Lebanon at the Disco Dance Finals in 1980

I have no idea how my friend Mark dug out this video but it's pretty cool. There was a Lebanese participant at the the 1980 Disco Dance World Finals called Henri Daou. I have no idea if this is an official competition or if Henri won but they had participants from all over the world. Jump to Minute 8:13 to watch Henri.

Lebanon’s National Library is Open Till November 20

The rehabilitation project of the National Library is supposedly complete but it won't be opening anytime soon because the cabinet has yet to appoint an executive board and director. Nevertheless, there's an ongoing exhibition organized by the Lebanese Foundation for the National Library till November 20 inside the National Library from 11 am till 6 pm so this is your chance to have a sneak peek visit before it closes down again. The "Bitasarrof" exhibition…

Issam Fares Institute (AUB) Wins 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture

The US$1 million Aga Khan Award for Architecture is considered to be one of the most important awards in the field and is awarded every three years to projects that "are judged to set new standards of excellence while addressing the needs of communities in which Muslims or Islamic heritage have a significant presence". The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut was one of the 2016…
Technology

Stop Saving Your Passwords on Notes and Memo Apps!

9 years ago
Nothing drives me crazy more than seeing people’s passwords unsecured and publicly displayed on their devices. People just don’t realize that their privacy, confidentiality and money are at risk. Passwords should never be stored on ...
Critiques

Environment Minister is Blaming Syrian Refugees For Rising Air Pollution

9 years ago
There’s no doubt that Lebanon is facing an environmental emergency due to the presence of over one million Syrian refugees, but to claim that one of the key reasons for that is the Syrian crisis ...
Fun

So “Jenno Notto” is a Thing Now?

9 years ago
I once heard that song a while ago but I thought it was a joke. After seeing it on Adel’s show yesterday, a friend told me it’s now trending in weddings and night clubs now. ...
Critiques

A Reminder that Our Fire-Fighters are ill-equipped

9 years ago
Civil defense teams and the Lebanese Army have been trying for three days now to extinguish a fire that has been raging in Keserwan. The fire started on Monday in the Ain el Rihane valley ...
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