Bathing has a long and detailed history. Submerging ourselves in water, whether in a bathing receptacle or in a natural body of water is something we do for both personal hygiene, leisure, and health. There is nothing more enjoyable than going for a swim in the ocean on a warm day or having a hot fragrant bath in… Read More »
Background: Among the many reported central nervous system effects of long-term caffeine use is improvement in mood. Objective: To examine prospectively the relationship of coffee and caffeine intake to risk of death from suicide. Methods: We conducted a 10-year follow-up study (1980 to 1990) in an ongoing cohort of 86 626 US female registered nurses aged 34 to 59 years in… Read More »
This gives your brain the chance to get the signal that you’re full, so you’re less likely to overeat. And if you take it slow, you’re more likely to think about what you’re eating and make sensible, healthy choices. Socialize It’s not about how many people you know or how often you see them. What matters is a… Read More »
There is a business book called The Halo Effect that explains a psychological phenomenon impacting our perception of organizations. In short, a company’s performance biases our opinion. If a company fails, we might say they expanded too quickly. If they succeed, they expanded rapidly to take advantage of opportunities. Same actions, different results, radically different perceptions. This is true of… Read More »
howani Junction is a 1956 British adventure drama film of the 1954 novel Bhowani Junction by John Masters. The film was directed by George Cukor and produced by Pandro S. Berman from a screenplay by Sonya Levien and Ivan Moffat. The film stars Ava Gardner as Victoria Jones, an Anglo-Indian who has been serving in the Indian Army, and Stewart Granger as Colonel Rodney Savage, a British Indian Army officer. It also features Bill Travers, Abraham Sofaer, Francis Matthews, and Lionel Jeffries. The film was… Read More »
We use physical appearance as an excuse to stop ourselves from getting to know a woman as deeply as we would get to know someone else. We are so blinded by beauty that it makes us believe that women can be beautiful OR smart but not beautiful AND smart. We like to label everything and everyone, shove the… Read More »
This ummah is the nation of moderation and balance, so everyone who belongs to this ummah must be like that in all areas of his life. At the same time as we are hearing of some Muslims who spend most of their time away from their families – whether for da’wah or for travelling or some other permissible… Read More »
When it comes to setting up your first product photography studio, knowing where to start can be overwhelming. With a huge range of equipment, tools, and props required for a successful operation, it’s tricky to figure out what’s essential and what you might only need occasionally. Fortunately, the demand for product photography is soaring, fueled by e-commerce and… Read More »
There is a Chinese saying, “When a man reads 10 books, he travels 10,000 miles.” Gorch Folk says: “Good books are not those that kill our hunger, but good books are those that increase our hunger. Hunger to know life.” Aulus Gallius says: “Books are silent teachers.” Franz Kafka: “A room without a book is like a body… Read More »
From Nice to New Delhi, record-breaking heatwaves have struck multiple countries in recent months, with further high temperatures predicted in the coming days. Such extreme temperature events are predicted to occur more frequently as a result of climate change and can be extremely deadly. In 2010, for instance, a 44-day heatwave in the Russian Federation resulted in 56,000 excess deaths.… Read More »