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Recollecting a dream
By Esmail Nooriala
December 1, 2000
The Iranian
I had a dream
When the Halloween was splashed out
Over the colony of my quicksilver agonies.
I found myself turning into a children's song -
Repetitious but always new
Mundane but forever etched
Into a forgetful glorious memory.
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Rhyme
My A to Z
By Jahanshah Javid
December 1, 2000
The Iranian
A...... it was a bright sunny day
B...... I wanted to be free
C...... I yearned to sail the sea
D......with you along side me
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Book
His red-robed highness
Exposing Iran's dirty secrets
By Akbar Ganji
The Iranian
Resurrection of Evin Prison >>>
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Outlook
Iranian journalist accuses "Killers"
By Justin Huggler
The Independent (London)
December 1, 2000
AKBAR GANJI, Iran's hugely popular investigative journalist, publicly
named for the first time yesterday the senior figures he accuses of being
behind a series of murders secretly ordered by the state in 1998.
Mr Ganji's sensational allegations came from the dock. He is on trial
for "endangering state security" for attending a conference in
Berlin on President Mohammad Khatami's reform movement >>>
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Iran's Scientists Cautiously Reach Out to the World
By Robert Koenig
Science
Nov. 24, 2000
TEHRAN--When Reza Mansouri left a cushy university post in Vienna to
return to his native Iran in1980, the young theoretical physicist found
himself caught up in a whirlwind >>>
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Iranian Paper Offers Fresh Voice
By Bill Workman
San Francisco Chronicle
Decemberf 1, 2000
Not long ago, Susan Akbarpour routinely pursued her work as a newspaper
reporter and editor in Iran draped in the chador, the all-covering black
cloak women in the Islamic nation are obliged to wear in public as a symbol
of modesty >>>
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FYI
Farideh Diba (Ghotbi), the mother of Farah Diba (Pahlivi), has died
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Thanks to F.S.
More Letters
* Love in front of prejudice
Daryl Pendelton
writes: In response to Iraani, I can't
help but find it interesting that a person living in America, a country
that is a melting pot of ALL cultures, would be insulted at a person who
has put LOVE in front of PREJUDICE [Maryam
and Daryl].
With divorce at an all time high, I am very happy to know that two people
are willing to commit to something as sacred as marriage!!! Regardless
of RACE, COLOR or CREED.
* Half/half kids
Zara Houshmand writes:
Qtipp wrote "Another spoiled, rich,
half/half kid who takes pride in the fact that she has 'Indo-European'
blood in her who will marry some rich, fat doctor."
There's a projection that's no less ridiculous than the original
letter. You might want to think about the fact that half/half kids
have had a first-hand look at the challenges involved in a mixed-race marriage
and have suffered prejudice from both sides, not just one.
* My birthday is coming up
Hamid Ageorlo, writes:
In response to Sadaf Kiani's piece about her birthday ["Harir-r
Aabi"], she forgot to mention what kind of food she ordered for
her birthday. I am also very curious to know if anyone brought her a cake
and if she liked it.
My birthday is coming up in about six months and I will definitely inform
everyone of my feelings.
Email: Iranian chemists mailing list
Take a few minuets and subscribe to the Iranian Chemists mailing list.
Send a message with nothing in the subject line to <chemist-subscribe@sorna.net>.
Then any note sent to <chemist@sorna.net>
will automatically be sent to all those on the list. This is the efforts
of our very own Dr. M. Ahmadian of the Iranian Chemists' Association of
the ACS who is reviving our communication platform.
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Poem
Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
If my head holds one thought wise and clear, it's you.
Poor as I am, what I hold dear is you.
No matter how I see myself, I'm nothing.
Anything I am entirely is you.
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SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The World Movement for Democracy, a
global network of democratic activists who are meeting this week in São
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for freedom and democracy at an evening program held yesterday at the American
Chamber of Commerce, São Paulo. Iran's Pro-democracy Student Movement
has spearheaded the Iranian people's struggle for basic freedoms, including
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Dec 1 (AFP) - Russia's foreign ministry will not comment on Western media
reports alleging that Moscow plans to tear up a secret accord banning arms
sales to Iran, the Interfax news agency reported Thursday. The ministry
will not comment confidential documents, the ministry's press service said
in reference to a letter that Russia's Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov allegedly
sent US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright >>> FULL TEXT
Police kill three Afghan drug traffickers,
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TEHRAN,
Dec 1 (AFP) - Iranian police killed three Afghan drug traffickers Wednesday,
arrested 25 more and seized a tonne of various drugs in the eastern province
of Kerman, local radio reported Thursday. Quoting a provincial police commander,
the radio said one of the dead traffickers was a gang leader called Mirgol
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Iran plans more public spending
Financial Times, November 29 2000 -- President Mohammad Khatami
of Iran, presenting his last budget before elections next year, on Wednesday
defended his administration's economic record against harsh attacks by his
conservative opponents. Iran's sluggish economy, weighed down by enormous
subsidies on food and fuel and loss-making state enterprises, is widely
regarded as Mr Khatami's weakest point by an electorate struggling to cope
with high inflation and unemployment >>> FULL TEXT
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Arts films need more support
Tehran (Hayat-e No) -- Bahram Baizaie's "Namaayesh dar Iran"
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though the author himself is not happy with it. The book needs to be revised
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Arts films need more support
Tehran
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films for funds, says director Azizollah Hamidnejad >>> FULL TEXT
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finals
Tehran
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their Asian club championships. Here's their schedule >>> FULL
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Kavianpour injuries not serious
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) -- National soccer team player Hamed Kavianpour's injuries
are not serious. He plans to leave for the UK >>> FULL TEXT
Azizi talks to Estqlal
Tehran (Iran Varzeshi) -- Khodad Azizi has spoken with Esteqlal
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BBC
AIDS spread continues
BBC Persian Service -- Friday is World AIDS
Day. The epidemic has so far claimed more than twenty-million lives, and
the number of people infected with HIV/AIDS continues to increase >>> LISTEN HERE
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have been banned as the base of the enemy. I disagree with him on the press
law. I shouldn't be punished for disagreeing with the leader.
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