Antelias Restaurant owners organize sit-in to protest the smoking ban law

The smoking ban law enters into force today in accordance with Law 174 and Shisha cafe owners in Antelias seem determined to be exempted from the law as they organized a sit-in today calling for amendments. As I stated in my previous post, Arguile is the main problem in Lebanon not the cigarette and the government should have dealt with this matter more carefully. Antelias has more than 15 Shisha cafes in one street with…

An Anti-Pope demonstration planned in Lebanon?

I've heard of Anti-Pope protests due to the Vatican's views on homosexuality, abortion, contraception or even Pope Benedict XVI's comments on Islam, but organizing a protest due to some report on corruption and immorality in the Vatican seems to me a bit silly. What exactly are these people trying to prove? That out of all the people who visit Lebanon, the Pope is the last thing we need here? Really? I am against banning the…
Events

Lebanese Edward Maalouf competing at the Paralympic 2012 Games

14 years ago
Edward Maalouf at the Beijing Games in 2008 Edward Maalouf will be the only Lebanese athlete competing at the Paralympic 2012 Games in London. Edward is an exceptional athlete who has received very little support ...
Information

Another solution to the electricity crisis in Lebanon

14 years ago
Despite the severity of the electricity crisis in Lebanon, there are plenty of solutions to end this crisis, but no will to do so. I’ve heard lately that two offers were made to the energy ...
Critiques

Twisted logic

14 years ago
[YouTube] On July 26 2012, Sonya (21) was killed by her brother in Bab Al Raml neighborhood of Tripoli because he suspected she was in a relationship. Not a single person protested her death in ...
Humor

Fout Shim Al Hawa …

14 years ago
[YouTube] I like the ad but it would have been better if the girl just jogged past the table. Who would want sweaty people near his food? Via Joe ...
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