http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog Expressions of my Consciousness Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:52:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You have previously heard about the documentary exposing Lebanese faking their Canadian permanent residency, and this one just adds to it. Quebec's healthcare system RAMQ (Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec) is trying to recuperate around $500,000 caused by the illegal use of the system, which made it the largest fraud ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2010/02/lebanese-behind-the-largest-illegal-use-of-quebecs-healthcare-insurance-ramq/ Lebanon was once home to a thriving Jewish community, but its estimated that there are now fewer than a hundred Jews left in the country. So it came as a surprise when the tiny Jewish community announced the rebuilding of one of Beirut's historic synagogues. Natalia Antelava from BBC reports on ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2010/02/on-the-beirut-synagogue/ If you've never watched this documentary, then I urge you to do so unless you have a weak heart. Earthlings is a 2005 multi-award-winning documentary about speciesism by Shaun Monson. The film was narrated by Hollywood actor and animal rights activist Joaquin Phoenix. Earthlings also features a score by musician ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2010/01/watch-online-earthlings-the-shocking-documentary-about-societys-cruel-treatment-of-animals/ If you think the Man Bra is weird, well check this out. Ever been in the middle of something, then realized you really want a game of golf? Well the Japanese lingerie manufacturer Triumph have come up with a solution: a putting mat bra. The bra can be transformed into ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2010/01/the-putting-bra-another-weird-lingerie-creation-from-japan/ Where would you find the weirdest creations on earth? Japanese online lingerie shop Wishroom has recently unveiled a strange addition to its new product line: the Man Bra. Strangely, the $30-dollar Man Bra is now Wishroom's fastest-selling men's garment. The Man Bra comes in three colours - black, white, and of ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2010/01/the-man-bra-from-japans-online-lingerie-wishroom/ One by one, Lebanese designers are conquering catwalks across Europe. While many designers in Europe have faced problems due to the economic downturn, Lebanon's fashion designers have had no shortage of work. They are thriving as the country profits from a year of political stability. BBC correspondent Natalie Antelava reports below ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2010/01/the-rebirth-of-lebanons-fashion-industry/ After bringing you the Beer Bath in Czech Republic and the Chocolate Bath in Hanoke, Japan, a new type of bath will be added to the list. It's the Noodle Bath, again in Hanoke, Japan. The Yunessan Spa House have launched a bath containing noodles and broth for their customers. Health ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2010/01/noodle-bath-another-relaxation-treat-from-hanoke-japan/ We see it every year, without paying much attention to it. We say it every year, without being aware of it. It's the word Xmas, which is a substitute of Christmas. It bothers me when people use the word Xmas instead of Christmas, because they are substituting the Christ by ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2009/12/its-christmas-not-xmas/ China has just launched the fastest express train in the world on the longest track on earth. At a speed of around 400 km/h, this locomotive is so smooth that even a standing cigarette won't be toppled. It ran from the central city of Wuhan down to the south coast ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2009/12/china-unveils-worlds-fastest-train/ Now, I feel like doing laundry. In Hamburg, Germany, the Wash-Bar is no ordinary laundromat. It's in fact a disco laundromat! While the spin dryers get to work, DJs spin tunes for the customers. The laundromat even serves food and drinks. Check it out in the video below: [flashvideo filename=http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/disco-laundromat.flv backcolor=0x9EC723 frontcolor=0x165C08 ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2009/12/wash-bar-the-german-disco-laundromat/ I have previously blogged about beer bath as the ultimate relaxation treat, but for non-alcoholics or chocolate lovers, these top it all. They are the latest craze in Valentine's gifts: the chocolate spa in Israel and the chocolate bath in Hanoke, Japan. Check them out in the video below: [flashvideo ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2009/12/latest-craze-in-valentines-gifts-chocolate-spa-and-bath/ The New York Cat Show in 2004 was the first public exhibition of cloned cats. Three cats, which were named after Lebanese culinary dishes, wowed the visitors. These cats were Tabouli, Baba Ganoush, and their genetic donor Tahini. At 50,000$ for the clone, Tabouli and Baba Ganoush are two of ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2009/11/tabouli-and-baba-ganoush-two-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-cats/ If you've been dreaming about flying a personal jetpack for way too long, then your wait is finally over! Jetlev Sports Inc. is proud to introduce the Jetlev-Flyer, the recreational jetpack almost anyone can enjoy over water. But just one thing, it's priced around 130,000$. Check it out in the ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2009/11/jetlev-flyer-the-recreational-jetpack-that-lets-you-fly-over-water/ In Tokyo, Japan, this recital is the only one of its kind in the world, since most of the audience members... are asleep. In this two-day event called "Dolce Heavenly Concert", spectators are invited to relax in luxury beds and since it's sponsored by Haagen-Dazs, they are provided with as ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2009/11/dolce-heavenly-concert-the-japanese-concert-where-the-audience-is-asleep/ The Kayabukiya Tavern in Utsunomiya, Japan, employs two waiters with special background: they are both macaque monkeys. If you're wondering how they are tipped, well they earn boiled soybeans as tips. Though in line with animal regulations, they only work for two hours a day. Watch them while they're working ... http://www.rabihdagher.com/blog/2009/11/kayabukiya-tavern-the-japanese-tavern-with-monkey-waiters/