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How an Armenian Monk Brought Gingerbread to the West 17:14, 25 December, 2014 YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS: Eaten in England, Germany, the U.S., Romania and more Nordic countries than you can remember – the humble gingerbread has been a winter holiday favorite, accompanying other delicacies on tables for centuries, but always standing out thanks to a delicious combination of ginger, molasses or honey. So deeply rooted in Europe, it is perhaps odd, yet also delightful, that it was actually an Armenian monk who introduced the sweet, dark confection to the continent over one thousand years ago. It was the year 991, when archbishop Gregory Markar traveled from Nicopolis, a city in the ancient kingdom of Pontus now located in modern day Anatolia, Turkey, after being chased out by the Persian Army. Tired and weary, he made his way across Europe, arriving in the Gâtinais, part of the Loire Valley region in France. With permission from local officials, Gregory became a hermit, choosing to live close to the Saint Martin-le-Seul church in Baudrevilliers, which was previously abandoned by Vertou monks. According to the Logis hotel chain, which details the region’s gastronomic delights like gingerbread on their site, Gregory’s “tiny, natural cell, no larger than his body, enabled him to lead a hermit’s existence of penitence and reclusion.” Gregory lived like this for seven years, “spending his time in long contemplations, living off edible roots and wild honey,” which the region was known for. According to the 1901 book, “A Dictionary of Miracles: Imitative, Realistic and Dogmatic” by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, “Gregor of Armenia” fasted entirely every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. “On Tuesday and Thursday, he ate three ounces of food after sunset. On Sunday he did did not fast but ate very sparingly. He never ate meat or butter but his chief food was lentils, steeped in water and exposed to the heat of the sun. His rule was to eat as many as he could take up in his left hand.” As reports “Armenpress” referring to ianyanmag.com, Gregory became a bit of a popular holy man in the French countryside, attracting “bourgeois and peasants alike” whom he would offer his Eastern hospitality to, “finishing the meal with a cake that he made himself, according to a recipe from his country, and comprising of honey and spices, in the fashion of his far away homeland in Armenia.” This is recorded, according to several sources, in a 10th century manuscript from the Micy Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in the region in which it is recounted that Gregory made, by hand, cake with honey and spices, “just like in his homeland.” Thanks to Gregory, Pithiviers retained its rich gingerbread making tradition until this day – a “Saint Gregory of Nicopolis Gingerbread Brotherhood” or Brotherhood “du Pain d’Epices” if you’re French and fancy exists in the region, making gingerbread “according to the recipe passed down by Saint Gregory the Armenian.” After teaching gingerbread making to the French, they in turn taught the Germans who brought it to Swedish monasteries, according to the 2010 book, “FoodFest 365!: The Officially Fun Food Holiday Cookbook” by Yvan Lemoine, who also adds that it was the “court of Queen Elizabeth responsible for creating the iconic man.” How very dainty, and also very British. A tale about an Armenian monk traveling to France and inadvertently bringing gingerbread to the Western world was too good to just tell you about, so we decided to show you, using gingerbread baked and designed in the Ianyanmag test kitchen for a short stop-motion animation film: © 2009 ARMENPRESS.am

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Ջորջ Քլունին կայցելի Հայաստան Ցեղասպանության 100-ամյակի միջոցառումների շրջանակում Ջորջ Քլունին կայցելի Հայաստան Ցեղասպանության 100-ամյակի միջոցառումների շրջանակում 17 դեկտեմբերի 2014 - 10:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Հոլիվուդյան հայտնի դերասան Ջորջ Քլունին ապրիլին կայցելի Հայաստան: Լուրն Instagram-ի իրէջում հաստատել է System Of A Down-ի մեներգիչ Սերժ Թանկյանը. «Լուրեր են պտտվում, թե Ջորջ Քլունին հաջորդ ապրիլին մեզ հետ մեկնելու է Հայաստան: Դա անհերթելի ճշմարտություն է»,- գրել է Թանկյանը: Հայտնի ամերիկյան դերասան և պրոդյուսեր Ջորջ Քլունին երկու անգամ առաջադրվել է «Ոսկե Գլոբուս» մրցանակի և մեկ անգամ՝ «Օսկարի»: Ավելի վաղ System Of A Down (SOAD) ռոք խումբը հայտարարել է համաշխարհային նոր շրջագայության մասին, որի առաջին համերգը կլինի դեկտեմբերի 13-ին Լոս Անջելեսի The Forum համերգասրահում: Այնուհետև 2015-ի ապրիլի 10-ից 20-ը խումբը համերգներ կունենա Մեծ Բրիտանիայում (10-ին), Գերմանիայում (13-ին), Ֆրանսիայում (14-ին), Բելգիայում (16-ին), Նիդերլանդներում (17-ին) ու Ռուսաստանում (20-ին): Իսկ ապրիլի 23-ին` Հայոց Ցեղասպանության 100-ամյա տարելիցի նախօրեին, խումբը բացօթյա համերգ կտա Երևանում` Հանրապետության հրապարակում: Համերգային շրջագայությունը կանցկացվի Wake up the souls (արթնացրեք հոգիները) խորագրով: ՀՀ նախագահի աշխատակազմի ղեկավար Վիգեն Սարգսյանը հաստատել է, որ համերգը տեղի կունենա Հայոց ցեղասպանության միջոցառումները համակարգող պետական հանձնաժողովի հրավերով. համերգ-ակցիան ուղղված Ցեղասպանության 100-րդ տարելիցի ոգեկոչմանը: «Խումբը, ինչպես գիտեք, երկար տարիներ պայքար է մղում Հայոց ցեղասպանության միջազգային ճանաչման և դատապարտման ուղղությամբ: Նրանց արվեստը բարձր գնահատանքի է արժանացել ամբողջ աշխարհում, հատկապես երիտասարդների շրջանում: Երևանյան համերգը կկայանա միջազգային համերգաշարի շրջանակներում, որը կընդգրկի Լոնդոն, Քյոլն, Լիոն, Բրյուսել, Ամստերդամ, Մոսկվա քաղաքները»,- նշել է Հայոց ցեղասպանության 100-րդ տարելիցի միջոցառումների գլխավոր համակարգողը` հավելելով, որ Հանրապետության հրապարակում համերգը լինելու է անվճար, մեջբերում է Tert.am-ը: Ավելի վաղ հայտնի է դարձել, որ SOAD-ի համերգը Մոսկվայում տեղի կունենա «Օլիմպիյսկի» համալիրում: Տոմսերի վաճառքը մեկնարկում է նոյեմբերի 18-ին: Սերժ Թանկյանը մշտապես ուրախացնում է իր երկրպագուներին նոր մեներգերով ու համատեղ նախագծերով: Աշնանը նա էլեկտրոնային պարային երաժշտության պրոդյուսեր Բեննի Բենասիի հետ համատեղ թողարկեց Shooting Helicopters թրեկը: Թանկյանը նաև հայտնի է իր ելույթներով սիմֆոնիկ նվագախմբի հետ: Մյուս երաժիշտները ևս նրանից հետ չեն մնում: Կիթառահար Դարոն Մալաքյանը և թմբկահար Ջոն Դոլմայանը կազմակերպել են համատեղ Scars on Broadway նախագիծը: Մինչդեռ SOAD կազմում երաժիշտները նոր ալբոմներ չեն թողարկել 2005-ից ի վեր: Այն ժամանակ նրանք թողարկեցին հինգերորդ ստուդիական «Hypnotize» ձայնասկավառակը: Սերժ Թանկյանի վերջին համերգը Ռուսաստանում եղել է 2013-ին: Երաժիշտը հանդես եկավ Մոսկվայում սեպտեմբերի 27-ին, իսկ սեպտեմբերի 28-ին՝ Սանկտ Պետերբուրգում: Երաժիշտը նվագախմբի հետ կատարեց իր «Orca» ալբոմի ստեղծագործությունները, ինչպես նաև սիմֆոնիկ ձևաչափի համար վերամշակված «Elect the Dead» ալբոմը: 2010-ին Թանկյանը համերգով հանդես եկավ Մոսկվայի «Կրոկուս Սիթի Հոլլ»-ում «Գլոբալիս» սիմֆոնիկ նվագախմբի հետ, որը հայտնի է աշխատանքով ռուս ռոք երաժիշտների հետ: System of a Down (հաճախ կոչվում են "S.O.A.D" կամ "System") մետալ խումբ է, որը ստեղծվել է 1994 թ.-ին Լոս-Անջելեսում (Կալիֆորնիա, ԱՄՆ): Խումբը ներկայացնում են Սերժ Թանկյանը (վոկալ, ստեղնաշարային գործիքներ), Ջոն Դոլմայանը (հարվածային գործիքներ), Դարոն Մալաքյանը (Տարոն Մալախյան) (կիթառ, վոկալ) և Շավո Օդաջյանը (Շավարշ Օդաջյան) (բասս կիթառ): Նրանք ընտրեցին System Of A Down անվանումը, որը հիմնված էր Դարոն Մալակյանի գրած պոեմի վրա, որը նա կոչել էր Victims Of A Down: Շուտով նրանց երաժշտությամբ հետաքրքրվում է համաշխարհային ճանաչում ունեցող պրոդյուսեր Ռիք Ռուբինը։ Տեսնելով, որ տղաներին մեծ ապագա է սպասում, նա որոշում է աջակցել նրանց՝ պայմանագրեր կնքելու Ամերիկյան հայտնի ձայնագրման ստուդիաների հետ։ System Of A Down-ը ձայնագրում է իր երրորդ ալբոմը, որն էլ նրանց բերեց համաշխարհային ճանաչում։ Խումբը սկսեց համերգային շրջագայություններ ամբողջ աշխարհով մեկ՝ հանդիսատեսների բազմահազարանոց խմբի առջև։ Խմբի բոլոր անդամները հայեր են: Խումբը բազմաթիվ մրցույթներում դարձել է մրցանակակիր, իսկ 2006 թվականին «System Of A Down»-ը ճանաչվեց լավագույն ռոք խումը: SOAD խումբը ձայնագրել է 5 ալբոմ և վաճառել է ամբողջ աշխարհով մեկ 20 միլիոն ձայնագրություն։ System of a Down-ը հայտնի է իր յուրահատուկ քաղաքական և հասարակական ոճային ուղղվածությամբ, նրանց երգերում միշտ շոշափվում են այնպիսի հարցեր ինչպիսիք են՝ իշխանությունների անտարբերությունն ու կաշառվածությունը, մարդկային ագահությունն ու չարությունը։ Հատկանշական է նաև System of a Down-ի մոտեցումըՀայոց ցեղասպանությանը, օրինակ՝ Spiders («Սարդեր») երգը նվիրված է հենց վերոհիշյալ թեմային։ 2005թ. System of A Down-ի անդամները, իրենց Mezmerize միջազգային շրջագայության ժամանակ, հանդես են գալիս ռեժիսոր Քարլա Կարապետյանի՝ Հայոց Մեծ Եղեռնի և դարաշրջանի այլ ցեղասպանությունների մասին պատմող Screamers ("Ճչացողներ") փաստավավերագրական ֆիլմում, որը սկսվում է Թանկյանի պապիկի՝ ջարդերից մազապուրծ եղած 96-ամյա Ստեփան Հայթայանի պատմությունից։Վերամիավորվել են 2011 թվականին:

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The boy king of chess: Prodigy from Boston becomes America’s youngest ever Grandmaster aged 13 years and 10 months By Staff – Posted on December 6, 2014Posted in: Armenia, News, World Not many people can claim to have shattered a major American record aged just 13 years, 10 months and 27 days. But chess prodigy Samuel Sevian can now do just that. The teenager has been crowned America’s youngest-ever Grandmaster, easily besting the country’s previous record holder by more than a year. At a tournament in St Louis last weekend, he won all four of his games to push his World Chess Federation rating past 2,500 points – enough to secure Grandmaster status. Chess prodigy Samuel Sevian pushed his World Chess Federation rating past 2,500 points at a tournament in St Louis to achieve the elite status of Grandmaster, aged just 13 years and 10 months Chess prodigy Samuel Sevian pushed his World Chess Federation rating past 2,500 points at a tournament in St Louis to achieve the elite status of Grandmaster, aged just 13 years and 10 months ‘I feel really good and somewhat relieved. This was one of my best tournament performances,’ the teen told AFP, noting that he had beaten three Grandmasters during the event in only 20-25 moves. His father Armen – a scientist born and raised in Armenia who later emigrated to the United States – is bursting with pride. ‘He really outplayed his opponents in three games. But the fourth, it was really back and forth, it wasn’t clear,’ he said. ‘It was like a blitz, it came down to the last seconds. Both players were shaking.’ The previous record for the youngest US Grandmaster was held by Ray Robson, who achieved the title two weeks before he turned 15. American legend Bobby Fischer also once held the record. At an August tournament, Samuel had put the record within reach, getting to within 14 points of the 2,500 needed for the elite Grandmaster title. At age nine, Samuel became the youngest-ever American chess master receiving a rating of 2,201 The young chess wizard is well accustomed to setting US records, having become the youngest American Expert (another ranking) shortly before his 10th birthday. At 12 years and 10 months, he became the country’s youngest International Master. Samuel’s next target is to get to 2,600 points, which would secure him invitations to the most prestigious tournaments. His ultimate dream is to become world champion; the question is when he will be ready to tackle the challenge. ‘It’s way out in the future and I don’t want to busy my head with it now. First, I would need to improve my game,’ he said. ‘After my big win in St Louis, my confidence level is high. This definitely helps.’ The chess star’s father said he is the sixth-youngest Grandmaster in the world. The youngest person to win the status is Russia’s Sergey Karjakin, who became a Grandmaster when he was just 12 years and seven months old. Samuel, who lives in the Boston area, said he was overcome with emotion when he realized he was about to achieve elite status in the chess world. ‘The pressure was enormous when I played my fourth game, which I needed to win to go over the 2,500 mark,’ he said. ‘I’m suddenly a Grandmaster and felt overwhelmed.’ In the coming weeks, Samuel will spend three days in New York at the Garry Kasparov Foundation. The chess legend is one of Samuel’s regular trainers and will be present for the three-day visit. The foundation hailed his achievement, saying he is ‘the world’s first Grandmaster born in this millennium.’ After celebrating his 14th birthday on December 26, Samuel will participate in another tournament in the Netherlands. Samuel's target is to get to 2,600 points, which would secure him invites to the most prestigious tournaments Samuel’s target is to get to 2,600 points, which would secure him invites to the most prestigious tournaments ‘We want to go more to Europe. There’s stronger competition over there,’ said Armen Sevian, himself a former high-level player. Samuel started his chess career in Orlando in August 2006 and he learned to play the game aged five earning a modest rating of 315 from his first tournament. By the time his family moved to California in 2007, when he was seven years old, his rating had risen to 1614, higher than most adults. He earned a spot on both the 2009 and 2010 All-America Chess Teams and in 2009, at the age of eight, Sevian defeated his first National Master in tournament play. In January 2010 with a FIDE rating of 2119, he became the highest rated chess player in the world for his age and also qualified for the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship. Former world champion Gary Kasparov achieved the highest ever chess rating at 2851. Bobby Fischer is the highest rated US player in history at 2785.

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Court to Rule on Turkish Dealer’s Collection of Looted Artifacts MUNICH, Germany (Cyprus Mail)—A German court is set to issue a final decision on the fate of 85 artifacts stolen from Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus, including fragments of painted church walls, an Armenian gospel manuscript, and some 40 prehistoric antiques, the Cyprus Mail reports. The Court of Appeal of Munich is expected to issue its final decision in relation to some of those items found in the possession of a Turkish dealer, Aydin Dikmen. A total of 173 stolen artifacts found in Αydin Dikmen`s posession in Munich were repatriated to Cyprus last October. On Wednesday, a hearing took place in the Court of Appeal in Munich, where the German judge proposed an out of court settlement by the 13th of February, 2015; otherwise, the Court will issue its final decision by March 16, 2015. Bishop Porphyrios of Neapolis said that the Church of Cyprus and the Law Office of the Republic of Cyprus will try to reach an amicable settlement with the other party provided that “the settlement is reasonable and will allow the repatriation of all Cypriot treasures”. Turkish art smuggler Aydin Dikmen had his headquarters in Munich and channeled the loot taken from the occupied areas through Turkey to the rest of the world. One of the biggest cases of illicit trading in antiquities involving Aydin Dikmen was the plundering of the wall paintings from the church of Agios Euphemianus and the 6th century wall mosaics from the Church of Panagia Kanakaria in the occupied areas of Cyprus. In October and November 1997 the German Police raided apartments maintained by the Turkish dealer in Munich. The number of works of art they uncovered was astonishing: treasures were found from about fifty looted churches in Turkish-occupied Cyprus. The records kept by the Turkish illicit dealer in antiquities have been lodged as exhibits at the Bavarian Court. The detailed way in which he kept his records is unprecedented: photographs and sketches prior to the theft of the mosaics and wall paintings, during their removal and after, as well as copies of the mosaics intended to be sold as originals in the illicit antiques trade. The uncontrolled situation in the Turkish-occupied area of Cyprus after the Turkish invasion in 1974 has fostered the development of a network of dealers in illicit antiquities whose aim was to sell out the cultural heritage of Cyprus. With the encouragement and help of the Turkish army, the trade in illicit antiquities has brought great profit to those involved, and Cypriot treasures already adorn private collections in a number of countries including Turkey, Russia, Switzerland, Holland and the UK, and even as far as the US, Australia and Japan. More than 500 churches situated in the areas under Turkish occupation since 1974 have been destroyed, plundered and looted or turned into stables, warehouses, restaurants and hotels. For this the Cyprus government and church have repeatedly protested to the UN, the World Council of Churches, and many other international and religious organizations.

Tournament of Roses Announces 2015 Float Judges Els Hazenberg, Steven Wood Schmader and Eddie Zaratsian to Select 126th Rose Parade® Float Award Recipients From STAFF REPORTS Published : Tuesday, November 25, 2014 | 11:47 AM http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/tournament-of-roses-announces-2015-float-judges#.VInXgMlGSQh http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-11-25-People-800x510-copy1.jpg http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-11-25-People-800x510-copy1.jpg Tournament of Roses Announces 2015 Float Judges Els Hazenberg, Steven Wood Schmader and Eddie Zaratsian to Select 126th Rose Parade® Float Award Recipients From STAFF REPORTS Published : Tuesday, November 25, 2014 | 11:47 AM 19 L-R: Els Hazenberg, Steven Wood Schmader and Eddie Zaratsian The Tournament of Roses has selected Els Hazenberg, Steven Wood Schmader and Eddie Zaratsian to be float judges for the 126th Rose Parade presented by Honda. The judges will grant awards in a variety of floral and design categories that emphasize fantastic floral presentations (especially in the use of roses), creativity, imagination, beauty, use of theme, humor, dramatic impact and entertainment value. Tournament of Roses President Rich Chinen will announce the winning floats the morning of January 1, 2015, at Tournament House. “The Rose Parade float judges bring diverse skills to the judging process that will greatly assist them in the difficult task of judging each of the incredible floral masterpieces that are designed, built and decorated by teams who put heart and soul into each presentation,” said Chinen. About the 2015 Rose Parade Float Judges Els Hazenberg, internationally known Dutch freelance floral designer, instructor and judge, has travelled all over the world teaching the art of European floral design and promoting the use of flowers at seminars and floral events. Hazenberg has designed flowers for a number of events involving the Dutch Royal Family, including two weddings for the sons of Beatrix, and State dinners in the United Kingdom and Washington, DC. She was also a member of the team that decorated the church in Amsterdam where Queen Beatrix was inaugurated in 1980. Among many honors, Hazenberg received the Floral Nobel Prize at the 2002 World Flower Council Summit in the Netherlands, recognizing her outstanding work in the international floral world. In 1996, Hazenberg was honored with the American Institute of Floral Designers “Award of Design Influence” for the positive impact her creative work has made on American floral design. She now continues her lifelong interest in flowers by studying botanical drawing and painting with Dutch, US and English artists. Hazenberg is a member of the Dutch Society of Botanical Artists and American Society of Botanical Artists. Her artwork is shown at galleries and art museums. For 30 years, Hazenberg and her late husband, George, decorated the official vehicles in the Rose Parade. This will be her third time serving as a float judge for the Tournament of Roses – Hazenberg was a float judge in 1984 and 2005. Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE, is the President and CEO of the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA World), which celebrates 60 years supporting and enabling event professionals worldwide in 2015. He also serves as the publisher and editor of “ie: the business of international events” magazine. Previously, Schmader served for 11 years as the President of the Boise (Idaho) River Festival, which he started in 1991 and grew to include the support of more than 750 sponsors and 4,000 volunteers. Simultaneously, he served as the founding President of the “Humanitarian Bowl” (now the “Famous Idaho Potato Bowl”) and the Executive Producer of the Boise 2000 Millennium Celebration, recognized by the BBC as ‘the top celebration by an American City.’ In 2000, The Idaho Statesman named him one of 10 influential individuals leading Idaho into the new millennium. Early in his career, Schmader spent 12 years working for the international, educational and performing organization, Up with People, as their Director of Special Events. In 2002, Amusement Business Magazine recognized Schmader as an “Industry Difference Maker” and in 2004 was featured as a “Profile in Event Leadership” in Special Events: Event Leadership for a New World. Schmader serves as the Director of the Event Management School at Oglebay National Training Center in West Virginia and architect of the IFEA World Festival & Event City Award, recognizing and encouraging positive city-event partnerships worldwide. Eddie Zaratsian, the creative director for Tic-Tock Couture Florals and Eddie Zaratsian Custom Florals and Lifestyle, is one of the most sought after floral designers internationally. One of the youngest inductees into the American Institute of Floral Designers, his consistently beautiful designs and undeniable talent continue to amaze his impressive list of clients and fans. Zaratsian is the go-to floral designer to some of Hollywood’s biggest names. For over two decades, he has been a preferred and celebrated artist in the recording, film, and television industries. Some of his noteworthy accomplishments include working with Oprah Winfrey on the launch of OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network, and The Emmy Awards Governor’s Ball. Zaratsian’s work has also graced the pages of countless publications including Glamour, InStyle, Grace Ormonde’s Wedding Style, Harper’s Bazaar, Time, Ceremony Magazine and People. Fashion houses including Chanel, Christian Dior and Gucci have looked to Zaratsian for many industry events. The London Financial Times named Zaratsian as the top five leading floral designers in the world. A showcase of Zaratsian’s talents can be seen in his book, Eddie Zaratsian: Custom Florals and Lifestyle. About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that annually hosts the Rose Parade, the Rose Bowl Game® and a variety of associated events. The Tournament’s 935 volunteer members act as ambassadors of the organization within the community and serve on one of 31 committees that ensure the success of the parade and game. Collectively, they contribute upwards of 80,000 hours of manpower each year. The 126th Rose Parade presented by Honda and themed “Inspiring Stories,” will take place Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, followed by the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual. For additional information on the Tournament of Roses please visit the official website at www.tournamentofroses.com.

Members of The Armenian Brigade M/C is proud to host a FUND RAISING POKER TOURNAMENT--100% of the funds raised will be donated to the realization of the AMERICAN ARMENIAN ROSE FLOAT... JOIN US AND BE PART OF THIS HISTORICAL EVENT ! MSG me if you like to join in ill Find the best seat for you

GENOCIDE RECOGNITION BY US STATES Forty-three states of the United States of America, have recognized the Armenian Genocide. RED: States that have, by legisLation or proclamation, recognized the Armenian Genocide. WHITE: States that have not recognized the Armenian Genocide.

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