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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 18:21:57 CDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hobbits 'are a separate species']]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 18:21:57 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Scientists have found more evidence that the Indonesian "Hobbit" skeletons belong to a new species of human - and not modern pygmies.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iranian Americans Celebrate Encyclopedia Iranica]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=iranian-americans-celebrate-encyclopedia-iranica</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 23:16:48 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Encyclopedia Iranica, with contributions from 1400 scholars worldwide, seeks<br />to document all aspects of Iranian history and culture.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The story of ancient Persia gets digitized]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:32:03 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago is using modern technology to digitally record thousands of tablets that, as they are being pieced together, tell an unusually detailed story of the Persian Empire.<br/><br/>11 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[30,000 stone tools discovered at Mazandaran prehistoric site]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:38:20 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[TEHRAN -- A team of Iranian experts have recently discovered about 30,000 stone tools during their first season of excavations at a site in northern Iran. <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Archeological Findings in Neishabour]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=new-archeological-findings-in-neishabour</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:27:26 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Archeologists surveying Shadiakh and ancient Neishabour Castle discovered the first lion and sun emblem at the ancient site, director of the castle&rsquo;s research base said. As reported by ILNA, presenting a report on field excavations at local ancient sites, Rajabali Labbaf-Khaniki recalled that the castle built by the most skillful craftsmen of the time had caught fire due to unknown reasons <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SOME IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT EGGS]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=some-important-facts-about-eggs</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:04:29 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The history of Iranian Plateau and East India indicate that wild fowl were domesticated as early as 3200 BC. The long standing tradition of egg painting in areas of the world influenced by the Persian culture may be an evidence for the long history of the use of eggs in Iranian Plateau.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iran, Portugal concur in restoration of Portuguese castles]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=iran-portugal-concur-in-restoration-of-portuguese-castles-2</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:51:56 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[TEHRAN, April 15 (MNA) -- Iran and Portugal have come to an agreement in the restoration of southern Iran&rsquo;s Portuguese castles. The agreement was negotiated by Portuguese Ambassador to Tehran Jos&eacute; Manuel da Costa Ars&eacute;nio and deputy director of Iran&rsquo;s Cultural Heritage, tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Fariborz Dowlatabadi during a session on Tuesday.<br/><br/>10 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Persian manuscripts to go on display in Armenia]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=persian-manuscripts-to-go-on-display-in-armenia</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:58:32 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[An exhibition of Persian manuscripts will be opened at the Scientific Research Institute of Old Manuscripts of Matenadaran in Yerevan from April 14 to 20. <br />A total of 500 Persian manuscripts preserved in the Matenadaran Museum will go on display during the exhibition. <br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iran studies 13,000 years of living]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=iran-studies-13000-years-of-living</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:12:14 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Iranian archeologists are joined by German and Polish colleagues to describe 13,000 years in northern Iran from cave-dwelling to urbanism.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Silk Road institute planned]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=silk-road-institute-planned</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:49:55 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Iran plans to set up a special and independent institute to restore and further introduce Silk Road, a historical route linking Asian countries.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[History Under Threat of Development in Iran]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=history-under-threat-of-development-in-iran</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:38:22 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Isfahan is one of Iran's fastest growing cities. But it also has a distinct history -- one that is being threatened by the rapid pace of growth. Now, locals are trying to preserve the city's heritage.<br/><br/>12 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Persepolis tourist arrivals up 25%]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=persepolis-tourist-arrivals-up-25</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:03:10 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Statistics released by the Iranian tourism office show that the number of tourists arriving in Persepolis has increased by 25 percent. <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Britons desire to understand Iran culture, history]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=britons-desire-to-understand-iran-culture-history</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:12:34 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[London, March 29, IRNA - There is a huge desire in Britain of people to understand the rich civilisation and history of Iran, a top British cultural official said.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iranian Americans Raise $50,000 to Preserve Persepolis Artifacts]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=iranian-americans-raise-50000-to-preserve-persepolis-artifacts-1</link>
<comments>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=iranian-americans-raise-50000-to-preserve-persepolis-artifacts-1</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:13:58 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Iranian-American community came together to celebrate the coming of Norooz and support NIAC's continued efforts to protect the Persepolis tablets and support diplomacy, on March 7, 2009 in Mclean VA.  The event, which hosted more than 150 members of the Iranian-American community, raised an impressive $50,000. Dr. Paymaun Lotfi and Mrs. Bita Lotfi hosted the event and opened their home in Vi<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Ancient Iran' On Its Way Into American Public Libraries]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=ancient-iran-on-its-way-into-american-public-libraries</link>
<comments>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=ancient-iran-on-its-way-into-american-public-libraries</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:51:25 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When the idea of producing high quality books for young readers about Iranian history and culture was conceived, one of the first and most important goals was to get these books into public and school libraries in North America. For many reasons beyond the scope of discussion here and despite the importance of Iran in the world stage for centuries, Iranian history does not have its rightful place<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Photos: Behestan Rock Castle in Zanjan, Iran]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=photos-behestan-rock-castle-in-zanjan-iran-1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:07:54 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Behestan rock castle is located in close to the town of Mahneshan in Iran's Zanjan province.  It is a creation of both nature and man and one of the great tourist attractions of the region.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Archaeologists return to historical city of Decius]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=archaeologists-return-to-historical-city-of-decius-1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:21:16 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[TEHRAN, March 16 (MNA) -- A team of archaeologists has recently commenced the fourth season of excavations at the historical city of Decius in Kerman Province, southern Iran.<br />Dating back to the Saffarid Dynasty, one of Iranâ€™s oldest mosques, located in the city, is currently being excavated during this season, team director Hamideh Chubak told the Persian service of CHN on Monday.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Santa Cruz water man is back from Iran]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=santa-cruz-water-man-is-back-from-iran-1</link>
<comments>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=santa-cruz-water-man-is-back-from-iran-1</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:47:58 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[SANTA CRUZ -- Jack Schultz has returned from Iran and his mission to study that country's 2,000-year-old water systems.<br />Last month, the 80-year-old civil engineer boarded a plane to Iran in the hopes that studying the desert region's methods of delivering water to cities and towns would help Santa Cruz weather droughts.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Burnt City artifacts classified]]></title>
<link>http://persianhaps.com/story.php?title=burnt-city-artifacts-classified-1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:54:27 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[TEHRAN -- The artifacts discovered over 12 seasons of excavations at the 5200-year-old Burnt City have recently been classified. <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Computer game based on Shahnameh stories now available in Iran]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:45:06 CDT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[TEHRAN, March 8 (Mehr News Agency) -- First Iranian national computer game "The Age of Heroes" with the central theme of stories from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh is now available throughout Iran.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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