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* Color coordinate at Iran-U.S. soccer match
Be prepared before you go to the soccer match between Iran and the U.S.
this Sunday. Follow the color assignment below. One section will be green,
the one next to it white, and the one next to that red. If we do this around
the stadium we will have the flag of Iran displayed just by sitting there
>>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Behnam's solo show, Reston, Virginia
See the solo painting exhibition by Sally (Sayeh) Behnam at the U.S.
Geological Survey headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The show began on January
5 and will continue until January 30. For directions and more information
call 703-648-4000 or email: Sayeh.Behnam@tma.osd.mil
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* Iranian scholarship winners
In northern California
Dear Iranian Student Lovers,
I am pleased to announce the following winners of this years Socity
of Iranian Professionals' Scholarship Award in northern California. Congratulates
to this great students, we all proud of you. And many thanks for SIPs scholarship
committee, board of directors, officers, volunteers and all SIP supporters,
who made this scholarship possible >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Hate-free conference, San Jose
Presented by the County of the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors and
over 40 community, law enforcement and local government organizations in
northern California. Luncheon Keynote address by MORRIS DEES, One of the
nation's foremost authorities on hate issues THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000,
8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. SAN JOSE HYATT HOTEL 1740 N. FIRST STREET SAN JOSE,
CA For information call the office of Human Relations: (408)299-2206
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* Watch Iran soccer matches in New York
For those living in the New York City area that would be interested
in viewing three Iranian Soccer matches (including Iran - USA), Khaneh-y-eh-Iran
in New York City has arranged for satellite television transmission of
the following games:
- Iran - Equador: Wednesday, January 12, 2000, 11pm - 1am
- Iran - USA: Sunday, January 16, 2000, 5-7 pm
These games will be shown in a restaurant located at 70 West 95th Street
in New York City. Reservations are required. For more information on costs
of these packages, discounts, and to make reservations, please call Khaneh-y-eh-Iran
at 212-838-1234 and ask for Bob.
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* Persian music in Queens, New York
Queens Borough Public Library International Resource Center and The
World Music Institute Present A Lecture & Musical Demonstration by
Masters of Persian Music: Kayhan Kalhor, Ardavan Kamkar, & Ziya Tabassian.
DATE & TIME: Saturday, January 22, 2000 3.00 p.m. PLACE: Flushing Library
Auditorium 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, New York TEL: (718)661-1229/661-1230.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
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* Helping MS victims in Iran
We write today to ask for your help. During the holidays we were contacted
by the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society in Iran. Multiple Sclerosis, although
generally in decline in most parts of the world, is on the rise in Iran.
The experts have not yet established the underlying reason for this. However,
this dilapidating, and sometimes fatal decease, is spreading and proving
to be a major challenge >>> DETAILS
HERE
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* Best Dissertation of the Year
The Foundation for Iranian Studies is pleased to announce that the Committee
on the Selection of Best Dissertation of the Year on a Topic of Iranian
Studies of the Foundation for Iranian Studies has chosen Dr. Negar Mottahedeh's
dissertation "Representing the Unpresentable: Historical Images of
Reform from the Qajars to the Islamic Republic of Iran," submitted
to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Minnesota, as
the recipient of the Foundation's annual Ph.D. dissertation award for the
academic year 1998-1999 >>>
FULL TEXT
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* New millennium concert, Berkeley
X DOT 25 proudly presents: Dawn Of The New Millennium, A Night of Spiritual
Music, Poetry & Dance. DATE & TIME: 8:00 PM Saturday, January 22th,
2000. PLACE: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley at One Lawson
Road, Kensington, CA. TEL: (510) 525 0302. TICKETS: $18.00 adv, $20.00
at the door>>> ARTISTS
& MORE DETAILS HERE
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* Travel grants to Iran
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) offers travel
grants for brief visits to the countries of Central/Eastern Europe, the
Newly Independent States of Eurasia, Mongolia, Turkey, and Iran for projects
in the humanities and social sciences. These grants are for projects which
do not require any administrative assistance or logistical support (such
as placement or access to archives, housing, visas, travel, etc.) >>> DETAILS
HERE
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* Urban development conference, Iran
There is going to be an international investment forum on housing and
urban development projects (ConBuild 2000) in Iran in May 2000. This is
a unique opportuinity for Iranians abroad to participate in the building
of their homeland. You can contact us through the following: tel: (+98)21
8792376 fax: (+98)21 8778527 email: conbuild@itokgroup.com
>>> DETAILS
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* Cyrus announces candidacy for U.S. Congress
December 22, 1999, Rockville, MD -- Cyrus Homayounpour, a longtime County
resident, active in New Democrats of Montgomery County and the Democratic
Leadership Council (DLC), has announced his run for Congress to challenge
Republican Congresswoman Connie Morella in the 8th Congressional District
>>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Iranian art show in America: Make it happen
Gallery Ovissi, California, and Evolving Perceptions, Washington DC,
have been provided with a wonderful opportunity to bring to the United
States an incredible collection of contemporary art from Aria Gallery in
Tehran. Gallery Ovissi is working hard to have this collection of over
60 works travel to Washington DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Gallery
Ovissi is interested to seek space in the Washington DC area to host this
collection for the last week of March 2000 or for the first week of April
2000. We are in search of a viable space for this exhibition in Washington
DC. Anyone interested in providing assistance, please contact Maryam Ovissi
at galleryovissi@hotmail.com
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* Petition against fingerprinting
Petition against the fingerprinting and photographing of Iranian nationals
by U.S. immigration >>>
GO HERE
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* Petition against Lufthansa
Petition against Lufthansa for its discriminatory practice of searching
Iranian passengers >>>
GO HERE
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* Rhythms of Persia dance, North Carolina
"Rhythms of Persia" premiere performance of the Silk Road
Dance Company, in a special collaboration with the divine Mitra will be
held on Saturday January 15, 2000 at the Stewart Theatre (North Carolina
State University) in Raleigh, NC. Starting at 7 p.m. This event is sponsored
by the Iranian Cultural Society of North Carolina (ICSNC), and the Iranian
Students Association of NC State University (ISA) >>> DETAILS HERE
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* Mending nations, Washington DC
Mending Nations is a discussion about Russia, Iran and Cuba. It will
be held on Friday, January 21 at The National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
529 14th Street, N.W. 13th Floor, Holeman Room from 2:00-4:00. Guest speajers:
Luba Brezhnev is the niece of Leonicd Brezhnev, the man who lead the former
Soviet Union for 18 years. Lailee Bakhtiar is from the Bakhtiar clan in
Iran, author of Harem Letters, Chai and Host/Producer of a PBS affililate
TV program "Authors & Critics". Myriam Lesnik Chavez is the
Cuban born daughter-in-law of deceased labor leader Cesar Chavez. Opening
and closing commentary by psychiatrist Dr. Jamshid A. Bakhtiar. For information
call: 650-347-6015.
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* Images of old Iran, Washington DC
The Sackler Gallery in Washington DC is featuring the Iran photographs
of Antoin Sevruguin until May 28, 2000. The Sevruguin exhibition includes
fifty images of rulers, courtiers, and commoners, and scenes of daily life
in Iran from the late 1870s to the 1930s ... DETAILS
HERE
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* Sara Amir for California State Assembly
California State Senator Tom Hayden (D-23rd District, Los Angeles),
who is forced out of the State Senate by term limits, has decided at the
last minute to NOT run in the 42nd State Assembly District. As a result
of Hayden dropping out of the race, former (1998) Green candidate for Lt.
Governor Sara Amir has decided to enter the race on the last day. To support
Sara, email her at <saraamir@earthlink.net>
or call at 323-654-9717 and ask her where to send the contribution. In
1998, Amir received 3.1% for Lt. Governor, the highest percentage any third
party candidate has received for that office since 1938.
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* Documentary: Shamlou
Would you like to show a documentary about poet Ahmad Shamlou ("Ahmad
Shamlou: Master Poet of Liberty") in your community? Here's who you
should contact: Dr. Bahman Maghsoudlou (producer), The International Film
and Video Center, 989 First Avenue New York NY 10022, Tel: 212-826-8848,
email: ifvc@ifvc.com.
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