USA Armenian Life #1306 --- Armenian Heritage Cruise XV: Hye Ties At The High Seas

Having trouble viewing this mail? View it in your browser.. Issue #1306 | April 12, 2012 Armenian Heritage Cruise XV: Hye Ties At The High Seas By Appo Jabarian Executive Publisher/Managing Editor USA Armenian Life Magazine Fort Lauderdale, Florida, During the week of January 21-28, 2012, the fifteenth annual Armenian Heritage Cruise created the unique opportunity for over 1,300 Armenians to converge aboard the luxurious MSC majesticcruise mega ship. Unlike other cruises, this one-of-a-kind maritime event attracted Armenians and friends from Read More Turks and Azeris Alarmed that Tuvalu May Recognize Republic of Artsakh By Harut Sassounian Publisher California Courier March 16, 2012 was like any other day at the United Nations, when the representatives of Armenia and Tuvalu signed a joint declaration establishing diplomatic relations. Tuvalu is a tiny state in the South Pacific, much smaller than Manhattan, with a population barely over 10,000! Who would have thought that such a Read More Film Screening, Panel on Rape During Genocide at WSU WORCESTER, Mass.—On Wed., April 18, the Worcester “Aram” Chapter of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF), with the Worcester State University (WSU) Philosophy Department, will sponsor the showing of “Grandma’s Tattoos,” a documentary by Suzanne Khardalian. The movie deals with the difficult topic of Armenian women and girls who, during the 1915 genocide, were taken as sexual slaves by the perpetrators and other groups and often sold repeatedly for some years through a slave-trading network that emerged. The title refers to the fact that owners would tattoo their names on the chests of these women, who Read More Armenian Talent Takes On Ethic Slant on Network TV! American-Armenian Actress Anoush NeVart Plays 2 Different Ethnicities in One Week Los Angeles, April 6, 2012 - Anoush NeVart, last seen on March 20, 2012 on the hit CW show 90210, recurs again on 90210 on Tuesday, April 10 at 8pm as East Indian mother, Miraya Kher. On Wednesday, April 11, 9:30 pm, she will be seen on the high profile ABC pilot Don’t Trust the B- In Apartment 23 as Middle Eastern mother, Mrs. Yilmaz. Her appearance on 90210 marks the fifth role as an East Indian character that Ms. NeVart has played since she began acting in Read More Armenian Growth Data For 2011 Released Economic growth in Armenia accelerated to 4.6 percent last year in line with government projections, according to official GDP statistics released this week. The Armenian economy expanded by over 2 percent in 2010 following a sharp downturn in 2009 caused by a global financial crisis. The latest macroeconomic data from the National Statistical Service (NSS) shows that its faster growth in 2011 was mainly driven by the manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Industrial output rose by 14 percent and accounted for more than one-quarter of Armenia’s GDP worth 3.82 trillion drams (about $10 billion). According to the NSS, growth in agricultural production was just as fast largely owing to relatively favorable weather conditions. The sector’s share in the economy reached about 22 percent as a Read More Armenian chess players show good results at various championships Times.am As armchess.am informs Armenian chess-players participate in a range of championships and have good results. So, according to the source Armenian GM Krikor-Sevag Mekhitarian scored 6 points out of 7 and took the first prize at the 2nd Brazil Open that was held Read More AN ARMENIAN IS ONE OF THE SURVIVORS OF TITANIC News.am Canadian CBC TV channel shot a film ‘Titanic: the Canadian Survivors’ on Titanic wreck. One of the episodes is devoted to the Canadian-Armenian Neshan Krekorian, told by his grandson Van Solomonian. Neshan Krekorian’s father advised him to make a new life in Canada - far away from the persecution of Armenians in what is now Eastern Turkey. Krekorian bought a third-class ticket for the Titanic hoping to start everything again in Canada. According to his grandson Solomonian, his grandfather carried nothing more than the Read More Turkish human rights advocate, who recognizes Armenian Genocide, is released from prison News.am Ragip Zarakolu—a well-known Turkish human rights advocate and director of Belge Publishing House, in Turkey, who is imprisoned within the framework of the KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) affair—is released from prison by a court verdict. The court ruled for the release of the fifteen suspects, including Zarakolu, who were arrested in connection with the KCK affair, Milliyet daily of Turkey informs. In the accusation report, which was prepared for the KCK affair, it was asked that Zarakolu be sentenced to ten years on charges of “being a member of a terrorist structure.” To note, Ragip Zarakolu’s Belge Publishing House has published numerous books on the Armenian Genocide, and Zarakolu visited Armenia in February 2011. CHARLES AZNAVOUR RECEIVES TREE OF LIFE FUND AWARD News.am World famous French singer of Armenian origin Charles Aznavour received 2012 Tree of Life Fund award. The ceremony was held in the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The annual award is given to prominent public figures for their significant contribution to international humanitarian cooperation. Copyright © 2011 USA Armenian Life. All Right Reserved. www.armenianlife.com

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