ANZALI, town in Gilan. First mentioned at the end of the 9th/15th century, Anzali is referred to as the port of Rsht by the middle of the 12th/18th century. It is still main commercial port on the Caspian Sea. The Russians maintained a trading depot there; in 1805 they set fire to the port upon their return from an expedition ... Read More »
Financier Jeffrey Epstein, 66, died by suicide on August 10 while being held at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Correctional Center. Epstein was arrested on July 6 in New York City on suspicion of sex trafficking underage girls in the early 2000s. As a businessman and criminal, Epstein has a long documented history. After attending Lafayette High School in Brooklyn, Epstein dropped out ... Read More »
The rest of America may be agonizing over the security implications of taking in those fleeing the twin horrors of Bashar al-Assad and ISIS. But Syrian refugees are being welcomed with open arms in Hamtramck, Michigan – America’s first and only majority Muslim city. Once 90 percent Polish Catholic, the blue-collar enclave just outside Detroit has been transformed by successive ... Read More »
Throwing a birthday party during a pandemic can present considerable challenges, but parents, party planners, venues and entertainment resources have all gotten creative in COVID-friendly celebrations. Guest lists are definitively smaller right now as party hosts strive to keep safety in mind, but that doesn’t mean there’s a limit on fun! From birthday parades and festive front-yard signs to Zoom ... Read More »
Fashion blogger is a person who writes articles about fashion and style in his/her blog, publishes photos of outfits, videos of fashion shows. Fashion blogger is a kind of mix of a stylist, journalist and a model. It is important to say that no one orders and tells a fashion blogger, when what and how to write. This is a ... Read More »
Mayesh Pazel is a new and joint show in theater by Ehsan Karami and Borzoo Arjmand, that went on staged in Los Angeles for 4 nights. Borzoo Arjmand and Ehsan Karami, who are active artists in the field of theater back home, were the only actors in this play, this was their first performance in the United States. The two ... Read More »
Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, loved his personal custom Ford F-150 Raptor pickup truck. Fans know this because the truck made regular appearances on Johnson’s social media. We say “loved” that Raptor in the past tense, because Johnson gave that truck away to a Navy veteran who has devoted much of his post-military career to helping others. Johnson gifted the ... Read More »
Overwater villas, golden sands and beautiful turquoise water don’t necessarily come to mind when envisioning a vacation in Doha. But just off the coast of the Qatari capital lies a top destination that offers all of that and more. The crescent-shaped Banana Island has become a top destination for luxury-seeking vacationers since opening in 2015. Operated by Thailand-based Anantara, the ... Read More »
On January 19th, 2017, the Plasco building, a 17-story steel high-rise, caught fire. The blaze began on one of the building’s upper floors and then spread quickly through the tower’s sprinkler-less garment workshops. As the Tehran fire department battled the nearly unreachable fire, the steel skyscraper collapsed in full view of state television cameras. Sixteen firefighters and at least six ... Read More »
Hosting events for your salon suite is a unique, fun and exciting way to connect with your customers. It helps you stand out from the competition, establish your place in the community and build relationships with people. It can be hard to know what events will be successful, so we’ve created a list of six salon event ideas. These beauty ... Read More »