MONEY
Remember, if you inflate a balloon too much, it eventually burst
There is a witty expression that says "If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion", while expressions like this is a bit far-fetched, there is no doubt about subjective, and sometimes the paradoxical nature, of some economic analyses. Economics is a social science after all. For instance, both economists and politicians keep telling you that you should continue going to the shopping malls and spend money on products especially the expensive ones whether you can afford them or not. By doing so, you not only obtain the sheer pleasure of spending money but also help to pool the economy out of this resilient recession
>>>
STORY
Rather than be alarmed by the stares that are thrown her way, she grins from ear to ear
Near Tehran’s Railway Station, a place once existed which went by the name of
Nahieh Dah, or, in more colloquial terms,
Joft Panj. Behind gates, the houses of pleasure were securely contained. There were sleeping quarters for the women to which they went, without men, after work. Close by, an orphanage housed their children. The flesh trade wasn’t for every woman, but for those who could and would – there was, if not full protection of the law and society, but at the very least a thin veil of safety.
>>>
I found this article today and thought it was a sign of the times!
>>>
انقلاب اخیر مردم ایران یک ضرورت تاریخی است که اکنون دیگر تبدیل به یک امر واجب شده و هیچ قدرتی قادر به متوقف کردن آن و منصرف کردن مردم از رسیدن به آزادی و دموکراسی نخواهد بود
>>>
A snapshot of an email between those who are attacking NIAC and Trita Parsi. Judge for Yourself.
>>>
Iranian national team beats Jordan 1-0 in Asian qualifiers
>>>
SOLDIERS
و چنین گفت مسافر روزگار باستان:
" سربازانی می بینم پنجاه هزار
در آهنْ غرقْ تا دندانْ
هفت روز تمام
روان در صحرای سوزان مصر
تا واحه ای در جوار سیوا
می سُرایند زیر لب:
>>>
نگاهی به پیام های فیلم (وقتی همه خوابیم) از بهرام بیضایی.
>>>
Pop Concert Commemorating Iranian Pop Singers and Musicians
>>>
As Queen of a
Shi'it Nation, Shahbanou Farah of Iran visits the Sunni Minority in Sistan and Baloutchestan Province of Iran and pays her respect to the Sunni Mus'haf version of the Holy Koran. (circa 1970's)
>>>
Western journalists taken to scene of chemical attack and shown hundreds of bodies. Iraq has been accused of attacking their own people with cyanide gas as most of the dead are Kurds fighting for an independent Kurdistan. Circa 22/03/1988) WARNING: Very Gruesome images.
>>>