O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek Americans A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION c v www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 11, ISSUE 560 July 5, 2008 $1.00 GREECE: 1.75 EURO AHEPA Holds 86th Annual Supreme Convention in Athens More Than 2,000 Ahepans Flock to Athens for First Time in 38 Years for Weeklong Convention

By Yannis Sofianos and address AHEPA’s delegates dur- Special to The National Herald ing their return to their country of origin. Greek Prime Minister Costas ATHENS – For one week, between Karamanlis, Foreign Minister Dora July 1 to July 7, AHEPA will retrace Bakoyannis, Greek Parliament Pres- its roots and travel to its founders’ ident Demetris Sioufas and Arch- homeland for a unique homecom- bishop Ieronymos of Athens and all ing, as this historic Greek American Greece will all be attending AHEPA organization holds its 86th Annual events throughout the week, includ- Supreme Convention in Athens, ing the grand banquet formal, Greece. According to AHEPA which will take place this Saturday, Supreme President Ike Gulas, this July 5 at the Athens Intercontinen- event “is like a large pilgrimage to tal Hotel. the birthplace of democracy and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Western civilization.” Theodoros Kassimis, who oversees In a statement to The National Greek Diaspora issues, is sitting in Herald, Mr. Gulas called the con- on most of the conferences taking vention “a very important and his- place throughout the week-long toric moment for AHEPA.” He added convention, as is Archbishop that “I am very excited to be serving Demetrios of America. Aside from as Supreme President during the the Intercontinental, AHEPA is hold- year that we chose to hold our ing events at Athens’ famous Supreme Convention in Greece, for Zappeion Hall. this first time in nearly forty years.” The Supreme Convention’s Mr. Gulas, who will be seeking re- events got underway on Monday election to his office at the end of evening June 30, at Athens College. the convention, said that “AHEPA’s U.S. Ambassador to Greece Daniel return to Greece makes this year Speckhard was the evening’s keynote stand out.” speaker. During the inaugural There is widespread enthusiasm events, the U.S. Ambassador under- over AHEPA’s return home, and it lined the role of the Greek-American TNH PHOTO shows from the large delegate community in forging close relations Remembering the Fallen turnout. According to AHEPA Exec- between the American and the Greek utive Director Basil Mossaidis, near- people, while pointing out the excel- AHEPA Supreme President Ike Gulas stands in front of the tomb of the unknown soldier at Constitution Square in central Athens, after placing ly five hundred people had already lent level of bilateral relations be- a memorial wreath at the site. AHEPA is holding its supreme convention in Athens for the first time in 38 years. pre-registered several days prior to tween the historic allies. "It is up to the start of the convention, which is us to keep the Marshall plan’s legacy twice the amount of delegates from and memory alive. As Greek-Ameri- previous conventions. cans, you carry on the identity of In a statement to The National both our countries. You embody the Herald, Mr. Mossaidis, who had enduring ties between our countries. A Diplomat’s Son Becomes a Corporate Ambassador spent over five hours welcoming You do on a daily basis, throughout and signing up delegates reported your lives, the same thing that I do By Evan C. Lambrou You want to be different, so you other countries’ governments tioned in Romania as consul-gener- that “there are 485 preregistered here as Ambassador, representing Special to The National Herald make different choices. Then once throughout the world. al of Greece in Bucharest. But his delegates, who are eligible to vote America to Greeks, but you also rep- you’re well into adulthood with a Mr. Tsilas is senior attorney of parents wanted to give birth to in the convention proceedings. If resent Greece to Americans," the Am- NEW YORK – Growing up as the wife and children of your own, you intellectual properties and inter- their son in Greece. you factor in their spouses and chil- bassador said. son of an ambassador, one has to realize you’re doing what your fa- operability policy for Microsoft’s “I grew up a little bit of every- dren, this number immediately An exhibition with rare books on travel a lot. Just when you start get- ther did. And guess what? It’s not corporate and regulatory affairs di- where. My father was posted as jumps to over one thousand per- the Greek language and Hellenic ting used to your surroundings and so bad, after all. vision in Redmond, Washington consul-general in New Orleans; as sons.” Altogether, counting the Macedonia until 1945 was also on making friends, the next thing you That’s a basic theme in the story (near Seattle). number-2 at the Embassy in D.C.; AHEPA youth and their friends, Mr. display at Athens College. know, you have to move again… of- about Nicos L. Tsilas, son of Ambas- He spends a substantial portion as consul-general in Paris. Wherev- Mossaidis said he is hopeful that the Earlier that same day, AHEPA ten to another country. sador Loukas Tsilas, executive di- of his time traveling to Asia and er he went, the family would ac- number of total attendants will sur- leaders placed memorial wreaths at Then you go through a phase rector of the Onassis Public Benefit South America to brief foreign gov- company him. But I spent my for- pass 2,000. the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in thinking that, when you are old Foundation and one of the Greek ernments on innovation policies mative years in Greece. He was “For our organization, being here Athens’ Constitution Square, in enough to hold down a job and be American community’s most re- pertaining to incentives and intel- posted back in Athens, so I finished is like a dream come true. When we front of the Greek Parliament, as on your own, you’re not going to spected and beloved members. lectual properties and finding the high school there,” he said. were children, the homeland is all well at the statue of Harry Truman, live your life the way your father Without intending to, the son right balance between the two, and “As a child, it was a difficult up- we ever heard about. The very word near downtown Athens’ first did. has followed in his father’s foot- often meets with U.S. Government bringing. Just as you started feeling ‘homeland’ for us Greek Americans Olympic stadium (Kallimarmaro), You want steady employment in steps. He is not the ambassador of officials stateside to brief them on comfortable with yourself, your en- holds a deeper, more profound and at the statue of George Mar- the same environment, a place you any country’s government. But he the same. vironment and your friends, it was meaning,” Mr. Mossaidis said. shall, architect of the Marshall Plan can hang your head and rest with- is a diplomat nonetheless, an am- Mr. Tsilas was born in Athens in A wide array of dignitaries were out having to leave every 3-5 years. bassador of a major corporation to 1957, while his father was sta- Continued on page 3 on hand to attend the conference Continued on page 4 Patriarch and Pope Renew Christofias Appeals for Christian Unity and Talat

By Evan C. Lambrou The Ecumenical Patriarch then Make Progress Special to The National Herald moved to another part of the Basili- ca, from where he watched the NEW YORK – Ecumenical Patriarch Pope consecrate the Eucharist, re- NICOSIA (AFP) — Rival Cypriot Bartholomew of Constantinople joining him for the remainder of leaders made progress on two of and Pope Benedict XVI of Rome re- the service. the key stumbling blocks in efforts newed their appeals for Christian The Pope led the ceremony to reunify the island on Tuesday unity during a liturgy at Saint Pe- alongside the Patriarch and ex- but decided to hold one more meet- ter’s Basilica last Sunday, June 29, pressed the “common hope of see- ing before launching fully-fledged the feast day of Saints Peter and ing the day of unity draw near.” peace talks. Paul. While acknowledging key differ- President Demetris Christofias, The service marked the start of ences, Benedict has made healing the Greek Cypriot leader, and his the Roman Catholic Church’s the nearly 1,000-year-old rift a pri- Turkish Cypriot counterpart Pauline Jubilee Year, a yearlong se- ority of his papacy. Mehmet Ali Talat reached agree- ries of events dedicated to the In his address, the Patriarch said ment in principle on the issues of 2,000th anniversary of Saint Paul’s that dialogue between the two an- citizenship and sovereignty in a re- birth, and included other gestures cient branches of Christianity is on- unified island, in a joint statement of symbolic significance, such as going, despite “numerous difficul- released after four-and-a-half when Bartholomew joined Bene- ties,” and that he is praying for hours of talks. dict in reciting the Nicene Creed. these obstacles to be overcome. The two leaders "discussed the The inaugural ceremonies of the “It is with sentiments of sincere issues of single sovereignty and cit- Pauline Year, the observance of joy and earnest thanks that we izenship and they agreed in princi- which the Pope hopes will help all have just participated in the solemn ple," said the joint statement, read Christians renew their ecumenical services on the blessed occasion of out by the talks' host, UN chief of duty and intensify common initia- the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, mission Taye-Brook Zerihoun. tives in the path to full communion, Apostolic Patrons of the ancient “They agreed to discuss the de- underscored the commitment of Church of senior Rome. The shed- tails of the implementation during both Church leaders to Christian ding of their sacred blood has EUROKINISSI the fully-fledged negotiations. unity and the quest for reunion be- proved to be a rich blessing for the Great Honor For Archbishop “They agreed to meet on July 25 tween East and West. universal Christian Church when they will undertake the final When they recited the Creed to- Archbishop Demetrios was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix - Greece's highest review of the working groups and gether, they spoke in Greek and Continued on page 7 honor - by Greek President Karolos Papoulias on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 in Athens . technical committees” before the used the ancient formula estab- launch of fully-fledged talks, the lished by the Second Ecumenical statement added. Council of Constantinople in 381, The citizenship issue has been a which does not include the Filioque major concern for the Greek Cypri- clause, a major source of Orthodox- ots who have sought to limit how Catholic theological conflict for Star-Studded Premiere for L.A. Greek Film Festival many mainland Turks who have hundreds of years. settled in the north of the island When the spiritual leader of the By Paul Papadeas The opening night film was pening in hopes of taking a snap- unaffiliated with the festival. More- since Turkey's 1974 invasion world’s 250 million Orthodox Special to The National Herald courtesy of Jim Gianopulos the co- shot of a movie star. over, I was able to catch California should be naturalized. Christians entered the packed chairman/CEO of Fox Filmed En- Slowly, most of the crowd, State Treasurer Phil Angelidis at According to the results of a Basilica with a Patriarchal delega- “How simple a thing is happiness: tertainment and was a newly re- celebrity notables and filmmakers the after party. 2006 census in the breakaway tion, the Pope was waiting to re- a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a mastered print of Zorba the Greek, appeared in anticipated classic As everyone filtered slowly into Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, ceive him. The two men then wretched little brazier, the sound of the penultimate classic directed by Greek style, casually late. the theater, I couldn’t help but pon- 34,370 people, or 13.4 percent of mounted a specially constructed al- the sea. All that is required to feel Michael Cacoyiannis and starring The press interviewed such no- der how far the Festival Organizers the population, hold both TRNC tar in the center of Saint Peter’s, that here and now is happiness is a Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene table guests as Daytime Emmy have come from last year, which and Turkish citizenship while where they conducted the service. simple heart. “ Pappas and the people of Crete. nominated Thaao Penghlis, Casting had more of a down home grass- around 70,500 people, or 27.5 per- From the novel Zorba the Greek This was to be the first time the film Director Valorie Massalas, Produc- roots feel and was stationed at the cent, were categorized as Turkish by Nikos Kazantzakis. was screened in this condition since er Barbara De Fina, Greek pop star Writer Guild’s Theater in Beverly citizens. To subscribe call: 718.784.5255 its premiere at the very same the- sensation Sakis Rouvas, documen- Hills. It will be fascinating to watch The sovereignty issue in turn e-mail: Things got into full swing as the ater in 1964 to stellar reviews and tary director Johanna Demetrakas, in the next few years how the festi- has been a key concern for the [email protected] red carpet affair commenced at the later nominated for seven Academy up and comer Alex Lyras, and a val will maintain its roots while Turkish Cypriots who have de- classic Egyptian Theater on Holly- Awards. host of other luminaries. Jim Gi- naturally growing to accommodate manded that the bizonal bicommu- wood Boulevard for the Second An- Surrounding the press and the anopulos was running late due to a higher levels of interest. But from nal federation foreseen in the UN- nual Los Angeles Greek Film Festi- cacophony of noise associated with memorial but was able to join later. witnessing the elegance and orga- brokered peace talks must be an val. A festival bound to become a a festival in the throes of its first The crowd was a solid mixture nization of the first night it was def- entirely new creation. new cultural event for Los Angeles night, was the ever present specta- of Greeks, Greek-Americans, volun- initely inspiring and there should The Greek Cypriots by contrast and a way for filmmakers of Greek cle of Hollywood Boulevard, con- teers from the local Los Angeles be no cause for concern. Festival have argued that it should be a con- descent to have access to the Indus- gested traffic, and an occasional community, a few curious non- try. tourist who inquired about the hap- Greek film lovers and celebrities Continued on page 5 Continued on page 7 2 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 5, 2008

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR OLYMPIC AIRLINES AT 800-223-1226 OR VISIT US ON THE WEB AT www.olympicairlines.com THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 5, 2008 COMMUNITY 3 GOINGS ON... A Diplomat’s Son Becomes a Corporate Ambassador ■ JULY 9 The Hellenic Dancers of NJ for En- BELLMORE, N.Y. – The Golden tertainment. Carnival Rides and Continued from page 1 Apricot and Long Island Interna- Games for the entire family; Magic tional Film Festivals cordially invite Show; Petting Zoo; Cooking time to move again. Dad would be the community to see Apo Demonstrations. Phenominal Fire- moved every 3-5 years, so off we Torosyan's documentary “Voices,” works on Friday night. Sweep- went. But in retrospect, it was an at the festivals (222 Pettit Avenue) stakes Drawing of 270 "Fantastic amazing childhood. I had a chance on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 4:30 Prizes on Sunday night. Sweep- to see the world, and I feel lucky PM. Voices, 2007, is a compelling stake $100 donation (limited to that I was able to have the experi- documentary including interviews 3,999 tickets; 1 out of 15 prizes ences that I had,” he added. of survivors of the Armenian and wins!) Prizes include 2008 Mer- Mr. Tsilas went to college at the Greek Genocide who vividly re- cedes Benz, 2008 Jeep Wrangler X, Stevens Institute of Technology in member the terrible events of 2008 Maxum Boat & Trailer, 2008 Hoboken, New Jersey. He graduated 1915- 1922. For more information, Nissan Frontier King Cab, 2009 with a degree in electrical engineer- please call the Nassau County Film Toyota Corolla,2008 Toyota Yaris ing in 1989. At that point, his father Office at 516-572-0012 or check Sedan, 2008 Seadoo Jetski & trailer was the Greek ambassador to South the website liifilmexpo.com. or any one of the other 263 prizes. Africa in Pretoria. Mr. Tsilas then You can buy a ticket through earned his master’s degree at ■ JULY 11 – 13 church's website: www.kimisis.org Stevens in 1992, while working for ERIE, Penn. – The Assumption or send a $100 check payable to the Westinghouse/Schindler Elevator Greek Orthodox Church cordially Greek Orthodox Church of As- Corporation in Parsippany, New Jer- invites the community to its festival sumption (include your name, ad- sey in 1990-93. He then attended from Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July dress & phone number). Admission the Georgetown University Law 13. Voted #8 of 100 best things to is $2. Free under 18. Free shuttle Center, graduating with is law de- do in Erie, Pa., this festival draws buses to and from Ward Melville gree in 1996, and worked for the crowds from Cleveland, OH, to Buf- High School (Old Town Rd) to Fes- Willkie Farr & Gallagher law firm in falo, NY, to Pittsburgh, PA and all tival Grounds. For more informa- Washington, D.C. from 1997 to points in-between. Come join in the tion or for tickets you may call 2000, when he moved to the Pacific 20th year of our celebration of Hel- church office: (631) 473-0894 or Northwest to start working for Mi- lenic food, culture, dancing, and (631) 473-0829. crosoft. His job is to help Microsoft hospitality. For more information, do business globally. please call 814-838-8808. ■ AUGUST 29-31 “I decided to go to college in the SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Annun- United States. It felt like the most Nick Tsilas, center, with his parents Ambassador Loukas and Penelope Tsilas. Nick is a senior attorney at ■ JULY 16 ciation Greek Orthodox Church comfortable place, and English was Microsoft, and represents the corporate giant to foreign governments throughout the world. PLAINSBORO, N.J. – Middlesex cordially invites the community to the most significant language dur- County Cultural and Heritage Com- its 2008 Greek Festival. The festival ing my upbringing. After graduat- sidered a major advancement. Now whole solution. So what you have is respect for IP rights. mission, and the Folklife Program will be held in the Sacramento Con- ing, I started with Westinghouse. look at how computers have become increased openness, and competi- “That’s typically what stops that for New Jersey cordially invite the vention Center (1400 J Street) on They also paid for my engineering an integral part of human life and tors are working together now to de- sort of activity. There are laws and a community to a traditional Greek Friday-Sunday, August 29-31. The management degree, so I went to activity,” he said. liver IT products and services to legal framework that are enforce- Folk Dance performance by the three-day event opens at 11 AM on night school for my master’s,” he But moving to the Seattle area to companies and consumers,” he said. able. If you’re China doing that to Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey at Friday, with free admission until 3 said. start working for Microsoft was not The second type of issue, Mr. Tsi- the U.S., and you’re looking ahead Plainsboro Middle School (55 PM for that day only. Admission for He had two noteworthy experi- an easy decision, Mr. Tsilas said, due las noted, is broadly referred to as 15-20 years, why you don’t want to Grovers Mill Road), on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday is $5 for ences while he was in graduate to his strong sense of family and his incentive systems and the dilution of do that is because, at the end of the July 16, 2008 at 7:30 PM. Combin- adults and $4 for seniors over 65 school, he said, one of which was be- ties to Greece. intellectual property rights. day, another country will emerge ing traditional music and dance, as years of age. Children under 12 ing shipped off to Switzerland for six “When I first joined Microsoft, it “What we tend to focus on these with cheaper labor and a cheaper well as authentic regional folk at- years of age are admitted free. months. was at the height of the dot-com era. days with intellectual properties, es- work force and do the same to you. tire, the Hellenic Dancers will take Opening time is noon on Saturday “Westinghouse was acquired by A headhunter called, and I thought, sentially, is a trend of dilution world- What emerging economies are find- the audience on a tour of Greece as and Sunday. Closing is set for 10 Schindler, a Swiss company which is ‘It sounds interesting. Why not? I’ll wide. There are several contributing ing out is that, even in their own they perform dances from all over PM, but “Greek Time” usually pre- the second largest elevator company check it out.’ But it was so far away factors. One is that countries like countries, they need to respect the Greek diaspora. During the vails, extending that closing time in the world (after Otis). And we from family and friends, and even China are coming onboard, but as ideas, and to have incentives for event, the traditional handmade generously. For more information, went through a really interesting further away from Greece. Greece they’re becoming more industrial, their own local engineers to inno- outfits that the dancers wear will please call 916-443-2033. time from a corporate perspective. I means a lot to me, and my extended what they’re looking to do is copy vate because, if they’re going to also be discussed. Established in was selected for a technology ex- family is all in Greece, so just com- the innovation of others and build compete in a global environment, 1972, the Hellenic Dancers of New ■ SEPTEMBER 12-15 change program, where they sent ing out here was a major considera- on top of that. In the process, they’re they need the same benefits and Jersey is a group of first, second KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – St. George one engineer to their headquarters tion,” he said. not necessarily respecting others’ protection. So when a Chinese com- and third generation Greek-Ameri- Greek Orthodox Church cordially in Locarno (near Italy) for six Mr. Tsilas’ and his wife Jane met ideas. They’re just taking them. So pany goes to export ideas it stole cans dedicated to researching, pre- invites the community to its 2008 months, and another engineer to while playing tennis in college. They there’s an intentional dilution of in- from an American company, they’re senting and passing on the tradi- Greek Festival at the church (4070 our headquarters in New Jersey. I have three children: Loukas, 9, tellectual property,” he said. going to run into the same problem tional folk dances of Greece. Since Kingston Pike). This three-day fes- was one of those engineers. The goal named after his father; Gabriella “Another is, what is the right bal- with some other company that may its inception, the troupe has pre- tival has lots to offer such as all of the six-month rotation was to co- Penelope, 7, named after his moth- ance between enabling property replicate the innovation,” he said. served over 300 dances from the homemade Greek pastries, live ordinate the best engineering prac- er; and Alexander, 15 months. His rights, which are an incentive be- “And if they don’t respect IP Greek regions of Epiros, Macedo- Greek ?music, lots of authentic tices between the two continents,” wife is also an engineer at Microsoft. cause they give you exclusive rights rights, they’re also chilling invest- nia, Thrace, Thessaly, Crete, the Greek cuisine, shopping, kids he said. She was born and raised in Sao Pao- to your idea for a certain amount of ment from foreign companies in their various island groups, Cyprus, as booths, and many more festivities. “I really enjoyed that experience. lo, Brazil. Her father is of Armenian time, and protecting those rights? countries. For example, we have a big well as Pontos and Cappedocia in St George has performed the Greek It’s interesting because you’re a heritage, and was born and raised in As a society, we believe we want to research facility in China. Many new Asia Minor. For more information Fest for 29 years and has a large product of your upbringing, and to Cyprus. Her mother is English. encourage people to innovate; to ideas and patents are emerging from about Culture in Context and to ?following of tens of thousands some extent, you either embrace it Mr. Tsilas’ job keeps him very write poetry; to write books; to in- China. Microsoft is putting out prod- register for the folk arts programs people yearly. For more informa- or reject it. At the time, I was trying busy and sometimes prevents him vent circuits or software because ucts there that are going all over the associated with this traveling ex- tion, call 865-588-5043. to set a different life for myself. I al- from spending as much time with there’s a benefit to society. People world. That also applies to other hibit, please call the Commission, ways dreamed that, as an adult, I his family as he would like. are given certain rights, which ex- companies like IBM, Oracle and 732-745-4489. Persons with hear- ■ OCTOBER 17 would get one job; be in the same “The job supports about 80-plus pire after a period of time has Google. They have large research fa- ing disabilities may dial 732-745- ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American neighborhood my entire life; and government affairs colleagues elapsed, or can be used by others on cilities in China, as well. The backlash 3888 (TTY users only) or 711, the Hellenic Institute cordially invites create a certain amount of stability worldwide, in countries that are different terms because we want so- ends up being companies not invest- New Jersey Relay System. East Jer- the community to the 5th Annual in my life that I didn’t have because friendly to U.S. business, but also in ciety to continue benefiting from ing as much in some countries, and sey Olde Towne Village and Plains- Benefit Golf Tournament at Green- of all the moving around. But cer- countries which are not so friendly. good ideas. So there’s a balancing investing in other countries that are boro Middle School are accessible dale Golf Course (6700 Telegraph tain things started happening that What I’m oftentimes asked to do is act of granting exclusive rights more thoughtful about their incen- sites. An Assistive Listening System Road) on Friday, October 17. made me realize I’m almost destined parachute into various countries while, at the same time, making tive systems,” he added. will be in use during all programs. Breakfast is at 7:30 AM; Shot-Gun or programmed in some way to fol- and talk to officials or participate in sure the public is aware of these Microsoft has a host of products An American Sign Language inter- Start is at 8:30 AM. Christine Bren- low in my father’s footsteps, which meetings with governments and ideas and innovations,” he said. and services, Mr. Tsilas noted. It preter can be provided without nan, USA Today Sports Columnist, are more on the side of interaction their agencies. It tends to be the hot “And what we’re seeing is a trend doesn’t directly sell those products charge with a two-week advance will be this year’s celebrity golfer. with others; traveling around the spots which, for Microsoft in the last of dilution in IP in the name of open- and services. It has 800,000 part- request. Wheelchairs are also avail- Sponsorship: $5,000 – Tournament world; and representing a country couple years, have been South Ko- ness and competition, which can ac- ners worldwide in 120-plus coun- able at the Village upon request for Sponsor, Tournament named after or large corporation,” he said. rea, Japan, Brazil and Chile. It’s usu- tually chill innovation in the longer tries which actually do the selling, visitors who may need assistance sponsor, name on all marketing “So that was my first experience ally back-to-back. You’re in and out, term. So I spend a lot of time talking and customize products and services from the parking lot to the pro- items and news releases, includes 8 in representing my company to a and you don’t have much time. I about innovation policies that relate for their customers’ needs. grams. golfers; $2,500 – Tournament Co- new company that had acquired us may get 3-5 days notice to fly some- to incentives and intellectual prop- “Our ecosystem is essentially Sponsor, Sponsor name on large from abroad, and in being part of where to brief some senators and erties, and finding the right balance; global. It’s decentralized. It’s not in ■ AUGUST 15 – 17 signs in clubhouse foyer, includes 6 the international engineering com- congressmen on a pending bill and protecting ideas and providing in- Redmond. It’s these 800,000 small ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – The golfers; $1,000 – Hole Sponsor, munity. And it seems like a theme provide our perspective. While the centives to innovate. IP – patents for and medium-sized businesses that Assumption Greek Orthodox Sponsor name on large sign, only that has repeated itself more recent- work is regular, things often escalate inventions, copyrights for the ex- are our face, and are selling our Church cordially invites the com- one sponsor per hole, includes 4 ly at Microsoft. The last four years, so quickly, you don’t have much pression of ideas, trademarks and products and services. Slightly over munity to its festival at the church golfers; $500 – Golf Cart Sponsor, I’ve been on the government affairs time for your personal life. You’re es- trade secrets (like the Coca Cola for- 42 percent of the world’s IT jobs are (21800 Marter Road) from August Sponsor name on one golf cart, in- side of the company, which essen- sentially on a government’s sched- mula) – is one incentive that govern- attributable to Microsoft. We’re a 15-17. More than 2,000 are expect- cludes 2 golfers; $250 – Registra- tially means that I’m Microsoft’s am- ule,” he said. ments can use as a tool,” he said. piece of the puzzle. We’re successful ed to gather throughout the week- tion Sponsor, Sponsor name on bassador; traveling throughout the But Mr. Tsilas doesn’t travel to If somebody invents something because the industry is successful. end to enjoy live music, visit the gift table, includes 1 golfer. Sponsor- world; talking to regulators; helping give advice on Microsoft products. in the United States, and someone in That’s why I try to take a broader ap- shop, enjoy homemade Greek ship includes include breakfast, them to understand our policies and He is an information technology China or any other country takes proach. It’s not about a single com- foods and pastries, take a chance at Awards Ceremony, luncheon, promote those policies in their coun- specialist of another order. He trav- that same idea and creates his “own pany. It’s about the whole ecosys- the raffle and much more. Festival greens fees and golf cart. Sign up tries to enable us to do business els to furnish legal counsel, not as a product,” Mr. Tsilas explained, there tem,” he said. highlights include: Opening Cere- individually or with a foursome. If abroad,” he said, adding that his ex- litigator, but to present the larger are trade agreements in place to pre- Helping companies and govern- mony with community dignitaries you do not have a foursome, we'll periences traveling while he was picture of the industry’s more chal- vent that from happening. There’s ments all over the world see the for- and lighting of the “Festival Torch” assign you one. All levels of play young helped prepare him to seize lenging issues. also the World Trade Organization, est through the trees and work their on Friday. Eat and drink in the tav- are welcome! Lots of wonderful future opportunities, as traveling to What are some of the typical is- and to be a member of WTO and ex- problems out together. A diplomat’s ern. Enjoy Greek favorites like gy- prizes Directions: Take Beltway Ex- different parts of the world was al- sues he briefs government officials change free commerce, people need son has become a corporate ambas- ros and souvlaki. Relax at the cof- it 2 to Telegraph Rd. South approx- ready a familiar dynamic. on? Computers, software, different to agree to certain terms, including sador. fee café and enjoy Greek pastries imately 3.5 miles to the park en- MOMENT OF CLARITY versions of the same software; dif- and coffee. For more information, trance on the right. Dress Code: The second experience was basi- ferent types of hardware; and how call 586-779-6111. Collared shirts, no denim. For more cally a moment of clarity while tak- those all work together. information call Nick Larigakis at ing a particular class, Mr. Tsilas said. He compared the expansion of ■ AUGUST 21-24 202-785-8430 That course was a defining moment information technology with global- PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. – The for him, he explained, because it ization. No single entity can control Greek Orthodox Church of Port Jef- ■ NOTE TO OUR READERS helped him realize that he was on all trends or provide the solution to ferson cordially invites the commu- This calendar of events section is a the wrong side of the engineering all needs and problems, he pointed nity to its four-day Greek Festival complimentary service to the Greek field, and prompted him to go to law out, and that implies different enti- from August 21-24 at its church American community. All parishes, school. ties must cooperate with each other (430 Sheep Pasture Road). Festival organizations and institutions are “The second thing that hap- more often. Times: Thursday, August 21: 5 PM encouraged to e-mail their infor- pened, which was sort of my ‘aha’ “The classic issues relate to inno- to 10:30 PM; Friday, August 22: 5 mation 3-4 weeks ahead of time, moment, was when I took a course vation policies – steps governments PM to 10:30 PM; Saturday, August and no later than Monday of the called ‘Business Law & Ethics.’ Up take or don’t take – to enable inno- 23: 1 - 11 PM; Sunday, August 24: week before the event, to until that time, I had made a con- vation and acknowledge the bene- 1 - 10 PM. Delectable Greek Food [email protected] scious decision not to become a fits in their country. By that I mean and Pastries; Live Greek Music and om. lawyer, partly because everyone in to enable the IT industry to flourish; my family was a lawyer – my grand- to create small businesses; to create father was a judge; both of my par- software developers; and to have ents were attorneys by training; my educational programs in place. For QUESTION OF THE WEEK sister Vicky went to law school – but example, how companies design that class was a revelation because it their products to interact with other drew me in. It opened up a whole companies’ products – inter-oper- Vote on our website! new world which made me see engi- ability – is the focal point of how Mi- neering and business in a complete- crosoft and other companies inter- You have the chance to express your opinion on our website on an ly different light,” he said. operate with each other’s products,” important question in the news. “I was an electrical engineer at he said. The results will be published in our printed edition next week Westinghouse who was designing “It’s very similar to what we’re along with the question for that week. control systems. So the broader im- experiencing from a global trends The question this week is: Do you agree with AHEPA's decision to plications of what we do as engi- perspective. With globalization and hold a convention in Greece? neers, and how that impacts society some very big societal problems like ❏ Yes as a whole; the societal trends; the terrorism, immigration and global ❏ No regulatory impacts; the impact on warming – these are problems that ❏ Maybe people’s everyday lives – the beauty no specific government controls. We of technological innovation and are increasingly finding that we The results for last week’s question:Did Greece's performance in purely looking at what we’re design- have to work together to solve these this year's Euro taint their victory in 2004? ing aside, those aren’t things an en- problems, so governments are work- 41.7% voted "Yes" gineer typically thinks about,” he ing in much more open and trans- 54.2% voted "No" said. parent ways with each other,” he 4.1% voted "I Don’t Know" “It ranges from generating rev- said. Please vote at: www.thenationalherald.com enue based on whatever the busi- “That same paradigm applies to ness model is to what a regulatory the IT industry. IT is very complex framework is supposed to be in or- today, and the needs of individual der to promote the innovation, to users like us, as well as those of big Online Service Directory... the impact on people’s lives from a businesses like GM or Boeing, are al- www.thenationalherald.com human standpoint. Not too long so very complex. And no single com- ago, electric typewriters were con- pany can provide them with the 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 5, 2008 AHEPA Holds 86th Annual Supreme Convention in Athens

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designed to rebuild and stabilize post-World War II Europe. The stat- ue of George Marshall was dedicat- ed in 2000 following an AHEPA ini- tiative to raise $115,000 from Greek-American donors. The pro- cession concluded at an American Legion memorial honoring the American Philhellenes that fought during the Greek War of Indepen- dence (1821-1829). The Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Athens, Thomas Countryman, accompanied the AHEPA procession during the laying of the first two memorial wreaths. “There are going to be too many del- egates to count. They will come from everywhere for the Athens Convention,” Mr. Countryman told TNH, hailing the organizers for their decision to hold this year’s AHEPA Supreme Convention in Athens. “AHEPA coming to Greece to hold its convention is a sign that we truly do have close ties with Greece and the Greek Government, which we want to keep alive, while im- proving our cooperation with our PHOTOS: TNH STAFF Greek brothers and sisters even AHEPA Supreme President Ike Gulas lays a wreath at the base of the statue dedicated to Harry Truman in Hundreds of AHEPA members arrived early to the Zappeion Center for more,” Mr. Gulas said following the Athens on June 30. AHEPA also laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the OSS Memorial. the opening ceremony of the 86th AHEPA Supreme Convention. memorial wreath ceremonies. “We are trying to get closer to the next social awareness. By virtue of your and political bridge between Greece homeland, philanthropy and the ambassador also mentioned the conventions there more often, be- generation of Greek Americans,” he good name and social standing, you and the United States,” while hail- Greek language, for instance.” Mr. very good meeting between Greek cause it will aid tourism, but more added, noting that some younger not only promote the fruits of your ing the traditionally close ties be- Tamvakis also commented that “it is Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis importantly it will make Greeks AHEPANs had the opportunity to own individual labors, but you pro- tween the two allied nations. a very good thing that AHEPA’s Con- and U.S. Secretary of State Con- aware about the manner in which visit Greece for the first time ever mote the basic tenet of our culture, Mr. Sioufas won over the dele- vention is being held in Greece.” doleezza Rice in Berlin last month. an American organization of Hel- thanks to the opportunity provided which states that Greeks can accom- gates by placing himself at the ser- Greek Deputy Foreign Minister “We spoke about the Visa Waiver lenic heritage supports Greek issues. by the Convention. plish a great deal when they set lofty vice of AHEPA and expressing his Theodoros Kassimis told TNH that Program, and generally we are see- “I believe that the Government He also said that AHEPA offered goals, remain united, and adhere to desire to join Greek America’s “we embraced the AHEPA Conven- ing a momentum building in re- knows this, but this is an opportuni- a special travel package for mem- the timeless core values and ideals largest and arguably most well tion and we are very pleased to see gards to the entire spectrum of ty for everyday Greek citizens to see bers of the Greek American youth to that accompany them on their jour- known organization. The President this historic Greek American organi- Greek-American relations,” Mr. Gu- it as well,” AHEPA’s Supreme Presi- come to Greece with their friends. las added. dent said. “The purpose of AHEPA is to pro- Meanwhile, there was much Mr. Gulas also commented on his mote Hellenism, and there is not buzz and excitement surrounding decision to seek reelection, telling better way to do that than to hold the international basketball tourna- TNH that he never assumes any du- AHEPA’s convention in Greece,” Mr. ment held this past Tuesday and ty that he is not sure he can fully Gulas said, noting that he thought Wednesday, which included Greek commit to in order to accomplish that those convention goers who American players from AHEPA, as the goals he has set forth. had never before been to Greece well as Russian and Greek players. AHEPA officials gave a press con- would enjoy the trip even more. The games were played at the ference at Zappeion Hall, where “AHEPA had the honor and privi- Olympic Stadium basketball arena they were joined by Nikos Tsiartsio- lege of bringing along 150 students in the northern Athens suburb of nis, President of the Parliamentary from the U.S. to Greece as part of a Marousi. The winners went on to Committee on Greeks Abroad and summer study program. I had the face a squad made up of members Greece’s Deputy Culture and Sports opportunity to visit some of these from the Greek national basketball Minister Giannis Ioannidis. Mr. children at school and speak with team on Thursday afternoon. Tsiartsionis called the AHEPA Con- them. Some of these kids have never “Both the players and coaches vention in Athens an historical mo- been to Greece before. They even were very excited. They are in a ment, and highlighted the Greek took Greek lessons before coming. country that they have heard so Government’s decision to bring They are really excited,” Mr. Gulas much about. They came back to Greeks of the Diaspora even closer said. their roots,” Mr. Gulas said, after to Greece. He said this effort will The proceedings of AHEPA’s 86th dining with Greek American culminate in the law being drafted Supreme Convention officially ballplayers following their first prac- to allow Greeks abroad to vote in opened with an address by Greek tice in Greece on Sunday evening. Greek national elections, and reiter- Parliament President Demetris Sio- This event was sponsored by Greek ated Prime Minister Costas Kara- ufas, last Tuesday evening at Sports Minister Giannis Ioannidis – manlis’ pledge that the law will be Zappeion Hall. Foreign Minister Do- a former athlete and national team passed by the end of the year. ra Bakoyannis and Archbishop coach himself. Mr. Ioannidis reiterated his sup- Demetrios of America were also on Mr. Ioannidis also proposed that port for the organization of games, hand to speak to the delegates. Oth- AHEPA hold its convention in which will include team and indi- er dignitaries in attendance includ- Athens every four years, which vidual sports, and more competi- ed Greek Deputy Foreign Ministers would coincide with the organiza- tions than this year’s basketball Theodoros Kassimis and Petros tion of an international tournament. tournament, which he said will Doukas, U.S. Ambassador to Greece Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis with members of AHEPA Daughters of Penelope. “I hope to continue the athletic tra- strengthen the bond between Daniel Speckhard, President of the dition that started many years be- Greeks of the Diaspora and their Parliamentary Committee on ney through history.” of the Greek Parliament received a zation being rejuvenated and be- fore, linking it with AHEPA’s Con- homeland. Greeks Abroad Nikos Tsiartsionis, Mrs. Bakoyannis further congrat- long round of applause and his re- coming active in its fundamental vention, which I propose be held in AHEPA officials said that Mr. Committee Vice President Gregory ulated AHEPA for its efforts to main- quest was unanimously approved. goals, which are to support Greece, Greece every four years,” Mr. Ioan- Ioannidis’ proposal would be dis- Niotis, and many other representa- tain the Greek spirit undimmed and Archbishop Demetrios of America the Greek spirit and Hellenism.” nidis said during his address to the cussed during the convention meet- tives from the Greek Government unadulterated, so they can pass it on also commended him for pledging “This is a very important event hundreds of AHEPA delegates who ings, along with several other pro- and political parties. to the generations to come. his services. for both Greece and AHEPA. We owe attended the Athletic Luncheon he posals that were made during the In their addresses, Mr. Sioufas “Through your philanthropic ef- During his speech, Archbishop it to the delegates to make them feel hosted on Wednesday, July 2. Mr. symposium on the Role of Media and Mrs. Bakoyannis both referred forts, your educational programs, Demetrios spoke about AHEPA’s sto- welcomed in their homeland,” Mr. Ioannidis also said that AHEPA’s and Internet in Bridging Hellenes, to AHEPA members’ role as ambas- and your dynamic presence in ried past, and noted that the organi- Niotis added. Convention gave Greece an oppor- and how to use media and new tech- sadors of Hellenism in the United Greek communities throughout the zation helped Greek immigrants ad- AHEPA Pericles Chapter Presi- tunity to renew its bond with the nologies to bring Greeks of the Dias- States and their love for Greece. U.S., people all around the world vance from the stage of survival to dent and Coordinator for AHEPA’s Greek American Community, while pora closer together. One of these “We thank you for your presence understand the message of peace, the stage of progress. However, he global networks Anastasios Dim- providing the youth with a chance proposals included the need to pro- here today and for your initiative to prosperity, and brotherhood that is stressed that the organization itropoulos commented to TNH to return to their roots and learn mote closer cooperation and collab- hold your annual convention here in passed on by Greek culture,” Mrs. should not only be recognized for its about the symposium on the Role of firsthand about their heritage and oration among the organizations Athens,” Mrs. Bakoyannis said. “As Bakoyannis said. contribution to the past, but for its Media and Internet in Bridging Hel- the Greek culture.” that deal with Greek issues, as well citizens of the Greek metropolis and Greek Parliament President present service and its future lenes, which continued on Wednes- Mr. Gulas said he is in favor of as Greek media, for the creation of politicians who serve in this country, Demetris Sioufas spoke about the prospects. “The future lies with Hel- day at Zappeion Hall. Mr. Dim- AHEPA holding its convention in Hellenic networks. “We must move we are proud of your success. We love that Greeks of the Diaspora lenism and Orthodoxy,” he said. itropoulos said he hoped that the Greece periodically because this on despite the problems that pop up are touched by the strength of your have for their homeland. “We know A very significant meeting in- symposium would be conducted an- keeps AHEPANs interested in their from time to time. There is a need desire for progress and prosperity. that wherever you may find your- volving Greeks of the Diaspora also nually and become the foundation country of origin and in Hellenism. for the Greek Diaspora to become a You are worthy ambassadors of selves, you always have your home- took place on Tuesday evening, upon which better cooperation He also added that it would be good Hellenic network,” Mr. Tsiartsionis Greek culture in the U.S., bearing land in your hearts and minds. You when AHEPA Supreme President Ike would be created among Greek for Greece if AHEPA was to hold its said. the credentials of peace and friend- think about Greece, you care about Gulas met the President of the American organizations operating ship among the Greek and American Greece, and you serve Greece with World Council of Hellenes Abroad in Greece. This symposium, which people. Your prolific presence in all your strength. We are proud of (SAE) Stefanos Tamvakis. 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Mr. Gulas conveyed Ambassador Speckhard’s optimism that a just resolution to the name Hundreds of AHEPA members pack the Zappeion Convention Center in Athens for the 86th Annual row between Greece and FYROM Supreme Convention opening ceremony on Monday, June 30, 2008. will be reached, and said that the THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 5, 2008 COMMUNITY 5

AHEPA District 25 (the Greece- Cyprus Chapter), which is hosting BOOK REVIEW the convention, spoke to TNH about how pleased he is that this event is taking place in Greece. “When we made this proposal we received a very favorable response, and this The Rescue of the Greeks had to have been one of the few de- cisions that AHEPA adopted unani- From the Smyrna Catastrophe mously.” The youth of AHEPA was well represented at the convention pro- By Sophia Nibi and of the determined role Asa Jen- ceeding as well, with Maids of Special to The National Herald nings played in the rescue from the Athena Grand President Stephanie massacre. Maniatis and Sons of Pericles Grand Ships of Mercy: The True Story of The photographs are haunting. President Rick Pecka both address- the Rescue of the Greeks, Smyrna, The reproduced original news ac- ing the delegates. Mr. Pecka told September 1922. By Christos Pa- counts and correspondence so TNH that some of the members had poutsy, Peter E. Randall Publisher telling that the reader finds herself never before had the opportunity to LLC, Portsmouth, NH, Hardcover, in the middle of the massacre and come and visit the birthplace of 254 pages feels the agony, the pain, the de- their parents and grandparents. spair, and also the hope as the ships Greek American State Senator Because life, and history for that arrive. Leonidas Raptakis is attending this matter, is personal, I have always What Christos Papoutsy has giv- year’s AHEPA Convention as well thought that the burning of the en us and history through Ships of and highlighted the important work Mediterranean Metropolis of Smyr- Mercy: The True Story of the Rescue that AHEPA is doing today, which he na in 1922 is my mother’s story. To- of the Greeks, Smyrna, September said does not go unnoticed by Greek day, 86 years later, thanks to a new- 1922” is a magnificent missing American politicians. ly published book, Ships of Mercy: piece of an epic event which the Arthur Lalos, 97, an AHEPA The True Story of the Rescue of the world has not always treated fairly. The United States Ambassador to Greece, Daniel Speckhard showed his affection for AHEPA by not only member since 1934, said he was Greeks, Smyrna, September 1922 by I, a proud descendant of the heroic agreeing to take pictures with members at the Supreme Convention, but also for taking pictures for them. very pleased with way the conven- Christos Papoutsy, I know that the tion was turning out. Mr. Lalos has rescue of the hundreds of thou- Although no official answer has the audience on Tuesday evening’s AHEPA’s women’s affiliate organiza- been living in the United States sands of refugees of that great cata- been given by AHEPA officials re- official commencement included tion shared her sentiments on since the 1920’s and is one of strophe is Asa Jennings’ story. garding the Greek Sports Minister’s past Supreme President Steve Bet- AHEPA’s 86th annual convention. AHEPA’s oldest members. Jennings was a quiet, humble proposal, delegates are certainly zelos, Supreme Vice President “We are happy and excited to be This year’s AHEPA convention American Y.M.C.A. worker who making the most of their time in Nicholas Karacostas, Supreme here in Greece all together. We have combines committee meetings with moved heaven and earth to secure Greece this year. Borrowing a AHEPA Canada President Frank An- felt this way ever since this idea was excursions to museums, archaeolog- the evacuation of thousands of peo- phrase from legendary Yankee first toniou, Canadian President of the first proposed, and we have long ical sites, and entertainment spots. ple, including, perhaps, my mother baseman Lou Gehrig, AHEPA Daughter of Penelope Eleni Inglis, awaited it. I did not truly under- AHEPA had originally planned to and her family. Supreme President Ike Gulas told and AHEPA Australasia President stand the significance of this year’s hold its convention in Greece in Well documented in the book, AHEPA delegates and Greek Parlia- Tasia Manos, all of whom spoke convention being held in Athens un- 2002, but at the time, AHEPA offi- Christos Papoutsy shows how dri- ment President Demetris Sioufas about the common values shared by til I looked out the window from the cials changed their minds in light of ven by the force of his moral con- that he considers himself “the lucki- Greece and their host countries, and top floor of our hotel and saw that the 9/11 attacks in New York and victions, Asa Jennings engineered est man alive.” Mr. Gulas also said outlined the fraternal bonds that we were in the shadow of the Acrop- Washington D.C. the previous year. one of the largest rescue efforts in that “there is great excitement over link AHEPA with all its affiliate orga- olis. This is an unforgettable experi- The Convention commenced at history. this convention, and you can see it nizations. ence and everything has been going Zappeion Hall and will end at the Today’s Turkish city of Izmir has in the delegates’ faces.” Karen Stamatiades, Grand Presi- so auspiciously.” ancient Athenian Stadium of Kalli- nothing in common with the cos- Other AHEPA officials addressing dent of the Daughters of Penelope – Dr. Alfred J. Barich, Governor of marmaro. mopolitan city known as Smyrna in which my mother was born in 1916 and where at the age of six she wit- nessed unspeakable atrocities which haunted her till the day she died in Wellesley, MA at the age of A Star-Studded Premiere for the L.A. Greek Film Festival 81. In my lifelong search to find generation of the Greeks of Asia more about my mother’s childhood Minor, am grateful to Christos Pa- Continued from page 1 about which she would not talk be- poutsy for presenting a document- cause if was too painful, I have read ed and undisputed account which I Co-Founders Ersi Danou and Ange- just about every book about the view not just as a historical fact but liki Giannakopoulos and new Pro- Great Fire of 1922 during which also as a respectful tribute to my ducer Christina Marouda have 55,000 homes and 5,000 shops mother and to the Greeks of that pulled out all stops to make this an were burned and thousands of historic area who lost the country unforgettable event. men, women and children were they loved overnight through a cat- Readers should be aware that gasping for life on the quay of that astrophe that not only should not Los Angeles is a large metropolis historic city whose magnificent civ- have happened, but which should with constant cultural events and a ilization spanned centuries. And I have at the very least been a lesson steady bombardment of film festi- have learned a lot about the heroic not to be repeated. vals. It’s not easy to obtain notori- generation of the Greeks of Asia Sadly, as evidenced by the holo- ety from the industry let alone in- Minor. causts that followed it in other terest from local ethnic supporters. But until now, I never knew how parts of the world, man’s inhuman- Yet, it’s amazing that the organizers they were rescued or what a signifi- ity to man remains a condition not were able to obtain the key celebri- cant role an American, not just a easy to eradicate. ty support to enhance the visibility forgotten hero, but until now also Ships of Mercy: The True Story of of this festival. an unknown hero contributed to the Rescue of the Greeks, Smyrna, The outcome was splendid as the saving so many lives. September 1922 should be on the entire theater was packed for a sold Ships of Mercy convincingly clar- history shelves of every library. out event! ifies the role of the United States It is a book to have and read, a Ersi and Angeliki were both able Navy, showing how American naval book to give as a gift, a book for to give an introduction and appre- officers horrified by the plight of lovers of history to study again and ciative acknowledgements to all of ABOVE: Alexandros Taxildaris, the refugees, worked with Asa Jen- again. the sponsors. This year a new devel- subject of the documentary, nings and organized the ships in Personally, I plan to visit its opment is the serious support from Resurface, which premiered at the area into a large-scale rescue pages at least once a year, on Sep- the Greek Government, which is the festival. TOP RIGHT:Sakis operation. tember 14, the Feast of the Eleva- very positive and I hope that it stays Rouvas, Greek Pop Star and star Vessels from the United States, tion of the Holy Cross, the day in consistent in the future. The Coun- of the film, Alter Ego. BOTTOM Great Britain, Italy and France 1922 when the Great Fire de- sul General of Greece, Dimitris RIGHT: Barbara De Fina, left, the evacuated thousands from the stroyed a civilization, killed thou- Caramitsos-Tziras gave a short Producer of Goodfellas, Casino Turkish shores. sands, and altered the lives of hun- opening speech about the impor- and Nyfes. The American vessels also pro- dreds of thousands who left the tance of having a platform for films vided food and medical care, and land of their birth and became by Greek filmmakers and hoped formed into desperate vultures delivered supplies to the refugee refugees in other lands. that the festival would continue ready to swoop down and clean out camps. And on September 14, I will not with success into the future. the dying Madame Hortense’s en- Ships of Mercy does not tell the only think and reflect on my moth- From what I was able to gather, tire hotel as well as justifying and entire story of Smyrna and the er’s life but, thanks to Christo Pa- the festival had over one hundred pushing for the murder of the wid- Great Fire that destroyed it. But it poutsy I will also offer a prayer of and fifty films submitted this year ow. These scenes almost remind tells a lot and offers undisputed ev- thanksgiving for the soul of one and thirty-five features, documen- one of current rituals in rural Pak- idence of its presentation. man, Asa Jennings, who showed us taries and shorts were selected to be istan or Afghanistan today. The book’s pages contain exact- how “one person can make a differ- screened. Of these, seven will re- Moreover, other striking nu- ly what the Christos Papoutsy said ence, even in the most extreme cir- ceive various Orpheus Awards. ances in the film were the subtle de- it would when he chose the 15- cumstances. And what can I say regarding pictions of opportunistic entrepre- word title. Through an extensive Asa Jennings didn’t just believe Zorba the Greek? I’ve watched this neurialism and its various manipu- ten-year long research by the au- this; he lived it. We can aspire to do film numerous times on television lations as Zorba hustles Basil thor and his wife, Mary, which took the same.” (Ships of Mercy, page but never on the big screen as it was throughout the film, takes advan- mentality. Also, a solid reading of when asked by Anthony Quinn. In- them to many parts of the world in- 219) intended. This was a special treat tage of the monks to exploit their the original novel by Nikos cluding Lila Kedrova winning the terviewing descendants and and allowed me to focus on differ- trees, touts a misogynist credo, and Kazantzakis would make this a Academy Award for Best Support- records, the book offers a com- Sophia Nibi, the administrative ent aspects. due to his machismo holds a com- much more pleasurable viewing ex- ing Actress the film also won for pelling backed by facts account of assistant in the Greek Orthodox For those of you who have never plete disregard for the safety of oth- perience. Understanding the Black-and-White Cinematography the resulting conditions from the Metropolis of Boston, is a former seen this great film, I’ll give you a ers. And yet, Basil tolerates Zorba writer’s political, literary and philo- and Black-and-White Art Direction Great Fire of September 14, 1922 journalist, is a freelance writer. brief synopsis. The story finds a because he might hold the key to sophical perspective might give one and garnered nominations for Pic- blocked Greek-English writer the good life that all of his intellec- a deeper impression for context and ture, Actor, Director, and Adapted named Basil (Alan Bates) arriving tual inquiry has been missing. of the complexity at play that direc- Screenplay – this during an era of on Crete to check on a lignite mine Granted, Zorba is irresistibly lik- tor Michael Cacoyiannis does such a widescreen color films. Zorba the he has inherited, but he is really on able, but is he really someone we fine job of capturing. Greek was originally released in art a journey of self-discovery. He is be- should emulate today? Zorba the Greek is an actual houses by Fox's International Clas- Self Esteem friended by Zorba, a larger-than- Instead of universalizing him as artistic work, one that transcends sics division, but with all the critical Learn how your inner voice life, big-hearted Greek laborer who a type of complete picture of a the notion of pure entertainment. and Academy attention, the main contributes to your self esteem shows Basil the ways of the world. Greek, shouldn’t we look at Zorba But, the film’s surface aesthetic is al- studio took over for a wider release, Learn how to restore your self esteem Basil is drawn to a beautiful widow as a relic of a past age? More impor- so as important to a broader audi- which was very successful. for a healthier marriage (Irene Papas) who has made herself tantly, isn’t Basil’s pleasant, open ence who are asked to take a more After the event came the main and positive relationship unapproachable to the other men in minded but spineless main charac- passionate desire to all endeavors in party in the outdoor courtyard of 567 Park Avenue, Suite 204 Marriage, Couple, Family, Child the village, while Zorba kindles a ter someone who is running our in- order to build a sort of joie de vivre. the theater space. Bouzouki players, Scotch Plains, NJ07090 romance with Madame Hortense stitutions? The film was originally a low- dancing and an excellent spread of and Individual therapy www.hellenictherapy.com (Lila Kedrova), an aging French Kazantzakis, and this is my spec- budget, independent production fi- classic Greek food and wine placed email: [email protected] MARIA SIKOUTRIS MA, Ed.S, LPC courtesan who runs a small hotel ulation, may have foreseen the nanced by United Artists during a everyone in a wonderful mood to (908) 322-0112 Day, Evening & Weekend Hours and is the ex-mistress of four admi- weaknesses of world religions and five week shoot in Crete. Originally cavort and network. rals. even the political left, with whom budgeted at $400,000 the film went If this is any indicator of what is My general impression outside he had affiliations until his death, as over budget during production to yet to come – I am keenly looking of its wonderful black and white a political remedy to war and ex- $750,000 before 20th Century Fox’s forward to the films, tributes and cinematography of war ravaged ploitation (as he wrote Zorba the famous executive, Darryl F. Zanuck closing night gala and screening on rural landscapes, the roughhewn Greek in 1946). He realized that a came in with the rest of the money June 29. villagers by Walter Lassally and in- mere abstract deconstruction of the tense performances, is that the story problems of humanity was not the and themes hold up astonishingly only solution and his fascination well even after forty years. with a figure like Zorba opened up The spiritual crisis (a Dionysian the door to some lost impulses in and Apollonian schism within the humankind, the poetically irra- human condition) at the heart of tional that is not subservient to any www.GreekKitchennyc.com the film is embodied by Basil, the in- nation state, creed, ideology or po- tellectual and orderly character and litical notion, but one that is realis- Alexis Zorbas, an old lustful anar- tic, pragmatic, individualistic, one chist against the backdrop of a poor that adheres to its own common To accomplish our goal to make your trip enjoyable and wor- village kept static by the strains of wisdom and laws of nature. ry free we offer Airline/Ferry tickets, transfers, sightseeing war, along with draconian religious Finally, one has to wonder if this tours, hotel accommodations, car rentals, cruises and yacht and patriarchal traditions. was a subtle critique of communal- charters to anywhere in Greece at low cost prices. 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By Demitris Tsakas He used to call the olive trees 12.” He added that they always “My father was a man of good- Charter Member of Leadership 100 Special to The National Herald “blessed trees.” ended their conversations with his ness, peacefulness, directness, hon- Speaking about his father, Mr. father sending heartfelt wishes and esty, faith, love and philanthropy PHOENIX, Ariz. – George P. Humanity from Holy Cross, Mr. NEW YORK – Haralambos Theodore Kalmoukos said, “He was greetings to his wife, Angeliki and towards everyone known or un- Kokalis, a charter member and past Kokalis described himself as a sim- Kalmoukos 87, the father of the really a gentleman in all aspects of daughter, Eleni. He would say that known and he always advised to chairman (1996-2000) of the Arch- ple man who followed Greek Or- long-time religious editor of The his life. He had a golden heart and “I am waiting for you to celebrate me to have my hands open and do bishop Iakovos Leadership 100 En- thodox faith and values instilled in National Herald from Boston, manners. I telephoned him every the feast of the Mother of God in philanthropy, by saying ‘give my dowment Fund, and its dynamic him from a young age, believing Theodore Kalmoukos, died after a single day and always at the same August 15.” son, give as much as you can, God Chairman, died suddenly this past that philanthropy is part of spiritu- brief illness at the Mytilini hospital time, 12 noon here in the U.S., Mr. Kalmoukos also said that “I sees everything and He will reim- June 24, a few weeks shy of a al growth; that giving comes back on Friday, June 20. He was admit- which was 7 p.m. in Greece. No was blessed and I thank God for burse you,’” Theodore Kalmoukos planned celebration for his 99th five- and ten-fold in blessings. ted into the hospital on Wednesday, matter where I was, I would call at both my parents.” stated. birthday on July 20. “You can’t count high enough,” June 18 due to development of A noted philanthropist and busi- he once said. high fever. The doctors initially ness entrepreneur, Mr. Kokalis emi- In celebrating his 98th birthday said that the temperature was at- grated from his native village of last year, he looked forward to tributed to a minor cold and that he Kalavitra in Greece to the United Leadership 100’s 25th anniversary had been placed on antibiotics. On States when he was just 11 years of in 2009, and said he is counting not Friday morning at 1:45 a.m. he age, achieving early success in the his years but the number of new passed away before the completion produce business in Chicago, members to fulfill his dream for the of the clinical tests. where he later started his own su- organization he held so close to his Metropolitan Iakovos of Mytilini permarket chain, Sure Safe, which heart. officiated at his Funeral Service on he sold in 1961. When he left his native village Friday evening, assisted by priests He then devoted his life to phil- for America, he said, he left behind of the island at the Holy Vasileios anthropic support of the Greek Or- the sheep and goats he had to church in Moria – Mytilini where thodox Archdiocese of America, count, but took with him the faith the departed Haralambos Hellenic College/Holy Cross School and values which were to make Kalmoukos lived all his life. Besides of Theology, local parishes in him a successful businessman and Metropolitan Iakovos, Mr. George Chicago and Phoenix, where he exemplary philanthropist. Upon his Sotiriou, professor of Theology also had moved with his family, and es- arrival in New York, he was de- eulogized him. A huge congrega- pecially Leadership 100, which he tained at Ellis Island until a brother tion of the Moria village participat- cofounded with the late Archbish- in-law went to court to get him re- ed in the Funeral Service. His burial op Iakovos and other leading mem- leased. The pair then went to took place at St. George’s Cemetery bers of the Greek Orthodox Church Chicago, where Mr. Kokalis began in Moria – Mytilini where his in America. his American journey. beloved wife is resting since 2003. Upon hearing the news, His Em- The bright young immigrant Haralambos Kalmoukos was inence Archbishop Demetrios of picked up English at play while born and raised in Moria – Mytilini. America said, “The death of George waiting to go to school. But he did- After his elementary education, he Kokalis is more than the passing of n’t wait long to begin working, spent his life with the growing, cul- The late Haralambos Kalmoukos, right, having lunch with his son Theodore Kalmoukos, a few months ago a pioneer of our Holy Archdiocese; learning the produce business and tivations and gathering of olives. at his favored “Kalamies” restaurant in Kratigos-Mytilini. it is the loss of a true faithful person going into business for himself at of the Church. George Kokalis’ vi- 15 years of age, when he completed sion as one of the founders of Lead- the eighth grade. ership 100, and his generosity as a He went onto high school, great benefactor of his local parish, where he met his future wife, Eve- Hellenic College and Holy Cross, lyn and, after achieving success An Ode to Yiayia, Candy, and the Old Lady Divine and the Archdiocese as a whole, through the 1920’s by organizing a bear witness to his devotion, love produce cooperative of 50-255 By Theo Karantsalis Street, it didn’t go over too well at “Papou, hurry! It’s a tag-team I’d sit on the front porch and and dedication to God and His members, he married her in 1931. home. with Ray Stevens,” I’d yell. He’d sit wait for a ride home, a sad time. Church, and to his fellow Greek Or- He later started Sure Safe. “Be careful what you tell yiayia,” “Get out of the house, and don’t with me, and we would watch the Unless papou went into the garage thodox. All of us who had the privi- NEVER FORGOT said my mother. (Yiayia is the ever come back,” my mother wrestlers pound each other. “Pa- and came out with an empty Fol- lege to know him will sorely miss HIS ROOTS Greek word for grandma). “She’ll screamed. I ran the 2 miles or so to pou, I bet getting hit in the head ger’s can. “Oh, boy!,” I thought. him. May God rest George’s soul in The story might have ended give you candy and pump you for yiayia’s house, and explained what with a chair hurts, right?,” I’d ask. That only meant one thing. We His Kingdom. Everlasting be his there, much like so many other im- information. Don’t tell her any- happened. I was cuddled and con- “Oh, my little Pete-adore,” said were going to light a big firecracker memory.” migrant stories, except that Mr. thing. Do you understand me? soled, and treated to yiayia’s fa- yiayia. (Pet name derived from under the can and aim it at the old STERLING EXAMPLE Kokalis never forgot his roots or his I understood that I was 8 years mous pasta shells. Bulk pasta shells Theodore). Yiayia cooked on a gas lady Divine’s house. (Papou called In extending condolences to Mr. responsibility to his community, the old, in 3rd grade, and for good can- from Safeway. Served with large stove only a few feet from the table. Mrs. Divine, the elderly widow Kokalis’ son Peter and the Kokalis Church and his fellow man. When dy, I’d talk. And I did. In return, I chunks of butter and topped with “I love you, yiayia,” I’d say softly. across the street, the old lady Di- Family, current L100 Chairman he sold his supermarket chain in would get my choice of candy from catsup. “Yiayia, the label says cat- “But I love you more” she’d always vine). After the bang, we’d wait a Stephen G. Yeonas said, “George 1961, he established the library at a large vase on the dining room sup, not ketchup,” I’d shout while respond. few seconds and listen for it to land was a sterling example of an excep- Saint Demetrios Church, consecrat- table. Yiayia also gave me home- banging the bottom of the fork on Then the freezer in the rumpus on her roof. Then we’d laugh and tional human being and Christian ed by Archbishop Iakovos. And made Greek cookies called the table to signal faster service. room would turn on. It made a lot retreat into the house and wait for who truly loved his Church, family when he moved with his family to koulourakia. I called them cement “That means it’s cat soup!” of noise, like a plane engine, and it the old lady Divine to peer through and fellow man. Leadership 100 Phoenix, he committed himself to breakers because they were usually Seated at the breakfast nook, yi- leaked a lot of water. But it sure her curtains. has reached its high level of success being a fulltime philanthropist, stale. When I came home with yi- ayia would turn on the 9 inch kept stuff cold. So cold, yiayia’s ice Upon returning home, my moth- because of his untiring efforts and counting the goodness he could im- ayia’s famous 5 gallon gold-tin full black-and-white TV so I could cream had big pieces of ice in it. er would call me a little skato. My capable leadership. In his capacity part. of koulourakia, my mother was sus- watch big time wrestling. My fa- Before I left, yiayia let me throw mother used this Greek word to call as a founder and past chairman, He donated his own resources picious. She’d ask, “What did you vorite was Pat Patterson. Patterson old French bread in the backyard. me a troublemaker. Yiayia used it George was always there to lead and funds, and challenged others tell her?” wore pink trunks and red lipstick, She recommended I break it into as a term of endearment. the way. He will be remembered as to do the same, always aiming If the information I shared was and would walk to the stage with pieces so all the birds could feed. There is no love like the love a a founder who faithfully stood by higher, raising the money to ac- valuable, yiayia would direct pa- his poodle. Papou was a beverage But throwing the whole loaf on the grandchild has for his/her yiayia. the side of our beloved Archbishop quire prime real estate and build pou (grandpa) to take me to Fos- distributor, so there were no limits grass was more fun. “Let’s see what And there’s no love like the love a Iakovos of blessed memory, and Holy Trinity Church & Community ter’s Freeze for a large ice-cream to the amount of soda we could bird is the strongest!,” I’d scream. yiayia has for her grandchildren. helped make his dream and vision a Center in Phoenix, which became dipped in chocolate. Sometimes, I drink. But it was no name soda. The Yiayia burned trash in the back- Genuine and unconditional. Like reality.” Holy Trinity Cathedral in 1988. passed information I later regret- kind no one ever heard of, let alone yard. I threw paper and garbage at no other. One of Mr. Kokalis’ first gifts up- Serving on the Archdiocesan ted. In 1969, I slipped up pretty bought. “Papou, I want real soda. I it. “Yiayia, let’s send a smoke sig- Yiayia, Irene Maroulas, passed on selling his business was estab- Council, Mr. Kokalis’ journey was bad. “My mother said your dia- want Coke!,” I’d whine. “Asto thia- nal, OK?,” I’d yell. If a piece of food away on June 22, 2008 in our lishing the Greek American com- not always smooth. He lost his mond ring is really made of glass,” I lo,” papou would mumble from the or a bone missed the fire, Chi-Chi hometown of Alameda, Calif., at munity’s first library at Saint beloved wife, Evelyn. He married told yiayia. Although it earned me a other room. (Greek for “you’re be- (yiayia’s Pekingese dog) would age 95. Demetrios Church in Chicago. again, to Stephanie Pappas, and trip to the China Hut on Webster ing a pain”). bark, grab it and run away. When he moved to Phoenix, he do- continued to guide his growing nated his own funds but challenged family. others to acquire prime real estate Always alert to the financial and build Holy Trinity Church and needs of a growing community and Community Center, which became Church, he was once stunned to Holy Trinity Cathedral in 1988. find an Archdiocese which couldn’t Retired CPA Gus Mandaleris, Dies at 89 He served on the Archdiocesan afford to pay its grocery bills. He Council for a record 34 years. went to work for his faith and his By Ellen Robertson when tempers would flare,” re- faith enabled him to carry on,” Ba- acting city auditor. He was a former When he served as chairman of heritage as never before, serving on Richmond Times-Dispatch called his longtime friend, Dr. calis said. That and swimming 25 president of the Virginia Society of Leadership 100, he urged entire the Archdiocese Finance Commit- Nicholas G. Poulos of Richmond. laps a day nearly every morning un- Certified Public Accountants. families to join, and chaired the ef- tee and, together with a small RICHMOND, Va. – When the Mr. Mandaleris, a certified pub- til a few years ago. He helped organize the former fort to fulfill pledges, which group of founders in 1984, sup- church he belonged to burned lic accountant who retired in 1979 Mr. Mandaleris, a Richmond na- nonpartisan political Team of brought the organization’s number ported Archbishop Iakovos’ vision down in a four-alarm fire in 1957, as a partner in the firm of Arthur tive and resident, was a first-gener- Progress, which aimed to see that of fulfilled memberships to 300, in establishing Leadership 100. The Gus Dean Mandaleris refused to get Young and Co., died Monday in a ation American born to immigrant city government served the best in- five enlisted from his own family. counting began in earnest – 100 discouraged. Henrico County hospital. Greeks from Turkey. He turned terests of all residents. Next to the Church and his un- members at $100,000 each. “He encouraged everyone to go A funeral was held on June 30 at down a full college scholarship af- In 1982, the Virginia Region of stinting support of HC/HC was his The result was a new vehicle for up a notch, to find a new site and noon at the Greek Orthodox Cathe- ter high school to help support his the National Conference of Christ- support of the Banner Good Samar- Greek American leaders, a truly na- build a new church -- to do some- dral of Sts. Constantine and Helen, family. In 1940, he became the first ian and Jews honored him with a itan Regional Medical Center in tional organization which supports thing bigger and better,” said the 30 Malvern Ave. Burial was at in his family to graduate from col- Brotherhood Award. Phoenix, where he established the the Archdiocese’s national min- Rev. Nicholas G. Bacalis, dean of Westhampton Memorial Park in lege, earning a bachelor's degree in A warm and caring man willing Good Samaritan Chapel and en- istries with members numbering the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Henrico. business administration at the Uni- to share his faith and his means, dowed the Clinical Pastoral Educa- more than 700 today and an en- Sts. Constantine and Helen in Rich- His doctors were amazed that he versity of Richmond. “he was one of the men you could tion Chaplaincy Program for all dowment exceeding 60 million, mond. The cathedral was the result lived to be 89 and that he hadn't “He never forgot where he came turn to if you needed some guid- faiths. and which typically issues around of the congregation's efforts. died in 1972, when, at 47, he suf- from,” his son said. “He taught us ance,” Bacalis said. “You felt com- A recipient of the Ellis Island $2.5 million in grants each Febru- As a member of the building fered a heart attack that did consid- that, to the Man Upstairs, all people fortable talking to him if you were Medal of Honor and a doctorate of ary during its annual conference. committee, Mr. Mandaleris pound- erable damage to his heart. “He suf- are equal, and we should treat peo- encountering a difficulty in your ed the street to collect the many fered a second heart attack when ple that way.” life.” small donations necessary to raise he was in his early 60s and under- Mr. Mandaleris served in the In addition to his son, survivors money for the church. He later went open-heart surgery,” said his Navy during World War II and the include his wife of 58 years, served as its president. son, Christopher Mandaleris of Ar- Korean War. He retired as a com- Catherine Samaras Mandaleris; a “Gus was always there -- just a lington County. mander with the Navy Reserve. Dur- daughter, Elaine Preddy of Rich- good solid citizen with a level head “Gus' strong will and strong ing the early 1980s, he served as an mond; and three grandchildren. subscribe PRINTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HERALD via the post-office: DEATHS ❏1 Month for $9.95 ❏3 Months for $19.95 ❏6 Months for $29.95 ❏One Year fo $59.85 ■ KAVROS, ATHENA in the coal mines and with the rail- 22, 1921, son of the late John G. and Donna Pitsilkas and her husband, Il- SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Salt road. 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By Yannis Sofianos so with impressive professionalism Special to The National Herald and has given a new definition to what we call modern-day philan- ATHENS – The Stavros Niarchos thropy.” Mr. Mitsotakis also called Foundation was established in 1996 SNF’s initiative to establish its Cul- to support not-for-profit causes in- tural Center in Phaliro “an excep- volving education, social welfare, tionally positive development” and and health issues for underserved called for unanimous support in this populations. During its 12 years of project because “it will be a show- grantmaking, SNF has been actively piece for the Foundation and for the involved in the social welfare and greater Athens area.” health and medicine sectors, offer- Numerous others SNF officials ing grants to organizations in both and grant recipients spoke at last Greece and abroad. Today, these two Monday evening’s event. The Me- sectors are the focus of almost half tropolis of Sparta alone has benefit- the foundation’s total grantmaking. ed from 12 grants directed mostly On Monday, June 30, SNF hosted towards less privileged social an event at its new headquarters, lo- groups, included the homeless, the cated in the heart of Athens, directly disabled and the elderly. The Greek opposite the U.S. Embassy, to in- Fire Department also received crease awareness of its support for grants to purchase specially health and social welfare initiatives. equipped fire trucks, form a center SNF has handed out an estimated for disaster management and pur- 1,561 grants totaling over $350 mil- chase a Super Puma helicopter lion to institutions all over the equipped with fourth generation world. electronic systems. The helicopter Minister Dimitris Avrampoulos can be used in searching for and ex- was on hand for the event, as well as tinguishing fires, and performing Andreas Dracopoulos, a member of rescue operations. the SNF’s Board of Directors, Church Greece’s Minister of Health and Social Solidarity Demetris Avramopoulos speaks to guests and members of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. In Greece, there is an Advisory prelates, heads of not-for profit or- To the right, Niarchos Foundation board member Andreas Dracopoulos is pictured along with Kyriacos Mitsotakis and George Agouridis. Committee whose aim is to assess ganizations receiving grants from current needs and propose funding SNF and many other dignitaries. which has demonstrated over the cludes Philip Niarchos, Spyros Niar- However, Mr. Dracopoulos clari- SNF family that have passed on. Af- for appropriate not-for-profit orga- “I would like to take this opportu- years through its service that it is one chos, Donald Harrison, Kurt Arnold fied that SNF does not intend to ter thanking the late Stavros Niar- nizations. The Greek Advisory Com- nity to thank the Stavros Niarchos of the most important social assets and Peter Sprenger) Mr. Dracopou- cease its work in other areas. “We chos, SNF’s founder, he asked the mittee, whose Chairman Emeritus is Foundation once again for the im- that our nation has. We see Stavros los thanked all those attending and are pushing ahead with transparen- audience to observe a moment of si- Constantine Dracopoulos, is com- portant social services it contributes, Niarchos’ vision for a strong and pio- underlined that the brunt of the cy and professionalism, and this is lence in memory of Mimis prised of Chairman George Agour- particularly in the area of health and neering Greece behind every initia- foundation’s future work will fall up- something I would like to thank our Koutroubousis and Dennis Weather- dis, Costas Iordanidis, Panagiotis social solidarity,” Mr. Avramopoulos tive that SNF takes daily. Its work on the SNF Cultural Center in entire staff and partners for. When I stone, two recently departed mem- Koulouvaris, Adonis Kyrou, Anna said, while congratulating SNF on its keeps alive the legacy of the great Phaliro, which will include the for- say partners, I am referring to all bers of the SNF family. Pouskouri-Reiche, Protopresbyter new offices. Greek national benefactors, who mation of the National Opera those grant recipients with whom Greek MP Kyriacos Mitsotakis al- Thomas Synodinos, Eleni Triantafyl- In a statement to The National contributed decisively to our coun- House, the new building for the Na- we collaborate steadily; otherwise so spoke to TNH about the Stavros lidis, Eftychios Voridis, Yerassimos Herald, Mr. Avramopoulos said that try’s economical, social and cultural tional Library, and a Cultural Park. we would not have any results to Niarchos Foundation. “The founda- Yannopoulos. Epaminondas N. Far- “I am especially happy to be in atten- development.” This grant is worth a total of $300 show.” tion, which has been operating in makis is the Chief Operating Officer dance at such an important event for Speaking on behalf of the SNF million and is expected to be com- Mr. Dracopoulos did not forget to Greece for 12 years, has helped and the Secretary to the Greek Advi- the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Board of Directors (which also in- pleted in the coming years. offer his respect to members of the many worthy causes, and has done sory Committee. Patriarch and Pope Renew Appeals for Unity

Continued from page 1 times in an effort to promote unity, VI in Jerusalem in 1964 led to re- relations remain tense over charges scinding the mutual excommunica- throughout the ages,” of Roman Catholic proselytizing and tions of the Great Schism in 1054. Bartholomew said. rival property claims in traditionally This was a significant step towards “This joyous celebration also pro- Orthodox lands like Russia and East- restoring communion between vides the occasion for our two sister ern Europe. Rome and Constantinople, and pro- Churches to stand together in prayer Benedict, the leader of the duced the Orthodox-Catholic Joint and celebration in order to seal our world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics, Declaration of 1965, which was commitment for reconciliation and told the crowd that Christian unity is read out simultaneously on Decem- strengthen our bonds of solidarity,” even more important in a world ber 7, 1965 during a public meeting he said. which is increasingly connected by of the Second Vatican Council in “This sacred place outside the technological means, but is unable Rome and a special ceremony in Walls is, without a doubt, eminently to resolve its conflicts. Constantinople. Though declaration suited for commemorating and cele- “In today’s world there are new did not end the Schism, it reflected brating a man who established a instruments of unity which, howev- the desire for greater reconciliation marriage between the Greek lan- er, also create new conflicts and give between the two Churches. guage and the Roman mentality of new strength to old ones,” he said. Those issues, among others, his time, stripping Christianity, once “In the midst of this external unity, were also discussed during a private and for all, from any mental restric- based on material goods, we have meeting between the Pope and Pa- tion, and establishing forever the an even greater need for interior triarch at the Vatican last Saturday, catholic (universal) foundation of unity, which comes from the peace June 28, as well as during a meeting the ecumenical Church,” he said. of God.” between the two official delega- “Such visits have historically pro- The service also included read- tions. During these talks, the two vided crucial exchanges between ings from the Gospels in Latin and sides presented new ideas for future our two Churches as tangible ex- Greek by Catholic and Orthodox initiatives which could enhance the pressions of greater communication clerics. progress already made, according to through theological dialogue, per- During their homilies to the sources within the Patriarchal dele- formed in prayerful expectation of faithful, Bartholomew and Benedict gation. full sacramental communion in the stressed the progress made in the di- AP PHOTO Body of Christ. Our encounters and alogue which the late Ecumenical The above incorporates informa- President Demetris Christofias,the Greek Cypriot leader, right, and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Ta- exchanges – both here and in Con- Patriarch Athenagoras and Pope tion from reports posted by the lat reached agreement in principle on the issues of citizenship and sovereignty in a reunified island during stantinople – follow in historical Paul VI started more than 50 years Athens News Agency, Catholic a meeting in Nicosia on Tuesday, July 1. succession the mutual visitations by ago. World News and the Associated our predecessors of blessed memo- Athenagoras’ meeting with Paul Press. ry: Paul VI and Athenagoras, John Paul II and Demetrios,” he added. The service culminated with a Christofias and Talat Make Breakthroughs in joint appeal from the Pope and Patri- arch to strive for the unity of their Peace Drive During Meeting in Nicosia two Churches, and they delivered the final blessing together. After the service, Benedict and Bartholomew Continued from page 1 line predecessor Tassos Pa- reached a landmark agreement to prayed silently together underneath padopolous. enter fully-fledged peace talks after the Basilica at the tomb the faithful tinuation of their Cyprus Republic, But initial euphoria about the four years of virtual stalemate fol- believe houses the remains of the which is currently recognized by prospects for a Cyprus settlement lowing the 2004 rejection by Greek Apostle Peter. every government except Ankara. has dampened with both sides find- Cypriots of a UN reunification blue- The annual joint observance has UN spokesman Jose Diaz hailed ing the going sluggish at the com- print. become a public display of the ardu- the progress made in the meeting. mittee level over the sensitive is- They met again in May and de- ous effort to re-establish commu- “It's positive statement and sues of property, territory, sover- cided to review progress made by nion between the two Churches moves us forward on what is seen eignty and security. technical committees. which, in spite of some basic com- as a complicated issue,” he told Last week George Iacovou, chief The Greek Cypriots are adamant mon ground, are still at odds with AFP. “Before the meeting it was not aide to Christofias, said little that real progress at the committee each other about a number of differ- a foregone conclusion that the progress was being made in the stage must be achieved if face-to- ent issues from a theological stand- leaders would reach agreement.” committees and that reunification face talks are to have any chance of point. Diplomats had been keen to see talks were unlikely to be launched success, while the Turkish Cypriots After centuries of drifting apart, progress from Tuesday's meeting -- before September. say any difficulties can be resolved the two churches formally split in the third between the two leaders “This is one of the most impor- at the negotiating table. 1054 over several issues, including in as many months -- as the mo- tant meetings they have had be- The Mediterranean island has the primacy (supremacy) of the mentum in the reunification cause the three-month deadline been divided since 1974 when Pope; devotional differences; and process had been slowing. since March has passed and we Turkish troops occupied its north- Latin demands for priestly celibacy Christofias was elected presi- should be moving towards direct ern third in response to an Athens- as the Greek Orthodox tradition per- AP PHOTO dent in February on a platform of negotiations,” an EU diplomat told engineered Greek Cypriot coup mits married clergy. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and Pope reviving reunification talks which AFP ahead of Tuesday's meeting. seeking union with Greece. Though Benedict and Benedict XVI of Rome led a liturgy together at Saint Peter's Basilica had gone nowhere under his hard- On March 21, the two leaders Bartholomew have met several last Sunday, June 29, the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul. Greek President Papoulias in Austria for Four-Day Official State Visit

VIENNA (ANA) – Greek President After his talks with the Austrian Shortly after his arrival in Vien- of Hellenism in Austria, and the niscences of Antiquity in Modern is under the auspices of the Greek of the Republic Karolos Papoulias chancellor, Papoulias was received na, Papoulias met with Metropoli- manifestation of the Ecumenical Pa- Greek Art" at Vienna's world Embassy in Vienna in the context of met with Austrian Federal Chancel- with military honors at the Presi- tan Michael of Austria and the Ecu- triarchate, adding that the Greeks renowned Kunsthistorisches Muse- the official visit of President of Hel- lor Alfred Kusenbauer on Thursday, dential Mansion before his meeting menical Patriarchate's Exarch of of Vienna, and of Austria in general, um (Museum of Art History), fol- lenic Republic Karolos Papoulias, July 3, beginning a state visit to with Fischer. Hungary and Middle Europe, at the continue to enhance the friendly lowed by a reciprocal reception he who will inaugurate the exhibition, Austria at the invitation of his Aus- The Greek President, who was Holy Greek Orthodox Metropolis of ties between the two friendly coun- will host in honor of the Austrian which will run through August 24. trian counterpart Heinz Fischer. accompanied by culture minister Austria, which houses the historic tries -- Greece and Austria. Presidential couple. The exhibition, which comprises Greece and Austria, as the clos- Michalis Liapis, deputy foreign min- Greek National School of Vienna, The Metropolitan himself guid- On Saturday, accompanied by 53 works of art, aspires to present est EU countries to the Balkans and ister Yannis Valynakis and a Greek the oldest Greek school abroad. ed the President and the Greek del- Fischer, Papoulias will visit the reception of the classical spirit countries with advanced delegation comprising government In statements to ANA-MPA, Pa- egation on a tour of the Metropolis, Salzburg, where he will be greeted of ancient Greece (ideas, themes, economies, "have a great, common officials and Greek businessmen, poulias said he was deeply moved during which he referred to the by Salzburg State Governor figures) by modern Greek artists, responsibility for the further devel- arrived in Vienna on Wednesday and expressed his reverence at his long history of Hellenism in Vienna, Gabriele Burgstaller. the ways in which they have been opment of the Balkans", Kusen- evening for a four-day official visit, visit to the historic Metropolis, and and described as an important The Greek President and delega- inspired by it, as well as the ways in bauer told ANA-MPA following his reciprocating a state visit by Fischer expressed the wish that the Hel- event the recent visit to the Metrop- tion will depart for Athens on Satur- which they represented it in their morning meeting with Papoulias. to Athens in May last year. lenism of Vienna will carry on their olis and the two historic Greek day afternoon. art during the 20th century. The Chancellor said he and Pa- On Thursday evening, Papou- glorious tradition. churches in the Greek Quarter of Vi- REMINISCENCES OF ANTIQUITY According to the organizers, poulias had had a "good and de- lias, his wife May and the Greek del- Addressing Papoulias, Metropol- enna by President Fischer and his IN MODERN GREEK ART with the exception of Constantine tailed discussion" focusing chiefly egation attended an official recep- itan Michael said that the Greek wife. EXHIBITION Parthenis (1878-1967), who be- on Balkan developments, and the tion hosted in the Greek President's President's visit to the Metropolis On Friday, Papoulias and Fischer The National Gallery of Greece longs to an older generation, the situation in Serbia and Kosovo. honor by Fischer and his wife. constituted a pilgrimage and mani- will take part in the Greece-Austria in collaboration with the Alexander major painters of this exhibition are He said they had reaffirmed that Earlier, Papoulias had separate festation of tribute and memory to Economic Forum, followed by talks S. Onassis Public Benefit Founda- representatives of the famous Thir- Greece and Austria support stability meetings with Vienna mayor those who contributed to the spiri- with Vice Chancellor Wilhelm tion, are organizing the exhibition ties Generation and its spirit: Ghi- in the Balkans, which, however, Michael Haupl, and Austrian parlia- tual revival of the Nation and the Molterer, and a meeting with repre- "Antiquity and Modern Art. Remi- ka, Tsarouhis, Moralis, Nicolaou, must be closely linked with the ment (National Council) president creation of modern Greece. sentatives of the Greek community. niscences of Antiquity in Modern Engonopoulos, and Vassileiou, as Balkan countries' course to EU ac- Barbara Prammer, the parliament's Michael noted that the Metropo- On Friday night, Papoulias inau- Greek Art" at the Kunsthistorisches well as Fassianos, a younger inheri- cession. first woman president. lis has for centuries been the center gurated an exhibition titled "Remi- Museum of Vienna. The exhibition tor of the same tradition. 8 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 5, 2008

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However, to less humanity. ters can also be faxed to (718) made 38 years ago – when the Greek junta was still in power – and AHEPA few days earlier in Greek was in- base its editorial on the mendacity Does the National Herald con- 472-0510 or e-mailed to chose to hold its annual convention in Athens. This time around, however, flammatory and highly insulting to of the aforementioned individual done the colonialism and occupa- english.edition@thenationalher- things were quite different. This time, it was a democratic Greece rolling neighboring parishes which regis- renders the National Herald editor- tion against the indigenous people ald.com. We reserve the right to up the red carpet for AHEPA. tered complaints with the Metropo- ial inaccurate and therefore incon- of Palestine; pardon the removal of edit letters for publication and re- After 40 years, also during the junta, it’s now time for the Church in lis. Statements such as – “We have sequential. people from their houses to be re- gret that we are unable to ac- America to hold its biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in Athens, too. 550-600 parishes and of those only placed by a Jew from Brooklyn, knowledge or return those left For the past decade or so, AHEPA is coming alive again, trying to adjust 150 can support a priest, the rest Metropolitan Methodios who can now claim two homes? unpublished. to a changing world and become more relevant. In doing so, it is rightly are in a sorry state of affairs, espe- of Boston Does anyone remember the mas- looking inward to its own identity, and realizes that its future depends heavily upon maintaining its Hellenic roots. It is the only way to survive, and also to grow. Nothing could more clearly or more persuasively indicate the promis- ANALYSIS ing new winds of change blowing through AHEPA these days than the de- cision to hold its annual convention in Greece this year. It was a transfor- mational experience for the organization and those of its members who chose to attend. And it gave Greece the chance to take a new look at this eminent Greek American organization. On Patriarch Bartholomew’s Last Visit to the Vatican It was also a joyful time for her members. Close to 2,000 Greek Ameri- cans made the pilgrimage to Athens, visiting the Acropolis, museums, By Theodore Kalmoukos area in the Basilica of St. Peter and back and forth between Constan- and beyond the social seemliness, churches and taverns, as well as conducting their organization’s business Special to The National Herald remained there as a observer. The tinople and Rome, the Pope did not and the public relations decorum, at the InterContinental Hotel. Patriarch and the Pope may repeat show any sign of willingness to nothing else is achieved through It is very refreshing and very useful. Bringing the Greek American com- Ecumenical Patriarch their lines about unity again and abandon his heretical teachings these mutual visits. Europe is re- munity in closer contact with Greece and vice versa should be one of our Bartholomew made one more visit again for external consumption, and convictions. Not only that, but minded of the existence of the orig- top priorities. And AHEPA is definitely doing its part. this past week to Rome on the occa- but the reality is completely differ- on the contrary just a few months inal Church of Christ, the Orthodox This year’s convention also helped improve the United States’ image in sion of the feast day of Sts. Peter ent. There is no Eucharistic Com- ago he had the audacity to insult Church, which has contributed so Greece, and it reinforced bonds which tie the two countries together. and Paul. It was in a way the return munion and Intercommunion with with a vitriolic way our Orthodox much even from a cultural perspec- Many of our community’s young people also traveled to Greece for the of the official visit that Pope Bene- Rome. In more simple words, the Church with that foolish statement tive to the European culture. Also, convention. They got a taste of Athenian life; participated in the conven- dict XVI paid to the Church of Con- Ecumenical Patriarch and the Pope calling it “wounded.” Instead of the representatives of other tion’s athletic events; and gained experiences and memories which they stantinople on the feast day of St. cannot co-celebrate the Liturgy and stating remorse and repentance for Monotheistic Faiths see that the will carry with them for the rest of their lives. That is why, even though Andrew the First, called the Apostle commune from the same chalice the despicable atrocities of Rome Greek-Orthodox and the Roman- many of them went to Greece for the first time, it will not be their last vis- of Christ, and founder of the because a huge chasm exists be- against Orthodoxy, I simply remind Catholics are moving towards of it. Nor will they forget that it was AHEPA which made it possible. Church of Byzantium in November tween Orthodoxy and Roman- you of the Crusades. He had the au- some kind of nearness and unity. To This convention was important for another reason: The mere presence 2006. Catholicism in terms of faith and them it looks like they are trying to of so many Greek Americans in Athens is a catalyst for U.S.-Greece rela- The exchange of such visits from faithfulness to the Church of Christ. walk on common ground, at least tions. They underscore what the two countries have in common, and the both sides which were instituted It is not simply a matter of an ab- It is true that there on issues of universal interests such powerful human bonds which unite them. some decades ago during the Patri- stract faith of some type of religious is a strong uneasiness as peace on earth and protection of No Greek or American government can forget the blood ties that they archy of Athenagoras and after the syncretism that we all believe in the the environment. share, and that is in addition to their common values, and their fighting to- mutual lifting of the anathemas, same Christ and thus we are the among many It is true that there is a strong gether in both world wars and other major conflicts. are basically of social nature. The same as so simplistically some from Orthodox faithful uneasiness among many Orthodox It was a point stressed time and time again by the representatives of last few years though, they have as- both sides use to say. The question concerning these visits concerning these visits to the Vati- both governments. sumed some type of strange ecclesi- is not if they believe, but rather can and all that go along with In his address to Ahepans, U.S. Ambassador to Greece Daniel Speck- astical and worshiping structure. In how they believe and how the very to the Vatican. them. Mount Athos has a special hard, knowing the interest of the organization’s members in Greek nation- other words, it seems that certain substance of the true and correct type of sensitivity about these visits al affairs, spoke about all issues of importance in bilateral relations be- acts and movements from both faith from the altered one lies. Or- dacity to attempt to humiliate our and common prayers as I personal- tween the two countries, from the name of FYROM to Cyprus, Turkey and sides institute some worshiping thodoxy from heresy is the refuta- Orthodox Church. Our drama was ly witnessed during my last visit the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He also stressed the role AHEPA plays in fos- acts, as was the case in June 1996 tion of the truth. that, at least publicly, did not dare there last October. On the other tering better relations between the two countries: when I happened to be present cov- We are not speaking about dif- tell Benedict we do not allow you to hand I want to believe that Ecu- “Tonight, I’ll be talking to you about the regional issues that you care ering the first visit of the Patriarch ferences of theoretical nature or ex- speak about Orthodoxy the way menical Patriarch Bartholomew about most. But I will also talk about our broader relationship and, in clos- to the Vatican. pression, or semantics of the termi- you have spoken. holds steadfast to the faithfulness ing, about how far the United States and Greece have come, just in our During the recent visit, it nology, but rather for a huge con- Nobody says that we should cut of Orthodoxy. lifetimes. I feel that, many times, the most essential part of our relation- seemed that they went a step fur- tradistinction of the correctness of off our relations with the Roma- After all the dialogue, any kind ship – our common goals and all that we share – is lost through simple mis- ther, since the Pope wore his com- the faith. It is really inconceivable Catholic Denomination, on the con- of dialogue has its own dynamics understandings. And I know that, as Greek Americans, you often bear the plete vestments set and the Patri- from an ecclesiological view point trary. After all, Orthodoxy being the since it leads to the mutuality of un- brunt of these misunderstandings, especially when we sometimes hear arch wore his patriarchal mandya, that the Papocaesarian nature and truth has nothing and no one to derstanding and to the communion Greece being labeled incorrectly as anti-American. he was holding his staff and they structure of the Vatican which is a fear including Pope Benedict, even of persons. Often the dialogue “In fact, I want to assure you that Greece and America continue to work both blessed the congregation secular state with all its elements as if he wears his red shoes. On the helps human persons to rediscover extremely well together as allies, as we have since President Monroe ex- holding each a golden gospel book. proclaimed by John Lateranos. I am other hand the dialogue and the the obvious because sometimes we pressed publicly in 1822 America’s hope that the Greeks would ‘recover They also recited the Nicaean not sure any more if we can speak movements of good faith, respect have the tendency to miss the very their independence and assume their equal stature among the nations of Greed in its original form which is of the Church of Rome or of the Vat- and love should not be a one way obvious, simply because they are the Earth.’ The strength of our relationship is built on the foundation of without the addition of Filioque ican State, which is a strange and street. The fact alone that the Vati- obvious. Christ himself used the di- the common values that we share – like democracy, freedom and respect and of course in the original Greek extremely peculiar Theocratic can sustains the propaganda alogue even in extreme cases. Sim- for human rights. Of course, we do not always agree on the specifics of language. I should strongly empha- politico-religious Organization. against the Orthodox religion ply remember the dialogue with how to achieve these ideals, but I think the differences are more often tac- size that the Patriarch and the Pope The serious divergences of the through the freak of Unia it is man- the Samaritan woman or the teach- tical rather than strategic, and I believe they are temporary rather than did not co-Liturgize as was wrongly primacy and the infallibility of the ifesting its aims. ing and the conversation at the syn- permanent,” he said. reported by some who are ignorant Pope, the Mariology, the Eucharist, Patriarch Bartolomew who is a agogue with the scribes and teach- In her address to AHEPA, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyanni re- about ecclesiastical and theological the Baptism, and certainly the Fil- profound Theologian with a broad- ers of the law. ferred to Ahepans, as well as to our community at-large, “ambassadors of issues. What really happened was a ioque which introduces confusion en knowledge of Theology, Ecclesi- Alas, imagine if Christians could goodwill, peace and friendship between the two peoples. We thank you for type of advanced common prayer into the Triadic Doctrine of the ology and Canon Law knows all not dialogue with other Christians your presence in Athens and your decision to host your convention in and specifically, the so called Litur- original Church of Christ are just a these things that is why in his ad- even having different perspectives Athens. We, the citizens and political officials of Greece, are proud of your gy of the Word. When the time few of the most serious and impor- dress to Pope Benedict he said, or even having gone astray from success. We are touched by the strength you show for progress and pros- came for the Pope to contact the tant matters of faith that exist in “The Theological Dialogue in faith the true faith, as is the case with perity. You are worthy ambassadors of the Greek culture in the United Eucharist, Patriarch Bartholomew the Orthodox East and the Latin and truth continues despite the ex- Rome. States.” not only did not participate, but he West. What is worth noting is that isting difficulties and the known At press time, the most important part of the convention, its grand ban- departed from the area of the sanc- after all these years of speeches and problems.” Theodore Kalmoukos is The Na- quet, which Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis was expected to attend, tuary to a special designated VIP dialogues and mutual visits and I am of the opinion that above tional Herald’s religion editor. had not taken place. But there is no question that this year’s convention will live long in memory, and will help re-invigorate this large and valuable organization. And we would believe that AHEPA and the Church should hold their PRESS CLIPPINGS major gatherings in Athens at least once every five years. It’s good for AHEPA; it’s good for Greece; and it’s good for all of us. That said, while he was in Athens for the AHEPA convention, Archbish- op Demetrios was the recipient of so many awards, it generated many questions and rumors. We believe Greece is doing the right things by hon- The Great Escape from Greece to Find Jobs oring Hellenes abroad. The more the merrier because there are so many who deserve to be recognized for their contributions to the Hellenic Re- By Nikos Konstandaras matter how willing they are to tions. The “Relocating for Work ment in order to achieve better pay public. And of course the head of the Church here is among those who de- Kathimerini work hard and make a contribu- Survey” was conducted online in and quality of life. serve to be honored. tion, they are condemned to work April, by the US-based company Another interesting feature of But the extent of the awards bestowed upon him, and the reasoning be- A few weeks ago, the Financial in jobs unrelated to their studies Manpower which deals with re- the survey is that the higher peo- hind it, perplexed some political and religious analysts in Athens, especial- Times concluded a piece on the and will be very lucky to earn a cruitment and labor issues. It gath- ple's educational qualifications are, ly since this was the AHEPA convention, not a Church convention. problems confronting the Greek salary above 700 euros a month. ered responses from 31,574 people the more willing they are to relo- In any event, congratulations Your Eminence. economy with the sentence: “Ana- Those who studied abroad (and did in 29 labor markets around the cate for work. We are not talking lysts say a sharp slowdown could not stay there) have already had a world (among them 1,079 Greeks). about the kind of migration that the result in an exodus of Greek work- taste of what Greece could be like In response to the question: Greeks experienced in the 1960s, ers to Western Europe for the first but is not. “Would you ever consider relocat- when trainloads of unskilled labor- time since the 1960s.” This odd Pessimism, however, has hit the ing for a job?” 87.7 percent of the ers left for factory work in Western America in crisis forecast drew an angry response, older age groups too. “This can't go Greeks replied “yes,” against a Europe. especially as Greeks have almost at- on,” people say. The high cost of liv- global average of 78 percent. Today's circumstances are more We don’t need anyone to tell us how bad the economic situation is. We tained the EU average in terms of ing (which, to a great extent, wipes Among the chief reasons were: bet- like the phenomenon of bright feel it in our everyday lives – from the supermarket to the gas pump. But personal incomes and because their out the “benefits” of overborrow- ter pay (87.8 percent, with a global Greek students choosing to stay in once in a while, someone comes along who presents the problem in a par- country has been a recipient of im- ing) but also the fact that in our average of 81.8 percent), better the country in which they studied ticularly memorable fashion. migrants for nearly two decades country we have to work tirelessly employment opportunities (71.7 and in which they quickly find good Thomas Friedman wrote the following in his column in last Sunday’s now. to achieve the most basic things, percent, with a global average of work. If the best among those New York Times: The Greeks of the diaspora have creates the impression that if we 72.7 percent) and a better environ- working in Greece are now pre- “It is the state of America now that is the most gripping source of anxi- done very well and always serve as worked as hard in another country, ment (58 percent, against an aver- pared to leave, where does that ety for Americans, not al Qaeda or Iraq. Anyone who thinks they are going a reminder of what immigration we would achieve far better results. age of 43.2 percent). leave Greece? to win this election by playing the Iraq or terrorist card – one way or an- can offer but, in the last few years, As recent polls have shown, the It's interesting to note that the This pessimism will only lift other – is, in my view, seriously deluded. Things have changed since Pres- living standards in Greece (with re- sense that the country is headed in two countries with the lowest level when our politicians manage to ident Bush came to office. Our national savings have gone from 6 percent gard to consumer goods etc) are as the wrong direction is increasing of job security - Britain and the create a climate of confidence, of the gross domestic product to 1 percent, and consumer debt has good, if not better, than most other rapidly. And our politicians appear United States - top the Greeks' when they convince the rest of us climbed from $8 trillion to $14 trillion. My fellow Americans, we are a countries. neither capable nor willing to try choice of countries in which they that they are ready to work for the country in debt and in decline – not terminal, not irreversible, but in de- And yet, many Greeks would propose solutions. would like to work. (Third on the good of the country and not of their cline. We are the ones who need a better functioning democracy – more like to work abroad - not because of Despite all this, an international list is Italy, followed by Germany, political group, when they remove than the Iraqis and Afghanis. We are the ones in need of nation building. any impending economic crisis but poll which passed almost unno- France, Spain, with relocation in the obstacles of bureaucracy and It is our political system that is not working.” because the situation here is al- ticed last week made a shocking Greece itself a distant seventh). sort out organizational chaos. And Whether one agrees with Mr. Friedman or not, he cites certain in- ready discouraging. Many young revelation: nine out of 10 Greeks One could venture a conclusion this will only happen when the citi- escapable facts, and those facts to lend a certain amount of credibility to people see that no matter how would leave their city or their coun- that Greeks are ready to take their zens demand from Greece what his argument. many years they spent studying, no try for better work and living condi- risks in a less secure work environ- they yearn for abroad. THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 5, 2008 VIEWPOINTS 9 LETTER FROM ATHENS Ali Pasha, the Lion of Ioannian

Typically, February draws cold independent principality that Ali Pasha was avail. Within a few minutes the Ot- winds from the north that relent- in the Balkans. In the end far too dangerous a toman soldiers on the perimeter Siemens Scandal Shows lessly whip the mountain peaks of he succumbed to defeat. threat to Ottoman concentrated their fire on all sides southern Albania and northern Ali was abandoned by the rule in the Balkans. of the monastery killing several of Greece. These thrashing winds Albanian Muslims and On that cold af- Ali's guards and wounding the Greece Isn’t Corrupt then descend to lower altitudes en- even betrayed by his own ternoon of Febru- pasha himself in the chest. gulfing the few isolated communi- sons. All but his closest ary 5, when Ali saw Still the Old Lion refused to die Everyone likes to judges ruled. Yes, they ties nestled in the deep valleys. The bodyguards had deserted the Ottoman offi- or surrender. As he turned to one point the finger, and are, and they do it all temperature drops to below freez- him. Essentially, Ali Pasha cials enter the gate, side then another, desperately some fun, at Greece the time. Everyone ing and the bone chilling cold seeps was the victim of his own he quickly conclud- seeking a place to protect himself, a when corruption is knows no one goes to through the walls. In the early 18th reputation and master of ed that his fate had rain of musket balls penetrated the mentioned because it’s jail in Greece, except century, most houses were unscrupulous political been sealed. He sides of the building and even the an easy target, espe- for the poor, the un- equipped with primitive fireplaces dexterity, a friend and an by DR. ANDRE managed, in spite wooden floor had been peppered cially given the long- lucky and immigrants, that offered only modest cover enemy to everyone – at GEROLYMATOS of his circum- with gun fire. Ali received a sec- known and tolerated and it looks like Eng- against the cold. During the winter times shifting loyalties stance, to summon ond wound on his side, and then a penchant for everyone land has the same months the mountain villages and within a matter of hours - Special to enough courage to third shot shattered his spinal col- from clerks to doctors rules. towns were often snowed in for he proved so slippery that The National Herald challenge the men. umn. The old pasha tottered, to high-ranking politi- Former British weeks on end. The dwellings near no one trusted him. Unfortunately, af- caught himself by the window and cians accepting cash in prime minister Tony Lake Ioannina were less exposed, Kurshid Pasha, the Ottoman ter he commanded the officials to finally collapsed on the sofa. "Run" little envelopes to ex- by ANDY Blair, who is chairman but occasionally the frigid winds commander-in-chief in Europe, halt, they displayed the gilded front he told one of the few bodyguards pedite services, but the DABILIS of the Self-Righteous from the mountains buffeted the had reduced all of Ali's fortresses piece of the case containing the sul- left alive, and when the man hesi- scandal involving the Club even while he fishing hamlets by the water. The and finally compelled the Old Lion tan's firman. One of the somber tated Ali pleaded "go my friend and German engineering Special to takes in millions of dol- monastery of Saint Panteleimon, to surrender and await the sultan's looking officials advised Ali to "sub- kill poor Vasiliki" (his favorite wife) company Siemens, The National Herald lars for speeches pro- located on one of the small islands pleasure. At first, Ali refused to ca- mit to fate; make your ablutions, so "that the unhappy woman may which apparently has moting integrity, signed dotting Lake Ioannina, was fortu- pitulate and threatened to blow address your prayer to God and the not be outraged by these wretches." bribed everyone except the meter off on the blackmail but you won’t itously placed near the shore in a himself up along with his last Prophet; your head is demanded". It was Ali’s last command, all resis- maids, showed that Greece is a piker see him being asked to explain why. sheltered nook beneath a rock and tance had come to an end. Ali's re- when calculating the level of corrup- He learned about executive privilege thus was spared the violence of the maining men jumped from the win- tion and its maleficience. when he was George Bush’s lapdog. harsh winds. This humble cloister dows and the Ottoman officials Prosecutors are alleging that A recent report from Transparency became the stage for the finale of commenced with the ceremonial some 100 million euros ($157.8 mil- International found that among the Ali Pasha, one of the most colorful and grisly task proscribed by Ot- lion) went into Greek bank accounts Organisation for Economic Coopera- and notorious Balkan warlords. toman custom and tradition. Ali, during the reign of PASOK ahead of tion and Development (OECD) In the afternoon of 5 February remarkably alive, was seized by his the 2004 Olympics, solidifying the countries that highfalutin England 1822 a handful of men cautiously beard and dragged him to the stair- opposition party’s growing reputa- had the worst record in foreign approached the gate of the case. Without much ceremony, tion for general sleaziness. Who is bribery, although Greece also fared monastery. The small island had Ali’s head was roughly slammed on George Papandreou going to blame poorly, but was in the same company become the last domain of Ali one of the stairs, the executioner for this fiasco? Maybe PASOK can with Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cana- Pasha, a Muslim governor, once the then proceeded to swing his sword get a belated gold medal for the 100 da, Chile, the Czech Republic, Esto- most powerful official of the sul- in order to sever the head from the million Euro relay. If they used en- nia, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New tan’s domains in Europe. The Old body. However, the make shift scaf- velopes instead of batons, they’d win Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Lion, as Ali Pasha had come to be fold and the hurried manner used every Olympics. Slovenia, and Turkey. known, was confined to this remote to complete the task made it very Greece is blaming the Germans Transparency International an- spot. After a lifetime of intrigue difficult to decapitate the old for this one and investigators said nually puts out a general corruption motivated by lust for power and pasha. The executioner could not Siemens paid the money into Greek index ranking the world’s 193 coun- wealth, Ali Pasha was now reduced effect a clean cut and he was forced bank accounts from 32 different off- tries, and last year Greece ranked to house arrest. The pasha, along to hack away repeatedly at Ali’s shore companies, including the only 56th, behind, of course, the with his personal bodyguards and neck until the head finally gave Caribbean islands, Hong Kong, usual suspects of the good, Denmark accompanied by only his favorite way. Dubai, Liechtenstein and Switzer- and Finland, tied for first for the wife, had reluctantly retired to the For sixty years Ali Pasha, Visier land. PASOK and Papandreou are least corruption with New Zealand. monastery and patiently waited for of Ioannina, represented the mili- trying to figure out how to blame But then the Scandinavian countries his master, the Ottoman sultan, to ABOVE: Castle of Ali Pasha in Albania. tary and political authority of Ot- New Democracy and Prime Minister have always had the best showings pronounce sentence. The pasha RIGHT: Engraving of Ali Pasha toman rule over the southwestern Costas Karamanlis but that isn’t go- so maybe there’s something in that had committed high treason and Balkans. The son of a minor Ot- ing to wash because he wasn’t in cold air that makes them clean. Oth- was anathematized by the Mufti of toman official, Ali, by combining power when the money-laundering ers in the top 10 were Singapore, Constantinople, yet the arrogance stronghold of Itch-Kale in guile and skilful manipulation of was going on. where the streets are immaculate of power had seduced Ali to believe Lake Ioannina. After tor- Muslims and Christians, “The word is that over 90 percent too, Sweden, Iceland, the Nether- he could cheat his fate. The phan- turous negotiations, Ali achieved control over large of the 100 million euros went to Pa- lands, Switzerland, Canada and tom authority he exercised within agreed to give up on the parts of northern Greece and sok people. Most of the Olympic pro- Norway, just ahead of Australia in the environs of the little monastery condition that he was southern Albania. His jects had been awarded by the time 11th. Also ahead of Greece were was part of the illusion desperate permitted to present his demise came at a fortuitous ND got in,” a Greek businessman at France (19,) the USA (20,) Chile at men create to avoid reality. Ali case to Sultan Mahmud. moment for the Greeks. Ali a state-controlled entity told the 22, a surprise given the notorious Pasha was symptomatic of an em- Kurshid Pasha accepted might have been used as the Athens News. “We were all rather standing of South American banana pire whose vicissitudes left some the terms of the sultan's instrument for sup- taken by surprise over this in the republics and dictatorships over the scope for a reprieve. The Ottoman armistice only after Ali pressing the Greek revolu- business community as we imagine years; Slovenia (27,) Botswana sultans, in the last decades of the surrendered the fortress tion in March 1821, but in a only Greece suffers in Europe from (38,) and even Italy, where corrup- 17th , century had become accus- and retired to the little twist of fate his private rebel- bribery, and one doesn’t expect it in tion is as common as pasta and tomed, and on occasion compelled, monastery of Saint Pan- lion proved to be the harbin- Germany, too,” he said. Members of Parliament are paid to ignore the betrayal committed teleimon. For a short ger of Ottoman demise in Well, here’s where Greece comes $205,000 annually, and get a daily by ambitious satraps. Ali believed while, Ali lived in relative southeastern Europe. The con- out ahead of many countries, and it’s incentive if the show up to vote. If that the capricious and corrupt comfort and held court for centration of substantial Ot- getting better under Karamanlis, you’re getting paid $205,000, don’t state of the sultan’s court would visiting pashas and other Ot- toman forces against Ali Pasha who doesn’t suffer fools gladly and you think that’s incentive enough? mitigate the gravity of his treason toman dignitaries. He was enabled the various sporadic and thieves less, as was evidenced when Italian MPs don’t though, and many to the empire. Ali was a complex permitted a retinue of his own often divided Greek movements, to he got rid of the balcony-jumping use so-called “pianists” in their rogue whose ambition knew no bodyguards and provided with lux- unite long enough and sustain the Christos Zahopoulos, a former cul- ranks, friends who vote for them limits. Ultimately, his hubris was ury items to pass the time away, un- Be- initial drive for independence. ture ministry official who tried to electronically when they are absent the instrument of his own demise. til the sultan in Constantinople commit suicide after being caught so they can get the extra pay. And The Ottoman pasha had waged reached a decision. The Old Lion fore the official could finish, Ali Dr. Gerolymatos is chair of up in a sex scandal investigators are they’re AHEAD of Greece, so you can a series of political and military believed that he could ingratiate pulled out his pistol and fired. He Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser probing to see if he used his office to guess where the Greek MPS stand in campaigns against fellow Ottoman himself to Sultan Mahmut by the wounded one emissary in the thigh University in Vancouver, British help favor friends in awarding con- the corruption index. pashas, klephts, Christian and Mus- distribution of generous bribes to and killed a second, while Ali's Columbia and the author of "Red tracts. Karmanlis was reportedly so Greece can take comfort in know- lim Albanians, Greeks, and anyone the sultan’s advisors. This tactic faithful guards dispatched a few Acropolis, Black Terror: The angry when he found out it’s a won- ing it’s rated better than the likes of else who stood in the way of his had been successful in the past, but more. Although these were grand Greek Civil War and the Origins der he didn’t push Zahopoulos off Cuba (61,) Bulgaria, where corrup- ambition to carve out for himself an this time the sultan was convinced gesture of defiance, they were to no of Soviet-American Rivalry." the balcony. tion is a national sport, putting them But the point it that even coun- at 64th, tied with Croatia and tries like Germany, which is sup- Turkey, Macedonia, which the posed to not tolerate corruption, Greeks call FYROM, at 84th, Albania and holier-than-thou England make (105,) Rwanda (111,) Russia, Greek extortionists seem like small- whose booming economy is appar- Obama – McCain and a State Department Shakeup time crooks when it comes to foreign ently built on the back of corruption bribery, so Greece will have to settle since it was ranked at 143, tied with The State Department’s Bureau STATE’S RULE OF the Attila Line across the failure to enforce U.S. laws and for some domestic records. Nor- Gambia, Indonesia and Togo, real of European and Eurasian Affairs LAW VIOLATIONS Cyprus covering over State’s appeasement of Turkey. way’s economic crime police have bastions of democracy; Belarus, (BEEA) needs a shakeup because of These violations in- one-third of Cyprus President Bush will not press ordered a unit of Siemens to pay a where nutcase dictator Aleksandr its actions and inactions which clude those in 1974 that Turkey’s military Ms.Rice to shakeup the BEEA. $400,000 fine for corruption in de- Lukashenko is so powerful that have damaged U.S. interests. when Secretary of was to grab starting the One possibility for action is from fense contracts, which the company when he plays with the hockey team Recently the Secretary of De- State Kissinger refused next day, August 14, the next president. The winner in said it would fight in court. Police no one has dared to even bump into fense, Robert M.Gates fired the Air to enforce U.S. laws 1974. November, be it Senator John Mc- said Siemens paid many expenses him, which probably accounts for Force’s two top leaders, civilian Air against Turkey for its il- Yet State’s Bureau of Cain or Senator Barack Obama, for three Norwegian military officers their ranking at 150th, and the real Force Secretary Michael Wynne legal use of U.S. sup- European and Eurasian could demonstrate leadership by a on a golfing trip to Spain in 2004. bottom-feeders of Haiti, (177,) and the military chief of staff of the plied arms for aggres- Affairs refuses to state shakeup of the BEEA. It would tell The officers had the power to sign or Iraq’s murderous regime, at 178, Air Force, General T. Michael Mose- sion against Cyprus, that Turkey invaded the world community that the U.S. influence defense contracts. In Feb- and the drudges of the world tied for ley. He blamed them for serious and more recent viola- Cyprus and committed believes in and abides by the rule of ruary, Norwegian police fined an- last at 179, Somalia, where there is- lapses in nuclear security by lax tions of law. by EUGENE T. aggression against law in international relations and other Siemens unit $1.8 million on n’t even a government, and Burma, control over nuclear weapons. The Bureau of Euro- ROSSIDES Cyprus with the knowl- that adhering to the rule of law is in charges of intentionally defrauding known as Myanmar, where the rul- Some of Moseley’s backers say pean and Eurasian Af- edge and cooperation the best interests of the U.S. the military. ing Generals just steal all the little that he might have survived if he fairs has failed for Special to of the State Depart- Specifically, the next president It’s worse in England, where the money there is. had not pressed publicly for a sub- years to apply the law The National Herald ment! should remove or transfer persons squeaky-clean types like to think of That’s the company you really stantial increase in the Air Forces that forbids Turkey to STATE’S in the State Department who are re- their country as a Colonial power want to avoid, and Greece can’t be budget for F-22 fighters. transfer U.S. arms from Turkey to APPEASEMENT OF TURKEY sponsible for making policy and / or above the hoi polloi, and above the compared to any of the last two- Moseley sought an increase Cyprus. Turkey has transferred The failure of State to take action carry out policy regarding Turkey if law as well. Defense systems con- thirds of the list because while the from 183 to 381 F-22 fighters and newer tanks to Cyprus in direct vio- against Turkey for (1) its invasion they fail to carry out the rule of law tractor BAE has acknowledged pay- little envelopes are still passed 20 billion dollars more for the Air lation of U.S. law and State has done and occupation of 37% of Cyprus; and their constitutional oath of of- ing hundreds of millions of dollars in around, they can’t compare to high- Force. nothing about it. (2) its religious persecution of Chris- fice. bribes to leading Saudi Arabian offi- rollers of the corruption world who Secretary Gates’ response was Congress passed two laws on re- tians and Jews and (3) its threats CONTACT MCCAIN AND OBAMA cials and royalty to win lucrative hypocritically attack Greece, and es- no. He toured Air Force bases and ligious freedom in 1998. One calls against Greece in the Aegean, is ap- I urge readers to call and write to contracts. They didn’t even try to de- pecially now point to the Siemens told its personnel, “There is no for the Turkish government to safe- peasement. the presidential candidates and seek ny it because the British government scandal. One of the companies room for error in this mission,; nor guard the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Support of the discredited Annan their support of the rule of law and gave them retroactive approval and named in the Siemens case is the is there, unfortunately, any room its personnel and its property, and to Plan V, authored primarily by an end to the appeasement of killed a fraud investigation on the Greek telecommunications monop- for second chances, especially reopen the Halki Patriarchal School Britain, which was undemocratic, Turkey. They should request them grounds of national security. So if oly OTE, but they’re going to be part- when serious questions about the of Theology. State has sat on its inequitable, not viable and which re- to call publicly for the removal of you’re caught trying to bribe a ly acquired by a German company, safety and security of our nuclear hands as Turkey persecutes the East- warded the aggressor Turkey and Turkey’s illegal occupation troops British clerk a few quid you’ll wind Deutsche Telekom. So if anything arsenal have raised in the minds of ern Orthodox Church and Ecumeni- punished the victims, the Greek and settlers and the tearing down of up in the Old Bailey, but if you bribe goes wrong, Greece can blame the the American public and the inter- cal Patriarchate, confiscates its prop- Cypriots, is appeasement. Turkey’s barbed wire fence across an Arab prince, you’ll soon find Germans again and, this time, it re- national community.” erty and refuses to allow its Halkic The Secretary of State Con- Cyprus. They should request the re- yourself getting an award from the ally will be someone else’s fault. Readers will remember Hurri- Patriarchal School of Theology to re- doleeza Rice should act but she will moval or transfer of persons in the government. Why didn’t Greece cane Katrina and the devastation open. not because she is part of the prob- State Department who fail to uphold think of that? Mr. Dabilis was the New England that hit New Orleans and the fail- Under the other law, the Interna- lem. She has been in the forefront of the rule of law and carry out their The High Court in London said editor for United Press Interna- ure of leadership at the Federal tional Religious Freedom Act of constitutional oath of office to carry that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) tional in Boston, and a staff writer Emergency Management Adminis- 1998, the President is obligated to out faithfully the laws of the land. acted unlawfully when it stopped and assistant metropolitan editor tration, FEMA, and the subsequent oppose violations of religious free- Their contact information is: the investigations into the 1985 Al- at the Boston Globe for 17 years firing of its head. dom in any country whose govern- Senator Barack Obama, P.O. Box Yamamah arms deal totaling 43 bil- before relocating to Greece. His I mention these two examples of ment “engages in or tolerates viola- 8102 Chicago, IL 60680, telephone: lion pounds (85.2 billion dollars.) column is published weekly in the major shakeups in two key Federal tions of religious freedom and pro- (866) 675-2008; e-mail through the “No-one, whether within this coun- National Herald. Readers interest- agencies to stress the need for a mote the right to religious freedom official website: http://my.barack- try or outside, is entitled to interfere ed in contacting him can send e- shakeup in the State Department’s in that country.” The Act further ob- obama.com/page/content/contact/; with the course of our justice,” the mails to [email protected]. Bureau of European and Eurasian ligates the President to take one or and Senator John McCain, P.O. Box Affairs for (1) its continuing fail- more of 15 enumerated actions with 16118 Arlington, VA 22215, tele- ures to apply the rule of law to respect to any such country. The phone: (703) 418-2008; e-mail GUEST EDITORIALS Turkey; (2) its continuing cover-up State Department continues to sit on through the official website: of States’ involvement in Turkey’s its hands and has made no recom- http://www.johnmccain.com/Con- The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of views invasion of Cyprus on July 20, 1974 mendations to the President regard- tact/ . for publication in its View Points page. They should include the writer’s and its encouragement of Turkey’s ing Turkey. Readers should also call and name, address, and telephone number and be addressed to the View second massive wave of aggression A memorandum of August 14, write to the state Headquarters of Points Editor, The National Herald, 37-10 30th Street, Long Island City, NY on August 14 to 16, 1974, which 1974 classified secret for Kissinger’s Obama and McCain in their state. grabbed an additional one-third of eyes only and now declassified Act today. Your voice can help 11101. They can also be faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, preferably, e-mailed Cyprus, three weeks after the legiti- proves State’s involvement under and make a difference. to [email protected]. Due to considerations of space mate government of Cyprus has Kissinger in Turkey’s aggression we enforce a strict 1,400-word upper limit. We reserve the right to edit for been restored; and (3) its continu- against Cyprus. Gene Rossides is President of the repetitiveness, diction and syntax. We regret that we are unable to ac- ing appeasement of Turkey; all to And a declassified map dated Au- American Hellenic Institute and knowledge or return manuscripts, published or unpublished. the detriment of U.S. interests in gust 13, 1974, from State’s Bureau former Assistant Secretary of the the region. of Intelligence and Research shows Senator Barack Obama Treasury. 10 THE NATIONAL HERALD, JULY 5, 2008