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| Smyrna 1922 |
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My grandfather, George Magarian, born in
1895, educated at the American College at
Konia, Turkey and, later, director of the
Konya YMCA, filmed Smyrna, Turkey,
immediately after it's genocidal destruction.
"The Great Fire of Smyrna is the name
commonly given to the fire that ravaged
Izmir/Smyrna from 13 to 17 September 1922.
Turkish armed forces systematically burned
the city and killed Greek and Armenian
inhabitants. This is based on extensive
eyewitness evidence from Western troops sent
to Smyrna during the evacuation, foreign
diplomats/relief workers based at Smyrna and
Turkish sources." - www.Wikipedia.org
The resulting 16mm edited nitrate film was
hidden in my grandmother's apartment in NYC
for 60 years. I was lucky to transfer it to
digital before it completely disintegrates.
-Robert Davidian 5 March 2008
Tags : Smyrna Burning 1922 Armenian Genocide Greek Turkish Turkey Robert Davidian |
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Durée : 608 s |
| Smyrna 1922 |
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"One of the keenest impressions which I
brought away with me from Smyrna was a
feeling of shame that I belonged to the human
race."
US. Consul at Smyrna, George Horton
The Smyrna affair...has been somehow
soft-pedaled and almost expunged from the
memory of present day man."
Henry Miller
It's because of the truth of the Henry Miller
statement that I commemorate Symrna & it
victims by highlighting the 1978 Greek film
by Nikos Koundouros called "1922", which
tries to give some idea of what happened to
it's Greek & Armenian population. No
fictional film can convey the real horrors
of what really happen there, yet even so the
film is so harrowing that the only scene I
can really show is this clip of where a Greek
in hiding goes to hand himself over to a
Turkish general. For further accounts of
this all but forgotten tragedy, I recommend
the Marjorie Housepian Dobkin book "Smyrna
1922: The Destruction of a City", and also
the book "The Blight of Asia" written by
George Horton, who was the American Consul at
the time & an eyewitness to the terrible
events.
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| Vizcaya at New Smyrna Beach |
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Vizcaya..Exceptional & Exclusive! The
best direct Oceanfront views on New Smyrna
Beach. Italian Venetian architecture is
featured in this 9 story luxurious
condominium, limited to only 19 spacious
residences ranging from 1960 to 3886. Current
City Building Codes prevent future buildings
of this size on the oceanfront. The boutique
style of the building allows 11 different
floor plans in a setting of Old-World
interiors, antiques, influences of Ralph
Lauren decor and Addison Mizner architecture.
These penthouse-inspired floor plans can be
customized. All second floor oceanfront
terraces feature spiral staircases, providing
direct access to the pool and deck. Community
privileges include a resort style pool
featuring fountains, formal gardens, hammocks
and cabanas. Other amenities include a Grand
Lobby with a magnificent fireplace, wood
paneled Library, Fitness Center with plasma
TV, private gated dune walkover to the beach,
tele-entry restricted access, generous
subterranean parking and private ground floor
storage. This corner unit features 3 bed 3
baths plus a library/study. Luxurious
appointments include a gourmet kitchen,
pedestal sink in the powder room, high
ceilings, knock down finish, crown molding,
arches, niches, 7 base molding, GE Profile
stainless appliances and Koehler fixtures.
Your choice of granite, door styles,
flooring, tile and carpet. Superior
construction with Cat 5 wiring and post
tensioned re-enforced concrete. Start your
day with a spectacular sunrise over the
Atlantic and end it with a sensational
sunset! Walk to historic Flagler Ave with
quaint shops, galleries and restaurants.
Minutes away from the Intracoastal Waterway
and only an hour from Central Floridas
attractions. Come celebrate Life!
Tags : TourFactory Tour394969 Jamie DiSalvatore New Smyrna Beach FL 32169 Realty Executives Orlando Real Estate Virtual Home Tour |
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Durée : 206 s |
| Songs of Smyrna /Izmir Greek Turkish Songs |
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One of the most beloved and well known songs
of the Smyrna Greeks was "Ti Se Meli Esenane"
("What's it to you?"). Of the versions
presented here the first three were recorded
in Greece and the last two in the USA. they
all differ slightly in text and rhythmic
subdivisions. The later American version by
Angeliki Karayianni inlcudes the line "what's
it matter to you what I smoke; "Lucky Strike"
or "Camel" or "Melahrino" an obvious
reference to the singers American
environment. The surprising jazz bepop
version (thanks to Bob G for the discovery)
was recorded twice by the great Slim Gaillard
who grew up in Detroit, MI, home to a large
and active Greek American community. Some say
he was the son of a Greek father and an aFro
Cuban mother. Other earlier versions recorded
in the US in the 1920s but not included here
are those by Marika Papagika and Kyria
Amalia.
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Durée : 604 s |
| Scott Stenzel In Car at New Smyrna Speedway |
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In Car footage of Scott Stenzel at New Smyrna
Speedway preparing for ARCA RE/MAX Test in
December 2007. Working with Mike Loescher at
Finish Line Racing School located in
Edgewood, Florida. www.finishlineracing.com
After Stenzel's second test
run on Friday for non-drafting cars, he
posted the 13th fastest time of the day,
50.599 seconds at 178.105 mph. He
was the fastest of Bob Schacht's four
drivers, the fourth fastest Chevy and the
fastest rookie at the speedway. Experience
more at www.scottstenzel.com
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