October 29, 2008
October 17, 2008
Evil Eye Look-alike
Ironically my new webcam looks like a Turkish evil eye pendant (Nazar).
A Nazar is an amulet that protects against the evil eye.
October 10, 2008
Crunch look-alike
Crowds in front of Federal Hall during the Great Depression & the Credit Crunch.
>> See how the Guardian compares the Great Depression with current financial situation
October 01, 2008
Routes
A commercial exhibition of contemporary Middle Eastern art is to be held from 7th to 25th October in London.
The exhibition 'Routes' will showcase the work of 15 artists originally from Iran and Middle east.
There will be works available by:
Hamra Abbas (Kuwaiti, b.1976)
Maliheh Afnan (Iranian, b. 1935)
Afsoon (Iranian, b.1961)
Fereydoun Ave (Iranian, b. 1945)
Lalla Essaydi (Moroccan, b. 1956)
Nja Mahdaoui (Tunisian, b. 1937)
Farhad Moshiri (Iranian, b. 1963)
Laila Muraywid (Syrian, b. 1956)
Shirin Neshat (Iranian, b 1957)
Naveed Nour (Iranian, b. 1963)
Fereydoon Omidi (Iranian, 1967)
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (Iranian, b. 1924)
Laila Shawa (Palestinian, b. 1940)
Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937)
Wijdan (Jordanian, b. 1939)
Charles Zenderoudi (Iranian, b. 1937)
Full biographies of the artists taking part in Routes can be accessed at www.artroutes.com
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