{"id":1128,"date":"2015-04-21T19:32:12","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T00:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.helleniclink.org\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2015-04-21T22:41:37","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T03:41:37","slug":"bulletin-125","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/?p=1128","title":{"rendered":"Bulletin # 125"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>THE HELLENIC LINK, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1134 alignright\" title=\"Untitled-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.helleniclink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Untitled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled-1\" width=\"159\" height=\"173\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Member Update-<strong> BULLETIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>No. 125, February, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Editorial   Committee<\/span>:   Achilleas Adamantiades, Alex Economides, Dimitri Dandolos, Gerasimos  Merianos, Panagiotis Siskos, Stella Tsirka,\u00a0 Associate Editor: Dean C. Lomis, Acting Editor: Costas Efthymiou<\/p>\n<p><strong>This <em>Bulletin <\/em>is  dedicated to the generation of the Greeks of 1821 who gallantly rose up  and fought an incredible struggle to free themselves from the Turkish  yoke;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>it is also a citation of the gallant and noble struggle of those contemporary Greeks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>who, true to the spirit of the generation of 1821, are vigorously pioneering in a peaceful framework the resurrection of  the Hellenic ideals and principles of civilization of perennial value.  In particular, this issue presents the extraordinary and exemplary  accomplishment of a group of Greek Americans, the Greeks of Wilmington  DE, offering Hellenic Education of the highest quality to their children  and to the children of their fellow-citizens, in the form of the school  of their creation, the Odyssey Charter School. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dimitri  Dandolos*, a Member of the Board of Directors of the Odyssey School  gives herein a factual and knowledgeable account of a major breakthrough  in the unrelenting pursuit of their visionary goal. The State of  Delaware, in response to the excellent educational performance of the  School (about which we have written on several occasions), has helped  the School to expand its infrastructure in order to accommodate the  scale of growth planned: a loan of 34 million dollars with which<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>the  School acquired a 35 acre campus with a number of functional buildings  standing on it. Four of the buildings are to be converted to school use,  one for a Primary School, one for Middle School, one for High School  and one for Activities Center. The community of this school-complex  faces an enormous challenge and Mr. Dandolos makes a plea to the Greek  American community, especially to those well-to-do in it to come forward  and help for the repayment of the very sizable loan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We  believe that with this development Hellenic Education in the USA has  reached a milestone and starts on a new and bright period of growth,  provided that the community responds in a commensurate manner to the  administrative and educational leadership of the School. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Today  in Delaware, the Greek American community has every reason and right to  celebrate proudly the 2015 Anniversary of the Greek Independence Day,  incarnating its true Spirit. We offer them our warmest congratulations,  admiration and gratitude, wishing at the same time that imitators of  their inspiring actions spring up in many other places in the country. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>*Dimitri Dandolos is also a Member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Link, Inc. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> CJE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nurturing a Lifelong Love of Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Proud Greek Heritage, Preserved and Promoted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For  years, the leadership of Wilmington, Delaware\u2019s Greek-American  community had talked about, dreamed about founding a school that would  celebrate the uniqueness and importance of the Greek language and  culture. In  2004, AHEPA Chapter 95 began an initiative to create Delaware\u2019s first  foreign language\/math-focused elementary charter school. Two years later, as the result of their efforts and financial support, Odyssey Charter School opened in September 2006. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Today,  with 938 children in grades K-7, and with ambitious plans to expand to  K-12, Odyssey is Delaware\u2019s first school where Greek is taught as a  second language. Students in all grades receive 45 minutes of language and 45 minutes of mathematics a day &#8211; a total of 7.5 hours weekly. In  addition, students receive an hour per week of Greek cultural  instruction, mythology and history, and an hour of music instruction and  Greek dancing. These  subjects are taught by credentialed instructors from Greece,  supplemented by Greek-American teachers selected for their academic  credentials. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The  skills which are learned through this dual-language instruction have  enabled Odyssey\u2019s students to exceed every performance standard of the  Delaware Department of Education. For  example, according to state figures, in the 2013-2014 school year more  than 92% of Odyssey students met state standards in math and more than  88% met standards in reading across all grades,. In contrast, the state average is around 70% in most grades. In addition, Odyssey has been\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Designated a \u201cSuperior Elementary School\u201d by the Delaware Department of Education for six consecutive years: 2008 \u2013 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Named one of the \u201cTop Ten Performing Schools\u201d by Parents magazine in October 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Awarded the Delaware Charter School Network\u2019s 2013 Award for Academic Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is noteworthy that 96% of all Odyssey students return every year. Taking into account family relocations, Odyssey has an almost 100% student retention rate. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Creating an Odyssey Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>With  the continued matriculation of upper grade students into higher grades  each year until the full complement of 1,716 students in grades K-12 was  achieved, there always existed a serious demand for tens of thousands  of square feet of additional space for educational instruction and  physical education. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The  dire lack of classroom and recreational space has always been the  biggest challenge with which Odyssey&#8217;s staff has had to contend on a  daily basis. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>As  a result, since its inception, Odyssey\u2019s long term plan has entailed  the creation of a campus for over 1,700 children, playing fields,  walking paths, a multi-purpose building available to the community, and  classrooms available for adult evening and weekend classes as well as  pre- and after-school programs. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On  February 18, 2015, Odyssey Charter School achieved its goal of  utilizing tax-exempt bond financing and its strong financial position to  purchase 36 acres of land and eight buildings (totaling 480,000 square  feet) at Barley Mill Plaza, ten minutes from its current location. Barley Mill Plaza is the site of a recently vacated DuPont office complex and so the buildings had been well maintained. With  the purchase of the buildings, while the long term financial  obligations are significant, the school now owns the improved buildings  and property, and these will be major assets on its balance sheet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The  long term goal of Odyssey&#8217;s leaders is that when all Phases of the  Facilities Master Plan are successfully completed by 2018, Odyssey will  utilize four buildings providing over 280,000 square feet of educational  space, including a full-size gymnasium and multi-purpose building, and  several acres of recreational and organized sports playing fields.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Investing in the Future of a Premier Charter School<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Since  the founding of this exceptional school, the Board of Directors has  been cognizant of the need to seek philanthropic funds. The  projected costs of creating a school from kindergarten through high  school can\u2019t possibly incorporate the thousands of dollars in actual  costs that the school will inevitably incur and for which Odyssey must  seek the community\u2019s support. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The  Board has developed a fund raising plan which will focus primarily on  engaging interested foundations and philanthropic individuals from the  Greek-American community. Several  Odyssey Board members and student parents are active within the  Wilmington Greek-American community, including within the highly  respected Wilmington AHEPA chapter 95. Local  chapter leaders have been kept apprised of the accomplishments of the  school and Odyssey\u2019s leaders are now meeting with them and inviting  their personal support. Several  of these potential donors have also indicated their willingness to  introduce Odyssey Charter School to nationally prominent members of the  Greek-American community and to advocate for their investment in the  project. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The  generous participation of the Greek-American community will be needed  if this unique school is to continue to provide the quality of education  that its youngsters need and deserve. Odyssey  Charter School would welcome the opportunity to discuss how your  investment can benefit our students both now and for decades to come.  For more information, you may contact Dimitri Dandolos, Odyssey Board  Member and Facilities Chair, at Dimitri@ecologosinc.com or 320-983-1883.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>State helps Odyssey get $34 million for Barley Mill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1114\" title=\"Odyssey Aerial\" src=\"http:\/\/www.helleniclink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/Odyssey-Aerial.jpg\" alt=\"Odyssey Aerial\" width=\"481\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/Odyssey-Aerial.jpg 668w, https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/Odyssey-Aerial-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><br \/>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/staff\/5283\/matthew-albright\/\">Matthew Albright<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/staff\/34697\/xerxes-wilson\/\">Xerxes WIlson<\/a>, The News Journal 9:56 p.m. EST February 20, 25<\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Photo: NEWS JOURNAL)<\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thanks  to the state&#8217;s help in securing $34.6 million, Odyssey Charter School  can now turn 35 acres of the Barley Mill office complex into a new K-12  campus.<\/p>\n<p>Larry  Tarabicos, the land-use attorney representing Odyssey, said the news  brings an end to a long effort to secure a building into which the  school can expand.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In  terms of securing its future, it&#8217;s been a challenge, to put it mildly,&#8221;  Tarabicos said. &#8220;This is a great moment for a very deserving school.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Odyssey&#8217;s  redevelopment cuts by more than a third the space available in Barley  Mill, which is welcome news to residents who have fought previous  development projects there.<\/p>\n<p>The school used the Delaware Economic Development Office&#8217;s tax exempt bonding authority to get a more attractive rate.<\/p>\n<p>No  taxpayer money will go to the bond, the state&#8217;s credit is not at risk  and the state will not be liable for repayment if the school defaults,  according to Bernice Whaley, deputy director of the Delaware Economic  Development Office.<\/p>\n<p>Municipalities  are able to provide such tax-free conduit bonds to nonprofits like  health care services and schools. Odyssey is not the first charter  school with such an arrangement with the state and it isn&#8217;t the largest  such bond approved by the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The  quality of education has a huge impact on economic development in the  state. That is what so many compas that are looking to come here are  looking for,&#8221; Whaley said.<\/p>\n<p>Newark  Charter School has a similar agreement to finance an expansion. The  City of Wilmington used its bonding authority to help convert a former  Bank of America building into an education center which will eventually  house four charter schools in downtown Wilmington.<\/p>\n<p>Charter  school supporters argue it is too difficult for charters to get the  money they need to purchase buildings and expand to meet growing  enrollment, since they cannot get money the way that traditional public  schools can.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re  very excited about this because Odyssey is a very high performing  school, and this will allow them to offer more seats,&#8221; said Kendall  Massett, executive director of the Delaware Charter Schools Network. &#8220;We  don&#8217;t think schools that have proved they can be successful should be  limited because they can&#8217;t find a building.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Odyssey&#8217;s redevelopment cuts by more than a third the space available  in Barley Mill, which is welcome news to residents who have fought  previous development projects there.<\/p>\n<p>The school used the Delaware Economic Development Office&#8217;s tax exempt bonding authority to get a more attractive rate.<\/p>\n<p>No taxpayer money will go to the bond, the state&#8217;s credit is not at  risk and the state will not be liable for repayment if the school  defaults, according to Bernice Whaley, deputy director of the Delaware  Economic Development Office.<\/p>\n<p>Municipalities are able to provide such tax-free conduit bonds to  nonprofits like health care services and schools. Odyssey is not the  first charter school with such an arrangement with the state and it  isn&#8217;t the largest such bond approved by the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The quality of education has a huge impact on economic development  in the state. That is what so many companies that are looking to come  here are looking for,&#8221; Whaley said.<\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1115\" title=\"OdysseyMap\" src=\"http:\/\/www.helleniclink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/OdysseyMap.jpg\" alt=\"OdysseyMap\" width=\"164\" height=\"217\" \/><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Home for Odyssey\u00a0(Photo: The News Journal)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Newark Charter School has a similar agreement to finance an  expansion. The City of Wilmington used its bonding authority to help  convert a former Bank of America building into an education center which  will eventually house four charter schools in downtown Wilmington.<\/p>\n<p>Charter school supporters argue it is too difficult for charters to  get the money they need to purchase buildings and expand to meet growing  enrollment, since they cannot get money the way that traditional public  schools can.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re very excited about this because Odyssey is a very high  performing school, and this will allow them to offer more seats,&#8221; said  Kendall Massett, executive director of the Delaware Charter Schools  Network. &#8220;We don&#8217;t think schools that have proved they can be successful  should be limited because they can&#8217;t find a building.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Odyssey serves more than 900 students in grades K-7, and is adding a grade each year until it has a full K-12 complement.<\/p>\n<p>Last school year, More than 92 percent of Odyssey students met state  standards in math and more than 88 percent met standards in reading  across all its grades, according to state figures. The state average is  around 70 percent in most grades.<\/p>\n<p>About 18 percent of Odyssey&#8217;s students were low-income, compared to a state average of 38 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Many local residents have cheered Odyssey&#8217;s plans to buy the  property, previously owned by the DuPont Co., because the school&#8217;s  expansion would slash space available for commercial development there.<\/p>\n<p>Since it bought the 92-acre development from DuPont in 2007, Stoltz  Real Estate Partners has been trying to redevelop the property but has  run into opposition from nearby residents worried about concerns like  traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Stoltz originally planned a 2.8-million-square-foot mixed-use project  at the site. Then-County Executive Chris Coons helped broker a smaller,  1.6-million-square-foot compromise after an outcry from the group  Citizens for Responsible Growth.<\/p>\n<p>County Council approved rezoning for that plan in 2011, but a second group, Save Our County, sued to get that decision reversed.<\/p>\n<p>The Delaware Supreme Court overturned the compromise plan, ruling  that Councilman Bob Weiner voted for it under the mistaken impression  that he could not access a traffic study.<\/p>\n<p>Stoltz&#8217;s plans for the original, larger development had remained on file, but withdrew them once Odyssey filed its plans.<\/p>\n<p>Dimitri Dandolos, chair of the school&#8217;s facilities committee, said  phase one of the project will begin later this spring. That phase  involves retrofitting one of the eight office buildings included in the  school&#8217;s acquisition.<\/p>\n<p>That retrofitting should allow the school to consolidate all of its  current classes, kindergarten through eight grades, onto the campus by  the beginning of next school year, Dandolos said.<\/p>\n<p>The  school\u2019s acquisition will occupy approximately 40 percent of the  property, said Tarabicos who also represents Stoltz. The school\u2019s  presence would not restrict the remaining property at the plaza,  according to Tarabicos. He said he knows of no current plans for further  development.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Progress of Hellenic Studies in Tertiary Education<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not  to be undone, remarkable advances are being reported from some of the  US colleges and universities which offer Hellenic Studies. A shining example is the case of <strong>Stony Brook University<\/strong> in Long Island, which realized an impressive level of progress in the  structure and quality of its Greek Program. Here is a comprehensive  picture of this vibrant program, contributed by Dr.Stella Tsirka,  Professor in the Department of Biomedical Science of the University,  President, NY Chapter of the American Foundation for Greek Language and  Culture, and recently elected Vice President of the Hellenic Link, Inc.:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStony  Brook University welcomed Professor Nikos Panou, who joined the faculty  of the department of Critical Analysis and Theory as the Tsantes  Professor in Hellenic Language and Literature (endowed chair). Prof.  Panou\u2019s work focuses on moral and political works written from the  sixteenth to the eighteenth century, including Byzantine and  post-Byzantine literature and philosophy. He has written on Byzantine  treatments of bad kingship in historical works and legal texts, on  seventeenth-century satire, and on the Greek presence in the Balkans  from the Middle Ages onwards.<\/p>\n<p>The arrival of Prof. Panou has  strengthened Hellenic Studies at Stony Brook University, where now a  full set of Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Modern Greek Language  classes are offered, among other classes relevant to Hellenism, history  and culture. A minor in Hellenic Studies has been approved and several  students are currently following this academic path.<\/p>\n<p>The strong presence of Hellenic  Studies is aided by an active and vibrant Greek &amp; Cypriot Student  Association who organize events and activities to connect and honor  their heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming events for the community and  the Center include a concert by Dr Grigoris Maninakis and his  Mikrokosmos ensemble on April 19<sup>th<\/sup> at 5.30pm in the Community  center of the Church of the Assumption in Port Jefferson, who presents a  musical journey through the history of Rebetika and their relationship  with American Blues. Later on, on April 29<sup>th<\/sup> Prof. Ioannis D.  Stefanidis, who teaches Diplomatic History at the Aristotle University  of Thessaloniki in Greece, will give a lecture at Stony Brook University  on the Post-War Origins of the Cyprus Question. The lecture is  supported by the University Seminars Program of the Alexander S. Onassis  Foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stella Tsirka, PhD<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Economist Evangelos Calamitsis Passed to Eternity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We sadly announce that the past Vice President of the Hellenic Link, Inc. Evangelos  (Akis) Calamitsis passed away in suburban Washington on February 17,  2015. Dr. Calamitsis was born in Egypt, where received his early  education deeply rooted in the Greek Community. Professionally, he  ascended high steps of the study and practice of Economics, achieving in  America due recognition for his expertise in his chosen field. It is  interesting to note that even though for most of his adult life he lived  and worked in the USA, for many years he devoted the thrust of his  expert services to the economic development of the Continent of Africa,  as International Monetary Fund\u2019s Director of the African Desk. He  maintained a very actve interest and followed closely happenings of the  Greek Economy. More recently, in his retirement, in a highly motivated  outreach to the community, he published articles on the subject of the  Greek financial crisis, aiming at the enlightenment of our compatriots.  We were honored and pleased that some of his articles were featured in  the Hellenic Link <em>Bulletin <\/em>and web site. In our memory, \u03b9ndelible  will remain the manner of his frank counsel and his warm congenial  collegiality. 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style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>A NON PROFIT CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> OF HELLENES AND PHILHELLENES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Suite No. 278, 38-11 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, New York 11105 <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Web Site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.helleniclink.org\/\">http:\/\/www.helleniclink.org<\/a> Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@helleniclink.org\">info@helleniclink.org<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Contact Telephone: (718) 217- 0430 <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Untitled-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.helleniclink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Untitled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled-1\" width=\"199\" height=\"216\" 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Member Update- BULLETIN No. 125, February, 2015 Editorial Committee: Achilleas Adamantiades, Alex Economides, Dimitri Dandolos, Gerasimos Merianos, Panagiotis Siskos, Stella Tsirka,\u00a0 Associate Editor: Dean C. Lomis, Acting Editor: Costas Efthymiou This Bulletin is dedicated to the generation of the Greeks of 1821 who gallantly rose up and fought an incredible struggle [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-articles"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1128"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1137,"href":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1128\/revisions\/1137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helleniclink.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}