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American scientists visit Iran
August 17, 2000
The Iranian
From Alan Hale's travel diary to Iran. Hale, co-discoverer of Comet
Hale-Bopp, led a group of American space experts to Iran last month to
attend an international conference.
... As I expected, the Iranian people continue to be very warm and friendly
towards us. We continue to be beset by those seeking autographs and conversation,
and I've politely had to tell one gentleman that I'm not quite the expert
on gravity waves... Overall, a confirmation and continuation of my perceptions
last year of the Iranian people's being friendly, intelligent, and industrious.
I expect nothing but more of the same as we continue through the rest of
our week here >>>
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Iran-U.S.
Amazed
"Never did I think I would visit Iran"
By Doug Biesecker
August 17, 2000
The Iranian
About two years ago, Alan Hale, co-discoverer of Comet Hale-Bopp, invited
me to join a group that was planning to view the solar eclipse in Iran.
I immediately jumped at the chance. I think because I knew about the desire
to improve relations between the U.S. and Iran, but also because I wanted
to find out what it was really like. After all, I had read the newspaper
accounts about the newly-elected, reform-minded president and I knew about
the exchange of wrestlers between the two countries >>>
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Politics :o)
By dAyi Hamid
August 17, 2000
The Iranian
Outlook
1953 coup: Forty-seven years ago today
BBC Persian Service
Spokesman of Assembly of Combatant Clerics, says MPs have compromised
their legal rights in respect to the Leader's decree calling on Majlis
not to review Press Law>>>
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The Chasm Closes: The U.S. and Iran Work Toward Peace
By Richard H. Solomon and
Jon B. Alterman
The Wall Street Journal Europe
August 11, 2000
The United States and Iran, two nations separated by a 20-year history
of hostility, now eye each other warily across a political chasm >>> FULL
TEXT
Are you serious?
An ad in the Exite!Classifieds: We are a happily married couple living
in Iran... We would like to meet a female who likes men as much as women...
I had some experiences with another girl and It was great so we are searching
for a bisexual female partner >>>
SEE HERE
Thanks to Pedram Moallemian
More Letters
* Racist jokes
Hossein Tabrizi
writes: I want to express appreciation for all your effort in creating
this excellent Iranian site. There are links provided to most of the available
Iranian media,
and I appreciate your effort to enabling me to access them.
However, there are many sites full of discrimination and racist materials.
It is true that the owner of the site has all rights to create a page and
fill it with what he/she wants, but I think we have to decide if we are
in the same level as they are.
The web page, "Jokestan"
that you have provided a link to is one of these sites. I do not think
that you yourself have checked it to read its stupid jokes. This page has
nothing to read and enjoy except stupid jokes against Rashtis, Esfahanis,
Azarbijanis and other people of our country.
I think it is the time to put an end to such discrimination and racism
that was invented by Shahanshah by abandoning them, and providing reasons
for such activities.
* Keep rocking the boat
Triumph writes:
dAyi Hamid! Damet Garm! I enjoyed your article in The Iranian ["Leila
ham bad neest"]. You are the only guy who has the balls to write
in a "vagheeh" manner and get away with it.
Anyhow with your command of the Iranian community in Los Angeles, I
am shocked to see how you can manage being away in Switzerland.
Keep on rocking the boat.
* Final say
David F Mayer, PhD
writes: I applaud your fight for freedom in your native country ["No
brainer"].
Best wishes for the establishment of a democratic government which is
not run by an unelected 'supreme leader' who has final say over everything.
Rather, the people of Iran should have the final say over everything, through
the medium of lawful elections.
Art: First painting biennial of Islamic
world in Tehran
Iran's Academy of Art, in collaboration with Tehran Museum of Contemporary
Art, holds the first painting biennial of the world of Islam to give impetus
to relations among artists and introduce their latest works in a prolific
competition. It is hoped that the exhibition provide an international arena
in which to present Islamic ideals and spiritual values as reflected in
the artistic experiences >>>
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Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
Curses fall from your lips, and the moon smiles.
Those curses come from rubies forged in fire.
Curse again, your words caress my heart
Like a breeze that stirs the petals of a flower.
-- Rumi
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norms by an order of 10, forcing it to import six million litres of gasoline
per day, the official IRNA news agency said on Thursday. IRNA quoted deputy
oil minister Ali Aqababaei as saying average daily consumption of oil products
was estimated at 46 million litres, enough to put the country on a par with
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has performed in numerous films and TV series. His most difficult role was
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Dream interpretation
Tehran
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Iranians lose to American ball players
Tehran
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Brazilian coaches awaiting visas
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Henrique Pereira Coutinho are expected to arrive in Tehran in the next few
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Slow (sports) news day
Tehran
(Ettelaat) -- There has been much happening in sports today. But here's
something interesting, sorta >>> FULL TEXT
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I think all of us felt this was an enjoyable and productive
trip. We especially enjoyed meeting with the various students while at the
conference in Esfahan, and getting their perspectives on the current state
of affairs in Iran and the relationship between our respective countries.
They really are the hope of the future (even though some of them told me
that they like the Backstreet Boys . . . ).
-- Alan Hale, American scientist on trip to Iran
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