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Baba Taher
Life
Two Stripes
By dAyi Hamid
It was raining and I had no umbrella.
I had to walk for ten minutes.
But I didn't mind.
I had to have it.
I wanted it.
I walked into the store.
The smell reminded me of hospitals.
A Barbie-looking girl in a white dress put on
a nice smile and asked what I was looking for.
I told her what I wanted.
She asked: "One or two stripes?"
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"Dozens" of patients die of Tehran pollution:
paper
TEHRAN, Dec 14 (AFP) - Dozens of heart and respiratory patients have
died as a result of the high levels of air pollution in the Iranian capital,
Etelaat newspaper reported Monday.
"The level of dangerous pollutants has reached six times the permitted
level and even gone beyond the danger level," it said.
Health Minister Mohammad Farhadi told newspapers on Monday that the
number of patients visiting hospitals has been on the rise in the past
two days, most of them suffering from heart and respiratory problems.
He urged people to avoid "unnecessary trips," stop using their
private cars and avoid gathering in crowded places. The minister also called
for the elderly and children to remain at home.
The education ministry ordered all elementary schools closed on Monday,
while the traffic control office tightened travel rules for downtown Tehran.
... FULL TEXT
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Anyway
Looking For A Sweet Date? Try Monica
Dec 14, 1998, CAIRO (Reuters) - Lovers of dried dates can now taste
''Monica,'' the new brand name chosen by Egyptian makers of extra-sweet
dates, al-Ahram newspaper reported Sunday.
It said the fruit, dried in a moderately hot oven, was named after former
White House intern Monica Lewinsky, whose dates with President Clinton
may cost him his job if the House of Representatives votes to impeach him
for his conduct.
``Monica'' dates recently hit the market in the southern resort town
of Aswan, al-Ahram said.
Forwarded by Firoozeh Rohanizadeh
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* Ignorant?
Iram V. writes: I don't agree to a few things in this article ["Lunch with Khomeini"], but the point that really bothers
me is that, the Ayatollah here is actually referred to as "IGNORANT."
Ayatollah Khomeini, ignorant?
* Literature: Storytelling and dialogue,
N. California
The Committee For Freedom Of Thought And Expression In Iran (Northern
California) presents: "Storytelling And Dialogue" with Akbar
Sardoozami, Iranian writer in exile.
Date: Sunday December 20, at 7:30
Place: Albany Senior Center846 Masonic Ave., Albany
(Take I80 East, exit Albany/Buchanan St., at 3rd stop light turn left on
Masonic, drive one block and cross Solano, Center is on your left.)
Information: (510)644-0403
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The Persian Boy
By Mary Renault
I have read many books in my 17 years, but few have captured me as The Persian Boy has. It is the story of a persian boy
sold into slavery and eventually becomes slave to King Darius III. As Persia
is lost to Alexander's army early in the story, the boy becomes first a
servant then a lover to Alexander. Perhaps the most interesting part of
the story is that Renault maintains an enormous level of accuracy both
about the historical events, and about the relationship between this boy
and Alexander, based on records from the time. -- A reader
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and poet Mohammed Mokhtari,who was killed last week. He was one of several
dissident writers who have died recentlyunder mysterious circumstances.
His coffin, covered in red flowers, was carried through crowds ofrelatives,
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BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (AFP) - The European Union on Tuesday called on
Iran to guarantee the safety of writers and intellectuals following a recent
spate of killings. In a carefully-worded communique issued by its Austrian
Presidency, the EU said it acknowledged that the Iranian authorities were
attempting to guarantee freedom of speech. "Despite these improvements,
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U.S. senators want sanctions lifted for
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran wants to buy $500
million worth of U.S. farmgoods, a sale prohibited by current U.S. economic
sanctions, North Dakota Sen.Byron Dorgan said Tuesday. Dorgan, a Democrat
from a major wheat-growing state, urged the ClintonAdministration to change
sanctions policy to automatically exempt food to helpboost American farm
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Soccer - Iran on track for gold
BANGKOK, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Favourites Iran
appear on track for the goldmedal as the Asian Games soccer tournament goes
into the semifinal stage onWednesday -- unless hosts Thailand can pull off
new miracles or China play abovethemselves. Iran, who brought their World
Cup squad to Bangkok, play China in one semifinalwith the comfort of a 2-1
second round group victory over their rivals behindthem. The final is played
on Saturday... FULL TEXT
Tehran restricts traffic because of smog
Dec 15, (BBC) - The Iranian authorities are
introducing traffic restrictions in the capital, Teheran, from today Wednesday
because of severe air pollution. Drivers will only be allowed on the city's
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Asia threatens World Cup boycott
Dec 15, 1998, BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Co-hosts
Japan and South Korea will play in the 2002 World Cup even if the rest of
the Asian countries boycott the event. Asian soccer officials said Tuesday,
however, that the boycott would proceed unless FIFA, the sport's world governing
authority, expands the number of slots allocated to Asia for the World Cup
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