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This report is intended for internet users from Iran. In Iran, access to websites and services may be blocked and monitored by the Iranian government. This re

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Iran and Global scientific collaboration in the 21st century

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Photos: Iran 1979-2009 by Alfred Yaghobzadeh

Photos: Iran 1979-2009 by Alfred Yaghobzadeh

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Report: 2011 Index of Economic Freedom ranks Iran's economy as repressed - 171 out of 179 countries

Report: 2011 Index of Economic Freedom ranks Iran's economy as repressed - 171 out of 179 countries

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My name is Mahsa Saeidi-Azcuy, and I'm The Next Apprentice - Thursday Sept. 16 at 9 PM NBC

Mahsa-Saeidi-Azcuy-of-the-Apprentice-iPersian Assistant District Attorney trades the courtroom for the boardroom in this season of The Apprentice.

No-nonsense New York prosecutor Mahsa Saeidi-Azcuy competes for a job with Donald Trump beginning September 16, 2010 on NBC’s hit series The Apprentice. This marks the return of the non-celebrity version of the show as Mr. Trump seeks to help people hit hard by the downturn in the economy.

Being the sole income earner in her household, Saeidi-Azcuy works tirelessly for justice in the New York courts. In addition to having a passion for the law, Saeidi-Azcuy is passionate about beauty and style secretes and hosts two web-based shows.

The-Apprentice-Season-10-aPhoto source: OK! Magazine

Mahsa Saeidi-Azcuy was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. Subsequently, her family emigrated to Leesburg, Virginia when she was a youth. Saeidi-Azcuy is Bakhtiari and her family is originally from Masjid-I-Sulaiman, Iran.

Mahsa’s favorite Persian food is ghormeh sabzi, and she has it as often as she can. Currently, she is learning to cook this delicious Persian dish. She is proud of her heritage and looks forward to representing the Persian community.

Mahsa Saeidi Azcuy

Mahsa Saeidi Azcuy

Before graduating from Brooklyn Law School and becoming a prosecutor, Saeidi-Azcuy received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Virginia, and a film degree from New York Film Academy.

NBC’s The Apprentice, dubbed “The Ultimate Job Interview,” is an elimination-style reality show in which contestants compete for a job running one of Mr. Trump’s many companies.

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