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Western Prelacy Sues Getty for Stolen Illuminated Manuscripts
2 June 2010
LOS ANGELES—A lawsuit filed against the J. Paul Getty Trust and the
2 June 2010
LOS ANGELES—A lawsuit filed against the J. Paul Getty Trust and the
Getty Museum on behalf of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic
Church Tuesday is demanding the return of seven pages of Illuminated
Manuscripts created by Toros Roslin in 1256. Attorneys for the Prelacy
contend that the seven pages of the “Zeytun Gospel” were “lost or stolen
during the Armenian Genocide.”
The suit claims that the seven pages of the “Canon tables” are “wrongfully
in the possession, custody and control” of the J. Paul Getty Trust, in the
Getty Museum.
The Prelacy says that when the Getty acquired the seven pages it “knew
or should have known that the Zeytun Gospel manuscript pages were
stolen, and belonged to the Catholicosate” of the Great House of Cilicia.
The Bible was created for Constantine I, nearly two centuries before the
fall of Constantinople. The rest of the bible is currently housed at the
Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Madenataran) in
Yerevan, Armenia.
Toros Roslin (ca. 1210-1270) “was the most prominent Armenian
manuscript illuminator in the High Middle Ages,” according to the
complaint.
Attorney Vartkes Yeghiayan representing the Western Prelacy is also
seeking damages of $35 million from the defendants and is demanding
the immediate return of the manuscripts to the Catholicosate.
TOBACCO-CAUSED DISEASES KILL NEARLY 3,000 PEOPLE
EVERY YEAR IN ARMENIA
ArmInfo
2010-05-31 15:35:00
ArmInfo. The annual turnover of tobacco production in Armenia exceeds
300 million drams, and the share of local production is 62.5% of total
market and the share of import is 37.5% (16 foreign brands). Masis
Tobacco is in the lead in the local tobacco market with 45% of total.
Grand Tobacco ensures 10% of local production and the remaining 7%
is the production of Cigaronne Company. Aharon Adibekyan, Director
of the Sociometer Social Research Center, announced these data in a
press-conference in Yerevan on Monday dedicated to the fight against
smoking, to efficiency of measures and factors of inefficiency.
The sociologist said 28% of the population in Armenia is smokers
(55% men and 2% women). Armenia is in the middle of the list of the
former Soviet-countries by this indicator. Smoking-caused diseases
kill nearly 3000 people in the country every year. In this light A.
Adibekyan came out for tougher control over the quality of imported
tobacco products saying that the same brands of imported cigarettes are
several times cheaper in Armenia rather than in Europe and America. The
sociologist explained such difference of prices with the high level
of counterfeited and contraband products.
How to fight that vicious habit? Hot discussion on this topic become
especially relevant on May 31, the World No Tobacco Day announced by
the World Health Organization. "It is important that giving up smoking
does not damage the health of a smoker more than smoking," he said.
Adibekyan pointed out stopping smoking one should "restructure" his
life style and system of individual behavior. As regards the measures
to combat smoking and their efficiency, Adivekyan said that tea has a
preventive effect and can adequately replace nicotine. Psychoactive
effect of tannin on human organism continues for some 6 hours,
whereas the effect from nicotine and caffeine lasts 30-40 minutes.
For his part, Armen Poghosyan, President of the Association of
Consumers, said the smoking problem requires a complex approach. The
law banning smoking in public places is the smallest part of the
measures that can reduce the number of smokers. Propaganda of healthy
life style, in particular, visits to fitness- clubs, and sporting in
general are among such measures. A. Adibekyan believes that only 3%
of Armenian families are actively sporting.
The poll conducted by Sociometer revealed that 95% of smokers
refuse to give up smoking today though they are aware of the smoking
aftermaths. The number of smokers in the world is 2 billion, including
every smoker spends on tobacco $300. The largest number of smokers
is in China - 300 million people.
ArmInfo
2010-05-31 15:35:00
ArmInfo. The annual turnover of tobacco production in Armenia exceeds
300 million drams, and the share of local production is 62.5% of total
market and the share of import is 37.5% (16 foreign brands). Masis
Tobacco is in the lead in the local tobacco market with 45% of total.
Grand Tobacco ensures 10% of local production and the remaining 7%
is the production of Cigaronne Company. Aharon Adibekyan, Director
of the Sociometer Social Research Center, announced these data in a
press-conference in Yerevan on Monday dedicated to the fight against
smoking, to efficiency of measures and factors of inefficiency.
The sociologist said 28% of the population in Armenia is smokers
(55% men and 2% women). Armenia is in the middle of the list of the
former Soviet-countries by this indicator. Smoking-caused diseases
kill nearly 3000 people in the country every year. In this light A.
Adibekyan came out for tougher control over the quality of imported
tobacco products saying that the same brands of imported cigarettes are
several times cheaper in Armenia rather than in Europe and America. The
sociologist explained such difference of prices with the high level
of counterfeited and contraband products.
How to fight that vicious habit? Hot discussion on this topic become
especially relevant on May 31, the World No Tobacco Day announced by
the World Health Organization. "It is important that giving up smoking
does not damage the health of a smoker more than smoking," he said.
Adibekyan pointed out stopping smoking one should "restructure" his
life style and system of individual behavior. As regards the measures
to combat smoking and their efficiency, Adivekyan said that tea has a
preventive effect and can adequately replace nicotine. Psychoactive
effect of tannin on human organism continues for some 6 hours,
whereas the effect from nicotine and caffeine lasts 30-40 minutes.
For his part, Armen Poghosyan, President of the Association of
Consumers, said the smoking problem requires a complex approach. The
law banning smoking in public places is the smallest part of the
measures that can reduce the number of smokers. Propaganda of healthy
life style, in particular, visits to fitness- clubs, and sporting in
general are among such measures. A. Adibekyan believes that only 3%
of Armenian families are actively sporting.
The poll conducted by Sociometer revealed that 95% of smokers
refuse to give up smoking today though they are aware of the smoking
aftermaths. The number of smokers in the world is 2 billion, including
every smoker spends on tobacco $300. The largest number of smokers
is in China - 300 million people.
ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC HOLY CHURCH CELEBRATES THE FEAST
DAY OF ST. HRIPSIME
armradio.am
01.06.2010 18:53
The Armenian Apostolic Holy Church celebrated the feast day of
armradio.am
01.06.2010 18:53
The Armenian Apostolic Holy Church celebrated the feast day of
St. Hripsime the martyr.
On this festive day a pilgrimage was made to the Monastery of St.
Hripsime from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. In accordance with
tradition, the reliquary of the Right Hand of the Holy Virgin Hripsime
was taken by ecclesiastical procession to the monastery.
The procession comprised of 95 Members of the Brotherhood of Holy
Etchmiadzin (many who have traveled to the Mother See to participate in
a Conference), Diocesan Primates, students of the Gevorkian Theological
Seminary, and youth from the Etchmiadzin Church Youth Center, walked
through the main streets of Vagharshapat from the Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin to the Monastery of St. Hripsime, inspiring the residents.
During the procession, the faithful who had lined the streets, were
blessed with the relic of the martyred virgin, which was at various
times carried by His Holiness Karekin II, Bishop Nathan Hovhannisian
and Bishop Artak Tigranian.
Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Monastery of St. Hripsime, where
many faithful from different communities had gathered to commemorate
the occasion. The celebrant of the Liturgy was Rev. Fr. Mateos
Poghosian, the abbot of the Monastery of St. Hripsime.
At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy the service of the blessing
of the four corners of the world (Andastan) was held. Following the
services, pupils from the Etchmiadzin Youth center put on a small
performance in honor of the occasion.
AROUND 4,000 COMPUTERS ARE SOLD IN ARMENIA UNDER
On this festive day a pilgrimage was made to the Monastery of St.
Hripsime from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. In accordance with
tradition, the reliquary of the Right Hand of the Holy Virgin Hripsime
was taken by ecclesiastical procession to the monastery.
The procession comprised of 95 Members of the Brotherhood of Holy
Etchmiadzin (many who have traveled to the Mother See to participate in
a Conference), Diocesan Primates, students of the Gevorkian Theological
Seminary, and youth from the Etchmiadzin Church Youth Center, walked
through the main streets of Vagharshapat from the Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin to the Monastery of St. Hripsime, inspiring the residents.
During the procession, the faithful who had lined the streets, were
blessed with the relic of the martyred virgin, which was at various
times carried by His Holiness Karekin II, Bishop Nathan Hovhannisian
and Bishop Artak Tigranian.
Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Monastery of St. Hripsime, where
many faithful from different communities had gathered to commemorate
the occasion. The celebrant of the Liturgy was Rev. Fr. Mateos
Poghosian, the abbot of the Monastery of St. Hripsime.
At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy the service of the blessing
of the four corners of the world (Andastan) was held. Following the
services, pupils from the Etchmiadzin Youth center put on a small
performance in honor of the occasion.
AROUND 4,000 COMPUTERS ARE SOLD IN ARMENIA UNDER
COMPUTERS FOR EVERYONE PROGRAM
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 31, 2010 - 16:38 AMT 11:38 GMT
Around 4,000 computers were sold in Armenia under the pilot project
of Computers for Everyone program during the first quarter of 2010.
The program has already influenced the number of computer users in
Armenia, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Economy told
to PanARMENIAN.Net
According to preliminary data of a research on use of Internet and
computer equipment in Armenia (as of March 2010), the number of
computer users totaled 18% that is three times higher as compared
with the last similar index recorded in Armenia (6%). The research
conducted by Enterprise Incubator Foundation is scheduled to be
finished within several months.
Computer for Everyone program is implemented by the Armenian
government, Enterprise Incubator Foundation, Hewlett-Packard and
Microsoft corporations in partnership with Unicomp company and
ACBA-Credit Agricole bank. The pilot project of the program has started
since September 22, 2009. $5-7mln will be allocated for the program,
which has provided the population with the opportunity to purchase
computers at market prices. The program aims to increase the level
of households' computerization from 6% to 30%.
Seven models of HP computers, including 6 notebooks, are available for
Armenian consumers in 7 shops of Yerevan (4), Vanadzor (2) and Gyumri
(1).
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 31, 2010 - 16:38 AMT 11:38 GMT
Around 4,000 computers were sold in Armenia under the pilot project
of Computers for Everyone program during the first quarter of 2010.
The program has already influenced the number of computer users in
Armenia, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Economy told
to PanARMENIAN.Net
According to preliminary data of a research on use of Internet and
computer equipment in Armenia (as of March 2010), the number of
computer users totaled 18% that is three times higher as compared
with the last similar index recorded in Armenia (6%). The research
conducted by Enterprise Incubator Foundation is scheduled to be
finished within several months.
Computer for Everyone program is implemented by the Armenian
government, Enterprise Incubator Foundation, Hewlett-Packard and
Microsoft corporations in partnership with Unicomp company and
ACBA-Credit Agricole bank. The pilot project of the program has started
since September 22, 2009. $5-7mln will be allocated for the program,
which has provided the population with the opportunity to purchase
computers at market prices. The program aims to increase the level
of households' computerization from 6% to 30%.
Seven models of HP computers, including 6 notebooks, are available for
Armenian consumers in 7 shops of Yerevan (4), Vanadzor (2) and Gyumri
(1).
YEREVAN MAYOR'S BROTHER ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING AND
BEATING UP PEOPLE
ArmInfo
2010-06-01 14:11:00
ArmInfo. Yerevan Mayor Gagik Beglaryan's brother, Yuri Beglaryan, is
accused of kidnapping and beating up people. Lragir.am reported that
Tuesday, approximately at 11.10am, Yura Beglaryan, arrived at Astech
office (engaged in security systems) situated in Mashtots Street 16
with his bodyguard and kidnapped the director of the office Ashot
Sargsyan and a staff member Michael Saryan. Ashot Sargsyan's relatives
told the source that the reason is that a phone disappeared from the
opposite side of the street.
Short after, Ashot Sargsyan and Michael Saryan, who had been severely
beaten up, were brought back to the office. Ashot Sargsyan's relatives
are going appeal to the head of the National Security Service Gorik
Hakobyan. Astech Company refused to provide any details of the incident
to ArmInfo, but confirmed the fact of kidnapping. The press-service
of the National Security Service does not respond to phone calls. As
for the Police, they have no information on the given incident.
CONSUMER PRICES UP 1% IN ARMENIA IN MAY
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 31, 2010 - 14:41 AMT 09:41 GMT
Consumer prices went up by 1% in Armenia in May 2010, according to
the RA National Statistical Service.
Prices for food increased by 1,8%, the fact being conditioned
by 10.4-16.7% rise in prices for vegetables and fruit. Prices for
nonfoods increased by 0.9%. Service tariffs grew by 0.2%.
ArmInfo
2010-06-01 14:11:00
ArmInfo. Yerevan Mayor Gagik Beglaryan's brother, Yuri Beglaryan, is
accused of kidnapping and beating up people. Lragir.am reported that
Tuesday, approximately at 11.10am, Yura Beglaryan, arrived at Astech
office (engaged in security systems) situated in Mashtots Street 16
with his bodyguard and kidnapped the director of the office Ashot
Sargsyan and a staff member Michael Saryan. Ashot Sargsyan's relatives
told the source that the reason is that a phone disappeared from the
opposite side of the street.
Short after, Ashot Sargsyan and Michael Saryan, who had been severely
beaten up, were brought back to the office. Ashot Sargsyan's relatives
are going appeal to the head of the National Security Service Gorik
Hakobyan. Astech Company refused to provide any details of the incident
to ArmInfo, but confirmed the fact of kidnapping. The press-service
of the National Security Service does not respond to phone calls. As
for the Police, they have no information on the given incident.
CONSUMER PRICES UP 1% IN ARMENIA IN MAY
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 31, 2010 - 14:41 AMT 09:41 GMT
Consumer prices went up by 1% in Armenia in May 2010, according to
the RA National Statistical Service.
Prices for food increased by 1,8%, the fact being conditioned
by 10.4-16.7% rise in prices for vegetables and fruit. Prices for
nonfoods increased by 0.9%. Service tariffs grew by 0.2%.
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