[ad_1] Mary Robinson was the first female President of Ireland in the 1990s. Later, Robinson became the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights. In recent years, she’s been chair of “The Elders,” a group founded by Nelson Mandela, with a simple mandate: to share wisdom and experience to help solve the world’s toughest problems. Now Robinson is focused on tackling the climate crisis. She travels the world connecting with young activists about environmental justice. She…
"Ireland’s Mary Robinson says being an ‘Elder’ is about teaching the next generation, but also listening to them"
[ad_1] “We thought it was the coolest gift and it literally lasted us like 10 years.” The holiday season is one of the most special times of the year. Family and friends gather together to get in the holiday spirit and celebrate with joyous moments — from decorating the tree to giving gifts to lighting the menorah. Along the way, these special moments become lasting memories and create the stories that will be told for…
"Stars’ Favorite Memories From The Holiday Season"
[ad_1] Adamya Sharma / Android Authority I bought the 50-inch Sony Bravia W950D Android TV five years ago. To say it was an excellent TV for its time is an understatement. Sony’s Triluminos LCD display was one of the best in the market back then. The set even included an attached soundbar, and being an Android TV, it naturally brought with it the power of the Google Play Store and its comprehensive library of TV…
"My Android TV went bust this year and I won’t buy another one for a while"
[ad_1] LYKOFI, Greece (AP) — Accompanied by a cloud of mosquitos, Police Capt. Konstantinos Tsolakidis and three other border guards set out on a boat patrol along the Evros River that forms a natural frontier between Greece and Turkey. The route takes them through a maze formed by tall reeds, past clusters of flamingos and boat trippers visiting a nature reserve where the river fans out to meet the Mediterranean. The Evros — called the…
"Greece: EU’s external border is hardening, attitudes are too"
[ad_1] The holidays are a time for giving. Families hold each other close. Single people celebrate their disposable income with frivolous Black Friday purchases, like boyfriend-shaped body pillows or USS Enterprise sushi sets. In the spirit of giving, Cannabis & Tech Today held its annual Golden Ticket Prize Pack Giveaway. This year’s giveaway, sponsored by STM Canna, features thousands of dollars in prizes. If you signed up, this could be your lucky day. What is…
"Who Won Big in the Golden Ticket Prize Pack Giveaway?"
[ad_1] Winter is a pivotal season. It’s often a turning point for those who’ve been dragging their feet about making healthier choices, like moving more and eating healthier. That’s why, each year, U.S. News & World Report evaluates the most popular diets, and ranks them by category. The folks create a sort of hierarchy of meal plans, delineating which are best for overall health and body-fat maintenance, which are best suited for quick weight loss,…
"Best Weight-Loss Diets and Meal Plans for Better Health"
[ad_1] KYIV, Ukraine — Tens of thousands of drones have been employed across Ukraine to kill the enemy, spy on its formations and guide bombs to their targets. But this month the Ukrainian military began a program to use drones in a more unusual role: to guide Russian soldiers who want to surrender. The program had it genesis in late November, when the Ukrainian military released footage of a Russian soldier throwing his weapon to…
"Surrender to a Drone? Ukraine Is Urging Russian Soldiers to Do Just That."
[ad_1] Cue the Leonardo DiCaprio dating jokes! James Cameron‘s Titanic is officially 25 years old. It premiered in theaters on December 19, 1997, and despite concerns it wouldn’t break even after an extensive 2.5 year production, the action romance epic went on to break MULTIPLE records! With a production budget of $200 million, it was the most extravagant film to be made at that time. Cameron himself even WENT DOWN to the wreckage site of…
"Titanic 25 Years Later – 5 Fun Facts!"
[ad_1] French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri has been expelled by Israel, and deported to France. Hamouri had been held in “renewable” administrative detention, without charge, since March. Amnesty International and French NGOs slammed the move, saying Hamouri’s deportation aimed to curb his human rights work. Jerusalem – Israel expelled French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri on Sunday, the culmination of a lengthy judicial saga in which he was accused of security offences and held…
"French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri deported, expelled by Israel"
[ad_1] App downloads are at an all-time high, but a growing number of innovators believe that a world beyond them is the next frontier for technology. We’re constantly shuffling back and forth from one app to another to carry out daily tasks. But this can be cumbersome, a drain on devices, and time-consuming. It’s not unusual for people to use a combination of apps simultaneously to carry out one task. Just think about all those…
"Apps are dead. Long live apps."