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A reflection of humanity and national honor brings together the stories in Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust, an ongoing exhibit at the Holocaust Museum Houston.
Free to the public, the exhibit will be on display until Feb. 7 and is titled based on the honor code Albanians upheld.
Besa translates ‘to keep the [...]
Little Black Balls , Who Thought They’d be so Tasty?
October 19, 2009 by Reehab Ramadan · 20 Comments
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From Taiwan to Malaysia, Myanmar to Brazil, tapioca is running rampant and found in many dishes and drinks.
Recently, the tapioca craze has hit North America. Although it takes many forms, they are commonly seen as little round balls known as tapioca pearls, or boba.
The main ingredient in these pearls is starch, which comes from the [...]
A Ride to Egypt, Then and Now
October 19, 2009 by Hanah Mirza · Leave a Comment
ShareMummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs, now showing at the Houston Museum of Natural Science gives you a one way ticket to the Valley of the Kings.
The IMAX 3D film takes you on a journey through Egypt to the discovery of the tomb of Ramses II, one of the most well known Egyptian Pharaohs.
But its [...]
Minaret by Leila Aboulela
October 19, 2009 by Fatimah Elnashar · 2 Comments
ShareAboulela’s novel takes place in present day London and flashes back to a more care free life in Sudan in the 1980s for Najwa, the main character. After the arrest and eventual execution of her father (a high ranking, well paid official in the Sudanese government), Najwa fled from Khartoum [...]
Step Outside Your World to…
October 19, 2009 by Shabab Ul-Haq · 1 Comment
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Photo Caption: Winter view from my hotel room.
Location: Stavanger and Sandnes, Norway
Name of Traveler: Amna Badat
Why did you go? : My husband had a week-long meeting. We stayed over the weekend to explore.
Don’t Miss: The Stavanger Harbor. It’s beautiful in the daytime with the many different boats and ships. Also, the Domkirke Cathedral, which was first [...]
Lost in the Crunch and Munch
October 19, 2009 by Manahil Samana · 2 Comments
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You notice the leaves falling as you take your morning walk, the earthy colors accent the ground around you and the light, chilly breeze makes you want to pull your sweater up close. It is that season again and it only hits once a year. The only smell that brings joy to your mornings and [...]
Wonderlands to Rainforest, Stories Captured
October 19, 2009 by Sara Ali · Leave a Comment
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science’s current The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition and Spirits and Headhunters: Vanishing Worlds of the Amazon will bring modern fantasy and the Amazon’s vibrant cultures to visitors.
Based on a C.S. Lewis novel and a blockbuster film, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition will allow visitors to experience fantasy [...]
Fatimah’s Favs
October 19, 2009 by Fatimah Elnashar · Leave a Comment
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Little Women, Louisa May Alcott
The misadventures of the March sister and their dashing young neighbor in mid and post Civil War Massachusetts. A beautifully told, coming of age tale and a must read for every girl and aspiring woman.
Great Book That I Could Re-Read Forever
The Squire’s Tale, Gerald Morris
When fourteen [...]
Believer’s Poetry
October 19, 2009 by Fatima Awad · 3 Comments
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Wake up America and realize
That you don’t have to believe
All the lies
Because what you hear only breeds fear
And makes the real facts unclear
Wake up America and you will see
What it means to be truly free
Wake up America and you will find
That with your eyes closed, you become blind
Wake up America because you are great
And would [...]
