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By Theodore Kalmoukos Special to The National Herald

BOSTON, Mass. – In an exclusive interview, Archbishop Christodou- los of & All Greece, head of the , told the Na- tional Herald he is expecting to ar- rive in , Florida on August 18. In his first full interview with any publication or news media out- let since being admitted to Are- taieion Hospital in Athens this past June 9, when the seriousness of his health problems started to become evident, Christodoulos said he will continue his treatment in Miami, where he will undergo liver trans- plant surgery, to be performed by a world renowned physician, An- dreas Tzakis, who traveled to Athens in mid-July to personally examine the Archbishop, who re- Archbishop Christodoulos ferred to the Greek American doc- tor his “good friend.” my battle close to you, next to fa- AP/THANASSIS STAVRAKIS During the interview, miliar faces and friends who are an They look like they’re coming to life Christodoulos praised the Greek extension of the Greek people, and American community, and said that who have stood by me and support- Marble statues of wine-pouring satyrs on display at the Archaeological Museum of Athens. The sculptures were on exhibit as part of the Prax- he was fully cognizant of the gen- ed me so much during this time. I iteles Exhibition – named after the famous ancient Greek sculptor – which will run at the Museum through October 31. The exhibition consists uine love and concern in spent 42 entire days in the hospital, of 78 artifacts, to include the statue of Hermes from Olympia, which have been loaned from European and other Greek Museums. Praxiteles, the have for him. having undergone an extensive op- the greatest Attic sculptor of the 4th Century BC, left an indelible mark on the history of art. When he was told that the Greek eration. When I was being admit- American Community loves and re- ted into the hospital, I never could spects him a great deal and that, in have imagined what would follow. addition to conveying its wishes for Thank God I was treated by a speedy recovery, it was eagerly tremendous doctors who turned anticipating his personal comments their attention to me with love and AHEPA’s Accomplishments over the Past Two Years on the state of his health, the Arch- evident interest, trying – with God’s of Greece said, “Through help and power – to offer me the By Evan C. Lambrou zation has positioned itself for the AHEPA’s inner administrative cir- believe was an ambitious agenda, your newspaper, I want to reassure best possible medical assistance Special to The National Herald future. cles last year when he announced which I thought required a second all our brethren in America that I and care. After a long stay, I left the Mr. James was only the fourth he would seek a second term just year to complete. I’m not saying reciprocate their feelings of love, hospital cured of my original prob- NEW YORK – After serving at the person since 1962 to have served as before the organization’s 84th an- every supreme president should honor and respect, and consider lem (colon cancer), and have al- helm of he Greek American com- the organization’s top man for two nual convention in 2006, but there seek a second year in office, but if them to be the finest ambassadors ready begun to prepare myself for munity’s arguably most important consecutive one-year terms, break- was no denying he had proven his you have the time, the energy and of our motherland. They are the the second phase of my battle (liver secular organization for two years, ing a long-established pattern of mettle, or that the general mem- the drive, and you feel that you ones who have honored, and con- transplant), which will take place AHEPA’s former supreme presi- successive one-year presidents, and bership widely considered him to need more time to fulfill your vi- tinue to honor, Greece abroad in the United States.” dent, Gus James, who stepped giving those who run the organiza- be deserving of another year in sion, then I would certainly encour- through their actions, work, When asked how he is spending down as the organization’s leader tion’s politics behind the scenes charge. age seeking a second term,” he progress and achievements. I also his time at home, Christodoulos during it’s 85th annual convention something to think about: Maybe AHEPA’s past supreme president said. want to thank everyone for the said, “From now up until my jour- in Denver last month, spoke to the one year is not enough for a capa- (PSP) does not think two years in “Again, it requires a great deal deep love they have shown me dur- ney to the United States, it is a time National Herald about AHEPA’s ac- ble leader to complete his agenda. office is for everyone, however. of commitment and energy, and it ing this immensely trying period. It of great mental and physical prepa- complishments under his leader- The Virginia-born Mr. James “I sought a second term because gives me the courage and strength ship, and how he thinks the organi- ruffled some feathers within I had a vision and pursued what I Continued on page 3 to encounter the second phase of Continued on page 5 Greek American Small Business The Mystery Owners Still Picking Up the Of Jamake Pieces after Steam Pipe Blast Highwater

By Mark Frangos into the air, killing one person, in- By Steve Frangos Special to the National Herald juring 20 others and sending New Special to The National Herald Yorkers into a panic of another ter- NEW YORK – An underground rorist attack. Even six years after his death, steampipe at 43rd Street and Lex- Two weeks later, small business the exact relationship between the ington Avenue exploded this past owners in the affected area, cover- man known as Jamake Highwater July 18, opening a crater at one of ing several blocks, are trying to fig- and the Greeks of North America New York’s busiest intersections ure out how they will cope with remains a mystery. Jamake High- and shooting steam, mud and rocks damages and lost revenue and water, whoever he may have been, who, if anybody, will give them the was never who he claimed. More answers they want. confusing still, many of the allega- “All the workers just got up and tions about this man’s Greek identi- left,” said Peter Botsaris, manager ty are also unquestionably false. of Bloom’s Diner on Lexington Av- While Highwater’s past may still Karamanlis enue at 40th Street, remembering be in doubt, his New York Times that day. “Everything was shaking. obituary confirmed that he “wrote Meets with All the vases fell down, and every- more than 30 books on art, dance, thing was covered in dust. It was music and history. His work includ- very chaotic,” he said. ed novels, nonfiction, poetry and French Leader When the steampipe exploded, even travel books (June 16, the staff and customers of Bloom’s 2001).” Diner and other restaurants in the Curiously, this man’s most unre- PARIS (ANA) – Greek Prime Minis- area were worried about losing quited critics were also forced to ter Costas Karamanlis held lengthy their lives, but after being closed admit that “a tragedy of this man’s talks with French President Nicolas for five days, small businesses life was that he was an intelligent, Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace this wanted to make sure that Consoli- accomplished researcher and gifted past Monday, July 30, in a climate dated Edison (the country’s largest writer, and did not need to lie to that was termed "very cordial." electric, gas and steam company, have a place in the literary scene.” The talks continued during a which runs and operates New York AP/EVANGELIA TSOUKALAS I can only provide a fraction of working luncheon hosted by the City’s steam pipes) or the U.S. Gov- Two large tusks and bone remains from a prehistoric mastodon are seen in an excavated sandpit, at the this terribly flawed individual’s sto- new French president, who is also ernment will pay them back for village of Milia, some 270 miles north of Athens. Greek and Dutch researchers at the site said the remains ry. Without question, Jamake High- partly of Greek-Jewish heritage. their losses. are 2.5 millions years old and could provide insight into how the primitive elephant became extinct. water was a dancer, choreographer, Much of the talks covered issues “They said that they are still writer and lecturer. Outside of his of bilateral relations, which were working on figuring that out,” Mr. publicly documented career, little "close political and economic coop- Botsaris said. “They said that they else about him is certain. eration" was registered. will compensate us, but they are Even the date of Highwater’s The two leaders expressed de- working with us slowly.” Mastadon Tusks Found in Northern Greece birth remains unknown. It is likely sire for closer cooperation and bet- Other businesses in the area also to have been some time between ter coordination in the handling of closed for five days while repairs By Derek Gatopoulos Geology at the University of Thes- Tsoukalas led a team which ex- 1923 and 1933. In 1954, Highwa- natural disasters in light of the ram- were being made to pipes in the Associated Press saloniki, told the Associated Press cavated the two tusks from the ter left his home and pant wildfires which, as experience crater. They opened as foot and car in a telephone interview from the same animal, together with leg went to , where he has shown can not be faced by any traffic significantly decreased. ATHENS (AP) – A startling discov- site last week. bones and its upper and lower jaw taught modern dance. It is reported country on its own, and given the “It has been very quiet,” Mr. Bot- ery of two massive prehistoric tusks The second tusk found at the still bearing teeth. that, in March 1955, Highwater fact that the wildfire problem will saris said. “This is one of the busiest – possibly the largest ever found in site near the village of Milia, 267 "It's a very significant find be- and other instructors formed the need to be dealt with in the intersections in the city. If there is the world – could prove to be "a miles north of Athens, measured cause, with these sections of the San Francisco Contemporary Mediterranean region in the future no traffic flow coming, you lose a goldmine" for scientists seeking more than 15 feet. skeleton, we can draw conclusions Dancers, with Highwater serving as due to broader climate change. lot of your business.” clues into Europe's prehistoric past, "That's absolutely astonishing. about this animal and its develop- both director and choreographer. Mr. Karamanlis said he also dis- Theo Groutas, who owns Scot- according to Greek and Dutch re- This is a fantastic find," said Dave ment," she said. "We are also look- He worked in that position until cussed the possibility of a "joint ty’s Diner, one block south of searchers excavating the site in Martill, a paleontologist at the Uni- ing for clues about its extinction." 1967. Beginning in 1960 or 1962, provision of equipment for the fight Bloom’s, has also noticed reduced northern Greece. versity of Portsmouth in England, Mastodons were similar to Highwater also edited “Contempo- against such phenomena" with Mr. traffic in his restaurant. The petrified remains of a an independent expert not con- woolly mammoths, but had rary,” a San Francisco periodical for Sarkozy, while David Martinon, a “People are still scared,” Mr. mastodon – a primitive elephant- nected with the excavation. straighter tusks, as well as different the performing arts, and perhaps Groutas said. “We were closed for like creature – with tusks measur- "These animals, in their bones, teeth and eating habits. the world’s most widely distributed Continued on page 5 five days, and it will take more time ing up to 16 feet, 4 inches long, hold a whole load of information They roamed Europe, Asia and arts magazine. for people to come back.” were found in an area where exca- about the environment at the time - North America, but how they be- In 1967, Highwater moved to To subscribe call: 718.784.5255 Mr. Groutas said he had a scary vations have uncovered the re- - not just the animal," Martill ex- came extinct remains a mystery. the Soho district of . e-mail: moment when the explosion oc- mains of several prehistoric ani- plained, "because the tusks have Mastodons are thought to have dis- From the moment he arrived, he [email protected] curred. He immediately thought mals over the past decade. growth rings in them, and you can appeared from Europe and Asia claimed he had earned both a bach- the worst. The research team said it was analyze each individual layer and some 2 million years ago, but sur- elor’s and a master’s degree in Cali- “I was on my way home, and I the largest tusk ever found from the pick up signals about seasonality vived in North America until fornia, and later a doctorate from saw the explosion. I went back in- primitive ancestor of the elephant. and climate. These offer fantastic 10,000 years ago. the University of Chicago (he was side and told the people working to "To find a tusk five meters long, potential for studying not just the Tsoukalas said the male animal to recant these claims after 1984). *080407* that was a big surprise," Evangelia animals themselves, but ancient cli- Continued on page 2 Tsoukalas, assistant professor of mates." Continued on page 8 Continued on page 2 2 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 4, 2007 Small Business Owners Struggle to Get Back on their GOINGS ON... ■ THROUGH AUGUST Come enjoy new menu items, live ATHENS – The Synthesis Media music and plenty of happy people Feet after Steam Pipe Explosion in Midtown Manhattan Company cordially invites the com- on Labor Day weekend. For more munity to “The Apology,” a new information, call 916-443-2033. Continued from page 1 play based on Plato’s original - logue and translated into English, ■ SEPTEMBER 18 leave. I closed the store, and we all re-enacting Socrates’ defense in the NEPTUNE, N.J. – The Saint George left. We all thought it was a bomb, Court of Athens before he took Church community of Asbury Park, especially since, from our vantage hemlock, for two performances dai- New Jersey will host its 8th Annual point, the steam was coming from ly in July and August in Athens Golf Tournament & Awards Ban- Grand Central Station. People were (Scholiou 8, Plaka, entrance from quet on Tuesday, September 18, at running down the streets. It was Adrianou 122). Starring Emmy the Jumping Brook Country Club in scary,” he said. award winner Yannis Simonides; Neptune (Jumping Brook Road). “I was sure it was terrorism,” directed by Broadway veteran Registration, 11:30 AM. Shot Gun said Mr. Groutas’ brother, Stelios, Loukas Skipitaris; costumes by Os- start, 1:30 PM. Buffet luncheon, who was working in the diner at the car and Tony winner Theoni on-course refreshments, cocktail time. “The police and fire depart- Vahliotes-Aldredge; and percussive hour, awards reception and buffet ment kept telling us to go further support by Caryn Heilman; fresh dinner: $225 per golfer. All pro- and further downtown.” translation by Mr. Simonides & Mr. ceeds to support the Saint George Both Bloom’s and Scotty’s have Skipitaris. Performances begin at Church Building Fund. For more in- been visited by government author- 8:30 PM and 10:30 PM daily. Dura- formation or to sponsor the event, ities, and have been pleased so far tion is approximately 80 minutes. call 732-229-8274. by their interest, but both Mr. Bot- Tickets are 10, 12 or 15 euro. For saris and Mr. Groutas aren’t confi- more information contact Eirini ■ SEPTEMBER 21-22 dent that they will get what they Polydorou in Athens: 011-30-694- SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – His Emi- want. 907-9175 or 011-30-210-360- nence Metropolitan Gerasimos and “So far, everything has been 0410. the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of okay. The Office of Emergency Man- San Francisco cordially invite the agement has been here a few times, ■ AUGUST 17-19 community to a golf tournament in letting us know what’s going on PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Assumption of memory of the late Metropolitan and asking us if we need anything. the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Anthony on September 21-22 at We’ll see what happens,” Mr. Bot- Church cordially invites the com- Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm saris said. munity to its 80th Annual Greek Desert (38995 Desert Willow Dri- “They said that they would give Festival on Saturday-Sunday, Au- ve). Weekend events begin on Fri- us a little something. But I think gust 17-19, at the church (97 Wal- day, September 21, with an evening that we will have to go to court to cott Street). Festival Times: Friday, pairing reception and silent auc- get the amount we need and lost,” 5-10 PM; Saturday, 12-10 PM; Sun- tion, and continue on Saturday, Mr. Groutas added. day 12-10 PM. Join in traditional September 22, with the Golf Tour- Stelios Groutas was more blunt: Greek dancing into the evening, or nament, followed by an evening “I don’t think we will get the just sit back and enjoy the sounds Tournament Awards Dinner-Dance. amount we are owed,” he said. of live Greek music provided by As- Foursomes, individual golfers and a But the small business owners teria. Enjoy traditional homemade variety of sponsorships are still have at least one ally in state gov- Greek food like roasted lamb, sou- available. Tournament registration ernment, New York State Assembly- vlaki, gyros and pastisio. Indulge in deadline is September 1. Individual man Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria). our homemade Greek desserts like golf packages are only $250 per “Small business owners are suf- galaktoboureko and baklava. In- person, and include green and cart fering because Con Ed isn’t doing dulge in Greek pastries and coffees fees, registration gift bag, lunch the right thing by reimbursing them at our cafe. Enjoy our specialty and the dinner-dance. Hole Spon- for all the damages,” Mr. Gianaris homemade baklava cheesecake sors are $1,000 and include golf for said. “They are providing $9,000 for and Baklava Sundays. Browse the two, tickets for golfers and guests lost food for the diners who lost vendors selling , giftware, to the dinner-dance, plus a person- food. They’re not covering the lost music, books for adults and chil- alized tee sign. Special events and business. It’s the biggest source of dren, cookbooks and more in our activities are also being planned for damage to the victims, and they new indoor Agora Marketplace. En- spouses and guests during the tour- aren’t giving them anything for ter to win a 10-day trip for two to nament. A substantial portion of that.” . The trip includes airfare the proceeds from this event will Mr. Gianaris has long been criti- from Boston, lodging at the Nostos benefit all Metropolis ministries, cal of Con Edison. Last year, he be- Luxury hotel and resort and meals. including the Family Wellness Cen- gan his fight against the energy gi- For more information, call 401- ter. The remaining proceeds will go ant after a blackout last year left ABOVE: A Con Edison worker 725-3127. to the Desert Cancer Foundation thousands without power in Long buys a cup of coffee from Peter and Saint George Church in Palm Island City, Astoria and western Botsaris, right, manager of ■ AUGUST 23-26 Desert. For more information, con- Queens for more than a week. Bloom’s Diner. The worker was PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. – The tact the church at 760-568-9901. “Con Ed has ignored us, not only one of a small number of cus- Greek Orthodox Church of the As- recently, but since last year,” he tomers who have returned to sumption cordially invites the com- ■ OCTOBER 5-11 said. “They have shown a terrible Bloom’s Diner since the steam munity to its Greek Festival from NEW YORK – The National Philop- unwillingness to be responsive and pipe explosion in Manhattan. August 23-26 at the church (430 tochos Society cordially invites the accountable for their mistakes. In LEFT: NYS Assemblyman Mike Sheep Pasture Road). Festival community to the Philoptochos Pil- most cases, they even deny that Gianaris wants Con Ed to reim- Times: Thursday, 5-10:30 PM; Fri- grimage to Constantinople, a his- they made mistakes. The problem is burse small business owners for day, 5-10:30 PM; Saturday, 1-11 toric pilgrimage featuring a private that the entire system needs to be their losses. RIGHT: Theo PM; Sunday, 1-11 PM. Spectacular audience with His All Holiness Ecu- reformed.” Groutas stands inside Scotty’s fireworks Friday night. Carnival menical Patriarch Bartholomew UNACCOUNTABLE MONOPOLY Diner on Lexington Avenue. rides, live music and entertainment and visits to Hagia Sophia, Baloukli Mr. Gianaris introduced three by the Hellenic Dancers of New Jer- Monastery, the Church of Chora bills in the Assembly this past May, ment service that regulates them, here waiting for them to tell us why more people are supportive of that sey. Admission is $2. Free under 18. and other sacred sites. The pilgrim- all with Con Ed as their main target. conduct independent investiga- the steam pipe exploded. That’s idea,” Mr. Gianaris said. ”We started Free shuttle bus and the best raffle age is open to all Philoptochos The proposed legislation would re- tions. What many people don’t real- crazy because one thing we know is out with people in Queens being ad- in the Eastern area with 270 prizes members (and their spouses) and quire utilities to renew their fran- ize is that the only source of infor- that if they are to blame, they aren’t vocates for my proposal because of including 7 Grand Prizes. Prizes in- will include an optional visit to chises every ten years after conduct- mation we get from Con Edison is going to tell us that.” what happened last summer, and clude: 2007 Mercedes C280, 2007 Cappadocia on Thursday, October ing an independent review of their from Con Edison itself. They have a More importantly to Mr. Botsaris now we’re seeing that people repre- Jeep Wrangler, 18’ Boat Maxum, 11-14. There is limited availability, operations and maintenance. history of lying to the public to dis- and Mr. Groutas, however, would senting Manhattan are now also Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Corolla CE, and it is on a first-come, first-serve “My proposals would require guise their failures and their blame. be the provision which would allow joining us. The more these types of Nissan Versa and Seadoo Jetski. basis. For more information, con- Con Ed to compete for their busi- A decade ago, a federal court con- small businesses to claim up to disasters happen, the more support $100 per raffle, 1 out of every 15 tact the National Philoptochos of- ness,” Mr. Gianaris said. “Right victed the company of lying to New $10,000 in losses for every 24-hour the proposal gets, and the more op- tickets is a winner. For more infor- fice at 212-744-4390. now, they are an unaccountable York about another steam pipe ex- period without power. timistic I am. I just hope that it mation or how to purchase a raffle monopoly, which is the worst kind. I plosion. Last year, they lied to us “The more incidents like this won’t take too many more catastro- ticket, call the church at 631-473- ■ THROUGH MAY 2008 would also have the Public Service about how bad the blackout in happen, and the more victims add phes to make the changes that need 0894. NEW YORK – The Children’s Muse- Commission, which is the govern- Queens was, and now we’re sitting up because of Con Ed’s failure, the to be made.” um of Manhattan cordially invites ■ AUGUST 25-26 the community to “Gods, Myths & HERSONISSOS, – The Mortals: Discover Ancient Greece,” Crete Golf Club, the Ministry of For- an exhibition which allows children eign Affairs and the Hellenic Golf to explore the world of ancient Federation cordially invites the Greece at CMOM (The Tisch Build- Jamake Highwater: Greek, Native American, or Neither? community to its “Third Annual In- ing, 212 West 83rd Street). Your ternational Diaspora Golf Tourna- initial tour guides will be the great Continued from page 1 clown. He would later change these The documented evidence Adams the Highwater controversy proved ment,” a tournament open to gods Zeus, Poseidon and Athena as details, saying his Greek-born fa- offered demonstrated, beyond any this point. golfers of Greek descent on August they reminisce about their powers No sooner was he in New York than ther was really a circus aerialist. doubt, that Highwater’s tissue of It is significant that, at the time 25-26. Already established as an and responsibilities. Learn how the Highwater saw his first article pub- By 1975, with the publication of lies was contradictory at every of Jamake Highwater’s death in event that attracts many Greek Ancient Greeks believed gods and lished in the Saturday Review. Lat- his Fodor’s, “Indian America,” the point. The core evidence for June 2001, Hank Adams once golfers from all over the globe. mortals interacted and take an on- er that same year he began to write author who started as “John Adams’ case remains solid. again raises a highly detailed as- There is no participation fee. screen personality quiz to deter- the book, “Rock and Other Four Marks” became, forevermore, “Ja- This story was picked up by Jack sault against Jamake Highwater’s Golfers wishing to take part should mine which mythological character Letter Words” (New York: Bantam make Highwater” (New York: Anderson, the powerful Washing- claims to be of Indian descent. But contact Harry Zervos or Vasso Kara- you are most like. Visit the gymna- Books, 1968). David McKay Co). ton correspondent. Anderson in- this time, all mention of Gregory J. manoli at the Crete Golf Club at sium (school) and oikos (home) to It was on July 13, 1969 that From 1979 through 1985, High- vestigated Highwater’s story re- Markopoulos is omitted (dancing- +30210-28970-26000 or email at discover which skills were most val- Highwater first referred to himself water frequently lectured in at New porting that, “under persistent badger.com/hadams.htm). [email protected]. For more infor- ued in Ancient Greek boys and as a Cherokee Indian in a Sunday York University’s School of Contin- questioning… Highwater finally But even after the scandal and mation, visit the Crete Golf Club on girls. Explore the importance of News interview. Just as he had in uing Education, as well as at con- admitted that he lied repeatedly public admission, not one of Ja- the web at www.crete-golf.gr. athletic competition as you arm San Francisco, Highwater sus- ferences and workshops across the about many of the details of his life. make Highwater’s books or televi- wrestle ancient Greek counterparts tained himself through journalism. country. In 1977, Highwater, who Asked why someone of such gen- sion programs has been removed ■ AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 3 using mechanical arms, or test your During this period, his journalism was quite handsome – he was once uine and extraordinary talent felt from library shelves anywhere. DOVER, N.H. – Annunciation Greek leg strength as you learn about an- knew no bounds. He gradually called “the Indian Robert Redford” he had to concoct a spurious back- Without question, Jamake High- Orthodox Church cordially invites cient jumpers. Become familiar wrote for Smithsonian, Diversion, – began hosting television pro- ground, Highwater said he felt that water died in Los Angeles, Califor- the community to “Greek Festival with the ancient Greek alphabet by Esquire, Look, Saturday Review, grams. In 1982 alone, he hosted doors would not have opened for nia on June 3, 2001. Do American 2007,” from August 31 – Septem- translating messages from Greek to Vogue, Horizon, American Her- three different programs: “Indian him if he had relied on his talent Indians still believe Highwater was ber 1 at the Hellenic Center in English. Learn about the heroism of itage, Harper’s Bazaar and Dance. America: Past and Present and Fu- alone… Although he still insists he a Greek masquerading as an Indi- Dover (Longhill Road). Come and ancient Greek women in myth and It was during the early 1970’s ture” for station WNET-TV in New is an Indian, Highwater has an? As far as I know, they do. In the enjoy homemade Greek food in the daily life and compete with the that Highwater gradually began to York and two PBS programs, “Six dropped any claim to Indianhood 1980’s, I worked at Indiana Univer- New Hampshire seacoast area. The goddess Athena in a virtual weav- sign his many articles with a new Great Ideas” and “Red, White and from his approved press release. sity’s American Indian Studies Re- Greek Festival features Greek spe- ing contest. Climb inside a 12 foot name. Black: Ethnic Dance in America.” ‘I’m not going to say I’m an Indian search Institute in Bloomington, In- cialties, pastries, loukoumades and tall Trojan Horse before stepping In 1973, Highwater published Around 1980, as Highwater’s any more… But (expletive delet- diana. I first learned of Jamake Greek coffee; a marketplace; the into Homer’s great epic poem, The his first book, “Mick Jagger: The books, lectures and television pro- ed), I’m an Indian… I’ve taken a lot Highwater’s story there, from Indi- Boston Lykeion; the Eleftheria Odyssey, where you will journey Singer, not the Song (New York: grams became increasingly popular of (expletive) for being an Indian.’ ans and anthropologists alike. Dance Troupe dancing to the music through rocky caves and over open Curtis)” under the name, J. Marks. with general audiences, Native Anderson went on to coolly observe Highwater was described to me as a of Ellas (Friday evening) and Ta seas; escape the crawl-through Cy- Not long afterwards, he used the Americans also began to raise ob- that Highwater also made a pile of con man who was most definitely Paidia (Saturday evening), with the clops Cave; and sing like a Siren in name ‘Jamake Mamake Highwa- jections to the factual content of money as an Indian (The News, an ethnic Greek. music of DJ Meleti all day Saturday. the Sirens Karaoke Cove. Be pre- ter,’ but later dropped the middle Highwater’s seemingly endless February 16, 1984).” Was Jamake Highwater an Admission is free. For more infor- pared to face on-screen dilemmas, name. In this period of transition stream of books, lectures and tele- There is the only one aspect of American Indian? No he most cer- mation, call 603-742-7667. your choices will be tracked along began to write books about Native vision programs on Indians and In- Hank Adams’ initial investigative tainly was not. Was this man Grego- the way and your personalized on- American art, dance and legends. dian culture. These Amerindian story on Jamake Highwater which ry J. Markopoulos, the experimen- ORANGE, Conn. – Saint Barbara screen Hero Record can be e- The first link to a Greek identity critics soon began to question was in error: Adams offered “the tal filmmaker? Again, no he was Greek Orthodox Church cordially mailed home. Budding archaeolo- for Highwater came to light in ei- Highwater’s Indian ancestry. theory that Jamake Highwater is re- not. Was the man who died as Ja- invites the community to its 27th gists can visit the Temple of Zeus at ther a 1970 or even 1974 interview As all of this was transpiring, ally the Greek American George make Highwater originally born as annual Odyssey: A Greek Festival Olympia and assist in the recon- (sources are in disagreement). He Highwater was making a fabulous John Markopoulos… that Gregory John Markopoulos, a per- on Friday-Monday, August 31 – struction of a 3-D temple; learn stated he had received an affidavit amount of money. In 1982, he Markopoulos changed his identity son of Greek descent? Once again, September 3 at the church (480 about column construction, sculp- from his adoptive mother stating founded the non-profit trust, the from choreographer and experi- we simply do not really know. Racebrook Road). It is one of Con- tures and the giant statue of Zeus his birth mother was “Marcia High- Native Land Foundation to pro- mental film maker to spokesperson Learning about Jamake High- necticut’s largest Greek festivals, (one of the Seven Wonders of the water, a 15-year-old Cherokee Indi- mote world folk art. But the contro- for Native American culture and is water is not an exploration into the held on 13 country acres in Orange. Ancient World). For more informa- an girl” who was “carried away” versy would not go away. Americanizing Greek mythology at curious or sensational. The real is- Featuring homemade Greek cui- tion, call Janet Ralston at 212-721- from her “Oklahoma reservation” In 1984, respected Native Amer- the expense of the true native sue here is how does the general sine, pastry and imports; live music 1223. by “Alexander Markopoulos,” his ican activist Hank Adams, an American culture.” In researching public come to learn about Greeks with dance performances by the birth father who had “come to Assiniboine-Sioux, published his Highwater’s past, he had located his in the United States? This is a cau- Odyssey dancers; a giant raffle; ■ NOTE TO OUR READERS America” from his native Greece at scathing exposé, of Jamake High- origins as “John Marks,” and then tionary tale. Our ability to manu- tours and lectures of the church; This calendar of events section is a 16 years of age in 1924. water, “The Golden Indian” in ‘Ak- as “Gregory John Markopoulos.” facture fraud now clearly exceeds and much more. For more informa- complimentary service to the Greek Shortly thereafter (Highwater’s) wesasne Notes (No. 16, Late Sum- The connection to Gregory J. our ability to detect it. The Greek tion, call 203-795-1347. American community. All parishes, mother and father married. The mer 1984: 10-12). Markopoulos (1928-1992) is total- folk saying, “Better to lose an eye organizations and institutions are family name was officially Adams’ incredibly detailed case ly false. Markopoulos, with whom than your good name” is apt here. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Annun- encouraged to e-mail their infor- changed… “legally to Marks against Highwater was, and re- Highwater is confused, was of Jamake Highwater, whoever he ciation Church cordially invites the mation 3-4 weeks ahead of time, (www.dancingbadger.com/hadams. mains, staggering in its content. He Greek descent, as well as a noted may have been, has not only done a community to its 44th Annual Fes- and no later than Monday of the htm).” In later interviews, Highwa- simply cites Highwater’s own con- and internationally respected ex- great disservice to American Indi- tival on Friday-Sunday, August 31 – week before the event, to ter further elaborated that Alexan- tradictory reports, given in inter- perimental filmmaker. The subse- ans, but also Greeks in the United September 2, at the Sacramento [email protected] der Markopoulos was a rodeo views, about his Indian ancestry. quent hurricane of news reports on States. Community Center (1400 J Street). om. THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 4, 2007 COMMUNITY 3 Gus James Rigases Make Late Pitch Reflects on For New Trial Based On Last 2 Years Alleged False Testimony As AHEPA’s By Jerry Zremski discrepancies between his testimo- Buffalo News ny in different court venues. Although John Rigas remained Head Honcho John and Timothy Rigas have at home in Coudersport while his filed a last-ditch motion demand- sons traveled to New York to meet Continued from page 1 ing a new trial, based on evidence with their lawyers, Michael Rigas that the main witness against the said his father is "angry" and "disap- does put some strain on other as- convicted former Adelphia Com- pointed" in Brown for testifying so pects of your life – personal, profes- munications Corporation execu- differently in different court cases. sional, social and otherwise – so it’s tives appeared to change his story Speaking of his father, Michael not for everybody. Ultimately, I in other court cases. Rigas said, "It hurt him personally think it has to be an agenda-dictat- Filed just a few weeks before the to know that people could betray ed decision on the individual’s two Rigases were scheduled to be him." part,” he added. sent to federal prison, the motion The Rigases' lawyers spell out Mr. James then reflected on follows an unsuccessful appeal. But the details of that perceived betray- each of his two years at the helm. it is based on new evidence that al in a 50-page brief before U.S. “Let me start by saying that James Brown, the star prosecution District Court Judge Leonard B. AHEPA is our community’s greatest witness in the 2004 Rigas criminal Sand, who presided over their trial organization, and I was very privi- trial, appeared to contradict him- and last month ordered John and leged to take the reins to imple- self once the trial was over. Timothy Rigas to prison on August ment and enhance our mission – The Rigases contend that what 13. Two years earlier, Sand sen- education and philanthropy. As Brown said at their trial was false, tenced John Rigas to 15 years in Hellenes, we have always reached PHOTOS COURTESY OF AHEPA and that both his later testimony federal prison, while Timothy Rigas out to help our fellow man, and (L-R) AHEPA Executive Director Basil Mossaidis, Past Supreme Counselor Chris Rockas and his wife Dr. and the testimony of other witness- received a 20-year sentence. strong family values have always Helen Rockas and Past Supreme President Gus James; (R-L) AHEPA District Governor of Greece Dr. Alfred es prove it. The appeal is filed under a sec- been a key element in helping us Barich, Past Chairman of AHEPA's Board of Directors Lee Millas and personnel at the U.S. base in "In a lot of ways, his false testi- tion of federal criminal law which move further along that direction,” Bay on the island of Crete earlier this summer. mony hurt a lot of people," said permits a motion for a new trial he said. Timothy Rigas, the former Adel- when "newly discovered evidence" “Having said that, in year one, I evate our image at the internation- them understand that this isn’t just continue to remain active with phia chief financial officer, in a rare surfaces after a trial. tried to cover all bases by visiting al level. So they were a step beyond to Greece’s benefit, but also to the AHEPA at the national level. Most interview with his brothers Michael Separately, the Rigases have with government, business and me- our normal domestic activities.” benefit of the United States be- PSP’s get together and meet from and James and their lawyers on asked the Second Circuit Court of dia leaders, and by traveling across After re-energizing AHEPA’s im- cause it forges stronger bonds be- time to time, and though we aren’t Tuesday, July 24. Appeals to stay their imprisonment the country to meet with our mem- age, Mr. James said, his second tween America and its allies, and an official body, we try to act as an The Rigases point to apparent while they appeal their conviction bers in various chapters at the local year as supreme president was an Greece is an important U.S. ally,” advisory group and offer our ser- contradictions between what to the U.S. Supreme Court. The level. AHEPA has always done that, opportunity to utilize that momen- he added. vices to the Supreme Lodge that Brown told jurors in the criminal Rigas lawyers make a different ar- but it hadn’t taken that extra leap tum in ways which could further What makes Greece an impor- way. I think we play an important trial and what he said under oath in gument in that case, saying the to once again become the beacon benefit not only the organization, tant U.S. ally, Mr. James was role in that way. I often sought the other court cases. prosecution erred because it didn't for Hellenic issues, as it had been in but also the community and asked? counsel of my predecessors, and Most notably, in the criminal tri- call an expert witness to discuss ac- previous years. So we focused Greece. “There are many reasons, but they were very helpful to me while al, Brown – who struck a plea deal, counting rules before the jury. much of our energy in visiting with “Year two was a chance to step let’s take the base in Souda Bay on I held office,” he said. but still has not been sentenced – The lawyer handling the Rigas- leaders of the Greek Government – back and reflect on how we could the island of Crete as an example. “As for AHEPA’s future, I think said he manipulated Adelphia's fi- es' appeal for a new trial, Lawrence to reconnect with Greece a little bit, translate our renewed image into We went there earlier this year for a it’s important that the organization nancial numbers in innumerable G. McMichael, said the two legal and to remind them that AHEPA is action, so we focused on Greece’s tour, and they were just so happy to must dedicate itself to revising, up- ways. matters are proceeding separately. still here, and that Greece can entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver Pro- receive us – to know that there are dating and expanding our website. When he was asked, "You lied to That means John and Timothy count on us to take the lead on Hel- gram. Right now, Greece is the only Americans who appreciate them There’s money in the budget for a banks and bankers and investment Rigas could be sent to prison on Au- lenic issues here in the United one of the Schengen countries for being there. Again, such visits new webmaster now. In the Inter- bankers and lawyers and accoun- gust 13, even though their request States,” he said. that’s not allowed to participate in are part of enhancing relationships. net age, a good website is a very tants and sophisticated analysts for a new trial is still pending. ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS the VWP (the 1985 Schengen Souda Bay is a very important stop- valuable tool for enhancing our and all kinds of people, right sir," John Rigas – the former owner In 2006, Mr. James pointed out, Agreement is an agreement among ping point for U.S. military opera- profile and make AHEPA a house- Brown replied, "Yes, I did." of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres – and AHEPA honored Prime Minister European states includes provi- tions. It’s a key installation that’s hold word, and that’s the key to in- But in early 2006, when he testi- Timothy Rigas were convicted of Costas Karamanlis and Hellenic Re- sions for common policy on the essential to U.S. strategic interests creasing our membership. The fied in the Securities & Exchange fraud and conspiracy after prosecu- public President Karolos Papoulias temporary, trans-border entry of in the region, and Greece has clear- website should be a focal point and Commission's lawsuit against Adel- tors alleged they hid $2.3 billion in during a special banquet in Greece, persons and the harmonization of ly demonstrated recently how im- a gateway for all information on phia's former accountant, Brown co-signed Adelphia loans and “and we also held a very successful external border controls). So we portant it is to American interests Hellenic issues. We don’t have to denied ever misleading Adelphia's cooked the company's books. biennial banquet, during which we made our rounds on Capitol Hill by raising no objections to U.S. fly- post every article, but we can cer- accounting firm, Deloitte and But the Rigases have steadfastly honored Senator Paul Sarbanes of and spoke to a number of members overs. Cyprus did the same during tainly provide links. Right now, we Touche. maintained their innocence, and Maryland and Congressman Mike of Congress, both in the Senate and the Lebanon crisis last year,” he ex- get 5 million hits a year. We should At that time, when asked if he argue in their new court filing that Bilirakis of Florida for their many in the House of Representatives, as plained. “The point is, Greece is a try for 25 million,” he said. lied to the auditors about co-signed they would not have been convict- years of distinguished service just a well as to members of the Adminis- valuable ally, and has fulfilled all “I would also like to say that I loans which the Rigases took out, ed if Brown had not testified few months before they retired. All tration in Homeland Security and the necessary criteria, so there’s no think we elected a great leader in but which Adelphia would be liable against them. these things were intended to en- the State Department, to plug for reason why Greece should have to Ike Gulas this year. He’s a young, to repay, Brown said, "No." Asked if he believed anything hance our relationships – which is Greece’s inclusion into this pro- wait much longer to be included.” dynamic and energetic person, and Similarly, when asked about if Brown had to say in any of the vari- really what AHEPA is all about – gram,” he said. Mr. James said he is confident I think AHEPA is in very good and he lied about the co-mingling of ous court proceedings, McMichael propel our mission forward and el- “Ultimately, we tried to help Greece will finally be admitted to capable hands,” Mr. James added. Adelphia money and Rigas family replied, "He said he was a liar. He the VWP before the end of this year, money, Brown also answered, "No." said he lied repeatedly, and he said “but we need to recircle and recon- NEXT WEEK: Full-length inter- Brown did not return a call to he lied a lot, and I agree with that." nect with our contacts in the U.S. view with Ike Gulas, AHEPA’s his home in Coudersport, Pennsyl- Government this fall to remind newly elected supreme presi- vania, but the Rigases were happy The Buffalo News published the them and keep the pressure on.” dent. to discuss what they saw as gross above on July 25. Mr. James also discussed AHEPA’s annual visits to Greece, Cyprus and the Ecumenical Patriar- chate in Constantinople, noting that the State Department asked AHEPA to defer its visit to Ankara this year because of pre-election turmoil in . “That was unfor- tunate, but we remain concerned about the Patriarchate and the re- opening of the seminary, and so should the U.S., because funda- mental issues of educational and religious freedom are at stake. We fully support efforts for the Turkish Government to officially recognize the Patriarchate’s ecumenical sta- tus, and to ease pressure on Christ- ian minorities in their country,” he said. What does the future hold for AHEPA, and for Mr. James person- ally? “I’m going to go back to a nor- mal life. I have a law practice that I Gus James, seen here during the Grand Banquet at AHEPA’s 85th an- need to refocus on. Although I nual Supreme Convention in Denver last month, on his last night as won’t hold office at the local level, I AHEPA’s supreme president after serving at the organization’s helm continue to actively support our lo- for two years, only the fourth man to do so since 1962. cal chapter here in Virginia, and I’ll 4 OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 4, 2007 Bill Georgas, 89, Owen Sound’s “Favorite Son,” a Risk-Taker who Loved his Community

By Scott Dunn Mr. Owen Sound. She also called – be it golfing, skiing, in-line skat- out, saying little of his destination One year, he received the Rotary life member of the Brotherhood of Owen Sound Sun Times him a "wild man on skis." ing or piano playing. He saw the and not carrying identification be- Club's prestigious Paul Harris Anglican Churchmen of St. He visited the city's 150th an- good in people, as his own father cause, as he would say, everybody Award. He was inducted in the George's Church in Owen Sound. OWEN SOUND, Ont. – The end niversary homecoming Meet & did, and was a hard worker, she knew him. Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame in Lovell saw Mr. Georgas most came unexpectedly for Bill Geor- Greet tent last Sunday evening, Ju- said. In fact, he had fallen a lot, and the early 1980's for skiing. mornings as she walked her dog gas, a man so physically impressive ly 29, for a multi-faith church ser- Mr. Georgas' sister Freda Gillson had told people he should have Mr. Georgas played piano in lo- past his house. He would always that, at 89 years of age, he shoveled vice in the afternoon, then for the said, "He was a very cheerful per- died 20 times over, his daughter re- cal seniors' homes, jumping around ask her how she planned to keep fit snow off his roof, in-line skated and evening concert. His family didn't son and loved by everyone who called. It drove his family crazy, she excitedly as he played standards of that day. skied. leave with him until about 10 PM knew him. He offered encourage- said. the 1940's. His wife, Helen, would He once taught her to downhill Though small in stature, Mr. because Mr. Georgas was enjoying ment and joy wherever he went." Mr. Georgas' parents were Christ sing and invite men to dance. They ski in the Beaver Valley, and left her Georgas' remarkable physical sta- himself, talking with people the Younger brother Jimmie Geor- and Sadie Georgas, who were born did this almost daily in nursing exhausted by morning's end, while mina, strength and cheerful spirit whole night, his eldest daughter gas, himself a senior champion ath- in Sparta, Greece. They bought a homes around Owen Sound. he went up and down the hill the were extinguished after his wife Betty Graham said. lete, said, "He was my mentor." house in Owen Sound in 1923, Mr. Georgas was also a religious rest of the afternoon. found him fallen on the stairs about Mr. Georgas was the second old- Mr. Georgas loved life and tak- which still stands across from A&P. man. In April, he carried the cross "Honestly, everybody has a story 4 AM this past Monday, July 30. A est among ten children, all of ing chances. When the snowbanks Mr. Georgas was honored by the for a few steps in the Good Friday because he had incredible energy, post-operative examination sug- whom were born in Owen Sound. were high, he would ski off his roof city, and by the province for his ac- procession to city hall. He admired absolutely incredible energy. He gested a heart attack caused him to He attended Northern Business on top of them. complishments as a volunteer. His Benny Hinn, the television preach- defied age. The years weren't im- fall. College as a young man, but he had When he was 85 and skiing house is full of awards and honors er who claims to heal people of in- portant to him," the mayor said. People who knew him heaped always worked in the family movie alone on the West Rocks, he fell he received over the years. Pictures curable illnesses. William Christopher Georgas superlatives on a man Owen Sound houses, the Classic and the Savoy through a crevasse, but managed to of him, usually while cross-country Mr. Georgas particularly ad- leaves his wife Helen; their chil- Mayor Ruth Lovell called a "leg- theaters. find a way out. He returned the skiing, often appeared in The Sun mired Hinn's work to help orphans, dren, Betty Jane (Pete) Graham, end," an "outstanding citizen," the When those closed, he moved to next day to put down boards to pro- Times. Mrs. Graham said. Christopher Georgas and Katherine "epitome of a person who loved his another Famous Players theater, tect other skiers. In 2003, he told a reporter he'd "He had a deep compassion for (Keith) McColl; and several grand- community" and an Owen Sound the Roxy, as a projectionist, and re- He skied downhill at Blue raised about $180,000 over 23 underdogs and for poor people," children, great grand children, "favorite son." tired from there about 20 years Mountain last winter, and in-line years in the Rotary Club's annual she said of her dad. He was known nieces and nephews. Marge Capel, who selected Mr. ago. His daughter Betty said her skated just a couple of weeks ago. A Winterama cross-country skiing as "Bible Bill," in his youth and he Georgas as the feature of a "roast dad loved life and was single-mind- couple years ago he, skated to Shal- and snowmobiling fundraiser believed God wanted him to do The Owen Sound Sun Times pub- and toast" event in June, called him ed about things he got interested in low Lake and back. He would head based in Wiarton. good in the community. He was a lished the above on July 31.

DEATHS

■ ANDREW, JAMES E. mother, daughter, "yiayia" (grand- nephews. She was predeceased by and was known for her excellent Sigalos, 86, passed away on Mon- len, Argy and Nick, and running BALTIMORE, Md. – The Baltimore mother), wife, sister, aunt, cousin, her husband Thomas Kucer; her cooking, especially her traditional day, July 23, 2007. He is survived their restaurant business. During Sun reported that James E. "Dim- niece and friend. She was an active brothers, Jim, Pete, and Arthur Greek recipes. Strong in her walk of by his wife Anna Sigalos; his their residence in Georgia, John itri" Andrew passed away on member of the Annunciation Greek Eliopoulos; and her sister Dena faith, she was a member of Saint daughters Helen (William), Argy and Anna Sigalos were members of Wednesday, July 25, 2007. He is Orthodox Church. She enjoyed Kakoliris. She was born in Middle- George Greek Orthodox Church in (Mark) Russell and (Christian) the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of survived by his wife Mary Mi- spending time with her family and town, on April 30, 1931 to parents Keene, N.H. She enjoyed discussing Marin; her son Nick (Jane); and The Annunciation in Atlanta, GA. nadakis; his daughter Vasi friends, and volunteering her time George and Georgia (Triantos) and debating politics and was several grandchildren. He was born In 1982, they retired to Florida (Avraam) Karas; his sister Angie to help others on a day-to- day ba- Eliopoulos. Mrs. Kucer graduated strong in her convictions standing in Stamford, CT and spent his where John became a familiar sight (Alex) Zades; his sister in-law Eve- sis. She helped to establish and ac- from Middletown High School in firm on specific political and cultur- youth in Athens, Greece. He joined on the shore each morning as he lyn Kiriazoglou; and his grandchil- tively participate in the Cares Foun- 1949. She worked as a paralegal al issues. She was an avid reader es- the U. S. Merchant Marines as a engaged in his favorite pastime, dren Costa, Dimitri and Nicholas dation at Coldwell Banker, Bonita for Millikin & Fitton Law Firm until pecially U.S. history. Of her other young man and in 1941, he enlist- fishing. They were members of the Karas. He is predeceased by his Springs, that raises money for local her retirement in 1999 after 17 pastimes and interests, she enjoyed ed in the 101st Airborne Division of Saint George Greek Orthodox brother George Kiriazoglou. The charities. She also volunteered years of service. She had recently flower gardening, travel, especially the U. S. Army. He parachuted into Church in Hollywood, FL, enjoying funeral was held on July 30 at the time to Habitat for Humanity, and worked part time for Combs, loved the ocean, needlepoint and Normandy in the early hours of D- the company and fellowship of Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the annually helped plan and partici- Schaefer, & Atkins Law Firm. She crossword puzzles. She was a de- Day on June 6th, 1944 and served their many friends there. With the Annunciation in Baltimore. Memo- pate in the Relay for Life (American was a member of Saints Constan- voted wife and loving mother and throughout the ensuing campaigns, happy addition of four grandchil- rial donations to the Greek Ortho- Cancer Association). She touched tine & Helen Greek Orthodox grandmother whose life centered including the Battle of the Bulge dren to their family, John and Anna dox Cathedral of the Annunciation many lives during her career in real Church, Daughters of Penelope, around her family. She especially and the siege of Bastogne in Bel- Sigalos divided their time between (24 West Preston St., Baltimore, estate. She was always quick to Philoptichos Society and National cherished time spent with her gium. He and his wife Anna (nee Florida and Georgia. The funeral MD 21201). lend a helping hand and sincere Secretaries Association. She was a grandchildren. On Jan, 14, 1950, in Kavadellas) settled in Marietta, GA was held on July 26 at the Greek smile to family, friends, and all wonderful mother and grandmoth- New York City she was married to in 1952, where they spent 30 hap- Orthodox Cathedral of The Annun- ■ GEORGAKOPOULOS, ANGEL whom she encountered. Irene was er and she will be sadly missed by Sam Orfanidis. The funeral was py years raising their children, He- ciation in Atlanta, GA. NEWBURGH, N.Y. – The Times born and raised in Akron, OH, the all who loved her. The family held on July 25 at Saint George Herald-Record reported that Angel daughter of Gus and Lela Girves. would like to thank Dr. Brown, Dr. Church on West Street in Keene. Tina Georgakopoulos, 53, passed Prior to moving to Bonita Springs, Vuong, the CCU and Main One staff Memorial donations to The Norris away on Friday, July 27, 2007 in St. she lived in Safety Harbor, FL. and at Middletown Regional Hospital, Cotton Cancer Center (1 Medical CLASSIFIEDS Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Cleveland Hts., OH. The funeral and VITAS Hospice for the wonder- Center Drive. Lebanon, NH She is survived by her husband was held on August 1 at Annuncia- ful care she received. The funeral 03756). George; her daughter Dayna Geor- tion Church in Akron, OH. Memori- was held on July 30 at Saints Con- HELP WANTED (718) 728-8500 gakopoulos; her sisters Muriel al donations to Annunciation stantine & Helen Church in Middle- ■ PAHOUNTIS LOUIS N. Not affiliated with any (Emanuel) Fanurakis and Athena Church, the Cares Foundation at town. Memorial donations to PARAMAUS, N.J. – The Stat Ledger JOURNALISTS WANTED other funeral home. (Evangelos) Litos; and her nieces Coldwell Banker, Bonita Springs, or American Heart Association (Ohio reported that Louis N. Pahountis, Nation’s leading Greek American and nephews Nicholas (Joann) The American Cancer Society Relay Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 182039, 77, passed away on Friday, July 27, newspaper needs reporters and as- APOSTOLOPOULOS Fytros, John Fytros, Evangelos for Life. Dept.013, Columbus, OH 43218- 2007, in the Kimball Medical Cen- sistant editor for English weekly Apostle Family - Fytros, Alexis Fanurakis, Stephanie 2039) or Saints Constantine & He- ter in Lakewood. He is survived by paper. Exceptional writing/report- Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - Litos and Dimitri (Carrie) Litos. ■ KELAKOS, DOROTHY len Greek Orthodox Church (2500 his wife Fotini; his sons Nick, Bill ing skills and bilingual fluency a Funeral Directors of She was predeceased by her sister LOWELL, Mass. – The Lowell Sun Grand Ave., Middletown, OH and George Pahountis; his grand- must. Car a plus. Fax or e-mail clips RIVERDALE Paula Fytros. She was the daughter reported on Wednesday, July 26, 45044). children; and his brother George. and cover letter to 718-472-0510 FUNERAL HOME Inc. of the late John and Clara Perga- 2007 that Dorothy Kelakos passed Born in Aperi, on the Island of or [email protected]. 5044 Broadway malis Moustakas, she was born away peacefully in her sleep at her ■ MARMARAS, GEORGIA in Greece, he came to 111609/01 New York, NY 10034 May 18, 1954 in Yonkers. She was a home. She was the daughter of the DANBURY, Conn. – The News the U.S. in 1949 to Wheeling, West (212) 942-4000 graduate of Hendrick Hudson High late George and Helen (Zaroulis) Times reported that Georgia Mar- Virginiaa., and lived in Pittsburgh, FUNERAL HOMES Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE School, Montrose, N.Y. She was a Kelakos. Ms. Kelakos was a commu- maras, 80, passed away on Sunday, Pa., Phillipsburg, Passaic, Paterson, hairstylist and at one time owned nicant of the Holy Trinity Greek July 22, 2007, at Danbury Hospital. Fair Lawn and Montville before CONSTANTINIDES LITRAS FUNERAL HOME two businesses in Vails Gate and Church of Lowell, a member of the She is survived by her husband moving to Jackson in 1999. He was FUNERAL PARLOR Co. ARLINGTON BENSON DOWD, Westchester County. The funeral Ladies Philoptochos Society and Harry; her sons George, Augustus a restaurateur, owning and operat- 405 91st Street INC FUNERAL HOME was held on July 31 at Saint was very proud of her Greek her- (Dawn) and Michael; her daughter ing the Clifton, Wayside, Dakita Bay Ridge - Brooklyn, NY 11209 83-15 Parsons Blvd., Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church itage. She enjoyed music, the arts, Mary (John) Ciaszki; her sisters and Empire diners before retiring (718) 745-1010 Jamaica, NY 11432 in Newburgh. Memorial donations loved to sing and was a tireless vol- Christine Pandazis and Mary in 1997. He was a former member Services in all localities - (718) 858-4434 • (800) 245-4872 to the National Kidney Foundation unteer in her younger years. She Louloudes; her grandchildren; her of the St. George Greek Orthodox Low cost shipping to Greece (30 East 33rd St., New York, NY graduated from Lowell High great granddaughter; and several Church, Clifton. He was a 32nd De- 10016) or The Lupus Foundation of School, attended Northeastern Uni- nieces and nephews. She was born gree Mason and a member of the ANTONOPOULOS TO PLACE YOUR America (P.O. Box 631047, Balti- versity and the University of Gene- in Newburgh, N.Y., Feb. 7, 1927, a Salaam Shrine Temple, Livingston. FUNERAL HOME, INC. CLASSIFIED AD, CALL: more, MD 21263). va, Switzerland. She was employed daughter of the late Costa and He was a member and former vice Konstantinos Antonopoulos - (718) 784-5255, EXT. 106, by Raytheon and the Internal Rev- Catherine Theodore. She was president of the Omonoia Karpathi- Funeral Director E-MAIL: ■ KRAKOS, FOTOULA enue Service but retired to care for raised and educated in New York an Society, and recipient of the life- 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., classifieds@ thenationalherald.com PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria Journal her mother at home. She is sur- City. She then moved with her fam- time achievement award. He was a Astoria, New York 11105 Star reported that Fotoula Danos vived by her sister Ourania ily to Astoria, N.Y., and to Danbury loving husband, Dad, and "Papou." Krakos, 93, passed away on Poulakos; her niece Effie Poulakos where she has resided for the past The funeral was held on July 28 at Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in her Dragon; her husband Jim; her sons 55 years. In early years, she was a Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox REAL ESTATE home of 55 years in Peoria. She is Billy and Tommy; her nephews seamstress prior to raising along Church in Toms River. Memorial survived by her daughter Maria George (Kelly) Poulakos and son with her husband their family. In donations to the Omonoia (Rick) Andrew Krakos Thompson; Ari; George M. (Anchelee) Kelakos, addition to enjoying sewing, she al- Karpathian Society (P.O. Box 8087, her nephews Spiro (Mary) Gabriel George Kelakos Haberstroh and so enjoyed dancing. She was a Paramus, N.J. 07653). and George G. Gabriel; her sister Charlie (Patty) Kelakos Haberstroh member of the Assumption Greek Anastasia Zaharopoulos; and sev- and their children Charlie, Steve, Orthodox Church of Danbury. The ■ PARASKEVAS, MARY L. eral nieces and nephews. She was Tom and Kim; and several cousins. funeral was held on July 26 at As- MASON CITY, Iowa – The Globe predeceased by her husband An- She was predeceased by her broth- sumption Greek Orthodox Church. Gazette reported that Mary L. drew; and six sisters and three ers Tom, Michael and Charles Ke- Memorial donations to the As- Paraskevas, 88, passed away on brothers. Born May 14, 1914, in Ar- lakos; and sister Ann. The funeral sumption Church (30 Clapboard Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at Good gos, Greece, a daughter and sev- was held on July 26 at the Holy Ridge Road, Danbury, CT 06811). Shepherd Health Center. She is sur- enth child of George and Katina Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in vived by a brother-in-law in Greece (Papastamatopoulos) Danos, she Lowell. 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Continued from page 1 cerned," Mr. Sarkozy said. of the Reform Treaty. It was also steps. Now we are waiting from the European Environment Com- agreed that the process for the In- other side to correspond," Mr. Kara- spokesman for the French presi- missioner Stavros Dimas said the tergovernmental Conference manlis said. dent, referred to the need for creat- European Commission, the E.U.'s should be completed during the Defense cooperation was also ing a Euro-Mediterranean fleet of executive arm, said the Commis- current Portuguese E.U. presidency. discussed. "We are not yet in the airborne means for joint firefight- sion hailed the Karamanlis-Sarkozy President Sarkozy reiterated his process of choosing, and when the ing. initiative to tackle fires. proposal for the founding of a time comes, every move will be "France is one of the most im- "It was very encouraging" that Mediterranean Union, which the made in the most open, clear and portant partners of Greece. There the Greek and French leaders Greek side is viewing positively in transparent manner. On our side, are possibilities for an even closer called for the creation of a special principle, but, which Mr. Karaman- we are particularly interested in cooperation with mutual benefit," rapid-response force to fight fires lis said "must be examined in rela- having Greece participating in the Mr. Karamanlis told reporters after on a macro-European level, Mr. Di- tion to the existing institutional process of production," Mr. Sarkozy the talks. mas said, noting the catastrophic frameworks of cooperation in the said. Greek-French relations "are re- reality of the recent fires, which region of the Mediterranean." Within the framework of eco- lations of trust, having prospects burned millions of acres of forest in The two sides also touched on nomic cooperation, it was acknowl- without limits, beyond the bilateral Greece, Cyprus, Serbia, and issues standing high on the E.U. edged and ascertained that Greek framework, as far as cooperation other countries, and adding that agenda, such as developments in exports to France increased by 26 within the and the the idea proposes a necessary step the western Balkans and Lebanon, percent in 2006, and that French Mediterranean region is con- for E.U. member states, since fires while the Greek Premier drew the investments in Greece also in- on such a large scale can ultimately French leader's attention to the For- creased. French President Nicolas be tackled only through E.U.-wide mer Yugoslav Republic of Macedo- France is one of Greece's most Sarkozy, left, greets Greek Prime cooperation. nia's name issue, as he had also important partners in both com- Minister Costas Karamanlis upon Mr. Karamanlis and Mr. Sarkozy done earlier during his talks with merce and investments, Mr. Kara- his arrival for their meeting at also discussed E.U. perspectives, French Prime Minister Francois Fil- manlis emphasized, adding that his the Elysee Palace in Paris this while they expressed their common lon. visit to Paris was "a very important

AP/MICHEL EULER AP/MICHEL past Monday, July 30. satisfaction on the compromise text "We have taken the necessary one." Papoulias: Turkey Should Papadopoulos Not Be Admitted To E.U. To Seek A 2nd Term In 2008 While Occupying Cyprus Cyprus Election NICOSIA (CNA) –Karolos Papou- Makarios served his country faith- NICOSIA (AP) – Republic of Cyprus lias, President of the Hellenic Re- fully, with tenacity and left his lega- President Tassos Papadopoulos an- public, said Turkey can not possibly cy to his people: to struggle until nounced last week that he plans to hope to join the European Union as Turkish occupation troops with- seek a second five-year term in pres- long as it continues to occupy part draw from Cyprus. idential elections this coming Febru- of Cyprus, itself an E.U. member “The just cause of the Cypriot ary. state, and urged Greece and people has not been vindicated yet. Papadopoulos, 73, campaigned Cyprus’ E.U. partners not to toler- Cyprus has taken great strides on in 2004 against a United Nations ate such behavior. the path the late President Makar- plan to reunite the Mediterranean Mr. Papoulias was in Nicosia last laid down, which have a painful island. The proposal was rejected by Saturday, July 28, to participate in gap, that of the continuing occupa- Greek Cypriot voters in a referen- events commemorating the death tion of the island’s northern territo- dum that year. of the late Archbishop Makarios III, ry by Turkey,” Mr. Papoulias said. "You voted me president to guar- the Republics first elected president Republic of Cyprus President antee our rights and not to give after independence in 1960. Tassos Papadopoulos also spoke, them up," Papadopoulos said in a He expressed this wish that stressing that the country owes a televised address late this past July Northern Cyprus would soon be great deal to Makarios, whose 23. "You voted for me to fight for a free from military occupation, memory still lingers powerfully proper solution to the Cyprus prob- which still occupies one third of the among the Cypriot people. lem, not to reach a settlement that island’s territory since the Turkish “If we all owe something to would dissolve our Republic." invasion of 1974, and stressed that Makarios, if we all owe something Cyprus has been divided since Greece and Cyprus should offer a to Cyprus, then this is to continue 1974, when Turkey invaded after a helping hand to help Turkey make fighting for our country; to rally to- failed coup by supporters of union progress on its European path, not gether and draw strength to contin- with Greece. Athens had backed the on Ankara’s terms, but on the terms ue until we are vindicated. If the attempted coup. set forth by the international com- flag bearer died 30 years ago, the Papadopoulos heads the interna- munity and the E.U. flag he carried for a better future in tionally recognized Greek Cypriot “Turkey’s wish to join the Union Cyprus shall not be lowered, nor republic on the south of the island. and our membership provides an will it be folded away,” Mr. Pa- The Turkish-occupied part in the important juncture which we have padopoulos said. north is not internationally recog- to exploit to resolve the question of Addressing Mr. Papoulias, Mr. nized, and is considered by the U.N. Cyprus on the basis of United Na- Papadopoulos said that the Presi- to be a breakaway state. tions and European principles, re- dent of Greece’s presence during AP/PETROS KARADJIAS Papadopoulos said he would run specting the of all the commemoration events was Republic of Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos, right, and Hellenic Republic President Karolos Papou- for re-election despite the recent Cypriots,” he said in his address proof of his continuous support of lias talk before their meeting at the Cypriot Presidential Palace in the divided capital of Nicosia last Satur- break up of the leftwing liberal during a commemorative service and solidarity with the people of day, July 28,. Papoulias was in Cyprus for a two-day visit. coalition which supported him in held at the University of Cyprus last Cyprus, and honored Makarios’ the 2003 elections. Sunday, July 29, marking the death memory. that it sends a strong message to the other to selectively tolerate the tional recognition of each member The leader of former coalition of Makarios, who passed away 30 Both men met privately later the E.U. and the international com- violation of the fundamental rules state,” he added, pointing out that partner AKEL, Demetris Christofias, years ago on August 3. that afternoon. munity. of international law,” he said. Makarios laid down the law and speaker of the Cypriot House of Rep- This is a one-way street, he said, Greek Minister of Interior “The international community “The European Union must drafted Cyprus’ course of action, resentatives, will run against Pa- and both Greece and Cyprus will Prokopis Pavlopoulos, the keynote can not compromise on its princi- make it absolutely clear to all those which is none other than indepen- padopoulos. Former Foreign Minis- travel down this road together. speaker at last Sunday’s memorial ples. It is very hypocritical on one who wish to join its ranks that the dence and territorial integrity, ter Ioannis Kasoulides, 59, will be President Papoulias paid tribute event, cited Makarios’ immense hand to declare the need for com- road to accession passes through without preconditions and compro- the third main candidate, backed by to the late Archbishop, saying contributions to Cyprus, saying pliance with law and order and on full respect toward and uncondi- mise. the conservative DISY party. Christodoulos Discusses Pain, Suffering and Trial of 42-Day Hospital Stay

Continued from page 1 room, I would ask myself, ‘What is Own wisdom.” relationship with God. This is the man, after all? How is it possible What he missed most during the point that shows he is being shaped ration, so that I can arrive in Miami from one moment to the next to 42 days he spent on his hospital and molded for eternity. Only pain in the best possible condition. I am find yourself going from a com- bed, he added, “was the holy altar can prepare someone for eternity, in continuous communication and pletely active lifestyle to absolute and liturgical life. This is the begin- because eternity lies in faith. But cooperation with my doctors. I am inactivity; from full strength and vi- ning and the end of life for us as faith lies in obedience, and obedi- following their orders, while at the tality to the complete opposite, to- clergymen. It is the source of our ence in pain. Obedience does not same time, I am learning and ex- tal weakness?’ This change – espe- strength and the driving force be- exist outside of pain, and faith does panding my knowledge about cially when it comes about sudden- hind our ministry. Never before not exist outside of obedience. transplants, an issue that interested ly, when someone is not used to go- have I been away from the altar for Eternal life does not exist outside of me frequently in the past – on a the- ing to the hospital regularly, except so long, from mystical communion faith. Pain is also a way for God to oretical level, of course.” when it comes to visiting patients – with God and my fellow man. manifest Himself, a way for Him to RECOVERING HIS STRENGTH certainly fosters changes in a per- Whenever I think that it will still be communicate with man. The ever- Recovering his strength is a cru- son, especially in the way you think a long time until I stand once again memorable Metropolitan Nicholas cial aspect of his preparation, he about and deal with life itself, its before the holy altar, I do not hide of Chalkis – a man who was tried added: “The strengthening of my significance and limitations. I think that I am saddened and suffer in- beyond belief by the pain of illness physical condition is very impor- that, when someone experiences side. I missed our flock – all those – wrote that, ‘You have to pass tant during this period. It is a fun- physical pain – especially so in- wonderful people – who I learned through deep pain, tragic agony, to damental requirement, in light of tensely – he can more fully appreci- suffered alongside me and shared cry and to fight for God to speak to the transplant and best possible ate and identify with others’ pain. in my tribulation in so many ways. you. Otherwise, nothing happens.’ I treatment of my condition, follow- When you feel the pain of illness, Throughout the length of my life as felt this, and I am feeling it. This is ing my original hospital stay and you can admire and humble your- a priest and prelate, I learned to my testimony. my lengthy and difficult struggle. self before people whose fate has live among our people and along- “Therefore, my testimony, with Despite all this, however, I can not forced them to live under condi- side them; to interact with them, to which I will conclude this inter- help but attend to, and at least tions of continuous illness and listen to their problems; and to view, comes from a recent speech I lightly work on important ecclesi- weakness.” their pain and suffering. These peo- gave at a scientific conference deal- astical issues that are taking place Christodoulos, a pensive man ple showed me their love so openly. ing with pain and salvation, which I now, or will be coming up in the with a cultivated mind, reflected on Next to God, they are my source of think will give a final answer to the near future. Unfortunately, I am his unexpected illness further: comfort and my strength in life. question of why pain exists. An an- forced to be away from Greece for a “When someone knows that their These were the people that I want- swer to the reason for the existence relatively long period of time. This condition is serious, and that they AP/CHRISTOS BONIS ed to thank first when I left the hos- of pain can not be given without is why matters must be addressed have to fight to come out of it, then Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens & All Greece smiles from the rear pital. I keep thinking about the mo- the light of Christ. Not the light of and taken care of beforehand, so he comes to love and appreciate life seat of his car after being released from the hospital in Athens this ment that I will once again stand religion in general, but the light of that my absence will not affect the even more, and love and appreciate past July 20. Christodoulos, 66, was diagnosed with colon cancer af- before them, and bless them. My Christ Himself, Who is both God developments and the work being people even more – particularly ter being hospitalized on June 9 for intestinal surgery. He was in the promise to the people is this, and I and man. The reason is that He done by the , as well as those with whom he has clashed in hospital for 42 days, and is now due to receive a liver transplant in the will uphold it: I will return strong took all human suffering upon in the Archdiocese of Athens. I have the past, those who have made him United States. so that I can continue to serve them Himself – through His Incarnation, complete faith in my colleagues bitter, and from whom he has felt through the Church of Christ.” Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrec- and the members of the Holy Synod pain and even suffered. It is mo- times, maybe even outloud on up to them more honestly. When The final question th Herald tion. The key to explaining pain is who, through their responsible na- ments like these when man feels some of those occasions, and I cer- you are lying in pain, you can come posed to Archbishop Christodoulos God’s love in the Crucified Christ. ture and serious character, will see that life is so short and, at the same tainly felt His Presence intensely. to know yourself better; look your- was one that many people ask at God’s mysteries can not be ex- to it that everything proceeds time, much too important to waste He gave me patience; armed me self in the eyes; and attain self-real- one time or another in their lives. plained through scientific research, smoothly. God willing, I will travel on pettiness and trifling matters, with endurance; strengthened me ization. That is why the Church Why do we experience pain and or philosophical questioning or to America and reach Miami on Au- instead of the things that make the with the hope of triumph; and says that illness is a visitation by suffering in our lives? some metaphysical approach. gust 18th, where I will immediately present worthwhile and secure made me believe that I should not God, and that when someone ap- PAIN AND SUFFERING God’s mysteries are manifested and begin medical examinations and eternal life,” he said. and can not give up; that I ought to proaches it with this outlook, the “That is a very big question and revealed through Divine Grace. Hu- follow a preparation program up HEART-WRENCHING PRAYER fight, not only to be healed, but so greater and more severe the illness, difficult to answer simply. Dosto- man suffering is one of the greatest until the day of my transplant by The Archbishop of Greece did that I can continue to serve Him the greater the benefit and lesson evsky said ‘pain is the only reason and holiest mysteries, and God re- Dr. Tzakis, an outstanding member not refuse any questions, not even and do what I spent my entire life learned.” for conscience,’ because it humbles veals and explains it in Christ His of the Greek American community, those which sought access to his in- doing – serving Him. During some The popular Church leader also man; makes him realize his limits; Son, through the Cross on Golgo- who also happens to be a good nermost thoughts. When asked to of these moments, memories of said, “My interaction with the doc- and leads him to seek himself out tha. He gives the solution and sal- friend of mine.” share some of the thoughts which people and events also came before tors and hospital staff all those days through true and honest reflection, vation from the empty tomb that Asked whether his recent health ran through his mind during his 42- my eyes, just like a film. I saw the also revealed, even more to me, the and thus reach long-desired self-re- lies nearby. The answer is not given problems changed him on both per- day stay in Aretaieion Hospital, he story of my entire life, my successes magnitude of the service these peo- alization. A famous modern with words, but with an event: the sonal and ecclesiaistical levels, replied, “It was a time of intense and failures. In particular, my mis- ple offer; the value of medical sci- philosopher, who happens to be Resurrection,” Christodoulos said. Chrsitodoulos said, “On many occa- and heart-wrenching prayer. In the takes and errors. Things that were ence; and the degree to which God Greek, said that, when a man suf- “I send my greetings and bless- sions, during my hours of loneli- end, pain brings you closer to God. not done or done wrongly manifest loves man, blessing his mind boun- fers and wants to realize why, then ings to all of you. May we meet ness and contemplation in the hos- It makes you more receptive to His themselves very intensely, and you tifully with the ability to heal his he ceaselessly continues to learn surely and soundly in America,” he pital’s intensive care unit and my Grace. I spoke with him many can see them more clearly and face fellow man as an extension of His something about himself and his added. 6 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 4, 2007

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We reserve tions over, the army will probably work with your articulate and inci- Let’s tighten the noose the right to edit letters for publication and regret that we are unable to ac- get the go-ahead to attack PKK sive commentary. knowledge or return those left unpublished. hideouts in Iraqi Kurdistan. Ankara Alex P. Mekedis For the second summer in a row, Consolidated Edison has failed New doesn’t trust Bush anymore. Gates Mills, Ohio York City. Last July, a major blackout struck northwest Queens – primarily Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside – affecting 174,000 people and inflicting tens of millions of dollars in damages to businesses. Many people didn’t have power for over a week. PRESS CLIPPINGS To many victims, Con Ed’s response was considered unacceptable. Resi- dents could submit a claim of up to $350, and merchants were allowed to file claims of up to $7,000. Con Ed got away from this failure practically un- scathed. Almost one year later, on July 18, a steam pipe exploded in Midtown Ancient Christian Communities are Fleeing the Holy Land Manhattan, killing one person and leaving another in a coma while injuring dozens. Some businesses were closed for almost a week while the crater left By Rod Nordland his followers not to leave. "We have Iraq had plummeted to 25,000 by sak, deputy principal of the Rosary in one of Manhattan’s biggest intersections was being repaired. Newsweek to persevere," says Theodosios Atal- last year. Of the 1.7 million Iraqi Sisters School in Gaza City. Mili- Con Ed’s response was underwhelming to most people. The energy giant lah Hanna. "How can the land of Je- refugees in Jordan and Syria, half tants ransacked the school's chapel offered to reimburse businesses up to $9,000 for direct costs of damage and He refused to leave Baghdad, sus Christ stay without Christians?" are Christians, says Father Ray- during the battle between Hamas cleanup, but not for business interruption costs, like lost productivity and even after the day last year when The proportion of Christians in mond Moussalli, a Chaldean vicar and Fatah last month. Crosses were revenue. This means that restaurants can be reimbursed for spoiled food, masked Sunni gunmen forced him Bethlehem, once 85 percent, is now who now says mass every night in a broken and prayer books burned. but not for the lack of customers coming through their doors. Some of these and eight co-workers to line up 20 percent. Egypt's Coptic Chris- basement in Amman. "The govern- At least a few moderate imams restaurants and businesses are owned and operated by Greek Americans. against a wall and said, "Say your tians, who trace the roots of their ment of Saddam used to protect are speaking out against attacks on New York State Assemblyman Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) has been on prayers." An Assyrian Christian, faith back to Saint Mark's preach- us," he says. "Mr. Bush doesn't pro- Christians. "I ask the culprits to re- a campaign to reform Con Ed since last year’s blackout. He introduced Rayid Albert closed his eyes and ing in the First Century, used to ac- tect us. The Shia don't protect us. turn to the Holy Koran and reread three bills in the Assembly which seek to compel Con Edison to change. prayed to Jesus as the killers count for 10 percent of their coun- No Christian was persecuted under it," said Sheik Muhammad Faieq in One bill requires utility companies to “renew their franchises every ten opened fire. He alone survived, shot try's population. Now they've dwin- Saddam for being Christian." a recent sermon at the Mussab years after conducting an independent review of their operations and seven times. But a month ago, a dled to an estimated 6 percent. Over the centuries, the region's Mosque in the Baghdad suburb of maintenance.” Another proposal would require Con Ed to compete for note was left at his front door, warn- "The flight of Christians out of Christians have frequently made Dora, where jihadists have waged a business. “They are an unaccountable monopoly which is the worst kind,” ing, "You have three choices: these areas is similar to the hunt for common cause with their Muslim cleansing campaign against Chris- Mr. Gianaris rightly points out. change your religion, leave or pay Jews," says Magdi Allam, an Egypt- neighbors. Leaders of some Christ- tians. "Forcing people to leave their As he told the Herald, “the only source of information we get from Con the jeziya" – a tax on Christians ian-Italian author and an expert on ian factions even backed Hezbollah religion or properties is contradict- Edison is from Con Edison itself,” so how can we expect a multi-billion dol- levied by ancient Islamic rulers. It Islam, himself a Muslim. "There is during last summer's Lebanon war, ing Islam's traditions and instruc- lar company to police itself? was signed, "The Islamic Emirate of no better example of what will hap- and Arabic-speaking Christians in tions." City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. is also sick of Con Ed’s excuses: “Pre- Iraq," an al Qaeda pseudonym. That pen if this human tragedy in the the Palestinian territories have reg- For many in the Middle East, the liminarily, they said it was cold water in the pipe, which is yet another in a was the day Albert decided to get Arab Muslim world is allowed to ularly sided with the Muslim ma- admonition comes too late. "There long line of excuses,” he said. “The blackout was due to the heat; exploding out immediately. He and the other continue." jority against the Israeli occupa- is no future for Christians in Iraq manhole covers are due to melting snow; and last month’s blackout (in ten members of his household are Nowhere is the exodus more ex- tion. Five years ago, Palestinian for the next thousand years," says Manhattan and Middle Village) was supposedly due to lightning. What’s now living as refugees in Kurdistan. treme than in Iraq. Before the war, militants found sanctuary from Is- Rayid Paulus Tuma, a Chaldean next? Do we have to be concerned about humidity? Con Ed is supposed to Across the lands of the Bible, members of the Assyrian and rael's tanks inside Bethlehem's Christian who fled his home in Mo- be able to deal with it.” Christians like Albert and his family Chaldean rites, along with smaller Church of the Nativity. sul after two of his brothers were We hope Mr. Gianaris, Mr. Vallone and our representatives in Congress are abandoning their homes. Ac- numbers of Armenians and others, Nevertheless, old relationships gunned down gangland style. His are successful in bringing some accountability to our local energy provider. cording to the World Council of constituted roughly 1.2 million of are crumbling now. When Pope pessimism is shared by Srood Mat- Con Ed is one of the nation’s largest investor-owned companies, with ap- Churches, the region's Christian the country's 25 million people. Benedict XVI quoted a medieval tei, an Assyrian Christian now in proximately $12 billion in annual revenues and $27 billion in assets, and population has plunged from 12 Most sources agree that well over scholar's critical comments on the Kurdistan: "We can see the end of the best they can do is offer to give small businesses $9,000? million to 2 million in the past ten half of those Christians have fled Prophet Muhammad last Septem- the tunnel- - and it is dark." More than 1,000 businesses were affected, and Con Edison has so far years. Lebanon, until recently a the country now, and many or most ber, furious Palestinians reacted by managed to lowball them. One of Mr. Gianaris’ proposed bills would force majority Christian country – the on- of the rest have been internally dis- torching at least half a dozen Newsweek published the above Con Ed to reimburse businesses affected by blackouts for $7,000 in perish- ly one in the Midddle East – has be- placed. But some estimates are far churches on the West Bank. About on July 23. Kevin Peraino in able goods, but also for $10,000 per day for business lost during an outage. come two-thirds Muslim. more drastic. 3,000 Christians remain in Gaza. Jerusalem, Salih Mehdi in Bagh- That bill can and should be amended to include steam pipe explosions. The Greek Orthodox archbishop According to the Roman Many of them seeking new homes dad, Barbie Nadeau in and Meanwhile, thanks to Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Spitzer’s efforts, in Jerusalem, where only 12,000 Catholic relief organization Cari- somewhere else. "We're living in a Mandi Fahmy in Alexandria also the U.S. Small Business Administration is making disaster loans available Christians remain, is pleading with tas, the number of Christians in state of anxiety," says Hanady Mis- contributed to the article. to businesses impacted by the explosion and subsequent road closures. Businesses can apply for low-interest SBA loans up to $1.5 million to re- place or repair their establishments, equipment and inventory. The money can also be used to cover the cost of improvements designed to protect a business against future similar events. Homeowners in the area can apply for loans up to $200,000 to pay for repairs to real estate, and $40,000 to re- Politics of Power: Truman and Bush, Reactive vs. Pre-Emptive place or repair damaged possessions. Mr. Gianaris had garnered support for his bill from people who repre- By Adel Safty tween alternative ways of life. The REACTIVE VS. PRE-EMPTIVE and then withdraw from the Middle sent Queens and now some Manhattan representatives. But it is time for all Gulf News choice is too often not a free one," he The Truman Doctrine was reac- East. And if we left the Middle East, New Yorkers to take a stand. Contact your local elected officials before said. "One way of life is based upon tive in that it committed the U.S. to they'd order us and all those who something like this happens again. It’s also time for people across the coun- In March 1947, President Harry the will of the majority, and is distin- act to contain communist threat don't share their militant ideology try to demand a tightening of the noose on these vast energy monopolies, Truman was preparing to launch a guished by free institutions… The wherever it manifested itself from to leave what they call the occupied which are not considered monopolies only because of loopholes and tech- major foreign policy orientation second way of life is based upon the Korea to Vietnam; the Bush doctrine Muslim lands from Spain to the nicalities. that would define U.S. foreign poli- will of a minority forcibly imposed is pre-emptive in that it commits the Philippines." cy in the post-Second World War era upon the majority. It relies upon ter- U.S. to strike first at targets of its And eventually, he warned, and beyond. It was based on active ror and oppression…" own choice in a perpetual and ill-de- America will be forced "to make a American involvement in world af- Truman then proclaimed the fined, so-called war on terror. stand nearer home." fairs for the purpose of containing, new foundations of American for- Like Truman, Bush articulated a The Bush Doctrine is inherently Practically prohibitive by force if necessary, the spread of eign policy, the Truman Doctrine: "I simplistically dark Manichean view aggressive. It seeks not simply to communism around the world. believe that it must be the policy of of a world perpetually divided by contain the enemy, but to undertake Remember the days when going to Greece meant a 200-drachma sou- To secure the support of the the United States," he declared, "to the opposing forces of good and "unwarned strikes" to swiftly defeat vlaki, 100-drachma newspapers and 35-drachma bus rides? Well, with the American people for the dramatic support free peoples who are resist- evil, and in which, unless one sided the enemy from "a position of for- inflation created by the euro, those days are long gone. According to an in- sweep of the new policy, Truman ing attempted subjugation by with the forces of good, one is nec- ward deterrence." dependent study by Mercer Human Resource Consulting in the United readily understood that he needed armed minorities or by outside pres- essarily grouped with the forces of It also guarantees perpetual con- Kingdom, which produced a recent Cost of Living survey, Athens was to define his doctrine in terms of sures." evil: "Every nation, in every region, frontation. It is committed to main- ranked the 29th most expensive city in the world, up 30 spots from last broad commitment to defend Amer- A theoretical framework provid- now has a decision to make," Bush taining global American hegemony year, when it was ranked 59th. Another study claims Greece overall is 10 ican values of freedom and individ- ed the necessary rationalization for told the American Congress on Sep- against all challenges: "America has, percent more expensive than last year. ual liberties. the application of the Truman Doc- tember 20, 2001. "Either you are and intends, to keep military There’s a give and take to joining the Eurozone, of course, and Greece But he also wanted Congress to trine. Undersecretary of State Dean with us, or you are with the terror- strengths beyond challenge," Bush is still a bargain to travelers from other E.U. countries, and British tourists approve a specific commitment to Acheson articulated the theory ists." said. still have the strength of the pound. But to U.S. travelers, going to Greece provide huge economic and military which came to be known as the Borrowing from the Truman has become practically prohibitive, especially now that the dollar is slip- support to Greece and Turkey, domino theory. Doctrine's theoretical frame of ratio- The Gulf News published the ping against the euro on almost a daily basis. whose pro-Western governments He told Congressmen and State nalization, the Bush Administration above on July 30. Professor Safty For example, expect to pay about 50 euros for a roundtrip ticket in were threatened by communist in- Department officials that what was invoked the domino theory to justify is Distinguished Visiting Profes- economy class from Piraeus to . The toll to use the Attica highway surgencies. at stake was much more than the its preemptive war strategy. sor at the Siberian Academy of costs 2.70 euros. Greece is now the second most expensive country (after Truman sought and received ad- survival of the Greek and Turkish In August 2006, Defense Secre- Public Administration in Novosi- Cyprus) for milk, eggs and cheese. Think gas is expensive here? Try $6 (or vice from Congressional leaders as Governments. If these countries tary Donald Rumsfeld told the Sen- birsk, Russia. He is author of more) per gallon. The list goes on and on. he prepared to launch his doctrine. were allowed to fall to communism, ate Armed Services Committee, "If “From Camp David to the Gulf” So while joining the Eurozone has helped Greece develop into a mod- Truman was most impressed with he forebodingly warned, other we left Iraq prematurely, the enemy (Black Rose Books LTD, New York: ern European country, be prepared to pay a lot more than you are used to. the advice he received from Senator countries, in a domino-like effect, would tell us to leave Afghanistan, 1992). Arthur Vandenberg: "Mr. President, from Iran to India, would also fall to the only way you are ever going to communism. get this is to make a speech and The Truman Doctrine was as scare the hell out of the country." sweeping a commitment as the U.S. Journalistic integrity Truman proceeded to scare the Government had ever made. It was country. He painted the crisis in the official declaration of a Cold This past Wednesday, media mogul Rupert Murdoch sealed a deal to Greece in dark foreboding terms: War which defined the balance of The National Herald buy Dow Jones & Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal, for $5 billion. "The very existence of the Greek power in international relations for Whatever your opinion is about the polarizing Mr. Murdoch and his media state," he said, "is today threatened more than 40 years. And it was empire, we find this deal somewhat disheartening and worrisome. by the terrorist activities of several based on the exaggeration of the So- Mr. Murdoch already owns some two dozen newspapers throughout thousand armed men, led by com- viet threat and the exploitation of Travelling to the Land the world, including the New York Post and the U.K.’s Sunday Times. He munists, who defy the government's the American people's fear of that also owns the FOX News Channel and the upcoming Fox Business Chan- authority…" threat. of the Ancient Gods? nel. With the acquisition of the Wall Street Journal, Murdoch’s News Corp. He linked the security of the Secretary of State George Mar- has spread itself into the business world. United States to a broad anti-com- shall believed that Truman overstat- But what happens to freedom of the press? What happens when Mr. munist crusade, a war on the dark ed the case. Even George Kennan, Now, when in Greece, Murdoch becomes involved with the editorial process? What happens forces of totalitarianism: "Totalitari- the American diplomat in Moscow, don’t miss an issue of when making money on advertising becomes more important than report- an regimes imposed on free peoples, whose analysis articulated the need ing the facts? by direct or indirect aggression un- to contain the Soviet Union, was The National Herald. Companies like News Corp. and Time Warner are usually about the bot- dermine the foundations of interna- surprised by the sweeping scope of Sold at newsstands tom line. They are about making money, with journalistic integrity consis- tional peace, and hence the security the Truman Doctrine, which made tently compromised. How many times do we have to read or watch stories of the United States," he said. containment official American for- wherever foreign language about Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan before the war in Iraq or other top He painted the world in simplis- eign policy. newspapers and news stories? Sensationalistic stories attract readers, and are seen on Fox tic, foreboding Manichean terms, In articulating his own doctrine, News or the New York Post on a daily basis. and called on peoples of the world to George W. Bush has played on the magazines are found. Here at the National Herald, we pride ourselves on our commitment to choose between the good side – fear engendered by the September keeping our editorial department as our top priority. We do not compro- Western democracies and free mar- 11 tragedy; exaggerated the threat Call (718) 784-5255 mise our journalistic integrity because of external influences. It’s always ket capitalist economies – and the of countries such as Iraq; and dis- important to us to report the news and the facts first, and we hope that a bad side – communist regimes: "At torted the facts. His administration for more info historic newspaper like the Wall Street Journal doesn’t compromise itself the present moment in world history, resorted to fabrications and false- just to make a profit. nearly every nation must choose be- hoods to justify its war policy. THE NATIONAL HERALD, AUGUST 4, 2007 VIEWPOINTS 7 LETTER FROM ATHENS Cyprus: An Important Partner for U.S. Strategic Interests

Why is Cyprus an important and dard on the rule of law played a crucial role in The presence of Turkish military reliable partner for United States for Turkey and the ap- the evacuation of up- is the main obstacle to reunification The Boy Whose Smile strategic interests in the region? peasement of Turkey – wards of 40,000 of Cyprus. The ruling Justice & De- The answer begins with location, but they are still pro- tourists from Lebanon velopment Party (AKP) of Prime location, location. Cyprus, an is- American. (including the 15,000 Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saved Children in Danger land in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus played a Americans). Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul won is 125-plus miles from Lebanon, critical part in the GARGANTUAN a substantial victory in the Turkish On November 9, universe of children 100-plus miles from Israel, 250- evacuation of 15,000 EFFORT elections this past July 22 over the 1995, not long before being hurt while in plus miles from Egypt and 40 or so Americans from U.S. Navy Com- military-backed party and other he passed away from a Canada, and the simi- miles from Turkey. Lebanon after the start mander Peter Stam- parties. Now let us see whether brain tumor, 10-year- larities to cases in Cyprus is a stationary aircraft of the Lebanon War of atopoulos, who com- AKP will take steps to achieve a just old Andreas Greece. “There’s a lot carrier in the Eastern Mediter- 2006. manded a key U.S. and workable settlement of the Yiannopoulos wrote in of child abuse cases. ranean. It has three airfields, in- On July 12, 2006 by EUGENE T. unit on Cyprus coordi- Cyprus problem. his diary what he There is everything, cluding the British RAF Akrotiri air- Hezbollah paramili- ROSSIDES nating the evacuation n its own interests, however, the wanted most from his unfortunately. There is field in the so-called “British Sover- tary forces in Lebanon for the U.S. Navy stat- U.S. should apply adequate diplo- tender young life, a lot of sexual abuse eign Areas,” which is Cyprus terri- fired rockets and mor- Special to ed, “We were very for- matic, political and economic pres- something so typical and physical abuse, tory. The other two airfields are at tars at Israeli border The National Herald tunate to have had the sure on Turkey to get out of Cyprus of a boy whose family and a lot of baby-shak- Larnaca on the east side of Cyprus, villages. Another Republic of Cyprus and let the Greek and Turkish and friends said was ing cases.” She said and at Paphos on the western end Hezbollah group crossed into Is- open her arms to our country and Cypriots negotiate a just and work- kind and giving. Un- by ANDY what she’s seen drives of the island. rael, killed three Israeli soldiers citizens. A gargantuan effort was able constitution. like so many adults, he DABILIS her to go after the per- The RAF Akrotiri airbase was and kidnapped two others as exerted by Cypriots in helping Call and write to President had noticed lost, aban- petrators. “You try to used by the U.S. in 1991 during the hostages. Israel responded swiftly Americans entering Cyprus from George W. Bush (The White House, doned and neglected Special to seek justice for people first Persian Gulf War in Operation and massively with air strikes and Lebanon on their return home. This 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, children shuffling The National Herald who can’t represent Desert Storm against Iraq, after artillery fire against targets small island, in the peak of the Washington, DC 20500, TEL: 202- through the streets of themselves, and that’s Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, and throughout Lebanon, which caused tourist season, opened its seas, 456-1414) and Secretary of State Athens like waifs in the wind, emp- children, and you try to make sure again for Operation Iraqi Freedom substantial damage to civilian in- homes and hearts to nearly 15,000 Condoleezza Rice (U.S. Depart- ty eyes without hope, long past whoever hurt them doesn’t do it in 2003, and up to the present time. frastructures, including Lebanon’s U.S. citizens in need.” ment of State, 2201 C Street NW, waiting for someone who would again,” she said. Cyprus has two deepwater har- key airport, the Rafic Hariri Inter- Cyprus could play an even more Washington, DC 20520, TEL: 202- help. He did, with some of his last With the proper support system, bors capable of accommodating the national Airport at Beirut. In effect helpful role for U.S. interests in 647-4000). Ask them to apply such words. and lots of patience, love and dedi- largest U.S. aircraft carriers and Lebanon had been isolated from spreading democracy and the rule pressure to the aggressor and occu- In a passage he entitled, “To cation, she says, even some of the amphibious ships. the rest of the world by Israeli of law in the region when Turkey’s pier, Turkey, to get out of Cyprus in Hamogelo tou Paidiou,” or “Smile most abused children will rebound, The listening posts in the Troo- forces. 43,000 illegal military forces and the interests of the U.S. You can of the Child,” he wrote so softly and like beaten puppies who’ve sudden- dos Mountains are the finest in the The U.S. Ambassador in Beirut 160,000 illegal settlers/colonists make a difference. elegantly what you would never ly found someone who cares, and entire region and cover not only the requested the U.S. Defense Depart- are removed from the island and witness from politicians or bureau- whose raised hand is coming to- Middle East, but also Russia. Dur- ment’s assistance in the evacuation the Turkish barbed wire fence Mr. Rossides is President & crats or government empires which ward them with a caress instead of ing the Cold War, these listening of 15,000 American citizens. The across the face of Cyprus (more Founder of the American Hel- exist to spend money without really a beating. posts provided much-needed infor- Cypriot Government and the people commonly known as the “Green lenic Institute in Washington, DC caring where it goes. “Children are amazing because mation on the Soviet Union’s nu- of free Cyprus, under the leadership Line”) is removed and the country and a former Assistant Secretary “We all know we talk about they are resilient, and if they are clear activities and other military of President Tassos Papadopoulos, is reunified. of the U.S. Treasury. some kids on the streets who have treated properly, they can survive information, and were used for ver- no smile. They don’t have a smile that and come back, and we see ifying past or possible future because they don’t have money. that all the time. You would be Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty They don’t have toys; they don’t amazed, and you would never (SALT) agreements. They remain have food; and some don’t even know they had been abused,” she vital to U.S. interests today (there have parents. Well, imagine and set said. are listening posts in the British words aside; no talking; let’s get But what makes it tough, she base areas also). united, and let’s give whatever we said, is that it is still so difficult in During both the 1991 and 2003 can to these poor kids – little Alba- many cases to prove abuse because Gulf wars with Iraq, the Cypriot nians, white and black kids, they’re abusers take care to inflict damage Government authorized military all kids, and they deserve a where it can’t be seen so easily – to flyovers which were very important smile…” intimidate the victims and incul- to U.S. efforts. His father, Costas, didn’t let the cate them into believing nothing Cyprus lies adjacent to the com- wish disappear. On December 22, wrong is happening – and harder mercial shipping lanes in the East- 1995, he set up “Smile of the still to get needed corroboration. ern Mediterranean, including ener- Child,” and in little more than a Take the case of 11-year-old gy shipments through the Suez decade, it has helped save and Alex Meschisvilis, who has been Canal. shape the lives of so many children missing from his home in Veria in The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus has with programs and homes which northern Greece since February 3, major responsibilities in the region, treat them, for the first time for 2006, in what some officials believe beyond representing the U.S. in many, like they belong in a family is the first murder by teenagers of Cyprus, because of the strategic lo- with love. another boy, and that it has been cation of Cyprus. They are sent by the courts who covered up by adults who found Cyprus is a major staging area have found them the victims of out what happened, and who won’t for the region. beatings; physical harm; indescrib- implicate the alleged killers to pro- Cyprus is a major logistics hub able sexual abuse; emotional tor- tect them. for the region, with a modern high- ture; neglect; and acts so vile it That led Smile of the Child in way system connecting key cities could turn the stomach of the most November of 2006 to set up the and transportation nodes. hardened prosecutor, otherwise in- Amber Alert system used in the Cyprus’ government and busi- ured to how horrible people can be United States with near immediate ness leaders’ understanding of, and to each other. media-wide broadcasting of infor- close ties with, the people and the But why to children? mation on missing children across governments in the Middle East While other institutions write the spectrum of mobile phones, and North Africa are of immense grants to obtain funding to justify telecommunication, television and value to U.S. interests, and could be their existence, Smile of the Child radio stations, bus terminals, train of substantially more value. was found in a Gallup Poll to be the stations, airports and seaports Most important is the fact that most trusted organization in across the country. the Greek Cypriots are a European AP/PETROS KARADJIAS Greece, said Yiannopoulos, who set That was later used successfully people and strongly pro-West, pro- Relatives of Kosmas Christou, who had been missing since July 20, 1974, mourn at his coffin during his fu- it up first in the offices of his own to find a 13-year-old boy who was Europe and, yes, pro-American. neral at the Tymvos Macedonitissas military cemetery in the divided capital of Nicosia this past July 24. computer company and now over- missing while riding his bicycle and They may not agree on some of our Christou was listed as a missing person since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. The remains of 15 sees a network of 200 employees, found scared by a body of water, policies – such as the double stan- Greek Cypriots were found during exhumations and genetically identified. 2,500 adult and 10,000 child vol- not knowing where he was. Team unteers. The group has a national Alex, named for Meschisvili, was 24-hour hotline (number 1056) to also set up to coordinate govern- report cases of children in danger ment and media efforts to find and, in a country which prides itself missing children. on loving and protecting its chil- Smile of the Child will host a Regarding Papal Comments, Which is the Oldest Church? dren, received 285,000 calls last Balkan-wide summit in October on year. They are answered by trained how to help child victims of a soci- Rev. Dr. Miltiades B. Efthimiou land in 1582. If you are a Protestant sects founded by men within the “catholic.” This word is a Greek professionals, psychologists and so- ety which apparently cares more Special to The National Herald Episcopalian, your religion was an past one hundred years. word used in the Creeds which, lit- cial workers, and referred to police about protecting animals, and the offshoot of the Anglican Church, If you are Roman Catholic, how- erally translated means “univer- where warranted and investigated. United Nations has cited the group NOTE: This is a historical response founded by Samuel Senbury in the ever, your church shared the same sal,” implies that your church iden- Some of the calls come from chil- as one of the best and most effec- to the recent declaration of Pope Bene- American Colonies in the 17th Cen- rich apostolic and doctrinal her- tifies with those early communities dren themselves, many afraid. tive of its type. dict XVI who, in reference to his 2000 tury. If you are a Baptist, you owe itage as the Orthodox Church for of Antioch, Corinth, Alexandria, Andreas’ last diary entry wanted Visiting experts, including FBI document, “Dominus Iesus,” written the tenets of your religion to John the first one thousand years of its Jerusalem and Rome, which exist- to open eyes as well as create agents and child advocate organi- when he was prefect of the Congrega- Smyth, who launched it in Amster- history since, during the first mil- ed more than 2000 years ago. It smiles. “That was the power and zations who came to Athens last tion for the Doctrine of the Faith, stat- dam in 1606. If you are a member of lennium, these two churches were must also include adherence to Or- the battery and the vision. We had year, said they believed Smile of the ed that Christian denominations were the Dutch Reformed Church, you one and the same. Lamentably, in thodox doctrine and belief which to do it. We had to make it happen. Child, with its emphasis on home- not true churches, but merely ecclesial recognize Michelis Jones as the 1054, the Pope of Rome broke those early communities held, and He didn’t like to see children on the based care, could be a model for communities. The Pope referred to the Founder because he originated your away from the other four Apostolic formulated later in the Ecumenical streets suffering. He asked adults to other countries, including the Unit- Orthodox churches as having “many religion in New York in 1623. If you Patriarchates (which include the Councils. This then should be the stop talking about it and start doing ed States. elements of sanctification and of are a Methodist, your religion was sees of Constantinople, Alexandria, format for all meaningful ecumeni- something. He saw a lot of Alban- It takes two million euros a year truth,” but said they were “wounded” founded by John and Charles Wes- Antioch and Jerusalem). He creat- cal dialogue, in the spirit of Him ian children, black and white chil- to run the organization, all from because they did not recognize the pri- ley in England in 1774. If you are ed this break by tampering with the Who once said “that they may be dren. They are all children and de- private individuals and businesses, macy of the Pope. Mormon (Church of Latter Day original Creed of the Church, there- one (John 17.21).” serve a smile,” Yiannopoulos said. and none from governments which Saints), Joseph Smith started your by making the pope “infallible.” Smile of the Child is no ware- prop up phony groups all the time. If you are a Lutheran, your reli- religion in Palmyra, New York in The idea of infallibility became a Father Efthimiou holds a Ph.D in housing center plunking kids into Because of a lack of money, Smile gion was founded by Martin Luther, 1829. If you worship with the Salva- dogma of the Roman Catholic Medieval History. He is a retired an institution. It is a series of seven of the Child has had to turn away an ex-monk of the Roman Catholic tion Army, your sect began with Church in the 19th Century at Vati- priest of the former Greek Ortho- homes, sanctuaries for 180 chil- 600 children in five years. Church in the year 1517. If you be- William Booth in London in 1865. If can I Council, thus separating the dox Archdiocese of North & dren who go to public schools, who Yiannopoulos said he doesn’t long to the Church of England, your you are Christian Scientist, you look Church from the tenets of early South America. He is a proto- go to the ballet and sporting events want to leave any child behind, and religion was founded by King Henry back to the year 1879 as the year in Christendom. presybter of the Ecumenical Pa- and have hope. Maggie Lazaridis, a said seeing those the group has VIII in the year 1534 because the which your religion was born, and It is not enough to claim that triarchate of Constantinople; Greek Canadian who came to saved “gives you some power and Pope would not grant him a divorce look to Mary Baker Eddy as its your church began with the Apos- served as Ecumenical Officer for Greece three years ago for a year, sometimes you feel like Superman, with the right to remarry. If you are founder. If you belong to one of the tles. The catholicity of your church the Standing Conference of found herself staying after her pro- but after you finish your work you a Presbyterian, your religion was religious organizations known as – be it Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Canonical Orthodox in fession – a prosecutor in Toronto feel like a dead man,” because it is founded by John Knox in Scotland the “Church of the Nazarene,” “Pen- Anglican, Congregationalist, Epis- America; and was co-convener of who went after child abuse cases never-ending, especially now with in the year 1560. If you are a Con- tecostal Gospel,” Holiness Church,” copalian, Dutch Reformed, the Catholic/Orthodox Metropol- with a vengeance. Her career even- pedophiles prowling the Internet. gregationalist, your religion was or “Jehovah’s Witnesses,” your reli- Methodist, Mormon or Christian itan Dialogue of New York and tually led her to Smile of the Child, What keeps him going, he said, is originated by Robert Brown in Hol- gion is one of the hundreds of new Scientist – must truly identify with New Jersey. where she heads the division of the remembering Andreas’ words and alliance with the U.S.-led National his smile. “Every child has a name Center for Missing & Exploited and needs,” he said. Children. 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By Tom de Castella point: there was a lot of sailing, The Sunday Times which most of us loved, but which had not been ideal for the guy who The latest way to island-hop in got seasick. But these are minor Greece is by swimming. Tom de quibbles. Swimtrek has invented a Castella puts on his Speedos and great concept, one that binds you dives in. to your surroundings like no other Beneath me is the deep blue trip. abyss of the Aegean. Eyes, shoul- The following morning, we ders and mouth are respectively climb the 1,000-metre Mount Zeus, stinging, chafing and dried by the and there they are below us: salt. But I'm into my rhythm now, through the heat haze we can make stretching out my newly improved out every island we swam to and stroke, pulling my arms through from, spread out like dusty lizards the water until the tips of my fin- asleep on a huge blue tablecloth. It gers brush my thighs. Every so of- looks rather impressive. Many peo- ten, I can make out the island of ple have traveled around the Cy- Schinoussa and the white houses clades, but there's a certain satis- on a high plateau that we are to faction in knowing you've done it aim for. I wonder where the others under your own steam. are. My fellow green caps and I set Tom de Castella traveled as a off together, but now I'm alone. I guest of Swimtrek, Olympic Air- don't look too hard - we know lines and the Greek National where we're heading, and there are Tourism Organization Travel de- two rescue boats to look out for us. tails: Swimtrek (020 8696 6220, In this warm but not enervating www. swimtrek.com) has a week's water, propelling myself from is- swimming tour in the land to island, I feel a sense of pur- (May-October) from Pounds pose and calm. 675pp, including half-board ac- My girlfriend, Jeanette, and I commodation and sailing - where have signed up with Swimtrek, a necessary - between the islands, unique travel company that spe- but not flights or the ferry from cializes in swimming holidays Athens. Swimmers must be able to around the world. The list of desti- cover 3km-4km comfortably, al- nations is varied and growing: though fins, floats and rescue boats Croatia, the Bavarian lakes, the In- are on hand if needed. Fly to ner Hebrides, Turkey and the Virgin with Olympic (0870 606 0460, Islands, among others. But for us, www.olympicairlines . com), from there was only one choice - the Cy- Heathrow or Manchester, via clades, literally "the circling," a Athens; or to Athens with Olympic, cluster of two dozen Greek islands British Airways (0870 850 9850, in the heart of the Aegean. A new way to travel around the www.ba.com ) or EasyJet (www. The concept is that you swim Greek islands is to swim to them. easyjet.com). A return ferry from from island to island, accompanied Swimtrek allows adventurous Piraeus (Athens) to Paros starts at by safety boats, making your way swimmers to travel between is- Pounds 37pp; www.greekferries.gr. around the circle. Of course, holi- lands like Paros and with- day logistics mean it's not quite that out having to deal with airports HOW IT WORKS simple - in order to avoid moving of ferryboats. Do I need to train? Yes. hotel every night, you often hitch a Swimtrek provides a three-month lift back to the day's start point on highlights of the week. training program on its website ( the company's yacht - but the fact Then we cross to Schinoussa, www.swimtrek.com ). The idea is remains that you'll be in the water where we spend two blissful days. to build up consistently over time - for two or three hours a day. It's It is the most isolated and lovely of it's about stamina, not speed. both your raison d'etre and your the islands, with a winter popula- What if I get tired? Once in the means of transport. tion of only 80 and a wonderful water, you're never further than 20- We start on the island of An- restaurant. By now, the ambience is 30 meters from the safety yacht. tiparos. Soon after we've met up relaxed and less competitive, and The staff operate a standard life- with the two guides and our nine our misgivings about the high-fiber guard "5-20" scanning system - they fellow swimmers at our hotel, we're content of our fellow guests have can scan the entire group in five being frogmarched to the beach, been banished. We're a mix of ages, seconds and rescue them in 20. where, Speedos, hats and goggles abilities and eccentricities, and the What do I eat? There's no special in place, we are asked to swim out holiday is the richer for it. diet, but it's recommended that you to the headland and back. Thursday, our last day of swim- tuck in. It's a chance for the guides to ming, is the big one: Paros to Nax- You'll need plenty of food as in- measure our different abilities. os, a 5.5km swim through one of sulation, as the water can get cold. For the past three months, we've the busiest shipping lanes in the Cy- Alcohol is banned during the day, been keeping to a training sched- clades. "Yellow caps, you've got 15 as it lowers the core body tempera- ule. But an indoor pool, or even a minutes before you start," Kate, one ture, but a glass or two of wine with cold lido, is a far cry from the of the guides, shouts. The adrena- dinner is certainly allowed. Aegean. We wade out through the line is pumping. It will be a huge Where do I stay? There are three warm shallows: the water tempera- challenge not just swimming the hotels on the various islands: Hotel ture here allows Swimtrek to run distance, but dodging the huge fer- Mantalena, the trip from the middle of May un- ries that thunder across. on ; Hotel Iliovasile- til the end of October. Now, on the But then anticlimax. Akis feels ma, on Schinoussa; and Hotel Kou- last day of June, it is already 26C. the swell is too strong. Instead, we fonisia, on Koufonisi. You'll end up As we begin swimming, I notice just will do a 4km coastal swim around at Hotel Grotta, on the main island how salty the water is, far more so ing, but green and pink caps will do strait where the pink caps are al- next it's a wall of deep blue, as the Paros, via the wreck of a German of Naxos. than the Atlantic. it. After all, it's only a 1.5km ready waiting. From there we swim bottom falls into a steep canyon, ship torpedoed in the war. That evening, we are briefed loosener from Antiparos to Paros. on to Paros, battling the current un- and you almost want to stop swim- I'm gutted - but, 20 minutes lat- SAMPLE ITINERARY and handed different-colored It feels a bit surreal to be walk- til we clamber through the rocks ming, sensing that you're about to er, the disappointment lifts. It is the Day one: meet in Antiparos for a swimming caps - yellow for the ing down to the little port in your onto the sandy shore. fall off a precipice. most beautiful swim, through sun- training swim and pre-trip briefing. "scenic swimmers", green for the Speedos at this hour on a Sunday We are all a bit stunned. This isn't Next morning, there is the streaked water, exploring dozens of Day two: swim from Antiparos middle group, which includes morning. In the water, everything the Greek island-hopping adventure dreaded stroke analysis in the hotel little inlets with constantly chang- to Paros. Jeanette and me, and pink for the seems normal as we head out we'd expected. But when we learn pool. We each swim two widths and ing underwater topography - and, Day three: the big swim to Nax- three women who are way out in through the boats of the little har- that even the ferries have been can- one length of the pool while Melis- because we are not going head to os. front. bor to the point. Then, past the celled, our morale is boosted. Noth- sa, our Australian guide, films us. head with the ferries, we can take it Day four: swim to Kato Koufon- At dinner the first night, the talk headland, the waves hit us. ing else will prove as demanding as Then, after breakfast, we watch as fast or as slow as we like. I linger isi. After lunch, swim to Ano Kou- is of triathlons, vegetarianism and With spray all around, I fix on that first short crossing. ourselves. All amphibian life is in a cave while Jeanette flies off in fonisi. the perils of drinking too much. the seabed to measure progress and The following morning, we there, in varying states of elegance. tandem with one of the pink caps. Day five: swim to Schinoussa. Later in the room, contemplating a am shocked by what I see: the cur- move on to Koufonisi, where we I look as if I'm on speed, all flailing The last night is spent on Naxos, Day six: swim to Iraklia. Boat to 7.30 swim the next morning, rent is sweeping me to the right, join up with Akis, our smooth Spar- arms and swiveling head. "Slow where the four least abstemious Naxos. we wonder if we've come on the but I am not moving forward. It is tan yachtsman, who will accompa- down your stroke, stop crossing members of the party hold a beer- Day seven: Climb Mount Zeus to right trip. It sobering to swim at full pelt and ap- ny us on our swims from now on. over your hands, breathe less and fuelled postmortem. We're disap- see where you've swum during the all seems a tad wholesome. parently not go anywhere. The afternoon is spent watching follow through properly with your pointed we didn't do the Paros- week. Have we ended up on a holiday for Luckily, the appearance is not dolphins from the deck and doing a arms," Melissa advises. And it Naxos swim. And, yes, not every- Feel smug. health freaks? entirely correct. Slowly but surely, coastal swim beside a remote is- works. Against my expectations, thing was as we expected. Contrary We awake to strong winds. The land becomes closer and I reach the land. The colors are stunning. One the improvement she brings to my to expectation, it had not been a The Sunday Times published the yellow caps are to forgo the cross- small island in the middle of the minute the water is pale green, the technique makes this one of the case of swimming from point to above on July 29. Tusks Found in Greece Could Explain Elephant’s Past Eco-Friendly Villa in Lefkada

Continued from page 1 find at Milia could also yield clues tusks will be analyzed in Greece knowledges is "very doubtful" – it about the mastodon's extinction. and the Netherlands, and could could allow researchers to compare Is an Eco-Friendly Resource discovered in Milia lived about 2.5 "It's really a goldmine," said Mol, give scientists a "better idea of the it directly to European and Ameri- million years ago. a research associate at the Museum environment this animal was living can mastodons at an unprecedent- Eco-friendly awareness and the logical paint. Environmentally "This animal was in its prime. It of Natural History in Rotterdam. in," Mol said. ed level of detail. understanding of renewable ener- friendly and used in accordance was 25 to 30 years old; they lived "These are the best preserved skele- The Milia bone remains will also The five-meter tusk at Milia was gy are paramount to help prevent with sustainable organic chemistry until about 55. It was about 3.5 me- tons in the world of this species." be scoured for the remote chance of discovered last October by an exca- future climate change. Many UK principles, ecological paint not only ters (11.5 feet) tall at the shoulder, Plant material found near the finding DNA material. Researchers vation machine operator working households have now adapted to breathes easier but when compared and weighed around six tons," from Germany and the Unit- at a sand quarry, but it took months become more eco-alert, which is al- to decorating using an ordinary Tsoukalas said. ed States recently ana- for the scientific investigation of so realized around the world. So, paint, it reduced the carbon foot- Veteran Dutch researcher lyzed genetic material the site to be organized. when looking to holiday abroad, print by up to 30kg. Dick Mol, who from an American Tsoukalas, who has been con- choosing an eco-friendly option aided the Greek mastodon recovered ducting excavations in the region can be very important decision to excavation, from fossils up to since 1990, found another make. Greece is slowly said he 130,000 years old mastodon tusk measuring 14.4 feet Greece is slowly catching up catching up with its hoped the found in Alaska, pro- in the same area ten years ago. She with its EU neighbors; it has a limit- viding clearer insight said the latest discovery is more sig- ed infrastructure but a willingness E.U. Neighbors. It has into elephants' evolu- nificant because the skeleton re- to progress. With this in mind, a limited infrastructure, tionary development. mains are more complete. Greek villa specialist, Travelux, has but a clear willingess to If DNA is recov- Locally excavated fossils are introduced its first eco-friendly vil- ered from the carefully removed from the ground la to its portfolio. Located on the progress. much older after being protected in plaster Ionian Island of Lefkada, Melivaro Milia ani- "jackets," and are currently dis- House uses the latest eco-friendly Sleeping six in two double bed- mal – played at the village's tiny museum technology and environmentally rooms and two single bedrooms which of natural history. friendly products. and with its own private swimming Mol ac- Tsoukalas is urging the govern- The house has been beautifully pool, Melivaro House is a perfect ment to fund a new site. "We need a constructed using recycled wooden option for any modern family. Close new museum because this is valu- beams, local marble and natural to the tavernas and a shop and with able material for international ref- stone. Taken from the ground dur- wonderful views over rural hills erence," she said. "Whoever ing the excavation, the stone was and to the sea, it offers a simplistic wants to study this animal handcrafted to construct the thick warmth, character and charm. must come to Milia." walls of the house. Travelux is offering up to 25% The structure, using half timber off Melivaro House on selected frame and half stone, follows the dates in September and October – a very old traditional Lefkadian style saving of approximately £1,500. and is a superb achievement and The price of £748 per person is testament to the local craftsmen of based on six sharing and includes their skills. seven night’s accommodation, re- In place of electricity the house turn flights from London Gatwick draws renewable energy through a or Manchester, two cars, maid ser- silent, sophisticated solar-powered vice, beach towels and a welcome AP/REMMIE BAKKER system, which means there is no hamper. An impression by Dutch artist Remie Bakker, based on Greek fossil evidence, of a mastodon. Two large depletion of mineral resources or mastodon tusks and bone remains were found at the village of Milia in northern Greece. Researchers at direct air or water pollution. Easier Travel published the the site said the remains are 2.5 millions years old. The largest tusk is 5 meters (16.4 feet) long. The finishing touch is with eco- above on July 24.