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Complications of Coffee – A Habit Worth Kicking

Turkish, espresso or instant. The Middle East loves its coffee. The excitement of a good cup of coffee is familiar, but what other more...

Pink mountain salt, sea salt, or mined?

Rock salt, Redmond sea salt, table salt, pink Himalayan salt. How much salt is in your diet might be the more important question. When it...

Ten Tips for Keeping Your Food Safe This Summer

Food spoils quickly in the heat and releases harmful methane gases. Hannah provides 10 green tips for keeping your food safe. Summer is coming...

Sushi, Healthy or Risky – 3 Factors to Consider

Sushi always seemed so healthy, but there are less healthy issues to think about It’s summer, it’s too hot to eat stew or pie, so...

Abu Dhabi Eco-Chicks Host Green Drinks Iftar Dinner Tomorrow Night

Abu Dhabi's Eco-Chicks are at it again, this time time with a Ramadan spin. The Abu Dhabi Eco-Chicks have been up to all kinds of...

Foods that are natural sunscreens

A diet of Turkish salads can protect you from the sun, within. We all want that "hot" summer glow that comes from a day at...

Pest-resistant Super Wheat “Al Israeliano”

Based on the ancient "emmer" a new strain of pest-resistant super-wheat emerges from Israel. Perhaps harking back to biblical times, or resonating with Israel's...

Arak, The Middle East’s Favorite Tipple

Arak - spirits flavored with anise seed. A seductive (and sustainable) drink loved all over the Middle East. The waiter comes carrying a tray with...

Cool Down From the August Heat with Low-Energy Sun Tea

Sun tea is nature's equivalent of the crockpot... minus the electricity. We each have our own way of dealing with the Middle East's harsh sun...

Olive oil pioneer inspired by Jewish sources

A search for a cure to his own health problems led to a whole new profession for Dr. Shaul Eger – including a recipe for olive oil chocolate.

Healing with herbal tea

Herbal teas, as far as the eye can see, and all with healthy benefits. Although visits to the doctor are often necessary in the winter...

The natural herbs guide to female sensual health

We look at herbs and minerals from around the world used to improve female sensual health. When in doubt, ask your local witch.

4 New Ways to Have Fun with Watermelon

Ever thought of doing more with your watermelon than simply slicing and dicing? Are you melting in the sticky Middle Eastern summer? Well here is...

RECIPE: Golden Roasted Potato Wedges

Who can resist a potato? These crisp-skinned potato wedges seasoned with olive oil and Middle-Eastern herbs make a great side dish for any meal. The...

Chemicals Colouring Our Food – A Rainbow to Avoid

When it comes to your food, are you eying the list of added colours? Red, blue, yellow and green, there is an absolute rainbow of...

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Ancient Chinese medicine might heal spinal cord injuries

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Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

Adults who are 21 or older can carry up to 30 grams. This amount applies to personal use within Pittsburgh’s limits. Carrying more could lead to confiscation or legal action. Staying under the limit avoids problems during any public stop.

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Ancient Chinese medicine might heal spinal cord injuries

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Luxury meets the textile waste stream with Coach – Bank & Vogue

A new collaboration between luxury brand Coach and textile reuse pioneer Bank & Vogue attempts to stitch those two worlds together: high fashion and the global textile waste stream.

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Jujube, the sidr tree of medicine and magic

A magic holy sidr bath to deflect the evil eye? It needs 7 powdered sidr leaves stirred into a bucket of warm water. The hadith of the Prophet Muhammad allows to repeat healing prayers and verses from the Koran to increase the water’s potency. 5 grams, or 1 tablespoon of sidr powder equals 7 leaves.

Jean-Pierre Conte: Five Principles That Guide My Philanthropic Decisions

Jean Pierre Conte is the chairman and managing director of Genstar Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm with investments in healthcare, software, financial services and industrial technology.

Ancient Roman strategy game figured out with AI

Two thousand years ago, someone scratched a web of lines into stone in a Roman settlement on the empire’s northern edge. Soldiers, traders, or locals passing time in Coriovallum—now Heerlen in the Netherlands, moved small counters across those lines in a tactical duel of blockade and entrapment.
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