Islamaphobia is alive and well. As is irony. Ten years ago these kind of stories were stupid but sort of understandable. Now it’s just plain stupid. Video by WBTV and write-up by WCNC Charlotte. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two Muslim religious leaders who were removed from a commercial airliner in Memphis say they were told it was because the pilot refused to fly with them aboard. Masudur Rahman and Mohamed Zaghloul were supposed to travel on an 8:30 a.m. Delta flight, run by a subsidiary, from Memphis, Tenn. to Charlotte. They were traveling to attend a conference of the North American Imam Federation that, ironically, intends to address prejudice against Muslims. … After the plane started taxiing, he said the pilot announced the flight was headed back to the gate. Both men were removed from the plane, and screened again. … After that security check, he said a Delta employee at the gate informed him that the pilot of the flight would not allow him on board. He says the employees in the airport were very apologetic–even angry–and said they tried repeatedly to convince the pilot that he was wrong. … Back in Charlotte, Rahman, a professor at University of Memphis, compared the incident to the story of Rosa Parks. “That history I found today in that plane, and it shouldn’t happen with any other person,” he said. Charlotte-based attorney Mo Idlibi, who accompanied the men once they arrived in Charlotte, said his clients’ would like to see more training for pilots about this sensitive issue. Idlibi continues to investigate the option of a lawsuit. Idlibi said there is precedent on this issue. U.S. Airways recently settled a lawsuit filed by six imams who were removed from a plane in Minneapolis in 2006. Those men had been traveling to the North American Imam Federation conference as well.
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But we thought boys were icky and girls have cooties? Elliott and Bowie give a whole new meaning to young love. In fact, they rekindle it for the rest of us. The two kids, reportedly next-door neighbors, are simply adorable as they chat about kissing after a quick smooch, much to the chagrin of their
Continue reading …A mundane phone call led to the downfall of the world’s most elusive terrorist: “I’m back with the people I was with before,” Osama bin Laden’s courier told a friend as US ears perked up. Bob Woodward fleshes out the takedown in today’s Washington Post; among the details: When US…
Continue reading …To be the best at what you do, 12-hour work days are key, right? Not even close, according to a new study that observed the practice habits of a group of violin students to determine what the “excellent” players were doing differently than the merely “good” ones. After charting their…
Continue reading …Tachyon launches OPS and OPS HD helmet cameras, not as durable but way more tiny
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We can’t say we’ve ever been particularly impressed by the video quality delivered by the Tachyon line of helmet cameras, but they’re a good choice for those who need a recorder that can take one heck of a beating — if you don’t mind some extra bulk. That fat has been banished in the new, slimmer OPS line which will be available in two flavors: a $90 VGA base unit and a slightly higher-end HD (720p) one for $140. If you’re keeping track that’s the same as the earlier XC and XC HD models, but these aren’t waterproof like those. The SD model is less than an inch wide and 2.252-inches long, while the HD model looks to be roughly $.25 longer. Each camera is square in profile, meaning it can be rotated in four orientations on its mount, or flipped around backward. And yes, just like the XC cameras, Tahyon will be releasing a range of mounts for all your extreme endeavors, including shotguns, picatinny rails, and one that looks like an overgrown tie clip. It should be perfect for when things get fancy down at the range. Gallery: Tachyon OPS and OPS HD Continue reading Tachyon launches OPS and OPS HD helmet cameras, not as durable but way more tiny Tachyon launches OPS and OPS HD helmet cameras, not as durable but way more tiny originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 May 2011 17:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …In his relentless pursuit of Father of the Year honors, Charlie Sheen is giving his 2-year-old twins vocabulary lessons. “I am teaching them words, because they’re speaking now,” Sheen tells TMZ. But not just any old words: “I’m teaching them the word ‘rehab’ so they always know where their mom…
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Continue reading …One of golf’s most beloved and inspirational players, the Spaniard Seve Ballesteros, has passed away at the age of 54, after a protracted battle with cancer. He burst onto the international scene in 1976 and quickly proceeded to capture the hearts of golf fans the world over, with his swashbuckling, swaggering style, unafraid to look
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