Love. It makes the world go ‘round, right? Well, at least that’s the how the saying goes. But is it true? It should be, but so many people confuse love with things like jealousy or possessiveness. True love isn’t either of those things. But these 16 things are. Sure, we all want people to behave the way we… Read More »
A picture book about Nazi persecution, air raids and Communist secret police informants seems an unlikely children’s bedtime story. But The House by the Lake by Thomas Harding is also about belonging. Adapted from his best-selling memoir of the same name, Harding tells the tale of a house in the forested outskirts of Berlin and the four families — who were Jews,… Read More »
Lifestyle choices have a big influence on type 2 diabetes and its complications. You can come that much closer to health with every bite you eat or every step you take! Below are 5 ways to lower your risk of complications from diabetes. 5 Ways to Decrease Your Risk of Diabetes Complications: 1. Balance your plate with nutritious… Read More »
In-laws (relatives by marriage) are true kin because the descendants that they have in common make them “vehicles” of one another’s inclusive fitness. From this shared interest flows cooperation and mutual valuation: the good side of in-law relationships. But there is also a bad side. Recent theoretical models err when they equate the inclusive fitness value of corresponding… Read More »
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 150: Narrated Abu Bakra: We were with Allah’s Apostle when the sun eclipsed. Allah’s Apostle stood up dragging his cloak till he entered the Mosque. He led us in a two-Rakat prayer till the sun (eclipse) had cleared. Then the Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of… Read More »
Vallabhbhai Patel, in full Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, byname Sardar Patel (Hindi: “Leader Patel”), (born October 31, 1875, Nadiad, Gujarat, India—died December 15, 1950, Bombay [now Mumbai]), Indian barrister and statesman, one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress during the struggle for Indian independence. During the first three years of Indian independence after 1947, he served as deputy prime minister, minister of home affairs, minister of information, and… Read More »
The Taj Mahal, the most prominent monument of India, stands as a timeless symbol of love. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the creator of the Taj Mahal, said it made “the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes”. Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore described it as a “teardrop on the cheek of eternity.” The Taj was built by… Read More »
There are few North American Indian names that call forth more instant recognition than that of Crazy Horse. He ranks high among the great warriors of American History. If we seek to know the historical Crazy Horse we will find the trail clouded by myth and legend. Crazy Horse died on the evening of September 5th, 1877. Because… Read More »
Ata’ ibn Abi Rabah reported: Ibn Abbas said to me, “Shall I not show you a woman of Paradise?” I said, “Of course.” Ibn Abbas said, “There was a dark-skinned woman who came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and she said: Indeed, I suffer seizures and I become uncovered, so supplicate to Allah for… Read More »
When it comes to growing families, no single technology has had more of an impact than IVF. Today there are well over 5 million people in the world who were born using IVF, and that number is expected to grow significantly. While there is a great deal of helpful information available about IVF, there is also a lot of… Read More »