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What’s nnew - NN.S.W.

The President of the Hellenic Republic, MrConstantinos Stephanopoulos, was inAustralia for an official visit early this month,and was warmly welcomed by the Greekcommunities of Melbourne, Canberra andSydney.

In Melbourne

Greek President Constantinos Stephano-poulos referred to issues of national impor-tance, Greece�s position in the Balkans andthe united Europe speaking before represen-tatives of the Greek-Australian communityin Melbourne.The President made a special reference to theissues of national importance with an empha-sis on the Greek-Turkish relations andstressed that Greece proposes to the interna-tional community the only fair way to solvethe existing differences, namely, theInternational Court, knowing that the rightis on its side. He also referred to the improvement ofGreece�s relations with FYROM.Addressing the thousands of Greek-Australians, who gathered to welcome him,he stressed that everybody in Greece is proudof them, referring to them as the most pre-cious part of Greece. He urged young Greek-Australians to learn the Greek language, thatconnects the past with the future, andreferred to the difficulties faced by the Greeksof the Diaspora in their effort to preservetheir national identity. The President was received with great hon-ors in the Victorian Parliament, where hespoke at a joint session of the two supremebodies, the state Parliament and the VictoriaSenate, something that has never happenedbefore in the history of the state. An honorthat had so far only been bestowed to theQueen of England.Mr. Stephanopoulos was welcomed by thePresident of the Parliament, AlekosAdrianopoulos, and was addressed by thePremier of Victoria, Mr. Steve Bracks and theleaders of the Opposition. The common pointof reference of the three politicians was theGreek community, as well as the struggle forthe return of the Parthenon Marbles toGreece, a struggle in which all Australian par-ties and governments are participating. Theyalso expressed their hopes for the 2004Olympics to be successful.In his speech Mr Stephanopoulos conveyedthe brotherly feelings of the Greek people andthe debt we owe to the Australians who havelost their lives during the war, when theyfought alongside the Greeks. It must also be noted that the highest medalof La Trobe University was presented to theGreek President by the Dean of La Trobe,hellenist and inscription expert of the AncientAthena Agora, member of many academiesacross Europe and Asia, Mr. MichaelOsbourne. The President�s visit in Victoria ended with areception of Premier Steve Bracks, whichwas held in the Melbourne Parliament.

In Canberra

Distinguished members from Australia�sentire political spectrum and the Greek com-munity, were present at the reception heldfor President of the Republic, by PrimeMinister of Australia John Howard inCanberra. With their speeches, President Stephano-poulos and Prime Minister Howard marked

the two countries� excellent bilateral relationsand the prospects presenting themselves ondevelopment once more, as is appropriatebetween two republics connected with theholiest of ties, those of blood, as well as a thriv-ing Greek community, contributing to theconsolidation of a bridge of friendshipbetween their birthplace and their newhome.

Mr. Howard repeated that Australia owes alot to Greece and showed his pride for thethird largest city in the world in Greek speak-ing people, Melbourne, while he did notneglect to wish the 2004 Olympics a greatsuccess, and the further tightening of rela-tions with their friend, Greece.In his reply, the Greek President pointed outthe gratitude of the Greeks, �who will neverforget that during a difficult time for Greece,Australia accepted a significant number ofimmigrants, which are vigorous part of yourlocal community today, while many of themhold distinguished positions in public life, afact that makes all Greeks proud�.Finally, he expressed his certainty that Mr.Howard�s upcoming official visit to Greece,will give the Australian Prime Minister theopportunity to have useful and constructivecontacts to the benefit of both countries.The rest of the day was full of emotion for thePresident and his official entourage: The plac-ing of a wreath at the monument of theAustralian Unknown Soldier was immedi-ately followed by that at the Greek-Australian monument of the fallen at the bat-tle of Crete in 1941, with Greek-Australianveterans were present.In the evening the President of the Republicwas present at the large open reception at theAmbassador�s Estate in Canberra. The offi-cial program of the President�s visit toCanberra was completed with a dinner heldby Governor General of Australia, Mr.Hollingworth.

In Sydney

On June 7 Mr. Stephanopoulos arrived inSydney and in the morning he visited theNSW Parliament where he attended theLegislative Assembly. The President deliv-ered his greetings and was introduced toGovernment and Opposition members.At midday he arrived at the Greek OrthodoxArchdiocese where he was met by the

Archbishop of Australia, Stylianos andattended an official welcome service. It mustbe mentioned that at the grounds of theArchdiocese the President received a verywarm welcome from hundreds of studentsfrom the three Greek Orthodox Colleges ofSydney, and a large number of people thatgathered there to welcome him.His Eminence welcomed the President with

a very warm speech at the Cathedral and inhis reply, Mr. Stephanopoulos praised theArchbishop of Australia for his achievementsin the friendly country of Australia.The President�s visit to the Greek OrthodoxArchdiocese in Redfern was completed withan official luncheon held by His Eminence,and attended by a large number of membersof the Clergy and members of the Greek com-munity of Australia.From the Archdiocese the President went tothe Government House where he had ameeting with Her Excellency ProfessorMarie Bashir, AC, the Governor of NSW andSir Nicholas Shehadie, AC OBE.Later Mr Stephanopoulos attended the sec-ond Greek-Australian Business Forum at theFour Seasons Hotel. His next function was atthe Sydney University where he inspectedthe world famous Nicholson Museum whichcontains numerous archaelogical treasuresfrom Greece and Egypt as well as some pre-

historic, Etruscan and Roman objects.There he spoke at a reception attended bypolitical, religious and academic leaders aswell as many members of the Greek commu-nity of Australia.On the same night, the President attended aState Dinner hosted by the Honourable BobCarr, MP, Premier of NSW and Mrs HelenaCarr, at the Four Seasons Hotel ballroom.On Saturday morning, Mr Stephanopoulosopened the new wing at St Basil�s RetirementHomes in Lakemba, and later he visited andtoured the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games siteat Homebush Bay.On Saturday night the Overseas PassengerTerminal, where many decades ago thou-sands of Greeks saw the land that was tobecome their second home for the first timein despair, was where the General Consulateof Sydney organised the open reception forthe Greek Australian community in honor ofthe Greek President .In his opening speech, Premier of New SouthWales Bob Carr, as all Australian officialswith whom Mr. Stephanopoulos met,expressed his appreciation for the special roleof the Greek community in the multiculturalAustralian society, the country in whichGreeks proved themselves as worthy citizens,while still retaining their cultural identity. Healso spoke of the excellent relations betweenthe two countries and the possibility ofimproving and broadening them.The President of the Greek Republic beganhis speech by thanking Premier Bob Carr,the leader of the Opposition and all the rep-resentatives of Australian authorities fortheir hospitality and care for the Greeks ofAustralia.Mr. Stephanopoulos proceeded to praise theArchbishop of Australia, �a man who is some-thing more than ours�, as he said, because hehad the good fortune of meeting him in thepast. He then thanked all the Greeks ofAustralia from the depths of his heart, sayingthat what we owe these fine and belovedGreeks, cannot be expressed with words.On the final day of his official visit toAustralia, the Greek President of theRepublic visited the Olympic facilities inSydney, and went for a cruise , organized inhis honor by the Greek deputy Chief of Police,M. Costa. In the afternoon he visited one ofthe cities museums.The next morning Mr. Stephanopoulosdeparted for New Zealand, where he stayeduntil June 11.

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Editorial

Letters to the Editor, not exceeding 250 words, can be mailed to The Greek Australian VemaP.O.Box M59 Marrickvil le South, NSW 2204 or e-mailed to:

vema@bigpond.net.au

This editorial was going to be about the recent visit of the Dalai Lama to Australia. Themedia coverage was huge: an appearance at the National Press Club in Canberra, capac-ity crowds at several speaking venues, full page colour advertisements in newspapers...

A Nobel Peace Prize laureate and an exiled religious leader at the same time, the DalaiLama attracts attention whenever he visits our shores. The interest he generates cannotbe easily explained. Is he seen in Australia as a Buddhist leader, a messenger of peace,or simply as a reminder of the political tensions that exist between China and Tibet?Perhaps he is a combination of all of these things, as well as a personification of the grow-ing interest in Buddhism in Australia today. According to BuddhaNet�s AustralianDirectory, the number of Buddhist organisations in this country has increased by 126%in recent years. More specifically, since 1995 the total number of organisations (asopposed to individual adherents) has jumped from 167 to 378! Whether this rise is dueto immigration from traditionally Buddhist countries or to conversion of Australiansfrom other backgrounds is open to debate.

However, it was another recent visit - that of the President of the Hellenic Republic,Constantinos Stephanopoulos - which won the hearts of many of our readers. Althoughreceiving less attention in the media (which is not unusual for most visiting Heads ofState) it thoroughly deserves at least a brief mention in the English section of theVEMA.

The exact function of a Greek President could understandably be quite vague to manyof us in Australia, particularly as most would wonder how this relates to the PrimeMinister�s role in the daily running of the nation. Suffice it to say that the President�s roleis far from purely symbolic. He in fact has very significant powers. These include: thepower to conclude or enter into international treaties, to appoint or dismiss the PrimeMinister, to declare war, to dissolve parliament and to proclaim referenda on national orsocial issues, among many others.

President Stephanopoulos had a gruelling five-day schedule that took in Melbourne,Canberra and Sydney. Arriving with an enormous delegation of over 130 people, many

of whom were businessmen and women who sought to increase trade between Greeceand Australia, Mr Stephanopoulos had meetings with the Governor General and PrimeMinister. He addressed the State Parliaments of both Victoria and New South Waleswhere, it was reported, an official address in a language other than English was permit-ted for the first time. The President was also warmly received with due honour at theCathedral and Theological College of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Sydney.There he was greeted amidst the audible excitement of hundreds of our schoolchildren,and warmly received by His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos at the doors of theCathedral carrying the Gospel which the President venerated before proceeding insidefor an emotionally charged Doxology Service to mark the occasion.

In response to the welcoming speech of Archbishop Stylianos, Mr Stephanopoulosspoke with gratitude about the way in which Australia had received so many of Greece�schildren during the poverty-stricken years following World War II. He thanked Australianot only for receiving them, but also for allowing them equal opportunities to progressand to contribute to their new land. Greece, he said, still feels the sorrow of having tolose so many of its youth, despite the passage of many decades. It was a devastatingly sim-ple message that so many of us needed to hear. Speaking the language of direct engage-ment with the needs and yearnings of ordinary people, it was not difficult to see why heis deeply respected by an overwhelming majority in Greece itself, and why those whowere fortunate enough to meet him here saw more than a political figurehead. They sawa man who was upright and direct, who gave tangible signs of his love for the country herepresents so ably, and for all whom he had met during this, his first visit down under.

It was almost as if we had experienced the visit of a spiritual leader, rather than a polit-ical leader. Such was the uplifting effect of his presence. Correct, then, is the saying thatit is not the office that brings dignity to the man, but the man to the office.

Dimitri Kepreotesheritage@greekorthodox.org.au

President Stephanopoulos - leading by example

No easyanswers

Many years ago I read an interesting littlebook about a woman who spent time livingamongst a socially isolated religious farm-ing community in the United States. Shewas a high-powered, stressed-out success-oriented woman, whose life was controlledby strict self-imposed timetables. In fact,her ENTIRE day was always planned andeach item ticked off a list as each day pro-gressed. She judged her efficiency and suc-cess by the number of completed ticks onthe day�s list.

Going from a city to live amongst farmerswas a culture shock for this particularwoman, and initially she looked down uponthe religious community and their ways. Asthey lived in accordance with their religiousbeliefs, and their livelihood was dictated bynaturally occurring cycles, they appeared toher to lack choice in their lives. By compar-ison, in all matters she felt her life to bevery rich when it came to available choices.

Quite often when we read a book we cometo feel sympathy with the writer, or empa-thy. With this particular woman, I began bybeing empathetic (as I had gone through aperiod of keeping lists, until I realised I was

actually losing the ability to remember bythis practice!) As my reading progressed Icame to dislike her, but was staggered whenI read her conclusion at the end of thebook. What this woman had learnt, over aperiod of months, was that success in lifedoes not come from having an enormousnumber of choices available, but beginswhen a person actually MAKES a choice,as the members of the religious communityhad.

I appreciated this little book�s ending moreafter reading comments by our best-knownplaywright, David Williamson. Althoughcurrently a household name in London,Williamson has no desire to revisit theworld of American film-making as a writer.According to an interview he once gave, heoutlined the basic difference, as he saw it,between his view of life and the Americanview as expressed in films. It was this:according to Williamson, Americansappear to believe that individuals undergosome life-altering experience triggered by acrisis, with the result being that the personinvolved is unalterably changed forever,never to resemble the Ôold self.Wiliiamson, on the other hand, believesthat life is a series of revelations, andchoice-making, and that this is an ongoingchallenge throughout one�s whole life.

If Williamson�s evaluation of Americanphilosophy is correct, it is not hard to seewhere its origins might lie. (A topic whichwould probably make for a very interestingtheological debate.)

But life is, as Williamson says, ongoing, andwe are daily called upon to make choices,not just to make ourselves aware of whatthe choices are.

Talking Pointby AAnn CCoward

CULTURAL HARMONY - THE NEXT DECADE

The Premier of NSW, Mr Bob Carr for-mally released a Green Paper, CulturalHarmony the next decade 2002-2012.

The Green Paper builds on theEvaluation of the Ethnic Affairs ActionPlan 2000 and is part of a process to con-sult and receive input from all sections ofthe community.

This will be considered in the formula-tion of a new White Paper for theCommunity Relations Plan of Action2012.

�The Community Relations Commissionhas a strong legislative mandate to con-sult widely,� Mr Carr said.

�This Green paper is part of that process,and I welcome feedback and input fromthe community.

�With the passage of the CommunityRelations Commission and Principles ofMulticulturalism Act, we became thefirst state to define multiculturalism inlaw.

�The Commission does invaluable work,which has included:

- involving the whole Cabramatta com-munity in the City watch program;- operating a 24 hour bi-lingual hotline inresponse to acts of racial hatred that fol-lowed September 11;- organising youth liaison teams as part of

a partnership with Arabic-speaking com-munities; and- establishing 10 regional advisory coun-cils to advise the Government on issuesaffecting migrant communities in ruraland regional New South Wales.

�New South Wales is a success storywhen it comes to community relations �however there is more to be done.

�Therefore it�s important that you haveyour say,� Mr Carr said.

Submissions in response to the GreenPaper will be received until 31 July 2002,and may be forwarded to: CommunityRelations Commission, Action Plan sub-missions, PO Box 1266, Ashfield 1800 oremail to: ActionPlan@crc.nsw.gov.au

The Premier of NSW, Mr Bob Carr

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What’s NNew - NN.S.W.

Macquarie University, Sydney, pridesitself as the �innovative� university, and itsteaching of Modern Greek Studies isdemonstrating why.

In 2002 Modern Greek Studies atMacquarie has been awarded a TeachingDevelopment Grant to �create an uniqueteaching resource principally on Greek-Australian history and culture�.

As part of the History and Culture compo-nent of Modern Greek Studies, the videorecording of one-off special guest Greek-Australian lecturers who are leaders intheir particular fields of endeavour (the-atre, film, media, literature, visual arts,religion, music, commerce etc), is beingundertaken. Students will be able toacquire first-hand knowledge of currentpractitioners and how their Hellenism hasinfluenced an understanding of them-selves, their work and their ethnicity�s his-tory in Australia. Students will be drawnto recognise that Hellenism is not simply aconvenient part of themselves to beutilised intermittently, but a driving forcethat can be embraced to propel theirfutures in whatever field they choose.

The content of these special lecture pre-sentations will be studied by students aspart of their course work, including tutor-ial discussion and major essays. Videos arereceiving �visual treatment� (enhance-ment using supporting images, movingfootage and computer generated devises),by film-maker Michael Karris, who isbased at the Centre for Flexible Learningat Macquarie university. The videos canthen be repeatedly referred to by studentswhen studying and can also be utilised foron-line teaching.

Six special lecture presentation videos willbe produced this year. This will be addedto during succeeding years and a uniquearchive of Greek-Australian professionalthought will subsequently develop.

Actor, director, broadcaster, arts adminis-trator Lex Marinos has recently complet-ed his presentation on theatre directionresulting in much enthusiasm for ModernGreek Studies students. Other notableGreek-Australians who will be targetedfor their time will be: film director GeorgeMiller; photographer Effy Alexakis; writ-ers Fotini Epanomitis and AngeloLoukakis; weightlifter Bill Stellios; scien-tist Manuel Aroney; visual artist VickiVarvaressos; actor Zoe Carides. news pre-senter Mary Kostakidis; and City ofSydney Director of Town Planning, BillTsakalos.

In future years it is hoped that GreekStudies at Macquarie will also be able tofacilitate the presentation and video tap-ing of lectures by notable Greek-Australians who live in states other thanNSW. These will include amongst others:playwright Tes Lyssiotis; photographerPeter Lyssiotis; writer Christos Tsolkas;actor Mary Coustas; poet DimitrisTsaloumas; architect Nonda Katsalidis,

historian John Yiannakis; and business-man Michael G. Kailis.

The presentation of the overall Historyand Culture component of Modern GreekStudies has also been given new energyand direction, in both face to face and cor-respondence teaching. Historian LeonardJaniszewski is now teaching the courseutilising the considerable and uniqueresources of the In Their Own Image:Greek-Australians National Project (nowbased at Macquarie University) in theareas of not only Greek-Australian histo-ry, but also ancient and modern Greek his-tory.

All lectures for the History and Culturecomponent presented by Janiszewski arealso being video taped and then �visuallytreated�; funding is being providedthrough the Modern Greek StudiesFoundation at Macquarie University.Face to face students can refer back to thelecture on video, which in the future willalso be offered on-line in segmented parts.Correspondence students are greatlyadvantaged in being able to see the entirelecture on video, rather than simply lis-tening to an audiotape. Janiszewski�s lec-tures are filled with supporting slideimages, maps, relevant music CDs andfilm documentaries. All video kits for cor-respondence students are supplied withextensive notes.

Promotional videos for distribution tohigh schools are currently in the planningstages. These will be an important �firststage� feature in generating future enrol-ments.Another potential development forModern Greek Studies at Macquarie is the

establishment of postgraduate courses,towards which work is currently beingengaged.

The future certainly looks bright forModern Greek Studies at Macquarie.

A �NEW DIRECTION� IN TEACHING DEVELOPMENT

From left to right: Mr Damianakis - ConsulGeneral of Greece, Premier Bob Carr,

Mr Fotios Xydas - Ambassador of Greece, Mr John Hatzistergos MLC

PREMIER WELCOMES GREEK AMBASSADOR

The Premier of NSW, Mr Bob Carr welcomedthe recently appointed Ambassador of Greece,His Excellency, Mr Fotios Xydas.The Premier was joined by Member of theLegislative Council, Mr John Hatzistergos.�Relations between Greece and New SouthWales is growing from strength to strength,�Mr Carr said.For the past five years, from 1996-97 to 2000-01, bilateral trade between Greece andAustralia has increased 38%.The top five New South Wales exports toGreece include: coal, coke and briquettes, oilseeds, professional scientific and controllinginstruments, and meat and meat prepara-tions.�The Athens 2004 Olympic Games offers aunique opportunity to strengthen our rela-tionship with Greece further,� Mr Carr said.�By drawing on the experience of the Sydney2000 Olympics, a number of Australian com-panies have already won businesses related tothe Athens Olympics.

MODERN GREEK AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY:

Lex Marinos

Dr Elizabeth Kefallinos

Macquarie University, prides itself as the �innova-tive� university, and its teaching of Modern Greek

Studies is demonstrating why

Organisations Interested inProviding Aged Care Services

2002 AGED CAREAPPROVALS ROUND NOTICE OF THE RELEASE OF

THE 2002 REGIONALDISTRIBUTION OF PLACES

The Commonwealth Department of Health andAgeing has released the 2002 Regional Distributionof Places to inform prospective applicants andinterested parties about the distribution of placesamongst the Aged Care Planning Regions acrossAustralia, in advance of the invitation to apply.

The invitation to apply for these places and capitalfunding will be advertised in July 2002.

The Regional Distribution of Places is being releasednow to allow organisations interested in providingaged care services to the community, time to:• conduct market research;• investigate land availability and required planning

approvals; and • develop partnerships or collaborative proposals,

particularly in regard to people with special needsas defined in the Aged Care Act 1997.

A copy of the Regional Distribution of Places andAged Care Planning Regions maps is available fromthe Aged and Community Care Information Line on1800 500 853 and from the Department’s web site atwww.health.gov.au/acc under ‘What’s New’, ‘AgedCare Approvals Round 2002’.

If you have any questions, please call the Aged andCommunity Care Information Line on 1800 500 853,Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm Eastern StandardTime. The Information Line will also be open from9am to 5pm on Saturday 8 June 2002 and Sunday 9 June 2002, and from 10am to 4pm on Monday 10 June 2002 (public holiday, excluding WA).

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What’s nnew - NN.S.W.

ECC lays a wreath in memory of the Anzacs and Greek patriots

who fell during the Battle of Crete

In a simple and moving ceremony onSaturday 18 May Dr Refshauge theDeputy Premier, representing thePremier of NSW together with Guest ofHonour Vice Admiral KonstantinosNikitiadis HN, Deputy Chief HellenicNational Defence General Staff and theHon Jim Samios joined with communi-ty leaders to commemorate the 61stanniversary of the Battle of Crete.

The Ethnic Communities� Council wasrepresented by Chair Dr Tony Pun andDeputy Chair Jack Passaris. Dr Punnoted that �the heroic sacrifice of theyoung ANZAC and Greek soldiershelped shorten the war by derailingHitler�s timetable for the invasion ofRussia.�Mr Passaris added: �The Battle of Creteis a shared moment of history between

Australia and Greece and highlights theties of affection between the two peo-ples.�

Photograph taken at Martin Placeafter the ceremony on 18 May 2002.Left: The Hon James Samios, MLC,

MBE, the Deputy Chair, JackPassaris. Right: Chair of ECC - DrTony Pun, OAM and the DeputyPremier Dr Andrew Refshauge

From the cocktail reception at the Greek Tourist Office in Pitt Street, Sydney.Left to Right: Jack Passaris (ECC Deputy Chair; General Glenny (Retired);

General Cullen (Retired) and Dr Tony Pun(ECC Chair)

Australian Quarantineon full alert

for World Cuppassengers from S. Korea

Australian quarantine officials will be screeningall passengers returning from World Cup matchesin South Korea, following a foot-and-mouth out-break in that country, Minister of Agriculture,Fisheries and Forrestry, Warren Trust said.Mr Truss said AQIS has placed border staff on fullalert as soon as Australia was advised of the firstcases in South Korea, and quarantine officers willmaintain full screening of all passengers until thefoot-and-mouth disease outbreak has been inter-nationally recognised as over.Australians visiting South Korea for thw WorldCup should be aware of their obligations beforereturning to Australia by taking the followingsteps:* carefully clean shoes and boots, removing anysoil or mud from the soles;* make sure sporting equipment is free from soil,mud or plant material;* do not bring meat or dairy products, includingyogurt, from South Korea; and* declare all items of potential quarantine concern- animal and plant products, including woodenitems - on your Incoming Passenger Card.Mr Truss warned passengers that due to theupgrade of quarantine, even those people withnothing to declare would be subject to a check oran X-ray of their luggage.

Australian support for the return

of the Parthenon Marbles Australia�s position on Greece�srequest for the return of theParthenon Marbles, the Cyprusissue, as well as the situation formedafter September 11, were the issuesAustralian Prime Minister Mr. JohnHoward referred to, following ameeting with the President ofGreece, Mr Konstantinos Stephano-poulos.On the issue for the return of theParthenon Marbles, Mr. Howardstressed that his position remainsthe same as that which he presentedin the framework of the summitmeeting in the State of Brisbane lastMarch, to the Prime Minister ofBritain, Tony Blair. It should be noted that theAustralian PM is the only foreignstate leader, that has raised the issuewith the British Prime Minister. Ithas to also be noted that there is avery powerful movement for thereturn of the Parthenon Marblesand the Australian Committee thatsupports it, includes former PrimeMinisters, as well as distinguishedpersonalities.On the Cyprus issue, Mr. Howard

tried to keep equal distances, notingthat it is a very difficult one. Heexpressed, however, his hope thatthe problem will solved in the mostpeaceful manner possible.It should be noted that since the

Turkish invasion of Cyprus to thisday, approximately 25 resolutionsfor solving the Cyprus issue havebeen passed in the federal and stateparliaments of Australia, based onUN decisions.Finally, on the international front,since September 11, Mr Howardnoted that the events have clearlyaffected everyone and that terrorismhas united all democratic countries.He pointed out the close cooperationwith the US in the battle against ter-rorism, a battle that the US cannotfight alone, referring to the presenceof Australian soldiers in Afgha-nistan. He also stressed that the war againstterrorism must not name religionsand countries, but target the terror-ists no matter where they are.

Prime Minister, John Howard

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What’s NNew - WW.A.

His Grace Bishop Nikandros of Doryleou,(the Auxiliary Bishop of the GreekOrthodox Archdiocese of Australia - WA),had a very busy schedule with Holy Weekleading up to Pascha.

There was a remarkable presence of youthin all the parishes during the services lead-ing to Easter. Bishop Nikandros served atthe unique Byzantine style Church ofSaint Nektarios in Dianella on Saturdaybefore Easter. Very Rev Father GeorgeLitas and Deacon Emmanuel Stamatiouassisted Bishop Nikandros in performinga most memorable Resurrection Serviceand Midnight Liturgy afterwards.

The Midnight Liturgy is a reminder ofwhen the followers of Christ came early onthe Lord�s day (SUNDAY) to open thetomb and to mourn over the soul of thedead Jesus. But what they had found thatmorning was an already opened tomb andthe angelic message that Jesus had risenfrom the dead as He had foretold, givingthem the gift of eternal life.

In the evening of Easter Day there was alarge gathering of the faithful at theChurch of Sts Constantine and Helen - byfar the oldest Greek Orthodox Church tobe built in Perth (styled on StsConstantine and Helen of Kastellorizo). APan-Orthodox Vesper Service of Love washeld with all representatives from theOrthodox Churches being present.

This show of solidarity and unity wasfounded in love, which unites all of us asbrothers and sisters of the same Church,the one Holy, Catholic (Universal) andApostolic Orthodox Church. The Gospelreadings in the various languages of theworld was to show that Easter is not onlyfor a select few but for the whole of God�screation.

Festivities continued throughout the weekafter Easter Day, and even in the weekafter the Sunday of Saint Thomas (12th ofMay).

St Andrew�s Grammar invited BishopNikandros and the other members of theclergy to attend their annual Easter Feast,with Lamb on the Spit and other tradi-tional Greek food on the menu.

This day was a joyful occasion especiallyfor the young and the young at heart. Theuse of lamb on this day is symbolic of Jesusas the sacrificial lamb, and the lamb thatwould take away the sin of the world. Thelamb is a symbolic theme of the Old andNew Testaments.

His Grace also distributed blessed redEaster eggs to all the children in theschool. The red Easter egg symbolises theshedding of the blood of the NewTestament (Matt. 26:28), The shell sym-bolises the burial in the tomb and thewhite and yellow of the egg inside is sym-bolic of the resurrection of the God-ManJesus Christ. The egg is also a well-knownsymbol of new life.

The Resurrection of our Lord on Easter isa chance for our renewal, for our reconcil-iation and for us to become a new creation.It is our time to put on the New Man, the

New Humanity of Jesus Christ (2 Cor5:17). It is time to be sincere with our-selves and to reassess our role and priori-ties in life. It gives us a chance to measurethe value of human life and the grave con-sequences of our sins committed knowing-

ly or unknowingly, voluntary or involun-tary for the whole of God�s Creation. Mostimportantly it is a time to for us to rejoicebecause Jesus Christ is Risen. Truly He isRisen.

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Pascha in Perth 2002

A large gathering of the faithful at the Church on Saturday before Easter (1) where HisGrace Bishop Nikandros of Doryleou served at the Byzantine - style Church of Saint

Nektarios in Dianella (2), (3) and (4).

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WA attracts 10% of mining

exploration funds

New figures from the Department ofMineral and Petroleum Resources showWestern Australia attracts one-tenth of theworld�s total mineral exploration expendi-ture.That is despite a five-year decline in explo-ration spending.

The chief executive of the Association ofMining and Exploration Companies, GeorgeSavell, says WA has always managed tomaintain its status as one of the mostprospective regions in the world.

However, he says the state should increasefunding to its geological survey division(GSWA) to help improve the promotion ofWA�s exploration potential.

�It�s well-known in the global communitythat WA is a very prospective state for min-erals, but times are changing,� Mr Savellsaid.�We�ve got to actually keep up with othercompetitor states and other competitorcountries. �We�ve really got to provide better pre-com-petitive information from the GSWA andthe only thing that constrains them ismoney.�

The Minister for State Development, CliveBrown, says the Government has alreadypromised the division an extra $20 millionover four years.

Mr Brown says the commitment meansGSWA will receive $17 million per annum.

The increase also coincides with the Bowlerinquiry in minerals exploration expenditurewhich has called for public comment in anattempt to boost flagging exploration levels.

(ABC)

Perth Arts Festival goes regional

The Perth Arts Festival will stage regionalprograms in the state�s north, south andeast for the first time next year.

The full details are yet to be released but theregional events are expected to be smallerversions of the main festival program inPerth.

Festival director Sean Doran says 2003marks the 50th anniversary of the festivaland it is time to make the event accessible tomore Western Australians.

�We�re finally extending out into the statewhere it will truly be a statewide festivalthat will be I think very visible and once werelease the full details in July and October,�Mr Doran said.

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Facts && SStats

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)released a major report that helps to answerthe question: Is life in Australia getting better? The report Measuring Australia�sProgress (MAP) was launched by theAustralian Statistician, Dennis Trewin, atthe Towards Opportunity and Prosperityconference in Melbourne.

Mr Trewin said Measuring Australia�sProgress drew on a range of ABS and otherdata to paint a balanced and factual pictureso that discussion about Australia�sprogress could be more informed.

�Measuring a nation�s progress is one of themost important tasks that a national statis-tical agency can take on,� he said.�For almost 100 years, the ABS has beenmeasuring Australia�s progress through themultitude of statistics we publish relating toAustralia�s economy, society and environ-ment. �However, for the most part, our statisticalpublications have tended to focus on each ofthese three broad areas in isolation. �Recent and growing public interest in theinterrelationships between economic, socialand environmental aspects of life have beenbehind this new publication, which hasbeen in development for about two years. �Measuring Australia�s Progress (MAP)considers some of the key aspects ofprogress side-by-side and discusses howthey are linked with one another.

�This publication does not claim to mea-sure every aspect of progress that is impor-tant. Nor does it consider all of the manydifferent ways that parts of Australia andgroups of Australians are progressing. Butit does provide a national summary of manyof the most important areas of progress,presenting them in a way which can bequickly understood.�

Mr Trewin said MAP would evolve in thefuture by taking account of public feedbackto the publication as well as changing viewsabout progress and the availability of newdata. The next issue is planned for late2003.MAP presents 15 headline indicators ofAustralian progress over the past ten years.A wide ranging consultation process, alongwith the help of numerous experts, helpedthe ABS choose the headline areas ofprogress and the best indicator to measureeach area.

DATA HIGHLIGHTS FROM MEASURING

AUSTRALIA�S PROGRESS

Health. During the past decade,Australians� health improved - childrenborn in 1999 were expected to live threeyears longer than those born in 1990.Indigenous Australians, however, can stillexpect to live some 20 years less than otherAustralians.

Education and training. During the1990s, the Australian population becamemore educated - between 1990 and 2000 theproportion of people aged 25-64 years witha vocational or higher education qualifica-tion rose from 46% to 50%.

Work. Since the last recession in the early1990s the unemployment rate has gradual-ly declined, and the unemployment rate in2001 was 6.7%.

Biodiversity cannot be measured compre-hensively, but some experts believeAustralian biodiversity declined during thepast decade, although protection for biodi-versity improved. This is partly encapsulat-ed in a rise in the numbers of threatenedbirds and mammals.

Land clearance. In 1999, about 470,000hectares of native vegetation were cleared,an annual rate some 40% higher than in1991. Land clearance is one influencethought to be reducing biodiversity, as wellas contributing to land degradation.

Land degradation. In 2000, about 5.7million hectares of land were affected by, orat high risk of developing, dryland salinity,a widespread form of land degradation.

Inland waters. Detailed national timeseries data are not available. But a varietyof partial evidence points to a decline in thequality of some of Australia�s waterways. In2000, about a quarter of Australia�s surfacewater management areas were classed ashighly used or overused.

Air quality. Australia�s air remains rela-tively clean by the standards of other devel-oped nations. The available indicators, suchas the incidence of fine particle pollution inseveral cities, suggest that Australian airquality has improved during the pastdecade, despite increased motor vehicle use.

Greenhouse gas emissions in Australiaincreased by 17% between 1990 and 1999.Australia has some of the highest per capi-ta emissions in the world, in part because ofour heavy reliance on fossil fuel burningand also because of the Australian econo-my�s structure.

National wealth, as measured inAustralia�s national balance sheet, grewduring the 1990s. Real wealth per personincreased moderately (by almost 1% a year)between 1992 and 2001.

National income can be used to fund cur-rent consumption of goods and services. Orit can be saved to accumulate wealth. Realincome per head grew strongly during thepast decade (by 2.5% a year) - appreciablystronger growth than during the precedingtwenty years.

Economic disadvantage and inequali-ty. The real income of less well-offAustralians (those in the second and thirdlowest deciles of the income distribution)increased between 1994-95 and 1997-98 by5%. The incomes of better-off groupsincreased by a similar amount.

Housing. The commentary focuses on twosocial aspects of housing: housing afford-ability and houses with insufficient bed-rooms. Although not a widespread problem,the proportion of houses with insufficientbedrooms declined during the 1990s. Theproportion of households experiencingproblems with the affordability of theirhousing remained much the same over thefour years 1994-95 to 1997-98.

Social attachment refers to the natureand strength of relationships people havewith one another. It presents a number ofindicators showing how aspects of socialattachment in Australia are changing, butnone of these is given headline status. MAPdoes not make an assessment as to whetherthese changes signal progress or regress.

Crime. Through the 1990s, there was anincrease in the prevalence of some of themore common personal and propertycrimes reported to the police. According topolice statistics, for every 100,000Australians in 2000 there were about 2,300instances of unlawful entry and 740 victimsof assault.

Is life in Australia getting better?

To the Reverend Clergythe Administrative and Church Committeesthe Ladies Auxiliariesthe Youth Organisationstogether with the Administration of the Charitable Institutions of �St. BASIL�S�Homesand �St. GEORGE� Orthodox Day Schoolof the 3rd Archdiocesan District

Dearly beloved,

Christ is Risen!

First of all, I would like to wish all of you the abundance of grace from theRisen Lord at all times.

As you may have already been informed unoficially, His Grace BishopSeraphim of Christianopolis, who had served as my representative andassistant through spiritual supervision of the 3rd District of our Archdiocese,has requested that he may be relieved of his duties here, and receive per-mission to return to Greece, from where he had arrived, due to health rea-sons, but also on account of his inability to adjust to local conditions of bothour Archdiocese and Australia as a country.

Consequently, our Church acted in accordance with the principle that no co-worker, whether a Clergyman or layperson of any rank, should be prevent-ed from moving elsewhere, if that person does not feel �at ease� with ourlocal conditions. We therefore took the initial step of relieving him of hisduties within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia - in spite of thevery strange change of attitude from his original enthusiasm to disappoint-ment, for reasons that appear to be totally untenable- and dutifully submittedHis Grace�s matter to the Ecumenical Patriarchate for a final outcome.

This letter wishes to inform our faithful that the replacement for Adelaide shallbe His Grace Bishop Nikandros of Dorylaiou, who served up until now as myAssistant Bishop in Perth. It should be noted, however, that he will continueto oversee the spiritual needs in Western Australia, and travel there person-ally whenever circumstances require this.

His Grace Bishop Nikandros will arrive in Adelaide in approximately onemonth, God willing, and I warmly request each of you to work closely withhim, while giving due honour and appropriate respect, on account of bothhis office and the many responsibilities entrusted to him.

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Sydney 23rd May, 2002With prayers and love in the Risen Christ

Archbishop S T Y L I A N O SPrimate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia

JUNE 2002The Greek Australian VEMATO BHMA8/28

Fotios K. Litsas, Ph.D.University of Illinois at Chicago

-C-CONT. FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE

Catholic. (Gr. �universal, concerning thewhole;� Sl. Sobomaya). A term describingthe universality of the Christian message,claimed to be theirs by the OrthodoxChurch. However, in the West, it has cometo mean the Roman Catholic church (v.Eastern Orthodox Church).

Celibacy. The unmarried state of life.Unlike the Roman Church, Orthodoxy per-mits a clergyman to be married; however,his marriage must occur before the ordina-tion to a deacon or presbyter. Orthodoxbishops are only chosen from the celibateclergy, but widowers, who have acceptedmonastic vows, may also be chosen.

Censer. (Gr. Thymiato; Sl. kadillo). Ametal vessel hung on chains, used inchurch ceremonies for burning incense.There are twelve small bells attached to thechains, representing the message of thetwelve Apostles.

Chalice. (Gr. Potirion; Sl. Vozduh). Alarge cup of silver or gold, with a long-stemmed base, used for the Eucharist. It isone of the most sacred vessels of the churchand is handled only by the clergy.

Chancellor. (Gr. Protosyngelos). Thechief administrator and church notary in adiocese or archdiocese. He is the immediateadministrative assistant to the bishop, andhandles all records, certificates, and ecclesi-astical documents of his jurisdiction.

Chant. (Gr. echos; Sl. glas). The musicproper to the Orthodox services. There areeight tones or modes in the OrthodoxByzantine chant, chanted by the chantersor cantors.

Chanter. (Gr. Psaltis). A lay person whoassists the priest by chanting the responsesand hymns in the services or sacraments ofthe church. Today chanters have beenreplaced to some extent by choirs.

Chapel. (Gr. Parekklisi[on]; Sl.Chasovnya). A side altar attached to a larg-er church or a small building or room builtexclusively or arranged for the worship ofGod. A chapel can belong either to an insti-tution, or can be part of a parish church.

Chasuble. (Gr. feloni[on]; Sl. felon). Asleeveless garment worn by the presbyterin the celebration of the liturgy. Short infront, with an elongated back, and an open-ing for the head, it is one of the mostancient vestments of the Church, symbol-izing the seamless coat of Christ.

Cherubic Hymn. (Gr. �the song of theangels�). Liturgical hymn sung after theGospel-reading and during the GreatEntrance. Its text in English is as follows: We, who mystically represent theCherubim, And chant the thrice-holyhymn to the Life-giving Trinity, Let us set

aside the cares of life, That we may receivethe King of all, Who comes invisibly escort-ed by the Divine Hosts.

Chrism. (Gr. Myrron). Sanctified oil com-posed of several ingredients and fra-grances, used in the sacrament ofChrismation (after Baptism). The HolyChrism in the Orthodox Church is exclu-sively prepared by the EcumenicalPatriarchate, blessed in a series of prepara-tions and ceremonies. Holy Thursday iscustomarily the day of its consecration.

Chrisom. (Gr. Ladopano; Sl. knzhma). Apiece of white linen for the wrapping of theinfant after Baptism. The Orthodox pre-

serve it as a sacred object, since it signifiesthe purity and holiness of the baptizedChristian.

Christology. A subject or field of dogmat-ic theology examining the belief of thechurch and the history of beliefs aboutChrist.

Churching. (Gr. Sarantismos). A serviceof thanksgiving and blessing of womenafter childbirth. In the Orthodox church,this rite is performed on the fortieth dayafter birth and is reminiscent of the OldTestament ceremony of purification (Lev.12: 2-8) and the presentation of Jesus atthe Temple (Luke 2: 22-29).

Communion. (Gr. koinonia). The receiv-ing of the sacrament of the Eucharist afterproper preparation, fasting, and confes-sion. Orthodox Christians are encouragedto receive communion as often as possible.

Compline. (Gr. Apodeipnon; Sl. VelikoyePovecheAye). A worship service performedafter dusk. It is often combined withVespers, to form an all-night vigil. There isa Great Champlain and its abridgement,known as Little Champlain.

Confession. (Gr. Exomologisis). The actof confessing or acknowledgment of sins byan individual before God in the presence ofa priest, who serves as a spiritual guide andconfessor (pneumatikos) authorized to askfor forgiveness.

Confessor. (Omologitis). A person whodefended and publicly confessed the Faith,thereby exposing himself to persecution.

Consecration. (Gr. Heirotonia). The ordi-nation of an individual to priesthoodthrough the sacrament of Holy Orders.

Council, Ecumenical. (Gr. Synodos; Sl.Sobor). Assembly of representatives from

all church jurisdictions convoked for thesettlement of ecclesiastical or doctrinalproblems and disputes. The OrthodoxChurch recognizes seven EcumenicalCouncils. Crosier. (Gr. Ravdos or Pateritsa). Thepastoral staff of a bishop, signifying hisresponsibilities and the authority by whichhe spiritually rules his flock.

Crowns. (Gr. Stephana). A metal crown orwreath made of cloth in the shape of lemonblossoms, with which the priest �crowns�the newlyweds during the sacrament ofMatrimony. The crowns are white, signify-ing purity, and represent the power that isgiven to the newlyweds to become �kingand queen� of their home.

-D-Deacon. (Gr. �assistant, servant�). Thefirst of the three orders of priesthood. Adeacon is not permitted to perform thesacraments, but assists the bishop and thepresbyter in the Eucharist and other ser-vices or ministries of the church.

Dean. (Gr. Proistamenos). An honorarytitle given to a presbyter, meaning: 1) the

senior priest in a cathedral of a diocese; 2)the senior priest in a large parish; 3) thehead of the faculty in a theological semi-nary.

Deaconess. A pious lay woman assistingin the church as a caretaker or charityworker. The practice of using deaconessesin the Church was very ancient; however, itgradually disappeared.

Dikirotrikera. (Gr. �set of two and threecandles�). A set of two candleholders, onedouble-branched candlestick and anothertriple-branched, both used by the bishop inblessing at the liturgy. The Dikeron (dou-ble candleholder) signifies the two natures

of Christ, while the Trikeron (triple candle-holder) signifies the Holy Trinity.

Diocese. (Gr. Episkopi). A town or fullyorganized church district under the ecclesi-astical jurisdiction and pastoral direction ofa bishop.

Diptychs. (Gr. �folding boards�). 1) Listsof names for living and dead, written oncardboard for their commemoration in theliturgy. 2) An official roster of the names ofthe heads of Orthodox jurisdictions readduring the liturgy by concelebrating bish-ops, or the head of an ecclesiastical jurisdic-tion.

Dismissal. (Gr. Apolysis; Sl. Otpust). Theclosing prayers and benediction, includingthe dismissal hymn (Apolytikion) in churchservice.

Dogma. Basic beliefs and truths containedin the Bible and the Holy Tradition of theChurch as defined by the EcumenicalCouncils and the Fathers of the Church.Dogma is studied by the field of dogmatictheology.

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Windows tto OOrthodoxy

A Dictionary of Orthodox Terminology

JUNE 2002 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 9/29

QWhat is a Spiritual Father?

A In Orthodoxy, the purpose of our lives is to grow inthe image of God, achieving with God�s active help a spiri-tual growth called �God�s likeness� or �Theosis�. It is a graveerror, however, to try to do this by ourselves, without a

guide and direction. In the tradition of our Church, such aguide is usually a bishop, priest or monk.

This is the �spiritual father�. In Greek we call him �pnev-matikos pateras�. In the Slavonic tradition he is called�staretz�. If you are serious about your spiritual growth as aChristian, you will seek out and receive the guidance of aspiritual father.

From the Orthodox Church: 455 Questions and Answers, by StanleyS. Harakas, published by Light and Life.

If you have any questions about the Orthodox faith which youwould like answered in the VEMA, send them to

P.O.Box M59 Marrickville South, NSW 2204, or email them to:

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Questions & Answers

Cont. from previous page

-E-Easter. (Gr. Pascha or Lambri). The feastday of the resurrection of Christ, known alsoas �the Feast of Feasts.� It is the greatestOrthodox festival, celebrated the Sunday fol-lowing the first full moon after the Springequinox. It is a movable feast and the dates of theother movable feasts of the OrthodoxChurch are calculated from it.

Ecclesia. (Gr. �the gathering of the peo-ple�). 1) The gathering of the faithful at thechurch for worship and fellowship; 2) thechurch where the liturgy is celebrated; 3) theChurch as the Body of Christ.

Ecclesiastical. Whatever deals or pertainsto Church and its life.

Ecclesiology. The branch of theologystudying the nature, constitution, function,and membership of the Church.

Ecumenical Patriarchate. The �FirstAmong Equals� of all the Orthodox auto-cephalous churches and was founded by St.Andrew the Apostle. Visit the EcumenicalPatriarchate of Constantinople home pagefor more information, historical notes,encyclicals, official documents, and photoand video galleries.

Ecumenism. The movement of ChristianChurches toward a mutual understanding oftheir problems and the concept of unity andlove willed by Christ.

Ektenial. (Gr. �long� or �elongated�).Petitions or litanies used in Orthodox ser-vices, particularly in the liturgy. They refer to the world in general, peace,leadership and those in need. The responseto an ektenial petition is: �Lord have mercy�

Encyclical. (Gr. �moving in a circle�; �cir-culating�). A letter by the head of anOrthodox jurisdiction (Archbishop orPatriarch) to those under his spiritualauthority. The content of such a letter may vary but itmust refer to specific administrative or spiri-tual topics concerning the faithful.

Engainia. (Gr. �blessing for renewal�). Theceremony of consecration of a new church,conducted only by a bishop. It is performedbefore the Eucharist, and it mainly consistsof the washing of the Holy Table of the altar,the depositing of relics in it, and the blessingof the church icons.

Engolpion. (Gr. �upon the chest�). Thebishop�s medallion, usually of enamel andrichly decorated with precious stones, hang-

ing upon his chest and signifying his episco-pal office.

Entrance. (Gr. Eisodos). The solemn pro-cession of the celebrating clergy carrying theGospel at the liturgy, after the antiphons(Small Entrance), and carrying the HolyGifts during the chanting of the cherubichymn (Great Entrance).

Epanokalymafko. The monastic black veilhanging over the back of the kalymafki of acelibate Orthodox clergyman, especially theprelate of a church (see kalymafki). SomeOrthodox prelates of Slavic background wearwhite epanokalymafko.

Eparchy. (Gr. �province, region�). An eccle-siastical jurisdiction headed by a bishop, met-

ropolitan, or archbishop.

Epigonation. (Gr. �on the knee;� Sl. Palitsaor Nabedrennik). An oblong or rhomboidalvestment (approx. 12 x 12 inches) suspendedfrom the belt and hung over the right sideabove the knee of a clergyman of higherrank. It signifies the cloth used by Christ towipe his disciples� feet before the Last Supperand also the sword of the Spirit, which is theWord of God.

Epiklesis. (Gr. Epiklesis) Special prayer orpetition by the Priest to �invoke� or to callupon the Holy Spirit, in order that God�sGrace will descend for the consecration of theHoly Gifts at the Eucharist.

Epiphany. (Gr. Theophania; Sl. Bogo-yavleniye). The feast commemorating thebaptism of Christ in the Orthodox Church(January 6), and celebrating the �manifesta-tion� of God in the Holy Trinity.

Epitaphios. (Gr. �on the tomb;� Sl.Plaschanitsa). 1) The winding sheet onwhich the dead body of Christ is sewn orpainted, representing his shroud. 2) An orna-mented bier representing the tomb of Christ.On Good Friday the Epitaphios is placed onthe bier, which is adorned with flowers, andis carried in a procession representing thefuneral of Christ. 3) The special service onGood Friday evening commemorating theburial of Christ.

Epitrachelion. (Gr. �about the neck�). Oneof the most important vestments hangingfrom the neck down to the feet. An Orthodoxpriest must wear this particular vestment toperform a sacrament.

Equal to the Apostles. (Gr. Isapostolos).An honorary title given to saints such as St.Constantine and Sts. Cyril and Methodiosfor their missionary work in the Church.

Eschatology. (Gr. �the last things to hap-pen�). The theological field concerned withlife after death, especially the �last things,�i.e., the state of the dead, the Second Comingof Christ, and the Final Judgment.

Euchologion. (Gr. �the book of prayers;�

Sl. Sluzhebnik). A liturgical book used by theclergy, containing the various services, sacra-ments and prayers required for the adminis-tration of sacraments and other ceremoniesand services of the Church.

Evangelists. The authors of the Gospels(Evangelia) who, according to Church belief,were inspired by God in the writing of theBible. The Evangelists are Matthew, Mark, Luke,and John. In the Orthodox Church they aresymbolically represented by a man, a lion, anox, and an eagle respectively.

Exaposteilarion. (Gr. �dispatching�). Aspecial hymn sung at Matins after theCanon. It refers to Christ�s activity after theResurrection, particularly His dispatching ofthe disciples to preach to the world.

Exapteryga. (Gr. �six-winged angels�).Metallic banners adorned with representa-tions of angels carried at various processionsof church services.

Exarch. (Gr. �representative with fullauthority�). The head of an ecclesiasticaljurisdiction, usually an Archbishop, repre-senting the head of the Church (i.e.,Patriarch) in the administration of a nation-al Church.

Excommunication. (Gr. Aphorismos). Apenalty or censure by which a baptized indi-

vidual is excluded from the communion andfellowship of the Church, for committing andremaining obstinate in certain sins.

-F-Fanar. The Greek neighborhood ofConstantinople (Istanbul) where theEcumenical Patriarchate is situated.

Fathers of the Church. (Gr. Pateres).Pious and educated individuals, most ofthem bishops, who lived during the firsteight centuries of Christianity. They wrote extensively, taught, explained,and defended the faith of the Church. The most important Orthodox Fathers are:St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory of Nazianzus,

St. Gregory of Nyssa, St. John Chrysostom,St. Athanasius the Great, St. Cyril ofAlexandria, and St. John of Damascus.

Filioque. (Lat. �and from the Son�).Theological term referring to the processionof the Holy Spirit. Its insertion in the Creedby the Roman Church (1009 A.D.) becameone of the main causes for the schismbetween the Orthodox and CatholicChurches.

-G-Guardian Angel. (Gr. Phylakas Angelos).The Orthodox believe that certain angels areappointed by God at baptism to guide andprotect each faithful. A prayer of theOrthodox Liturgy asks for �an angel ofPeace, a faithful guide and guardian of oursoul and bodies.�

God-parents. (Godfather, Gr. Nounos;Godmother, Gr. Nouna).Sponsors atBaptism and Chrismation taking the respon-sibility for the faith and spiritual develop-ment of the newly-born Christian. TheOrthodox people highly regard the spiritualbond and relationship between godparentsand their godchildren, and marriagebetween them is prohibited..

TO BE CONTINUEDIN NEXT MONTH�S ISSUE

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George was born on the island ofKythera in Greece on 31 July,1888.

George�s parents were Panayotis(1847 - 1911) and EkateriniNotaras (1857 - 1937). Panayotiswas a farmer and lived in the vil-lage called Vamvakarathika,Kythera. The name �Vamvaka-ris� means cotton grower, whichoriginated from Asia Minor, theonly region in Smyrna that pro-duces cotton. The Vamvakarisfamily parish was, and still is,Agios Theodoros. Panayotis andEkaterini are buried in the churchcemetery. The �templo� wasdonated by George and his wifeEleni, complete with their namesengraved on it. They also con-tributed to major maintenance ofthe church. George�s churchmembership in Australia was atthe parish of St Sophia Cathedral,Dowling Street, Darlinghurstwhere he was on the committeeand where he attended churchevery Sunday.

George had four sisters - Vretoula,Chrisso (married to NikolaosCaredes), Kiparisoula (married toGeorge Poulis) and Eleni (marriedto Kaminelis).

George attended the local primaryschool in the neighbouring villageof Aroniathika. At the age of 11,George was sent to France for ashort while to work. He then wentto Egypt because the family waspoor and he was responsible forproviding a dowry for each sister.In Egypt he learnt English, Frenchand Arabic. His occupation wasworking in the kitchens of restau-rants. From this, he discovered aflair for cooking which he wouldutilise later in Australia.

He was invited to the USA by anuncle. However, on arrival he was

not met by him. Under US law itwas illegal to stay in America with-out a sponsor and so George wassent back to Greece. In 1910, uponarrival in Greece, he joined themerchant navy. The key to hisbusiness success was discoveredduring this period when he pur-chased tobacco, shoelaces, razorsetc. and sold them on board theship to his fellow-workers at a prof-it.As Australia had no restrictions onimmigrants arriving without asponsor and knowing that therewere fellow-Kytherians inAustralia, George decided to go toAustralia in 1911. Again, Georgeworked for his fellow-Kytheriansin restaurants in Sydney and thendecided to open his own restaurantin Bathurst Street. To economize,he was running the business on hisown with an imaginary personassisting in the kitchen called�Maria� whom he would call out towhen customers placed an order tomake sure they did not leave. Athree course meal cost sixpence (5cents).

After, he opened another restau-rant in George Street (near theRocks). At this time, the localbutcher wanted to increase hisprices. George being brought up ina world of need, went to otherbutchers to see what their priceswere and he ultimately found acompetitive butcher at TaylorSquare, George Steele. So, Georgebeing the dealer that he was,became an agent selling meat toother businesses. George Steeletook a liking to George and soldhim his business. The businessflourished under George�s direc-tion. He was the first Greek butch-er in Sydney and possibly inAustralia (c. 1920). Later, hebought the property.

In 1923, George returned to

Greece where he had income fromAustralia and also a house inAthens. In Athens he met theKaronis family who were fromTripolis in the Peloponnese. Theygot in touch with their relativeEleni Karonis in Tripolis and sug-gested she come to Athens to meeta kalo pedi/palikari. In due time,she was introduced to George anda marriage was arranged and heldon 13 May, 1924.

The married couple had the inten-tion of remaining in their home-land. However, George lost a lot ofmoney on the stock exchange and,as they had two children, theydecided to return to Australia in1927. They traveled from Greeceto Australia by ship and they tookwith them George�s niece EleniPoulis (now Eleni Notaras,Canberra ACT), his sister-in-lawEkaterini (Mrs George Koutso-giannis) and their two childrenPeter (1925 - 1975) and Ekaterini(b. 1927). During the sea journey,Ekaterini who was eight monthsold, died and was buried inFremantle.

Arriving in Sydney in 1927, thefamily resided with Harry Samioswho had a shop and dwelling inGeorge Street in the city. Theylater moved to the butcher shop inBourke Street,Taylor Square andran that business.George andEleni had another 7 children:1927 - twins who were stillborn1928 - Chris1930 - Fran (d.1975)1931 - Emmanuel1933 - Mary1934 - Constantine

who were all born above the shopwith the assistance of a midwife.

Later, George also sponsored fromGreece his brothers-in-law, Spiroand Andrew Karonis who alsoresided above the same butchershop. George then sponsored fromGreece, his sister-in-law Loula(Mrs Theo Varvaressos) and hismother-in-law Theophany. Theyresided in a house in Kensingtonthat George had purchased.

George and Eleni had nicknamesfor each other. George was �OBossis� and Eleni was �I Mrs.�

During the 1930s, George andEleni changed their name by deedpoll to �Harris� as it was difficultfor Australians to pronounceVamvakaris.

In 1938, George and Eleni pur-chased a house in Bellevue Hillfrom a fellow butcher. They wereone of the few Greek families inBellevue Hill at that time. Eleni was also the first Greekwoman in Sydney to attain her dri-ver�s license. She was the familychauffeur as George did not attainhis license until much later. Hebought a black 1939 Buick whichwas used for business and plea-sure.

Also, in 1938, George traveled tothe USA on the liner �The QueenMary� to have a kidney stoneremoved. He also visited relativesin San Francisco and Chicago.Form the USA, he traveled toGreece to see his family and was inGreece when World War 11 broke

out. He was fortunate to travel onthe last ship back to Australia. In1944, his son Peter was sent to anisland off New Guinea called NewBritain as part of the Australianarmy. He returned home withmalaria and spent many monthsin hospital recovering.

After the war, George bought fourmore butcher shop businesses aswell as the properties which wereall situated along Oxford Street.He also bought other real estateand advised other people to do so.He was a great believer in bricksand mortar.

George was a very social man andwas well liked and respected in theGreek community. He was amember of the Kytherian Brother-hood and once served as treasurer.After attending the Sunday liturgyat church, he would take his horseto Centennial Park. He often tookhis family on outings on Sundaysto Coogee Beach, Bondi Beach, LaPerouse and Watsons Bay wherehe would study the SydneyMorning Herald which helped himimprove his already good English.

All George and Eleni�s six surviv-ing children married and betweenthem they had 22 children. Theirgrandchildren have collectivelyhad children.

George departed this life on 1August, 1960 aged 72. His fatherPanayotis died on the same day in1911, which is also the feast of AgiaElessa who is a saint of the islandof Kythera.

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PANIYIRI, the Brisbane Greek Communi-ty�s annual celebration of their heritage, is afestival of everything Greek; Greek food,wine, music, dance, art, culture, fun andentertainment.

Since the first Greek festival in 1979,PANIYIRI has developed into an eagerlyawaited day that is now the largest one-dayfestival in Queensland. Paniyiri hasbrought a fun filled taste of Greece to Bris-bane, and the people of Brisbane have wel-comed it.Over 20,000 of Brisbane�s fiercely proudGreek community welcome the opportuni-ty to display their customs, traditionaldances, uniquely delightful and deliciouscuisine and culture.More than 40 stalls manned by the variousGreek Associations and Brotherhoods pro-vided a seemingly endless variety of Greekdelicacies from the different islands andregions of Greece.Everything from Souvlakia, Char Grilled

Octopus, Calamari, Dolmades and Moussa-ka was available to tempt everyone�sappetite. To quench their thirst, they onlyhad to choose from a fantastic range ofGreek and Australian Beers and Wines. Tocomplete their Greek food experience, anirresistible range of wonderfully deliciousGreek sweets including Honey Puffs,Baklava and so much more was available.A multitude of cultural activities includingmusic, art and craft exhibitions, cookingdemonstrations, films and lectures, Churchtours and displays was on offer and keptpeople busy all day. Admission was free, and everyone wel-comed the opportunity to become acquaint-ed with the history of Greece, its religion,customs, food, wines, music, dancing andentertainment.The crowds were not only entertained bythe musicians and dance groups but werealso given an educational and cultural expe-rience from the various lectures that cov-ered topical issues such as the Return of the

Parthenon Marbles and other topics relat-ing to Ancient Greece.

Network Ten personality George Donikianhosted the main stage together with localtalent to present a programme full of Greekfun and entertainment, which includedMelbourne�s famous Greek Band, Rebetiki,and the crowd pleasers the comical KapaBros.The Rt Hon. The Lord Mayor of Brisbane,Cr Jim Soorley, in the presence of State,Federal and Local Government dignitariesand the Queensland Greek and CypriotHonorary Consul-Generals, officiallyopened Paniyiri 2002.

The crowds danced to Zorba until late. Justafter the drawing of the Major Art Union,which was a trip for two to Greece, kindlydonated by Singapore Airlines, a fantasticdisplay of Fireworks lit up the Brisbaneevening skyline, which lasted for 15 min-utes and synchronized to the music of Yan-nis at the Acropolis.Greek dance music was given an unconven-tional spin at the official After Party ofPANIYIRI 2002, when it was played tech-no-style by Sydney�s leading Greek DJ, DJAdonis, who was flown up to Brisbane espe-cially for the Party. The After Party toppedoff a great day of celebrations with morethan 700 young people dancing into theearly hours of Monday morning.

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The food of Greece: Cooking, folkways andtravel in the mainland and Islands of Greece.

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Hagia Sophia: Architecture, structure andliturgy of Justinian�s great church.

By Rowland J. Mainstone (Thames and Hudson)

Very detailed, for those interested in history & buildingmethods. Over 300 B&W illus. & 56 plans & drawings.Looks at the design & construction & compares these toothers of its time.

Antipodean trilogy: Three Greek Australian plays.

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The Promised Woman, The Uncle from Australia and TheDivided Heart have all been acclaimed in Greece &Australia. All three are bittersweet, with deep sorrow over-laid by moments of happiness.

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After nearly 16 years of research Professor ReginaldAppleyard and Dr. John Yiannakis have written the history ofGreek immigrants to Western Australia and their descen-dants.The foreword has been written by Professor Speros Vyronis, adistinguished world scholar of the Greek Diaspora, based inthe U.S.A., which is of significance. The book is entitled GreekPioneers in Western Australia and has been published bythe University of Western Australia Press.The history paints a fascinating picture of the lives of Greekmigrants in the 19th and 20th centuries. Additionally, it hasan appendix listing Greek migrants to WA in 1829-1939,which makes it a treasured possession for all families of Greekheritage who have a Western Australian connection.It includes chapters on: Greeks in Colonial Western Australia;From Federation to World War One; Settlement and War1914-1918; Formation of a Community 1918-1929; Prejudice;Depression and (more) Riots 1930-1934; Adaptation andConsolidation 1935-1939; War and Reconstruction 1939-1947;A Triumph of Community; and much more.

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The Maritime Commander of Australia, Rear Admiral GeoffSmith AO RAN, launched late last month the �virtual fleetwebsite�.The launch took place on the HMAS Kanimbla, at Fleet BaseEast, Garden Island.

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What's the topic all about?This course introduces people to the study of ecumenics. It will examinethe biblical and theological basis for ecumenism, explore the history of theecumenical movement, and discuss issues pertaining to Faith and Orderand to reconciliation.

What will be done?Monday 15th July

Introduction to the course: 'imperatives for unity";Bible study on the theme of unity;The Early Church's strategies for maintaining unity amidst diversity

Tuesday 16th JulyHistory of the Modern Ecumenical Movement: 1910 - 2002;Stages of Unity and Covenanting (incl. video)

Wednesday 17th JulyThe Roman Catholic Church and the Ecumenical Movement;Developments in Faith and Order;Examination of key ecumenical documents on Baptism, Eucharist, Ministry,Church

Thursday 18th JulyEcumenical Dialogue;The Orthodox Churches and the Ecumenical Movement;Contemporary issues in ecumenism

Friday 19th JulyMission and reconciliation in the Australian context;Diakonia expressed through overseas partnerships and a ministry torefugees

How will it be done?The course does not presume that participants have a strong theologicalbackground. Students may undertake this course towards a recognized ter-tiary degree by completing assessment requirements. Classes will consistof lectures, media presentations and discussion.

Location: St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, 242 ClevelandStreet, Redfern, NSW. Parking available on the grounds.

Session Times: 9.30am - 4.00pm each day. The library of the TheologicalCollege will be open during these hours.

Course CoordinatorRev. Dr Ray Williamson, Executive Secretary, NSW Ecumenical Council

Guest Presenters include�Archbishop Stylianos, Primate, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AustraliaDr Gideon Goosen, Australian Catholic UniversityRev. Dr Gerard Kelly, Catholic Institute of SydneyAssoc. Prof. Alanna Nobbs, Macquarie UniversitySister Lorraine Phelan, NSW Ecumenical Council

This course is open to all interested persons. Enrolments close Thursday 11th July 2002.For more information contact the Registrar, Tasos Kalogerakis, on 9319 6145 or via anastasios@mbox.com.au.

St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological Collegein cooperation with

The Centre for Ecumenical Studies

Presents a Five-Day Winter School entitled:"Looking Beyond Division"

Monday 15th July to Friday 19th July 2002

CROUP: THE SIGNS CAN BE SERIOUS!!WHAT IS CROUP?

Croup is a common viral infection of theupper airways. It involves inflammation ofthe larynx (the voice box), the trachea(windpipe) and bronchi(large airways inthe lungs).Croup is a special problem to children , inthat children normally have narrow airpassages, and when inflammation occursin these airways, the airway can becomemuch narrower. This narrowing of the air-way makes it difficult for air to flowthrough the narrow airways , so the childhas difficulty breathing.Croup usually occurs in children from sixmonths to three years, but can occur inchildren up to six years. The younger thechild, the more susceptible they will be tocroup. Croup tends to occur in the wintermonths The symptoms often get worseduring the night because the air is colder atthis time.

THE SYMPTOMS OF CROUP

The main symptoms of croup are a harsh�barking� cough and noisy breathing.

Croup usually begins as a normal cold,then a sore throat, hoarse voice and fevermay follow. The cough is hollow sounding,usually called a �barking cough� and is verycharacteristic. Sometimes �stridor� candevelop. This is like a high-pitched wheez-

ing or grunting noise. Stridor can be a seri-ous sign.

WHY CROUP OCCURS

When one breathes, air passes through thelarynx and trachea into the lungs. Withcroup, the voice box and windpipe becomeinflamed and partly blocked. The blockageoccurs because the lining of the airwaysbecomes swollen ,and thick mucous sticksto the walls of the windpipe. When breath-ing in, this blockage causes the windpipe topartly collapse. A similar thing happenswhen you suck hard on a straw.Younger children who have small softwindpipes get into the most trouble. How-ever, as they grow, the size and strength ofthe windpipe increases and the less likely itis to collapse when inflamed. This is whycroup is less common in older children.

Most episodes of croup are due to viralinfection. The viruses infect the young chil-dren and cause swelling in the airwayswhich leads to the symptoms.

TREATMENT OF CROUP

The treatment of croup in its mild stagesconsists of reassuring the child, a fright-ened child takes rapid shallow breathswhich don�t get much air into the lungs,and placing the child in a situation wherethe air is moist or humidified. Steam is auseful method of loosening the secretionsin the blocked airway and allows the childto breathe more easily. Parents are advised to take the child to thebathroom and make the air warm andmoist by running the hot water taps or asteaming hot shower. The child mustnever be put under the shower or left alone

in the bathroom with the hot taps running.Nursing the child in this atmosphere willusually settle mild attacks. It is importantto keep the child calm.The child should be given paracetamol forfever.

THE SERIOUS SIGNS

If the croup is not settling with steam, thedanger signs are when breathing becomesdifficult. The child may become pale andblue. The breast bone of the chest sucks inon breathing. The child may develop stri-dor.The child�s condition can deteriorate rapid-ly which is why severe cases usually needtreatment in hospital where steroid (corti-sone) treatment either by mouth or spraymay be required. The real danger in croup is of complete air-ways obstruction. In rare cases where chil-dren are slow to respond to steroids andhumidified air, these children may need tobe in hospital to have a tube inserted in thetrachea to maintain their airway.Remember, croup is a viral illness. It can bedangerous because it can cause breathingdifficulties which may become so seriousthat airway obstruction can occur.

Always, keep the child calm, treat withmoist or humidified air and seek help earlyif concerned.

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What’s NNew - NN.S.W.

On Friday, 17th May, a gala night of musicand entertainment was held at �The Palais�Function Centre, Leichhardt in order toraise money for St. Andrew�s Greek Ortho-dox Theological College.The function was a great success with agrand total of $75, 000 raised on the night.The organisers were a committee of three:Steve Onoufriadis, Sandra Gav and Mari-anne Penklis. Steve is the owner of �ThePalais� and waived the costs of the food anddrink on the night. This contributed to theenormous profit made.The remainder of the $75,000 was raisedthrough raffles and a live auction, and fromsome individual donations, including a verygenerous contribution from Mr. Nick Bala-giannis of $10 000.Present on the night were His EminenceArchbishop Stylianos,Dean of the College,His Excellency The Ambassador for GreeceMr. Fotios Xydas, His Grace BishopSeraphim, His Excellency The Consul-Gen-eral for Greece Mr. Evangelos Damianakisand Mrs. Damianakis.Also present were great benefactors of theCollege Sir Arthur and Lady George, Mr.Sotirios Gounelas, Dr. Alexander Cari-

otoglou, Dr. Vrasidas Karailis and Mr.Michael Diamond, Vice-Chairman of theArchdiocesan Council.The 380 guests were entertained on thenight by Mary Coustas (also known as

Effie), DJ �Black Express� -Con Andrews ,greek band- �Paradisos�, and Latin BeatBallroom Dancers. Masters of Ceremonies for the evening wereJohn and Tanny Mangos.

A great time was had by all. All proceedsfrom the evening will go directly to St.Andrew�s Greek Orthodox Theological Col-lege- training priests and teachers for thefuture of our community.

His Eminence blesses the dinner

Labor MLC John Hatzistergos extendedthe State Government�s congratulationsto the Laiki Bank on its first anniversaryof operations.Attending Laiki Bank�s first anniversarycelebrations he conveyed the Premier�smessage emphasising the banks success ineffectively working with the respectedGreek Australian Business community.�Greek Australians are doing business allover the world and opening doors for Aus-tralian products, services and expertise.�It is a community that will continue toprosper and contribute to Australia. LaikiBank is in a good position to tap into thisgrowth and build strong foundations upon

it,� Mr Hatzistergos commented.�Young professionals are using theirGreek language skills and understandingof Greek culture to boost trade and invest-ment with Greece, Cyprus and the Euro-pean Union.�The growing commercial and financiallinks between Australia and Greece/Cyprus are symbolised by the presence ofLaiki Bank.�I extend the Premier�s congratulations toMitos Michaelas and his expanding teamon an impressive performance over thepast twelve months. I join him in wishingyou every success in the future,� MrHatzistergos concluded.

Laiki Bank�s FirstAnniversary

His Eminence with Laiki Bank Chief Mr Kikis Lazarides, Consul General of Greece inSydney Mr Evangelos Damianakis, Greek Consulate Commercial Officer Stephanos

Voudouris and Laiki Banks representative Mr Sotiris Hatzikyriakou.

International students who will be return-ing to Australia after semester breaks arebeing reminded that tough new quarantinelaws are in force at Australia�s airports, withalmost all bags being checked by X-raymachines, detector dogs or quarantineinspectors.Australian Quarantine and Inspection Ser-vice (AQIS) public awareness officer Jacin-da Geritz says that international studentsneed to remember just how seriously Aus-tralia takes quarantine.�An international student arriving in Bris-bane recently was fined more than seventhousand dollars for trying to smuggle lessthan a kilogram of meat,� Jacinda says.

�In the past 12 months AQIS has recruitedaround 1200 extra staff and 35 more detec-tor dog teams, and has installed 48 new X-

ray machines at all of Australia�s interna-tional airports.�That means that up to 100 percent of pas-sengers will be screened regardless ofwhether they have items to declare.

�On-the-spot fines for minor quarantinebreaches recently doubled to $220. Over thepast few months courts have imposed atotal of $130,000 in fines to travellers whotried to smuggle items including meat, dairyproducts, and plant material into Aus-tralia,� Jacinda says.

All travellers must declare items that con-tain wood, feathers, seeds or rawhide. Theyshould clean all footwear and camping orsporting equipment, and avoid bringingback and meat, dairy products, or plantmaterial.

Enjoy your semester break- but don�t bring travelbugs back to Australia

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BY CONNIE PHILLIPSON

AS A recent book on monastic cuisinemaintains, its story has never been told.Presumably this is because monks areassumed to live frugally, and as a conse-quence their cuisine is not worth thebother. This is partly true of course, butpartly and patently false. Obviously someexplanations are necessary here. The word �monk� ultimately derivesfrom the Greek monachos, meaning soli-tary, alone, by oneself. The word graphi-cally describes the first monks, who werespiritual personalities who wished tooccupy themselves only with the divine.They chose to live alone in desertedplaces, and they were called by variousnames in Greek, such as asketes, fromwhich we get our word �ascetic�, ana-choretes from which we have�anchorite�, eremites that gave us �her-mit�, and so on. They lived mostly onwild plants, water-softened legumes, wildhoney, leading a life known as apyros, aword that means �fireless�, that is, with-out the benefits of fire. In this case natu-rally, one can hardly speak of a cuisine oranything resembling it. But one of the

reasons many of these men reachedremarkable ages, is that they practisedomophagy, eating all their foods raw withall their enzymes intact. But this was far too difficult for mostmen. Hence the cenobitical monastic tra-dition came into being, where severalmonks lived together, sharing not onlytheir prayers but also other everydaytasks, such as building a common abode,a place to pray, cultivating plants andtrees, making wells, cooking, and oftenministering to the needs of nearby com-munities. This gave rise to the monaster-ies and convents, more or less as we knowthem today. Monasteries flourished during theByzantine era, but Byzantine life hadmore than its share of ups and downs. Asa result, many emperors, empresses,princes, princesses, generals, senators,and other worthies ended up in monas-teries and convents. These men andwomen, often occupying top positions inthe monastic hierarchy, were simply notaccustomed to the culinary asperity ofmonastic life. Some demanded and wereexempted from the meatless diet. Othersbrought their cooks with them. Slowly,the diet of the monks improved consider-ably, and that of the fathers or motherssuperior to the point of becoming out-right scandalous. Some of the great gastronomes of the19th and earlier centuries were abbotswith renowned tastes and appetites. AsBrillat-Savarin wrote with exquisite sar-casm when discussing gourmands of thechurch, �Of all who seek the salvation oftheir souls, the greater number choosethe smoothest path.� He adds: �The oldconventual abbeys were the very stores ofall that is most toothsome.� And in a foot-note he explains why certain persons sosadly mourn their dissolution by theFrench Revolution: �The best liqueurs in

France were made at La Cote by theVisitandines; The Sisters of Niort firstpreserved angelica; the orange-flowercakes of the Sisters of Chateau Thierrywere known far and wide, and theUrsulines of Belley possessed a recipe forcomfits of undreamed of delicacy.� The book I have in my hands, MonasticCuisine by the Archimandrite Dositheos(in Greek only I am afraid, but already inits seventh edition), would not rate anotice by a confirmed gourmet. But theover 250 meatless recipes offer great vari-ety, simplicity, straightforwardness, andan honest traditional outlook I find veryappealing. Perhaps the history of monas-tic cuisine is still unwritten, but FatherDositheos has furnished some valuablematerials. A sample is the oven rigatoniwith tuna which appears in the recipessection.

Greek monastic cuisineMany might think there�s not much to be said on the subject, but Archimandrite Dositheos� book reveals some tasty options

Recipes...Oven rigatoni

with tuna (Serves 4-6)

500 gms rigatoni pasta 4 tbs olive oil 4 tbs Parmesan cheese 3 eggs, separated salt and pepper to taste Sauce: 2 tbs olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 can tuna (160 gms) 4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped finely s alt, pepper, cinnamon

Saute the onion and garlic; add the rest of thesauce ingredients with a little water and simmeruntil done. Boil the pasta for about 12 minutesand strain. Beat the egg whites until stiff then foldin the beaten egg yolks, olive oil and cheese. Placethe pasta in a greased casserole dish and pour overthe egg and cheese mixture. Take spoonfuls of thesauce mixture and pour over the pasta. Place in apreheated oven of about 200C/400F for about 10minutes and serve hot.

Zucchini and rice dish (Serves 4-6)

1 kilo zucchini, cut in slices 1 cup Carolina rice 3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped finely 1 tbs tomato paste 6 shallots, finely chopped 6 mint leaves, finely chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/3 cup olive oil salt, cayenne pepper to taste 2 cups boiling water

Lay the zucchini slices in a large pan. Mix the restof the ingredients together in a bowl and placeover the zucchini. Pour over the boiling water.Press the rice lightly with a spoon so it will beimmersed in the water. Bake in a preheated ovenof about 180C/375F until the rice is done and allthe liquid has evaporated.

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Yarra Ridge Pinot Noir 2000

A Victorian red, this wine displays a deep red-purplecolour and a spicy and somewhat heady nose. Theflavours are predominately of spice and plums witha little oak. Although not as smooth as some of itsFrench or New Zealand counterparts this wine is fullbodied and has good length. Suitable for cellaringuntil 2005, this wine compliments game and otherstrongly flavoured dishes.

cost: under $30

T�Gallant Imogen Pinot Gris 2000

I must confess to buying it purely because of thename (its kind of nice to find a wine with thesame name as yourself...). At almost $20 a bottle,

this wine is particularly good value for money. Aromas of citrus and grasswith a hint of flowers lead up to rich citrus flavours and a long and linger-ing finish. This young wine is good to drink now and is well suited to chicken, fish,vegetables and mild cheeses.

Cost: under $20

Trentham Estate Murphy�s Lore 1999

Made from a blend of Shiraz and Cabernet thiswine is full bodied but soft and smooth. The nosedisplays ripe berry flavours with a hint of mintimparted by the Cabernet. The taste of berries, plums, spice, chocolate andmint is well rounded. Extra complexity is added bya hint of oak. It is almost at its best now and shouldbe served with roasts or strong pasta meals.

cost: under $20

Wine RReviewBy Imogen Coward

Apple Banana Breakfast Crunch

Looking for a change of pace from yourregular breakfast? Break away fromyour boxed cereal and transform yourmorning into something truly unique.Serve with a rich, steaming cup ofNescafe coffee.

Estimated Times

Preparation time: 5 minsCooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients

2 packages (12-oz.) STOUFFER�SEscalloped Apples, prepared accord-ing to package directions2(8-oz.) banana yogurt1 cup banana crunch-style cereal

Directions

COMBINE yogurt and cereal in smallbowl.SPOON one-half package of escal-loped apples into 4 dessert dishes; topwith one-quarter of yogurt mixture.

Serving Size: 4

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BY DIANA FARR LOUIS

IN THE old days, even fifteen years ago,you had to be tough to venture into most ofGreece�s mountains. And I don�t mean justto walk or hike amongst the glorious peaksor verdant upper pastures. Surviving thenights in a bleak, unheated room under apile of scratchy blankets required evensterner stuff. The tavernas were invariably enclosed byplate-glass windows more suitable forbalmy climes, the penetrating chill dulled bya small potbellied stove and immoderatequantities of rough local wine. Often weslept fully clothed. I have fond memories ofthose days, though I�m not sure I want torepeat them.

Now, one doesn�t have to suffer. There aresigns that a revolution is taking place in for-merly remote mountain regions. The popu-lation may have moved out but in the pastdecade weekenders are moving in, attractedby comfortable, cosy hotels, eateries withfireplaces and cafe-bars where espresso ismore popular than a �vari glyko�. In the Vardoussia range above Nafpaktos, awild area of precipitous peaks, dense firforests and a smattering of deserted vil-lages, this revolution is especially evidentand all the more surprising for being sounexpected. Oreini Nafpaktia has alwaysbeen one of Greece�s poorest regions, alongwith Epirus. It was also as untamed asAgrafa, unwritten being synonymous withuntaxed, by the Turks, that is. And even if taxes had been collectible, whatwould have been the tariff on the potatoes,timber, honey and tsipouro that wereNafpaktia�s main products? In fact, peoplewere its chief exports. Some men travelledaround Greece, selling their skills asmasons; others worked in factories, whilemany, many villagers wound up in theUnited States. Funnily enough, the revival in Ano Hora isthe last chapter in a typical Greek-strikes-it-rich-in-America story. Fifty years ago, withfive dollars in his pocket YiorgosPapaioannidis sailed off to Ellis Island,spent a few years working on the railroads

and then took himself off to Cleveland,where he eventually opened a restaurant.He named it Crystal. Before long he ownedfive or six restaurants and had madeenough money to return to his native land.He opened a hotel in Athens and called itCrystal, too, and then decided to do thesame in Ano Hora. The village elders desig-nated a site at the entrance to Ano Hora,and building started. That was ten yearsago. Yiorgos lived to see its inaugurationwith twenty rooms and baptised it. You could call this third Crystal, expandedto sixty rooms in what some would call themiddle of nowhere, �to xenodocheio tou trel-lou� or the madman�s hotel, but his dreamwas to bring life back to his languishinghamlet. And with his grandsons, Thanasisand Andreas, in charge and introducingmodern concepts, the dream doesn�t seemsuch a folly.

Whatever the reason, demand has grownenough to support two more hotels in AnoHora, plus one each in the neighbouring vil-lages of Terpsithea, Ambelakiotissa andKato Hora, while Ano Hora also has a sprin-kling of new tavernas and bars. It must be said that these villages cannot becompared to Epirus�s Zagorohoria, whosestalwart stone houses are architectural jew-els. Their slate roofs have almost all beenreplaced by red tiles and almost all of themhave wooden balconies, painted in colours

more common to Mykonos, from powder-puff blue and emerald green to pompadourpink. Although many of them are in rea-sonably good condition, the emptiness canbring on a fit of melancholy. Not so long agoAno Hora had 5,000 permanent inhabi-tants, now there are sixteen, not countingthe hotel staff. Kato Hora, once bustlingwith the gossip of 400 people, now has onlytwo, the forest ranger and his wife. Our firstimpression was one of abandonment andfilled us with dismay. We thought of stran-gling the friends whose raves had broughtus so far. By the time we�d had lunch andtalked to several amiable locals, they werein our good graces again. Ambelakiotissa, about 15 kilometres away,

is home to a monastery with a famous icon.The story is that during the Ottoman con-quest of Thessaly in the 15th century, thefighting was so intense that the icon, whichhad been happily hanging in a church inAmbelakia, spirited itself out of danger andwound up in the woods above the village,then and until fairly recently called Kozitsa.There it radiated an otherworldly glowwhich eventually caught the notice of apasserby. The icon is reputedly the creationof St Luke and, like the other paintingsattributed to him, almost entirely coveredwith intricately worked gold sheeting,which could easily have shone like a beacongiven a little sunlight. Whether you believein miracles or not, it is quite beautiful, andoccupies pride of place next to themonastery�s other treasure, the forearm ofSt Polycarp of Smyrna, also swathed ingold. The most remarkable thing about this tale,however, was that it was told to me by awoman who appears to commute betweenKozitsa and Sydney. After delivering a small sermon on thesuperiority of Orthodoxy to other religions,she darted down the hill to the village prop-er, not even bothering to follow the path.We caught up with her again in thecafe/general store, where three old boyswere engaged in desultory conversation.

The room was too big and empty to be wel-coming, but they assured me it would bepacked as soon as the temperatures roseand families started coming up fromNafpaktos. They told me that fifteen peoplelived there permanently, but besides an oldwoman clucking to her unresponsive goatwe didn�t see another soul. Because of the monastery, though, the roadto Kozitsa is, surprisingly, fully asphalted. Isay surprisingly because it�s rare to findmore than a dirt track in such isolatedplaces. It weaves and slithers through thickfir forests and groves of plane trees, provid-ing glimpses of sharp, snow-streaked sum-mits and distant hamlets. But sometimes itseems to teeter on the brink of the Kakavosgorge that slices through the crags separat-ing Kozitsa and Ano Hora.

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ATHENS 2004 seeks eight cruise ships for its Accommodation Programme

As part of its AccommodationProgramme, ATHENS 2004 isabout to launch an internationaltender, in order to ensure a mini-mum of eight cruise ships to coverthe needs of the Olympic Familyand visitors during the 2004 Games.Piraeus port will be the berthing

place for cruise ships with a capacityof 7,000 cabins. The ATHENS 2004Organising Committee will rent atleast 30% of the cabins, while shipowners and/or tourist agents willrent the remaining 70% to visitorsthrough open-market procedures. The accommodation cost will bedetermined upon the tender�s com-pletion, based on the candidates�offer. The cost for berthing andother ship facilities will be fullyundertaken by the shipping compa-ny.

All interested Greek and interna-tional parties may submit theiroffers. Many of them have alreadyexpressed their growing interestduring meetings with ATHENS2004 executives.Following an initiative of theSwedish Olympic Committee,ATHENS 2004 has already securedthe cruise ship �Splendour of theSeas�.

�Splendour of the Seas� disposes of900 cabins to accommodate mem-bers of the Swedish OlympicFamily, as well as other NationalOlympic Committees, which havealready expressed an interest.ATHENS 2004 has prepared theMaster Plan for the operation ofPiraeus port. The plan has beendelivered to the Pireaus Port

Authority that is responsible for allconstruction works. Out of the 3 kmpier space provided in total for theberthing of cruise ships, 600minvolve new constructions. In thepast weeks, ATHENS 2004 com-pleted and delivered water supplyand sewage project plans, so thatthe cruise ships are served directlyby the existing facilities of thelargest Greek harbour. Provisionshave also been made for the upgrad-ing of all electricity, telecommunica-tions and fire extinguishing services,the extension of existing passengerbuildings and the construction ofnew buildings and parking areas. Finally, the Olympic GamesSecurity Division (DAOA) is cur-rently developing a special plan forthe control of the harbour atGames-time.

Fifty senior officers of the Greek Police, Port Patrol and FireBrigade forces assumed new duties at the security depart-ment of ATHENS 2004 as training Venue SecurityManagers. The new officers have completed their basicOlympic training. They are now being incorporated into thevenue Operational Planning and will eventually assume themanagement of the Olympic Venues.The Security officers were welcomed at the ATHENS 2004headquarters by ATHENS 2004 Executive Director respon-sible for Games Operations, Marton Simitsek, ATHENS2004 General Security Manager, Georgios Plakas andManager of the Greek police Olympic Games SecurityDivision (OGSD) and Deputy Major Vasilios Kostantinides.There followed the first of the series of working briefingswhich is scheduled to take place at the company�s headquar-ters aimed at preparing the operational planning and securi-ty of the Olympic venues. During the course of the meeting, ATHENS 2004 ExecutiveDirector, Marton Simitsek presented to the new staff theirduties, stressing the importance of the mission they are calledupon to fulfil. He referred in detail to the management andoperation of Olympic venues and presented the model venueoperational plan of the Peace and Friendship Stadium. More specialised presentations were made by managerialstaff of the ATHENS 2004 Games Operations Division.

Non - Smoking Policy at Games-time

�Full stadiums, happy spectators�

The ATHENS 2004 smoking policy is based on both the exist-ing law and the special needs of the Games. It reflects thecompany�s desire to keep the stadiums full and the spectatorshappy. It is a policy of respect to non-smokers and smokersalike at all times, including large-scale competition events.According to the Greek law, smoking is not allowed in:

* Health care facilities * Public transportation * Enclosed public spaces

According to the already approved ATHENS 2004 policy, atGames-time, smoking will not be allowed in:* All indoor competition and non-competition venues, such asthe Peace and Friendship Stadium and the Main PressCentre (MPC). * Competition areas in all venues. * Tribunes and auxiliary facilities within open venues (e.g.Beach Volley-ball).However, all venues will have smoking areas that meet all firesafety and hygiene requirements.

Opening and Closing Ceremonies Concept Creator Selected

ATHENS 2004 has selected Greek choreographer, stagedirector, and artist Dimitris Papaioannou to be responsible forthe concept development and implementation of the creativepart of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the OlympicGames. ATHENS 2004 Executive Director Marton Simitsek madethe announcement during a regular briefing of Olympic edi-tors at the headquarters of the Organising Committee for theOlympic Games.Mr Papaioannou, present at the briefing, said that he would beresponsible for the programme�s concept, the detailed plan,the selection of artistic collaborators, and the production. Hepointed out that his proposal was complete, adding, �I am fullyaware of the responsibility I am assuming. I am not afraid ofworking hard and wish to assure you that my intentions are thepurest and the best�.Mr Simitsek also said that ATHENS 2004 will be announcingan international Call for Tender for the production companyor companies for the Ceremonies, and a Call for Tender forthe auditing company that will monitor related financial issues.

Dimitris Papaioannou was born in Athens in 1964. At the ageof 17, he became the student of renowned painter YiannisTsarouchis. He was first in the entry exams of the School ofFine Arts and in 1983 he began his study of modern dancewhile continuing his other artistic activities. In 1986, he and Angeliki Stellatou established Edafos DanceTheatre, which played a leading role in the development ofmodern dance in Greece and abroad as it participated in major

international festivals, won many first prizes and wide acclaim.At the same time, Mr Papaioannou directed big musical andopera productions and worked closely with many culturalorganisations in Greece and abroad as well as with renownedartists such as Manos Hadjidakis, Michalis Cacoyiannis,Giorgos Koumentakis, Charis Alexiou, Alkistis Protopsaltiand others.

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Dimitris Papaioannou, whom ATHENS 2004 has selected for theconcept development and implementation of the creative part of the

Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games.

Did you know?The long journey of the OlympicGames began more than 2,700 yearsago. Records of Olympic history showthat the ancient Olympic Games wereheld in Greece as early as in 776 BC. Itwas then that the basis of the OlympicMovement began to evolve into a phi-losophy of life: exalting and combiningthe qualities of body, will, and mind ina balanced whole. Out of this philosophy the OlympicIdeals were born, placing noble com-petition, sport, peace, culture, and edu-cation at the very core of Greek civili-sation.

By 393AD, when EmperorTheodosius abolished the eventfor being too �pagan�, over 290Olympic Games had been held.But despite the abolishment ofthe Games, the Olympic Idealssurvived the centuries and wereeventually revived by the FrenchBaron Pierre de Coubertin. In1896 the first Modern OlympicGames were held in Athens andsince that time have been on ajourney around the world formore than a century.

Now, at the dawn of the 3rd millenni-um, the Games are returning to thecountry of their birth and the city of

their revival. In 2004, Greece will becalled upon to empower the OlympicMovement once again, placing sport atthe service of peace.

The city of Athens will offer aunique Olympic experience in asafe and secure environment. Anenvironment greatly improvedthrough infrastructure projectsas varied as the construction ofmodern competition venues andthe development of a state-of-the-art transportation network. Andit is through this kind of projectsthat the 2004 Games aspire toleave a lasting legacy to the peo-ple of Greece and the world.

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found him without a defender in sight. Both sides had chances to seal the gameafter the break and Swedish sub ZlatanIbrahimovic forced a good save from Sylvaat his near post on 80 minutes, after he hadcut inside two Senegalese opponents on theright side of the box.

Five minutes into extra time, AndersSvensson almost won it for Sweden whenhe created enough space for himself in theSenegalese box with an exquisite drag-backand turn but his shot smacked into theright hand post with Sylva nowhere near it. The goal from Camara in the final minuteof first half extra time left the Swedes dev-astated but it was unbridled joy for theAfricans who celebrated their historicachievement with a team dance to thrill theOita crowd.

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The ball is in the net and Senegal goes through to the quarter finals

RUGBY LEAGUERESULTS

(ROUND 14)

Parammatta vs Newcastle 14-28St George vs Melbourne 30-30West Tigers vs Penrith 18-22South Sydney vs Auckland 10-46Cronulla vs Canberra 36-26Brisbane vs Nth Queensland 52-8Sydney City vs Nthn Eagles 45-18Canterbury bye

LADDER

1) Canterbury 252) Auckland 243) Newcastle 244) Brisbane 235) Parramatta 196) Sydney City 187) West Tigers 128) Cronulla 129) Nthn Eagles 1210) St George 1111) Melbourne 1112) Canberra 1113) Penrith 1014) Sth Sydney 815) Nth Queensland 8

AFL RESULTS(ROUND 12) - SPLIT - ROUND

Essendon vs Hawthorn 72 - 65Carlton vs West Coast 88 - 89

Sydney vs Geelong 99 - 101Fremantle vs Collingwood - 90 - 79

CRICKET: AUSTRALIAN fast bowlerGlenn McGrath has returned fire at SouthAfrican batsman Graeme Smith, saying the

Protea was not the innocent victim ofsledging on the cricket field he claimed tobe. McGrath said he was disappointed toread Smith�s comments in a magazine inwhich he accused the Australians of verbal-ly abusing him during his Test debut atCape Town in March. He defended the Australians� use of verbalintimidation, but said Smith gave equallyas good as he received. �The Australian way of playing is what

happens out in the middle stays out thereand he wasn�t Mr Clean himself, he washaving plenty to say,� McGrath said duringa guest stint on The Footy Show today. �Reading his comments he was actuallysaying more than I heard.

�I guess it was a little bit disappointing.

BASKETBALL: A TUG-OF-WARover import Charles Thomas has begun -officially at least - after the championshippoint guard was released by theWollongong Hawks.Townsville and Adelaide are reportedly thefrontrunners for Thomas� services after theformer NBA guard was cut for approachingother NBL clubs while on contract.

Thomas, 31, had one year to run on his con-tract. He was officially �amicably� releasedby the Hawks after completing a two-sea-son stint which included an historic debutNBL championship last year.Hawks general manager Chuck Harmisonsaid a weekend phone call to Thomas - whohad returned to his family in the UnitedStates - failed to resolve the issue.

GOLF: It�s a match the golf world hasbeen waiting three years to see - TigerWoods and Sergio Garcia going to head-to-head for a major title. When Garcia made his memorable chargeat Woods in the final round of the 1999PGA Championship, only to go down by astroke, many thought it was the start of arivalry which would dominate the sport. Garcia, like his swing, has taken time to getgoing but he enters the final round of theUS Open four shots behind.

NETBALL: THE Australian Instituteof Sport could close its successful netballprogram unless Netball Australia agrees toinclude the institute�s team in the nationalleague competition next year.The future structure of the league will bedecided at a board meeting next weekend.And the outcome is awaited by a number ofteams, including the struggling AdelaideRavens, Queensland Firebirds and PerthOrioles, as well as the AIS. If the AIS is included in the competition itcould mean one other team is left out,though another alternative is to have nineteams.

SOCCER:NSL champions Olympic Sharks heldthere awards night last Friday. Theawards were as following:

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tom PondeljakCLUBMAN OF THE YEAR: Jade NorthROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Andrew Durante

Also championship winning midfielderTom Pondeljak has agreed to terms withthe Olympic Sharks and has extendedhis contract for a further two years.

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Spain won the day on penalties after an unbearably dramaticsecond-round match in Suwon, Korea. Heavy Spanish pressurepaid dividends early as the red-clad side went a goal to the goodafter only eight minutes.A late spot kick by Robbie Keane for Ireland forced the matchinto goalless extra time. The Spaniards will meet the winner ofthe Korea - Itlay clash in the quarter-finals. Fernando Morientes grabbed his third goal of the tournamentwith a well-placed header in the opening minutes of the match.Spain conceded a hard penalty midway through the second half,though Real Madrid�s Iker Casillas did out Ian Harte�s try. Butthe youngster could do nothing to keep out the second penaltytaken coolly by Keane to send the match to extra time and even-tually penalties, where Spain won 3-2 with a cool strike fromGaizka Mendieta. The match got off to a fast start, with both sides looking dan-gerous in the attack. Robbie Keane had the first chance of thegame, a shot from a medium angle at the edge of the area thatwhistled past the far post (3�). Spain had their first chance minutes later, and they took it.Puyol served a cross from the right wing perfectly onto the headof Fernando Morientes, and the Real Madrid striker�s headerleft Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given with no chance (1:0, 8�). Ireland responded well to the early deficit. They began to main-tain possession and shut down Spain�s technical play in midfield.But Spain weathered the storm, and after some frustration theyadjusted by mixing in the occasional long ball and quick counter-attack. Before long, Spain were once again looking like the moredangerous team. Spain very nearly opened the second half just as they did thefirst. A brilliant turn by Raul set up Morientes with a world ofspace and time , but he drove his shot from 15 metres straightat Given, and it bounced off the keeper and clear of danger (47�). Soon after, Ireland had a golden opportunity when Spain goal-keeper Iker Casillas couldn�t handle a high ball in the area. Hedropped it onto the foot of Kevin Kilbane, but the Sunderlandman�s shot was cleared off the line by Fernando Hierro (50�). Ireland seemed to have the break they needed when Juanfranwas called for a foul on Damien Duff in the penalty area, but IanHarte�s spot-kick went right at Casillas. The ball bounced outtantalisingly in front of the goal, but Kilbane missed badly withthe Spanish keeper still on the ground and the net gaping (63�). Raul almost extended Spain�s lead after winning a high ball inthe area. He brought it down well onto his left foot, but Givencame out to cut off the angle and make the save (72�). Then Duff,the chief danger man for the Irish on the night, gave Spanishfans a scare when his shot from 20 metres missed the far postby a hair (80�). Minutes later, Casillas came up big as Keane got in on goal fora chance at a half-volley. The Real Madrid keeper bravely cameoff his line and blocked the shot, exposing himself to a painful-looking collision with Keane (84�). When it looked like it was all over for Ireland, they got anotherchance from the penalty spot when Hierro was called for a foulon Niall Quinn. Keane took the shot this time, and he made nomistake. Ireland had new life (1:1, 90�). With Raul and Morientes having been substituted off in the sec-ond half as Spain looked to protect their lead, Gaizka Mendietaled the attack for the Spaniards. He had the first chance of extratime when his shot from the edge of the penalty area went wideof the right post (95�). Spain was forced to play with 10 men after Albelda went off withan injury and they were left without a substitute. Ireland main-tained pressure for most of the first half of extra time, but the

Spanish defence held firm. Keane almost had the golden goalearly in the second extra period, but he missed wide to the rightwith his volley from a step outside the area (108�). Then Hierro had a chance on a free kick, but he struck his shotinto the wall. Then Baraja and David Connolly traded near-misses from 25metres. Baraja�s shot was saved well by a diving Given, andthen Connolly�s shot missed just outside the left post (112�). Neither side would go close again, and extra time gave way tocruel penalties. The spot-kicks, Casillas was magnificent. He saved shots byConnolly and Kilbane, and Holland missed off the crossbar,with only Keane and Steve Finnan finding the net for Ireland.For Spain, Juan Carlos Valeron and Juanfran missed, butstrikes by Hierro, Baraja, and Mendieta were enough to startSpain�s celebration and send them through to the quarter-finals.

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WORLD CUP FEVERHITS AUSTRALIA!

COMMENT BY PHILLIP FOURLAS

If people thought soccer was dead in thiscountry, then think again. The WorldCup has lifted the sport to a profile thatthe administrators of the sport in thiscountry dream of.For so many years the sport has beenover powered by other sporting codes ofRugby League, Union, AFL and Cricket,but for the first time in history, it�s theother sporting codes that are on the backburner.SBS is enjoying its best ever TV ratings ofall time, the World Cup in Australia hasbeen such a hit, that channel Nine arelicking there wound�s for only buying six-teen games.

Channel Nine have been so disappointingin there display towards the greatestgame in the world, for example, Englandwas playing Nigeria for survival in theWorld Cup. Nine bought the rights to theWorld Cup. What was Nine showinginstead? Australia playing Pakistan atone-day cricket, under the ColonialStadium roof, on a drop-in pitch, in thesecond week of June is such a crass com-bination of greed, over-kill and baloneythat the ACB and Nine Network shouldbe ashamed. Heads should roll.The World Cup has brought this multi-cultural society together like neverbefore. Families and people are flockingto local clubs and pubs to get a piece of theaction. It would be unthinkable to thinkthe reaction of the community ifAustralia where involved in such a hugeevent.To see how highly the World Cup has

made an impact we only have to look atstate of NSW, the State of Originbetween New South Wales andQueensland in the Rugby League is con-sidered the biggest sporting event of theyear. But administrators of the NRL aregoing to use the World Cup as a market-ing tool to attract people to the last and

deciding game. By showing a live broad-cast of Channel 9�s World Cup soccersemi-final on the big screen straight afterthe Origin game.That�s right folks, a sporting code thathas burnt soccer for so many years, is indesperate need for the support of theWorld Cup to fill Stadium Australia.

Once and for all the Soccer in this coun-try has really shown what a World Cupmeans compared to the Rugby LeagueWorld Cup played between five countries.Big Brother the most successful TV showof all time, had been so over-powered bythe World Cup, that it�s TV show of BigBrother Uncut last Thursday night, wasbeen promoted as the most revealingepisode of the year, to try and go head tohead with the World Cup game on SBSbetween Italy and Mexico. Unfortunatefor Big Brother and The Footy show, theWorld Cup blew them away with the rat-ings.The World Cup has shown to the publicin Australia that soccer can have a placein their hearts. When will our soccergurus here in this country decide to runthe game as a professional sport ratherthen a juggling act at the circus?It�s hard to imagine the game going for-ward in this country, when you see thenational coach of the country crying for aTV commercial. Frank Farina shouldstep down from the job in shame. Itwould be unthinkable in any other coun-try for the National coach to make a com-mercial on a disastrous campaign.The sport in the country is at its lowest;Soccer Australia is battling through thecourts to show it�s liable, while Frank isearning money on their backs. Youngkids have been asked to pay more to playthe sport and pay Frank Farina, while heis making a fool of himself on TV aboutAustralian Soccer�s� darkest moment. Despite what is happing here with SoccerAustralia, the World Cup has shown thegame is alive in this country, and we canonly hope that in four years time, we willbe part of its beauty and atmosphere.

Senegal's El Hadji Diouf (L) leads his team mates in celebration after they won inextra time in their second round match against Sweden at the World Cup Finals inOita June 16, 2002. Senegal snatched only the second golden goal winner in World

Cup history to earn Senegal a quarter-final World Cup place after being held 1-1 bySweden at the end of normal time. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

SENEGAL KEEP AFRICAN DREAM ALIVE!BY PHILLIP FOURLAS

A 104th minute golden goal from Henri Camarahas sealed Senegal�s spot in the World Cup quar-ter-finals following their thrilling 2-1 win overSweden in Oita.The fairytale run of Bruno Metsu�s Lions ofTeranga, in their first ever finals, continuedcourtesy of a double from Henri Camara. The winning goal arrived after a neat back-heelfrom Pape Thiaw set Camara on his pathtoward goal. He beat Andreas Jakobsson and shimmied pastJohan Mjallby - as he had done earlier - and

despite scuffing his left foot shot, he did enoughto beat Magnus Hedman and sneak it in off theinside of the post. Senegal is just the second African side to reachthe last eight of the tournament and will meeteither Japan or Turkey in Osaka next Saturday. Unfortunately for the Scandanavians, FreddieLjungberg took no part in the match after hefailed to overcome a hip injury but Senegal werewithout their two most influential midfieldersand should be stronger when they return fromsuspension for the quarter-final. Sweden took the lead on 11 minutes when anAnders Svensson corner from the left was met

by Celtic hit-man Henrik Larsson at the frontpost. He nipped in ahead of Senegal keeper TonySylva and headed past Aliou Cisse, who was sup-posed to be guarding the near post but left justenough room for the ball to fly into the netbetween him and the upright. From that point on, the West Africans had thebetter of the half and thought they had levelledon 26 minutes when Pape Bouba Diop tuckedthe ball home after a shot-cum-cross from ElHadji Diouf, but it was disallowed in anothertight decision.

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