Features Archive

Heroes Among Us

By Raad Alawan • Dec 5th, 2008 • Category: Features, Story

Organizations pay tribute to ordinary people making extraordinary accomplishments



Fit for Life: After 11 months

By Raad Alawan • Dec 5th, 2008 • Category: Features, Story

What started out as a year-long goal to drop 100 pounds is now down to just one month.



Fit for Life, 10 months later

By Raad Alawan • Nov 6th, 2008 • Category: Features, Story

David sweats it out to hit weight loss milestone!



Renaissance Man

By Raad Alawan • Nov 6th, 2008 • Category: Features, Story

Few people take a new career path in their 50’s. Dearborn’s Peder Blohm did. Now his business is booming.



Rashida Tlaib Proves There are No Limits

By Raad Alawan • Oct 5th, 2008 • Category: Features, Story

This is the time of year when presidential candidates fill the heads of Americans with the word “hope.” Work hard for your dreams, they urge, and never, ever give up. Rashida Tlaib could have written that speech. So, the next time you think you can’t do something because the odds are too great, consider her story.



Fit for Life, 9 months later

By Raad Alawan • Oct 3rd, 2008 • Category: Features, Story

Ramadan puts David in Tough Spot



Rose Khalifa Receives Prestigious Award

By Raad Alawan • Aug 28th, 2008 • Category: Features, Story

The University of Calgary – Qatar recently honored National American Arab Nurses Association founder and President Rose Khalifa, RN, BSN, during International Nurses Week.



Samaher Mohammad: One of a kind

By Raad Alawan • Aug 28th, 2008 • Category: Features, Story

Samaher Mohammad launched the grand opening of her store, Zaynini, in west Dearborn on Aug. 27.



Keeping the Faith: Iraqi-American risks all to aid U.S. troops

By Raad Alawan • Aug 1st, 2008 • Category: Features, Story

It is a story that begins full of hope. Manhal is one of a unique group of individuals



Brush with Success

By Raad Alawan • Aug 1st, 2008 • Category: Features, Story

Dr. Abir Faraj has found a way to be successful in business and life