In June 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates voted to recognize obesity as a disease state requiring treatment and prevention efforts. A number of other medical societies had sponsored a resolution to support this idea, including the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the Endocrine Society, the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Surgeons,… Read More »
The death of a loved one can be a life-altering experience. Every person who experiences the loss of a loved has their own unique pain or set of circumstances to contend with. It can be a time of great difficulty, and in the same breath, great solace, as we often gain Khalwa (seclusion) with Allah SWT. In the Islamic tradition,… Read More »
India and Pakistan again celebrate the end of the British Raj and the conception of independent homelands. With a difference of a mere 24 hours, millions in both the countries rejoice with fervour, pride, and nationalism. However, to some, August, after 70 years, is a shadow of the nightmare that they lived through at the time of the… Read More »
Amidst the mighty torrent of history, few heroes in the East and West have stood out like Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great Alexander (356 B.C.E.–323 B.C.E.) and the first Great Khan (1162–1227) both had a thing about conquering the world. And they were both record-breakingly good at it. But in addition to their success on the battlefield… Read More »
Ant colonies are usually completely dependent on a queen to survive. This is why the queens are normally the most protected colony member housed deep within a colony. They are responsible for the continuation of the ant population as well as directing how ants develop through chemical pheromone communication. When a queen is killed or dies, the likelihood of survival… Read More »
Which cooking oil is best for cooking? Which oil should I use for scalp massage? Which natural oil can we use for healthy skin? Well, the answer is OLIVE OIL. All thanks to countless olive oil benefits that give us enough reason to recommend it for all these purposes. What is Olive Oil? Just as the name indicates,… Read More »
Accumulating wealth is the goal of any good investor, particularly those who want to fund a particular lifestyle in retirement. But is all wealth created equal? And how should people rate the investments that they do have? Considering both the quantity and quality of wealth is an important first step. Here is a checklist of 10 important points… Read More »
As an EU national, you enjoy the right of free movement. This means you’re entitled to travel, work and live in another EU country. If you’re a citizen of a Schengen country – which is most EU countries – you’re also free to travel to other Schengen countries without the need for border checks. As an EU national, you can… Read More »
First published in 1957, Here Lies Our Sovereign Lord is the third in Jean Plaidy’s Charles II trilogy, which can also be purchased in an omnibus edition titled Charles II or The Loves of Charles II. The phrase “Here Lies Our Sovereign Lord” is from a satirical poem by Lord Rochester and was nailed to King Charles’s bedroom door. ‘Here lies our Sovereign… Read More »
The clamor of seemingly urgent duties force a pastor to reckon with priorities—To what will he devote himself? His answer to that question will determine the life and ministry he presents to God Almighty on the last day. Shall he look to the self-acclaimed experts and their new methods for modern times, his own intuition of what would benefit… Read More »