Lebanese Presidential Non-Elections
By Mohamad Sobh, Staff Writer
Beirut, Lebanon − This little brain output was written and edited on November 10, 2007, two days before the due date for the Lebanese presidential elections; at this very moment though, the deadline has long passed, and it must have been around three weeks since the elections, or shall I say, non-elections. Not to come out sounding pessimistic, but it seems logical to say that if it were to happen, it would have happened a long time ago, or else the Lebanese parliament is the world’s largest procrastinating body! [More]
Kinda Real Column: Cultural Clash
By Kinda Adra Mugharbel, Staff Writer
Beirut, Lebanon – One of the most annoying things in life is “Culture Clash”. I have been to the United States, Europe, India and the Gulf and I have never felt this clash as strongly as I feel it with people here in my own country! Although in Lebanon we all share the same culture, we come from different backgrounds, different religions, and different financial standards as all other countries do. But unfortunately, it is only in our country that I strongly “feel it!” [More]