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A young couple gone too soon
Beneath a starry sky, Sosé Thomassian and Allen Yekikian held each other on their wedding night, arms looped around hips, eyes locked, for more than 20 minutes so the photographer could capture what would become their favorite wedding photo. Back at the...
Tags: Social Media, Human Interest, Marriage, Family, Photography
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Ron Kaye: Brains, talent, too much ambition
In the costliest and most vicious City Council race of the Los Angeles election season, the battle for Hollywood has shattered beliefs about Armenian solidarity, with Paul Krekorian's role seen as causing deep rifts in the community. Little Armenia in...
Tags: Elections, Career and Workplace, Paul Krekorian, Unions, Eric Garcetti
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Ron Kaye: Zareh Sinanyan admits racist remarks, expresses regret
It was a week Zareh Sinanyan will never forget. The man who left the Soviet Republic of Armenia as a 14-year-old a quarter century ago took his seat as a Glendale City Councilman on Monday, faced harsh criticism from residents during public comment on...
Tags: Elections, Racism, Religion and Belief, Islam, Local Elections
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Glendale City Council hopefuls feel the heat at forum
The final City Council candidate forum Wednesday was perhaps the most direct in calling candidates out on their perceived faults. From having Councilwoman Laura Friedman defend her voting record to asking longtime City Hall critic Herbert Molano how he...Tags: Elections, Civil and Public Service, House Building, Google Inc., Politics
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Baffled by mention of 'Armenian officers'
I am a little surprised at the mention of "Armenian police officers" in your article, "Forum talks police panel" (Feb. 15). I had always thought that for one to be a member of the Glendale Police Department, one had to be an American citizen. Are... -
S. Korea pursues closer ties with Glendale
Korean cities are flocking to Glendale in hopes of creating business and cultural relationships with a city better known for its connection to Armenia. In fact, so many Korean cities have wanted to set up an official “sister city”...
Tags: Google+, Japan, Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Economy, Business and Finance
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Turning money into homes
Habitat for Humanity representatives from Yerevan, Armenia, stopped in Glendale this week, kicking off a two-week, three-city tour to raise $185,000 for affordable housing in Armenia. “The diaspora should worry about what's happening with the...Tags: Habitat for Humanity International, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Turkey grounds Syria-bound plane from Armenia
A plane headed from Armenia to Syria was grounded Monday at an airport in Turkey, less than a week after the country intercepted another Syria-bound plane. The plane, described as being on a civilian humanitarian aid mission, was grounded in the...Tags: Turkey
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Think Again: U.S. missteps hurt credibility abroad
With the recent celebration of the 21st anniversary of Armenia’s independence, we should note that Americans of Armenian descent have helped, participated or, in many instances, just watched from the sidelines as the country has tried to stabilize...Tags: Azerbaijan, Human Rights, U.S. Department of State, Yerevan (Armenia), Philosophy
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U.S. embassy in Armenia issues warning amid anti-American protests
The U.S. embassy in Armenia joined those in at least six other nations on Wednesday in warning of possible anti-American protests following the attack on the consulate in Libya that killed an ambassador and three other officials. While the embassy,...Tags: Christopher Stevens, Google+, Libya, Yemeni Protests (2011), Yemen
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Crowd protests killer's release
Roughly 400 people protested Thursday outside the consulates of Hungary and Azerbaijan, decrying the release and pardon of an Azerbaijani soldier convicted of killing an Armenian military officer with an ax. The murder of Gurgen Markarian occurred in...
Tags: Azerbaijan, Hungary, Heads of State, Paul Krekorian, Heroism
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Society honors those who preserve the past
The Glendale Historical Society recognized those who have made strides in preserving the treasured past of the city during a summer meeting Aug. 18 at the Alex Theatre. President Greg Grammer presented the awards. The Armenian Consulate in Los Angeles,...
Tags: Human Interest, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Embassy
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