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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Lebanon’s Oldest Church Discovered & Will Be Destroyed Soon?

Money, money, money before spirit, history, culture, people!

A Separate State of Mind | A Blog by Elie Fares

Update: the site MAY be saved.

Downtown Beirut: the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to archeology. After a blogger (link) and Daily Star journalists were assaulted for taking pictures at the District S site, it turned out a nearby site, where the Roman gate and road were discovered, was more important than originally perceived.

Our ministry of culture Gaby Layoun has no problem in allowing the demolitions at the site in question to continue. But new evidence is now surfacing according to this source that the site in question may contain Lebanon’s first and oldest Church. And yes, that possible Church is part of the things that are going to be destroyed as well.

What will replace the Roman gate and road as well as the potential Church? A five star hotel and mall. Because that’s precisely what Downtown Beirut is so desperately lacking…

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Kasich’s Medicaid expansion would help Ohio’s veterans: Thomas Moe and Victor Wilson | cleveland.com

It’s not often that we see people on both ends of the political spectrum come together for a common purpose, but that’s exactly what happened in April when thousands of people rallied on the Statehouse lawn in support of expanding health care to more than 275,000 low-income Ohioans, most of whom have jobs and are working taxpayers. Side by side in the pouring rain stood Republicans, Democrats, business groups, union members, advocates for the mentally ill and addicted, hospital officials and health care workers — all with the goal of passing Medicaid expansion.

via Kasich’s Medicaid expansion would help Ohio’s veterans: Thomas Moe and Victor Wilson | cleveland.com.

Palestinian vehicle burned by settler Molotov | Maan News Agency

RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Settlers from Beit El on Saturday evening threw a Molotov cocktail toward Palestinian vehicles on the Ramallah-Nablus road and near al-Jalazun refugee camp north of Ramallah.

The settlers threw Molotovs toward more than one Palestinian car, and even toward passers-by.

A Palestinian car completely burned due to a Molotov cocktail. No injuries were recorded. The driver of the car was able to escape without incident.

Civil defense crews rushed to the area and extinguished the fire.

via Palestinian vehicle burned by settler Molotov | Maan News Agency.

Sinai and the New Naksa

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Forty-six years ago, in what Egyptians describe as the Naksa, Egypt lost Sinai to Israel during the 6-Days War. Egypt is now witnessing a new Naksa episode. Naksa 2 is unfolding in which Sinai is gradually slipping out of control of the central authority and falling under the influence of non-state players. These players are a ghostly bunch that hide in the mountains and commit various act of terror under various pretexts. Ironically, the attackers are not really “enemies,” but they are brothers of the “Brothers,” and part of the large Islamist tribe that currently rules Egypt.

This probably explains the following statement published in the official FB of the Egyptian presidency following the kidnapping of three policemen and four soldiers in Northern Sinai early this week, “The President gave his order to continue the efforts to release the kidnapped soldiers and is keen on keeping both the kidnapped…

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What Happened At LAU With The Lebanese President’s Son

Not a monarchy – but wannabee-land for politicians who “represent????”

A Separate State of Mind | A Blog by Elie Fares

I can say with absolute certainty that terrorizing campuses is not something they teach us in medical school – and I’m going to the same medical school Mr. Charbel Sleiman went to. Why can’t I be the son of the Lebanese president so I get to have my own henchmen following me around, threatening security guards who are doing their job just for the fun of it?

A sense of unlawful superiority isn’t restricted to our politicians nowadays. It has become infectious and spread to their offspring. I have no idea why Charbel Sleiman wanted to enter LAU’s campus but does it really need armored vehicles and security personnel? After all, pardon my honesty, but how is Charbel Sleiman relevant again?

This is political inheritance fair and simple. If Mr. Sleiman doesn’t manage to create a halo while his father is the president of the Republic, how will he manage…

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CENSORED NEWS: House of Snakes: US Natural Resources Committee targets Indian lands

the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013.

The Arizona Congressional delegation is pushing for the destruction of sacred land for copper mining.

“It is outrageous that members of our Arizona Congressional delegation support a land swap that benefits a foreign mega-mining giant over what’s best for Arizona,” said Terry Rambler, Chairman, San Carlos Apache Tribe. “Resolution Copper Mining (RCM), owned by Rio Tinto which does business with Iran, wants to blast a 7,000 foot deep, massive block-cave mine into sacred land in the Tonto National Forest. This land was set aside in 1955 by President Eisenhower for its religious, cultural, traditional, recreational and archaeological significance.

“We, along with many tribes, and recreational and environmental organizations, have opposed this land swap and the mine for more than seven years.  Arizona cannot afford this deal. The mine would be an environmental disaster on an unprecedented scale and the job claims made by the copper company are unsubstantiated.  As Apaches, we will continue to fight to preserve this land for all Arizonans.”

via CENSORED NEWS: House of Snakes: US Natural Resources Committee targets Indian lands.

Free Bilingual E-Book! Asthma Triggers: A Guide For Parents, Teachers, Doctors And Nurses | Latina Lista

Remember, we share the air. That’s why Moms Clean Air Force is uniting to protect strong clean air standards–the promise of the Clean Air Act signed into law more than forty years ago by Democrats AND Republicans.

We hope you will find this e-book or this e-book helpful–and that you will use it in good health.

via Free Bilingual E-Book! Asthma Triggers: A Guide For Parents, Teachers, Doctors And Nurses | Latina Lista.