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Picture Persia: The Bathhouse
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An enlightening voyage through studies of "Iranian Culture in Translation.". Monday, March 31, 2008. After a few day of captivity, the girl awakens during the night to an empty prison, her cell door left ajar and unguarded. She later secretly discovers the entire prison’s occupants engaged in a confessional of sorts, where the prisoners are asked, under a moon lit sky, to recant their anti-fundamentalists views or face further imprisonment, torture, or death by firing squad. New York Times Iran. Iranian ...
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Picture Persia: From "A World Between"
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An enlightening voyage through studies of "Iranian Culture in Translation.". Wednesday, June 4, 2008. From "A World Between". When you found me. Folded in a poppy at the top of the hill. My lids so smooth and my nails so pale. Did you know then that we would come this far. Wander these many years and more. That we would rehearse this long day's journey. As though a life would be given us once more. Did you know then that we never grow wise. But do indeed grow bored. That illness happens mother, mother,.
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Picture Persia: Zakani's Satire
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An enlightening voyage through studies of "Iranian Culture in Translation.". Monday, April 21, 2008. 8221; and she replied, “Certainly.” Then the man reminded the woman that Mohammed said there would be no prophet after him. She replied “He said, ‘There will be no Prophet after me,’ He did not say, ‘There will be no Prophetess after me.’”. That Franklin, too had a few bawdy moments. April 22, 2008 at 11:41 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). New York Times Iran. Iran in Translation Blogs.
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Picture Persia: June 2008
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An enlightening voyage through studies of "Iranian Culture in Translation.". Wednesday, June 4, 2008. From "A World Between". When you found me. Folded in a poppy at the top of the hill. My lids so smooth and my nails so pale. Did you know then that we would come this far. Wander these many years and more. That we would rehearse this long day's journey. As though a life would be given us once more. Did you know then that we never grow wise. But do indeed grow bored. That illness happens mother, mother,.
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Picture Persia: Iranian Democracy Today, As The Media Reports It
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An enlightening voyage through studies of "Iranian Culture in Translation.". Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Iranian Democracy Today, As The Media Reports It. While I understand an election of some sort is better than none at all, and I applaud the efforts and passion of those who clearly want a fair ballot, articles streaming in from the media have me easily skeptical of Iran’s democratic (or lack thereof) procedures. Why do only approximately 50% of U.S. voters going to the polls? Do they feel disenfranchised?
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Picture Persia: February 2008
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An enlightening voyage through studies of "Iranian Culture in Translation.". Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Executions in Iran: 48 in 2008 and Rising. Are the punishments equal to the crimes? Last weekend I glanced upon Rolling Stone magazine. Britney Spears has the cover page, her life’s story and pictures encumber over five pages (some 10,000 words, maybe? Maybe we're sick of hearing about death, executions included, in the Middle East. In that case, I'm sick of hearing about Britney. Persians, Per Nikaein.
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Picture Persia: March 2008
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An enlightening voyage through studies of "Iranian Culture in Translation.". Monday, March 31, 2008. After a few day of captivity, the girl awakens during the night to an empty prison, her cell door left ajar and unguarded. She later secretly discovers the entire prison’s occupants engaged in a confessional of sorts, where the prisoners are asked, under a moon lit sky, to recant their anti-fundamentalists views or face further imprisonment, torture, or death by firing squad. Tuesday, March 11, 2008.
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Picture Persia: April 2008
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An enlightening voyage through studies of "Iranian Culture in Translation.". Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Muhsin Al-Rumli, author of. Scattered Crumbs (al-Fatst al-Muba'thar. Published collections of short stories, three plays, and a novella. He now lives in Madrid, Spain. Although not Persian, his story in. Literature from the 'Axis of Evil'. Reveals the universal plight of war-struck nations. Is said to be semi-autobiographical and takes place during the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980’s. Monday, April 21, 2008.
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Picture Persia: Job and The Bird Parliament
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An enlightening voyage through studies of "Iranian Culture in Translation.". Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Job and The Bird Parliament. The similarities between Job and The Bird Parliament are clearly evident. Both give hope to earthly beings faced with suffering and uncertainty. Attar, however, adds a bit of humor, and perhaps satire, as he personifies the birds. The New American Bible. Stephen Hartdegen, gen. ed. Iowa: World Bible Publishers, Inc., 1991. April 16, 2008 at 6:41 PM. April 17, 2008 at 1:39 PM.
