June, the protagonist and narrator of “Two Kinds,” began by explaining her mother’s overly high expectations of her. Her mother, Suyuan, had fled from China, losing everything including her twin daughters. She believed in the American Dream, and she thought that if June would have just tried, she could have been a genius and/or famous. Suyuan pressured her daughter from… Read More »
Praise be to Allah. al-Hajjaaj ibn Yoosuf ath-Thaqafi was the governor of Iraq for the caliph ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwaan. He was known for oppression and bloodshed, showing disrespect to the early generations [the Sahaabah and Taabi‘een] and transgressing all the sacred limits of Allah for the slightest reason. The historians and biographers are unanimously agreed that he… Read More »
This Fruits and vegetables sector strategy is part of the National Priority Sectors ExportStrategy (NPSES) initiative which contributes to the implementation of Pakistan’s StrategicTrade Policy Framework (STPF) 2020-2025.ITC is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. As part of theITC mandate of fostering sustainable development through increased trade opportunities, theTrade Development Strategies Programme… Read More »
Margorie McCall – lived once, buried twice! On the search for ghost stories in the archives we found a story that turned out not to be a ghost story but a horror experience for the living. In 1705, Margorie McCall fell ill with fever and died. She was hastily buried for fear of the fever spreading, and that… Read More »
Bīrbal (born 1528, near Kalpi, Mughal Empire [now in Uttar Pradesh, India]—died February 1586, northwestern India [now Pakistan]) was a Brahman courtier of the Mughal emperor Akbar. With a reputation as a skilled poet and a charismatic wit, he joined Akbar’s court early in the emperor’s reign and became one of his closest advisers. Indeed, Bīrbal was the only Hindu follower of Akbar’s elite religious movement, the Dīn-i Ilāhī.… Read More »
When life has got you in a slump, turn to these inspirational short stories. Not only is reading them like getting an internet hug for the soul, but they just may spark an idea or a change in you for the better. Read on and get ready to smile. 1. Everyone Has a Story in Life A 24… Read More »
You may be being contacted by a salesperson or telemarketing agency conducting a (user) survey. This could be annoying to some, but it doesn’t pose a threat. However, there are many forms of scams where you are contacted on an unknown number. Wangiri callback fraud is a type of scam where people try to get you to call back to premium rate numbers.… Read More »
1. Introduction Our knowledge about how sleep changes with age has grown significantly over the past few decades. Researchers have shown that there are typical age-related, normal changes that occur in sleep architecture and sleep patterns. However, aging is also accompanied by a variety of sleep complaints and sleep disorders. This chapter will review both normal and abnormal… Read More »
Although cancer in children and adolescents is rare, it is the leading cause of death by disease after infancy among children in the United States. It is estimated that, in 2024, a total of 14,910 children and adolescents ages 0 to 19 will be diagnosed with cancer and 1,590 will die of the disease in the United States… Read More »
Ascites is a buildup of fluid in your abdomen. It often occurs as a result of cirrhosis, a liver disease. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have cirrhosis and notice you’re gaining weight very quickly. Your provider will talk to you about treatments, which often include a low-salt diet. What is ascites? Ascites (ay-SITE-eez) is when too… Read More »