یک انعکاس سبز تو صد عقده را وا میکند
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TRAVELER
Photo essay: Iran & Iranians in the eyes of a European tourist
by JAG
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360 Cities brings the full spectrum of high-resolution immersive, virtual reality experience to the web.
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USA
Survey of Iranian Americans
The results of this PAAIA/Zogby survey indicate that nearly all Iranian Americans are either citizens (81%) or permanent residents (15%) of the United States. While their ethnic heritage is important to the vast majority of Iranian Americans in defining their identity, they appear to be well-assimilated into American society, with only one in five indicating that they interact mostly with other Iranian Americans outside of work, and more than half indicating English as the language or one of two languages most often spoken at home. The survey paints the picture of a diverse and relatively affluent Iranian American community. While two-fifths of Iranian Americans identify themselves as Muslims, almost an equal percentage appear not to practice any particular religion
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On October 25, 2000, more than two weeks had passed since I had asked Mr. Smith to send my bill and I still did not have it
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STORY
The answer came to her at last
The day starts innocently enough. Having gone out the night before, I sleep in a little, before setting off for my morning run. I feel victorious at having once again completed the 5 mile trail. I record a new personal best. For a mediocre runner such as I, that amounts to shaving off a second or two from the mile. Every personal best deserves to be celebrated. So, I promise myself a small piece of chocolate after dinner. I start on the usual Saturday morning chores – laundry, grocery shopping, a little cleaning here and there and lastly the hairdresser’s. I was to meet him at around noon. Dressed, made up and ready, I settle on my leather recliner – cherishing the moment. I slowly drift into a delicious slumber, only to be nudged awake by the ring of my phone
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Mixed Nutz is the most viewed cartoon on the NYTVF Youtube site in the kids category section
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SPEECHLESS
"I want to help her leave her husband, so that the two of us can be together"
Maryam loved Babak and Azita. They were her best friends in the world. Babak had been her first friend in the US, when she had first arrived from Iran. She and Babak had gone through college together, had helped each other through some rough time, and had celebrated each other’s weddings. They had also helped each other through their divorces. They could talk about anything and everything, politics and arts and gossip, and they never grew tired of each other’s company. Luckily for both of them, the men and women who had entered each of their lives seldom felt threatened by their deep friendship. Maryam was so happy to see Babak’s life brighten up when Azita entered it. Mature adults and professionals, lovely and compatible together, they were a joy to watch and to have around
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MUSIC
نقدی بر آلبوم «24 ساعت» از «بهرام»، رپ-خوان مقیم ایران
بنظر می آید اینروزها رپ فارس وارد مرحلۀ جدید دیگری شده است و با به میدان آمدن رپ خوان های معترضی مانند «ماهور» و «بهرام» از شاخه ای جدید در صحنۀ هیپ هاپ ایران، یعنی رپ آگاه، اعتراضی و یا رپ انتقادی-اجتماعی به ما خبر می دهد. «بهرام» یکی از رپ خوان های فعال در صحنۀ هیپ هاپ ایران می باشد که بتازگی نامش بر سر زبان طرفداران و شنوندگان کنجکاو موسیقی رپ فارس افتاده است و شهرت وی به عنوان آوای معترض نسل جوان و تحولجوی داخل ایران حتی به آنسوی مرزهای ایران نیز رسیده است. یکی از قطعه های رپ خوانی که از «بهرام» در وبلاگ ها و سایت های ویژۀ موسیقی رپ فارس انتشار پیدا کرده و به سرعت نام وی را به عنوان یکی از معدود رپ خوان های انتقادی-اجتماعی درون-مرزی معرفی و مطرح کرد، رپ-نوشته ای بود تحت عنوان "نامه ای به رئیس جمهور".
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