Holy Humour Fervent prayers A priest and a taxi driver both died and went to heaven. St. Peter was at the Pearly gates waiting for them. ‘Come with me,’ said St. Peter to the taxi driver. The taxi driver did as he was told and followed St Peter to a mansion. It had everything you could imagine from a bowling alley to an Olympic size pool. ‘Oh my word, thank you,’ said the taxi driver. Next, St. Peter led the priest to a rough old shack with a bunk bed and a little old television set. ‘Wait, I think you…
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I speak to my mind, arise. Out of your low estate. Of the ashes, you’ve made a home. Of pandemonium. Of the pasture whose grass has been eaten dry. Of sourness, bitterness and tastelessness. And of a return that meant nothing to your consumption. I speak to my mind, run. Away from the haziness that blands our music with sand. From the peppery meal that fills your eyes with tears And streams your nose with liquid. From the imperfect serendipity, and a quest that leads back to yesterday. I speak to my mind, fly. Without wings into ether,…
Reading 1 Gn 46:1-7, 28-30 Israel set out with all that was his. When he arrived at Beer-sheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. There God, speaking to Israel in a vision by night, called, “Jacob! Jacob!” He answered, “Here I am.” Then he said: “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you a great nation. Not only will I go down to Egypt with you; I will also bring you back here, after Joseph has closed your eyes.” So Jacob departed…
Amanda Henry, UNSW Women often wonder what the “right” length of time is after giving birth before getting pregnant again. A recent Canadian study suggests 12-18 months between pregnancies is ideal for most women. But the period between pregnancies, and whether a shorter or longer period poses risks, is still contested, especially when it comes to other factors such as a mother’s age. It’s important to remember that in high-income countries most pregnancies go well regardless of the gap in between. What is short and long The time between the end of the first pregnancy and the conception of the…
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University Something is stealing teens’ sleep. In a newly released analysis of two large national surveys, my co-authors and I found that the number of U.S. teens who reported sleeping less than seven hours a night jumped 22 percent between 2012 and 2015. Sleep experts agree that teens need at least nine hours of sleep a night. But by 2015, 43 percent of teens reported sleeping less than seven hours a night on most nights – meaning almost half of U.S. teens are significantly sleep-deprived. What could have raised sleep deprivation among teens to such…
Traditional and Contemporary focuses on Ankara fabric spliced with contemporary tailoring. African fashion has taken a spike in creative designing over the years and we are ultra-excited to be documenting its progress one stylish picture at a time. Every Fashion Friday, we’ll be surfing through social media streets to find design inspirations for our Pride Woman (which is you, by the way). See our weekly style catalogue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Per Yard Ankara Shop (@peryardankarashop) on Jul 10, 2019 at 2:04am PDT View this post on Instagram A post shared by OMETSEY (@ometseyofficial)…
These days, off-the-runway dresses aren’t as basic as they used to be with the need for accessories to elevate it from drab to fab. Designers are adding drama to the mix – whether it’s in a subtle way (in the form of a sensual slit revealing just enough skin), or it’s an over-the-top, go-big-or-go-home sleeve. We’ve curated images from our favourite Instagram looks of the week to put your styling game on the right track. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Debbie Beeko (@debbs_bjuku) on Jul 12, 2019 at 6:43am PDT View this post…
Peter Lucas, University of Central Lancashire The idea that advertising, entertainment and news media are guilty of objectifying women is familiar enough to most of us. But recently the balance seems to have shifted, with concerns being expressed about the potential objectification of male actors in drama series such as Bodyguard and Poldark. So are liberated and independent women who decry the objectification of women, but are thrilled by shots of male bodies on TV, guilty of double standards? Compared to the acres of taut flesh on display in coverage of, say, Olympic swimming, the odd glimpse of a firm…
Lauren Howe, Stanford University A friend once grumbled that, given the choice, she’d rather see her ex miserable than herself happy. Few things in life are as traumatic as the end of a long-term, romantic relationship. Nonetheless, many people are able to eventually recover and move on relatively unscathed. Others, like my friend, aren’t so lucky. Even years later, they remain mired in the pain of the experience. Any reminder of their former partner – whether it’s a casual mention in conversation or a Facebook photo – can elicit profound feelings of sadness, anger and resentment. Why is it that…
Often we see women praise their significant other for their efforts financially and it rarely makes headline (except the usual ‘couple goals’ covetous retorts). Recently, a young man shared his relationship experience on Twitter. Praising the woman he’s about to marry for her efforts in supporting him financially.I wanna share 10 things about this woman before we wed this weekend;1. When I met her I had no place to stay. I was sleeping on a couch at a friend’s house. And she knew.2. I found a place later on, and she helped paying my rent for months3. She got me…