Articles & Interviews
Hanna Saadeh - Cholesterol Treatment (The New Guidelines)
The treatment of Cholesterol, which was first promulgated in 2002, has been radically revised in 2013. The new guidelines no longer target cholesterol levels as primary therapeutic goals. Furthermore, treatment has been greatly simplified. The cholesterol lowering statins, which are represented by...
Fouad Chehab-Poor, But...
The notions of state-building embedded in the collective memory of the Lebanese are often associated with one man: the late President of the Lebanese Republic, Fouad Chehab. Under his tenure, from 1958 to 1964, several institutions and public administrations came into being, with varying functions...
Awaited Paradise - Sara Abou Dayya
“Shu We’fet Elayyi” is one of the most prevailing popular mottos circulating among the Lebanese nowadays. When we criticize someone for breaking the law or the rules, they hurry to say the motto over and over again, placing the blame on someone else. What kind of country allows its citizens...
Hadia Ghandour - Founder of Yuki Press
Children’s literature has been given great attention in Lebanon in the past few years. The absence of quality Arabic books for children has prompted many publishing initiatives, to revive the children’s book publishing and reinforce its role in building future generations with language...
Issam Bikdash - Assem Salam : A Figure of Chivalry, Modernity, Wisdom and Leadership
My acquaintance, which then formed into friendship with architect Assem Salam dates back to around 40 years. I was a member at the committee tasked with the development and expansion of Beirut Port, which was naturally presided by the Minister of Hydraulic and Electric Resources, as his title was...
Antoine Boutros - Is Death an Illusion? (2)
In our past issue, we came upon a strange correlation: subatomic particles can provide a glimpse into the death phenomenon. Experiments on photons have prompted an outstanding breakthrough in science, causing a diversion from the conventional physics principles and setting the stage for new...
Hanna Saadeh - Silent Infections
Most infections are silent, and many are even useful. Our gastrointestinal tract, from mouth to anus, is infected (colonized) with friendly bacteria that serve many purposes such as digestion and protection. Bad bacteria have to compete with our normal flora before they can cause disease....
Boutros Deeb-Achievements in legal, educational and diplomatic spheres
Boutros Deeb was a prominent Lebanese figure best known for his impact in legal and administrative spheres of Lebanon. From the Directorate General of the Presidency of the Republic, to the presidency of the Lebanese University to the world of diplomacy, his influence was felt on every post he...
Said Chaaya - Between the French Revolution of 1789 and the so-called Arab Revolutions, where is the missing link? (2)
We completed our review last month, on the futility of empty words, when people yearn for emancipatory realities. King Louis XVI wanted to be aware of the events of the day - July 14, 1789 - which in advance had been reported as a revolt. The Duc de La Rochefoucauld - Liancourt, the grand master of...
Antoine Boutros - The Order versus Chaos Controversy (2)
In the previous article, we tried to explain the contradiction in the motions of the Hyperion moon and their vacillation between order and chaos, which showed the movement of celestial orbs is governed by irregularity on one hand and discipline on the other. As things seemed a little complicated,...
