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The New P5+1 Package of Incentives to Iran: Neither New nor Improved
By: Muhammad Sahimi and Nader Bagherzadeh
July 3rd, 2008
The latest proposal by the P5+1 group that calls on Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program in return for a package of incentives is not nearly enough to entice Iran to suspend the program. The proposal is long on vague promises, and needless “reaffirmation” of the rights that ...

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Latest IAEA Report on Iran’s Nuclear Program and US Media
By : By: Nader Bagherzadeh - nader@uci.edu
July 3rd, 2008: Remember the run up to the Iraq war back in 2002? Well, the so called “liberal” US media sources, such as the New York Times (NYT) [1] and the Washington Post (WP) [2], are at it again, ...

The Cars, They Are A-Changing
By : Newsha Mostafavi - newsha@ashena.com
July 3rd, 2008: In the past month, I have seen more of those toy-like, miniscule Smart Cars whizzing about the roads than I ever have in my life. While it shouldn’t be too surprising given the recent epic and ...

Should rising oil prices affect your investment strategies?
By : Ali Bavarian - Ali.Bavarian@edwardjones.com
July 3rd, 2008: Every time you fill up your gas tank, you are painfully aware that oil prices are high - really high. And rising oil prices can affect the cost of many other goods and services, from food to airline ...

California Legalizes Marriage For All… But For How Long?
By : Maria T. Reid, Esq. - mtreid@lawwiz.com
July 3rd, 2008: On June 17, 2008, California began issuing marriage licenses to couples without regard to sexual orientation following the California Supreme Court ruling that laws limiting marriage exclusively to ...

Above International Law
By : Babak Eskandari - goodteacher64@hotmail.com
July 3rd, 2008: For most of the past 100 years the Middle East has been the scene of conflict and struggle. The people of this region have experienced direct foreign intervention and colonization by major world ...

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A New Stage in the Iranian Political Evolution By: Arya Zarrinkelk - arya.zarrinkelk@gmail.com : June 6th, 2008 The Iranian Identity By: Sousan Alemansour Attorney at Law - esq@ix.netcom.com : June 6th, 2008 Iranians and the Generation Gap By: Hossein Hosseini - hosseinih@hotmail.com : June 6th, 2008 The Persian Empire in the Middle East is consolidated By: Reza Hossein Borr : June 6th, 2008 Tips for Navigating Choppy Investment Waters By: Ali Bavarian - Ali.Bavarian@edwardjones.com : June 6th, 2008 Should I Form a Corporation or an LLC? By: Farnaz Kashefi, Esq. : June 6th, 2008 ADVERTISING & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS By: Hossein Hosseini - hosseinih@hotmail.com : June 6th, 2008 Are You Persian? By: Hossein Hosseini - hosseinih@hotmail.com : May 19th, 2008 The Real Reasons Employees Leave and How to Keep the Best By: Jim Welch : May 19th, 2008 Can’t a Paralegal Just Do That? The Unlawful Practice of Law in California and the Consequences By: Farnaz Kashefi, Esq. : May 19th, 2008		Fighting the Good Fight: Stephen Kinzer for Peace By: Arya Zarrinkelk : April 10th, 2008 International Education Corporation names Dr. Fardad Fateri as Chief Executive Officer By: Press Release : April 10th, 2008 Contractor NightmaresRemodeling? Building your Dream House? By: Farnaz Kashefi, Esq. : April 10th, 2008 Why My Next Home Computer May Be a Mac! By: Babak Nabili - Senior Technology Editor : April 10th, 2008 A non-profit organization of young Iranian-Americans based in Southern California, dedicated to humanitarian and cultural events. By: Foroogh Gomarooni : April 10th, 2008 NetFame: Define Your Fame By: Shermineh Rohanizadeh : March 11th, 2008 Fifth Annual House Raffle to Raise Funds for Local Schools By: Hoori Ghahremani : March 11th, 2008 The Stress of Unemployment By: Victoria S. Shokri : March 11th, 2008 Planning Your Future By: Farnaz Kashefi, Esq. : March 11th, 2008 NIAS By: Foroogh Gomarooni : March 11th, 2008

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Disband the Republican Party
By : Mansour Djadali - dj1327@gmail.com
July 3rd, 2008:This suggestion is not as far fetched as it may seem. My observation and experience of contemporary American history compels me to recommend it as a serious consideration. We can forgive dirty political tricks, but not the propensity of ...
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Culture, Art & History

IRAN’S NEW MILLIONAIRES
By : Hossein Hosseini - hosseinih@hotmail.com
July 3rd, 2008:Guess where is the hottest real estate market in the world? If you guessed Tehran, you are right. While we are facing a major downturn in the American housing market, there are places in the world which are enjoying their biggest boom in ...
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Healthً

How to Beat Insomnia
By : Siamak Nabili, M.D., MPH - Senior Medical Editor
July 3rd, 2008:If you are reading this article in the middle of the night because you can’t sleep, STOP! Close the journal, turn off the light and start to slow down your brain and relax your body until you fall sleep. You can read the rest of this in the ...
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Psychology

Friend 2 Friend Opinion Column
By : Maryam Kebick - maryam.kebick@sympatico.ca
June 6th, 2008:FROM FRIEND:Am I being unreasonable or too needy when my boyfriend of four months spends too much time at work and I want to spend more time with him? First, how do I bring this up with him and second, how do I get him to understand where ...
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Current Affairs

Shock & Awful
By : Darius Rejali
March 11th, 2008:Excerpt from introduction to Torture and Democracy by Darius Rejali (2008, Princeton University Press). Dr. Rejali is professor of political science at Reed College and also author of Torture and Modernity: Self, Society and State in Iran (Westview ...
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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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Culture, Art & History

Friend 2 Friend Opinion Column
By : Maryam Kebick - maryam.kebick@sympatico.ca
July 3rd, 2008:FROM FRIEND:As a woman who takes pride in her independence, how do I take steps to accept help from my partner? When I’m so used to doing everything on my own and solving all my own problems, how do I let my partner in to help me without ...
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Healthً

Zero Calories & Weight Gain?
By : Dr. Nona Djavid, D.C - www.balanceinmotion.com
July 3rd, 2008:The incidence of people who are obese has increased dramatically in the past 30 years. This suggests that this is not only an epidemic, but it has environmental factors and origins tied into it. This alarming epidemic of weight gain is ...
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Politics

It’s the Corruption, Stupid
By : Mansour Djadali - dj1327@gmail.com
June 6th, 2008:The unmitigated disaster that has been the Bush presidency for this country and for the world has, interestingly but unexpectedly, also set a historic precedence at the same time. Normally, it takes years, and sometimes decades, for historians ...
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Psychology

In the search of the love you wantFor singles looking for a lifelong love
By : Farzaneh S. Khazrai, Ph.D. - Marriage & Family Therapist - www.drkhazrai.com
June 6th, 2008:In the previous article I wrote that marriage does not help to escape or solve personal problems. One of the important tasks during the single-hood is to pay attention to personal and emotional difficulties that you may have been ...
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Current Affairs

Recession or No Recession?
By : Esmael Adibi - Director, Anderson Center for Economic Research Chapman University
February 11th, 2008:Editor’s Note: Dr. Adibi is a renowned Iranian American Economist at Chapman University. He was the keynote speaker at the Network of Iranian American Professionals of Orange County (NIPOC) event held January 10, 2008 at the Hilton hotel ...
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YOUR BUSINESS & CAREER: STRESS LESS
By: Hossein Hosseini - hosseinih@hotmail.com
July 3rd, 2008 | Culture, Art & History
Answers to Your Beauty Questions
By: Mehrzad Zamanpour - mehrzee@yahoo.com
July 3rd, 2008 | Healthً
To Be Born
By: Azarin A. Sadegh - asadegh@yahoo.com
June 6th, 2008 | Psychology
Can the U.S. and Iran Share the Middle East?
By: Trita Parsi
May 19th, 2008 | Politics
Women & Mothers: The Real Peacemakers?
By: Mansour Djadali
February 11th, 2008 | Current Affairs

Podcasts: The Best Kept Secret of the Digital Age
By: Babak Nabil - technology@nabili.com
July 3rd, 2008 | Culture, Art & History
All Natural Beauty Remedies
By: Mehrzad Zamanpour - mehrzee@yahoo.com
June 6th, 2008 | Healthً
The Time for Equality is Now - Part II
By: Babak Eskandari - goodteacher64@hotmail.com
May 19th, 2008 | Politics
In the search of the love you want: For singles looking for a lifelong love
By: Farzaneh S. Khazrai, Ph.D. - Marriage &amp; Family Therapist - www.drkhazrai.com
May 19th, 2008 | Psychology
Crimes Against Humanity
By: Michael Kazemi
February 11th, 2008 | Current Affairs

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