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Homeland insecurity

While today's headlines focus on the war in Iraq, a different kind of war is being waged inside the United States border. Every day, little

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Save it, Jesus!

One of my clients has given me a curious Nowrooz gift: It is a video depicting the life of Jesus Christ, dubbed in Farsi. He

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17, plus tax

On the occasion of my birthday, the timeless debate between my “Iranian age” and my “Khaareji age” starts up. For some odd reason that I

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Koon-fused

Last week I managed to break the bones of my bottom, for the second time. But before I begin to tell you the ins and

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Not Johnny or Jane

Since the beginnings of my puberty, many a moon ago, I discovered to my horror of horrors that I was hairy. It all started with

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Little lamb in fessenjoon

Everytime we are invited to an Iranian mehmooni (party), everything goes smoothly until dinner time. That's when my dad almost always causes a scene. How,

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Beethoven’s lost symphony

Khaaleh (Aunt) Mojdeh came running through the door, all excited. — “I saw Reza today!” She exclaimed, in response to my mom's inquiring look. We

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AAAaaaa AAaaaoooo OOOooo

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Club X Agreement

The other day, I was doing research on the United Nations Website, trying to find answers to some of our world's most poignant questions such

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Java Javad’s

Aaaahhhh! The teenage years Too young to be admitted to night-clubs, too old to hang out with your parents. So, how are you supposed to

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Helping hand

I am usually weary of charity functions. Being an Iranian, I have a genetic predisposition to doubting the integrity and legitimacy of charitable organizations, particularly

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The noble camel

Been hearing a lot about camels lately. On the radio, on TV. In the shops and on the streets. In trains and in taxis. They

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“Real” irooni woman

When she is not nose deep in books in the dusty library of some medieval-era college, my ammeh works “on the field”, helping educate disadvantaged

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