Persian Singer Farshid Saykh Steals From Arabs

Arabs and Persians have a lot in more in common than they like to admit, here is one of those Iranian singers stealing the music from a very popular Arabic song by Egyptian pop star Mohammad Hamaki.

This is nothing short of stealing as the artists or his composer added nothing to the Arabic music composer, they just changed the words to some Persian words instead of Arabic. I know Israelis are notorious for stealing Arabic music, but I must add to the list my list Iranian singers. As how this music got stolen, I am sure it was first heard in the United Arab Emirates where are tons of Iranian nationals reside.

Ramy Gamal, the Egyptian composer behind the original song is suing the Iranian artists Farshid Saykh for damaged. The copied song emerged in November 2010. The Arabic song was released in 2008.

Farshid Saykh - Miboosamet Az Door [ HQ 2010 ]




Mohamed Hamaki - Bahebak Kol Youm Aktar / محمد حماقي - بحبك كل يوم أكتر

SHOCKING! Singer Amy Winehouse dead at 27

Troubled British singer found dead in her London apartment

Amy Winehouse has been found dead at her home in London. The Back To Black singer was found at the property by emergency services at 3.54pm. Her death is being treated as 'unexplained' by police. Medics were unable to help the singer as they arrived to the scene.

In a statement to the Daily Mail, the Metropolitan police said "police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05 hrs today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased. On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene."

News of Winehouse's passing comes just weeks after she gave a disappointing performance in Serbia in June in which she staggered around the stage and could barely sing the words to her own songs. It was marketed as Winehouse comeback tour. The singer's team canned the rest of the European tour due to the unforeseen troubles. Attendees of the concert were disappointed and refunded their money.

As it seemed Amy was getting her life back on track, making progress and getting gigs as she was planning a comeback, but that was botched in Serbia last month. Many observers spoke of media pressure and creating a hostile living environmental for this once talented artist that added to her struggle with substance abuse.

Two ambulance crews arrived at the scene within five minutes and a paramedic on a bicycle also attended, according to a spokeswoman. But not much help was provided as it was too late to so anything to save Amy.

'On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene. 'Inquiries continue into the circumstances of the death. At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained.’

Amy’s father Mitch might not be aware of his daughter’s death as Sky News have confirmed that he is currently on a plane to New York to take part in a Jazz festival. When the US got to meet Amy it was year 2007 and the song "Rehab" hit it big out here. Her style was an edgy reinvention of the 1950s female singers.

This makes one tragic death for a starlet that showed so many talent and all of sudden she has developed personal struggle with substance abuse. She surely will be missed by her fans and even those media talking heads who came hard on her as she fumbled through her addiction. This is one young women that has crossed the racial aisle and performed songs that for long has been exclusive for American artists. She came form London, singing those American songs and making it big on the world stage.

Amy Winehouse - Rehab

EuroMillions Result - July 12, 2011 (Video)

The 397th EuroMillions draw took place at 10pm CET (9pm UK time) on Tuesday July 12, 2011 . Check out the winning numbers for the said draw below:

EuroMillions Result - July 12, 2011

17 - 19 - 38 - 42 - 45 | (9) - (10)

 

Update: Here's a recorded video of the said draw:




The jackpot for the draw reached £166million which is the said lottery's cap. This means that it will remain at £166million until a ticket-holder matches all seven numbers. Any additional prize money will be added to the jackpot pool for the next lower prize level containing at least 1 winner.

It has been reported that whoever scoops the £166million jackpot will instantly become the 418th richest person in the United Kingdom. (We are still waiting for the official website to give the details about the winner, if there's any.)

EuroMillions is a pan-European lottery held every Tuesday and Friday night. A standard EuroMillions ticket costs €2.00, £2.00 or CHF3.00 per line played. All prizes, including the jackpot, are paid in lump sum and are tax-free.

Update: The jackpot has been won by a lone bettor! The largest in history. Here's a tally of the number of winners courtesy of the EuroMillions official website:

Prize:	Euro Value (€)	GBP Value (£)	Dollar Value ($)	Winners:
Match 2:	€4.00	TBC	$5.59	3,226,558
Match 2 and 1 Star:	€9.00	TBC	$12.58	1,454,004
Match 1 and 2 Stars:	€14.00	TBC	$19.57	332,005
Match 3:	€12.00	TBC	$16.77	224,075
Match 3 and 1 Star:	€16.00	TBC	$22.36	100,310
Match 2 and 2 Stars:	€27.00	TBC	$37.73	63,155
Match 3 and 2 Stars:	€80.00	TBC	$111.80	4,534
Match 4:	€100.00	TBC	$139.75	5,100
Match 4 and 1 Star:	€227.00	TBC	$317.23	2,247
Match 4 and 2 Stars:	€5,020	TBC	$7,015	116
Match 5:	€77,639	TBC	$108,501	15
Match 5 and 1 Star:	€2,435,077	TBC	$3,403,020	11
Match 5 and 2 Stars:	€185,000,000	TBC	$258,537,500	1

Grace Deeb, The Real Shakira of Arabia

There''s not other Arab singer that reminds of Shakira as much as Grace Deeb does, the Lebanses singer with a great singing voice, so powerful in English, Arabic and French, she can entertain with high quality.

As more time passes, we are learning about the Zionist in Shakira who seems to be kissing up to the politicians in Israel in the hopes of achieving her own agenda. In the process the Colombian singer is stepping over all rights of Arabs and even the rights of people like her father who's originally from Lebanon.

Politics aside, if you like the kind of voice Shakira has and the kind of energy and excitement her songs have, then tune in to Grace Deeb, this Lebanese starlet knows how to sing and you can see right thought her words, this girl as as much attitude and chamr as any of those world class pop singers.

Grace whose foreign first name and Arabic surname is a wonder woman, she does not make songs just to be out there, she sings few songs that last and stick with people. Grace got her English credo form being in a school band that was named "Strangers"

According to Wikipedia, Grace sings in 8 languages mentioning them; (Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish and Greek. Try to get another artist who can sing in half of those languages as well as Ms. Deeb. Check out her other songs, she has released few CDs that generated some buzz.

But now we have a new single where she sings in three language and captured the essence and the emotions of each word she uttered.


Grace Deeb-El ward gameel 2011 (Radio Edit).wmv

Jasiri X Rapper, Activist, From The City of Steel

I came across a news report on a local rapper in the city of steel "Pittsburgh" rapping about social issues and I was intrigued by his powerful lyrics, his honest and his style. While most rappers now rap about making money and partying it up. Jasiri X has not left the early roots of rap.

Jasiri X is a MC, Activist and Entrepreneur. He came to global fame with his provocative hit song “FREE THE JENA 6″ which was played on more than 100 radio station across the country and over 500,000 times on the internet ,was named “Hip-hop Political Song of the Year”, and won “Single of the Year” at the Pittsburgh Hip-Hop Awards.

He followed that up with a searing commentary on the Sean Bell murder titled “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH”. With that comes the concerts and gigs Jasiri X’s first performance in New York City and a taped appearance on BET’s Rap City.

As for the business side Jasiri X is currently the President of LYRICS Inc. Jasiri successfully navigates communication with youth and adults showing the pros and cons of this growing phenomenon called Hip-Hop. He recently became the first Hip-Hop artist to receive the August Wilson Center for African American Culture Fellowship. Jasiri released his debut album “American History X” in December of 2009. Featuring an all-star lineup of international producers “American History X” made several best of 2009 lists and was named “Album of the Year” at the Pittsburgh Hip-Hop Awards.

A 6 time Pittsburgh Hip-Hop award winner Jasiri is currently working on Season 4 of his highly successful series “This Week With Jasiri X” and preparing to release his sophomore album “The Ascension” with acclaimed producer Rel!g!ion on Wandering Worx Entertainment.

I viewed his song "Wandering Strangers" about Islamophobia in North America in the wake of the Orange County California protesters who attempted to crash a peaceful Muslim gathering in their city shouting all sort of colorful hateful and misguides attacks against their hard working follow Americans.

Jasiri X continues to follow world events and current news that gives him his best material and his best doses of rage that fuel his career. He also makes frequent media appearances commenting on those very events that move him.

Jasiri X, Music's Political Power




Wandering Strangers




Jasiri X: 'We All Shall Be Free'

Rapper Ramy Donjewan Has Some Serious Backbone

Rappers are awesome when they get angry about something that we care about. They seem to be equiped to channel the anger better than anyone else. So when your name is Ramy Donjewan and you are an Egyptian rapper, it makes sense for you to be upset as the demands of the revolution has yet to be met.

So Ramy took his plight with the big man in charge, the man running the military council ruling Egypt since the day Mubarak was kicked out. Al Moshir Tantawi he is the one calling the shots in Egypt. So to address the general with a song that carries his name is something bold.

But Ramy has shown this kind of rap muscles before, with his rap anti-government rap that stirred the pot. I really love this song because it takes those rightful demands and address the general and telling him we won't go away or back down--fix it! I am serious Egypt has some serious freedom of speech.


Ramy Donjewan - tantawy - demo 2011 - طنطاوي ديمو

Fairouz in The Amsterdam Experience

In October 2010, she had two sold out comeback concerts in Lebanon where the tickets were sold and in minutes once they were made available. Her album is top of the charts and still the biggest album sold till this moment. An album Arabs buy in their country and in their homes away form home. Millions sold becasue this is a collectible item, not just a CD you can download.

Then this year she had a concert in Amsterdam, tickets were sold in under an hour. Arabs living all over Europe snagged the tickets as well as those wealthy Arab tourists traveled to Amsterdam to see this concert of a lifetime. But non Arabs were also in the front row, enjoying the music and raveling the mysteries of this diva and her charming music. Her live orchestra makes the show worth it, all her band had to travel along with her and give their best.

now we have a report on that concert where Fairouz performed, she has the affection and the respect of the fans. some she has gotten old, but you know what her music seems to never lose its magic and the lady still can sing and bring it all back to where it started in the 60s baby.

Fairouz in Amsterdam 2011 - Rotana Report

Ex Con Cheb Mami Appears in Allgeria Concert

Ex con Algerian singer Chab Mami had it big in 2000 with his desert rose along side Sting. But in 2008 he went to jail for beating up his girlfriend and trying to abort a baby in her. His baby whom Chab Mami did not want, goes on to survive this savage attack by this boneheaded singer who served his sentence in French prison. He was sentenced to 3 years in prison.

So vying for a comeback his first concert was Morocco, which is not a place many Algerian are fond of, so he made his Algerian comeback on July 5th on one one his country's biggest stages. He was welcome there becasue he is the song of that country and one of the Rai music biggest icons.

Look careful at the video, he seems a lot older, he aged so quick and looks very uncomfortable being there. He seemed to be just working not enjoying the moment. He might have ease into it later, but I know this, did Chab Mami forgive himself for what he has done?


cheb mami timgad 5 juillet 2011

An American Indie Musician Comments on Arab Music

I emailed my friend Steve who does indie music out here, he plays the guitar and base, as well as sing. So as indie music becomes mainstream in Egypt, I thought getting the feedback from a person who understands indie music here in America would be helpful to understand the difference and the similarities. On a personal note, he is an American Egyptian.

Here's what he had to say about Hamza Namira "Insan" music video:

I like this one. It's interesting that "testing" the music boundaries in Egypt sounds like pop music here. I mean, arrangement-wise, he still has many of the main elements of pop music in Egypt. The way the melody and the chords move are still very Eastern. We don't slide around between notes here in the West. He also has a familiar beat in the background, but more acoustic instruments playing them, instead of the synthesized music that seems to pervade Middle Eastern top-40. For us, indie music tests the boundaries and prescriptions of pop music. It sounds like in Egypt, their indie artists are still venturing away from their mainstream music, but it doesn't sounds like our indie. It sounds like our pop music.

I like this. It seems like a step in the right direction for music in the Middle East.


Hamza Namira - Insan | حمزة نمرة - إنسان

Jordinain Aziz Maraka Dazzles Spain

Born in Tunisia in 1983, lived there for 10 years, and then moved back to Amman Jordan where he lived a normal life. But he has always gravitated toward music and art, he has his keyboard, then later studies Piano in London.

I must say, as an artist, I am influenced by certain events or phases that I have experienced in my life. War is certainly one of these.

Maraka was not too keen on Classical performance, but he has felt that writing music is his own thing. To build on his skills, attended the Music Academy of Jordan in 2001 for a year, then I was granted a scholarship to study in America where I finished my Bachelor studies in Music Composition. And this born an indie star in Africa, Asia and North America in his journey to take his music to the world.

Watch Aziz takes his who to Casa Arabe in Madrid where he appeared with his band. If you are into jazz, rock or Arabic melodes, you might want to Join his Facebook to keep tabs on where he might be popping next

Aziz Maraka Live at Casa Arabe - Madrid

Ahmad Dari Palestine Sept. State Spoof Song

So in Palestine and outside, the people of Palestine have been given a deadline, by September 2011, we will get a state, the UN has to give us one by a UN vote. There is a debate inside and outside Palestine. There is support a lot of it and little opposition and US veto (I would love to see them try)

So a number of Palestinians singers took the issue and wrote a song satirizing the UN vote in a conversion between a man and his loved one. This is a very creative and a well written song. The animations are pretty rad too

Ahmad Dari (Dary) the name that posted the video, he is also one of the two artists, the female vocalists is Misa'a Handeelah. Ahmad has also wrote the music and brought this song to life. Enjoy the song

Ahmad Dari.Sep State. مستني دولة بأيلول. أحمد داري

Eguchi Aimi, Japanese pop star, not human!

Eguchi Aimi, the freshest addition to the all-girl Japanese pop group AKB48 has been revealed to be computer-generated and does not live in the real world!

Eguchi Aimi of AKB48

A video on how Eguchi Aimi came to "life" has been released. It appears that Eguchi was nothing more than the outcome of combining the facial features of the AKB48 members using a computer software. Take a look on how this clever publicity stunt was created.



Fans were said to have been disappointed upon learning that Eguchi Aimi of AKB48 is fake.

And the Zain Hits The Irfan

So help me out, two Muslims dudes alone in the valley, surrounded by flowers and a piano does that look specious to you? the sky is the limit.

Muslim singer Irfan is coming out of the shadow to enter the mainstream with his unique voice, and what a better usher to the Muslim music scene than Maher Zain. it not the hottest Muslim entertainer, he is on everyone's top list.

Those two singer meet in "I Believe" a duet. That's also the name of Irfan's first album with Awakening Records. Make no mistake the vocals are amazing the piano is superb. Filmed in a beautiful landscape in the hear of nature. there is some suspense where Irfan jumps of a cliff.

Irfan Makki feat. Maher Zain - I Believe

Casey Anthony Trial Live Stream - June 23, 2011

Casey Anthony's trial will be once again broadcast live via online streaming by WeshTV. Below will start sending live video feeds from the venue of Anthony's court trial at around 9:00 a.m. EDT (9 p.m., Philippine Time).

Casey Anthony Trial Live Streaming - June 23, 2011 | Live Stream courtesy of WESH

Casey Anthony was indicted for the murder of her 2 year-old daughter , Caylee Marie Anthony, in 2008. However, Casey claims that she did not harm her daughter and that she is not guilty of any of the charges filed against her.

Here's a Wikipedia entry of Casey Anthony's Case:

Disappearance

Caylee Anthony was reported missing to the Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orlando, Florida, United States) on July 15, 2008, by her grandmother, Cynthia (Cindy) Anthony. Caylee had lived in her grandparents' home with her mother, Casey Anthony, until June 15, 2008. According to George Anthony, Caylee's grandfather, Casey left the family's home on June 16, 2008, taking Caylee, who was almost 3, with her. Cindy asked repeatedly during the month to see Caylee but Casey stated she was too busy with a work assignment in Tampa. At other times, she said Caylee was with a nanny at theme parks or the beach.

Casey Anthony was first arrested on July 16, 2008, and was charged the following day with giving false statements, neglect of a child, and obstruction of a criminal investigation. The judge denied bail, saying Casey had shown "woeful disregard for the welfare of her child".

Investigation

When Detective Yuri Melich, with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, began investigating Casey Anthony, he found discrepancies in what she had told law enforcement in her signed statement. When questioned, Casey said her child was with a nanny. The nanny, however, was never seen by Casey's parents or her friends, boyfriends, family, or acquaintances.

On August 11, 12, and 13, 2008, tips of a suspicious object found in a forested area near the Anthony residence were called in to police by a utility worker. After another report on December 11, 2008, the remains were found in a plastic bag. On December 12, the remains were tentatively identified as Caylee's.

On August 21, 2008, Casey Anthony was released after one month of incarceration. She was released from the Orange County jail after her $500,200 bond was posted by California bail bondsman Leonard Padilla.

She was arrested again on August 29, 2008, on charges of forgery, fraudulent use of personal information, and petty theft for forging $700 worth of checks and using her friend's credit cards without permission. Leonard Padilla subsequently rescinded the $500,200 in bail due to a lack of cooperation from Casey Anthony.

On December 15, WFTV reported that more bones were found in the wooded area near where the skull was discovered. On December 19, 2008, medical examiner Jan Garavaglia confirmed that the remains found were those of Caylee Anthony. The death was ruled a homicide and cause of death was listed as undetermined

For more of the article please visit WIKIPEDIA.

Casey Anthony Trial Live Stream Video - June 21, 2011

Casey Anthony Trial Live Stream from Wesh below will once again start broadcasting at around 9:00 a.m. EDT (9:00 p.m., Philippine Time). Basically, nothing happened in yesterday's trial since the judge decided to postpone it today.

By the way, the sound goes off when the trial is on recess. So don't wonder why you will not be hearing anything during that time.

Check out the live feeds for today's trial below:


Casey Anthony Trial Live Streaming - June 21, 2011 | Live Stream courtesy of WESH

Casey Anthony was indicted for the murder of her 2 year-old daughter , Caylee Marie Anthony, in 2008. However, Casey claims that she did not harm her daughter and that she is not guilty of any of the charges filed against her.

Here's a Wikipedia entry of Casey Anthony's Case:

Disappearance

Caylee Anthony was reported missing to the Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orlando, Florida, United States) on July 15, 2008, by her grandmother, Cynthia (Cindy) Anthony. Caylee had lived in her grandparents' home with her mother, Casey Anthony, until June 15, 2008. According to George Anthony, Caylee's grandfather, Casey left the family's home on June 16, 2008, taking Caylee, who was almost 3, with her. Cindy asked repeatedly during the month to see Caylee but Casey stated she was too busy with a work assignment in Tampa. At other times, she said Caylee was with a nanny at theme parks or the beach.

Casey Anthony was first arrested on July 16, 2008, and was charged the following day with giving false statements, neglect of a child, and obstruction of a criminal investigation. The judge denied bail, saying Casey had shown "woeful disregard for the welfare of her child".

Investigation

When Detective Yuri Melich, with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, began investigating Casey Anthony, he found discrepancies in what she had told law enforcement in her signed statement. When questioned, Casey said her child was with a nanny. The nanny, however, was never seen by Casey's parents or her friends, boyfriends, family, or acquaintances.

On August 11, 12, and 13, 2008, tips of a suspicious object found in a forested area near the Anthony residence were called in to police by a utility worker. After another report on December 11, 2008, the remains were found in a plastic bag. On December 12, the remains were tentatively identified as Caylee's.

On August 21, 2008, Casey Anthony was released after one month of incarceration. She was released from the Orange County jail after her $500,200 bond was posted by California bail bondsman Leonard Padilla.

She was arrested again on August 29, 2008, on charges of forgery, fraudulent use of personal information, and petty theft for forging $700 worth of checks and using her friend's credit cards without permission. Leonard Padilla subsequently rescinded the $500,200 in bail due to a lack of cooperation from Casey Anthony.

On December 15, WFTV reported that more bones were found in the wooded area near where the skull was discovered. On December 19, 2008, medical examiner Jan Garavaglia confirmed that the remains found were those of Caylee Anthony. The death was ruled a homicide and cause of death was listed as undetermined

For more of the article please visit WIKIPEDIA.

Give Alaa Wardi His Visa Please

Alaa Wardi is a young Saudi man with little to do, he is bored and got nothing to do, he cannot leave Saudi Arabia, no one would give him a visa. He wrote a song telling the world how he feels it seems that a quarter of a million viewers have seen this sensational guitar performance.

But this young man is not done showing us his bag of tricks. Two weeks ago he was a big hit all over the Arab world with his a Capella Performances Of Arabic Hits Go Viral In Middle East. This is a rare talent, he is a one man show that his internet fame knows no boundaries.

Nancy Ajram - Fi Hagat (Cover By Alaa Wardi)


Alaa Wardi - Garfan Bel-So3odia


انا علاء وردي قاعد بالسعودية
باكل بشرب بنام و عالفيسبوك بسهر (الله يلعن هالفيسبوك)
من كثر ما انا قرفان كتبت هالاغنية
كمان 8 اغاني زيها و كبيتهن بالزبالة

I am Alaa Wardi here in Saudi Arabia
I eat, I drink, I sleep and I stay up all night on Facebook. (God curse this Facebook.)
Because I'm so bored I wrote this song.
And 8 other songs like it that I threw in the trash.

- The word قاعد literally means "sitting", but in Jordanian, Iraqi, and Saudi dialects it isn't used to always literally mean sitting down. For example, انت قاعد تشرب؟ doesn't mean "you're sitting down drinking?". It really just means, "you're having a drink?". قاعد is thrown in in various places. So, he doesn't literally mean he's sitting in Saudi Arabia. He just means he's there.

- The word بسهر (bashar) has 2 meanings. It can mean "to stay up late" or "to be partying at night", like a "soiree". The word has both of those connotations. Here he means that he stays up all night on Facebook. Also he is sarcastically saying that he "parties" on Facebook.

- قرفان is "bored".

- To كب something in the trash (زبالة) means "to throw it in the trash".


يا شباب انقذوني
يا شباب طلعولي فيزا
يا شباب حلقولي شعري
و قبل ما انجن

Guys, save me.
Guys, send me a visa.
Guys, they cut my hair.
Before I go insane.


صارلي 9 شهور قاعد بالرياض
و مش شايفلي بنت من زمان
كان بدي روح على كندا بس ما طلعلي فيزا
قاللي روح ايراني معفن قلتإله (كس اختك)

I've been here in Riyad for 9 months.
I haven't seen a girl in a long time.
I wanted to go to Canada but they didn't give me a visa.
He told me, "Get out of here you stinking Iranian." I told him, "Go fuck yourself."

- من زمان - "for a long time"


يا شباب انقذوني
يا شباب طلعولي فيزا
يا شباب النجدة النجدة
و قبل ما انجن
انجن!


وصلت الفكرة

Guys, save me.
Guys, send me a visa.
Guys, help, help.
Before I go insane.

You get the idea.

Lyrics by The Arabic Student

Arab Metal Music Bands

I never thought I would see the day where Arab bands perform metal music, needless to say there are many sub metal cultures that will not feel welcome in the Middle East. Early one the metal bands in places like Egypt were demonized (that's the whole point) They were linked to devil worship and weird acts. Back in college one of the students was a Jordanian who has abandoned his college education to go back to Amman to join back with his Metal band--he came back two years later.

While there are some truth to that, I think most of those accusations come form a place of ignorance and fear of the unknown. I know metal bands are welcome in places like Lebanon, Jordan and most recently Bahrain. Of course there are limits to what those band can get away with, but to make metal music in Arabic, it's magic.

When I first came to America, I hated this music, it's so loud, I thought. Then in some movies, the music was used so well, that I have acquired the taste for metal. Back in my running days, I used to listen to the British band Iron Maiden, I loved their "Mother Russia", I thought it was well done.

Here are few samples of Arabic metal including one track where the Middle East and orient have been incorporating into one song. Notice the incorporation of Arabic calligraphy in many forms. I feel like i am walking into a Hot Topic store. Do not know much about the history of calligraphy and metal, but I know it communicates something bold.

Again, I did not think the middle East have anything to offer to this very Western art form, but I now know it does. While not everyone in the West endorse metal music, some of them even fear it as much, but there is a lot more freedom here.


Narjahanam - Al Jihad (الجهاد) Arab Metal

Al Namrood - Fe Zafrat AlMout (LYRICS)

Al Qaynah - Ground Zero Pilgrims

Finding The Palestinian Gandhi

She was an American woman with nothing to do with the Middle East, a high end job and general indifference to the world. Until one day, she was told there is no Palestinian Gandhi, "they are violent people" they said.

Quit her job in corporate America, took her camera, carry on and unlimited amount of compassion toward follow human beings. She waited for months until was was permitted into Gaza. Once there she started her quest to find a Palestinian Gandhi, document his/her story and tell it to the world.

Her words on the project

I first traveled to the Occupied Palestinian Territories in 2007 on an adventurous whim. It changed my life. Three more trips to the region later, I decided to live and volunteer in the Gaza Strip, because I realized that I would always be a bit of an ignorant do-gooder if I didn’t live in my chosen region of focus – Palestine – long enough for the people to begin to forget I’m a guest. Six months isn’t long compared to a lifetime, but I felt it was enough to put “my feet firmly on the ground,” as well to teach me a bit about the diversity and nuances within the overall culture.

When I returned to DC, I spent the next three weeks on a speaking tour from one coast to the other…One of the most common comments I heard is “What the Palestinians need is a Gandhi, or Martin Luther King Jr.” Yet, Palestinians have many “Gandhis” among them who are resisting occupation and corrupt government every day in very creative ways. So, I joined with a friend (Keren Batiyov) to document these stories and give them an audience. When I returned to Gaza this January, I kickstarted the project with some of the interviews we will be featuring here. They do not have the notoriety of Gandhi and MLK, but all they need is a platform. They also do not have a similar mass following — in many cases, because Israel has attempted to snuff out their budding fame by arresting and imprisoning them or their family members. Others are still young, only needing encouragement and recognition to become the leaders of the future. We hope to provide them a platform to amplify their voices. In the future, our plan is to augment this “oral library” with interviews from the refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon (typically ignored completely by the media), as well as with Palestinians in the West Bank and Israel.

The Palestinian Gandhi Project


This is only the intro clip for this project, there are more clips, videos and interviews that Pam helps to proof her case.

Muslim Rocker Sami Yusuf Interview

When you are in Egypt and want to promote your music and work, there is not better venue to reach the online dwellers than Filfan.com. Sami Yusuf is in Egypt doing a concert under the title "United For Peace", making it the first international artists to perform in post Mubarak Egypt.

Sami Yusuf reveals that the day Mubarak fell, she purchased ticket and came to Egypt to celebrate and be with the people. It was a low profile visit, he did not make it public. He was upbeat, excited and clever about the whole deal. He also speaks on his latest album that we are fans of.

FilFan.com Interview with Sami Youssef

Casey Anthony Trial Live Stream Video - June 20, 2011 (Saturday)

Casey Anthony Trial will once again be broadcast live via real-time streaming video feeds from WESH today, June 20, 2011. The live stream below will start as soon as the trial begins at 9:00 a.m. EDT (9 p.m., Philippine Time). (Update: The court is on recess for the rest of the day. The trial will resume tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. EDT)

Casey Anthony Trial Live Streaming - June 20, 2011 | Live Stream courtesy of WESH

Casey Anthony was indicted for the murder of her 2 year-old daughter , Caylee Marie Anthony, in 2008. However, Casey claims that she did not harm her daughter and that she is not guilty of any of the charges filed against her.

Here's a Wikipedia entry of Casey Anthony's Case:

Disappearance

Caylee Anthony was reported missing to the Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orlando, Florida, United States) on July 15, 2008, by her grandmother, Cynthia (Cindy) Anthony. Caylee had lived in her grandparents' home with her mother, Casey Anthony, until June 15, 2008. According to George Anthony, Caylee's grandfather, Casey left the family's home on June 16, 2008, taking Caylee, who was almost 3, with her. Cindy asked repeatedly during the month to see Caylee but Casey stated she was too busy with a work assignment in Tampa. At other times, she said Caylee was with a nanny at theme parks or the beach.

Casey Anthony was first arrested on July 16, 2008, and was charged the following day with giving false statements, neglect of a child, and obstruction of a criminal investigation. The judge denied bail, saying Casey had shown "woeful disregard for the welfare of her child".

Investigation

When Detective Yuri Melich, with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, began investigating Casey Anthony, he found discrepancies in what she had told law enforcement in her signed statement. When questioned, Casey said her child was with a nanny. The nanny, however, was never seen by Casey's parents or her friends, boyfriends, family, or acquaintances.

On August 11, 12, and 13, 2008, tips of a suspicious object found in a forested area near the Anthony residence were called in to police by a utility worker. After another report on December 11, 2008, the remains were found in a plastic bag. On December 12, the remains were tentatively identified as Caylee's.

On August 21, 2008, Casey Anthony was released after one month of incarceration. She was released from the Orange County jail after her $500,200 bond was posted by California bail bondsman Leonard Padilla.

She was arrested again on August 29, 2008, on charges of forgery, fraudulent use of personal information, and petty theft for forging $700 worth of checks and using her friend's credit cards without permission. Leonard Padilla subsequently rescinded the $500,200 in bail due to a lack of cooperation from Casey Anthony.

On December 15, WFTV reported that more bones were found in the wooded area near where the skull was discovered. On December 19, 2008, medical examiner Jan Garavaglia confirmed that the remains found were those of Caylee Anthony. The death was ruled a homicide and cause of death was listed as undetermined

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