Ahmadinejad will this week become the first sitting president of the Islamic republic to perform the pilgrimage to Mecca, his office said. It follows a formal invitation from King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, seat of the Islamic holy places and a long-time regional rival of...
Russia and Iran have agreed a schedule for finishing building the Bushehr nuclear plant, reports from Russia say. "Difficulties with the Iranian client are resolved and we have agreement on the timetable for construction," said the head of Russia's state contractor. Work by Russian...
Rocket and mortar attacks in Iraq are reported to have fallen to their lowest levels for nearly two years. The US military said such attacks in October fell to 369, half the level during October 2006. This is the third month running of reduced rocket fire. Mortar and rocket attacks in...
At least five people have been killed in gunfire at a rally organised by Fatah in the Gaza Strip to mark three years since the death of Yasser Arafat. Security forces from the rival Hamas movement opened fire at crowds, causing people to run for cover, reports say. It was the biggest...
. . . October , 2007 In the popular Exchange book, Play: A Beginnings Workshop Book, Betty Jones, in her article "The Play's the Thing: Styles of Playfulness", notes the many ways children learn through play... • to make appropriate choices among many possibilities. • to use their...
Two US sailors have been shot dead and a third critically wounded at a navy base in the Gulf state of Bahrain, the US Navy has said. The shootings took place at 0500 local time (0200 GMT) and were under investigation, the statement added. The navy said the incident was a "domestic...
By The Associated Press Teacher-astronaut Barbara Morgan transformed the space shuttle and space station into a classroom Tuesday for her first education session from orbit, fulfilling the legacy of Christa McAuliffe with joy and also some sadness. "I've thought about Christa and the...
Obesity Prevention in child care Centers August 7, 2007 Early childhood researchers and teachers should rejoice that The Future of Children journal, established years ago by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, continues under the capable aegis of Princeton University and The Brookings...
Does the moon interact with the Earth's magnetic field ? No, there is no measurable known effect relating the Earth's magnetic field and a slowdown of the moon's orbital speed. The moon in fact has an iron core, but a little one. This is one of the facts that supports the "new" theory...
African Union soldiers will be part of the UN force in Darfur The United Nations Security Council has voted to send peacekeepers to the war-ravaged Darfur region of Sudan, after months of wrangling. Up to 26,000 troops and police will...
Zdravko Georgiev is one of the Bulgarian medics handed over by Libya, although he was not one of the six convicted in the HIV case. Shortly before the seven of them were flown to Sofia, Dr Georgiev spoke to the BBC News website about his eight-year wait for freedom. Dr Georgiev did...
Six Bulgarian medics who were serving life sentences in Libya have arrived in Bulgaria following their release, ending their eight-year incarceration. They were immediately pardoned by Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov. The five nurses and a Palestinian-born doctor were convicted...
It's never too early to get kids excited about gardens. According to a recent research published in the journal Applied Environmental Education and Communications, “…when young children are participating in gardening they are communicating their knowledge about the world to others,...
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered on Monday to facilitate any future peace talks between Israel and Syria, which the United States has shunned. Ban, was responding to comments by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert last week that he was...
In the article "Getting Organized: 50 Ideas for More Effective Use of Your Time, There are thoughts about avoiding procrastination.... It has been said, "There's no time like the present for postponing what you don't want to do." Indeed, procrastination is the number one enemy of effective...
As eLearning credit courses and degree program opportunities continue to expand, early childhood professional organizations, training providers, and community-based training groups are looking for ways to design, develop, and deliver effective non-credit online professional development. An...
The International Space Station can be viewed from earth if you know when and where to look. NASA has solved the problem of where to look by creating an orbit tracking website . Best Viewing Times: Since the space station has little or no light of it's own, you'll only be able to see it...
Cpl Shalit has been held for more than a year The Israeli military says it has arrested a Palestinian man over the capture of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit one year ago near the Gaza Strip. A military spokesman said Mohammed Salameh Abed Zufi was detained by...
According to Judy Ellis, writing in Education Leadership ("The Neuroscience of Joyful Education," Summer 2007), "Brain research tells us that when the fun stops, learning often stops too." In the introduction to her article she summarize her views.... "Most children can't wait to start...
US President George W Bush has said he understands how difficult the Iraq war is on the US, but that Congress must give his surge plan more time to work. Speaking in Ohio, Mr Bush urged politicians to not pursue a withdrawal now, urging patience until the head of US forces in Iraq reports in...
