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For as long as they can remember, the Keshavarz brothers have been trying to one-up each other from backyard battles to foot races. If there were a competition to be had, Takin and Sami would find a way to make it personal. But this Saturday, their rivalry will reach an entirely new level—on a soccer pitch, in front of a crowd, with something to prove. Takin, a third-year student-athlete on the University of Victoria men's soccer team, will line up against Sami, three years younger but already playing in the Canadian Premier League with Pacific FC. The brothers will face off Saturday night under the lights as the Vikes take on Pacific FC in a friendly inter-city match. "We're both very competitive. There is a lot riding on this game, as we both have a lot to prove to each other," said Takin. "It's probably going to get aggressive out there for sure. With him being the younger brother, I'm definitely going to try and push him around a little," he cont...

In the early 80s there was this conniving cat that spoke in poems and tried to fool mice into coming out of their homes by offering them a plate of dates. His name was the Sokhon Cat.    

Ronnie O’Sullivan had pulled out of World Grand Prix in Hong Kong for medical reasons. O’Sullivan was due to face Si Jiahui in the opening round. Instead, he will be replaced by the next player in line, Hossein Vafaei who is 33rd in the Johnstone’s Paint One-Year Rankings. Vafaei will replace O’Sullivan directly in the draw and will play Si. The tournament featured the leading 32 players of the season and ran from March 4th to 9th, staged in Hong Kong for the first time.

یک برنامه بود توی ایران بنام زیر گنبد کبود. توی اون آقای حکایتی قصه میگفت و بازیگران دیگه آن را اجرا میکردند. یک بار که حوصله مون سر رفته بود نشستیم پای این برنامه. اولا که خود قصه بسیار بیمزه بود. توی اون یک سری از کارکترها آدم بودند ولی حیوانات مقوایی بودند. کسانی که حیوانات را تکون میدادند اصلا هیچ تلاشی نمیکردند که خودشون را قایم کنند و بوضوح پشت حیوانات مقوایی دیده میشدند. و بدترینش هم این بود که توی این قصه یک مادربزرگ بود که نقش مادربزرگ را یک مرد بازی میکرد .

"My character, Ismail, is Muslim-American who joins the marines in hopes to assimilate into the country he was born and raised in. However, since this movie is set in 2005, the incidents on 9/11 had already shaken up public opinion of anyone Middle-Eastern in America. Islamophobia was only on the rise, so during his recruitment, Ismail is treated with racism and xenophobia about his beliefs and race. I was raised in Texas and grew up with the repercussions of 9/11 all throughout my childhood. When I was younger it wasn’t as noticeable, but by the time I was in high school, I could better see the micro-aggressions that my being half-Persian, or my father being from Iran, would incite. That experience was my first connection to Ismail when getting into character. From there it was a process of discovery as I learned more about Islam in order to better connect to the prayers he does in the film and consequently feel deeper the micro-aggressions that the other characters...

I remember in the early 80s people happily cheering that Hasan's death was accidental.  

Joel McHale is all about transparency. The 53-year-old comedian opened up about all the ways he’s worked to maintain a full head of hair over the years, and shared his plastic surgery tips during an appearance on the “We Might Be Drunk” podcast earlier this week. “Yeah, I’m fully bald. This is four transplants,” McHale shared. “It’s great, do it now,” McHale said of the new method, before shouting out his doctor, Dr. Parsa Mohebi.  

  یک اصطلاحی که تازه یاد گرفته بودم "فلان که چه عرض کنم بر عکس فلان" بود و منتظر موقعیتی بودم که آن را به کار ببرم. یک روز یک مشت باتری را با چسب نواری به هم چسپونده بودم و مثلا یک برج ساخته بودم. اشکان اومد و عمدی یا غیر عمدی همه باتری ها را از هم جدا کرد. من باتری ها را جمع کردم و داشتم نگاه میکردم که با همین چسپی که بهش هست آیا میشه همه را دوباره سر هم سوار کرد یا نه. اردی هم که داشت نگاه میکرد ازم پرسید درست میشه؟ من هم که حس کردم بالاخره موقعیت پیش اومد جواب دادم درست که چه عرض کنم خراب میشه. خودم حس کردم خیلی اصطلاح را درست به کار نبرده بودم و وقتی به اردی نگاه کردم دیدم اون هم داره سعی میکنه جلوی خنده اش را بگیرهو بعد دوتایی زدیم زیر خنده.  

"My parents, brother, and I left Iran in 1980, shortly after the revolution. After a brief stay in Italy, we packed all our belongings once again and headed west to the exotic and the unknown: Vancouver. We had recently been accepted as landed immigrants, meaning Canada graciously opened its doors and we gratefully accepted; we arrived at Vancouver International Airport on my 10th birthday, three suitcases and one sewing machine in tow. After respectful but intense questioning at immigration, we were dropped off at a hotel on Robson Street, which was then still a couple years shy of becoming the fashionable tourist hub it is today. We were jetlagged, culture shocked, and hungry, so that first night, my father and brother courageously ventured out into the wild in search of provisions. I fell asleep before they returned. The next morning, I woke up at 5 a.m. and ravenously feasted on a cold Quarter Pounder with cheese and limp French fries that had been left by my beds...

You know, as I stand outside her window with my camera, I can't help but feel your post does sound a bit creepy. But then I remember an important thought: It really depends on how the person receives you reaching out. Hold on, she is dressing... Okay. Where was I? Oh yes. What you did doesn't seem to bizarre. It sounds like you met someone that you think you'd click with. And found them online. You don't sound like one of those weirdos who'd take things too far. *snap* *snap*. To be honest, I think if the person was thinking the same thing - they wish they had connected with you - then I think you'll be fine. If they thought you were not someone they wanted to connect with, they might think it is a little strange. It all comes down to perspective. Alright, now that I got these shots of my mom fixing the turkey, for her Facebook page, I need to run. But don't worry. It's like I said, all ...

The first time I heard Duran Duran's song UMF I realized somewhere in the middle of it sounded familiar but I couldn't figure out what other song it sounded like. Years later I discovered it sounded like Andy Taylor's Don't Let Me Die Young but then I realized this couldn't have been the song it reminded me of as I had first heard UMF in 1994 while I didn't hear Don't Let Me Die Young until 1997.  

Mahtab participates in a lot of ASMR videos. She should really start her own channel.

In 1980 a former classmate wrote me a letter that stated that he was fine and the class was doing find.  

Moving all the way from Tehran, Iran, to Powell, Ohio, is not an easy thing to do. But all 6,474 miles were worth it for one family of three, so long as the daughter got to follow her dreams. And it was in Ohio that she was able to pursue her passion for acting, falling in love with playwrights like Lorraine Hansberry and Arthur Miller, eventually landing roles both on Broadway and television. And now, she's nominated for Tony Award. Actress  Talayeh Ashrafi, known professionally as Tala Ashe, known for her roles in Broadway theater and on television shows like "Smash," "As the World Turns" and DC's "Legends of Tomorrow," was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play. Sanaz Toossi's "English" premiered in 2022. The play is set in Karaj, Iran, and follows four adult classmates as they attempt to learn the English language. Cultural assimilation, language and identity are central themes i...

وقتی حدود ده سالم بود هر وقت یکی میگفت قرمز من جواب میدادم قرمز قر میده. یکی از هم سن هایم بهم گفت دیکه این را نگویم چون یکی توی محله حرفهایی از این قبیل میزد (از جمله قرمز قر میده) و بعد از مدتی به خاطر این حرفهایش او را کشتند.  

In 1974, at just 14 years old, Jamie Masada found himself alone in Hollywood. A native of Iran, he didn't know anybody and spoke only Farsi. The American producer who had promised to look after him and give him a shot at success had abandoned him. With the $850 his parents had given him long gone, Masada was taken in by a compassionate apartment manager who let him sleep on a couch. And so began Masada's journey to becoming one of America's top comedy impresarios. Supporting himself through a series of odd jobs at comedy shops on the Sunset Strip, Masada was befriended by a group of local comics. It was here that he learned the rhythm of a good joke and honed his instincts for spotting talent. Though he enjoyed comedy once he found it, making it a career path was all but accidental. "If I'd have become a dishwasher then," he says, "I would have gone on to be the best dishwasher." Today, Masada's flagship Laugh Factory on Sunset Boulevard in Holly...

I was wondering if I pooped in a bucket on my own property and someone came along and took it without permission would that be theft? I mean it’s poop, so once it leaves the body, does it not count as “property” anymore?  Scenarios: 1) You poop somewhere away from home and someone collects it after you leave: Not theft. You left it behind it can't reasonably be expected you would be returning for it. 2) You poop at home and have a septic system Theft and potentially destruction of property- if they dig up your septic tank to get to your poop that can only be considered criminal. 3) You poop at home and leave an unflushed turd and they steal it This is a grey area. A grey/brown area. I would say in this case not theft, unless you ask them specifically to not take your poop with them. Again, it can be reasonably expected that you meant to throw away your poop. 4) You poop at home and someone is waiting in the sewer below your house to steal it. Not theft. It can reasonably be expecte...

My first men's club friendly game attended was Barcelona (Ecuador) -LDU de Quito on 8/20/1995. My first men's club competitive game attended was Vahdat-Poora on 7/4/1991. My first men's club cup game attended was Persepolis-Malavan on 2/24/1991. My first men's international club friendly game attended was Esteghlal-Grasshoppers on 8/12/1991. My first men's international club competitive game attended was Persepolis-Al Hilal on 8/2/1991.  My first women's club competitive game attended was New York Power-Washington Freedom on 5/27/2001. My first men's national team friendly game attended was Italy-Ireland on 6/4/1992. My first men's national team Gold Cup game attended was USA-Trinidad & Tobago on 1/13/1996. My first men's national team World Cup game attended was USA-Switzerland on 6/18/1994. My first women's national team friendly game attended was USA-Canada on 5/31/1997. My first women's national team World Cup game attende...

Seventeen-year-old Iranian winger Aiden Hezarkhani made his MLS debut for Real Salt Lake, coming on as a substitute against the Los Angeles Galaxy.  

Finally, Callahan got off the train – one station before his destination.  He knew the area well and given that it was only a few miles from home.  He could easily walk that distance.  But then again there was no hurry to go home and break the news of his failure to his family.  He decided to camp out that night and go home the following morning.  This slight change of plans necessitated that he find something to eat.  He checked his pockets; there were only a couple of wrinkled singles plus a handful of change.  Not even close to what he what he would need to satisfy his hunger, something else had to be done.  Callahan dug deep into one of his backpacks and pulled out his binoculars.  He remembered how he had retrieved them from the observatory in Germany and the thought caused a bit of hesitance.  However, his growling stomach soon prevailed and a determined Callahan marched towards the area’s local pawnshop. He hadn’t been there in ye...

I bought this hat in 1994 and still have it. I rarely wear it because it is very heavy. Here are the pins in it that I recognize: 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup New England Revolution 1974 Asian Games 1994 World Cup Volunteer 1994 World Cup New England Revolution Founding Member  New York Centaurs New York Power US Soccer Hall of Fame New York Red Bulls Connecticut Soccer Gotham FC (1) Double Header: US-Mexico, New England Revolution-Tampa Bay Mutiny Persianfootball.com 1999 Women's World Cup 2003 Women's World Cup 2000 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup  Gotham FC (2) NY/NJ MetroStars 1994 World Cup Player 1994 World Cup Coca Cola Nigeria Football Association 1994 World Cup Transportation Iran Football Federation Sam's Army