Apple overhauls entire iPod line Oct 10, 2009
Armenia to sign historic accord. Berlusconi 'most persecuted man. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
One billion a day turn to YouTube Oct 10, 2009
Armenia to sign historic accord. WATCHED/LISTENED. (BBC News -- Technology)
Deep Purple, deep pockets Oct 3, 2009
Jon Dee, who enlisted David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and Brian May of Queen for Rock Aid Armenia ... Then on December 7 the Spitak earthquake struck Armenia, killing 25,000 people ... The culmination was Rock Aid Armenia, the biggest charity rock album since Live Aid and a top 40 hit in Britain, with all the proceeds helping the tens of thousands of people affected by the quake. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Gorky collection finds unusual home in Whistler House Museum Sep 26, 2009
But through one historical quirk and another, a small museum in Lowell that commemorates the birthplace of James McNeill Whistler is now in the possession of almost 30 early paintings, drawings, and prints by Arshile Gorky, the Armenian-born progenitor of American Abstract Expressionism ... Born Vosdanig Manoog Adoian, Gorky had come to the United States in 1920 as a teenage survivor of the Armenian genocide ... The harsh struggles and terrible suffering of his early life in Armenia, write Mark... (Boston Globe)
Eurovision changes privacy rule Sep 19, 2009
It comes after a number of people in Azerbaijan were questioned by police after voting for a song by neighbouring Armenia in this year's contest ... Last month, an Azerbaijani man told the BBC he had been accused of being unpatriotic and a "potential security threat", after he sent a text backing Armenia's song, Jan Jan. ... The country's authorities said people had merely been invited to explain why they voted for Armenia. (BBC News -- Europe)
More volunteers should join fight Sep 19, 2009
Memory Walks will be held in America, Armenia, Greece Iran, Nepal, the Philippines, South Korea, the United Kingdom and Venezuela. There will be a rally in Bangladesh; church services, health fairs and concert in Barbados; and meetings and lectures in China and many other countries. (The Augusta Chronicle)
NATO Urges Linked US/Russia/NATO Defense Sep 19, 2009
Its members include Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. In the past, Russia has said it is ready to jointly work on missile defense with the NATO and the United States. (CBS News)
1 in 5 globally Sep 16, 2009
Kenya stops using death penalty - USATODAY.com. Kenya stops using death penalty. (USA Today)
Spain join England in World Cup finals Sep 10, 2009
Armenia grabbed their first win of the campaign beating former European finalists and 1986 World Cup semi-finalists Belgium 2-1 in Yerevan in Group Five leading to the resignation of coach Frankie Vercauteren. AFP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
World Cup European zone qualifying results/standings Sep 10, 2009
Played on Wednesday At Yerevan Armenia 2 (Goharyan 23, Ovsepyan 50) Belgium 1 (van Buyten 90+2) At Zenica Bosnia-Herzegovina 1 (Salihovic 25) Turkey 1 (Belozoglu 4) At Merida Spain 3 (Fabregas 33, Cazorla 82, Mata 90+3) Estonia 0. Standings P W D L F A Pts Spain 8 8 0 0 21 2 24 - qualified Bosnia-Herzegovina 8 5 1 2 21 8 16 Turkey 8 3 3 2 11 8 12 Belgium 8 2 1 5 11 18 7 Estonia 8 1 2 5 7 22 5 Armenia 8 1 1 6 5 18 4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tears as council workmen paint over Banksy mural by mistake Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 17:20 GMT, Friday, 4 September 2009 18:20 UK. Blur Banksy is ruined by mistake. (BBC News -- UK)
Son jailed after ward gun suicide Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 15:22 GMT, Friday, 4 September 2009 16:22 UK. Ian Button had a terminal illness. (BBC News -- UK)
Camp comic Alan Carr turns on Blackpool lights Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 00:40 GMT, Saturday, 5 September 2009 01:40 UK. Comic turns on Blackpool lights. (BBC News -- UK)
Foreign aid workers to pull out after women are kidnapped Sep 1, 2009
Armenia and Turkey were a step closer to reopening their border and calling time on nearly a century of hostility, as officials on both sides agreed to sign accords within six weeks. The landlocked neighbours have no diplomatic ties, a closed border and a history of animosity stemming from the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War One. (Yahoo News -- Rap and Hip-Hop)
Fresno State helped birth feminist art Aug 30, 2009
First Armenia, now Florida. That's good news for local fans of visual art. (Fresno Bee)
That fantasy life Aug 30, 2009
Children of Armenia: A Forgotten Genocide and the Century-Long Struggle for Justice, by Michael Bobelian (Simon & Schuster). Pick of the week Tova Beiser of Brown University Bookstore in Providence recommends Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant (Random House): Set in a convent in Italy in the mid-16th century, this impeccably crafted novel is centered on a reluctant novice and her relationships to the world within and without the convent walls. (Boston Globe)
Travel to Turkey Aug 29, 2009
Lindsey was one of only eight students selected from Utah and Idaho to take part in "Learning Tolerance Through English." The program brought English-speaking teens from Armenia and Turkey together with American students who helped them hone their language skills ... Lindsey, the only youth from Idaho to attend the international event, returned earlier this month after spending two weeks in Turkey and said she was surprised by how much she had in common with the Armenian and Turkish students ...... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Ex-Armenian consul says not guilty of obstruction Aug 25, 2009
A former Armenian consul in Los Angeles has pleaded not guilty to a charge of obstructing immigration proceedings in an alleged document scam aimed at helping immigrants avoid deportation ... Immigration officials accuse Ghalumian and the others, including a former consular employee and an immigration attorney, of selling letters to immigrants facing deportation to help block their return to Armenia. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Card catalog? For class of '13, times are changin' Aug 22, 2009
Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Latvia, Georgia, Lithuania, and Estonia have always been independent nations. 39. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Azerbaijani Authorities Interrogate Music Fan Over Eurovision Vote For Armenia Aug 19, 2009
Rovshan Nasirli, a young Eurovision fan living in the Azerbaijani capital Baku, says he was summoned this week to the country s National Security Ministry -- to explain why he had voted for Armenia during this year s competition in May. "They wanted an explanation for why I voted for Armenia. They said it was a matter of national security," Nasirli said ... "They were trying to put psychological pressure on me, saying things like, You have no sense of ethnic pride. How come you voted for... (EurasiaNet.org)
Azerbaijanis in Eurovision probe Aug 18, 2009
Armenia's Inga and Anush perform at the Eurovision Song Contest. Forty-three people in Azerbaijan who voted for a song by neighbouring Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest have been questioned by the police ... One man told the BBC he was accused of being unpatriotic and a "potential security threat", after he sent a text backing Armenia's song, Jan Jan.. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Country profile: Azerbaijan Aug 18, 2009
As the Soviet Union collapsed, the predominantly Armenian population of the Nagorno-Karabakh region stated their intention to secede from Azerbaijan ... Backed by troops and resources from Armenia proper, the Armenians of Karabakh took control of the region and surrounding territory. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Jury convicts former Fresnan in dad's hitman death Aug 16, 2009
The family had emigrated from Armenia, settling first in Los Angeles, then Fresno and Sacramento. Deputy District Attorney Anthony Ortiz said the case produced no winners, that the outcome destroyed the son as well as the abusive father, and also the three co-defendants charged with carrying out the July 30, 2006, killing in the parking lot of the Hollywood Video on Watt Avenue. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Peace activist will visit Valley Aug 8, 2009
Fresno City Council Member Andreas Borgeas will speak at the First Armenian Presbyterian Church men's fellowship dinner at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 430 S. First St.. Borgeas' topic will be "The City of Fresno and the Republic of Armenia -- Exploring a Sister City Relationship.". (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
168 killed in Iran plane crash Jul 17, 2009
The Tu-154M jet had taken off from Tehran s Imam Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday morning and was headed to the Armenian capital Yerevan ... The plane was carrying 153 passengers and 15 crewmembers, Jafarzadeh and the deputy chairman of Armenia s civil aviation authority Arsen Pogosian said ... Most of the passengers were Iranians, many of them from Iran s large ethnic Armenian community, as well as 11 members of Iran s national youth judo team. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Iranian protestors to carry roses as weapons Jul 9, 2009
Keep quiet under all circumstances, the circular advises those planning to march in Thursday's unauthorized demonstrations in Iran cities. "The heaviest weapon to carry is one rose in the hand," it says. (Harper's Magazine)
Middle East Jul 5, 2009
But if Washington really wants this critical ally - and its strategic location - the US must tread carefully on certain issues, none more so than the question of Armenia. - Patrick Wrigley (Apr 8,'09). (Asia Times Online)
Hanford man has circled the globe twice Jun 16, 2009
Ritchie said his favorite trip was a journey he took in 1986 along the Silk Road which began in Istanbul, Turkey and snaked through Armenia, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan before ending in Western China. There are a few places he hasn't been that he would like to go including Cyprus, Albania and Cuba. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
On Your Mind Jun 16, 2009
Cheyenne wrote on Jun 15, 2009 12:56 AM:" to: to Winston, Yes the first congress passed the Bill of Rights, BUT they also stopped the federal goverments legal passing of laws on the 2nd amendment with these words "shall not be infringed". If you do some research you will also find many countries, check the UK, that started with registration and ended with bans. The registration lists were used to round up the firearms. Gun Control advocates: Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Saddam Hussein, Mao, Idi... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
What's Up? Jun 6, 2009
EASTERN PROMISES: Kids carry on their parents' traditions at the Russian Heritage Festival, where colorfully costumed tots and teens demonstrate dances from Georgia, Armenia, Latvia and other regions. Treats and crafts for sale, too. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Summer Fun events 2009 Jun 4, 2009
Armenian Picnic: Johnson Park, 6200 Northwestern Ave. (Highway 38), Caledonia ... Traditional Armenian foods, delicacies and music ... Armenian Fest: Racine on the Lake Festival Park, 5 Fifth St., Racine. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Rise in global corruption fears Jun 4, 2009
Private sector bribery of politicians was seen as a particularly serious problem in Georgia and Armenia, but it remains a major issue in the US and Canada, according to the survey. Half of the respondents said they would be willing to pay a premium to buy from firms that were free from corruption. (BBC News -- Business)
Benefit concert Sunday May 31, 2009
At 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, The First Armenian Church and The Gomidas Organ Fund will present a concert in memory of Berj Zamkochian, noted organist, philanthropist and educator. David Ogletree will present the concert in dedication of the organ gifted to the First Armenian Church by the Gomidas Organ Fund ... The concert will take place in the sanctuary of the First Armenian Church, 380 Concord Ave. in Belmont. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Developer's $100M gift will fund 60,000 Habitat houses May 15, 2009
This Oct. 6, 2008 photo released by Habitat for Humanity International shows J. Ronald Terwilliger of Atlanta working on a Habitat for Humanity project in Nshavan, Armenia. The housing market may be sputtering, but Habitat for Humanity International is getting a $100 million gift from Terwilliger, a former chief executive of housing developer Trammell Crow Residential Co. and a longtime member of Habitat s board of directors, who said his work has offered him a look at the struggle of poor... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Eurovision Real Superpower Revealed in the ESCrating.com Greece Tops Chart! May 14, 2009
Eurovision Real Superpower Revealed in the ESCrating. com Greece Tops Chart. (PR Newswire)
Eurovision A-Z May 14, 2009
Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan (pictured) have recently joined the fray. Some fans admit to having teary-eyed nostalgia for the Eurovision of old. (BBC News -- Europe)
Malta returns to Eurovision final May 13, 2009
The singer, who finished 3rd in 2008 and was runner-up in 2005, went through along with Sweden, Armenia, Iceland, Portugal and Israel ... Israel Malta Bosnia-Hercegovina (pictured) Iceland Sweden Portugal Finland Romania Turkey Armenia. (BBC News)
An odd yet delightful musical pairing May 12, 2009
But what came in between selections from Uruguay, France, Germany, Denmark, Egypt and even Armenia underscored the international appeal of the tango ... A program of songs in Spanish, French, German, Arabic and Armenian (her first language) evidently poses no linguistic problems for her. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
On song for Junior Eurovision May 10, 2009
" Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. New Brit documentary is on song With the so-called "big four" Eurovision countries - France, Germany, Spain and the UK - choosing to side-step the contest, it really is a chance for smaller nations like Georgia, Armenia and Belarus to shine. So, instead of a cynical expose of the tears and tantrums of a bunch of Hollywood-brat wannabes taking part in an exploitative beauty contest, Sounds Like Teen Spirit becomes a genuinely funny... (BBC News -- Europe)
Talisker Players, Burgess combine for rich program May 9, 2009
The six others, from Armenia, France, Sicily, Italy and Sardinia, were scarcely less engaging. Special to The Globe and Mail. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Azerbaijan can lookthe other way May 8, 2009
Azerbaijan's rapprochement with Russia is also partly a response to moves between Turkey and Armenia, a shift partly but not entirely due to the replacement of the former "Turanian" leadership (which sought to assist and extend ties with Azerbaijan and the Turkic states of Central Asia) by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's "Islamist" party, which seeks to increase Ankara's profile within the Muslim world more specifically. Ankara's geopolitical orientation is therefore more... (Asia Times Online)
Enclave talks 'making progress' May 8, 2009
Armenia and Azerbaijan signed an agreement on the territory in 2008. The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan have made significant progress at talks in Prague over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, diplomats say ... Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian and his Azeri counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, discussed the region on the sidelines of the EU's Eastern Partnership summit. (BBC News -- Europe)
Armenian Evangelical Union honors Guekguezian May 8, 2009
are pictured here at the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America tribute to Rev. Guekguezian ... More than 500 people gathered on the campus of California s oldest Armenian Church to salute a former Belmont cleric for 55 years of pastoral ministry in the Old and New Worlds ... The Armenian Evangelical Union of North America paid tribute to Reverend Bernard Asadoor Guekguezian at a gala banquet on March 21, at the First Armenian Presbyterian Church of Fresno, boyhood church of authors William... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Russia expels Canadian diplomats May 7, 2009
Page last updated at 13:23 GMT, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 14:23 UK. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- Europe)
Peace in sight? May 7, 2009
Hopes of a breakthrough in the long-running Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan are increasing as the presidents of the two countries prepare to meet this week at a European Union summit in Prague ... A rapprochement between Armenia and Turkey, which could lead to the opening of their joint border, has caused alarm in Azerbaijan, which has always had Turkey's sympathy over Nagorno-Karabakh ... We understand the importance of links between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. (BBC News -- Europe)
Difficult frontier May 7, 2009
The EU's "Eastern Partnership" initiative aims to forge closer ties with countries that Russia still sees as part of its sphere of influence - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. It was proposed last year by Poland and Sweden, not only to boost the EU's fairly ineffectual "neighbourhood" policy, but also to act as a counterweight to the Mediterranean Union, launched with great fanfare by France last year to bring countries like Morocco and Egypt closer to the EU.. (BBC News -- Europe)
U.S. sends musicians to make overtures in war zones May 4, 2009
The State Department wants to expand on that universal feeling with its new Musical Overtures program, which took Lefcoski and his band to Afghanistan, Armenia, Iraq and Lebanon in April. Though U.S. musicians have visited other countries on cultural exchange missions for years, Musical Overtures is the first to take them into the dual war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan, says Alina Romanowski, the State Department's deputy assistant secretary for professional and cultural exchanges. (USA Today)
Sevinj Safarova: U.N. should act against Armenia May 4, 2009
On behalf of 400,000 Azerbaijani Americans, I urge the United Nations to start taking serious steps to implement the United Nations resolutions calling for immediate withdrawal of Armenian military forces from Azerbaijan's territories. Sixteen years ago, Armenia conducted a war against Azerbaijan ... Now it lays in waste, a victim of Armenian destruction, occupation and systematic ethnic cleansing. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Serj Tankian and the Axis of Justice Launch Armenian Genocide Recognition Campaign in Honor of the Global Day of Remembrance on April 24th Apr 9, 2009
Specially Created Video, Currently Available for Viewing on YouTube, Asks President Obama to Officially Recognize the Armenian Genocide ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Known as one of the most outspoken activists in the music community, Serj Tankian, along with the help of Tom Morello and the Axis of Justice, is launching a campaign for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide to commemorate the annual global day of remembrance for victims of the human rights atrocity on April 24th ... Tankian, a solo... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mints Rush to Meet Gold Coin Demand Apr 9, 2009
With the world economy now in crisis mode, gold coin production is rising in countries from Armenia to New Zealand, according to a report in the United Kingdom's The Independent. As investor appetite for gold increases worldwide, nations which mint coins of the precious metal have hiked production to satisfy the growing demand. (Newsmax)
Obama woos Turkey but will it woo back? Apr 7, 2009
And now it's involved in a historic effort to open its border with Armenia even as the two countries still bitterly disagree whether the 1915 massacre of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire constitutes "genocide" or not. At the same time, the US is uniquely positioned to assist Turkey. (Christian Science Monitor)
In Turkey, Obama says US not at war with Islam Apr 7, 2009
US president discussed Armenian massacre, democracy, and EU membership ... Obama also tackled the one issue that again could derail Turkish-US relations: how to deal with the 1915 massacres of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire ... In his election campaign, Obama said hed call the killings of the Armenians genocide. (Christian Science Monitor)
UGA Performing Arts Center releases schedule Apr 6, 2009
The Ramsey Concert Hall Series, which introduces the young, rising stars in classical music, will feature guitarist Robert Belinic from Croatia, pianist Benjamin Moser from Germany, cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan from Armenia and the Parker Quartet from the United States. The Franklin College Chamber Music Series, presenting chamber music free of charge as the University's gift to the community, will begin a three-year cycle of Beethoven's complete string quartets. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Turkish PM shows common touch on trail Mar 28, 2009
Meanwhile, direct flights have begun between Turkey and Armenia despite a lingering dispute over Turkey's refusal to recognize as genocide the killings of ethnic Armenians in the final days of the Ottoman Empire. Next month Erdogan has the chance to improve relations with the head of another government with which Turkey's relations have not always been entirely cordial. (CNN -- World)
Festivals spend despite recession Mar 21, 2009
Page last updated at 16:50 GMT, Friday, 20 March 2009. By Rodrigo Davies 6 Music News reporter. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Two tongues for West Side Story Mar 21, 2009
Page last updated at 11:50 GMT, Friday, 20 March 2009. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Surge in demand for online video Mar 21, 2009
Page last updated at 13:46 GMT, Friday, 20 March 2009. YouTube was the second most popular site for music searches. (BBC News -- Technology)
Short shrift Mar 19, 2009
The Czech Republic is rallying the EU behind an "Eastern Partnership" with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The Georgia-Russia war last summer and the Ukraine-Russia gas crisis pushed this issue up the EU's agenda. (BBC News)
Area exchange students attend conference in Florida Mar 12, 2009
Ildiko Zsoldos from Serbia, attending IMS, and Armen Sahaykan from Armenia, attending Mid-Prairie, were selected because of their exemplary involvement in the World Link program to participate in the Better Understanding for a Better World (BUBW) conference held February 11-15 in Orlando Florida ... Sixty-three students participated in this conference from 24 different counties including: Armenia, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi-Arabia, Tunisia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Germany,... (Kalona News, IA)
Red FM Breakfast Show's delightful duo Feb 16, 2009
We talk about how Christmas is celebrated in Armenia, for instance. Next on at 6. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Aznavour to become Armenian envoy Feb 14, 2009
The veteran French singer, Charles Aznavour, says he has agreed to become ambassador to Switzerland for his ancestral homeland of Armenia. Mr Aznavour, 84, told Armenian TV that although initially hesitant, he had accepted the offer with "pleasure, joy and a deep feeling of honour" ... He was born Shahnur Aznavourian in Paris in 1924 to Armenian immigrants. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Physicians reach high notes on charitable giving Feb 8, 2009
Other physician/musicians are from Armenia, Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and other American cities. The musicians will perform a warm-up concert on Saturday afternoon in the University Hospitals Atrium for patients and their families. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Church Happenings Feb 8, 2009
The Rev. Artis J. Bufford of Armenia Baptist in Chester will speak. The service is a culmination of MLK events in the York area, including a parade at 1 p.m. today. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
