by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jul 3, 2011 | Society
Greek Yogurt: In 2005, Kraft Foods decided to close its yogurt plant in South Edmeston, Chenango County. It shut down an 85-year-old dairy processing operation, threw 55 employees out of work and added a new chapter to the story of fading economic fortunes in Upstate...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jun 19, 2011 | Society
A very innovative way to market a country’s tourism hot spots (much better than 15-second ads on international news channel, in my opinion): The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to step up promotional efforts in the Middle East market by inviting a group...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Apr 26, 2011 | Society
Casino du Liban’s only competitor has been forced to close its doors: Syria’s only gambling casino was shut down by the authorities just over three months after it opened, sources within the business said on Wednesday, dpa reported. “It is not known...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Apr 12, 2011 | Society
Not sure what the hype about this is but according to DHL, Vivienne Westwood’s designer shoes collection will be on display in Lebanon: DHL has been chosen as the official carrier for Vivienne Westwood’s shoe exhibition roadshow as it undertakes a two-week...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Apr 11, 2011 | Media, Society
I actually first heard of Star Academy’s Ave Maria/Athan duet from Elie Fares but really didn’t give much interest to it. But apparently, the UAE’s 7Days newspaper believes its front-page news: Prayer song on LBC hits bad note A pair of wannabe pop...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Feb 27, 2011 | Society
From the Catholic News Service: Pope Benedict XVI and Lebanese President Michel Suleiman met for a private audience in which Lebanon was highlighted as a nation that embodies the principles of freedom and interreligious harmony. Except the freedom to marry someone of...