Lebanon Beirut Hotels Le Marly Hamra at Hotels in Lebanon Website
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Best Gourmet Destinations?
They probably never went out of the US Continent :) http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Food
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Hotels in Beirut Prices Comparison
Compare the prices of Hotels in Lebanon across multiple reservation engines at Hotels in Lebanon Search Engine
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Interesting: List of countries getting the most income from tourists!
Which countries wring the most cash from each tourist? Surprise Lebanon is in position 2
1 day in Lebanon - Things to do
Suggestions for a one day stay in Lebanon Things to do in Lebanon during one day
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Lebanon Cities – Beirut between the past and the present
Lebanon Cities - Beirut between the past and the present
Lebanon Cities - Beirut throughout History...
Among the most important Lebanon Spots, Beirut is the capital and greatest urban center of Lebanon with a population starting from some 1 million to more than 2 million as of 2007. Positioned on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's seacoast with the Mediterranean sea, it functions as the state's primary and chief seaport, and at the same time forms the Beirut City Region, which involves the metropolis and its suburbs. The earliest reference to this urban center is noticed in the early Egyptian Tell el Amarna notes, dating to the 15th century B . C ., and the urban center has been steadily inhabited ever since.
Lebanon Cities - Beirut at present times...
Beirut has Lebanon's seat of state, and works a foremost place in the Lebanese country's economy with its area heart, Hamra, Verdun, and Ashrafieh-established commercial enterprises and banking companies. The urban center is the center of attention of the community's societal existence, known for its media, cinemas, societal recreation, and nightlife.
Lebanon Cities - Beirut recent highlights...
Subsequent to the damaging Lebanese civil war, Beirut experienced primary renovation, and the renovated old city heart, marina, discos and nightlife zones have one more time made it a travellers magnet. Beirut was branded the top rated destination to head to in 2009 by The New York Times. It was basically at the same time ranked as 1 of the 10 liveliest places in the entire world by Lonely Planet in 2009.
In 2011, MasterCard Directory mentioned that Beirut has the 2nd largest visiting paying values in the Middle East and Africa. Dubai emerged in first with $7. 8 billion, followed by Beirut with $6. 5 billion, Tel Aviv with $3. 8 billion, Cairo at $3. 7 billion and Johannesburg with $3. 3 billion. In addition it was mentioned as the 9th most frequented and so it's still thought of as a "high-end" vacation spot.
Lebanon Cities - Beirut Origins...
Beirut's heritage dates back a lot more than 5000 years. Based on the Britannica Encyclopedia, the antiquity of Beirut is pointed by its label, taken from the Canaanite label of Be'erot (water wells), with reference to the subterranean waters platform which remains utilized by the native locals for broad usage. Excavations in the town center section have unearthed tiers of Phoenician, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Arabic, Crusader and Ottoman remains. The earliest past reference to Beirut dates from the fourteenth century B . C ., when it is stated in the tablets of the "Amarna notes ". Ammunira of Biruta (Beirut) posted two to three letters to the pharaoh of Egypt. Biruta is moreover referenced in the letters from Rib-Hadda of Byblos. The most early settlement was first on an island in the water that slowly silted up. The place was referred to in antiquity as Berytus, this label was used in 1934 for the archaeological publication produced by the School of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Things to do in Lebanon in 3 days
Things to do do in Lebanon in 3 Days
Lebanon is a little state, still it has a significant number of details to supply to its tourists. That is not a revelation in itself considering the the past of Lebanon, 1000's of years old, the point that tens of cultures passed through the Lebanon Spots and Territories. It is believed that every single sq meter of the Lebanon terrain carries a lot of historical past, a lot of artifacts, and numerous memories.
As to the Lebanon vacationer who basically has 3 days and nights to pass in Lebanon, and who desires to experience an understanding of the place, and afterward get out of the nation having a unique experience, and the awareness that he has personally seen much of Lebanon, we would suggest the next tracks, applied from natives and recent sightseers feedback and ideas.
Consistent with those assessments, which in reality rely on the moment of the calendar year the visit is done, based upon the age of the vacationer and his or her heritage, and choosing the fall as the benchmark time of year, a 3 days and nights Lebanese Trip could quite possibly comprise:
For the purpose of a enjoyable pathway:
- Just one daytime in Beirut
- A day in Sidon (towards the south)
- A day in Byblos (to the north)
Meant for a less casual pathway:
- A day in Byblos, in addition to a visit to Jeita Grotto
- A day journey to Baalbeck, also a visit to Anjar
- A day to Sidon and Beirut with evening in Beirut
To get a much less used pathway:
- A day in Byblos, also a visit to Jeita Grotto and Batroun and evening out in Beirut
- A day in Sidon (Saida), seeing the sea castle, the temple of Echmoun, visiting the soap manufacturing and walking around the souk, exploring the ancient Mosque, and ending on the new corniche waterfront.
- A day touring Chtaura, Baalbeck, Zahle, Ksara (vineyard)
All the interviewees that delivered the preceding tracks all believed that 3 days and nights are actually a very short length of time for a place such as Lebanon, featuring more than 7 1, 000 years of story and civilization, but a large number of them promised that subsequent to these 3 days visit, any vacationer to Lebanon will possibly come back for an extensive Lebanese feel afterwards, the year following or at some later instance in his or her lifetime.
To get further tips about things to attend to in Lebanon, take a look at the report “Things to do in Lebanon in a summer day” at Things to do in Lebanon, and to get knowledge about Lebanon Terminal Transfer System, check Guide to Beirut Airport Transfers
Monday, August 1, 2011
Travel to Lebanon - 3 days in Lebanon
Beirut Airport
As featured in the article Beirut Airport Transfers
Arrival at Beirut Airport
If you arrive to Lebanon by air, you will certainly arrive at Beirut International Airport (Rafik Hariri International Airport).
Beirut Airport Service
At your arrival, enjoy the rapid service of the Internal Security System, and watch how fast you pass the airport formalities. It’s in the Lebanese blood to be impatient, and you feel the officers waiting to print the “arrival” stamp on your passport more impatient than you are.
Beirut Airport Taxis
If you have booked a taxi agency to pick you up at the airport, they will most certainly be waiting for you with your name outside. If you have rented a car, the car rental agency personnel will be waiting for you in the same fashion. As an alternative, if you are on your own, you can take one of the airport taxis (taxis with airport logo on the side) which are parked next to the terminal at the arrival gate. These are regulated by the airport authorities, and they have a unified official rate. If you want to be completely on your own, and you go out of the airport, tens of taxis will be passing by at each step, waiting for a sign to ask you if you want a ride. If you decide to take one of these, you will most probably have to convene with the taxi driver on the appropriate fare that he will charge you for the ride.
Beirut Airport Taxi Transfer Prices
There are no set prices for taxi transfers that you pick up out of the airport, and there are no taxi meters, so the tariff that you will be charged depends on you and on the taxi driver, thus you have to tell the taxi driver where you are going, and ask him how much he will charge you for the ride, but another alternative is to tell him where you are going and give him the price you expect to pay, and as an alternative in the middle, he can give you a price and you can bargain. As a rough estimate, if you’re going inside Beirut, begin your bargaining with 10$ and reach 15$ as a maximum, and if you’re going within a range of 25km from the capital, begin your bargaining with 20$ and reach 30$ as a maximum.
Taxi Service Alternative
An alternative to taxis is what is called “service” which are shared taxi cars. These charge 1$ per passenger for the ride, but they operate within fixed perimeters, thus if you’re going much farther from your initial departure point, you may have to take 2 or more taxi “service” rides. Service Taxis usually do not operate directly outside of the airport, and you will have to walk a distance of 300 to 500 meters before you can find anyone, or better said, before they can find you. If you’re travelling alone, and if you’re going anywhere inside Beirut, this could be a viable solution for your transfer since they cost much less than taxis, but they do not deposit you exactly where you’re going, and you may have to walk some distance after they deposit you. The way to proceed with service taxis is to first make it clear for the taxi driver that you are not hiring him as a taxi, but as a service. They usually approach you when they see you waiting on the street, and you have to tell them where you’re going, they either ask you to jump in, or they go their way without further looking at you. Another way to make sure that you’re dealing with a service taxi is to make sure there is at least another passenger in the car when they pick you up, and pay him directly when you jump in the car, this way you will avoid unpleasant surprises and discussions at your destination.
Beirut Airport Public Transportation
A final alternative is to take a public transportation bus, but this alternative will be discussed in another article “Public Transportation at your arrival in Lebanon”.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Beirut Airport Transportation
Beirut Airport Transportation
As featured in the Article Beirut Airport Transportation published at Hotels in Lebanon website
Arrival at Beirut Airport
If you arrive to Lebanon by air, you will certainly arrive at Beirut International Airport (Rafik Hariri International Airport).
Beirut Airport Service
At your arrival, enjoy the rapid service of the Internal Security System, and watch how fast you pass the airport formalities. It’s in the Lebanese blood to be impatient, and you feel the officers waiting to print the “arrival” stamp on your passport more impatient than you are.
Beirut Airport Taxis
If you have booked a taxi agency to pick you up at the airport, they will most certainly be waiting for you with your name outside. If you have rented a car, the car rental agency personnel will be waiting for you in the same fashion. As an alternative, if you are on your own, you can take one of the airport taxis (taxis with airport logo on the side) which are parked next to the terminal at the arrival gate. These are regulated by the airport authorities, and they have a unified official rate. If you want to be completely on your own, and you go out of the airport, tens of taxis will be passing by at each step, waiting for a sign to ask you if you want a ride. If you decide to take one of these, you will most probably have to convene with the taxi driver on the appropriate fare that he will charge you for the ride.
Beirut Airport Taxi Transfer Prices
There are no set prices for taxi transfers that you pick up out of the airport, and there are no taxi meters, so the tariff that you will be charged depends on you and on the taxi driver, thus you have to tell the taxi driver where you are going, and ask him how much he will charge you for the ride, but another alternative is to tell him where you are going and give him the price you expect to pay, and as an alternative in the middle, he can give you a price and you can bargain. As a rough estimate, if you’re going inside Beirut, begin your bargaining with 10$ and reach 15$ as a maximum, and if you’re going within a range of 25km from the capital, begin your bargaining with 20$ and reach 30$ as a maximum.
Taxi Service Alternative
An alternative to taxis is what is called “service” which are shared taxi cars. These charge 1$ per passenger for the ride, but they operate within fixed perimeters, thus if you’re going much farther from your initial departure point, you may have to take 2 or more taxi “service” rides. Service Taxis usually do not operate directly outside of the airport, and you will have to walk a distance of 300 to 500 meters before you can find anyone, or better said, before they can find you. If you’re travelling alone, and if you’re going anywhere inside Beirut, this could be a viable solution for your transfer since they cost much less than taxis, but they do not deposit you exactly where you’re going, and you may have to walk some distance after they deposit you. The way to proceed with service taxis is to first make it clear for the taxi driver that you are not hiring him as a taxi, but as a service. They usually approach you when they see you waiting on the street, and you have to tell them where you’re going, they either ask you to jump in, or they go their way without further looking at you. Another way to make sure that you’re dealing with a service taxi is to make sure there is at least another passenger in the car when they pick you up, and pay him directly when you jump in the car, this way you will avoid unpleasant surprises and discussions at your destination.
Beirut Airport Public Transportation
A final alternative is to take a public transportation bus, but this alternative will be discussed in another article “Public Transportation at your arrival in Lebanon”.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Hotels in Lebanon Website Objectives
Hotels in Lebanon – Website Objectives
Hotels in Lebanon – Overview
Hotels in Lebanon Reputation
Lebanon Coast
Hotels in Lebanon Reviews
Our website will soon be offering reviews about all categories of Lebanese Hotels. These reviews will be independent ones, not intended for advertising purposes or in agreement with the establishments. Of course, we need to take pictures, media materials, and some documentation from the establishments themselves, but the written review will be independent, and based upon our judgment and upon the judgment of previous residents in the hotel.
Hotels in Lebanon Websites
Before engaging in this endeavor, we have scanned Hotels in Lebanon sites to find the above information, and we were unable to find any suitable source of information, except the traditional hotels descriptions provided by the hotels themselves, and the traditional pictures featuring the hotels on their best days. This is not to say that these descriptions or pictures are wrong or inappropriate, but in the end, the objective of any person looking for hotels in Lebanon is to get the real image about the hotel, about its location, advantages and disadvantages, and this information is not available.
Hotels in Lebanon International Sites
We have also scanned international travel and hotels engines, the ones people rely on to choose their hotels when they travel, and the information featured there concerning Lebanon is very poor and it covers only a limited number of Lebanese establishments.
Hotels in Lebanon Website Objective
For all the above reasons, we have decided to create our own blog, where we will be featuring Hotels in Lebanon in a unique way, the way the visitor wants to see them, and because helping the visitor to Lebanon is our main objective, we will be providing him with additional information, not only about Lebanon Hotels, but also about places of interest to visit in Lebanon, possible tracks he can undertake, where he should go, what he should eat, what he should do, etc.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Facts about Lebanon
Facts regarding Lebanon
(Originally published at www.ehotelsinlebanon.com under <a href=http://www.ehotelsinlebanon.com/hotels-in-lebanon-presents-facts-about-lebanon/>Facts about Lebanon</a>)
CAPITAL: Beirut
INHABITANTS: Close to 3. 8 million
LANGUAGES: Arabic (standard), French, English, Armenian
AREA: 10, 452 sq kms
WEATHER FACTORS: Mediterranean weather, with cool, humid winters and warm, dry summers.
ELEVATIONS: Top place - Qornet Es-Saouda (3, 090m). Minimum point - Mediterranean Sea (0m).
FLAG: The Lebanese banner is split into three broad horizontal lines, with red on the top and bottom and a broader white stripe in the middle. In the middle of the white stripe is a green cedar tree, the logo of the nation.
ECONOMY: Lebanon capitalizes on the effort of its individuals and its geographical position to make up for a deficiency of natural assets. Typically, a considerable ratio of the state's source of income derives from remittances provided by the large numbers of Lebanese located abroad. A services-structured economy, its investing, banking, and budgetary facilities, along with its cost-free money market, made Lebanon the region's professional and vacation heart just before the conflict. With calm established and renovation underway, Lebanon is once again serving as the business oriented and holidays capital in the region.
Approximately thirty sevenper cent of the state is using farming, with rice, greens, fruits, tobacco, and olives the primary harvest types. There is substantial animals farming at the same time. Industry ranges from bare cement to materials, outfits, household furniture, processed products, and light metals. Travel and leisure, one of the mainstays of the pre-war country's economy, is getting improved.
To aid tone the economy, the federal government has begun a low income taxation agenda to offer funding benefits, maximize disposable revenue, and broaden the tax base.
MONEY AND BANKING: Circulation of money towards and away from the state and all swap deals are entirely free of any type of management. Gold and silver coins can be freely exchanged, brought in, and exported. The standard money unit is the Lebanese pound released in LL50, LL100, LL250, LL500, LL1, 000, LL5, 000, LL10, 000, LL20, 000, LL50, 000, and LL100, 000 denominations.
Banking is a primary enterprise in Lebanon with rigorous banking secrecy one of its fundamental characteristics. More than 72 banking companies work in the state, and trades are executed competently and at low price.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Lebanon is democratic republic with a parliamentary procedure of administration and a cabinet lead by a prime minister. Its structure is primarily based on the splitting up of executive, legislative, and judicial power, with a president selected for a 6-yr duration. The 128 members of parliament are chosen by universal person of legal age suffrage for a 4-yr duration.
ADMINISTRATIVE PARTITIONS: The Lebanese Republic is split into 6 local administrative zones, or Mohafazaat: Beirut, Mnt Lebanon, Northern Lebanon, Békaa, Southern Lebanon, and Nabatiyé.
EDUCATION AND LEARNING: There is a countrywide system of primary and secondary public institutions, that is supplemented by a number of private academic institutions. Education is offered in a minimum of 2 languages. The typical academic soul of Lebanon looks outwards, at the same time to the East and West. Numerous Lebanese individuals follow higher certification in European countries, the usa, and Arabic states.
At present, Lebanon has 7 leading colleges and several professional universities and faculties:
· St. Joseph College, established and operated by Jesuit Fathers, has for more than a hundred years and a 1 / 4 contributed to the Lebanese and Arab intelligentsia.
· The American University of Beirut, established in 1866, delivers a liberal schooling that has coached many of the region's leaders, tutors, and researchers.
· A Lebanese state university was established in 1967, composed of faculties of law, medicine, arts and sciences, together with a instructor training faculty.
· Later, the Beirut Arab University, with faculties of arts, law, marketing, and engineering was launched.
· The venerable Lebanese American University (formerly Beirut University College) has also had a critical impact.
· In recent yrs, numerous innovative universities and colleges have sprung up across the region, particularly Haigazian University in Beirut; the Holy Spirit University and Notre Dame University, both north of Beirut; University of Balamand, south of Tripoli; the Islamic University in Khaldé; and various others.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Ironique!
J'étais en train de penser à l'ironie des choses de la vie, du moins selon les termes des différentes religions et de la définition du bien et du mal, à travers les différentes religions et les différentes sociétés et cultures.
Le fait que les riches et les puissants du monde, qui exercent leur pouvoir, et souvent leur injustice sur les autres, sans le vouloir rapprochent les autres de Dieu et du paradis, alors qu'ils s'en éloignent eux. Ironique non! Et ça ne s'applique pas uniquement à ceux qui exercent un pouvoir, mais à toute personne qui agit mal envers une autre, ou qui pense mal, etc. C'est un peu une intervention indirecte de Dieu dans le monde, mais avec un effet qui aura lieu dans le futur.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Va jouer devant ta maison!
Va jouer mon fils! Et si tu ne veux pas jouer tout seul, appelle les voisins, mais pour cela, il faudrait que tu sois en bon terme avec eux!
Si on veut savoir ce qu'il y a en Italie, il faut qu'on sache ce qu'il y a au Brésil... Est-ce que ça vous rappelle quelque chose? Est-ce que ça sonne des cloches dans votre esprit brumeux? Non?
Mmmmh, vous dites être de quelle génération?
Bon, il suffit maintenant! Si je continue comme ça, on va croire que je n'ai rien à foutre, et c'est injuste hein? C'est juste que je "procrastine"...
Adios... C'est mon dernier message aujourd'hui... Alors profitez-en hein, tant que ça dure...
Yplon! Oh Non!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Zicco el Beit
Bon, je vais faire un autre essai là.
Cette fois ça va être un peu plus compliqué, un tout petit peu plus!
Ce que je vise maintenant, c'est le terme Zicco el Beit! Bon, pour ceux qui ne savent pas, c'est qui Zicco el Beit, je leur dis "Si vous ne savez pas c'est qui Zicco el Beit, vous ne savez rien!"
Allez ouste, au résultat. Rendez-vous dans une ou deux minutes sur google, faites vos recherches. Zicco el Beit, Kaak b zeit!
Salocin Succarieh
ça fait longtemps hé?
ça fait bizarre aussi?
Mais entretemps, est-ce que quelque chose a changé? Mmmh je doute...
Bon je vais essayer de faire quelque chose, je vais écrire quelque chose "un keyword", et je vais voir combien de temps ça va prendre pour que ça aparaisse sur google en première position.
Eh oui, je vise la première position, pas la première page ok?
Bon, voyons voir, quel terme on va choisir... Je vais choisir un terme en français... Les premières idées qui me viennent à l'esprit sont idiotes. Bon, je crois que je vais choisir un nom propre... Voila, j'ai trouvé, non seulement ça va être en position numéro 1 sur Google, mais ça va donner un résultat unique...
Salocin Succarieh
Vous vous demandez c'est qui Salocin? Essayer un peu de renverser les lettres de Salocin... Vous ne trouvez toujours pas? bon, qui suis-je?
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Alternative to Punishment: Ask a Question
Don't you just hate it when your child pushes you to the point where
you feel you need to discipline him or her at any cost?
Now, when your child pushes you to your limit,
you'll be able to use one or several of these effective
alternatives to punishment to do the right thing.
Before we jump into explaining this alternative,
we just want to let you know that we hope you've
been noticing some positive response
from your child by using these alternatives.
Did you notice any changes in your child's behavior
when you didn't react in the same old way?
Did they look at you funny, wonder what's going on?
We're happy for you. Making big changes and even
bigger progress towards becoming the parent you want to be.
Now that you know what it feels like to stop, evaluate
and empathize, there is another step...
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Alternative to Punishment: Ask a Question
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It's critical to always ask questions to get clear on your child's motives.
I will use a real-life example to demonstrate.
But you want to frame your questions in the way that will help you provide
the solution to your child's problem.
So if your child is lacking affection - you can ask a question like:
"do you want mommy to just hold you, or listen to you, or sing to you?"
If your child responds positively, then this question addresses their true needs.
Here's a story where we can use a different type of question...
My son was scratching paint off the wall with a spoon and I asked the question:
"What are you doing?"
Instead of immediately jumping to a conclusion, I asked a question.
In this way I'm able to quickly discover why my son was doing that
in order to provide a better solution so as to prevent it from happening
again.
By asking and listening I'm gaining vital information
about my son as well as myself.
So, after asking my son what he was doing
when he was scratching paint off the wall...
He looked at me as if he couldn't believe I
was asking such a rediculous question, and said:
"I'm taking the snow off my spaceship."
Now my first thought was he was trying to drive me nuts.
But when I saw that he really truly believed with all his heart
in what he was doing, I understood him better. I was better able to
empathize and in turn not react in an "old way".
When I understood the situation I could then explain to him that I
don't want paint coming off the wall but would be happy to provide
something else to do of a similar nature.
Things that seem absurd to us can be perfectly normal to our
children. Their doing something that makes sense to them, but
it may not always make sense to us.
So instead of just assuming that your child is purposely making a
mess, or bothering you, stop and ask a question first.
You may be surprised at what they tell you and gain a better
understanding of their motives. Children have wild and vivid
imaginations. The more we understand and respect our child,
the more they will respect us, and in turn become more cooperative.
We've seen this work for countless of families who've used this approach.
The more children are given space and respect, the more they want to help out.
Here's another good example of when I asked a question....
We were at a restaurant with my son. And like most children,
he sometimes doesn't eat his vegetables. At the table he took the
soy sauce and poured some in his water..
"oh oh!" I thought "this could get messy..."
But before reacting, I evaluated the situation and observed...
Then I could see that he was going to pour his water in his
food bowl...
I was considering objecting and offering him an alternative,
but instead I asked him what he was doing...
He then told me he was enjoying his broccoli in a "certain way".
By dipping it in the soy sauce water and eating it. It wasn't an
appetizing recipe for myself...
But he was happy eating his vegetables that way
- so who am I to try and stop him?
Try it for yourself and see. If you start asking questions
instead of jumping to conclusions you will notice a
marked difference in your child.
Try this the next time your child does something that upsets you...
First empathize with your child and practice "non-reaction."
Then ask them what they're doing.
Once they tell you what they are up to,
try to understand what they are doing from their point of view.
From here you can offer them something else to do
(which we will talk about in great detail next week).
Also, pay close attention to see if they act differently.
What if my child is too young, or doesn't answer me?
If your child is four or under,
here's something handy to keep in mind...
Everything your child does is out of pure innocence and zest.
They are not doing it to upset you.
They may try to get your attention by defying you if
they need your attention,
but they are not deliberately trying to hurt you.
What if my child ignores me?
If your child blatantly ignores you
or doesn't want to speak with
you about what they are doing, that's ok.
Ask them again and explain to them what's going on for you.
"Mommy is wondering what you're doing,
and I'm concerned about the paint on the carpet.
Could you tell me what your idea is so
that I can better understand and help you."
You see, most children are used to being punished,
so they will hide what they are doing at all costs.
So if you have punished your child before, it may
take some time to get your child to openly communicate
with you without being afraid of the punishment.
If you want to have a cooperative and respectful relationship with
your child, you need to teach your child that it's safe for them to be
open and honest with you, even when they make mistakes.
They need to know it's safe to trust you. So have patience
while you practice this with your child, and be persistent. Let
them know that they can trust you and that you want to
understand them.
Remember, authoritatian punishment may make the child "behave"
in the short term, but the long term effects of this may backfire.
"Children from Authoritarian parenting lack social competence as
the parent generally predicts what the child should do instead of
allowing the child to choose by him or herself. The children
also rarely take initiatives. They are socially withdrawn and look
to others to decide what's right. These children lack spontaneity
and lack curiosity."
"These children are often the most vulnerable to enter into
relationships with or marry equally abusive and controlling
partners or develop mental illness when they enter adulthood.
(Although arguably this may be genetic as mental illness sometimes
might be the reason behind some of the more extreme cases of
authoritarian parents.)"
"On the opposite side of the spectrum some children might also
rebel by openly defying the parents by leaving home at a younger
age, partaking in drugs, alcohol, and sexual behavior at a much
younger age than some of their peers as well, dating and/or
marrying a partner whom they know their parents would disapprove
of, and often might be estranged from their parents during
adulthood."
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Prévisions Météorologiques!
... Le soir, on attend les prévisions météorologiques du lendemain, sinon de la semaine! Et... c'est vraiment drôle. Il y a deux jours, une tempête sans précédant était prévue... Le lendemain, rien du tout, un beau soleil...
Le soir du lendemain "On avait prévu une tempête, mais elle a dévié...", hehe ça arrive...
Autre bourde, hier, on prévoyait "Beau temps pour toute la semaine". Toute la nuit on entendait des orages, et ce matin, beaucoup de pluie. Wow, à voir absolument les explications ce soir... Hehe, on dirait que les prévisions sont axées sur un autre pays, voire une autre planète?
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Happy Child: Know How
Do you know what the secret to a happy child is?
LISTENING.
And there are two ingredients to real listening: Love and Non-Reaction
Let me explain, love alone is not enough to raise a happy child...
If it was that there would be a lot fewer defiant and disobedient children.
If you're reading this then it's not love you're lacking, but Non-Reaction.
The secret key that parents need to cultivate is "Non-Reaction".
What this means is that you do not "react"?
Webster's dictionary defines reaction as: "resistance or opposition to a force, influence, or movement"
Here's another definition that reminds me of what happens to many parents...
"bodily response to or activity aroused by a stimulus:
an action induced by vital resistance to another action;
...depression or exhaustion due to excessive exertion or stimulation"
Does this last line sound familiar to any mothers and fathers you know?
Reaction is basically what happens when two forces collide.
In this case the two forces are often Parent vs. Child.
The end result is usually an exhausted parent and an unhappy child.
Instead of reacting to your child's defiance - be like water.
Instead of reacting to your child when he or she is suddenly testing you,
STOP and become aware of what's really behind your child's actions.
Once you do, you'll usually see that your child has no malicious intent to bother you,
but instead their actions are due to one of three reasons:
3 Reasons Why Kids Mis-Behave
1) They're lacking information - like a toddler doesn't have the knowledge and
forethought that they should not track muddy boots on the carpet.
2) They have some tension in their body due to some stress - like a child who
gets stressed from being scolded and acts out afterwards by hurting a sibling.
3) They have a genuine need - like they're hungry, tired, or maybe they haven't had
enough physical affection that day.
Cultivate Non-Reaction
Not only will you feel much more peaceful and
less stressed in your life -
but you'll find that you'll have a much more cooperative and happy child,
by listening instead of reacting.
Children don't listen, they model.
Your child will show you the same respect you show your child.If you "tell" them to listen, but don't listen to them yourself, they will defy you.
But if you listen to your child, he or she will if you listen to you too.
This information is taken from the Guide to a Happy Child, for more information or to buy the Happy Child Guide, go to www.childrens-audiobooks.net
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Galette des Rois
La première fois que j'ai entendu parler de la galette des rois, c'était dans un album de Boule et Bill, il y a de cela plus de 30 ans. Hier, pour la première fois, j'ai goûté à une galette des rois, et dans le morceau que je me suis servi, il y avait... La vierge? Cela veut dire que je suis le roi? A Christina, je lui disais depuis toujours que j'étais le roi, et elle, elle le répétait à qui voulait l'entendre, mais... voila au moins quelque chose de fixé...
Je croyais qu'on mettait plutôt une alliance ou quelque chose du genre dans la galette. Mais c'est intéressant de goûter à quelque chose qu'on connait sans avoir approché depuis si longtemps. Pour le goût, c'est bon, un peu sec, du genre mille-feuilles avec amandes et sucre, sans crème patissière, mais j'ai demandé à Angie de préparer de la crème patissière pour mon second morceau (s'il reste un second morceau pour moi pour ce soir). Angie, c'est la reine de la patisserie, quand il s'agit de manger des gateaux...
Hotel Occupancy Rate for December 2010
- Lebanon Hotels Occupancy Rate for December 2010 across Lebanon Cities have reached 90 to 100%
- Additional 2000 to 3000 hotel rooms needed for 2011or are there alternate accommodation possibilities?
Monday, January 3, 2011
Egg Yolk v/s Egg White
A lot of us love to eat eggs for breakfast, especially after finding they could help with weight loss. You may be throwing away the yolks to cut calories and reduce cholesterol, which is fine but did you know that most of an egg's nutrients are found in the yolk? Take a look at the comparison below to see what you may be missing.
Want to see how an egg white and yolk compare head-to-head? Then read more
| Egg White | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 17 | 59 |
| Fat (g) | .06 | 4.51 |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 0 | 1.6 |
| Carbs (g) | .24 | .61 |
| Protein (g) | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 | 210 |
| Sodium (mg) | 55 | 8 |
| Calcium (mg) | 2.3 | 21.9 |
| Vitamin D (IU) | 0 | 18 |
| Folate (mcg) | 1.3 | 24.8 |
Good to know: Powerfoods That Shrink Your Belly!
Who says you need to buy fancy foods to flatten your belly? These 9 stealth superfoods will help you cut calories, strip away fat, and reveal your six-pack
Hate to break it to you, but loading up on coconut water, acai berries, or any other so-called wonderfood probably isn’t going to melt your gut any more effectively than the Taco Bell diet. The good news: You don’t need lots of money or even a specialty store to get a hold of foods that actually do fight belly fat. Turns out, everyday foods such as eggs, beans, and milk may serve as your best defense against extra chub. They make you feel full, not fat, and can help you cut calories without even knowing it. So forget the gimmicks. Stock up your kitchen with these nine staples and watch the pounds drop.
Milk and Dairy
Maybe it’s time to consider trading in your slim-down shake for a tall glass of milk. A 2010 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study found that drinking milk can nearly double your weight loss efforts. People who downed about two glasses of milk a day while on a diet lost 12 pounds over 6 months, as compared to non-milk drinkers who only dropped 7 pounds. Another study found that dieters who ate three servings of yogurt a day lost 81 percent more belly fat than once-a-day yogurt eaters. Why? Researchers think that calcium doesn’t just build strong bones—it also breaks down stomach fat and interferes with fat formation.
Oatmeal
A bowl of mush may not sound impressive, but a half of a cup of this powerful whole grain contains 15 grams of hunger-quenching fiber at only 150 calories. Unlike more processed and enriched alternatives, whole grains don’t cause wild swings in blood-glucose levels, so you aren’t hit by rebound food cravings an hour after your breakfast. That probably explains why people who eat a diet rich in whole grains can lose 2.4 times more fat from their bellies than those who munch on refined grains. For an extra kick of fiber, dress up your oatmeal with a tablespoon of flaxseed—it’ll add a nutty flavor to your breakfast while boosting the belly-fat fighting powers of oats.
Macadamia Nuts
Research shows that people who eat a handful of nuts two or more times a week are less likely to gain weight than those who don’t nosh on the healthy snack, and macadamia nuts are one of the best choices of the bunch. A single serving (about 10 to 12 pieces) contains 16.7 grams of monounsaturated fats (MUFAs)—a good-for-you fat that’s been shown to increase feelings of satiety, decrease belly fat, and lower bad cholesterol. That’s even higher than what’s found in other popular MUFAs, including avocados and almonds. Just be sure to keep your serving sizes in check. While loaded with healthy fats, macadamia nuts are also calorie dense. Eat too many and the extra calories can contribute to an expanding waistline.
Broccoli, Kale, and Other Leafy Greens
Beat back your bulge by loading up on leafy greens. Cruciferous veggies are rich in folate, a vitamin that helps augment weight loss. A British Journal of Nutrition study found that people with the highest folate levels lost 8.5 times more weight while on a diet. To get your daily amount of folate, choose vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, and bok choy.
Eggs
Eggs might be nature’s perfect protein. A recent International Journal of Obesity study found that people who ate a 340-calorie egg breakfast 5 days a week for 8 weeks lost 65 percent more weight than those who fueled up on a bagel breakfast that contained the same number of calories. What’s more, the egg eaters saw no change in their cholesterol or triglyceride levels. Eggs are a great source of protein and are, calorie-for-calorie, more effective at building muscle than beef and milk. Whether you like them scrambled, boiled, or fried, make sure to eat the yolk—that’s where the majority of the protein is stored.
Meat (Pasture-Raised and Free Range)
It’s been pounded into our heads to pick lean meats over fattier kinds, but this doesn’t mean chicken is always superior to beef. To cut calories and trim your waistline, opt for free-range and pasture-raised cuts of meat—whether red or white. Grass-fed beef contains about 30 percent less fat than grain-fed versions (about the same amount of fat found in regular skinless chicken breasts); free-range chicken can contain 25 percent less fat than conventionally raised kinds. Free-range foods also pack higher levels of metabolism-boosting omega-3s and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a proven belly-fat fighter.
Dark Chocolate
The good news about dark chocolate keeps getting better. Snacking on a little bit of the treat may help curb your appetite and cut cravings for other fatty, salty, or sweet foods, say researchers from the University of Copenhagen. They found that those who ate dark chocolate before a pizza lunch consumed about 15 percent fewer calories when they sat down to eat, compared to those who ate a milk chocolate bar. Dark chocolate is also a source of belly-fat fighting MUFAs, so go ahead, indulge a little.
Beans and Other Legumes
Here’s a tune everyone can dance to: All evidence points to the fact that stocking up on the “musical fruit” can help whittle your middle. A 2008Journal of the American College of Nutrition study found that people who regularly include beans in their diets have smaller waists and weigh about 6.6 pounds less (even though they eat 199 calories more per day) than those who forgo the food. Low in fat and cholesterol, but high in fiber and protein, beans fill you up without weighing you down. An added bonus: Bean eaters tend to have lower blood pressure levels.
Pistachios
If you want to give your daily handful of almonds a rest, try eating pistachios for a change. A UCLA study found that people who ate pistachios as part of their diet for 3 months lost 10 to 12 pounds on average. Like almonds, pistachios are a good source of MUFAs and fiber, and snacking on them is a great way to get part of your daily dose of vitamin B6, copper, and manganese. In addition to helping you flatten your belly, pistachios have also been shown to help lower triglyceride levels.
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