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VIVA ESPANA : Spain's Royal Anthem Hails Rafael Nadal's Roland Garros victory

Rafael Nadal won his fifth French Open title Sunday, beating Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Nadal improved to 38-1 at Roland Garros, with the only loss to Soderling in the fourth round a year ago. (June 6) >>>

LOST IN TRANSLATION: NIAC Welcomes Hamid Dabashi on Advisory Board

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go where fashion sits ... Puttin' on the Ritz ... New Guildelines for Conversation with NIAC Staff to be issued in a near future ;0) >>>

pictory: Twelve O'Clock High on Lalehzar Street (1943)

Military Photographer Captain R.W.Lee depicted with his Camera in Iran draws a crowd of children around him. Lalehzar Street, Tehran, Iran 1943. >>>

HISTORY OF IDEAS: Pythagoras, Pythagoreans and the Measure of Beauty

We remember him best for proving that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, but Pythagoras of Samos was also an Ionian Greek philosopher and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism. >>>

CINEMA BLUES: Motion Pictures Don't Do It For Me Anymore ...

I enjoyed watching Prince of Persia last night BUT To be quite honest Motion Pictures are no more what they used to be. Here are some reasons Why I think today's directors should take a pause and Look back and Learn From their peers ... >>>

LA PRINCESSE & LA MARQUISE: Princess Soraya and Angélique Marquise des Anges

Angélique, Marquise des Anges is a French film, based on the novel by Anne and Serge Golon, set during the reign of King Louis XIV. Starring Michèle Mercier & Robert Hossein. Mercier was briefly courted by the Shah after his divorce from Soraya. 

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HISTORY FORUM: Turkey and the Armenian Genocide - 'The Betrayed' (BBC Documentary)

The Armenian Genocide also known as the Armenian Holocaust refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. The Republic of Turkey denies it ever happened. >>>

PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ: Why I won't Sign a Petition or Demonstrate Against Bad Bad Israel ...

Some incidents precipitate history for good or for bad. Often because of their tragic nature good hearted people fail to see the forest behind the tree. Call me a Zionist Apologist if you will but In the end of the Day do as Your Conscience dictates you, Mine is Clear ... >>>

WAITING AT DE GAULLE: The Story of Mehran Nasseri Karimi aka Sir Alfred

Mehran Nasseri Karimi landed at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris in August 1988. A look into the surreal life of an Iranian (It inspored Spielberg's "Terminal") living in an airport lounge, unable to leave the airport without necessary papers. >>>

CANNES: My Interview with Behnood Mokri - Shabahang - Impressions on Cannes Awards

I had an interview with Shabahang Host Behnood Mokri to talk about this year's Cannes Awards. I hate to watch myself on TV particularly with my hesitant Persian but well I hope you will still find it interesting nevertheless. ;0) >>>

ENDURING GUILT: French Journalist who interviewed Hoveyda (27/05/2010)

French Journalist Christine Ockrent gives her account of the fatal interview which was said to be greatly responsible for the Shah's Prime Minister Amir Abbas Hoveyda's execution. C' A Vous (aired last Thursday) >>>

Monarchist Demo in NY In Front of United Nations (May 29, 2010 )

Iranian Monarchists and supporters of Crown Prince Reza demonstrate in Front of the United Nations offices in NY against Ahmadinejad's recent visit . There's been No official Endorsement by Crown Prince Reza  >>>

AN EASY RIDER IN PERSIA: Tribute To Dennis Hopper (1936-2010)

Director and Movie Star Dennis Hopper sits for a chat with film critic Bahman Maghsoudlou and at the Tehran International Film Festival in Iran. (circa 1970's) Hopper Died today age 74 from Prostate Cancer. >>>

HISTORY OF IDEAS: Schopenhauer on Love (BBC)

Alain de Botton makes Philosophy easy to understand. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 – 1860) was a German philosopher known for his atheistic pessimism and philosophical clarity. >>>

BATHING BEAUTIES: Shahbanou Farah and Friends In Bathing Suits at Caspian Sea Resort (1974/75)

Shahbanou Farah (Far Right) and Friends take a very Esther Willams pose in Front of Sea Port at a Caspian Sea Resort. (Circa 1974/75) >>>