When Clarissa Dalloway thinks that it’s “very, very dangerous to live even one day,” what, exactly, does she have in mind? She’s probably contemplating something abstract—the passage of time, the obscurity of fate. She isn’t worried about stumbling over her own feet and careening into London traffic. Then again, she hasn’t read “Careful: A User’s Guide to Our… Read More »
Make the next birthday you celebrate a special one with personalized birthday cards paired with a hand-picked happy birthday quote or wish that will surely make that special someone’s day a great day. Whether you are celebrating your birthday or someone else’s, you can rely on our list of Happy Birthday quotes to help put a smile on… Read More »
Early on a Sunday, after first Mass in Clonegal, my father, instead of taking me home, drives deep into Wexford toward the coast, where my mother’s people came from. It is a hot August day, bright, with patches of shade and greenish sudden light along the road. We pass through the village of Shillelagh, where my father lost… Read More »
For interior design aficionados, recommerce site Previously Owned by a Gay Man discovers one-of-a-kind used furnishings—in fact, previously owned by people of all sexual persuasions—and ensures these prized possessions find the right homes. The co-founder of Previously Owned by a Gay Man, Michele Hofherr, is married to MUH-TAY-ZIK | HOF-FER co-founder, Matt Hofherr, and they shared a natural… Read More »
Blood diamonds, and the harrowing stories behind them, entered public consciousness more than a decade ago. But while attitudes towards how gems are sourced have shifted, in practice little has changed in the jewellery industry. The very system set up to eradicate the trade in conflict diamonds is now giving the industry a perfect cover story, as it… Read More »
This sermon was delivered on the Ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, 10 A.H. ( 623AD) in the Uranah valley of Mount Arafat in Mecca. It was the occasion of annual rites of Haj. It is also known as the Farewell Pilgrimage. After praising and thanking Allah the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) began with the words: “O People! Lend me an attentive… Read More »
It is narrated on the authority of Yahya b. Ya’mur that the first man who discussed about Qadr(Divine Decree) in Basra was Ma’bad al-Juhani. I along with Humaid b. ‘Abdur-Rahman Himyari set out for prilgrimage or for ‘Umrah and said: Should it so happen that we come into contact with one of the Companions of the Messenger of… Read More »
Many people don’t know that good health brings mental alertness. We should know how to keep fit and live longer. By eating the right food one is able to secure good health. We should develop knowledge about vitamins and minerals in our food and should be aware of the need to keep fit. A famous doctor says, ‘Man… Read More »
Mithun Bhat, born in Jassar, could buy 2 houses within a month, Bentley, Ferrari and paid all his debts. But previously, he worked with salary under the minimum wage. So, how could he earn so much money only in a month? He tells us his story. “I worked at pizza delivery service for a year. I was prior… Read More »
How the world eats is changing dramatically. A little under two decades ago, restaurant-quality meal delivery was still largely limited to foods such as pizza and Chinese. Nowadays, food delivery has become a global market worth more than $150 billion, having more than tripled since 2017. In the United States, the market has more than doubled during the COVID-19… Read More »