February 10, 2007
02:00 PM » Zanan Monthly Meeting: "Introduction to Practical Philosophy"
ZANAN FEB MEETING
Zanan Monthly Meeting: "Introduction to Practical Philosophy",
Instructor: Maryam Safinia, Saturday Feb 10, 2 to 5 PM, Claremont
Library in Berkeley. For more info: zanan_irany@ yahoo.com
"Who am I? What am I doing here? What am I meant to be doing?
How can I be happy? How can I reduce stress and still be
effective? "Practical Philosophy" offers an effective and
novel approach to the great questions of life. It takes the
master philosophies of East and West and examines how they
can be put to immediate practical use. It shows how these
questions are not just theoretical, but an effective guide
to life and how it may be lived to the fullest. The result
is happiness and freedom from the small and binding circles
of habitual existence."
I am very glad to announce that Mariam Safinia has kindly
accepted my invitation as a guest speaker for Zanan February
meeting to introduce Practical Philosophy.
Mariam Safinia originally trained as an architect at the
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and later at Durham
University in England , has moved to Bay area in 2004.
Practical Philosophy is a bug Mariam caught when she attended
an introductory course in London in 1989; it has since grown
into a passion and a way of life for her. She joined the
School of Economic Science in London in 1989 and remained a
student and subsequently a tutor there. Not finding a similar
establishment in the Bay Area where she could continue her
`spiritual fitness regime', Mariam did the next best thing
and established The School of Practical Philosophy in San
Francisco in September 2004
(http://www.practicalphilosopher.org).
The School now offers Practical Philosophy courses in San
Francisco , Tiburon, Palo Alto and Danville.
Title: Introduction to Practical Philosophy
WHEN: Saturday February 10
TIME: 2 – 5 PM
LOCATION: Meeting Room
Claremont Branch Library
2940 Benvenue Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
DIRECTION: From San Jose, Taking I-880 N
I-880 N becomes I-880 N/CA-84 W.
Take I-980 E towards WALNUT CREEK
Merge onto I-980 E.
Take CA-24 E towards BERKELEY/WALNUT
CREEK
Merge onto CA-24 E.
Take the CLAREMONT AVENUE exit.
Turn LEFT onto CLAREMONT AVE.
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto COLLEGE AVE.
Turn LEFT onto ASHBY AVE /CA-13.
Turn LEFT onto BENVENUE AVE.
This meeting will be in English. Unless specified otherwise,
zanan meetings are women only.
06:00 PM » Intro to Mercy for All - supporting orphaned children in Iran
Mercy for All: You can help those truly in need in Iran.
Join us on an evening friendly gathering where we will introduce
this organization and explain the ways in which you can assist
needy families in Iran . We look forward to seeing you there.
Sat Feb 10, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Medical Office Building (MOB),
Conference Room, 2101 Forest Ave., San Jose , CA
MERCY FOR ALL - CHARITY FOR IRAN
Mercy for All: You can help those truly in need in Iran.
An Introduction to Mercy for All
Since 1994 Mercy for All has supported thousands of orphaned
children throughout Iran .
Please join us to learn how YOU can make a difference…
Program includes:
• Introduction to the organization' s mission and structure
• Musical Performance
• Quick Overview by Dr. Shahriar Rouhani
• Testimonials
Refreshments will be served.
Date: Saturday February 10th, 2007
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Medical Office Building (MOB), Conference Room
2101 Forest Ave. , San Jose , CA
Directions: - From 280, take 880 north,
- Exit Bascom Ave. and make a right
- Turn right into Forest Ave
- Building is on your right, adjacent to
O'Connor Hospital
07:00 PM » Iran, Sanctions and War: Time to Act!
"Iran, Sanctions and War: Time to Act!"
Organised by Campaign Iran (www.campaigniran.org)
Saturday 10 February
7:00 PM
Location:
Kanoon Towhid
30-32 Southerton Road
Hammersmith
London W6 0PH
Speakers:
- Dr Sami Ramadani (Senior Lecturer London Metropolitan University)
- Chris Nineham (Stop The War Coalition)
- Counsillor Rania Khan (Respect Counsillor for Tower Hamlets)
- Professor Abbas Edalat (Campaign Iran)
Less than four years after the invasion of Iraq by the US and the UK on the false pretext of imminent threat of 'Weapons of Mass Destruction', we are again witness to a similar campaign of hysteria, disinformation and alienation, preparing the ground for another disastrous military adventure in the middle-east, this time against Iran.
Activists who have formed Campaign Iran, part of the international "Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran", have been working hard since 2005 in tackling some of these issues in the UK by challenging the biased media reports, lobbying MP's and petitioning the government at various levels.
This event will focus on the need for the Iranian expatriate community to raise their voice against what is becoming an increasingly real threat against the sovereignty of Iran and the livelihood Iranians.
From: Mohammad
07:30 PM » Valentine's Day Celebration-Let's Go Ballroom Dancing
What are you doing to celebrate Valentine's Day????
Bay Area Persian Social Club & Recreation™ with help of one its member has put togather an unforgetable evening of fun, dancing and friendship.
Join us on Saturday, February, 10, 2007 7:30 pm sharip at Starlite Dance Club for ballroom dancing.
If you do not know how to dance no worries there will be free lessons teaching you Salsa, Hustle, Cha Cha and Waltz (But there is an admission cost of $12).
Starlite Dance Club
1160 N. Fair Oaks Ave (at Tasman Dr),
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Please email us at bayareapersiansocialclub@gmail.com to RSVP, so we will know how many people to expect.
10:00 PM » Persian Valentine Party In San Francisco 18+
February 10Th 2007
@ Pasha San Francisco
1516 Broadway, San Francisco
18+ With Full Bar
For Guest List Please Email me @
( valentine@parsrhythm.com )
Video code provided by PARSRHYTHM
FEBRUARY 10th IN SANFRANCISCO
"@ PASHA SF"
"SEE YOU THERE "
From: Dj Arash B