A Cretan is among the top executives at Google. Steve Vranakis, born in Canada, hails from Sfakia and is considered one of the brightest minds in modern software technology in the creative domain. Despite his great success abroad, he is a person that doesn't forget where his heart lies. He often comes to Greece for holidays and for business, but this time he is coming to help the island and the island's youth.

On Friday evening, Sophie Rizavas prayed for financial help, as she worked four cleaning jobs, while her husband drove airport limos to make ends meet, as they reached their retirement years.

The 60th Chios Convention of the Chios Societies of the Americas and Canada will be held in New York City, between July 3rd to July 6th, 2014.