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Drive one for Fordson
October 17th, 20080 Dearborn — In an innovative twist on conventional fundraising, the community of Dearborn will have the opportunity to earn money for Fordson High School simply by test driving a new Ford vehicle. For every participant who takes an all-new Flex, or a new Focus, Edge or other Ford vehicle for a spin during the Drive One 4 UR School event...
Camp Dearborn offers Halloween fun this weekend
October 17th, 20080 DEARBORN — Camp Dearborn is offering some Halloween-themed fun for campers this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18. Camp Dearborn is a unique 626-acre recreational facility that's located in Milford, owned and operated by the City of Dearborn and open to the public. Among its variety of amenities are campsites, tents and cabins for...
Dearborn rivalry heats up gridiron
October 11th, 20080 DEARBORN — The long-standing athletic rivalry between Dearborn High School and Fordson resumes on Friday at 7 p.m. at Fordson, and this year, the Mega Red Divisional Championship could be on the line. But another championship is also on the line that might be even more important to the players, despite its lesser overall status in...
Group warns of domestic “October surprise”
October 11th, 20080 DEARBORN — The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is warning communities of what it is calling a potential "October surprise," in the form of surges in targeted law enforcement activities toward Arab Americans. ADC Regional Director Imad Hamad said the group has received a number complaints from Arab Americans who...
Suicide claims more Israeli soldiers than all other causes combined
October 11th, 20080 Alice Rothchild is the latest peace activist to visit the Detroit area in Jewish Voice for Peace-Detroit fall activities directed at educating the Jewish community and the public on the continuous genocide being practiced against Palestinians under Israeli occupation. The reception, presentation and book-signing event for...
Long-time employee sues utility company
October 11th, 20080 A former champion boxer and U.S. Army veteran is suing his employer, Consumers Energy — Michigan's second largest utility company — for $15 million, alleging years of discrimination and harassment that came to a head on Sept. 29 when he was suspended from his position as a gas technician. Attorney Nabih Ayad filed the lawsuit...“Allah Made Me Funny” brings the laughs
It takes courage, intense sacrifice and endless hard work and perseverance to lead a movement against bigotry, intolerance and injustice... unless you're a comedian. Then it's fun. When three Muslims from three different backgrounds get together with funny material on their families, their names and their social struggles and tour...
AAPAC releases endorsement slate
October 11th, 20080 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) released its official local endorsements Thursday for the upcoming election, but did not endorse a presidential candidate. "We cant," said AAPAC Endorsement Chair Abed Hammoud. "No request was received from either campaign." He said Democratic nominee Barack Obama's...
Judicial candidates face off in forum
October 11th, 20080 DEARBORN — The candidates for 19th District Court Judge made their way to Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn last Wednesday night for a forum to discuss key issues of importance to voters. The forum guests were candidates Mark Somers, the current 19th District Court judge, and challenger Candyce Abbatt, a local attorney. The...Islamophobia, the new anti-Semitism
Last year, when the notorious Daniel Pipes came to speak at the University of Michigan, there seemed to be a flurry of anti-Islamic activity occurring all over the place. The incidents below are just a random sampling of far right activities that have the perceived "Islamic threat" in common; its status as a political goldmine was...Sheriff says cyber bullying is a real concern
With school just getting back into session most parents will, at some level, worry a bit about their child's well being as it relates to his or her new classmates. No matter what school district your child is in, there always seems to be at least one troublemaker who causes them great anxiety through aggressive behavior....
Religious freedom ultimate protector
October 11th, 20080 During a press conference held this week at the Interfaith Alliance in Washington, DC, prominent religious Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders condemned the recent distribution of an anti-Muslim DVD to more than 28 million households in key election swing states. Rabbi Jack Moline, Chair of the Interfaith Alliance, also called on both...Arabs among candidates for parliament
While they are not likely to win a seat in the current Canadian federal election campaign, there are two Arabs and a man of Hindu background running for office in the Ottawa South electoral district. Currently, the seat is held by David McGuinty, the Liberal and brother of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. It is likely that he...Afghan peace talks widen U.S.-U.K. rift on war policy
WASHINGTON (IPS) — The beginning of political talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban revealed by press accounts this week is likely to deepen the rift that has just erupted in public between the United States and its British ally over the U.S. commitment to an escalation of the war in Afghanistan. According to a French...Anger approaches boiling point
CAIRO (IPS) — Public disaffection with the government appears to have reached an all-time high. "There's no denying that popular anger towards the government is rising across the board," Nabil Abdel-Fattah, assistant director at the semi-official Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies told IPS. "The political friction......
Rare Islamic artifact sells for $5.5 million
A rare Islamic crystal jug that was mistaken earlier this year for a cheap French claret pitcher has sold at auction for almost $5.6 million. The jug was mistaken earlier this year for a French wine pitcher. Christie's said it has now been identified as "one of the rarest and most desirable works of art from the Islamic world."...Oakwood Healtcare System offers flu and pneumonia vaccines
Oakwood Healthcare System is offering flu and pneumonia vaccines for adults throughout Wayne County in October and November. The cost for flu shots is $25, and the cost for pneumonia shots is $40. Only cash and checks will be accepted and no insurance other than Medicare will be accepted. People covered by Medicare Part B......
State House passes Eid resolution
October 11th, 20080 A resolution honoring the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr was adopted in the Michigan House of Representatives on Sept. 18. Representatives sent out copies of the resolution last week. Rep. Gino Polidori of Dearborn led the resolution honoring the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr. It was offered by 34 different representatives led by...As violence drops, Iraqi tribes begin to make amends
Baghdad (TCSM) — Tears rarely roll down Iraqi farmer Hassan Mohammed Hamoud's proud, sun-creased face. But as this Shi'a father describes his losses to war, the impact overwhelms him: a brother, two sons, two nephews, all killed by Sunni militant neighbors during the peak of sectarian violence in 2006. A boy cries beside...Israel: Wedded to war?
For Israel, the aftermath of the 2006 Lebanon war was all about questions. What mistakes were made, and who made them? What could be done to restore the Israeli military's "deterrence" after a widely perceived defeat? In general, what lessons could be learned from the confrontation with Hizbullah in order that next time, there would be...Two American journalists held in Syria released
Two American journalists who were missing for more than a week were released by Syrian authorities and reportedly on their way home Thursday, after being detained while trying to sneak into the country with smugglers, Syrian and embassy officials said. An undated handout photograph provided by the Jordan Times newspaper Oct. 9......
Lebanon in an uneasy alliance with Syria
BEIRUT (IPS) — Small countries right next to one another, Syria and Lebanon seem light years apart. The two countries have shared a rocky relationship for decades, characterized mainly by Syrian dominance. Once again this relationship appears to be put to the test as reports of Syrian deployment on Lebanon's borders abound....Torture ‘routine’ in Jordanian prisons
WASHINGTON (IPS) — A new report released Wednesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) accuses the Jordanian authorities of routine and widespread torture of prisoners throughout the country, and calls for an end to the abuses. According to the 95-page report, based on interviews with 110 random prisoners in several locations in 2007 and......
Palestine: Where water leaves a bitter taste
BARCELONA (IPS) — Palestinian villagers drink unsafe agricultural water rather than trusting water provided by an Israeli company, says Buthaina Mizyed, who has worked in Arraneh village near the conflict-laden West Bank city of Jenin. A Palestinian villager of the Nawajah clan draws water from a well close to the West Bank...U.S. urged to share more of refugee burden
WASHINGTON (IPS) — Despite a marked increase in the number of Iraqi refugees admitted into the United States, experts on Iraq and human rights and refugee organizations are calling on Washington to open the door wider amid fears that returning home remains dangerous for many displaced Iraqis. The U.S. government has met its target......