Beit Misk, the Lebanon we dream of …

Beit Misk offers Electricity 24/7, Water 24/7, Solar Heating, Gas Piping and Fiber Optics, basically everything that the Lebanese people dream of. Too bad though that a very small minority of Lebanese can afford to buy a house there. However, and like Tarek stated, I don't think the Lebanese are ready for such a change. I mean can you imagine no "moteur"? no blackouts? slow internet? no water? Lebanese would lose it if there's no…

Is it illegal to draw Graffiti in Lebanon?

For those who missed this story today: Two young Lebanese men have been detained for daubing graffiti on Beirut walls in support of the uprising in neighboring Syria, their lawyer and fellow activists said on Saturday. Fadi Tawfiq, a writer and rights activist, said Ali Fakhri and Khodr Salameh were detained on Friday night for painting the flag used by rebels in Syria and "The revolution continues" in a district considered supportive of the Damascus…
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So, I finally updated my iPhone software …

13 years ago
I attempted updating my iPhone4’s software to iOS 5.0 three months ago but it was disconnecting every time with my WISE 512Kb connection. I had to wait until I got my 1Mb DSL connection and ...
Critiques

The 400 Million Dollar Fattoush

13 years ago
[Picture by Kalyn’s Kitchen] If you wish to know why Lebanon is ranked number 134 out of 182 countries in the Corruption Index report of 2011, you just have to read this piece of news: ...
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Religious Marketing by Kelee

13 years ago
First Communion is a traditionally important festive occasion for Catholic & Maronite families in Lebanon and is usually celebrated in the month of May. Kelee, a shop in Zouk Mosbeh that sells gifts and gadgets ...
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Cedar Tree at Birstall, Leicester

13 years ago
[Picture by Reo Bongers] I had some work today with an Englishman, and as we were talking about Lebanon and places to visit, I mentioned the Cedars forest. He knew of course what it was ...
Animals & Wildlife

Dog frightens Sidon bystanders, policeman to the rescue

13 years ago
A dog roaming the Corniche of the coastal city of Sidon for nearly an hour frightened bystanders early Thursday morning before a policeman subdued the animal and took it away. … Sidon Municipality Police arrived ...
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Activating 3G on Alfa

13 years ago
I activated yesterday the 100MB 3G plan on my mother’s mobile. Once activated, I typed *11# and pressed Dial to check the usage and I was surprised to see I have 93.2 Mbytes left. Where ...
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Average Daily Viewership Share in Lebanon for 2011

13 years ago
According to IPSOS STAT Beirut, LBC has the highest average daily viewership share in Lebanon for the year 2011 with 38.4%. I was surprised to see Al Jadeed in second place and shocked to read ...
Humor

DSL now free during non-peak hours

13 years ago
WISE introduced the unlimited night usage between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m. few years back, but it was crap until DSL was launched and many switched from WISE to DSL. I remember calling the WISE ...
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