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LEVON ARONIAN WINS IN LINARES TOURNAMENT
Noyan Tapan
Mar 13 2006
LINARES, MARCH 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Representative of Armenia Levon Aronian
had a perfect success in the chess super tournament held in the city
of Linares, Spain. The 23 years old grand master left all the rivals
behind and took the 1st place. In the 14th round held in 2 circles with
the 8 strongest chess players' participation, L.Aronian got 8.5 points
leaving behind such famous rivals as world champion Vesselin Topalov
(Bulgaria), Temur Rajabov (Azerbaijan), Peter Leko (Hungary), Vasili
Ivanchuk (Ukraine), Peter Svidler (Russia), Ethien Bakro (France),
Francisco Valekho (Spain) are. When Levon Aronian won the world cup
late the last year, many specialists mentioned that he has a great
potential and may reach new and new successes in future. After that
he performed a deserving game in the city of Wejk ann Zee, Holland,
and now won the most authoritative world tournament in a perfect style.General Antranik (1865-1927): I am not a nationalist. I recognize only one nation, the nation of the oppressed.Comment
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Australia's Alex Karapetyan won the gold medal
Australia's Aleksan Karapetyn lifting for gold in the mens 94kg group A.
Photo: Sebastian Costanzo
March 21, 2006 - 4:28PM
Australia's Alex Karapetyan won the gold medal and compatriot Simon Heffernan took silver in the 94kg men's weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games today.
Karapetyan, defending the title he won in Manchester in 2002, was far too strong for the rest of the field and his win was never in serious doubt.
The former Armenian's total of 350kg was well ahead of Heffernan's 332kg, with bronze medallist Scotland's Thomas Yule lifting 326kg.
It was Australia's second gold medal of the Games weightlifting program, after Ben Turner won the 69kg event on Saturday night.
Heffernan's performance delighted his hometown crowd, not only his lifting, but his exuberant celebrations after some of his lifts, including an air guitar solo.
AAP"All truth passes through three stages:
First, it is ridiculed;
Second, it is violently opposed; and
Third, it is accepted as self-evident."
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)Comment
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Armenian Dukuk is Hot Instrument in World Music
The California Courier On-Line
That's the soulful sound of the duduk. The duduk is a kind of folk oboe
from Armenia. It's played here by the Armenian master of the duduk, Djivan
Gasparyan. In Gasparyan's homeland, the duduk embodies Armenian culture and
pervades folk music. But there's no need to leave the United States to hear
it. There's probably one playing at a theater near you. The World's Adeline
Sire explains.
The duduk has become the stuff of Hollywood soundtracks. It's about 2000
years old, so it's probably the oldest and the hardest working instrument
in show business. Many blockbusters have featured it, including The Crow,
Dead Man Walking, The Siege, and even Hulk. The trend started with the 1988
film "The last temptation of Christ." That soundtrack was composed by
British rock musician Peter Gabriel.
Venezuelan-born musician Pedro Eustache was haunted by the sound of this
mysterious instrument.
Pedro: "I said what the heck is that? It sounded like a cello meets a
voice, meets a clarinet, meets a lot of pain, incredibly expressive and it
just rocked my world."
Eustache took up the duduk in 1994 after he was introduced to it by Armen
Anassian, of Los Angeles, who was then Yanni's music director. He then
studied with master Djivan Gasparyan. He soon learned the secrets of this
rudimentary instrument made of Armenian apricot wood. It's topped with a
large reed.
Eustache is a freelancer and in Hollywood, he's very much in demand by film
composers. He plays dozens of woodwinds from around the world. But he
treasures the duduk. And likes to improvise on it.
Pedro: Duduk is such a difficult instrument, pfffff.....it kicks my butt
all the time, excuse my French--which is not French-- but
duduk can express something very specific, peculiar, particular, that
nothing else can express. I would say evocative, I would say
extreme expression from sweetness to pain and they say in Armenia, the
sound of this instrument is a prayer."
That quasi-holy sound has made the duduk a welcomed guest in religious film
epics. In 2004, 16 years after "the last temptation of Christ " the duduk
appeared in Mel Gibson's film "the Passion of the Christ." And this time,
Eustache was playing.
More than an instrument, the duduk is a dramatic device. John Debney
composed the score for "the Passion of the Christ." He says he chose the
duduk because it sounds just like a human voice. But he says that usually
when film composers use it, they aim to refer to the distant past and
distant lands.
Debney: "It does evoke something ancient. I think that most westerners are
drawn to this instrument because it is a plaintive instrument that is very
exotic and very beautiful. And I think that's very appealing."
Filed under "ancient times" evoked by the duduk, you find the films
"Gladiator" and "Alexander." And as for exotic, in 2005 alone, the duduk
evoked a fictitious land in "Chronicles of Narnia," and the middle east in
"Syriana" and "Munich."
Pedro Eustache is the featured duduk player in Munich's soundtrack. And
he's played many more gigs, even in settings beyond Hollywood. He says the
duduk is quite a chameleon.
Eustache: "I've played this in churches, in Hispanic churches, I have
played this in huge arenas all over the world, I have played this from
Dubai to India to Japan to Venezuela, I've used this in Iranian pop, you
know, it's pretty amazing."
Eustache also performs with classical Indian music master Ravi Shankar. In
2002, Eustache performed with Shankar and his band in London. It was a
memorial concert for the Beatles' George Harrison. Shankar had written a
duduk solo for Eustache. And that solo didn't fall on deaf ears. Paul
McCartney was so impressed by the sound of the instrument that he inquired
about the musician who'd played it.
McCartney: "He said that he called Ravi Shankar....and said "Ravi, I want
to have that Indian musician that plays this mournful Indian instrument....
voovoovoo.... and Ravi said "No no no, he's not Indian, he's from Venezuela
and the instrument is from Armenia.. hahaha..."
McCartney called Eustache and invited him to play a duet on his latest
album "Chaos and creation in the garden." The song is "Jenny Wren."
Pedro Eustache is convinced that this folk horn from Armenia has a powerful
and limitless reach. He says it will definitely outlive its current fad.
It's just a hunch but it's based on experience.
Eustache: "I'm from Venezuela, South America. My parents came from Haiti
and I am a whole multicultural weird thing. My point being, there are
things that go beyond geography and chronology an the sound of the duduk is
one of them. I have played this instrument anywhere and everywhere and it
affects people, it immediately capture's people's sensibilities, it
connects deeply with them, I think there is something so incredibly
universal about the sound, the strength, the reality of this instrument."
Its appeal is so universal that last November, UNESCO issued a proclamation
naming duduk music a "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of
Humanity."
As for Eustache, he'll next play on a couple of songs Stevie Wonder is
writing for a documentary. Eustache says the R'N'B star loves the
instrument so much he's getting one for himself. The duduk's next
appearance will be brought to the silver screen by composer Hans Zimmer.
Zimmer asked master Djivan Gasparyan to the play for the soundtrack of "The
Da Vinci Code," out this May.
For information about Pedro Eustache and his latest solo CD, go to:
http://www.pedroflute.com http://www.duduk.com"All truth passes through three stages:
First, it is ridiculed;
Second, it is violently opposed; and
Third, it is accepted as self-evident."
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Lilit Mkrtchian Bronze Medal Winner
Armenian WGM Lilit Mkrtchian won the bronze medal at the European Individual Chess Championship in Kusadasi, Turkey. With other nine players Lilit had 7.5 and she needed to play additional rapid and blitz games for the third place. In the last game Lilit faced Inna Gaponenko and scored a 1.5-0.5 victory winning the bronze medal. The third place in European Championship gives Lilit Mkrtchian the right to participate in the next Womens World Championship.
Gold medal went to Eketerina Alatalyk (Turkey) and Tea Bosbum-Lachva (Holland) won the silver.
Gav:Gold medal went to Eketerina Alatalyk (Turkey)???????
What kind of Turkish name is that?
"All truth passes through three stages:
First, it is ridiculed;
Second, it is violently opposed; and
Third, it is accepted as self-evident."
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)Comment
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Seems like Armenians like chess, I heard about another champion from there.
I personally never been able to play tht game perfectly.
Ekaterina Atalik and Zdenko Kozul European Champions
European Individual Championship were held April 03 to 17, 2006 in Kusadasi, Aydyn, Turkey. There were 85 GM, 37 IM and 6 FM from 36 countries in the Men Individual Chess Championship and 2 GM, 20 IM, 1 FM, 27 WGM, 22 WIM and 10 WFM from 27 countries in the Women Individual Chess Championship.
GM Zdenko Kozul of Crotia won the men's section of the 2006 European Individual Championships. WGM Ekaterina Atalik of Turkey won the women's section. For more information please visit Official web site or Wiener Zeitung.
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I think Ekatarina Atalik is wife of Suat Atalik, also participated to the contest
Wow there are lots of Turks also rewarded
Originally posted by GavurComment
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One of the up and comers is Levon Aronyan.Originally posted by TurQSeems like Armenians like chess, I heard about another champion from there.
I personally never been able to play tht game perfectly.
Ekaterina Atalik and Zdenko Kozul European Champions
European Individual Championship were held April 03 to 17, 2006 in Kusadasi, Aydyn, Turkey. There were 85 GM, 37 IM and 6 FM from 36 countries in the Men Individual Chess Championship and 2 GM, 20 IM, 1 FM, 27 WGM, 22 WIM and 10 WFM from 27 countries in the Women Individual Chess Championship.
GM Zdenko Kozul of Crotia won the men's section of the 2006 European Individual Championships. WGM Ekaterina Atalik of Turkey won the women's section. For more information please visit Official web site or Wiener Zeitung.General Antranik (1865-1927): I am not a nationalist. I recognize only one nation, the nation of the oppressed.Comment
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Miss Canada AND Miss Iraq.
CBN.com (CBN News) - Tamar Goregian, a Christian woman, made history as the first Armenian Iraqi to be crowned Miss Iraq.
"Maybe beauty is the final step to end violence and preach world peace after all," Goregian had said. "The power of beauty surpasses the ugly face of politics and greed."
But, after her win, she received threats from a group of religious extremists who referred to her as "the queen of infidels."
She then stepped down after holding the title for only four days, the shortest reign in the pageant's history.
Typically the runner-up gladly takes the crown. But this was not your typical pageant. The second and third runners-up -- both Muslim women -- said "No thank you," and withdrew from the competition with their own security concerns.
So who will wear the Iraqi crown?
Despite the threats, engineering student Silva Shahakian has accepted the title. The former Miss Teen Iraq also happens to be a Christian.
She refuses to let hatred rob her of this opportunity.
Shahakian said, "This chance does not come to every girl here. So I'm lucky to have that....I'm not going to lose it.
Pageant organizers plan to send their brave beauty queen to the Miss Universe Pageant.
We just wanted to show that there are educated, literate, beautiful young women who can do something to revert the PR image of this country," The Pageant organizer said.
If she competes, she will be the first Iraqi delegate sent to the Miss Universe Pageant since 1972,
and Shahakian is determined to make the trip.
I will take care. I will change my living place, Shahakian affirmed. I would like to take that chance. I will do my best."
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Tongue I must say that the canadian one is cute but this one is not
do you think she is really beautiful?
Originally posted by TongueCBN.com (CBN News) - Tamar Goregian, a Christian woman, made history as the first Armenian Iraqi to be crowned Miss Iraq.
"Maybe beauty is the final step to end violence and preach world peace after all," Goregian had said. "The power of beauty surpasses the ugly face of politics and greed."
But, after her win, she received threats from a group of religious extremists who referred to her as "the queen of infidels."
She then stepped down after holding the title for only four days, the shortest reign in the pageant's history.
Typically the runner-up gladly takes the crown. But this was not your typical pageant. The second and third runners-up -- both Muslim women -- said "No thank you," and withdrew from the competition with their own security concerns.
So who will wear the Iraqi crown?
Despite the threats, engineering student Silva Shahakian has accepted the title. The former Miss Teen Iraq also happens to be a Christian.
She refuses to let hatred rob her of this opportunity.
Shahakian said, "This chance does not come to every girl here. So I'm lucky to have that....I'm not going to lose it.
Pageant organizers plan to send their brave beauty queen to the Miss Universe Pageant.
We just wanted to show that there are educated, literate, beautiful young women who can do something to revert the PR image of this country," The Pageant organizer said.
If she competes, she will be the first Iraqi delegate sent to the Miss Universe Pageant since 1972,
and Shahakian is determined to make the trip.
I will take care. I will change my living place, Shahakian affirmed. I would like to take that chance. I will do my best."
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