All posts tagged "featured"
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Hellenic Classical Charter School: Expanding on a Success Storyby Eleni Kostopoulos “Today is a new beginning and I can make a difference.” So begins the official pledge of the ethnic-culture-based Hellenic Classical Charter School (HCCS) in Brooklyn, NY; it’s a fitting verse for the state-of-the-art...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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The National Baseball Team of Greeceby Tom Mazarakis When reading the above title, an obvious question comes to the minds of almost everyone: “Greece has a National Baseball Team?” The answer to this question is a resounding YES! Competing in premier international...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Greek Parade in New York – A Memorable EventIn a cloudy day that held the rain until the very end, thousands of Greek Americans and friends of the community filled New York’s 5th Avenue to celebrate this year’s Greek Independence Day and to honor the...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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A Sovereign Example: Crown Princess Katherine of Serbiaby Eleni Kostopoulos Every year, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia host a traditional Easter reception at the lavish White Palace in Belgrade. More than 1,000 orphans, Roma children and...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Erika Spyropoulos Appointed Commissioner of the Illinois Arts CouncilErika Wilhelmine Knickmann Spyropoulos has been appointed by Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn as a Commissioner of the Illinois Arts Council (IAC). The agency is governed by up to twenty-one private citizens chosen for their demonstrated commitment to...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Fine Jewelry Designer Elena Syraka’s American Debut at the “Hellenis” in New YorkMore than 300 people in New York City came out to see Elena Syraka on March 25th as she made her debut American appearance with her latest exhibition, “Nour.” Following successful tours in Athens, Cairo and Alexandria,...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Kissinger & Cyprus: A Book by Gene Rossides“Kissinger & Cyprus: A Study in Lawlessness” by Gene Rossides and a Foreword by Professor Louis Galambos, Johns Hopkins University, and Editor of The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, is AHIF’s (American Hellenic Institute Foundation) newest publication....
- Posted April 16, 2014
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New Chairman: “The more we grow the more we can give away”George S. Tsandikos from New York, was inaugurated Chairman of Leadership 100 at the concluding Grand Gala of the 23rd Annual Leadership 100 Conference in Naples, Florida. He served as Vice Chairman for the past two years...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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StubHub’s President Chris Tsakalakis Talks Ticketsby Maria Athens Chris Tsakalakis offered NEO magazine an inside look into his innovative business style, career and background. He reigns as the president of StubHub, the most powerful secondary ticketing enterprise in America. He was included...
- Posted February 17, 2014
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Mario Frangoulis: Bridging Boundaries Through Music And Giving Backby Andrea Stassou International singing sensation, Mario Frangoulis, returns to the US, with his electrifying voice and stunning charisma. His first stop will be New York City’s Jazz at LincolnCenter on March 21st. Part of the proceeds will...
- Posted February 17, 2014
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Cyprus-US Chamber Honors a Friend from the Past (and Present)US Secretary of Energy, Dr Ernest Moniz, has been an active and proven friend of Cyprus, so receiving the prestigious Cyprus-US Distinguished Merit Award during the Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Testimonial Dinner, held at NY...
- Posted February 17, 2014
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Pan Gregorian Enterprises Honors Members and SupportersTom Lambros was this year’s Honoree at the 29th Annual Gala of P.G.E.I. (Pan Gregorian Enterprises inc.) of America Charitable Foundation, which was held at The Venetian, in Garfield, NJ. Stephen M. Vajtay Jr., Managing Partner of...
- Posted February 17, 2014
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San Francisco’s Star-Studded Hellenic Charity Ball 2013 – Another Great Success!The Elios Charitable Foundation continued to raise awareness and funds at their Hellenic Charity Ball, held at San Francisco’s super-elegant Westin St. Francis Hotel on Union Square. Proceeds from the star-studded event benefit Greek educational and cultural programs throughout the...
- Posted February 17, 2014
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At the Movies with Sid GanisThe legendary Hollywood studio honcho and producer on his life making movies So how does a Greek-Jewish kid from Brooklyn get into the movie business and run several major studios and head the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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John Calamos Receives the “Capital Link Leadership Award”The 15th Annual Capital Link Investing in Greece Forum opened its doors with an official dinner at The New York Yacht Club during which the 2013 “Capital Link Leadership Award” was presented to Mr. John Calamos, Chairman,...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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Mayland’s Leaders Gather for Aris Melissaratos’ 70th Birthdayby Rob Silbert Many of Baltimore’s and WashingtonD.C.’s elected officials, business leaders and philanthropists gathered to Martin’s West this past December to celebrate Aris Melissaratos’ seventieth birthday. Melissaratos is a Senior Advisor to the President of Johns...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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Nancy Goudinaki’s Debut Jazz Albumby Gina P. Nelson “I Wanna Be Your Star” (the English translation of her first original song written in Greek when she was 16 years old) is Nancy Goudinaki’s debut jazz album which is a story about...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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A Super Cool Teacher!by Kyriake-Melina Robotis I’d like to tell you about a super cool person out there. She hails from Greece, she is one of the best people I’ve met, and she loves to eat chocolate and drink coffee....
- Posted January 15, 2014
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Angelina Alexon: One for the most versatile and talented up and coming artistsA few months ago we had an interview with an up and coming pop music singer/songwriter – Angelina Alexon. Here’s the update of her New Year’s plan: “Plenty of ideas, happenings, changes and new collaborations came up since...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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Positively Ernie: Reshaping the Way We See the Worldby Eleni Kostopoulos Whether you run into him on the busy streets of New York City or catch him on the evening news, Ernie Anastos will make you feel like you’re a member of his family. The...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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Greek Diet on Capitol Hill“The Greek Mediterranean Diet: Where Taste Meets Wellness” was presented earlier in December on Capitol Hill and showcased the healthy Greek cuisine. The event, organized by the Embassy of Greece, members of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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George Perris to Perform at Lincoln CenterIn January 2014, George Perris, the beloved Greek-French singer, will launch his first English language debut album, Picture This, due out in the Spring, 2014. In support of this new and exciting project, he will be performing...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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Long Road To Re-Unificationby Andreas C. Chrysafis The government of President Nikos Anastasiades is determined to “resolve” the Cyprus issue one way or another! This is probably an IMF EU-Troika “Mnimonio” condition that no politician dares to talk about it...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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A Photo Journey to Greek Kafeneia“The Coffee routes – A photographic journey to the Greek traditional coffee shops” by photographer Miltos Kourboglou was released recently in Athens. This book portraits the photographer’s immersion into the unique universe of the Greek tradition and...
- Posted December 14, 2013
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A very special Christmasby Harry Mark Petrakis Every writer’s story is an individual journey. A few seem to make an effortless leap into print. For most, however, a long, arduous apprenticeship is required before they understand that developing any writing...
- Posted December 14, 2013
