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Giveaway Day 13 – Two $40 Vouchers from Crepaway

By Rami on March 8, 2018 in Giveaways

Crepaway is in for giveaway #13 and their cool people are generously providing two $40 vouchers to be used at any of their branches.

I recently really loved the new items they added to their menu especially the ones with far eastern flavors (Kim Chick Fries anyone?), and for burger lovers they just launched the “Thrilling Raclette Burger” which will be available for a limited time. I tried it yesterday and the first thing I thought about when I was done was wishing to have it permanently on their menu! The burger is made with Angus beef, potato hash brown, a spread of steak sauce, lettuce, tomato, and the right amount of melted Raclette cheese that is added on top by the waiter just as you get served. Needless to say the combination works really good with the beef and cheese doing all the talking while still letting you feel the crispy hash brown and the special steak sauce they used. I highly recommend you try it before the promotion ends.

Anyway enough burger talk! To qualify for the draw, just go to +961’s page on Facebook and interact with the giveaway’s post. Two winners will be randomly chosen and announced tomorrow morning, and I will message them for instructions to claim the vouchers.

Meet Rana Hayek – Lebanon’s First Female Car Mechanic

By Rami on March 7, 2018 in Social

Check out this piece by Sputnik News about Rana Hayek, a 22 years old electrical engineering student currently working at a Porsche car repair shop in Broummana.

Rana Hayek from Lebanon is currently a last-year student in the electric engineering university course. “I chose this specialization because I have loved cars since childhood. I like to dig around motors and look for the cause of faults,” she told Sputnik Arabic.

“No one took me seriously at first, as they thought I had come to the car repair shop together with my father.”

“But then they got used to it, saw a professional in me and now entrust their cars to me,” Rana pointed out. “Nevertheless, there are still those who think car repair services are a job to be done by men and I am not suitable for it,” she added.

I really don’t mind having anyone working to repair my car as long as they get the job done well, but I’m not sure how far can women like Rana go in their jobs with all the sexism they have to face in our society! You can read the full article here.

Lebanese Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya to Direct Netflix First Arabic Original Series

By Rami on March 6, 2018 in Television

Netflix recently announced it is launching its first Arabic original series titled “Jinn”, which will be directed by Lebanese Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya (best known for Very Big Shot) and written by Jordanian Bassed Ghandour who scripted the Oscar-nominated Theeb.

Fortunately for us, Jinn is neither a Lebanese drama nor Bab El Hara kind of series. On the other hand, it is supernatural thriller that tell the story of teenagers who discover a genie (Jinn in Arabic) in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra.

Filming should start towards the end of the year with a cast from several countries around the Middle East and it should be available for streaming somewhere around 2019. You can read more details about it here.

Giveaway Day 12 – Two $50 Gold Combo Vouchers from VOX Cinemas

By Rami on March 5, 2018 in Giveaways

Today’s giveaway is presented by the friends at VOX Cinemas who were kind enough to offer 2 Gold Combo vouchers that include a GOLD Movie Ticket, popcorn, and your choice of starter, main, drink and dessert from the menu. I personally have tried this Gold combo last summer and totally loved the 5 star experience, but it unfortunately makes it difficult to later attend regular shows! 😛

VOX Cinemas recently launched a new loyalty program by the way which is a free to join program that allows you to earn points every time you visit the cinema to use on free movie tickets along with a number of other benefits. I think it is a must for those who regularly go to the movies and you can read more details about it here.

To qualify for the draw, go to +961’s page on Facebook and interact with the giveaway’s post. One winner will be randomly chosen and announced tomorrow morning, and I will message him/her for instructions on how to claim the vouchers.

Geography Now – Lebanon’s Episode is Out!

By Rami on March 1, 2018 in Culture

Geography Now is a pretty well known channel on Youtube by vlogger Paul Barbato and it discusses the world’s geography, politics, and culture one country at a time. Paul simply goes through the world countries in alphabetical order and his channel is quite popular because he delivers good information in a fun way within reasonable time (usually 10-15 minutes).

Yesterday was finally the turn for Lebanon to be the subject of his latest episode and I think he did a nice job portraying our country. He even mentioned some stuff that I’ve never heard about before such as the Striped Hyena being our national animal. (Who knew?!)

You can watch the episode below.

Giveaway Day 10 – Men’s Polo from JAUNE

By Rami on February 28, 2018 in Giveaways

Today’s giveaway is presented by JAUNE which has been crafting men’s wardrobes for over 30 year now and manufactures a whole range of clothing from formal to casual in addition to a wide collection of accessories. The gift is a men’s polo similar to the one in the image above and you get to choose the color you like.

To qualify for the draw, go to +961’s page on Facebook and interact with the giveaway’s post.A winner will be randomly chosen and announced tomorrow morning, and I will message him/her for instructions on how to claim the prize.

Giveaway Day 9 – Two $50 Vouchers from Chili’s

By Rami on February 27, 2018 in Giveaways

Today’s giveaway is provided by Chili’s Achrafieh. This place is dear to my heart for two reasons, first because my friends and I had awesome gatherings during our teenage years there, and second because I also go there during major sports events to root for my favorite teams.

Like a typical American diner, Chili’s is known for serving dishes with huge portions and that’s why you can best enjoy the place if you go in group and share several platters.

My personal favorite item on their menu has to be the sizzling fajita which I consider as one of the best in town. Every time I crave its juiciness and unique seasoning I usually go there and share it with my wife along with a salad, and the combination never disappoints… Add to that a Cherry Coke and the whole thing is guaranteed to make your day!

Anyway, on to the giveaway! The people at Chili’s are offering 2 vouchers worth $50 each, and as usual all you have to do is go to +961’s page on Facebook and interact with this giveaway’s. Two lucky winners will be chosen tomorrow morning and I will contact them for more details on how to claim their vouchers.

Giveaway Day 8 – Tomatomatic Pizza Vouchers

By Rami on February 26, 2018 in Giveaways

We’re at giveaway #8, and Tomatomatic is will be presenting two vouchers for two lucky winners (each voucher is valid for 2 pizzas). As you all know, Tomatomatic serves American style pizza and I personally have always been a fan of their mushroom and swiss specialty! The dough is thick and fluffy with a generous toppings, and their portions are usually fair at good prices.

To qualify for the draw, go to +961’s page on Facebook, look for the giveaway post and tag a friend you think would enjoy this giveaway with you. Two winners will be randomly chosen and announced tomorrow morning, and I will message them for instructions on how to claim the vouchers.

UN Listens – A Chance to Make Our Communities Better

By Rami on February 25, 2018 in Environment, Social

“UN Listens” is one of the latest initiatives by the United Nations in Lebanon, and it aims to engage the Lebanese citizens in making positive change to their communities and environment. For several years now, the work of the UN in our country has been associated with exclusively helping the Syrian refugees, but in fact they’re committed to their development projects for Lebanon and the UN Listens campaign is one example.

The UN is now calling Lebanese citizens to share their ideas on how they can make their communities better through a dedicated website www.unlistens.org, and the the authors of the best 10 letters with the most creative suggestions will have the opportunity to discuss their ideas with UN experts which can assist them realizing solutions for their environment.

So if you feel you lack the necessary support to voice a suggestion that can positively impact your community, make sure to write a letter through the UN Listens website presenting your idea no matter how big or small it is.

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