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Israel’s Ramot Menashe Woodland New UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Sclerophyllous forests in Ramot Menashe now a UNESCO biosphere reserve For such a small country, Israel has some very beautiful and unique natural landscapes and...

Dar Les Cigognes: Night “One” of Your 1001 Nights in Marrakesh

Stay at Dar Les Cogognes for a boutique-style rest in the exhilarating city of Marrakesh. Marrakesh is a thrill to travelers looking to access the...

Dubai Porsche Driver Walks Pet Cheetah on a Leash

This juvenile cheetah is paraded in front of several onlookers in the streets of Dubai.

Turkey’s Touristic Beach Towns: Sun, Sea — And A Little Animal Exploitation?

Hotels and photographers along Turkey's tourism-heavy southern coast are reportedly exploiting chimpanzees and other wild animals for profit -- but Turkish authorities say they...

Boycott Wine Until Vineyard No Longer Animal Deathtrap?

This mountain gazelle can be seriously injured or killed if it tries to reached fenced in vineyards in Israel's Judean Hills. Wineries like Barkan...

Cave Discovery in Lebanon Could Boost Jeita Grotto’s 7 Natural Wonder Campaign

Jeita Grotto in Lebanon is one of three Middle Eastern finalists in the 7 Natural Wonders of the World Campaign. Can a new cave...

Jordan To Host International Permaculture Conference

Green-fingered activists will be flocking to Jordan to attend the tenth International Permaculture Conference this September The bustling city of Amman and sweeping red sands...

Moth-Free Pantry With Safe Insect Repellent

New Israeli technology develops a safe, plant-based insect repellent. If there's one thing a housewife hates, it's opening a package of flour and seeing the...

Rare 90-Year-Old Sea Turtle Spared from Egyptian Supper

Turtles were considered evil in ancient Egypt. Locals apparently still haven't forgot. Human desire for the rare and exotic repast knows no boundaries. And while...

Plight of North Africa’s Wild Ass – The Stripeless Zebra

African wild asses in a Basel Switzerland zoo. Perhaps the only hope for their survival of this animal which once roamed North Africa. Wild animals...

Protests Over Shrinking Salt Lake Continue In Iran

Iran saw more protests and demonstrations this weekend as green activists call for the protection of the UNESCO-listed salt lake Orumieh Undeterred by the...

Post-Revolution Development in Egypt Destroys Popular Red Sea Dive Spot

The revolution in Egypt has left a power vacuum that is allowing unchecked development to take over a once thriving, quiet dive spot. Apart from...

Avian Flu Rears Ugly Head Again in Israel and the Palestinian Territories

Recently affected areas avian flu areas appear to be in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. The United Nations have urged this week for people to...

UK hiking holiday specialist heads for Lebanon

Eco-tourism holidays in Lebanon offer picturesque fishing villages and ancient remains British walking holidays specialist Ramblers Worldwide has added Lebanon to its list of destinations,...

Google Maps To Bring Virtual Eco-Tourists to Israel

Soon virtual tourists will be able to view images of Israel via Google street view, reducing the need to get on a carbon-emitting airplane. Google,...

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Turning Your Energy Consultancy into an LLC: 4 Legal Steps for Founders in Texas

If you are starting a renewable energy business in Texas, learn how to start an LLC by the books.

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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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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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