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Go topMichael Springmann/Arab America Contributing Writer According to The Intercept, Amazon’s Alexa voice recognition software might be used to track different ethnicities based on their speech. The “in home” assistant would use information gleaned from “language accent, ethnic origin, emotion, gender, age, and background noise…[Moreover] The algorithm [a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some … Continued
By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist I will let you be the judge based on facts and figures. Let us begin with the most recent 2018 US midterm elections to find out how much was raised and spent and who contributed the most funds and through what vehicles. The 2018 US midterm elections set … Continued
By: Leila Diab/Arab America Ambassador Blogger In 1977, the General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (resolution 32/40 B). On that day, November 29,1947, the Assembly adopted the resolution on the partition of Palestine (resolution 181 (II)) On November 29, 1947, the … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Even though, year after year, our family enjoyed a bounty of stuffed vegetables during late summer and early autumn, it was the time when the frost came and my father killed a few sheep or a steer for our winter meat to which I always looked forward. An outside … Continued
Signing of the Oslo peace accords by Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and the PLO’s Yasser Arafat, facilitated by U.S. President Clinton in Washington D.C., 1993. By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The existing political mix of the Palestinian-Israeli omelet does not make for an appetizing meal. The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), Hamas, a Palestinian … Continued
By: Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer Thanksgiving is a holiday that was celebrated by the Pilgrims and Native Americans long ago. It was prompted by the values of generosity, charity, unity, and humanity. In November 1621, the newly arrived Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered at Plymouth, Massachusettes to celebrate a good harvest and a … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Tis the season for dinner parties and indulgences, when turduckens or, worse, piecakens end up on some holiday entertaining menus. A piecaken is three different pies baked into a cake. Why not have just one tart that is so rich and flavorful that you won’t yearn for an extra … Continued
By: Annika Wolfe/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs are among some of the most friendly, sweet, and kind people on the planet. They are family-oriented, loyal and caring to their friends, and helpful to all. Here are some of the many qualities that make Arabs absolutely wonderful friends! 1. Generous The generosity of Arabs is widely … Continued
By: Alena Khan/Arab America Contributing Writer Throughout history up until now, the Middle East and North Africa region has become “one of the most hostile regions in the world.” With conflicts spreading throughout both territories, including one of the biggest, the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, some sort of agreement or solution is long overdue. About 60 plus … Continued
Arab American newcomers to the US get to the U.S. now by airplanes, not anymore by boats. As it is common in the Detroit area to refer to newcomers as “boaters”, indicating that they lack a full assimilation and/or characterized by pronounced accent. In the case of many Arabic speakers, in addition to dealing with new … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “You know why Moses was lost for 40 years in the desert? Our tour guide Abraham looked around at us. When no one answered, he explained, “Of course! Because he did not have a guide like me.” Needless to say, this put us in a good mood as we … Continued
Spotify is launching in 13 new markets across the Middle East and North Africa. New markets include United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, and Egypt. The 13 new market launches increase Spotify’s total footprint to 78 total markets globally. “I am super excited to share … Continued
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