Day: February 13, 2024
Gas production from the Shah Deniz field, facilitated by the Alfa and Bravo platforms, surged to approximately 26 billion cubic meters in 2023, marking a notable 4% uptick from 2022 levels. Concurrently, the output of condensate eclipsed 4 million tons (approximately 35 million barrels), albeit experiencing a slight dip of…
The United States said on Monday it’s following Kyrgyzstan’s so-called “foreign representatives” draft law ‘closely’ and takes note of, as it put it, “a series of government actions by the Kyrgyz Republic that have increased pressure on independent media and civil society,” TURAN’s Washington correspondent reports.
“We are concerned about…
The United States on Monday praised a decision by the European Council to consider sending revenues from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, TURAN’s Washinngton correspondent reports.
“We are encouraged by any action the EU may take to use Russian assets for the benefit of Ukrainians,” State Department’s Spokesperson Matthew Miller…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony at the future home of the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies L.A. headquarters in North Hollywood, located at 4146 Lankershim Boulevard, Asbarez reports.
“We are committed to empowering Los Angeles’ next generation of youth to gain skills that will prepare them for jobs in the technology industry,” said Mayor Bass.
“TUMO LA will provide much needed design and technology education to local youth through after school and weekend programs completely free of charge. This Center will allow Los Angeles youth to maximize their potential by discovering their passions for creative technologies and building the cutting-edge skills essential for navigating the ever-evolving digital world,” Bass added.
Mayor Bass was joined by L.A. City Council President Paul Krekoian, Former Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, who is running for a Los Angeles City Council seat in district 2, and TUMO Founder Sam Simonian at the ceremony.
“The creation of TUMO in the East San Fernando Valley will bring much needed creative and educational resources to low income youth and teenagers that would otherwise not be exposed to the fantastic learning opportunities that TUMO creates” said Krekorian. “This center will shape the next generation of creative leaders that will keep our entertainment industry strong and thriving.”
TUMO LA will provide much needed design and technology education to local teens for after school and weekend programs completely free of charge. TUMO centers globally serve more than 25,000 teens each week, in 13 centers across nine countries.
This first TUMO center in the United States was made possible through a $23.25 million dollar grant from the State of California, secured by former Assemblymember Nazarian, as well as an additional $3 million dollars in Community Development Block Grand funds from the City of Los Angeles, secured by Krekorian.
“As a former State Assemblymember of the East San Fernando Valley, I am proud to announce the establishment of a TUMO Technology Learning Center in North Hollywood. The TUMO Technology Learning Center focuses on placing teenagers, aged 12 to 18 years, in control of their learning experiences and enabling them to unlock their full potential by identifying their passions and equipping them with the skills necessary to shape their future. This Center will create life-changing experiences for our children and build the next generation of leaders for our communities” said Nazarian.
The TUMO Center for Creative Technologies is a free-of-charge educational program that puts teenagers in charge of their own learning. Founded by engineer and entrepreneur Sam Simonian, TUMO’s mission is to allow teens to maximize their potential by discovering their passions and building the skills and self-confidence required to shape their future.
This program offers free education and training to teens in 14 different subjects, from music, filmmaking and animation to programming, robotics and 3D modeling.



