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OUR VOTE IS OUR VOICE
By: Shahla Samsamy
October 7th, 2008
It is time for the Iranian-American community to get more involved in the political system in the United States. The Iranian-American community is highly educated and financially successful. Iranians are hard working, innovative and very talented. Since the 1979 Revolution, ...

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OBAMA’S OUR CHOICE
By : Hossein Hosseini hosseinih@hotmail.com
October 7th, 2008: This November, our nation will be making a historic choice. Our choice will boil down to either the first black President of the United State or the most liberal Republican since Abraham ...

Who is the Best Presidential Candidate: Obama or McCain?
By : Fardad Fateri, Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer
October 7th, 2008: Who will win this presidential race: Obama or McCain? We all agree that the Presidential race has become very exciting like it always does at this time. Many television programs, magazines and ...

The 2008 US Presidential Election:Why it Should Matter to You?
By : Nooshan Shekarabi
October 7th, 2008: On November 4th, 2008, the American voting population will have the opportunity to exercise its democratic right to elect a new president to office to lead the nation for the next four years. ...

VOTE OR CONTINUE LIVING THIS SAD PATHETIC EXISTENCE
By : Arya Zarrinkelk ( arya.zarrinkelk@gmail.com )
October 7th, 2008: (ARGUABLY WORSE THAN DEATH?) Here it comes your cliché, “why vote” essay. Now in honor of all my predecessors, I was trying to think of innovative ways to tell you why ...

A Democracy Full of Contradictions
By : Babak Eskandari ( goodteacher64@hotmail.com )
October 7th, 2008: The American Revolution (1776-1783) was one of the most important events of the beginning of the modern era. Along with the French Revolution, it shaped a form of government that had not been in ...

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Will the Presidential Election Effect Your Investments?
By : Ali Bavarian ( ali.bavarian@edwardsjones.com)
October 7th, 2008:Now that both political parties have held their respective conventions, the campaign season is shifting into high gear. As a citizen, you’ll want to hear how the candidates plan to address issues of importance to you. But as an investor, you ...
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Culture, Art & History

Iranian Film Festival Part II
By : Saeed Shafa
October 7th, 2008:Iranian Film Festival (IFF) is an annual event showcasing the independent feature and short films made by or about the Iranians from around the world.Kill The Messenger (Une femme A Abattre)Running Time: 84 minutes Country: France Cast: Sibel ...
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Psychology

In Search of the Love You Want
By : Farzaneh S. Khazrai, Ph.D. Marriage &amp; Family Therapist www.drkhazrai.com
October 7th, 2008: For singles looking for a lifelong love partner --- Part SevenI have been writing about single people looking for a life long partner for the last several months. The single population, at any given time, consists of individuals in ...
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Healthً

How To Lose Weight
By : Grace Fahmie (trainergrace@gmail.com)
October 7th, 2008:Our Fitness Expert Breaks Down the DetailsIn this article I will make it clear why your goal should be not merely losing weight but specifically losing fat. Along the way I will address some misconceptions a bout healthy weight loss and fat ...
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Politics

Election 2008: Ignoring Iranians?
By : Hossein Hosseini
January 17th, 2008:By the time you read this piece, Campaign 2008 is in full swing. In fact by then we might even know who the front runners of both parties are. On November 4, 2008, we will be electing the 44th President of the United States who will be ...
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Satire

No way back
By : Pedram Moallemian
July 16th, 2007:Ebrahim Nabavi is confident about the reform movementThis article was first published in Payvand.com.To listen to the audio, click here: (Part 1) (Part 2)Whether you agree with his point of view or not, there is no doubt that Ebrahim Nabavi has ...
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Current Affairs

The Iranian Activist's Directory
By : Newsha Mostafavi (newsha@ashena.com)
October 7th, 2008:Political activism is at an all time high and as a result, there are enough different political and social organizations to make your head spin. We've done some of the heavy lifting, though, and present you with a list of some of the most popular ...
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Culture, Art & History

The Islands of Surat Thani, Thailand
By : Rafael McMaster
October 7th, 2008:On a small set of islands, isolated far off the south east coast of mainland Thailand, a profoundly culturally diverse collection of travelers celebrate the essence of holiday, in all of its magnificent styles and rhythms. The islands of Koh ...
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Psychology

Friend 2 Friend Opinion Column
By : Maryam Kebick
October 7th, 2008:From Friend: I have been dating my boyfriend seriously with plans to marry. He is from a large family and they are very close to each other. My challenge is that they are not necessarily pleased to have me on board and I ...
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Fight Childhood Obesity
By : Dr. Nona Djavid, D.C ( drdjavid@balanceinmotion.com)
October 7th, 2008:What would you say is the biggest problem facing our children today?It is heartbreaking to know that childhood obesity is the most common nutritional disorder as well as a growing global epidemic in developed countries. It is also considered to be ...
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Politics

The Iranian Challenge
By : Trita Parsi
December 13th, 2007:Iran will be the top foreign policy challenge for the United States in the coming years. The Bush Administration's policy (insistence on zero enrichment of uranium, regime change and isolation of Iran) and the policy of the radicals around President ...
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Get HD Programming without Cable or Satellite
By: Babak Nabili Senior Technology Editor (technology@nabili.com)
October 7th, 2008 | Current Affairs
First Lady Fashion
By: Mehrzad Zamanpour - mehrzee @yahoo.com
October 7th, 2008 | Culture, Art & History
Permenant Cosmetic Make-up
By: Mehrangiz Akbarpour
October 7th, 2008 | Healthً
In Search of the Love You Want - For Singles Looking for a Lifelong Love Partner
By: Farzaneh S. Khazrai, Ph.D, MFT www.drkhazrai.com
September 13th, 2008 | Psychology
Annapolis: Good Luck, Condi – You’ll Need It!
By: Mansour Djadali
December 13th, 2007 | Politics

The Politics of Fashion
By: Newsha Mostafavi
October 7th, 2008 | Culture, Art & History
Anxiety and Mindful Meditation
By: Negar Shekarabi, Psy.D
September 12th, 2008 | Healthً
Is Google Making Us Stupid? Our Dependence on the World's Most Popular Search Engine and How it's Hurting Us
By: Babak Nabili, Senior Technology Editor - technology@nabili.com
September 12th, 2008 | Current Affairs
In the search of the love you want
By: Farzaneh S. Khazrai, Ph.D. - Marriage & Family therapist - www.drkhazrai.com
August 7th, 2008 | Psychology
Democracy in the Middle East
By: Hossein Hosseini
January 14th, 2007 | Politics

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