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Poetry Corner: If the sea aged
AdonisAdonis is widely considered the greatest living Arab poet. He was born in Al-Qassabin, a small town in northeast Syria, in 1930. A lifetime supporter of democracy and secularism in the Middle East, he was imprisoned in Syria for his political beliefs in the mid-1950s. He left his home country of Syria for Lebanon and spent...Vegetable fats tied to less prostate cancer spread
After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, men who eat a diet high in vegetable fats, such as those in nuts and olive oil, may be less likely to have their disease spread, a new study suggests.Researchers found that replacing some carbohydrates with those healthy fats was also tied to a lower risk of dying from any cause during the...Obama urges greater openness in dealing with mental illness
President Barcak Obama said on June 4 that Americans need to become more open about mental health issues, so that people struggling with problems are not ashamed to seek help.More than 60 percent of Americans with mental illness do not receive treatment, many of them because they are embarrassed or afraid of being ostracized, Obama said,...Happiness could be key to good health
Everyone knows that proper diet, regular exercise and avoidance of bad habits, like smoking are crucial to great health. But some experts say that a truly positive outlook on life can be just as powerful a factor in improving overall wellness.In fact, possessing “emotional vitality” and a sense of hopefulness, was found in a Harvard...Saudi Grand Mufti attacks ‘sectarian Hizbullah’, urges substantial actions against its backers
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's top cleric urged governments and fellow clerics across the Muslim world to punish Lebanese group Hizbullah for its intervention in the Syrian civil war against the mainly Sunni rebels fighting to oust President Bashar al-Assad.Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Shaikh said Hizbullah's actions vindicated the...Syrian army pushes to wrest control over last rebel stronghold in central Syria
BEIRUT, DAMASCUS — Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad reclaimed control of the central village of Dabaa on Thursday, Syrian state television said, a day after the army and Lebanon's Hizbullah captured a rebel bastion.On Wednesday June 5, The Syrian army and Hizbullah forces seized control of the strategic border town of...Rice replaces Donilon as Obama’s top foreign policy adviser
WASHINGTON, UNITED NATIONS — In a reshuffle of top foreign policy posts in his second term, President Barack Obama announced on June 5 that his controversial and blunt-spoken U.N. ambassador, Susan Rice, will replace Tom Donilon as his national security adviser.He also announced that another longtime aide on the National Security...Obama administration defends massive surveillance program
The Obama administration defended on Thursday June 6 its collection of the telephone records of millions of Americans as part of U.S. counterterrorism efforts, re-igniting a fierce debate over privacy even as it called the program critical to warding off an attack.The admission came after Britain's Guardian newspaper published on...46 years on, Arab-Israeli war still leaving its mark
OCCUPIED EAST JERUSALEM — Majda el-Batsch was 8 years old in June 1967 when she heard about the war that year. “I didn’t know what war meant,” she recalled. More than four decades later, the Palestinian reporter is still grappling with the meaning of what is known as the Six-Day War.Yaki Chetz is 68 now, but in a way he...Arab community should seriously address the issue of sexual harassment
Last week, State Representative Rashida Tlaib went public with detailed allegations of sexual harassment by ADC’s Regional Director Imad Hamad against her and other female interns during her time spent at the organization. The ADC has finally agreed to the gravity of the situation and decided to perform a thorough investigation, which...Dix area residents feel ignored by the City
Dear Editor:I am a concerned resident of the Southend of Dearborn. For over 50 years, I have seen changes; some for the better, but a lot for the worse. The best days for south end residents were during the administration of the late honorable Mayor Michael Guido (God rest his soul). During that time, police patrolled our streets...Qusair: Exclusive eyewitness account
QUSAIR, Syria — A city that lies in rubble, where ghosts, dead bodies and soldiers share the deserted streets. Qusair, the Stalingrad of Syria, the revolution's fallen icon and the regime's turning point, from north to south, east to west, is obviously under the regime's full control now. Soldiers can be seen everywhere doing all that...
Scandal rocks ADC: Sexual harassment allegations against civil rights advocate shocks community
June 7th, 20130 EDITOR’S NOTERana Abbas, a source who was interviewed for this article is also a contributing editor at The Arab American News, and has held the post since late April 2013. In order to ensure her position on the issue didn’t have any influence over the article’s content, she was not involved in the reporting or...
Sexual harassment: A briefing on the concept and the law
June 7th, 20130 In light of the recent allegation of sexual harassment made by some women against a prominent individual in the Detroit Arab-American community, I would like to make some observations. By way of information, I wrote a book on a church conflict that involved some of these same issues. I am familiar with the law in such...Community reaffirms support for Robert Ficano at fundraiser
DEARBORN — On Monday evening, local community leaders hosted a campaign fundraising dinner at Byblos Banquet Hall for Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano. Ficano, who is seeking re-election this year, may face a greater challenge this time around, as the race comes on the heels of a term that has been surrounded with controversy......
Investigation reveals local convenience stores sell fireworks to minors
June 7th, 20130 DEARBORN — Last week, the City of Dearborn had released information regarding firework safety and handling, in order to prepare for the summer season which typically sees an increased amount of locals who participate in firework usage near holidays like Memorial Day and the Fourth of July.In 2012, the State of Michigan removed the ban...Parking on grass could be a misdemeanor in Dearborn
DEARBORN — To avoid being ticketed for parking on the street on Public Service Day, many Dearborn residents, who do not have driveways, have used empty lots in their neighborhoods to park their cars. However, this solution has created an issue with the City's parking enforcement officers.Last month, well known Arab American Dr....Unis Middle School journalism students present innovative apps
DEARBORN — Thirty 8th grade journalism students at McCollough Unis Middle School in Dearborn presented new ideas for mobile apps on Friday April 31, at the News Entrepreneurs’ Pitchfest, a contest organized by the School's journalism program.The students, who are mostly Arab American, were divided into six groups that presented...
Teens’ distracted driving becomes a dangerous epidemic
June 7th, 20130 DEARBORN — It seems every year, right before summer, we hear of a tragedy involving a high school student who lost his life in a car accident. Data suggests that accidents involving high school students tend to surge around graduation and prom, when they are caught up with their end-of-the-school-year festivities, and may make some......
Yemeni American community group hosts annual scholarship awards gala
DEARBORN — The American Association of Yemeni Scientists and Professionals (AAYSP) held its fifth annual scholarship awards gala on Friday, May 31 at Salina Elementary School. A total of 31 students, from colleges and high schools across metro Detroit, were awarded AAYSP scholarships, through support from various sponsors.During the...Gas prices near an all-time high
DETROIT — Michigan has the second highest gas prices in the United States, according to AAA. The average price of a gallon of gas here reached $4.23 last week, two cents short of the state’s all-time high record, set in July of 2008.In South Caroline, a gallon of gas was a dollar cheaper than Michigan over the past week. ......
Two local Arab American principals celebrate retirement
DEARBORN — Two local Arab American principals celebrated their retirement with ceremonies held at Byblos Banquet Hall recently. Retiring Andrea Awada-Zeaiter, is the first principal and founder of Geer Park Elementary School. She has served the Dearborn Public School System since 1978. Salina Elementary School...Dearborn parking meter stolen
DEARBORN — On Saturday, June 1, two men allegedly stole a parking meter with coins in it on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn.A Post Bar employee witnessed a man pick up a large object from the floor and put it in the trunk of a pick-up truck after he had heard a crash in a City parking lot on Michigan Avenue in downtown West......