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Harry Karapalides
I Hate Cosmos Philly!
The first thing that comes to your mind is how I got Cosmos Philly to publish this article with a title like that? Easy, my lawyers are bigger and more expensive than the Cosmos Philly…
The Leftovers
I like leftovers. I’m sure most of you out there agree. But, no, I’m not talking about leftovers like meatloaf, turkey from Thanksgiving dinner, or Mom’s spanakopita from Easter. What I am referring to are…
Honor And Remembrance – The Greek Veterans Post
During the 20th Century, men and women from all four corners of the United States, including from the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley area, answered America’s call and went to fight its wars. Some went to fight in…
Who Is Hedylogos?
Greece is in trouble – like we don’t know. It has no jobs. It has no money. It has no plans for the future. Well, at least I don’t think they do since they haven’t…
What’s In A Name?
Often I like to eat at a luncheonette called Mary’s Diner in Upper Darby. It’s one of those places that when you walk in, like the old Cheers Bar, everyone knows your name. It’s not…
Kala Stefana
Recently, I was going through some of the old family photographs and came across the one posted here. The photo was taken in my parents’ village of Sklithron in the province of Florina. My father…
The Last Bouzouki
Greek Bouzouki music. There’s something about it and nothing like it. Its uniqueness. The haunting melodies that capture the soul. The lyrics that speak of life – the good times and the bad times. But…
The Greek Holes
In 2005 I took my daughter, who was 13 at the time, for her first trip to Greece. Upon arrival, we went straight to our hotel, the Athens Hilton, which was extremely elegant and very…
Ask Not What Your Federation Can Do For You – But Ask What You Can Do For Your Federation
On January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave his inaugural speech in which he said, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” In…
Greek Moms and DEFCON Levels
It’s winter 1966, I’m eight years old and I have a bad cold, maybe a little fever, and my one ear hurts. Mom lets me stay home from school. This would have been great except…
They Came To Play… And Eat Spanakopita! PGBL – The New Greek-American Society
On a cold winter night, last Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, the two titans of the prestigious Philadelphia Greek Basketball League (PGBL) came to play before a packed house for the covenant…
I Want To Go Home!
I read a story about a young Greek maiden who was elegant and beautiful beyond belief, like Helen of Troy, and was admired by all that laid eyes upon her. People would comment how graceful,…
