Author: Chilingarian Babken

Yerevan State Medical University
Koryun 2 St., Yerevan, 0025
Armenia,
Contact person: Astghik Markosyan, MD, MSc, Head of the Department of
International Relations, YSMU
Tel: (+374 10) 547263
Fax: (+ 374 10) 582532
E-mail: [email protected]
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Yerevan State Medical University organizes the first Joint Medical
Congress on Ophthalmology with Charite Medical University of Berlin
(Campus Benjamin Franklin). Please have a look at the information
provided below.

Anyone is encouraged to apply.

The first joint Ophthalmologic Congress will gather renowned
researchers, well-known doctors, outstanding physicians, students of
ophthalmology and distinguished speakers and experts in ophthalmology
from all over the world to deliberate on ophthalmologic issues with the
goal of sharing unique experiences and common visions. The main
objectives are to:

– encourage dialogue and debate on issues in ophthalmology.
– compare and contrast institutional, national, regional, and
international perspectives in
relation to all issues, including questions of utilizing modern
medical technologies.

– facilitate national, global and international collaboration and
creation of the human resources network.

The conference will cover the following topics in ophthalmology:

1.. Diagnostic methods and treatment modalities
2.. Vitreoretinal surgery
3.. Surgery of glaucoma
4.. Paediatric Ophthalmology

Details

Date: September 28 – September 30, 2007

Location: Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia

Official Language of the Congress: English

Early registration deadline – August 31, 2007

Late registration deadline – September 25, 2007

Abstract submission deadline – September 15, 2007

Initiators: Yerevan State Medical University and Charite Medical
University of Berlin (Campus Benjamin Franklin)

The program will include oral presentations and poster sessions,
comprising debates and round tables on topics of basic and clinical
interest.

We promise to make this congress a scientific highlight and a memorable
visit to YSMU, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia.

Please refer to for more information.
e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

TWENTY-TWO PEOPLE DROWN IN JANUARY-JULY

Armenpress
Aug 28 2007

YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS: Twenty-two Armenians were reported
to have drowned in the first seven months of this year, three of them
in Lake Sevan.

According to Armenian rescue service, the bulk of these incidents
involved people who went fishing. It said also those who drowned in
Sevan were swimming in areas out f rescuers’ control.

However, these figures represent a significant decline from a year
ago when 37 people were reported to drown, 7 in Lake Sevan.

UNKNOWN PEOPLE ADVISED THE CHAIRMAN OF ‘SUPREME COUNCIL-DEPUTY CLUB’ NGO RUBEN TOROSYAN TO BE CAREFUL

arminfo
2007-08-27 19:26:00

Two cars with no state numbers stopped the car of the chairman of
‘Supreme Council-Deputy Club’ NGO Ruben Torosyan on the way from the
2-nd Block to Jrvezh on Monday. A ‘half-close face’ threatened him
‘Be careful, if you continue in that way, you will end badly’, the
organization’s press release says, which was also received in ArmInfo.

The source reports that R.Torosyan was with his son in his
car. R.Torosyan thinks that to all appearances, the incident is
connected with his recent statement about electoral violations,
military service and political prisoners. ‘It is not the first case
that my approaches to the above mentioned problems are becoming an
object of some high- ranking officials’ concern,’ he notes. ‘In this
connection, I state that I am going to continue my initiatives in
international structures, including the defense of political prisoners’
rights. I do not intend to accuse anybody of the incident, however,
I consider that in Armenia the authorities formed as a result of
electoral fraud are responsible for such cases,’ R.Torosyan says.

THE FIRST ARMENIAN MODERN HYPERMARKET STAR MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MOST FREAKISH BUYERS

arminfo
2007-08-27 19:21:00

The first and modern supermarket of the STAR network, which was opened
in Nork Massiv III in Yerevan the other day, meets the requirements
of the most freakish buyers.

As the Marketing Director of the STAR company Narine Avetisian
told ArmInfo, the supermarket’s shopping space exceeds 2 000 square
meters. ‘The supermarket, which works 24 hours a day, meets the most
up-to-date requirements of retailers, both from the point of view of
assortment of goods and the level of services’, she noted. According
to her, 20 000 names of food and non-food products are sold in the
supermarket, which is meant for daily and weekly shopping. At the
same time, according to N. Avetisian, the large shopping space and
the wide variety of the assortment of each category of goods give a
possibility to offer the buyer a large price spectrum. ‘The quality of
the goods should correspond to their price,’ N.Avetisyan noted. She
added that the trade in the supermarket is carried out not only by
cash, but by means of plastic cards as well.

To note, with the opening of the first hypermarket, the STAR company
actually implemented a project of multi-format conception of retail
development, which consists of three main formats: small self-service
shops in the center of Yerevan (the metro format), medium-sized grocery
supermarkets in densely- populated regions (the supermarket format),
and large centers (the hypermarket format). By the end of 2007,
the retail food network of Star will have 10 shops of different
formats. At the moment, there are 5 STAR supermarkets: 2 shops in
Amiryan and Tigran Metsi streets, 2 medium-sized supermarkets in Avan
and Zeitun, and 1 hypermarket in Nork Massiv.

To note, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has
owned 28,3% of STAR company’s shares since October 2006. Within
the next 2 years the company will invest about $16 mln in extension
of the network of STAR supermarkets and creation of a logistic and
distributive center.

Fresno Bee (California)
August 19, 2007 Sunday
FINAL EDITION

Fashion show aids Armenian kids

by Maria Altebarmakian Edison High School

The Central Valley has many organizations that help give back to the
community. The Armenian Church Youth Organization of St. Paul
Armenian Church in Fresno has done so since 2003 by holding a charity
fashion show in late August.

Its goal of helping others goes beyond Fresno. The group tries to
help youth organizations in Armenia.

Members of the youth group act as models: rehearsing, going to
fittings and making sure everything is ready for the big event. They
even get a professional choreographer, George Juarez, to lay out the
steps for all the models.

This year’s fashion show will be held next Sunday at St. Paul
Armenian Church. Christina Karakashian, who has been involved in
planning this event since the beginning, answered some questions.

Question: How did the fashion show get started?

Answer: A few of the girls came up with the idea of having the
fashion show, which was a fun and unique way to bring together
everyone with the goal of raising money to help those in need.

Where do the profits go?

Each year, partial profits go to various charities and organizations
that are in need of support. The fashion show has benefited a variety
of organizations, such as the California Armenia Home, located here
in Fresno, as well as orphanages in Armenia. This year, the money
will be going to help build schools in Armenia, through the Knights
and Daughters of Vartan’s Armenian School Support Project.

How much time and planning are put into it?

Planning starts months before the event takes place. From securing
the location to preparing the layout for the runway, the planning
never ends. Now that the show is in its fifth year, we have become
veterans in the planning process. Keeping contacts with various
stores and merchants has allowed us to approach planning with more
ease.

How has it grown and changed over the years?

The first fashion show that was held in August 2003 was successful,
but those in attendance consisted mostly of family members of the
youth group members that were modeling in the event, and members of
the church. The production of the event, as well as the attendance,
has grown over the years. Each year, the show incorporates a theme
that is incorporated in the hair and makeup, decorations and music of
the show.

Each year, the show grows in ambience and scale to provide more to
the programs and charities.

Maria Altebarmakian attends Edison High School.

INFOBOX

If you go

What: Armenian Church Youth Organization fashion show
When: Next Sunday; dinner 7 p.m.; fashion show 8 p.m.
Where: St. Paul Armenian Church, 3767 N. First St.
Info: (559) 285-9980

PROSPECTS OF FIRST ARMENIAN PRESIDENT RETURNING TO POWER ARE NIL: LEADER OF NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY

arminfo
2007-08-22 13:11:00

Even if Armenian National Movement (ANM) party nominates a candidate
for president, particularly, ex-president Levon Ter-Petrosyan, the
prospects of the party’s return to power are actually nil, Leader of
the National Democratic Party of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan at the
Friday Discussion Club, Wednesday.

At the request of ArmInfo to comment on the recent actively spreading
rumors that the ex-president will return, Shavarsh Kocharyan advised
media to ask Levon Ter-Petrosyan if ‘he is aware that he will return to
power.’ In addition, a question arises: why should the first president
return? Whether he is to raise the same theses as 10 years ago saying
that Nagorny Karabakh must be transferred to Azerbaijan with a status
of maximal autonomy. ‘The people does not need this,’ he said.

ARMENIA’S PRESIDENT TO VISIT RUSSIA

RosBusinessConsulting
Aug 21 2007
Russia

RBC, 21.08.2007, Moscow 14:55:10.Armenia’s President Robert Kocharian
will embark on a working visit to Russia in late August, presidential
spokesman Viktor Sogomonian told journalists today. He pointed out
that Armenian leader was planning to hold a series of meetings,
including one with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

The meeting will be devoted to the development of Russian-Armenian
bilateral relations.

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WESTERN DIOCESE E-NEWSLETTER
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Diocesan News
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GRAPE BLESSING AT GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

On the occasion of the Feast of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary,
at the request of His Eminence Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the
Western Diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Yardemian and Dn. Vahe Abovian
visited Glendale Memorial Hospital with Dn. Dickran Gharibjanian
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RECEPTION AND GATHERING ON THE OCCASION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIOCESE

In addition to the events organized for the 80th Anniversary of the
establishment of the Western Diocese a special reception was hosted by
Mr. and Mrs. Bedros and Anna Orunjakcial, and Mr. and Mrs. Krikor
Sureen on August 11th, 2007.
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DIVINE LITURGIES ON THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Sunday August 12th, 2007 on the occasion of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, His Eminence Abp. Hovnan Derderian celebrated
Divine Liturgy at St. Mary, Costa Mesa. He offered his sermon, and
presided over the Blessing of the Grapes ceremony. Parish Priest,
Fr. Moushegh Tashjian and deacons served at the Holy Altar.
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THE FIRST DIVINE LITURGY OF NEWLY APPOINTED PASTOR THE ARMENIAN CHURCH
OF ARIZONA

At the end of July, Fr. Zakria Saribekian, from the St. Thaddeus
Armenian Church of Amman, Jordon, arrived in Phoenix, Arizona, with
his family to assume his pastoral duties for the Armenian Church of
Arizona. ( =564)

10TH ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OF ARMENIA

On the evening of Sunday, August 12th at 6:00pm the 10th Annual
Development Services of Armenia Banquet was held at the newly built
Taghlyan Cultural Center. On this occasion, founding members Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Mushegain were honored.
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN AUGUST

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Upcoming Events
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8/26: Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles Celebrates the 80th
Anniversary of the Western Diocese
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9/15: Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles Celebrates the 80th Anniversary
of the Western Diocese
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Th e Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, providing
spiritual guidance and leadership to the Armenian Apostolic community,
is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization comprised of 47
churches in 16 western states. It was established in 1898 as the
Diocese of the Armenian Church encompassing the entire United States
and Canada. In 1927 the Western Diocese was formed to exclusivly serve
the western United States.

NUMBER OF SALES AND PURCHASES OF SUMMER COTTAGES GROWS BY 11% IN ARMENIA IN JANUARY-JUNE 2007 ON SAME MONTHS OF LAST YEAR

Noyan Tapan
Aug 14 2007

YEREVAN, AUGUST 14, NOYAN TAPAN. 273 transactions on alienation of
summer cottages and 540 ones on alienation of garages were done
in Armenia in January-June 2007. The number of sale and purchase
transactions with respect to summer cottages grew by 11% on the
same period of last year, whereas the number of sale and purchase of
garages declined by 12.5%.

According to the RA National Statistical Service, out of the total
number of alienation transactions with respect to summer cottages in
the first half of this year, 235 were sales and purchases, 36 were
donations, and 2 were exchanges. There were 496 sales and purchases
of garages, 32 donations and 12 exchanges.

1,412 transactions on alienation of social facilities, including 677
in Yerevan, were conducted in January-June 2007. During the same
period, 344 transactions on alienation of production facilities,
including 83 ones in Yerevan, were registered.

GERMANY KEEN FOR PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF ARMENIAN-AZERBAIJANI NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT: NEW AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA

TREND News Agency, Azerbaijan
Aug 14 2007

The newly-appointed Ambassador of Germany to Armenia, Andrea
Joana-Maria Wiktorin, stated on 13 August, during the handing
over of his credentials to the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Vardan
Oskanyan that Germany is interested in the prompt settlement of the
Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

"The Ambassador said that although Germany is not a co-chair to the
OSCE Minsk Group and has not been actively involved in the peaceful
settlement of the conflict, the Country is interested in the prompt
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and establishing stability
in the region," the Press Department of the Armenian Foreign Ministry
informed ARKA.

At Wiktorin’s request, the Armenian Foreign Minister briefly reported
on the negotiations process on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.