Property Rights, Planning & Markets - Intro | حقوق مالکیت، برنامه ریزی و بازارها - مقدمه
We have translated the first 2 pages of the book "Property Rights, Planning and Markets" by Chris Webster and Lawrence Wai-Chung Lai into Persian. It is posted here temporarily (pending permission) to introduce the concepts, stimulate discussion and as a sample of translated academic writing for Persian students of the English language class. Thanks to M. Jahangiri for excellence in translation.
11/05 at 04:55 AM Read Article »
Contextual Sensitivity | حساسیت به موقعیت / متن
Taking stock of your present reality...
09/15 at 12:02 AM Read Article »
B-1 Driver’s License | گواهینامه رانندگی ب - یک
A 4 month ordeal results in a driver's license that needs to be renewed in a year. Why?
چهار ماه طول میکشه که یک گواهینامه یک ساله گیرت آید. چرا؟
09/14 at 06:39 AM Read Article »
Soccer Oscars | جایزه اُسکار در فوتبال
A new "Demotivator" from despair.com says "If you expect to score points by whining, join a European soccer team." There's also a video showing the Italian team practicing how to fake injuries.
08/29 at 06:28 AM Read Article »
Lunar Eclipse & Mahdi’s Birthday | خصوف ماه و تولد مهدی
Urban entertainment in the form of Mahdi's birthday, a lunar eclipse, and strange text messages converge on a rooftop in Shiraz.
08/17 at 04:41 AM Read Article »
Urban Wildlife | طبعیت وحشی شهری
I have here a letter from my American grandmother, dated 28 years ago. In it, she writes about the birds she saw when she visited Shiraz. Many of these birds still grace the skies, trees and rooftops of Shiraz today.
08/09 at 05:22 AM Read Article »
Human Mobility Patterns | الگوی تحرک انسانها
A study used personal cell phone signals to track the movements of 100,000 Europeans. ُAmong the findings: most people rarely leave the vicinity of their home or office, remain within a 20 mile radius, visit the same places, and are usually found in the same spot at the same time.
07/13 at 01:33 AM Read Article »
Safety Vision Statement | چشم انداز ایمنی
Here's a first stab at a vision of safety for Iran.
07/11 at 06:38 AM Read Article »
Earthquake Potential | امکان زلزله
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Thanks to Shideh and Shawhin and their Tehran Shake website, for pointing out this sobering video. (Trouble viewing it here? Try this direct link to the video). The video raises many issues.
07/04 at 05:56 AM Read Article »
Market Failure | عدم موفقیت بازار
"Market failure" is commonly used as the basis for government intervention. However, the mechanisms of "market failure" are not well understood, leading to counter-productive policies. What IS Market Failure?
07/04 at 12:21 AM Read Article »
Dust Storms Over Iran | طوفانهای گرد و غبار
Skies are hazy and there's a surreal glow around the city. Why?
A massive dust storm blew through Iraq and over the Persian Gulf on July 1, 2008. A NASA satellite captured this image the same day. July 2, the storm continues.. ُ
What causes these dust storms? How do they affect Iran and the region? What measures can be taken to mitigate their damage?
07/02 at 06:15 AM Read Article »
Permit Process | تشریفات گرفتن جواز ساختمان و سایر مجوزات
ُThe building permit process can affect the development of a community, city, country. It is a key interface between the plans made for the community as a whole, and the implementation of those plans on a project by project basis. It is our intention to clarify the permit process in Iran, to study the process in other areas, to identify innovative best practices to recommend to our nation's municipal leaders.
06/15 at 07:58 AM Read Article »
Educational Facilities | ساختارهای آموزشی
For planners interested in educational facilities, the NCEF website is an excellent resource.
Created in 1997 by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) provides information on planning, designing, funding, building, improving, and maintaining safe, healthy, high performance schools.
06/05 at 03:07 AM Read Article »
General Plan Guidelines | دستورالعمل برنامه ریزی کلی
ٍٍٍٍThe California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research has developed a set of comprehensive guidelines to assist local governments in the preparation and content of general plans. By law, each city and county in California "must prepare a comprehensive, long term general plan to guide its future." These guidelines are designed around California law. Nevertheless, they are a great resource that can be adapted to other regions. It is the goal of this site to translate and modify the guidelines for use in Iran. Download the guidelines here: General_Plan_Guidelines_2003.pdf.
05/29 at 08:36 PM Read Article »
Redesigned Guitar | آرزو برای تار نو
A metaphor and a wish.
Have you ever tried to play guitar and found it too difficult?
گیتار زدن سخت است.
05/02 at 04:26 AM Read Article »
bi-directional text | نوشتههای دو طرفه
ّSUMMARY
maybe if I keep it short?
But what if I add a few lines? Will h1 choke?
و یک کمی فارسی هم داخل کنم.
و یک کمی فارسی هم داخل کنم.
و حالا آن خط با فونت بزرگ
SUMMARY IN PERSIAN:
First , we write a line in English.
بعد، یک خط به فارسی.
و حالا آن خط با فونت بزرگ
? That didn't work!
OK, from right to left, it's hard to format.
>big< سلام >/big<
First , we write a line in English.
بعد، یک خط به فارسی.
و حالا آن خط با فونت بزرگ
? That didn't work!
OK, from right to left, it's hard to format.
>big< سلام >/big<
04/29 at 05:53 AM Read Article »
Springtime in Turkey | نوروز در ترکیه
In which some intrepid Iranian tourists cross the border in their attempt to "plant the banner of [tourism] a few furlongs further into chaos."
03/31 at 04:12 AM Read Article »
