S o C V st ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ W ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ E 101 ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald anniversa ry N www.thenationalherald.com A weekly Greek-AmeriCAN PuBliCAtioN 1915-2016 VOL. 19, ISSUE 987 September 10-16 , 2016 c v $1.50 Where Nikos Kefalidis in the Greek-American Pantheon Greeks are It has been 18 years Immigrating since his untimely Nowadays death in a plane By Demetris Tsakas ATHENS – A document released by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Each time we talk to leaders Affairs containing detailed infor - of the Holy Institution Panagia mation about Greeks who have Soumela, the religious and cul - migrated abroad in recent years tural center established by the reveals the size and extent of the Pontians of the United States crisis which Greece is experienc - and Canada as well as the Pan- ing and the anxiety of the people Pontian Federation, or we cover to look elsewhere for a better life. their events, the image of the In response to a pertinent late Nikos Kefalidis appears. question raised in Parliament and In their faces, one can distin - which was brought to light by guish their sorrow for the pre - Huffington Post Greece, the doc - mature and unjust death of ument states that from 2010 on - Nikos Kefalidis, their Great ward a total of 332,572 Greeks Benefactor, as well as their sat - emigrated abroad with the isfaction and pride because their biggest share having headed to common vision for the acquisi - Germany (157,000). tion of the Pontian Land of the With respect to migration to New World became a reality. the United States, according to a As the National Herald re - document from the Washington ported on the evening of Sep - embassy, the Greek consular au - tember 2, 1998, Nikos Kefalidis thorities do not have data avail - boarded Swissair Flight 111 able on the exact number of from New York to Geneva, Greeks who immigrated from Switzerland, from where he 2010 until today. However, ac - planned to travel on to Constan - cording to the U.S. Department tinople to attend a friend’s wed - of Homeland Security, 6,340 per - ding. manent resident statuses have The plane crashed off Hali - been allocated to Greek nationals fax, Canada (approximately 35 miles from Halifax International Continued on page 3 Airport) and Kefalidis was among the 215 passengers and crew members who disap - tNh/CoStAS BeJ peared. WITH THIS ISSUE The First Day of School The news of his death caused grief and suffering to our com - A new school year begins on Sept. 7 for the teachers and children at the William Spyropoulos Greek American Day School of St. munity, his birthplace and the Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Flushing, NY. We wish them all the best for a successful school year. Ecumenical Patriarchate, but mostly to his family, relatives, and colleagues. Eighteen years have already elapsed since that fateful night American Hellenes Featured on Greek Stamps but Nikos Kefalidis is not forgot - ten. Nor will he be. His leadership, character, By Achilleas Kouremenos seum, followed by an award cer - sented was that of Science mother, sister and cousins, not - generosity and compassion are emony of the International award winner Diamandis, an ing the value of the award. He celebrated during the joys and ATHENS – John Catsimatidis, Foundation for Greece (IFG), engineer, physician and entre - dedicated the stamp to his fa - sorrows of the Greek-American Dr. Peter Diamandis, Costa- which had proposed the com - preneur who is best known as ther, who recently passed away. community and without the Gavras, George Stephanopou - memorative series to the Greek the Founder and Executive Next was the stamp of Catsi - slightest exaggeration we can los, and Rita Wilson were hon - postal service (ELTA). Chairman of the XPRIZE Foun - matidis, who began by mention - say that the name Nikos Kefa - ored with their likeness depicted Catsimatidis, Diamandis, and dation. ing that he came from the Greek lidis is written with golden let - on a Greek postage stamp. Gavras attended the event live, "I collected stamps as a child, island of Nisyros to the United ters on the pantheon of the The presentation of the com - while Stephanopoulos and Wil - both in the United States and in States when he was six months Greek-American community and memorative stamps of the five son sent their greetings via Greece, and I would go to the old. "I cannot be a candidate for Hellenism. distinguished Greeks living video. Post Office to buy stamps which the U.S. presidency because my Taking into consideration abroad took place during a IFG Founder and President I have in my collection," noted father was late in taking me that few others are remembered glamorous event held in the Au - Aspasia Leventis opened the Diamandis, who attended the ditorium of the Acropolis Mu - event and the first stamp pre - event with his wife, children, Continued on page 3 Continued on page 4 Criss Angel Benefit Show to From Fight Pediatric Cancer Refugee to

By Eleni Sakellis for various children’s charities Tourism including Make-A-Wish Founda - On September 12, magician tion since 2001. The upcoming and entertainer Criss Angel will benefit is more personal for An - By Aliz Koletas present an incredible, star-stud - gel who spoke with The National International Correspondent ded benefit to fight pediatric Herald (TNH) about the event cancer. The HELP Heal Every and his dedication to helping Works has dried up like the Life Possible event will feature children. He told TNH that even hot sun because nobody needs superstar performances benefit - before he had a child of his own, you. Despair sits on the couch ing pediatric cancer research, he was very involved with help - in darkness because the electric - treatment and ultimately a cure. ing kids. Then, his son Johnny ity bill can’t be paid. Money is The Greek-American Angel, was diagnosed with leukemia at fleeting because your child whose last name is Sarantakos, 20 months old. Angel noted that needing food is more important. was born in Hempstead, Long every two minutes a child is di - Sitting around talking with Island, NY with roots in Mistra agnosed with pediatric cancer friends eases the pain of strug - and Sparta. He has championed which is unacceptable. “These gling and makes you forget the children’s causes and raised over children live with life and death heaviness even if just for a mo - $1 million dollars over the years every day,” he said. It is his mis - ment. Your quality of life is no sion in life, Angel observed, to longer the same because you’ve use the blessings he has received given so much of yourself to for the greater good of children. others less fortunate. For subscription: The death of his father in 1998 This isn’t a refugee that just 718.784.5255 from stomach cancer bolstered landed on a Greek island. [email protected] his determination to do as much This is a citizen of that same as possible to help find a cure AP Photo/SilviA izquierdo Greek island who has been pun - for the terrible disease. In 2009, Paralympic Games Open to Theme: “Heart Knows No Limits” ished by the media’s sensation - he established his charitable alism of the refugee crisis. The Greek delegation enters the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio Paralympic Continued on page 2 Games at Maracana Stadium on Sept. 7. “The heart knows no limits; everybody has a heart.” Continued on page 7 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2016 GoFundMe Campaign for Greek Boy Fighting Leukemia Continues

TNH Staff They are well-known and we need a deposit in the amount beloved in the area. The amount of $455,000. And here we are Konstantinos Tsimpos should ($455,000) the hospital is asking asking for your help. Let's give be doing what all young boys his for (before they schedule him for him the opportunity to fight an - age are doing, playing with his treatment) is beyond anything other battle! Let's give him a friends, and getting ready for the anyone can handle alone. They chance to live! This is not easy new school year, but unfortu - need our help.” for us to ask, but it is our child nately, Kostaki is fighting for his The family has set up a Go - and we will do everything! We life. The six-year-old has been FundMe campaign to raise thank you.” battling leukemia for more than money for Kostaki’s treatment. As Gatsios gave TNH the latest two years, and his family is hop - noted on the site, “We are Kosta's update on the fundraising for ing a clinical trial will mean re - family and we're raising money Kostaki. She said, “Raise your mission for the boy. His great to help him battle that evil villain, voices to the heavens! Glorify aunt Eleni Gatsios contacted The leukemia. Kosta, who loves Spi - God! Drop by drop the people of National Herald to share derman, is 6 and he's been fight - Greece raised $455,000! Bless Kostaki’s story and hopefully ing leukemia for two years. At them all! We still have our work help him beat the dreaded dis - first, he was winning, but in the to do. Kosta and his family still ease. last few battles he's lost ground. have many expenses ahead. Stay - She said, “We're doing our His leukemia came back. And ing in Seattle for about 3-4 best to get the word out. This then it wouldn't budge. Not even months, travel back and forth child has been valiantly battling after a second round of chemo, a multiple times for follow up, and leukemia for 2 1/2 years. Now, bone marrow transplant from his – this is the wild card – other his only hope is the clinical trials Momma, and a treatment with a CourteSy of eleNi GAtSioS medical costs besides the trial. at Seattle Children's Hospital and new drug from London. We were Kostaki Tsimpos is a typical 6-year-old who loves superheroes and playing outside. I've changed our goal to $50,000. it looks like a great opportunity terrified that he had no options “Kosta's Mom and Dad are for him to beat this. They have a left…Seattle Children's Hospital fundraising in Greece as well. In have all publicized Kostaki’s fight. got to support the real fighter. thanking you all from the bottom 93% success rate.” told his family that he's eligible the latest update, Gatsios noted As his aunt said, “Kostaki has The Real Fighter, the Real Hero, of their hearts for your generos - Gatsios went on to say that for a clinical trial treating that, “the beautiful people of touched the hearts of the whole yes, he fights, so strong, even af - ity,” she added. “Their wish is to “the family is a wonderful, hard- leukemia in kids with a relapse. Greece have raised $100,000 for country; and of course the Greeks ter 2.5 years of struggling with be able to embrace everyone per - working family from Kefalari, Ar - So far 93% of their patients have Kosta. This weekend they are have big hearts.” the disease. Treatments, relapse, sonally, just as you have em - golidos. Pappou Kosta owns a achieved complete remission.” hosting three fundraisers, two Kostaki’s mother described the relapse again, a transplant, nar - braced their son. May God con - well-known psistaria in town (I The family goes on to describe benefit concerts for him in Ar - struggle as a parent, “There row options, and the only hope tinue to bless Kosta, his family, Strofes) and he's had it for over the $455,000 deposit required by golidos, and a benefit showing of comes a time when you get des - is America. And we have to move and all of you! Let's keep this go - 50 years. When Kosta's Baba is the hospital and how insurance a children's movie in Nafplio.” perate, the moment you feel so immediately. They accepted him ing!” not at his bedside in Athens, he will cover some of the cost, but The local Greek newspapers, weak, but you must be strong, (for the clinical trial at Seattle More information is available works at the restaurant as well. not all of it and the family is magazines, and radio programs you have to keep going, you’ve Hospital), but to be able to go at gofundme.com/Kosta Australian Greek Tennis Ace Nick Kyrgios

He’s been portrayed as the else.” Kyrgios said he had been fellow temper freak Jimmy Con - new bad boy of tennis, a phenom - playing video games earlier. nors, tennis hasn’t seen anyone enon not seen since John McEn - Talking to reporters later, Kyr - like Kyrgios. roe and Ilie “Nasty” Nastase; a gios admitted his indifference on With no American stars in the combination of electric and infu - the game’s biggest stage. “I think game they used to dominate and riating, given to throwing rackets, when things get tough, I’m just a none on the horizon, the game is verbally abusing opponents and little bit soft,” he said. left with lackluster Europeans and umpires and even tanking It was unlike his other bad South Americans, technicians and matches, but Australian phenom side, that engages in Twitter fights tacticians without verve, some - Nick Kyrgios, 21, hasn’t been able and going hard after a legion of thing Kyrgios has in abundance. to parlay his talent into winning critics who think he’s squandering Kyrgios also has the pressure yet. of upholding the tradition of Aus - Seen as a sensation in a sport tralian tennis greats, a pantheon that’s seeing its top stars not as he’s not close to yet, players who, alluring as its golden ages, Kyrgios as the Times noted, “embodied a – of Greek and Malaysian descent culture an an ethos. They were – has fallen to only 353d in the plain-spoken, no-fuss athletes, world and hasn’t won a major ti - tenacious competitors but also tle yet despite a scintillating style paragons of good cheer and and titillating performances. sportsmanship,” attributes he has - To his critics, he’s all flash and n’t shown. dash, style without substance, an TOO BORED TO TRAIN entertainer who can’t bring his A- His own words did him in. game when it matters. A devout “Train more than four times a Greek Orthodox, his penchant for week.” After a pause, he contin - wearing a gold cross around his ued. “I don’t have a doubt that if Criss Angel has raised over $1 million for charity. After his son’s cancer diagnosis at 20 months neck is obvious when his swing - I wanted to win Grand Slams, I old, he focused his foundation’s efforts on finding a cure for pediatric cancer. ing style shows it, under haircuts would commit,” he said. “I’d train resembling a faux-Mohawk, the two times a day, I’d go to the gym emo Goth God of tennis’ young. every day, I’d stretch, I’d do rehab, Criss Angel Benefit to Fight Cancer He’s been called the most I’d eat right. But I don’t know gifted player to come along since what I want at the moment. Am I Roger Federer, with more poten - AP Photo/Julio Cortez content? I don’t have a coach, I Continued from page 1 The benefit will also feature ning bidder will have the oppor - tial game than even Rafael Nadal Nick Kyrgios during the U.S. can train every now and then. I a celebrity auction, giving atten - tunity to sit directly in front of or Novak Djokovic, but he hasn’t Open tennis tournament, can take it easy and be maybe 10- foundation in honor of his fa - dees a chance to bid on priceless the octagon for a UFC match el - come close to fulfilling the poten - Sept. 3, in New York. 20 my entire career. Am I O.K. ther, calling it Believe- Anything experiences and memorabilia. bow to elbow with celebrities tial that was seen as a teen, where with that? I don’t know,” he told is Possible. The foundation was Among the items up for bid in and UFC champions. He went he rose with another Greek-Aus - his talent with petulance. He still The Times. renamed and refocused last fall the silent and live auction: Live on to say that 100% of the funds tralian Thanassis Kokkinakis. hasn’t overcome telling Swiss star Even if he never wins, Kyrgios, when Criss received the news of Like a Celebrity – enjoy a two raised will go directly to pedi - He was the last of three chil - Stan Wawrinka that his girlfriend in an age when porn tapes make his son’s diagnosis. The Johnny nights and three days at Seren - atric cancer research and he is dren born to Giorgos and Norlaila had slept with Kokkinakis. Mur - multi-millionaires of talentless Chrisstopher Children’s Charita - ity, Criss Angel’s palatial 25,000 paying for everything out of his Kyrgios. Giorgos immigrated to ray suggested that Kyrgios, who people, could be a star for a while ble Foundation is one of the rare square foot Las Vegas estate, en - own pocket. Angel pointed out Australia from Greece as a child had gone without a coach for a just with his rebel act and bring charities that does not deduct joy access to Criss’s private chefs, that pediatric cancer research is and works as a house painter; long time, really needed a psy - attention – translated: money – expenses from donations. All the pool, gym, movie theater, and disproportionately underfunded Norlaila was born in Malaysia and chiatrist more. to the game, which is all most funds raised go towards the fight chauffeured Rolls Royce, plus a in spite of the fact that it is the moved to Australia with her Kyrgios may have revealed his care about these days anyway. against pediatric cancer. meet-and-greet with Criss; The leading cause of death by dis - mother when she was 12. biggest bugaboo at the news con - It’s already past time for Kyr - Giving back is a priority for Secret – Sworn to secrecy, one ease. He hopes is to raise $1 mil - Not too long ago, Kyrgios was ference. “I don’t love this sport. If gios to put up or shut up or, as Angel who told TNH about his can learn from the best with a lion for the cause, noting that it ranked as high as 16th in the I won a Grand Slam, I’d say the Steinberger wrote, “The maverick involvement in the church from magic lesson from Criss and The is easy to get a million likes on world but seems distracted by the same thing,” he said, sacrilege act can wear thin,” if you’re a a young age, noting that his par - Supernaturalists, discover his se - social media, but translating that white noise around him and his from a country which has pro - loud-mouthed loser. McEnroe ents were married at St. Paul’s crets in an unprecedented op - into $1 million is more difficult. own hopes of retiring at 27 to duced a long line of greats, in - and Connors backed it up on the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in portunity in the history of magic “If a million people gave a dollar play professional basketball, cluding arguably the best ever, court. Hempstead where he served as to watch Mindfreak Live from each,” he said, the fundraising while all the while being fasci - Rod Laver. “The question for Kyrgios is an altar boy for 11 years, at - backstage and stay in the Criss goal would be met. nated by Pokemon and the social At this point, Kyrgios isn’t even whether he can achieve similar tended Sunday school, GOYA, Angel Suite at the Luxor, special More information on the media life. the best Greek-Australian player success without changing his ap - and played basketball, before weekend for two at Caesars Help benefit is available online “It’s important to find a bal - ever: that goes to Mark Philipous - proach and becoming more com - embarking on his extraordinary Palace- 2 night weekend stay, at www.crissangelhelp.com ance between Pokémon and sis, who won the deciding match mitted,” very unlikely, the Times career. Angel’s dedication to dinner at Mr. Chow and Guy The International Magicians training,” he said, with only the in two Davis Cup tournaments, piece noted because it’s apparent charity is an example to all and Savoy plus two tickets to attend Society named Criss Angel Ma - faintest hint of sarcasm, he told reached the final of the 1998 US not that he’s not all there, but that he observed that it is his “call - Celine Dion’s show and a Meet gician of the Decade in 2009 and the New York Times writer Open and the 2003 Wimbledon, he’s not there at all. ing” to do all he can to raise & Greet with her; Jennifer Lopez Magician of the Century in 2010. Michael Steinberger in a feature and won 11 titles, territory Kyr - Former Wimbledon winner awareness and help find a cure and Britney Spears tickets and He received an International showcasing his game and life so gios hasn’t even sniffed yet. and fellow Australian Pat Cash for pediatric cancer. Meet & Greet; Criss Angel’s cus - Magic Lifetime Achievement far. Coming into the US Open, Kyr - said of Kyrgios: “You have to be A dazzling array of stars will tom Chopper motorcycle and Award and was unanimously se - The highlight this year was gios had a career record of 66- willing to listen, and you have to join Angel at the benefit. Among Campagna Motors T-REX 3- lected as the recipient of the winning three matches at Wim - 41, not exactly World Class Land, have some respect. His behavior them, the legendary Jerry Lewis, Wheeler; "Fast & Furious" signed 22nd Louie Award for Outstand - bledon, showing off his devil- and was only 5-15 in doubles. He toward a lot of people shows that Greek-American singer Tony Or - script donated by Ludacris; ing Achievement in the Art of may-care play that includes be - doesn’t even watch tennis and he may not be good at either of lando, Siegfried & Roy, Vince signed boxing gloves from Mike Magic. His bestselling live shows tween-the-leg lobs and even at his young age the game those things.” Neil of Mötley Crüe, actor Gary Tyson; WWE – 4 tickets to a live at the Criss Angel Theater at the insouciance at the height of un - seems like an afterthought for Cash said he told Kyrgios at Oldman, Mike Tyson, Taboo of event of choice with Meet & Luxor in Las Vegas draw crowds bridled passion. him. the end of a junior tournament Black Eyes Peas, Flavor Flav, co - Greet; Muhammad Ali auto - from all over the world. His TV He’s worth the price of admis - Perhaps he’s trying to deflect when his talent was bursting out: median and America’s Got Tal - graphed Movie Poster; New York series Cross Angel Mindfreak on sion, even if you don’t know how attention and expectations as he “Nick, no offense to these other ent judge Howie Mandel, Cirque Knicks, New York Rangers, New A&E remains the most successful long he’s going to be around or seemed on the cusp of being the guys, but you are unbelievably Du Soleil, Richie Sambora of York Mets, and Red Sox VIP ex - magic television series ever. An - whether he’ll get penalized by the Next Big Thing for tennis, with talented. You can make it. You Bon Jovi, Blue Man Group, periences; and UFC ultimate ex - gel will return to TV with a new referee or enrage an opponent. Federer easing out and Nadal no can be holding the big trophies.” Lance Burton, Dee Snider of periences. magic special on A&E set to air “With his bullying serve, hay - longer a star. Since McEnroe and He doesn’t have one yet. Twisted Sister, and many more. As Angel told TNH, the win - on October 31. maker forehand and knack for carnivalesque shots, Kyrgios is wildly entertaining to watch,” the Times piece said, adding: “Pretty much everyone around the game Echoes of Constantinople Event on Sept. 17 in New London, CT agrees that he has the talent to reach No. 1 and win a fistful of majors.” TNH Staff Christianity. It remained an im - sent day. The final chapters of BAD MANNERS, portant cosmopolitan metropo - the book deal with both his own BAD LANGUAGE NEW LONDON, CT– The St. lis, even after its conquest by outlook and the global state of What could do him in is his Sophia Greek Orthodox Church the Ottomans, and its inclusion affairs prevailing when the au - temper and penchant for profan - in New London welcomes noted into the present Turkish state. thor revisits the land of his birth ity in a game that, after all, still author Foti Fotiu on September The author was born in Con - and updates the city's and the has some manners and decorum 17 at to discuss his book Con - stantinople, renamed Istanbul, region's chronicles to the pre - even if most players don’t wear stantinople: the Beautiful City and in this book he wove to - sent.” only white anymore. and the Destruction of its Greek, gether the city's wider historical Tickets for the event are $15 If it’s not that, it will be his Armenian and Jewish Ethnic and political background, and per person. The deadline for just flat giving up when he doesn’t Communities. Under the spon - his own experiences, leading up purchasing tickets is September care anymore, when he essen - sorship of St. Sophia’s Ladies to the Turkish pogrom of Sep - 11. No tickets will be sold at the tially stopped playing against Philoptochos Ministry, the book tember 5-6, 1955. He analyzed door. More information and eventual champion Andy Murray signing event which begins at and linked the complexities on ticket sales are available by call - in Wimbledon’s fourth round. It 11:30 AM will be followed by a the regional and international ing the parish office at 860-442- was too much for McEnroe, a TV buffet luncheon highlighting the scale that initiated the destruc - 2377 or email analyst, to bear. cuisine of Constantinople. A de - tion of the Greek, Armenian, [email protected] “This is Wimbledon!” McEnroe scription of the book on ama - and Jewish ethnic communities St. Sophia Greek Orthodox fumed. “How much better a zon.com reads: “Constantinople in the great city. He then exam - Church is located at 200 Hemp - chance are you going to get to was the great center of learning, ined the varied and conflicting stead Street in New London, CT. play a match and step up?” culture, and religion - capital of responses and reactions to the Added McEnroe: “Nick Kyrgios, if the Byzantine Empire and the pogrom, which affected and in - you don't want to be a profes - seat of the Ecumenical Patriar - fluenced the local and interna - Hagia Sophia, sional tennis player, do something chate of Eastern Orthodox tional sphere even unto the pre - Constantinople circa 1897. THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2016 COMMUNITY 3 Where In Greece, Dukakis Takes Shots at Trump, Obama, Austerity

Greeks are By Andy Dabilis going conflict in Syria under TNH Staff Obama. “Apart from the insanity of Immigrating ATHENS - Former US Presiden - invading Iraq, our Syrian policy tial candidate Michael Dukakis is in pieces,” saying America’s told a business economic forum waffling policy had helped cre - Nowadays on Sept. 1 that creditor-de - ate “a terrible catastrophe,” manded austerity isn’t working sparing no one in his frank as - Continued from page 1 for Greece and that the United sessment. States should push the lenders But he said what Bush throughout the period 2010- and European Union to back off. wrought in 2003 going into Iraq 2014. These, of course, should Dukakis, a former Massachu - on the false premise there were be added to the thousands of setts Governor who parlayed his weapons of mass destruction Greeks who have come to the success there into a 1988 Presi - there was even worse. “The in - United States as nonimmigrants, dential run as a Democrat vasion of Iraq was one of the legally or illegally. where he was beaten by George craziest things we have ever According to a document from Bush, also said that Greece done and, sad to say, supported the Ottawa embassy and statistics needs leaders with integrity if by some Democrats.” He didn’t from the Canadian Department governments want people to say it but Hillary Clinton was of Immigration, Refugees and Cit - pay their taxes in a country with one of them. izenship, from 2010 until the first a reputation for dodging them. He said US foreign policy quarter of 2016, 1,616 perma - He also took shots at Repub - was all over the place. “I’m not nent resident statuses have been lican Presidential candidate sure we know where we’re go - granted to Greek nationals. Also, Donald Trump, indirectly at ing,” he said. in the period 2010-2014, 687 President Barack Obama and GREECE DOING SOME GOOD temporary work permits have praised Greece for trying to deal He had words of praise for been issued to Greeks. with 60,000 refugees he said Greece, which is struggling with It is estimated that the num - were pushed out of their coun - the twin crises of the economy ber of Greeks who have settled tries, especially Syria, by failed and an invasion of refugees the in Canada is higher, since it is American foreign policies. eurokiNiSSi past couple of years, many dri - likely that there are Greeks who “I know you’ve been through Former Massachusetts governor and US Presidential candidate Michael Dukakis met with Pres - ven out of Syria and war and work in Canada either illegally a very rough period,” he said ident of Greece Prokopis Pavlopoulos and praised Greece’s handling of the refugee crisis. strife in the Middle East, getting or with dual citizenship, and are while speaking at the Grande to Turkey and using it as a jump - therefore counted as Canadian Bretagne Hotel to an audience Greece,” he said, without elab - negative attacks from Bush, ad - as was Sen. Joseph McCarthy, ing-off point to reach Greek is - citizens. that included leaders from orating what they should be. vised her to snap back. who led it. lands in the hope of going on to However, the country which Greece’s ruling Radical Left As for this’ year’s Presidential “It’s pretty obvious from SETTING THE BAR HIGH other more prosperous Euro - has experienced a greater flow is SYRIZA and the major opposi - contest between Trump and De - what happened to me. If the He said the best advice he pean Union countries which Australia. More specifically, ac - tion New Democracy Conserva - mocrat Hillary Clinton, two can - other guy is going to attack you, could give politicians and gov - have closed their borders to cording to the Greek diplomatic tives. didates viewed with unease by you can’t sit there and do noth - ernments was that, “Integrity them. authorities (2015), the flow of “I hope we in the Greek- the American electorate, ing,” he said. comes first. You can’t expect “What Greece has done to Greek arrivals after 2010 was ob - American community can con - Dukakis said, “I think Hillary is “Negative campaigning has people to support you if you deal with the refugee crisis is served to be approximately 9,000 vince Europe a steady diet of going to win,” but said she been part of American politics don’t have high standards,” he remarkable,” he said, with the per year. Most of them, however, austerity isn’t going to work,” needs an intensive grass roots for a long time,” he added. He said, noting Greece’s abysmal EU essentially abandoning the are not registered as new arrivals, he said in a slap at the demands campaign to get out undecideds said Trump had lowered the record on corruption and tax country to deal with 60,000 of because they are expatriates with from lenders who forced a suc - and people who don’t think standards of American cam - evasion. “It’s important for peo - them during a suspended swap dual nationality, who were repa - cession of governments to ad - she’s trustworthy. paigning. “The Republican party ple to feel there’s integrity to get deal with Turkey. triated and are now returning to minister big pay cuts, tax hikes, “Trump is a strange guy, is not the party people like me them to pay taxes,” he said. “Greece has done a remark - Australia because of the crisis. slashed pensions and worker fir - we’ve never had a candidate like used to know,” said Dukakis. “Greece has had its integrity able job dealing with it,” he said In addition, the arrival of ings which have failed to slow this,” he said. The Republican For all the unpredictability – problem,” he acknowledged. although human rights groups young people with student visas the country’s economic slide. had been lambasting Clinton as some say worse – that Trump In foreign policy, he com - have complained that refugee continues, which also allows “We want to announce to the “Crooked Hillary,” and Dukakis, has brought to the campaign, pared America’s invasion of Iraq camps and detention centers them to work part time. The im - White House to stand behind who said he made a “terrible Dukakis said the 1950s era of under Bush’s son, former Presi - aren’t suitable and that the asy - plementation of the bilateral economic policies that will help mistake” by not responding to Communist-baiting was worse, dent George W. Bush to the on - lum process is taking too long. Greek-Australian contract on youth mobility (Work and Holi - day Visa) this September will help many young people in avoiding the student visa which has a tuition cost. A great flow to Germany has also been observed. According to the German Statistical Office DESTATIS, the number of Greeks who have immigrated to Ger - many in the years 2010-2015 by gender is as follows: 2010: 12,256 2011: 23,043 2013: 32,660 2013: 32,088 2104: 28,752 2015: 28,256 Meanwhile, according to data from the British Department for Work and Pensions, the number of Greeks who have obtained a National Insurance Number (NIN) has increased significantly in recent years. The National In - surance Number is required for entry into the UK labor market and is the safest indicator for the number of Greeks who are relo - cating to the UK for employment. The vast majority of those reg - istered (approximately 90% of the total) belongs to the 18-44 age group, while a significant rise is evident in the 45-59 age group. eurokiNiSSi Of those registered in 2015, ap - John Catsimatidis, Dr. Peter Diamandis, President & Founder of IFG Aspasia Leventis, President of ELTA Frosso Stavrakis, Costa-Gavras, and writer/journalist proximately 45% are women and Yorgos Archimandritis at the International Foundation for Greece award ceremony introducing the commemorative stamps honoring Hellenes abroad. 55% are men. At the same time, according to data by the Austrian Statistical Office, between 2010-2015 a to - Five American Hellenes Featured on Greek Postage Stamps tal of 6,165 Greek citizens (with - out Austrian citizenship) settled in Austria; 3,235 repatriated. Continued from page 1 "When I received the pro - Wilson, winner of the award tion to the “brain drain” that has which speaks directly to the Precise data according to sex, posal by email I was a little sur - for Film & Theatre, said she may afflicted Greece by referring to people.” age, occupation, and residence there by six months," joked the prised because I thought that not have a name that sounds his friend and former basketball After the interview, the hon - in Greece are not available. It is recipient of the Entrepreneur - stamps were only made for dead Greek but she has a Greek heart, player and coach Steve Giat - ored guests visited the Acropolis estimated that they belong to dif - ship Award. He dedicated the people," director Costa-Gavras, while the ABC News Chief An - zoglou, who was in the room: Post Office to mail postcards ferent social, cultural, and pro - award to his parents and grand - recipient of the Arts and Letters chor Stephanopoulos concluded "Steve is the only Greek-Ameri - with their stamps all over the fessional groups and are mainly parents. Catsimatidis was ac - award, mentioned with a fair his message with the phrase can I know who has returned world. 25-45 years of age. Families with companied by his wife and two share of humor. "Stamps al - "Zito i Ellada" (Long Live from America to Greece.” Adding humor to the occa - young children are often among children. "People ask me if I'm lowed me to travel to places that Greece). Catsimatidis referred to the sion, Gavras bought a page of those who migrate. successful. Yes, I am successful I had no idea existed," Gavras In the ensuing discussion, government's decision to limit his stamp “to send a letter to In the meantime, an esti - because I have two children noted, and continued by saying Catsimatidis’ reference to the television licenses as a "mis - you to the United States,” he mated 5,000 Greeks settled in the who were born in the United that "it is time to show that we difficulty with which one can do take,” and Gavras added that “it told fellow honoree Diamandis, states of jurisdiction of the Con - States but love Greece. This is as Greeks have a significant business in Greece was particu - is the government’s responsibil - who in turn bought a page of sulate General in Geneva my success," he said. presence all around the world." larly interesting. He made men - ity to keep a check on the media his own stamp. (Geneva, Vaud and Valais) in re - cent years. Most of them are highly educated and are working for hospitals, multinational com - panies, universities, research cen - ters, financial institutions and POCKET-LESS other private companies. According to the consular of - fice of the Hague embassy, there PITA BREAD are no official statistics recorded. However, recent years have seen an increased turnout of Greeks Kontos Foods at the consular office. Statistics from the Federation of Greek The Leading Company in Flat Breads Communities of Holland show an increase of migration; there were Well known for the Pocket-Less Pita 16,000 Greeks before 2010, and that number today stands at manufacturers of Authentic ethnic 24,000, not including approxi - hand Stretched flat bread. mately 2,500 students. kontos the first family in fillo dough and fillo products. The flow of Greeks to Cyprus is also a significant one. The data fillo kAtAifi, BAklAvA, SPANAkoPitA, tyroPitA shows that since 2010 a total of Nut roll, melomAkAroNA 31,474 Greeks has moved to the and the trAditioNAl mediterrANeAN deSSertS. island country. excellent quality and service. After 2010, there has been an incremental trend of Greeks im - We distribute in USA and Canada. migrating to the United Arab Special prices for communities, schools, churches Emirates. The 1,500 expatriates festivals and other events recorded in 2010 amounted to 1,850 in 2011, 2,600 in 2012 and 3,352 in 2013. They are involved mainly in construction, com - merce, shipping, and tourism. They hold important positions in Kontos Foods, Inc b business, banks, hotels, and uni - Box 628, Paterson, NJ 07544 versities (both state and interna - tel.: (973) 278-2800 fax: (973) 278-7943 tional). The majority are young kontos.com and middle age, and have college a degrees. 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2016 Nikos Kefalidis in Pantheon of Greek-American Community & Hellenism

Continued from page 1 as often as Kefalidis, the Herald decided to do this report in honor of his memory, his wife and three children, who have re - mained true to the ideals of their husband and father and honored his memory with their achieve - ments. The implementation of this decision was one of the most dif - ficult tasks I have undertaken because I had not had the privi - lege of knowing the deceased personally. Thus, as is customary, I con - sulted the archives of the Herald. However, knowing that the deceased left a family behind, we contacted his wife, Laurie, and their children for their con - sent before moving forward.

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1. Nikos Kefalidis, center, at a demonstration at the White House with Panagiotis Angelopoulos and the late Archbishop of North and South America Iakovos. 2. Kerasia and Symeon Kefalidis (seated) with their three children Niko, Efthimia (Effie) Melidis, and Chrysanthos Kefalidis. 3. Kefalidis with Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, and Theodore Angelopoulos. 4. The late Archbishop Iakovos, Kefalidis, and Patriarch Bartholomew on a visit to the island of Imvros, the birthplace of both the Archbishop and the Patriarch. 5. Kefalidis with family friend Panagiotis Angelopoulos. 6. Kefalidis, center, during the mayoral campaign of David Dinkins, left, with John Catsimatidis on right. 7. Theodore Angelopoulos, left koumbaro of Kefalidis on one of their trips to Fanari. 8. With the late Archbishop Iakovos and with family friend Panagiotis Angelopoulos. struction company, which Kefa - Metropolitan area. So far, it has FAMILY American community, for the lidis founded in the mid-1970s. developed over one million Nikos and Laurie met in 1975 Church, for America, for Greece, By talking to his friends, in - square feet of real estate and through mutual friends. At that for the Ecumenical Patriarchate cluding former business partner owns more than 55 properties in time he owned the construction and Greek and Cypriot national James Stefatos, we were in - New York, Los Angeles, Seattle company, but had not started in - issues. formed that his family had been WA, and Fairfax VA. The com - vesting in real estate. They were When asked how difficult all honoring his memory and that pany owns approximately 1000 married at Saint Paraskevi Greek these years of Nikos’ absence during the past two decades has residential and commercial units Orthodox Church in Greenlawn, have been, she nodded, took a expanded the company and re - in New York City. Its major ten - Long Island. deep breath, and among other named it KLM Equities. ants include Apple, Tesla, Chi - His parents, Symeon and things noted: "they have been dif - KLM Construction was nese Theatres LLC, Vince, Open Kerasia, and his siblings Chrysan - ficult years, in the fullest sense founded in 1978 and initially de - Table, New Era, Hard Rock Café, thos and Effie (Melidis) with of the word. Though time heals veloped projects in the New York Bonobos, Flying Tiger, and their spouses and their children wounds and helps to lessen the 8 Citibank. had come from Greece for the pain, it returns at times during THE INTERvIEW wedding. both the difficult and happy mo - During the first contact with Symeon and Kerasia, who sur - ments of life. But I could never Turks, Young Turks and Kemalists ings and shopping centers. In A Man of Quality Laurie Kefalidis, I explained the vived the Turkish atrocities let the pain fester: as a mother, I - he personally witnessed horrific 1989, he was instrumental in the reasons why we decided to honor among many hardships, lived to had a responsibility to protect my crimes against the Greeks and Ar - founding of “Beta Steel Corp.”, a It is our duty to honor her husband’s memory in view celebrate their 100th and 96th children and help the family to menians by the Turks – he left large privately owned steel mill through remembrance those of the 18th anniversary of his birthdays, respectively. move forward. Pontos with his family and settled in Portage, IN, for which he among us who passed on but death. She accepted and with the Nikos and Laurie brought "I was lucky because I had on the hillsides of the Caucasus, served as Chairman of the Board. left a legacy in the community. humility that characterizes her three children into the world: three excellent children who between the Black Sea and the Kefalidis developed great ac - In this case, Nikos Kefalidis asked that we not talk about her Melanie (35), Elias (32), and wanted to make their mother Caspian Sea, where he became quaintances, friendships and co - is more than that. This is not achievements and the company, Marisa (26). happy and keep their father’s involved with trade and other operations with important figures only gratitude to a man I con - but about her late husband. CONTINUED SUCCESS memory alive every step of the business activities that reached of the political, religious, busi - sidered a friend. It is to a man Although we had already Asked who should take the way," she pointed out. Moscow. ness, and social life in Greece, who made a major, qualitative agreed on meeting the next credit for the success of the com - Melanie added: "My siblings Unfortunately, his woes were the United States, and other contribution to the community. morning, she contacted us to re - pany, Laurie smiled and with her and I are lucky, because during not meant to stop there. He was countries. A man who, had he lived, quest that our work be as modest characteristic modesty replied: "It the 18 years since we lost our fa - persecuted and oppressed by the He was a personal friend of would have had a far-reaching and humble as was her husband belongs to Nikos and his col - ther, our mother stood by our Stalinist Bolsheviks - two of his Greek shipping and steel mag - impact on all of us. himself. leagues who, after his passing, side as both a mother and a fa - brothers were sent to exile in nate Theodore Angelopoulos I still remember like it was The interview took place at remained loyal and continued to ther." Siberia for hard labor - resulting who, as a testament of their yesterday, the phonecall I re - the family’s vacation home in work for the company and stood The year that Kefalidis died, in his decision to return to Greece friendship, chose him to be his ceived from a friend: “we lost Northport, NY, which Nikos by me, and to my son, Elias, who Melanie was about to begin her in 1939 where he settled in best man in his wedding to Gi - Niko.” bought before his marriage to took over the reins of the com - college education, and due to the Alexandroupolis. anna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, At first I did not under - Laurie and at which they held pany and led it to new horizons." grief and anguish, her mother Once again, the hardships of which took place in 1990 in Con - stand. The Swiss Airlines flight their wedding reception. When asked if they visited suggested she take a year off World War II and the persecution stantinople. went down, near Canada, and Laurie and her oldest daugh - Alexandroupolis, the hometown from school and return the next suffered by the Greeks of Thrace In fact, a large photograph of Nikos Kefalidis was in it, he ter, Melanie, preferred to speak of Nikos, she noted that they year, but Melanie refused, re - and eastern Macedonia by the the late national benefactor and explained. "off the record" in order to keep went every year even after Nikos’ minding her that she had to strive Bulgarian and German troops philanthropist, Panagiotis An - The news was hard to ac - the spotlight off themselves and passing. to make both her mother and her sealed the lives of Symeon and gelopoulos, father of Theodore cept. on the work of their husband and "The only year we did not go grandparents in Greece proud of Kerasia Kefalidis. Angelopoulos, hung in a central Nikos had a warm, easy, father. Greece was in 1986 because of her and do credit to her father’s Nonetheless, they cared for spot in Kefalidis’ office on East and captivating smile. But Images of Kefalidis, both fam - the Chernobyl accident, so in - struggles. their family and had two other 56th Street in Manhattan. above all, he was a man of ily photographs and those from stead of going to Greece that As for the love which the children: Chrysanthos, a resident CLOSE TO quality. He had a clear under - his social, political and charitable summer, the grandparents came Greek-American community of Athens, and Effie, a resident GREEK-AMERICANS standing of the important activities, were so numerous that to the U.S.” showed them after her father’s of Alexandroupolis, from whom AND TO ALL HUMANKIND things in life. Thus, he was in - it was difficult to choose the most Referring to the distinctive death, Laurie noted: "The Holy they had four other grandchil - Beyond his business activities, volved in his roots, the com - representative ones for this story. features of her late husband’s Trinity Cathedral in Manhattan, dren. Nikos Kefalidis played an impor - munity, the church. He knew Dominant in the pictures is character, she noted: "Nikos was Archbishop Iakovos and Fr. Char - Kefalidis was born in 1943 in tant role through his active par - who he was and where he Kefalidis next to leading figures born generous and we see that alambos Stephanopoulos, Alexandroupolis, where he lived ticipation in social, political, reli - came from. of the Greek-American commu - in his siblings Chrysanthos and Paulette Poulos and other board with his parents until age nine, gious, and charitable institutions He was as humble as he nity, the Church, New York, Effie. members of the Cathedral stood after which he was accepted on and organizations. was generous, and to this America, the homeland and the He was intelligent, and edu - by us and we are grateful to a scholarship to the famous In 1994, he was selected as a newspaper as well. Ecumenical Patriarchate. cated in the broadest sense of the them." Anavryta Classical Lyceum, a member of the Democratic Na - Yes, he was a man of qual - The photographs show that word: not only was fortunate FROM PONTOS TO THE US boarding school in the northern tional Committee. He served as ity. due to his presence and intelli - enough to attend several of The history of the Kefalidis suburbs of Athens. He later stud - a member of the Archdiocesan That is why eighteen years gence he held a special position Greece’s top schools, but he re - family is identical to the history ied at the University of Athens, Council of the Greek Orthodox after his untimely death, we in the political and social life of mained hardworking and stu - of the Greeks of Pontos and Asia where he received a degree in Church of America and as vice still remember him. his time. He stood next to Arch - dious throughout his life, always Minor who were brutally up - Economics. president on the Board of the And I know that his mem - bishop Iakovos, to John Brade - continuing to learn and take on rooted from their ancestral He immigrated to the United Archdiocesan Cathedral of the ory, no matter how many years mas and other legendary leaders new interests and challenges.” It homes. States in 1970 and was natural - Holy Trinity in New York. pass, will be preserved by his of the Greek-American commu - was these qualities that enabled Symeon was born in October ized as a citizen several years Kefalidis was a Great Benefac - family, by me, and by all of us. nity, at rallies of the Greek-Amer - Kefalidis to do things that many 1910 in the Pontian city of Argy - later. tor of the Holy Institution Pana - ican community on national is - other people, even those with the roupolis. During the difficult Through KLM, he developed gia Soumela, the Ecumenical Pa - Antonis H. Diamataris sues, at the UN, parades, economic potential, could not years of the genocide which the properties in many areas of New triarchate, as well as many other Congress and the White House. imagine doing, for the Greek- Pontian Greeks suffered by the York by erecting apartment build - Greek-American institutions. THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2016 FEATURE 5

OUR EVERYDAY GREEK GREEK GASTRONOMY How Old is Your Yiayia and Your Pappou? Say it in Greek A Flavorful, Make-Ahead, By Dr. Dimitra Kamarinou Back-to-School Lunch ANNOUNCE THEIR AGE LOUD It is easy to remember the numbers from By Eleni Sakellis 20-100. You only have to learn the words for 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 and add If like most Greek-American children you grew up with the ex - the numbers 1-9 next to them. This is a list traordinary culinary tradition of Greece as your school lunch menu, of the numbers 50-100. you will inevitably want to pass the tradition on to your children. There is no shame in having an ordinary sandwich for lunch most Number Greek word Pronunciation days, but every now and then, it is a nice surprise for the kids to 50 πενήντα peNEEnta enjoy their favorite Greek flavors at lunchtime. For those who sim - 51 πενήντα ένα peNEEnta Ena ply want to fit in, Greek-American comedian Basile Katsikis de - 52 πενήντα δύο peNEEnta DEEo scribed it best in his bit about wanting a “normal” lunch, asking 53 πενήντα τρία peNEEnta TREEa his classmates if anyone wanted to share his goat’s head, “You 54 πενήντα τέσσερα peNEEnta TEsera want an eye?” and the ubiquitous peanut butter sandwiches during 55 πενήντα πέντε peNEEnta PEnte Lent. The availability of new types of containers and thermoses 56 πενήντα έξι peNEEnta Exi have made it easier than ever to take almost any food to go. Save 57 πενήντα επτά peNEEnta ePTA 94 ενενήντα τέσσερα eneNEEnta TEsera Ο μπαμπάς μου ………………… time by packing the lunch from the night before and keeping it in 58 πενήντα οκτώ peNEEnta oKTO 95 ενενήντα πέντε eneNEEnta PEnte 2. Πόσων χρονών είναι η μαμά σου; the refrigerator, or preparing elements of the lunch from dinner 59 πενήντα εννέα peNEEnta eNEa 96 ενενήντα έξι eneNEEnta Exi Η μαμά μου ……………………. leftovers. Some foods may be kept separate in small containers 60 εξήντα eXEEnta 97 ενενήντα επτά eneNEEnta ePTA 3. Πόσων χρονών είναι η γιαγιά σου; and assembled at lunchtime for the kids who like a hands-on ap - 60 εξήντα eXEEnta 98 ενενήντα οκτώ eneNEEnta oKTO Η γιαγιά μου ……………………. proach to their meals, like the following chicken souvlaki on-the- 61 εξήντα ένα eXEEnta Ena 99 ενενήντα εννέα eneNEEnta eNEa 4. Πόσων χρονών είναι ο παππούς σου; go. 62 εξήντα δύο eXEEnta DEEo 100 εκατό ekaTO Ο παππούς μου είναι ……. 63 εξήντα τρία eXEEnta TREEa 5. Πόσων χρονών είναι ο θείος σου; Chicken Souvlaki On-the-Go 64 εξήντα τέσσερα eXEEnta TEsera THE AGES ARE NOT A BIG SECRET Ο θείος ……………………… 65 εξήντα πέντε eXEEnta PEnte 6. Πόσων χρονών είναι η θεία σου; 66 εξήντα έξι eXEEnta Exi 1. Give a complete answer about their Η θεία ………………………… • 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 67 εξήντα επτά eXEEnta ePTA age. O κύριος (= Ο KEErios ) means Mis - 7. Πόσων χρονών είναι ο νονός σου; • 1/2 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil 68 εξήντα οκτώ eXEEnta oKTO ter (Mr.), and η κυρία (= EE kiREEa ) is Ο νονός μου ………………….. • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 69 εξήντα εννέα eXEEnta eNEa Misses (Mrs.) in Greek. 8. Πόσων χρονών είναι η νονά σου; • 1 teaspoon salt 70 εβδομήντα evdoMEEnta Πόσων χρονών είναι ο κύριος Γιάννης; Η νονά μου …………………… • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 71 εβδομήντα ένα evdoMEEnta Ena (52) 9. Πόσων χρονών είναι ο φίλος σου; • 1 teaspoon dried oregano 72 εβδομήντα δύο evdoMEEnta DEEo Ο κύριος Γιάννης είναι πενήντα δύο χρο - Ο φίλος ………………………….. • 1-2 garlic cloves, minced 73 εβδομήντα τρία evdoMEEnta TREEa νών. 10. Πόσων χρονών είναι η φίλη σου; • Bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 15 minutes, or metal 74 εβδομήντα τέσσερα evdoMEEnta TEsera Πόσων χρονών είναι η κυρία Μαρία; (67) Η φίλη …………………………….. skewers 75 εβδομήντα πέντε evdoMEEnta PEnte Πόσων χρονών είναι η κυρία Ελένη; (73) 11. Πόσων χρονών είσαι; • Pita bread 76 εβδομήντα έξι evdoMEEnta Exi Πόσων χρονών είναι ο κύριος Πέτρος; (88) Είμαι ………………………………. • Romaine lettuce 77 εβδομήντα επτά evdoMEEnta ePTA Πόσων χρονών είναι ο κύριος Δημήτρης; • Cherry tomatoes 78 εβδομήντα οκτώ evdoMEEnta oKTO (93) 3. Write the numbers in Greek words • Tzatziki (optional) 79 εβδομήντα εννέα evdoMEEnta eNEa Πόσων χρονών είναι ο κύριος Γιάννης; (57) 67= εξήντα επτά • Feta crumbles (optional) 80 ογδόντα oghDOnta 68, 61, 72, 74, 99, 100. 81 ογδόντα ένα oghDOnta Ena 2. Answer the questions about their 82 ογδόντα δύο oghDOnta DEEo age. PRONUNCIATION KEY 83 ογδόντα τρία oghDOnta TREEa Πόσων χρονών είναι ο μπαμπάς σου; i (i-diom), ee (n-ee-dle), e (e-nergy), o 84 ογδόντα τέσσερα oghDOnta TEsera Ο μπαμπάς μου είναι εξήντα πέντε χρο - (o-rganism), oo (b-oo-t), y (y-es), h (h- 85 ογδόντα πέντε oghDOnta PEnte νών. elium), th (th-eory), d (th-e), gh (w-olf). 86 ογδόντα έξι oghDOnta Exi Ιt’s ok, if you don’t remember the exact The capitalized syllables are accented. 87 ογδόντα επτά oghDOnta ePTA age. Beware to put the possessive pronoun 88 ογδόντα οκτώ oghDOnta oKTO μου for my, and σου for your. In English the Dimitra Kamarinou, PhD, has studied 89 ογδόντα εννέα oghDOnta eNEa possessive pronouns, like my, your, precede philology and archaeology at the University 90 ενενήντα eneNEEnta the noun, which they define. On the con - of Ioannina,Würzburg and Bochum in Ger - 91 ενενήντα ένα eneNEEnta Ena trary in Greek the possessive pronouns, like many. She has been honored with the Acad - 92 ενενήντα δύο eneNEEnta DEEo μου, σου, follow the noun they define. emy of Athens Award in Archaeology and 93 ενενήντα τρία eneNEEnta TREEa 1. Πόσων χρονών είναι ο μπαμπάς σου; Homeric Philology.

LITERARY REVIEW Books to Read on the 1922 Burning of Smyrna and 9/11

By Eleni Sakellis beliefs that have long clouded the truth about what actually For most people, September took place on the quay in means the end of summer and Smyrna. The 350,000 refugees the start of a new school year. left stranded under the hot sun September has also come to without food or water after sur - mean a time of reflection on the viving untold horrors to even past and especially on the tragic get to Smyrna found a cham - events that have taken place his - pion in American YMCA relief torically and within recent worker Asa Jennings who nego - The chicken may be prepared the day before, or use cooked memory in the month. The tiated with Mustafa Kemal for leftover chicken from dinner. burning of Smyrna during the their safe passage and enlisted Place the chicken in a large, nonreactive, mixing bowl. Add the Asia Minor Catastrophe took the aid of Greek ships for the remaining ingredients and toss to coat the chicken pieces. Cover place in September, 1922. The rescue mission. Documents from with plastic wrap and marinade for at least half an hour or up to event changed the course of his - the private archives of the Jen - four hours in the refrigerator. Stir 2-3 times while the chicken is tory and forever marked the nings family were among the marinading and return to the refrigerator. people who survived and fled source material for the book. For Thread the chicken pieces on the soaked bamboo skewers or the once vibrant, cosmopolitan his efforts, Jennings was the first the metal skewers. city. This year, we also remem - individual in history to be When ready, prepare the grill. Place the marinaded, skewered ber the fifteenth anniversary of awarded by Greece with the chicken on the grill and brush with the remaining marinade. the tragic events of September highest civilian honor- the Cross Grill over medium heat, turning the chicken pieces on all sides 11, 2001. Reading the history lims from Greece. The well-re - Christian-majority city in Turkey, of the Order of the Redeemer, until done, or the chicken has reached an internal temperature of of such tragic events commem - searched book uses firsthand ac - the violence that followed the and the highest military honor- 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 75 degrees Celsius. A meat thermometer orates the innocent lives lost counts from unpublished diaries Greek troops’ landing and the the Medal of Merit, at the same stuck in the thickest part of the chicken piece should give you an and the heroic acts of bravery and letters of Levantine families doomed Greek military cam - time. accurate temperature. and humanitarianism that oc - who are among the few impar - paign, the book offers a day to A Place of Remembrance: Of - Once the chicken is grilled, remove it to a serving plate and curred amid the chaos, and can tial sources available, according day account from September 6- ficial Book of the National Sep - allow to rest for about 10 minutes. Remove from the skewers and help us perhaps better under - to the author. Praised for its im - 30, 1922 with Levantine and tember 11 Memorial by Allison store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. In the morn - stand what led to the tragedy partiality, the book, first pub - American eyewitness accounts. Blais and Lynn Rasic with a fore - ing, cut pita into wedges and toast in the toaster on the lowest set - and how the world has changed, lished in 2008 in English, was The indifference of the 21 Allied word by former New York City ting. or not, since then so that we also published in Greek and battleships to the fate of Greek Mayor Michael Bloomberg was Allow to cool slightly and pack in lunchbox along with cooked may avoid future tragedies. As Turkish. It garnered media at - and Armenian refugees published in 2011 for the tenth chicken, Romaine lettuce leaves, and cherry tomatoes, each in philosopher George Santayana tention when the New York stranded in Smyrna is also in - anniversary of 9/11. The book their own separate containers or in a bento box with sections for observed, “Those who cannot Times reported that Republican vestigated, as is the incredible is a moving tribute to those who each item. remember the past are con - presidential candidate John Mc - rescue mission led by American lost their lives on that terrible If preferred, add a small container of chilled tzatziki, store- demned to repeat it.” Cain was reading the book on relief worker Asa K. Jennings. day. Never before published bought or prepared the night before, or feta crumbles depending Paradise Lost: Smyrna 1922 the campaign trail in 2008. The Ships of Mercy: The True photographs and comments on your child’s taste. – the Destruction of Islam's City Daily Telegraph reported it as Story of the Rescue of the from eyewitnesses, those who Depending on what time your child has lunch, pack in the ap - of Tolerance, by Giles Milton, is one of the books on an essential Greeks Smyrna, September lived through the aftermath, propriate temperature-safe lunch bag, if needed. At lunchtime, a narrative history of the sacking reading list for David Cameron 1922 by Christos Papoutsy and those involved with the your child can assemble his or her own souvlaki. Include extra of Smyrna and the subsequent and the Conservative Party in delves into the rescue mission building of the memorial high - napkins, water or your child’s favorite drink, and a fruit as a snack. population exchange of about Britain. Detailing the events that in detail. The book uses first - light the humanity and the hope If preferred, and pressed for time, assemble the chicken souvlaki 1.3 million Greeks from what is led to the burning of Smyrna, hand accounts to clear up mis - that survived the tragedy. as a sandwich with your child’s favorite toppings and using ciabatta now Turkey and 350,000 Mus - the rising tensions in the only conceptions and mistaken folk bread or a sliced country loaf, instead of the pita.

GREEK AMERICAN STORIES A Good Deal of Gratitude

have friends who’ll be happy to der, briskly. “You’ll place that or - Why not when everyone can?” Very grateful!” George, stirring come to the store – and, soon! der this Saturday with the rest Becoming flustered, Yiannis told his coffee, asked, “How ‘grateful’ We should all help make his of us?” Dimos agreed, wonder - him, “Because Saturday is the was he, Yiannis?” The others place a success. So, I expect you ing why everyone’s order had to day when most normal people eyed him with curiosity. Yiannis, all to patronize his store this take place this Saturday. But be - shop, George! Maybe not you – becoming uneasy, wondered if Saturday - to show him our fore he could ask, Yiannis but, you’re not like most normal George knew something the good heart! ” turned toward John. people!” George grinned. Never others didn’t while the others Kipreos shrugged. “I don’t “What about you, John? Your taking offence at anything Yian - wondered what George was get - shop for meats myself, Yiannis. wife, Penelope, I’m sure she’d nis said, George couldn’t get it ting at. “Kosta ...,” began Yian - I eat lunch and dinner at the ho - appreciate her freezer stocked out of his mind Yiannis’ enthu - nis. “...is grateful to me for tel where I work. Maybe, bacon with nothing but the best. Be - siasm for the new meat store bringing so many customers to and eggs for breakfast in my sides! It’s too hot to have her and owner. It had a hint of over - his store.” Then, in a voice apartment. That’s it!” Yiannis in - traipse through those crowded play. barely above a whisper, he sisted. “Bacon! He’s got the very super markets that have nothing Looking mighty pleased, added, “I made a deal! Nothing By Phylis (Kiki) Sembos store just Tuesday,” John said. best! Order a few pounds on really special when she could Yiannis rubbed his hands with wrong with that!” “DEAL?” cho - Special to The National Herald “I noticed the name – Kosta. Did Saturday! You won’t be sorry!” have everything fresh and al - enthusiasm and after reminding rused the others. Yiannis pre - you meet him?” Yiannis paused, Kipreos reluctantly agreed. ready in her own freezer. You’d them that he expected to see tended not to have heard; his Having just seated them - picking up a sprinkled donut. Yiannis turned. “What about be doing her a big service, John. them all at Kosta’s this coming concentration on the sprinkled selves, coffees hot and donuts “Of course! He’s Greek, Kosta you, Dimos? Will you try Kosta’s Think about it! ” Giving it some Saturday, the subject was donut in his hand intensified. displayed, Yiannis lost no time owns the place! I went in, in - store? Preferably, this Saturday? thought, John conceded that, in dropped. George reiterated. “A business extolling about the new meat troduced myself and we spoke ” Sensing his sincere intention this very hot summer weather, Sunday, the day after the big deal!” George went on to in - market that had just opened on for a while. A very friendly, ami - of boosting a fellow Greek’s it would be practical to buy a shopping spree at Kosta’s meat form them that the deal for Ninth Avenue. “The place is able guy. Knows his business!” business, he said, “I, usually, or - month’s supply from the new market, a glowing Yiannis sat bringing in good paying cus - clean and organized, I tell you. Dimos said, “How did you get der my meats from a wholesale store while being a good Patrio - among them contentedly with tomers was, “... six lamb chops, The help is efficient and quick. to go there? He’s not located place in Brooklyn, Yiannis. Do - tis, in the bargain. “Good! I’ll his coffee. “You guys are the two sirloin steaks and five And, the new show cases con - close to your house, Yiannis.” ing it for years! But, tell y’ what! meet you all there Saturday.” best!” he told them, reaching for pounds of prime chopped tain the most beautiful variety Yiannis waved his hand. “That’s I’ll order this week’s supply from George, knowing that Yiannis his favorite donut – the one with meat.” Spreading out both arms, of meats I’d ever seen,” he in - not important! What’s important Kosta’s.” Yiannis’ eyes lit up. never did anything without sprinkles. “Kosta was very grate - Yiannis explained, “Call it any - formed Dimos, John, George is that we help him make his “That’s wonderful! You’re a real compensation, grew suspicious. ful that his store was packed way you want. But, I call it ‘grat - and Kipreos. “I passed by that business a success. I told him I friend,” he patted Dimos’ shoul - He asked, “Why this Saturday? with so many good customers. itude.’” 6 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2016 Panos Spiliakos, Ahepan and Community Benefactor, Was 75 CLASSIFIEDS

HELP WANTED SUDBURY, MA – Panos (Panayi - He is survived by his wife of LEGAL NOTICE otis) D. Spiliakos of Sudbury, 49 years Eleanor Spiliakos of Looking to hire weekend Housekeeping Resource, LLC. Art. of Org. filed NANNY/MOTHER'S HELPER. Must w/ SSNY 7/28/16. Office in Kings Co. SSNY MA passed away on August 31 Sudbury; his son Dimitris and be flexible about working in both designated for service of process and shall mail following a period of declining his wife Caitrin, of Medford; his MANHATTAN (primary residence) to Reg. Agent: U.S. Corp. Agents, Inc, 7014 health. He was 75. daughter Dorothy-Maria (Spili - and CT (weekend home). Schedule: 13th Ave. Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Pur - pose: Any lawful activity. Spiliakos was born in Vres - akos) Hoimes and her husband Friday morning to Monday morning thena (near Sparta), Greece in Matthew, of Stow; and by his (CT or Manhattan), plus 2-3 week - 27 5347/18796 1941, the son of Dimitrios P. grandchildren Andreas Panayi - day afternoons (4-7pm) in Manhat - Spiliakos and Maria (Louvari). otis Hoimes and Eliana Maria tan. Equivalent to full-time position He grew up in Thessaloniki, at - Hoimes, also of Stow. He is also with full-time nanny salary. Respon - LEGAL NOTICE tending Anatolia College and survived by his sister Stavroula sibilities include helping with 2 chil - graduating from the Fifth Gym - (Spiliakos) Papathanasiou, of dren (toddler and infant) and help - Notice of formation KW DEVELOPMENT ing around the house (light LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization nasium. He joined the Sea Athens, Greece; by his aunt housekeeping, food preperation, filed with the Secretary of State of New Scouts, attaining rank equiva - Maria (Spiliakos) Grill of New etc.). Must speak both Greek and York, SSNY on 07/19/2016. Office located in lent to an Eagle Scout. He York, NY and by many nieces, English and must have childcare ex - King County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any played basketball for Aris Thes - nephews and many extended perience. Contact: (203) 610-3163. process served against the LLC to: KW Devel - saloniki B.C. and for the junior family and friends. 118521/19936/9-10 opment, LLC 1323 64th St., 2 FL. Brooklyn, NY and senior Greek National bas - In lieu of flowers, donations 11219. Purpose: Any lawful activity . ketball teams. can be made to the St. LEGAL NOTICE 27 5345 /20080 He immigrated to the United Panos Spiliakos Demetrios Building Fund, 57 Notice of formation TCG EVENTS, LLC States in 1959, graduating from Brown St, Weston, MA 02493 (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization filed with the Secretary of State of New York, MIT in 1966 with a degree in In 1987, Spiliakos and his the U.S., as President of the MIT or to the Anatolia College Schol - SSNY on 08/23/2016. Office located in naval architecture, and he later family moved to Boston, where Club of Boston, as Supreme arship Fund, Anatolia College Nassau County. SSNY has been designated LEGAL NOTICE for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of studied at the Sloan School of he worked in real estate devel - President of the Pan Macedon - Office of the Trustees, 18 Notice of formation MELINA FINE ART, any process served against the LLC to: c/o Management. He returned to opment and eventually became ian Association, and as a mem - Tremont St Suite 704, Boston LLC (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 filed with the Secretary of State of New Greece in 1972 and worked as the Executive Director of the ber of the Order of AHEPA and MA 02108 or Anatolia College, 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. York, SSNY on 07/22/2016. Office located in Purpose: Any lawful activity . a general contractor, construct - Board of Trustees of Anatolia of the Alpha Omega Council. P.O. Box 21021, 55510, Thessa - Kings County. SSNY has been designated for ing one of the first buildings in College. Throughout his life, he He was deeply involved in loniki, Greece. 27 5395 /2 0101 service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of Thessaloniki with both under - volunteered for, or was a mem - his church, St. Demetrios of We - The funeral was scheduled any process served against the LLC to: c/o LEGAL NOTICE United States Corpration Agents, Inc., 7014 ground parking and multiple el - ber of, a number of nonprofit ston, where he served as a di - for September 6 with interment 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. evators. He later became the organizations. In Greece, for the rector of the Junior Orthodox at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Anonie LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY Purpose: Any lawful activity . general manager of a particle American Farm School and as Youth group, on the Parish 353 Concord Rd, in Sudbury. 8/30/16. Office in Kings Co. SSNY desig - 27 5359/20085 nated for service of process and shall mail board manufacturing plant out - the President of the Alexander Council and as a member of the The online guestbook is avail - to Reg. Agent: Thomas Law Firm PLLC, side Thessaloniki. the Great Foundation, Inc. In Church Choir for 10 years. able gfdoherty.com. 175 Varick St, NY, NY 10014. Purpose: LEGAL NOTICE Any lawful activity 27 5393 /18796 Notice of formation NEWMARK INTERIORS, LLC. (DOM. LLC). Articles of Or ganization LEGAL NOTICE filed with the Secretary of State of New York, SSNY on 07/22/2016. Office located in Kalope "Kay" Souliotis, Top Stitcher of Haverhill, MA , 93 Notice of Formation of McCartney HR, LLC Kings County. SSNY has been designated for Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of (SSNY) on 08/18/16. Office location: any process served against the LLC to: THE HAvERHILL, MA- Kalope "Kay" filled with family and friends, Nicholas Souliotis and wife Kings County. SSNY designated as agent LLC, c/o Mr. Ron E. Marks, 47 E. Beech Street, of LLC upon whom process against it may Long Beach, NY 11561. Purpose: Any lawful (Makroglous) Souliotis, 93, laughter and love, homemade Amanda of Amesbury, Joseph be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o activity . passed away on September 3. clothes, flowers from her garden Turner Jr. and his wife Mica of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Attn: 27 5366 /200 90 Souliotis was born April 12, and apple pie in the oven. Buenos Aires, Argentina and Shannon Traylor, 575 Madison Ave, NY, 1923, raised in the "Bradley The last years of her life were Plum Island, Jonathan Turner of NY 10022. Purpose: Any lawful activity. Brook" countryside section of spent at the home of her daugh - Plum Island and Jennifer Law 27 5382 /17976 FUNERAL HOMES Haverhill, MA, and graduated ter and her husband, Sandra of Haverhill; great-grandchil - APOSTOLOPOULOS from Haverhill High School. She and Joseph Turner on Plum Is - dren Audra, Elijah and Na-talie LEGAL NOTICE first met her love Michael at the land. Souliotis, Fiona (Law) Ayles and Notice of formation LITCHFIELD THIRD Apostle Family - PARTY ASSOCIATES L.L.C. (DOM. LLC). Mayfair Tea Room in Haverhill She was a proud first gener - Oliver Turner; aunt to Cheryle Articles of Or ganization filed with the Secre - Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - where she worked as a waitress. ation American from Greek par - Farrar and Jonathan tary of State of New York, SSNY on They were engaged throughout ents who immigrated to Amer - Makroglous both of California; 11/13/2012. Office located in Kings County. Funeral Directors of World War II and where married ica from Turkey. She recited the and dear friend to Eleanor Nis - SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process RIVERDALE FUNERAL HOME Inc. on Sept. 2, 1945. Pledge of Allegiance and sang bett of Haverhill and Cheryle served against the LLC to: Colin Octave, 520 5044 Broadway She was worked for many "God Bless America" every Follansbee of Newburyport; Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221. years as a top-stitcher at Eastern morning. daughter in-law Patricia Purpose: Any lawful activity . New York, NY 10034 27 5371/20093 Canvas in Haverhill after which She was predeacesed by her Kay's surviving family mem - (Blouin) Souliotis of Methuen. (212) 942-4000 she enjoyed her years of retire - beloved husband Michael bers include her daughters Car - The funeral was scheduled ment from age 62 with her chil - "Mickey" T. Souliotis, Sr., loving rie (Souliotis) Law and husband for September 7 at the Holy LEGAL NOTICE Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE dren, grandchildren, friends and son Michael, Jr., her parents Robert of Haverhill and Sandra Apostles Saints Peter and Paul Object Territories Architecture PLLC. CONSTANTINIDES neighbors. Her home, where she Nicholas and Kula (Drougas) (Souliotis)Turner and husband Greek Orthodox Church, with Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 8/18/16. Office in Kings Co. SSNY designated for FUNERAL PARLOR Co. lived for 70 years, on Washing - Makroglous and her brother Joseph of Plum Island; grand - interment at the Linwood Ceme - service of process and shall mail to: The ton Street in Haverhill, was John. children Jared Law of Haverhill, tery, both in Haverhill. PLLC, 49 Withers St. FL 3, Brooklyn, NY (718) 745-1010 11211. Purpose: Architect . 27 5381 /18796 Services in all localities - Low cost shipping to Greece DEATH NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE The Powers Collective, LLC. Art. of Org. filed w/ SSNY 8/3/16. Office in Kings Co. ANTONOPOULOS n ATHANASIOU, filling life. The love, care and the Lodi Women's Group; an or - and 2 granddaughters, Paige SSNY designated for service of process ATHANASIOS attention he bestowed upon his ganization dedicated to civic im - and Persephone. He leaves be - and shall mail to: The LLC, 143 Skillman FUNERAL HOME, INC. WORCESTER, MA (from the family were unbounded, and provement, served as a volun - hind his sister Anita Cesbron of Ave. Ste. 5B, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Purpose: Any lawful activity . Konstantinos Antonopoulos - Worcester Telegram & Gazette, each and every day, he made teer at Lodi Memorial for over Paris, France as well as many 27 5368 /18796 published Aug. 31) – Athanasios sure that they all knew they 25 years, delivered meals on cousins, nieces, nephews and Funeral Director “Arthur” Athanasiou, who loved were and would always be "the wheels, shepherded Lodi Travel lifelong friends all of whom will LEGAL NOTICE 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., and was beloved by family, most precious thing in his life." Club members to exotic parts of miss him very much. A 40-day Fiorenza Consulting LLC. Art. of Org. filed Astoria, New York 11105 friends, and his community His sincerity, humility, thought - the world, and she helped Memorial/Celebration of Life w/ SSNY 8/17/16. Office in Kings Co. alike, passed away peacefully at fulness and gentle guidance will fundraise for her Church by ne - will be held on Thursday, Sep - SSNY designated for service of process (718) 728-8500 the age of 94 from a brief illness be missed by all. Arthur was gotiating the use of the Cottage tember 29 in the Community and shall mail to: The LLC, 70 Washington St. Ste. 2P, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Purpose: Not affiliated with any that he met with courage and very active in the St. Spyridon Bakery kitchen in Lodi to bake Hall at St. Demetrios Greek Or - Any lawful activity . grace on Wednesday, August Greek Orthodox Cathedral com - and sell pastry long before the thodox Church on Capitol Hill 27 5369 /18796 other funeral home. 31st, 2016. Arthur's family in - munity, where, as a member, he Greek Food Festival was estab - (2100 E Boyer), beginning at cludes his adored wife of more was President of the Senior Cit - lished in San Joaquin County. 11:00am and followed by a light than 70 years, Georgia (Basdra - izens Society, and a volunteer She is survived by her son James lunch of Greek food. In lieu of vanis) Athanasiou, and devoted cook at many of the Church's A. (Carolyn) Capis, grandchil - flowers please donate to KUOW to PlACe your ClASSified Ad, CAll: (718) 784-5255, children, his daughter, Toula Grecian Festivals. He was also a dren Harry J. (Whitney) Capis, public radio "In the name of ext. 106, e-mAil: classifieds@ thenationalherald.com Lavelle and her husband, charter member, President and Terri Anderson, Kristi Fraser, nu - Michael Carsiotis." 206-543- Michael, of East Longmeadow, Board of Director of the St merous great grandchildren and 9595 MA, and son, Nick Athanasiou, George's Benevolent Society of great, great grandchildren. She of Worcester, MA. Additionally, Tsamantas, where he spent was preceded in death by her n DANUSIS, AFRODHITI he was the cherished “Papou” of countless untold hours over husband Harry, daughter San - FORT WAYNE, IN (from the Fort Annunciation in Pensacola. At passed away peacefully on Fri - five grandchildren: Michael decades working to nurture and dra, son-in-law Henry, and Wayne News-Sentinel, pub - the time of his peaceful passing, day, August 19, 2016. Harry was Athanasiou, and his wife Anas - preserve the unique heritage, grandson Steven Anderson. lished on Aug. 21) – Afrodhiti he was surrounded by loving born November 26, 1924 in tasia of Somerville, MA, social fabric and sprit of a small Viewing will be Friday, August Danusis, 91, went home to be family. In lieu of flowers, please Tacoma Washington to parents Christina Athanasiou, of village in Greece whose first im - 26th at Cherokee Memorial Park with our faithful and loving make donations to the Greek Nick and Evriclia of Turkey. Worcester, Shawn Lavelle, and migrants to the US were were and Funeral Home from Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Orthodox Church of the Annun - Harry was predeceased by his his wife Jennifer of Centreville, to have a major influence in 10:00am to 4:00pm. Trisaquion Born in Vevi, Greece on March ciation in Pensacola. Visitation brother George Marty, wife Con - VA, Erin and her husband Carm building the now thriving Greek Service will be held at 6:00pm, 22, 1925, she was the daughter will be Tuesday, August 30 from stance, and son Nick. Harry's Keane of Ludlow, MA, and Kara community here in Worcester, Thursday, August 25th. Funeral of Dimitrios and Magdeline 6-8 p.m. with the Trisagion at brother Gus Marty was a Marine and her husband Joe Sweeney, MA. Additionally, he developed, Service will be held at 11:00am Mangos. She was married for 44 7:45 p.m. at Waters & Hibbert recruiter during WWII and of East Longmeadow, MA, as organized or quietly personally on Friday, August 26th at St. years to Dimitrios Danusis, who Funeral Home. Services will be needed to fulfill his quota, thus well “Big Papou” to seven great- donated to a slew of economic Basil's Greek Orthodox Church, preceded her in death. Afrodhiti Wednesday, August 31, at the began Harry and his younger grandchildren: Chloe and Colin relief programs for many of the 920 W. March Lane, Stockton. and her husband immigrated to Annunciation Greek Orthodox brother George's military ca - Sweeney, Rose and Maeve villagers who remained in what Burial will be held at Cherokee Fort Wayne in 1951 with their Church at 11 a.m. with Father reers. Harry qualified as a Riffle Lavelle, Peyton and Aubrey is still today a remote and im - Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and first born child, George. She en - Matthew Carter officiating. In - Marksman and Aircraft Engi - Keane and Zoey Athanasiou. He poverished area of Greece. Ad - Harney Lane, Lodi. Lunch will joyed gardening, her family and, terment will follow Bayview neer, and was a Gunner on a also leaves a sister, Eleni Con - ditionally, he served and fought be served at Greek Orthodox most importantly, going to the Memorial Park. To send condo - PBY70. He fought as part of The toulis, of Melbourne, Australia, bravely as a corporal in the Church after the Memorial Ser - Greek Orthodox Church. Afrod - lences please visit www.water - Asian-Pacific Theater, Okinawa a sister-in-law, Lambrini Milionis Greek Army against the Com - vice. In lieu of flowers, please hiti also enjoyed cooking and sandhibbert.com Waters & Hib - Operation, Borneo Landings, of Worcester, four cousins in the munist-backed guerilla army submit donations to a charity of shared her culinary skills when bert Funeral Home is in charge Philippine Liberation and Fast US who were more like siblings, during the Greek Civil War, one your choice. she worked at Win Schuler's and of arrangements. Carrier Striking Force against as well as 11 nephews and of the first conflicts that ensued the Rib Room as a salad maker. Japan. He left The Marines in nieces here in Worcester, Greece as a result of the power vacuum n MICHAEL CARSIOTIS She was a member of Holy Trin - n GALLOS, PETER 1946 and re-enlisted in 1950 to and Australia. He was prede - left at the end of German-Italian SEATTLE, WA (from The Seattle ity Greek Orthodox Church and LAKE VILLA, IL (from the Lake fight in the Korean Conflict, ceased by his parents, Nicholas occupation of Greece during Times, published on Sep. 1) – Philoptochos, and was instru - County News Sun from pub - where he flew a Douglass R4D and Fotini (Iatrou) Athanasiou, World War II and the emergent Michael Carsiotis, born in Man - mental with other Greek fami - lished on Aug. 24) – Peter F. Skytrain, delivering mail and and five siblings; two brothers, Cold War between the US and hattan on May 28, 1930 passed lies in helping build the Church. Gallos, 89, of Lake Villa, IL, supplies. Harry married the love Michael and Christos Athana - the Soviet Union that followed. away peacefully in his Seattle She is survived by her three chil - passed away on August 22, of his life in 1954. They resided siou, and three sisters, Marina The funeral will be held on home on August 20, 2016 sur - dren, George (fiancee Rebecca) 2016, in Barrington, IL. He was happily in Corte Madera for 54 Pantazakos, Varvara Athanasiou, Tuesday, September 6th with a rounded by the love of family Danusis of Atlanta, Paul (Linda) born on September 20, 1926, in years. Most recently he lived at and Efthymia Peristeris, all of service at 10:00am at St. Spyri - and friends. Michael's intellect, Danusis of Minneapolis, and Greece. He is survived by his The Kensington in Walnut Greece. Born in Tsamantas, don Greek Orthodox Cathedral, quick wit, kind heart and un - Mary (George) Cooper of Fort son, Frank (Dena) Gallos; and Creek. Harry was in the grocery Epirus, Greece on June 15, 102 Russell Street. In lieu of ending interest in history, sci - Wayne; brother, Sam (Toula) three grandchildren: Katherine, business most of his life. He and 1922, he immigrated to Worces - flowers, contributions may be ence, languages & literature are Mangos of Canada; sister, Eleni Peter, and Tia Gallos. Peter was his wife loved to travel; they vis - ter with his family in January, made Holy Trinity Nursing and unforgettable. He was outspo - (George) Tassas of Athens; four preceded in death by his wife, ited Greece many times and 1955, and worked as a baker at Rehabilitation Center, 300 Bar - ken and conscientious for causes grandchildren; and four great- Katherine Gallos. A visitation took yearly trips to Hawaii and Table Talk Pies until his retire - ber Avenue, Worcester, MA he espoused, particularly social grandchildren. In lieu of flow - will be held on Sunday, August Cabo San Lucas with friends. ment in 1984. Arthur led an ex - 01606, or to the St. Spyridon justice and human rights. Dr. ers, preferred memorials are 28, 2016, from 5 to 8 pm, at Harry was an avid fisherman, a emplary life centered on his Greek Orthodox Cathedral En - Carsiotis received his PhD from gifts to Holy Trinity Greek Or - Marsh Funeral Home. Funeral great cook, and a wonderful sto - family, heritage, faith and his dowment Fund, 102 Russell New York University in 1959. A thodox Church, 110 E. Wallen service at 11am, at St. ryteller. He loved a glass of deep appreciation for the oppor - Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Professor of Molecular Genetics Rd., Fort Wayne, (IN 46825) or Demetrios Greek Orthodox Ouzo before dinner and a Turk - tunities that his new homeland, at University of Cincinnati Med - Visiting Nurse, 5910 Homestead Church, 1400 O'Plaine Rd., Lib - ish Coffee after. He was known the United States, provided for n CAPIS, PERSEPHONE ical School for over 30 years, he Rd., Fort Wayne, (IN 46814). ertyville, IL. for his ability to read your for - him and his family. He was a ACAMPO, CA (from the Lodi also published research for the tune in the mud left in the bot - man to be admired and re - News-Sentinel, published on Environmental Protection n FOTOPOULOS, CHRIS n MARTIGOPOULOS, HARRY tom of your cup. He had a spected, a true gentleman who Aug. 30) – Persephone (Persis) Agency and American Society of PENSACOLA, FL (from the Pen - WALNUT CREEK, CA (from the unique sense of humor, was judged few and loved many. A Capis, 97, of Acampo, California Microbiology. Dr. Carsiotis re - sacola News Journal, published East Bay Times, published on warm, welcoming and a gener - devoted family man, he was the passed away on Friday, August tired to Seattle in 1992 and be - on Aug. 30) – Chris (Chrysosto - Aug. 28) – Harry Martigopoulos ous host. He loved getting to - quintessential role model to his 19, 2016. She was born in Beni - came an active volunteer at the mos) Fotopoulos originally from gether with his big fat Greek children and grandchildren. To - cia to parents who emigrated university, hospital and library. Glossa, Skopelos, Greece passed family. He will be missed by all. gether with his wife Georgia, from Samos, Greece. The family Michael was deeply passionate away on August 27 at 4:00am this is a service Harry is survived by his brother Arthur set the example of how moved to Los Angeles and fol - about his Greek heritage. He from a short yet courageous bat - to the community. Gus Marty, his daughter-in-law love is the bedrock upon which lowing the untimely death of loved visiting family in France tle with Leukemia. He is sur - Announcements of deaths Mary, and grandchildren they can build a happy and ful - both of her parents when Percy and Greece, and was equally at vived by his wife Andromahi may be telephoned to the Nicholas, John and Olivia; and was a teenager, she came to live home in both cultures. He was (Mahi) of 55 years and son Kon - Classified department of by many nieces, nephews, god - with her Uncle in Lodi. Here she a loving father and faithful standine. Chris was the the National herald at children, cousins, relatives and days and dates of funerals, raised a family and devoted her - friend. Michael is preceded in youngest of seven siblings. He (718) 784-5255, friends. Viewing will be Tuesday, memorials, and other events di - self to the welfare of her chil - death by his wife, Cynthia Wil - traveled the world as a mer - monday through friday, August 30, 2016 from 5;00 to rectly correspond to the original dren and her community. She son-Carsiotis. He is survived by chant marine and went on to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eSt 8:00PM with a Trisagion Service publication date, which appears was deeply involved in the PTA 3 children, Selena Carsiotis, own CF Painting until he retired. or e-mailed to: at 7:00PM at Ouimet Bros. Con - at the beginning of each notice. that supported her children's Adrian Carsiotis and Damon He was an active member of the [email protected] cord Funeral Chapel, 4125 Clay - schools, served as an Officer of Ellingston Carsiotis (Danielle) Greek Orthodox Church of the ton Rd., Concord, CA 94521. THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2016 GREECE CYPRUS 7 Unhappy With Lagging Reforms, Eurozone Holds Back Greek Bailout

TNH Staff debt, with a further reduction privatizing more state assets, said to be mulling snap elec - harder for most Greeks. Unem - spending. due after 2018 including inter - adding to the angsts of Euro - tions. ployment is the highest in Eu - Greek Finance Minister Eu - Greece’s European lenders est deferrals and interest rate zone finance ministers who will “We hope the government rope and one survey in June clid Tsakalotos had warned the will not disburse any more caps. discuss progress on Sept. 9 at implements remaining prior ac - found that extreme poverty had country’s next aid payout may money from a staggered third Handelsblatt Global said the the same time Tsipras tries to tions very soon,” he added. EU risen from 2.2% of the popula - be delayed because the govern - bailout of 98 billion euros be - Eurogroup had approved a get Italy and southern EU coun - officials are demanding Greece tion in 2009 to 15% – a total of ment had failed to qualify for it, cause the government hasn’t im - tranche of 10.3 billion euros tries to stand with him over debt push the sale of state assets, re - 1.6 million people – last year. although he insisted any hold- plemented promised reforms. ($11.49 billion) for Greece in relief, even though he agreed form its civil service, strip work - Longer-term relief to help the up would last “for days, not That was the report from the May from the overall package. not to seek it until 2018. ers of rights and trigger an au - country reduce its crippling debt weeks.” He has used similar lan - German newspaper Handels - An initial 7.5 billion euros Further funds are due to be tomatic spending cut if fiscal of 176% of GDP will not follow guage repeatedly only to see blatt Global, citing unnamed Eu - ($8.3 billion) of that sum had disbursed under the ESM from goals aren’t met. until after the end of the bailout, timetables take far longer than ropean Union diplomats. Ger - been transferred to Greece with the staggered third bailout that The Guardian noted that de - Regling said. he’s predicted. many is the biggest contributor the rest scheduled to arrive in runs for two more years. spite the three bailouts, pay But the IMF, which is not par - Greek media said Athens to 326 billion euros ($363.79 the fall. After approving a first install - cuts, tax hikes, slashed pensions, ticipating in Greece’s third res - faced a monumental task to billion) in three rescue packages The diplomats said the Eu - ment of 10.3 billion euros worker firings, privatizations, a cue program – has insisted that push through the highly unpop - that came with attached harsh rogroup will only discuss a ($11.59 billion) this spring, of slashed minimum wage and long-term relief including debt ular reforms and secure the last austerity measures. progress report on Greece at a which 7.5 billion euros ($8.44 workers rights’ being diluted forgiveness must happen sooner “desperately needed” 2.8 billion The ruling Radical Left meeting in the Slovakian capital billion) has so far been released, that life has become worse for while demanding it be paid in euros ($3.18 billion) which SYRIZA party came to power on of Bratislava. the 19 finance ministers are due many Greeks and the debt full. That would make the other Tsipras hopes will lead to debt vows to reverse those conditions EUROZONE PLAYS to disburse the rest this month mountain has gotten higher. 26 EU countries’ taxpayers – in - restructuring talks by the end of but instead implemented more HARDBALL but might withhold payment for Eight years into the country’s cluding a Germany – pay for the year. but is dragging its feet over a Greece is facing another the rest of the year. A further fi - financial crisis, life has become generations of wild Greek over - number of unfinished prior ac - bailout standoff with the reports nance ministers’ meeting is tions that were agreed upon. that Eurozone countries will planned for Sept. 21. The online edition of the refuse to release additional The head of the ESM said S

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Greece signed the deal last Only two of the 15 reforms elections and as she faces elec - the southern Peloponnese region. In the A year with the Troika of the Eu - that were a condition of last tions in 2018 with Germans un - Thermaikos municipality, where the rain ropean Union, European Central year’s rescue package have been happy over the Greek bailouts. washed parked cars into the sea and and European Stability Mecha - implemented as Tsipras plays BIG DEBT damaged roads, Mayor Yiannis nism as the International Mon - for time, stalls and drags his feet Still, the ESM’s Klaus Regling Mavromatis appealed for the area to be etary Fund didn’t take part in even after selling off the state’s told the Greek newspaper Ta declared in a state of emergency. the third rescue package. interest in the port of Piraeus to Nea that, “We have been work - RIGHT: A car is abandoned in the sea in The monies will come in the Chinese company Cosco. ing on these measures and they Agia Triada village about 20 kilometers batches, including short-term But EU officials told Handels - could be implemented very from the city of Thessaloniki. measures to extend Greece’s blatt that Greece has delayed soon,” with Tsipras reportedly New Refugee, Migrant Surge Increases Tension From Refugee to Tourism

TNH Staff sought asylum in Germany a countries have slammed shut 3,300 migrants and refugees, Crises for the Greeks year ago. “They can’t send just their borders and with Germany three times its camp’s capacity. ATHENS – A Growing number us back since we have family in warning it will send them back In the camp, built around an of refugee and migrant arrivals Europe,” she said. to Greece to seek asylum there, abandoned aluminum factory, Continued from page 1 ping photos showing the Greeks on Greek islands from nearby On average, the number of as EU law requires. migrants live in overcrowded in crisis, the rest of the world Turkey has set off fears of a new people landing on Greek islands But even with lesser num - containers with unsanitary con - He or she is now without a goes about their daily lives only buildup. has risen to about 100 a day in bers, Greece still finds itself ditions. Six to eight people, of - job because it seems as if every - remembering the old pictures A European Union swap deal August, up from fewer than 50 overwhelmed, with only a few ten from two different families, one in the world is afraid to visit from the refugee crisis of last with Turkey has been suspended a day in May and June. About hundred economic migrants be - typically share a room designed their island. year. because Greece can’t handle an 460 people landed on Greek is - ing returned to Turkey so far for four. “We supported the refugees Dr. William Frye, an Associ - overwhelming number of asy - lands on Aug. 29, the most in and as Athens struggles to han - CAMP vIOLENCE GROWS for a long period of time, we ate Professor at the College of lum applications and Turkish one day since April. dle asylum applications and Greek authorities say seven fought for human values and Hospitality and Tourism Man - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan The traffic is still far below deal with tension at camps at people have been injured in a now it’s not right to be punished agement in New York explains has threatened to allow human daily peaks of 6,800 in October detention centers. brawl at a camp for refugees by the rest of the world. It’s the how the refugee crisis impacted traffickers to operate again un - last year. But the rising numbers In smaller, poorer Greece, and other migrants on the island right thing to do, it’s ethical the tourism industry on the less he gets six billion euros, are making Greek and EU offi - the numbers arriving on Aegean of Lesbos, where overcrowding thing to do to support the is - Greek islands closest to Turkey. fast-track entry into the EU and cials worried that the fragile islands don’t need to reach and a slow asylum process has lands supporting the refugees,” "Even prior to the EU-Turkey visa-free travel for Turkish citi - deal with Turkey—aimed at re - 2015’s high levels to cause prob - fueled tension. says Marios Andriotis-Konstan - agreement in late March 2016 zens. turning almost all who land on lems. The five islands that re - Police say five teenagers and tios, the International Relations on how to handle the refugee In a feature report, The Wall Greek shores—could break ceive most of the newcomers— two adults required treatment Senior Advisor to the Mayor’s situation, tourism had fallen off Street Journal noted that Greece down, the paper said. Lesbos, Leros, Chios, Kos and for light injuries. Office on Lesbos. as much as 80% to these Greek is being stretched thin trying to The tough talk from Turkey Samos—are already struggling. The violence between Syrian Approximately 850,000 islands. What was once per - deal with some 60,000 stranded has alarmed Athens, which The islands’ overcrowded re - and Pakistani teenagers, in refugees passed through last ceived as paradise in the refugees and migrants and op - knows that any sharp increase ception centers already contain which adults became involved, year and yes, it was tough at Mediterranean for tourists has erating detention centers and in migration would mainly af - more than 12,000 people in to - started early Sept. 5 at the Mo - times as Lesvos and the sur - become various temporary in - camps while processing asylum fect Greece. “We will be tested tal, 4,500 more than they were ria camp, where more than rounding islands struggled to applications. very hard if the agreement with supposed to accommodate. “The 3,000 people live. No arrests contain this onslaught of people “We knew about the Turkey collapses,” Greek Migra - (Turkish) deal is great for the were reported. desperately fleeing their home (Turkey) deal but we decided to tion Minister Yiannis Mouzalas EU but failed to consider the About 5,400 people live in country in hopes of a better life come anyway,” Yasmin Ali, a 19- said this month. overflow on the Greek islands,” Lesbos’ camps, which were de - but now with only around 5,000 year-old Syrian economic stu - THE NUMBERS GROW Emmanouil Vournous, the signed for 3,500. The island is refugees on the island and safely dent told the newspaper. Syria Greek officials told the WSJ Mayor of the tiny island of Chios very close to Turkey and a main settled in the camps? is the major source of the that cutbacks in Turkey in the close to Turkey told the WJS. destination for migrants seeking “It’s completely safe to visit refugees fleeing war. wake of a failed coup there has “Our islands have been a better life in Europe. Lesbos. We are ready for visi - The EU has closed its borders made it easier for refugees and turned into a peculiar confine - Camp residents are awaiting tors. There is no reason why to them, dumping them on migrants to get to Greek islands. ment zone for the migrants. But processing of their asylum bids. someone shouldn’t visit. Not Greece to deal with during a Mouzalas said that if it the islands’ citizens are also If these are rejected, they face only will they (tourists) have the crushing economic crisis. weren’t for the deal with Turkey, trapped in here, and the deal deportation back to Turkey un - chance to experience this beau - But she harbors hope that which has slowed arrivals since doesn’t take into account the fi - der this year’s EU-Turkey deal. tiful island but they will have will change and that she, her March, another 130,000 to nancial and social implications the chance to see what we have mother and her sister will join 180,000 more people might be for them,” he said. (Material from the Associated done for the international com - their male family members, who stuck in Greece as other EU Chios is sheltering about Press was used in this report) munity and for the rest of the world (in rescuing the A woman cooks next to refugees).” makeshift tents at the Andriotis-Konstantios goes premises of the old Athens' In - This Week in Greek History on. ternational airport. “We would like to be able to Compiled by provide accommodations and ternment camps (known as re - Eraklis Diamataris support many more but even if ception centers) for Middle East - we do, we cannot bear the bur - ern “irregular” migrants who On September 6, 1955 a den of this humanitarian crisis have been deemed “inadmissi - government sponsored pogrom on our own. We are just an is - ble” to enter Europe and are be - on the Greek and Armenian mi - land and we are just doing our ing detained on the islands norities ( Σεπτεμβριανά ) took part. So for visitors or tourists awaiting their return to Turkey. place in Constantinople, Turkey. that want to make a difference, But for the permanent residents The attacks which targeted pri - Lesbos is the ideal place to visit. of these islands who have come marily Greek businesses, Ortho - We haven’t lost a bit of our to rely on the economic inflow dox churches took place largely beauty trying to administer a of tourism money to sustain because of misinformation. It humanitarian crisis. We even themselves, they are finding lit - was reported that Greeks had showcase the beauty of the peo - tle spending. The question then bombed the home that modern ple and the true hospitality be - that needs to be addressed is Turkey’s founder, Mustafa, Kemal hind the local people, especially who is holding who at bay here? Atatürk was born. The bomb at this year.” Is the Greek government and the home was actually planted But nobody is around this the European Union detaining by a Turkish usher who wanted year to see the transformation the inadmissible refugees or are to incite violence but the Turkish and positive change. Nobody is the deleterious effects of the un - media didn’t advance the story around to see the economic re - wanted migration into the area on the usher so the Turkish pub - action of the world’s shunning keeping the much desired and lic was left believing the Greeks of Lesbos. Nobody is around to sought after tourists and their were behind the bombing. The see almost half of the island’s Euros away?" attacks have been to the Kristall - population face the backlash of It's more than just the Euro - nacht terror tactics employed by Wisconsin. In 1982 President the tourism fallout. So the ques - pean Union and Greek govern - Nazi Germany on the Jewish mi - Manolis Glezos, Greek left Reagan awarded Kazan a life - tion bears repeating- Pope Fran - ment at fault here according to nority in Germany and their busi - wing politician and writer, time achievement award and cis, Angelina Jolie and Susan island officials and residents. nesses preceding the start of best known for his participa - was further awarded in 1999 at Sarandon, when is your Lesvos Kalogridis points out that the World War II. Directly as a result tion in the World War II resis - the age of 90 with an honorary vacation coming up? journalists who are using old Σεπτεμβριανά, the Greek popu - tance, signs autographs for Oscar for lifetime achievement Thrasos Kalogridis, President photos of Lesvos to write about lation in Constantinople de - the grateful public. in the industry. Elia Kazan of the Chambers Group for the current events on Lesvos are de - creased from 65,108 to 49,081 Elia Kazan, Hollywood and passed away at age 94 on Sep - Development of Greek Isles- ceptive and false. Andriotis-Kon - in the five years between 1955- Broadway film director was tember 28, 2003 in New York E.O.A.E.N, is apprehensively stantios agrees. 1960. There is no official death born in Constantinople. Some City. Elia Kazan (1909-2003) thankful for the attention that “When you write an article count from the attacks as the never forgave him for naming the high profile celebrities about refugees, you should pre - chaos prevented an accurate names to the House Commit - On September 9, 1922 on brought to the refugee’s plights sent previous situation and what number to be recorded but esti - tee on Un-American Activities. the island of Naxos, leftwing in order to get the attention of is happening right now. Even mates put the death toll to over Greek politician and activist the international economy. But though a crisis can sell more 30 and the property damages to Named Desire. Kazan is credited Manolis Glezos was born. Gle - now with the camps set up and copies and more papers, this is over $200 million. with launching some of the zos is most known for taking the the process organized to send bad for the local economy, the biggest stars in the history of Nazi flag down from the Acrop - the refugees asylum paperwork local community. Many journal - On September 7, 1909 leg - cinemas’ careers namely: James olis along with his friend Apos - though, what happens to the ists should seriously consider endary film director Elia Kazan Dean, Marlon Brando, Julie Har - tolos Santas on May 30,1941. Greek citizen who cannot pay what they’re doing presenting was born in Constantinople, Ot - ris and Warren Beatty amongst The flag had been there since the bills because their job in Lesvos as island in crisis.” toman Empire (now modern others. The acclaimed director April 27, 1941 when the Ger - tourism is no longer needed? Perhaps the island isn’t in Turkey). Widely regarded as one wasn’t without his share of con - mans had entered Athens as oc - There aren’t sensational pictures refugee crisis anymore but if the of Hollywood’s and Broadway’s troversy, namely in 1952 when cupiers. This act inspired the showing Greeks on these islands rest of the world doesn’t take most decorated film icons, he gave the names of commu - Greek people and the rest of the struggling to get by or not being action, it will soon be in tourism Kazan is best known for his nist sympathizing colleagues in world in a show of defiance able to pay their taxes. Greek crisis. Will anyone care? works Gentleman’s Agreement, the entertainment business to against the menace of growing families will silently scrape by So once more, the question On the Waterfront, America, the House Committee on Un- fascism and oppression. Glezos even if just to have a coffee with remains- Pope Francis, Angelina America, East of Eden, Death of American Activities, headed by served in Greek parliament from friends to preserve their dignity Jolie and Susan Sarandon, a Salesman and A Streetcar Senator Joseph McCarthy of 1974-2015. and way of life. So without grip - when is your Lesbos vacation? 8 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2016

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When New York Times columnist Tom Friedman visited Greece at the beginning of the crisis, he wrote that the only way to know COMMENTARY whether or not Greece will handle the crisis successfully is to ob - serve if the young people stay or leave the country. Therefore, by that criterion, and based on the information pre - sented to Parliament recently by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Af - “He Started it”- Legitimate in a Court of Law– Not Politics? fairs, the conclusion is that the battle is a losing one. Young people are voting with their feet. They are gathering their belongings and leaving for a better future, for a better life. John Dickerson, host of CBS’ story’s a juicy story! Mexico will not As has been the case through - Based on the data, 332,572 predominantly young men and Sunday morning political pro - Disgusting. But, I pay for the wall!” out this presidential campaign, women migrated since 2010. Of course these are official figures gram Face the Nation, is one of digress… he tweeted, in the vast majority of situations, and therefore, as noted by the Ministry, the actual number is much the more evenhanded main - The point is, thereby breaking someone else “started it.” Carly higher. stream political commentators Trump didn’t take the good work that Fiorina mocked Trump’s lack of So if the actual number is close to half a million, then it is a in the entire industry. Chris the bait. “We did first meeting be - experience before he started at - very high percentage: 5 percent of the population. Christie, Governor of New Jer - not discuss pay - tween the two had tacking her. Marco Rubio didn’t The Ministry’s study is particularly useful in that it also lists the sey and one of Donald Trump’s ment of the wall,” accomplished. become “Little Marco” until he number of immigrants per country. most avid supporters, can make he replied, choosing That evening at referred to a potential Trump Thus, we see that the largest number has immigrated to Ger - the case for his candidate as to remain above the the Phoenix rally, presidency as “on the job train - many (157 055), with the United Kingdom coming in second, well as anyone. fray. in response to Ni - ing.” And Khizr and Ghazala Australia is third, and Cuba being the last (29). Yet on September 4’s As Trump left eto’s tweet, Trump Khan, the untouchable Gold Star The official number of immigrants to the United States episode, Dickerson fell victim to Mexico to return to by CONSTANTINOS E. said: “Mexico will parents at the Democratic Con - amounted to a mere 6340, a comparatively small number given tempting ills currently plaguing the United States SCAROS pay for the wall. vention, started it when they that it is the nation with the largest number of Greek expatriates. journalism: he succumbed to the for an immigration One hundred per - taunted Donald Trump, produc - This is difficult to explain, except for the fact that Europe is nasty habit of feeding a story - speech at a rally in Special to cent. They don't ing their copy of the Constitution close by, and that as a member of the EU, Greek citizens are free line, rather than asking objec - Phoenix, AZ that The National Herald know it yet, but so he could read it. to relocate, while the United States is relatively far away, has strict tive questions and allowing the evening, Nieto, they're going to “Oh,” some will retort, “but immigration laws, and the feeling that story to form all on its own. whose approval numbers were pay for it. And they're great peo - why does he have to stoop to Donald Trump, if elected, will be vigilant in deporting recent Governor Christie, meanwhile, already floundering, was under ple and great leaders but they're their level? That’s not presiden - migrants, continues to loom. made a valiant effort to defend full-scale attack by his own going to pay for the wall.” tial. Why can’t he simply ignore No matter how much weight these reasons carry, and they do, Trump, but missed the most ob - country’s media for even agree - Well, that’s all the media the attacks against him?” there is one great truth. And I say this not because I live here, but vious point about Trump’s most ing to meet with Trump. After needed: suddenly, Trump went They’re right. It’s not very exactly because I have lived here for many years and am aware of recent twitter opponent: “he all, if our own fellow Americans from diplomat at dawn to tor - presidential. the facts. First of all, the United States was, is, and always will be started it.” fell hook, line, and sinker for menter at twilight. His two In fact, the last major party the country of immigration. In America, the immigrant both feels To backtrack, here’s what the U.S. media’s grossly dis - speeches were “inconsistent, nominee who truly acted presi - and is treated like an equal citizen, without the class division cli - happened. On August 31, torted story that “Trump called contradictory, flip-flopping.” dential, who didn’t hit back mate of Europe. And in America, no matter what happens, the Trump visited Mexico, accepting Mexicans rapists,” then why So, when Dickerson asked when someone else started it, immigrant enjoys unique opportunities, from education to em - the invitation of its president, wouldn’t the people of Mexico Christie why Trump went from was Michael Dukakis. And we, ployment. Enrique Pea Nieto. The host believe such nonsense too? nice guy to bully in just a few his fellow Greek-Americans can Of course, the decision to migrate is an extremely difficult one, and his guest first met in a ses - (Note: of course, Trump never hours, the governor missed his certainly be proud of him for and is filled with pain and tears. sion behind closed doors and said Mexicans are rapists; in - chance to say: “well, because Ni - that. But he learned what it Thereafter, the initial years of adaptation and adjustment are later emerged for a joint press stead, he accused the govern - eto started it.” means not to hit back when also very difficult. conference. ment of Mexico of purposely Sure, the “he started it” line someone starts it, the hard way: And for most – whether we like it or not – it is a road, an Both were cordial, respectful, sending us those among their is good enough for many tabloid in that (1988) presidential elec - odyssey, with no return. and even friendly to one an - population who are rapists or American dailies that are no bet - tion, he only won ten states. His But what should a smart, ambitious young man or woman, in other, alluding to policy differ - other types of violent criminals. ter than their supermarket cash opponent won 40, and the a country with 50% unemployment among young people, have ences but emphasizing their op - Whether or not that’s true is ir - register counterparts to sketch White House. been doing for the past seven years? Drinking coffee all day long? timism for working with one relevant to the fact that the me - baby Trump wearing a big and Becoming a ... rightwing extremist? Or simply moving on, which another (should Trump become dia has grossly misreported this a diaper wailing: “he started it.” Constantinos E. Scaros' latest is what millions of Greeks have done before him. president) to ensure coopera - story.) But he did. book, Grumpy Old Party (about tion that would serve the best Backed against a wall (par - In a court of law, “he started the 2016 presidential election), interests of both nations. don the pun), Nieto felt he had it” means “I have the right to is available for purchase on Tsipras’ Moment of Truth Nears Not only did Trump refer to to push back, and flexed his defend myself, and I choose to amazon.com and in bookstores President Nieto as “a friend,” Twitter muscles: “I told Trump exercise that right.” nationwide. but he repeatedly sang the e

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It is logical to expect that the people's turnabout would have quarrel where there wasn’t one. P joint accelerated as they are called upon to pay new taxes, in a nutshell, They asked Trump about his re - A statement at as the scope of the government is revealed further. peated claims that Mexico Los Pinos, One may wonder: is this collapse in Tsipras’ popularity in the would pay for the immigration the best interests of the country? I would say no. Every country needs wall that Trump vows to build presidential an effective government, at least to a certain extent. along the U.S.-Mexico border in official But Prime Minister Tsipras has no one else to blame but himself order to deter illegal immigra - residence, in for the situation he is currently in, and for the worse one in which tion and the smuggling of drugs Mexico City, he will find himself relatively soon. and weapons across the border. Aug. 31. This is because he climbed to power through lies and he is gov - Sure, why not spoil a wonderful erning with lies. Inevitably, this will come back to haunt him. moment in diplomacy by trying As good a public speaker as he may be, as much as he attempts to start a fight? After all, a juicy to entrap the people with ideologically false dilemmas of a bygone era, Tsipras cannot undo the reality that the people are living. Nor the country’s lack of credibility. One may ask: what else could he have done besides imposing Observations By Antonis H. Diamataris the new property taxes (etc.)? The answer is that they probably would not be necessary or would be of a much subtler kind if it wasn’t for his and former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis’ ad - The Greek Media Mess crisis. That said, everything that has hap - enue has plummeted and new technologies venturism, which cost the country tens of billions of euros. pened in relation to the television licenses are expected to bring about greater, even If Tsipras had told the truth to the people – instead of promising My Athenian friend’s voice, very early in in Athens is sending the world a clear mes - revolutionary, changes in the media in the to tear up the memoranda – he would have a much better political the morning, sounded tired. “How do you sage that the country is in a worse crisis next years? fate and the country would be in much better shape. see the situation?” he asked me. “I am in - than it is generally assumed. Certainly, it cannot explained as a normal Some columnists claim that disappointed voters are not jumping terested in hearing a different opinion than Given all of that, who now would buy investment. It can only be reconciled in over to the other side, to opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis. those with which they bombard us here, Greece’s bonds or otherwise invest there? terms of the expected benefits from com - It’s the same old tune. Perhaps they are doing it only in small from your perspective, from New York.” Moreover, and as unpleasant as it sounds, plicity. numbers now, but it is certain that the current river will eventually There was no need to explain to me what does this not raise more questions about Granted, I certainly do not defend the become a torrent. he meant by “situation.” Greece’s status in the Eurozone? mass media in Greece now. I am not shed - And this is because Mitsotakis is a responsible man, with a “I’m afraid that I will upset you,” I told I am ashamed. This situation affects me ding tears over their fate. They are primarily measured message, avoiding promises that are impossible to im - him. on a personal level, as a Greek. And I am responsible for their debasement. The media plement, and with full awareness of the seriousness of Greece’s But he insisted. Here is what I told him, not the only one who feels this way. – in all fairness – bears great responsibility economic situation; he studied at two of the best American uni - in a nutshell: But I also wonder: Why do the Greek for the plight of the country. versities and worked for leading companies for 10 years. I am overcome by deep disappointment, people accept this Third World-type situa - But the problem should not have being And the issue is not that these credentials will bring him to as well as concern. tion? What is wrong with us? dealt with in this Third World, Orwellian power, but that once in power, will allow him to govern the country Disappointment, because at the end of Why have they surrendered to the worst manner. Ultimately, the government will not effectively and make decisions within the framework of Western the day, the victim of the issue of the televi - elements in that country? benefit from this mess. practice and ideology and with the support of the people, who sion licenses is independent journalism. Also, I am concerned for Greece now No government anywhere has ever ben - will not feel betrayed. And I am overcome with concern be - more than ever. I worry about the govern - efited from such situations, and that result cause the change of the country, the battle ment’s intentions. What does it hope to will materialize soon. against corruption and tax evasion, main - achieve by controlling information? Its It only increases the work that Kyriakos taining a fruitful public discourse, and the longevity, or the imposition of an authori - Mitsotakis, the opposition leader, will have CORRECTION: Greece’s exit from the crisis, cannot be tarian regime? to do when he comes to power. achieved without an independent, reliable I am also concerned about the intentions Therefore, it was bad enough that I could in the editorial “Patriarchate targeted” (Sept. 3), it was Amb. hughes media. of the license investors. How is it possible not see light at the end of the tunnel with who first contacted Amb. theros about the false article, not the I have said so numerous times: if Greece to explain the “investment” of tens of mil - the present government, now I feel that the other way around. Also, the article first appeared on had a sound media in the mode of the West, lions of euros for a television license in a situation has become even worse. orientalreview.com before appearing on euractiv.com. it would not have gotten into such a deep bankrupt country where advertising rev - God help us!

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Ac - Patriarchate of Con - blood that watered but Greece is unpredictable.” creased to 7.8%, which is the tus. The market psychology is cording to the study, a business stantinople pro - the earth from the That’s a reasonable answer. But highest long-term average regarded as the second in im - barrier is the lowering of ceeded with the lifeless corpses of the thing is that for many in - (2003-2014). Consequently, portance barrier. Psychological salaries and pensions which re - election of Archi - the murdered vestors the best time to invest is data show the increasing trend factors play a significant role in sulted to the reduction in the mandrite Christians and the when things look bleak. You to start businesses in Greece. the investor’s and the con - purchasing power of the work - Bartholomew tears spilling into don’t buy when the prices are What are some of the diffi - sumer’s behaviour. All financial ers and the pensioners. These Samaras as Metro - the sea from the ut - up. You buy when the prices are culties in starting a business in investment is about confidence. days, they try to reduce their ex - politan of the his - terly destitute eth - down. The Greek economy is Greece? In research conducted The market’s confidence in penses and save money for the toric and martyrical nic Greek refugees depressed which means that by the World Bank in 2008 Greece has deflated like a party unpredictable future. see of Smyrna. The sacrificed on the sa - there is a lot of room to grow. about the ease of starting a busi - balloon. The third one is the The difficulty of the firms in significance of the tanic altar of Ke - Moreover those seeking for high ness, Greece was in the last po - accessing the banking system election is that this by Christopher mal’s nationalistic rewards quite often employ a sition among 58 countries.The Serious problems related to for financing, which was re - see has been vacant TRIPOULAS megalomania and high risks strategy. same research for 2011 placed garded as a significant barrier for almost a century Special to misanthropy (prov - If the government wants to Greece in the 101st position the Greek state are the in 2011, has now become a ma - – 94 years to be The National Herald ing that secularism create an attractive environment among 183 countries. Though bureaucracy, the inability to jor issue due to the capital con - precise – following can be just as for both potential investors and there are less administrative trols imposed since June 2015. the martyrdom of its last bishop, bloodthirsty as the religious fa - existing entrepreneurs in Greece burdens to startups, there are control the black markets, The social security contributions Chrysostomos Kalafatis, literally naticism of his Ottoman precur - which strategy should it employ still important barriers to busi - and the corruption in the of the business owners, which torn to shreds by the hands of a sors) gave rise not just to a har - to anticipate their fear of fail - nesses that need to be regu - were characterized as high bloodthirsty Turkish mob, vest of sorrows. It also produced ure? lated. transactions between enough in 2011, are now even amidst the complete extermina - lasting fruits even in the most The fear of failure that would The Centre for Studies and businesses and state. higher due to the recent govern - tion of the city’s Christian popu - inhumane conditions. prevent nascent entrepreneurs Research of the Athens Chamber ment’s legislation. lation during the Greek Geno - The cosmopolitan air of from setting up a business is of Industry and Commerce con - height of tax rates and other Successful entrepreneurship cide committed by the Smyrna and the ecumenical quite high in many European ducted in 2011 a study about fees that make up the cost of is being driven by the perception Ottoman/Turkish state from identity of Hellenism/Romanity countries ranging from 22% to business barriers in the Greek running a business. Due to the of opportunity and is linked to 1914-1922. The fact that the en - was reinfused into Greek society, 54%. The highest fear of failure economy using a sample of high taxes and the fact that the the ability to correctly anticipate thronement of the new Metro - creating a spiritual revival in a percentage is observed in 1.104 firms. Unfortunately most taxation system changes lately the market’s imperfections and politan will take place this Greek state overwhelmed by po - Greece, even before the begin - of these barriers still exist today. almost every year, many Greek imbalances. Greece will offer month, just days after Hellenism litical division, poverty, and the ning of the memorandums and The entrepreneurs are the cata - companies are now moving out opportunities as soon as the worldwide honors the memories amputation of its continuous his - the evolution of the economic lysts of an economy. A govern - of the country. Serious problems governmental policy will lift the of the victims of the Asia Minor toric presence in Asia. With the crisis, 54% in 2007. Now it’s mental policy which aims at the related to the Greek state are business barriers, and will cre - Catastrophe on September 14th mission of the “Great Idea,” that even higher. development of the Greek econ - the bureaucracy, the inability to ate a stable tax and insurance – the feast of the universal exal - had dominated the first 100 Nevertheless, from 2007 on - omy has to take into account control the black markets, and system and a more reliable tation of the Holy and Lifegiving years of modern Greece’s history, ward there has been a large in - the findings of this survey in or - the corruption in the transac - state. Cross – is highly symbolic and lost, the people needed a new crease in the necessity-driven der to create an attractive envi - tions between businesses and didactic. national identity suitable for the entrepreneurial activity. The to - ronment for investors and busi - state. Dimitra Kamarinou, PhD, has modern era. The much heralded tal early-stage entrepreneurial nesses in Greece. Due to the length and the in - studied philology and archaeol - Over the past few years, the “Generation of the 1930s” in - activity in Greece, of owner- According to this study, the tensity of the economic reces - ogy at the University of Ioanni - cluding writers, artists, and in - managers of a new business or main barrier met by enterprises sion and the application of an na,Würzburg and Bochum in ancient earth and shores of tellectuals was dramatically in - nascent entrepreneurs, ranged in Greece is the continuous austerity and dead end eco - Germany. She has been Smyrna have once again fluenced by the Asia Minor from 6.8% on 2003 to almost changes and the instability in nomic policy in Greece the con - honored with the Academy of Catastrophe and in turn, de - 10% in 2010. A decline in the the tax and insurance status. In - fidence of the public to the state Athens Award in Archaeology begun to be sanctified by voted itself to attributing crucial percentage in early-stage entre - terestingly enough the entrepre - and their hope for economic re - and Homeric Philology. the holy mysteries of Christ. importance to the terms Greek - ness and Hellenism as a “specific Reports of the abhorrent acts state of mind” applicable beyond committed by Turkish soldiers the borders of the Greek nation LETTER FROM ATHENS and civilian mobs against the in - state – a specific way of being in digenous Christian populace the world. (present since the onset of Chris - According to Trine Stauning tianity and members of the an - Willert, the prolific generation Greece: Now Only 4 Private TV Stations & Nothing On cient seven Churches of Asia of the 1930s brought a new - cited in the Apocalypse) are not found optimism to Greece, de - hard to find. The most telling spite continuous economic and Greek TV station owners throwing them un - Yiannis Kalogrit - sage to foreign investors that ones are written by non-Greek political instability. “The artistic who cried foul when Prime Min - der the bus. sas. there are rules in this country... eyewitnesses, like the U.S. Con - movement sought to create a ister and Looney Left SYRIZA He was hiding It's not much of that governments will no longer sul in Smyrna George Horton, new cultural synthesis where leader Alexis “The Great Re - under the premise a stretch to see be playing political games who detailed the unspeakable Greek culture was firmly inte - neger” Tsipras decided to cut the that he’s trying to they want to buy awarding projects,” he said. atrocities in his book “The Blight grated in the Western European number of private licenses to end corruption in into the merry-go- Legal challenges are ex - of Asia” or reports published in cultural tradition while still only four found few allies when TV operations – round of lucrative pected while the changeover is major newspapers like the New drawing on the specific Eastern they complained he was trying what he really conflicts of interest in a 90-day period and don’t be York Times, which left observers, Mediterranean cultural tradi - to control the media and wants is to institute although in the surprised either if the country’s like Horton, with “a feeling of tions.” Increasingly, this genera - thought as his party crumbled his own. So he had case of Marinakis, highest court – which refused to shame” that they belonged to tion, which included the likes of around him because he broke the bidders for the a loathsome crea - stop the bidding – reverses it, the human race after witnessing Seferis, Elytis, Ritsos, Theotokas, his anti-austerity promises. licenses locked in a ture who has man - too late for workers at the sta - the horror enacted by Ataturk in Gatsos, Kontoglou, Pikionis, En - They were right, of course, building for three by ANDY aged somehow to tions that are closing. Smyrna. Later scholars and au - gonopoulos, Tsarouchis, etc. be - because that’s what all wannabe days like hostages, DABILIS avoid prosecution The irony is that Tsipras thors have added to the accounts gan turning inwards, towards dictators do to silence critics and had their cell on a bevy of brought back the corruption- through archival research, such the Greek past as a source of in - dissidents, even though it al - phones and connec - Special to charges involving plagued national broadcaster as Giles Milton’s “Paradise Lost.” spiration. “This search for an au - most never works, unless you tion to the world The National Herald match-fixing, ref - ERT closed by New Democracy In the editorial review to this thentic and viable Greek culture live in Belarus or North Korea taken away (they eree-influencing, because he didn’t want anyone book it is noted that the Turkish also led to the rediscovery of the or the few places left in the even had guards when they fraud, attempted extortion and there to lose their jobs. He didn’t troops who descended on folkloric Orthodox culture… world where brainwashing is ef - went to the toilet) and kept complicity to commit acts of mind effectively firing those at Smyrna on September 13, 1922 Through this influential Greek fective. them there until four winners bribery and match manipula - stations that didn’t interest him. “looted homes, raped women, cultural elite…Orthodoxy was Since private TV began in emerged. tion. The Greek journalists’ union and murdered untold thousands. projected as an inseparable di - Greece some 30 years ago it has He crowed that the winning A former prosecutor said that (ESIEA) has called on the gov - Turkish soldiers were seen dous - mension of Greek culture.” been part of the intertwined he - bids brought Greece 246 million Marinakis “and close associates ernment not to shut down the ing buildings with petroleum. Moreover, over the past few lix of the rich and powerful euros ($274.4 million) – enough approached and tried to use po - private TV channels that failed Soon, all but the Turkish quarter years, the ancient earth and linked to politicians and govern - to fund government operations licemen, judges, politicians and to win one of the four licenses of the city was in flames and shores of Smyrna have once ment contracts and using the for one day so it’s not really other powerful figures for their auctioned off, and suggested it hundreds of thousands of again begun to be sanctified by airwaves to influence and bro - about the money. It’s about what own ends as part of the plan - may call at least one strike that refugees crowded the water - the celebration of the holy life- ker power and money and greed it always is with politicians of ning and establishment of a won’t work while complaining front, desperate to escape. The creating mysteries of Christ. The and avarice. every stripe – power and con - criminal organization” so he has the process was “political.” Sigh, city burned for four days; by the Church of St. Bucolos, bishop of That’s just the way it is in trol. all the qualifications to run a everything in Greece is political. time the embers cooled, more Smyrna (perhaps the first), sur - Greece and people who’ve had Only SKAI ad Antenna out of Greek TV station, but don’t ex - “The real point of conver - than 100,000 people had been vived the Asia Minor Catastro - to sit through the drivel that seven private TV stations sur - pect any highlights of Panathi - gence between the government killed and millions left home - phe and was recently renovated passes as TV programs in the vived the ordeal with Alpha out naikos games. and owner is profit,” the union less.” All in all, an estimated – with funds from the munici - country – indeed, some pro - and Mega not even bothering to His station will be called Al - said in a statement. 700,000 Greek Christians were pality of Smyrna(!). grams are even worse than Jerry bid because of financial prob - ter Ego but should be Alter The real losers, again, will be murdered during the Asia Minor In 2015, Holy Week services Springer and American shows lems. Megalomaniac. the people of Greece who will, Catastrophe (plus nearly half where celebrated there, as well that cater to the near brain dead The real surprise was that Tsipras said the outcome of like the bidders, find themselves that number during the Pontian as a liturgy by Patriarch – could care less who owns a the other two licenses went to the tender will finally put an locked in a room until they are Genocide), while 1.5 million in - Bartholomew on the feast of the station, who was getting paid newcomers: shipping magnate end to collusion between politi - stupefied into submission by digenous ethnic Greeks were dis - saint. Other churches are also off for what, who got what con - and Olympiacos soccer club cians and business interests what’s on Greek TV. placed and forced to flee as operational and an Orthodox tract or who was sleeping with owner Vangelis Marinakis and common in the business. refugees. Community has recently been whom to get it. They just a construction group owned by “(The tender) sends a mes - [email protected] As historian Constantine G. established there. The perma - wanted their bread and circuses. Hatzidimitriou points out, “for nent priest assigned there since So after decades of the New almost a month, a quarter of a 2013, Rev. Kyrillos Sykis, will Democracy Capitalists and PA - million people in Smyrna and its now continue his ministry there SOK Anti-Socialists controlling environs suffered every base act as a bishop, following his recent the country and having their TV of cruelty known to man. In election. station owners back them, many cases, those killed out - Just a short decade ago, all Tsipras decided it was his turn right, were more fortunate than of this would have seemed im - but went even further. His real many others who remained alive possible. The forty permanent aim is to squash anyone who only to be tortured and suffer a Greek residents have grown to doesn’t think Che Guevara is a painful and slow death… Thou - 200 thanks to students, eco - god. You know, like Kim Jong- sands flocked to the city’s long nomic migrants, and other pro - Un. waterfront and begged to be fessionals. This number is aug - Tsipras also wants to detract taken aboard the many western mented by many visitors who attention from his litany of fail - ships that stood by watching this make pilgrimages to the city. ures and how he crawled to the horrible spectacle without lifting Remembering the words of international creditors he de - a finger to help. These unfortu - St. Paul that “a little leaven leav - spises and submitted to them nates were still there praying to ens the whole lump” (Gal. 5:9), like Theon Greyjoy in Game of God for divine intervention Hellenism everywhere must Thrones, suffering the same cas - when on the fourth day of the keep the church of Smyrna in trated fate. slaughter the Christian portions their prayers, in the hopes that, Now he wants to reassert of the city were consumed by like the generation of the 1930s, himself even as he simultane - flames. The great fire lasted for they will have much to endow ously has pledged to impose three days and not only forced upon ecumenical Hellenism, more Draconian conditions on the Greeks and Armenians from shaped indelibly by their past, Greeks while opposing the mea - their hiding places, but obliter - and the challenges lying ahead. sures and desperately trying to ated the evidence of thousands find ways to convince workers, of rotting corpses in the homes Follow me on Twitter pensioners and the poor he’s and narrow streets of the city.” @CTripoulas still on their side even after Homeland Vacation: Nostalgia and Concern Temper a Summer in Greece

By “X” family obligations and so many In this beautiful land are the schools abroad, tie everyone to tensified distress of recent years, return even more difficult emo - others things that make up cities, villages, islands, and the country, making us feel as a leading foreign journalist tionally. Returning to America after everyday life in the place we call neighborhoods where many though we never left. A few noted that the Greek people, af - It remains for us to hope that the summer holidays in the home for the rest of the year. lived during the first years of days in the homeland ter years of mismanagement, next summer, when we return homeland is always an emotion - It’s the “end of vacation blues” their lives. The country with its strengthen the bonds immedi - suffered a year and a half ago from Greece once again, we will ally charged and complex expe - many will tell us, while others songs, its dances, the light, the ately and make the return to another “political accident”, in carry with us only the nostalgia rience. will say it is a heavy heart and seas, the taverns and many America even harder and more other words, the election of a and the inevitable sadness for First of all, it marks the end nostalgia. other wondrous things, fills us wistful. populist radical left government the end of our vacation, and not of an essentially carefree, pleas - But the experience of return - immediately, it literally over - However, leaving Greece this which made a bad situation this year’s intense concern and ant stay in a place where nature ing home is a much more com - whelms us all, regardless of age year filled the heart with even worse. On returning home this uncertainty about the future of has been blessed by unique plex feeling than that of landing and place of birth. more sadness. We left behind a year, we left behind a people the homeland. beauty. We know that our air - in everyday life after a period It is incredible how in a few country even more frazzled and even more immersed in uncer - plane will literally “land” on a of well-being. Because Greece days, the childhood memories overwhelmed with doubt about tainty, pessimism, the desire to “X” is a former foreign affairs landscape full of professional offers us expatriate children and all those things that young the future. In analyzing the rea - escape and obsolescence. senior executive who chooses to obligations, outstanding bills, much more than simple tourism. people were taught in Greek sons for the continual and in - And that certainly made our remain anonymous. 10 THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2016

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