Relationships go through seasons, and sometimes the winter is so frigid it may not feel like there’s a spring warming in sight. Sometimes reconnecting is a matter of trudging through ongoing minor distractions; other times it requires back-breaking snow shoveling to sort through life’s more trying stressors. “Here’s the thing; it’s not the distraction or stressor itself that… Read More »
Oscar Wilde prefaces his novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, with a reflection on art, the artist, and the utility of both. After careful scrutiny, he concludes: “All art is quite useless” (Wilde 4). In this one sentence, Wilde encapsulates the complete principles of the Aesthetic Movement popular in Victorian England. That is to say, real art takes no part… Read More »
If you’ve been to a petrol pump in Pakistan chances are that you’ve seen a lad working at the pump holding a large wad of cash. As a kid you probably thought that the guy is rich, as an adult you come to realize, the guy probably earns the equivalent of 5 litres of fuel (at current prices)… Read More »
A young man went to seek an important position at a large printing company. He passed the initial interview and was going to meet the director for the final interview. The director saw his resume; it was excellent. And asked,’ “Have you received a scholarship for school?” The boy replied, “No.”‘It was your father who paid for your… Read More »
According to the National Health Service of UK, reheating food can cause food-poisoning depending on the way it’s stored. Uncooked rice can contain spores of Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause the illness. When the rice is cooked, the spores can survive but if left at room temperature, the spores can grow into bacteria. These bacteria can… Read More »
Obesity is a heterogeneous construct that, despite multiple and diverse attempts, has been difficult to treat. One conceptualization gaining media and research attention in recent years is that foods, particularly hyperpalatable (e.g., high-fat, high sugar) ones, may possess addictive qualities. Stress is an important factor in the development of addiction and in addiction relapse, and may contribute to… Read More »
Saleem Ahmed v Government of Pakistan is a landmark case decided by the Federal Shariat Court (‘FSC’) that settled the controversy surrounding the requirement of a husband’s consent for the dissolution of marriage initiated by a wife (khula). In this case, the Court made a departure from the strict principles of Hanafi jurisprudence, and extended to wives the right… Read More »
When I was growing up, one of the principles in our house was that we had to tell the truth, no matter how painful it might be. Lying, we were taught, wasn’t something you could get away with. Like Pinocchio’s nose, it would be apparent to others. Children of course need clear rules to learn the difference between right… Read More »
You start traveling from Mianwali, Pakistan and end at Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Estimated arrival time: Sunday August 14th 6:05pm (based on destination time zone). Need to see why it takes as long as it does to get to your destination? See the distances from Mianwali to Lahore by viewing the distance from Mianwali to Lahore. Of course getting a better view of your route… Read More »
runaway is a minor (someone under the age of 18) who leaves home without a parent’s or guardian’s permission, and is gone from the home overnight. In most states, running away is not a crime; however, runaways and their parents or guardians can face legal consequences. Adults who encourage or hide runaways can be charged with a crime.… Read More »