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Gender	Male
Occupation	Attorney for 33 years and Supreme Court Certified Interpreter for Arabic/English
Introduction	Diploma with Honors from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in 1968; B.A. University of Michigan in Ann Arbor 1968-1972; M.A. University of Michigan Dept. of Near Eastern Studies 1972-1974; Ph.D. Cand. Univ. of Michigan 1972-1977; Then went to law school. Credits: Harvard University for classes in Islamic Philosophy; Fellowships from University of Pennsylvania 1976; 2 from Univ. of Michigan. Read English, Arabic, German, French, Farsi, some Hebrew. Studied Ancient Greek and Latin before grad school. Michigan Supreme Court Certified Interpreter/Translator for Arabic and English
Interests	Blogging. Politics. Backgammon. Chess. Fishing. Hunting. Drinking.
Favorite movies	Robocop, Casablanca, Women in Love, The Devils, Angel Heart, Cape Fear, Blade Runner, Alien, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Ed Wood, Night of the Hunter, Funeral in Berlin, Billy Liar, The Bride Wore Black, La Femme a Cote, Nosferatu,
Favorite music	All classical. I love Led Zeppelin, Mamas and Papas, Beatles, Beach Boys, The Kinks, Moody Blues, Dave Grusin, BB King, Dave Brubeck,Rahbaani Brothers/Fayrouz,
Favorite books	Women in Love, The Alexandria Quartet, All Nathaniel Hawthorne, Poe, Golden Turkey Awards, 50 Worst Movies of All Time, Tahaafut Al-Falaasifa, Mishkaat Al-Anwaar, Risaalat Al-Ghufraan