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Garzie Lombardi Mille Grazie ~ Thankyou Lombardy a thousand thousand thankyous ```

Well we shall see, I look forward to seeing the first nation with the backbone and caring ```

Thank you Vienne we love you ```

We thank the people of Limonest ~ God bless you ```

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https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/10/03/greeks-living-in-armenia-are-already-on-the-front-lines-in-artsakh/ The Greek minority living in Armenia, mostly descendants of genocide survivors from Pontus, are already fighting alongside the Armenian Army, said the president of the Greek community of Armenia, Maria Lazareva. “When we have a Turkish neighbor, we must be ready for war at any moment․ Of course, hostilities are not new in recent years. We had a four-day war in April 2016, from which Azerbaijan did not achieve much. So we knew that revenge would not be long in coming. And of course the hostilities, because of the defeat of the Azeris in July this year on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, had to continue. What is happening now in our lands is not called mere hostilities, but war, because of its extent and methods of battle. The point is that the current war is not only taking place between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and is not only taking place in Nagorno-Karabakh, but also in Armenia.”

We've trouble from the Azeri Turk more and again ~ God be with our brothers and sisters ```

Lousy swine ```

French-Armenian demonstrators were attacked during a peaceful rally on July 24. During the event, several dozen armed young men carrying the Turkish flag attacked the demonstrators, causing material damage. The perpetrators of the attack presented themselves as members of the Turkish nationalist Gray Wolves organization. There are four detainees, against whom a criminal case has been initiated, and their organizer, Ahmet Cetin, will stand trial on September 17. https://gagrule.net/turkish-nationalists-attack-armenian-protesters-in-france/

The melonpanARMENIA & KARABAKHARTS & CULTUREINTERNATIONALBAKINGMELON PAN The Armenian Who Invented the Japanese Sweet BunOCTOBER 3, 2019by The Armenian Mirror-Spectator56250By Artsvi Bakhchinyan Special to the Mirror-Spectator TOKYO — Wheat bread was introduced for the first time to the rice-eating Japanese people in the 16th century by Portuguese missionaries. Because of Japan’s complete isolation from the world, the wheat culture remained unknown until the middle of the 19th century. Over the next century, the Japanese began to open up to the world and try different cultures, including food culture. After World War I, one of Japan’s most influential and wealthy people, Okura Kihachiro, who was a representative of Okura guni major financial institution and founder of the Tokyo University of Economics, came to Harbin, China, specifically to seek out a skilled baker from Russia whose fame had reached Japan. Kihachiro asked him to move to Japan on favorable terms, and the baker agreed. When in Japan, he was able to create the sweet bun melonpan that is widespread in Japan today… The baker’s name was Hovhannes (Ivan) Ghevenian Sagoyan. Little is known about him. Born in 1888 in Karin (Erzurum), he probably moved to Moscow at an early age, where he became the personal baker of the Romanov house. The Russian royal family loved the assortment of breads Sagoyan made, which he based on French and Viennese baked goods. After the revolution of 1917 Sagoyan escaped to China and settled in Harbin and became the baker of the New Harbin Hotel. https://mirrorspectator.com/2019/10/03/the-armenian-who-invented-the-japanese-sweet-bun/

"The Right of the People to peaceably Assemble Shall Not Bee Infringed " Today because of the use of an over blown virus scare We Armenians in America may not celebrate Badarac or have picnics or Coffee hour it is government and must be done without being together crazy as it sounds ``` But Riots are permitted ~ people are allowed to gather together, start fires and rob stores and throw chunks of concrete at police officers ``` So our Right to Assemble Peaceably has been infringed in favor of Marxist Right to Attack the American People and their Government, We have been attacked ```

https://armenianweekly.com/2020/07/29/armenia-vigilant-as-joint-turkish-azeri-military-exercises-begin/?fbclid=IwAR1LpirZVocPzwCYA8R7QONiFhFYfpbV_6_7GjCfcB74PpH4jpqL0Szd1E4 In the wake of recent tensions, the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs (Russia, France and the United States)—which have been tasked with maintaining the cease-fire established in 1994—have urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to make tangible steps to maintain peaceful negotiations. “The Co-Chairs stress once more that refraining from provocative statements and actions, including threats or perceived threats to civilians or to critical infrastructure, is essential during this delicate period,” read a July 24 statement. Raffi ElliottColumnist & Armenia CorrespondentRaffi Elliott is a Canadian-Armenian political risk analyst and journalist based in Yerevan, Armenia. As correspondent and columnist for the Armenian Weekly, he covers socioeconomic, political, business and diplomatic issues in Armenia, with occasional thoughts on culture and urbanism. Read More :https://armenianweekly.com/2020/07/29/armenia-vigilant-as-joint-turkish-azeri-military-exercises-begin/?fbclid=IwAR1LpirZVocPzwCYA8R7QONiFhFYfpbV_6_7GjCfcB74PpH4jpqL0Szd1E4

Watch a bit of this ~ see if you agree ~ best I've read or heard ```

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While the coronavirus pandemic has stopped normal life, political activities are not similarly frozen; Saudi bombs continue to fall over the misery that is Yemen, military movements have been creating new realities in Libya and Israel is rushing to grab more territory in the West bank, before the anticipated departure of President Donald Trump. Behind all these developments, Turkey plays a tacit role. Even more close to home, the flare-up in the Caucasus, is taking place with Turkey’s encouragement if not full participation. The specter of war has been looming over the Caucasus since the collapse of the Soviet Union, even after a ceasefire was signed in May 1994 between Armenia and Azerbaijan. However, the resumption of hostilities is no longer confined to the two parties; the intricate web of political interests and conflicts between those parties manipulates it. Therefore, to trace a spark that would conflagrate a war, one must analyze the interaction of the points in that web. Read more: https://mirrorspectator.com/2020/07/16/the-drumbeat-of-war-gets-louder/ The former regime in Armenia was subservient to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) message, always repeating the mantra of that group, that the fate of Nagorno Karabakh has no military solution. At the same time, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev would continue spewing bellicose rhetoric without any reprimands from the co-chairs of that body’s Minsk Group, tasked with brokering a peace deal in Karabakh. The administration of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has adopted a more aggressive tone and posture. Just recently, Mane Gevorgyan, the spokesperson of the prime minister, retorted to Aliyev’s war rhetoric that if conflict is supposed to be resolved by force, then Karabakh has already settled the issue. Gen. Norat Ter-Grigoryants, one of the founders of the Armenian Army, said in a popular statement: “Pashinyan has to call Aliyev and tell him that we are sick and tired of your war rhetoric. If you want war, let’s start one, on condition that you will not regret it later on.” It is clear that Azerbaijan has been experiencing some domestic turbulence. The crash of the energy market has dented its oil-reliant economy severely and the voice of the political opposition is getting louder. In addition, Baku is no longer in a position to buy modern military hardware to its heart’s content as it used to in the previous era when it was flush with petrodollars. Another issue however, has left the country with a bloody nose: the conflict between the Absheron and Nakhichevan clans. One manifestation of that political tension was the raid by the security forces of the Foreign Ministry offices, where they arrested one of the closest allies of Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. Before the attacks on Armenia Monday, rumors flew about the imminent resignation of Mammadyarov, as the voice of Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov echoing Aliyev’s belligerent statements had become louder. Analysts believe that Hasanov’s allegiance lies with the Turkish military staff rather than to his own president. That is how President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been pulling the strings of war and peace in the region, particularly when his military forces have been stationed in Nakhichevan. The presence of Turkish forces in Nakhichevan is not meant only to intimidate Armenia but also to serve as a counterbalance to the Russian military base in Gyumri, while keeping an eye on Iran.Turkey is waging aggression against Cyprus, Iraq, Syria and now Libya, where its forces are supporting Fayez al-Sarraj’s government of National Accord, with Islamic tendencies. Turkey not only used its mercenaries in Libya, but also its own military because the competing government of Gen. Kahlifa Haftar was supported by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Russia and its NATO ally, France. Egypt threatened to intervene militarily to stop Turkey but the latter continued to march and took over Tripoli. The next target is Sirte, a strategic coastal town, with an abundance of oil and gas deposits. Turkey’s pattern of military aggression has alarmed all of its neighbors and adversaries. The US seems to be disinterested in Libyan affairs, but in fact, Turkey has once again assumed the role of the one doing the dirty work of NATO and the West by keeping Russia at bay in Syria and Libya. It has already given a bloody nose to Moscow in both fronts. Washington no longer considers Russia its main rival on the world stage, given China’s rise as a military and economic juggernaut. The Trump administration has been directing its vitriolic rhetoric against Beijing instead. Turkey has also been inching toward replacing China in the US economic supply chain, as Mr. Trump attempts to wean the US economy from China. We should not be surprised that the White House announced that it had not changed policy regarding the recognition of the Armenian Genocide after Congress supported the resolution condemning that crime. The configuration of world and regional forces are undergoing a new realignment. Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan, in Yerevan, said recently that he believes that Turkey no longer is interested in joining the European Union, as it can wield more power by acting independently on the international scene. This changing of gears does not auger well for Armenia. As these developments were taking place regionally, the war rhetoric was getting louder. Azerbaijan’s Hasanov announced that “as defense minister, I have reported to President Aliyev and to the Azerbaijani people that armed forces from our country are ready to perform their duty to liberate the occupied territories.” In his turn, former Minister of Defense of Armenia Vagharshak Harutyunyan annunciated Armenia’s preparedness for war, citing potential targets in the enemy territory. Those targets included the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum oil pipelines. He noted, “The ‘golden bullet’ will be the Minkechaour dam, which needs surgical precision. If we hit the last target, two thirds of Azerbaijani territory will be inundated with water. God forbid for us to go that far, but with Azerbaijan’s unpredictable behavior, we may have to consider the worst option.” Watching the escalation of the war rhetoric, Russian military commentator Vladimir Yevseyev said that Azerbaijan may wage a war of attrition, by gaining a piece of territory with every act of aggression, as it did in the April 2016 Four Day War. All these developments have led to the flare-up on July 13 when Azeri forces tried to infiltrate Armenian territory in Tavoush. They were repelled with 17 human losses as well as that of a strategic position. The fact that the attack was directly against Armenia and not Karabakh has serious political implications. Technically, any attack on Armenia must invoke the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) treaty obligations, which will draw Russian in the conflict. It is very apparent that the strategy was planned in Ankara to draw Russia into the conflict, in line with Ankara’s role to engage Moscow in as many conflicts as possible, at the behest of the West. Thus far, Moscow has refused to take the bait. Armenia’s Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has appealed to the CSTO to come up with a political statement and not necessarily a military response. But Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s office has issued a neutral appeal to both countries, calling for restraint. Rumors abound that Moscow is strong-arming Azerbaijan to dump President Aliyev before it gets seriously involved with peace efforts. On the other hand, Turkey, which as an OSCE member is supposed to observe a neutral stance, has voiced its support for Azerbaijan, threatening Armenia. After extending its condolences to Azerbaijan for its losses, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry issued a warning against what it called Armenia’s “aggressive nationalistic posture.” The statement blames Armenia for getting engaged in adventures “beyond what its forces would allow.” With Turkey’s involvement, it is very apparent that this episode goes well beyond the violation of the cease-fire regime to which Armenia adheres; it signals a major escalation in the scope of the war. Armenia seems to be well prepared to repel any attack by Azerbaijan and carry the war into the enemy’s territory. But when Turkey is in the equation, the conflict takes a much more ominous nature. Armenia’s armed forces are ready but the people also must be ready and united. There is a terrifying polarization in Armenia’s domestic political life. A former prime minister, Hrant Bagratyan, at a peak of anger, recently stated “if I were Aliyev, I would attack Armenia within a few weeks.” Such imprudent statements encourage the enemy to take advantage of the country’s internal divisions. If the love of the homeland is not enough to unify the people, the threat of war should.

Photo by Boghosian FRESNO/NEW YORK — On Monday, May 18, 2020, a community gathered — at a distance, on-line — to reflect upon the “delight & mystery of life” as expressed in the artistic objectives of William Saroyan’s literary work and through distinctive features of the Armenian faith tradition. Upon invitation from parish priest Rev. Stepanos Doudoukjian, Megan A. Jendian prepared a multi-media presentation for nearly 50 participants in the Capital District of Upstate New York’s St. Peter Armenian Church – Adult Education series hosted by co-coordinators Rhonda Boyajian and Elsie Vozzy. Resource materials included publications from St. Nersess Armenian Seminary (Sacred Music Lab – NY, 2006) and research by Saroyan scholars David S. Calonne (Saroyan: My Real Work Is Being, 1983) and Prof. Micah Jendian (Falling from the Trapeze: Saroyan’s Challenge to the Culture Industry, 1999). In the midst of global suffering and the current malady of despair, Jendian anchored her message in the miraculous messenger: the Way, Truth, and Life with Whom the source of grace lives and breathes within and among us. Noted as wisdom literature in the scriptural Book of Job, “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty teaches me.” In the preface to Saroyan’s first collection of short stories, The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze (1934), he states simply: “Try to learn to breathe deeply…; try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might.” At all times in all places, along with the perpetual yet oft-times passive practice of breathing, and through active engagement with both literary art and sacred prayers, readings, and hymns, there is the revelation of an ever-present message of life and hope. https://mirrorspectator.com/2020/06/11/breathing-with-saroyan-a-message-of-life/

Rita KevorkianARMENIAN GENOCIDEARTS & CULTUREINTERNATIONALCOVID-19FEMINISMPAINTING Armenian-Egyptian Artist Rita Kevorkian Truly A Rising TalentJUNE 27, 2020by The Armenian Mirror-Spectator3390By Maydaa Nadar Special to the Mirror-Spectator CAIRO — Her father and grandfather were born in Egypt. Her great-grandfather fled to Egypt, escaping the Genocide. She is the fourth generation of her Armenian family. Meet Rita Kevorkian, the Armenian-Egyptian artist whose paintings depict the richness of both countries at their finest. “Armenia represents my roots. At the same time, Egypt is my home country, where I was born and raised, and the place where I live and where I wish to spend the rest of my life,” articulated Rita in this regard. Her works of art adorn many of the celebrations of the Armenian community in Egypt. Last year for example, Rita took part with ten acrylic paintings in celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Cairo. Her artworks included representations of the church itself, the Holy Family’s journey to Egypt, and important figures of the Armenian Church. The young artist also magnificently revived old iconography. “I was very happy with the trust the church and the Armenian community put in me, as they allowed me to play a role in this great event.” More: https://mirrorspectator.com/2020/06/27/armenian-egyptian-artist-rita-kevorkian-truly-a-rising-talent/

I'm making Sarma ~ they're not looking professional I'll tell you that ~ they'll look better next time ~ I have couple jars of Grape leaves ~ I'll use them next time and try to make them neat like Mamas ```

Arpa ~ Come back, we need you ```

\\ DON'T FORGET ABOUT CHURCH The Armenian Apostolic Church has been at the core of L.A.'s Armenian diaspora community for a century and always plays a key role in Armenian Genocide commemorative events. This year, the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church will celebrate (and stream) the divine liturgy in commemoration of of the holy martyrs of the Armenian Genocide at 10:30 a.m. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian will be presiding from St. Leon Armenian Cathedral in Burbank. Father Vazken Movsesian, who will deliver the homily from St. Leon, says April 24 took on new meaning on the 100th anniversary of the genocide in 2015, when the Armenian Church canonized the 1.5 million victims of the genocide. https://laist.com/2020/04/24/armenian_genocide_commemoration_virtual_events_coronavirus.php

A boy looks at a mural commemorating the 1915 Armenian Genocide on Hollywood Boulevard near a rally on the 99th anniversary of the event in 2014. (David McNew/Getty Images)Congressman Adam Schiff, who authored last year's successful House resolution to recognize the Armenian Genocide, is among the elected officials who've sent in recorded messages. The list also includes Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congressman Brad Sherman, L.A Councilmember Paul Koretz, David Ryu and Mitch O'Farrell, L.A. Deputy Mayor Nina Hachigian, and other state and local leaders, organizers said. Speakers will be celebrating last year's unprecedented Armenian Genocide recognition by Congress, something Armenian American advocates had been working toward for decades. "The reason that there is an Armenian community in the United States is because of the genocide and forced displacement of our people," said Galitsky. "When we see a refusal to acknowledge and recognize that historic injustice, that's an affront to our community. Moving forward, we need to understand that those resolutions are just the beginning of the struggle for justice."

Here's How LA's Armenian Community Is Remembering The Genocide During Coronavirus BY AARON SCHRANK IN NEWS ON APRIL 24, 2020 6:00 AM Demonstrators protest outside the Turkish Consulate in L.A. on April 24, 2018. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: Sign up for our daily newsletters. To support our non-profit public service journalism: Donate Now. Friday is Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, an annual commemoration usually marked by mass gatherings here in L.A., home to the largest Armenian community in the U.S. But this year, local Armenians are finding other ways to join as a community and remember the systematic expulsion and mass killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Turkish Empire more than a century ago. Turkey refuses to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, instead claiming the deaths were the result of World War I. Last year, both houses of U.S. Congress approved resolutions formally recognizing the Armenian Genocide for the first time. Tens of thousands typically gather in front of L.A'.s Turkish Consulate every April 24 to honor lives lost in 1915 and call on the government of Turkey and other nations to recognize it as a genocide. Under normal conditions, there would be another march through Little Armenia in East Hollywood and a prayer service at the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Memorial Monument in Montebello, the first Armenian Genocide memorial built outside of Armenia. But organizers have canceled those events because of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, on the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, they're asking local Armenians to do things like donate meals to the hungry, and to tune in to livestreamed commemorations instead. Read More:https://laist.com/2020/04/24/armenian_genocide_commemoration_virtual_events_coronavirus.php

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