Monthly Archives: August 2011

Ricciardone Revises Response to Senate Inquiry on Number of Churches in Turkey

WASHINGTON — US Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone, responding to a wave of grassroots outrage and growing Congressional concern, backed away fromhis most obvious and offensive misrepresentations about Turkey’s destruction of Christian churches, but sparked renewed controversy by artificially inflating … Continue reading

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Abp. Khajag Barsamian Responds to Amb. Ricciardone’s Statement

WASHINGTON — Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), sent a letter to United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, regarding assertions recently made by Ambassador Francis Ricciardone, President Barack Obama’s recess appointment … Continue reading

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Armenian Woman Dies in Indiana State Stage Collapse

INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana Star) — An Armenian-American woman was among those who died when a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair on August 13, right before the band Sugarland was to perform.

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Armenia, Israel Review Tenuous Relationship

YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — Senior Armenian and Israeli diplomats discussed the sometimes uneasy relationship between their countries during two days of consultations that ended in Yerevan on Tuesday.

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Prof. Kevork Bardakjian Honored with Ellis Island Medal of Honor

By Aram Arkun Mirror-Spectator Staff NEW YORK CITY — Dr. Kevork Bardakjian was a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor on May 7 here. Sponsored by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO), the award recognizes the immigrant … Continue reading

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Flagship Ventures’ Afeyan Is a ‘Four-Seasons’ Athlete

By Kyle Alspach CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Boston Business Journal) — Noubar Afeyan has had a hand in founding 22 companies to date.

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Carzou Exhibit to Be Held at the Zorayan Museum

BURBANK, Calif. — Born Karnik Zouloumian on January 1, 1907 in Syria to an Armenian family, Carzou later created his name from the first syllables of his first name and surname. Becoming a world traveler at an early age, Carzou … Continue reading

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OneWorld Classrooms to Present International Children’s Art Exhibit at ALMA

WATERTOWN, Mass. — OneWorld Classrooms, a nonprofit dedicated to building bridges between local and global classrooms through art and technology, will be presenting a free exhibit to showcase children’s art from Armenia and the rest of the world.

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