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Amshit
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 burn ... [...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] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...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] |
Populated Places In Byblos District
Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a census, a process of collecting, analysing, compiling, and publishing data regarding a population. Perspectives of various disciplines Social sciences In sociology and population geography, population refers to a group of human beings with some predefined criterion in common, such as location, race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. Demography is a social science which entails the statistical study of populations. Ecology In ecology, a population is a group of organisms of the same species who inhabit the same particular geographical area and are capable of interbreeding. The area of a sexual population is the area where inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Matta
Michel may refer to: * Michel (name), a given name or surname of French origin (and list of people with the name) * Míchel (nickname), a nickname (a list of people with the nickname, mainly Spanish footballers) * Míchel (footballer, born 1963), Spanish former footballer and manager * ''Michel'' (TV series), a Korean animated series * German auxiliary cruiser ''Michel'' * Michel catalog, a German-language stamp catalog * St. Michael's Church, Hamburg or Michel * S:t Michel, a Finnish town in Southern Savonia, Finland People * Alain Michel (other), several people * Ambroise Michel (born 1982), French actor, director and writer. * André Michel (director), French film director and screenwriter * André Michel (lawyer), human rights and anti-corruption lawyer and opposition leader in Haiti * Anette Michel (born 1971), Mexican actress * Anneliese Michel (1952 - 1976), German Catholic woman undergone exorcism * Annett Wagner-Michel (born 1955), German Woman Internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lama Saker
Lama (; "chief") is a title for a teacher of the Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism. The name is similar to the Sanskrit term ''guru'', meaning "heavy one", endowed with qualities the student will eventually embody. The Tibetan word "lama" means "highest principle", and less literally "highest mother" or "highest parent" to show close relationship between teacher and student."lama" from Historically, the term was used for venerated spiritual masters or heads of monasteries. Today the title can be used as an [...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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Aline Lahoud
Aline Lahoud ( ar, ألين لحود; born 2 March 1981) is a Lebanese singer. Life Lahoud's parents are Salwa Al Katrib and producer Nahi Lahoud. She studied singing and dramatic art from 1997 until 1999. In 2002, she received a BA degree in Communication Arts, majoring in Screenplay and Directing Studies. Career After winning the international prize at the Megahit-International Mediterranean Song Contest in Turkey, Lahoud was selected by Télé Liban to represent in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, following the country's victory at the with the song "Wild Dances" by Ruslana. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (E ..., with the song "Quand tout s'enfuit". However, Lebanon withdrew from the contest. In 2014, Lahoud participated in the third season of '' The Voice: la plus belle voix'' broadcast on French TV channel TF1. However after the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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