Who said Armenians do not play hockey? Or they do not play well enough for the professional world? For the record: Zach Bogosian is leading the way with his adventures in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship in Switzerland.

“Hallmark of the Maker” is a phrase that Michael Aram uses to describe how his decorative objects are made. But what does this phrase really mean? It comes down to the age old human desire to leave a mark in a transitory world. Michael Aram has found his hallmark by mixing design and artisan traditions to create his decorative, one of a kind yet functional pieces with metal as his primary medium.

The name of Giacomo Casanova – the brilliant storyteller, unsurpassed womanizer, and master of espionage – became a common noun centuries ago. Although we could not establish valid information regarding the genealogical roots of the famous Venetian adventurer, there is a wealth of information regarding an Armenian family, the Casanovas, which first appeared in 18th century Venice.

As soon as the thirty year old Napoleon Bonaparte stepped onto Egyptian soil, the nations oppressed by the Ottoman Empire took heart. Inspired by the hope of shedding the loathed yoke of oppression, they started preparations for war against the Sultan. Armenians were among the first who came to the French camp.