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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Detroit Lions quarterback continue the fight against childhood obesity
Building healthy communities DETROIT — Detroit Lions quarterback, Matthew Stafford, in continuation of his partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), surprised nearly 300 students from three local Detroit-area schools during their visit to Ford Field this week. Students from Dixon Elementary, Henry Ford Academy and...Arab Americans raise funds for Bernero
DEARBORN — With just under a month to go until the Nov. 2 gubernatorial election in Michigan, supporters of Democratic Party nominee Virg Bernero gathered at Byblos Banquet Hall on Tuesday, October 5 to rally support and raise funds for a candidate who has made a strong effort to reach out to the Arab American...Waiting 25 years for justice for Alex Odeh
October 11, 2010, marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of Alex Odeh. Alex was killed on October 11, 1985, when a powerful pipe bomb exploded as he unlocked and opened the door of the American-Arab anti-Discrimination Committee office in Santa Ana, California. In addition to killing Alex Odeh, the bomb injured several...U.S. scrambles to save peace talks
WASHINGTON (IPS) – With a key Arab League meeting delayed until Friday, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is scrambling to keep one-month-old direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks alive. The stakes are high. If the talks fall apart, a number of observers believe a third intifada could break out on the West Bank and in...Syria can leverage either outcome of peace process
WASHINGTON (IPS) – As the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama struggles to salvage Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Syria is well positioned to benefit no matter the outcome. Traditionally a spoiler in the process, Syria retains leverage with the two militant movements Israel fears most – Hamas and Hizbullah – and is...
Dearborn welcomes Lebanon’s financial hero
October 10th, 20100 LIBC Gala honors top Lebanese banker, local business leaders DEARBORN — The Lebanese and Arab American communities honored one of Lebanon’s most successful and influential leaders in recent memory this past week as the Lebanese International Business Council of Michigan (LIBC) welcomed Riad Salamé, the governor of the Central...Overseas trip changes perceptions of UM-Dearborn student
To many Arab Americans and Americans in general, the country of Saudi Arabia is known only through scattered news stories or pictures and second-hand stories of Islam's holiest site, Mecca. Mohamed Nehme (wearing tie), a senior at Michigan-Dearborn and the president of the school's Lebanese Student Association, talks with members...McDonald challenges Schoolmaster for Dearborn School Board seat
McDonald challenges Schoolmaster for Dearborn School Board seat Both candidates are in favor of extending halal lunches but say it's too expensive to accommodate. DEARBORN — Incumbent James Schoolmaster is vying to retain his seat on the Dearborn School Board in the Nov. 2 election against challenger Roxanne McDonald. On Oct. 5, both...WSU honors Arab American Ford executive
DETROIT – Dr. Mazen Hammoud, a founding member of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) who currently serves as Ford Motor Company's Powertrain Calibration Manager, received a Wayne State University College of Engineering Outstanding Industry Achievement award on Saturday October, 2 during the Night of the Stars yearly...WSU honors Arab American Ford executive
DETROIT – Dr. Mazen Hammoud, a founding member of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) who currently serves as Ford Motor Company's Powertrain Calibration Manager, received a Wayne State University College of Engineering Outstanding Industry Achievement award on Saturday October, 2 during the Night of the Stars yearly...
Religions survey: Americans have much to learn
October 10th, 20100 While almost six in ten Americans say religion is important to them and four in ten attend religious services once per week, a recently released study from the Pew Center on Religion and Public Life suggested that U.S. citizens still have a great deal to learn about religious practices in general, including their own in some...
Lebanon plans hero’s welcome for Iranian president
October 10th, 20100 KFAR KILA, LEBANON – Southern Lebanese citizens are brimming with excitement in anticipation of Iranian President President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to Lebanon on October 13 and 14 at the invitation of Lebanese President Michael Sleiman. Ahmadinejad is expected to tour the border region that Lebanon shares with his heated enemy,...Oath of loyalty to Israel will destroy talks, peace
Right-wing politicians have welcomed plans to introduce an oath of loyalty to Israel as a "Jewish" state for anyone wanting to become a citizen, a move likely to further jeopardize direct peace talks with the Palestinians. The controversial move would amend the current citizenship law to include the phrase: "I swear to respect the laws...Obama imposes new Iran sanctions as war chorus rises
WASHINGTON (IPS) – Amid new calls for Washington to attack Iran's nuclear facilities if its diplomatic efforts at curbing Tehran's uranium-enrichment program fail, the United States Wednesday imposed unilateral sanctions against eight senior Iranian officials whom it accused of committing "sustained and severe violations of human...Obama letter confirms Palestinian fears
The disclosure of the details of a letter reportedly sent by U.S. President Barack Obama last week to Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, will cause Palestinians to be even more skeptical about U.S. and Israeli roles in the current peace talks. According to the leak, Obama made a series of extraordinarily generous offers to......
VIDEO: Australian news agency features locals in report on US anti-Muslim sentiment
October 9th, 20100 Australian Broadcasting Corporation reporter Lisa Millar visited Dearborn for this Lateline feature on the struggles of American Muslims that aired last month.//www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2010/s3007735.htm ...Halal beauty product industry earns record high sales
Halal beauty products have become increasingly popular among women in the Middle East. According to a report in Reuters halal beauty products have earned $500 million for the global halal market. The products don't contain alcohol or pork like most cosmetics, and are instead made using plants and natural minerals. Dietary......
Former Dearborn resident shot to death at convenience store
On September 18, former Dearborn resident Zaher Mansour's dream of beginning a new life in America was shattered after he was shot to death by two men outside of his "Stop and Shop" convenience store in Williamston, North Carolina. The incident occurred just before 2 p.m. in the store's parking lot. Williamston EMS announced Mansour...AG’s report on Imam’s death still leaves questions
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox released a report Thursday, September 30 stating that the FBI agents responsible for the death of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah were justified in their actions and that no laws were broken. The report refers to an investigation into the October 28, 2009 shooting of Abdullah which took place at a warehouse...Interfaith community members gather for dinner, dialogue
DEARBORN – On Monday, October 4, members of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths gathered to break bread upon a Middle Eastern feast of food and dialogue. The event was held at Amani's Restaurant with the topic of, "Getting to Know You: Beliefs of the Children of Abraham." In the name of the All Faiths Festival (AFF)...Israeli-Palestinian documentary showcases non-violent resistance
A documentary film entitled "The Little Town of Bethlehem" based on the lives of three men who witness the overwhelming violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, is now debuting at American universities. More than 100 people attended the film screening of "The Little Town of Bethlehem" at Wayne State. Photo: Natasha......
Nationwide Israeli army PR campaign visits Michigan universities
October 2nd, 20100 With the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel gaining momentum nationwide, especially on campuses, it’s no surprise that some corporations and pro-Israeli groups are concerned about the growing pro-Palestinian movements. Israeli soldiers will speak on an upcoming PR campaign organized by StandWithUs...Harvard students speak out against honoring “anti- Arab bigot”
Harvard students and several organizations are expressing anger about the school’s Department of Social Studies recent decision to honor Marty Peretz, editor-in-chief of the New Republic magazine with a $650,000 fund that is being created in his name. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) expressed dismay about the......
Ford Motor Company and local dealer raise money for high school
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Company partnered with Village Ford and helped raise $5,300 for Dearborn High School (DHS) as part of Ford’s Drive One 4 UR School program on Tuesday, Sep.14. Approximately 265 people from Dearborn helped by test driving a Ford vehicle. For each participant from different households, Ford and Village Ford...Local Chaldeans to compete for Iraq in new international basketball tournament
Anthony Acho is preparing to live his lifelong dream. At the end of October, the 23-year-old West Bloomfield resident will be in China competing in an international basketball tournament. "I can’t believe this is happening. I never thought I would get to live my childhood dream of playing professional basketball,” Acho said. The......
