Transport Sector Strike - April 26 Lebanon

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    المعرض الشهري للكتاب المخفض

     

    في إطار تشجيع القارىء العربي على القراءة في زمنٍ يشهد انكفاءً وعزوفاً عن التعامل مع الكتاب شبه مطلقين، وفي إطار خلق مساحة جديدة لدعم الناشر اللبناني يسرّ شركة المطبوعات للتوزيع والنشر أن تُعلن عن مبادرة المعرض الشهري للكتاب، التي ستنطلق نهار السبت الواقع في 21أيار 2012، من زيكو هاوس في شارع سبيرز، بمناسبة الأسبوع الوطني للمطالعة الذي تنظّمه وزارة الثقافة اللبنانية، ويشارك فيه ثمانٍ من دور النشر اللبنانية.

    وسوف تستمر هذه الظاهرة الثقافية من خلال تخصيص ثاني يوم سبت من كل شهر، لعرض الكتب وتسويقها.

    وبذلك يتاح لكل دور النشر أن تعرض كتبها الصادرة من قبل العام 2011، وتسوِّقها بأسعار مخفّضة وتشجيعية، تستقطب القراء وتعيدهم إلى عالم المطالعة والثقافة.

    وهذا ما تصدّت له هذه المبادرة التي أوحى بها مشكوراً الأستاذ فيصل فرحات. وجاءت لردم الهوّة بين دار النشر والقارىء، وتقليص المسافة بينهما، وتلاقيهما من دون أي وسيط.

    ومن الجدير بالذكر أن هذه المبادرة المستندة إلى حسمٍ محسوس على أسعار الكتب، تتسم بالديمومة، ولا تقتصر كما يحدث في معارض الكتب الموسمية، على فترة العرض فحسب.

    الانطلاقة كانت فكرة وتجسَّدت. ولن تقف ولن تراوح مكانها، بل سوف تنمو وتتطوّر وتتّسع لتشمل كل دور النشر الراغبة في المشاركة، ولتطلّ على مختلف شرائح القرّاء، وتتواصل معهم.

    AltMedia Week – Day 2

    Abir Ghattas @abzzyy talking about Ontornet

    Ayman Itani moderating the Marketing "X" on Social Media Panel

    DSC - Donner Sang Compter on stage

    Jouwar.com on stage at @AltCity stage

    Panelists at the Marketing "X" on Social Media stage..

    Azebak Mesh Raha - Alef organization on stage at @Altcity

    Spoken Word Night by @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Spoken word night by @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Spoken word night by @AltCity & 7keeleh

    @Beirutiyat

    @Beirutiyat

    Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Ihsan @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    the crowd @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    the crowd @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Hussein @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Hussein @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Food @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Food @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Crowd @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Crowd @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Ed from Fareeq il Atrash @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    Ed from Fareeq il Atrash @ Spoken Word Night @AltCity & 7keeleh

    AltMedia Week – Day 1

    Panel: Against or For Citizen Journalism

    AltCity Launch Party! ©Hibr

    AltCity!

    Workshop: Using Degital Media and Mobile Application fot Citizen Journalism ©Hibr

    اسبوع آلت ميديا .. نشاطات وورش عمل من تنظيم ألت سيتي

    ينطلق يوم الإثنين المقبل في 25  تموز “أسبوع آلت ميديا”من تنظيم “آلت سيتي“، المكان التشاركي الجديد في منطقة الحمراء في بيروت الذي سيتم إفتتاحه في الخريف المقبل. ويتضمن الأسبوع معرضاً إعلامياً وورش عمل تدريبية وحلقات نقاش ونشاطات مسائية ترفيهية تشارك في تنظيمها أكثر من 20 مجموعة وناشط.

      ينطلق برنامج ‎”أسبوع آلت ميديا” الساعة 12.30 من  بعد ظهر يوم الإثنين 25 تموز، ويتضمن البرنامج ورش عمل يومية عن كتابة السيناريو؛ رواية القصص البصرية؛ كتابة قصص للأطفال (تتضمن ورشة العمل مسابقة اجمل قصة)؛ ورش عمل عن التخاطب العام والتعبير الإبداعي؛ أدوات التواصل الاجتماعي؛ الصحافة المدنية
    وغيرها. كما ستقام عند الساعة 7.00 من مساء كل يوم حلقات نقاش عن الصحافة المدنية والتسويق عبر الإعلام الاجتماعي والرقابة والموسيقى البديلة.
    بالإضافة إلى نشاطات ترفيهية مسائية تنطلق يوم الإفتتاح مع لقاء Tweet-Up & NetSquared-Beirut
    الذي سيتضمن عروض عن مستقبل الإعلام. وتستكمل في الأيام المتبقية مع أمسية شعرية و“ستاند آب كوميدي “ وعرض أفلام قصيرة لطلاب جامعيين وعروض موسيقية، وغيرها. بإمكانكم معاينة البرنامج الكامل لنشاطات “أسبوع آلت ميديا” والتسجيل عبر الرابط التالي: altmedia.eventbrite.com

    نتشرف بدعوتكم للمشاركة في حفل إفتتاح “أسبوع آلت ميديا” الساعة 8.00 من مساء 25 تموز الذي سيتضمن إلى جانب التعريف عن “آلت سيتي” و”أسبوع آلت ميديا”، لقاء NetSquared-Beirut ونقاش حول التكنولوجيا من أجل التغيير الإجتماعي بالإضافة إلى عروض عن مستقبل الإعلام.

    وسيجمع مشروع “آلت سيتي” عند إنطلاقه مبدعين ومبادرين وناشطين حول قضايا الإعلام البديل والإعلام الجديد والصحافة المدنية والإبتكار الإعلامي والتعبير الإبداعي والمناصرة. ويهدف هذا المكان لأن يكون مساحة تشاركية تفاعلية، ومركزاً لانطلاق الأفكار المبدعة وللإنتاج الإعلامي، ومساحة لإلتقاء الناشطين الاجتماعيين. كما ستؤمن “آلت سيتي” خدمات لدعم وتطوير المبادرات الصغيرة، ومساحة للعمل الإعلامي، بالإضافة الى تنظيم برامج تدريبية ومعارض فنية.

    للمزيد من المعلومات الرجاء زيارة موقع آلت سيتي (www.altcity.me)

    BARCAMP!

    Have you ever been to one of those conferences where the speakers are announced months in advance, the schedule is set weeks in advance, you buy an expensive ticket (early because the tickets gets even more expensive as the deadline approaches) and the day finally comes, and head there ahead of time to get registered, get your badge and kit, etc… blah blah blah, decide what sessions you want to attend, plan your day(s) etc etc etc..

    Session 1 : Blah Blah Intros
    Session 2 – 9 : [pick a choice]
    a. Wow, i just learned something great \
    b. Interesting…
    c. I wish i attended the other panel
    d. *Fall asleep half way through*
    e. Spam twitter/chat/bbm with how horrible the session is
    in all cases, you wish the moderator has taken your question after having your hand up for 1/2 an hour…
    Session 10 : Grand Finale Let’s go home!

    NO! that’s exactly what BarCamp isn’t! [What is a BarCamp? Wikipedia]
    Log on to our online page, sign up, and let us know what YOU want to talk about,
    arrive on the day (July 30th, at AltCity, Hamra), plan the day with everyone else that has signed up, and let the day roll. Not only do YOU decide what the panels are, the sessions are about YOUr needs. Learn and contribute, that’s what it’s all about; just like you may have a problem dealing with your blogs analytics, others maybe having a problem with front end production, which could be your field of expertise that you could help them with…
    think of it as a knowledge swap!

    BarCamp Logo

    Bar Camp by AltMedia

    So, have you got a tech/online/blog problem you want an answer to?
    Do you want to learn more about something?
    Have you got some knowledge you can contribute?
    What are you waiting for?!

    Sign up for BARCAMP @ AltMedia Week [facebook]
    have we mentioned you get a cool shirt too!?

    BarCamp is part of AltMedia Week, organized by AltCity, give them some love: [twitter] [facebook] [web] and don’t forget to register for AltMedia Week HERE!

    The AltMedia Experience: Where, What, & When

    Finally the complete schedule for AltMedia Experience events has been released :) .

    Download the PDF  schedule : AltMedia – Detailed – Schedule

     – Monday July 25 2011 –

    Workshop: Basics of Cinematic Storytelling, By: Mo Rida

    A 3-part workshop. The first session will introduce participants to narrative structure in cinematic storytelling.

    Monday, July 25th. 12:30 – 14:30

    AltCity Main Workshop Space

    30 people maximum

    Continue reading

    AltCity – Behind the Scenes

    Altcity team are working hard on “The AltMedia Experience” project..

    TIME IS RUNNING OUT…

    BeirutTweets  visited the team at AltCity and came with some pictures,  lets see what’s going on there…

    AltCtiy team working..Hard!

    Co-organizers discussing AltMedia..

    The Wall, full of events, sounds interesting...

    Painting the wall, for film screening maybe?

    Stay tuned for more updates from AltCity

    The AltMedia Experience | July 25-30, 2011

    The AltMedia Experience will bring together a variety of community and corporate partners, media creators, innovators and activists around the themes of alternative media, new media, citizen journalism, and advocacy. The week-long event, at the end of July, will include a wide variety of activities, including media-focused art exhibits, demonstrations, workshops, and discussions, as well as fun and participatory cultural events in the evenings. This event is the first public (pre-launch) event at the new AltCity media/tech/social impact collaboration space that will be launching in Hamra this fall, and we’re excited to bring people into this space while it is still very much “in development” in order to engage the broader community in the design of both the physical space and the services/activities that will take place there.

    The organization of The AltMedia Experience revolves heavily on openness and collaboration. Beyond providing logistical support and a venue, AltCity aims to bring together relevant organizations, companies, and individuals to organize and run different parts of the exhibition and events. We are also looking for corporate sponsors to help make this event possible. This will truly be a “crowd-sourced” event… join us!

    Are you interested in playing a lead or contributing role in this exciting event?  Have ideas of something cool, interesting, or engaging that you would like to do there? Contact us ASAP at  altmedia@altcity.me

    Originally from: Altcity.me website..

    New Government on twitter!

    It is always a great buzz monitoring Lebanese tweeps over government failures, collapses and formations, this is what happened in the first few minutes after the new government formation was announced:



     

    Do you think the new government formation will make a difference in the development of our society? (Poll)
    بعد ان تشكلت الحكومة.. لكم من الوقت تحتاج لوضع البيان الوزاري؟ (Poll)

    MARCH!

    The month of March can’t get anymore festive in Lebanon, almost everything is happening this March!!

    1. Continuous marches against the sectarian regime across the country (twitter is flooding with images and tweets)
    2. March 8/14 (no comment)
    3. Lebanon Aggregator announced the “Top 10 Blogs in Lebanon
    4. March 9, Have you seen Old Beirut?
    4. March 11,  Lebanon’s No.1 Blog (see above) turns 1 .. This is Beirut by @meinlebanon
    5. March 12, Lebanese Voices Blog turns 1!
    6. March 14, Ink on the Side turns 1!
    7. March15, The Maronite Church Elects Its 77th Patriarch
    8. March 16 (TODAY) Blog Baladi turns 1 as well!!
    (( baby-blog-boom last March 2010?!?!))
    Upcoming:
    9. March 22-25 Arabnet.me Conference next week in Beirut
    10. March 24 Twestival Beirut if you haven’t planned to go yet, What are you waiting for?
    11. More marches in March (maybe the name pun makes it an appropriate month for marching)

    have we missed anything? let us know!

    #Unitelb

    Lebanese tweeps always on top of the trends, with the new #UniteLB, courtesy of @habibh : “#UniteLB is inspired by a hashtag I saw on #UniteBH

    Edit: #Unitelb on NOWLebanon thank you Angie Nassar

    lets #UniteLB
    #UniteLB, no to sectarianism no to war lords leading us, the country belong to its youth! #Lebanon

    Sunni, Shia, Christian, Secular and other, the rain comes down on all the same in #Lebanon. #unitelb

    #UniteLB, because the youth doesn’t care about the political BS that is keeping us behind, and because we have a huge potential! #Lebanon
    #UniteLB, because we are sick of being told what to do, who to cheer, who to hate… #Lebanon
    #UniteLB, because we just want to hear more excuses from the govt parties blaming each others for our stupid slow Internet… #Lebanon
    I am Shia, I am Maronite,I am Sunni,I am Greek Orthodox,I am Jewish,I am Druze,I am Catholic,I am Armenian Orthodox…I am LEBANESE #UniteLB
    #UniteLB, no to sectarianism no to war lords leading us, the country belong to its youth! #Lebanon
    #UniteLB to stop the brain drain in #Lebanonand bring back those who have migrated to other countries
    #Egypt demolished the 30 year old Mubarak regime. Don’t you think we can at least demolish sectarianism? #UniteLB
    #UniteLB, because we forgot really what divided us in the first place… #Lebanon
    #UniteLB cuz I just wanna go home one day and stay there.
    #UniteLB because we can do it!
    #UniteLB because it’s the old generation who divided us… Make way for the united youth #Lebanon
    #UniteLB before it’s too late ! #Lebanon
    #UniteLB .. Secular , Free, and Democratic
    #UniteLB, because there is no reason why Georges can’t marry Aisha in #Lebanon without any changing their religion
    #UniteLB because we make the best Hommos! #justsayin
    #UniteLB, because I no longer want to be a number of a sect. I want to be a citizen
    #uniteLB the world can find itself another battlefield
    #UniteLB because [L]ife [E]volves [B]etween [A]ll [N]eighbors [O]f the [N]ation
    #UniteLB because your difference is beautiful ! #Lebanon
    For the love of Lebanon #uniteLB
    #UniteLB because this pluralistic society needs to evolve
    #UniteLB so we could watch a remake of West Beirut called “One Beirut” during peace, with more coverage of Um Walid
    #UniteLB, because I hate the stupid series of questions people ask to figure out what religion you are… #Lebanon
    #UniteLB, because our divisions are not real… They are the consequence of failed leaders…
    #UniteLB so that no corrupt thug becomes a member of the parliament
    #UniteLB because division creates discrimination.
    #UniteLB because it’s a great opportunity to fight underdevelopment, ignorance and poverty ! #Lebanon
    #UniteLB Let us make #Lebanon, a better place to live and a better place to work. Unity is our strength.
    #UniteLB because you forgot it for the last 35 years!#Lebanon
    #UniteLB because we had enough nagging, whining, and complaining, we need to act now! #Lebanon
    #UniteLB to build a strong, healthy, safe and beautiful#Lebanon
    #UniteLB because we do not need other countries to decide on our present and our future!
    Asking for peace in Lebanon, should not be equal to asking for a miracle #uniteLB Continue reading

    Freaking Out About Beirut Security! (via Ink On The Side – @sareen_ak)

    Do you feel secure with all the security all over Beirut?
    Well, Sareen has something to say about it…

    Freaking Out About Beirut Security! Seriously, I get that you have to protect us and everything, but seeing you in the morning while I’m just trying to park my car and go to work is freaking me out!  So much for a stress free Monday *grumble*! Anyway, hope you have a great day! … Read More

    via Ink On The Side

    On a Lebanese Movie Night.

    Have you missed the trending topic of Lebanese movies last week!!
    we caught a huge chunk of them  for you!

    Despicable You #Lebanesemovies
    18 angry sect #LebaneseMovies
    Pirates of Parliament #Lebanesemovies

    You’ve Got (10 minutes later) Mail #Lebanesemovies

    على فكرة: je t’aime #lebanesemovies
    The Last King of Da7ieh #LebaneseMovies
    The Wizard of Ouzaii #LebaneseMovies
    Gone in 60 seconds #internet #electricity #water #Lebanesemovies
    The Curious Case of Wael Kfoury #LebaneseMovies
    Frank Miller’s ” SIN el Fil” #lebanesemovies
    Nayla Moawad wears Prada #lebaneseMovies
    Yalla nedbok? (shall we dance?) #LebaneseMovies
    The Good, The Bad, And The Ye2borny #LebaneseMovies
    Dude Where is my country? #Lebanesemovies
    Remember Nothing #Lebanesemovies
    The Kids are Severely Traumatized #Lebanesemovies
    No Country for.. umm.. well.. Anyone #Lebanesemovies
    Hotel Dauphine bil Hazmieh #Lebanesemovies
    128 Dalmatians #LebaneseMovies
    Sabaya gone wild #LebaneseMovies
    Service (pronounced “ser-vees”) #LebaneseMovies
    Letters to Juliet, …& Antoinette, & Bernadette, & Louisette… #LebaneseMovies
    The Discrete Charm of the Bourgeoisie #LebaneseMovies
    Finding Chadi #Lebanesemovies
    Le Fabuleux Destin Du Peuple Libanais #LebaneseMovies
    Skybar Wars: Episode VVIP #lebanesemovies
    Road Raging Bull #lebanesemovies
    Four Nose Jobs and a Funeral. #LebaneseMovies
    AlMashtoub (Scarface)  #lebanesemovies
    A Night at Mat7af #LebaneseMovies
    Mr. & Mrs. Haddad #LebaneseMovies
    Sleepless in Saida #LebaneseMovies
    Despicable You #Lebanesemovies
    ma fi 2amal #lebanesemovies
    Sabah’s Four Wedding but No Funeral #LebaneseMovies
    The Meh, the Beh and the Tfeh  #LebaneseMovies

    The trend of tagged phrases continues this week with #5wordsaftersex but that would be #NSFW , but you can imagination the possibilities.

    Enjoy!

    Is 2010 over already!?

    Hello tweeps of 2011 .. is 2010 over already! phew!
    As usual the main indicator of any new year is …
    *drum roll*
    more drama in Lebanese politics! NO! that’s everyday!
    the new year always starts with the Predictions!
    We predict that nothing new will happen this year!
    @trellalb will continue to curse politics
    @mich1mich will run #Michcafe as wonderful as ever
    @footnem & @krikOrianM will take more great photos
    @funkyOzzi will add more wonderful Lebanese blogs to LebanonAggregator.com
    @_Archangelus_ will remain anonymous
    @naeema will make even more great designs
    @Danyawad will run #Pubdany (Happy Hour every tuesday@midnight)
    @figo29 will still tweet & blog football!
    @LeGustav will continue to have the most drooling sweets in beirut!
    and everyone else will contribute to the twitter & blog community just as wonderfully & creatively as they did in 2010.

    Another new year indicator! the stars! (horoscopes, not hollywood)
    Astrologers decided to finally come out of the closet with “Ophiuchus” (i don’t know who wants to be that anyway!) & so,the twittosphere decides to unanimously dethrone the new horoscope and stick to the old calendar!

    On anther note, the cure to procrastination is still unsolved.

    Until then Beirut Tweets remains…
    Happy 2011