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By  tasneem merchant  |  April 21, 2014 latitudes and multitudes of colours exist in the Universe. Everything in nature is made of colours which are a visual treat for the eyes. From the green tress to the vast corn blue ocean, to the flaming fire to the crystal white snow, everything has colour in it. The human can perceive colour due to the reflection of light off objects. The presence of colour makes everything more appealing. Even movies, which were in black and white earlier, are now produced in Technicolor, from black and white TV, we have come to LED and LCD which produce an array of colours by just using tiny dots of three colours: Red Blue and Green.  From food with various coloured elements on it to nature to the clothes we wear, the ability to perceive colour is a blessing for mankind.  Colours have a great influence on our lives. From a young age, we are taught the name of different colours such as black blue green red yellow. We tend to prefer one colour over the other

This is a collection of inspirational quotes for teachers and for those who are students of life. Words of wisdom...Points to Ponder...Inspirational Quotes...we all need it every now and then. Including teachers, especially teachers who serve the needs of students.  Well, these inspirational quotes sometimes leap out of the page from a newspaper, or a book or calendar, or emails or even text messages in our cell phones. At certain times, they are just exactly what we need to hear; or they may just be the push that can change our lives by making us see a different perspective to things. As a person managing a preschool, I have come to see the work of a teacher inside and out.  And I know that it takes a lot of heart and mind to do the stuff teachers do.  They have to be okay inside because who they are is what they give.  This collection of inspirational quotes thereby addresses different aspects to teaching - may it be how a teacher perceives education, the learning st

Banksy , a quasi anonymous graffiti artist from Bristol England, has been making a name for himself on the British and international circuit. Some view his artwork merely as graffiti while others consider his work to be a comment on present-day society, politics, and life in general. Banksy graffiti in Palestine is the latest addition to his ever expanding global presence, and what a perfect place to make statements about political strife via urban work. Israeli West Bank Wall Since Israel became a nation, a constant state of unrest or even armed conflict has become the norm between Israel and Palestine. What better place could Banksy choose to offer societal and political statements than on one of the most famous walls in the world, the Palestinian Wall, more commonly called the Israeli West Bank Barrier? This wall serves as a political symbol and functions to separate the two conflicting opponents. Some Israelis claim that the wall gives protection against possible terrorism fr

July 2, 2014 He’s the self-declared Caliph of the new Islamic State stretching across Iraq and Syria, and a man who even Al Qaeda think is “a bit much”. But what else do we know about the former ISIS front man? 1 – Began at ISIS as an 18-year-old intern in 1989 and worked his way up to become its youngest CEO at just 38. 2 – Married his childhood sweetheart Zoe in 1991. Together they have three children, Jack, four, and twins Lucy and Abu Jnr, two. 3 – Holds an International MBA from Tel Aviv University, where he was vice-captain of the debating society and wrote for the student newspaper. 4 – Was an early investor in social media platform Twitter and is believed to have made almost $11 million when the company went public in 2012. 5 – Claimed responsibility for an attack in Northern Iraq in 2011 that killed 19 policemen, but later said he had just been joking and it wasn’t actually him at all. 6 – Is described as being a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad, but

by Julia Layton      Laptop Image Gallery Keeping your laptop cool protects your hard drive -- and your lap -- from getting burned. Images courtesy of  TSA Overheating laptops have gotten a lot of press over the last few years. The problem first gained popular attention around 2006, when reports of  laptops actually catching fire  started trickling in around the globe. The problem there was faulty  batteries , and companies like Dell, Sony and Acer had to initiate major recalls. The general issue of hot  laptops  is separate from those bad batteries, but laptop "explosions" certainly brought attention to the basic cause: Scorching heat is a bad trait for something that sits on your lap. People have actually gotten burned [source:  BBC ]. Short of that, hard drives are damaged by excessive heat. But if the problem isn't a bad battery, what's making these laptops so hot? You've probably noticed that all of your elect