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From Berkeley: Isfahan
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I ache with the pain of your women. I dread with the fear of your girls. I cry with the burning sensation in my eyes. Only tears of devastation, not the acid. The dreamland of my childhood. The envy of the other half of the world. The utopia of clean and simple life. The city of blue mosaics and endless light in its waters. Isfahan, My Isfahan,. Keep your children safe. Remain the treasure chest of Iran. And the priceless heritage of humanity. October 22, 2014. October 23, 2014 at 1:50 AM.
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اندربندر - گزینش استفحاشی و بهترین نامزد ریاست جمهوری
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بگذرد این روزگار تلخ تر از زهر. گزینش استفحاشی و بهترین نامزد ریاست جمهوری. 2 کسانی که کمترین فحش از سوی همسر فوق الذکر دریافت کنند، خود به خود حذف می شوند. کاریش هم نمی شود کرد. حالا باید هر دو گروه، باقی مانده ها را در آب نمک بخوابانند برای روزنامه کیهان. در این مرحله، هر کسی بیشترین فحش و توهین و تهمت و افترا از سوی روزنامه کیهان دید، برنده است. (تهمت و افترای کیهانی هر کدام 5 امتیاز، فحش از هر نوع 2 امتیاز). تبصره الحاقی ماده واحده و یک نر زوجکی و یک چیز اضافی:. یک سال سردبیر پیغام (بوشهر) با ستون طن...
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From Berkeley: October 2014
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I ache with the pain of your women. I dread with the fear of your girls. I cry with the burning sensation in my eyes. Only tears of devastation, not the acid. The dreamland of my childhood. The envy of the other half of the world. The utopia of clean and simple life. The city of blue mosaics and endless light in its waters. Isfahan, My Isfahan,. Keep your children safe. Remain the treasure chest of Iran. And the priceless heritage of humanity. October 22, 2014. The Friday Afternoon Discovery. Places I Go...
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From Berkeley: September 2014
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از روزی که یادم میاد، همیشه پدر و مادرم بهم میگفتن "تو خوش قدم بودی." خوش قدم بودن خیلی جایگاه ارزنده ای در خانواده بود! اولا که همیشه یه قصۀ خوب مثبتی دوروبر این "خوش قدم" بودن گفته میشد که خیلی خوشمزه بود، چون تو در واقع برای این نقش خوب و مثبت هیچ زحمتی نکشیده بودی، الا این که "قدم" که چه عرض کنم، با کله وارد یک معرکه‌ای شده بودی! هیشکی دیگه رو نمیخواستن اول ببینن! بعدش هم این که روز اول نوروز این من بودم که اول از همه بعد از تحویل سال باید از در میامدم تو! خوب دیگه، من "خوش قدمه" بودم دیگه! البته این...
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From Berkeley: Joy on a hilltop
http://nazykaviani.blogspot.com/2011/05/joy-on-hilltop.html
Joy on a hilltop. As the degenerative disease claimed more and more of my mother's abilities and health, I, along with my father and my sisters, learned to throw parties on my mother's behalf, cook huge meals, and entertain, all so that my mother would not miss her happy and bustling household in which frequent parties were held. I think we did quite well. We finally made it to the bottom of the hill in one piece, totally euphoric. In response to an invitation to write. About caring for elderly parents.
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From Berkeley: We were singing, "bye-bye, Miss American Pie."
http://nazykaviani.blogspot.com/2012/02/we-were-singing-bye-bye-miss-american.html
We were singing, "bye-bye, Miss American Pie.". Tonight I was struggling with a piece of unpleasant work, something that just wouldn't end no matter how hard I tried to finish it! Life is good tonight. I am a fortunate woman with great memories in my past and absolutely precious treasures in the side room, behind the closed door. A long, long time ago. I can still remember. How that music used to make me smile. And I knew if I had my chance. That I could make those people dance. این فید شما آپدیت نمیشه&#...
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اندربندر - آیا همه چیز تمام شده است؟
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بگذرد این روزگار تلخ تر از زهر. آیا همه چیز تمام شده است؟ اول: طنزنویسها همانطور که قدرت خندان دارند، از روحی حساس و آسیب پذیر هم برخوردارند. حوادثی که از روز بعد از اعلام نتیجه انتخابات رخ داد، چنان مرا کلافه کرده که تا مدتها نمی توانم از آن بیرون بیایم. به همین دلیل حال و حوصله هیچ کاری حتی نوشتن را هم ندارم. پنجم: فضای جامعه بسته و خفه کننده است و من یکی چیزی نخواهم نوشت. اگر هم حال و حوصله نوشتن داشته باشم، طنز نخواهم نوشت. خدایا تو را به ذات پاکت سوگند می دهم همانطور که برای خون بیگناهان ارزش قایل ش...
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From Berkeley: The Friday Afternoon Discovery
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The Friday Afternoon Discovery. He was sitting next to me at the dining table. I was working, completely focused on what I was doing, and making sure that I didn't take my eyes off the monitor, no matter what I could see in my peripheral vision, and no matter who called on me. I had a deadline to meet, and I was not going to let this slip. I am overwhelmed with indescribable feelings of joy, reflection, and anticipation. My child has gray hair. October 12, 2014 at 1:28 PM. Thank you dear sweet Pardis!
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From Berkeley: May 2011
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Joy on a hilltop. As the degenerative disease claimed more and more of my mother's abilities and health, I, along with my father and my sisters, learned to throw parties on my mother's behalf, cook huge meals, and entertain, all so that my mother would not miss her happy and bustling household in which frequent parties were held. I think we did quite well. We finally made it to the bottom of the hill in one piece, totally euphoric. In response to an invitation to write. About caring for elderly parents.
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From Berkeley: March 2010
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This is my friend Parisa Vaaleh. On very short notice, she performed at an International Women's Day rally in San Jose this past Sunday. She has many beautiful songs in her two albums, but chose to sing Ostaad Shajarian's Iran, Ey Saraay-e Omid. For the occasion. She has a lovely voice and an absolutely beautiful soul. She is one of my best friends in the world, full of compassion, kindness, and generosity. This clip is an amateur video and she will probably get mad at me for posting it here!
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