O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek Americans c v A wEEKly GREEK AmERIcAN PUblIcATION www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 13, ISSUE 663 June 26-July 2 , 2010 $1.50 Greek Papandreou’s Lunch with Greek American Power Brokers Pedophile Community’s Business Leaders Report PM Suspect Papandreou is Open to Ideas, Solutions By Constantine S. Sirigos terson, former U.S. Secretary of TNH Staff Writer Commerce and one of the Nabbed founders and Chairman Emeri - – In a four-day visit tus of the Blackstone Group, a high on symbolism for his bat - leading investment and advisory Greek Teacher tered country, Greek Prime Min - group; James S. Chanos, the fa - ister George Papandreou swept mous hedge fund manager and Allegedly Solicited through for a se - short-seller who is the founder ries of political and business of the investment group Kynikos Sex with Girls in U.S. meetings, and damage control Associates; George Tsunis, through the media, but it was a founder and CEO of Chartwell By Theodore Kalmoukos power lunch that mattered Hotels, who also oversees his most. With its far-flung and family's substantial real estate A 42-year-old Greek teacher highly successful Diaspora, will and business holdings; attorney of Information Sciences who au - Greece be the next , or a George Stamas, senior partner thorities said believed he had mini-China? The Greek govern - at Kirkland and Ellis, LLP, one groomed an American woman ment, led by Papandreou, is of the most prestigious law firms – who was really an FBI under - reaching out to Greeks abroad in the U.S. and which advises cover agent posing as a single for advice on how to facilitate leading public and private cor - mother – to prepare her daugh - investments and technology porations in planning and struc - ters, 5 and 7 years old, for sex transfer and vehicles for turing complex business trans - with him, instead found himself general contributions for those actions; John Negroponte, Vice in handcuffs when he arrived at of Greek heritage, their money chairman of Maclarty Associ - Denver International Airport and methodology to help repair ates, which describes itself as June 15 after traveling from Greece, suffering from record “an international strategic advi - . debt and deficit, its social fabric sory firm” - Negroponte’s dist - Georgios Sgouros was torn asunder by strikes and inglished career in diplomacy charged with one count of travel protests after he imposed big and national security included with intent to engage in illicit pay cuts and tax hikes. But after a cabinet a level position as the sexual conduct, which carries a bringing his road show to the first director of national intelli - penalty of up to 30 years in fed - Greek American media, al - gence and George Logothetis, eral prison and $250,000 fine. though allowing the Greek pub - Chairman and CEO of the Libra He was also charged with one AP PHOTO/PETROS GIANNAKOURIS lic broadcast television station Group which he formed in 2003 count of aggravated sexual Island Hopping Stumped ERT to have a monopoly on his and who later led its transfor - abuse with children, attempt, presentation, Papandreou got mation from a shipping com - which carries a penalty of up to A tourist reads a book as members of a Communist party-backed labor group, (in rear) block down to the real business when pany to a diverse multinational 30 years in federal prison. the entrance of a ferry in Piraeus Port, near Athens, June 23, 2010. Hundreds of tourists were he invited leading Greek Amer - Sgouros requested and re - left stranded by a protest against the country’s austerity measures. ican businessmen to a luncheon Continued on page 9 ceived a continuance to prepare in New York for an open discus - for his hearing and meet with a sion about the role they and public defender lawyer, and is other members of the commu - scheduled to appear again in nity can play in the develop - court June 28, but authorities Philoptochos’ Ladies Bring the Love ment of cash-strapped Greece. A Greek said that could be moved back It was the latest indication a day. Behind the formalities that Papandreou’s moment in though, was a sordid tale of There are few aspects of and her personal satisfactions support and create relevant and Greek history is not an accident. Paradise in what court records alleged was Greek American spiritual life overseeing a group with an an - beneficial programs. The love He is perhaps the only Greek an attempt by Sgouros to culti - that haven’t felt the gentle touch nual budget of $2 million, $1.4 and kindness reflected on the politician who could dismantle vate a relationship with what he of the National Philoptochos So - million of which was given out faces of the Philoptochos and rebuild what was created Colonial believed were two little girls for ciety, from philanthropic dona - in 2009, and more than $13 mil - women throughout the country by his late father, the charis - sex with him. The details are tions, health care contributions, lion in the last 10 years. illustrate the genuine and au - matic Andreas Papandreou. And too graphic to be reported here. catastrophe relief – including to Programs that receive major thentic care they offer. There ex - as an “Amerikanaki,” born and Virginia Officials said Sgouros care - others outside the community disbursements include benefi - ists always the need to do more. raised in the , his fully discussed with the woman and church – and the often un - ciaries of the Children’s Medical Collaborating with passionate supporters believe he can most how he wanted the children to seen tiny gestures of love that Fund and Social Services. St. and self-sacrificing women in effectively reach out to the com - By Steve Frangos, c. 2010 be prepared and even asked if its volunteers and members Basil’s Academy and HC/HC are advancing the mission is re - munity that could become Special to The National Herald she wanted to watch while he bring, led for two years by Pres - greatly supported by the Soci - warding and satisfying,” she Greece’s greatest resource dur - engaged in sex with them. The ident Aphrodite Skeadas of ety. said. On a national level, the ing the crisis and beyond. It is almost incredible that FBI agent was in an Internet Greenwich Connecticut. As she “The Philoptochos Society group has distributed from more The diners were an influen - John Paradise is a forgotten fig - chat room when she said she be - assessed that time in office, she does so much on a continual ba - than 20 funds and also to emer - tial group, indeed, and not just ure in Greek-American history. gan a discussion with a man of - talked to The National Herald sis. The women ensure the in the Greek American commu - During the heady days of the Eu - ficials said turned out to be the about its performance, goals never-ending momentum that Continued on page 6 nity, and included Peter G. Pe - ropean Enlightenment, Paradise suspect. She said he expressed was a highly respected intellec - interest in traveling to Colorado tual, socially sought after by the to have sex with the two girls. most prominent figures of this During the chat the man and glittering era. Aside from his so - the undercover agent also dis - St. Basil’s cial and intellectual connections, cussed the logistics of where he Paradise, during the darkest would stay during his visit, and days of the American Revolu - how they would meet up at the Graduation tion, was notable as a steadfast airport. During the next several and persuasive advocate of the months, the man and the un - American Cause. When few peo - dercover agent exchanged e- Day Values ple in London would even speak mails as well as private chats on with an American, he and his the Internet. On June 13 and14 wife Lucy opened their home to Sgouros allegedly e-mailed the NEW YORK - What is the value any and all visiting Americans. undercover agent his travel itin - of a life saved, of a soul healed? Such was Paradise’s belief in the erary from Athens. On June 15, The question was on the minds democratic underpinnings of the he was admitted into the United of many who attended the in - American rebellion that he be - States by U.S. Customs and Bor - spiring graduation ceremonies came a naturalized American cit - der Protection (CBP) at at St. Basil’s Academy on a bril - izen. All at a time when he and Philadelphia International Air - liant Saturday afternoon in Gar - his family lived in London and port. He arrived in the U.S. rison New York, including a vir - could easily have been arrested aboard a U.S. Airways flight tual army of well-wishers in the as seditious enemies of the persons of volunteers and long- British crown. It was John Par - Continued on page 6 time and devoted donors to the adise’s genius for friendship that academy. Beneath a tent and makes him and his wife Lucy his - with a breathtaking view of the torically significant for modern valley, the Greek Studies. This couple and family, residents and sup - formed a social and intellectual Limberakis’ porters of the school gathered nexus for the Enlightenment few on June 19 to honor the gradu - others could claim. ates, and they were inspired by CORRESPONDENCE Death Leaves them as well. Andreas Spenzos, Modern Greek scholarship Joseph Coutlis Al-Shanniek and has focused, one might even say Amde Gizaw offered emotional obsessed, over the eight existing Church Void testimony of their life-altering AP PHOTO/EUGENE HOSHIKO letters (and copies of letters) ex - experiences. They expressed Greece goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas defended like a warrior, but was down here during a changed between Thomas Jef - PHILADELPHIA - Father John A. their heartfelt appreciation to World Cup soccer match between Greece and Argentina at Peter Mokaba in Polokwane, ferson (1743-1826) and Limberakis, 84, a leading priest the staff, volunteers and sup - South Africa, June 22, 2010. Argentina won 2-0. Adamantios Koraes (1748-1833) of the Greek Orthodox Archdio - porters across the country for now held at the Library of Con - cese of America for more than what is the only place that feels gress. Somehow the wider social 60 years. passed away on June like family and home for most connect of those letters had yet 10 in Philadelphia, with his wife residents. Gallant Greeks Can’t Kick World Cup to see extensive study. As a case Elizabeth and children and Graduation Day at St. Basil’s in point, writing from Monticello grandchildren at his bedside. in a unique event at a singular on October 31, 1823, Jefferson Known as a builder of churches, institution. The graduates in - By Andy Dabilis Greece did set the ignominious country, everyone hoping for a himself, in one of these fabled he led four Greek Orthodox cluded a current resident, record of least time of posses - triumph that would help offset letters to Koraes, noted, “I recall parishes (Fresno, California; Gizaw, who completed High Backed up against a wall (or sion – 18% - of any World Cup the economic gloom and suffer - with pleasure the short oppor - Cranston, Rhode Island; Elkins School, and two former resi - goal) like the Spartans at Ther - game in history, and it showed ing and debt and tax hikes and tunity of acquaintance with you Park, and Valley Forge (Jeffer - dents, Al-Shanniek, who re - mopylae and with a game plan throughout as the Argentinians pay cuts that have sent Greek afforded me in Paris by the kind - sonville,) both in Pennsylvania, ceived his Bachelor of Arts from to defend, defend, defend and rampaged over the field likes workers into the streets. ness of Mr. Paradise.” As this let - in building houses of worship. A Seton Hall, and Spentzas, who hope for a break, Greece’s World bulls from the Pampas, and the The loss to Argentina came ter and an array of other docu - senior priest in the Philadelphia earned a Master’s at Boston Col - Cup team’s 2-0 defeat at the feet slower but determined Greek after a 2-1 win against Nigeria, ments attest it was Paradise who area since 1970, he served in lege. The latter two represent of Argentina may have sent the defenders found themselves but that was preceded by a 2-0 introduced Jefferson to Koraes various leadership and ecclesias - the innovative “Bridge” program squad packing earlier than it scurrying in circles to keep up. heartless loss to South Korea, during the period when Paradise tical capacities for the Greek Or - that helps maintain the resi - hoped, but at least they re - Greek goalkeeper Alexandros which, along with Argentina, was giving Jefferson lessons in thodox Church. dents’ ties with the place that deemed themselves in the eyes Tzorvas, who stopped a couple advanced to the round of 16 ancient and Modern Greek. Father John was born on Oc - was so important in their lives. of soured fans by resisting of shots at point-blank range, from the group in which the The massive historical biog - tober 7, 1925 in Boston, Massa - The program is also a means for everything kicked at them for praised the players who finally four teams were placed. Know - raphy, John Paradise and Lucy chusetts of immigrant parents, residents to be mentored by most of the game. Another vic - got shots past him late in the ing his team would advance Ludwell of London and Anthony John and Evangeline alumni “out in the world”. tim was coach , game, setups and rebounds in anyway, Argentinian coach and Williamsburg, by Archibald All these are hints that St. who said he was quitting. He the 77th and 89th minute that soccer legend Diego Maradona Bolling Shepperson, is based Continued on page 8 Basil’s is a remarkable place, led Greece to the 2004 Euro - left him defenseless. “They are benched most of his star players, squarely on literally hundreds of whose work and function is not pean championship although his one of the best teams in the but even a diluted Argentinian letters between the Paradise cou - as well known as some might defensive style irked many crit - tournament and can win the side was too much for the game ple and their friends as well as think. Most Greek Americans ics who preferred an attacking cup,” he said. “We gave it every - Greeks. You could have called it letters between their friends For subscription: know the place as “the orphan - style and he would have used thing we could, but it wasn't the Default Game, because Ar - when those missives speak of the 718.784.5255 age” since the vision of then- 11 goalies if he could. enough against a team of such gentina defaulted on its loans Paradise family. Shepperson’s [email protected] Archbishop Athenagoras in - Against Argentina, the Greek quality,” Tzorvas said. Their in 2001, buried under debt, the narrative is a judicious mix of cluded creating a place for players did everything except games were followed by a le - same dilemma Greece faced be - historical prose laced with seg - Greek war orphans. Others yell “Malon Lave,” as they kept gion of fans in the Diaspora too, fore a last-minute rescue pack - ments extracted from literally know it as “the school” because backpedaling to protect their in cafes in New York and Detroit age of loans from the European scores of letters between John goal. and Chicago and in Greek Amer - Continued on page 3 The strategy didn’t work and ican communities across the Continued on page 9 Continued on page 4 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2010

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n JUNE 25-26 Thymele Theatre production of ST. AUGUSTINE, Fl. - The “Alcestis” is directed by ac - 242nd anniversary of Greek claimed director Lorca Peress. Landing Day will be held June Well-known character actor 25-26 at the Avero House, home Stephen Diacrussi is the produc - of the St. Photios Greek Ortho - ing director. Original music for dox National Shrine. The Greek this ATT production of “Alcestis” Orthodox Archdiocese opened is composed by award-winning, the doors of the reconstructed Athens-based composer Kostas Avero House in 1982. It was re - Kouris. The five free consecutive stored in honor and memory of performances of “Alcestis” will the 500 Greeks who arrived be staged in the following three with the Turnbull expedition in locations from July 6-10: Tues - St Augustine, on June 26, 1768. day and Wednesday, July 6th They and all those who came to and 7th at 6:30 p.m. at the East America in search of a better River Park Amphitheater (FDR life, contributing richly to the Drive overpass at Cherry Street fabric of this country, are com - to Park/south of De - TNH/cOSTAS bEJ TNH/cOSTAS bEJ memorated on this day. A free lancey Street) Thursday, July Community Spirit Produces Food and Smiles in Merrick, NY Tourism Will Always be a Greek Growth Industry youth program, “Greeks in St. 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the Naum - Augustine, Come and See”, will berg Bandshell (Central Park Fr. Nikiforos Fakinos lifts the spirit of the volunteers during Promoting tourism in NY: (L-R) Dr. N. Belias, Greek Consulate, be held at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Mall – Enter from 67th St./Cen - the 2nd weekend of the St. Demetrios festival in Merrick, New T. Ananiadis of Starwood Hotels, which just opened two luxury on June 25. Children 5-14 years tral Park West or 72nd St./5th York. (L-R) Maria & Cynthia Pragias, Olympia Mathews, Pana - hotels in Porto Navarino, P. Vlitas of Protravel Int’l, S. Hodges of age are encouraged to sign Avenue) Friday and Saturday, giota Kollis, Dianne Calimopoulos, and Barbara Micckta. & J. Rekedal of Starwood, and C. Petsilas of the NGTO. up as space limits participation July 9th and 10th at 8:00 p.m. to 30. Breakfast is included at at the Marilyn Monroe (Lee one of the six activity stations Strasberg Theatre and Film In - highlighting specific historical stitute – 115 East 15th and cultural facets of Greeks in St./Union Square East – reser - In the Spotlight: Donus Fights for the Autistic St. Augustine. Supplications to vations are recommended) the Virgin Mary will be cele - Reservations for the July 9th brated Friday at 11:30 a.m.; and July 10th performances are By Angelike Contis and the creation of The St. Great Vespers followed by the available through: www.Smart - TNH Staff Writer Paul’s Pioneers Sunday School Blessing of the Five Loaves will Tix.com/show.aspx?show - Program that teaches Greek Or - be held Friday at 5:30 p.m. Or - code=EUR1 or by calling: (212) NEW YORK – “Please be kind thodox children with autism us - thros and Divine Liturgy, fol - 868-4444. Visit ATT’s New York and patient. You really have no ing a specialized curriculum. I lowed by a Memorial Service, Euripides Summer Festival offi - idea how an unkind word, ges - hope to build a charitable will be celebrated Saturday, at cial website: http://www.Amer - ture, or facial expression can autism organization with na - 8:30 a.m. The glendi will be icanThymeleTheatre.yolasite.co devastate a mother’s feelings.” tionwide chapters that provides held on June 25 from 6:00-9:00 m. For additional ATT produc - This is advice on how to react advocate/financial services, p.m. and 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. tion inquiries: when around children with guidance, and Greek Orthodox on June 26. Admission is free. [email protected] or call: autism from a woman who special Sunday School pro - Father George Ioannou will give (212) 781-3631. knows, Melanie Donus. The grams. tours of the Shrine. For further mother of two boys with autism, TNH: What is an issue re - information, contact: Polly n JULY 31 she has recently founded the St. garding the Greek community Hillier at: (904) 829-8205. CHICAGO, Ill. – The National Nicholas Autism Foundation, a that concerns you? Hellenic Museum is hosting the non-profit organization helping I am very concerned that n JUNE 27 Heritage Ride for Hellenic Pride Greek American children with families in Greece are relocating VANCOUVER, CANADA – The on July 31 at 10:00 a.m. “We Autism Spectrum Disorder. their families to the US to obtain Canadian Hellenic Congress of will not say that Greeks ride like Donus’s positive outlook, savvy services for their children with British Columbia, with support heroes but that heroes ride like and energy will no doubt benefit Autism Spectrum Disorder. I re - from the Kitsilano Chamber of Greeks.” The ride begins at the the Greek American community ceive frequent calls from fami - Commerce and West National Hellenic Museum and that Donus, of Irish origin, lies who are struggling after re - Business Association , are host - ends at the Harley-Davidson whole-heartedly embraced after locating. I also encourage the ing the Greek Day along the Museum. Registration is $30 marrying Greek American An - Greek Orthodox community to West Broadway corridor in the per rider, $45 with passenger. drew Donus. Besides being a embrace this disability and sup - heart of Kitsilano on Sunday Registration includes: t-shits, working mother of three, Donus port children who may need ex - June 27. The theme of Greek breakfast, tour of the Harley also launched a special Sunday tra time and attention. Day will be: Unearthing Our Davidson Museum, Tailgate School program for children TNH: What part of Greece is Legacy. This theme was chosen lunch with burgers, brats and with autism and advises Greek your family from? to showcase how Greek Legacy beer, giveaways and more. For families who relocated to the I am not Greek – I am Irish, has shaped culture around the further information, visit: U.S. for better autism treatment. although I converted to Greek world. The 2010 event will fo - www.nationalhellenicmuseum.o TNH: Tell us about yourself. Orthodox, and have thoroughly cus on bringing people of all rg/calendar/event/?id I am 42 years old, live in Gar - embraced my husband Andrew’s walks of life together. The Greek den City on Long Island, with culture and religion. Andrew’s Legacy can be seen in many n AUGUST 6-8 my husband, Andrew, seven- family is from the island of Lim - forms from Architecture, Music TORONTO, CANADA – The year-old twins Dimitri and nos. I truly feel that I am “at and Dance to Food and Lifestyle Greektown Taste of the Danforth Michael, and two-year-old son Melanie Donus, fouder of the St. Nicholas Autism Foundation. home” with the Greek American with the physically healthy ap - sponsored by Pilaros is one of Maxximus. I have a 20-plus culture and religion. I am so proach to living, the clean ap - Toronto’s signature events show - year hybrid professional back - Autism Spectrum Disorder at pling disorder of autism. St. very grateful for the parish of proach to maintaining the casing the best of Hellenic food, ground in finance and philan - the age of two. Melania was heartbroken when St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox planet’s well-being and the arts culture and music the city has thropy, including 12 years as a TNH: How did you get to her two children died at a very Cathedral in Hempstead that that have allowed the expansion to offer. There will be traditional Vice President at Deutsche Bank where you are today? young age. Despite her devas - has provided such a welcoming, of the mind. For further infor - Greek foods ranging from sou - and executive director roles in Very simple – unwavering tation, she picked herself up and nurturing, and supportive com - mation, visit: vlaki to an assortment of mezes, charities. commitment, integrity, dedica - committed to a life of charitable munity for one that is not of www.greekday.com authentic Greek music and in - I have an infectious spirit and tion, and treating others the works, including a monastery Greek descent. teractive children’s games. The passion for helping others. way I would like to be treated for women, a chapel, a church, TNH: What are some upcom - n JULY 6-10 event will be held from 12:00 Therefore, my current role of myself. and a home for the sick and ing projects/events we can look NEW YORK, N.Y. - American p.m. – 9:30 p.m. each day. For Partner/Executive Recruiter at TNH: Do you have any role poor. St. Melania (unlike me) forward to? Thymele Theatre (ATT), is pre - further information, visit: Right Executive Search gives me models? came from a family of extreme Friday, September 17th – senting its N.Y. Euripides Sum - www.tasteofthedanforth.com/ta the best of both worlds – I am My role model is St. Melania wealth and gave her inheritance Laugh for Autism, a fundraising mer Festival with five free, fully steofthedanforth.php able to advance my career, sup - the younger. In 2008 I was con - to the poor. event sponsored by The St. staged, consecutive perfor - port my family, and help others, sidering the idea of the St. TNH: What is your greatest Nicholas Autism Foundation mances of Euripides’ “Alcestis” n AUGUST 8 all at once. In 2008 I was down - Nicholas Autism Foundation achievement thus far? What do and The JAM (Johnny and in three different locations in MONTREAL, CANADA – The sized at Deutsche Bank due to when my husband’s cousin Chris you hope to achieve? Mikey) Katsimatides Foundation New York City from July 6-10. Hellenic Flame Festival in Mon - the current financial crisis. The (who had no idea about my My greatest achievements in - for Life, Inc. (www.jamfounda - “Alcestis”, Euripides’ earliest treal will be held on August 8 time off gave me the opportu - idea) mailed to me information clude the day-to-day parenting tion.org.) JAM was inspired by dated extant tragedy, contains through August 10 at the Park nity to do something that I al - about St. Melania – and to my of two children with Autism the tragic loss of two brothers: elements not encountered in Jean Drapeau. The festival will ways wanted to do– launch my surprise she was a philan - Spectrum Disorder, the estab - Mike Katsimatides, who com - any other tragedy. Although it be held every day from 1 p.m.- own charitable organization for thropist! This was a sign to me lishment of the charitable orga - mitted suicide in 1999, and is a simple story about a wife 11 p.m. The event is free and children with autism. My seven- that I must move forward with nization The St. Nicholas John Katsimatides (a good who is willing to die in order to will feature a variety of activities year-old twins, Dimitri and my idea to reach Greek Ameri - Autism Foundation friend of my husband, Andrew,) extend her husband’s life, it be - for the entire family, including Michael, were diagnosed with can families touched by the crip - (www.stnickfoundation.org), who died in the terrorist attacks comes a great metaphor for hu - food, dance, music and cultural of September 11, 2001. I know man sacrifice, loyalty, courage, booths representing artists’ and that John will be hovering death as a fact of life, and so associations from within the around us on September 17th much more. ATT adheres to Greek Community. For further and pleased that the organiza - some essential elements of an - information, call: 514-738-2421 tion in his honor is helping chil - cient Greek theatre such as pre - (ext. 107) or visit: www.hcm- dren. senting the works in daylight flame.com. TNH: Share with us some time, in an amphitheatre set - words of wisdom. ting, without intermission, and n NOTE TO OUR READERS Never underestimate the po - free of charge to the public. This This calendar of events section tential of a child with autism! time, American Thymele The - is a complimentary service to These children can succeed! atre has also engaged a perfor - the Greek American community. Many children who carry this mance at the Mall in Central All parishes, organizations and diagnosis (through the power of Park and, in lieu of rain dates, institutions are encouraged to medical research and devoted two indoor performances as e-mail their information regard - parents) go to college, have ca - well. True to ATT’s traditional, ing the event 3-4 weeks ahead reers, have friends, and lead classically stylized staging, full of time, and no later than Mon - productive lives. Please be masks will be used by the Cho - day of the week before the aware of the signs! Families rus and partial masks by the event, to english.edition@then - touched by this diagnosis are main characters. This American ationalherald.com under extreme stress and pres - sure. Please be kind and pa - tient. You really have no idea how an unkind word, gesture, or facial expression can devas - QUESTION OF THE WEEK tate a mother’s feeling’s. We desperately need support and Vote on our website! people who appreciate and at - tempt to understand the lives You have the chance to express your opinion on our website that we lead. on an important question in the news. The results will be pub - TNH: Anything else you’d lished in our printed edition next week along with the question like to add? for that week. Through it all, I remain in - The question this week is: Do you believe communities of credibly grateful. Giving back the Diaspora should have representation in the Greek Parlia - helps me to stop dwelling on my ment? challenges, and propels me to o Yes feel empowered that I can make o No a difference. My faith in God o Maybe and support from family are the The results for last week’s question: Would you support a pillars of my success. I encour - national Hellenic High School for the United States? age parents of children with 81 % voted "Yes" autism to remain optimistic – 14 % voted "No" miracles do happen each and 5% voted "Maybe" every day. My favorite quote is from Mother Teresa: “God will Please vote at: www.thenationalherald.com never give you more than you can handle. I just wish that he didn’t have so much faith in me.” book · worm. - noun 1. One who spends much time reading or studying. 2. Any of various insects, especially booklice and If you'd like to nominate a silverfish, that infest books and feed on the paste in the notable member of the Greek bindings. American community for “In Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the , 4th Edition the Spotlight”, please e-mail us at english.edition@then - The National Herald Bookstore ationalherald.com with your (718) 784-5255 suggestions. [email protected] THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2010 COMMUNITY 3 Tsekerides New President of NY Federation of Hellenic American Societies

By Stavros Marmarinos serve as the new President of General, who was reelected to cooperation.” ings begin on time and end one- TNH Staff Writer the FHSGNY, Konstantis Lam - the post, spoke about the New Demetriou said that, “We and-a-half or two hours later, brakis will serve as Vice-Presi - Horizon ticket’s victory. formed a ticket in 15 days and and noted that “the Federation’s NEW YORK - Elias Tsekerides dent, Petros Galatoulas as Sec - NO SURPRISES? won over 41 percent of the vote. work cannot be done with union of the New Horizons ticket is retary General, and Christos Galatoulas said that the elec - I think that this is a very good hours.” Demetriou also said that the new President of the Feder - Vournas as Treasurer. They were tion result was largely expected. showing, and logically, it was ex - one of the new board’s top pri - ation of Hellenic Societies of chosen without voting, as they “The elections have the oppor - pected. The reason for this is orities ought to be national is - Greater New York. Tsekerides were running as executive board tunity to new people, who have that when we tried to form a sues. “Moreover, we need to defeated the other candidate, members for their ticket. The re - proven that they are hungry to unified ticket together with Mr. help Greece recover from the Demetrios Demetriou of the maining members of the New work, have a vision, and have Tsekerides - with him as Presi - economic stagnation that has set Greek American Movement, by Horizons ticket who were the power to change the Feder - dent - we had pledged to our - in.” a total of 98 votes to 69. Tsek - elected to the board are Klean - ation for the better, to join the selves that we would all proceed The outgoing Federation erides and the candidates who this Meimaroglou, George Kaly - board of directors,” he said. together, so that we could finally President Demetrius Kalamaras ran on his ticket will hold 14 vas, Athanasios Aronis, Vasilios “The first thing that the new achieve long-awaited unity and also noted that the election re - seats on the new board, to the Egglezos, Costas Katsanos, board must do is regain the re - allow the Federation to have sults were expected. He also Greek American Movement’s Frixos Goussis, Costas To - spect of the Greek American some peace, which it was unable added that some votes may have seven. A member of the Greek mopoulos, Argyrios Katos, Community. I think that our first to reach heretofore as a result been lost from the fact that the American Movement - most George Belegrinis, Athanasios order of business should be to of attempts to undercut it by one elections were postponed, and likely Demetriou - will assume Korakis. George Chrysomallides reform the charter. And I’m not side or another. We will exercise the fact that balloting took place the position of 3rd Vice-Presi - was elected as an alternate TNH ARcHIVES only talking about the articles our opposition in a constructive on a Saturday, not a Sunday. He dent, in accordance with the member, followed by George Newly-elected head of New that need change. I mean that and correct manner. We will cer - said his advice to the new board FHSGNY’s charter. Paralemos. York’s Federation of Greek So - election tickets must be done tainly praise everything good is to make sure that harmony The elections were held with - The executive members lead - cietes, President Elias Tsek - away with and a subsidiary that takes place, but we will also prevails - something that did not out problems at the Federation ing the Greek American Move - erides. body must be formed that will make the Community aware of happen during his tenure. Kala - headquarters’ at the Stathakion ment who were also automati - accept members who do not be - everything that is being done maras cited the “openings” that Center in Astoria, on June 19, su - cally elected to the new board lowed by Pavlos Hatzikyriakou. long to any other organizations. wrong in our opinion. We be - the Federation made outside As - pervised by the elections commit - are Demetriou, Nicholas Altogether, 167 delegates Also, the number of delegates lieve that transparency and truth toria and called for these efforts tee chaired by John Heliotis, Kostopoulos, Ioannis Goros, and voted in the elections, which in - must be doubled or tripled. are a meritocracy’s best friend. I to continue and multiply. Helio - which counted the ballots with Panagiotis Mihaleas. The three cluded one invalid ballot. Tsek - With regards to Mr. Tsekerides, believe that if we follow this tis said that the elections took representatives from both tickets other seats going to the Greek erides’ ticket received 59% of he has the dynamism and mentality, we will help the new place in a democratic manner, in attendance. A private security American Movement will be the vote to Demetriou’s 41%. knowledge to successfully han - president Mr. Tsekerides so that and that no problems arose guard was also on hand, at the filled by Demetrius Kalamaras, The newly elected President dle any situation that will arise. he can meet his responsibilities from the fact that the names of request of the elections commit - Demos Siokis, and John Zapan - Tsekerides was away in Greece, Regarding the other ticket, we in a much more correct man - the candidates from both tickets tee, to oversee the process. tis. Antonis Fokas was elected but Petros Galatoulas, the in - are extending our hand and ask - ner.” He spoke about Tsekerides’ were printed on either side of Besides Tsekerides, who will as an alternate member, fol - cumbent FHSGNY Secretary ing for an honorable and sincere pledge to make sure that meet - each ballot. St. Basil’s Graduation Day: What Price A Miracle? Students Know

Continued from page 1 turned everyone to the subject But for Kitsios, it was not of the people who make St. about the money. “These chil - until around 1997 the residents Basil’s a special place. Evan dren need our presence. Today attended classes on campus. At Whitson, director of develop - we come as if we are their par - that time its was determined ment and the right hand man ents. They welcomed us with joy that it was best for the residents of the Academy’s director, Fr. and appreciated the scholar - to attend local public and pri - Costas Sitaras, is one of 22 ded - ships,” he said. vate schools, freeing up re - icated staffers. He is happy to A busload of people came sources for what has become the give of himself because in his from Astoria, mainly the Athen - main function of the Academy: work he encounters so many ian Society, led by Christina to be a haven for children givers, telling TNH that many Kostakis and the Benvolent So - trapped in difficult, even tragic of the donors give anonymously. ciety Ladies of Kastoria. Mitzi circumstances and often de - They call and ask what the chil - Papazoglou believes the Kasto - structive environments. dren need and they bring it, oth - rians have been coming ever Those realities made the cer - ers like professional electricians since St. Basils was established. emonies more poignant, which provide maintenance services. The total annual budget is $2 began with a welcome by the And then there are the young Master of Ceremonies, Christine adult volunteers. Karavites, the Secretary of the VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Consul General Academy’s Board of Directors. Vivienne Papadatos is the St. Sophianou: “You are the After His Eminence Archbishop Basil’s Fellowship coordinator future ambassadors of St. Demetrios offered the invoca - and a member of the Board of tion, Evelyn Tsiadis, president Trustees. She recruits people Basil Academy, whose of the Board, greeted the grad - who at least once a month ded - values and principles will uates. icate their time to the children. Ambassador Aghi Balta sent Alex George is a volunteer, and guide your life, but you a letter of congratulations and Theano Muzithras comes all the will also be examples for Koula Sophianou, the Consul way from Trenton. Their stories General of Cyprus in New York, are eloquent invitations to the children who told the graduates, “You are the young professionals in the N.Y. are still here.” future ambassadors of St. Basil area to dedicate some of their Academy, whose values and TNH/cOSTAS bEJ free time to the residents of St. million, however, the Academy principles will guide your life, St. Basil's Academy residents sing under the direction of Tina Cody during a musical interlude Basil’s. And there are the dozens is not government funded. Vir - but you will also be examples during the graduation ceremonies. of organizations that send vol - tually all its income is from pri - for the children who are still unteers but also vital donations. vate sources. The enthusiastic here.” Aphrodite Skeadas, Na - residents have come since arriv - ing the AHEPA family and other donate to the Academy, but de - Graduation day is an opportu - volunteers and donors foretell tional Philoptochos President, ing there, and to those who organizations such as the Pan clared, “We can do much more,” nity to honor the students and a bright future for the Academy, took a serous tone, bracing the helped them along that . Gregorians, and closed by say - and take care of more children. to offer love. but the future requires vision graduates for a challenging Strong as the Academy’s devo - ing “parenting is what we do, The Archbishop focused on George Kitsios is the presi - and planning, which is the task world where “you will face so - tion to education is, “The chil - day in and day out, consistently, what he called a “major concept dent of the Homeowners Asso - of the Board of Directors and Fr. cial, economic and environmen - dren must be willing recipients Its exhausting but we do it.” of the Bible being people of The ciation of Astoria. He led an im - Sitaras. Whitson said they are tal crises but you have been pre - of learning,” he said, and that And they want more children. Way.” pressive line of supporters who in the development phase of the pared here at St. Basil’s is not the case when many ar - Fr. Sitaras pointed out to The He said it does not merely presented gifts to each of the creation of a retreat and confer - Academy.” rive. Healing is often the first National Herald that as Greek imply a journey, but more im - graduates and donations to the ence center that will be built on GREAT TRANSFORMATIONS and primary educational re - Americans become more assim - portantly it refers to a transfor - Academy for fourth year in a the south side of the property, St. Basil’s Director, Fr. Costas quirement, and Fr. Sitaras ilated, children who would be mative process, and St. Basil’s row. facilities that will benefit the en - Sitaras, made his speech an praised all the staff and volun - much better off at St. Basil’s Academy is a great example, Each resident received a cer - tire Archdiocese, although no elaboration of the Academy’s teers who encounter the chil - have been placed in foster care noting that for some children, tificate of merit and a $500 buildings can equal what the motto: “We teach, we heal, we dren who emerged from harsh programs. it takes months before the chil - scholarship. Half of the gift was school has done for the minds bring the light of Christ to young life circumstances and condi - His Eminence then presented dren are comfortable speaking paid for by the association, and of its graduates. lives,” making it also a tribute tions. He thanked all who have the diplomas and he too with people. $250 was donated by George to how far the graduates and contributed to St. Basil’s, includ - thanked all who work for and The Archbishop’s words re - Faskaris. By Constantine S. Sirigos

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By Constantine S. Sirigos Greek Orthodox Church to op - matter but did not receive an looking forward to his first visit TNH Staff Writer erate.” Turkey’s “aggressive ac - answer. and noted that his mother, Tricia tions,” with respect to Greece THEIR BACKGROUNDS Nixon Cox, has warm memories NEW YORK – Through the cen - and Cyprus, Cox said, “are an Cox was born and raised in of her two trips. turies, Greeks have loved con - affront” and that Ankara should New York and lives in West - GEORGE DEMOS tests, be they footraces, horse abide by its agreements. hampton Beach. His official The 33-year-old Demos lives races or political races. They MONEY TALKS campaign biography says he is in Brookhaven. He was a politi - also follow closely the fortunes Demos’ campaign has an - “co-founder of a consulting firm cal science major and President of notable families. The repub - nounced that The National Re - that advises American compa - of the College Republicans at lican primary for New York’s 1st publican Congressional Com - nies on selling their products in . Demos left Congressional District in eastern mittee (NRCC) has placed him new markets overseas, allowing his position as a prosecutor at Long Island pits George Demos, on its “On the Radar” list, which them to expand their business the U.S. Securities and Ex - the son of prominent New York is connected with their “Young and grow their workforce here change Commission to run for Attorney Emanuel G. Demos, Guns Program” based on his im - in America, not on foreign soil... Congress. During his SEC against Christopher Cox, the pressive fundraising numbers. As a member of the New York tenure, which began after grad - grandson of the late President He said he is proud of his team, State Bar Association, Chris uation from Fordham Law who is engaged which “has raised more funds fought for the rights of New School, he prosecuted white-col - to Andrea Catismatidis, the for the grandson of a diner York State small business own - lar crime. Demos worked on the daughter of Greek American owner than for the grandson of ers in Albany on a pro-bono ba - AIG and Madoff fraud cases. business mogul John Catsima - a President.” Demos told TNH sis.” He was graduated magna Demos is active in the Greek Or - tidis. of his grandfather, who “came From a distance, the horses to America with nothing in his in this race look much alike, pocket, worked 16 hour days both are attorneys and fiscal seven days a week washing conservatives seeking the Re - dishes, and ended up owning a publican nomination and the diner in New Britain, Connecti - chance to challenge the incum - cut.” Demos’ fundraising efforts bent congressman, Democrat draw upon the Greek American , and both have di - TNH/ANGElIKE cONTIS community. He said he is rect or indirect connections to Attorney and Congressional candidate George Demos at the pleased with the “tremendous the Greek American community. offices of the National Herald on October 30, 2009. He is run - response” from the community Ironically, was ning for a seat in this November’s elections. across the nation. He has held among Demos’ early supporters, fundraisers in Boston, Chicago, as reported by The National “America is on the same path of where expenses are shifted from Palm Beach and Washington, Herald on November 6, 2009. economic destruction as Greece. the Federal government to the D.C. and there are many more Catsimatidis told TNH, “They Our deficit and debt is at com - states. Cox said that is what to come he says, but the day to are both fine gentlemen. The parable levels to Greece... Nancy President Obama’s healthcare day plan is for him to talk to as country would be lucky to have Pelosi, (with) her followers like legislation is doing. The candi - many of the voters as possible both in Congresss.” Tim Bishop, is exacerbating our dates on the key issues: and to meet them at all the local Demos told The National economic problems through its GREECE, CYPRUS, TURKEY political clubs. Herald that people are respond - reckless spending.” Like his Greek American op - Notwithstanding their own ing strongly to his low tax/high ponent, Cox strongly supports fundraising successes, candi - growth campaign and its em - the positions of the Greek Amer - dates feel compelled to chal - phasis on cleaning up corrup - "They are both fine ican community regarding U.S. lenge their opponents’ re - tion and his record of public ser - gentlemen. The country relations with Greece, Cyprus sources. In a June 1 press vice, while Cox told TNH that would be lucky to have and Turkey, though it is ironic release Demos declared: “Here the focus of his campaign is sup - that former U.S. secretary of in Suffolk County two Congres - porting small business and job both in Congress." State , still a sional candidates were engaged growth, noting that small firms Nixon family stalwart and re - in the shady business of at - The face may not be familiar, but the breeding is, as Christopher create 80% of the new jobs in Cox said he also believes that garded as an enemy of Cyprus tempting to buy political favor Cox is the grandson of late US President Richard Nixon, and the U.S. Cox said the best way the Greek crisis is “a warning for his alleged role in allowing by handing out tens of thou - now seeking a Congressional seat in New York. to help small businesses is to cut signal to the U.S. to get its Turkey to invade, is busy raising sands, if not hundreds of thou - taxes. “Big corporations have house in order,” and he made a funds for him, according to sands of dollars, to political in - cum laude from Princeton Uni - thodox Church, as a member of lobbyists to get them relief, but strong appeal to bi-partisanship POLITICO.COM. siders. It’s disgraceful and versity and earned a certificate the Southampton parish, and as small companies” are on their when he spoke to TNH. “Our Cox criticized Turkey’s “hu - wrong.” in a reference to dona - in finance from NYU’s Stern a volunteer on the Archdiocesan own. country needs solutions,” said man rights abuses and the sup - tions by Randy Altschuler and School for Business and then re - Council’s communications com - Demos has run an aggressive Cox, adding “It doesn’t matter pression of the religious free - the Cox family to local politi - ceived his law degree from NYU mittee. He told TNH in 2009that campaign, issuing strong state - if ideas come from the left, right dom of the Patriarchate and cians. POLITICO.com writes that School of Law. Since he began he’s “proud of his fundraising ments against his Republican or center ... Congress needs peo - taking its properties. The U.S. the Cox family “has poured dating Andrea Catsimatidis two work for the Archdiocese’s Lead - primary opponents and the De - ple who can think indepen - should not stand for that and close to $80,000 since the mid - years ago, Cox has often at - ership 100 endowment fund.” mocrat Bishop, who he links dently and who can pursue we should be putting pressure dle of last year into local Repub - tended holiday services at the The other high-powered candi - with the policies and ideology good ideas by crossing party on Turkey to conform to 21st lican committees and campaigns Church of the Assumption in date is businessman Altschuler, of Speaker of the House Nancy lines.” He said is especially con - Century human rights stan - in the district where Cox is run - Southampton and other who is backed by Pelosi. In a statement on the cerned about the legislation that dards. Turkey should not be ning.” TNH contacted the Cox parishes. He has not been to and New York State’s Conserva - Greek crisis, Demos warned, leads to unfunded mandates, making it impossible for the campaign for comment on this Greece, though he said that is tive party.

LIVING HISTORY Paradise Brings His Greek Values to Virginia’s Literary World

Continued from page 1 his hosting of Talamas in London home and her Chippokes Plan - House was the location of the society it must be said not all of tation. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Paradise and some of the most Paradise’s fellow Greeks mixed THE LUDWELL-PARADISE Art Collection, said to be, one of prominent intellectuals, politi - well in such rarified circles. As HOUSE the finest collections of its kind cians, and celebrities of the En - we learn from one of the letters The restoration of the Lud - in the world. Today the Ludwell- lightenment. We know from offered in Archibald Bolling well-Paradise House on the Duke Paradise House is a private resi - other forms of documentation Shepperson’s book Paradise’s, of Gloucester Street in Williams - dence. Aside from the Ludwell- that John Paradise served as a “visiting Greek friend burg has significance well be - Paradise House, the Ludwell social conduit for many Greeks Nicholaides, who had but little yond its obvious American con - family’s Chippokes Plantation in into Continental Society. In ac - English” did not make much of text. The Ludwell-Paradise Surry County, Virginia has also counts such as The Early Diary an impression on London Soci - House is one of the monuments been preserved. “Chippokes is of Frances Burney 1768-1778, ety. Does it not seem logical that of Greek America. Along with the only plantation on the James we hear quite a bit about the given what can be effortlessly buildings on St. George Street River whose boundaries have Paradise family and their fre - found about Paradise and his in St. Augustine, Florida, and the not changed since the land grant quent parties. At one of these Greek friends in London that Turnbull residence in from the Crown. It is a 1400- events, Mrs. Burney met “the de - more attention would be paid to Charlestown, South Carolina, acre plantation on the south side lightful Greek Talamas.” This this man--if for no other reason- these are among the very few of the James River, opposite the Greek, (whose last name, the --than to discover more about homes owned by Colonial era lower end of Jamestown Island. good Mrs. Burney, in dare I say the involvement of visiting Greek immigrants that remain a It has a river frontage of about a predictable WASP fashion, can Greeks in Europe’s more promi - part of our contemporary land - mile and a half where the shore not seem to be able to spell the nent social circles during the En - scape. In the fall of 1926, Dr. line forms the bay known as same way twice) made quite an lightenment? John Paradise was a friend of many of the American Founding William A.R. Goodwin, retired Chippokes Bay. Today, this plan - impression since she soon re - THE AMERICAN PASSAGE Fathers, such as Thomas Jefferson, (L) and Benjamin Franklin, rector of the local Episcopal tation, in its entirety, constitutes ports, “He and I are great In August 1787, John and who said they enjoyed his company. Church, convinced John D. the Chippokes Plantation His - friends.” Burney’s thumbnail Lucy Paradise sailed on the Rockefeller, Jr. (1874-1960), to toric Park. sketch of this cosmopolitan Hel - Juno, arriving in the latter part couple began to travel through - normal practise. As Paradise was restore the colonial section of CITIZEN PARADISE lene can well stand for the class of September. Lucy Ludwell Par - out the state and then on to New on intimate terms with the two the city as an educational pro - Pessimists have written that of Greeks Paradise regularly adise had been away 27 years. York City and Philadelphia. most important representatives ject. Colonial Williamsburg, in - John Paradise was a noted hosted and introduced to his With letters of introduction While in New York the couple of the United States overseas corporated was founded as a pri - scholar who never wrote a book. American, British, French and firmly in hand and numerous met with John Jay and his wife (John Adams and Thomas Jef - vate philanthropic organization This slur has been voiced to Italian guests: “There was to be business affairs to settle the cou - as well as General Henry Knox. ferson) and personally ac - to see to this one-of-a-kind challenge Paradise’s standing met in the literary society of Lon - ple fully intended on remaining As part of this tour, John and quainted with so many other restoration project. In 1926, among the giants of the Enlight - don, about the year 1779 … a forever. Lucy Paradise’s land - Lucy Paradise spent, “four days persons of note, it is not difficult nearly 90 buildings from the pre- enment. Yet, it remains a matter native of Jerusalem, of the name holdings in Williamsburg and at Mt. Vernon with General to think that Washington would Revolutionary era still stood of documented history that per - Telamas (sic), whose father had her vast plantation, known then George and Martha Washington. have found his visit of immense scattered about the older dis - sons such as say Samuel John - been a dragoman at Constan - as now as Chippokes, the family Washington’s diary for Sunday, interest (http://orthodoxhis - trict. After considerable real es - son, who never suffered a fool tinople. He himself was an Asi - had more a secure income. The December 30, 1787 records that tory.org).” tate was purchased in the older lightly, sought out Paradise’s atic of the finest race … In his Paradise couple fully intended at around 11 o’clock that day In Philadelphia, John and sections of the city a staff of ar - friendship, insisted he join a pri - dress he adopted a style comb - on making North America their “Mr. Paradise and his Lady, lately Lucy Paradise visited with Ben chitects, historical researchers vate club to further guarantee ing the Turkish costume with new home. Given their social po - from England but now of Franklin, then 83 years old, at and archaeologists went about being in his presence and asked that of this country. He was a sition a house in Williamsburg, Williamsburgh, came in on a the latter’s home on Market the massive task of return this for him, along with but a hand - man of thought and reflection; within easy reach of their plan - visit.” Sadly, we have no detail Street. This visit seems to have district of Williamsburg to its ful of treasured friends at his and he made reading the eight tation, was mandatory. The cou - of the conversation that was ex - more than a social aspect to its 18th century appearance. Many deathbed. Did the Founding Fa - volumes of Buffon’s Natural his - ple took over the house and gar - changed during their stay, al - timing. As we learn, “Franklin modern buildings were removed thers such as John Adams, Ben - tory the amusement of a voyage dens built by Lucy’s father, Philip though it is known that Wash - was to perform one more service and the restoration of hundreds jamin Franklin or Thomas Jef - to India.” Ludwell III, shortly after 1737. ington suspended the normal for Paradise … in the summer of lost houses, stores, and out - ferson need a dinner invitation Aside from his successful Ko - With their goods, furnishings conduct of his affairs during of 1789, a law-suit arose in Vir - buildings began. More than 75 so badly they were forced to at - raes-Jefferson introduction or and future in place the Paradise their visit, which was not his ginia in which it was necessary surviving colonial-era buildings tend on numerous occasions the for Paradise’s interests that his were fully rebuilt on their origi - Paradise’s home? Or is it more oath of allegiance to the United nal foundations. By 1934, the likely that the greatest minds of States, taken before Franklin in district was officially inaugu - the day simply enjoyed the plea - Paris, should be attested to … rated. Subsequent restoration sure of a fellow intellects com - Stay informed all year round, anytime, anywhere Paradise’s lawyer, (who re - and reconstruction projects since pany and conversation? quested) a statement from the 1930s have brought the en - Born in Thessaloniki of a Become an online subscriber of The National Herald and get... Franklin. He replied with com - tire old city into the restoration British father and a Greek mendable promptness, enclosing area. Colonial Williamsburg is mother, Paradise would travel * daily updates with news covering a copy of the oath, together with the largest living-history mu - the world, meet and be in the the community, Greece and Cyprus. a sworn statement of his own seum in the nation. closest friendship with quite lit - that it had been taken and the According to the Colonial erally the great men of his day, ONLY* * immediate access to our previous editions. hope that it might ‘arrive in time Williamsburg Foundation Li - actively seek to become a natu - to serve Mr. Paradise. brary the Ludwell-Paradise ralized American citizen, and in $34.95 * edification that every Greek American should have! Yet Paradise was not destined House is situated on Lot #45 the end remain to his dying day to remain in his new homeland. Block 18 #13 (12) of the overall a Greek. 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By Mark Harper ular Greek Festival held in Day - history of the Greek Orthodox the eyes of a lithograph of Mary, journalists and scientists, yet the Daytona Beach News-Journal tona Beach each November. Church, particularly in the the Mother of Sorrows. When mystery was never explained. As he stepped away from St. United States. His life is inter - Papadeas, their pastor, first And a few weeks later, another SOUTH DAYTONA, FLA. - The Demetrios, Papadeas had al - twined with it. Born in 1918 in learned of it, neighbors were al - icon Koulis owned formed tears. Greek Orthodox Church in ready become involved in help - Altoona, Pa., Papadeas is the son ready crowding the apartment “How can anyone not be - America began ordaining its ing establish what would be - of a confectionery owner, the to see for themselves. He went lieve, when it comes to God’s own ministers in 1942. Since come Archangel Michael Greek grandson of an immigrant who to the family shrine and saw a will and expression? When then, more than 500 parishes Orthodox Church in Lecanto. - after making his fortune - re - tear forming in the tear duct of through ‘Divine Signs,’ the laws have sprung up, serving 1.5 mil - And now, he’s doing the same turned to Greece and bought a the picture, and then rolling of nature are challenged and lion people with some 800 in Ocala. farm, planting 1,000 orange down the Madonna’s cheek. “I overcome?” Papadeas writes. priests. The Rev. George Pa - “My life has been so blessed,” trees. The later generations, don’t know how you explain That is the faith that keeps Pa - padeas should know. Papadeas said in an hour-long though, stayed stateside. After this,” he said. “You don’t explain padeas going, even now at 92. He was the first. interview at his daughter, An - graduating from high school in -- you believe it.” Papadeas His wife of 62 years, Bess, died On Saturday, (June 7) Pa - gela’s, home in South Daytona 1937, Papadeas helped organize wrote a book about the icons in in 2004, but he remains close to padeas - who lives in South Day - last week. “If we believe in di - the first American seminary in 2000, Why Did She Cry? In it, all five of his children, and has tona - turned 92. Today, just as vine grace, God comes to people Connecticut. He served a stint he recounts looking at the Cat - survived a serious health scare every Sunday, he plans to drive with open hearts. For 68 years, as a teacher and deacon, and in sounis family and others; “They brought on by bronchial asthma. himself to Ocala to perform ser - I’ve been serving the church 1950, was assigned to start the all reflected an unusual aura of And he drives every Sunday to vices at his latest project, a mis - continuously. I have friendships first Greek Orthodox Church on serenity, peace and humility.” Ocala and back -- about 160 sion where he’s trying to build that are very strong. I have peo - Long Island, N.Y., St. Paul’s in Papadeas believed. miles round trip. “People always yet another Greek Orthodox ple who are calling me who I Hempstead. It grew with the He brought the icon to St. ask me, ‘How long are you going church. “He’s like the Energizer had as pupils in 1942 ... They suburbs it served. And it was Paul’s, where he estimated to do this?’” he said. “Anytime I Bunny. He’s really amazing,” call me and it rejuvenates me ... there in the spring of 1960 that 300,000 or more people would get in my car to Ocala, I feel like said Irene Koutouzis, who chairs I’m very wealthy in my soul.” Papadeas found himself in the come to view it and two others, I’m driving to heaven ... It’s so the church council of St. Papadeas, who remains middle of a mystery and a me - including reporters from the beautiful. It’s heaven-bound.” Demetrios Church in Daytona TNH ARcHIVES sharp enough to continue writ - dia sensation - the weeping New York . Three Beach, where Papadeas served Father George Papadeas is ing and translating Greek Madonnas. weeks later, Antonia Koulis re - (Reprinted with permission by as pastor until “retiring” in still working in the Lord’s Ser - church services into English, Peter and Pagona Catsounis ported a similar occurrence with the Daytona Beach News- 1983. The two started the pop - vice after all these years possesses a mind rich with the reported real tears coming from her icon. It was examined by Journal) Philly’s Doctors, Lawyers, Business Leaders Turn Out To Talk Shop – and Greek

By Bob Nicolaides of whose members were among was there too and said enjoyed the party-goers. A planned the camaraderie among the peo - Philadelphia area attorneys, Global Hellenic Medical net - ple who attended the event. “I’m pharmacists as well as an assort - work event in New York City on happy that it is so successful,” ment of business people gath - December 3 & 4, 2010 will en - he said. So did George Pappas, ered recently to meet under the compass all the regional Hel - an accountant who holds office umbrella of the Hellenic Med - lenic Medical Societies, includ - in the Chamber and is part of ical Society of the city of Broth - ing his. He also said that, “A the Saint Thomas parish in erly Love. The event, dubbed collaboration with the Hellenic Cherry Hill. And there was Dino the doctors’ Spring Social was American National Council Ramos, the office of Chief Op - organized in conjunction with (HANC) is planned on some erating Officer in the World the American Hellenic Lawyers scale, in order to promote and Trade Center of Greater Association as well as the Greek develop our own organization.” Philadelphia. Stavros Anton - American Chamber of Com - He added that, “There is a akakis, President of the Greek merce’s south Jersey subdivi - movement afoot looking for the American Chamber of Com - sion. The turnout was large with creation of a sister hospital pro - merce is an advo - about 100 people attending the gram for exchanging informa - cate of the need for syspirossi social, the purpose of which was tion between hospitals here and as he calls it in Greek, “to cling to bring them in touch with in Greece.” He said that, “We together,” all Hellenes in the their counterparts in other pro - will continue to support our stu - area of New Jersey and Penn - fessions and businesses through dents through an innovative sylvania. “We have to keep our getting to know each other in scholarship program. We will klironomia, our heritage intact, their respective fields, the out - also continue our Hippocrates whether the come of which is better under - Seminars, applying ancient prin - survives or not in the coming standing among professionals. ciples to modern medicine, in generations,” he said. “We must As the 2009-2010 President of implementing our Continuing send our kids to evening school, the HMS Philadelphia, Dr. Elia Medical Education program this they must get exposed to every - Iliadis, a cardiologist at Cooper Fall,” he said. As far as this CME thing that is Hellenic, and they Hospital in New Jersey, very program, he said, “It will be im - must even be sent to the land aptly put it while paraphrasing plemented in conjunction with Besides business and talking about their professions, many of the Philadelphia area’s top Greek of their parent’s origin, Greece, the credit card commercial, “So - the Greek American Chamber of American lawyers, doctors and business executives had a chance to socialize. Pictured are Mar - where they can kiss the ground cializing with Greek physicians, Commerce and the American tina Harris, Dr. Denis Hadjiliadis, Mrs. Grivas, Dr. Petros Grivas and Dr. Sophia Konstantopoulos. on which generations of their lawyers and business, people Hellenic Lawyers Association. predecessors have lived and (is) priceless.” Beyond the suc - MEDICAL MISSIONS care to Greeks who can’t afford scheduled to now go to the Uni - Hellenic Medical Society. died for centuries, smell the air cess of this social was the long- “With participation in med - it or don’t have access to physi - versity of Michigan for oncology LEGAL EAGLES that nurtured the Hellenic race, range plans he formulated for ical missions to mainland cians in remove areas and is - studies. Sophia Konstantinopou - Lawyer guests included Tas - take in everything about the his organization, as yet a fledg - Greece and the Aegean Isles lands. los, on a Pulmonary Fellowship sos Efstratiades, who is a mem - land of their ancestors. It’s the ling one, which had its General now being formalized,” he also In attendance were board at Children’s Hospital of Phila ber of the Hellenic Lawyers As - best way for them to grasp what Assembly meeting on May 4th said, “There were some addi - member Martina Harris MAED, (CHOP) said that the social was sociation and the first President Hellenic legacy means. It is the at Penn Presbyterian Medical tional philanthropic and com - and other members of the a wonderful way of meeting of the newly created Federation easiest way of picking up the Center in the city of Philadel - munity projects anticipated,” board, Treasurer Dr. Denis Had - other professionals. Sandy of Hellenic Societies of New Jer - language as well!” phia. He said his strategy is a such as Community Service Ini - jiliadis, Dr. Tara Morrison and Tzaferos, the President of sey and also there was attorney He said he remembered an three-pronged plan that he calls tiatives for Blood Pressure Member-at-Large Dr. John Medilink, a home care company, John Papaioannou. He was glad event with his father, a priest. Fellowship –Scholarship - Phil - screenings as well as medical Psaltis, as well as Dr. Petros Gri - brought along her husband and he said, “that several of the or - “We went shopping with my anthropy and there were ban - advice. He said there are plans vas who studied internal medi - two daughters. Valerie Michell, ganizations in Philadelphia are dad, and came out of the market ners under that name hanging for the program to be imple - cine at Drexel University, having her name shortened when her clustering to keep the Hellenic with three bags, then we in the room the social was held mented in parishes in the area been picked for studies at that parents arrived in the United ideals alive and well.” stopped at a needy Greek fam - to prove his plans. and a second part called Hel - university by the late President States was present, along with Millennium (not to be con - ily’s home to drop off one bag Under the motto Scholarship, lenic-Cure that entails develop - of that institution Takis Pa - Dr. Iliadis’ wife, Katherine Dedes fused with the namesake bank) of groceries to them. And we Iliadis listed the event and the ing relationships with hospital padakis. Grivas’ mother was Iliadis, a pharmacist with the Mortgage’s president, Nicholas did the same thing the next day Hellenic University Club, some and doctors in Greece to provide there from Greece and he is CVS chain, and a member of the Chingas, a Chamber member too!” The Greek Way. Another View: On Building a Unified Greek Orthodox Church in the US

“Behold how good and pleas - 2. A committee to determine tive long overdue steps to de - track especially if the Great and self-governing Orthodox Church model. It was highly successful ant it is when brethren dwell to - the canonical status of local velop the blueprint for the uni - Holy Council will be convened in the United States? We also and informative. Groups of laity gether in unity.” communities in the region that fied, self-governing Orthodox as indicated by some as early as would like to know how this such as OCL and others need to have no reference to the Most Christian Church in the United 2013. This Great Council is a process of continuing the work network and develop materials Analysis Holy Autocephalous Churches States. The bishops met in har - meeting of all Orthodox Bishops of the Assembly would be fi - and regional forums to discuss By George Matsoukas 3. A registry of canonical mony and left in peace. They es - throughout the world. They are nanced. We also expect that the what it means to be a local Special to the National Herald clergy tablished positive relationships. work of the Assembly will be church. We must stay focused in 4. Committees to undertake The work of the Holy Spirit The success of building transparent and accountable to this transitional period and keep WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – the work of the Assembly, is carried out though faithful the People of God as well as the our eye on the prize of Orthodox “We confess our fidelity to the among others including liturgi - Servants of the Lord and we the Church depends on ancient Patriarchs and all the Christian Unity and self-gover - Apostolic Orthodox faith and cal, pastoral, financial, educa - commend all of our bishops who the thoughtful, active participating local hierarchs. nance. The grassroots faithful pledge to promote “common ac - tional ecumenical and legal is - attended. Especially noted was communication and As we move ahead it should need to be actively involved in tion to address the pastoral sues the leadership of Archbishop be hoped that laypersons and building up the church. They needs of Orthodox living in our 5. A committee to plan for Demetrios, a man of prayer, who participation of mature clergy with courage would de - have been involved. They es - region … we call upon our the organization of the Orthodox personifies the gifts and fruits of faithful people velop regional and local meet - tablished all the SCOBA agencies clergy and faithful to join us in of the region on a canonical ba - the Holy Spirit. He is wise and ings and communicate with each and then when they were up these efforts ‘to safeguard and sis worthy. He successfully con - called together to make conciliar other. The success of building up and working and then they were contribute to the unity of the Or - 6. A directory of all canonical vened and brought to conclusion decisions concerning issues re - the Church in the United States blessed. They established many thodox Church of the region in congregations in our region. this First Assembly. We note that lated to the faith. The last such depends on the thoughtful and of the churches here before the its theological, ecclesiological, Study this message for it is a much pressure was put on him meeting was held over 1000 active communication and par - archdioceses of any jurisdiction canonical, spiritual, philan - primary source of information before hand by the Patriarchate, years ago. We look forward to ticipation of mature faithful peo - were in place. The faithful laity thropic, educational and mis - and contains the practical results special interests in the Archdio - see how the committees devel - ple. We hope that each region’s has always been as Archbishop sionary obligations’ as we ea - of the meeting. cese and foreign governments. oping the foundation for the uni - clergy associations and hierarchs Iakovos of blessed memory said, gerly anticipate the Holy and Brotherhood and Unity were It seems he has to always be fied and self-governing Ortho - of all jurisdictions will meet to - “The wind beneath the wings” Great Council. Bishops attending hallmarks of the first meeting looking behind his back to get dox Church in the United States gether regularly during this tran - of the Bishops. It is time to bring First Episcopal Assembly. What Another excellent primary things done. Also credited was will be organized. How will the sition period. The Pan Orthodox them into the process. Building were the immediate accomplish - source that gives us a feeling of the success of the meeting of His faithful People of God, clergy Meeting in Detroit in early May the Church in the United States ments of the Assembly? the historical nature of this Beatitude Jonah, born and nur - and laity, participate in develop - 2010 to discuss the conveying is the work of all the people of The First Episcopal Assembly meeting was developed by Fa - tured in America, not a prisoner ing the blueprint for a unified, of the Episcopal Assembly is a God in synergy with each other. of the Canonical Bishops of ther Andrew S. Damick who was of Old World History and the Ro - North and Central America took present in the meeting rooms. man Empire, free of foreign place at the Helmsley Park Hotel His report has been transmitted domination. He is an example in New York May 26-28. The 55 on many Orthodox Christian In - of the servant Bishop and has assembled bishops replaced the ternet sites and can be read at through humility brought the Law Firm Standing Conference of Canoni - www.ocl.org. Father Damick bishops of the OCA to the dis - J O H N S P I R I D A K I S cal Orthodox Bishops SCOBA stated, “There was not politick - cussion as canonical bishops. The Law Firm the Community Trusts and now all the bishops of all ing going on in the halls and at Archbishop Demetrios and His jurisdictions are the stewards of meals. There were just men Beatitude Jonah, by their exam - the Orthodox Church in the working together. It was all al - ple of love-giving something up ACCIDENTS - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE United States. They are working most routine, not particularly for the greater good, have made • Construction • Slip & Fall • All injuries in a conciliar manner to develop energetic. They were clearly the assembly representative of • Car/Motor Vehicle • Wrongful death • Estates & Wills a foundation to build a unified comfortable with each other …. the Bishops of America so that • Head injuries • Divorces local Church to meet the spiri - Another priest present “inter - the first steps can be taken to tual needs of the people living preted this apparent brother - develop the blueprint for a uni - in this geographic area. hood very positively, saying that fied, multicultural Orthodox Free consultations • Home & Hospital visits • 24 Hours • 7 Days The essential document to this may represent another step Church in America. Despite the Legal expenses are payable at emerge from the historic Epis - in the formation of a mutual considerations of Metropolitan copal Assembly is the message identity.” Indeed the Holy Spirit Evangelos of New Jersey (GOA) Mr. Spiridakis the conclusion of the case only if you win quoted in part as an introduction is at work in this process of the seating of the OCA was a and his colleagues to my comments. The message building up the foundation for a non-issue. have successfully “To receive our special care” was collaboratively developed unified Orthodox Christian MOVING FORWARD won over $50 million Call us at (212) 768-8088 or (718) 204-8600 b and approved by all the bishops. Church in the United States Now the work begins and the for clients Further more the document enu - through the common actions of details need to be worked out. 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By Angelike Contis people with disabilities. disabilities. For instance, the lat - TNH Staff Writer So what took Coco-Mat so est Coco-Mat catalogue, high - long to come to the U.S.? Ste - lights Eugenia Lianou, who NEW YORK – “If you look at the fanakis said, “Coco-Mat was heads quality control and hu - contents of a traditional mat - looking for the right partners.” man resources and happens to tress, there are things in there Mirjam Wiggers, the Creative be in a wheelchair. She runs, ac - which would appall you,” ex - Director (and also wife of Paul cording to Wiggers, “half the plained Emmanual Stefanakis of Efmorfidis) is optimistic about company” and speaks five lan - Sustainable Living. Between the Coco-mat’s prospects here, not - guages. Another company star metal springs, toxic polyester ing: “Actually, I don’t think that is Dutch designer Edward van fibers and synthetic rubber, he we have a lot of competition. I Vliet, who is busy shaping the concluded: “What you have is really think that we have some - company’s new image, which basically your body in a plastic thing special.” She believes that Wiggers described as “much bag, absorbing all these toxic in New York, just as in Geneva more quiet, a bit more chic,” al - (elements.) It’s scary.” The Cam - or in the new Barcelona Coco- though the furniture and other bridge, Massachusetts-based Mat shop, “We always stand products have an avant-garde Sustainable Living recently took out.” ABC Chief Operating Offi - modern art look that take some a step to bring what it claims is cer Anna Chender added that getting used to, although some, a healthier alternative to the Coco-Mat and ABC, which also such as bed end tables, evoke U.S. market – Greek company emphasizes organic products the solid wood presence of the Coco-Mat’s products. Piles of dry and sustainability, have “a 1970’s Scandinavian look when seaweed, fluffy cotton, matted strong synergy and alignment,” those products entered the U.S. cocoa-fibers and soft natural noting that “(Coco-Mat’s) four- Focusing on exports is a wise rubber - the raw materials of layer bed is just to die for.” move in the current Greek fi - Coco-Mat’s, spring-less mat - While they’re upbeat, they’ll nancial crisis, indicated Costas tresses were available for all to have to convince Americans the Galanis, of the company’s inter - see and touch at the opening of prices are worth it because national division. He noted that the company’s first U.S. show - Coco-Mat products are at the Greece remains Coco-Mat’s room recently, within the con - high-end, with mattresses going TNH/ANGElIKE cONTIS biggest buyer, but consumers fines of the upscale Manhattan for as much as $1,500 and will Life’s a lot easier when you sitting or sleeping on a Coco-Mat, even if you own a franchise and there have become more cau - furniture store ABC Home. have to compete with the likes can take your pick. (L-R) Nikias Stefanakis, Creative Director Mirjam Wiggers and Sustainable tious over the past two months Coco-Mat is a unique Greek of Sealy, Serta, Stearns & Foster, Living partners Emmanuel Stefanakis and Janis Tripodakis enjoy their product in NYC. in the wake of an economic cri - business phenomenon. A house - and with lower-end brands in sis that has seen public workers hold name in Greece and suc - department stores. mattress or furniture on a bicy - is from Malaysia. The seaweed fanakis, from ABC’s “credibility pay cut deeply, along with tax cessful abroad (with 16 shops CRAZY FOR COCO-MAT cle. Tripodakis, who also runs is from Greece, including the in the marketplace.” The multi- hikes and reduction in pension abroad, including seven in At the launch, Boston-born the Greece-based Concord Con - Yithio region of Mani. “We have floor shop, which trumpets “in - benefits, all reducing purchasing China), it was formed two Stefanakis and his Sustainable sulting marketing and PR com - seaweed parties in Greece,” said digenous artistry” and “a holistic power. In the U.S., according to ago by brothers Paul Living partner Janice Tripodakis pany, noted that Coco-Mat does - Tripodakis, adding credence to sensory experience” in its com - Sustainable Living, the goal is and Mike Efmorfidis and their (a fellow, international New n’t advertise by traditional the company’s slogan, “Sleep on pany description, draws some to enter a new market each partner Nikitas Markopoulos. Englander trained in econom - means, but through philan - Nature.” 27,000 people each week. “You year. Stefanakis points out that They stand out in Greece as a ics) enthused about Coco-Mat. thropic and other events. She ABC will carry not just the can’t build that up with a brand while the market for traditional Green, socially conscious com - “We will be doing deliveries of added that a course is even be - initial Coco-Mat “sleeping envi - new name,” Stefanakis ex - mattresses may be flat, that for pany. The streamlined, low-key the beds by bicycle in Manhat - ing offered at a Dutch university ronment” products (e.g. linens plained. natural mattresses it is growing sleeping, furniture and other tan,” said Stefanakis, who has on Paul Efmorfidis’ “corporate and beds) now on display, but a At Coco-Mat’s Xanthi factory, at perhaps 30% a year. For lifestyle products are all manu - worked in sustainable develop - form of guerilla marketing.” full line of products, including not only does the company em - Coco-Mat, that seems to come factured at a 200-person Xanthi ment consulting for decades Coco-Mat’s U.S. partners un - bamboo tables and sofas alike. ploy people from all religious all natural. factory notable for its use of nat - around the world, although he derlined the company’s “100% In its first U.S. toehold, Coco- and cultural backgrounds, but ural ingredients and hiring of didn’t explain how they’d fit a natural” materials. The rubber Mat will benefit, explained Ste - they also hire many people with [email protected] Philoptochos Society Heroines Bring the Love - and the Dedication

Continued from page 1 of the Society to remain account - dents academically and spiritu - am,” and emphasized that, “My able and steadfast in their mis - ally. culture and my family defines gency programs that arise as a sion to improve the quality of Another major event and me as a person. My Hellenic result of catastrophe, such as for life by offering nourishment to task is The Children’s Medical heritage has always defined Haiti Relief, Nashville Floods the hungry, medical assistance to Fund Luncheon a biennial event who I am from my earliest and the Greek Fires. Note that the infirm, shelter to the home - established in the late 1980s to memory when I emigrated from Philoptochos on the metropolis less, schooling to the less edu - help children with life threaten - Laconia to America, consciously level provides enormously as do cated and without reserve, ing illnesses. Its 12th event was and subconsciously. My personal the 483 chapters through their friendship to the lonely. Need is held on November 14, 2009 in epiphany occurred as a con - vast efforts,” she said, adding heightened during this most se - Atlanta and so far about $2.4 flicted teenager speaking Greek that “equally significant is the rious economic downturn and million has been contributed to to my mother amidst critical fact that this monumental the women of Philoptochos re - individuals and hospitals from gazes of my American friends movement is effectuated with spond in a royal manner.” the Children’s Medical Fund. when embarrassment was trans - only five full time staff members She emphasized that, “The FAMILY LIFE formed into empowerment. I in - who receive financial compen - National Philoptochos Society The Philoptochos President corporate the inherited gifts of sation. This reinforces the out - operates with complete trans - was born in Sparta, Greece and my rich ancestral culture and standing reality that the 27,000 parency and full disclosure. Na - immigrated to Yonkers, New am proud to pass on to my chil - women who comprise Philopto - tional Philoptochos is indepen - York with her family at the age dren and extended family all chos are truly heroes because dently audited each year.” The of five. Her parents immediately that is Hellenic. From the culti - their distinctive ethos drives and group has a two-year lease for joined the Prophet Elias parish vating of the vasiliko, the bay motivates them to give of their its premises, paying $27,000 an - in Yonkers. Skeadas said, “I met and lemon trees in my garden time, talent and treasure. Par - nually, which she said is almost my husband through the church to the philosophizing on the cri - allel to the goal of minimizing entirely underwritten by an because we both were in the sis of the moment, I share with operating expenses is the for - anonymous donor. choir at young age. As a matter my family the natural Hellenic ward planning of reducing over - Speaking about the mission of fact I continue to sing in the insight with which I have been head while being environmen - she said, “Our mission was soprano section of the Church privileged to be born.” tally responsible and conserving clearly established by His Emi - of Our Savior in Rye.” With her Speaking about the use of precious resources,” she said, nence Archbishop Athenagoras husband Peter Skeadas, an en - the liturgical Greek into wor - Philoptochos National President Aphrodite Skeadas has been tallying up her work and that of blessed memory in 1931. The gineer, who got involved in the ship, she said, “I love the Greek a hands-on leader, attending many events and using her work of her group. main tenets are to help the poor, real estate and restaurants busi - language, unfortunately I am ethic as an example of leadership. She’s seen at many functions THE GIFT THAT KEEPS hungry and destitute and any - ness, they have two now adult not as fluent as I should be, but for charity and the community. GIVING one in need of help, to promote children, Constantina and I love to hear my Greek lan - To the question, how have the philanthropic purpose of the Nicholas, who both work in the guage in the Liturgy I think it is sistance, good is being per - unique. The established mem - global financial consequences af - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese banking industry and are high- very important.” She added, “I formed. Philoptochos encour - bers have invaluable experience fected National Philoptochos, and to preserve and perpetuate ranking officials. like a service combining Greek ages charitable participation for sustaining the organization. she said, “The current economy Orthodox Christian concepts “I am so proud of my Greek and English.” within all the Church mission Newer members may offer imag - has serious ramifications upon and faith. The Philoptochos con - culture and civilization,” and As for the 0state of the Na - groups. It is optimistic to note inative ideas to create new pro - all philanthropic organizations, tributes $25,000 the Academy she said values most “The pride tional Philoptochos Society to - that men as Associate Philopto - grams designed for growth. The including Philoptochos. Our faith of St. Basil in New York because, in my family, in my roots, in my day, she said, “The last several chos Members may now unite two complement one another in God strengthens the women she said, it helps so many stu - Church, just the person that I years in the United States have with women at the chapter level and foster progress.” demonstrated that nothing is to - to pursue common goals.” It’s difficult balancing time tally secure. Great banking in - Would she seek another between home and her mission, stitutions, financial conglomer - term? “His Eminence Arch - but she said she does it through ates and corporate giants that bishop Demetrios of America is “Pan Metron Ariston,” meaning were once believed to be un - the Chairman of the Greek Or - everything in moderation. Ex - shakable have suffered, plum - thodox Ladies Philoptochos So - cept the love she and her mem - meted or failed affecting, the ciety. The President of the Soci - bers bring to everything they do. lives of millions of persons. ety serves at the pleasure of His Regarding where should Philop - What has not changed is Philop - Eminence, our Spiritual Father.” tochos place greatest impor - tochos. The unwavering faith WHAT’S NEXT? tance or emphasis in the next and commitment made by the The greatest challenge for year, she said, “Philoptochos is Philoptochos women in America Philoptochos today? “It is impor - amidst many programs that of - indicate that Philoptochos is an tant to be relevant in the life of fer hope and assistance. In order excellent organization of ster - today’s woman. The scope of the to progress on long term goals ling integrity performing ex - Philoptochos mission must while sustaining the services of tremely well through crises of widen to include new programs today, This is a formidable chal - enormous magnitude. Philopto - and drives, as have been initi - lenge for the National Philopto - chos deserves a triple-A rating. ated, for example, for autism, chos and one that may provide Asked how she feels about aids, literacy and assisting col - an opportunity for growing our the philanthropic organizations lege students to keep connected services and functions while in - in parishes that are not Philop - to their faith and culture. Philop - creasing its potential to impact tochos, she said, “The Philopto - tochos wants to grow and wants more people in need. It pro - chos provides assistance with re - to encourage the next generation vides philosophy of purpose and spect, dignity and agape for to join. The duty of seasoned an ability to create new devel - those in need. Other non- Philoptochos members is to men - opment objectives. The Center Philoptochos philanthropic or - tor and welcome future Philop - may be considered an invest - TNH/ANGElIKE cONTIS ganizations in our parishes are tochos women and demonstrate ment for future generations to Philoptochos Pres. Diane Calimopoulos (L,) President of the Philoptochos of the St. Demetrios to be recognized for their posi - to them the power of their indi - realize greater good.” Community of Merrick, Long Island, and Barbara Kolis Micciota (R,) with children involved in tive efforts. Ultimately, when vidual and collective impact. the Philoptochos' children's program Agapi (love). any person in need receives as - Each member offers something By Theodore Kalmoukos Greek Pedophile Suspect Nabbed in Denver after an FBI Net Sting

Continued from page 1 has shown that he had made communications with “Mommy” visit and how they will meet at May 15. On February 23, dren’s schedule stating, “It is trips to parts of the world where he said that he was married but the airport. When Sgouros Sgouros had e-mailed her his much better if they are free.” from Amsterdam. He then flew pedophilia was prevalent. that his wife worked in another asked “where exactly I have to mobile telephone number and On May 17, Yahoo produced the from Philadelphia to Denver, TRAP IS SET city and he was getting ready come,” the agent replied “to did so again on April 30, offi - information requested by the where he was met by ICE spe - The first communication on to divorce her. At some point he Denver International Airport cials charged. agent. cial agents and taken into cus - the Internet took place on Jan - offered to pay for their air travel and I could pick you there.” On April 20, the Special On June 13 and 14 Sgouros tody, according to the court uary 28, court records showed, tickets to fly to Athens, but the Sgouros agreed and he sent an Agent, Melissa Coffey served a sent an e-mail to “Mommy” pro - records which also gave his ad - when a computer user utilizing “Mommy” told him that “it e-mail to her in which he wrote Summons to Yahoo via facsimile viding his travel itinerary from dress as 44 Averof St. in the the nickname “davviddd” initi - would be hard to travel with the “I am giorgos from Athens, I will to provide all subscriber infor - Athens to Denver. Athens neighborhood of Argy - ated a private conversation with girls, they are more comfortable try to come to Denver for doing mation relating to Sgouros’ Ya - When he arrived on June 15 roupoli. The Authorities in the undercover agent, who no - at their own home”. He then it as soon as possible.” He con - hoo account. On May 3, Coffey a photograph that Customs Bor - Athens searched his home and ticed that “davviddd” had vis - said he was willing to fly to the tinued in the days ahead to said she received a telephone der Protection took during pro - confiscated a computer, a note - ited sites related to pedophilia. U.S. During the remainder of communicate with her via e- call from a man who called him - cessing appeared to be the per - book and a mobile phone, Sgouros allegedly asked the chat, “davviddd” continued mail from his e-mail account, self George, from the number son in the picture sent to the which were taken to the lab of “Mommy” how old she was and to discuss having sex with the repeating that he wanted to he had given. agent on May 15, 2010 from his the Criminal Bureau. According she replied 30 with two daugh - two girls. have sex with the two girls. At She said he wanted to e-mail account, officials said. He to police sources in Athens, ters. He then asked how old The two, “davviddd” and the some point ‘Mommy” asked arrange the dates to meet the then proceeded to Denver, trav - Sgouros has taught in schools were the girls and she answered “Mommy” discussed logistics of Sgouros to send her a photo - “Mommy” and her children and eling with only one carry-on bag in the past. The investigation five and seven. In one of the where he will stay during his graph of his and he did so on that he asked about the chil - and using a Greek passport. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2010 ARTS &CULTURE 7 Ganging Up on Obama, Hannity and Gingrich Want Conservative Tide by Constantinos E. Scaros people do not quite understand, which along with the liberal me - clock, so that each person can Special to the National Herald and a lingering fear that the dia that he thinks is responsible select the time of day to learn United States will suffer the for the perpetuation of a secu - most convenient to him or her. On November 4, 2008, same economic fate as Greece lar-socialist agenda that is ruin - And he is a staunch advocate of Barack Obama was elected as figure most prominently as to ing America. Unlike Hannity, alternative energy, declaring the 44th President of the United why Obama’s numbers have whose goal seems to be to at - that our country has more en - States. What made his victory plunged so dramatically. tack and discredit Obama at ergy resources – wind, solar, and particularly historic was that, in Election year 2008, after all, every turn, for the purpose of nuclear, as well as oil and coal a country that less than a cen - much like 1932 and 1980, was persuading the voters to vote – than we will ever need, if only tury and a half earlier legally one of the great watersheds in him and all other non-conserv - we would get to work and tap denied individuals the right to American politics. It was the atives out of office, Gingrich into them. vote based on race, Obama be - year that the Democratic presi - moves the discussion to a higher Both Hannity and Gingrich came the first African-American dential nominee convinced the level. He argues that because acknowledge that the Republi - to rise to the nation’s top office. voters that big government was the majority of Americans are can Party has lost its way, and What rendered his triumph even the solution to the problems cre - ideologically center/right, con - both blame its strategy to shift more improbable was that his ated by the laissez-faire Repub - servative politicians are usually to the center, rather than remain political career to that point had licans, just as Franklin Roosevelt honest in winning them over, true to its conservative princi - been rather unremarkable: he had contended in 1932, and, because they have no reason to ples. Hannity, in particular, ad - had served as a United States unlike Republican Ronald Rea - lie. monishes against third parties, Senator for less than four years gan, who in 1980 maintained On the other hand, because warning that disaffected voters without having generated one that, “Government is not the so - the political left espouses ideas will only split the non-Democ - memorable piece of legislation. lution to the problem, govern - mentators. Then, there is To foundly affected by those expe - far out of the American main - ratic vote, ensuring yet another Before that, he was a state sen - ment is the problem.” As Roo - Save America: Stopping riences. Although Hannity does stream, leftists have to deceive victory for the left. Gingrich, in ator from Illinois, and before sevelt had brought us the New Obama’s Secular-Socialist Ma - not go so far as to accuse the people in order to gain turn, applauds the Tea Party that a community organizer. Deal, and Reagan laid the chine, by former House Speaker Obama of being a terrorist sym - mainstream support, he argues. movement, crediting it for the Nonetheless, he soundly de - groundwork to dismantle it, and architect of the Contract pathizer on a mission to destroy Gingrich proceeds to explain recent Republican comeback at feated his Republican opponent, Obama promised to recreate it with America, Newt Gingrich. America, he does think that the what the left has done and how the voting booth. Meanwhile, career politician John McCain, all over again. Because all three Both published earlier this year, President is dangerous to our to undo it. He calls for bold cuts midterm elections are only four in the general election. presidents chose such an ambi - the books are strikingly similar country’s well being nonethe - in corporate taxes, to match the months away, and Americans re - Even more impressively, tious course of action, they in their two-part message: first, less. Hannity portrays Obama as low rates enjoyed in countries main largely dissatisfied with Obama disposed of Hillary Clin - made a lot of enemies in a short a retrospective of what they be - an enemy of capitalism and, like Ireland, and the elimination both major parties. ton – of the seemingly invincible period of time. lieve Obama has done wrong, worse yet, of American excep - of capital gains and payroll (So - As Obama struggles to solve Clinton political machine – in Obama, the current trail - and then a blueprint for how to tionalism. He contends that cial Security) taxes. In return, the nation’s problems, with a the Democratic primary. Yet blazer-in-chief, has come under do things right (with either a Obama is averse to the benefits Gingrich promises that the watchful nation hoping that he now, merely a year and a half some attack from the left for not small “r” or a big “R” – as the of capitalism, and is more in - United States will become the can do so, there are those wait - after he took office, Obama’s being liberal enough, but has concepts are interchangeable to clined to spread the wealth most desirable country in the ing in the wings to topple him presidency is in a slump; one most evidently endured daily both authors.) Hannity admitted around. As for American great - world, in which to invest, which and reclaim power. They are no might even call it a downward scorn from the right, who think a long time ago that when it ness, Hannity is convinced that will lead to boundless jobs and different than the displaced Re - free fall spiraling out of control. that he is a naïve Socialist at comes to defeating liberalism, Obama is simply uncomfortable prosperity. Gingrich’s book is publicans of the 1930s, and De - The most recent Gallup Poll best, a terrorist-sympathizing he would use any and every with the United States being full of countless other innova - mocrats of the 1980s. Hannity places Obama’s approval rating Manchurian Candidate at worst. method possible, because the number one; the President, says tive initiatives. and Gingrich no doubt will be at 46%. While that figure is nei - A RIGHT HOOK end justifies the means. In Han - Hannity, would prefer to see He calls for the federal gov - in the thick of the debate, with ther abysmally low nor unusual In their latest books, two nity’s view of the world, leftists parity on the international ernment to award a one billion the latter possibly throwing his for this point of a first-term pres - prominent rightwing political are one of three things: evil, in - stage. dollar prize to the first American hat into the presidential race idency, that Obama has fallen pundits describe a version of the different to evil, or oblivious to BLAST FROM THE PAST automobile manufacturer who two years from now. As for their so far from his lofty perch in President somewhere in the evil. In any case, they have to Gingrich, while also critical can make hydrogen cell fuel ve - recent books, Hannity’s is a clas - such a short period of time middle of those two points of be stopped. “All’s fair in love of Obama, lumps the President hicles available to consumers for sic example of contrarian pun - should be of concern to his han - view. There is Conservative Vic - and political ideology” seems to in with House Speaker Nancy $40,000 or less. He proposes a ditry at its most contentious, dlers. tory: Defeating Obama’s Radical be his motto. Hannity’s theory Pelosi and Senate Majority national educational overhaul while Gingrich’s offers a viable High unemployment, the oil Agenda, by , ar - is that because Obama spent his Leader Harry Reid. It is that tri - that takes advantage of technol - blueprint for Obama’s 2012 op - spill in the Gulf of Mexico, guably the least conciliatory of entire life around radical leftists, umvirate, Gingrich explains, ogy and delivers education to ponent – whoever he or she may health care reform that most the rightwing television com - it is inevitable that he was pro - rather than Obama himself, people of all ages round the be – to follow. Like His Greek Mentors, Sculptor Roy Shifrin Hears Music in Art

By Brenda L. Marder individual shows in Manhattan, vate collection, large public he’s never seen, but has in his seven in London, seven in sculptures can be viewed in such heart. Roy Shifrin has never been Barcelona, as well as additional cities as New York, Princeton, to Greece. Still, the internation - shows in Europe and the United Orlando, Battle Creek, Brenda L. Marder is an Amer - ally known sculptor is obsessed States. Many pieces have been Barcelona, and elsewhere, but ican Farm School Historian in by Greek myths and ancient included in museums and pri - the best pieces are about a place Thessaloniki, Greece. Greek art, sources from which he draws inspiration and trans - lates into prized bronze statues. As a youngster brought up in , he had from child - Get informed hood habitually indulged him - self in reading Greek myths, while his ambition to be an www.thenationalherald.com artist strengthened through the years. As he pursued his educa - tion at Cooper Union School of Art, his abilities began to define themselves, and his ambition to work in bronze led him at age 20 to apprentice in a bronze foundry and to open his own studio in Manhattan. He said he remembered the character Daedalus, the father who cau - tioned his rambunctious son, Ikarus, not to fly too close to the sun or he’d melt his wax wings, as one of the major Greek char - acters to enthrall him from childhood, and remain an en - during motif for his sculpture. Among his dozens of bronze statues, the largest -13 feet by four feet by five feet, set on an 18-foot pedestal - stands in Philhellene sculptor Roy Shifrin at the foundry, working on lower Manhattan at the en - his Icarus creation trance of the Borough of Man - hattan Community College, lo - chance either to learn and soar, he saw the world famous cated in the shadow of the or discard this opportunity and Winged Victory, an extraordi - World Trade Center. Here is plummet.” Certainly, Shifrin’s nary Greek piece that inspires Daedalus himself, dizzily posed bronze Prometheus represents him continually. atilt, ready to fly or fall. In pol - another cautionary tale implied But it was his trip to the TEEN VIDEO ished bronze to reflect the sun, by the ancient Greeks. Remem - British Museum to view the the ancient Greek character im - ber, Prometheus, a Titan, stole Parthenon frieze, the so-called SHOWCASE plies to students, according to fire from the gods, and intro - Elgin Marbles that had a stag - Shifrin, that, “Now you have a duced it to humankind, but be - gering effect. “The legs of the cause of thievery was grossly horses in the frieze are placed punished. so that you can almost hear the WORKS IN BRONZE hoof beats echoing like music. To represent Prometheus, In fact, with that frieze the CALL FOR ENTRIES GREEK POETRY Shifrin created an 8-by-8 foot Greeks translated stone into mu - bronze male torso set on a 10- sic,” he said. By way of empha - Symphony in round, foot pedestal. The god presides sis, he calls attention to the Introducing the 1st “No Limits” at the entrance to the high-tech horses’ heads, their placement center, Princeton Park, near and flare, which he said con - Showcase of Greek American Teen Videos, Omonia Square Princeton, New Jersey. Also, the tribute astonishing drama. He sculptor’s dramatic work por - concludes that, “Indeed, it was sponsored by Round, round he’s turning traying the dog Cerberus, who the Greeks who took humanity TNH and the Nyc Greek Film Festival. Scarlingly on the roundabout starred in Greek mythology as a and put it in artist form.” Round, round they’re turning many-headed canine guarding After living 13 years in Spain, Scaringly on the roundabout. the entrance to the underworld, he returned to the United States Thousands of kinds of people demonstrates the intensity of and moved to Vermont in 1977. Machines in different shapes drama that Shifrin succeeds in But to satisfy his thirst for Greek No limits on: Slowly, slowly they’re turning creating with his bronze pieces. culture he still reads Greek formats, cameras, genres, round Shifrin said, “My real under - myths and philosophy and con - The lame, the blind and the aged, standing of the Greeks came tinues, of course, to translate his creativity. The cart with the half-dead mule when I moved to Spain in 1964. ideas into bronze. All this is not The yellow tram, keepsake of a From the village of Valls, 40 to say that he takes inspiration Belgium firm miles southwest of Barcelona only from Greek tradition. Length: Slowly, slowly, she’s turning where my favorite foundry is lo - Among his many other dramatic round cated - I still return to that same sources are his series of heads 3 minutes maximum. The streetwalking whore foundry to cast my work - I be - based on characters from the And the eighteen-years old gay gan to travel around Europe. Bible. There glower Moses, Isa - And behind the boy Formerly, when I lived in New iah, King Solomon and David, The discharged lieutenant York, I was fixated on the con - their faces fierce and eloquent Deadline: Aug. 30, 2010 Here in two victorious wars cept that art had to be avante exactly as conveyed in their pri - And one-time gorilla in Smyrna garde. Suddenly, in Europe I mary source, the Old Testament. Slowly, slowly it’s turning round came face to face with the re - Shifrin’s latest commission, The child that would rather play gion of Tarragona, 60 miles won in competition against the truant south of Barcelona on the three other presenters, is a nine And the unemployed who’s wait - Mediterranean, which was cap - and one-half foot bronze sculp - ing for a job from somewhere ital of Roman Spain and rich in ture depicting a swimming frog - For info/entry forms, visit And the recorder on the gramo - archeological sites of ancient man as an official tribute to US phone Greek trading colonies.” His art Navy personnel, whose mission www.thenationalherald.com Slowly plays an old tango was no longer to represent the is under water combat. The of - flash of the moment, “But I re - ficial dedication ceremony will or email: [email protected] By Nikitas Randos alized my ancestry as an artist took place in May of this year (Nicolas Calas) 1907-88 was lodged in ancient Greece.” at the US Navy SEAL Museum (Translated by That epiphany was underscored in Fort Pierce, Florida. Shifrin’s A. Stathi-Schoorel) by his trip to the Louvre where work has been exhibited in four 8 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2010 Limberakis’ Death Leaves Church Void, Many Will Miss Him

Continued from page 1 the holy priesthood on Novem - more the parish relocated and The church has honored Fa - been held for 800 years ber 8, 1949, The Feastday of the erected a new church edifice in ther John with the Byzantine ec - since the Fourth Cru - Karadimitriou Limberakis, who Archangels, he married Elizabeth the suburb of Cranston. He came clesiastical offikia of Economos, sade of 1204. With his left their homeland of Alatsata, Constantine, a native of Los An - to Philadelphia in 1970 and was Sakelariosand Protopresvyteros family and fellow pil - a suburb of Smyrna, Asia Minor geles, California. They raised assigned to the Annunciation in of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. grims he visited some in 1922. The eldest of four chil - four children, two girls and two Elkins Park, Pennsylvania where He was bestowed the high of the most significant dren, he attended public schools boys. Their firstborn, Evangelyn, the following year construction honor of Crossbearer of the Holy monasteries throughout in Somerville, Massachusetts and died at age 11, and is buried in began on its new Byzantine edi - Sepulcher, a title presented by the Holy Land, Greece at age 16, graduating high school Providence. Their eldest son, fice. In 1990, he retired from the the Patriarchate of Jerusalem. and Asia Minor. in his junior year, he enrolled in Cary, married to Alexis Demetris, Annunciation and within a week He served in various capacities He was regarded as an Holy Cross Greek Orthodox is a dentist in Jenkintown, Penn - was asked by the Archdiocese to of elected office for the clergy exemplary pioneer priest in School of Theology when it was sylvania with four children; An - once again, shepherd a parish in locally and at the diocesan and the Greek Orthodox Archdio - located in Pomfret, Connecticut. thony, married to Maria Borden, need of a house of worship, St. archdiocesan levels. He was ac - cese of America having shep - Upon graduation in 1948, he is a radiologist in Philadelphia, Sophia in Norristown, Pennsyl - tive in inter-faith and ecumeni - herded four parishes into was appointed registrar of the Pennsylvania with three children vania. Always eager to serve the cal affairs wherever he served, building houses of worship. A Seminary, serving as executive and two grandchildren; and needs of the church, he accepted and had often been asked to dynamic homilist and liturgist, secretary to the late Dean, the Catherine, married to James T. this challenge with alacrity and represent his church at various a devoted husband of 60 Rt. Rev. Athenagoras Cavvadas, Tsatalis, is a schoolteacher by dedication. Upon his arrival at high-level conclaves. During his years, a loving father, who was also Bishop of New profession with three children, St. Sophia's a new building pro - active priesthood he worked un - grandfather and England. He pursued graduate in Dayton, Ohio. gram was launched. The parish ceasingly to minister to the great grandfather, he studies, first in Fresno, then in Father John's first pastoral relocated to the gateway of his - needs of his flock. On The Feast - always supported and Providence, Rhode Island and fi - charge was in Fresno, California, toric Valley Forge in 1996, not day of the Archangels, Novem - Father John A. Limberakis defended the Mother nally in Philadelphia. He re - where he immediately initiated far from the site where George ber 8, 2009, Father John cele - Church of Constantino - ceived Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a church building program re - Washington wintered his troops brated his 60th anniversary to menical Patriarchate of Constan - ple, the Ecumenical Patriar - Bachelor of Divinity (BD) de - sulting with the relocation of the during the American Revolution - the priesthood. tinople in Istanbul. In 2004 he chate. His remarkable and pio - grees from Holy Cross School of parish and the construction of a ary War. In each parish Father Father John led some 10 pil - witnessed the return of the Holy neering ministry will long be Theology and a Master of Arts new Byzantine Church of St. John served, building programs grimages to the Holy Land, often Relics of St. Gregory the Theolo - remembered by the thousands (MA) degree from Temple Uni - George in the suburbs. In 1955 were inaugurated, parishes were ascending Mount Sinai and con - gian and St. John Chrysostom to of lives and souls who were versity. he was assigned to the Annunci - relocated and new edifices com - tinuing on to the Spiritual Center the Ecumenical Patriarchate comforted by his loving pastoral Prior to his ordination into ation in Providence, where once pleted. of world Orthodoxy, the Ecu - from the Vatican where they had care.

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Continued from page 1 structural changes he said more that just tourism. Markets Greece should have begun to that assess the odds for Greece’s and multicultural conglomerate. implement decades ago. recovery are affected. He He said he wants to deepen pointed out that in retrospect, TNH contacted an official at and strengthen Greece’s rela - some ad campaigns of the past the Libra Group in London but tions with the community, came back to haunt Greece this he was not able to comment on which he said have also been spring, reinforcing stereotypes was discussed at the meeting, neglected or went unappreci - of Greece as the land of OPA! and the paper was informed ated for too long. Papandreou where people did not work. He that Ambassador Negroponte touched on broad topics of in - said he was pleased to an - “does not have a comment at terest to the community. He be - nounce that Greece is taking full this time.” Telephone and e-mail gan by declaring that in the “dif - advantage of the latest commu - communications with the other ficult times for Greece, we want nications technology, including participants were not returned your support and advice in these Internet ads designed “to go vi - at press time. critical moments.” He acknowl - ral” and is very confident that Greek Deputy Foreign Min - edged that the Greek American reports on the progress Greece ister Demetrios Droutsas was community has always stood by is making in implementing both also present at the meeting, Greece’s side on all national is - austerity measures and struc - which was deliberately kept sues including the disputes with tural reforms will soon be a ba - small, and was reportedly orga - FYROM and Turkey, and the sis for better public relations. nized by scholar and publisher Cyprus problem, which at its GREEK TEACHERS IN U.S. Gregory A. Maniatis, a personal heart, he said, is an issue of il - Besides seeking the advice of friend of Papandreou. legal occupation. members of the Diaspora on a Tsunis told The National Her - In reaching out to the com - wide range of maters, Papan - ald that the luncheon grew out munity he admitted that its re - dreou said he also wants to of larger meetings with Greek lations with Greece should not learn its concerns, especially re - American businessmen in March only be about help during a cri - garding the Greek language and in Washington, D.C. on how TNH/cOSTAS bEJ sis, but the value in the era of cultural education of its children Greece can increase its credibil - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (Center-right) had a rapt audience when he met mem - globalization of Diaspora com - in light of budget cuts, but he ity in international financial bers of the Greek American media in New York City during his four-day visit there to talk at the munities and their vast social stressed “we will continue our markets, where the main play - conference of the Socialist International, discuss the country’s staggering economy, meet polit - networks that constitute a great support of the Greek language ers need to believe that Greece ical and business leaders, and explain Greece’s foreign policy. opportunity for cooperation be - and work with the Archdiocese is implementing and will follow tween Greece and Greek com - to continue important language through on austerity measures ring expertise and best practices pleased that Papandreou is “tak - Papandreou came as well to munities around the world. and cultural programs.” He said to regain control, even in the to Greece. ing a hard look” at the bureau - be the Chairman of the Socialist With a vision of the future that Greek officials have finally face of continued worker What Tsunis called “big ticket cratic obstacles to starting busi - International conference – he is where Greece benefits from the taken to heart that Greeks protests. He said the advice the items” were also discussed, and nesses in Greece. Papandreou currently its president – and high levels of academic and abroad are different from those table gave Papandreou was to in that light he noted that An - left New York on June 22 to re - made sure to welcome journal - commercial achievement of in Greece, and that their needs keep pushing for fiscal reforms drew N. Liveris, the Chairman turn to Athens, en route to Is - ists to a press conference that Greeks around the world, Pa - and realities vary from country for the economy and the bu - and CEO of Dow Chemical, has tanbul for a Southeast European was declared to be the first pandreou said he is seeking to to country. He noted that Greek reaucracy, to control spending emerged as the liaison between Cooperation Process (SEECP) given by a Greek Prime Minister create vehicles for the transfer American communities include but most of all, to bring trans - Papandreou’s government and Summit and a meeting with Ec - exclusively to the Greek Ameri - of technological knowledge and people born in Greece in addi - parency to governmental oper - the informal group of Greek umenical Patriarch Bartho lo - can media. commercial expertise to the tion to sixth generation Greek ations. American advisors who have mew at the Patriarchate's head - Continuing the candor for homeland. He has met with Di - Americans and that his govern - At the luncheon in New York, dedicated themselves to helping quarters in the Phanar. which re - aspora business leaders, and a ment will work with the rele - the emphasis was on how to Greece to emerge from the crisis THE BACKDROP cently praised him, Papandreou “Green development” initiative vant organizations in America make Greece more competitive and to build a brighter future. During his trip, he met acknowledged that the impunity will be launched this fall which to determine priorities and the and inviting for investments in Liveris was one of a handful of drama, crisis, and metamorpho - of government officials the past, will involve them. “We will allocation of teachers. For those general and by Diaspora Greeks Greeks of the Diaspora to meet sis, the Greek words which de - getting away with mishandling make a new beginning,” he said. and others reasons, there will and to stimulate economic ac - with Papandreou in Athens ear - scribed the challenges he faced of funds and other elements of REPARING GREECE’S IMAGE be a reassessment of the role of tivity and job creation to stem lier this year. Among the ideas while trying to navigate his corruption was atrocious, and Papandreou said he was con - SAE, the World Council of Hel - the brain drain of the best and being explored are the creation country through treacherous led citizens to behave in kind, cerned about the impact of the lenes Abroad, while it is not yet brightest who study abroad and of investment funds and invest - economic and political waters. thinking, “If they don’t pay why negative image that has devel - decided whether they will hold stay there, particularly in the ment vehicles, and perhaps As the leader of Greece, he has should I?” But his message was oped abroad on his efforts to re - their next scheduled convention U.S. The participants discussed most importantly, the creation taken ownership of the word cri - that the reforms he is pursuing build Greece. He implied that this year. The government will both simple ideas as creating of a climate in Greece that will sis, transmitting his own defini - will lead to a new Greece. Diaspora Greeks can help be - review its strengths and weak - “high tech incubators” around attract investment. Tsunis said tion to Greeks and the rest of Speaking to community press, cause they know that the scenes ness, as well as examine how Greek universities and hospitals that, “Capital goes where its the world: the crisis is an op - he underscored his commitment of riots and death do not char - other nations with important Di - and sending officials to see how wanted and stays where it is ap - portunity for major changes that to and the progress of the re - acterize the Greek nation. “We asporas such as Israel have han - the most successful hospitals preciated.” He added that Pa - will transform his country and forms his government is under - are a hospitable nation,” he dled those relations. and organizations are run. The pandreou was “incredibly its relationship with the world, taking, changes that go beyond said. He added that his govern - government will explore the cre - open,” to new ideas and to the including Greek diaspora com - the austerity measures de - ment takes Greece’s image E-mail: sirigos@thenational - ation other vehicles for transfer - community and said he was munities. manded by the debt crisis, but abroad seriously, as it impacts herald.com Gallant Greeks Can’t Kick Over World Cup; But Rehhagel Quits

Continued from page 1 on his team, which ultimately hitting the post. In the dying lowing their failure to reach the ask former PAOK Salonica coach rea proved in the end to be cru - paid for an ultra-defensive atti - minutes of the match, Argentina last 16. Rehaggel took over the Fernando Santos of Portugal to cial. “We were disappointed Union and International Mone - tude that prevented them from made it 2-0 on a rebound after Greek coaching job in August take over from Rehhagel, who, with the first game,” he said. tary Fund (IMF) saved it from creating many chances and it Messi made a trademark slalom 2001 and his first match was a after the Argentina game, “We expected more against Argentina’s plight. Nothing seemed as if the game was be - run and shot at goal which the 5-1 trouncing by Finland in summed it up. South Korea but made individ - could save the Greek footballers ing played in the Greek end the Greek keeper could only parry. Helsinki. But Rehhagel, known “We didn't want to concede ual mistakes. You can correct from Argentina’s talented whole game. Defender Sokratis BYE, BYE KING OTTO as King Otto by the Greek fans, an early goal and we achieved things like that in a league, but squad, which had to stumble Papastathopoulos, whose job it Rehhagel reportedly told his bounced back to lead the team that, but we couldn't cause the at a tournament every mistake into the World Cup in qualifying was to stop Messi, who plays for team that he was leaving, a to a surprise Euro 2004 title and opponents the difficulties we is punished. We fought well and rounds after being beset with Barcelona, from displaying his move that was expected from participation in Euro 2008 and wanted,” he said. “I felt we showed a lot of character and the hapless coaching of magic, talent, diligently obeyed the 72-year-old German coach. the World Cup 2010. Rehhagel played a little bit too deep.” He we achieved a lot in qualifying Maradona. But his team is so his coach's orders, not hesitating A hint that Rehhagel would not has been in charge for 106 praised his players for their whereas a lot of other big na - loaded with stars, such as the to foul his target any time he renew his contract with the matches with the Greeks win - commitment and said he was tions didn't make it. We got the world’s best player, Lionel got into a dangerous position, Greeks came after the Argentina ning 53, drawing 23 and losing forced to make substitutions best out of what we have.” So Messi, that all Rehhagel could but Messi still managed to fire match when his trusted assis - 30. Most media reports say that which he had not wanted. The now Greece is left to say, “Wait do was throw up a Spartan de - off some laser beam shots, one tant Giannis Topalidis quit fol - the federation will most likely opening 2-0 defeat to South Ko - ‘til 2014.” fense, especially after several of his players suffered injuries. For a long while against Ar - gentina, it looked as if Greece A Loss is a Loss, But Philotimo Counts Too for Greek Team might be able to withstand the assault, and at least the gritty performance led them to go By Constantine S. Sirigos Politician and community leader George Delis, down like Greeks. And while the TNH Staff Writer sometimes called “The Mayor of Astoria,” also tried showing of one win and two de - to put Greece's defeat into perspective. Perhaps his feats wasn’t enough to get into NEW YORK – Greek dreams of a World Cup soccer view that it was impressive for Greece to have even the next round, it was a far - miracle collided with reality on June 22 as soccer su - made the finals – “Only 35 out of 135 countries qual - ter performance than the em - perpower Argentina grinded out a 2-0 victory against ify” - and to have beaten Nigeria were dismissed by barrassment of Greece’s first a gutty, gritty Greek team by scoring two late goals. the more fanatical Hellenes as the musings of an time in the World Cup, in 1994 The faithful who gathered in the cafes of Astoria re - “Amerikanaki” who doesn't grasp the national and in the United States, in which a turned to home with heavy hearts, though some, metaphysical significance of football. They even call laconic bunch of losers who mainly Greeks born in the USA, took some solace from it soccer in the USA! barely tried were whipped in the Greek team’s holding soccer superpower Argentina Toula Koutsis, in town from Chicago to visit her three straight shutouts by a scoreless for so long – the winning goal came 72 min - sister Dionisia, who is studying journalism in New combined score of 10-0 that had utes into the 90-minute match. Greece is a country in York, plays high school soccer. Even though she is Greek fans howling for some - desperate need of good news and new heroes. On mainly a defensive player, she believed the Greek body to pay the consequences. June 17, its citizens and people of Greek descent squad overemphasized defense. Other fans felt the Of course, this is Greece, so no - around the world were blessed by the gods of sport: coach Otto Rehhagel employed the strategy best suited body did, but Rehhagel, whose “Nike! Nike! – Victory! Victory!” chanted the faithful to his older, veteran team. team stumbled in the 2008 Eu - after the Greek team defeated Nigeria 2-1 for its first- Jerry Fragias enjoyed the afternoon despite the ropean championship and ever World Cup Finals Triumph loss, which was painful for him, because it “brought kicked its way into the World Now, some look back wistfully to that day and to together the community, young and old,” born in the Cup against a bunch of second- the sport heroes of that game, including Dimitrios USA and in Greece. His brother Dionisios was in a rate European teams, at least Salpingidis, who was the first Greek to ever score a less charitable mood. “The team needs to get younger got a win and two goals. goal in a final’s match. His boot tied the Nigeria game and more creative.” Asked if this meant that it was THE PAMPAS MOVEMENT at 1-1 during the first half. The Greeks came out charg - TNH/m. GIAKOUmmElOS time for coach Rehhagel to go, despite his achieve - Maradona said, “We knew if ing after halftime, riding a one player on-field advan - At the Omonia Cafe in Astoria, Greeks and their ments, he responded, “Yes.” Fragias got his wish within we could squeeze them a bit tage because Nigeria’s Sani Kaita was booted from friends are still hopeful early in the game. 24 hours. The 71 year-old coach who helped Greece and pout them under pressure the game when the Africans led 1-0. He and Vasilis reach one of soccer’s summits with a European cham - they would make mistakes.” He Torosidis – whose time on the highlight clips would half, Torosides blasted into the net a ball that squirted pionship in 2004, resigned the next day, but hopes re - also fired a broadside at jour - soon be doubled - fought for the ball. The Nigerian from the hands of Nigeria’s goalie, and the Greeks main for another World Cup party here in 2014. nalists who had criticized his raked the Greek’s knee, earning him a dreaded red held on for a 2-1 victory. team before the tournament. “I card and early shower. Halfway through the second Riding the thrill of victory, some young fans in E-mail: [email protected] think we're right now showing Greek team garb and flags burst into the cafe shouting what we are able to do,” he said. “Argentina!” implying the Latin American powerhouse “Many of you were saying was sure to be Greece’s next victim, but hopes for an wrong things. You were wrong upset against soccer superpower Argentina did not and really wrong. here was also materialize. Takis Athanasopoulos and friends like Elli sometimes a lack of respect to - Stephanide made their way to the heart of Astoria to wards the players and I think watch a game few expected Greeks to win, and found the journalists who wrote this themselves celebrating a historic moment with hun - nonsense should apologize.” dreds of Greeks and other well-wishers. The Greeks had nothing but re - OUT OF THE RUBBLE spect for their adversaries. Stephanide, who was born in the USA but grew up Greece had its best chance in in Greece, was thrilled but not surprised, despite the the 48th minute, when Samaras Greek team’s dismal performance against South Korea had the Argentine defense beat in its first match. “We always emerge from the rubble,” but his shot from the left side she said. When Takis returned on June 22, however, sailed wide of the far post. The there was no surprise celebration. Although he ac - speed and height of Samaras, knowledged that Greece “made a great effort,” he said the only Greece forward, were they needed to play more aggressively. Davide, from a challenge for Argentina. Genoa, Italy, came to cheer on the team of his Greek “If Samaras had scored with friends. He noted that contrary to pre-game specula - a chance (early in the second tion, Argentina’s coach had his team – which had half) it would have been diffi - two wins and no defeats going in the Greek match – cult for them, but you have to at full strength sometimes, which suggest the Greeks say they were the superior were heroic even in a losing cause. Fans of Greece team,” Rehhagel said. Samaras watched the game with delight, some wearing or wav - For a very youthful crowd, hope springs eternal. was the only striker the coach Late in the game at the Athens Cafe, reality is set - ing Greek flags and patriotism was in high display in They have not seen much of Argentina’s jugger - played and despite plenty of ting in after Argentina scores its second goal. a number of places in Greek American communities. naut. goodwill, the gods did not 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2010

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The first time they had dinner in Washington in March, when Pa - ΛΟΓΟΣ pandreou paid a visit to President Barck Obama at the White House at the height of the Greek financial crisis. The second time, a smaller group, headed by Australian-born An - drew N. Liveris, the CEF of Dow Chemicals, met in May with the The Karate Kid is Back – 2,700 Years after Pankration prime minister for lunch at the Hilton hotel in Athens. And the third time, this past Monday, Mr. Papandreou met with five prominent Greek Americans for lunch at Estiatorio Milos, in New The remake of the movie, arts, the film has belt rankings, rein - pankration.” Moreover, there is York City. The Karate Kid, was released been dubbed inter - forcing the fact evidence that this Greek martial Mr. Papandreou was in New York for three and a half whole days this week and, of course, I nationally as The that learning the art preceded the development - amidst all the problems facing Greece - for a conference, of all couldn’t help myself. I had to Kung Fu Kid and in martial arts is a of the Asian traditions, such as things, of the Socialist International, an organization that he presides see it on the big screen right Japan the English continuous, life- Karate and Kung Fu! Indeed, the over made up of leaders of the socialist parties. It was held at the away rather than wait for it to title is Best Kid! The long process.) I mighty Hercules himself was UN. come out on DVD or Blu-ray. As new release stars also learned after considered to be one of the fa - Among those at the meeting was Peter Peterson (Petropoulos), a background, I have spent most Jaden Smith (son of years of training thers of Pankration! former secretary of commerce under Richard Nixon, a co-founder of of my adult life studying the var - popular actor Will that it was impor - Today we can see how the giant corporation Blackstone. He is a man that has come to extoll, ious martial arts, including years Smith and actress tant to extend be - popular Ultimate Fighting late in his life, his Greek background, as his recently-published auto - competing in tournaments, so Jada Pinkett Smith yond any one sys - Championships and other simi - biography indicates. the attraction of seeing movies who also are two of tem of martial arts lar mixed martial arts events are It was widely noted that some of the most prominent members of with a martial arts theme is very the film’s produc - by Dr. ALEX and adopt, and in modeled after the ancient Greek our Community were not among those who attended the lunch. strong for me. My passion for ers,) as Dre Parker PATTAKOS some cases adapt, Pankration. Maybe they were not invited or they could not attend. (It was also the arts goes back a long time, and Jackie Chan as techniques and ap - Fortunately, the heritage of noted that the prime minister did not meet with Archbishop Demetrios well before the untimely death Mr. Han. The title Special to proaches from the Pankration and other Greek during his long stay, even though the latter tried hard to arrange a of the legendary Bruce Lee and character is much The National Herald other styles. This martial arts also continues meeting. They did, however, have a phone conversation.) before most people in America younger than his broad-based per - through one of the elite martial It looks as if though these meetings are part of a strategy by the had ever heard of Kung Fu on predecessor, only 12 years old, spective, of course, pre-dates artists of our time, Demetrios prime minister aimed at reaping both political and economic benefits. television or otherwise. For and moves from Detroit to what is now called Mixed Mar - “Jim” Arvanitis, a Greek-Ameri - Provided that the goals are clear and that there will be a follow up those who don’t know about or China, which is yet another de - tial Arts and was not necessarily can and the world’s leading au - leading to concrete actions, one can only view these meetings as a remember the 1984 coming-of- parture from the original. Re - embraced by all practitioners, thority on this legendary form positive step forward. age film, The Karate Kid, it flecting a contemporary focus especially those who were and the father of modern According to reliable sources the center of discussion at the lun - starred Ralph Macchio (as on cultural diversity (and polit - deeply invested in a particular Pankration. cheon were two interellated issues: The first was a general review of Daniel Larusso) and Pat Morita ical correctness), the movie in school or style. Looking back, I Among other things, Master the economic situation of Greece and what the country should do to (as Mr. Kesuke Miyagi.) Much my opinion comes across more feel fortunate to have been en - Arvanitis, with whom I had the avoid even more dire problems; and the second was the presentation in the mold of the classic Acad - contrived and unrealistic than couraged to look outside of my privilege to communicate dur - of ideas on how to turn Greece into an investment-friendly country. emy Award-winning movie the now iconic 1984 version. own style and learn at least ing my own martial arts train - This is the first time in memory that Greek American businessmen, Rocky with Sylvester Stallone in Special effects and well-choreo - something of value from other ing, is the founder of Mu Tau, a as a group, were asked to provide their expertise on how to solve 1976, The Karate Kid was an graphed, albeit graphic, fight martial art disciplines. modern Greek-inspired martial problems faced by Greece. underdog story that became a scenes notwithstanding, the It was because of this encour - art. According to Master Arvani - There is an irony in all this, a point that is discussed among mem - commercial success upon its re - young Dre not only learns Kung agement and I should add my tis, who has since published bers of this community: Is everything coming full ? lease and among other honors Fu faster than anyone I had ever Greek heritage that I was intro - books on the Greek martial arts, Is Greece making a full return to the United States, after decades earned Pat Morita both Acad - known but also picks up a num - duced to the Greek martial arts. Mu Tau is a complete martial of open animosity initiated by none other than the late Andreas Pa - emy Award and Golden Globe ber of meaningful life lessons And it was the ancient Greek art system that incorporates sci - pandreou, father of the current prime minister. nominations for Best Supporting from Mr. Han along the way as sport of Pankration ( Παγκρά - entific training and a “deeply Greece, so it seems, went from U.S. bashing under Andreas, to Actor. well. τιον ), in particular, that first rooted cultural base extracted fully embracing it under George. Few we think would disagree with The original movie is based As expected, a sequel is al - caught my fancy. Pankration from Hellenic history, philoso - the choice made by George Papandreou. on a high school senior, Daniel, ready in the works, so I suspect was effectively a mixed martial phy, and mythology.” So now We have no doubt that at this series of lunches Papandreou re - a dark haired Italian boy who that many kids will be signing art or, as Aristotle described it, you know—the real Karate Kid ceived the best advise available anywhere. However the attendees moves with his mother from up to learn Kung Fu between a combination of boxing and was Greek! run the risk of being later accused of been responsible for the «metra,» New Jersey to California where now and then. However, I’m wrestling. It has been reported the austerity measures, and for the possibility of the current economic he quickly learns that he doesn’t also sure that they, along with that the Pankration lasted well Dr. Pattakos, author of Pris - policy failing. fit in. As the story unfolds, Mr. their parents, will quickly learn over a millennium, from at least oners of Our Thoughts, is cur - Still, it is worth the effort. Miyagi takes Daniel under his that unlike in the movie it takes the 7th Century B.C. to the 4th rently working on a new busi - wing and teaches him Karate more than three weeks to mas - Century AD, and was the most ness initiative and book on along with many meaningful ter this complex martial art in popular event in the ancient how to live a happy, healthy, A press conference lessons about life. The remade the way that it is intended! In Olympic Games. meaningful life inspired by version of The Karate Kid, while this regard, I remember learning The ancient Greek Sophist, Greek culture. His column is it follows a similar plot, is dif - as I advanced through the belt Philostratus, for instance, noted published weekly in The Na - The day before the luncheon, on Sunday afternoon, Papandreou ferent than the original in many ranks during my own martial the following regarding the pop - tional Herald. Readers may became the first Greek PM to give a press conference exclusively to important respects. First, the arts training that one doesn’t re - ularity of Pankration: “You have contact him with questions, the Greek American community media. martial art upon which this ver - ally begin the journey of becom - come to the Olympic Games comments, and/or sugges - Being that he was born, raised and educated in the United States, sion is based is not Karate, but ing a true martial artist until themselves and to the noblest— tions for topics at: alex@pris - he has a far better appreciation of the role and importance of our a Chinese style of Kung Fu. In - s/he attains the rank of black or best, most beautiful, most onersofourthoughts.com or community’ s media organizations than his predecessors. terestingly, especially for those belt or equivalent (In some popular—of the contests held at visit his web site: www.pris - Prime ministers of Greece and other dignitaries have in the past who seek purity in the martial styles, by the way, there are no Olympia; for this is the men’s onersofourthoughts.com. granted many interviews to our media. The vast majority of these - if not all- were given to this newspaper or to our sister publication, Ethnikos Kirix. But this was the first time that a press conference was COMMENTARY held for our community’s media. However, the press conference would have been even more pro - ductive if had been followed up with by a public meeting, an open forum, where our people could have been able to address questions Sortition: The Lost Element in the Democratic Equation directly to the prime minister. Beyond that, he should have done the same thing in other Greek American centers across the country. by Christopher Tripoulas as luck is completely objective; most religious. The elections at Apparently, the prime minister’s young aides do not understand people are not. It doesn’t matter the Federation of Hellenic Amer - how traumatic Greece's economic meltdown and fiscal collapse has Does luck have a place in about who the coolest kid in the ican Societies of Greater NY been for our community, with each blow hammered into our con - democracy? Our first thought class is or who’s got the nicest yielded winners and losers. sciousness by a daily bombardment of negative publicity. would be to instinctively say no. lunchbox. It’s all about the luck Some will celebrate, others will That might be the reason why they did not use the time during After all, democracy is supposed of the draw. Now, the argument leave dejected. Of those who Mr. Papandreou's visit to New York to reach further into this commu - to be about freedom of choice, here is that luck doesn’t neces - perceive themselves to be nity. allowing for the “best” man or sarily assign the position to the among the losers, it’s plausible As for the essence of the press conference: he promised to look woman to win, enabling the ma - most capable person, but then that a portion of would-be par - into the issue of the teachers sent over from Greece who are being jority to rule, etc. A simple at - again neither does voting. If you ticipants will withdraw or par - told to return because of the budget crisis. Such a move would put a tempt to assign responsibilities have any doubts about this, look ticipate begrudgingly, while per - great strain on the finances of countless schools here. to a group – whether it be no further to some of the elected haps serving a hidden agenda. Interestingly, he also signaled a shift in Greece’s attitude towards school-aged children or older officials serving in office as liv - There may even be accusations SAE, the worldwide organization for Greeks abroad, saying its role adults – through the act of ing proof. of political machinations. The and effectiveness should be examined. drawing straws or holding a lot - Consider that the Athenians Can the Greek Americans of end result will likely be troubles Overall, however, the press conference was dominated by pleas - tery is certainly likely to draw believed sortition to be more de - today learn more than they that will last until the next set antries addressed to our community. their ire and be met with mocratic than elections and thought from Plato? of elections, at which point the Notwithstanding how true all these things are, one must keep in charges of “undemocratic” be - used complex procedures with whole process will be repeated. mind that Greece can still do some things for our Community. havior. After all, the lottery sys - purpose-built allotment ma - the Greek way of thinking and The argument for sortition is tem takes the choice out of our chines to avoid the corrupt prac - argue that Americans know that it’s a lot harder to stay an - hands. And, although at first tices used by oligarchs to buy best: there’s jury selection and gry at luck (faceless and name - A response and a question glance that may be true, we their way into office. Almost all the draft. If you really want to less) than it is to hold a grudge must ask ourselves if the choice Greek writers who mention talk about priorities, look at the against another person, and his was really ours to begin with. democracy (including Aristotle, punishments meted out for or her associated by extension. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the commander of American forces In the age of marketing, adver - Plato, and Herodotus) empha - avoiding the first set of duties Making more use of sortition in in Afghanistan, justifiably lost his job as a result of the disparaging tising, and public relations, it’s size the role of selection by lot, as compared to abstaining from our organized groups would remarks he made about President Barack Obama and his senior aides. hard to decipher where our or state outright that being al - voting. Just to make this issue help reduce enmity and bitter He might have inadvertently made a major contribution to the preferences end and opinion lotted is more democratic than current, let’s look at how it af - feelings among candidates and country however: he has forced the almost forgotten issue of the war makers’ begin. That’s why it’s elections. For example Aristotle fects the Greek American Com - their supporters. It would also in Afghanistan to the front burner of political discussion. equally important to remember says: “It is thought to be demo - munity. All across the board we help promote increased grass- The comments made by the general to a Rolling Stones that in a true democracy, choice cratic for the offices to be as - hear complaints about listless - roots responsibility, since an journalist portrayed a frightening lack of judgment for a senior is only part of the equation. signed by lot, for them to be ness and apathy overtaking our equal chance to participate in military officer. As a result, Obama did the right thing by replacing Equal participation is the other elected is oligarchic.” The organizations. Calling for in - leadership means that people him. – often overlooked – part. process of lots was also used by creased youth participation has must also take on equal respon - And it looks as though he has made the right call in appointing Students drawing straws to the Church, beginning with the pretty much become a cliché. sibility. Reforming our organi - General David Petraeus as his replacement. choose who gets to be class 12 apostles, and subsequently Infighting plagues many of our zations is more about changing But important as this might be, Obama needs to go one step fur - president are arguably adhering in the election of bishops. elected boards, from the most mentalities, than it is about ther: he needs to re-examine the wisdom of the war in Afghanistan. to a “fairer” system, in as much For those who don’t buy into secular organizations to the changing leadership. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2010 VIEWPOINTS 11 LETTER FROM ATHENS Reflections at Fifty, and the Gift of Growing up Greek

Those Americans in Athens Many an immigrant’s path to every night to un - very beneficial today. America was paved with uncer - veil my bed. Yet while obviously, I Years later, my path took me tainty, apprehension and down - while our physical never played for to Washington, DC, to work for Will Never Forget This Trip right fear. But at the same time, surroundings were the Philadelphia an organization that I feel my it was paved with a glimmer of Spartan, my par - Phillies, who were parents’ nurturing so ably pre - hope. My family’s path was no ents made sure that my passion grow - pared me for – the American George and bought it and different. As I turn 50 in a few the food was the ing up. Hellenic Institute (AHI.) With Gladys, a retired couldn’t wait to weeks, I thought I would take best, they gave us My parents col - AHI, I have had the opportunity American couple show it to Gus back the time to reflect on my half an abundance of lectively never to travel throughout the U.S. from Peoria, Illinois home. Gladys century and to pay tribute to my love, and every at - earned more than and to meet many Greek Amer - decided that this meanwhile was on parents for helping to instill in tempt was made to $14,000 gross an - icans. It is abundantly clear that year, the sights and the pedestrian me the importance of my Hel - provide us with the nually during those the Greek American of today sounds of riots in walkway buying lenic heritage, Culture and Or - essentials. The by NICK years, but some - has achieved unparalleled suc - the streets in genuine fake Prada thodox faith. It began with my most important es - LARIGAKIS how they managed cess and high achievement. This Athens notwith - from African immi - paternal grandfather who came sential was their to pay for over was the dream and hope that standing, that grants. It was hard to these shores on June 4, 1900, constant effort to Special to 90% of our educa - led those early immigrant pio - they’d like to visit to find them be - aboard a ship named the S.S. make us aware of The National Herald tion costs when we neers to leave their distant Greece, even cause people had Patricia. He settled in Pensacola, our rich Hellenic attended college. homelands more than a century though neither is by ANDY parked cars on the Florida and from there, he heritage, culture and Orthodox Once, when I came home from ago. Greek American DABILIS sidewalks, but now, moved on to Clarksdale, Missis - faith. And while neither of my school on break and saw my I feel extremely blessed and and had never tired and thirsty, sippi, a small town just south of parents finished grammar mother washing clothes in the at the same time proud that my been. They were Special to they stopped at a Memphis. He eventually re - school, they placed a premium bath tub, as she always had, I path has led me to be able to lured by the idea of The National Herald little café where turned to Greece permanently on education, including achiev - finally got angry and scolded contribute, if even in a very warm weather, everyone was in 1929, having amassed a small ing a solid understanding of the her as to why didn’t she spend small way, to the strengthening beautiful islands, sunny skies, smoking under the No Smoking fortune. He would eventually Greek language. the “lousy” 50 cents and take of relations between this great good food and wine, and oh, signs and drinking an excrement- lose the majority of his money THE WAGES OF LOVE the clothes to the laundromat. country of ours, the United that history. Plus, Gladys, who colored coffee concoction called due to the Great Depression and I once negotiated with my She quickly turned to me and States of America, and Greece just turned 62, rented the movie frappe. George bought one, and World War II. mother that I would wash the said, “What do you think pays and Cyprus. However, Greece Shirley Valentine and warned it was only $6, but he took a sip Nevertheless, he did open dishes every night if she signed for your education?” It was a and Cyprus today are facing nu - George she’d flee to Greece and and called back the waiter and the door for his children to my high school baseball team sobering response. merous challenges that threaten have an affair with a handsome said, “Excuse me, someone come to America as my father, permission form to allow me to When it came time for me the very core of the Hellenic younger Greek man if he didn’t spilled dirt in my coffee.” They Roosevelt, yes Roosevelt – his play. She agreed. When it came and my brother to get in touch world. Greek Americans must take her. George, who’d been a left, but Gus was right and the godfather was enchanted with time to begin my dishwashing with our heritage, dad paid to continue to invoke the rule of banker, and Gladys, who’d sun was brutal so George, wear - President Theodore Roosevelt – obligation, my mother instead send me and my brother to law and support for American worked all her life as an elemen - ing a polo shirt, Bermuda shorts brought my mother and me to handed me a Greek book and Greece. When we returned, I values and principles as we tary school teacher, prepared for and black loafers with socks, put America in 1962 when I was just explained that while she washed found that he had also replen - work for a free and unified everything, from their Lonely on the helmet, which seemed two years old. Our family’s road the dishes, I would sit next to ished our personal savings ac - Cyprus, a peaceful Aegean, the Planet and Frommer’s Guide, to odd looking until Gladys bought was difficult. Since my father her and read out loud to her in counts with the funds we had protection of the Ecumenical Pa - looking at YouTube (George got him a spear from one of the was apprehensive about taking Greek. And so it went during taken out for spending money triarchate’s religious mission, a caught downloading the Star TV other Africans. “It’s too hot,” chances, he reconciled himself baseball season. As it turns out, on the trip. My parents are both just resolution FYROM name is - weather girl Petroula while she George said. “Let’s take the to jobs in the restaurant busi - learning Greek has proven to be still alive and live much better sue, the swift passing of the was wriggling like a worm Metro.” And it was so close by ness that only paid him a frac - Greek economic crisis and the who’d eaten a Mexican jumping and, after George explained to tion above minimum wage. It defense of Hellenism wherever bean, which would have been the security guard that the hel - was in these jobs that he toiled it may be challenged. okay except she was wearing met was a hat and the spear was for the next 35 years. My Our community’s path was only a tight mini-dress that a walking stick, they were al - mother joined the ranks of the laid down for us over a century looked more like a big belt) lowed to get on, and in the midst minimum wage earners once ago and we must continue to right down to asking Gus, of the crowded car as they she felt I could help take care of make sure that path continues whose family was from Sparta looked at a map, a man offered my brother, five years my junior. to exist for future generations and who owned one of the to help them, even putting his Shortly thereafter, I, too, began of Greek Americans. As I con - 1,744 Gus’ Diners in the United hand on George’s shoulder to working part-time on weekends tinue in my efforts in pursuit of States for advice on what to do congratulate him on his hat. “It’s and full-time during the sum - these goals, I am reminded that and getting around Greece. a Spartan helmet,” George said. mer months as a dishwasher I would not be as keenly aware “Wear a hat,” Gus said. “The “Greeks are so friendly,” he told and short order cook. When my or interested in my culture, her - sun can be brutal.” Gladys. Then the Metro stopped brother was old enough, he also itage and Orthodox faith if it began working. were not for my parents. And Our rented homes were al - for this I wish to thank my Mom ways very small and extremely and Dad. modest. I was never eager to in - vite any of my friends to visit. The then-young Nick Larigakis on his college graduation day Nick Larigakis is the Executive During my high school years, in 1983 with his father, Roosevelt, and mother Kiki, proud he Director of the American Hel - the family sofa was pulled open got the education they worked to provide. lenic Institute. Is ’s SB1070 Racial Profiling? Consider Evidence

Arizona's new immigration Court or Arizona filing, not a “mis - as judiciously inclusive as pos - law, SB1070, allows police to Supreme Court will placed mass hyste - sible in anticipating the effects check the immigration status of extend these rul - ria,” as Scaros of the new Arizona law, given people who are lawfully stopped ings to state offi - charges of the crit - the vast discretion it allows po - and deemed “reasonably suspi - cers enforcing state ics of the law. lice to exercise, precisely be - cious” for being illegal. The immigration law, YOU READING, cause the law’s implementation question of whether SB1070 can or to state officers MR. SCAROS? may have politically and socially be enforced in a race-neutral who have general I refer to Chin’s explosive consequences. way or will be used to profile law enforcement interpretation in Finally, let me take a moment Hispanics and Latinos is one of responsibilities.” It such detail because here to clarify the meaning of Koundouros Beach on the far side of the island of Tzia, a peace - the most volatile issues raised is open, in other it helps us clarify a racial profiling so that the term ful place even in high summer season. by this law. This explosive issue words, how the number of con - will not be inappropriately used is now debated in the National U.S. Supreme by Yiorgos tested points in the and confuse the discussion. We Giddy with excitement, the and people sighed and got off. Herald. In a letter to the news - Court or the Ari - ANAGNOSTOU debate. First, we re - live in a racialized society where happy couple took the long trip “Hey, this isn’t our stop,” George paper, a number of University zona Supreme alize that the mere individuals are indeed classified and as the plane circled Athens’ said. “They’re on strike,” one of professors and educators took Court will proceed. Special to reading of SB1070 in racial terms on the basis of airport to land, they couldn’t’ the riders said. issue with Constantine Scaros’ Yet Chin is un - The National Herald does not provide certain physical markers. Rec - wait to see the land of Homer, “It’s okay,” Gladys said. “We insistence on advancing one equivocal regard - access to a trans - ognizing certain individuals as Plato, Aristotle, Pericles, Melina can go back to Syntagma and particular interpretation of the ing the link between the law as parent truth, as Scaros would African Americans or Asian Mercouri, and Lakis Lazopoulos, see the changing of the Evzone law while unreflectively dismiss - it stands and racial profiling. have us believe. There are rival Americans is called racializa - who they were told was the guard.” By this time, the streets ing rival interpretations. He “I am deeply surprised,” he interpretations of the law. Sec - tion, a practice distinct from greatest Greek of all. “Theodor - in the center of the city were keeps insisting, instead, that says, “that anyone construes this ond, we come to recognize a racial profiling. akis? A nobody!” he would tell filled with people and George SB1070 is race-neutral. Just law to prohibit racial profiling. crucial fact in the debate. This Unlike everyday racializa - them at a chance meeting later. and Gladys thought it was one read the law, he urges the pub - If it did, the legislature would fact is that we have publicly tion, racial profiling is a practice But then the captain said, of the famous impromptu glendi lic, and the truth will shine: have provided that the police available an authoritative legal of the state that entails state sur - “Ladies and Gentlemen, we’ve parties Greeks like to throw for SB1070 has nothing to do with ‘may not consider race, color or interpretation countering veillance of a targeted group, been diverted to Bulgaria as the foreign visitors, and the crowd racial profiling. This may ap - national origin in implementing Scaros’ position. the exercise of state force, and, air traffic controllers in Greece was screaming and bumping up pear to be the case, particularly the requirements of this subsec - Moreover, this alternative in - often, political exclusion. have just gone on strike.” against them. “What are they in view of the last-minute tion. The fact that the last clause terpretation is accepted as legit - In other words, asking a George said out loud, “In the saying?” George asked a man amendment, section 5D, passed is part of the law invites profil - imate by numerous respected neighbor for her baklava recipe middle of a flight?” They spent nearby he heard speaking Eng - by the Arizona legislature. It ing followed by legal tests of scholars and institutions. This is because she “looks Arabic” is two lovely days in Sofia until lish. “Thieves!” the man said, says, “A law enforcement official whether it is appropriate in par - precisely why the professors and different from law enforce - the Athens airport opened again explaining it was a protest or agency of this state or a ticular cases. If the legislative educators took issue with Scaros ment’s targeting her as a poten - and they got the friendliest cab against Members of Parliament. county, city, town or other po - and Governor in fact intended for summarily dismissing the tial suspect because she “looks driver who said he would give But now Gladys needed some litical subdivision of this state to forbid the use of race, color view that SB1070 entails racial Arabic.” them the flat rate to their hotel water so George walked over to may not consider race, color or or national origin, they should profiling. “Throngs of protesters in Syntagma for only 100 euros. a periptero, those little outdoor national origin in implementing delete the last clause. This have condemned SB1070 as be - Yiorgos Anagnostou is an As - But halfway to the hotel, he convenience sheds, to get one. the requirements of this (law) would take race out of the law, ing an excuse for ‘racial profil - sociate Professor in the Mod - pulled to the side of the road He reached into his pocket for except to the extent permitted and be a significant improve - ing,’ as it will give police officers ern Greek Study Program at and stopped. “What are you do - his wallet, but it was gone. by the United States or Arizona ment—but given the vast dis - the excuse to harass anyone Ohio State University and ing?” George asked. “I’m on “What happened?” Gladys said. Constitution.” cretion exercised under the rea - who looks Hispanic. Rarely have Modern Greek Program, The strike,” the driver said. “In the “I dunno,” George said. “Must But what does the last sonable suspicion standard race I observed such a high degree Ohio State University and au - middle of a ride?” George asked. be one of those Members of Par - phrase, “to the extent permitted would remain in the air.” of collective fallacy,” Scaros thor of Contours of White Eth - “Eh, this is Greece,” the driver liament in the crowd.” by the United States or Arizona Obviously, we witness here a wrote. nicity: Popular Ethnography said, putting them out to wait “Now what are we going to Constitution,” mean? As I am well-reasoned argument con - The letter by educators called and the Making of Usable for a bus. They only had to wait do?” Gladys said, and, as they not a scholar of immigration necting SB1070 with racial pro - on Mr. Scaros and others to be Pasts in Greek America. two hours before a bus came ducked some bottles and or - law, I rely on an array of legal and, hot and sweating, they anges being tossed at the experts to understand the com - were glad and even happier friendly lines of police protect - plexity of SB1070. In view of when they neared Syntagma ing the thieves in the Parlia - the debate in the National Her - and the bus stopped. “Let me ment. George saw the oasis of ald, I would like to share with guess,” George said, “You’re on The National Garden, so they readers a particular interpreta - strike.” The driver rolled his ambled over and inside, after tion offered by University of Ari - eyes and said, “Eh, this is getting some exercise by being zona law professor Gabriel ‘Jack’ Greece, everybody off.” chased by packs of stray dogs, Chin. For Chin, the last phrase But that was behind them they found a quiet little bench of the amendment constitutes a and when they got to the hotel next to roaming masses of stray huge loophole, given the U.S. and unpacked they headed cats, but it was cool and quiet, Supreme Court’s ruling in 1975, straight to the Acropolis to see so they sat down to plan the rest in a case called United States v. the Parthenon. But when they of their vacation in Greece. Brignoni-Ponce. “According to got there, there was a sign say - They decided to head for the the Supreme Court, the U.S. ing it was closed because the islands and had the time of their Constitution allows race to be workers were – on strike. “Oh life on Tzia where the people considered in immigration en - well, we can kind of see it from were friendly, the food was forcement: ‘The likelihood that here,” Gladys said, peering great, the sun was warm and any given person of Mexican an - through the iron gate. “Let’s go they found a little cove with cestry is an alien is high enough shopping in the Plaka.” They cool, calm water, a big shade to make Mexican appearance a strolled down the hill along the tree and had it all to themselves relevant factor’” in immigration beautiful pedestrian walkway and were so happy they tore off law enforcement. Similarly, The and someone had been thought - their bathing suits and swam Arizona Supreme Court agrees ful enough to remove the barri - nude in the sea and made love that “enforcement of immigra - ers that kept cars out so that on the beach at dusk, hearing tion laws often involves a rele - they could mingle with the cars the water lap at the shore, the vant consideration of ethnic fac - and motorcycles. sweetest interlude they’d ever tors,” in a number of cases.” A In the Plaka, they found a had, and in Greece. When they thorough scholar, Chin offers a tourist’s treasure trove and got home, they went to Gus, and number of caveats. “There are George couldn’t resist a plastic George gave him the helmet. many open questions,” he cau - Spartan helmet until he turned “How was it?” Gus asked. “The tions. “Most of the cases allow - it over and it said “Made in sun was brutal,” George said. ing racial profiling involve Bor - AP PHOTO/ THE ARIZONA REPUblIc, PAT SHANNAHAN China.” He said, “China?” The “But I had a hat.” der Patrol officers enforcing Aurelias Saenz, right, participates in am immigration march on May 29 to the Arizona State clerk said, “No, no isss from Cha - federal immigration law. It is not Capitol from Steele Indian School Park to protest the state's tough new crackdown on illegal nia, on Crete,” so George happily [email protected] clear that the U.S. Supreme immigration. 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JUNE 26-JULY 2, 2010 From Hercules to the Three Stooges to Iphigenia: Greek Myth Films

Okay, baby boomers: Who made classics such as Iphigenia, ironically won a Best Actor Os - Perseus was the Greek hero who though Black Orpheus, a 1959 among you doesn’t remember the 1977 heart-stopper made by car for Rex Harrison, in the killed the Gorgon, Medusa, and Brazilian film, won the Palme bodybuilder actor Steve Reeves Michael Cacoyiannis, to the ab - Academy Award Theft of the claimed Andromeda, having res - D’Or as the best film of the flexing his famous muscles on solute silly, such as The Three Century, over Anthony Quinn’s cued her from a sea monster Cannes Film Festival. screen to portray Hercules in the Stooges Meet Hercules, and all unforgettable portrayal of Zorba sent by Poseidon in retribution There’s a lesson here for film - Italian film of the same name in manner in between. There are the Greek, so you could say that for Queen Cassiopeia declaring makers and actors who take on 1958? even offshoots, such as the cult a Greek myth beat a Greek char - herself more beautiful than the the task. Be very careful, be - The film's screenplay is classic Time Bandits, in which acter who was more deserving. sea nymphs. cause Greek myths properly loosely based upon the myths of an 11-year-old boy is trans - But the genre of Greek myth Then there are those related done can list your own name in Hercules and the Greek epic ported back to ancient Greece, films has included those related to Orpheus, the venerated leg - the Pantheon of people who’ve poem Argonautica by Apollo - where he meets King Agamem - to Perseus, such as Clash of the endary figure regarded as chief done justice to the myths and nius of Rhodes, but it locked non. It’s dark and scary and se - Titans from 1981 and the recent among poets and musicians, legends, such as Irene Papas siz - Reeves into a career of sword rious, just like the films portray - remake, about the legendary and the perfector of the lyre in - zling portrayal of Clytemnestra, and sandal films that have been ing the real Greek tragedies, founder of Mycenae and of the vented by Hermes. He was one King Agamemnon’s wife, who forgotten. although they are few and far Perseid dynasty there, who was of the handful of Greek heroes freezes him with the kind of From the sublime to the between. the first of the mythic heroes of to visit the Underworld and re - look Greek women use to stop ridiculous, films featuring he - Even Jules Dassin’s wonder - Greek mythology whose exploits turn; even to Hades his song men and absurdity: “Greeks roes of Greek mythology have ful Never on Sunday was an off - in defeating various archaic and lyre did not lose their know that words are like dag - peppered the screens for gener - shoot of Pygmalion, as was My monsters provided the founding power, unlike many of the films gers.” Good films involving ations, ranging from the Greek Fair Lady, the 1964 film which, myths of the Twelve Olympians. made about Greek myths, al - Greek myths are too. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: A Look Inside the Lightning Thief

CHICAGO - This summer, Percy not just a teen romp, but an tive Director of the Museum. Jackson fans are getting the imaginative take on life through “Percy Jackson embodies the chance to step inside the world teen eyes and Greek mythology, Museum’s mission of connecting of ancient Greek mythology in akin to the very funny scenes generations through Greek his - Percy Jackson and the with a young Keanu Reeves ad - tory, culture and art. Greek Olympians: A Look Inside the dressing Socrates, or, as he mythology has sparked our col - Lightning Thief, which opened called the Greek philosopher, lective imaginations for thou - at the National Hellenic Mu - SO-CRATES, in the film Bill & sands of years and as the pre - seum on June 3 and runs Ted’s Excellent Adventure, from miere venue for this exhibit, we through September 4, 2010. In 1989. are thrilled to introduce every - this world-premiere exhibition, The Museum will also host a one to world of Greek mythol - visitors will get an up- close and Percy Jackson DVD Release ogy and the National Hellenic personal look at some of their Party at the Museum on Tues - Museum.” favorite props from the Fox day, June 29, 3:30 – 6:30 pm In partnership with Twenti - 2000 film, Percy Jackson and for children and families. Come eth Century Fox, and its Greek the Olympians: The Lightning meet the gods and goddesses of American chief, Jim Gianopou - Thief. Guests can test their Mt. Olympus and win Percy los, the National Hellenic Mu - knowledge of the gods and god - Jackson merchandise or DVDs. seum and Curator Bethany desses at the Lotus Casino, and Games, crafts, and fun for the Fleming created the exhibition experience authentic artifacts whole family. Dress as your fa - based on the film, Percy Jackson from the film displayed in set - vorite character or god and get & The Olympians: The Light - tings inspired by the timeless a 10% discount in the Museum ning Thief. The film is the big mythology of ancient Greece. gift store. Entrance is free with screen adaptation of author Rick The movie is the latest in a museum admission ($5). Chil - Riordan’s #1 New York Times long line of films using Greek dren under 12 are admitted bestseller, Percy Jackson & the mythology as a backdrop, but free. Olympians: The Lightning Thief, this one reaches the vital young The National Hellenic Mu - the first of five books in Rior - demographic audience, particu - seum in Chicago is the only mu - dan’s series published between larly teen-age girls, whose seum in the United States to 2005 and 2009. power at the box office has host this imaginative exhibition. cOURTESy NATIONAl HEllENIc mUSEUm Chris Columbus (Harry Pot - come to be a force to be reck - “We are very pleased to bring Some of the exhibits on display at the National Hellenic Museum of Chicago’s exhibition on ter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, oned with as Hollywood devel - this exciting story to Chicago,” Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, that has proved to be the biggest draw Harry Potter and the Chamber ops new films. This, however, is said Stephanie Vlahakis, Execu - there, and attracted legions of fans of the star of a novel, and now a movie. of Secrets,) directed the epic fantasy-adventure starring a trio of rising young stars. Logan Ler - man as the film’s title character, the brave, fearless young war - rior, Percy Jackson; Brandon T. Jackson as the Satyr Grover, Percy’s protector who attempts to earn his very first horns while keeping the young demigod out of harm’s way; and Alexandra Daddario as another demigod, Annabeth, daughter of Athena, who joins Percy on his quest to prevent a devastating war. Trouble-prone Percy Jackson is having problems in high school – but that’s the least of his challenges. It’s the 21st Cen - tury, but the gods of Mount Olympus seem to have walked out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology texts and into his life.

Oh, he was young back then, as actor Harry Hamlin holds the head of Medusa in the original Clash of the Titans movie.

Percy has learned that his real father is Poseidon, god of the sea, which means Percy is a demigod – half human, half god. At the same time, the powerful gods on Olympus are feuding, which could launch a war en - veloping our entire planet. Now, Percy must prepare for the adventure of a lifetime, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With ominous storm clouds brewing over Earth and his own life now in peril, Percy travels to a special enclave called Camp Half Blood, where he trains to harness his newly discovered powers and prevent a devastat - ing war among the gods. There, Percy meets two fellow demigods – the warrior Anna - beth, who is searching for her mother, the goddess Athena; and his friend and protector, Grover, who is actually a brave but untested satyr. Grover and Annabeth then join Percy on an incredible transcontinental odyssey that takes them 600 sto - ries above New York City (the portal to Mount Olympus) and to the iconic Hollywood sign, under which burn the fires of the Underworld. At journey’s end rests the fate of the world – and the life of Percy’s mother Sally, whom Percy must rescue from the depths of Hell itself. Percy Jackson: Half human. Half god. All hero!