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To Cross or Not to Cross: Dining Etiquette

By garib March 8, 2010, 1:36 pm

It is so fascinating to see how people eat. Sometimes, I would rather not watch, but other times, it is quite the opposite. Growing up in Estonia, I understood that eating is like an art form – a skill you inherit from your parents and grandparents. The way they eat is mesmerizing. From the...


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Vic Darchinyan Prevails in front of Armenian Faithful

By Manouk Akopyan March 7, 2010, 6:03 pm

On a night where the majority of the high-spirited attendees were boldly and proudly representing the red, blue and orange, with flags, Darchinyan gear, merchandise, et al, the assertive Darchinyan convincingly pleased the Armenian-dominated crowd with his customary showmanship.


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The Raging Bull Charges the Desert

By Manouk Akopyan March 5, 2010, 11:53 am

Vic Darchinyan will be making his fifth consecutive appearance on Showtime as he looks to defend his WBC/WBA super flyweight titles tomorrow night against Rodrigo Guerrero at the Agua Caliente Casino.

“Guerrero is a good kid and he’s fought a couple good fighters and done very well. There’s no way I’m going to underestimate him. I think he has a future in boxing, but it won’t begin until after I beat him on Saturday,” Darchinyan said.


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How Many Men Does it Take to Tie a Tie?

By Mari Gezalyan March 1, 2010, 10:59 pm

Saturday, February 27, 2010 I found myself in an unexpected dilemma, one that I had no experience, knowledge, or even the slight notion of how to solve. Nestled deep in Palm Desert, Yerevan magazine’s photographers Tigran Tovmasyan and Armen Poghosyan were busy shooting the undefeated IBF...


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A bit about HENQ

By garib March 1, 2010, 2:54 pm

While in Armenia this past spring, I was introduced to members of the HENQ Youth Initiative. The group consists of young Armenians, mostly in universities or graduate schools who are spreading civic awareness throughout Armenia. The idea is to encourage Armenian citizens to set a good example...


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COLUMN: King Arthur will Grace Detroit Amid Andre Dirrell’s Shady Move

By Manouk Akopyan March 1, 2010, 11:33 am

The fight has been moved to the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan – just an hour’s drive away from Andre Dirrell’s Flint, Michigan hometown. “Dirrell and Gary Shaw are trying to pull a fast one, but this is not going to affect me in my preparation of demolishing Dirrell,” said Arthur Abraham. “They’re just delaying the inevitable.”

Tickets go on sale this Saturday and range from $28, $53, $78, $103 and $128.


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UCLA Graduate Student Colloquium in Armenian Studies

By garib February 22, 2010, 12:36 am

On February 19, graduate students in various fields of Armenian study gathered at the renowned Royce Hall to share their expertise. Lecturers came from various parts of the world including the United States, Canada, Italy, Armenia and Turkey. This was not the first time UCLA had organized such...


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Abraham vs. Dirrell Postponed to March 27; Fight Site up in Limbo

By Manouk Akopyan February 19, 2010, 1:03 pm

As Andre Dirrell is given three additional weeks to recover from a back injury, due to a scheduling conflict, it is unclear whether or not the fight will remain in Palm Springs. Vic Darchinyan will now be featured as the main event for March 6.


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Happy Birthday Mesrop Mashtots!

By garib February 18, 2010, 2:41 pm

Mesrop Mashtots was born on February 17, in the village of Hatsekats, in the region of Taron (present day Turkey). In 406 A.D., he created the Armenian alphabet which consisted of 36 letters. Soon after, at the Amaras Monastery in Artsakh he established the first Armenian school that used these...


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Arthur Abraham & Andre Dirrell Talkin’ Trash

By Manouk Akopyan February 15, 2010, 11:32 am

The fight is set to take place March 6 at Agua Caliente Casino.


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