All posts by NEO Magazine
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Loukoumi Foundation and Make A Difference Awards Honors Michael Psaros & OthersOver 400 guests gathered at the Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester, NY, for the Make A Difference with Loukoumi Dance Party and Awards Gala in celebration of Loukoumi’s 10th Anniversary! Celebrity Guests included Oscar winner Olympia...
- Posted September 26, 2015
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At Historic Moment for a Cyprus Settlement Greek-American Leaders Met With Top US PolicymakersOnce again, a “Who’s Who” of America’s foreign policy leadership in the US Congress, and other well-known American and Greek-American leaders, assembled this past June in Washington for the Annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference, now in...
- Posted September 26, 2015
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Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation: 2015 Awards Ceremony and GalaThis year the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation recognized 40 of the “best and brightest” Greek-American undergraduates in the nation. These exceptional individuals with notable scholastic achievements received a total of $250,000 in scholarships to continue attending some of...
- Posted September 26, 2015
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Parthenon Valley: Greece’s Surprisingly Lively (but suddenly Threatened) Tech Startup Sceneby Anthe Mitrakos* Almost two years ago, I put a promising career in business reporting on hold, packed my bags, and headed to Athens. No, not Athens, Georgia, but Athens, Greece, the “birthplace of democracy” and modern...
- Posted September 26, 2015
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One Man’s Mission: Saving Lives & Dignity in the Time of Cholera!by George Hakopiants* Each morning, Theodoros Giannaros crosses the serene streets of Athens on his way to work at the Elpis Hospital. Mr. Giannaros is the Director of this small hospital with a big mission. His workplace...
- Posted September 26, 2015
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Piraeus and the Greek Crisis: 6th Hydra Shipping ConferenceThe Fraternity of the Athenian Hydriots (established in 1890, aya.com.gr) is organizing the 6th Hydra Shipping Conference. The them this year is: “Piraeus and the Greek Crisis” and it will take place at the Historic Archives –...
- Posted September 26, 2015
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Go beyond The Greeks at the National Hellenic Museum, in ChicagoBeginning November 25, the world of ancient Greece will come to Chicago with a spectacular once-in-a-generation exhibition at The Field Museum along with compelling companion programs and exhibitions at the National Hellenic Museum in Greektown. The National Hellenic...
- Posted September 26, 2015
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“Greek-a-Rican” Veteran Music Star, TONY ORLANDO!By Markos Papadatos Veteran music star Tony Orlando chatted with NEO magazine about his upcoming shows at Eisenhower Park and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; moreover, he discussed his Greek heritage. This past August, Orlando performed in East Meadow on...
- Posted September 26, 2015
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Dancing his Way from Cyprus to Los Angeles!Michalis Schinas, a dancer in Jubilee!, the longest running show in Las Vegas, at Bally’s Hotel & Casino, was born and raised in Limassol, Cyprus. He started dancing when he was quite young. He took his first...
- Posted September 26, 2015
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Lavrentis Machairitsas Returns to New York to Perform in Support of Public Service Media Aktina FM-TVGreek legendary songwriter/singer Lavrentis Machairitsas will perform once again to support New York’s public service media, AKTINA FM and TV during AKTINA’s next “GREEK MUSIC JOURNEY” concert series on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 8:30pm at the...
- Posted September 25, 2015
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George Pelecanos: Greek American Bestselling Crime NovelistGeorge Pelecanos published his first novel in 1992 and is now the author of nineteen novels set in and around Washington, D.C. Pelecanos’ most recent work is a collection of short stories and a novella titled The Martini...
- Posted September 25, 2015
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“Hotel Living”: A Novel by Ioannis PapposDuring the fashion week esteemed guests and friends gathered to celebrate the successful launch of Ioannis Pappos’ debut novel “Hotel Living”. Ioannis Pappos ,a management consultant and a writer from Pelio, Greece, received extraordinary reviews from prominent...
- Posted September 25, 2015
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Cypreco Revives the Centuries-Old History and Tradition of Wine Making in CyprusA full house of guests enjoyed a very unique folk arts program dedicated to the wines of Cyprus at the Cyprus House in Manhattan, presented by CYPRECO of America, Inc. The event, which was co-hosted with the...
- Posted September 25, 2015
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Finding Faith in Iconography: Documentary PISTEVO “I believe” Chronicles a Sacred Journeyby Eleni Kostopoulos When Mike Psaros, co-founder and managing partner of KPS Capital Partners in New York City, was named Executive of the Year by The Hellenic American Bankers Association (HABA) last May, he was asked to provide a...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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L100 Presents Awards for Excellence at 24th Annual ConcerenceThe 24th Annual Leadership 100 Conference, which took place earlier this year, at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida, featured the presentation of the Archbishop lakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence to the renowned Greek...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Hellenic Classical Charter School Hosts Unveiling Ceremony for its Newly Renovated Buildingby Eleni Kostopoulos Ethnic-culture-based Hellenic Classical Charter School (HCCS) in Brooklyn, NY, home to about 475 students enrolled in grades Kindergarten through eighth, celebrated its freshly renovated institution on May 8 with a ribbon-cutting and stage-unveiling ceremony....
- Posted June 28, 2015
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George Bousis Chosen by Forbes 30 Under 30George Bousis, 27, son of Eleni and Dimitris Bousis of Northbrook, Illinois, was chosen by Forbes 30 Under 30 2015, a select list of young entrepreneurs, “game changers, movers and shakers.” Forbes, the business magazine, screened 600...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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C. Dean Metropoulos on the Cover of Forbes Magazine!C. Dean Metropoulos was featured in Forbes Magazine’s May 4, 2015 edition, appearing on the cover. The article noted his ingenuity, capital and creative chemistry for engineering the rebirth of bankrupt Hostess Brands, and its signature oblong...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Greece: A World of Destinations. Alluring cities, untouched countryside, and hundreds of islands!Best known for its captivating and dazzling islands, Greece’s mainland is also full of surprises for those willing to explore its treasures. For history fanatics, wine and food lovers, adventure enthusiasts, or simply sea and sun seekers,...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Cyprus: a Place of Great Diversity, where the Latest Trends Meet the Oldest Traditionsby Aristos Constantine The Cyprus tourism industry is playing a leading role in propelling the country back to prosperity. Income from tourism accounts for around 12 percent of Cyprus’s GDP, and can be credited for ensuring Cyprus...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Stavli – The Most Beautiful Village in Evritania (and all of Greece)!by Tommy Harmantzis* I was born in Stavli on October 17, 1956. There was no hospital in our village so my mother delivered me right at home with the help of midwives. The day after, my mother...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Petros Klampanis Melds Jazz, Classical, Folk, and World Music on “Minor Dispute” CD – “a Study on Honesty”Greek-born Bassist/Composer’s Second CD, is out via Inner Circle Music, featuring Pairs Gifted Jazz Band (Jean-Michel Pilc, Gilad Hekselman, John Hadfield) and the Lush String Quartet. Described by JazzTimes as a “formidable bassist and composer,” Petros Klampanis...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Archangel – A Novel Inspired by Actual Events in the Occupied Cyprus“Archangel” is a novel of historical fiction inspired by the theft of the Panagia Kanakaria mosaic from the Turkish-occupied village of Lythrangomi in Cyprus. What happens when you’re faced with a deal too good to be true?...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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The National Hellenic Museum of Chicago Raises nearly $1 Million at Annual GalaThe National Hellenic Museum’s Gala, one of Chicago’s most anticipated annual social events, raised approximately $950,000 in support of the museum’s mission of sharing the legacy of Hellenism, preserving the stories and honoring the contributions of Greek...
- Posted May 19, 2015
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A Night at the Biltmore with the American Hellenic Council of CaliforniaThe American Hellenic Council (AHC) of California held its Annual Awards Gala this past April, honoring four distinguished Greek individuals for their service to Hellenism and their excellence in their respective fields and expertise. Chairman, CEO and...
- Posted May 19, 2015
