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Authored by Dr Manos Danezis, Authored with Dr Stratos Theodosiou
Edition: 1
The scientist, to the extent he or she produces scientific work, constitutes a shaping factor of civilization, by exerting an influence, positive or negative, on the evolution of social structure. Because of this role, the scientist cannot hint or appeal to the neutrality of science, in order to stay out of the formation of the theological or social developments of the time.
Historians of science know very well that: the end of a major scientific revolution signals the beginning of major social and theological re-orientations.
The major scientific revolution that took place during the 20th century approaches its end, however it dogmatically remains out of the knowledge framework of the average citizen, as being dangerous for a social and a religious structure that do not persuade people anymore about their intentions.
Western civilization is under collapse. Theology and social structure must adapt and mutate, so that they will accept and handle the new scientific discoveries, which cannot remain at the margin anymore.
At the moment of the great civilization crisis, the scientist, as in other corresponding periods, has to dare to personalize the strong arm for the overcoming of the crisis, by expressing freely himself or herself at all levels, regardless of the social or professional cost, which sometimes can be unbearable.
Ουάσιγκτον.- Του Αποστόλη Ζουπανιώτη, Greek News
Στη Φωτογραφία η Νάνσυ Μπίσκα επιδίδει το βιβλίο της Άννας Ευσταθίου Τζιροπούλου “Έλλην Λόγος” στον Γερουσιαστή Ρόμπερτ Μενέντεζ.
Πριν διακόσια περίπου χρόνια, το αμερικανικό κογκρέσο για μία ψήφο δεν κατόρθωσε να καθιερώσει την ελληνική γλώσσα ως την επίσημη γλώσσα των ΗΠΑ. Την Πέμπτη το πρωί με πρωτοβουλία της Ομοσπονδίας Ελληνοαμερικανών Εκπαιδευτικών και Πολιτιστικών Συνδέσμων, υπό την αιγίδα του συντονιστή ΗΠΑ του ΣΑΕ, Θεόδωρου Σπυρόπουλου και του πρέσβη της Ελλάδας Αλέξανδρου Μαλλιά, πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Καπιτώλιο εκδήλωση για την διαχρονική δυναμική της ελληνικής γλώσσας και την επίδρασή τους στις τέχνες, στις επιστήμες, στην φιλοσοφία και την πολιτική.
Remarks by Ambassador of Greece, Alexandros Mallias at At “The Dynamics of The Hellenic Language” event, Capitol Washington, D.C., Friday, June 5th, 2008
Lack of symmetry, harmony and geometry in the 21st century world.
Ancient Greeks recognized that man is part of a greater whole, and it is obvious today that the safety of the world rests upon the realization that our fates are intertwined and interwoven; we are all part of a greater whole, which needs balance and equilibrium. This balance requires the blend of harmony, symmetry, geometry and a sense of measure (metron), qualities that the ancient Greeks understood better than anyone.
These qualities are explicit and mirrored in classical Greek sculpture. Ancient Greek statues and temples are all on a human scale, something which shows a profound understanding of man’s proportionate relationship to nature and the cosmos. You only have look to the Parthenon, a structure which embodies these characteristics, regrettably disrupted by the fact that the Parthenon marbles are in the British Museum.
280 Artifacts and works of art that reveal the history of the luminous Minoan culture of Crete to the metropolis of USA, New York
By Nancy Biska, ΚΡΗΤΗ Magazine, April 2008
The interest of the American Press and hundreds of visitors daily is focused on the artifacts of the Minoan Civilization which are exhibited at the “Alexander Onassis” Foundation at the Olympic Tower in Manhattan, New York. The exhibition was co-organized by the “Alexander S. Onassis” Public Benefit Foundation in USA, the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological museums of Crete, with the cooperation of the Pancretan Association of America.
By Nancy Biska, ΚΡΗΤΗ Magazine
“Let food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be food” — Hippocrates
Homer called olive oil the “liquid gold”. Nothing is more characteristic of Crete than the millions of olive trees that grow in valleys and mountainous areas. According to archaeological findings, Cretans have been cultivating the olive tree and have been using olive oil since 3500 B.C. during the early Minoan period.
In ancient Greece the olive tree has been the symbol of wisdom and peace. It was the sacred tree of goddess Athena and Athens, the capital of Greece. Also, at the Ancient Olympic Games, winners were presented with a simple olive tree branch which was cut with a gold-handled knife from a wild olive tree. The Greeks believed that the vitality of the sacred tree was transmitted to the recipient through the branch.
Περιοδικό “ΕΣΕΙΣ”, της Νάνσυ Μπίσκα
Το 5ο Ελληνο-Αμερικανικό Charter School εγκρίθηκε πρόσφατα από την Πολιτεία της Νέας Υόρκης. Με την ονομασία “Hellenic Classical Charter School” θα λειτουργήσει στις εγκαταστάσεις του Σχολείου «Σωτήριος Έλληνας» της Κοινότητας της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου, στο Μπρούκλυν.
Part I-January 15, 2007, Greek News, Interview by: Yvonne A. Montesantos
“Ms. Biska, as a leading proponent of Hellenism, in what ways could we coordinate and interface with the many Greek-American groups more efficiently, in order to re-vitalize Hellenism world-wide?”
Nancy Biska: We Greeks are resourceful, ingenious, creative, megalomaniacs, seekers and, on top of all, we have an opinion about everything. These elements constitute our “big fat Greek ego”. Since the ancient times, Greeks brought into being and achieved great things because of these characteristics. And it was these very characteristics that led to division, to civil wars and in general to our effete position in the global process.
We Greeks abroad feel a great pride for our background and our cultural heritage, something that makes us arrogant and leads us to believe that we deserve recognition and leading positions.
Another egoistic factor for the American Hellenism is the provincialism. The structure of Omogeneia was based on associations of national-topical interest because during the days of immigration this form was subserving socially our compatriots. Nowadays that immigration is in its minimum level, this provincialism stands as an additional barrier, obstructing the cooperation and coordination of the actions of the Greek-American community.
Της Νάνσυ Μπίσκα, Δελφοί 26 Αυγούστου 2006
Η επαναφορά των οικουμενικών αξιών που πρεσβεύει το Δελφικό πρόσταγμα του ‘Γνώθι Σαυτόν’ και του ‘Μηδέν Αγαν’ πρέπει να αποτελέσουν τη βάση στο υπό διαμόρφωση νέο παγκόσμιο πολιτισμικό ρεύμα”, δηλώνει ο παγκοσμίου φήμης συνθέτης Βαγγέλης Παπαθανασίου.
Στην αναγκαιότητα της επαναφοράς των αξιών αυτών κατέληξαν οι εργασίες του Πρώτου Παγκοσμίου Συμποσίου με τίτλο “Αναβιώνοντας την Δελφική Ιδέα”, που πραγματοποιήθηκε από 18 έως και 20 Αυγούστου 2006 στο Ευρωπαϊκό Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο Δελφών, με πρωτοβουλία του προέδρου του Ελληνο-Αμερικανικού Εθνικού Συμβουλίου (H.Α. Ν. C.) Θ. Σπυρόπουλου.
“Ζούμε σε έναν κόσμο διχασμένο από αρχαία μίση και προκαταλήψεις, ωστόσο όμως ενωμένο σ’ ένα παγκόσμιο δίκτυο επικοινωνίας και εμπορίου”, επεσήμανε η Πρόεδρος του LaGuardia Community College, Dr. Gail Mellow: «Το Συμπόσιο αποτελεί ένα εντυπωσιακό και ισχυρό ξεκίνημα στη μετάβασή μας στον 21ο αιώνα».
