How bad is the rotten meat issue?

I was discussing the whole rotten meat issue with few friends in the food business and I was surprised to hear the prime suspects, known as the Natour brothers, are among Lebanon's biggest meat distributors and have few dealerships on Brazilian meat for example that no one else has. This being said, there were two types of products being distributed: - Expired meat that still "looked okay" had its expiry date changed. - Rotten meat…

Migrant’s workers rights and obligations booklet in Lebanon

I was checking out on lebmanbojumbo's blog the "Migrant's workers rights and obligations booklet in Lebanon", and I honestly don't know what to think of the Cultural Practices and Social Manners sections . Here are some of the recommendations for all domestic workers coming to Lebanon and my comments: - In Lebanon, people may sometimes speak with a loud voice but this does not always mean that they are angry with you or don't like…
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Minister Fattoush sues MTV over Jeita Grotto report

13 years ago
[YouTube] Minister Nicolas Fattoush filed a lawsuit against MTV’s Joyce Akiki over a report she did on the Jeita Grotto and the “Mapas” company that’s supposedly managing the Grotto. Looking at the video, local authorities ...
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After SOPA & PIPA, it’s time to Stop LIRA!

13 years ago
The Lebanese government is trying to kill freedom of expression on the internet by imposing the Lebanese Internet Regulation Act, or LIRA. The man behind this proposal is Walid el Daouk, the minister of information. ...
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More crime, this time in Adonis

13 years ago
So two days back I posted about the FJ that got stolen from my neighbors place in Seheili. Well today a friend of mine was leaving her office in Adonis at 3:30 in the afternoon ...
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What to do with Minister of Interior Marwan Charbel?

13 years ago
I am as confused by Marwan Charbel’s behavior as Mustapha is, and I must say even though I believe that he’s a good man, he does not look like he’s the right person for this ...
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How Useful Social Media is in Lebanon?

13 years ago
[YouTube] When I first posted the video of the Ethiopian woman being humiliated and beaten in front her own embassy earlier today, it had around 300 views. Looking at it now, it has surpassed 6000 ...
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Young, Wild and Free censored on Lebanon’s Radio one

13 years ago
[YouTube] If you listened lately to Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa’s latest song “Young, Wild and Free” on Radio One, you’d notice it’s censored. (Listen to Video above) Instead of hearing: “So What we get ...
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Russell Peters is NOT funny!

13 years ago
Stand-up Comedian Russell Peters is coming to Lebanon on March 24th for one night at the Platea Hall and I was checking back one of his performances when he talks about going clubbing in Lebanon. ...
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More on the ABC smoke-free campaign

13 years ago
[Source] ABC’s smoke-free environment campaign is definitely a step in the right direction, even though restaurants and cafes will only have to abide by this non-smoking initiative on Mondays only. Some say it’s not enough ...
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