578 shots heard along the Line of Contact

Over 34 instances of ceasefire violation were reported along the line of contact between NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces on the night of October 24 and during daytime.

Azerbaijan fired 578 shots in the direction of Hadrut, Martuni, Askeran and Martakert from different types of weapon, NKR MoD press service reports.

The NKR Defense Army neutralized the enemy by opening retaliatory fire.

578 Shots heard along the line of Contact

No Tobacco Day

Since 2009, October 12th has been observed in Armenia as National “No Tobacco” Day.This program is being implemented with support from the American Cancer Society, UK Cancer Research, and the Framework Convention Alliance. Most often, the smoking ban was violated by citizens in state and educational institutions, 71.46% and 70.9%, correspondingly.

According to information from the Center for Health Services Research and Development of the AUA

the results of the current monitoring program in Yerevan suggest that serious problems exist in the implementation of tobacco control policy.

Requiring appropriate solutions to protect all citizens of the RA from exposure to secondhand smoke at worksites and public places.The "No Tobacco" day is a great way to help people to stop smoking and realize what there doing.

No Tobacco Day in Armenia-link

Boxing !

"Super middleweight contender Sakio Bika likely will step in to challenge titleholder Andre Ward in the wake of the withdrawal of Andre Dirrell from their scheduled Nov. 27 fight."

"We're working on that. Bika is definitely interested in doing the fight," Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, Bika's co-promoter, told ESPN.com. "It's not done, but it's being worked on."

I myself, personally would not take myself out of a fight unless I was on the verge of dying but now this gives Bika a chance to step in and show people what he's about.

Pan Armenian Article

15 Armenian civil servants take project management course

This is an article from the site PanARMENIAN.Net - ArmenTel CJSC CEO Igor Klimko handed certificates to 15 Armenian civil servants who took a project management course organized by the company.

The training was conducted by PM Expert company specialists in accordance with PMI PMBOK® standards.

“I am hopeful that this refresher course will help your efficient service for the welfare of the country,” Klimko said.

“Beeline University is open for all interested organizations and individuals who can make use of our potential and experience,” added Liana Khachatryan, ArmenTel HR Manager.

President of the Republic of Slovenia visits Armenia

On October 12, 2010 the farewell ceremony for President of the Republic of Slovenia, Danilo Tyirk was held today at the RA presidential residence. President Danilo Tyirk was in Armenia on an official visit. Tyirk had agreed to sign the documents were Armenian can travel easily to the European Nations for visits and etc.

Before the farewell ceremony, the two heads of state held private talks to sum up the results of the visit.

President Tyirk and the delegates visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin where they were greeted by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. They also visited the Depository and the Mother Temple. They have also visited the Armenian Genocide Monument where Tyirk has placed many flowers around the fire. The President of Slovenia and the accompanying delegation ended their official visit and left Yerevan.

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Serbian Director on Armenian Genocide

Serbian director Emir Kusturica has reminded Turkish director Semih Kaplanoglu, a man who is supposedly very against war crimes against humanity, about the Armenian Genocide, saying: “If Kaplanoglu is so sensitive to genocides, why wouldn’t he speak of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated in World War I years?" it is very nice to see important celebrity figures in the east European and Angolan area are aware of the Genocide, and are aware that people in Turkey who are so "against" genocide should recognize the one their old government once perpetrated.

PanArmenian Article

Another lie from Azerbaijan

Another lie from Baku’s wishful thinking that Iranian Vice President said that Tehran’s support for Azerbaijan in Karabakh issue.

but Iranian Vice President said the he never said “Iran initially supported, supports today and will continue to support Azerbaijan in Karabakh issue” in his speech at Iran-Azerbaijan conference entitled Azerbaijan: Past Experiences and the Upcoming Prospects, the official representative of Iranian Embassy in Yerevan, Mr. Zarei stated.

“Some of Azeri media might have misinterpreted the words of the Vice President. In reality, Iran supports peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict, without taking sides with either of the parties. Our position on the issue will always remain balanced,”Mr. Zarei emphasized in a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/politics/news/54003/Another_instance_of_Bakus_wishful_thinking_Iranian_Vice_President_never_expressed_Tehrans_support_for_Azerbaijan_in_Karabakh_issue

Armenia beats Andorra 4:0

Armenia claimed its second win in Euro 2012 qualifying Group B with an impressive victory over Andorra (4:0) in Yerevan.Gevorg Chazaryan,Henrik Mkhitaryan and Yura Movsisyan put the home side 3-0 up after 33 minutes and Brazilian-born Marcos Pizzelli added the forth one shortly after the break, as the Armenians followed 3-1 victory over Slovakia with another win..

Armenian scored 7 points in “EURO-2012” qualifying campaign, which moves it top of Group B at least for a few hours.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan also attended the match in the Republican Stadium named after Vazgen Sargsyan.

This article is from=http://news.am/eng/news/34293.html

In my opinion this is a huge victory for Armenia and this means that Armenia has a chance to qualify for the 2012 campaign. Armenia has long awaited to be what they currently are and the president of Armenia was also in attendance at this game.

Teacher Uses Violence in School?!

A history teacher at Pushkin School of Yerevan was dismissed after using violence towards students.
I'm shocked that this happened, because no teacher should lay a hand on a student. Using violence towards students has no positive result.

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Minors going to Venereologists in Armenia!

Over the past five years, the number of people afflicted with STD's in Armenia ha grown to around 10,000. Even as the reporting was taking place, more people were diagnosed with an STD. Venereologist Gurgen Pursughyan says that people in his profession are trying to "prevent the spread of genital infections.", and are also "engaged in disease prevention". Over the past few years, the number of teenagers seeking medical attention for STD's has grown. However, a good aspect of this is the attitude of most Armenians towards people with STD's. Pursughyan says "Today the attitude to venereal diseases has changed. If earlier infected people were locked and isolated, today everyone is free to choose his doctor and receive treatment."

Source: http://www.a1plus.am/en/social/2010/10/13/venereologists

200 Years Later Bible Let Out of Archive

In Armenia, October 9 is celebrated as Holy Translator's Day or in armenian "Soorp Tarkmanchatz" every year in the St. Mesrob Mashdots Church of Oshagan. However, this year is more important than the rest because it has been many years that the old Shukhonts Bible handwritten in 1669 is being kept in the archives. This Bible has been kept in the archives of the Madenataran museum, Soorp Amenaprgeech Church, and the Soorp Garmravor Church for a full 200 years. This October 9th though, this old artifact was taken out of the archives to be presented on display during the Holy Mass, in armenian the Holy Badarak. This Holy Badarak though was very different as it took place at the 1st Armenian Church, Holy Etchmiadzin where the public were allowed not only to observe this old handwritten Bible, but touch it also to receive their blessings.

http://www.a1plus.am/en/social/2010/10/7/ton

http://www.armtown.com/news/en/a1p/20101007/201010072/

minimum wage raised

"Giving each citizen pre-election bribe of 3 drams the authorities put into their pockets 1000 drams. Effective steps to combat corruption in the country should have been taken long ago. The minimum salary should be 120 000 drams in Armenia instead of present 32 500."
The government of Armenia is going to raise the minimum wage for the Armenia's citizens from of present 32,500 dram to 120,000 dram .

On October 15th they are going to vote for the minimum wage to be raised. for more information on this article read the following website: http://www.a1plus.am/en/politics/2010/10/13/salary

1.00 USD

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361.230 AMD