To solve Turkey's culture clash, old elite must yield to free speech Nov 12, 2009
Pamuk was tried in 2005-2006 for "insulting Turkishness" by addressing the issue of Armenian massacres in an interview with a Swiss paper. The charges were later dropped. (Christian Science Monitor)
Iraq latest crucible for Harvard mediation Nov 9, 2009
An ethnic Armenian born in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, Martirosyan has used his negotiation and language skills to mediate conflicts in Chechnya and other regional hotspots as well as the Middle East. Martirosyan returned to Iraq last month to train 24 more Iraqi mediators, most of whom are tribal sheiks or municipal council officials. (Boston Globe)
Turkey's talks with Armenia test ties with gas-supplier Azerbaijan Oct 24, 2009
The protocols make no mention of Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous Azeri territory occupied by Armenian forces since 1994. Turkey first closed its border to Armenia in response to its occupation of the territory and Azeri officials have said Ankara's relations with Yerevan should not be restored until the frozen Nagorno-Karabakh issue is settled. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Revising U.S. history Oct 20, 2009
Spelling the word "cat" with a "k" is a mistake, but driving Native Americans from their lands, slavery, the Armenian Genocide, the Rwandan Genocide, as well as what is going on in Darfur today are not "mistakes." They are abominations, crimes against humanity. Americans are never going to understand their own history as long as politicians like Rep. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Obituaries in the news Sep 25, 2009
Armenian genocide label endorsed ... 5 million Armenians nearly a century ago a "genocide." ... By an unexpectedly close 27-21 vote, the panel approved language declaring that "the Armenian genocide was conceived and carried out by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923." Upward of 1. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Church to open first Arizona sanctuary Sep 20, 2009
St. Apkar, the only Armenian Apostolic Church in Arizona, will open its first and long-awaited sanctuary in Scottsdale on Sunday after a six-year journey. For the Armenian community of Arizona, it is a triumphant end to an effort that began in 2003 when they decided to build the church and started fundraising ... In 2005, His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of all Armenians, came to Scottsdale to bless the ground for the new sanctuary. (AZCentral -- News)
Fresno's going Club Retro Sep 18, 2009
The Club Retro concept is not unlike Kuppajoe, which opened in 1998 on the campus Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church in central Fresno. Kuppajoe is also alcohol-free and hosts rock concerts every Friday. (Fresno Bee)
DAVID BROOKS: Our nation lacks humility Sep 18, 2009
Dave Cogdill about Armenian genocide ... In a few days, Armenians all over the world will once again come together in observance of April 24th ... This year marks the 93rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which was perpetrated by the rulers of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Armenian class weds tradition and modern perspective Sep 18, 2009
Up to the eleventh hour, it looked like Watertown s decades-old Armenian program would be cut in half ... When the high school s advanced Armenian teacher retired last year, the district posted the job, but got only one response ... With no teacher in place for the start of school, it looked like third- and fourth-year Armenian classes would be cancelled. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Valley's global menu is on display Sep 11, 2009
-- At the Hi-Life restaurant in Kingsburg, Saturday lunches mean Armenian specialties ... Armenian lunches take place 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. (Fresno Bee)
Torkom Hagopian; organized Armenian school, culture center Sep 9, 2009
Torkom Hagopian (right) with his daughters Sonya (left) and Noushig and wife, Zevart, at the 20th anniversary celebration of St. Stephen s Armenian Elementary School ... At St. Stephen s Armenian Apostolic Church in Watertown, there are living monuments to the work Archpriest Torkom Hagopian did during the 33 years as pastor ... Because of Father Hagopian, there is the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center and the St. Stephen s Armenian Elementary School, which started in 1984 with seven... (Boston Globe)
In fractured Lebanon, starting reconciliation at a young age Aug 29, 2009
The NGO also produces a children's TV program called "Kilna Bil Hayy" ("All of Us in the Neighborhood") in which six children an Armenian, Christian, Druze, Palestinian, Shiite, and Sunni live in the same apartment building. Broadcast by Lebanon's LBC International channel, the show teaches children to embrace their unity and accept their differences. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Fresno's cultural illiterates Aug 21, 2009
The Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Fresno, deserves a huge "two thumbs up." Year in and year out, the program has educated students on topics such as language, art, architecture, history and culture ... On Jan. 21, the program will host a lecture by Taner Akcam, a Turkish professor who is credited as being the first to openly discuss and admit that the Armenian genocide occurred ... This will be the first time that a Turkish intellect will give a pro-Armenian genocide... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Language curb squeezesSyrian business Aug 20, 2009
Other ethnic groups that use languages such as Armenian and Assyrian have also protested against the decision to require Arabic in businesses ... He asked why Kurds, Armenians and Assyrians were treated as second- or even third-class citizens. (Asia Times Online)
MALIK SIMBA: Cage fighting, segregation get another look Jul 18, 2009
I am sure that a few of the vocal advocates for banning mixed martial arts at Woodward Park in Fresno also dream of the good old days when a 1937 "Declaration of Restriction" within Figarden Estates banned from occupancy "... Negro, Chinese, Japanese, Hindu, Armenian, Asiatic, [and] native of the Turkish Empire." ... As the dialogue on the status of mixed martial arts continues, do not think for one moment that some ban advocates are not aware that the primary promoter of mixed martial arts is... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Middle Eastern Odyssey, part 1 (217) Jul 13, 2009
Second only in sanctity to the great mosques of Medina and Mecca, it was built on top of a series of historical sites: an Armenian Temple from the 9th century BC, a Roman Temple dedicated to Jupiter (several columns still intact today) a thousand years later, and then a Christian Basilica dedicated to John the Baptist. There, inside the vast, austere, marble mosque, Muslims press up against protective glass surrounding a tomb that contains the head of John the Baptist. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Turnout high for this year's Armenian Picnic Jun 28, 2009
Turnout high for this year's Armenian Picnic ... RACINE - The 61st annual Armenian Picnic was a homecoming for both current and former members of St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church ... With an estimated 1,500 attendees, organizers attributed the large turnout to an increased interest and patronage to Armenian religious and social culture. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Internships are available at Watertowns Armenian Library and Museum of America Jun 24, 2009
Internships are available at Watertowns Armenian Library and Museum of America - Watertown, MA - Watertown TAB & Press ... Internships are available at Watertowns Armenian Library and Museum of America ... Armenian Library and Museum of America, 65 Main St., Watertown, offers internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students looking to build their careers with hands-on experience in their field of study. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Tea for three highlight of Chicago trip Jun 18, 2009
For nearly two hours, the three of us sipped our brews --- Earl Grey, Armenian Mint and Darjeeling Champagne, respectively --- and sampled some of the most delectable (and unpronounceable) finger foods not available in the freezer section. My favorites: the traditional cucumber sandwich (featuring watercress and dill); and the sweet Nun te ; choux (high culture in two bites or less). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Armenian program nears 40th year Jun 5, 2009
Watertown High School Junior and Watertown resident Steven Sahakyan studys for finals tommorow in his Armenian class ... On Tuesday, students in Anahid Yacoubian s Armenian class translated a document about a memorial ceremony for Alan Hovhaness, a renowned composer who had Armenian roots ... As the Armenian language program prepares to mark its 40th anniversary in the Watertown school district next school year, its teachers hope that it will continue for many more years. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Shiite-Christian alliance shakes Lebanon politics Jun 2, 2009
Also backed by Lebanon's ethnic Armenian Christians, it has a strong chance of winning a majority in the 128-seat parliament next week. That would enable it to form a new government, removing the current one dominated by pro-Western factions. (Erie Times-News, PA)
No-baby query inspires replies May 14, 2009
Armenian flag raising at Fresno City Hall. Services. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Contractor's slaying of Afghan man divides May 8, 2009
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Ten tangible reasons to head to downtown Fresno May 1, 2009
Hye Fest: As we move into June, there's another new festival to keep an eye out for -- the Hye Fest, which celebrates Armenian food and culture ... Armenian flag raising at Fresno City Hall. (Fresno Bee)
'WE ARE OFF TO A GOOD START. BUT IT IS JUST A START'... Apr 30, 2009
" -- Sky News, 3/18 7. In early February, the 2010 census was moved out of the Department of Commerce and into the White House, politicizing how federal aid is distributed and electoral districts are drawn. 8. Obama taps Nancy Killefer for a new administration job, First Chief Performance Officer -- to police government spending. But it surfaces that Killefer had performance issues of her own -- a tax lien was slapped on her DC home in 2005 for failure to pay unemployment compensation tax on... (The Drudge Report)
'Dogs no longer darlings of ESPN Apr 29, 2009
Armenian flag raising at Fresno City Hall. Dunlap paragliders. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
More News » Apr 28, 2009
Armenian music, food and dance filled Kogan Plaza last Thursday night as part of Armenian Kef, a cultural event that celebrates Armenian culture. by Gabriella SchwarzHatchet Staff Writer. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
A love affair with all flavors of film festival Apr 19, 2009
-- San Francisco Armenian Film Festival. -- Artists' Television Access (ATA) Film and Video Festival. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Peter Schjeldahl: “Younger Than Jesus” at the New Museum. Apr 13, 2009
Another video montage, by Tigran Khachatryan, an Armenian, intercuts rushing crowd scenes from classic Soviet films by Sergei Eisenstein and Dziga Vertov with news coverage of political riots and shots of contemporary skateboarders and other incautious youths engaging in Jackass -style, at times plainly bone-breaking behavior. It ends with a young man, naked, masturbating to orgasm while maintaining a facial expression of unruffled calm. (New Yorker)
A town hall meeting and a mosque Apr 10, 2009
On the occasion of Obama's speech to the parliament, the military establishment decided that their affection for the American connection outweighed any distaste they had for his mentions of the Greek Orthodox Ecumenical patriarchate or Armenian charges of genocide. This being Turkey, the mere suggestion that the Armenian charges of genocide should not necessarily be dismissed out of hand, had some of the nationalists up in arms ... He treaded lightly with the adroit Erdogan, who has already... (Asia Times Online)
Watertown political notes Mar 20, 2009
As an Armenian-American, I am deeply saddened by the passing of former Speaker George Keverian ... Armenians everywhere were incredibly proud of George and the great strides he made on behalf of our culture ... As a descendent of Armenian Genocide survivors, his ability to increase awareness about the Armenian-American experience was legendary. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Mirak family pledges gift to St. Stephens Armenian Elementary School Feb 18, 2009
Mirak family pledges gift to St. Stephens Armenian Elementary School - Arlington, MA - The Arlington Advocate ... Mirak family pledges gift to St. Stephens Armenian Elementary School ... The Mirak Family Foundation has generously pledged a leadership gift of $200,000 to the St. Stephen s Armenian Elementary School of Watertown. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
'No Jews, Armenians. Dogs welcome' Feb 17, 2009
ANKARA - The head of a Turkish nationalist group could face up to a year in jail after being charged over a placard he put in his office barring Jews and Armenians from entering. "No Jews or Armenians are allowed through this door. Dogs are free to enter," read the sign that Niyazi Capa, general manager of the Osman Gazi Culture Federation, placed in the window of his office in the central Anatolian city of Eskisehir in January just after the Israeli military began it's three-week operation in... (The Age, Australia -- World)
New Year's celebration fills Chinatown Feb 15, 2009
With a note of admiration in her voice, Kathy Omachi, co-chairwoman of the event with Julia Monevilay, listed the ethnic groups that have called Chinatown home over the last 140 years: African-American, Armenian, Basque, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Mexican, Volga German, Greek, Filipino. Saturday's celebration was one to remember, Omachi said: "When kids are laughing and having a good time, when people are smiling when they leave, it's a success.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Outcry over teenage father case Feb 14, 2009
Aznavour to become Armenian envoy. St Valentine 'not saint of love. (BBC News -- UK)
Mirak family pledges $200,000 to St. Stephens School in Watertown Feb 11, 2009
St. Stephens Armenian Elementary School ... By St. Stephens Armenian Elementary School ... Following a meeting between Robert Mirak and Julia Mirak Kew and school principal Houry Boyamian, the Miraks offered to support the school s mission to educate a second generation of Armenian Americans. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Join the dance with Zbeide Feb 8, 2009
There, dancers performed to bands that played authentic Greek, Arab, Armenian and Turkish music, Perry said. But with the advent of belly grams in which dancers performed humorous routines in honor of a guest s birthday, retirement or other milestone Perry said the dance form was no longer the sole domain of night clubs and became more accessible. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
