Comments on: Steve Jobs ('God of i-Pod'): an Arab-American? http://www.yourworldtoday.ca/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:31:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenise Hegel http://www.yourworldtoday.ca/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-148 Jenise Hegel Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:08:19 +0000 http://issmatblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-148 thanks for sharing this one! thanks for sharing this one!

]]> By: Arab http://www.yourworldtoday.ca/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-147 Arab Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:57:39 +0000 http://issmatblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-147 Salma Hayek is half Arab and half Spanish. Her paternal grandparents came from Lebanon, her maternal grandparents came from Spain. Hayek is a known arab family name in Lebanon. Because of her Arab ancestry, Salma is considered by Arab-Americans as one of their own. Shakira on the other hand is proud of her arabian heritage. She is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks fluent English, Portuguese, Italian, and Arabic. When Shakira was four, her father took her to a local Middle Eastern restaurant, where Shakira first heard the doumbek, a traditional drum used in Arabic music and which typically accompanied belly dancing. Shakira means "thankful" (??????) in Arabic. It is the feminine form of the name Shakir. Her second name, Isabel, is also that of her paternal grandmother, meaning "my god is my oath", "my god's house" or "my god is abundance". She said " because my father is of 100% Lebanese descent, I am devoted to Arabic tastes and sounds." Salma Hayek is half Arab and half Spanish. Her paternal grandparents came from Lebanon, her maternal grandparents came from Spain. Hayek is a known arab family name in Lebanon. Because of her Arab ancestry, Salma is considered by Arab-Americans as one of their own. Shakira on the other hand is proud of her arabian heritage. She is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks fluent English, Portuguese, Italian, and Arabic. When Shakira was four, her father took her to a local Middle Eastern restaurant, where Shakira first heard the doumbek, a traditional drum used in Arabic music and which typically accompanied belly dancing. Shakira means “thankful” (??????) in Arabic. It is the feminine form of the name Shakir. Her second name, Isabel, is also that of her paternal grandmother, meaning “my god is my oath”, “my god’s house” or “my god is abundance”. She said ” because my father is of 100% Lebanese descent, I am devoted to Arabic tastes and sounds.”

]]> By: Issmat A. http://www.yourworldtoday.ca/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-145 Issmat A. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:02 +0000 http://issmatblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-145 You're right, anon. Apologies for the oversight. Post has been corrected. You’re right, anon. Apologies for the oversight. Post has been corrected.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.yourworldtoday.ca/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-146 Anonymous Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:22:46 +0000 http://issmatblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-146 Um nor Shakira nor Salma Hayek are Arab-AMERICANS. One is Colombian and the other is Mexican. Um nor Shakira nor Salma Hayek are Arab-AMERICANS. One is Colombian and the other is Mexican.

]]> By: Issmat A. http://www.yourworldtoday.ca/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-143 Issmat A. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:12:38 +0000 http://issmatblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-143 Thank you for visiting and bookmarking the site, Donald! I apologize to you and other readers of the blog for the irregular updates so far this month. My work load increased exponentially in July and August. In addition, I have been preoccupied with the upcoming launch of a new business in Halifax. I anticipate being able to post more frequently again by early September. Stay tuned! Thank you for visiting and bookmarking the site, Donald! I apologize to you and other readers of the blog for the irregular updates so far this month. My work load increased exponentially in July and August. In addition, I have been preoccupied with the upcoming launch of a new business in Halifax.

I anticipate being able to post more frequently again by early September.

Stay tuned!

]]> By: Donald Michel http://www.yourworldtoday.ca/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-142 Donald Michel Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:08:02 +0000 http://issmatblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-142 I meant "your" site and not "you" site. I meant “your” site and not “you” site.

]]> By: Donald Michel http://www.yourworldtoday.ca/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-144 Donald Michel Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:05:42 +0000 http://issmatblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/steve-jobs-god-of-i-pod-an-arab-american/#comment-144 Even I, a third generation Arab (but a full-blooded Canadian), knew that Steve Jobs had a Syrian father and was adopted and raised by Armenian parents. This is such old news! But your Website offers very interesting perspectives, and I'm sure most people don't know his background because he has been very private about it. I've bookmarked you site for future reference. Thanks. Even I, a third generation Arab (but a full-blooded Canadian), knew that Steve Jobs had a Syrian father and was adopted and raised by Armenian parents. This is such old news! But your Website offers very interesting perspectives, and I’m sure most people don’t know his background because he has been very private about it. I’ve bookmarked you site for future reference. Thanks.

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