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Across: Down: 1. July, August, ______2. The third month of the year 3. Has 28 days; 29 in a leap year. This month is 4. Named in honor of Saint hard to spell! Augustus 7. May, ______, July 5. A month to give thanks 8. Spring flowers begin to grow during this 6. The last month of the year month Hanukkah, Christmas, and 9. Halloween comes during this month several other religious 10. First month of the year; has 31 days ceremonies are celebrated 12. Independence Day is the fourth day of during this month this month 11. Abbreviation: Apr 1 Banking Down: 1. Money lent on the 2 condition that it must be 3 returned in the future 2. Money placed in a bank account 4 3. An institution for receiving, 5 lending, exchanging, and safeguarding money and, in 6 some cases, issuing notes and transacting other financial business 5. A person employed by the 7 bank to receive or pay out money over the counter 7. Loose paper currency

Across: 2. This is a debt that will be subtracted from the balance of your account 3. The sum total of credits minus debits. Basically, this is how much money you have in your account 4. Any medium of exchange. Typically in the form of coins and paper currency 6. This is a sum of money from which a person may withdraw 7. A written note that directs a bank to pay money to another person or company. You use a ______when you want to buy something without a credit card or cash صفحه 51 | شماره 78 | آبان 1393 Outstanding tasks. Our mental to-do lists can sit Getting caught up in small annoyances. As we go 3 in the back of our mind, nag at us, and bring down 8 about our busy lives, small annoyances—incorrect our mood. But you don’t have to complete every charges on a phone bill, cable service on the fritz, outstanding task to improve your mood. Studies have the car stalling—can become exaggerated and ruin found that just making a plan for tackling tasks is our mood. To restore it, get perspective and remind sufficient to eliminate the mental nagging and improve yourself of the big picture. Use the one year question: your mood. So decide when you’ll do the task, set a Is this something you will remember in a year? If not, reminder on your phone or put up a post-it, and watch it’s not worth getting annoyed about. To balance your your mood lighten. mood further, do a quick gratitude exercise: Make a list of 5 things you’re grateful for that really matter— Brooding. Many of us can get stuck replaying your kids are healthy, you have a good job, you have 4 upsetting scenes that occurred days, weeks, or friends who care, etc. even months ago. When an upsetting short film keeps playing in the back of your mind, use distraction Hunger. This one is pretty obvious but it’s amazing techniques to reduce the intensity and frequency. 9how often we forget to consider it. Being hungry Studies show that even a two-minute distraction impacts our mood far more than we tend to realize. If (such as doing a crossword or playing Candy Crush or it’s been a while since you last ate...have a snack. Sudoku) is sufficient to disrupt the distressing thought and restore your mood. Exhaustion. This also falls in the obvious-but- 10 often-neglected category. Children aren’t the Having a low self-esteem day. Like the proverbial only ones who get cranky when they’re tired. When 5 bad hair day, sometimes we just wake up feeling we don’t get enough sleep it significantly impacts our bad about ourselves, for no apparent reason. Our thinking, creativity, and especially our general mood. self-esteem tends to fluctuate but it is also important If you can, take a 15-minute power nap. Even a brief to prop it up when it is low. Therefore, when your nap can be sufficient to recharge your batteries and self-esteem is in a slump, do something to make bump you out of the doldrums. you feel good about yourself. Work out and release some endorphins; wear something you feel good in; plan something you’ll look forward to doing; or call someone who truly appreciates you and makes you feel good about who you are.

Fearing failure. We can worry about an upcoming 6 marathon, a presentation at work, or an important exam for days or even weeks beforehand. To get out of that fixation, focus on things that are within your control: Beefing up your road work, creating support among colleagues by being supportive and encouraging of their work their work and study more.

Feeling disconnected. We can get so caught up in 7 life we neglect our emotional and social needs and begin to feel disconnected from the people around us. To move past this feeling, give a loved one a call or take a break and play with your pet. Studies have also found that even brief social interactions with acquaintances can improve mood. 10 Quick Ways to Get Out of a

The key is understanding why you’re really down. BadWe all get into bad moods—and, eventually, Mood we snap out of them. The main reason we have trouble extracting ourselves from them more quickly is because we can’t shake a bad mood if we’re not aware of what’s causing it. The next time you get into bad mood, don’t just wait for the dark cloud to lift. There are steps you can take to improve your mood, and the first is to figure out what’s causing it. Here are 10 common causes of bad moods—and what you can do to banish them.

Guilt. Feeling even mildly guilty can have a huge Small rejections. Rejections are an extremely 1 impact on our mood. Forgetting someone’s 2 common emotional injury, especially in the birthday can make you feel bad even if you age of social media. When you post your vacation apologize. The best way to resolve guilty feelings is pictures on Facebook or Instagram and no one to atone for your actions. If you still feel bad about “Likes” them, it can sting. However, since you don’t the missed birthday, take a few minutes to send a know the circumstances, it’s important not to take cute and funny apology card, e-card, or small gift. things personally. People often check social media They will appreciate the gesture and you will feel on the fly; while waiting for the elevator (or the better as soon as you click send. doctor), stuck at a traffic light (or in a meeting), or while sitting on a bus. If someone close hasn’t responded, you can assume they were too busy to do so, and send them a text or message asking them to take a look at your pics if you’re eager to share (or get the response you want). صفحه 54 | شماره 78 | آبان 1393 1. Wear a Hat with a Brim A hat with a brim can be your best friend during a rainy run. It will keep the rain off your face, so you can see, even in a downpour.

2. Dress in Layers if It’s Cold If it’s very cold and rainy, you may need to wear a couple of layers. The most important layer is the one closest to your body. Make sure it’s a technical fabric such as polypropylene or CoolMax, which wick water and sweat away from your skin. Your outer layer should be a wind- and water-resistant jacket or vest. Don’t wear a waterproof rain slicker because it will trap moisture and heat.

3. Don’t Overdress This is one of the biggest mistakes runners make when heading out for a rainy run. Wearing more layers will not keep you dry. Unless you’re running with an umbrella over your head, you will definitely get wet. If you have tons of layers on, you will just be wearing more wet, heavy clothes. Dress for the temperature, as if it were a dry day.

4. Use a Garbage Bag If you have to wait outside in the rain before the start of a race, a big trash bag with armholes and a neck hole cut out can help you stay dry. You can take it off and throw it to the side once you get moving.

5. Be Visible Select an outer layer that’s light-colored or has reflective strips, since running in the rain often means poor visibility.

6. Wear Old Running Shoes at the Start If you’re running a race, keep your race shoes and socks in a plastic bag while waiting at the start. You can check your old shoes in your gear check bag, and put on your race shoes and socks right before you head to the starting line. If it has stopped raining by then, you’ll be able 10 Tips for Running to run the race in dry shoes and socks. 7. Prevent Chafing If you’re running long, spread Body Glide or Vaseline on parts of your body where you in the Rain would normally chafe or get blisters -- such as your feet, inner thighs and underarms. 8. Protect Your Electronics How to Dress for Store electronics, such as your cell phone and iPod, in a ziplock bag or a water-proof carrier. 9. Just Run! Wet Weather Runs The hardest part of running in the rain is often just getting started. Once you begin running and warm up, you may find that you actually enjoy it! And it’s good preparation in case you ever have to run a race in the rain.

10. Dry out Your Shoes When you get back from a wet run, take off your running shoes and stuff them with crumpled balls of newspaper. This helps the shoes keep their shape, and the paper draws moisture away from the shoes. Page 17 | No. 78 | November 2014

10 Tips for Running in the Rain How to Dress for

WetRainy weather Weather doesn’t Runs mean you have to take your runs inside. And most races are not cancelled because of rain. So try these tips to make sure you’re prepared for running in the rain: صفحه 55 | شماره 78 | آبان 1393 Nike Lunar Force 1 Sneakerboot Vans Sk8-Hi MTE The all-time classic Air Force 1 also gets With their new line of Mountain Edition re-imagined as a boot by Nike Sportswear, (MTE) footwear, Vans makes sure you can boasting modifications like a water-resistant keep their classic styles on your feet all year upper complete with one-piece toebox to long, no matter what the conditions. As ensure dry feet all fall and winter. Lunarlon part of the collection, Vans constructed this cushioning is added to the midsole for rugged iteration of the Sk8-Hi featuring a reduced weight, while a heavily treaded out- weather-resistant all-suede exterior treated sole sits below to ensure you stay steady in with Scotchgard, further protected from the whatever conditions the weather throws at elements with both a fleece lining and heat you. retention layer on the interior. For traction, the shoe utilizes a reverse-molded version of the classic Waffle sole to keep your feet stable in slick and slippery conditions.

Reebok GL 6000 Mid Gourmet Quadici Lite Reebok Classic introduces a trail-ready Standing out from the other five version of their classic GL 6000 running shoe sneaker/boot hybrid models on this list, the as the GL 6000 Mid. With obvious hiking boot Quadici Lite by Italian-American sneaker inspiration, the re-imagined runner features brand Gourmet is a brand new design, not a mid-top cut, durable suede upper, metal derived from any previous models. It does, d-ring lace eyelets, and pull tabs at the heel however, have heavy influence from the and tongue for a surprisingly seamless blend classic duckboot style, with a rubberized of sneaker style with hiking boot ruggedness. mudguard surrounding the leather upper. Ensuring more comfort than any of your grandpa’s old pairs of duckboots, the Quadici Lite sits on a running-inspired midsole which utilizes Gourmet’s “ultra leggero” molded EVA foam for a soft ride. Weatherized Style: This Fall’s Coolest Sneakerboots To get you prepped for the cold and wet fall and winter seasons, we’ve selected a few of the coolest sneakerboots on the market right now. You can lace up the following six models to maintain your usual sneaker-loving style, but with more protection from the elements.

Nike Air Trainer SC High Sneakerboot New Balance H710 Nike Sportswear updates the classic Air Unlike the rest of the models featured Trainer SC as a sneakerboot, for another unique here that are all recently designed, the New and stylish footwear option this fall. The iconic Balance H710 is a retro model that was Bo Jackson cross-trainer from 1990 gets rugged actually a hiking boot back in the day. But and weatherized modifications, including a it straddles the line between sneaker and water-resistant coating across the upper, hiker- boot with its modern colorways mixed with inspired d-ring lace eyelets, and a lugged outsole vintage style. The 710 features a premium in extra sticky rubber for maximum traction. suede and durable ballistic mesh upper with d-ring lace eyelets for quick and easy access along with a lugged outsole for plenty of traction. Whether you’re hitting the trail or keeping it casual, the H710 is one of your best sneakerboot options for fall. The Heart Machine

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Release Date: October 24, 2014 Studio: IFC Films Director: Zachary Wigon Starring: John Gallagher Jr., Kate Lyn Sheil Genre: Drama, Romance

Tracking two parallel journeys that show how digital media complicates modern love, THE HEART MACHINE explores the evolving relationship between physical and emotional intimacy. This modern mystery tells the story of Cody and Virginia, who fall in love online, despite the distance between them. Through an interrelated series of events, Cody suspects that Virginia might not actually live in Berlin and may even live in the same city as he does, and seeks to find the truth. THE HEART MACHINE questions love and intimacy in the digital age, and whether you can really trust whom you meet on the internet.

Force Majeure

Release Date: October 24, 2014 (limited) Studio: Magnolia Pictures Director: Ruben Östlund Starring: Kristofer Hivju, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Johannes Kuhnke Genre: Comedy, Drama

“Force Majeure” tells the story of a Swedish family on a pleasant ski vacation in the French Alps. During a lunch at a mountainside restaurant, a looming avalanche turns everything upside down. With diners fleeing in all directions, the mother shields her children. Meanwhile, the father grabs his iPhone and runs for his life. When the anticipated disaster fails to occur, a marriage hangs in the balance and family dynamics are upended in this wickedly funny psychodrama. Movies Point and Shoot

Release Date: November 14, 2014 Studio: The Orchard Director: Marshall Curry Starring: Matthew VanDyke Genre: Documentary

Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, “Point and Shoot” chronicles the journey of Matthew VanDyke, a timid 27-year-old who leaves his home in Baltimore and sets off on a self-described “crash course in manhood” through the Middle East. The film begins in 2007, when VanDyke, armed with a video camera, embarks on a 35,000-mile motorcycle trip through Northern Africa and the Middle East. While traveling, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with a Libyan hippie, and when revolution breaks out in Libya, Matt joins his friend in the fight against Muammar Gaddafi.

Actress

Release Date: November 7, 2014 Studio: The Cinema Guild Director: Robert Green Starring: Brandy Burre Genre: Documentary

Starring Brandy Burre (“The Wire”) in an acclaimed performance in which she stars in the movie of her own life. Brandy Burre had a recurring role on HBO’s “The Wire” when she gave up her career to start a family. She leaves New York City to make a home in Beacon, NY. When Brandy decides to reclaim her life as an actor, the domestic world she’s thoughtfully created crumbles around her. Using elements of melodrama and cinema verité, “Actress” is both a present tense portrait of a dying relationship and a textured sensory exploration of a complicated woman, performing the role of herself, in the complex story about starring in the movie of one’s own life. صفحه 59 | شماره 78 | آبان 1393 Bad Hair صفحه 60 | شماره 78 | آبان 1393

Release Date: November 19, 2014 Studio: Cinema Tropical, FIGA Films Director: Mariana Rondón Starring: Samuel Lange Zambrano, Samantha Castillo, Beto Benites Genre: Drama

A touching and humorous coming- of-gender story, “Bad Hair” chronicles the life of nine-year-old Junior, living in a bustling Caracas tenement with his widowed mother. Junior fears he has pelo malo – bad hair. For his school photo, he wants to iron his stubbornly curly mane straight to resemble one of his pop star idols. Writer-director Mariana Rondón grounds her film in the cultural realities of working-class Venezuela – and, by dint of two remarkable performances, finds warmth and humor between mother and son, even as the uncertainties of pre-adolescence threaten to pull them apart.

Saving Christmas

Release Date: November 14, 2014 Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Director: Darren Doane Starring: Kirk Cameron, Darren Doane, Raphi Henly, Ben Kientz, Bridgette Ridenour Genre: Family

Kirk is enjoying the annual Christmas party extravaganza thrown by his sister until he realizes he needs to help out Christian, his brother-in-law who has a bad case of the bah-humbugs. Kirk’s fresh look at Christmas provides Christian the chance to see Christ is where He has always been: at the center of Christmas celebrations and traditions. Page 11 | No. 78 | November 2014 Horrible Bosses 2 Release Date: November 26, 2014 Studio: New Line Cinema (Warner Bros.) Director: Sean Anders Starring: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, Chris Pine, Christoph Waltz Genre: Comedy

Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business in “Horrible Bosses 2.” But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor’s adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company.

صفحه 61 | شماره 78 | آبان Movies1393 poem صفحه 62 | شماره 78 | آبان 1393 THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPORTANCE It’s not so important to be liked, But to like yourself; It’s not so important to be good, But to be better; It’s not so important to receive respect from others, But to earn respect for yourself; It’s not so important to spend money on a person, But to spend quality time with a person; It’s not important to be important, But to be appreciated صفحه 63 | شماره 78 | آبان 1393

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Africa 100 Based on statistics, in western countries there length of neurosurgical education which is 6 years, the is one neurosurgeon for taking care of 200,000 total expenses for education of each candidate would populations, while in Africa this figure is only one be 60,000 euros. This amount is totally provided by neurosurgeon for every 5,000,000 populations. prominent German and international personalities The aim of implementing the “Africa 100 project” and organizations and each person or organization, is education of 100 young African physicians especially as an ambassador of “Africa 100”, would support the from east, center and west Africa in the field of specialty education of one or several young African neurosurgery for a whole period of 6 years. Although physicians. For the annual expenses and also the the specifications of this project makes it not only an total expenditure a certificate would be issued for exemplary instance in the field of neurosurgery, but development of science in neurosurgery from the also in the other educational projects in medical and executive organization. nonmedical fields in Africa and other undeveloped regions of the world. In this project, 100 elite young Africans in the field of medicine, against the current trend of brain drain will return to their countries after education in a native environment and will base a foundation for medical science as well as a new culture of education in their home countries. Continuation of such culture will lead to development of a generation of neurosurgeons and hundreds native specialists in a short future in Africa which its root goes back to “Africa 100”. To overcome the lack of operation equipments, a method that was developed by Professor Madjid Samii for education of neurosurgeons in Rabat in the past would be implemented. According to the agreement with a famous neurosurgical equipments manufacturer, all the required tools for performing all the neurosurgical operations, which its normal price would be 30,000 Euros, would be provided with a price of 3,000 Euros to the centers and physicians. The total expenses for education of each candidate in this project after consultation with universities, hospitals and organizations is estimated to be 10 thousands Euros annually and regarding the total Professor Madjid Samii Awarded as Top World Neurosurgeon

The world renowned Iranian scientist in trajectory and especially for his work in the Project neurological surgery Professor Majid Sami has Africa 100. garnered the 2014 Golden Neuron Award. The 70-year-old scientist Professor Samii is The award was announced during a ceremony known as Iranian-German neurosurgeon that has held at the biannual meeting of the World Academy been the president of the International Society of Neurological Surgery in Vienna on October 11. for Neurosurgery. He was also elected as the Many leading scientists and neurological surgery founding president of the Congress of International scholars have flocked to the biannual meeting that Neurosurgeons (MASCIN) in 2003. was held on October 9 - 12. While the scientific study of the nervous system Iranian neurosurgeon and medical scientist, has increased significantly during the second half of Professor Samii, had earlier received the 2014 Leibniz the twentieth century, Professor Samii has recently Ring Prize in Berlin. launched the project of constructing an advanced Prof. Samii is renowned worldwide for his life neurology center in Iran. صفحه 68 | شماره 78 | آبان 1393

Khorramabad Valley

a great importance through history and has been and 20th centuries travelers, scientific, historic, the origin of life for 40000 years in this region. artistic, technical studies by various researches. It is of few Zagros natural passages possessing civilization earlier than the two sides of Zagros Comparison with other similar properties Mountains. This valley comprises of at least 20 Incomparable site in terms of the number of pre-historic properties such as caves, shelters and bas-reliefs and the historic, political, religious, ancient sites as well as 20 ancient Tepes and 15 sociable, artistic values involved, but comparable historical properties. with similar works in Naqsh-e Rostam, Naqsh-e Raja, Tap-e Chugan and Firuzabad,in Fars Statements of authenticity and/or integrity Province. Visual inspection of the relics, accounts of 19th http://whc.unesco.org Touring Iran Page 3 | No. 78 | November 2014

Khorramabad Valley

Date of Submission: 09/08/2007 country, territory, city or area or of its boundaries. Category: Cultural Property names are listed in the language in State, Province or Region: which they have been submitted by the State Party Khorramabad, Luristan Province The publication of any such advice, opinion, Description statement or other information documentation This valley has been situated in the central on the World Heritage Centre’s website and/or heights of Luristan and at heart of limy mounts. on working documents also does not imply the Because of abundant water reservoirs and different expression of any opinion whatsoever on the types of plants and animals, suitable weather and part of the Secretariat of UNESCO or of the World natural defense facilities among Zagros Mountains Heritage Centre concerning the legal status of any as well as its special situation as a passage, it has had

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CONTENTS Editorial 1 Tourism: Iran: Khoramabad Valley 3 Samii 5 Occasions: 29th October; Cyrus Day 7 Poem 10 Movies 11 Sneakerboots 15 Running in the rain 17 Psychology 19 Crossword 21

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