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That's what I'd like to know as well. How can Armenia have 3.5 million people?

Our contribution is limited to monthly monetary help to Armenia for now. If we had the means to support ourselves in Armenia and contribute, then we'd do it in a heartbeat. I don't foresee it happening in a very long time.

LOVED this one!

I don't agree. I could care less about ulterior motives about this crackdown. The fact remains that there are LOTS of Armenian criminals throughout the world, in the U.S, and most are concentrated in Los Angeles. I hope they all get caught. And I no longer mind the headlines. It is what it is. And what about our community "leaders"? Those who bark on TV one live show after the other? They don't give a damn about the state of the Armenian communities. And neither does the community. "We" just don't want to be called out on our mistakes and rotten apples.

Happy Birthday Ani!

Finally a good way to bring recognition!

Agreed 100%.

Harut, I know you were joking! As far as my anger towards the project... now that I think about it, I guess my answer could qualify me as a communist! But I'd rather go with socialist. Yes, it's private enterprise that has funded this project. And everything else. But where does social responsibility come in? How about get the funds together and work towards a common goal of improving the schools, building better hospitals, supporting the arts? Yes, I know I'm dreaming. But haven't we always been brought up to think that Armenians are united? Where is that unity? This dolphinarium is another example that every man is for himself.

Happy Birthday Amy jan!!!

Those are all either corrupt states or third-world countries. No further comment.

I am a communist? In the contrary! Communism is a failure. It's because of decades of upbringing in Soviet Armenia that Armenians have the mentality that they have. Edit: *of*

This reminded me of last year's news about the taxi company in Mexico. I think it's a great idea

Nice! I love the laid-back tempo

And for building Disneylands and ice-sculptured restaurants in Armenia... no one will ever be impressed. Because Disneylands have been around for decades, and they are everywhere, likewise all sorts of entertainment that one can think of. Armenia is a wonder-land in the sense that it is one of the oldest countries in the world, and I bet tourists of all countries love to come to Armenia to explore its ancient ruins and its history. Rather than focusing on building a dolphinarium in Yerevan, Armenia should focus on how to preserve the thousands of churches and archaeological remnants that are in Armenia, and how to operate nice, decent hotels and lodges outside of Yerevan so that tourists can explore Armenia in comfort and luxury.

Ashot, I think it's very offensive to say that people in Armenia complain because "they are not able to become Gagik Tsarukyan in a couple of days". Gagik Tsarukyan is Gagik Tsarukyan. He's just one person, and good for him that he's rich. In America we have billionaires and plenty of millionaires. Good for them. But then there are the representatives of the middle class who live with dignity and respect. The fact is that the "middle class" in Armenia - and by that I mean well-educated people who work in the medical field, who teach in schools, and who teach in universities - in Armenia does not exist. Sure, there are the doctors, the nurses, the teachers, and the professors, but they are getting mere pennies for their hard work. There is no standard pay rate and everyone's getting paid according to the "connections" they have with their managers and bosses. Yes, the same is in America, based on connections with various salaries, but again, here people can make an honest living. Tell me, does $300 justify enough monthly salary for university professor? Are those people supposed to survive on only մատնաքաշ and water?

... look, I'm not trying to bash Armenia. I've always been supportive of my birth country, and have always stood by my father's ideals about that country in that we have to be optimistic about its future and also be forgiving about why it's in such a state as it is. But it's going to be twenty years since Armenia became independent. And there is no progress in site. In the contrary, the economy has completely worsened and the food prices have gone up. The food actually costs more over there in American dollars than here! And to top it off, they are building a dolphinarium? For whom? For what? When are our ridiculous ambitions going to stop?

OK, less than half.... Armenia should be so proud.

This demonstrates that Armenians don't have their priorities set straight. Dolphinarium in Yerevan? Seriously? When more than half of the citizens in Armenia are struggling to eat? Ridiculous.

My husband loves cilantro! As far as herbs go, I'm clearly uneducated on the topic. I was too young before we left Armenia to remember all the names of the herbs and spices used in Armenian cooking, and not being too into food have not paid attention to my mother's cooking over the years. Now that I live alone with my husband and try my best at cooking I do want to learn more about herbs and their Armenian names. So, back to cilantro. Is it called "maghtanos" as you said? I've heard of it, but not "maghtanos" but "maghatanos". Is it cilantro? And is parsley "ազատքեղ"? In the stores here it's called "Italian Parsley", not "Chinese Parsley". Is there a difference? And as far as spices go, do we have a distinct "Armenian spice". A spice or herb that is most often used in Armenian cooking?

Shat chist es! Problem@ ayn e vor mardiq nayum en! Isk vor nayum en, iharke ayspes el ksharunaken nkarel u tsuyts tal.

Sireli Movses, amen inch haskaneli e. Bolors karogh enq mtnel qo drutyan mej. @ntaniqn u ashxatanq@ arajinn e u misht petq e arajin@ linel. Yes antsyal tari shat thaj zbaghvats ei daserov u ashxatanqov. Ays tari yes norits aveli azat em. Shat mets tarberutyun e da. Isk inch verabervum e @ndhanur forumi aktiv linelun, du mi angam shat chist asetsir vor inch vor petq er qnnarkel u asel arden qnnarkvel u asvel e forumum. Menq unenq hiasqanch discussionner aystegh u yes shat hajakh ays verji tariner@ het em gnatsel ayd topiknerin u hetaqrqrutyamb norits kardatsel. Yes tesnum em vor urishnernel en kardum, tekuz vorpes "guest". Hetaqrqir e, karogh e Hyeforum@ el arajva nman yerpeq chactivana, bayts yev nmanapes karogh e apagayum shat activana. Menq chgitenq inch klini. Menak petq e urax linenq vor menq patkanum enq interneti amena hetaqrqir hay forumin, vortegh kan shat lurj temaner u irakan "intellectual" qnnarkumner.

How awesome is this? I know that I hold the views that all ethnicities and nationalities are unique in their own ways (and recent Armenian history shows that Armenians have a lot of catching-up to do) but I simply cannot ignore the fact that we are the descendants of an extraordinary people!!! Cheers!

Wow, that's great! Congratulations on your decision to move back to Armenia and on your marriage!

What? Are you in Armenia??? Do you live there? Since when? How do you like it? Tell us more! :)