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TRUMP Drops Bomb at Al Smith Dinner, Says “Hillary Is So Corrupt… She’s Pretending Not to Hate Catholics” (VIDEO)

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trump-bomb-shaleBy Jim Hoft 

Donald Trump Destroyed Hillary at the Alfred E. Smith Catholic Dinner in New York City tonight.

Trump called out Hillary for her lies and corruption during his speech. He also dropped a few references about the Wikileaks documents that completely confused the crowd.

Donald Trump: Hillary is so corrupt. She got kicked off the Watergate Commission. How corrupt do you have to be to get kicked off the Watergate Commission. Pretty corrupt. Hillary is and has been in politics since the 70s. What’s her pitch? The economy is busted. Washington is failing. Vote for me. I’ve been working on these problems for 30 years… We’ve learned so much from Wikileaks. For instance, Hillary believes it’s vital to deceive the people by having one public policy and a totally different policy in private. (Boos) That’s OK. I don’t know who they’re really angry at, Hillary, you or I? Here she is tonight pretending not to hate Catholics.

Of course, his references were to the anti-Catholic Hillary Campaign emails revealed by Wikileaks.

The uninformed crowd had NO IDEA what he was talking about.
Trump punked them too!

Source: http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/10/ouch-trump-drops-bomb-al-smith-dinner-says-hillary-corrupt-shes-pretending-not-hate-catholics-video/

Veteran singer leading Armenian dance to Valley

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onnik-dinkjianBy Judy Wakefield jwakefield@eagletribune.com

A popular American-Armenian musician and singer is headed to Andover this weekend to perform a benefit concert for The Armenian Friends of America.

Onnik Dinkjian, 87, will assume the stage for the “Hye Kef 5” Armenian dance on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Doubletree by Hilton (formerly the Wyndham) on Old River Road in Andover.

The enduring performer will be accompanied by his son, Ara Dinkjian, founder of the instrumental group Night Ark, and a local all-star ensemble assembled just for the occasion.

The annual event is organized by the Armenian Friends of America, a nonprofit organization established five years ago to honor, celebrate and, most importantly, unite the four Armenian churches in the Merrimack Valley.

Proceeds will support the four churches, which include St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church of North Andover, The Armenian Apostolic Church of Hye Point in Bradford, Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church of Chelmsford and Ararat Armenian Congregational Church of Salem, N.H., as well as other Armenian charities.

“This is an exceptional opportunity to witness history and enjoy the true spirit of what brings Armenian-Americans together,” John Arzigian, chairman of the Armenian Friends of America, said in a press release.

“The goal of the AFA was to bring all Armenians in the Merrimack Valley and New England together for Christian brotherhood. The four Armenian Church communities in the Valley have supported this effort with the proceeds being donated back to each church community.”

A French-born, American-Armenian musician and singer, Dinkjian has performed over the last several decades with various Armenian musicians, such as violin and oud player Roupen Altiparmakian.

He will be joined on Saturday night by John Berberian on oud, Mal Barsamian on clarinet, son Ara Dinkjian on keyboard and Jason Naroian on dumbeg.

Arzigian is anticipating a sell-out event.

“It is without a doubt that having Onnik agree to perform for Hye Kef 5 is extraordinary,” Arzigian said. “At 87 years old, he is a legend, with boundless energy and a timeless love for his music and culture.”

The event goes from 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $65, and include a full buffet. For tickets or information, call Arzigian at 603-560-3826, Lucy Sirmaian at 978-683-9121, Peter Gulezian at 978-375-1616, or Sharke Der Apkarian at 978-808-0598.

Armenian Renaissance Ahead of Europe

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On the left: Holy Mother pleads for duke Vasak and his sons. Vasak’s book of gospels, 13th century. On the left: Madonna of Mercy, Piero della Francesca

On the left: Holy Mother pleads for duke Vasak and his sons. Vasak’s book of gospels, 13th century. On the left: Madonna of Mercy, Piero della Francesca

The Renaissance in Armenia started long before it arrived in Europe. Humanistic ideas characteristic for Renaissance were not re-opened in Armenia but ‘crystallized’ in line with the Christian norms. In Armenian reality, this period was the continuation of pre-Christian ideas, which evolved into new practice, giving birth to new art and outlook.

PanARMENIAN.Net – “The Armenian Renaissance can be divided into two periods,” art critic Anush Hakobian says. “These are the medieval time lasting from the 10th to 14th century and the classical period of the 18th century. We can say that the first period starts with the poetry of Grigor Narekatsi (Gregory of Narek), who dares to begin a dialogue with God.”

The European Renaissance, in turn, marks the transition from the medieval ideology that infringes on human dignity towards antique vision basing on ancient views, where the human being is the central figure of the creation. This is the period when a man’s heavenly nature is revived. He is no more a kneeling and crooked slave but a part of God’s intention.

“Renaissance is an evident breakthrough of thought and practice as compared to the Middle Ages. It is a cultural trend that influenced the intellectual life of the early period of modernity. Emerging in Italy in the 16th century and spreading across Europe, this epoch left its mark in literature, art, philosophy, politics, science, religion and other. The outstanding figures of Renaissance were guided by humanism, while artists strived towards realism and depiction of human emotions,” Hakobian says.

On the left: Holy Mother pleads for duke Vasak and his sons. Vasak’s book of gospels, 13th century. On the left: Madonna of Mercy, Piero della Francesca

“I would like to emphasize that Renaissance was also remarkable for the development of scientific thought, which gave impetus to the development of civilization. For example, Grigor Tatevatsi (14th century) dissertated about colors, giving a scientific explanation to the structure of color and introduces the notion of 5th element – the or – which symbolizes God’s presence. It should be noted that such kind of ideas emerged in Europe in the 16th century.

The peculiarity of the first period of Armenian Renaissance is freedom, which, unlike medieval Europe, was not reduced to church doctrine. The clergy did not hamper the development of ideas as a continuation of evolved thought.

Meanwhile, medieval concept of politicized Christian thought spared no effort to keep the flock in mystical fear and obedience. Basilicas, which symbolized faith, presented a lot of visual effects with a purpose to attract the flock and at the same time suppress the human mind: statues, frescos, stained glass windows, etc. The concept of Armenian church architecture implied austerity and spirituality along with developing architectural styles: cross-buildings, domed basilicas, Zvartnots-like temples,” Hakobian says.

Miniatures had a special place in Armenian Renaissance, specifically during the Cilician era, when new art rules were developed, namely the elements of secularism and ‘humanization’ of sainthood, a process that started in Europe only two centuries later.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights Produces Film about Armenian Genocide

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Discussion with renowned Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan (Photo: Armenian National Committee of Canada)

Discussion with renowned Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan (Photo: Armenian National Committee of Canada)

TORONTO, Ontario—In partnership with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), the Armenian National Committee of Canada co-organized the premiere of the museum’s new film about the Armenian Genocide, “Acts of Conscience: Armin T. Wegner and the Armenian Genocide” on October 13th, 2016.

The event took place at the Armenian Youth Centre of Toronto and attracted hundreds of community members and supporters of the ANCC and CMHR. The event was also attended by Peter Farenholtz, Consul General of Germany in Canada, MP Arnold Chan. Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt and Chair of the Canada-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group, Councilor Jim Karygiannis, Toronto City Councilor, TDSB Trustees and a large number of activists.

After the screening of the documentary, the event featured a discussion with renowned Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, who narrated the short documentary which will play in the Museum’s “Breaking the Silence” gallery.

Subsequently, remarks were delivered by CMHR president and CEO, John Young, MP Arnold Chan – who also read a statement from The Right Hon. Justin Trudeau – and Councilor Jim Karygiannis, Toronto city councilor. Closing remarks were delivered by ANCC president, Shahen Mirakian. In his remarks, Mirakian said that it is only through our concerted efforts that we can stay true to our commitment and carry on the legacy of Wegner by standing up against any forms of injustice towards humanity.

The film “Acts of Conscience” looks at the genocide through the lens of Armin T. Wegner, a German war medic who photographed and documented atrocities against the Armenian-Christian minority that were occurring around him in the Ottoman Empire during the first World War – including forced “death marches” through the desert. In the 1930s, Wegner also voiced his opposition to the anti-Semitic policies of the Nazis and authored an impassioned plea to Hitler on behalf of the Jews of Germany.

Compelled by his conscience to take action despite great personal risk, Wegner’s story epitomizes the importance of efforts to combat the denial and minimization that often surround gross human rights violations.

An exhibit at the CMHR explores the efforts for recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Wegner and others. In 2004, the Canadian Parliament voted to officially acknowledge and condemn the Armenian Genocide.

The ANCC is the largest and the most influential Canadian-Armenian grassroots human rights organization. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout Canada and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCC actively advances the concerns of the Canadian-Armenian community on a broad range of issues and works to eliminate abuses of human rights throughout Canada and the world.

Armenian Genocide Finally Gets Its Due With the Film ‘The Promise’ – The Nation

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the-promise-filmBy Pietro A. Shakarian
Every year, on April 24, a solemn procession of men, women, and children commences in Yerevan, the capital of the former Soviet republic of Armenia. A sea of sad Armenian faces makes its way up to the hill of Tsitsernakaberd to the Armenian Genocide Memorial. It is here that every year the victims of one of the 20th century’s greatest crimes are quietly honored.
An ancient Christian country located just south of Russia and east of Turkey, Armenia has seen much suffering in its long history. However, of all the tragedies experienced by this small yet resilient nation, none compares to the enormity of the Armenian genocide of 1915. The genocide was committed by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Possessed by a fanatical nationalism, the ruling Young Turk government accused its Christian Armenian subjects of sympathizing with the hated Russian enemy. What followed was the planned, systematic, and ruthless mass murder of as many as 1.5 million Armenian civilians.
“Of all the sufferers of the war,” wrote American diplomat Lewis Einstein inThe Nation in 1920, “none have endured more than the Armenians, victims less of its horrors than of the Turkish Government’s diabolical policy of murder.” To this day, Turkey continues to deny the historical reality of the genocide, despite overwhelming scholarly evidence. After over 100 years, the denial of this horrific crime has left the Armenian people in state of incomplete mourning.
Terry George’s forthcoming film The Promise captures the magnitude of this history in a way that no prior film on the genocide has done before. With its sweeping cinematography, powerful acting, and all-encompassing story, it is a truly epic work that effectively and humanely conveys the story of the tragedy.
BRINGING THE TRAGEDY TO THE SCREEN

Given Turkey’s continued stance of denial, making a film about the genocide has never been an easy task. Efforts to produce such a film in Hollywood were consistently blocked by the Turkish government. The most infamous instance of this was in the 1930s, when Ankara pressured MGM into abandoning plans for producing an adaptation of the novel The Forty Days of Musa Dagh, by Austrian-Jewish writer Franz Werfel. The novel was based on real events in which a small community of Armenians living in the mountains of Turkey’s present-day Hatay Province (on the Syrian border) defended themselves against deportation by Ottoman authorities.

 

Due to Werfel’s Jewish background, the novel was banned in Hitler’s Third Reich and subject to mass book burnings. The book eventually came to the attention of MGM’s Irving Thalberg, who bought the rights and decided to have it produced as a film. Pre-production began in 1934. Clark Gable was to be the star. However, due to pressure from the Turkish government (including anti-Semitic threats by Ankara against MGM as a “Jewish studio”), Louis B. Mayer canceled the project.

“There are numerous reasons why a film like that has not been made by Hollywood over the past century,” said Eric Esrailian, a UCLA doctor who played a major role in the production of The Promise. “It is not as though people have avoided spending money producing other films for all these years. All elements—from studios to producers to actors to crew—have felt pressure or intimidation in one form or another.”
There were indeed films produced about the genocide. The earliest of these,Ravished Armenia (1919), starred a survivor of the genocide, Aurora Mardiganian, and was produced by MGM at a time when Turkey did not have the clout to stop such productions. The box office proceeds went to the aid of Armenian orphans through the Near East Relief. Unfortunately, the film was eventually lost and only recently turned up as a fragmentary copy in post-Soviet Armenia.
The films that followed, such as Henrik Malyan’s Nahapet (1977), Atom Egoyan’s Ararat (2002), Paolo and Vittorio Taviani’s Lark Farm (2007), and Fatih Akin’s The Cut (2014), were unable to reach a mass American audience. Distributed by Warner Bros., Elia Kazan’s America America (1963) vividly depicted the persecution of Armenians and Greeks under Ottoman rule. However, its main focus was the protagonist’s quest to emigrate to the United States.
Given this history, Armenian-American philanthropist Kirk Kerkorianbelieved that the time had come .for a Hollywood film on the genocide. Kerkorian, who passed away in 2015, first conceived of the idea in 2010, but it acquired momentum in 2012 when Kerkorian set up Survival Pictures. He entrusted his close friend Eric Esrailian to the task of bringing the story of the genocide to a general American audience, and enlisted veteran producers Mike Medavoy and William Horberg.

“We wanted to carefully find the right people—committed people with sincere intentions in their hearts—to come together,” said Esrailian. “Thankfully, we were successful, and the result has been everything we hoped for. In addition, we also grew together as a family of people, both in front of and behind the camera. The entire project is thanks to the courage and dedication of Kirk Kerkorian, and people around the world will be thanking him for generations to come.”

 

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Time for Armenia’s ‘historic role’ to connect Europe with Asia – Caroline Cox

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caroline-cox-armeniaArmenia, which is at the intersection between Europe and Asia, has real chances to build good bridges between the two continents, Baroness Caroline Cox of the British House of Lords said today in Yerevan.

Speaking at the Eurasian Cooperation’s first international conference, the baroness called particularly for stronger efforts towards raising the country’s “pivotal role” in making the Eurasian Economic Union a “smart region”.
The baroness said she is absolutely confident that the country can now return its one-time status of a connecting bridge, opening the gateway between Russia and the United States, and the Arab countries.
Noting that she has 85 times visited Armenia since the 1990s war over Nagorno-Karabakh, Ms Cox said she now sees a real progress inspiring belief about a prosperous future.
Meantime, she admitted that the country faces objectively reasoned impediments due to closed borders with the eastern and western neighbors (Azerbaijan and Turkey). But the baroness said she doesn’t think that the problem is absolutely insurmountable. In her words, “the moment has now arrived for building the historic bridge.”

Source Panorama.am

Exploring Armenia’s potential, Episode 1 Inaugurating Adopt A Village Project

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karas-740By Wally Sarkeesian

Len Wicks, an initiator of the ‘Adopt a Village’ program, is Armine Hakobyan’s husband. They’ve been implementing the program, linking the Armenian communities with the Diaspora communities abroad, for 1 year already.

Len Wicks, a resident of Australia and New Zealand, married an Armenian woman, Armine Hakobyan, five years ago. It was then that he discovered the Armenian highland and grew fond of the villages scattered around it, as well as the people living there, the nature and the historical monuments of this country.

“This nation has great potential. I think, Armenia can become one of the world’s tourist centers. As far as I could see, Armenians are very industrious people. I believe, the local youth have great future, but that requires certain changes. This could be achieved through cooperation with the Armenian Diaspora. The latter possesses great potential to ensure Armenia’s development,” says Len Wicks.

“This program involves micro-projects, carried out thank to the Armenian communities of Thailand, New Zealand and Australia. So, we are thus trying to contribute to the development of Armenian villages. Having married Armine, I took a treasure from Armenia, and now I realize that it’s my turn to do something for this wonderful country,” he explains.

The ‘Adopt a Village’ program has been carried out in Vayots Dzor province, South Armenia, involving Areni, Rind and Shatin villages.

First-hand look inside the Gülen Movement and its schools “KILLING ED 2016 Arpa IFF BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM NOMINEE”

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killing-edDirector/Producer: Mark S Hall
With Interviews of: Dr. Diane Ravitch, Sharon Higgins, Vincent Tovar

KILLING ED is a 94 minute feature film by award-winning director, Mark S. Hall, that exposes a shocking truth: that the largest network of taxpayer-funded charter schools in the U.S. hide a worst-case-scenario— that they are operated with questionable academic, labor, and H1-B visa standards by members of the “Gülen Movement” – a rapidly expanding, global Islamic group whose leader, Fethullah Gülen, lives in self-imposed exile in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania USA. Gülen has been accused of leading a violent coup in July, 2016 to overthrow the Turkish government. KILLING ED provides its audiences with a shocking, first-hand look inside the Gülen Movement and its schools – with never before seen interviews and hidden camera footage – while revealing the corruption of those attempting to privatize public schools in the USA.”

Notable screenings, awards and mentions:

Tallgrass Film Festival 2015
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival 2016 (Best Documentary Nominee)
Glendale International Film Festival 2016

Saturday, November 5, 2016 – 12:00 PM
Documentary Program 3
SPIELBERG Theatre, Egyptian Theatre
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Please note, Arpa IFF organizers reserve the right to make any necessary changes in scheduling.

Armenian fans reach Warsaw’s national stadium singing Armenian songs

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armenia-polandBy David Yeghiazaryan from Warsaw

The Armenian fans, who arrived in Warsaw to attend the 2018 World Cup qualifier Poland vs. Armenia, reached the city’s National Stadium belting out songs, NEWS.am Sport correspondent reports from Poland.

Among them are members of First Armenian Front (FAF), as well as fans from different cities of Armenia, Poland and other European countries. They will be seated not in the away section but in two different sections of the stadium.

Poland vs. Armenia match will kick off in Warsaw Tuesday at 10:45 pm Yerevan time.

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Romanian fans on FAF and banner dedicated to Armenian Genocide

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faf-fanBy Vera Martorosyan

Romanian ultras from Uniti Sub Tricolor (United under tricolor) fan movement were present at the 2018 World Cup qualifier Armenia vs. Romania. They arrived in Yerevan from Romania, bringing with them a banner dedicated to the Armenian Genocide, but the law enforcement authorities didn’t allow them to take the banner to the stadium.

The banner

We have come here on our cars. We are heading for Kazakhstan today, but already by plane, since the road from Armenia to Kazakhstan is not that convenient. We had brought with us a banner dedicated to the Armenian Genocide; it read “1.5 million crosses are shining in the sky. At least say “Say forgive us” someone should try .” The word ‘someone’ was written in the form of the Turkish crescent. This banner is made by our friends from Camarazii – group of christian-ortodox ultras fans, from several teams in Romania, and we united to support Romania together. They always have this kind of banners, because after our country, we fight for orthodoxy and christianity. We cannot forget the ottoman genocid against christians from the ottoman empire.

But we weren’t allowed to bring it to the stadium as if it were a political banner. We tried to hide it in our clothes but we didn’t manage to. During the match we also sang songs about the Genocide, thinking that the people would sing along, but then we realized that not everyone knew English. The idea of the banner belongs to the members of our fan movement. We opened the banner but already in the city center.

Protests during the match

We lit up flares and this os not a protest, this is how we show our passion. We don’t want our federation to be fined, but we are against many things happening in our football now. For instance, the quality of international football players. We want the child and youth football to develop. We often stage different protests.

Support to FAF

During the match we noticed the police try to take away a flag from the fans. We began to whistle and expressed our support to First Armenian Front (FAF). We have ourselves not once appeared in such problematic situations and support the FAF guys. We will wait for them in Bucharest. We are leaving Armenia with great impressions.