The Armenian Reporter back issues from February 2003:
Six Sigma Reaches Armenian Jewelry Industry
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Armenia has traditionally had a strong jewelry industry. While, in the past, it supplied one sixth of the Soviet demand, it is now broadening its reach to other promising markets. The jewelry industry is widely considered to be one of the ...
Armenian Airlines to Be Controlled by Siberian Airlines
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 At present, the Armenian government is holding talks with the Russian company Sibir Airlines and International Armenian Airlines about the management of the Armenian Airlines company (AA). This statement was made by AA Director General, ...
Book by Prof. Dadrian on the Armenian Genocide Launched in Greece
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 The Greek version of Prof. Vahakn Dadrian's History of the Armenian Genocide was launched here in mid-November with a weeklong series of lectures and panel discussions. The book, which has just been released by the noted Greek academic ...
Genocide Horrors Get Lost in Absurd Theatrics
Feb 01, 2003; ... Ouzounian, Richard Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Sometimes the most noble themes can lead to the most awful plays. That's just one of the many lessons to be learned from Adam Nashman's Crimes, which opened' last night at the Berkeley St. Theatre. Nashman has decided ...
23 House Members Request Congress Approve Funding Levels Adopted Last Week by the Senate
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Less than one week after the U.S. Senate passed a $390 billion spending bill that states Armenia should receive no less than $90 million in foreign aid, a bipartisan group of 23 members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested this ...
DOCTOR FROM ARMENIA EXAMINING PALESTINIAN CHILDREN FOR LIFE-SAVING HEART SURGERY
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Arthur M. Halvajian, Co-Chairman of Medical Outreach for Armenians, Inc., released a picture of Dr. Karen Kurdov, Chief of Cardiologists from the Republic of Armenia's Nork Marash Medical Center in Yerevan, at the Mohammed Durra Hospital in ...
ORANGE COUNTY AND GLENDALE ARMENIAN COMMUNITIES WELCOME ASSEMBLY BOARD CHAIRMAN
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Leading Armenian-American politicians, together with local community members, joined in welcoming Assembly Board of Directors Chairman Peter Vosbikian and his wife Irene to California, January 18-20 for three event-filled days designed to ...
DR. JOHN AUTIAN HONORED BY UNIV. OF TENNESSEE
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 On November 8, 2002, Dr. John Autian of Memphis, TN was honored by the University of Tennessee by being presented the Distinguished Service Award to Pharmacy. During his tenure at the University of Tennessee, he served as the Dean of the ...
Deacon's Training Program @ St. Gregory and Sharagan.com
Feb 01, 2003; ... Sethian, Aram Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Every Saturday morning, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., deacons and acolytes serving at St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church here gather for the Deacon's Training Program, under the direction of Deacon Kevork Panoyan. The ...
Knights of Vartan Armenian Studies Program Gives $5,000 to Zoryan Institute
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 The Knights of Vartan, at its annual convocation, announced the Zoryan Institute as its 20022003 Armenian Studies Program recipient. The Zoryan Institute is an international academic and scholarly center incorporated in Cambridge, MA in ...
ANCA Opposes President's Extension of Section 907 Waiver
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) expressed its disappointment over the Bush Administration's decision to extend its waiver of the Section 907 restriction on U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan. Section 907 was enacted by Congress ...
Senate Omnibus Bill Calls for $90 Million in Assistance to Armenia
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 The U.S. Senate last Thursday evening approved an Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2003, which provides $90 million in assistance for Armenia in Freedom Support Act funding. The bill also provides $3 million for Foreign Military ...
Armenian International Policy Research Group Holds International Conference in Washington, DC
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 On January 25, 2003, the Armenian International Policy Research Group (AIPRG) held its first annual international conference on "Armenia: Recent Economic Trends and Growth Prospects." Hosted by the World Bank, the conference brought ...
USAID HONORS RITA BALIAN FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN VOLUNTEER EFFORTS: Rita S. Balian among the Very First to Receive "Outstanding Citizen Achievement Award"
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Rita S. Balian received the USAID Outstanding Citizen Achievement Award in a public ceremony at the USAID headquarters, Ronald Reagan Building, on Friday, January 17, in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Balian received the award in recognition of her ...
Coalition Forming to Save Armenia's Forests
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 In an exciting new development for Armenia, the Armenia Tree Project (Armenia Assembly of America) and the newly established Armenian Forest NGO have joined forces to spearhead the creation of a broad coalition of environmental groups that ...
NAASR Assembly Hears About New Armenian Studies Chair at Clark University: NEW DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ELECTED
Feb 01, 2003; ... Mamigonian, Marc A. Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Prof. Simon Payaslian, first holder of the Kaloosdian-Mugar Chair of Armenian Genocide Studies and Modern Armenian History at Clark University in Worcester, MA, spoke at the luncheon program preceding the 48th ...
Fr. Diran Bohajian Reflects on 10th Anniversary as Priest: For Fr. Diran Bohajian, God spoke to him through woman named Josephine
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 After graduating from the Holy Cross Sunday School in Union City, NJ, Fr. Diran Bohajian - then known by his baptismal name Richard - was instructed by the parish priest, Fr. Carnig Hallajian, that his graduating class had to provide a ...
Literary/Musical Program Dedicated to Baruyr Sevak Discussed on NJ Armenian Radio
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 On Sunday, January 26, 2003, the Armenian Radio Hour of New Jersey presented excerpts from the upcoming Baruyr Sevak event that's dedicated to the poet's 78th birthday and hosted by the Tekeyan Cultural Association of New York-New Jersey ....
Assembly Representative Tours New International Scientific Center in Yerevan
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 Armenian Assembly Country Director for Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh, Arpi Vartanian, toured the site for a new international laboratory in Yerevan in December 2002, soon to provide scientific tools such as high-powered X-rays available to ...
Armenian Authorities Agree to Transparent Ballot Boxes
Feb 08, 2003; ... Kalantarian, Karine Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 After months of resistance Armenia's Central Election Commission (CEC) agreed Monday (Feb. 3) to install transparent ballot boxes in all polling stations as an additional safeguard against possible irregularities in ...
Authorities Trying to Intimidate People
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 "Authorities" once again perpetrated outrage against the population," Armenian People Party leader and presidential candidate Stepan Demirchian said, upon learning that a group of young persons rushed to the village of Tairov in a few ...
Armenian Candidate Says Election Race Is Being Held in "Atmosphere of Terror and Fear"
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 Although the election campaign kicked off several days ago, an atmosphere of terror and fear has been established in Armenia. Members of some power-wielding bodies and criminal elements acting on Robert Kocharian's instructions are behind ...
Kocharian Stresses "Stability" in New Election Appeal
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 President Robert Kocharian emphasized on Saturday, January 25, the need for continued political stability in Armenia as he appealed to voters to keep him in office for another five-year term. "Without stability, without a normal ...
Press Review of Election-Related Violence in Ararat Province
Feb 08, 2003; ... Sarkisian, Vache Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 Alik Sargsian, governor of Ararat province where government supporters attacked and beat opposition activists on Tuesday, assures Haykakan Zhamanak that the violence was instigated by its main victim, parliament deputy Hayk ...
CASP's Continuing Mission...Helping Armenia's Children
Feb 08, 2003; ... Ashekian, Julie Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 Imagine living in an orphanage most of your life and feeling somewhat secure in thinking that this is your home, and every one in it is a member of your family. Everyday life and its routine becomes the only lifestyle with ...
Dialogue Continues Between Ancient Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 A preparatory meeting has been scheduled to take place toward the establishment of the second phase of a joint theological dialogue between the Ancient Orthodox Churches (Oriental Orthodox) and the Roman Catholic Church. His Holiness ...
Khachaturian 100th Jubilee Celebrations Occur in United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 The Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra returned from the UAE after holding a successful concert in Dubai on occasion of the centennial of the birth of Aram Khachaturian. It was organized under the patronage of Sheikh Maktom Bin ...
Police in Mindanao, the Philippines, Hunt Armenian Terrorist
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 Chief Supt. Simeon Dizon, Western Mindanao police commander, ordered a manhunt on Tuesday (Jan. 28) for an alleged Armenian terrorist reportedly roaming around the region. Dizon issued the order, following a directive from Camp Crame, ...
Armenian Genocide Book Launch at House of Lords, London
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 The British-Armenian All Party Parliamentary Group hosted the launch of "British Parliamentary Debates on the Armenian Genocide, 1915-1918" (Gomidas Institute Books, 2003). The event was sponsored by Baroness Cox and Lord Avebury, and took ...
Community Service and Leadership: A New Dynamic Academic Program Offered by Mashdots College
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 Effective Spring Semester 2003, Mashdots College will be offering "Community Service and Leadership," a new dynamic certificate program for individuals who enjoy being active in the American-Armenian community. The program provides the ...
Pallone Assails President Bush's Proposed 45 Percent Cut in Aid to Armenia
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, criticized President Bush this week for proposing a staggering 45 percent cut in aid to Armenia in his Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 ...
Administration Calls on Congress to Slash Aid to Armenia: White House Request Is Less Than $50 Million, A 30 Percent Drop From Last Year
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 The Armenian Assembly expressed dismay on Monday at the Bush Administration's request to Congress for $49.5 million in assistance to Armenia for Fiscal Year 2004 - a $20 million drop from last year's request for $70 million. The proposal ...
MULTICULTURAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IN PROVIDENCE
Feb 08, 2003; ... Ventrone, Shirley Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 The Cultural Committee of Saints Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church here presented a special Christmas Concert on December 28, 2002. In addition to the 120 voices of the combined five choirs, there were over 300 people ...
AIWA-New England Hosts Oncology Center Director from Yerevan
Feb 08, 2003; ... Medzorian, Eva Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 On December 4, the Armenian International Women's Association-New England Affiliate (AIWA-NE) hosted a reception for Professor Hayro Galstyan, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Oncology Scientific Center (OSC) Hospital in Yerevan, ...
WORLD OF POST-SOVIET ART TO BE DISCUSSED AT ALMA MATER
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 On Tuesday evening, February 18, the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) will host an illustrated lecture on the world of contemporary Russian art in St. Petersburg, the artistic capital of Russia. The presentation will be made by ...
Hovsepians Discuss Armenian Habitat on NJ Armenian Radio
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 Thanks to The Armenian Radio Hour and host Vartan Abdo, Armenian Habitat received a boost in getting out the word about the fledgling organization's five teams going to Armenia this year. Interviewed were Mrs. Barbara Hovsepian and daughter ...
The Evolution from Garen Gueyikian to Granian: Single Guitar to Musical Force
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 It began fairly simply with one guy and one guitar. Garen Gueyikian, armed with his guitar, created melodies and tunes with his aggressive twist on guitar play that has become his signature style. Garen polished five new songs in the ...
Prelacy Honors Atom Egoyan and Arsinee Khanjian at New York Yacht Club with Capacity Attendance: Awarding of Mesrob Mashtotz Insignia Announced; New Prelacy Awards, Eagle of the Prelacy and Queen ...
Feb 08, 2003; ... Avakian, Florence Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 More than 200 metropolitan-area Armenians braved frigid temperatures on Friday evening, January 17, to pay tribute to acclaimed film director Atom Egoyan and actress Arsinee Khanjian, who were honored with the ...
Haytaian to Seek GOP Nomination for State Assembly
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 Former NJ Assembly Speaker Chuck Haytaian has announced that he will seek the Republication nomination for Assembly in New Jersey's 23rd legislative district. "I'm back; back to cut state spending, stabilize property taxes and ...
Armenian-American Painter Leda Simpadian's Exhibition Opens at Galerie de Provence on Madison Avenue
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 The Armenian-American painter Leda Simpadian's painting exhibition opened with a cocktail reception on Saturday, January 25,2003 at the Galerie de Provence, 962 Madison Avenue, Manhattan. Friends and fans of the artist had come from all ...
Young Armenians Encouraged to Become Leaders: Weekend Conference Organized to Strengthen Young Leaders
Feb 08, 2003; ... Goshert, Jake Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 When you're young, you feel you can do anything. From climbing mountains to taking your bar exam, it all seems like an enjoyable challenge. But serving on your parish council? Leading a fund-raising drive to fix the leaky ...
ARMENIAN-RELATED ISSUES AND TURKISH ESTABLISHMENTS - PART X
Feb 08, 2003; ... Acemoglu, Murad Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 12) ARMENIAN COMMUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA, BRITAIN, GERMANY, CANADA AND THE U.S.A. The Armenian Research Institute in Ankara recently published several articles, written by Turkish researchers about the Armenian Diaspora ...
DIVISION IN THE ARMENIAN CHURCH
Feb 08, 2003; ... Sempadian, Artoon Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 The article by Joseph Vosbikian, under the title "A Mysterious Dialogue", struck me as interesting and commendable. What caught my attention, however, was the sentence that read, "There was no substance to the article." The ...
A Man Whose Time Has Yet to Come
Feb 08, 2003; ... Vosbikian, Joseph Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 In one of my earlier commentaries, which appeared in the 4/27/02 issue of the Armenian Reporter Int'l, I stated, "Raffi Hovannisian, the former U.S.-born Prime Minister of Armenia, seems to be headed back into ...
Mobs Attack Opposition Campaigners
Feb 08, 2003; ... Khachatrian, Ruzanna, Artashat, Gayane Danielian Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 An opposition leader was stabbed in the back and two of his aides were beaten up on Tuesday as mobs in the southern Armenian town of Artashat disrupted pre-election rallies by two opposition ...
Schedule of Events Finalized for Celebration of 1,700th Anniversary of Consecration of Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin
Feb 08, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-08-2003 The worldwide Armenian Church celebrates the 1,700th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin in 2003. In 303 AD, St. Gregory the Illuminator, on the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God, ...
FUND FOR ARMENIAN RELIEF NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR JUNE 2003 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TRIP TO ARMENIA
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 For Armenians in the Diaspora, a trip to Armenia reawakens a pride in the spirit and symbols of the country. Armenia enthralls people with the mysticism of its history reflected in religious sites and historical monuments. Its diverse ...
NEWS FROM THE HOVNANIAN SCHOOL: Open House Scheduled for Wednesday Morning/Evening, February 12
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 If you want to come to visit the Hovnanian School of New Jersey, the doors are always open. It is customary that schools open their doors even wider, especially to prospective parents when they are in search of a good school. The Hovnanian ...
Armenia After the Coming of Islam
Feb 01, 2003; ... Chopourian, G.H. Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Dr. Antranig Chalabian, Armenia After the Coming of Islam. Second Printing, 2002. Contents: 608 pages, 10 maps and 24 pictures. With a hardcover, beautified by a colorful and film-laminated dust jacket, a Bibliography of ten ...
Armenian-Related Issues and Turkish Establishments-Part IX
Feb 01, 2003; ... Acemoglu, Murat Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 11) TURKISH-ARMENIAN RECONCILIATION COMMISSION (TARC) In a lengthy analytical article published by the Armenian Research Institute in Ankara, Turkish Professor Kamer Kasim from Abant Izzet Baysal University's Department ...
TURKISH LOBBYING GROUPS
Feb 01, 2003; ... Mooradian, Moorad Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Here at Yerevan State University, part of our study includes negotiating styles and techniques. Inevitably the students, particularly the graduate students, gravitate toward lobbying groups in the US. Most of the ...
THE REAL UNITY OF ARMENIANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IS IN TRUE CHRISTIANITY
Feb 01, 2003; ... Telfeyan, Gary Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Second Reply to S. Dickranian's "The Divine Liturgy is the Only Vehicle of Heavenly and Earthly Communication." TAR Int'l, Jan. 4, 2003. Ref: [1] Armenian Reporter Sept. 28, 2002 "New Armenian-American Sore Spots, S ....
The Language of the Church
Feb 01, 2003; ... Samoorian, Ghevont Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 According to some, St. Mesrob invented the Armenian alphabet to give the Armenians a "national identity." This, in fact, is not only incorrect but, if permitted to go unabated, this statement serves as an ...
TURKEY'S BID FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Feb 01, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-01-2003 Last month, fifteen leaders of the European Union, in a meeting held in Copenhagen, Denmark, rejected a demand to set a date to begin negotiations for Turkey's eventual admission to the European Union, which is regarded as an exclusive ...
Archaeology in Armenia...Heritage of the World Excavations at Tsakahovit
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 Project ARAGATS (Archaeology And Geography of Ancient Transcaucasian Societies), founded in 1995, is a collaborative archaeological research program led by Dr. Adam T. Smith of the University of Chicago and Dr. Ruben S. Badalyan of the ...
Interview with Presidential Candidate A. Geghamian
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 The following is an interview with Artashes Geghamian, a candidate for President of Armenia: Q: Do you think we are able to struggle against Kocharian? A: This administration's propaganda aims to prove the opposite, but ...
SiliconArmenia Opens Electronic Highway Between Armenia's Technology Sector and the World
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 The Armenian High Technology Council of America (AHTCA) and the Union of Information Technology Enterprises in Armenia (UITE) has launched SiliconArmenia (http://www.siliconarmenia.com), a new site designed to boost Armenia's burgeoning ...
Garbis Zobian: World-Renowned Singer, the "Armenian Caruso"
Feb 15, 2003; ... Anassian, Henrik Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 The news of the death of the World-renowned Romanian-Armenian singer Garbis Zobian, who was often called the "Armenian Caruso," came from San Francisco. The source was the violinist Jirair Svazlian, well known in both the ...
STATEMENT OF ZORYAN INSTITUTE DENOUNCING FRENCH CONFERENCE FOR CANCELING APPEARANCE OF SCHOLAR YAIR ARON
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 The Zoryan Institute is surprised and concerned by the decision made by the Pro Armenia conference organizers to withdraw the invitation of Prof. Yair Auron, a renowned scholar and esteemed member of Zoryan's Academic Board. We find it ...
Prof. Yair Auron Issues Statement on Pro Armenia Conference
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 The Board of Directors of the Zoryan Institute is gratified with the prompt action of the Pro Armenia organizing committee, which has issued a communiqu in Paris, dated February 7, 2003, regarding the withdrawal of Prof. Yair Auron's ...
PRO ARMENIA CONFERENCE, JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 2, 2003 PARIS: Pro Armenia Conference in Paris Focuses on Armenian Issues
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 Over one hundred delegates and dignitaries from around the world gathered here between January 31 and February 2, 2003 for the Pro-Armenia International Conference to discuss issues of concern to Armenia and Armenians worldwide. The ...
Armenian Language/Linguistics Offered by Mashtots College's Spring 2003 Classes
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 Mashtots College is offering a three-level Modern Armenian language program - Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced - and two linguistic courses (Armenian Morphology and Armenian Orthography) for the Spring Semester 2003. Enrollment is now ...
530 Donors Recruited for Armenian Bone Marrow Registry
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 In response to urgent requests for help, a record number of Armenian Americans in two California communities came from their homes and their churches last Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 1-2) to register as donors, in hopes of providing bone ...
ARMENIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA TO HONOR DR. VARTKES NAJARIAN
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 The Armenian American Medical Society of California (AAMSC) will honor Dr. Vartkes Najarian at its annual dinner dance which is being held this Saturday at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale. Dr. Najarian will be receiving the 2003 Lifetime ...
Remarks by Dr. Armen Z. Mesrobian on the Occasion of the Forty-fifth Anniversary Celebration of the Ordination of Rev. Archpriest Haik Donikian to the Sacred Priesthood
Feb 15, 2003 ... Armenian Reporter, The 02-15-2003 Der Hyr Donikian, Reverend Clergy, Yeretzgin Maireni and family members, and members of the St. George Church and friends. We are joyfully gathered here today to commemorate a happy and significant occasion, the 45th Anniversary of Father ...