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Fashion on the ski slopes: Get the right gear and go colorful

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Date: Thursday, January 15, 2015 By: Ghinwa Obeid Source: The Daily Star B Before you plan your trip there are a number of things that you need to have in order to ensure that you enjoy the day to the maximum. "You need pants, jackets, goggles and gloves, and then you need to have the skis, the ski boots and the poles," explained Riad Zgheib, a ski coach. All clothes should be waterproof and warm to protect against the cold, harsh weather on the mountains. Snowboarders need roughly the same clothes, but the equipment is different, especially the footwear. "The boots for snowboarding are softer; they're closer to hiking shoes," he said. "Ski boots are made of heavier plastic." This is because skiers run a high risk

Ski slopes open, anticipate busy season ahead, Ski season in Lebanon

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Date: Monday, January 12, 2015 By: Mazin Sidahmed Source: The Daily Star KFAR DEBIAN, Lebanon: The mountain town of Kfar Debian was abuzz over the weekend as ski slopes opened for the first time this season, and local businesses said they looked forward to a productive winter. The slopes were opened thanks to heavy snowfall as a result of "Zina," a storm that overwhelmed Lebanon this past week. Areas located more than 200 meters above sea level were pummeled with snow Friday, reaching up to 1.5 meters at the country's tallest peaks. The mayor of Kfar Debian, Wassim Samir Mhanna, was full of optimism, saying signs pointed to a strong touristic season ahead. "In terms of the first day, we can say that it was very good, in terms of

Wara el beib a play by George khabbaz at chateau triano theater

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Wara El Bab" - The New Comedy Play of Georges Khabbaz - Starring :   Georges Khabbaz   - Talal El Jurdi - May Sahhab -   Laura Khabbaz   - Joseph Acaf - Wassim El Toum - Ghassan Attieh - Joseph Salame - Cynthia Karam - Boutros Farah & Omar Mikati - Starting 11 December , in Chateau Triano - Zalka Main Road - Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8.30 p.m. & Sunday 4.30 & 8.30 p.m.   For Reservation : Chateau Triano : 04/722245 - 03/249842 Every Day Starting Today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets price : 20,000 - 30,000 - 40,000 - 50,000 LBP www.tourism-lebanon.com