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* Science: American scientific team going back to Iran
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* Conference:
Iranian women's conference in Berkeley
* Music: Shahin and Sepehr & Probe
* Conference:
Iranian studies in Washington
* Authors: Book readings, Washington DC
* Work: Work during SIS conference, Washington DC
* Seminar: "Iranians Dialog"
* Software: Komak!
* Award: Journalism in the Middle East
* Rights: Call for signatures to protest rights violations
* Conference: Call for papers: Expats conference in Tehran
* Support: Donations to journalists in Iran
* Conference: Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Forum
* Music: Bijan Mortazavi, George Dalaras, Kazem al Saher
* Art: Caspian studies mailing list
* Art: Iranian artists in Washington DC
* Wantged: Journalists/producers for BBC Persian Section
* Wanted: Live-in female companion
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* American scientific team going back to Iran
You were so helpful and supportive of Dr. Alan Hale's scientific expedition
to Iran to view the solar eclipse last August, I wanted to give you a heads
up on an upcoming trip. The members of Zirakzadeh were most enthusiastic
for their return and the Adib Center has invited Dr. Hale and group to
return to view the comet coming near Earth in late July >>>
DETAILS HERE
* Iranian women's conference in Berkeley
As you might already know, we are hosting Iranian Women's Studies Foundation
(IWSF), 11th annual conference,
on June 15th - June 18th, at the University of California, Berkeley >>> DETAILS HERE
* Book readings, Washington DC
Tara Bahrampour, author of "To See and See Again: A Life in Iran
and America"; Persis Karim, co-editor of "A World Between: Poems,
Short Stories, and Essays by Iranian-Americans"; and Farnoosh Moshiri,
author of "At the Wall of the Almighty", read from and discuss
their books. Place: Politics & Prose bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave.,
NW, Washington DC. Date & Time: Friday, May 26. 7 PM.
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* Work during SIS conference, Washington DC
The Society for Iranian Studies (SIS) will convene its bi-ennial conference
during 25-28 May at the Bethesda Hyatt Hotel. SIS is recruiting PAID ASSISTANTS
($10.00 per hour) to work on the registration table and at the book exhibit
during the day and evening hours. PLEASE CONTACT LOCAL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
DR. HALEH VAZIRI, HVaziri@aol.com,
(w) 202-452-9279, (h) 202-333-5955. Kheili mamnuun!
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* Tehran seminar: "Iranians Dialog"
Call for Paper: With respect to the importance of the cultural, social,
andscientific activites of the Iranians living abroad, who form part of
the Iranian society, the first seminar to study and identify problems of
Iranians living abroad, entitled "Iranians Dialog" isto be held
on July 12, 2000. Subjects and categories >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Awards for Journalism in the Middle East
Search for Common Ground and the European Centre for Common Ground request
submissions for their annual competition to recognize and encourage journalism
that contributes to better understanding between people in the Middle East
>>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Komak!
The "eyeranian" guy who writes the humorous
lines for the photos in the Satire section has recently lost many of
his software programs as well as some hardware during an accident of galactic
dimensions. He misses all of them but desperately needs Adobe Illustrator
(a recent windows version hopefully) to continue his work with satirical
pictures. Support our hardworking (and funny) staff! Donate the software
if you can. Can you? Contact him at eyeranian@email.com
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* Call for signatures to protest rights violations
From Hamid Dabashi and Arien Mack: Seven well-known and outspoken supporters
of the Iranian president, Mohammad Khatami, attended a Berlin conference
on Iran After the Elections and were arrested shortly after their return...
We call upon President Khatami, the highest democratically elected officer
of the government, to demand their immediate, unconditional release >>> DETAILS
HERE
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* Call for papers: Expats conference in Tehran
With respect to the importance of the cultural, social and scientific
activities of Iranians living abroad, who form part of the Iranian society,
the first seminar to study and identify problems of Iranians living abroad,
entitled "Dialogue of Iranians" is to be held in mid-July. Interested
parties are invited to submit a paper on the topics below >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Donations to journalists in Iran
To those who want to support the independent press and their laid off
staff in Iran: You can send donations to a relative/friend in Iran and
ask them to deposit to: Bank Saderat-e-Iran Account # 1617
Branch Code: 2921 in Tehran (Palestine Enghelab Branch). People in Iran
have so far (May 11) donated over 13 million tomans.
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* FREE CONCERTS: Shahin and Sepehr & Probe
Freer Gallery in Washington DC will host two free concerts by Iranian
bands: Shahin and Sepehr will perform on Friday, May 26, 7 P.M at the Freer
Steps (Rain location: Meyer Auditorium). Also the new fusion ensemble Probe,
will perform on Thursday, June 15, 6:30 P.M., Meyer Auditorium >>> DETAILS
HERE
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* Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Forum in London
Under the patronage of the Institute for International Energy Studies
(IIES), an affiliation of the Iranian oil ministry, IBC Global Conferences
is organising a three-day international summit will take place in London,
running from 12th July. The big British companies BPAmoco and Lasmo sponsor
the conference. The Iranian participants of the forum are listed below
>>> DETAILS
HERE
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* Bijan Mortazavi, George Dalaras, Kazem al Saher
A new global door opens June 3, 2000 when the "1st Annual Mondo
Melodia International Music Festival"appears at the Greek Theatre
in Berkeley, California, kicking off a six-city United States tour. The
festivalbrings together highly acclaimed Mediterranean and Middle Eastern
masters for the first time on stage. Nowwith the appearance of Greece's
George Dalaras, Iraq's Kazem Al Saher, and Iran's Bijan Mortazavi, a newmusical
experience emerges >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Caspian studies mailing list
The International Institute for Caspian Studies has created two mailing
lists for the Caspian Region. Both mailing lists are open for all and we
invite you joing our free mailing list and contribute to the discussion
group >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* WANTED: Journalists/producers for BBC Persian Section
Would you thrive working in a live broadcasting and multi-media environment
where news is constantly updated and deadlines are the norm? The BBC Persian
Section is looking for a journalist/producer to join its journalistic team
in London. Employment will be on a three year fixed-term contract >>> DETAILS HERE
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* WANTED: Live-in female companion
Live-in female companion/aide needed for 84-year-old Iranian woman.
Farsi preferred but not necessary. In addition to a monthly salary, the
qualified person will enjoy room and board in a beautiful home in a nice
south-side St. Louis, MO, neighborhood. For further information and/or
interview, please call 314-892-7352 or 314-894-9961.
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* Conference on Iranian studies, Washington DC
The Third Biennial Conference on Iranian Studies, sponsored by the American
Institute of Iranian Studies (AIIrS) and the Society of Iranian Studies
(SIS) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. The conference will begin
on the evening of May 25, with on-site registration, the opening of the
Book Exhibit, and the inauguration of an art exhibit featuring works from
the collection of the Encyclopaedia Iranica >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* The Silent Brush: Iranian contemporary artists in Washington DC
Press Release
Contact: Aisha D. Davis
Phone: 202.986.7885
April 2, 2000
For the first time in 20 years, since the Islamic Revolution in Iran,
a collection of the most prominent contemporary artists from Iran has been
brought to the United States. This collection was first introduced at the
International Artexpo and CIMA art gallery in New York in March and April
2000, and will be opening in Washington DC at the International Trade Center
on May 4, 2000 till May 31, 2000 >>>
DETAILS HERE
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