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New tree-cultivation guide to aid reforestation
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December 01, 2011 02:21 AM
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BEIRUT: A guide to the cultivation of 30 native tree species in Lebanon was launched Wednesday at the Lebanese University’s Department of Agronomy as part of a major reforestation effort in the country. The guide, “Forest Nurseries in Lebanon for Native Species Production,” is...
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Days in the lives of Hay al-Tanak
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November 28, 2011 12:55 AM
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BEIRUT: Situated in a region where population movements involving waves of refugees and displaced persons are tragically frequent, informal settlements have become an intimate part of post-independence Lebanon. One of these informal communities, located in Lebanon’s second city of Tripoli,...
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One-year program to produce strategy to fight deforestation
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November 18, 2011 02:04 AM
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BEIRUT: The first National Forest Program was launched Thursday, by the agriculture minister in cooperation with the German Development Cooperation agency (GIZ) in order to tackle the urgent issue of deforestation. Over the course of one year, workshops will gather experts, non-governmental...
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Beirut artist translates still art into a moving performance
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November 11, 2011 01:14 AM
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BEIRUT: May Ogden-Smith is irresistible – lively, smiling, intelligent, but impressive in her humility. The veteran choreographer spoke with The Daily Star about “Esquisses,” her present Beirut show, and her past 17 years of activism in the Beirut dance community. With a...
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Women’s rights activists set to wage new campaign
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October 21, 2011 01:40 AM
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BEIRUT. Sit-ins, lobbying the government and further public awareness will be part of a new drive to eliminate gender-based discrimination, activists said Thursday. A sit-in in front of Parliament will take place on Nov. 13, and another one is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 10, which marks U.N....
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Arab Spring finds way into classroom discussions
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October 15, 2011 01:57 AM
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BEIRUT: With the beginning of the first full academic year at local universities and schools since the eruption of the “Arab Spring,” the phenomenon is finding its way into classroom discussions and coursework. While some professors believe that it is too early to generate any rigorous...
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MSF, filmmaker join efforts to shed light on mental health of Lebanese
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October 11, 2011 01:40 AM
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BEIRUT: The international NGO Medecins Sans Frontieres held a screening of a documentary by filmmaker Carol Mansour Wednesday to highlight the dire state of mental health in Lebanon – as well as their work in the country – on the occasion of World Mental Health Day. Mansour’s...
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Economic shifts strong factor in university major trends
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September 07, 2011 04:57 PM
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BEIRUT: The demand for majors at Lebanese universities follows identifiable tendencies – there are “waves” and trends linked to economic conditions, whether this is inside the country, or in the Gulf, the destination for many Lebanese graduates. But matching these needs to supply...
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Hikers find their own paradise in Qadisha Valley, Qornet al-Sawda
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August 17, 2011 12:30 AM
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BEIRUT: The wild and remote Qadisha Valley, dotted with waterfalls, grottoes, monasteries and chapels, well deserves its designation as a UNESCO world heritage site and is on optimal display from a hiker’s perspective. “Qadisha” stems from the word “holy” in Syriac....
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Soap opera fans engrossed with Ramadan shows
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August 06, 2011 01:51 AM
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BEIRUT: As the first week of Ramadan draws to a close, soap opera fans across Lebanon are becoming more engrossed in the many television offerings of this festive period. With the names “Shahrura,” “Bab Idriss” and “Al-Zaim” already becoming incorporated into...
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Beachgoers battle rising prices, admission policies
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July 23, 2011 02:06 AM
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BEIRUT: With the rising price of beach clubs along Lebanon’s coastline, it’s getting expensive to take a dip in the Mediterranean. Currently the average weekday entrance fee is around LL30,000 and LL35,000 on weekends for teenagers and adults, a 10 percent increase from last season....
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