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NEW FEATURES--Spring 2010: Epirus section to article index and archives, i-Agora the online Greek store, and Weather Forecast for Greece
NEW WEBLOG, The New Athenian, providing independent coverage on Greece and the surrounding region by John Psaropoulos at http://www.thenewathenian.com .
GREEK LIVE NEWSCASTS ONLINE [FM100]--http://www.fm100.gr/portal/index.php/tv/tv100live
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Ships of Mercy 2011 Lecture Schedule
Winter 2010-11--California
Fall 2011--Syracuse, NY, YMCA
Halki: Greek Orthodox
Christianity Under Siege
2011 Lecture Schedule
Jan 23, 2011--St. George, Hollywood, FL
Feb 26-27, 2011--Tampa, FL
Apr 2011--Atlantic City, Hermes Expo
Mar 9, 2011--Dover, NH
Mar 2011--Boston Cathedral
2011--Portland, ME
2011--Haverhill, MA
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Kastaniotis Editions of Greece
Greek publication of"Ships of
Mercy" by Christos Papoutsy
Click here.
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"Celebration of Greek Music"
a 214-page music and history
book by Christos Papoutsy
Click here.
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Sudden Outbreak
of Reason
Manual on alternative
dispute resolution
English edition
Greek flyer
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Ethics, CSR &
Sustainability
English version
Greek flyer
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Forthcoming in 2010
Introduction to
Hellenic Genealogy
by Mary Papoutsy--
a comprehensive guide
to researching Greek
ancestry in Greece and
areas of the Diaspora
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Genealogy Lectures
by Mary Papoutsy
01 May 2011--Worcester, MA
07 May 2011--Broomall, PA
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HCS receives
Internet award for
rich content and
quality design in
genealogy
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Current & Recent Articles
Alumni Association of Halki Theological School Reviews Ecumenical Patriarchate of Orthodox Christianity Under Siege [in Greek]
"Chronia Polla"--Happy Birthday--to Very Rev. Constantine J. Andrews!
A Message from the Patriarch of Jerusalem--by Dr. Anthony G. Ziagos, Sr.
Under Siege: Halki and the Ecumenical Patriarchate--a Book Review by Dr. Anthony G. Ziagos, Sr.
Word Processing and Genealogical or Historical Writing
CANA Continues Protest Campaign Against Award to Turkish Minister
Spotlight on Nick Katsoris: Author and Founder of Loukoumi Books--by Markos Papadatos
Turkey Progresses in Discussions with Ecumenical Patriarchate
Austrian MP Ewald Stadler Blasts Turkey
Turkish Response to Austrian MP Stadler
Greece and the Taxman: Why the Greek Government Wants to Turn Us into Criminals--by Andrew Leech (Part One of three-part series)
Greece and the Taxman. Scrootzos--Christmas and the Greek Taxman--by Andrew Leech (Part Two of three-part series)
Greece and the Taxman. Scrootzos and the Recession: Greek Enlightenment, or Who Benefits?--by Andrew Leech (Part Three of three-part series)
John Trikeriotis Reviews The Battle of Marathon
The Marriage between Press and Political Parties is Finally Beginning to Break Down in Greece--by John Psaropoulos at http://www.thehewathenian.com
William Gillett, New Dean of the School of Business at Southern New Hampshire University: A Fresh Perspective
Remembering the Asia Minor Catastrophe: 2010 Christos Papoutsy Lecture at the Stathakion--by Catherine Tsounis
Trusts in Greece: Damaging One's Title to Land--by Anna Houghton, Esq. and Gianna Zafeiropoulou, Esq.
Your Chance to Buy Property in Greece--by Christos Iliopoulos
Cyprus Action Network of America Answers Turkish Propaganda over Gaza Flotilla Incidents
A 12-year-old's Inspiring Letter Is a Call for All to Assist Church Ministries
Spotlight on Orianthi--A Musical Star of Greek Heritage
Mikrasia Revisited: A Glimpse of Peristasi in Eastern Thrace--by James L. Marketos, Esq.
Letter from Athens--The Papoutsy Way: An Ethical Guide for Greece--by Andy Dabilis, National Herald Editor
Spotlight on a Star of Greek Heritage: Actor Gilles Marini--by Markos Papadatos
Pampered Like a Pasha at the Miramare on Rhodes--by Andrew Leech
Greece Leads in Sound Suppression for Next Generation Aircraft--by Andrew Leech
Zero Tax for Greek Inheritances before 1995--by Christos Iliopoulos, LLM.
Prometheus Society Education Awards at 2010 Hermes Expo
Review of "English Equivalents to Foreign Given Names" Posted by US GenWeb Project
New Online Databases for Genealogical Research on Lancaster County in Pennsylvania
Egyptian State Security Demolishes Anglican Christian Church, Assaults Pastor
American College in Greece Offers New Study-Travel in Greece Cultural Program
Armenian Genocide Resolution Passes US Congress Committee
Sweden Recognizes Assyrian, Greek, and Armenian Genocides
Review of The Greeks of Today 1907 by George Horton and Republished by Hellenic Electronic Center
Obama and Hellenic America: Year in Review--by Ioannis Fidanakis
Problems in Constantinople, Imvros and Tenedos as Reported by the Greek Parliament's Special Standing Committee on Hellenism in the Diaspora [in Greek]
The Decedent Lived Abroad, But Left Assets in Greece--by Christos Iliopoulos, LL.M.
Hellenism in Giardini-Naxos (Sicily)--by Catherine Tsounis
IOCC Urgent Action Appeal: Relief for the Beleaguered People of Haiti
New Yorkers Attend Weprin Inauguration--by Catherine Tsounis
Inheritance Taxes in Greece--2010 Update--by Attorney Christos Iliopoulos
Elegant Music for Belly Dance - The Fred Elias Ensemble
Forced Islamization of Christian Conscripts in the Egyptian Army
A Moving Visit of Dr. Olga Sarantopoulos with the Hellenes of Hungary and Slovakia. Warm Reception by Veterans of the Greek Civil War. [English] [Greek]
Turkish Court Rules Against Assyrian Monastery
Free lectures on Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Now Being Scheduled
Where Did The Fifteen Trillion Dollars Go?
(Originally posted 2002; updated 2009)
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Releases from Organizations
Anna Vissi to Appear in Concert at Orlando--May 8, 2011
Two-Week Summer Educational Program in Greece Announced for American College Students in 2011: Hellenic Heritage Program
Book Release for The Battle of Marathon by Peter Krentz
Chris Papoutsy to Deliver Presentation on Latest Book, Halki: Greek Orthodox Christianity under Siege, in Hollywood, FL at St. George Greek Orthodox Church (PDF poster--1.7M)
Waterbury, CT, DOP Hosts Christos Papoutsy to Speak about Ships of Mercy (PDF flyer)
AHEPA Keeps Pressure on NY Port Authority, Sends 12,000 Signatures to PA Executive Director
Illumination Opera Presents "Art is Calling: An Evening with Greek Soprano Julie Ziavras"
Fairfield University's Museum Launches Major Exhibition on New Athenian Acropolis Museum
Southern New Hampshire University Announces Papoutsy Chair Lecture in Environmental Ethics and Social Responsibility
Boston Cathedral Cultural Committee Hosts a "Musical Odyssey" October 23, 2010
Hellenic Arts Society of Worcester Celebrates 33rd Year, Announces Series of Cultural Events
Papoutsy to Lecture at AHI on Ships of Mercy in Commemoration of Catastrophe of Smyrna
Apostolides Produces Another Novel: The Lion and the Nurse
Disappearance of Priest's Wife Leads to Coptic Demonstrations in Egypt--Another of Many Outrages Against Christians
Appeal for Help in Restoring Historic Orthodox Monastery in Kosovo
From the Worcester, Massachusetts Epirotes: An Evening with Pyrros Dimas, Four-Time Olympic Weight-Lifting Medalist
Greek-America Foundation Announces Two Full-Tuition Scholarships for Study at American College of Greece
Homeric Days in Kos at Hippokratia Festival 2010
Patriarch Bartholomaios Lauds Halki: Greek Orthodox Christianity Under Siege
Washington Attorney Commends Ships of Mercy
Press Release of International Coordinating Committee for Northern Epirus Issues [Greek]
Macedonian Associations Issue Urgent Call to Action to All Greeks in Response to Possible New Composite Name for FYROM--21 June 2010--CALL TO ACTION
Macedonian Associations Call to Action--[Greek]
Ships of Mercy Debuts in Athens
5th Annual Hellenic Soccer Tournament 3-5 September 2010 in Illinois. Team Registrations Welcome.
Greek Budgetary Cuts Affect Staffing of U.S. Language Schools: SAE Proposes Modest Nationwide Campaign to Fund Programs [Greek]
Invitation to Cultural Program Dedicated to Salamis, Cyprus on June 11, 2010 at Stathakion Cultural Center in Astoria
Bomb Blast at the Home of Himara's Greek Mayor: Continuous Challenges for the Minority Greeks of Albania [English] [Click here for Greek release]
Uruguay Sings Homer [English] [Click here for Greek]
The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, and the Mytilenian Society Host the Ships of Mercy Presentation and Book Signing with Christos Papoutsy - May 15, 2010
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Issues Message on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Ships of Mercy Reviews by Professors Stavrakoglou and Gdontellis
Kalloni Lesvos Greece Host Ships of Mercy Book Presentation
Christos Papoutsy Dispels Myth of 1922 Catastrophe --by Catherine Tsounis
Aiolika Nea Newspaper of Mytilene Reviews Ships of Mercy
Book Review by Christina Voyianni Aiolika, Mytilini
Naval History Magazine Acknowledges Ships of Mercy, Asa Jennings and the U.S. Navy
Click Here to Browse a Collection of Downloadable Greek Recordings of 78-Records from the 40s, 50s, & 60s
The Root Cause of the Corrupt Stock Market and Flow of Capital. The Invisible Hand [doc file]
Ships of Mercy, the Smyrna Rescue Story, Goes Global
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Upcoming Events
Longterm or Ongoing
Museum Exhibition: "Gifts from Athens. Plaster Casts from the Acropolis Museum and Photographs by Socratis Mavrommatis." Exhibition on view until December 17 in the Bellarmine Museum of Fairfield University in Connecticut. For more information, see press release or calendar entry.
Hellenic Arts Society of Worcester Annual Cultural Series 2010-2011. This year's series features programs in music, film, poetry, and a trip to Ellis Island. See events release for more information.
Book Presentation by Christos Papoutsy on latest work about Halki Theological School. Holy Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, Fall 2010. More details to be announced.
February Greek Film Festival, sponsored by the Hellenic Arts Society of Worcester. Tonna Reception Room at St. Spyridon GO Cathedral, 4pm, followed by reception. Color films in Greek with English subtitles: Sundays, Feb. 13, 20, and 27. For more information, see calendar entry or release.
Museum exhibition of works of artist Christos Calivas. Paintings of artist inspired by visit to ancestral village, Poulitha, in Peloponnese. Mariposa Museum in Peterborough, NH. Through end of February.
HBN Networking After Work--Boston and San Francisco--17 May 2011. See calendar entry for more information.
Annual Dinner Dance of Panchiaki Korais Society, Chapter 1. Organization to crown Miss Chios. Terrace on the Park in Flushing, New York. See calendar entry for more details. 19 February 2011.
Banquet held by Holy Apostles Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church in honor of the 20th anniversary of the ordination and ecclesiastical service of Very Reverend Father Makarios Niakaros. Area Orthodox congregants and clergy invited to attend. Event free and to be held in Church Hall at 2:30pm on Sunday, 20 February 2011.
HBN Networking After Work--New York. Kellari Taverna. See calendar entry for more information. 22 February 2011.
Book presentation, "Halki: Greek Orthodox Christianity under Siege," by author Christos Papoutsy. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Dover, NH. Following Presanctified Liturgy (6:30pm) and community dinner. For more details, contact church. 09 March 2011.
Grigoris Maninakis Concerts: Archontorebetika--The Unforgettable Greek Songs from the Late 40's through the 60's. Hellenic Cultural Center in Astoria, NY. See calendar entries for more details. 19 and 20 March 2011.
Culinary Demonstration, Book-signing, and Wine Reception with Argiro Barbarigou, First Lady of Greek Cuisine. Sponsored by St. Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church of Arlington in collaboration with Greek America Foundation. Robbins Memorial Town Hall in Arlington, MA. For more details, see calendar entry or event and author flyers. 20 March 2011.
Book presentations by author Christos Papoutsy (Halki: Greek Orthodox Christianity Under Siege) and Mary Papoutsy (Introduction to Hellenic American Genealogy). Atlantic City, Hermes Expo, April 2011. More details to be announced.
Worcester Hellenic Arts Society Lecture: "The Poetic Imagination of Constantine Cavafy" by Prof. Panagiotis Roilos of the Classics Department of Harvard University. See calendar entry or release for more details. 10 April 2011.
Genealogy lecture, "Ellis Island and Hellenic Genealogy," by Mary Papoutsy for Worcester Hellenic Arts Society. 01 May 2011.
Genealogy workshop at St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church of Broomall, PA, led by Mary Papoutsy. Sponsored by Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia. 07 May 2011.
Anna Vissi Concert Live at Orlando, Florida. Portion of proceeds to benefit Philoxenia House in Boston. See release and poster for more info. 8 May 2011.
Ellis Island Trip and Dinner, sponsored by Worcester Hellenic Arts Society. More details under calendar entry or on release. 14 May 2011.
37th Biennial Convention of the Pan-Epirotic Federation of America, hosted by the Daughters of Epirus--St. Louis. 20-21 May 2011.
6th International and 57th National Chian Convention in Chios, Greece. August 2011.
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