Azerbaijan Cuisine
Events and Activites, International Education Week 2001
The Office of International Programs will sponsor a number of activities during the week. There will be discussion panels and lectures on overseas faculty experiences and how these relate to classroom instruction, internationalizing curricula, students' overseas experiences, visa issues. There will also be an exhibit of photography from a study abroad tour and various displays with international themes. The university's Residence Life Department will hold Residence Hall Olympics to promote international and cultural awareness, and serve as an incentive for students to experience various cultures and countries. During the week, events will include International Cuisine Night, athletic events, various cultural awareness week events sponsored by the university, and community service activities with refugees families and new immigrants to the area. ... [Read More]
Europe and Central Asia
AlbaniaI. SummaryDrug trafficking remains a significant issue for Albania. Organized crime uses Albania as a transit point for drug smuggling due to its strategic location, weak police and judicial systems, and lax border controls. The most common illegal drugs are heroin, cocaine and marijuana. Heroin is typically routed through the "Balkans Route" of Turkey-Bulgaria-Macedonia-Albania, and on to Italy and Greece. Although Albania is not a major transit country for drugs coming into the United States, it remains a country of concern to the U.S. Drug abuse is a growing problem, but remains on a small scale compared with Western Europe. Statistics continue to be unreliable on drug trafficking or use, and the public is generally unaware of the problems associated with drugs.The Government of Albania (GOA), largely in response to international pressure and assistance, has been confronting crim ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Social Activities Among AmericansLast Updated: 11/22/2004 12:08 AMOff compound travel depends on the security situation, and restaurants and shopping may be off-limits for extended periods. When possible, many people frequent local restaurants for a bit of German food, Italian, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Croatian and fine local cuisine. ... [Read More]
Mine Action MESSENGER, June 2004
Freedom Fields’ first major fundraising event, hosted by Dina and Clint Eastwood during the winter of last year, brought people from around the United States to the Tehema Golf Club, in Carmel, California, to support landmine removal in Cambodia. The event attracted celebrities and private donors to an elegant evening of authentic Cambodian cuisine and dancing. It generated $150,000 for landmine removal and clearance to benefit more than 6,000 families living in the Kamrieng District of Cambodia. HALO Trust, a nonprofit demining organization based in Great Britain, will provide the demining services. ... [Read More]
IEW Events > United States
There will be a faculty symposium from Dr. McTague on his recent travels. During IEW, there will be a screenings of "El Mariachi," "Il Postino," and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," a lecture on international health, the "Around the World in a Night" festival, a Greek cuisine outing, and a speaker on Mexico and migrant workers. Throughout the week, the International Student Association will be doing a fundraiser for the Haitian Education Project, supporting the purchase of books and supplies for Haitian schools. ... [Read More]
Europe and Eurasia - US Department of State
01 July 2005 - "Food Culture USA" Highlights Diversity of American Cuisine ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Yerevan is home to hundreds of restaurants, more and more with an international focus. There are Italian, Thai, Mexican, Chinese, Bulgarian, Belgian, Irish, Georgian, Middle Eastern, classic American, and other exotic cuisines to complement the profusion of dining establishments offering tasty Armenian specialties. ... Armenia food is excellent. It is a straight-forward cuisine that relies on the country’s excellent produce and demands the freshest ingredients. Lavash (a flat bread), white cheese, and marinated grilled meat provide the non-vegetable foundation of a typical meal. Local wine, beer, or Armenia’s internationally renowned cognac, are served along side a wide variety of fruit juices. (Apricot juice and sour cherry juice are particular favorites.) Fresh fruit, baklava, and other baked goods finish off the meal, washed down with strong coffee or fragrant tea. ... [Read More]
Europe and Eurasia - US Department of State
01 July 2005 - "Food Culture USA" Highlights Diversity of American Cuisine ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Baku has many, good quality restaurant that offer a wide variety of foods. Azeri cuisine is most similar to Turkish, with Russian and central Asian influence. Azeri restaurants and cafés range from simple teahouses to caravansarays. On the international side, excellent Europeans, American, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian, Indian, Lebanese, Russian, and Turkish restaurants are all found in Baku. A McDonalds has opened recently and plans are underway for an additional franchise. A Baskin Robbins store opened recently. Bars and nightclubs are numerous. Official Functions Nature of FunctionsLast Updated: 11/25/2003 3:17 PM ... [Read More]
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