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Date: Friday, October 10, 2014 By: Susan Wilson Source: The Daily Star BEIRUT: Over the space of ten days this year, Animals  Lebanon  rescued two baby hyenas, two tigers, a lion, the  Beirut  river crocodile, a family of baboons, and the last chimpanzee in Lebanon. Certainly no one can accuse the NGO, founded in 2008, of being lax in their mission to improve the welfare of animals. On Saturday the organization is hosting Lebanon’s own World Animal Day event, kicking off at 4 p.m. in Ajami Square at the Beirut Souks. World Animal Day is officially celebrated on Oct. 4, but events take place worldwide in the surrounding weeks. With the  World Wildlife Fund  announcing last month that the world lost 52% of its vertebrate species between 1970 and 2010,...

Celebrating Lebanon's joie de vivre at Vinifest Date: Thursday, October 09, 2014 By: - Source: The Daily Star BEIRUT: In an impressive show of Lebanese joie de vivre, hundreds of winemakers, professionals and amateur oenophiles have assembled once again for Lebanon's Vinifest. Surmounting immense challenges posed by the country's political and security situation, this year's edition of the annual four-day wine bazaar and exposition reflects a particular Lebanese resoluteness of spirit and collective dedication.Strolling through dozens of stands representing wineries from across Lebanon and beyond, visitors are met with a decidedly epicurean atmosphere. But one of the most impressive qualities of this year's Vinifest is the diversity of attendees: from suited b...

Sidon's St. Louis Castle to be restored Date: Thursday, October 09, 2014 By: Mohammed Zaatari Source: The Daily Star SIDON, Lebanon: Sidon’s historical St. Louis Castle, or Qalaat al Muizz, which once served as a shelter for Palestinian refugees following the 1948 Nakba, will be renovated in a project after years of negligence. The once-impressive castle was looted several times over the years, given the lack of state protection. The renovation project, which will be supervised by Sidon’s municipality, headed by Mayor Mohammad Saudi, also an engineer, is part of an $849,000 Italian grant. The project will be managed by the Council for Development and Reconstruction, along with the Culture Ministry. According to Saudi, for many years, residents simply watched the castle ...

Source:   The Daily Star TYRE, Lebanon: Divers showed off their photography skills while exploring a submerged ancient Phoenician city at the second annual International Underwater Photography Contest in Tyre. The event, held Sept. 13 and 14 as part of the Lebanon Water Festival, showcased the talents of 10 divers. Festival co-founder   Simon Khoury   said he was pleased to see Lebanese divers taking part in the contest. “We are pleased to see that all the people of   Tyre   have become more receptive to this event. We chose Tyre’s underwater Phoenician city, which gives this competition a historic edge,” he said. The competition was divided into three photographic categories: macro photography, wide-angle photography and photographs of the ruins. Luis Perez Suarez, a world-renowned photographer from Argentina, came in first place in the last two categories. “I am happy to have the opportunity to dive among other Lebanese divers,” Suarez said. “ Tyre is...