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Malcolm X’s Grandson Gone at 28
By Karin Friedemann, TMO 28 year old Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson and only male descendant of Malcolm X, who reportedly embraced Shia Islam recently and was becoming known as a political activist engaged with and serving to unite many different causes and communities, was murdered in Mexico on May 9, 2013. “As the son of [...]
Advice Column
An actual potato is a vegetable, which unsurprisingly has many benefits.
Touchscreen
A touchscreen, also known as “surface” computing, is a virtual display complete with a sensitive screen that recognizes touch by the finger or hand. Touchscreens are able to complete commands based on the position of a touch. Touchscreen technology took off after the release of the iPhone in July 2008. In the late 1960s, research [...]
Bahraini to Head Asian Football
Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa was named Asian Football Confederation’s new president, replacing Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar.
Rasool Covers Up Liquor Logo
Indian cricketer Parvez Rasool, playing for the Pune Warriors of the Indian Premier League, has covered up the logo on his uniform of a liquor brand that is one of the sponsors of the his team.
Nazr Mohammed Contrite After Ejection
Chicago Bulls veteran center Nazr Mohammed got tangled up and knocked down by superstar Lebron James in Game 2 of Chicago’s second round playoff series with the defending National Basketball Association champions Miami Heat
Key Senator Fights For Tracking In Immigration Law
Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, who is considered crucial to the passage of an immigration law overhaul, on Tuesday vowed to fight for a biometric system that would track foreigners entering and exiting the country after a Senate panel rejected the idea.
More than $5.1B in Texas Bond Elections to be Decided
voters across Texas will decide a total of more than $5.1 billion in bond referendums in May 2013
Community News (V15-I21)
community news volume 15 issue 21
HDF Fundraiser Inspires Hope, Collects Hundreds of Thousands in Pledges
In the recently renamed Hyatt Regency Dearborn (now the “Adoba Hotel Dearborn”) the HDF Foundation held a very successful fundraiser this past weekend.
Abu Ghraib Justice: Oakland County lawyer fights for justice for Abu Ghraib victims
Troy, MI–Nine years after the battle began; a Troy lawyer was granted a trail in getting justice for the detainees tortured at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
Khan Issues Mayweather Challenge
Pakistani-British boxer Amir Khan made an appearance in Las Vegas to attend the Floyd Mayweather – Robert Guerrero fight this past Saturday, and he used the occasion to issue a challenge to the victorious Mayweather
The Pakistani Venus And Serena
Alina Aftab, age 13, and Mahin Aftab, age 11, are a sister act of aspiring Pakistani tennis champions.
Brace for Hurricanes
‘Above Average’ Hurricanes Season Predicted for 2013
Community News (V15-I20)
community news volume 15 issue 20
Story Night Isn’t Only for Children
About 1000 people gathered on Friday May 3rd to hear Nouman Ali Khan present a “story night” at the Tawheed Center Banquet Hall in Farmington, MI.
Assata Shakur Returns to Headlines
Civil Rights activist Assata Shakur, formerly known as Joanne Byron-Chesimard, has re-appeared in the headlines after years of exile in Cuba
May 11 in Pakistan, Hey, You Never Know…!
general elections are just days away…
Mariyum Khan Receives Top Girl Scouts Honor
STOCKBRIDGE, GA–Mariyum Khan, a senior at a suburban Atlanta high school, has won one of the top honors of Girls Scouts. She was one of the 113 girls presented with gold awards by the Greater Atlanta Girl Scout Council, the Neighbor Newspapers reported. For her gold award project, Khan focused on veterans, organizing an information [...]
