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RX: ZX Money and Suicide #JimKaz #BigPharma

Posted on February 21, 2015September 29, 2018 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on RX: ZX Money and Suicide #JimKaz #BigPharma

By Eileen Fleming   It’s always about the money and so pharmaceutical companies eager to grab the attention of doctors and patients are using the letters X and Z in the naming of non-and highly addictive drugs. X branded drugs include prostate cancer treatment Xtandi, lung cancer drug Xalkori, and Xgeva for cancer that has…

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Podcast: Who’s Who in Iraq, Syria conflicts

Posted on September 29, 2014November 30, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Podcast: Who’s Who in Iraq, Syria conflicts
Podcast: Who’s Who in Iraq, Syria conflicts

Podcast: Who’s Who in Iraq, Syria conflicts Discussion with Ali Younes, Ray Hanania Sept. 9, 2014 (09-26-14) The Editors of The Arab Daily News discuss the various factions and political forces involved in the wars and violence taking place in Iraq and Syria. Who’s who in the conflict? Younes and Hanania discuss the regime of…

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Podcast Interview: Naomi Shihab Nye on books, writing and journalism

Posted on September 8, 2014June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Podcast Interview: Naomi Shihab Nye on books, writing and journalism

Podcast Interview: Naomi Shihab Nye on books, writing and journalism By Ray Hanania This week on Talk of the Town Radio (Sept. 5, 2014) I interview author and writer Naomi Shihab Nye. The show is broadcast every Friday at 4 pm CST on WCEV 1450 AM and on YahalaVoice.com radio. Naomi discusses her writing and…

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From Joan Rivers to Vanunu and Iran by way of WMD

Posted on August 12, 2014September 24, 2018 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on From Joan Rivers to Vanunu and Iran by way of WMD
From Joan Rivers to Vanunu and Iran by way of WMD

From Joan Rivers to Vanunu and Iran by way of WMD By Eileen Fleming   Last Wednesday Joan Rivers was asked by the celebrity website Splash News Online about Israel’s Operation Protective Edge and replied, “When you declare war, you declare war. They started it. We now don’t count who’s dead. You’re dead. You deserve…

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Children with PTSD in Gaza: AIPAC and MLK in USA

Posted on August 11, 2014September 24, 2018 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Children with PTSD in Gaza: AIPAC and MLK in USA
Children with PTSD in Gaza: AIPAC and MLK in USA

Children with PTSD in Gaza: AIPAC and MLK in USA By Eileen Fleming Exclusive to The Arab Daily News   Palestinian health officials report that since Israel’s Operation Protective Edge began on July 8th, more than 1,900 people including at least 450 children have been killed. More than 9,000 civilians including at least 3,000 children…

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Amash wins GOP endorsement; Tlaib loses bid; Baydoun makes strong showing

Posted on August 6, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Amash wins GOP endorsement; Tlaib loses bid; Baydoun makes strong showing
Amash wins GOP endorsement; Tlaib loses bid; Baydoun makes strong showing

Amash wins GOP endorsement; Tlaib loses bid; Baydoun makes strong showing By Ray Hanania When it comes to American Arab politics, Metro Detroit and Southeastern Michigan are the center of the world. And this week, the districts there saw several important election contests with some winning, others losing and still others receiving encouragement to continue their…

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Chicago’s Future News newspaper continues to set American Arab trends

Posted on June 18, 2014June 19, 2014 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Chicago’s Future News newspaper continues to set American Arab trends
Chicago’s Future News newspaper continues to set American Arab trends

Chicago’s Future News newspaper continues to set American Arab trends By Ray Hanania Mansour Tadros left Naour, Jordan near Amman and followed his father to the United States hoping to build a new life of freedom and opportunity. But in the end, Tadros, 65, has spent most of his time defending the American Arab and…

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Arab Americans left out of Chicago event, again

Posted on May 15, 2014October 30, 2024 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Arab Americans left out of Chicago event, again
Arab Americans left out of Chicago event, again

Arab Americans left out of Chicago event, again By Ray Hanania When the United States government called on me during my sophomore year in college to fight in Vietnam, I didn’t wait until they drafted me. There was a chance they wouldn’t, but my Draft number was around 65. So I went and enlisted for…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Food, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

How to market to American Arabs and Muslims

Posted on March 14, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on How to market to American Arabs and Muslims
How to market to American Arabs and Muslims

How to market to American Arabs and Muslims By Thabet al-Arabi The Arab Daily News is a new online news and feature website that showcases original content focused on American Arabs and Muslims. It may not sound unique, but it is. Most print and online publications addressing American Arabs and Muslims are actually producing content…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Business, Commentary

Miss USA to Yahala Voice: ”Dream Big Guys”

Posted on March 13, 2014September 24, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Miss USA to Yahala Voice: ”Dream Big Guys”
Miss USA to Yahala Voice: ”Dream Big Guys”

Miss USA to Yahala Voice: ”Dream Big Guys” By Reyad Ajour I could hear her breathe five feet away. Time is passing and there is complete silence– which you don’t hear very often in radio station offices. She seemed nervous, pissed, and lost. I couldn’t help but notice the disappointment on her face. She was…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Entertainment, Spotlight

Advertise in The Arab Daily News

Posted on March 12, 2014August 20, 2019 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Advertise in The Arab Daily News
Advertise in The Arab Daily News

Advertise in The Arab Daily News A look at America’s Arab Community The Arab Daily News is fast becoming the primary source of news and information on the American Arab community. In the past month alone, the newly created online news website has generated more than 572,000 page reads (March 2014 statistics). The majority of…

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Activism, Business, Press Releases

England, Ch 4 Profile of Ray Hanania’s Standup Comedy in Israel

Posted on January 10, 2014September 20, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on England, Ch 4 Profile of Ray Hanania’s Standup Comedy in Israel

Channel 4 in the UK profile of standup comedian Ray Hanania and the Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour by reporter Matthew Kalman. February 2007 end

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Tlaib candidacy in Michigan offers insight into community challenges

Posted on November 5, 2013January 9, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Tlaib candidacy in Michigan offers insight into community challenges

Tlaib candidacy in Michigan offers insight into community challenges Saudi Gazette Newspaper, November 03, 2013 By Ray Hanania Rashida Tlaib was the first Palestinian Muslim woman to be elected to the Michigan State House in 2008 in a district outside of Detroit. It was a monumental achievement considering she is now only one of two Muslim…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Profile: Hanania argues American Arabs need more networking and greater involvement in local society

Posted on October 13, 2013August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Profile: Hanania argues American Arabs need more networking and greater involvement in local society
Profile: Hanania argues American Arabs need more networking and greater involvement in local society

Profile: Hanania argues American Arabs need more networking and greater involvement in local society By Thabet al-Arabi Special to The Arab Daily News Ray Hanania is a name that resonates across the American Arab community. He was one of the first in the community to jump in the deep waters of professional journalism and communications,…

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