FAR Yerevan 13/14

Jul 8, 20101 min read

Science and Civic Action.

A statue honoring renowned astrophysicist Victor Hambardzumyan is finally being unveiled in Yerevan. The statue had been erected in...

From “Our Home” To Husband’s Home: Mer Doon Celebrates Another Wedding.

Jul 7, 20101 min read

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From “Our Home” To Husband’s Home: Mer Doon Celebrates Another Wedding.

Twenty-year-old Lusine Hunanyan carefully puts on her wedding dress, trying to not spoil the festive hairdressing that has been...

And Now For Something Completely Different – Soccer IIX.

Jul 5, 20101 min read

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And Now For Something Completely Different – Soccer IIX.

No more Argentina and it’s a sad day for Edik, Hambartsum, and me. Germany played a great game, though, and I have to say that their...

Jul 5, 20101 min read

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And Now For Something Completely Different – Soccer VII.

Today a warning for those who may tend to over-think sports in general. I think the Germans in this classic Monty Python video may be...

And Now For Something Completely Different – Soccer VI.

Jul 1, 20101 min read

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And Now For Something Completely Different – Soccer VI.

The World Cup is finally returning with quarterfinal games today and it has been a tough two day draught. I figured I would let the...

And Now For Something Completely Different – Soccer V.

Jun 30, 20101 min read

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And Now For Something Completely Different – Soccer V.

It hasn’t been a great tournament for past favorites. FAR staffer Celine Kaladjian’s claim that France ’s performance in the World Cup...

Jun 30, 20101 min read

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The Fountain.

By Christian Garbis via Notes from Hairenik From the spacious balcony of my apartment there is a perfect bird's eye view of the water...

Jun 29, 20101 min read

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Google Maps, Yerevan Style.

Yes, we all love Google maps and now Yerevan has its own version. Enter Yerevan Street View — the interactive map complete with bus...

Jun 29, 20101 min read

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And Now For Something Completely Different – Soccer IV.

We have a new fan of Argentina on board. FAR employee Edik Karapetyan will don the baby blue and white jersey for this World Cup, even...

Jun 28, 20101 min read

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And Now For Something Completely Different – Soccer III.

Well, I might have to throw one of those “I told you so” comments in here. As a Manchester United fan, Bagrat Sargsyan (also FAR's...

Jun 28, 20101 min read

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The Peace Corps Experience - Volunteering in Armenia.

By Ashley Killough via ianyan Mag When Danny Lovell, 25, received his country assignment from the Peace Corps, he looked at the word...

Jun 27, 20102 min read

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And Now For Something Completely Different – Soccer II.

The World Cup is becoming more intense and tension is mounting around the FAR offices as we move through second round games. With the US...

Jun 25, 20101 min read

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And Now For Something Completely Different - Soccer.

While the entire world has its eyes on South Africa for the next few weeks, we here at FAR have been wasting intelligently redistributing...

Jun 23, 20101 min read

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Serj Tankian Concert in Yerevan Confirmed.

Via The Armenian Observer Blog Months and years of speculation, disappointments and longing are over. Serj Tankian, Armenian-American...

Jun 22, 20101 min read

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The Incense and Me: An Armenian (Grand)father’s Day Tribute.

By Liana Aghajanian via ianyan Mag Holidays, except for the trifecta of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, aren’t major occasions in...

Jun 21, 20101 min read

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Cultural Tidbit – Filmmaker Atom Egoyan.

Via Zorab Center's Blog Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan was born in Egypt and raised in Vancouver, Canada. As a teenager, he...

Jun 20, 20101 min read

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The Remarkable Duduk.

Dating back more than 3,000 years, the Duduk is one of oldest double reed instruments in the world. It's been called the only true...

Jun 14, 20102 min read

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Hasmik Manukyan.

Hasmik Manukyan works in FAR Yerevan Office and is involved in all FAR Programs (especially educational) as Administrative Assistant and...

Jun 14, 20101 min read

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Armenian Gentlemen.

By Ashley Corinne Killough If you would have told me last year that in a year I would go on a six-hour road trip in Armenia with four men...

Jun 10, 20101 min read

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Road to Recovery: Armenia Upbeat on Growth Prospects, IMF Shares Optimism.

Via ArmeniaNow Armenia is considering a more optimistic growth scenario this year after showing a faster-than-expected recovery from last...