Perhaps the most famous clothing brand name in the world, Levi Strauss & Co. were the inventors of blue denim jeans. Here’s how it happened. In the mid 1800s during the California Gold Rush a young German immigrant travelled to San Francisco with the intention of opening a West Coast branch of his brother’s New […]

I am far from an expert in the Islamic faith. I was raised Anglican Catholic and my expertise in my own faith is lacking, let alone a faith I am only beginning to try to understand. I raised my children in the Anglican faith and now that they are adults, each has made their personal […]

There is a tremendous cultural diversity within the Islamic world. This diversity is also reflected in wedding ceremonies, which vary from region to region and sect to sect. My purpose here is to find the common threads in Islamic weddings as practiced today. The Islamic marriage is known as Nikaah, which, incidentally, is from the […]

Africa’s origin is steeped in mystery, effectively carried along the generations by those who valued their heritage and desired to continue the legends and tales that defined their culture to such a significant extent. The origin of its very name is filled with intrigue and presents many different theories. “Afri” was associated with the Phoenician […]

Still looking for your kids’ costume this coming Halloween? If so, then here are some ideas to help you pick out the appropriate children’s Halloween outfits for your kids. Halloween is a time of fun and games as well as frights and screams. Your child will surely want to portray someone or something he wants […]

Nothing beats celebrating the Halloween season than being the famous and classic vampire of all time, the Count Dracula. The well-known Dracula has given us more than screams and frights than a lot of famous monsters and creatures. This Halloween, it would be nice to dress up as the medieval Count that everyone loves and […]

Are you looking for a popular costume this coming Halloween? If so, then you should consider getting yourself a ghost costume. Nothing is spookier than wearing a ghost costume for Halloween. What’s good about ghost costumes is that they are simple and very comfortable to wear. If you are pretty short on cash, all you […]

Tired of the same silly costume you wear this Halloween? Why don’t you try to consider being in a Vampire fancy dress for a change? Vampires are one of the most popular types of costumes during Halloween. However, you could always make it different from the rest by simply putting some of your own ideas […]

Vampires have always been a favorite for costume parties. It became even more popular with the recent vampire flicks on TV series, books and movies. This simply means that people should expect the number of attendees in a vampire outfit to double or triple this Halloween. People should work on making their ensembles stand out […]

Australia is defined by its red expanses of sandy desert, its unique wildlife (such as kangaroos and koala bears) and the cultural influence that it still enjoys from its ancient Aboriginal people. This influence permeates much of modern Australia; from its musical instruments to its cuisine and lingo. Australia is a country of awe-inspiring natural […]