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June 30, 2005
Hedayat, Sadeq
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Tower/2943/index.html
Hedayat Web Page
A Tribute to Sadeq Hedayat
Posted by Chekonim at 05:54 PM | Comments (0)
Tavoos
http://www.tavoosmag.com/
Iran's First Bilingual Art Quarterly
Posted by Chekonim at 05:47 PM | Comments (0)
Neshan
http://www.neshanmagazine.com/
Neshan Magazine
Neshan is a professional and educational magazine with the intention of ameliorating ties between the graphic designers of Iran, Asia and all parts of the world.
Articles by Morteza Momayyez, Saed Meshki, Dr. Kamran Afshar Mohajer, Alireza Mostafazadeh, Gunter Karl Bose, Professor Serge Serov, Preofessor Michael Renner, Professor Piotre Kunce, Majid Abbasi, Mohammad-Reza Riazi, Krzysztof Lenk, Sarah Rosenbaum, and Ali Rashidi.
Posted by Chekonim at 05:41 PM | Comments (0)
Hot Scripts
http://www.hotscripts.com/
Hotscripts.com
The net's largest PHP, CGI, Perl, JavaScript and ASP script collection and resource web portal
Posted by chek at 01:39 PM | Comments (0)
June 29, 2005
FastOnlineUsers
http://www.fastonlineusers.com/
Count how many users you currently have viewing your website with a simple code on your site.
You don’t need any programming knowledge or have PHP, ASP installed.
Posted by chek at 03:35 PM | Comments (0)
Favorite Website Awards
http://www.favouritewebsiteawards.com/
Favourite Website Awards (FWA)
Web awards at the cutting edge
A list of more than a 1000 websites nominated by users like, judged on the design, navigation, content, graphics, and personality.
Some of the featured sites:
Honda Grrr, Heli Attack 3, Baxter experience, Nestea Ice, Diplomatic-Cover, Subaru R1, EDS Box, Grey Goose Vodka, Top11, Septime Creation
Posted by chek at 11:28 AM | Comments (0)
June 28, 2005
Drug use in Iran
http://www.dchq.ir/html/index.php
ستاد مبارزه با مواد مخدر
A collection of information, statistics, books, and calendars on illegal drug use, addiction and other drug related problems.
Posted by chek at 05:21 PM | Comments (0)
RSS, What is it?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3223484.stm?rss=/rss/newsonline_uk_edition/in_pictures/rss.xml
BBC NEWS
RSS Feed (Really Simple Syndication)
In general, the first thing you need is something called a news reader. There are many different versions, some of which are accessed using a browser, and some of which are downloadable applications. All allow you to display and subscribe to the RSS feeds you want.
Once you have chosen a news reader, all you have to do is to decide what content you want. For example, if you would like the latest BBC News Entertainment stories, simply visit the Entertainment section and you will notice an orange RSS button on the left hand side.
If you click on the button you can subscribe to the feed in various ways, including by dragging the URL of the RSS feed into your news reader or by cutting and pasting the same URL into a new feed in your news reader.
Popular News Readers:
Windows : Newz Crawler, FeedDemon, Awasu
Mac OS X: Newsfire, NetNewsWire
Web : Bloglines, My Yahoo!, NewsGator
Posted by chek at 01:18 PM | Comments (0)
Milan men's fashion '05
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4628567.stm
BBC NEWS
In pictures: Milan men's fashion
Posted by chek at 01:11 PM | Comments (0)
Food Force
http://www.food-force.com/
WFP Foodforce
Be one of the millions who have download this game in the past month.
It's up to you to save and rebuild the island of Sheylan.
A free action game developed by World Food Programme, United Nations.
Is several languages: English, German, Portoguese, Swedish and more ...
See also:
Games for Change brings together non-profits and their partners to explore the use of digital games to advance organizational mission and societal change.
The Serious Games Initiative is focues on uses for games in exploring management and leadership challenges facing the public sector. Part of its overall charter is to help forge productive links between the electronic game industry and projects involving the use of games in education, training, health, and public policy.
Posted by chek at 11:46 AM | Comments (0)
Grrr game, collect carrots
http://www.grrrgame.com/
Collect all the carrots from nine environment by adding to your initial time using time bonus objects.
Posted by chek at 11:29 AM | Comments (0)
FHM's TOP 100 games
http://www.fhm.com/site/games/archive.asp
A great collection of internet games with titles as crazy as "Bikini Bounce", "A Case of the Crabs", and "Butt Bongo Babes".
Sponsored by XBOX LIVE
Posted by chek at 10:52 AM | Comments (0)
Xanga
http://www.xanga.com/
Xanga.com - The Weblog Community
Xanga is a community of online diaries and journals. You can easily start your own free journal, share thoughts with your friends and meet new friends, too!
It has a free classic Xanga and a premium version for fee.
Posted by chek at 10:38 AM | Comments (0)
Xanga blog mirror script
http://www.markwang.com/projects/xangamirror/
Mark Wang's Xanga blog mirror script
What is this? Why is it useful?
Xanga is the most popular blogging site out there used by millions, but its closed, proprietary hosted system, and lack of many features standard in other blog-management software as well as total ability to tinker with the source code and customize settings to one's heart's content has made it to be looked down upon amongst the "hard-core" bloggers.
Xanga is hard to ignore because of it's user community. In particular, I found that many of my friends only bothered to read other Xanga sites through its built-in aggregator, and rarely if ever read non-Xanga sites like mine hosted using Movable Type. So, for a while, I was manually mirroring my MT entries onto Xanga via cutting and pasting. However, being the lazy nerd I am, I decided to come up with something better.
Presenting the Xanga mirror script, written in Perl. It automates logging in and posting to Xanga, and is designed to be called from content-management software such as Movable Type. In all fairness, the idea isn't totally mine, although this implementation is. I first saw this technique on a friend of a friend's site, and was intrigued. However, he was apparently using some other CMS, and not MT, so I decided to implement my own solution.
The requirements are simple: MT or some other blog/content management software written in Perl, a host that you have access to, and some basic knowledge of editing text files on UNIX. Oh, and of course, a Xanga account, which you can freely sign up for if you don't have one already. The basic one will do -- no need for Premium.
Usage
Xanga.pm -- the Xanga posting script. Download this, edit the user setting variables in the file itself, and save it to somewhere in your Perl @INC path, probably PATH_TO_YOUR_BLOG_SOFTWARE/lib/. For Moveable Type using the default installation paths, it's the same directory that MT.pm is in.
Posted by chek at 10:34 AM | Comments (0)
June 27, 2005
Namayeshgah 4+2, Tir 84
http://www.chekonim.com
NAMAYESHGAH 4+2 DAR MAAN E HONAR E NO
Namayeshgahi az asar e grafik e Morteza Momayyez, Farshid Mesgali, Ghobad Shiva, Saaed Meshki, Siyamak Filizadeh va Iliya Tahamtani dar tarikhe yekom e tir maah 1384 dar majmooeye movaghat e MAAN E HONAR E NO be modat e yek maah bar pa mishavad.
Dar in namayeshgah alaveh bar pooster asar tasvir sazi, tarahiye jeld, agahi chapi va mohiti be namayesh dar khahad amad.
Majmooeye daaeme MAAN E HONAR E NO niz dar kenar e majmooeye movaghat az tarikhe yeko e tir maah ta hashtom tir maah dar 4 bakhshe graphic, film va aks, tarahiye sanaati va memariye dakheli goshodeh mishavad.
MAAN E HONAR E NO az tamamiye alaghemandan davat mikonad ta dar in goshayesh mara hamrahi konand.
Saate Bazdid
Hame rozeh be joz 5 shanbeh va joomeh az 15 ta 20
Address
Khiyaban e Dr.shariati- balatar az pol e sadr- khiyabane mirzapour- moghabele pasaje soheil- shomareh 33
Tel:
021-2201984, 2201986
Posted by chek at 04:22 PM | Comments (0)
SUTA Logo Contest
http://www.suta.org/
SUTA Logo Contest
SUTA offers $500 for the design of its logo. The logo must represent what SUTA stands for:
.Unity
.Friendship
.Cooperation
.A place for our associates that are scattered around the world to get together
.A place of hope
.A strong scientific community
.A strong link to SUT (Sharif University of Technology)
.Strong link to Iran while being global
.A safe place open to ALL associates
The deadline for the submission of your proposed logo is July 30, 2005.
Please send the designs in pdf format to:
Zahed.sheikh@gmail.com
For more info please visit SUTA's website.
Posted by chek at 04:16 PM | Comments (0)
NIAC IranCensus report
http://www.niacouncil.org/pressreleases/press116.asp
National Iranian American Council - NIAC - Washington DC
Strength in Numbers
The Relative Concentration of Iranian Americans Across the United States
The US Census entimates that Iranian-American community numbers around 330,000, whereas the Iranian Interest Section in Washington, DC claims to hold passport information for approximately 900,000 Iranians in the US.
Full report in pdf format.
Posted by Chekonim at 03:08 PM | Comments (0)
Census, be an "Iranian"
http://www.niacouncil.org/pressreleases/press275.asp
U.S. CENSUS BEGINS NATIONWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY
NIAC urges all Iranian Americans who receive the American Community Survey to report both their race and ancestry as "Iranian" in responding to two questions within the survey.
For more information about the American Community Survey, please visit the survey's Website, www.census.gov/acs/www, or call 1-800-354-7271.
Today June 27th, 2005
U.S. Population: 296 Million
World Population: 6,450 Million
| Population | 2003 | 2000 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,819,951 | 3,694,820 | 3,485,398 |
| San Francisco | 751,682 | 776,733 | 723,959 |
| San Jose | 898,349 | 894,943 | 782,248 |
| Sunnyvale | 128,549 | 131,760 | 117,229 |
| Fresno | 451,455 | 427,652 | 354,202 |
Posted by Chekonim at 02:53 PM | Comments (0)
Confed. Cup 2005 Final
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/c/
Final
Semi Final
Argentina make final on penalties
Argentina booked their place in the Confederations Cup final by beating Mexico 6-5 on penalties after the tie ended 1-1 after extra time on Sunday.
Carlos Salcido put Mexico ahead after 104 minutes before Luciano Figueroa equalised six minutes later.
Argentina's Javier Saviola was sent off in the 90th minute and Mexico's Rafael Marquez was dismissed three minutes later for another rash challenge.
Final Game on Wednesday
Germany vs Mexico (3rd Place)
-----------------------------
Wed Jun 29 08:30AM Pacific (11:30AM Eastern)
Channel : FOX Soccer Channel (FSC)--> USA --> LIVE
Channel : Galavision (US) --> USA --> LIVE
Channel : Rogers Sportsnet - ALL REGIONS --> CANADA --> LIVE
Brazil vs Argentina (Final)
---------------------------
Wed Jun 29 11:30AM Pacific (02:30PM Eastern)
Channel : FOX Soccer Channel (FSC) --> USA --> LIVE
Channel : TeleFutura --> USA --> LIVE
Channel : Rogers Sportsnet - ALL REGIONS --> CANADA --> LIVE
Posted by Chekonim at 01:40 PM | Comments (0)
MashBoxx
http://www.mashboxx.com/
The first "real" legal alternative to popular free P2P networks such as Kazaa and eDonkey, as well as industry-supported downloading services like iTunes and Musicmatch. It could create a fresh new revenue stream for record companies, shoring up sales in an industry that's worried about the Internet's impact on its bottom line since Napster's rice in the late 1990s.
Posted by Chekonim at 01:30 PM | Comments (0)
Grokster
http://www.grokster.com/
Free, fast, detailed searches, participation level, publishing your music, magnet links, auto resume, fastest downloads, file preview, and all file types.
Posted by Chekonim at 01:26 PM | Comments (0)
Morpheus
http://www.morpheus.com/
Experience File Sharing Like Never Before!
No Spyware, Smart User Interface, Search & Enjoy, Sare & Secure, and Helpful Online Community.
Posted by Chekonim at 01:22 PM | Comments (0)
Musicmatch
http://www.musicmatch.com/
Musicmatch Jukebox 10 is the most powerful way to find and organize your music, giving you ultimate control of your music experience. With a whole new range of library, playlist, and portable device controls, Musicmatch Jukebox is more powerful and easier to use than ever before. Learn more.
Musicmatch On Demand offers instant, unlimited access to more than 800,000 songs from more than 60,000 albums. Play any song you want, however you want, from any PC. Learn more.
Posted by Chekonim at 01:20 PM | Comments (0)
Mai, Mukhtar
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4330335.stm
When Mukhtar Mai was gang raped in Pakistan in February 2002, she lost her so-called "honour" and, along with it, her chance to lead a normal life in her village.
Many expected Ms Mai, 33, to commit suicide, as is all too common after rape in Pakistan.
But she refused and started what has become a three-year legal battle against her alleged rapists.
She now campaigns internationally for women's rights.
CNN Video
Posted by Chekonim at 01:15 PM | Comments (0)
BBC Persian Movies
http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/pulltogether/s_film.shtml
سينمای ايران
Collection of articles in Farsi about Iran and world cinema.
Posted by Chekonim at 01:08 PM | Comments (0)
June 25, 2005
Pride Parade, SF, June
http://www.sfpride.org/
San Francisco Pride
2007: June 23 - 24
2006:
June 24th, Sat. Pride Celebration - Noon until 6 pm
June 25th, Sun. Pride Parade - 10:30 am, Celebration until 7 pm
Posted by chek at 10:30 AM | Comments (0)
June 24, 2005
Vote from USA
http://www.election1384.com/location.pdf
> > > IMPORTANT NOTICE < < <
Many locations have chnaged!
The only location in the Bay Area is:
San Jose, CA
Radisson Hotel (Cordova Room)
Map of
1417 N 4th St
San Jose, CA 95112-4716
Phone: (408) 452-0200
Iranian Presidential run-off Election, 1384
Even if you did not vote in the first round you can vote this Friday.
Polling stations in 35 cities in 24 US States have been set up to serve Iranian voters for the 3 Tir 1384 Iranian Presidential run-off elections.
Iran's consulate in Washington D.C. has confirmed that the list at www.election1384.com is prepared by the Iranian government.
Announcement for the run-off election (original Farsi text)
1. June 24th, 2005, 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
2. You need an Iranian Passport, or birth certificate (Shenasname)
3. Born on or before 17 June 1990 (27/03/1369)
4. No voting through mail or the internet
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Locations in California:
San Jose, CA
Radisson Hotel (Cordova Room)
Map of
1417 N 4th St
San Jose, CA 95112-4716
Los Angeles - Commerce, CA
Ramada Hotel
Map of
7272 E Gage Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90040-3813
Irvine - Orange County, CA
Hyatt Regency Irvine
Map of
17900 Jamboree Rd
Irvine, CA 92614-6211
Ontario, CA
Country Inn & Suite
Map of
231 N Vineyard Ave
Ontario, CA 91764-4427
San Deigo, CA
Islamic Education Center, Suite H
Map of
8898 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92123-1147
First round archive:
27 Khordad 1384 Iranian Presidential elections
A few notes (original Farsi text):
1. June 17th, 2005, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
2. You need an Iranian Passport, or birth certificate (Shenasname)
3. Born on or before 17 June 1990 (27/03/1369)
4. No voting through mail or the internet
Posted by Chekonim at 11:37 PM | Comments (0)
Shargh
http://www.sharghnewspaper.com/
Shargh Newspaper
Posted by chek at 03:10 PM | Comments (0)
ISNA
http://www.isna.ir/
Iranian Student's News Agency
Posted by chek at 03:07 PM | Comments (0)
IRNA
http://www.irna.ir/
Islamic Republic News Agency
Posted by chek at 03:05 PM | Comments (0)
June 23, 2005
Babes of Confed. Cup
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/pgStory?contentId=3701216&pageNumber=1
FOXSports.com - SOCCER
Babes of the Confed. Cup
Posted by chek at 12:01 PM | Comments (0)
June 22, 2005
Movies - AFI's TOP 100
http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/movies.aspx
The best movies of all time (1896-1996)
5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)
4. GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)
3. THE GODFATHER (1972)
2. CASABLANCA (1942)
1. CITIZEN KANE (1941)
AFI invited more than 1,500 leaders from across the American film community - screenwriters, directors, actors, producers, cinematographers, editors, executives, film historians and critics, among them - to choose from a list of 400 nominated films compiled by AFI and select the 100 greatest American movies. The nominated films were all made in the first 100 years of American cinema (1896-1996). Movies produced after 1996 were not included.
Five Spielberg films make the top 100; James Stewart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall among the most represented actors.
Also:
100 YEARS ... 100 MOVIE QUOTES
100 YEARS ... 100 SONGS
Other AFI's 100 YEARS... 100 LISTS
Posted by chek at 04:34 PM | Comments (0)
Movie Quotes - AFI's TOP 100
http://www.afi.com/tvevents/100years/quotes.aspx
The best movie quotes of all time
5. "Here's looking at you, kid", Humphrey Bogart, Casablanca
4. "Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore", Judy Garland, The Wizard of Oz"
3. "I coulda been a contender", Marlon Brando, On the Waterfront
2. "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse", Marlon Brando, The Godfather
1. "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn", Clark Gable, Gone With the Wind
Chosen through ballots sent to 1,500 filmmakers, actors, critics and others in Hollywood.
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."
Clark Gable's line to Vivien Leigh in 1939's "Gone With the Wind" led the AFI's list, announced in the organization's annual top-100 special that aired on CBS Tuesday, June 22nd, 2005.
Brando had the No. 2 and 3 quotes -- "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse," from "The Godfather" and his "I coulda been a contender" speech from "On the Waterfront."
Judy Garland's Dorothy Gale came in fourth with "Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore," from The Wizard of Oz." At No. 5 was "Here's looking at you, kid," spoken by Rick (Humphrey Bogart) to Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) in "Casablanca."
Also:
100 YEARS ... 100 MOVIES
100 YEARS ... 100 SONGS
Other AFI's 100 YEARS... 100 LISTS
Posted by chek at 04:19 PM | Comments (0)
Kayaks - Monterey Bay
http://www.montereybaykayaks.com/
Monterey Bay Kayaks, with two locations, offers a wide selection of guided tours, equipment rentals, kayaking classes and group events, as well as carrying a full line of retail products including kayaks and accessories, outdoor clothing and footwear.
For about $30 per person you can rent a single, double or triple Kayak for a whole day. (prices)
Monterey (The Harbor, Kelp Forest, and Cannery Row)
Set within the nation's largest marine sanctuary, you Paddle through the sheltered waters of the harbor or explore the expansive, vibrant kelp beds along Cannery Row. World class wildlife viewing, includes coastal bird species, sea lions, harbor seals, and sea otters. Lucky paddlers may spot playful dolphins, or even glimpse gray whales during their winter migration through Monterey Bay.
Monterey Paddling Area Map
Moss Landing & Elkhorn Slough (one of the largest coastal wetlands in California)
Moss Landing is a quaint, historic fishing village, located at the mouth of Elkhorn Slough. This charming, eclectic seaport is the gateway to the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve an important habitat for sea otters, harbor seals, and over 250 resident and migratory bird species.
Moss Landing Paddling Area Map
Contact
Monterey Location
693 Del Monte Avenue
(800) 649-5357
Info@MontereyBayKayaks.com
9am - 6pm Sunday - Thursday
9am - 8pm Friday and Saturday
Moss Landing Location
2390 Highway One
(800) 649-5357
Info@MontereyBayKayaks.com
9am - 6pm Daily
Posted by chek at 11:19 AM | Comments (0)
June 21, 2005
Chera, Jean Carlos - new Pele
http://www.jean-carlos-chera.com/
Jean Charlos Chera ... The next coming of Pele!
Jean Carlos Chera, a 9-year-old who is 4-foot-6, is attracting interest from Manchester United and other top European teams. Chera, who weighs 77 pounds, currently plays for the youth teams of Associacao Desportiva Atletica, a small club in the southern Brazilian state of Parana.
Watch video of this amazing child prodigy in action!!!
Posted by chek at 03:50 PM | Comments (0)
Goldfish
http://www.chekonim.com/archives/jokes_kids/index.html
Little Nancy was in the garden filling in a hole in the dirt, when her
neighbour peered over the fence. Interested in what the cheeky-faced youngster was up to, he politely asked, "What are you doing, there, Nancy?"
"My goldfish died," replied Nancy tearfully without looking up, "and I've just buried him." The neighbour was very concerned. "That's an awfully big hole for a goldfish, isn't it?"
Nancy patted down the last heap of dirt then replied, "That's because
he's inside your fucking cat."
Posted by chek at 12:06 PM | Comments (0)
Nima in Germany
http://first-galaxy.blogspot.com/
An interesting Blog about a telecommunications engineering student's life in Germany in English and German.
Although none of them are his first language, but he feels this way he can reach a larger audience. He hopes that this Blog should help him improve his German language too.
Posted by chek at 11:39 AM | Comments (0)
Mokhtarian, F. collection
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/F.Mokhtarian/recipes/index.html
This collection contains more than one hundred authentic recipes for tasty Iranian dishes. Iran offers a very rich variety of delicious cuisine. However, authentic cookbooks in English devoted to cuisine of Iran are difficult to find in major bookstores.
About the authors:
Farzin Mokhtarian was born in south-western Iran, and spent his childhood there. He later moved to Tehran with his family.
Roxana Zarghooni was born and raised in Esfahan, the old capital of Iran.
Posted by chek at 11:30 AM | Comments (0)
June 20, 2005
Hakakian, Roya
http://royahakakian.com/
ROYA HAKAKIAN is a former associate producer at CBS 60 Minutes and a documentary filmmaker. She is the author of two acclaimed volumes of poetry and a recipient of the 2002-2003 Dewitt / Wallace Reader's Digest Fellowship. She lives in Connecticut.
Posted by chek at 03:59 PM | Comments (0)
Hiro, Dilip
http://www.davidhigham.co.uk/html/Clients/Dilip_Hiro
Born in the Indian sub-continent, Dilip Hiro was educated in India, Britain and America, where he received a Master's degree. After settling in London in the mid-1960s, he became a full time writer, journalist and commentator. He is the author of 25 books, both fiction and non-fiction; and has contributed to another dozen. He has also written scripts for stage, television and cinema.
Links:
Hiro on Democracy Now
His books include:
The Iranian Labyrinth: Journeys Through Theocratic Iran and Its Furies
The Longest War: The Iran-Iraq Military Conflict
Iran under the ayatollahs
Neighbors, Not Friends: Iraq and Iran after the Gulf Wars
Iran: The revolution within (Conflict Studies)
Posted by chek at 03:43 PM | Comments (0)
Kuwait, 1st woman minister
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4111234.stm
Kuwait's first woman cabinet minister has been sworn-in amid noisy protests from Islamist politicians.
Massouma al-Mubarak, the new planning minister, described her appointment as a "great victory" for Kuwaiti women.
Posted by chek at 01:41 PM | Comments (0)
Chimpanzee's artwork auction
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/4109664.stm
Three abstract paintings by a chimpanzee named Congo have been sold for £12,000 - after being given a price tag of just £800.
The animal art, painted when the chimp was three, went under the hammer on Tuesday at auction house Bonhams in central London.
Congo's work was included in a 1957 chimp art exhibition curated by animal behaviourist Desmond Morris.
The three works were bought by US modern art enthusiast Howard Hong.
Picasso is believed to have framed one of the chimp's works on his studio wall after he received it as a gift, while Miro was also said to have owned one.
Brightly colored paintings by Congo the chimpanzee are going on sale at a prestigious London auction house alongside works by Andy Warhol and Renoir.
The collection of three tempera on paper paintings -- described as resembling abstract artworks -- are expected to fetch between $1,130 and $1,500 next month at Bonhams Modern and Contemporary sale.
Congo, born in 1954, produced some 400 drawings and paintings between the ages of 2 and 4.
He quickly learned how to handle a brush and pencils, instead of knocking them over or trying to eat them.
He painted within the boundaries of the sheet of paper, never allowing the paint to spill over the edge, and appeared to know when he had finished a painting -- by refusing to pick up his brush or pencil over the work.
Other links:
Piss Painting by Andy Warhol.
To create the works he put copper paint on canvas, placed them on the floor and invited his friends and colleagues to urinate on them.
Dated 1979, Bonham's gave it an estimate of between £35,000-£45,000.
Posted by chek at 01:07 PM | Comments (0)
Beever, Julian - 3D Illusions
http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm
Julian Beever has made pavement drawings for over ten years. He has worked in the U.K., Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Germany, the USA and Australia.
The pavement drawings have included both renderings of old masters plus a wealth of original inventive pieces of work.
Anamorphic illusions drawn in a special distortion in order to create an impression of 3 dimensions when seen from one particular viewpoint. The Portable Computer and the General Election drawings were commissioned by companies as part of a promotion and an event.
Other artists have annual street painting festivals in many places such as San Rafael, California.
Posted by chek at 12:41 PM | Comments (0)
soccer, great moves
http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=fussball&width=800
A fantastic video of great soccer moves.
Posted by chek at 12:34 PM | Comments (0)
Putfile.com
http://www.putfile.com/
Putfile is a FREE dedicated digital media hosting service. Here you can upload videos and images to the internet for free. Your media will be hosted on our reliable Linux servers offering no downtime.
You may upload images or video files for use on forums, blogs, or websites.
Top 10 video and flash page
Granted that you do not violate terms of service, your media will stay online for the duration of its activity plus six months. This means that as long as your video or image receives one view every six months it will stay online forever.
File size limits:
2MB per image
10MB per video or flash
Supported images: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, and .png
Supported videos: .avi, .wmv, .mov, .mpg, .mpeg, and .asf
Flash: .swf
Posted by chek at 11:43 AM | Comments (0)
June 18, 2005
Ahmadinejad vs Rafsanjani
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4105752.stm
The hardline mayor of Tehran is to face a veteran former president in a run-off for Iran's presidency, after a surprise result in Friday's first round.
The second round pits conservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against pragmatic cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who led Iran for eight years until 1997.
Posted by Chekonim at 12:57 PM | Comments (0)
My First Ballot
http://www.election1384.com/candidates.asp
Except for the vote I cast a couple of months ago, not as a US citizen but as a property owner, to increase my parcel tax by $8 so that my county, Alameda county of California, would have the budget to fight the spread of West Nile virus, today was the first day I was legally permitted to vote in an election. The irony is that, these days nobody wants to vote and everyone is talking about boycotting the elections, even my friends back home who voted passionately for Khatami have decided not to vote this time around.
When I heard last night that this year there would be polling stations in the Bay Area for the Iranian Presidential Elections, I got so excited that I drove a 100 miles roundtrip to my uncle's to pick up my Iranian passport. This morning, I woke up at 8:30 am, all enthusiastic to exercise my right as an Iranian citizen. On my way to the Emeryville polling station my mind wondered around many subjects, from the lyrics of the Shisho Hasht song "Bisto Haftom Ke Shod Hij Jaa Nemiram, Na Nemiram, Ra'y Nemidam, Ra'y Nemidam" to the threatening chain email I received yesterday quoting a secret service uncle of someone that there are plots by antirevolutionaries to blow up polling stations. From knowing that for many people it's no big deal to be voting at 32 when every 16 year old gets to vote, to when I will be able to vote in a US presidential election.
Well, finally I got to the Courtyard Hotel, turned right in to the parking lot, and there were no signs of an election in progress. No banners, no security guards, no black embassy limousines with bullet proof windows. Maybe it was all a big practical joke that my friends were playing on me, and there were no polling stations in the Bay Area after all. On second thought, what do I know about polling stations and how they should look like; I've never been to one before. I walked in the lobby and sheepishly asked the receptionist about any polling stations around. Pointing to the left, she told me to turn right, and then right again. Kind of confused, I walked towards the direction she had pointed to, and suddenly I saw the words "Mahal-e Akhz-e Ra'y" printed in large Farsi font. Relieved I followed the signs down a hallway. Passed a huge American security guard and then another. A third security guard standing next to a door told me to knock and walk in.
It was a large quiet room with two desks and a few chairs on the left and a table with cookies and candies on the right. A teenage girl was sitting to the left of the door, wearing a scarf, a dark skirt down to her knees and black silk stockings. Three women were sitting on the chairs, no chadors, just scarves. A clean shaved man in a gray suit with a mustache and a young woman neatly dressed were sitting behind the first desk. He asked for my passport, entered my information in his laptop. She took the print of my "Sab-baabe" finger, wrote down my name on a form and tore half of the sheet and gave it to me. I cleaned my finger with a WipeIt and took the 3'x5' piece of paper. The guy instructed me to write the first and last name of the candidate of my choice on the paper and that there should be no extra marks. Ok now, what was the first name of Dr. Moin, or Rafsanjani?!! He must have noticed my perplexed face, because he pointed to a board behind me which had the full name of all the seven candidates and a paragraph description of each.
While I was standing at the board, the people in the room started talking. They must have all been related to each other, or at least very close friends. The conversation was about the teenage girls little bird, "Agha Taghi", which kept fighting with the new bird she had just bought. Someone suggested she put a glass wall in the cage between the two so that they would see each other but could not fight.
After scanning through the candidate descriptions, and realizing that Rafsanjani's last name is really Bahremani and Larijani's first name is Ali Ardeshir and a few other interesting facts about the birth place and education of each candidate, I wrote down the first and last name of the candidate of my choice on the paper and walked towards the ballot box on the other desk at the end of the room. The woman sitting behind the desk asked me to fold the paper before dropping it in the box. It was done. I had cast my first ballot. Filled with joy I started walking towards the cookies and candies by the right wall when one of the ladies said: Don't forget your passport. Embarrassed, I went and got my passport and quickly walked out of the room. I had forgotten all about the cookies.
Published in Iranian.com on June 17th, 2005
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June 17, 2005
Election 27 Khordad 1384
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4094702.stm
Iran heads towards tight election
>>> Information on polling stations in the USA and Canada at the end <<<
Iran's presidential candidates are making a last ditch appeal to voters as campaigning entered its final 24 hours.
With half of the country's 67 million population under 25, all the candidates have been appealing to the youth vote.
Hardliners have called for Mohsen Rezaei, one of the four conservative candidates, to drop out to avoid splitting the vote.
"The more the people claim their rights and take part in making decisions over their future, the more the way will be paved for choosing a state which reflects the people's revolution," said outgoing President Mohamed Khatami on Iranian television.
Expert projections suggest most votes will be shared between Mr Rafsanjani, Mr Qalibaf and reformist Mostafa Moin, with no one polling the 50% needed to win in the first round.
A second round could be held on June 24th - the first run-off in the Islamic republic's history.
Voting From US
Polling stations in 34 cities in 23 US States have been set up to serve Iranian voters.
Iranian Consulate in US
2209 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
Tel: (202) 965-4990, 965-4991, 965-4992, 965-4993, 965-4994, 965-4999
Fax: (202) 965-1073
Voting From CANADA
Walkin from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm
Iranian Embassy in Canada
245 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, ON
K2P 2K2 Canada
Consulate:
Tel: (613) 233-IRAN (4726)
Fax: (613) 236-4726
Embassy:
Tel: (613) 235-IRAN (4726)
Fax: (613) 232-5712
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June 16, 2005
511.org - Bay Area Traffic
http://www.511.org/
511.org - Your Bay Area travel guide
In an easy to read, five color, map get San Francisco Bay Area's traffic conditions in a glance.
Green ... No Congestion
Yellow .. Moderate
Red ..... Heavy
Black ... Stop and go
Gray .... No Data
Posted by chek at 04:44 PM | Comments (0)
Spam Arrest
http://spamarrest.com/
Spam Arrest - Take Control of Your Inbox
With Spam Arrest, you can continue to use your current email address and email program (such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora or Thunderbird), or use our online webmail system to access your email from anywhere.
1. Easy to use
2. Configure pre-approved senders
3. Challenge/Response keeps spam out
4. Full access to unapproved email
5. The Spam Arrest system gives control over who contacts you
Posted by Chekonim at 12:16 PM | Comments (0)
June 15, 2005
Powers of 10
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You
Secret Worlds: The Universe Within
View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth. Then move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of magnitude until you reach a tall oak tree just outside the buildings of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida. After that, begin to move from the actual size of a leaf into a microscopic world that reveals leaf cell walls, the cell nucleus, chromatin, DNA and finally, into the subatomic universe of electrons and protons.
Posted by chek at 03:22 PM | Comments (0)
Bin Laden alive and well
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4094992.stm
Osama Bin Laden alive and well
Mullah Usmani, a top Taleban commander has said in a television interview that Osama Bin Laden and Afghanistan's former Taleban leader Mullah Omar are alive and well.
The comments come a day after Pakistan's President, Pervez Musharraf, said in Australia that he believed Osama Bin Laden was alive based on the information Pakistan had received from al-Qaeda members arrested by its security forces.
Pakistani observers are surprised at Geo TV's ability to interview a top Taleban commander at a time when members of the militia are targets of a massive manhunt by the US-led coalition as well as Pakistani forces.
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Rafsanjani - BBC interview
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4097288.stm
Iran 'misled UN on nuclear work'
It's possible that at times, Iran has not reported its activities," Mr Rafsanjani told the BBC's Newsnight television programme.
The IAEA's report, due to be delivered on Thursday, says Iran has confirmed that it continued trying to make plutonium until 1998, having earlier told the agency such efforts had ended in 1993.
Tehran reportedly accepted later experiments had taken place in 1995 and 1998, after the IAEA confronted it with its analysis of its plutonium samples.
In his interview with the BBC, Mr Rafsanjani said the US had recently indicated it was willing to work with Iran.
He said the US had lifted obstacles to Tehran's entry into the World Trade Organization, had given consent to carry out limited nuclear enrichment and had agreed to sell it plane parts.
Mr Rafsanjani said Iranians who were dissatisfied with the political process in the country should be free to speak their minds.
"If they have reasonable points, we should accept them," he told the BBC. "If not, we should persuade them of our case."
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victory party pictures
http://www.iranian.com/NaderDavoodi/2005/June/Fans/1.html
Pictures from celebrations around Tehran for Iran's national soccer team qualifications to 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany.
More Pictures (06/15):
Iranian.com Victory Party Photos
Pictures:
1st set, 2nd set, 3rd set, 4th set
bbc
isna
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Sean Penn in Tehran
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000955320
Penn's Camera Confiscated in Iran
More pictures:
Yahoo News Photos
Iranian.com Photos
Sean Penn in new role at Friday Prayers in Tehran
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Hollywood actor Sean Penn, adopting the role of a journalist, scribbled in his notebook as Friday prayer worshippers in Tehran chanted "Death to America."
Penn, 44, in Iran on a brief assignment for the San Francisco Chronicle ahead of presidential elections on June 17, may be one of the best known faces in film, but he went unrecognized by the 6,000 faithful at Tehran University.
The actor, who visited Iraq before and after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 and wrote an account of his second trip for the Chronicle, told Reuters he had decided to come to Iran because of growing tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Text of Statement by Sean Penn at News Conference in Baghdad
Pictures:
Sean Penn in Iran
Sean Penn in Iraq
More
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June 14, 2005
good web design
http://www.100webads.com/
Essentials of Good Web Design
An article discussing the following topics:
1. general impression
2. message
3. fast download
4. graphics and design
5. readable texts
6. easy page flow
7. navigation
8. privacy and customer opinions
9. spelling, grammar and word choice
Posted by chek at 02:58 PM | Comments (0)
Sharif University of Technology
http://www.sharif.edu/en/education/
SUT is one of the largest engineering schools in the Islamic Republic of Iran. It was established in 1966 under the name of Aryarmehr University of Technology and, at that time, there were 54 faculty members and a total of 412 students who were selected by national examination. In 1980, the university was renamed Sharif University of Technology. SUT now has a total of 300 full-time faculty members, approximately 430 part-time faculty members and a student body of about 8,000.
Originally, the 20 hectare university campus housed four departments; Electrical Eng., Metallurgical Eng., Mechanical Eng. and Chemistry. Since then, SUT has expanded its services until, today, it contains ten different departments in the fields of science and engineering which provide students with the opportunity to concentrate their studies in specific areas of expertise. All departments offer B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs.
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Sharif Univerisy of Technology Association
http://www.suta.org/
Sharif University of Technology Association (SUTA) is a global organization that was formed in 2000 to facilitate communication and collaboration among the graduates, faculty and staff of the Sharif University (formerly Arya-Mehr University).
SUTA is a non-profit organization registered in the state of California, USA and has many chapters and affiliates around the world. If you have studied, taught or worked at the Sharif University of Technology since its formation in 1965, you belong here.
Posted by Chekonim at 12:10 PM | Comments (0)
AIAA bans Iranian Authors
http://www.suta.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=134
AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) bans publication by Iranian Authors
The following excerpt is from an email about an article printed on the website of SUTA (Sharif University of Technology Associations):
Another U.S. organization bans publication by Iranian authors
Dear University friends:
In our last announcement we informed you that AIAA has agreed to let authors from Iran participate in the conference in Toronto, but emphasized that their resolution passed on May 11, 2005 to ban publication of papers by Iranian authors will remain in effect.
SUTA started to publicize the AIAA policy that has already produced positive response results:
1-The Chronicle of Higher Education, and Science Magazine that helped us in publicizing IEEE/OFAC dispute agreed to report about it. The Chronicle has already published an article about it that you see here.
2- Radio Farda has asked Dr. Hojabri and AIAA President for an interview. The interview with Dr. Hojabri has been taped yesterday, but Radio Farda is waiting for the response of AIAA.
3-Iranian.com, an Iranian electronic newsletter reported also on Monday about AIAA policy:
4-Prof. Ken Foster who was also in IEEE dispute agreed to agreed to contact AIAA on our behalf. He has also warned us that another ruling about use of high tech equipment by those born in the embargoed countries is in coming.
5- National Iranian American Council has agreed to contact AIAA and warn them about legal consequences of their policy.
We have to use all our resources to end this policy ASAP.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Monday, June 5, 2005
American Society for Aerospace Science Halts Contacts With Researchers in Nations Under Embargo
By RICHARD MONASTERSKY
In a sharp contrast with other American academic organizations, the main professional society for aerospace engineers and scientists has decided to ban the publication of papers by authors in Iran and other countries subject to a United States trade embargo. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics will also forbid such scientists to attend the institute's conferences in the future.
In addition to Iran, the new policy applies to Cuba, North Korea, and Sudan. The institute has about 30,000 members, some 5,000 of them overseas. The only members in embargoed countries are in Iran, said Robert S. Dickman, the institute's executive director.
Iranian members were notified that they could not attend the institute's meeting in Toronto this week. But after receiving complaints that the members had already bought airplane tickets and booked hotel rooms, the institute last week waived the ban temporarily for the meeting.
The controversy follows a decision by the U.S. Treasury Department to clarify its rules about scientific exchanges with authors in embargoed countries. The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, known as OFAC, ruled last December that scientific exchanges with such authors were permitted. The ruling reversed a 2003 decision that had placed restrictions on communications with those authors.
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June 13, 2005
Consulates in Tehran
http://www.iranmehr.com/embassy.asp
Foreign Embassies in Tehran, Iran
سفارتخانه ها
Afganistan .. 8735600-8735040
Australia ... 886153,8724456-8
Austria ..... 8710753-8710180
Azerbaijan .. 2280063
Canada ...... 8732623-6
Cypress ..... 2299794-5
Germany ..... 3114111-5
England ..... 675011 - 7
France ...... 676001-8
Iraq ........ 2210672-2218386
Italy ....... 6496955 -7
Japan ....... 7817922-3
Mexico ...... 2055374-6
Pakistan .... 934332-934334
Russia ...... 671161-761163
Sweden ...... 2296802-2298314
Turkey ...... 3115299-3118997
U.A.E. ...... 8711333-4
Ukraine ..... 8774119
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CRC Calculators
http://www.c2p.com/softwaresamples.html
Useful books:
The Art of Error Correcting Coding - Robert H. Morelos-Zaragoza
Error Control Coding - Shu Lin, Daniel J. Costello
- Peterson, Weldon
Posted by chek at 03:56 PM | Comments (0)
Geek Squad
http://www.geeksquad.com/main.asp
Geek Squad - 24-Hour Computer Support Task Force.
1-800-GeekSquad
FREE virus and security scan in the FREE TOOLS section.
Posted by chek at 03:33 PM | Comments (0)
2000 year old palm seed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4086348.stm
Date palm buds after 2,000 years
Israeli researchers say they have succeeded in growing a date palm from a 2,000-year-old seed.
The seed was one of several found during an excavation of the ancient mountain fortress of Masada.
Scientists working on the project believe it is the oldest seed ever germinated.
Researchers in Jerusalem have nicknamed the sapling Methuselah, after the biblical figure said to have lived for nearly 1,000 years.
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Mosaffa, Mazaher, Ph.D.
http://www.iran-newspaper.com/1384/840311/html/horizon.htm#s472746
Prof. Mazaher Mosaffa was born in 1932 in arak, Iran. He has been a faculty member at the universities of Shiraz and Tehran.
Below is an excerpt from an article printed in Iran newspaper:
با اين همه اينكه مظاهر مصفا از مصاحبه و گفت وگو و تيتر و عكس مى پرهيزد حكايت از صلابت او دارد نه غرور و كبر تبختر. بد نيست نوشته مان درباره مظاهر مصفا را با خاطره اى كه او براى مجله بخارا تعريف كرده است به پايان ببريم.(۸)
او مى گويد: در آن سال كه رابطه ايران و افغانستان رو به گرمى داشت از من خواستند تا همراه جمعى به آن ديار سفر كنم. من سخت در خدمت مادر بودم
قرعه فال به نام استاد عبقرى، دكتر سادات ناصرى زدند. او در آن سرزمين جان باخت. در دانشگاه تهران به پيشنهاد من او را تشييع كردند. در مرثيت او مى گريستم و تركيب بندى مى ساختم. روزى كه در مسجد دانشگاه، آماده خواندن آن رثا مى شدم، چشمم به مهدى اخوان ثالث افتاد. سر به سوى زانوان خم داشت و همچون شمع شكسته اى بر گليم مسجد خميده بود. پيش از خواندن رثاى سادات بيتى از اخوان چون دودى در سرم و چون دردى در دلم پيچيد و چون هذيانى بر زبانم گذشت:
دلم گهواره غم هاى عالم
ز مشرق تا به مغرب تاب مى خورد
قامت بر زانو خميده اخوان ثالث شد ومن به دشوارى گريبان از چنگ حال پريشان خود و چهره حيران اخوان بيرون و سر به راه خواندن مرثيت دردناك سادات آوردم. چند بار دوست و برادر همكار، استاد عزيز نادره گفتار، دكتر محمدرضا شفيعى كدكنى كه با من پرسش اخوان را در ميان گذاشت كه پرسيده است از تو بپرسم در آن مسجد آن بيت را چرا خواندى...
روزى كه در خيابان زردشت در پشت جنازه اخوان به عنوان كهنه پرستى قسم خورده نوگرايى مى رفتم و مى گريستم آواى بغض دردآلود كسى در گوشم و دست مهربانش در گردنم پيچيد. مى گريست و مى گفت: آخر نگفتى آن سال آن روز در آن مسجد آن بيت اخوان را چرا خواندى...با جنازه اخوان هم راه او تا بهشت زهرا رفتم سروده سه بندى سرد و سياه و تلخ ترنم گريه آلود آن روزست.
Khashayar Etemady's CD single "Khake Astane Ali" is based on a poem by Dr. Mosaffa.
A list of Ph.D. Theses titles from Dr. Mosaffa's students at University of Tehran.
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June 11, 2005
AllReader.com
http://www.allreaders.com/
Allreaders.com features detailed book reviews from all genres as well as presenting featured authors, latest book reviews of your favorite books, or you can enter a book review and get listed as a scholar!
Posted by Chekonim at 07:26 PM | Comments (0)
Baivoter
http://www.baivoter.org/
Bay Area Iranian-American Voter Association
Baivoter is a diverse group of concerned citizens working to encourage and facilitate the informed and active participation of Iranian-Americans in the democratic process.
It facilitates voter registration and civic participation through a combination of online and offline civic education, issue advocacy, and grassroots community initiatives.
In the last election the voices of Iranian-Americans were not heard.
Because they did not vote.
Your vote is our voice.
Posted by chek at 07:25 PM | Comments (0)
Dumas, Firoozeh
http://www.firoozehdumas.com
Firoozeh Dumas
Finalist for PEN/USA Award in Creative Non-Fiction 2004
Orange County Reads One Book - 2004
"A humorous and introspective chronicle of a life filled with love--of family, country, and heritage." - Jimmy Carter
Email
author@firoozehdumas.com
Firoozeh Dumas' Pictures:
Party with Baivoter
ISG Event, Nov. 2004, UCLA
South Bay Writers, Sept. 2005
Links:
Alumnus of the Week, Dec. 2003
Dumas on NPR (National Public Radio)
AllReaders
Posted by Chekonim at 07:01 PM | Comments (0)
Satrapi, Marjane
http://www.randomhouse.com/pantheon/graphicnovels/satrapi.html
Marjane Satrapi was born in 1969 in Rasht, Iran. She grew up in Tehran, where she studied at the Lycee Francais before leaving for Vienna and then going to Strasbourg to study illustration. She currently lives in Paris, where she is at work on the sequel to Persepolis and where her illustrations appear regularly in newspapers and magazines. She is also the author of several children's books.
Directors Marjane Satrapi, and Vincent Paronnaud accept the Jury Prize awarded for "Persepolis" during the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Sunday, May 27, 2007.
About Satrapi, by Mahasti Shahrokhi
Persepolis in Cannes Film Festival, 2007
Links:
Satrapi on NPR (National Public Radio)
Random House - Pantheon
Lambiek.net
Posted by Chekonim at 06:00 PM | Comments (0)
June 10, 2005
Tahrir
http://tahrir.blogfa.com/
تحـــــــــــــــریر
Classical Persian Music
Interviews and news about classical persian musicians, including:
Banan, Shahbazian, Mohammadreza Shajarian, Mohammadreza Lotfi
Ali Tajvidi, Sharam Nazeri, Hosein Khaje Amiri (Iraj), Alireza Eftekhari, Fereydoon Moshiri, Alireza Ghorbani, Parviz Meshkatian, Laris Cheknavarian, Hosein Alizadeh, Ramin Kakavand, Hesamoding Seraj, Keyhan Kalhor, Jalil Shahnaz, and many more
Posted by chek at 05:37 PM | Comments (0)
Orion Online
http://www.oriononline.org/pages/oo/gallery/index_Colbert.html
The Orion Society's mission is to inform, inspire, and engage individuals and grassroots organizations in becoming a significant cultural force for healing nature and community.
With over 750 member organizations, the Orion Grassroots Network is a fast-growing association of environmental and community organizations.
Winner of 2004 Independent Press Award for General Excellence
Posted by chek at 05:19 PM | Comments (0)
Grandpa Gang
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/06/10/germany.grandpas.ap/index.html
'Grandpa Gang' bank robbers jailed
HAGEN, Germany (AP) -- A German court on Friday convicted three aging men known as the "Grandpa Gang" of bank robbery and violating weapons laws and sentenced them to between nine and 12 years in prison.
Rudolf Richter, 74, Wilfried Ackermann 73, Lothar Ackermann, 64, robbed 14 German banks from 1988 to 2004, stealing more than euro1 million (US$1.23 million).
Wilfried Ackermann testified that the two older men met while in prison on separate bank robbery charges, and after their release began meeting with their 64-year-old acquaintance to discuss robbery plans.
He said the group were armed with handguns, some dating from World War II, automatic weapons, and sometimes with fake hand grenades.
Ackermann said fear of having no money and spending his old age in a nursing home drove him to commit the robberies.
Richter said he was driven to rob banks because he had already served time in prison for a bank robbery he said he did not commit.
Posted by chek at 12:23 PM | Comments (0)
World Cup Sex
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4081430.stm
Berlin prepares for World Cup sex
Berlin is expecting an influx of prostitutes during next year's World Cup and city health officials plan to distribute 100,000 free condoms.
The free condoms will be accompanied by leaflets giving men advice on how to behave with prostitutes.
The leaflets will set out 10 "rules" for prostitutes' clients, Ms Schmiedhofer, health director for Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district, told the BBC News website.
She ruled out Berlin introducing so-called "sex sheds" - special drive-in enclosures for prostitutes and their clients which have been pioneered in Cologne.
The German news magazine Stern says an area the size of a football pitch was earmarked for prostitution in Cologne's Longerich district in October 2001.
It was fenced off and photography was banned there. The enclosure was designed to stop illegal kerb-crawling in the city centre and according to Stern, it has been declared a success.
PROSTITUTION IN EU STATES
Netherlands: prostitutes treated as self-employed persons; street prostitution in managed zones; brothels legal but subject to licensing
Germany: similar rights for prostitutes to those of the Dutch though prostitution subject to VAT; legal brothels and recognised red light zones
France: prostitution legal - soliciting and procuring are not
Sweden: prostitution legal but buying sex is not, so clients risk prosecution
UK: prostitution not officially illegal but soliciting, procuring and brothel-keeping are
Posted by chek at 12:13 PM | Comments (0)
June 09, 2005
Mortgage Calculator
http://www.bankrate.com/goobeta/rate/calc_home.asp
Mortgage payment calculator
How much home can you affort?
Renting vs. buying
Should you refinance your mortgage?
Fixed vs. adjustable rate
And many more easy to use calculators
Posted by chek at 09:31 PM | Comments (0)
Safa in LA
http://www.safainla.us/
Posted by chek at 06:53 PM | Comments (0)
Girakho, Farshid, Ph.D.
http://www.sharghnewspaper.com/840203/html/music.htm#s213948
Prof. Farshid Girakho has been playing violin alto at the Vienna opera for 24 years.
He has co founded the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Taha Abedian, and Nima Naraghi have played with Prof. Girakho in couple of occasions.
Posted by chek at 05:05 PM | Comments (1)
Khaleghi, Golnoush
http://artmusic.ir/News/show.asp?Id=4204
Iran Art & Music
(هنر و موسيقي)
Golnoush Khaleghi, daughter of Rooh Ollaahe Khaleghi (Ey Iran).
Posted by chek at 05:05 PM | Comments (0)
Tehran International Animation Festival
http://www.tehran-animafest.ir/
4th Tehran International Animation Festival (2005)
25 Ways to Die, A Bad Night, A Dreat that Did Not Come True and many more titles
IIDCYA
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Kanoon Parvaresh
http://www.kanoonparvaresh.com/
Kanoon Parvaresh
Kids
Dara va Sara
Nojoom
Iran & Netherlands
Mosaabeghe
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Farsi Stories
http://www.iranonline.com/kids/stories/index.html
Collection of Persian Children Stories
In Farsi, English and Azari
Titles:
The Little Black Fish
Namaki
Nokhodi
Malek Khosro
Boze Zangoleh Paa
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Cities Project
http://www.citiesproject.org/
Cities project by Dr. Mina Marefat
Dr. Mina Marefat has launched a program focused on Islamic Cities at the John W. Kluge Center for Scholarly Studies at the Library of Congress. These programs, which are free and open to the public, aim to disseminate knowledge about Islamic cultures and to develop a line of communication with parts of the world about which our knowledge is limited.
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ILI - Iran Language Institue
http://www.ili.ir/
ILI - Iran Language Institute
Arabic, English, Farsi, French, and German language departments.
Learn Farsi the quick and easy way.
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Pay Per Mile
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4075490.stm
Car charge trials 'in five years'
Pay-as-you go road charging could be trialled in England within five years, says Transport Secretary Alistair Darling.
Satellite tracking would be used with charges varying from 2p a mile on rural roads to £1.30 in congested areas.
Mr Darling said charging could replace road tax and fuel duty. It would leave half of motorists better off, he said.
The survey suggested 34% of respondents opposed the introduction of charges for driving on congested roads at peak times, compared with 47% who supported the measure.
Steven Joseph, director of the pressure group Transport 2000 backed road charging but called for the mileage rate for "gas guzzlers" to be twice or three times that levied on greener vehicles.
German road charging 'glitch free'
Germany already has a satellite tracking system in place. It was launched at the beginning of this year - 16 months later than planned and way over budget.
Trucks carry small black boxes in their cabins which communicate with infra-red sensors mounted on bridges that cross motorways.
A central database is then able to track their progress across the country, charging an average of 12.5 euro cents (8p) per kilometre.
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Sarkhat
http://www.sarkhat.com/
Automatically gathered latest news about Iran in Farsi and English.
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World Cup history
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/p/video.html
The official site for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany
Let the finest highlights from the last 10 FIFA World Cup finals stream onto your computer and enjoy the most magical history lesson you can have. Travel from England's hollowed Wembley in 1966 to the first Asian FIFA World Cup in 2002, and lift the cup with each victor.
Watch Iran's match with the U.S.A. in 1998 FIFA World Cup France
1966 FIFA World Cup England
1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico
1974 FIFA World Cup Germany
1978 FIFA World Cup Argentina
1982 FIFA World Cup Spain
1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico
1990 FIFA World Cup Italy
1994 FIFA World Cup USA
1998 FIFA World Cup France
2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan
Watch not just Diego Maradona's remarkable Goal of the Century but the next 50 most thrilling, amazing bulges of the net in FIFA World Cup history.
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Women in Azadi
http://www.nasiriphotos.com/blog/?id=1002700
Mansour Nasiri's Photoblog
عکس نوشتههای منصور نصيری
The story of 30 something women who made it inside the Azadi stadium to watch the Iran vs Bahrain match on the day Iran qualified for 2006 World Cup, Germany.
18 Khordad 1384 (June 8th 2005)
Congratulation to all Persian soccer fans for the Iranian National Soccer Team qualifying for Worldcup 2006
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June 08, 2005
Oloome Baateni
http://oloombateni.org/
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IRN 1 - 0 BHR
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/t/sc/index.html?year=2005&month=6&day=8
Tehran, Iran
June 8th, 19:05
(7:35 am LA time)
Salaam Aalmaan
Good Morning Germany
"Khabar Khabar Dobaareh
Teeme Por Az Setaareh
Shaadi o Eftekhaaro
Be Armaghaan Miaareh"
Before the Match:
"Jame Jahanee Enshaalaah".
These were the words of Branko Ivankovic in Farsi in his interview during national team's practice session yesterday. And sweet victory made his wish come true.
Four years ago in Manama, Iran's qualification for the 2002 World Cup depended on a win when Bahrain's 3 to 1 victory resulted in Saudi Arabia qualifying instead. 60 million Iranians watched in despair and disgust as Bahrainian players made a victory lap waiving the flag of Saudi Arabia.
Tonight's game was just about one thing, receiving a single point and qualifying for the World Cup, but the extra joy of Iran's victory, wiped out the painful memories of Manama 2001 and along with it, the images of Bahrainian players falling down left and right, grass rolling, and killing time in any imaginable way.
The Match:
During the first two minutes of the match we got four corner kicks in a row and on the fourth one Nekounam passed the ball to Nosrati, whose header was reflected back off the right Bahrainian vertical pole.
45 minutes later, the first half finishing with no goals but 8 corners for Iran (vs 2 for Bahrain) was proof that although Bahrianians desperately needed the 3 points, the Iranian team was controlling the game.
At the beginning of the second half (min 48) Zandi's deep ball from a free kick and Nosrati's header which reflected off the ground and landed in goal, secured Iran's qualification to the 2006 World Cup.
In the second half we saw more attacks from Iran. After min 90, Bahrianians had a few attacks one of which was very dangerous but the ball went to out and Ferdosipour's comment "Nafase Raahati Meekeshim, va Kheyli Ham Raahate In Nafas" beautifully described how everyone in the stadium must have felt.
Iran received three yellow cards (Ferydoon Zandi, Sattar Zare, Mehdi Mahdavikia) and the Bahranians got two.
After the Match:
The fact that everyone in Iran and Iranians all around the world were making preparations for a victory party had put enormous pressure on the players, but the nervous team played a beautiful game and in front of an audience of 75000 men and 50 women, waving hundreds of red, white and green flags and shouting "Iran Chi Kaaresh Kardeh, Soorakh Soorakhesh Kardeh", the Iranian national soccer team made history and June 8th 2005 (18 Khordad 1384) became an unforgettable day for all soccer fans watching the game.
"Ey Iran" was broadcasted in the Stadium.
A huge Iranian flag carrying the words "Khalije Hamishe Farse Iran" covered several rows of expectators.
With so many national team members playing in Germany, it was like "roohe almaan dar iran damideh shodeh"
On the Side:
Many clubs (Farhangsaraas) in Iran had live viewings of the match to groups of youngsters in a sports club environment.
The first floor tickets were 2,000 tomans and the second floor tickets were 1,000 tomans each, though they were traded for up to 20,000 tomans in the black market.
Tonight's win which puts Iran at the top of group B means Iran will be seeded 3rd in it's World Cup group. That would increase our chances of going to round of 16 due to a weaker team being seeded 4th.
Group B:
On the same day, in the other game of the Germany World Cup 2006 qualifying group in Pyongyang, N. Korea played against Japan at 15:05 Tehran time, (3:35 am LA time). Japan received three points from this game with two goals.
After 4 games for each team, Iran stands at the top of Group B with 13 points, followed by Japan 12, Bahrain 4 and N. Korea 0 points each.
Iran's FIFA ranking is 18, behind Japan 17, but ahead of Denmark and Germany tied at 19 for May '05.
Iran's next match is on August 17th against Japan in Japan.
Pictures:
1st set, 2nd set, 3rd set, 4th set
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June 07, 2005
Haftegi in Stanford Daily
http://daily.stanford.edu/tempo?page=content&id=17609&repository=0001_article
Podcasting: Journalism for the masses?
Mehdi Yahyanejad, a post-doctoral fellow specializing in bioinformatics at Stanford, typically spends Thursday evenings with a microphone and a laptop computer. He and Ahmad Anvari, an engineer in Silicon Valley, record a weekly Farsi language news program on American culture, politics and technology called "Haftegi" (which means "weekly" in Farsi) from their living rooms.
Thanks to podcasting, a way to publish sound files to the Internet, anyone with a computer can become an audio news commentator from his or her own home. The technology allows listeners in Iran - and anywhere else in the world - to download Yahyanegad and Anvari's show directly to their iPods (or any other MP3 player) and tune in.
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June 06, 2005
Italian Street Painting - Jun
http://www.youthinarts.org/pages/italian.htm
Youth in Arts Italian Street Painting Festival
A celebration of art, music and cuisine!
Just 25 minutes north of San Francisco at the historic Mission San Rafael Arcangel, hundreds of Madonnari (street painters) transform the streets of San Rafael into a color-splashed gallery for 60,000 visitors each year. Using chalk as the medium and asphalt as the canvas, artists create over 200 images in various styles and sizes. This feast for the eyes is complimented by entertainment on 2 stages and a wide variety of Italian fare.
Youth in Arts showcases some of the world’s most talented Madonnari in this captivating and unique performance art. Imported from Italy, the tradition of street painting has discovered its place in the United States and the Youth in Arts festival is renowned as one of the finest street painting festivals in the world.
When:
2007 - Saturday & Sunday, June 9 & 10, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
2006 - Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
2005 - Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Where:
Fifth Avenue & A Street
in downtown San Rafael, California
Admission is free.
For information contact Festival Director,
Sue Carlomagno, 415.457.4878 x15
scarlomagno@youthinarts.org
Other links:
Julian Beever, 3D Illusions
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CRASH
http://www.crashfilm.com/
Moving at the speed of life, we are bound to collide with each other.
Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William fichtner, Brendan Fraser and many more tallented actors.
Paul Haggis: Director, Writer, Producer (Also Million Dollar Baby, and Honeymoon with Harry)
One of the top 10 movies I've ever seen.
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Simple Viewer
http://www.airtightinteractive.com/simpleviewer/
AIRTIGHT - SimpleViewer
SimpleViewer is a free, customizable Flash image viewing application.
Download SimpleViewer v1.7 (zip file - 38k) to use on your site. Simpleviewer is easily customizable to display your images (see instructions below).
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AR PAC MAN
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4607449.stm
Pacman comes to life virtually
A human version of the classic arcade game Pacman, superimposing the virtual 3D game world on to city streets and buildings, is being developed by researchers at Singapore.
It has been selected as one of the world's top 100 high-impact and visionary technologies and will showcased at the Wired NextFest 2005 in Chicago, US, which runs from June 24 to 26.
Merging different technologies such as GPS, Bluetooth, virtual reality, wi-fi, infrared and sensing mechanisms, the augmented reality (AR) game allows gamers to play in a digitally-enhanced maze-like version of the real world.
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June 05, 2005
My California
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Funny in Farsi
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June 03, 2005
IRN 1 - 0 PRK
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/t/sc/index.html?year=2005&month=6&day=3
Tabrik va Tasliat !
Tehran, Iran (19:05)
(7:35 am LA time)
An all defensive North Korean team had come to the field hoping for a draw, which gave the Iranian team many opportunities to attack, though not as many goals.
Despite more than 20 fouls ( 3/4 of which committed by the Koreans ) and 7 yellow cards (2 for Iran: Rezaei, and Kabi), it was quite a calm game compared to Iran's last match with N. Korea in Pyongyang.
The only goal of the match at the end of the first half (min 45+3) came from Mahdavikia's (no. 2) deep ball from a free kick from the right side that was headed back by Gol Mohammadi and a final header from Rahman Rezaei (no. 5) hit the underside of the crossbar and went in. Both Gol Mohammadi and Rezaei being defenders shows the magnitude of Iranian presence in Korea's penalty box.
In the second half, recently married Ali Daei, perhaps to impress his bride, played one of his best games in a while. The Korean goal keeper blocked several headers from Daei. Fans in the stadium were shouting "ALI DAEI" over and over again.
N. Korean head coach was given a red card during the last minutes of the second half and was sent to sit with the fans.
With this victory Iranian national soccer team only needs one more point to secure it's place as one of the two teams qualifying from Group B to go to 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany.
The Azadi stadium was only half full due to precautions taken after the fatal incident last month. Tickets were color coded (yellow, blue, green, and red) to match the seats and paths to the gates were marked with matching colors to reduce the risk of any injuries.
Another highlight of the game was Mr. Shafeei, whose memorable quotations always bring additional joy to the games. "Sar Morabiye Besyaar Nime Asabiye Teame Kore", "Maze Maze Mikone Bezane, Nazane, va Nemizane", "Baaziye Japon Bahrain Har Natijei Daashte Baashe Baraaye Maa Kheyli Moheme". He also mentioned that today was the 26th anniversary of A. Khomeyni's ertehaal.
This was Iran's 18th game against N. Korea, we have 13 wins and 5 draws.
In the other game of the group in Manama, Bahrain, Japan's only goal secured them a victory against Bahrain.
After 4 games for each team, Iran stands at the top of Group B with 10 points, followed by Japan 9, Bahrain 4 and N. Korea 0 points each.
Iran's FIFA ranking is 18, behind Japan 17, but ahead of Denmark and Germany tied at 19 for May '05.
Iran's next match is on June 8th against Bahrain in Tehran at 19:05 (7:35 am LA time)
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Mashouf, Manny & Neda
http://www.sfsu.edu/~news/prsrelea/fy04/070.htm
SF State receives largest individual gift in its history: $10 million
Alumni Manny and Neda Mashouf, of bebe stores, help fund new Creative Arts building
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28, 2005 -- San Francisco State University has received the largest private individual gift pledge in its history: a $10 million donation from alumnus Manny Mashouf, founder and chairman of bebe stores inc., and his wife Neda, who also is an SF State alum. The gift, announced today by SFSU President Robert A. Corrigan at the University's Commencement ceremony, will go toward a new performing and electronic media arts building for the SFSU College of Creative Arts.
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Wedding on top of Mount Everest
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4605711.stm
A Nepalese couple have exchanged wedding vows on top of Mount Everest, the first people ever to marry there.
Moni Mule Pati and Pem Dorjee Sherpa briefly took off their oxygen masks and put on plastic garlands, while the groom symbolically applied red powder on the bride's forehead.
On Monday, 45 climbers scaled the 8,850-metre (29,035-feet) peak - including Pem Dorjee and Moni Mulepati.
Nepalese Appa Sherpa broke his own world record by climbing it for the 15th time while two Iranian climbers became the first Muslim women on top of the peak.
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Fifa Worldcup 2006
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/index.html
The official site for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Germany
Get up to the minute news, commentary, calendar, scoreboard and more.
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June 02, 2005
.com out, .xxx in
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6509885.stm
03/30/07
Full Article
Proposal for porn domain rejected
The proposal for the .xxx domain was voted out by the overseer of the net's addressing system, seven years after the ideas was first put forward.
It was rejected by nine votes to five. Paul Twomey, Icann's chief executive abstained from the vote.
Board members said they were concerned that approval would put the agency into the position of a content regulator.
The idea of creating a net domain for pornography was first floated in 2001 and was given approval in June 2005 by Icann which oversees the net's addressing system.
Final approval was scheduled to take place in December 2005 but this was delayed until May 2006 when the proposal was abruptly dropped over worries about how sites signing up to use .xxx would be policed.
06/02/05
Full Article
Sex sites get dedicated net home
Pornographic websites are about to get their own online home.
A proposal to create net domains ending .xxx has been approved by the body that oversees the net's addressing system.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) said it would begin negotiations with ICM Registry, run by British businessman Stuart Lawley, to iron out technical issues and prices for the new web addresses.
Adult-oriented sites, a $US12 billion ($A16 billion) industry, probably could begin buying "xxx" addresses as early as fall or winter depending on ICM's plans, ICANN spokesman Kieran Baker said. The new pornography suffix was among 10 under consideration by the regulatory group, which also recently approved addresses ending in "jobs" and "travel."
The $US60 price is roughly ten times higher than prices other companies charge for dot-com names.
In 2000 Icann approved seven new domains (.aero, .biz, .coop, .info, .museum, .name, .pro) but the net's original generic domains (.com, .edu, .gov, .int, .mil, .net, and .org) and country namges such as .uk are still the most popular.
The latest domains are .xxx, .jobs, .travel, .cat, .post, and .mobi .
Icann is still pondering the approval of .asia, .mail, and .tel .
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Weather Stickers
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These banners are specifically for Tehran, Iran. They will automatically display the most up to date current conditions for your area.
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Soccerwives & Girlfriends
http://msn.foxsports.com/other/pgStory?contentId=3216398&pageNumber=1
Pictures of Soccer Wives and Girl Friends
Wedding plans are over for Brazilian sensation Ronaldo and his former fiancee Daniella Cicarelli.
The gorgeous Simoneis Ballack watches the opening match of the new Allianz Arena in Munich where she hopes her husband Michael will win many trophies with Bayern Munich and Germany.
Former Miss Czech Republic Jana Kocurova on the arm of her Borussia Dortmund playmaker Tomas Rosicky before the 2004 European Championships.
Where do retired supermodels go? Apparently, to France, to marry eccentric French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, who now plays in the South of France.
Arsenal left back Ashley Cole's gal Cheryl Tweedy sings with her band, 'Girls Aloud'.
Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn at the opening of the new Allianz Arena in Munich with his girlfriend Verena Kerth.
Ilary Blasi, girlfriend of Italian striker Francesco Totti, sits in the stands during the Euro 2004 match between Denmark and Italy at the D. Afonso Henriques stadium in Guimaraes, Portugal.
Micahel Owen's fiancee accompanied him to the new grounds when Owen signed a contract with Spanish giants Real Madrid in the summer of 2004.
Bayern Munich youngster Bastian Schweinsteiger looks forward to meeting up with his girlfriend Daniela after his matches.
Former Czech model Adriana Karembeu is sizzling still as she escorts her now retired husband at an awards gala.
Mexican actress Adriana Lavat got the wedding she always dreamed of when she tied the knot with Mexico and FC Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez.
United States star Landon Donovan had a tough decision to make when he decided to return to Germany — leaving behind the beautiful actress Bianca Kajlich.
Schalke's Brazilian striker Ailton is more than willing to change nationalities to play in the World Cup, but he's a little more steady when it comes to his wife Rosseli Rodrigus.
No gallery would be complete without Posh herself. Victoria Beckham is never one to shy away from the cameras and she looks extremely fetching here at a premiere in Spain with her famous husband.
L.A. Galaxy and USA international Cobi Jones arrived at a Maxim party in Los Angeles with this lovely gal by his side.
Thierry Henry's girlfriend can't wait to get a reaction out of her famous French footballer.
U.S. international and all-round ruckus-maker Clint Mathis attends a film premiere in 2002 with guest Rachel Perry.
Oliver Kahn, seen here leaving a hotel with his new girlfriend, has endured a number of scandals revolving around his private life.
Wayne Rooney's young girlfriend Colleen McCloughlin couldn't help but grin from ear to ear when she found out her boyfriend would be playing for Manchester United.
Giovanne Elber experiences a homecoming in Munich with his wife at the Allianz Arena inaugural match in May, 2005.
Ashley Cole leaving a Super Bowl party in London with Cheryl Tweedy, one of five girls who make up the pop band 'Girls Aloud'.
The wives of French footballers Christophe Dugarry (left) and Zinedine Zidane take in a match while their men play the game.
Portuguese legend Luis Figo and his wife arrive at a Spanish premiere.
Nancy Dell'Olio, partner of England Football Manager Sven Goran Eriksson, attends a fashion party welcoming Hogan, a shoe and handbag retailer, at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm on April 22, 2004 in London.
Two of the Czech Republic's best players, Pavel Nedved (left) and Tomas Rosicky, attend an award show in Prague along with Nedved's wife (far left) and Rosicky's girlfriend, model Radka Kocourova.
Italy and Juventus striker Allesandro del Piero makes an appearance with girlfriend Sonia Amoruso in Turin.
Michael Owen's girlfriend Louise Bonsall strutting her stuff.
Real Madrid star Ronaldo and his now never-to-be wife Daniella Cicarelli enjoy a night out in Madrid at a GQ magazine party. The couple split in April of 2005.
Young France and Juventus striker David Trezeguet shows up with his gorgeous wife Beatrice.
Sweden star Henrik Larsson looks like he needs to focus more on his wife Magdalena and their daughter than his throngs of adoring Celtic Park fans.
Thierry Henry and his girlfriend Claire leave the Sheraton Hotel in Seoul after a lunch with the French squad during the 2002 World Cup.
Victoria Beckham attends a performance of Swan Lake at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Landon Donovan's girlfriend Bianca Kajlich attending another premiere in Hollywood in 2002.
Manchester United regular Phil Neville attends an awards banquet with his wife Julie.
Germany's second most famous libero Lothar Matthaeus is usually spotted with his beautiful wife Mariana.
Another shot of Christian Karembeu's gorgeous model wife Adriana, seen here doing a promotional photo shoot in Cannes.
German legend Andreas Brehme with his wife Pilar. Brehme scored the winning penalty kick at the 1990 World Cup Final to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Argentina.
Welsh winger Ryan Giggs looks as though he needs to make a few more purchases in London for his girlfriend before she changes moods.
Juventus star Alessandro del Piero gets a warm reception from his girlfriend Sonia Amoruso after a match that clinched the Serie A title at the Stadio delle Alpi in 2003.
Real Madrid stalwart Raul shows up at a Spanish premiere with his stunning wife in tow.
a playmaker Francesco Totti relaxes at an outdoor performance with his girlfriend, the lovely Ilary Blasi.
Legendary French defender Marcel Desailly looks like he needs to do a little defense on the home front as his wife Virginie follows him off the team bus.
Tim Howard of Manchester United poses with his wife at the annual United for UNICEF charity dinner.
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Sakine
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June 01, 2005
Ajdar
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Persepolis, Tome 3
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Persepolis, Tome 2
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Persepolis, Tome 1
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Embroideries
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Persepolis 2
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Posted by Chekonim at 05:47 PM | Comments (0)
Persepolis
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