It’s easy to think that bedtime stories are for kids. It’s weird for a 15y/o to head over to their parent’s room and asked for story time. 😅 After spending the summer with my 4 y/o niece, and reading many bedtime stories, I love how it teaches life lessons in such simple language. There’s an old riddle that… Read More »
Women’s nutritional needs change during menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause. A woman’s reproductive life means that her nutritional needs differ greatly from those of a man. With the popularity of crash dieting in Australia, nutritional deficiencies are common, especially among young women. Good nutrition means eating a wide variety of foods every day, which isn’t possible on a… Read More »
Judge Nenney Shushaidah presides over five trials a day and can hear up to 80 cases a week. Malaysia practises a moderate form of Islam but conservative attitudes have been on the rise and the use of Sharia is growing as well. Under a dual-track legal system, thousands of Muslims use it to settle moral and family matters.… Read More »
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) has responsibilities to observe, document, and understand global change and to predict it to the extent possible. The USGCRP does this by concentrating on five science areas: seasonal-to-interannual variability, decadal-to-centennial variability, atmospheric chemistry and ultraviolet-B radiation, ecosystems, and human dimensions—areas described in the previous chapters. By far the largest share of… Read More »
Field observations and interviews with possessed individuals in contemporary Trinidadian society indicate that the incorporation of the local folklore and superstition is the prime prerequisite for the possession complex, but that the reaction per se is triggered by situations of unusual stress or emotional conflict. Although a consistent clinical picture of psychopathology is not apparent, the four reported… Read More »
Kentucky, USA. A woman known only as SM is walking through Waverly Hills Sanatorium, reputedly one of the “most haunted” places in the world. Now a tourist attraction, the building transforms into a haunted house every Halloween, complete with elaborate decorations, spooky noises and actors dressed in monstrous costumes. The experience is silly but still unnerving and the… Read More »
Syed Usman Marwandi (1177 – 1274), popularly known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (Sindhi: لعل شھباز قلندر), was a Sufi saint and religious-poet of present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan.He is highly regarded and respected by people of all religions because he preached religious tolerance among Muslims and Hindus. He was called Lal (“ruby-colored”) after his usual red attire and “Shahbaz” to denote a noble and divine spirit and “Qalandar” as… Read More »
Good marriages are a lot of work. Most people don’t want to hear that. Many couples are in La La Land when they marry. But a marriage needs to have two people who really want the marriage to succeed in order for it to last for the long-term and involve two happy people. Here’s a list of tips… Read More »
I love to talk about love—even some of the darker parts of coupledom. Things like arguments, fights and problems. After all, without the dark we wouldn’t have the light! Most of us don’t realize that there are patterns to how we fight as couples…and make-up if we so choose to work at it. Ask yourself: According to Marriage… Read More »
The average cost of post-secondary education in Canada can top $80,000, making financing a reality for most students. If you’re unsure of where to start, use this guide to student loans and learn how to apply for federal, provincial and private loans. Government school loan programs The federal government has two programs which can help you fund your education.… Read More »