In 45 B.C., New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1 for the first time in history as the Julian calendar takes effect. Soon after becoming Roman dictator, Julius Caesar decided that the traditional Roman calendar was in dire need of reform. Introduced around the seventh century B.C., the Roman calendar attempted to follow the lunar cycle…
Month: December 2018
Afterlife
The afterlife (also referred to as life after death) is the belief that an essential part of an individual’s identity or the stream of consciousness continues after the death of the physical body. According to various ideas about the afterlife, the essential aspect of the individual that lives on after death may be some partial element, or the entire soul or spirit, of an individual, which carries with it…
Immortality
Immortality is eternal life, being exempt from death, unending existence.[2] Some modern species may possess biological immortality. Certain scientists, futurists, and philosophers have theorized about the immortality of the human body, with some suggesting that human immortality may be achievable in the first few decades of the 21st century. Other advocates believe that life extension is a more achievable goal in the short term,…
Morality
Morality (from Latin: moralis, lit. ‘manner, character, proper behavior’) is the differentiation of intentions, decisions and actions between those that are distinguished as proper and those that are improper.[1] Morality can be a body of standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion or culture, or it can derive from a standard that a person believes should be universal.[2] Morality may also be specifically synonymous with…
Black Nail Polish
The color of nail polish that best matches your personality is black! People with this color personality are serious, strong, independent, and goal-oriented. While some people have a negative view of this color, seeing it as evil or bad, it has also been associated with intelligence, wealth, power, as well as mystery. Nowadays, black nail…
Word of wisdom
n Christianity, the word of wisdom is a spiritual gift listed in 1 Corinthians 12:8. The function that this gift is given varies. Some Christians see in this gift a prophetic-like function. Others see in the word of wisdom a teaching function. This gift is closely related to the gift of the word of knowledge. Commentators have often placed this…
U.S. Road Rules!
If you’re traveling to the United States for the first time, there are certain customs that might take some adjustment. Some examples include the weather, the food, people’s attitudes, and driving laws. Chances are, the rules of the road in the U.S. will be slightly different than those that you’re used to. The guide below…
Types of Teas and Their Health Benefits, By WebMD
From green tea to hibiscus, from white tea to chamomile, teas are chock full of flavonoids and other healthy goodies. By Julie Edgar Regarded for thousands of years in the East as a key to good health, happiness, and wisdom, tea has caught the attention of researchers in the West, who are discovering the many health…
Christmas stocking!
A Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that is hung on Saint Nicholas Day or Christmas Eve so that Saint Nicholas (or the related figures of Santa Claus and Father Christmas) can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins or other small gifts when he arrives. These small items are often referred to as stocking stuffers or stocking fillers. The tradition of the Christmas stocking is thought to originate from the…
How Are Prices Determined In Metal Markets?BY TERENCE BELL
Metal prices are not only important to manufacturers and end-users but have long been used as a tool for monitoring economic and market conditions. But how do markets determine metal prices? The prices of individual metals, like prices for any commodity, are essentially determined by supply and demand. However, to assume that information on…