Prison year shortened to 9 months

The prison year in Lebanon has become officially 9 months as of yesterday. I don't understand the logic behind such a decision. If a guy is sentenced for 20 prison years, he gets 15 effectively? If our prisons are in a bad shape and over-crowded, we build new ones, we don't free criminals earlier!!

M3allem.com

This has to be the smartest idea anyone has ever come with in Lebanon. M3allem.com is an online directory for craftsmen so if you're looking for a painter or electrician for example you can just visit the website, choose what you're looking for and then search for contacts. But what I found great is the ability to come back later and review the person! From personal experience I need a website like this. I've been…
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WTF Optikos?

13 years ago
Am I missing something? Why is there a dog wearing sunglasses in this Valentine ad? ...
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New Memorial in Kaslik

13 years ago
I spotted this memorial on the road underneath La Creperie Restaurant in Kaslik. There are two statues for Bernardo O’Higgins, father of the Chilean Independence, and José Gervasio Artigas, father of Uruguayan nationhood. I don’t ...
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Is it hard to kill yourself?

13 years ago
I am not talking about myself of course but about a Lebanese called Ahmad Khodr Slaibi who shot his wife dead yesterday night and then tried to kill himself with an automatic riffle but failed. ...
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St.Georges Cathedral Clock Tower

13 years ago
I passed by Lazarieh building in DownTown Beirut this morning and spotted what seems to be a clock tower getting built right next to St.Georges’ Maronite Cathedral. I must say it’s quite impressive the number ...
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At least 73 killed after football match in Egypt

13 years ago
I never thought I would feel that lucky to be Lebanese, specially with everything that’s been going on in this country for the past 10 years or so, but seeing what’s happening in the Arab ...
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Another Lebanese tour de pise

13 years ago
If you missed out the first one, check it [Here]. ...
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Big Fire erupts at Beirut Mall

13 years ago
Civil Defense teams succeeded on Saturday in extinguishing a fire that broke out at Beirut Mall in al-Tayyouneh. The fire, which was caused by electrical wire friction, erupted in three power generators at the mall ...
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The Greek fridge

13 years ago
I didn’t know we had an area called the Greek Fridge (البراد اليوناني) in Beirut, Lebanon. It’s apparently near Sed el Bouchrieh. It would be interesting to know why it’s called that way. ...
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