I come to Beirut via Alabama and Paris. This blog is mostly concerned with the Middle East, Africa, genocide and US foreign policy.
My interests include foreign tongues, fallen empires, pear cider, pétanque, fresh cherries, capital cities, book shopping, Arab ice cream and root beer.
I have worked as an editor at the UN, university professor, high school teacher, picture framer, lawn mower, waiter, busboy and photographer’s assistant.
Apparently (read it once, never checked) there are only two variety of perry pear tree left in the UK. Scarey for perry-lovers like my Matt. I prefer bitter myself.
By: fleshisgrass on December 10, 2008
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Interesting blog!
By: Joumana on August 30, 2009
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Thanks for listing how each State voted. I had searched and could find no reference until I read Mondoweiss and their reference to your blog.
Enjoy your stay in Beirut. I would love to visit myself.
By: Betty on November 2, 2011
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the confederate flag in the picture was sent by me to my husband Morris Crater when he went to Beirut. it is now In a museum in Newport News Va. I believe there was an article in Argosy about it, and the reporter later was killed in Vietnam. quite sure that is him carrying it.
By: Gail Burnell Melchor on March 24, 2013
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