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Using traditional social studies lesson plans, it has become increasingly challenging to retain the attentions of our students. Some teachers and companies that develop innovative ways to present history lesson plans and social studies games are using technology--namely, PowerPoint® Presentation software--to revolutionize the way we facilitate active learning in an electronically-driven era.

"Close by the palace rose the mosque, extending to the foot of Jabal al-Muqattam, named Jam-i Azhar, on 24th Jamada I, 359/April 4, 970, where a big library and school were erected. Since the title of Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet and the wife of Ali, was Az-Zohra (the bright) and in her honour, it was named Al-Azhar, being the masculine form of Az-Zohra. Philip K. Hitti writes in Capital Cities of Arab Islam (London, 1973, p. 114) that, "It took two years (970-972) to build. Its name al-Azhar (the most resplendent) recalls Ali's wife and Muhammad's daughter, Fatimah al-Zahra." It was built with 76 pillars of marble, facing each other. The roof was made of strong wood. The first service was performed in the mosque on Saturday, the 7th Ramzan, 361/June 22, 971. Makrizi writes in al-Khitat (2:273) that the dome above the arches was decorated with the following inscriptions: "In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate; according to the command for its building, from the servant of Allah, His governor Abu Tamim Ma'ad, the Imam al-Muizz li din Allah, Amir al-Mominin, for whom, and his illustrious forefathers and his sons may there be the blessings of Allah: By the hand of his servant Jawhar, the Secretary, the Siqilli in the year 360."

"Her Excellency Madame Suzanne Mubarak inaugurated the 30-hectare (74-acre) al Azhar Park in the presence of the Present Imam in Cairo on March 25, 2005. The al-Azhar Park Project is a catalyst for social, economic and cultural renewal and improvement and will have far reaching consequences for the 200,000 residents of the neighbouring Darb al-Ahmar district.

OK, you do not get much time to read novels anymore. You used to but that was another life. Before you could pick up something that appealed and because you read so much, you were not too disappointed if it did not grab you like you thought it would. Things have changed. Now when you pick up a novel to read it has to get you in quickly or it will collect dust on your bedside table. There are too many other things demanding your attention, like sleep!

Data recovery is a real science and has been around for decades it spurred a new Information technology industry just solely based around the art of recovering data. So what in a nutshell is Data recovery, it is a process in which there is an attempt made to recover data stored either in databases or other storage systems such as a hard drive.

A disaster can strike in seconds sometimes with no warning what so ever and leave whole communities without power, running water or even shelter. You must be prepared to survive. The best way to prepare yourself is to have the necessary equipment and supplies to ensure you and your family are provided with the necessities of life.

Learning Spanish is not easy. Also high schools might have foreign-exchange students. If you try to translate an idiom word for word you might get the meaning or at least an approximation of it. And we are lucky right now; Spanish online tutorials could provide us free learning of Spanish online without us having to leave home and allow us study at our own convenience.

Are you wondering how long it takes to learn to speak German? There is no one real answer to this question. A lot of aspects must be considered - the learner's motivation, language learning ability, previous experience with the language, learning environment, and mode of instruction. If you want to stay ahead with your German lessons, do take heed of the following advice.

You'll find these tips useful if you want to play the piano.

Learning Spanish is not easy. Also high schools might have foreign-exchange students. If you try to translate an idiom word for word you might get the meaning or at least an approximation of it. And we are lucky right now; Spanish online tutorials could provide us free learning of Spanish online without us having to leave home and allow us study at our own convenience.

Learning Spanish is not easy. Also high schools might have foreign-exchange students. If you try to translate an idiom word for word you might get the meaning or at least an approximation of it. And we are lucky right now; Spanish online tutorials could provide us free learning of Spanish online without us having to leave home and allow us study at our own convenience.

Here are seven tips to show you how to install a car DVD player.

Learning Spanish is not easy. Also high schools might have foreign-exchange students. If you try to translate an idiom word for word you might get the meaning or at least an approximation of it. And we are lucky right now; Spanish online tutorials could provide us free learning of Spanish online without us having to leave home and allow us study at our own convenience.

"Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah made his debut as an educational reformer, and visited The Mohammadan Anglo Oriental College in Aligarh (high fort), about 79 miles south-east of Delhi, on November 22, 1896 and had a productive meeting with Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817-1898), who was a great educationist and socialist. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan had founded the Aligarh College on November 1, 1875, and was the vice-President of the College Fund Committee as well as its Honorary Secretary. Willi Frischauer also writes in The Aga Khans (London, 1970, pp. 56-7) that, "How wonderful if Aligarh could become a full university to bring up a generation of young leaders and advance the cause of Islam. Here was a chance to follow in the footsteps of his ancestor who had founded al-Azhar, the first Muslim university, which greatly appealed to the young Aga Khan. He decided to put up money for the cause and persuaded wealthy friends to contribute. It was a long struggle but he missed no opportunity to plead for this cause and when Aligarh finally became a university two dozen years later, it was more to Muslims than a seat of learning. In retrospect it was recognized as the intellectual cradle of independent Pakistan and the Aga Khan's enthusiasm and support which made it possible earned him a place among Pakistan's founding fathers."

What do science and languages have in common? According to author Philip Yaffe, knowing something about science can ease the way towards learning languages, and vice versa. To take advantage of this surprisingly symbiosis, he argues that language teaching should be radically reformed, especially in English-speaking countries, where both science and language learning seem to be in decline.