![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() TEHRAN, LIPSTICK AND LOOPHOLES is a fascinating look at the constraints and contradictions of contemporary life in Tehran from the authors unique standpoint of being both a native of Iran and a foreigner. Given the difficulties faced by the average Iranian, it’s hard to muster much sympathy for her plight, and the question of whether she’ll make it to France in time to attend Cannes seems inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. Tehran, Lipstick And Loopholes by Tajadod, Nahal at .uk - ISBN 10: 1844085147 - ISBN 13: 9781844085149 - Virago - 2011. She relates the admiration and envy of those who overhear her speaking French on the phone, imagining their shock should they discover that she possesses a French passport, “which I prefer not to use here,” she says. However, her apparent disdain for Iranian culture and traditions wears thin, and she never tires of reminding her readers that she’s more cosmopolitan than the people at the passport office. Tajadod’s indefatigable sense of humor and keen eye for cultural peculiarities enliven even the most tedious chores, and her chance interactions with pious grandmothers, officious clerks, entrepreneurial shopkeepers, and lecherous passersby introduce readers to a cross-section of Tehran society. Faced with the necessity of renewing her Iranian passport-a daunting prospect involving days-long waits in line, a mandatory Islamic dress code, and much bureaucratic hassle-before returning home to Paris, Tajadod (Rumi: The Fire of Love) turns to a succession of colorful characters to navigate the impenetrable world of Iranian officialdom. ![]()
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Were influenced by subtle aspects of the way the choice is presented. ![]() We also ask Eric to redesign popular digital products, including Tinder, Netflix, and Amazon. The Elements of Choice : Why the Way We Decide Matters. We had a fun conversation with Eric about everything choice architecture and beyond, including how to provide the right amount of options, the attributes of a good choice engine, and that there's no neutral choice architecture – the environment is always influencing our decisions one way or another. His recently published book The Elements of Choice is a fascinating exploration of decision-making research revealing how choices are designed-and why it’s so important to understand their inner workings. Johnson about all things choice architecture and choice engines.Įric is professor at Columbia Business School at Columbia University and Director of the Center for Decision Sciences. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() See Disclaimers and Affiliates for more information. 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The first lesson students learn about where in Nevada these animals live using a map of Nevada and stickers. An NDOW conservation educator or instructor will be in your classroom – either in-person or virtual – to facilitate these fun, hands-on lessons with your students. 1 quote from A Perfect Game: ‘Your back looks so pretty with my name written on it in those beautiful little welts. Know Your Nevada is a series of three lessons that build on one another. Twenty-year-old Christopher 'Kit' Pennington dreams of becoming a professional baseball player. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. ![]() ![]() Each lesson is aligned to Nevada Academic Content Standards. All about A Perfect Game by Reno Macleod And Jaye Valentine. Through hands-on lessons students learn about where our state symbols can be found, how they survive, and what’s being done to conserve these treasured species. 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If Todd’s first book, Heaven Is for Real, was about the then and there of heaven, God is for Real is about the here and now on earth: God is for Real, a new book from author of the best-seller Heaven is for Real, addresses soul-searching questions about God, like What is God like? Why are things the way they are in spite of who God is? ![]() ![]() ![]() He is the only two-time winner of the Lincoln Prize, in 2000 for Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President and in 2005 for Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America, the definitive treatment of that document. Luce Professor of the Civil War era and Director of Civil War era studies at Gettysburg College, is one of our most accomplished Civil War historians and Lincoln scholars. Guelzo’s contribution to the battle’s sesquicentennial. 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