter of 2000, and eventually re- at Angelo’s lawyer’s office on enues. They had Angelo’s father Angelo found his own niche: consequences of selling. They had a ported that Sterling Watters Park Avenue. open the door and immediately friends and family. About half of warm phone relationship which had posted another dazzling Before leaving, Drenis saw a pair of wire cutters on the Sterling Watters’s 80 investors met blossomed when they turned up at net return (41.45 percent) for called the man who had called back seat – and the bracelet in the Angelo through the Greek Ameri- the same parties. all of 2000. his cell the previous after- front, on the floor. He was gone. can social network in Queens. Who “Listen. I have some money on In reality, the Securities & noon: Investigator Richard It’s not easy to make your name better to make the market seem the side, personal money. I’m wait- Exchange Commission says, Krause from the U.S. Attor- among the Ivan Boeskys and Mike safe to these people than a kid who ing for permits, I’m building a new Angelo’s fund lost $17 million ney’s Office. Drenis had spent Milkens and the other Wall Street was one of them – especially a kid house, and there’s some money, but in 2000. It was Angelo’s first much of the afternoon with white-collar-crime Hall of Famers – like Angelo, with the apparent I need to keep it liquid,” Jerry losing quarter, and he faced a Krause and assistant U.S. at- but Angelo Haligiannis is doing his smarts of a Wall Street insider and would say. decision: Report the losses as torneys, and while he quickly best. Few have risen so far so fast: the hunger and grit of an outsider? “Jer, give me the money,” Drenis any manager would do, or An ankle bracelet, like the one Angelo Hali- learned that he wasn’t the first He was a college dropout with one Angelo understood that even work- remembers Angelo saying. “I know fudge the numbers and try to giannis had to wear while he awaited sen- person to have come to them year of experience on Wall Street ing stiffs in his old neighborhood, if I have the restrictions where you make a quick comeback be- tencing. about Angelo (that distinction who built an $80 million hedge they owned a home, were sitting on have to withdraw quarterly, but for fore anyone caught on. Ac- is said to belong to Jim Ziosis), you, I’ll make an exception. It’s just cording to the SEC, this was the hedge fund, Chase doesn’t bounce he was the first to furnish Krause stupid, your letting the money sit in first quarter Angelo published false your $135,000 check. with reams of documentation to the bank now. You’re earning small balance statements. “Let’s use some strategy for a help them make a case. That morn- returns.” He was never able to turn things change,” a desperate Angelo wrote ing, he told Krause that if he want- Drenis invested more than around. As the 2000 tech correc- to a once-reliable source of new in- ed to arrest Angelo, he knew where $700,000 in the spring of 2002, tion turned into the 2001 NASDAQ vestors. “I seriously don’t know he would be inside of an hour. TheThe GreekGreek VoiceVoice ofof NewNew YorkYork and close to $1 million in install- crash, then into the 9/11 bust and what’s going on lately, bro, but it is- Krause told Drenis he’d wait in An- Preserving Our Heritage With Distinction ments in 2003 – then, in early the Iraq War bust, Angelo’s losses, n’t this hard to close business.” gelo’s lawyer’s lobby until Drenis 2004, he agreed to invest nearly $5 and his deceptions, grew more and Outwardly, Angelo still ap- called him. million, all funds from refinancing more grandiose. In 2002, Angelo peared to be doing fine. He’d An hour later, sitting in a confer- his family’s real estate holdings. “It said that Sterling Watters had a net bought the $2 million beach house ence room with Angelo and his at- was a no-brainer,” Drenis says now. return of 17.24 percent when, the for his parents; his trips to Vegas torney, John Harris, Drenis quickly “He was making 10 percent a quar- SEC now says, it lost $5 million. As and Atlantic City continued. But in learned what was on Angelo’s ter.” the fund continued to dwindle, An- truth, Angelo’s situation was grow- mind. Harris says he has a dim rec- Angelo was actually making gelo needed fresh cash to cover his ing dire. He’d taken out a second ollection of this meeting, but Dre- more than that. Within a year, Ster- losses. Which is why, by early 2004, $250,000 mortgage on his house to nis recalls that Angelo said some- ling Watters reported a net annual he was so eager for Jerry Drenis to try to reinvest and cover some loss- one had made a menacing call to return on its investments of 53.93 invest his $5 million. es. More friends were pressing him his wife, Liz, in Greece, where she percent, more than doubling the By the time Drenis scheduled a to disburse millions of dollars that and the baby were vacationing. S&P 500’s 22.96 percent gain for wire, Angelo had lost his practiced he didn’t have: $302,000 to “Who threatened my wife,” he 1996. A year later, the fund nearly cool, calling him every hour. Michael Capul, $530,000 to his asked? tripled the market, claiming a “Where’s the money,” Drenis re- childhood friend Chris Pavlatos, Drenis sensed another smoke 76.04 percent return. The year af- members Angelo asking him. “The and more than $5 million to Jim screen. “I can give you names of a ter that, Sterling Watters fell a few money didn’t come!” Ziosis. lot of people,” he said. “Forget points short of the market’s gains, Drenis told Angelo the bank was Desperate for new investors, An- about it, and give us the money but in 1999, Angelo reported that probably sitting on the money until gelo dashed off a panicky e-mail in back.” he’d more than quadrupled the the end of the day. April of 2003 to Capul at Chase Then, for the last time, he asked S&P’s 21 percent, earning a return “I’m telling you, your bank is (minus typos): the question he’d been asking for of 87 percent. screwing you!” said Angelo, ac- “Let’s use some strategy to try weeks: “Do you have the money?” Living well may have been the cording to Drenis. “Today’s a great and close some business for a Angelo stalled again. best advertising for the fund: His day! The market is positive! You change, instead of this laid back ca- “I will,” Angelo said. “Today.” friends and investors didn’t fail to know how much money you’re los- sual shit we’ve been doing that has Drenis pulled out his cell and di- notice his black Porsche 911 Turbo ing?” The $5 million arrived on gotten us nothing but redemptions. aled Krause. and his $10,000-a-month apart- February 2. I seriously don’t know what’s going “Yeah, Dad? I’m with Angelo, ment in the Beekman in the East Months later, Angelo’s operation on lately, bro, but it isn’t this hard and he doesn’t have the money,” he Fifties. He set up personal accounts began to show cracks. To cover the to close business. It used to be good said. Daily News from Greece and Cyprus Culture Music at the Palms and the Bellagio, and interest payments on the property that we hitched our carts to each Minutes later, Drenis saw them ñ ñ the Venetian in Las Vegas, the Trop- he’d refinanced at Angelo’s insis- other’s horses, but this shit is get- through the conference-room win- icana and the Borgata in Atlantic tence, Drenis had arranged for An- ting tired. I want a strategy in place dow—Krause and his men, flashing Listen to COSMOS FM worldwide via the web: www.gaepis.org City, and Foxwoods. As if his par- gelo to pay the mortgages with here on how we’re going to go for- their warrant at the front desk. An- Weekdays 7 PM-8 PM EST ents could be any prouder, he also money from his investments (al- ward… if we can’t, then just say so, gelo’s lawyer was summoned, then Saturday 12 PM-3:30 PM EST married a beautiful girl from the legedly worth $9 million or $10 and I’ll stop hassling you.” he came back for Angelo. Sunday 9 AM-1:30 PM EST old neighborhood: Liz Batalias, a million at the time). But Drenis’ dis- By then, the SEC now says, An- “Come with me, Angelo,” Harris dark-haired, olive-skinned NYU bursements from Sterling Watters gelo had stopped trading entirely. said. MBA daughter of Greek immi- were arriving days and even weeks The fund had less than $150,000. Angelo walked over and heard Hellenic Public Radio-COSMOS FM is a production of GAEPIS, Inc. grants. Liz’s family was wealthier late, he says, and only after he’d Jerry Drenis knew about none of what Krause had to say. He glanced a not-for-profit media, educational organization than Angelo’s. Her father, Michael call Angelo to scream at him about this, but he did know about a at the paper in Krause’s hand. Then Batalias, owns the construction it. This was supposed to be petty bounced check. He thought of go- he looked back over toward Drenis 28-18 Steinway Street, Astoria NY 11103 company EMD Contracting in Long cash for a fund that Angelo claimed ing to the district attorney – or the – shaking his head, not saying a Tel. 718.204.8900 Fax 718.204.8931 Island City, and he reportedly was now worth $180 million – SEC, or the FBI, or the police. Then, word. But his lawyer couldn’t help OMEGA COMMUNICATIONS INC. NYC www.gaepis.org [email protected] threw the couple a six-figure wed- $100,000 checks here and there – just as quickly, he shoved those himself. THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 2006 COMMUNITY 5

“Now,” he said, “you’re never rest. If Liz is cooperating with Ange- gonna get your money back.” Why did he do it? Why didn’t he lo, her motivation, victims suspect, The SEC and the Justice Depart- just own up to his losses like any is money. Even after all the losses ment say that Angelo collected other manager would? Perhaps be- and lavish spending, Drenis calcu- roughly $80 million from investors, cause Angelo wasn’t any other lates Angelo could still have mil- which Angelo claimed he’d par- manager: He was a kid in his late lions stashed away. After all this layed into the $180 million, at least twenties who came into the market time, in other words, Angelo could on paper. Accounts vary, but Ange- at a time of historic growth and still be the golden goose. “I think lo is believed to have spent or pock- rode that wave to stratospheric re- this was his fail-safe plan,” says eted between $19 million and $50 turns. When the inevitable down- Drenis. “Maybe his wife and his kid million and lost the rest in the mar- turn came, Angelo had no refer- will meet up with him at some ket. Chief among the victims was ence point. He had no way of point.” the Drenis family, which invested knowing that the bear market The marshals believe Angelo is nearly $8 million and walked away might stick around for a while. still in Greece, though he may be with $732,000. The list of aggriev- “There was an element of believing visiting other countries using a ed parties is peppered with child- that all he needed was time,” says a false I.D. Their last hard lead came hood friends like Marvin Base ($1 source close to the U.S. Attorney’s this summer, when a record of his million), family members (his in- Office. “But it’s not an on-off driver’s license was found in a laws lost $2 million; his sister, Eve- switch. And the more you get des- Greek casino (I.D.’s are required to lyn, $1 million), Greek American perate, the more you do horrible enter casinos in Greece). Other connections like Ziosis (about $1 things.” Angelo’s criminal attorney, leads have gone nowhere: They’ve million), and even strangers like Maranda Fritz, won’t comment on looked for bank accounts here and the Goktekin family, Turkish immi- her client other than to say he was a offshore, but haven’t found any. grants who lost almost $1 million well-intentioned kid who made a They’ve tried tracing Angelo and couldn’t pay their daughter’s lot of money for a lot of people be- through the prescription drugs he medical school tuition. fore getting in over his head. needs to treat an autoimmune con- The most poignant victim is Su- Angelo was also in deeper than a dition called CIDP (chronic inflam- san Barnes, whose firefighter hus- lot of money managers because his matory demyelinating polyneu- band, Matthew, died on 9/11. She investors were family and friends. ropathy), but in Greece, it turns lost $2.35 million – every penny “Everyone’s been coming to you for out, all medicines are sold over the she had invested in Sterling Wat- some time saying you’re doing counter. “It’s like tracking vita- ters, and most of it straight from great, treating you like a financial mins,” a marshal says. the victims-compensation fund. By wizard and a savior,” says a source The marshals continue to work all accounts, she hadn’t even met close to the prosecution. “It’s a sta- with the Greek Government on lo- Angelo (Michael Capul was her tus thing. You’re admitting that you cating him – a provisional arrest banker at Chase), but Angelo col- can’t beat the markets every time, warrant is already prepared – but lected the bulk of her investment and you’re not as infallible as you for reasons unknown to the mar- just a few weeks before his arrest thought you were.” Finally, to An- shals, the local authorities have (it’s a painful truth that the last gelo, the near-total absence of reg- been slow to act (the marshals’ con- ones to enter a Ponzi scheme are ulation and oversight of hedge tacts in the U.S. embassy in Greece the ones left with nothing, at all). funds must have seemed like a won’t comment on continuing in- In Barnes’s only known communi- joke. Or an invitation. vestigations). cation about the case, a letter to the Angelo’s calculation to run must In the end, it seems that, unless judge, her attorney explained that have looked something like this: If Liz is helping him and either slips the trauma of losing the money felt he stayed, he’d have to do as many up or turns on him, or Angelo’s like losing her husband all over as 15 years and pay millions in This illustration from New York Magazine depicts Angelo Haligiannis’ last known actions this past January money starts running out, or his ill- again. compensation and fines. He’d also 10, one day before he was to be sentenced to possibly 15 years in federal prison. He got up; drove with his ness takes a turn for the worse, or The bilked investors descended lose access to whatever money he father to the family’s ironworks company; borrowed his dad’s car keys; drove to Manhattan’s Westside; Interpol turns up a new lead, it’s like a lynch mob at Angelo’s No- may have hidden away offshore – parked his father’s jeep; snipped off the ankle bracelet; and walked off. unlikely that Angelo will be vember 9 bail hearing, held before and the ability ever to trade again. brought home again any time soon. Judge Loretta Swain in the federal Then there was his family. Liz house in Flushing where Angelo out to loved ones. Angelo waited lo’s case (it’s against the agency’s Back in January, after searching courthouse downtown. “Poor would probably divorce him; her grew up. If he left, the home would just a few days before calling his policy to reveal agents’ names). All all over Manhattan for the Jeep at Judge Swain,” one lawyer says. family is said to have urged her to be lost to the Feds. He wouldn’t see wife. Liz told the marshals about a summer, the marshal says, Liz ap- garages and impound lots, the mar- “She’s so decorous. She usually leave him, and one source says Liz or Christina again for years, week after his disappearance that peared to be feeding him just shals eventually just called Liz: says, ‘Thank you all for coming.’ that, by last January, she’d moved perhaps ever. he had been calling – telling her he enough information to keep them “The next time he calls,” they told Then she looks over the trial well out of her in-laws’ basement, where But factor in a fondness for the was okay, asking how Christina was from making an obstruction-of-jus- her, “ask him where the car is.” into the audience and says, ‘Thank Angelo was under house arrest. finer things in life, an excessive doing. Angelo’s first call came from tice case against her. One day last Sure enough, Angelo called, Liz you all for coming.’ Then this time, And Christina would grow up see- comfort with risk, and an almost his grandmother’s house in Athens, month, the marshal says, she let it asked, and he told her. When the before she knows it, there’s a brawl. ing her father behind bars. “Angelo pathological sense that he could Liz told the marshals. But by the slip that she’d been sharing snap- marshals found the Jeep, they also This one guy is saying, ‘You killed would never have tolerated the beat just about any system, and An- time she was talking to them, she shots of Christina with Angelo on tracked down a videotape which my father!’ ” daughter being brought in to see gelo’s choice probably wasn’t much said, Angelo had moved on and she the Internet. Since then, he says, was shot from a camera mounted On the way out of the court- him,” a friend says. of a choice at all. Some experts didn’t know where he was. Liz has she’s insisted the marshals speak to on a nearby office building. There, house, after another hearing, Ange- One aggrieved investor says An- wonder why more white-collar told the marshals she didn’t know her through her lawyer. As recently on the afternoon of January 10, is lo’s lawyer discovered the words gelo began calling him every hour criminals don’t try to put off prison of Angelo’s plans to flee, and isn’t as last November, the marshal says, the last known sighting of Angelo “BURN IN HELL” scrawled in lip- to make a $5 million deposit: “To- by fleeing. helping him now (she declined to Liz and Angelo made several trips Haligiannis, shutting the door and stick on his Porsche. day’s a great day! The market is “I think it’s remarkable that be interviewed for this story, but to the Greek embassy. Once, Angelo strolling down the sidewalk toward The following September, Ange- positive! You know how much Bernie Ebbers drove himself to jail her attorney adamantly maintains claimed that he’d lost his old pass- Eleventh Avenue – out of the frame lo pleaded guilty to one count of se- money you’re losing?” for 20 years,” one former white-col- she’s done nothing wrong). Living port and needed a new one. Anoth- and into the unknown, without, it curities fraud and one count of in- So he could run. In that sce- lar prosecutor says. “Why not flee? in Manhattan with Christina and er time, Liz called to ask for their seems, a worry in the world. vestment-adviser fraud. Four nario, there was no jail time, as- Go to Canada or Mexico? You’re working for her father’s construc- marriage to be registered in months later came his scheduled suming he was resourceful enough starting with people who don’t tion company, she has told the mar- Greece, perhaps so that Angelo, New York Magazine published sentencing. Those who were there not to get caught; the possibility of have a straight moral compass. shals she’s trying to move on with who was native-born, might get a the above in its October 22 edi- on January 11 remember the court- accessing millions in foreign ac- They do a moral calculus where her life. Greek passport. The marshal notes tion. The original headline is, room being unusually quiet, like a counts; even, perhaps, the ability to they decide to try life on the run The marshals believe that Liz that these were naïve efforts; Ange- “Take the Hedge-Fund Money church. After a long wait, a court do business again, out of reach of and put this problem off. Anything knows more than she’s let on, how- lo in no way qualified for dual citi- and Run – He built an $80 million officer whispered to one lawyer, the laws of the United States. Yes, can happen before sentencing, but ever. From the start, getting even zenship, and besides, his name was investment business, scammed “Angelo is in the wind.” Instead of there would be some sacrifices. His then you go.” basic information from her has on a warning letter the U.S. Attor- friends, family and a 9/11 widow sentencing Angelo that day, the parents had put up a $1 million Most fugitives drop out of sight been “like pulling teeth,” says the ney’s Office had sent to the Greek out of a fortune, then walked out judge issued a warrant for his ar- bond for his bail, secured by the for months or years before reaching deputy marshal in charge of Ange- authorities. of his life.” Exhibiting the Greek American Experience, Community Keeps its History Alive

By Steve Frangos Local businessman and develop- with a variety of ideas and insights Additional components of the Chimes in early 2007. Chimes, an Greek American museums which Special to The National Herald er John Rapanos began his business into the past. Equally as important, project include a 20-page publica- 84-year-old Greek American artist opened on a daily basis. The Saint career before he was a teenager, the exhibition is allowing a look at tion; humanities scholars present- who lives in Philadelphia, is a con- Photios Greek Orthodox National A number of museum exhibi- selling gloves, candy bars and pints lives and actions from a century ing public discussions about Greek temporary of Robert Rauschenberg Shrine in St. Augustine, Florida tions about the Greek American ex- of milk to Dow Chemical workers at ago, which still inspire people today. immigration; radio presentations; and Theodore Stamos, yet his dis- (www.stphotios.com) and the Hel- perience have opened all across the the Austin Street Gate from his BERRIEN COUNTY, MICH. oral histories; and Internet postings tinctive work is not known to the lenic Museum & Cultural Center in country. This says nothing for the hand-pulled red wagon. By the time Another Michigan-based exhibi- of many of the exhibition’s pho- general American or Greek public, Chicago (TEL: 312-726-1234) have existing museum exhibitions al- he was 12, he had organized a busi- tion, “Greeks of Berrien County,” is tographs. and has not been included in recent beautiful permanent exhibition ready on permanent or seasonal dis- ness selling ice cream bars through- in the process of being completed. “By exploring the history of the large exhibitions on the work of spaces, and both continuously de- play. In fact, several touring exhibi- out Midland, and hired other local Dr. Elaine Thomopoulos, book re- Greeks of Berrien County, we will Greek artists. velop new programs. tions on Greek Americans from vari- children to help him sell those ice view editor for the National Herald, gain a better understanding of the When reading about these Greek The Hellenic Cultural Museum of ous parts of the United States are cream bars. John’s business soon conducted research involved for this struggles that immigrants have ex- American exhibitions, what is so Salt Lake City (TEL: 801 328-9681, making their way across the country spread to Battle Creek, Lansing, and particular exhibition in 2002-03, perienced, no matter where they very instructive is that all of them 801-484-9708) is open by appoint- as we speak. other Michigan towns – all before he which explores the history and con- have come from,” Dr. Thomopoulos are the result of a very small group ment for visitors and researchers As incredible as it may seem, went to high school. These experi- tributions of Greek immigrants who said. “Their history is our history. of dedicated people. alike. This museum reflects the life new books on local Greek American ences, and others, set the pace for settled and vacationed in Berrien We are very grateful for the support Dr. Michael Taylor who is the of early Greek immigrants to the communities (based on museum ex- John’s future endeavors. His re- County, Michigan. of the Michigan Humanities Council Chimes exhibition curator has American Southwest by displaying hibitions or commemorative cele- stored carts, a 1920’s ice cream de- This exhibit is drawn from oral and our community partners, the lo- known of this artist and his work for immigration artifacts such as old brations), Internet sites as museum livery truck, and other items which histories, photographs and artifacts, cal church and Orchards Mall, as more than 15 years. It is striking letters, manuscripts, early mining exhibitions, DVD’s of local history, were on display must have brought and will be displayed at three well as the libraries, businesses, or- how the personal relationship, so tools, a mining exhibit, pho- and even audio DVD’s of oral histo- back fond memories of summertime places: the Orchards Mall in Benton ganizations, scholars and hard- fundamental to Greek American so- tographs, costumes and manu- ries are all readily available on in Midland. Township from November 20 to working volunteers who are con- cial interaction, sees expression in scripts. Greek American history. SOMERVILLE, MASS. January 6; the 1839 Courthouse tributing to this important project.” the very manner these exhibitions All of these upcoming and ongo- That we are awash in nothing Next we have, “New Lives in a Museum in Berrien Springs from PHILADELPHIA have come into existence. ing events demonstrate that Greek less than a massive grassroots New Land: Immigration in January 16 to February 9; and, fi- Recent Internet announcements This is but a mere survey of the Americans throughout the country preservation movement seems to Somerville & the Greater Boston nally, a permanent display at the assert that the Philadelphia Muse- new and upcoming museum exhibi- are, virtually on their own, doing have escaped the conceptual notice Area – The Greek Community and Annunciation and Saint Paraskevi um of Art is scheduled to open a ret- tions. everything they can to preserve and of the general Greek American Hope, Valor and Inspiration, 1896- Church in New Buffalo, beginning rospective exhibition on famed THE MUSEUMS proudly present as much of their ex- press. 1918: The World of George Dilboy, February 18. Greek American artist Thomas I should also mention the two periences and culture as they can. While many individual museum Greek Immigrant and American exhibitions and events are regularly Hero,” which recently opened on reported in the Greek American September 10 at the Somerville Mu- press, others somehow pass below seum (1 Westwood Road, A PERFECT XMAS GIFT our collective awareness. This again Somerville, Massachusetts, TEL: speaks of the Greek American com- 617-666-9810). Writings of Harris P. Jameson munity’s continuing parochial, This exhibition runs until March rather than national, focus. Never- 25, 2007. Organized under the di- theless, the common theme of all rection of the Somerville Museum these new or recently opened exhi- and Historic Somerville, it presents I. Jameson’s Chronicles bitions, wherever they may be, is to the Greek migration to the present and preserve the history of Somerville-Greater Boston area Volume I ...... $6.95 local Greek Americans and their during the 20th Century, and has a communities. dual focus. While presenting the Volume II ...... $6.95 As the old Greek immigrants I contributions on local Greeks in the grew up with used to say, “Numbers greater Boston metropolitan area, don’t lie.” All this activity speaks for this exhibition highlights the life BOTH FOR ...... $12.00 itself. and service of a ‘native-son,’ George THE EXHIBITIONS: Dilboy. MIDLAND, MICH. Dilboy was a Greek immigrant The exhibit, “Child Entrepre- from Alatsata in Asia Minor and a II. Novel “For Sully’s Sake”...... $10.25 neur: John Rapanos' Ice Cream one-time Somerville resident who Business” opened on July 29 in the became the first Greek American to ALL THREE FOR ...... $20.00 galleries of the Herbert D. Doan be awarded the United States Medal Midland County History Center in of Honor. Dilboy’s life and times are NAME: ______Midland, Michigan. Although it is documented through newspaper re- ADDRESS: ______no longer on display, the display ports, photos, poetry, medals, por- (the exhibition closed on October traits, statues and other memorabil- CITY: ______STATE: ____ ZIP: ______1), it is still worth mentioning. ia. Mail to: Jameson’s Chronicles If you spent your childhood in The sacrifices and the opportuni- Midland during the 1950’s, chances ties Greek immigrants made are as 37 Central St., Wakefield, MA 01880-1755 are good that you have fond memo- real today as they were a century ries of hearing the distant sound of ago. But all too often, the efforts bells from ice cream carts peddling and the achievements of those im- those frozen treats up and down migrants from decades ago are fad- Midland’s streets for five cents. ing from memory. To help keep While the carts were a welcome and these activities and the patriotism Get informed familiar sight, the unusual story be- and values which were made clear hind them is fascinating, and one by World War I alive, the Dilboy ex- not often told. hibition is providing its audience www.thenationalherald.com 6 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 2006

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■ DRALLOS, JAMES ■ GODELLAS, GEORGIA The funeral was held on October 9 held on November 14 at Saint The Detroit Free Press reported on The ChiΣcago Tribune reported on at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Thursday, October 5, that James Thursday, October 5, that Georgia Orthodox Church in Wauwatosa, Piscataway, New Jersey. Burial fol- Drallos, 81, owner of Drallos Potato “Beba” Godellas (nee Antonopou- Wisconsin with the Rev. Father lowed at Bound Brook Cemetery. Company, passed away. He was the los) passed away. She was the cher- Theodore Trifon officiating. Burial Arrangements were by the Middle- beloved husband of the late Bessie ished mother of Christopher was at Pinelawn Memorial Park. sex Funeral Home. Online condo- Drallos; loving father of Pam Heikki- (Sharon) and Nicholas (Sandra) Arrangements were by the Krause lences may be sent by visiting la, Paul (Mary) Drallos, Margo Ray- Godellas; loving grandmother of Funeral Home. Memorial contribu- www.middlesexfuneralhome.com. mond) Kopecky and John (Erin) Nicole and Gregory Godellas; tions to Lake Terrace West appreci- Drallos; dear grandfather of Jim, adored sister of Pamela Vasser and ated (6771 S. 68th Street, Franklin, ■ PAVLIS, JOHATHAN A. Christopher, Jim, Rachel, Sarah, Helen (the late Aris) Angelopoulos; WI 53132). “A special thank you to The Chicago Daily Herald reported Julie, Carrigan and Chloe; great proud aunt of Sandy Angelos, Desni Matt for his friendship and support that Jonathan Alan Pavlis of Arling- grandfather of Jordan, Lucas and Kramer and Anna Vasser; and devot- and to everyone else who cared for ton Heights passed away on Friday, Nicholas; and the dear brother of ed great aunt of Arianna, Theodora Dad in his time of need.” October 29. He was 19 years old. Kay Lorant and Helen McWilliams. and Alexander. The funeral was Born on December 7, 1986 in Ar- He will also be missed by many held on October 7 at St. Nectarios ■ LOTUS, ANTONIA B. lington Heights, Illinois to Angelo J. nieces, nephews, relatives and Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine, The Times-Recorder reported that Pavlis and Christine Cohen, friends. The funeral was held in- Illinois. Burial was at Elmwood Antonia B. “Toni” Lotus, 99, of Jonathan was a student attending state on October 7 at Saints Con- Cemetery. Visitation was at Smith- Zanesville, Ohio died on Monday, Junior College. He is survived by his stantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Corcoran Funeral Home in Palatine October 2. Born on August 8, 1907 father, Angelo J. (Rachel) Pavlis of Church in Westland, Michigan. Bur- (arrangements by John G. Adi- in Greece, she was a member of Arlington Heights; his mother, ial was at Roseland Park Cemetery. namis, funeral director, TEL: 847- Zoodochos Peghe Greek Orthodox Christine (Steve) Anichini of Ivan- Arrangements were by the Edward 359-8020. In lieu of flowers, memo- Church in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She is hoe, Illinois; his siblings, Alexander Korkoian Funeral Home, with visita- rial donations to the St. Nectarios survived by her special friends, Dick and Nicolette Pavlis, and Stevie and tion at the Spiller-Spitler Chapel, in Church Building Fund would be ap- & Wilma Davis of Zanesville, with Isabella Anichini; his grandparents, Royal Oak, Michigan. Memorial do- preciated (133 S. Roselle Road, whom she made her home. She was John and Hermione Pavlis, Cindy nations may be made to Alzheimer’s Palatine, IL 60067, TEL: 847-358- predeceased by her husband, Ange- (Eugene) Perricelli and Alan Cohen; Association. 5170). lo Lotus, who passed away in 1959; his stepsiblings, Dean, Nick, Carly FOSTER J. COLLIS her parents and a brother. Graveside and Anthony Anichini; and his girl- ■ FARMAKIS, JENNIE ■ KEHAGIAS, MARIKA services were held on October 4 at friend, Jayne Hemphill, who is ex- Age 73 The Chicago Tribune reported on The Chicago Tribune reported on Greenwood Cemetery, with the Rev. pecting his daughter. The funeral Friday, October 6, that Jennie Far- Wednesday, October 4, that Marika Tim Patton officiating. Arrange- was held on October 4 at Saint John Died on November 4, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Kalitsa, his makis (nee Gallas) passed away. She Kehagias (nee Pseftoudi) passed ments were by the DeLong-Baker & the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church mother Mrs. Elizabeth J. Collis of Lexington (formerly of Winchester), was the beloved wife of the late away. She was the beloved wife of Lanning Funeral Home. in Des Plaines. Burial was at Memo- three children - Foster Alexander Collis of Louisville, Ellen Constance George Farmakis; loving mother of the late Haralambos Kehagias; lov- ry Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Collis and Liza Joanna Collis of New York City, his two brothers, Dr. Harry, Jim (Antoinette) and the late ing mother of Laskaris (Peggy), ■ LOUPESSIS, ALEXANDER Heights. Arrangements were by the John S. Collis, Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio and Dr. William J. Collis of Lexing- Peter (Lorene) Farmakis; proud Christos and Vlasis Kehagias; and The Times Union reported that Glueckert Funeral Home in Arling- ton, and their wives and children and grandchildren, other family grandmother of eight grandsons proud grandmother of Bobby (Tina) Alexander Loupessis, 74, of ton Heights. Memorial contribu- members, and many dear friends. and one granddaughter; great and John Kehagias. Marika also Loudonville passed away suddenly tions can be made to Jayne Born in Lexington and raised in Winchester, Foster earned his high grandmother of five; dear sister of leaves two brothers and their fami- on Friday, September 29, as a result Hemphill child’s Education Fund school diploma at St Agatha’s Academy, and his B.A. and J.D. degrees Marie (Gregory) Anast, Shirley (the lies in Greece. The funeral was held of an automobile accident. He was (c/o Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 from the University of Kentucky. For 35 years he worked at the East late Gene) Benjamin, Gust (Elena) on October 5 at Saint Demetrios born on the island of Andros, Greece N. Arlington Heights Road, Arling- Kentucky Power Cooperative in Winchester, where he served as Vice Kallas and the late Cleo Kelly; sister Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago. on October 30, 1931 to the late An- ton Heights, IL 60004). For more in- President and General Counsel. He was a strong advocate of the rural in-law of Evangeline Farmakis; and Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery. tonios and Katerina (Bliziotis) formation, please visit the web at electric cooperative system of this country. The Collis Law Library was the fond aunt of many nieces and Visitation was at the Smith-Corco- Loupessis. He was raised and edu- www.GlueckertFH.com or call 847- dedicated upon his retirement in 2000. He was a member of both the nephews. The funeral was held on ran Funeral Home (arrangements cated in Greece, immigrating to the 253-0168. Kentucky Bar Association and the American Bar Association, and was Saturday, October 7, at Saint Har- by John G. Adinamis, funeral direc- United States in 1961. He opened an active member of AHEPA and had served as President of the Lexing- alambos Greek Orthodox Church in tor, TEL: 773-736-3833). the Latham 76 Diner on Loudon ■ POULOPOULOS, HELEN ton, KY Chapter. Niles, Illinois. Burial was at Elm- Road in 1973. Alex was a dedicated The Chicago Tribune reported on Throughout his life, Foster appreciated and practiced the values of wood Cemetery. Visitation was at ■ KALODIKIS, GEORGE man who took great pride in the in- Sunday, October 1, that Helen family, Christianity and friendship. He was an outstanding athlete, par- the Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home The Patriot-News reported that terior of his business to make it a Poulopoulos (nee Deris) of Rose- ticipating in basketball, football and baseball. Foster was discharged (arrangements were by John G. Adi- George Kalodikis, 86, of Camp Hill, more enjoyable experience for his mont, Illinois passed away on Sep- from the United States Air Force after serving four years. As a person namis, funeral director, TEL: 773- Pennsylvania passed away at Harris- customers, as well as tending to the tember 28. She was the beloved wife and as an attorney, he was loved and respected by everyone who knew 736-3833). burg Hospital on Sunday, October 1. landscaping around the diner. He of the late John Poulopoulos; loving him. Foster, in his quiet manner, made everyone feel loved and valued. He was born in Chios, Greece on will be remembered as a wonderful mother of Arthur (Renee) and the Visitation was at 2-4 and 6-8 pm Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at the ■ FILIPPO, JOHN April 23, 1920. Deeply rooted in his family man whose family and their late Peter (Troyann) Poulopoulos; Kerr Brothers Funeral Home on East Main Street, with a Trisagion Ser- The Star-Ledger reported that John Greek Orthodox faith, and with a needs was his foremost priority. He dear grandmother of Jon (Kim), vice at 7:30mp Greek Orthodox Church services were held at the funer- Filippo, 82, a lifelong resident of strong work ethic, Mr. Kalodikis was a member of AHEPA, the Greek Marc and Mari; fond sister of Bessie al home at 10am Wednesday, November 8, 2006 by Father George Wil- Newark, New Jersey, died on Tues- lived an amazing life. While in Orthodox Philanthropic Society and (John) Dakouras and Peggy son; burial site services were immediately thereafter at the Lexington day, October 3. Mr. Filippo was em- Chios, he was part of the Greek re- Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox (Daniel) Koletsos; and the loving Cemetery. ployed at Sophia’s Restaurant in sistance during World War II, and Church in Albany. He is survived by aunt of many nieces and nephews. The family suggests contributions to the Panagia Pantovasillissa Newark. He served as a cook for the was ultimately held captive by the include his beloved wife of 43 years, The funeral was held on October 1 Greek Orthodox Church, 920 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40502. U.S. Army during World War II. He occupation forces. He would latter Athena (Speliotis) Loupessis; his at Saint John the Baptist Greek Or- 804213/15361 was predeceased by his brother, immigrate to Canada, where he loving children, Diamantina (Leslie) thodox Church in Des Plaines, Illi- Michael Filippo, and two sisters, worked as an electrician, helping to Mahoney of Slingerlands and nois. Burial was at Elmwood Ceme- Mary Georgeles and Martha Filippo. construct the Defense Early Warning Antony (Jane) Loupessis of tery Mausoleum. Arrangements He is survived by his brother-in-law, System in Antarctica. He eventually Loudonville; his five cherished were by the Nelson Funeral Home in CLASSIFIEDS Demetrios Georgeles, and his nieces immigrated to the United States. Mr. grandchildren, Chloe and Daniel Park Ridge, Illinois. Memorials do- and nephews, George Georgeles, Kalodikis retired from a successful Mahoney, and Alexander, Catherine nations to Saint John the Baptist Carol Kotatis, Maria Francos, Kaliopi 30-year career with the former and Parker Loupessis; his brothers, Greek Orthodox Church Building HELP WANTED (718) 728-8500 and Maryanne. He will also be Quaker Oats Company in Shire- Petros and Yannis, both of Greece, Fund would be appreciated (2350 Not affiliated with any missed by his special friend and manstown, Pennsylvania. He was a Gerasimos of Canada; and his sis- Dempster Street, Des Plaines, IL JOURNALISTS WANTED other funeral home. caregivers, Carmen and Mario lifetime member of his beloved ters, Irene Dogias of Greece, 60016, TEL: 847-827-5519). Nation’s leading Greek American Morales. The funeral was held on church, Holy Trinity Greek Ortho- Petroula Pasos and Niki Colydas, newspaper needs reporters and as- APOSTOLOPOULOS October 6 at Saints Constantine & dox Cathedral in Camp Hill, Penn- both of Latham; and several nieces ■ POULOS, PAULINE V. sistant editor for English weekly Apostle Family - Helen Greek Orthodox Church in sylvania. He was also deeply in- and nephews. He was predeceased The Hartford Courant reported paper. Exceptional writing/report- Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - Orange, New Jersey. Arrangements volved with and committed to the by his brother, Nicholas. The funeral Pauline V. Poulos, 88, of Willimantic, ing skills and bilingual fluency a Funeral Directors of were by Shook’s Cedar Grove Funer- American Hellenic Education Pro- was held on October 4 at Saint Connecticut wife of the late must. Car a plus. Fax or e-mail clips RIVERDALE al Home. Memorial donations may gressive Organization (AHEPA), and Sophia’s Church, with Rev. Patrick Theodore Poulos, died on Saturday, and cover letter to 718-472-0510 FUNERAL HOME Inc. be made to the church (510 Linden was active in the Saints Joachim & Legato officiating. Burial was at September 30, in Windham, Con- or [email protected]. 5044 Broadway Place Orange, NJ 07050, TEL: 973- Anna Senior Citizen Organization. Graceland Cemetery in Albany. necticut. She was born in Provi- 111609/01 New York, NY 10034 674-6600). He is survived by his loving and car- Arrangements were by the Dufresne dence, Rhode Island on September (212) 942-4000 ing wife of 48 years, Mary Mantis & Cavanaugh Funeral Home in 30, 1918, the daughter of Arthur FUNERAL HOMES Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE ■ GEORGATOS, METAXAS Kalodikis; his adoring daughters, Latham. Memorial contributions and Evangeline Zisopoulos. She had The Record reported that Metaxas Penny Georgiadis of Pittsburgh and can be made to the Morelle Center lived most of her life in Willimantic, CONSTANTINIDES LITRAS FUNERAL HOME Georgatos, 82, of Bergenfield, New Christine Sparages of Carlisle, Penn- for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Connecticut. Her family came from FUNERAL PARLOR Co. ARLINGTON BENSON DOWD, Jersey died on Tuesday, October 3. sylvania; five grandchildren, An- (Albany Medical Children’s Hospi- Macedonia. She was fluent in Greek 405 91st Street INC FUNERAL HOME He was born in Greece and came to drew, Maria, Ana, Christian and Ja- tal, New Scotland Avenue, Albany, and a member of Holy Trinity Greek Bay Ridge - Brooklyn, NY 11209 83-15 Parsons Blvd., the United States in 1966. Before cob; his sister, Argyro Bithas of NY 12208). Orthodox Church in Norwich, Con- (718) 745-1010 Jamaica, NY 11432 retiring, he was a chef at the Pal- Athens, Greece; and many nieces necticut. Mrs. Poulos was a gentle, Services in all localities - (718) 858-4434 • (800) 245-4872 isades Restaurant in Englewood, and nephews. He will also be missed ■ MONTESANTOS, JAMES loving woman who never had a bad Low cost shipping to Greece New Jersey where he worked for 30 by his appreciative godson, District Newsday reported that James (De- word for anyone, and was particu- years. He was a member of Saint Judge George Zozos of Harrisburg. mo) Montesantos, 80, of Rocky larly fond of cats. She was a devoted ANTONOPOULOS TO PLACE YOUR Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church The funeral was held on October 4 Point, Long Island died on Thursday, mother and grandmother, and is FUNERAL HOME, INC. CLASSIFIED AD, CALL: in Paramus, New Jersey. Arrange- at Holy Trinity Cathedral. Memorial September 28. he was the beloved survived by her three sons, Peter Konstantinos Antonopoulos - (718) 784-5255, EXT. 106, ments were by the Vander Plaat contributions can be made to the husband of Effie Montesantos; lov- (Lynne) and Tom of Willimantic, Funeral Director E-MAIL: Colonial Home in Fair Lawn, New Saint George Memorial Fund (c/o ing father of Jerry (Yvonne), Gus and Chris (Marie) of Colchester, 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., classifieds@ thenationalherald.com Jersey. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathe- (Mary), and Vi (Steve); proud Connecticut; seven grandchildren; Astoria, New York 11105 dral, 1000 Yverdon Drive, Camp grandfather of James, Dean, Steven, and three great grandchildren. Her ■ GIANITSIS, HELEN L. Hill, PA 17011, TEL: 717-763- Michael, Gregory, Philip, Alexa and funeral was held on October 3 at The Sarasota Herald-Tribune re- 7441). Jenna; and dear brother of Diana Holy Trinity Orthodox Church. Bur- REAL ESTATE ported that Helen Levanos Gianitsis, Paxton and the late Lucy Vetsas. The ial was at the New Willimantic 84, of Sarasota, Florida died on ■ KINNAS, MARIKA funeral was held on October 3 at the Cemetery. Arrangements were by Thursday, September 28. She was The Chicago Tribune reported on Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy the Potter Funeral Home in Willi- born in New York City on November Sunday, October 1, that Marika Kin- Resurrection in Brookville. Burial mantic. Memorial contributions can 24, 1921 and came to Sarasota 30 nas (nee Chrones), 94, passed away. was at Cypress Hills Cemetery. be made to Holy Trinity Greek Or- years ago. She was a homemaker She was the beloved wife of the late Arrangements were by the Dodge- thodox Church (247 Washington and attended Saint Barbara’s Greek Constantine Kinnas; loving mother Thomas Funeral Home of Glen Street, Norwich, CT 06360, TEL: Orthodox Church. Survivors include of Florence (George) Regas of Den- Cove. 860-887-1458). a son, Thomas; two grandsons; and ver, Dr. Nicholas C. Kinnas, and Con- one great granddaughter. The fu- nie (Dr. James) Maniates of Denver; ■ PETER PANAIS ■ TANNIS, ATHENA neral was held on October 5 at Saint proud grandmother of seven; great The Palm Beach Post reported that The Star-Ledger reported that Barbara’s Church. Burial was at grandmother of 20; and fond aunt Peter Panais, 72, passed away on Athena Tannis, 75, of Bedminster, Mount Olivet Cemetery in New York of many nieces and nephews. She Monday, October 2. Peter had been New Jersey died on Monday, Octo- City. Arrangements were by Toale was predeceased by three brothers a resident of West Palm Beach, Flori- ber 2, at New York Presbyterian Cor- Brothers Funeral Home. Memorial and four sisters. Mrs. Kinnas was a da since 1978. He owned and oper- nell Medical Center in New York donations may be made to Saint member of her local Philoptochos ated the Royal Greek Restaurant on City. Born in New York City, Ms. Tan- Barbara’s Church (7671 N. Lock- Society. The funeral was held on Oc- Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach. nis lived there most of her life, and wood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL tober 3 at the Assumption Greek Or- Since his retirement, he was helping in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey for subscribe 34243, TEL: 941-355-2616). thodox Church in Chicago. Burial his children at the Dune Deck Cafe 12 years before moving to Bedmin- PRINTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HERALD was at Elmwood Cemetery. Arrange- in Lantana, Florida. Peter was born ster ten years ago. 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Post #426 and a member of AHEPA. 24 years old. Funeral services were THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 2006 GREECE CYPRUS 7 Patriarch Says he Plans to Tell the Pope Turkey is Ready to Join E.U.

ANKARA (AP) – Ecumenical Pa- "If it used badly, it would be that the remarks caused offense, Ali Bardakoglu, who heads reli- When someone rings our bell and cluding Bartholomew, but the Patri- triarch Bartholomew of Constan- harmful for Turkey's image," and has stressed they did not reflect gious affairs in Turkey, was one of comes to visit, we host them in a civ- arch is viewed by some as a divisive tinople, spiritual leader of the Bartholomew said. "While aspiring his personal opinion. He has also ex- the first to denounce Benedict's Sep- ilized way. Even if we don't agree figure in Turkey, which does not rec- world's 250 million Orthodox Chris- to be a member of the EU, we should pressed esteem for Islam). tember 12 speech in which the Pope with them, we always host our ognize his international role and re- tians, has said that the Pope Bene- avoid such an image." But Bartholomew cautioned quoted Byzantine Emperor Manuel guests in a civilized manner," he said. jects his use of the title "ecumenical," dict XVI's upcoming trip was a great The Pope's visit to Turkey was that, if protests turn violent, they II Palaiologos describing Islam as a Meanwhile, Bartholomew also or universal. It argues instead that opportunity for Turkey, and said he born out of an invitation from could cause problems for Turkey religion spread by the sword. insisted that Turkey should reopen a the Patriarch is merely the spiritual would tell the Pontiff that the coun- Bartholomew, as well as from Bene- ahead of a critical E.U. summit this Bardakoglu is scheduled to meet Greek Orthodox theology school leader of Constantinople's dwin- try belonged in the European Union, dict's desire to meet with December in Brussels, where E.U. with the Pope in Ankara during the shut down 35 years ago. dling Orthodox community. which Ankara has long sought to Bartholomew, whose headquarters leaders will judge Ankara's progress Papal visit (November 28 to Decem- Turkey has been resisting pres- "We have had this title since the join. are in Constantinople (present-day for membership. ber 1). sure from the E.U. to reopen the Pa- 6th Century. The word ecumenical In an interview published in the Istanbul), once capital of the Byzan- "The Pope has a say in all Roman "If someone says 'the source of vi- triarchal Seminary on the island of has no political content. This title is Sabah newspaper last Sunday, No- tine Empire. Catholic countries," Bartholomew olence is the Koran or the prophet,' Halki (Heybeliada) near Constan- the only thing that I insist on. I will vember 19, the Patriarch said he Both the Patriarch and the Pope told Sabah. "If there are psychologi- we regard this not as criticism, but tinople, which was closed to new never renounce this title," personally would tell the Pontiff that have been trying to foster better re- cally unpleasant incidents, then this as a severe attack, and give a clear students in 1971 under a law which Bartholomew said. "it is not wrong for Turkey to be- lations between the Orthodox and would be an issue in Brussels in De- response. We respond no matter put religious and military training Although the official focus of the come a member of the E.U. as a Catholics, and will meet privately on cember. Even if not at the official who says this. It is our duty to do so," under state control. Pope's trip is his scheduled meeting Muslim country because it could November 29. level, they would talk about it Bardakoglu said, adding that the "As Turkish citizens, we pay tax- with Bartholomew, Benedict is bring mutual richness." Turkish authorities have said among themselves." Pope's comments were "unfortunate es; we serve in the military; we vote; widely expected to use his first visit "The E.U. should not remain as a they expect protests against the Pon- A leading Turkish cleric said the and full of mistakes" and had and we want the same rights. But it to a Muslim country also to improve Christian club," daily Sabah quoted tiff, who angered Muslims with a Pope would receive a civilized and sparked a "justified" outcry in the does not happen," Bartholomew relations with the Muslim world. Bartholomew as saying. speech he made in Germany this hospitable welcome when he visits Muslim world. said. "If Muslims want to study the- Benedict will also meet with But the Patriarch, a Turkish citi- past September, in which he quoted Turkey, however, despite comments But he also said the Pontiff would ology, there are 24 theology facul- Turkey's president and deputy pre- zen, also cautioned that any nega- a 14th Century Byzantine emperor's the pontiff made about Islam that be met in a "civilized" manner when ties. Where are we going to study?" mier, as well as the head of the coun- tive incidents could backfire on remarks about Islam and violence provoked an outcry in the Muslim he arrives in Ankara. The seminary trained genera- try's religious affairs, a top Islamic Turkey. (Benedict has since expressed regret world. "We are a hospitable nation. tions of Greek Orthodox leaders, in- cleric. Papal Visit to Turkey Part Gunman says Of Efforts to Heal Divide He Hopes to Pope’s Meeting with Patriarch Key Part of Trip Meet Benedict

Continued from page 1 arship and affinity for the tradi- ISTANBUL (AP) – The gunman who tions of early Christianity. Alexy has shot Pope Benedict XVI's predeces- Catholic ties is expected at suggested recently that he could sor 25 years ago has petitioned a Bartholomew's walled compound consider a meeting with the Pope – court to be released from prison im- in Constantinople, the former perhaps in a neutral third country mediately, saying calculations of his Christian Byzantine capital before site – if there is progress on the dis- time already served were incorrect, falling to Muslim armies in 1453. agreements led by the Eastern Rite and that he wanted to meet the new Instead, the visit may highlight quarrels. Pope when he visits Istanbul, ac- the weak links in efforts to heal the At the Vatican last Friday, No- cording to his attorney. East-West divide in Christianity, vember 17, Benedict said the up- "We hope he will be released im- which was sealed in 1054 after cen- coming trip "will be a further sign mediately," lawyer Mustafa turies of feuds over Papal authority of consideration for the Orthodox Demirbag said last week. "He served and differences in liturgical prac- churches, and will act as a stimulus an extra two and a half years that tice. to quicken the steps toward are not being counted." Bartholomew is called the "first reestablishing full communion." Mehmet Ali Agca, who shot Pope among equals" among the Ortho- But he acknowledged that, "realis- John Paul II in 1981, has served dox leaders, but he wields little di- tically," much still needs to be done. prison time in both Italy and Turkey. rect authority over the internal af- The Orthodox leadership, too, is He was released from prison earlier fairs of the Orthodox world's self- facing internal struggles over how to AP/FILE AP/L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO this year because of an incorrect cal- governing churches, led in size by deal with a lopsided equation: Their LEFT: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Constantinople this past October 6. Bartholomew, spiritual culation by a lower court on his time the Russian Orthodox Church of Pa- decentralized structure versus the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, cautioned Turks against creating potential “unpleasant inci- already served, but was sent back on triarch Alexy II, who rebuffed over- central authority which holds spiri- dents” during Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming trip to Turkey. RIGHT: Pope Benedict XVI, right, speaking January 20, eight days after being tures by the late Pope John Paul II tual sway over the world’s 1.1 billion with German President Horst Koehler during a private audience the Pontiff granted him at the Vatican last freed. for a groundbreaking trip to Roman Catholics. Saturday, November 18. An appeals court ruled he had to Moscow. "The issue of papal primacy (su- serve more time for killing a promi- Alexy is at the center of one of premacy) remains a very difficult lar sensitivity in Turkey, whose bid many Orthodox already feel – that meetings have been ongoing be- nent Turkish journalist, Abdi Ipekci, the main Orthodox complaints: the one for the Orthodox," said the Rev. for Europe Union membership Pope Benedict is interested in mak- tween American Catholic and Or- in 1979, and reversed the lower growth of Eastern Rite (also known Igor Yevgeniyevich Vyzhanov, a hinges on expanding religious and ing a real effort at healing the dif- thodox representatives. court ruling which had allowed him as Uniate) churches, which follow Russian church spokesman. "This cultural freedoms. ferences," said Rev. Thomas The influential head of the to be freed. Agca is currently sched- many Orthodox rites, but allow meeting with the Pope should be In early November, the Turkish Fitzgerald, dean at the Holy Cross Church of Greece, Archbishop uled to be released in 2010. themselves to be under the Vati- just seen in terms of bilateral rela- Parliament passed a law allowing Greek Orthodox School of Theolo- Christodoulos, is scheduled to visit Demirbag said Agca hoped to can's jurisdiction. Orthodox fear tionship between the Vatican and properties confiscated in the 1970's gy in Brookline, Massachusetts. the Vatican on December 14. meet the new Pope when Benedict the churches are expanding Vatican the Ecumenical Patriarchate. It can by the state to be returned to Chris- There have been some small, Even the timing of Benedict's travels to Turkey next week. influence and luring away follow- not be seen as talks between the tian and Jewish minority founda- but notable, steps since May 2005, trip is built around Orthodox sensi- "I want to meet the Pontiff with ers in Ukraine and other traditional Pope and the entire Orthodox tions. That decision did not specifi- when Benedict declared a "funda- bilities. His meeting with millions of others at the Haghia Orthodox regions. The Vatican de- world." cally address Orthodox demands to mental commitment" to promote Bartholomew is scheduled for the Sophia," Demirbag quoted Agca as nies it is trying to expand its flock at But Bartholomew's struggles reopen the Halki Theological dialogue with the Orthodox. feast day of the Martyr Saint An- saying. Orthodox expense. still resonate far beyond his tiny en- School on an island near Constan- In September, 60 top-level en- drew the First-Called Apostle, who Agca had previously warned Benedict has received a more fa- clave in Constantinople. tinople, however. The school was voys gathered in Belgrade, Serbia traveled through Asia Minor and Benedict against coming to Turkey, vorable reception than his prede- Bartholomew is hoping for a closed to new students in 1971 and to restart Vatican-Orthodox talks the Balkans, and who tradition says saying his life would be in danger. cessor, the late Pope John Paul II, forceful Papal statement on rights forcibly shut down in 1985 after its which broke off six years ago over ordained the first bishop of Byzan- He also apologized that he couldn't among Orthodox leaders because for Christian minorities in Muslim last seminarians graduated. issues including Papal supremacy tium, which would become Con- meet Benedict because he was in of his respected theological schol- lands. Such messages carry particu- "This trip could reinforce what and the Uniate churches. Separate stantinople. prison. Annan Urges Cypriots to Take Action Toward Settlement Hellenic Police Make a By Eliane Engeler Associated Press Number of Riot Arrests GENEVA (AP) – United Nations Sec- Continued from page 1 Tight security was also in place in retary-General Kofi Annan urged Thessaloniki, where some 8,000 Greek and Turkish Cypriots to make arraigned on misdemeanor charges people joined a march in the city. progress on ending the 32-year divi- of illegally carrying weapons, verbal Another seven people arrested by sion of their island this past Monday, abuse, repeatedly attempting to police in Thessaloniki also appeared November 20. cause dangerous bodily harm, and before a public prosecutor last Sat- "We want to see actions from both attempting to free a prisoner. urday morning. They are suspected sides that close the gap between The adults were taken in custody of being among some 40-50 people words and deeds," Annan told re- until their trial, while the two under- wearing hoods and helmets who at- porters after meeting with Turkish age suspects were released so that tacked police with fire-bombs and Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat. their case could be handled by a stones from the safety of Thessaloni- Annan is on a final visit to the public prosecutor for juveniles. ki University’s School of Philosophy U.N. European headquarters in Prosecutors also pressed criminal last Friday night, taking advantage Geneva before he leaves office, and charges against unknown parties for of university asylum laws which for- earlier addressed a conference on bi- construction of explosives and mis- bid police from entering in pursuit, ological weapons. Talat came to demeanor charges of causing dan- while police responded by using Geneva to meet him. gerous bodily harm and violating teargas. The meeting came as the Euro- laws on the use of flares, passing the pean Union warned Turkey it must file onto an examining magistrate. increase efforts to resolve a stale- In Athens, an estimated 15,000 In recent years, mate over Cyprus if it wants to con- demonstrators participated in the commemoration of the tinue membership talks with the annual march, joined by trade union event has been over- bloc. members who had staged strikes Talat said he had "a fruitful meet- this year for higher pay, including a shadowed by riots ing" with Annan, and said he hoped AP/SALVATORE DI NOLFI six-week walkout by state primary instigated by anarchists Greek and Turkish Cypriots would Out-going United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, right, gestures next to the Turkish Cypriot leader school teachers. resume "full-fledged negotiations in Mehmet Ali Talat during a meeting on the future of the divided island of Cyprus at the U.N.’s European At least ten people were injured, The seven were arrested during a the near future" on the reunification headquarters in Geneva this past Monday, November 20. Talat flew to Switzerland to meet with Annan. and dozens were detained by police police operation attempting to cut of the island. after rioters hurled flares and rocks off rioters when they departed from He rejected an E.U. effort to settle north since 1974, when Turkey in- isolation, the right to export its goods Monday. at riot police near the prime minis- university grounds after midnight, the Cyprus division as unbalanced, vaded to exploit a short-lived coup by to the E.U. member countries from Pashiardis said the Gambari letter ter’s official residence. during which 20 people were de- and said the U.N. had put forward a supporters of union with Greece. Famagusta port." suggested "practical arrangements Moments later, a group of youths tained and taken in for questioning. better proposal. Talat heads the breakaway Turk- He said it was essential to lift the aimed at expediting efforts to ad- wielding wooden clubs clashed with This year marked the 33rd an- Talat said a Cyprus solution ish Cypriot state in the north which is international embargo against the vance the implementation of the July police as marchers headed toward niversary of the student uprising at would have to be based on the U.N.'s recognized only by Ankara, and has north, including allowing direct 8 agreement," adding that the letter the U.S. Embassy. the Polytechnic Institute, where sev- approach. been under a crippling international flights to Europe from the Turkish was clear, and that he hoped com- Two rival groups of demonstra- eral students lost their lives after the "The Greek Cypriot side is trying embargo for years. In 2004, shortly Cypriot side. ments about "supposed ambiguity" tors also clashed near the embassy military government then ruling to drag the Cyprus problem from the before the island joined the E.U., "It should be unconditional," Talat were not an excuse for delay by the building, hurling chairs at each oth- Greece sent in tanks. The events that U.N. framework to the E.U. frame- Greek Cypriot voters rejected a U.N. said. Turkish side. er from nearby coffee shops. night are generally considered to work," Talat said. "The E.U. is not an settlement proposal. Turkish Cypri- Talat also criticized the latest U.N. In Helsinki, Finnish Prime Minis- More than 50 youths were de- mark the beginning of the end of the impartial honest broker. It can not ots endorsed the plan. push for a solution, detailed in a let- ter Matti Vanhanen said Turkey must tained during the clashes, police junta, which ruled Greece from be." Talat complained that the E.U. ter from Ibrahim Gambari, undersec- honor commitments it has made con- said. Before the rally, another 60 1967 to 1974. Ankara objects to the E.U. mediat- was linking Turkey's accession bid retary-general for political affairs. cerning Cyprus, including permitting had been detained following bag In recent years, however, com- ing in the Cyprus problem. Turkey's "with the rights of Turkish Cypriots in Gambari urged Greek and Turkish planes and ships from the Greek searches, or because they were act- memoration of the event has been chief E.U. membership negotiator a comprehensive settlement plan. Cypriots to implement a July 8 agree- Cypriot south to use Turkish harbors ing suspiciously. overshadowed by riots instigated by said last week that the E.U. could not This is wrong." ment to start two-tier negotiations and airports. In total, Hellenic police took 118 self-styled anarchists who have be objective or fair on the issue as A Finnish proposal, which which would eventually lead to com- The E.U. has set a December 6 people into custody last Friday night damaged government and commer- Cyprus is a member of the 25-nation emerged in October, offers to reduce prehensive talks. deadline for Ankara to accept a com- during the incidents, of which 109 cial property, and occasionally ran- bloc. restrictions on the Turkish Cypriots if "The letter does not preclude pos- promise plan. If it does not, E.U. were released due to lack of evi- sacked buildings inside the Poly- Turkey began entry negotiations Turkey opens its ports to the Greek sible delaying tactics by the Greek leaders who are meeting the follow- dence against them. technic campus – taking advantage with the E.U. in 2005, but the dispute Cypriots. The plan would grant the Cypriot side," Talat said. "There are ing week might suspend Turkey's Police said the remaining nine of a liberal and increasingly contro- over Cyprus has become a major northern Cyprus seaport of Famagus- ambiguities in the letter." membership negotiations, which be- placed under arrest participated in versial “asylum” law which prevents problem in its progress to joining the ta free trade with the E.U. if the Turk- The Greek Cypriot side has re- gan in October 2005. violent incidents by throwing stones police from intervening on universi- Union. ish side hands over control of the sponded positively to Gambari's let- and other objects, while a search of ty grounds. Cyprus has been divided into a nearby abandoned town of Varosha. ter, "without any comments," Associated Press Writers Alexan- their homes ordered by a public Greek Cypriot south – representing "This Finnish plan is not bal- Christodoulos Pashiardis, a der G. Higgins in Geneva and prosecutor last Saturday morning Associated Press Writers Nicholas the internationally recognized gov- anced," Talat said. "It only gives to spokesman for the Cypriot Govern- George Psyllides in Nicosia con- revealed that one was found to pos- Paphitis and Janet Nester con- ernment – and a Turkish Cypriot Turkish Cypriots the limited lifting of ment, told reporters in Nicosia on tributed to this report. sess a handgun. tributed to this report. 8 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 2006

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We reserve the right to The first Thanksgiving was an act of reconciliation between the early What’s more, your viewpoints Holy Community governing Mount the University of Thessaloniki settlers and those local Native Americans, but also between mankind and columnists touch on issues of glob- Athos created a new Esphigmenou sponsored a five-day inter-Ortho- edit letters for publication and re- the environment. al significance and really help open monastic brotherhood, approved dox theological conference, “Ecu- gret that we are unable to ac- In 1939-41, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, seeking to lengthen our eyes to issues affecting all by the Patriarchate, to replace the menism: Origins, Expectations, knowledge or return those left the Christmas holiday shopping season, proclaimed Thanksgiving on the Americans. existing brotherhood and confiscat- Disenchantment,” in which 60 unpublished. third Thursday in November. Controversy followed, and Congress passed While it’s great to be able to read ed the all assets of Esphigmenou. speakers from around the Ortho- a joint resolution in 1941, decreeing that Thanksgiving should fall on the fourth Thursday of November, where it remains. That little historical lesson aside, Thanksgiving, at its core, is meant to acknowledge that the Judeo-Christian God is a good and loving God, full COMMENTARY of compassion and grace. It is a day when all people – in one nation under God, regardless of race, color, political affiliation or creed – can come together as a nation, in unified fashion, and give thanks to God for the good fortune He has be- stowed upon us. Orthodoxy and Catholicism: Some Timely Meditations Many of us will gather at the table and enjoy a feast which will official- ly initiate the annual holiday season, the season of giving, sharing and joy; By Dr. Christos C. Evangeliou Catholic tendency towards hierar- Hellenic brothers, who are now in- other traditional and threatening the season which finds Christians of all denominations anticipating the Special to The National Herald chic and monarchic Papal rule. corporated into Europe, should not adversary of Orthodox Greece: mil- yearly commemoration of the Incarnation, the birth of Christ. Second, towards the Lutheran, totally forget what is going on be- itant and fanatic Islam. This phe- That anticipation is not meant to be simply celebratory in nature, how- For the last two millennia the Calvinist, Anglican and the many yond Europe, which is outside of nomenon is clearly discernible in ever. It is also supposed to be one of solemnity, for the Most High deigned history of Hellas has been connect- other heterodox and polyphonic the limits even of a unified Euro- Eastern Turkey, Central Asia, North to humble Himself and walk among us in our lowliness. That divine act of ed, perhaps tragically but unbreak- Protestant Christians of the Euro- pean Continent, and which, in all Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East ultimate humility should compel us to consider the backdrop: His im- ably, with the message of salvation pean North, the Hellenic Orthodox probability, would be monotonous- and elsewhere – wherever the Is- mense sacrifice. of the Christian faith. The fixing of logos should display some kindness ly Christian, suffering from hyper- lamists hold or aspire to seize polit- And it should give us pause: Yes, those of us who are more fortunate the new Orthodox dogma of the and fraternal understanding. For trophy and old age. Historically, ical power. Therefore, this larger Is- should be thankful, and Thanksgiving Day is a splendid opportunity to set One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic these brotherly Christians have also Europe has been, still is, and will lamic theocratic region, which un- time aside to relish in our good fortune; to offer thanks to God for all the Church, and the spreading of the suffered much, and for a long time, likely remain surrounded by differ- comfortably surrounds Greece, good things so many of us enjoy in life, materially and spiritually. But in good news ecumenically, was ini- in the name of Christ, and they ent and heterodox peoples, who will, for the foreseeable future at giving thanks for our good fortune, we should also renew our commit- tially a Hellenic concern. But the have paid also paid much to the tra- are disposed sometimes friendly, least, become the new battle- ments and remember the many who are not so fortunate. unity of the Christian Church and ditionally greedy Despots of the but usually unfriendly, towards Eu- ground of bloody conflicts, both re- There are all too many who are afflicted with tragic circumstances of all its Orthodox faith, unfortunately, Vatican. Thus, as Christians who rope. ligious and ethnic, between the fol- kinds: did not remain firm during this have suffered much historically, So inside the E.U., the spiritual lowers of three related and fanatic People who are sick or dying of incurable illnesses; who have to spend time period. and as economically and politically presence of Greece, with its philo- ideologies – Judaism, Christianity time in hospitals or nursing homes away from loved ones, alone with no The first serious schism or split powerful partners in the present sophically mature political and cul- and Islam – which historically hate one to care for them; people who are homeless, walking the streets aim- occurred in the 11th Century, when European Union, these fellow tural logos, should be, as we said each other. lessly without food, clothing or shelter; people who, for various reasons, the Latin West, under the aegis of Christians who protest against the above, Christo-Centric and democ- It would not be surprising, then, are unable to work and thus help provide for their families, or even for the Catholic Church, was separated arbitrary Papal rule, and who are ratically oriented, in its relation to if the little Atlas called Greece – themselves; people who are oppressed by ruthless regimes, or even by ob- dogmatically, and even with the use good citizens of the E.U., deserve Vatican Monarchy and Protestant that is, the eternally fighting for lib- stinate, insensitive, unkind and ungrateful employers, managers and su- of the anathema, from the Ortho- the undivided sympathy of their Anarchy. But outside the E.U., and erty Hellenic soul, like another Di- pervisors; and people who are struck by natural disasters which destroy dox Church of the Hellenic East. Orthodox brothers in Christ. in relation to the other two major genis Akritas (hero of epic Byzan- their homes and shatter their lives in horrendous ways. The second and more radical Besides, with their hatred for monotheistic faiths (Judaism and tine poetry and numerous folk During this joyful yet solemn time, we should also remember the war in split occurred in the 16th Century, and aversion towards the Papal Islam), the Hellenic logos should songs, the son of an Arab father and Iraq, those who fell and those we were wounded fighting, and pray for a as a result of the Reform movement tyranny, and with their dangerous be presented always as Helleno- a Greek mother) – were to be called quick and successful end to this war, a war which has thrown this country of the Protestant Christian Church- tendency towards ecclesiastical an- Centric. upon to once again play the role of into an uncertainty reminiscent of the war in Vietnam, which ended more es of Northern Europe. They re- archy, these protesting Northern In order for this larger role of the defender of the borders of Eu- than 30 years ago – an experience which should never be repeated. belled against the Roman Catholic Christians contribute to make even the Hellenic logos to be grasped, it rope. As the mid-term elections showed, Americans recognized the gravity of Church because they felt it was im- more clear the superiority of the would be necessary to briefly re- In the future it may be necessary the problem in Iraq, and demand a fresh perspective on the war; they want possible for them to suffer any measured and reasoned logos of view the historical past of Europe. to protect Europe from the persist- their elected government to come up with new ideas, instead of “staying longer under the arbitrary rule of the traditional Greek Orthodoxy. From such consideration, it be- ing threats and future attacks of a the course.” The removal of Donald Rumsfeld was a step in the right direc- the Pope and the multiple abuses For compared with the two ex- comes clear that Greece and Eu- numerous and continuously fanati- tion, even if it came a little late. and indulgences of the Papacy. tremes, the mediating position rope, as two Christian and political- cized Islam. What is more ominous At the same time, we would like to caution against making a rash deci- Consequently, this second split in shines through as the really “spiri- ly vital entities, have experienced for Hellenism is that the world’s on- sions. Henry Kissinger told the BBC that the war in Iraq can not be won, the ranks of Catholicism was an en- tual golden section” of the rea- two painful periods and serious ly remaining superpower, rather but he also said that the war in Vietnam could be won, and yet we lost. So tirely internal affair of the Latin soned logos of Christian Ortho- threats to their existence, one inter- uncritically and inconsistent with why listen to him now? West, and left the Greek East unaf- doxy. In this way, a potential royal nal and the other external. The lat- its history, seems to play in the There are things which can yet be done to rescue the situation, particu- fected. The East, in any case, had fi- road is indicated towards a possible ter was identified with the sudden hands of these theocratic forces larly in the diplomatic arena involving neighboring countries. Let’s test it. nally surrendered, since the fateful Unified Europe in Christ; that is, an appearance and rapid spread of fa- (e.g., the war in Kosovo and war in And while the American people put the Democrats back in charge of fall of Constantinople in 1453, to Orthodox Christian Europe in the natical Islam, while the former was Iraq). From this it follows that Congress and sent Mr. Bush a clear message this past Election Day, let’s be Turkish invaders and conquerors. dawning third millennium, similar a consequence in practice of atheis- there is need for Europe to unite, mindful of the President’s high office, and his person. After all, he is the Because of this historical back- to that of the pre-schism period. tic Marxist doctrine and the revolu- conform to its true democratic only President we’ve got. ground, in the expanding European This bold hypothesis assumes that tionary movement which expressed character, and rally around the Union of today, the microscopic history can take a backward turn it politically in Christian Europe time-tested tradition of its Christ- Hellas without Asia Minor, which sometimes in order to advance to and beyond. ian Orthodoxy, which is polyphonic was the seedbed of Orthodoxy, has higher levels of spirituality and Eu- While Western Europe simply and democratically tolerant, with certainly the unenviable privilege ropean integration. suffered some vague aftershocks some playful emphasis on the trini- The world will be watching of representing the voice of Ortho- Third, those citizens of the E.U., from these seismic faultlines of hu- ty and unity of the Divine. doxy and Eastern Christianity who are Hellenic and Orthodox, manity, Greece and Orthodox With a political strategy of this It’s not often that a Pope and an Ecumenical Patriarch meet. But when alone. That paradoxical unique- should constantly and emphatically Christianity suffered mortal kind, and with an analogous tactic, they do, as is about to happen in Constantinople next week, most of the ness, perhaps oppressively but also remind their European partners wounds from both these great cata- the Hellenic logos, which would be world will be watching them. Not that anyone expects any major break- certainly, makes Greece a rather in- and brothers in Christ (the Catholic strophes, the consequences of fitting and consonant to Orthodox throughs to come out of this meeting – many issues continue to divide significant player in the space of a and the Protestant) of a simple which were traumatic, and will be Christianity, would distinguish Hel- Eastern and Western Christianity, and won’t be resolved overnight – but unified Christian Europe, at least so truth: that Europe will become tru- with us for a long time to come. lenic Orthodoxy from the other two the mere fact that they are meeting is a very positive step. far. From this unpleasant fact, cer- ly united and completely integrat- Having, thus, for almost a century, absolute and autarchic forms of But as Pope Benedict makes his way toward Constantinople, Patriarch tain duties and responsibilities are ed only when it will receive in its spilled the blood of Orthodox theocracy, Papal Monarchy and Is- Bartholomew must be getting nervous. After all, Benedict is not visiting derived, especially for those Hel- bosom the Balkan peoples and Greece, Russia the Balkans, and lamic Monotheism, and from their just any country, but Muslim Turkey, where, after his controversial re- lenes who live and act within the Slavic Orthodox brothers, above all Central and Eastern Europe, the religious fanaticism and intoler- marks about the violence of Mohammed’s teachings a little over two limits of the European Union, and the spiritual head of the Universal threat of atheist Marxism and total- ance, which follow them like a months ago, he has been under fire as in no other Muslim country. who will be called upon to fulfill Orthodox Church, the Ecumenical itarian communism appears weak- shadow and a phantom of death. Moreover, the Pope is making his first visit to a Muslim country shortly them sooner or later. The following Patriarchate of Constantinople. ened and anemic at present, espe- before the yet-Christian European Union will decide whether or not three goals, therefore, should pru- It would be advisable if this last cially after the collapse of the ex- Dr. Evangeliou, is Professor of Turkey meets the criteria for continuing its admission talks. dently guide the civilizing logos of step could be taken without the ex- Soviet Union. Hellenic Philosophy at Towson What the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Patriarch himself can defi- Orthodox Greece within the tra burden of Turkey. For that coun- It is also painfully significant for University in Baltimore, Mary- nitely not afford is to be accused of hurting Turkey’s chances of E.U. acces- bounds of the schismatic and het- try, unfortunately, remains fanati- Hellenism and Orthodoxy, the fact land and author of several books, sion, should there be any serious problems during the Papal visit. erodox Christianity of the Euro- cally Islamic at its core, in spite of that the weakening of Marxism and including “Hellenic Philosophy: It is in this light that the interview Bartholomew granted to a Turkish pean Union. the notorious Ataturk’s eforts to atheist Communism leads in- Between Europe, Asia and newspaper should be analyzed. First, towards the Catholic Westernize it by force. Turkey de- evitably to the strengthening of the Africa.” “The Pope has a say in all Roman Catholic countries,” Bartholomew Church, especially the Vatican, sires to become a partner in the told Sabah. “If there are psychologically unpleasant incidents, this would which seems to be perpetually flirt- E.U., but in its shortsightedness, it then be an issue in Brussels in December. If (the Pope’s visit) is used badly, ing with the utopian idea of Cae- does not, or is obstinately unwilling it would be harmful for Turkey’s image. While aspiring to be a member of saro-Papism, the voice of the Greek to, see that its Orthodox Christian the E.U., we should avoid such an image.” Church should be an Orthodox and minority Ecumenical Patriarchate The Patriarch, clearly trying to preempt any potential trouble, added Hellenic logos. In other words, the could be its royal gate to enter Eu- that the E.U. “should not remain as a Christian club.” Greek Orthodox Church must hold rope. Expand On the other hand, Benedict, before he became Pope, insisted on the a position dialectically (and tradi- Thus, considering the develop- opposite: that the E.U. should remain a Christian club. tionally) opposed to that of the Ro- ment of the Hellenic and Orthodox your mind... Bartholomew’s anxiety about the possibility of things going wrong dur- man Catholic Church. The tradi- logos, as an active force within the ing the Pope’s visit only underscores the Patriarchate’s predicament of be- tional and somewhat democratic incrementally unified E.U., and ing in an inhospitable country. equality of the Eastern Orthodox having always in view the above- The National Herald Bookstore The Pope’s visit also raises the stakes for the Patriarchate. Turkey’s en- Patriarchates should always be pre- stated threefold goal, we might be (718) 784-5255 try to the E.U. could extend the Patriarchate’s life in its historic seat for a sented as a serious and time-hon- able to see that it will have a much [email protected] long time to come. Should Turkey eventually fail to enter, however, it ored antidote which can and greater scope for action than the could mean the opposite. should somehow balance the present asphyxiating one. But the THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 2006 VIEWPOINTS 9 Turkey’s Today’s Balkans: Victim of 19th Century Geopolitics

Founding The Balkan conundrum, as un- gary therefore counted peoples, and after 1870, Powers until the later part of the turn, failed to collect from the over- derstood in the late 19th Century, on the Ottomans to keep new waves of national 19th Century. burdened farmers and resorted to was intertwined with the demise of these ethnic groups in determination created The new policy of the Great violent means, such as seizing pro- Philosophy: No the Ottoman Empire. The fate of the Balkans under con- more Balkan countries. Powers towards the Balkan Sates duce in the place of currency. These the “sick man” of Europe, as the trol, and to forestall the Ultimately, these new came in the wake of the Eastern high-handed policies, combined Room for its Great Powers described the Ot- nightmare of new ethnic states were not viable Crisis of 1875-78, which confound- with crop failures, resulted in toman regime, was a problem the states on its eastern economically or socio- ed European relations for the rest famine in the cities and towns, Europeans preferred not to deal frontier. The Russians, logically, and as soon as of the century and prepared the which further contributed to the Non-Muslims with, or at least wanted to put off for their part, were still circumstances permit- ground for the political consterna- erosion of the sultan’s rule. In the for another generation. recovering from the ted, each generated a tion and tragedy which have process, Ottoman control over By Nicholas Birch In this context, the persistent Crimean War and des- shopping list of irreden- dogged the region, with brief these provinces weakened consid- The Washington Times demands of Balkan communities perately needed a tist claims against the respites, ever since. The Eastern erably, while the provinces them- for independence was an unwel- means to end their isola- by DR. ANDRE Ottomans and its other Crisis took place because Ottoman selves were left devastated in the The reasons Turkish courts gave come nuisance. Only when the sit- tion from the Great Pow- GEROLYMATOS neighbors. In the lan- decay was irreversible, especially course of the fighting. At the same for confiscating eight properties be- uation in the region degenerated to ers. In practical terms, guage of diplomacy, after the sultan’s empire had be- time, the economic collapse of the Special longing to an Istanbul Armenian the brink of a European war would this meant that Russia to The National small states have irre- come hostage to European finan- empire forced the sultan to in- church between 1987 and 1993 the Powers reluctantly intervene had to ignore the Balkan Herald dentist demands, but cial houses. crease taxes, which caused more were always the same. According and sever another chunk of Ot- Slavs and Christians and major powers have secu- The empire’s voodoo economics untold misery in the provinces and to the deeds, the buildings be- toman territory. Each amputation secure the alliance of rity interests. The Roma- were incomprehensible by any ac- spread the contagion of rebellion longed to Saint John and the was kept to a minimum for fear of one or more of the Great Powers nians desired Transylvania; the ceptable standard, and became the among the peasants. Archangel Gabriel. further destabilizing the Ottoman before embarking on adventures in Serbs wanted Kosovo, Bosnia- cancer which ate away at the Ot- After a decade of widespread But who were these people? Empire, however. Accordingly, the Southeastern Europe or against the Herzegovina and Croatia; the toman system. In less than two unrest and intermittent fighting, Judges sent inspectors out to newly created Balkan states were Ottomans. Greeks dreamed of re-securing Asia decades, the Sublime Porte was the Christian peasants in Herzegov- find them, but they came back constituted in such a way so as not Effectively, the Balkan commu- Minor, the Aegean islands, Crete hopelessly indebted to French, ina rebelled in 1875, followed empty-handed. Now, a new Euro- to threaten the delicate balance of nities under Ottoman rule only re- and Macedonia; while the Bulgari- British and Austrian financial insti- shortly by those in Bosnia, setting pean Union-backed bill on charita- power in the Near East. ceived support for their struggle for ans envisioned an outlet to the tutions so that it was forced to de- in motion Act One in the Great ble foundations is due to set the The Congress of Berlin in 1878 emancipation when it involved the Aegean through the acquisition of clare de facto bankruptcy in 1875. Eastern Crisis. None of the Euro- record straight. underscored this policy, as well as strategic interests of the Europeans Macedonia. Between 1853 and 1875, the Ot- pean Powers were inclined to inter- Passed earlier this month by the exposing the triumphs and limita- which, invariably, it did. The Greek The Albanians inconveniently toman Empire borrowed close to vene, and all preferred to maintain Turkish Parliament and awaiting tions of European diplomacy. The War of Independence, for example, laid claim in 1878 to a national two hundred million pounds the status quo in the Balkans. Had presidential approval, the legisla- concert of Europe, painstakingly was a near death experience for the state whose land mass challenged which, by 1875, required 43.9 per- the Bosnian crisis remained an iso- tion gives foundations 18 months orchestrated by Count Metternich Ottoman Empire. The reason why the territorial ambitions of the oth- cent of the empire’s revenues to lated incident, the Great Powers to apply for the restitution of state- in 1814-15 to restore the old the Great Powers decided to limit er Balkan states, but the Europeans service. All of these loans were would have been able to avoid confiscated property. regime and contain the forces of the size of the new Greek state was ignored them until 1913. In effect, squandered, and new loans were dealing with the Eastern Question. It also foresees the appointment nationalism, had disintegrated dur- so that it could not pose a serious the shopping list of historical terri- acquired to pay the interest on the Unfortunately for them, the rebel- of a non-Muslim member to the ing the Crimean War, and was re- threat to the sultan’s European do- tories was, in reality, a wish list debt, but these funds were also lions in Bosnia-Herzegovina were state department that oversees placed by a patchwork of shifting mains. By compromising on the which held few prospects of fulfill- poorly managed, thus requiring ad- followed by uprisings in Bulgaria, foundations. alliances. Indeed, for the European frontiers of the Greek state, they ment unless each of the contenders ditional borrowing and leaving the Serbia and Montenegro. "These are positive steps to- powers, nationalism was no longer were able to suspend the Eastern could secure an alliance with one “sick man” of Europe on the brink France, as the primary lender, wards wiping out the effects of terrifying, but a force which could Question for a generation, but they or more of the Great Powers. The of financial suicide. had a vested interest in preserving 1974," said Diran Bakar, a Turkish be harnessed to serve the interests could not put the genie back in the only asset each of the Balkan states The consequences of these dis- the Ottoman Empire, followed Armenian lawyer, referring to a of the state. In 1871 this made it bottle. could offer to potential allies was astrous fiscal policies left the closely by Great Britain, and both Turkish Appeal Court decision to possible for Otto von Bismark to ex- The Greek experience served as strategic location, and even this did provincial subjects of the sultan at got involved in the Balkan crisis to cancel real estate acquisitions ploit nationalism and unite the an example to the other Balkan not become essential to the Great the mercy of tax collectors who, in protect their financial investments made by non-Muslim foundations German states into a single empire and their interests in the Near East. since 1936. by defeating the French. By the The Italians also joined, and were Coinciding with the war on 1870’s, even the absolute tsars of willing to fight any battle and sup- Cyprus, the ruling led to the confis- Russia could ill afford to ignore port any cause, as long as Italy cation of at least 4,000 properties popular sentiment. During the last could be treated as a Great Power. belonging to Greeks, Jews and Ar- 30 years of the 19th Century, each The primary catalyst for the inter- menians in Turkey. of the Great Powers would occa- vention of the Great Powers was "Its aim was to dry up the minor- sionally manipulate public opinion, the massacres inflicted against the ity communities' economic re- as government had become in- Bulgarians by Ottoman irregular sources," said political scientist El- creasingly susceptible to popular troops, who spent more time cin Macar, who thinks that the sensitivities with respect to foreign slaughtering innocent civilians "founding philosophy of the Turk- policy. Nowhere was this vulnera- than actually fighting the revolu- ish Republic never had any space bility more prevalent and danger- tionaries. for non-Muslims." ous for the Europeans than in the Ultimately, the Eastern crisis led Near East. to war between Russia and the Ot- British policy towards the Ot- toman Empire, but the quick Russ- “It’s aim was to dry up toman Empire in the 19th Century ian victory over the Turks fright- minority communities’ aimed at preventing the Russians ened the European powers. These from controlling the Straits. In the were the catalysts which forced the economic resources... post Crimean War period, following Tsar’s government to submit to an The Turkish Republic the destruction of the Russian fleet, international conference. never had any space British interests were focused on The 1878 Congress of Berlin the Suez Canal, whose construction was a brilliant diplomatic coup for for non-Muslims.” in 1869 meant that the Mediter- the British, who managed to con- ranean now served as a staging tain Russia’s territorial demands Brussels has long warned that area for the protection of British as- and prevent the creation of a discrimination will have to stop if sets in Asia. Containment of Russia Greater Bulgaria. The Greeks also Turkey's E.U. bid is to succeed. In was essential in Southeastern Eu- fared very well by acquiring, its annual report on Turkey, it criti- rope, but critical in Central Asia, through British intervention, the cized Ankara for limitations to reli- where the Great Game was waged territory of Thessaly. Yet it was at gious freedom. with deadly earnest between the this conference which two future But the bill continues to main- British and Russian empires. trouble spots were created: The ad- tain a distinction between Muslim The French, following their de- ministration of Bosnia was handed and non-Muslim foundations. feat in the Franco-Prussian War, to Austria-Hungary (Bosnia was "This is my country. I see my fu- were more consumed with reac- formally annexed to Austria-Hun- ture here," said Lakis Vingas, a quiring Great Power status and the gary in 1909), and Great Britain ac- businessman and one of 3,000 in prospect of a future Franco-Ger- quired Cyprus. The rest, as they say Turkey's dwindling Greek commu- man conflict, than they were with is history. nity. "Yet, when I turn on the televi- the Near East. Austria-Hungary re- sion, it's immediately clear that I'm sisted any change, especially in the Dr. Gerolymatos is Chair of Hel- seen as a foreigner." Balkans, which threatened to ignite lenic Studies at Simon Fraser He is referring to the furious dis- nationalist feelings among its mul- AP/DARKO VOJINOVIC University in Vancouver, British putes which surrounded Parlia- ticultural subjects, many of whom Serbian Radical Party supporters show party flags in front of the Serbian Parliament building during a ses- Columbia and the author of “Red ment's discussion of the foundation were linked by religious or ethnic sion in Belgrade this past November 8. Serbian Lawmakers adopted a new constitution defining the for- Acropolis, Black Terror: The bill. Some deputies insisted the leg- ties to the sultan’s subjects in mer Yugoslav Republic as a sovereign state and reasserting Serbia’s claim over its southern province of Greek Civil War and the Origins islation would enable the Greek Or- Southeastern Europe. Austria-Hun- Kosovo, currently run by a U.N. mission and populated by independence-seeking ethnic Albanians. of Soviet-American Rivalry. thodox Patriarch to build an Ortho- dox Vatican in central Istanbul. Others worried that it would in- volve handing Istanbul's famed Ha- gia Sophia – once a church, then a mosque, now a museum – over to The Democrats Won, Now What? Some Struggles Have Only Just Begun Greece. For opposition deputy Bayram The American people (except for while Democrats who lic optimism, had ad- much more difficulty accepting the morass into which this pseudo-con- Meral, prejudice took a less whim- the citizens of Washington, DC) shamelessly supported vised the President in other expected recommendation of servative Administration mired us. sical form. spoke on the first Tuesday in No- the Iraqi misadventure advance that things did the Commission: namely that the IMMEDIATE PRIORITY "What's this law about? It's vember and pronounced their judg- triumphed (e.g., Senator not look good, and that United States engage all the States The Democrats need to address about giving Agop his property ment. Insofar as the electoral sys- Joe Lieberman of Con- if the Democrats took neighboring Iraq diplomatically in a hemorrhaging national budget back," he railed, using a common tem permits, they seem to have tak- necticut who, although one or both Houses, they order to develop a strategy to con- and a tax system which not only Armenian name. "Congratulations en to heart the adage that “politi- he was forced to run would target Rumsfeld tain the spillover from that unfortu- does not pay our bills, but also fa- to the government! You ignore the cians, like diapers, need to be technically as an Inde- and tar the entire Ad- nate country. vors those who are rich enough to villagers, the workers and the farm- changed frequently, and for the pendent, is a Democrat). ministration by associa- The neocons will have great dif- hire the tax lawyers to escape the ers to worry yourself with Agop's same reason.” But now that we have tion. According to reli- ficulty accepting a recommenda- few taxes they still must pay. Tax re- business." By the standards of the gerry- gotten that off our chests able sources, Vice Presi- tion that the key to containment re- form in the direction of simplifica- Baskin Oran, an analyst who fol- mandered 21st Century, the gov- and savored the brief eu- by Amb. Patrick N. dent Cheney did not quires sincere engagement with tion and fairness must be an imme- lows minority issues, said he thinks erning party has been handed a se- phoria of vindication, agree and argued force- Syria and Iran. In particular, the diate Congressional priority. Con- THEROS such sentiments are worryingly vere rebuke. That rebuke is all the we (and the winning fully for the need to neocons and their allies in the far gress must combine this reform representative of an increasingly more significant because the Demo- party) must look for- Special hang tough. Apparently, rightwing of the Jewish lobby, want with a reform of the earmark sys- nationalistic parliament. cratic Party beat the Republicans, ward to what we do to The National they compromised: to destabilize Syria. To do so, they tem in Congress which so encour- "Not only will this law not satisfy despite a hapless and occasionally next. We elected the De- Herald Bush agreed to fire must destabilize and reignite civil ages blatant corruption and over- Europe, it's highly likely to damage incoherent message on the issues of mocratic majority, not to Rumsfeld only if the De- war in Lebanon. The so-called tri- loads the public treasury with very relations further, as just another ex- the day. This was not a squeak- enjoy the perks of office, mocrats won both Hous- bunal to investigate the murder of expensive and generally wasteful ample of the half-hearted reform through for the Democrats; Repub- but to serve our country and protect es, and recruited Robert Gates on Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri (rigged expenditures. process Turkey was criticized for in lican numbers dropped in every its citizens. Hopefully, the Democ- the understanding that he might to prove that Syria did it) is the The Congress must also address the report," he said. State of the Union, and in virtually rats will also restore America’s good not be nominated if, by some mira- chosen vehicle. Otherwise, why se- the medium term problems of the every electoral district. name and push for more sensible cle, the Republicans hung on. lect a tribunal to investigate the bankruptcy of national pension The Washington Times published Unlike most other mid-term policies. This also requires mea- Gates’ apparent willingness to ac- murder that Syria might have done, plans; the shameful lack of ade- the above on November 19. elections, 2006 was a referendum sured action on our part as citizens, cept nomination on a contingency but not investigate the dozens of quate medical care for so many of on the policies and record of Presi- and by foreign countries which rec- basis does not speak so much to well-documented murders in our citizens; illegal immigration; dent Bush, and the core philosophy ognize that America’s success and Gates’ toughness, as to his loyalty. which ministers of the Lebanese and an out-sourced government bu- of his political party. The American prosperity is key to their own fu- Gates is also the quietest and most whom we support personally par- reaucracy which has proven to be GUEST EDITORIALS people finally concluded that the tures. malleable of the Elder Bush team. ticipated. both less competent, less honest Iraq War was waged on a lie and, Whatever else they do, the De- Rove recognized that the American Foreign and national security and more expensive than the much- The National Herald welcomes for that reason, has mired us in a mocratic majority on Capitol Hill public eagerly hopes for a restora- policy problems will best be ad- maligned civil servant. There are manuscripts representing a vari- costly and apparently endless disas- must restrain itself from a witch- tion of the sanity and pragmatism dressed if the President and Rove many other long neglected prob- ety of views for publication in its ter. hunt, while conducting the hear- of the Elders, but that the Vice Pres- can be persuaded to fire the rest of lems which can not be addressed in View Points page. They should in- Of perhaps equal importance, ings and investigations necessary to ident and the neoconservatives the neocon team in the key nation- a single column, nor solved by a clude the writer’s name, address, most Americans understood that put the facts before the American hate the Bakers and the Scowcrofts al security agencies and replace two-year Congress. the President’s party, lacking any people. Iraq may be the one issue almost as much as they hate Clin- them with professionals from the Finally, please God, let us hope and telephone number and be ad- other positive platform, cam- where a witch-hunt might be justi- ton. That particular struggle within military, diplomatic and intelli- that we have seen the end of legis- dressed to the View Points Editor, paigned by sowing fear: fear of ter- fied. The fact remains that those in the Administration has only now gence services under the leadership lating a peculiar form of morality The National Herald, 37-10 30th rorists (also known as Islamo-fas- charge of the Iraq misadventure be- just begun. of some graybeards from the Elder and the sowing of suspicion and ha- Street, Long Island City, NY cists); fear of homosexuals; fear of lieve passionately (a passion based Bereft of any ability to change its Bush regime. There are no easy and tred among our own citizens. Let us 11101. They can also be faxed to abortionists; fear of immigrants; on an ugly combination of ideology, mindset, and confronted with a De- obvious ways out of the several also hope that we see the reawak- (718) 472-0510 or, preferably, e- fear of American blacks like Repre- lobbying power and greed) that mocratic majority on Capitol Hill, holes into which we have dug our- ening of the traditional, collegial, mailed to english.edition@then- sentative Harold Ford dating white they were right, and want to “stay the Administration has grasped at selves, but there is enough talent civilized and polite form of govern- ationalherald.com. Due to consid- women; fear of mystery writers; the course.” This group is so ce- the expected recommendations of marginalized by Bush and his bud- ment that we once enjoyed. and fear of almost everything else. mented in their views that, even if the blue-ribbon Baker-Hamilton dies which could develop and exe- erations of space we enforce a In the process, the President’s ordered to change course by the Commission. Whatever they recom- cute courses of action to minimize The Hon. Ambassador Theros strict 1,400-word upper limit. We party had once again taught us of President, they could not bring mend will allow both sides enough the unavoidable damage we will served in the U.S. Foreign Service reserve the right to edit for repet- another adage: “Power corrupts.” themselves to do so. of a breather to reconsider their op- suffer. Other than pushing Bush in for 36 years, mostly in the Middle itiveness, diction and syntax. We The rejection of the GOP was so The President was correct to fire tions. The Democrats, I predict, will that direction, I do not believe East, and was American Ambas- regret that we are unable to ac- overwhelming that even decent Defense Secretary Donald Rums- swallow their disappointment at there is much the Democratic Con- sador to Qatar from 1995 to knowledge or return manuscripts, and honest Republicans who had feld as soon as the dreadful news of the likelihood that the Commission gress can accomplish. 1998. He also directed the State published or unpublished. opposed the President’s policies, defeat in both Houses emerged. Un- will not recommend an immediate The Democrats have a better Department's Counter-Terrorism such as Senator Lincoln Chafee of fortunately, he did it for the wrong withdrawal from Iraq. The current chance of crafting policies to save Office and holds numerous U.S. Rhode Island, went down in defeat, reason. Karl Rove, despite his pub- staff of the Administration will have us from the financial and budgetary Government decorations. 10 TRAVEL & TOURISM THE NATIONAL HERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 2006 Aphrodite: Goddess of Love Still Moves in Mysterious Ways on Cyprus

By Chris Haslam from which she stared like a photo The Sunday Times of a missing person who didn't want to be found. Incest, paganism, bloody vio- Finally, tired and thirsty, I re- lence and miraculous anti-aging turned to the Seven St. Georges, treatments, Whatever became of and found the proprietor up to his Aphrodite? elbows in wild honey. "Taste this," Beautiful, brazen and beguiling, he said, handing me a stick coated the ancient Greek goddess of love in gritty nectar. "It's an aphrodisiac. and desire had the ancients twisted You find the goddess yet?" around her fragrant little finger for I shook my head. "Go back to two millennia before they became Kouklia and look in the church," he unraveled, but where did she go? suggested. Cyprus still calls itself The tiny Byzantine chapel at the Aphrodite's Isle, but Cypriots seem edge of Aphrodite's temple site was to have done little to preserve her built with stones looted from the ru- reputation. They allow her to turn ins. Childless and lovelorn women tricks for tourists in the island's re- come from all over Cyprus to pray sorts, prostituting her legacy among here, taxi driver Yiannis the karaoke bars and meze restau- Theodoulou explained. rants, and giving her name to the "To pray to whom," I asked? kind of nightclubs only Russians "The Virgin Mary, of course," he think are classy. replied. "We're Christians here." It seemed that Aphrodite was Then he glanced over his shoulder, lost, gone after the easy money. as though checking we were still These days, I lamented to George alone. "But we all know who it real- Demetriades, rotund proprietor of ly is. Even the Magi knew. When the superb Seven St. Georges taver- they brought myrrh to the stable, it na at Yeriskopos, the mystery was was a gift for the mother, not the all gone. child. A reminder of Adonis." "You reckon," he slurred, pouring He shook his head: "She changed out a jug of homemade wine. "You her name and cleaned up her act, should get off your arse and take a but she couldn't fool us." look out there." He pointed a slight- ly drunken finger in no particular The above was originally pub- direction. "Aphrodite is here, my lished by the London Sunday friend. This is her home. You just Times. Mr. Haslam was a guest of have to know where to find her." ABOVE: The Rock of Aphrodite at Pissouri Beach in the district of Paphos, Cyprus. Its Greek name is “Pe- the Cyprus Tourism Organization Fortunately, the Cyprus Tourism tra tou Romiou,” or “Rock of the Greek.” Legend has it that Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and the Elysium Hotel. Organisation (CTO) could help. It and desire, rose from the waves in this strikingly beautiful spot, after Cronus cast Uranus’ genitals into has created Aphrodite's Cultural the sea. LEFT: The ruins of Aphrodite’s temple in the village of Kouklia, near Paphos. The evocative sanc- Route, a self-guided tour "in the tuary was once a shrine for pagan festivals attended by thousands. The Baths of Aphrodite at Polis were footsteps of the goddess." the supposed source of fertility and the Fountain of Love. CYPRUS TRAVEL BRIEF Waymarkers and information boards – the thieves of imagination Aphrodite's tale: She emerged was benign, a kind of classical Play- boar, in, say the Akamas wilderness, GETTING THERE: Cyprus – have been erected, but you'll have from a frothing sea near Cyprus, boy Mansion which became the and some pretty boy, say Adonis, Airways some of Europe's most evocative an- whipped up by the severed genitals leading tourist attraction of the an- fancied his chances, then he could (www.cyprusairways.com) flies cient sites all to yourself. And of Uranus, which had been cut off cient world. Hashish and opium defend himself. to Paphos from Heathrow, there's no bloody podcast either. and tossed into the briny by his were sold, and every Cypriot Adonis heard about the Akamas Stansted, Birmingham and Grabbing a wad of the CTO's free own son, Cronus. A plotline worthy woman was required to give herself boar and planned to bag it. Ovid Manchester; fares start from maps, I set out to explore the of a soap opera, it was the start of a once to the service of Aphrodite, in recorded what happened next: "As about 160 pounds ($305). Mediterranean home of the ancient cult religion which lasted 2,000 a custom called temple prostitution. the boar broke away, Adonis Charter airlines with seat-only goddess. years. "Tall, handsome women soon man- speared it. The savage beast dis- deals include Excel Aphrodite's Bath lies on the Her birthplace half an hour age to get home again," notes lodged the bloody point and (www.xl.com) and Thomsonfly north coast of the Akamas peninsu- who drink here lose 20 years of life." south of Paphos at Petra Tou Herodotus, "but the ugly ones stay charged Adonis as he ran in fear for (www.thomsonfly.com): from la, which juts out of western Cyprus She probably meant they looked Romiou, or Aphrodite's Rock. You'll as much as three or four years." safety, and sank its tusks deep in his 121 pounds ($230). like a rhinoceros horn. Sparsely two decades younger, but studying know it by the crowds of women While lascivious mortals wor- groin and stretched him dying on WHERE TO STAY: the styl- populated, bone-dry and dusty, this the bathwater, I couldn't be sure. stripping off nearby. Legend says shipped their brains out at the tem- the yellow sand." ish Elysium Hotel (www.elysi- remote promontory covers just 88 Somewhere nearby, Aphrodite's that, if they swim thrice around the ple, the goddess, having just split up He was dead by the time um.com.cy), outside Paphos, square miles, yet is of archeological young lover died in an act of cold- rock, they'll find true love, and if with Ares, god of war, was frolick- Aphrodite found him. As she carried has doubles from 142 pounds and ecological importance out of all blooded violence. Locals say the they do it beneath a full moon ing with her new love interest, Ado- his body from the woods, red ($270). For a great selection of proportion to its size. Hundreds of killing ended the goddess's life of they'll never age, just like nis. Spyros Constantinou, who sells anemones sprang up where drops rustic hotels, contact Cyprus endemic species of flora and fauna carefree abandon, others that the Aphrodite. Eastern Europeans seem oranges to sightseers, knew it of his blood fell. But I found no scar- Agrotourism (www.agro- thrive in a semi-desert landscape of murder robbed her of the only mor- particularly enamored by this story, would end badly. "She'd just broken let flowers. I'd expected her spirit to tourism.com.cy). unspoiled natural beauty – it's little tal she ever loved – and they all talk yet the notes tied to the trees are up with the god of war, not the be here, wandering the groves in GETTING AROUND: Value wonder locals are campaigning to as though it happened yesterday. Greek, Hebrew, French and, unex- bloody god of hairdressers," he grief, but the goddess hadn't stuck Car Rentals (www.valuecar- have the area protected as a nation- The victim's name was Adonis. pectedly, Turkish, proving love is a sighed. "Of course there was going around. I decided to widen the rentals.com) has a week's inclu- al park. Ill-starred from the start, he was desperate jeu sans frontiere. to be trouble." search. sive hire from 118 pounds The bathroom lay at the foot of a conceived after his mother devel- On the edge of the nearby village He was right. Ares was persuad- I traveled from Akamas to the ($225). Or try Holiday Autos crag and overlooked the sparkling oped an unhealthy interest in her of Kouklia lie the ruins of her tem- ed that his separation from capital, Lefkosia (Nicosia), where I (www.holidayautos.com). sea. As grottoes go, it was groty – own father. Pregnant and devastat- ple. The sun-blasted remnants of a Aphrodite was only temporary, and saw crosses worn in her honor TRAIL MAPS: For more in- time and human desperation had ed by shame, she begged Aphrodite few columns are still standing, the Adonis kid was getting in the 3,500 years before Christ's birth. I formation, the Aphrodite trail seen to that – but I could see its po- to turn her into a tree. Ten months while underfoot, the white rubble way. By law, gods couldn't kill mor- visited her sanctuary in the lost city maps are available from the tential. later, the trunk split and Adonis was mixes with remains of earthenware tals, but there was a self-defense of Amathos, and then the ruins of Cyprus Tourism Organization "Aphrodite's Bath," announced a born. And if you think that's dys- offerings brought over 20 centuries. loophole. Ares realized that if he the kingdom of Kition, where an (www.visitcyprus.org.cy). guide to a pair of sightseers. "Ladies functional, you haven't heard As temple cults go, Aphrodite's just so happened to be, say a wild archeologist showed me a gold coin Skopelos of the Sporades: Whiter than White in the Land of Saints

By Elizabeth Grice festoons the altars in Skopelos, but The Daily Telegraph we never do. At the monastery of Saint John the Baptist (Prodromos, They lie in wait for you in the or Forerunner), the altar linen is forests. They crouch by the road- even more spectacular. Starched sides. They're up there standing swags and bows hang like doves guard on the hills or looking out to over holy pictures. Much of the sea from some dizzy promontory. building was ruined by the 1967 Even the newest villa seems to have earthquake, but it has been recon- one lurking among the oleanders. structed, and the 13th Century core Wherever you turn in the little is- remains. Hanging below the icons land of Skopelos, chapels and are silver "dedications'' – eyes, feet, churches pop up like button mush- ears and other ailing body parts rooms. So many, so pristine and whose owners are praying for a rounded, that they might have cure. grown from spores in the night. The monastery is ear-poppingly The guides like to claim there high up the mountain, but people are 365 chapels, one for every day make pilgrimages here even in win- of the year. If so, that would be ter, as much on a humanitarian quite something on an island which mission to supply the four remain- measures only ten by five square ing elderly nuns (who long since miles and has a population of ousted monks as residents) as to 6,000. But it's patently not true. Af- pray. ter only three days, the epidemic of An English-speaking nun runs a piety looks far bigger than that. minuscule shop, which must have More like 400 – and that's not one of the best views of any retail counting the hundreds of wayside outlet in the world, selling icons, shrines, from grandiose architec- knitted garments and packets of tural models of churches to simple dried Herb of Louise – a local herb platforms on a post where someone which, infused in boiling water, is puts fresh flowers. There are 40 sig- said to be so effective for stomach nificant churches in Skopelos Town ailments that people come back for alone. Churches on the Sporadic island of Skopelos. Numerous churches it year after year. What is it about Skopelos and have been built or renovated on the island by Greeks who now live There's frustratingly little to this rash of ecclesiastical building? abroad, but who want to do something meaningful for their native is- read about the Monastery of Saint Are the islanders a particularly reli- land. Skopelos is the largest of the Sporades, lying between Skiathos John the Baptist on the northeast gious – or superstitious – lot? Do and Alonissos, but more fertile than either. coast of the island – and when they worship more saints than any- you've toiled up the jagged one else? Perhaps they're of a mind- of one of Greek Islands Club's new come addictive in a place like this. promontory on which it stands, set with the medieval wool mer- villas in the pine-fragrant area of On the road out of Skopelos there's no one to ask. Just a big bell chants of East Anglia and want to Ditropon. There, among the olives Town, for instance, we follow a hanging from a plane tree, its rope buy their way into a secure place in and bougainvillea, was a small brown sign marked simply "Monas- tied like hangman's noose. But who the afterlife. white chapel, its windows picked teries.'' The map shows at least cares? After climbing the 201 steep, George, the local historian, out in ochre paint. eight on the island's south-eastern zigzagging steps up the bare rock, should have the answers. On the "Every family in Skopelos is re- wedge of land, plus ten lesser you have no breath anyway, and first leg of the evening Town Walk, sponsible for at least one church,'' churches, and never was the line, even if you had, you wouldn't he guides his panting flock up to Skopelos, if someone is successful, tricity cable would loop through says George. "It is the families who "if you've seen one, you've seen waste it on dates and dimensions. the ramparts of the monastery they build a church. It shows they one of the windows. Inside, we'd keep the little churches in order, them all,'' less apt. This is the apotheosis of any Skope- which sits on the dramatic high are persons of substance. It is a so- find miniature versions of the not the Greek Orthodox Church. A Winding up a mountain to the los church-crawl. Sky-high, daz- point of Skopelos Town. This is ex- cial phenomenon: You go abroad; grander churches and monasteries, church has to remain a church for- hollow clonk of goat bells, we come zling, uninhabited and surrounded actly the kind of building we know you come back; you buy land; and a show of gilded icons, scenes from ever – it can not change use. If a to Sotiris, manned by a solitary by sea. The embroideries are nice, from a thousand Greek island holi- you build a church.'' the life of Christ, tiers of candles family dies out, another family monk. For tourists who arrive inde- too. day brochures – dazzling white Building a church as a status and beautiful open-work embroi- takes it over.'' cently dressed to enter the house of against a deep blue sky, with nar- symbol (Skopelean equivalent of dery, sculpted into bows. Pebble-beached Skopelos is the God, baggy trousers and dismal The above was originally pub- row round-headed windows and a the Home Counties swimming Each church, often no bigger largest of the Sporades islands skirts with elasticated waists hang lished by the Daily Telegraph. perky little cupola surmounted by a pool) is a fascinating tradition. We than a large sitting room, is dedi- which trail out from the east side of on pegs in a small room by the en- Elizabeth Grice traveled with cross. Skopelos has its fair share. aren't talking about ruin and ne- cated to a saint, and on the saint's the Aegean Sea. It lies between trance gate. The suntrap courtyard Greek Islands Club (www. greek- But it's the promiscuous scatter of glect here – of rusty locks, cob- day, the whole community turns Skiathos and Alonissos, but is more gives off pulses of heat, and it's a re- islandsclub.com), which has smaller churches and chapels we webbed windows and musty pews. out. Baptisms, marriages, funerals fertile than either, with great lief to enter the Church of the availability at the Monastiri Vil- want him to explain. What in Heav- All the chapels and churches we – unless they want a full-scale bells- swathes of pines and citrus groves Transfiguration, stiff with white las, with a pool, barbecue and en's name is going on? saw were as freshly whitewashed and-smells ceremony, no one needs and little beaches enclosed by lime- linen, icons shimmering in front of dining area, and includes flights, "One for every day of the year? as Cornish cafes at Easter, and in- to venture more than a few hun- stone cliffs. You can easily find a a 16th Century carved wooden car hire and maid service. Prices There are more, I'm telling you,'' he termittently in use. Above the door, dred yards from home for life's reli- quiet cove at Milia or Ftelia for the screen. for next May start at pounds 550 says. "To show they are successful, there would be a wreath of flowers gious milestones. afternoon, or while away an hour There is always the hope that we pounds ($1,042) per person or some people have to have a very ex- or olive branches, usually indicat- On our way to the beach at or three in the taverna on Glysteri will find someone selling, or mak- 666 pounds ($1,265) for two pensive car, like a Porsche; in ing a recent service. A telltale elec- Panormos, we nosed up to the gates beach, but church-crawling can be- ing, the kind of embroidery which sharing.