Tulip

Astoria Characters: The Fake Flowers

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 04.15.2012

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Nancy Ruhling

I moved to Astoria on a February day, when the daffodils were in full bloom and the snow was on the red, red roses. I didn't need a green thumb to figure out what had been staring me in the face: These flowers were fakes.

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Iran's Red Tulip Revolution

Melody Moezzi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Melody Moezzi

With each death at the hands of the regime, a martyr is born, and with each martyr, the seed of revolution is planted.

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