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MICHAEL JAHARIS, 1928 – 2016
Michael Jaharis Michael Jaharis, entrepreneur, philanthropist, humanitarian and distinguished member of the Hellenic American and Greek Orthodox community passed away peacefully on February 17, 2016,...
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Legendary Mark Murphy and Spiros Exaras Jazz It Up in newly minted CD
by Athena Efter Six time Grammy nominee Mark Murphy at Gazarte Club A few years back, Spiros Exaras, a renowned jazz guitarist and composer, produced a show and performed with the late Mark Murphy at...
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The American Hellenic Institute Celebrates 41 Years of Public Service
by Cindy Klimek The American Hellenic Institute held its 41st annual Hellenic Heritage Achievement & National Public Service Awards Dinner on March 5th. The Black Tie event took place at the...
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Greek-American Hero, Author and TV Commentator Jack Jacobs
by Marcia Haddad Ikonomopoulos Jack during the Vietnam War The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. Created...
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John Koudounis Is Appointed Calamos Investments’ Chief Executive Officer
John P. Calamos, Sr. announced that he has appointed John Koudounis, 50, Chief Executive Officer of Calamos Investments, a global investment management firm. Koudounis, whose appointment is effective...
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Astoria native Elias Fillas of Sacco and Fillas provides full legal services...
by Cindy Klimek Elias Fillas got his first taste of what it means to be a lawyer when his brother was hurt in an accident. “My brother got into a pretty severe accident when he was 11 years old,”...
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Some common Misperceptions about the Date of Pascha/Easter
by John Fotopoulos There is a common misperception among Orthodox Christians that the reason why Orthodox Easter (i.e. Pascha) often occurs so much later than Western Christian Easter is because the...
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Oil pioneer Michael Johnson says Greece has plenty of oil, too
Kay & Mike at a Florida beach Oil “guru,” geologist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Johnson (Giannakopoulos), who initiated horizontal drilling, a new technique that has perfected...
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Byzantium: Hidden in Plain Sight
Alexander Billinis Today, when I am writing this, is May 29. For many Greeks, and other successors of Byzantium, the date’s significance is self evident. The seismic event, the final fall of...
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SUMMER TIPS !!!
Dr. Nicholas Kaloudis 1) The arrival of summer means days at the pool, beach, family picnics, baseball and other outdoor activities. Here are some tips to keep you and your family physically active in...
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Distrust but verify
by Endy Zemenides The famous American author Mark Twain supposedly said: “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes”. As I engaged with senior Obama Administration officials during the annual...
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The “Greater Albania”, the Greater the Stupidity!
Demetrios Rhompotis It’s especially disheartening when fascism and nationalism find ways to corrupt even sports! On the Soccer Zone USA page, along with the jerseys of the Albanian National Soccer Team...
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Here and There
by Dimitri C. Michalakis When I was a kid living on Chios I remember going to the harbor and the “prokimaia” to see people off on the ship that would take them to Athens and the world beyond. The ship...
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Children’s Art Exhibition at The Academy of Hellenic Paideia
Renowned artist and instructor at The Academy of Hellenic Paideia Antonia Papatzanaki The Academy of Hellenic Paideia in Astoria, New York presented The Children’s Art Exhibition as part of the first...
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Anthea Yoga & Healing Arts Center in Astoria
Sylvia Mouzourou Anthea is an elegant and peaceful Healing Center located at the heart of Astoria, Long Island City and Sunnyside. Anthea, the name comes from the Greek word “the blossoming one” a term...
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SVL Bar …Souvlaki is Eternal!
by Athena Efter Partner Kostas Gurlakis Souvlakia and gyros to Greeks are like cheeseburgers and hot dogs to Americans. Some cheeseburgers and hot dogs are better than others, just like some souvlakia...
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The Real “Panama Hats” and Where to Find Them…
by Maria Elena Palau and Jordana Levi The “Montecristi hats” also known as “Panama hats,” became internationally known when President Theodore Roosevelt wore one during the inauguration of the Panama...
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The Making of BLUEFIRE: Artistic Catharsis on the Island of Cyprus
by Eliana Papanicolaou and Theo Couloumbis We follow a Greek Cypriot American boy, Theo (played by Theo Couloumbis), who is raised by his grandmother (played by Calliopi Toufidou) in the States. Their...
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Corinth Films Released “Little England” Movie on Netflix, DVD, Amazon Instant...
Following the successful film festival and semi-theatrical release of Little England, Corinth Films has debuted on Netflix and Home Video. Little England is the Oscar Award shortlist submission from...
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Chavurah: Greek by Birth, Jewish by Blood
Filmmakers Anna Rezan and Zafeiris “Zaf” Haitidis team up to create a rarely told, but poignant story, with their documentary glimpse into the experience of Greek Jews during WWII. Although almost 90%...
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