AHEPA Visits Delaware Valley, Kicks off Journey to Greece Fundraising

 

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association

AHEPA Visits Delaware Valley, Kicks off Journey to Greece Fundraising

Supreme President Savas Tsivicos led a contingent of AHEPA's Global leaders in a visit to the Philadelphia Region chapters, hosted by the Camden Chapter 69 of Cherry Hill, NJ. Over 100 members of the organization with delegations from Philadelphia, Upper Darby, Wildwood, Vineland, and Cherry Hill attended a dinner reception in the Danielle Kousoulis Greek Cultural Center at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church. Joining the Supreme President was Supreme Governor Dean Moskos, Supreme Secretary Zenon Christodoulou, and Supreme Vice President Chris Kaitson from Houston, Texas. A mass initiation of the chapters spanning two regions ensued with the assistance of the District Five Lodge, led by District Governor Ion Kontolios and his lodge, Lou Stefanou, George Perentesis, Evans Farres, TJ Borzekas, Peter Doulis, and the host chapter President Jon Patouhas and his officers. The AHEPA Heroes Medal was bestowed on many from various communities for a lifetime of outstanding service. The Supreme President awarded this honor to Philip Nicolaides, Dr. Elias Iliades, Eleftherios Klekos, Peter Doulis, Peter Kallitsopoulos, Tony Ringos, George Giordas, John, George and Jim Armentani. Members of the Supreme and District Lodges assisted the Supreme President in making these presentations.

Also receiving the Heroes medal was Cherry Hill member Anastasios Efstratiades, Esq. in recognition of a generous $200,000 donation to the Journey to Greece program. The Supreme President announced the Journey to Greece Fundraiser on December 15 at The Graycliff, and set a goal of matching the $200,000 donation with combined proceeds from individual, chapter, and district donations for the event. The fathers of three students who participated in the 2024 Journey to Greece Program, Dennis Papadeas, Bobby Pantelous, and Dimitri Krontiris, gave testimonies to the group on their children's experience this past year, thanking AHEPA and the Supreme President for his initiative. At the end of the presentation and as a kickoff to the Journey to Greece December fifteenth fundraiser, the Cherry Hill and Vineland Chapters pledged an additional $10,000 to the program.

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NATO update

 

8 November 2024 Update Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea and Ukraine associate themselves with this statement NATO Allies strongly condemn the decisions by the leaders of the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to dangerously expand Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. READ MORE NATO Secretary General meets with European leaders in Hungary On 7 November 2024, Secretary General Mark Rutte participated in a meeting of the European Political Community in Budapest, Hungary. The meeting was an opportunity for European leaders to discuss a broad range of security challenges and the importance of working together to address them. Read more NATO Secretary General congratulates US President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance I congratulate Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States. I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through NATO. Read more

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Statement by the Prime Minister on Indigenous Veterans Day

November 8, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Indigenous Veterans Day:

“Today, on Indigenous Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis who have served in Canada’s Armed Forces. We honour their courage and commit to sharing their stories for generations to come.

“Indigenous Peoples are etched into Canada’s military history. They fought alongside British troops in the War of 1812. They served as snipers and scouts during the First and Second World Wars. They put their lives on the line – from Korea to Afghanistan. And today, with more than 2,700 Indigenous members serving in the Armed Forces, their contributions have been both numerous and invaluable.

“We are increasing our supports for Indigenous Veterans and their families. Earlier this year, we provided additional funding for the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, a cross-industry effort to support the well-being of Veterans and their families, including within Indigenous communities. We are also funding organizations that host remembrance initiatives for Indigenous Veterans.

“On this Indigenous Veterans Day, and every day, we thank all First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.

“Lest we forget.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat

November 8, 2024
Toronto, Ontario

Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, who was visiting Canada for the second High-Level Dialogue between Canada and the African Union Commission. The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, and the Minister of International Development, Ahmed Hussen.

GAIN reports

 

The following GAIN reports were released on November 7, 2024. _______     Canada: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual Canadian apple production is forecast to see a five percent growth in MY 2024/25, driven by a larger Quebec crop and average Ontario crop. Pear production is forecast to be down nine percent on 2023 numbers as a result of cold impacts to the crop in British Columbia. A larger Ontario crop will only partially offset losses in British Columbia. Production of table grapes is forecast to decline sixteen percent due to adverse weather events impacting Ontario and British Columbia. Imports of apples and pears are forecast to be down slightly in MY 2024/25 driven by shifting consumer preferences and a reduction in U.S. production. Exports of apples are forecast up eight percent on the larger forecasted crop. Imports of table grapes are forecast two percent higher.   Colombia: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual This report outlines Colombia’s requirements for import permits and export certificates for agricultural products intended for human and animal consumption. It also provides a list of the Colombian government agencies involved in the entry of imported food products. For assistance on trade policy and port issues in Colombia, U.S. exporters are encouraged to contact FAS Bogota at agbogota@fas.usda.gov or jose.quintero@usda.gov

NASA's latest news

 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

November 2024 EARTHDATA DISCOVERY Open Access for Open Science

Preparing for MODIS Continuity           With the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument, NASA teams are ready to continue the 20+ year MODIS daily imagery and data record using the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument.                   MODIS, VIIRS, and more than 1,000 other imagery layers (many in near real-time) can be interactively explored using NASA Worldview. ➞                       Articles

Tribal Communities Identify Ways to Improve NASA Earth Science Data Data products designed for low internet access along with increased training opportunities are among the recommendations for improving NASA Earth science data use by Tribal communities. The final report of this Understanding Needs to Broaden Outside Use of NASA Data (UNBOUND) workshop is now available.

Federal Reserve Board Notification

 

Consumer Credit - G.19 The latest G.19 data are now available. https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g19/current/default.htm Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20241107a.htm Released by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System   Visit us on the web at Federal Reserve Board. STAY CONNECTED:

APEC News

 

APEC Leaders' Week in Peru: Members Join Together to "Empower, Include, Grow"

Issued by the APEC Secretariat

Lima, Peru, 10 November 2024

As the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week begins, the world’s attention turns to Peru, where President Dina Boluarte will welcome her counterparts to Lima this week.

Under the theme, Empower. Include. Grow,  senior officials, ministers and leaders from APEC’s 21 member economies—an economic forum that boasts almost two-thirds of world GDP and half of global trade—will tackle core challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region, including climate change, sustainable energy solutions, digital economy transition, and trade facilitation. Leaders and ministers will discuss policies that could help economies overcome these current challenges while promoting innovation and inclusiveness.

Priority areas of focus will cover:

U.S.A.'s interesting latest news

 

National Labor Relations Board

Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of October 28 - November 1, 2024 11/08/2024 12:03 PM EST Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of October 28 - November 1, 2024 mmeyers Fri, 11/08/2024 - 12:03 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB.  Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary at 202‑273‑1940. Summarized Board Decisions Michael Cetta, Inc. d/b/a Sparks Restaurant  (02-CA-142626 and 02-CA-144852; 373 NLRB No. 129)  New York, NY, November 1, 2024. In this compliance case, the Board ordered the Employer to pay discriminatees the backpay amounts in the General Counsel’s compliance specification as amended.  The Board remanded the issue of one discriminatee’s backpay for a determination of whether he received interim earnings not included in his backpay calculation. Charges filed by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 342.  Chairman McFerran and Members Prouty and Wilcox participated. *** Unpublished Board Decisions in Representation and Unfair Labor Practice Cases R Cases