Arab Voices Speak to American Hearts is an attempt by Samar Dahmash-Jarrah to create a bridge of communication between the Arab world and the Western world. It consists of a series of different Arabs answering in their own little chapter/interview, questions posed by Americans which concern religion, politics, society and common misconceptions. It is a [...]

I have to admit that I thought Syriana would turn out to be an Arab/Muslim bashing movie and I could not have been more wrong. Writer/director Stephen Gaghan who brought us the drug movie Traffic a few years ago brings us almost a photocopy of that movie revolving on a different theme: oil. Like Traffic [...]

THE LEADER by anonymous Patient and steady with all he must bear, Ready to meet every challenge with care, Easy in manner, yet solid as steel, Strong in his faith, refreshingly real. Isn’t afraid to propose what is bold, Doesn’t conform to the usual mould, Eyes that have foresight, for hindsight won’t do, Never backs [...]

I just got an email from Samar Jarrah, author of the book “Arab Voices Speak to American Hearts”, so I’m spreading the news as I should. I will be ordering the book for some winter reading and I’ll post my review of it soon. So for now the following information should suffice: â??Iâ??m afraid that [...]

LONDON (Reuters) – The “flying” Ford Anglia used in the Harry Potter films has been stolen from a film studio lot, police said on Friday. “For those who have not seen the Harry Potter films, this is the car that flies in the movies and is very well known,” a police spokesman said. The blue [...]

My favorite cartoon penguin gets it right when it comes to the Internet vs. Books. Though I kinda feel like Way Wired Willy these days even though my apartment is drowning in books. Ironically most of them are balancing the computer desk.

This is my new home at www.black-iris.com I’m moving here from http://black-iris.blogspot.com/ Be patient, there is alot of boxes and ducktape to sort out during this period.