Motherhood and career: how to juggle the two
I have been a mother for the last 8 years. I gave up my career to be a full time mother to my children. Motherhood has been a very pleasant experience with its share of vicissitudes. Yes, there were times…
Christmas – Introduce the beloved European family tradition of collecting ‘Santons’ at Christmas!
Have you ever heard of ‘saints’? Well, they are great for Christmas collectors in Europe. Santon is derived from the word ‘santouon’ which means ‘little saint’. They are clay figures, hand-painted and about 70 millimeters high that represent French Provencal…
The Unpredictable Monarch – The Most Dominant Force Forever! Share – 12
The days passed. Humairah went on to track down the hidden identity of his father. Her parents wanted her to marry Hafiz’s brother-in-law in Pakistan. She insisted that she wear a chador while she went out. Meanwhile, Karthik’s parents went…
Reckless driving? get a lawyer
Reckless driving is a general term that can mean different things in different states. Generally speaking, it means driving in a careless or dangerous manner that could put others in danger. Many people have received speeding tickets in their years…
SQL injection protection in PHP with PDO
Database abstraction layers like PHP’s Portable Data Objects (PDOs) aren’t a new concept, but many developers don’t seem to realize the security benefit they get for free by using them: inherent protection against injection of SQL. SQL injection is the…
The history and movement of Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons. These three words bring many thoughts to many different people. People think of nerds, geeks, dorks. Others think of fun, adventurous, exhilarating. Some people think of live action role playing games (LARPing). The bottom line is that…
Dating a serial cheater? How Serial Cheaters Can Seduce You
Serial cheaters are not always easy to spot. They are sincere, seductive and charming. A woman I know met someone she liked instantly. After two dates, she was electrified. The chemistry was so intense that she couldn’t see the signs…
Is Leopold Bloom, the main character in James Joyce’s Ulysses, a sincere Catholic Christian?
The arguments for revealing this can be easily obtained within Ulises and once discovered one can easily accept the proposal. In Bloom’s first appearance in Ulises (Episode 4) He does something very un-Jewish, he buys a pig’s kidney. He is…
All I need to know I learned from a stack of pancakes
“Dad, wake up! It’s time to get up!” I woke up to a small hand shaking my shoulder. “I’m hungry for pancakes,” my five-year-old said. “I want a stack of pancakes!” My son has had another one of his growth…
Create mood in photography
I look through the viewfinder and a sensation invades me. I know the setting is right and the image is full of humor. There is something in what I see that has an effect that I know will be well…
Recent Comments