Steve Jobs is originally Syrian?

Who is Steve Jobs? Get to know the MAN beyond the MAC; He's a Jolly Good Tyrant - rendition of the classic- jolly good fellow; Vienna's the choice Mecca for Muslims; Google plus is hotting up jump now on the bandwagon and see for yourself says Roba; and the Syrian struggle battled out in United States policy; Holiest night for Ramadan...

Photo of Steve Jobs courtesy of Ali Lars. Who is the man behind the Mac.? And why are we so sad, if not surprised, to see his departure from the helm of Apple Computers.

Ali Lars [3]

Who is Steve Jobs?

The man beneath the MAC exterior: "(Yes Steve Jobs is originally Syrian!) Annual salary: $1 (Weird huh?)."

Kawther Salam [4]

Vienna – A Paradise for Muslims and Islam?

Vienna- a Mecca for Muslims: "The Mayor of Vienna, Dr. Michael Häupl, said during a dinner on occasion of the traditional Muslim fast-breaking “Iftar” held yearly during Ramadan at the Municipality of Vienna, that with Muslims in Vienna there has been “very good cooperation with many factual results regarding the improvement of our coexistence”. According to the Mayor, “worldwide there is no city which where the big religious communities cooperate so closely, and for this we are admired”."

Sixteen Minutes Palestine [5]

New song: Jolly good tyrants

To the tune of “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow”: (Instructions: Open YouTube instrumental in another internet tab and sing along using these more appropriate lyrics.) For Ben-Ali is deposed now, Gaddafi is totally hosed now,

And Far and Away [6]

Another Social Google Attempt: Google+

Did Google manage to successfully - if not reinvent- then tweak- the wheel? Only time will tell, tells Roba al-Assi "Google+ is a hot topic at the moment. Launched by invitation only towards the end of June, the social layer turns the search engine and all other Google products into one giant social network."

The Ramadan Blog [7]

When is Laylatul Qadr?

Some say it has already passed.... "These are the most sacred nights of the holy month of Ramadan (Laylatul Qadr); In the month of Ramadan, certain nights have greater significance and hold more barakah (blessings) than others. One such night is Laylatul Qadr (The Night of Power)."

Syria Comment [8]

Interventionists Versus Non-Interventionists

"Interventionists Versus Non-Interventionists Two distinct camps are forming to battle over Syria policy in Washington: The first is made up of the neocons, who are busy fitting the Arab Spring into US strategic interests as they see them."