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The big day

It turned out to be an amazing day! We met up at San Francisco State University, and walked about 3 miles to the Rally outside

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The place to go

Wikipedia: San Miguel de Allende is the seat of the municipality of Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, a historic town founded in 1542 that has become an

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3-day hunger strike

Iranian-American residents of San Francisco Bay Area gathering in downtown San Jose in front of City Hall for a hunger strike to show solidarity with

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Loyal Angels

It’s hard to decide whether I was blessed or cursed to make my way to Vafa Animal Shelter, the ‘only’ animal shelter/sanctuary in Iran. It

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A night at the palace

After weeks of anticipation, April 25th was finally upon us. It turned out to be one beautiful night, with so many talented artists under one

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For Kourosh’s mom

This time, it was unlike our other trips to Iran, as my husband Kourosh’s mom was not feeling well and ended up in the hospital

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Green is Great

The Green Festival was held at San Francisco’s Gift Center Nov 14th through 16th. I volunteered at the Yahoo! Green Booth for a few hours

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Stepping out

We just got back from Iran. My husband Kourosh managed to break his ankle on his 2nd day in Paris before heading to Iran. He

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Steep Ravine

We do our best to make it to Steep Ravine, a bit north of San Francisco, at least once a year. With only 6 environmental

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Georgia not on their mind

After catching Haale on stage at the Courthouse Square in Redwood City, northern California, last month, we decided to go back and see the Russian

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Engaging trance

Kourosh, Rosie and I made our way to Redwood City south of San Francisco earlier today to see Haale on stage at the Courthouse Square.

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Yet another excuse

“Music in the Park”, a longtime tradition in the town of Los Gatos in northern California, takes place each Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Rosie spring

Spring is beautiful… we have a new family who moved in to our backyard… the neighborhood hummingbird is busy taking care of it’s babies…. it’s

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Beautiful, uplifting

Candid shots of the dancers, and volunteers getting ready before the start of the Niosha Dance Academy annual Mother’s Day event in the San Francisco

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Jaleh Ferfereh

I would like to nominate my inspiration-my mother, as Iranian of the Day. She is always full of energy! She made 100+ pounds of shirini

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What a night!

What a night! JJ, thanks to you and all your friends who helped put together this wonderfully warm event for iranian.com. I – along with

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Full of hope

Day 2 of Sizdah Bedar at Vasona Lake Park in Los Gatos, Northern California. Weather forecast: Scattered Rain – NOT! It turned out to be

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No one does it better

A Beautiful Day, A Beautiful Park, A Beautiful Crowd. We got to celebrate 13+4 Days in Vasona Park, in the town of Los Gatos, northern

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High spirits

First Annual New Year Parade of Northern California took place in San Jose on Sunday March 30th. It turned out to be a beautiful day

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Norooz with Laura Bush

New York, NY – Fertility Research Foundation Executive Director Masood Khatamee was invited to a reception at the White House in honor of Nowruz, the

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Agha Soleyman

I would like to nominate Agha Soleyman (Tarani) as Iranian of the day. He shares his knowledge of how to prepare the best kabob barg

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Jaatoon khaali

We went to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico for a few days to celebrate my husband Kourosh’s birthday AND as always I got to capture more

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