Often hailed as Iran's "blogfather", he published a do-it-yourself guide to blogging in Persian earlier this decade that helped to prompt an explosion of activity.
Some people hold the wrong idea that donating blood does harm to the donor's health, but the truth is that when a small amount of blood is taken out, the body will make a quick adjustment to it.
Deep discounts are drawing in customers, but analysts say that may not be enough to offset what's expected to be the worst holiday sale season in decades.
A report commissioned by Congress in 2005 argued that the San Joaquin Valley is in some respects behind Appalachia's coal country in diversifying its economy.