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us Front cover: "The Carpeted Road" by Faig Gambarov (1968- ) oil on canvas, 1997. The artist says: "I am trying to transfer my love for the city in which I was born and raised. The charm of the 'Inner City' (Ichari Shahar) is my inspiration as it has stood the test of centuries. As a painter, I exist between the old and the contemporary. I want to make a revolution with my brush and palette. Studio: (99-412) 76-26-66; Home: 32-93-30. Back cover: The doors and entrances of Baku's residences, especially those dating to the Oil Baron period (1885-1920) are rare works of art. It's rare to find two alike. They symbolize Eastern affinity for ornament and intricacy. Special Features in this issue - For the first time in the history of our magazine, we include the Azeri Latin on the WEB. Check out the article, "Sociolinguistically Speaking - Saying Hello in Azeri." Azeri is in red as spoken in the Republic and in green as spoken in Iran. 7 Contributors 11 Editorial: Architecture & Development - Betty Blair 12 Presidential Inauguration - Mazahir Panahov and Eldar Azizov 14 Baku Diary: Unexpected Gifts - Jonelle Glosch 17 Quotable Quotes 22 Mashadi Ibad (Azeri in Latin Script) - Translated by Jala Garibova 24 The Metamorphosis of Architecture and Urban Development in Azerbaijan - Pirouz Khanlou 29 Oil Barons - Fuad Akhundov, F. Miralayev, S. Fatullayev, J. Garibova 44 Interview with Elbey Gasimzade, Chief Architect of Baku 46 Mikayil Useynov - The Soviet Period of Architecture in Azerbaijan - Ilham Aliyev, President of Architect's Union 49 New Legislation to Protect Azerbaijani Architecture - Nigar Alakbarova 50 Alish Lambaranski: The Architectural Face of Modern Baku - Azad Sharifov 52 UN Perspective: The Nagorno-Karabakh Question - Yashar T. Aliyev 54 U.S. Ban on Aid to Azerbaijan (Section 907) - Ambassador John J. Maresca 56 Sociolinguistically Speaking: Saying "Hello" in Azeri - Jala Garibova and Betty Blair 60 Azerbaijan on the Internet - Jean Patterson 64 Pennzoil Renovates TB Sanatorium 66 Just for Kids: The ABCs of Baku - Anne Kressler 69 History Won't Forget - Tabriz Opera House - Pirouz Khanlou (Azeri in Arabic Script) 70 Business & Opportunities 72 New Faces/New Places 75 SOCAR: Current Developments, Facing the Future - Natig Aliyev 79 Amoco Targets Youth: Special Olymics, Shah Daniz Refurbishes Bibi Heybat School 80 SOCAR:Where We Stand Now - Ilham Aliyev 83 SOCAR Contracts: Frontera Resources, JAPEX (85) 86 Pipeline to Jeyhan: The Turkish Perspective - Nihat Gokyigit 89 Humanitarian Developments - Exxon, Unocal 90 Ramco: Restoring the Glory of a Century Old Residence 93 AIOC: Current Developments - Tamam Bayatly
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