Author: Bob Samanche

How is Christmas celebrated in Switzerland? Well, it's pretty much celebrated as a single celebration throughout the country. However, in the German and French-speaking parts of the country, and especially in the southern part of the country, a festival is held on the first Christmas, which is known as 'Christkind' or 'Le petit Jesus'. This is a pretty important event in the history of Switzerland. It is also the reason why 'Samichlaus' Christmas' is so much loved throughout the country. On the day of 'Samichlaus', families gather around the Christmas tree to sing songs that are associated with the festival of St. Nicholas. Some of the most beautiful scenes from the history of the country are…

DDoes Pokemon go still work? Niantic has been through the wringer with the game's connection to phones and tablets. While some players (myself included) swear by Niantic's game, the company has been through the ringer with its response to crash and login issues. Last Friday, Niantic announced that it was halting development on the game for the time being. The reason for the halt was "the rapid pace of development." I played the game through the first patch, and it worked fine. The problem was that whenever I tried to set a new time zone, it would reset to the current time zone. It would then display "Local Time" instead of the time zone it was…

Of course! With an Xbox One and a PlayStation 4, there is really no special trick to using Steam (or any other program). Just open it up and use your controller to navigate. Unfortunately, Windows doesn't support keyboard and mouse input, so you'll have to restrict yourself to games that are compatible with game pads. I do have a recommendation, though: On your computer, turn on Steam's Big Picture Mode. (It's in the View menu.) In case you've never tried it before, Big Picture optimizes Steam for a controller-based living room setup. This will allow you to not only play games but also to work with a sort of miniature operating system. It can save you…

Can pregnancy hormones cause OCD? Pregnant women are more likely to experience OCD symptoms if they:have a history of OCD in the past have a higher body mass index (BMI) than the average woman have been obese throughout pregnancy have a history of depression have a family history of OCD anxiety disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period are less common. However, there are several studies that have found women to be at greater risk of the symptoms of OCD if they:have a history of depression in the past 12 months have a history of obsessive compulsive disorder in the past 12 months attempt suicide often in the weeks and months after giving birth act as…

How do travel agents make their money? It's complicated, and often depends on a great many factors beyond the travel agent's control. Here's our attempt at giving you some guidance, some facts, and some tips to help you make money while traveling. 1. People are willing to spend money to have their picture taken with a travel agent. . . so long as they're willing to have their picture taken with a travel agent. 2. People are willing to pay extra to have their picture taken with a travel agent. . . so long as they're willing to pay extra to have their picture taken with a travel agent. 3. People are willing to pay extra…

How do travel agents make their money? It's complicated, and often depends on a great many factors beyond the travel agent's control. Here's our attempt at giving you some guidance, some facts, and some tips to help you make money while traveling. 1. People are willing to spend money to have their picture taken with a travel agent. . . so long as they're willing to have their picture taken with a travel agent. 2. People are willing to pay extra to have their picture taken with a travel agent. . . so long as they're willing to pay extra to have their picture taken with a travel agent. 3. People are willing to pay extra…