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Beh salaamati
Stopped by Virginia police for "swerving"
By Jahanshah Javid
May 2, 2000
The Iranian
I was completely surprised when I saw the police lights flashing in
the rear-view mirror. I'm always surprised when I'm stopped by the police.
But they always come up with a good reason.
It was around 2:30 in the morning.
"Hello sir! Do you know why I stopped you?"
"No. I have no idea. Why did you stop me?"
"You were swerving on the highway."
"I was swerving? I'm sorry. I didn't realize that."
"Did you consume any alcohol this evening, sir?"
"Ummm... " >>>
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Iran's troubles
Editorial
Financial Times, London
May 2, 2000
Mohammad Khatami, Iran's popular and moderate president, is facing his
gravest challenge from conservative hardliners since his election three
years ago. Western governments and investors are understandably worried.
The Middle East needs a stable Iran. Its population of more than 60m, vast
energy reserves, and the power to disrupt or foster the Middle East peace
process cannot be ignored. For the moment, the west's best strategy is
to say and do little to risk upsetting a precarious state of affairs >>> FULL
TEXT
The Radical Philanthropist
Pierre Omidyar invented Ebay and made billions of dollars. That turned
out to be the easy part. Now he wants to give it away--and reinvent charity
in the process.
Forbes Magazine (May 1, 2000) -- PIERRE OMIDYAR, THE FOUNDER of Ebay,
had been one of the world's richest men for about a month when he and his
wife, Pamela, went to a brunch at Yahoo founder Jerry Yang's home in Los
Altos, Calif. in November 1998. The money did not set him apart from the
other guests, however. The 40 couples, who ate wild mushrooms and sushi
as they admired Yang's view from the hills of Silicon Valley, were worth
about $30 billion total >>>
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URGENT NOTICE: Women's Human Rights Activists in Iran
Arrested
The Women's Learning Partnership has learned that two leading women's
activists may be in danger in Iran. Please help by forwarding this notice
to your friends and associates, and by writing to the officials below to
express your concern for the welfare, safety, and lawful treatment of Mehrangiz
Kar and Shahla Lahiji, and others who have been arrested >>>
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* Newspaper ban is right
Murtaza Sarwary
writes: I'm an Iranian living in Canada. I was born in Zanjan, Iran,
and lived most of my life. In response to the 16 newpaper closures in Iran,
I would like to say that the Islamic government of Iran is doing the right
thing ["Three
steps back"].
These journalists have questioned Islamic law in Iran and its the duty
of the Islamic Republic to protect Islam by any means whatsoever. We gave
1,000,000 martyrs in the Jihad against Saddam to protect Islam and the
Iranian people.
Khomeini told us to be careful when he's gone and the enemies will try
to start a war in Iran and against Islam. And now these stupid students
want more democracy! May Islam prevail forever in beautiful Iran.
* Helllllo freedom!
B. J. writes: Mummy Joon told me: Whoever you call or write to,
you should start and end by saying: SALAAM BAR AAZAADI, DOROOD BAR MATBOOAAT!!!
["Three
steps back"]
So, this is an order from your 92 (or may be 93) year old grandma. SALAAM
BAR AAZAADI, DOROOD BAR MATBOOAAT...
* Huh?
Arya Namdar writes:
Excuse me, what was that? ["Sunny
day in Berkeley"]
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and Challenges Saturday, May 6, 2000 8:00am-5:30pm at Encina Hall, Stanford
University, 616 Serra Street, Stanford CA >>>
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You who live by the grace of this world's love,
Shame on you! Why do you live this way?
Don't live without love, like a lifeless corpse.
Die for love: lay down your life, that you may stay alive. -- Rumi
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