by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jan 28, 2014 | Looks Like Beirut
My anecdotal research has concluded that messy homes are the number one situations that are compared to Beirut. If it’s on the Internet, its got to be true, right? Well, Twitter did not disappoint yesterday. Let’s begin with Claire Allan (@ClaireAllan)....
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jan 20, 2014 | Looks Like Beirut
I have finally decided to go after “Looks Like Beirut” comments on Twitter. I have been giving it much thought and as this blog is about to turn 5, it was time to make some changes. I had always planned to maintain the certificate as a hard copy version...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Oct 24, 2013 | Looks Like Beirut
A big thanks to Nicolien Kegels (qussa.nl) who not only translated the “Looks Like Beirut” certificate into Dutch, but has also provided a person that we can send the certificate to: James Worthy. James Worthy (not the American basketball player), is a 33...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jul 21, 2013 | Looks Like Beirut
Karachi chief of Pakistan’s Jamaat-e Islami (JI) blames the previous government under the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) for turning a blind eye to crime in Lyari: Jamaat-e Islami (JI) Karachi Chief Muhammad Hussain Mahenti has said that the previous government...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jul 17, 2013 | Looks Like Beirut
The town of Mantoloking in New Jersey is still cleaning up almost eight months after Hurricane Sandy hit and according to one resident, the neighborhood remains in a state of dismay: Marjorie Feniello is not sure whether she is better off having her house torn down or...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jun 18, 2013 | Looks Like Beirut
This is an absolute first for me – a UK farmer describes how a wild pack of pit bulls killed 9 of his sheep in an attack the farmer called “Beirut” In a scene described as “like Beirut”, Brynteg farmer Alun Hughes chased and shot two dogs from his...