Third-World-News Blog: FYI: Adopt a Library and Donate the Book "Ancient Iran"

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Subject: Adopt a Library and Donate the Book "Ancient Iran"

Adopt a Library and Donate the Book "Ancient Iran"

Adopt a Library and Donate the Book "Ancient Iran" | PAAIA: Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans

Adopt a Library and Donate the Book "Ancient Iran"

December 11, 2009 Washington D.C. - The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) is pleased to announce the selection of the award winning children's book "Ancient Iran" by Massoume Price to be placed in city, public, town and school libraries across North America, or to be given as gifts this holiday season.

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Khazei Loses Bid for Ted Kennedy's U.S Senate Seat

Iranian American Received 88,000 Votes Across Massachusetts

December 11, 2009, Boston, MA– While receiving a series of high profile endorsements from former presidential candidate Wesley Clark and the Boston Globe, Alan Khazei placed third with over 88,000 votes (14%) in the Democratic Primary to replace the late Senator Ted Kennedy.

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OFAC Regulations Governing Trade with Iran

Reminder about U.S. laws Iranian Americans should be aware of

December 10, 2009, Washington, D.C. – Trade between the United States and Iran is subject to certain restrictions under U.S. law that even make it difficult for goods and services relating to humanitarian assistance to be exported to Iran. U.S. economic and trade sanctions on Iran are administered and enforced by the United States Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and penalties for violating the OFAC Regulations, even for humanitarian activities, is steep. Accordingly, given the continuing strong ties between many in the Iranian Diaspora and Iran, it is important that Iranian Americans be fully aware of OFAC Regulations and legal restrictions it imposes on trade with Iran.

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Nominate Legendary Iranian Vocalist Shajarian for NPR's "Great Voices in History"

December 11, 2009, Washington, DC - Internationally acclaimed Iranian vocalist Mohammad Reza Shajarian has been called "Iran's greatest living master of traditional Persian music". Shajarian's unique vocal style is immediately recognizable and he is loved by people of all ages, inside and outside of Iran. Performing for over 40 years, Shajarian is regarded as a national treasure and Iran's most diverse and prolific singer of all time.

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Arsalan Kazemi Makes NCAA Basketball History

Becomes first Iranian to play NCAA basketball

December 11, 2009, Washington, DC- Athletic and eager, Rice University's Arsalan Kazemi is ready to make his mark on and off the basketball court, breaking through from Esfahan to NCAA Division I basketball.

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Nina Mohadjer Becomes the New Chairwoman of Ridgefield's 2010 Relay for Life

December 8, 2009 - Nina Mohadjer is the first Iranian American to run for public office in the state of Connecticut. While she lost her bid for a seat on the Board of Education earlier this month, Mohadjer is the new chairwoman of Ridgefield's 2010 Relay for Life, which is the American Cancer Society's largest fund-raising event.

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Click here for more information on the Ridgefield's 2010 Relay for Life