Who was it that said there’s a sucker born every minute. PT Barnum, wasn’t it? You remember him, don’t you? He’s the circus magnate who drew up a rather novel approach to alleviating the crowd […]
This is the second part of the debate coverage between two Democratic Congressmen, Howard Berman and Brad Sherman, held at the Ferrahian School’s Avedissian Hall in Encino, California, on Sept. 29. The debate was organized […]
Muslim Proverb The eating of a melon produces a thousand good works. From the Trivia File Jean Baptiste Lully, the composer, when beating time by tapping the floor with his staff, while directing a […]
Congressmen Howard Berman and Brad Sherman, both serving on the powerful Foreign Affairs Committee, are forced to run against each other in the Nov. 6 elections, because of redistricting. The two Congressmen are both Democrats, […]
Four Azeri and Turkish-American organizations launched a coordinated anti-Armenian campaign last week, attacking the integrity of Mark Hoplamazian, the CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, in order to intimidate him and other Armenian-American executives. In a […]
Guess who came to dinner? It wasn’t my Aunt Shooshan. She passed away many moons ago and we miss her dearly, especially the rhubarb pie she prepared so tastefully. Nor was it my Uncle Toros. […]
Here’s the Difference Talent is what you possess; genius is what possesses you. –Malcolm Cowley Danish Proverb He who takes the child by the hand takes the mother by the heart. Great Expectations Thalestris: A […]
We, as a community, have gotten pretty good at supporting published books that address our concerns as a means of getting the word out about our issues. Balakian’s, Berberian’s, Bohjalian’s, and Powers’ books are a […]
An amateurish U.S. film mocking the Prophet Mohammed and denigrating Islam unleashed massive and violent anti-American protests throughout the world last week. The angry demonstrations turned deadly when unknown assailants attacked the American Consulate in […]
Anyone want to buy a swizzle stick cheap? I’ll let it go for $100. Certainly a bargain when you learn its origin. Came from the Melody Lounge where I drowned my sorrows one night after […]
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