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Nowruz, Iranians` Message of Peace and Friendship for the World

Nowruz celebrates the beauties of life and reminds us that we should enjoy these beauties before we lose the chance.

(TEHRAN) - During the final days of the year, the lifestyle of the Iranian people becomes quite different than the other days and months of the year.

The most remarkable feature of this difference is the immense dynamism and bustle of the people.

Left Out in America`s Wasteland

The cost of Agent Orange’s personal body invasion is stupefying — with its life consuming selfishness and the financial destruction it has caused.

(LOS ANGELES) - I live in soulful frustration along with stunned amazement at how this beautiful country of ours can ignore many hidden American civilians like myself.

In 1970, while traveling with the USO as an innocent, 18-year old volunteer, I was repeatedly and unexpectedly exposed to Agent Orange (I have written about those times in alossofinnocence.com.)

Give Charlie Sheen a Break

He's one of if not the best male actor on television, and with the way sports personalities are paid such ridiculous salaries, why not let Hollywood's royalty have some room?

(LOS ANGELES) - Nobody is going to convince me that NBC didn't light Charlie Sheen poorly this week during his interview with Jeff Rossen; and one of the network shows this week put on the chump hat by using an ultra wide fisheye type filter to make Sheen appear distorted.

Downward camera angles; super wide shots to make Charlie Sheen look small with their (had to be) intentionally non-flattering lighting; baited questions for his girlfriends about whether or not they represent a "mother" figure to his twins; what a total set up that was.

Keith Olbermann`s Countdown Hits Zero Time

Olbermann won't be missed by the right, however for progressive Americans he was a light in the darkness.

(SALEM, Ore.) - One of the few in American media who has consistently challenged the status quo; Reporter and Commentator Keith Olbermann, is no longer with MSNBC. He abruptly and surprisingly signed off to his viewers Friday night with a moving grand finale.

During the Bush years Olbermann was the only solace at times; seemingly the only dose of sanity you were likely to see from mainstream media any day of the week.

California Officials Close LA Porn Industry`s Clinic

For its part, AIM has defended the care it provides to adult performers; stating that claims are “not truthful and are self-serving."

(SACRAMENTO) - Officials closed a health clinic that serves the adult film industry there, shuttering the Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation two days after the state Health Department said it will not license the facility as a community clinic.

The clinic was served with a cease-and-desist order. The clinic posted on its website a message that it would be open for business Dec. 10.

The Most Annoying Little Fruit on YouTube

A fresh slice of humor...

(SALEM, Ore.) - Every now and then we receive an unsolicited story contribution that begins with something like... "Here's something to break up the dark cloud that accompanies most Salem-News.com regular reports" and I have to smile, because I understand.

We all have our reprieve and I thought I'd share one of mine with our readers. This guy is a real fruit and an incredible hit on YouTube: "The Annoying Orange".

Dancing With The Stars

Whatever happened to, “talent” when declaring the best?

(CLEVELAND) - They say in show business, it is always about who you know... Sarah Palin's daughter, Briston Palin, has been advancing as a cast member in the 11th season of "Dancing With the Stars."

Currents reports suggest Bristol Palin was something of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The Promo Boss News Release

"ThePromoBoss.com is a place where everyone is a boss; a place where diverse artists can promote themselves, collaborate, and share ideas. It is what it is: a promotional website for bosses that are a part of a bigger picture." -the promo team.

(Boston) - TPB Bosses Gambino, DJ Naydee, Agron Belica, and Austin King, to name but a few, have one thing in common: they're here to make a difference in the world.

ThePromoBoss.com is a group of artists, promoters and entertainers based out of various major US cities, who work together to take over.

Hookah Bar in Salem Sees Increasing Business

The hookah is a water pipe that is shared in a social group setting.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon news media outlets are sending out smoke signals over the bubbling popularity of Hookah bars, painting these establishments that are very popular in other parts of the world, in a negative light.

Gilad Atzmon and The Orient House Ensemble

It is a full decade since the Israeli alto saxophonist Gilad Atzmon established his quartet the Orient House Ensemble.

(LONDON) - His close musical confrere Robert Wyatt has called him "a seriously funny writer and the wittiest musician since Ronnie Scott".

Atzmon maintains a deep empathy and uncompromising support for the Palestinian people, to whom he dedicates his performances and for whom he constantly campaigns and fundraisers.