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* Poetry: Zara Houshmand in Manhattan
* Conference: Technology conference, Isfahan
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* Charity: Fundraiser for children's foundation
* Literature: Shahrnoush Parsipour in Boston
* Art: Tanavoli's lecture & books, Vancouver
* Conference: Persian poetry conference, London
* Support: Help Internet connection in deprived areas
* Gay: In memory of gay activist Saviz Shafaii
* Art: Iranian art show in Toronto
* Community: Helping refugees in the Washington area
* History: Mossadegh conference, Chicago
* Email: Iranian chemists mailing
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* Zara Houshmand in Manhattan
Poet Zara Houshmand will be reading her poetry at the Zinc Bar, 90 W.
Houston (between LaGuardia and Thompson) in Manhattan on Sunday, 7pm.
* Technology conference, Isfahan
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPER / PARTICIPATION. A CONFERENCE
ON TECHNOLOGY & URBAN DEVELOPMENT , June 18 - 21, 2001, Isfahan, Iran
The Society of Iranian Professionals (SIP), in collaboration with Isfahan's
Office of Mayor and Isfahan University of Technology, is proud to organize
a conference on "Technology & Urban Development" in Isfahan,
Iran >>>
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* Fundraiser for children's foundation
McLean, VA., Jan. 15, 2001- A 2500-year-old tradition, the observance
of vernal equinox as the beginning of a New Year, will be celebrated by
the Foundation for the Children
of Iran and 800 of the Foundations supporters on March 16, 2001 at
the Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner >>>
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* Tanavoli's lecture & books, Vancouver
Renowned sculptor Parviz Tanavoli will be holding a lecture at the Vancouver
Museum on Sunday January 21 from 3-5 pm entitled: Lion in art and culture.
Tanavoli also has two new books: "Parviz Tanavoli Sculptor Writer
& Collector," (2000, Iranian Art Publishing) a comprehensive book
with some 360 color plates, and "Persian Flatweaves" with 300
illustrations.
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* Shahrnoush Parsipour in Boston
You are invited to two nights of Iranian literary events in Boston on
January 19 & 20 with guest writer Shahrnoush Parsipour, author of famous
novels such as Toubaa va Ma'naay-e Shab, Sag va Zemestaane Boland, Zanaan
Bedoone Mardaan >>>
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* Persian poetry conference, London
Modern Persian Poetry: Poetry of Iran and the Persian speaking world.
A three day conference, London, 17 - 19 May 2001. Brunei Gallery Lecture
Theatre, SOAS, University of London
The aim of this conference is to look at recent studies on modern poetry
as one of the most dynamic varieties of Persian literary form, and in a
comparative literature context >>>
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* Help Internet connection in deprived areas
The Science and Arts Foundation
is non-profit independent organisation. Its general policy is to select
model state schools in deprived areas of Iran and provide them with modern
computer sites and Internet access. In its first year of activities in
Iran, SAF completed this project for 19 schools in Tehran, Shahre-Ray and
Varamin. SAF needs your support >>>
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* In memory of gay activist Saviz Shafaii
You are cordially invited by Homan LA, and the Society of Iranian Women
in Los Angeles to an event in memory of Saviz Shafaii on Monday, 22 January
2001. The event will be hosted by Kanoon-e Sokhan, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Community Room of the Santa Monica Mall. Saviz was an Iranian gay activist
and for years advocated for equal rights for all people. In 1972, he gave
the first known public lecture on homosexuality in Iran at Shiraz University
>>>
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* Iranian art show in Toronto
A multidisciplinary exhibition in Tornoto (January 13 - February 17,
2001) , Trans/Planting brings together nine Iranian artists whose works
engage the problematics of nationality, history, gender and sexuality through
diverse practices ranging from photography and painting to installation
and digital media >>>
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* Helping refugees in the Washington area
When I took on heading the project of supporting the Iranian refugees
in the Washington area, it was because no one else volunteered. The next
day it hit me how perfect our decision was to support this group as an
immediate project. I talked with Paul Johnson, a very active volunteer
and Sonia LaFountain, volunteer coordinator/ resource developer with IRC
(International Rescue Committee which was founded by Albert Einstein in
1933). These are the immediate needs >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Work for consulting firm in Iran
Atieh Bahar Consulting, Iran's leading strategic consulting firm is
looking for a few young, dynamic persons to join its growing team. Three
positions are currently open in the firm: 2 consultants and 1 executive
secretary. The consultant positions require the following qualifications
>>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Mossadegh conference, Chicago
Seminar in Commemoration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Dr. Mossadegh's
Government in May 2001 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
For this reason, a bilingual (Persian and English) seminar will be held
in May 2001 in Chicago, Illinois. A number of experts on Iran and Dr. Mossadegh's
era will present their views in this seminar >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Iranian chemists mailing list
Take a few minuets and subscribe to the Iranian Chemists mailing list.
Send a message with nothing in the subject line to <chemist-subscribe@sorna.net>.
Then any note sent to <chemist@sorna.net>
will automatically be sent to all those on the list. This is the efforts
of our very own Dr. M. Ahmadian of the Iranian Chemists' Association of
the ACS who is reviving our communication platform.
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