City of blinding lights

By maya zankoul | Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | 8 Comments


Inspired by the latest irrational electricity cuts invading Lebanon… I present you, the September wallpapers!

electricity rationing in lebanon

Download sizes: 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1440×900,
1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, iPhone, iPhone retina, iPad

Check out this super cool project aiming at mapping electricity cuts in Lebanon. We should all report it and have evidence at how disastrous the situation has been. And they dare publish billboards promising “24/7″ electrity soon. Pfff!

http://mafikahraba.crowdmap.com/

Here’s U2’s beautiful City of Blinding Lights. Enjoy, and have a beautiful day! :)


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Sunday recipe + updates

By maya zankoul | Published: Sunday, August 22, 2010 | 9 Comments


Before the figs season is over, here's something sweet to do with the figs! If, like me, you can't cook.

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Ingredients: figs, honey, cheese, walnuts, bread

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Mix them all together, and now you know what to have for dinner or iftar tonight!

I loved this recipe so much that I had to share it with you! Hope you’ll enjoy it too. Now, some updates.

* – * LATEST NEWS * – *

  • If you live abroad, and would like to get a copy of Amalgam vol. 2, you can now purchase it from AntoineOnline.com website by clicking here.
  • In other news, and in case you did not notice already (and wonder why I have turned into a greedy, greedy woman)… I finally decided to add advertisements on my blog! Why not try to generate enough money for the maintenance of this blog by adding few lines of google text and images?
  • Store added on top under the banner! More elements coming very soon…
  • Last but not least, I took a break from the lazy days and updated the press page with the latest coverage (video, press, etc.) of Amalgam. Check it out!

Have a relaxing weekend! :-)


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A trip to the Cedars – II

By maya zankoul | Published: Thursday, August 19, 2010 | 10 Comments


This is a sequel to this 1st part…

1 discotheque bsharreh A trip to the Cedars – II

2 music cd cassette A trip to the Cedars – II

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3 spice girls A trip to the Cedars – II

4 wannabe spice girls A trip to the Cedars – II

5 apples pears A trip to the Cedars – II

6 ice cream A trip to the Cedars – II

7 lebanon tourism A trip to the Cedars – II

It’s cool to relive the ‘tourist’ experience in Lebanon every once in a while. Makes you fall in love with the country all over again! I wish I had more time to elaborate… But it’s back to real life & deadlines!

In other news, I was at Virgin Megastore yesterday, and here’s what i saw!!!!!!

photo 300x225 A trip to the Cedars – II

I should say thank you to all of you who made this happen! Amalgam 2 is #5 in Virgin Top 20, 2 weeks after the launch! Calls for a special song to celebrate ;) Enjoy!


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