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Amsheet
Amsheet (, '; also spelled Amchit) is a seaside town and municipality in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon, about 40 km north of Beirut. The town's average elevation is 140 meters above sea level and its total land area is 595 hectares. Its inhabitants are predominantly Maronites, although there is a Shia Muslim minority. There are many old churches in Amsheet (more than a hundred and some old synagogues.) Amsheet is found in Phoenician papyrus and parchment, where it is repeatedly referred to as the "promised land" or capital of the known world. Sitt Samira - Samira El Khoury Aouad - a mother of 3 and a house wife, widowed in 2002, and a Scrabble aficionada, became a Net zero trendsetter in a 40.000 populated village in Amchit Lebanon, by shifting her life style from a heavy Smoker at the age of 80, to caring for the environment not just by quitting smoking overnight but by being the first to install a photovoltaic system relieving her from burning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
'Afifa Karam
Afifa Karam ( ar, عفيفة كرم, ; July 22, 1883 – July 28, 1924) was a Lebanese-American journalist, novelist, and translator. A writer for the New York City-based Arabic-language daily newspaper ''Al-Hoda'', Karam authored three original Arabic novels as well as a number of Arabic translations of novels from English and French. She was an advocate for women's rights in the Mahjar, or Arab diaspora, and of Arab Feminism. Early life Afifa Karam was born in Amsheet, then in the Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate, into the wealthy Maronite family of a doctor in the Ottoman army. Karam was educated in local missionary schools until the age of thirteen, when she was married to a relative, John Karam. In 1897 she and her husband moved to the United States and settled in Shreveport, Louisiana. Journalism Karam continued to study Arabic language and literature. In 1903, at the age of twenty, she began to submit her writing to the New York City-based Arabic-language newspaper ''Al-Hod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Khalife
Marcel Khalifé ( ar, مرسيل خليفة; born 10 June 1950 in Amchit) is a Palestinian- Lebanese musical composer, singer, and oud player. Biography In 1983, Paredon Records (later acquired by Smithsonian Folkways) released ''Promises of the Storm'', a collection of protest songs and political ballads. Tunisia In July 2009, Khalife returned to Tunisia to perform on the stage of the Roman amphitheatre to a full house, as part of the 45th International Festival of Carthage. Speaking to the audience, Khalife opened the concert by stating:Committed Marcel Khalifa Re-visits Fans in Tunisia by Iman Zayat, ''Alarab Online'', 29 July 2009 Khalife later dedica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycee Amchit
Lycee Amchit is a private school that provides kindergarten, primary, complementary and secondary teaching. The main campus is located in the town of Amsheet, Lebanon. It covers an area of 10,000 square metres. History The School was founded in 1977 during the Lebanese Civil War by a psychologist (Claire Gedeon) and a specialized educator (Georges Gedeon) who fled from the war in the capital Beirut and settled in Amsheet. Organisation Lycee Amchit educates students from the age of 3 years. The primary languages are Arabic and French. English is taught as a secondary language. Although secular, the school offers courses in religious education. Computer courses are taught starting from the third year of the kindergarten Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th cent ... cycle. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Zgheib
Elsa Zgheib ( ar, إلسا زغيب) is a Lebanese actress, born on February 1, 1981, in Amsheet, Lebanon. Early life Elsa studied and graduated high school at Saint Coeur, Byblos, in 1998, and then studied theater in the Lebanese University and graduated in 2002. Her first appearance on TV was in the drama series "Min Ahla Byout Rass Bayrout" (Season 2) on ''LBC'', where she played the role of a lawyer. Career 2003 - 2007: TV debut, teaching and commercials Elsa began her career teaching theater in several schools until 2007. Her first appearance on the small screen began with commercials for Lebanon and the Arab World for various products and brands such as ''Arial'', ''Kit Kat'' and ''Pizza Hut''. 2008 - 2013: TV series comeback, Studio El Fan In 2008, Zgheib made a comeback to the small screen with small roles in several series starting with "Hawwa' fil Tarikh" ( حوّاء في التّاريخ) and the "Mafkoudin" (مفقودين) group series. She filmed several serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salwa Al Katrib
Salwa Al Katrib (also spelled ''Salwa Al Qatrib'', ar, سلوى القطريب; 17 September 1953 – 4 March 2009) was a Lebanese singer and stage actress best known for her roles in ''Emerald Princess'' (''Al Amira Zmurrod'') and ''Mountain Girl'' (''Bent Al Jabal''). She was the wife of Nahi Lahoud and the mother of aspiring Lebanese actress and singer Aline Lahoud. She enjoyed most of her fame in the theatrical circle in Lebanon and the Arab world between 1974 and 2005. She died of cerebral hemorrhage in 2009. Biography Salwa Al Katrib was born on 17 September 1953 in Tripoli, Lebanon, to a family of musicians, her father being the musician Saliba Al Katrib. Her talent was discovered by Lebanese playwright and theater director Romeo Lahoud. Salwa's was first cast by Lahoud in a play called "Singof Singof" with former Miss Universe Georgina Rizk and singer Tony Hanna in 1975. She won many awards throughout her career. Subsequently, in 1975 Said Akl awarded Katrib for her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charbel Rouhana
Charbel Rouhana ( ar, شربل روحانا) is a Lebanese oud player. Born in 1965 in Amsheet, a town north of Beirut, Charbel pursued his music education at the Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik, obtaining his diploma in oud instrumentation in 1986 and his M.A. in Musicology in 1987. Discography Studio albums * 1997: ''Salamat'' * 1998: ''Mada'' (with Hani Siblini) * 2000: ''Mazaj Alani'' * 2003: ''The Art of Middle Eastern Oud'' (out in Lebanon under the title ''Vice Versa'') * 2004: ''Sourat'' * 2006: ''Dangerous'' * 2008: ''Handmade'' * 2010: ''Doux Zen'' Oud Duet with Ellie Khoury * 2014: ''Tashweesh'' DVDs * 2008: ''Charbel Rouhana & the Beirut Oriental Ensemble: The "Handmade" Concert'' Awards * Winner of the First Prize at the 1990 Hirayama, Japan competition for the composition “Hymn of Peace”. Concerts and participations * 2010: Workshop+ playing at the first Egyptian Oud Forum * 2009: Damascus Castle concert, Syria * 2009: UNESCO ball, during the Celebration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Suleiman
Michel Suleiman ( ar, ميشال سليمان ; born 21 November 1948) is a Lebanese Maronite Christian politician who served as President of Lebanon from 2008 to 2014. Before becoming president, he served as commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces from 1998 to 2008. After Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) commander Émile Lahoud took office as president in November 1998, Suleiman succeeded him, taking his place in December. Suleiman was later elected President and was sworn into office on 25 May 2008. Early life and education Suleiman was born in Amsheet in a Maronite Christian family on 21 November 1948. He joined the Lebanese Armed Forces in 1967 and went on to graduate from the military academy as 2nd lieutenant in 1970. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in politics and administrative sciences from the Lebanese University. During his military career, he participated in several military training courses : * Officer course, Military school, Lebanon, 1970 * Advanced training course, 7 Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byblos District
Byblos District ( ar, قضاء جبيل; transliteration: ''Qadaa' Jbeil''), also called the Jbeil District (''Jbeil'' is Lebanese Arabic for "Byblos"; standard Arabic ''Jubail''), is a district (''qadaa'') of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. It is located to the northeast of Lebanon's capital Beirut. The capital is Byblos. The rivers of al-Madfoun and Nahr Ibrahim form the district's natural northern and southern borders respectively, with the Mediterranean Sea bordering it from the west and Mount Lebanon from the east, separating it from the adjacent district of Baalbek in the Beqaa Valley. Demographics The district's population is predominantly Maronite Catholic, followed by a Shia Muslim minority community. The largest towns of the district are predominantly inhabited by Maronites; they are Byblos, Qartaba, Aqoura and Amsheet. Most Shia Muslims live in the valley of the Ibrahim River, particularly in the villages of Almat, Ras Osta, Hjoula, Bichtlida, Lassa, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marine Environmental Issues In Lebanon
A variety of factors affect the water and coastline of Lebanon, including marine pollution and the environmental impact of shipping. The impacts include oil spills, noxious liquid substances spills, sewage spills, and the dumping of radioactive and medical waste. Oil spills Jiyeh Power Station Bombing The Jiyeh power station oil spill is an environmental disaster that happened during the 2006 Lebanon war and is compared to the scale of the Exxon Valdez spill. Lebanese people claimed their suffering from this disaster (The slick increased the risk of cancer and other disease, killed fish and other marine resources...) and unlike the Deepwater Horizon 20,000,000,000 $ Trust, Lebanese people were not honored and did not receive any compensation. There have been long-term effects on Lebanese people from this oil spill. Oil pollution from ships According to an ITOPF study, 91% of the operational oil spills are small, resulting in less than 7 metric tons per spill. Lebanese publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabah Khoury
Sabah Khoury (born November 10, 1982) is a former Lebanese basketball player who plays as a shooting guard for Sagesse Club in the Lebanese Basketball League (LBL). He formerly played for Champville Club, Amchit Club and Al Mouttahed Tripoli in the Lebanese Basketball League, and Qingdao Doublestar in the Chinese Basketball League. He has also participated in international championships with his teams and the Lebanese national basketball team. Early years Sabah Khoury was born in Kuwait on 10 November 1982 and lived in Lebanon until he was 15. He moved to the United States to finish high school. He played at Okemos High School. His career ended with a loss to Kalamazoo Central High School. He then joined Lansing Community College for one year to study Business Management before moving back to Lebanon at the age of 19 to continue his studies there. While in the United States, Sabah played for the Lansing Community College team (2001–02). Career 2002–2005 When Sabah moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marwan Khoury
Marwan Khoury ( ar, مروان خوري; born February 3, 1968) is a Lebanese singer, writer, composer and music arranger. He has composed hits for artists such as Majida El Roumi, Saber Rebaï, Nawal Al Zoghbi, Assala Nasri, Najwa Karam, Fadl Shaker, Elissa, Carole Samaha, Bassima, and Myriam Fares. Biography Khoury was born in Mazraat Al Toufah, Zgharta District, Lebanon into a Maronite Christian family. He is the third of five children born to Tanyous and Naseema Khoury. He has two older sisters, Leena and Mona, and two younger brothers, Claude, who works as a TV director, and Dany, a music arranger. In 1986, Khoury enrolled at the Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik (USEK) in Lebanon where he studied piano, Musicology and Music History. During his university years, he won a prize in a music composition contest. The award was presented to the singer by former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel. On his first album, ''Kasak Habibi'' (كاسك حبيبي), which was released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Issa
Antoine "Tony" Issa OAM (born 14 August 1955 in Lebanon), an Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Granville for the Liberal Party from 2011 until the 2015 election when he lost the seat to Labor's Julia Finn. Early years and background Issa migrated to Australia with his father in 1973, as one of seven children of Lebanese Maronite Catholic background. Issa has extensive community involvement including: * President, Bkerkacha Charitable Association (1989) * Treasurer, Granville Multicultural Centre (1984–1987) * President, Granville Multicultural Centre (1987–1991) * board member, Australian Lebanese Welfare Group (2004–2008) * School Representative, Catholic Diocesan Parramatta Regional Council (''ca.'' 1992) * Member, Bicentenary Committee (1988) * Member, Western Sydney Assistant Services Ranking Committee * board member, Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) * Chairman, Sister City Organi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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