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Central Asia was a world centre of learning for centuries. Khiva was the birthplace of Muhammad al-Khorezmi (780-850 AD), the father of algebra. The word algebra is derived from al-jabr, one of al-Khorezmi’s techniques to solve quadratic equations. He also pioneered the use of the decimal point. Ibn Sina, known in the West as Avicenna,…

This is not a very well known religion in South Africa. Recently the Sikh community observed the birth anniversary of their leader Guru Nanak who was born in CE 1469, and was the founder of Sikhism. He was born in that part of Punjab that was under Muslim rule and he was born to a…

Building or renovating your homeThe bank’s assessor cannot be relied upon to advise you of any problems related to the quality of the building work done. Be aware when using an ATMMake yourself aware of the numerous ways in which ATM thieves will try to obtain your card and PIN while you are at an…

The recent petrol tanker explosion at the Engen plant in Merebank has once again highlighted the danger facing the local community and its surrounding areas. On 19 November 2007, Engen’s largest petrol tank went up in flames. It is believed that a bolt of lightening struck the tank burning up petrol and equipment worth about…

By Amanda Lisa lived with her mum on the farm. They were very happy together, nothing to worry about. Suddenly Lisa ’s mother got sick, very sick. She had to go to hospital. The doctor examined her and discovered that she had breast cancer. Lisa was very worried about her mother. At that time she…

By Indhrannie Pillay A Durban educator has done South Africa proud at the recent Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Teacher’s Forum Awards held in Helsinki, Finland. Kumaras Pillay from Burnwood Secondary in Durban won first prize for his creation of MLearner in the category of Innovation in Community. Mobile Learner (MLearner) is a mathematics and science portal…

The relationship between promoting nonviolence and climate change Article from Miriam Kramer Director of Development and Communication –Alliance for Peacebuilders  “On October 12, the Stanley Foundation, the Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies, and Physicians for Social Responsibility sponsored “Securing our Survival: Meeting the Threats of Nuclear Weapons and Global Warming” at the…

Religions for Peace Delivers 3,000 Messages of Support for Buddhist Monks of Burma from People of Different Faiths Multi-faith Delegation of Religious Leaders Meet with ASEAN Chair (NEW YORK, 19 November 2007) Representatives of Religions for Peace, the world’s largest and most representative multi-religious coalition, delivered to the ASEAN Chair in Singapore more than 3,000…

The Program on Negotiation (PON) is a university consortium dedicated to developing the theory and practice of negotiation and dispute resolution. Through research and other initiatives, PON encourages new thinking in negotiation theory, and provides a forum for the discussion of cutting-edge ideas. They offer comprehensive training to prepare students and professionals to assume leadership…

The Global Peace Index (GPI), an index created by the Economist Intelligence Unit to measure the levels of peacefulness in 121 countries, continues to generate substantial attention worldwide. There have been over 11 million hits on the GPI website, and a Google Search will produce nearly 500,000 connections. In recent months, AfP worked with the…