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MGH-led study shows light therapy is safe – Harvard Gazette
Imagine if a new Lebanon replaces conventional medicine with functional medicine, and alternative therapies: MGH-led study shows light therapy is safe – Harvard Gazette
Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Team Lebanon - Profile | Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Team Lebanon - Profile | Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Against all odds, these Lebanese athletes are at the Olympics in Tokyo representing Lebanon.
Picture credit: Consulado Geral do Líbano
Friday, July 16, 2021
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Indigenous Architecture in Canada: A Step Towards Reconciliation - National Trust for Canada
If Canada is ever looking for a third choice, besides mourning or not mourning the victims of residential schools, here it is: They could let the native culture in. They cold allow it to turn Canada into a less lonely culture, by designing alternative homes that have room for extended families.
Indigenous Architecture in Canada: A Step Towards Reconciliation - National Trust for Canada
Indigenous Architecture in Canada: A Step Towards Reconciliation - National Trust for Canada
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Beiruting - Life Style Blog - Substitutes in Fine Jewellery
The upside of the Lebanese crisis, a newfound focus on local production
Sunday, June 27, 2021
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
back in sept 18, 2018, Aoun said that Administrative decentralization will be priority for next stage
back in sept 18, 2018: Aoun: Administrative decentralization will be priority for next stage
One big crisis later decentralizing looks like the best way to have a real, direct democracy. A central government with less power, and less funds will be less of a bait for corrupt leaders. Local municipal governments would be more closely controlled by their voters, would meet with their constituency regularly and wouldn't be able to embezzle funds as easily.
Monday, June 21, 2021
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Russel Brand interview Gabor Maté about Israel ethnically cleansing Palestinians
Russel Brand interview Gabor Maté about Israel ethnically cleansing Palestinians
Russel Brands interviews Gabor Maté, who denounces the fact that Israel ethnically cleanses Palestinians, continuously.
He is one of the jewish voices that opposes Zionism, along with Norman Finkelstein and Ilan Pappé (author of the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine).
He says you don't have to be pro-Palestine to oppose Israel, you just have to be pro-truth. He says he doesn't support the islamist organization Hamas either, which was initially supported by Israel to outcompete the secular Palestinian Liberation Organization.
He simply opposes ethnically cleansing Palestinians because it is inhumane and illegal.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
The Lebanese Forces attack Syrians heading for presidential vote in Lebanon
Lebanese Forces attack Syrians heading for presidential vote in Lebanon. Mercenaries! They're the same forces that opposed the repatriation of Syrian refugees.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Panic prevails in Corniche al-Mazraa, security convoy fires shots at a woman, children | Sawt Beirut International
Panic prevails in Corniche al-Mazraa, security convoy fires shots at a woman, children | Sawt Beirut International.
This is proof that some politicians are still in an ottoman mindset, and have no respect for the people.
This is also reminiscent of when a Syrian convoy rammed into my car in 1994 or so, when Syrian still occupied Lebanon.
Friday, May 14, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Monday, May 10, 2021
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Lebanese prosecutor opens probe into central bank governor and brother | Financial Post
Lebanese prosecutor opens probe into central bank governor and brother | Financial Post
En 2013, le General Michel Aoun du parliament a proposé une loi pour suspendre le secret bancaire, et l'immunité légale des députés et ministres, et ce pour investiguer la corruption. Il a été ignoré.
En 2019 la rebellion du peuple a donné un élan à cette même loi
Certains manifestants, qui disaient "tous sont corrompus" ont pourtant essayé d'empêcher les membres du parliament de voter cette loi, au bloquant l'entrée du parlemen. celui-ci a du se réunir dans un theatre en décembre 2020, pour passer la loi qui suspend le secret bancaire et qui rend possible un audit juricomptable de la banque centrale.
Parmis ceux qui disaient "tous sont corrompus", certains ont résisté l'audit juricomptable. Donc pour eux "tous" sont coupables mais ne remarquons pas trop les coupables individuels. Exposer les comptes bancaires montre quels individus sont corrompus, en politique. Personnellement j'aimerais aussi savoir qui a bloqué l'arrivée des PM à la réunion où ils devaient voter pour suspendre le secret bancaire.
Friday, May 7, 2021
La justice libanaise vs. corruption financière au Liban.
La justice libanaise ouvre une enquête contre Riad Salamé
Some politicians are cracking down on corrupt others, even if the US doesn't sympathize:
And neither does Saudi Arabia:
It seems that the central bank is collaborating
Two judges, both women, stood up to Lebanese banks and finance firms suspected of embezzlement:
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Lebanon - Assyrian and Babylonian domination of Phoenicia | Britannica
Lebanon - Assyrian and Babylonian domination of Phoenicia | Britannica
so, in that short window of time when neither the assyrians, nor egyptians, babylonians greeks were attacking, we propelled the world centuries ahead and laid the foundation of western civilization.
Opinion | Why a New Mother’s Biggest Asset Is Often Her Own Mom - The New York Times
Opinion | Why a New Mother’s Biggest Asset Is Often Her Own Mom - The New York Times
Someone needs to tell the immigration departments that don't let senior mothers join their daughters.
Monday, May 3, 2021
The natural enemies of locusts
Animals that could be eating locusts in Lebanon: European Bee-Eater – Flight for Survival
It's know as Tayr el Werwar in lebanon, made famous by a Fayruz song. It's been immortalized in a Lebanese postal stamp: Lebanon - Birds - Stamp catalogue - Buy - Sell - Collect
protecting birds in Lebanon, so that they can protect our trees and crops from pests, and locusts
In March 2017 the Lebanese president passed a hunting law and spoke up against the massacre and said "“There should be a peace treaty between Man and the tree as well as Man and birds, because we continue to transgress upon them.”
But corrupt officials and their buddies ignored that law, and threatened those who enforce it:
The president of the National Ecological Survey and Reform (NESR), Lara Haddad said that after she once escorted an unlawful bird trapper to a police station, she was abducted by a politician's armed body guards who threatened her to pressure her into dropping the charges.
NESR is an NGO that protects natural resources and wildlife. It also advised
According to NESR president Lara Haddad, the most common and pernicious methods include the use of nets with "sound machines" that lure birds by replaying their call or coating the branches of trees with an adhesive substance that stick birds to where they land.
These are some of the species that migrate through or live in one of the reserves in Lebanon, the Shouf: Birds – shoufcedar.org
Now the birds might be coming back, because of the lockdown...
Friday, April 30, 2021
Native American Groups Call on CNN to Fire Rick Santorum over Embrace of Genocide | Democracy Now!
Native American Groups Call on CNN to Fire Rick Santorum over Embrace of Genocide | Democracy Now!
The National Congress of American Indians criticized CNN for not firing Santorum. The group’s president is Fawn Sharp. I love the idea of Lebanese and Native connecting to discus neo-colonialism.
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Anne with an E explores Mi'kmaq First Nation history in P.E.I. | CBC Television
The one Canadian show that acknowledges the natives gets canceled.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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Monday, April 26, 2021
No, Vertical Farms Won’t Feed the World | by Dr. Jonathan Foley | GlobalEcoGuy.org
No, Vertical Farms Won’t Feed the World | by Dr. Jonathan Foley | GlobalEcoGuy.org
issues with vertical farming as it is designed today. These change if the system is soil-based and organic.
Saturday, April 24, 2021
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The captain who lead the replica of a Phoenician ship accross the Atlantic
Philip Beales, who lead the replica of a Phoenician ship across the Atlantic
The Phoenicians
sure it's from wikipedia, but it's true:
Though the Phoenicians were long considered a lost civilization due to the lack of indigenous written records, academic and archaeological developments since the mid-20th century have revealed a complex and influential civilization.[17] Their best known legacy is the world's oldest verified alphabet, which they transmitted across the Mediterranean world.[18][19] The Phoenicians are also credited with innovations in shipbuilding, navigation, industry, agriculture, and government. Their international trade network is believed to have fostered the economic, political, and cultural foundations of Classical Western civilization.[20]
Monday, April 12, 2021
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All hospitals in South Korea are non-profit
All hospitals in South Korea are non-profit
and the result is successful health care
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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The TOPUP TRUCK: zero waste shopping
This makes me think of "koussa trucks" in Lebanon! There is an eco-reason to bring them back.
This Woman in Food Tech Is Making Meat out of Air | PETA
To reduce cruelty to animals and to reduce meat import debt in Lebanon, here is some tech for synthesizing meat.
Monday, March 1, 2021
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
How Do We Terraform Mars? - Universe Today
In the best of all worlds, we would do research on Terraforming mars and first apply it to deserts and regions with harsh weather on earth.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
the Lebanese of Guadaloupe
The Lebanese of Guadaloupe, and the Lebanese researchers who document the experiences of the diaspora.
Saturday, February 20, 2021
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Monday, February 15, 2021
Shahzad Akbar - another middle easterner with a soul (from Lawyers for Lawyers)
Here is another middle easterner with a soul, imagine the effect of these types pooling their efforts together. Shahzad Akbar - Lawyers for Lawyers
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Canada signed a $36M contract with Israeli weapon's manufacturer Elbit, in spite of their crimes against civilians
Canada signed a $36M contract with Israeli weapon's manufacturer Elbit, makers of the drone that killed 860 Palestinians in the 2014 raids on Ghaza, including 164 children.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Back in 2005, Beirut Blast Kills Foe of Syria (washingtonpost.com)
All the way in 2005, the UN indicted Syria for assassinating several Lebanese public figures, who opposed the Syrian occupation: Beirut Blast Kills Foe of Syria (washingtonpost.com)
The assassinations (and attempts) claimed the lives of Gebran Tueni, Samir Kassir, prime minister Rafik Hariri, George Hawi and Defense Minister Elias Murr and injured Marwan Hamadeh and journalist May Chidiac. There were also a series of bombings that diplomats believe were intended to sabotage Lebanon's belief that it can be stable on its own.
The Washington Post article mentions that "Detlev Mehlis, a German prosecutor who is leading the probe, said he had uncovered new evidence substantiating charges of Syrian involvement in Hariri's death".
Years later, in December 11, 2020 the Special Tribunal convicted a Hezbollah militant of Hariri's murder committed on Feb 14, 2005. The way evolved human beings see this, all murdered dignitaries, the reporters, the authors, the activists deserved a tribunal, and if the Syrian occupation force seemed murderous to the UN before they left Lebanon by April 30, 2005, why were they left out of the 15 years long investigation that ended in 2020? It seems the death of the brave individuals who resisted the Syrian occupation was used as a tool to pressure Hezbollah, even if that meant absolving a murderous Syrian regime.
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Magawa the mine-detecting rat wins PDSA Gold Medal - BBC News
We need Magawa to come detect mines in the south of Lebanon.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
creating more fair households, to liberate human potential
You might think this is unrelated to re-making Lebanon, or breakthroughs in urban agriculture, but a more even distribution of chores in the home would liberate human potential, particularly that of women, who happen to be experts at saving the world. Of course, the task of setting up and maintaining a system for the household is a job in itself. This proves that what we should really be working on is household robots, or for starters commands for google-home or Alexa to enable these devices to carry the household mental load, so we don't have to. Here are some starting points:
Monday, February 1, 2021
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Hospitals nearing critical point when doctors will be asked "to kill" | Montreal Gazette
Hospitals nearing critical point when doctors will be asked "to kill" | Montreal Gazette
meanwhile in Lebanon, there are dozens of resources for those who want to borrow, rent or buy a respirator to take home. I know this only helps in some cases, but I do the Lebanese agile and pragmatic in how they're handling this.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Coronavirus is sending women out of the workforce in droves - Vox
This can be a basis for a household robot, one that also monitors equity in chore distribution.
Sunday, January 10, 2021
MIT engineers develop a new way to remove carbon dioxide from air | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT engineers develop a new way to remove carbon dioxide from air | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
This CO2 removal method could one day serve the purpose of collecting co2 then delivering it in the vicinity of a pant to enhance its growth.
Saturday, January 9, 2021
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Monday, January 4, 2021
Where @ Lebanon.com - Entertainment - Music - Elias Rahbani
Elias Rahbani passed away today. He was an inconic composer, along with Fayruz and the other Rahbani's. His musical play "Hannibal" embodied the Lebanese quest for fairness, and standing up to invaders.
Sunday, January 3, 2021
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