In the rolling pine-covered hills west of Jerusalem, winemaker Eran Pick checks on the vines he cultivates, plying an ancient trade which has been common to the area since biblical times. “For 3,000 years wine…
Q&A: How Internet.org aims to connect the world’s poor
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was in Colombia to launch a project to boost web access globally, something he said can be a force for peace. Facebook is a founding partner of Internet.org, which aims to…
#Travel: National Geographic launches private expeditions, portfolio of lodges
(Relaxnews) – Thatched bungalows in the rainforest of Costa Rica and luxurious tents in the Australian Outback are among some of the properties chosen to form National Geographic’s new collection of boutique hotels and lodges….
The Chop Up: How to marinate fish fillet in under a minute
In this weeks episode Miss Mandi shows you how to make baked fish fillet in foil. Tilapia is a light white fish that absorbs flavor very well. It cooks quickly and is relatively easy to…
Our2Cents Ep. 15: How to start the year right
There’s nothing worse than starting off the year on the wrong foot. If you’re the kind of person that loves to plan, outline your goals or set the momentum early on, this video is right…
Director says ‘Timbuktu’ Oscar nod a ‘great sign’ for Africa
The Oscar nomination for Mauritanian film “Timbuktu,” about daily life in the Islamist-occupied city, is a “great sign for Mauritania and Africa,” the film’s director said on Thursday. The film made history earlier in the…
‘Birdman’ and ‘Grand Budapest’ lead Oscar race
“Birdman” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” led the Academy Award nominees on Thursday with nods apiece, while “Boyhood” was generally considered the favourite for best picture. The three films were joined in the race for…
Google Glass moves closer to market
Google announced on Thursday that its Internet-linked eyewear Glass is breaking free of the lab and moving closer to market. “As we look to the road ahead, we realize that we’ve outgrown the lab and…
2015 Nairobi Restaurant Week one-of-a-kind menus go live!
Nairobi Restaurant Week (NRW) is back and is just around the corner – and despite the name, it’s actually a little more than a week, from January 22nd to February 1st, admirers of anything edible…
Women’s body image is about what men like, study finds
(Relaxnews) – When told that men desire full-bodied, voluptuous figures, women felt better about their own weight, say researchers at Southern Methodist University in the US. “A woman’s body image is strongly linked to her…