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CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2011 THE CHALDEAN NEWS VOLUME 8 ISSUE X 40 On the Cover: Wayne State University has a slew of Chaldean medical students, among them: Front row left: Tassia Mekani Rachel Ransom Nena Auraha Candice Mansoor Julie Kado Maria Kashat Second row left: Bianca Jiddou Lawrence Bahoura Amanda Jiddou Johnathon Markus Ramy Alosachie Karam Asmaro Shawn Gappy Sarah Gorgis Top row left: Patrick Atisha Branden Yaldou Jeremy Farida Brandon Mansoor Photo by David Reed departments 10 From the Editor 12 Noteworthy 14 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD 16 Chai Time 18 Guest Columns By Michael Sarafa October news frenzy is cause for hope, caution, frustration By N. Peter Antone When voting, look at the big picture By Fr. Anthony Kathawa Why we must attend the Chaldean Church 21 Religion 21 Obituaries 42 Arts and Entertainment By Joyce Wiswell Detroit in Focus: Photographer shares his love for the city 44 Boushala By Hayat Sepo Hameth Kibbee ‘d Girsa: Wheat Kibbee in Traditional Sauce 46 In Good Health By Vanessa Denha Garmo The Cold Facts: How to avoid the ‘SAD’ winter blues 48 Iraq Today U.S. drops plans to keep troops in Iraq 50 The Counselor Is In By Iklas J. Bashi 10 keys to healing overindulgence 52 Classified Listings 54 Events Chaldean Idol on the cover 22 Doctors in the House By Joyce Wiswell Chaldeans are flooding the medical field 23 A Long Road By Weam Namou Iraqi-born physicians face many hurdles features 26 Executive Approach By Vanessa Denha Garmo Ficano, Patterson and Jackson talk business 30 One for the Books? By Joyce Wiswell Attorney advocates for Kwame Kilpatrick 32 Last Stop: Justice Town By Vanessa Denha Garmo Chaldean prevails in SMART case 34 Unity at Last By Weam Namou Many groups back Nineveh plan 36 Fairest of Them All By Joyce Wiswell Kristen Danyal wins state title 38 Detroit’s Brand Ambassador By Crystal Kassab Jabiro Lauren Bacall shines on Fox Sports 40 Sports By Steve Stein Roundup NOVEMBER 2011 CHALDEAN NEWS 9
