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The Massacre of Deir Yassin – Part 2 A few weeks after "Israel" was proclaimed the state and almost immediately the U.S. President Harry Truman recognized it as such. With the exception of a few, most people do not know the graves of the martyrs of Deir Yassin because the "State of Israel" destroyed many […]
A new study finds that kids not only love robots, but also that robots benefit kids in the classroom. The implications of this “benefit,” however, might not seem so benign on closer examination. The study, “Robots @ School,” was implemented by Latitude, an international research consultancy, in association with the LEGO Learning Institute and Project Synthesis, an Australia-based idea […]
One of the big reasons that in-classroom robots promote learning and creativity is because children, according to the study, see technology as fundamentally “human.” In their answers, children describe their robot as reassuring and supportive – a version 2.0 of a parent or friend – offering up endless patience, encouragement and self-direction. Moreover, most kids […]
The deeper implication of the study, however, is that, psychologically, kids are very receptive to a future where robots are an integral part of their lives. As robust robotics classes, after-school robotics programs, and robotics competitions bring robots into everyday reality, we might want to ask: will robots in the classroom and as “study companions” in the […]
Taliban enjoy Pakistan as a safe place, CIA Chief Director General CIA David Petraeus told congressional committee that Afghan Taliban enjoy Pakistan as a safe place, but stressed that Afghan forces should not enter Pakistan to destroy their shelters as they are already facing a lot of threats within their boundaries. “With respect should the […]
The Massacre of Deir Yassin – Part 1 In the early morning hours of April 9, 1948, the peaceful village of Deir Yassin was attacked and its inhabitants massacred by the Zionist gangs- terrorist Irgun and Stern commanded by Menachem Begin and Benzion Cohen respectively. For centuries, the village of Deir Yassin (5 km west of Jerusalem) was a peaceful place Palestine . The […]
Mani Shankar Aiyer urges India and Pakistan to improve bilateral relations Member of Rajya Sabha and former Indian Union Minister, Mani Shankar Aiyer has urged both India and Pakistan to resolve their disputes and look for the betterment of the masses in South Asia. India and Pakistan have had strained relations since their separation in […]
Debt-ridden Greece is close to a deal with private investors to reduce its debt burden by about 100 billion euros ($131.49 billion), and that — plus an agreement to enact deep spending cuts — could pave the way for a 130-billion-euro ($170.94 billion) bailout from its European partners and the International Monetary Fund. But on […]
US Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson all set to Lead Energy Trade Mission to Africa Washington DC: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) USA’s Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will lead an Energy Trade Mission to Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana February 6-17. The delegation of U.S. government and private-sector executives […]
Japanese Delegation Visits Washington to discuss way forward on Iran Washington DC: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) A Japanese delegation has arrinnved US to meet dignitaries at the US state office and to discuss the way forward on putting sanctions on Iran. According to the news, representatives from the U.S. Government, including State Department Special Advisor […]
Pak Army contingent leaves for United Nations Mission at Darfur Sudan Rawalpindi: (Thursday, February 02, 2012) A Pakistan Army contingent left today for United Nations Mission at Darfur Sudan. The contingent which comprised of 245 soldiers was seen off by Brigadier Amal Zada Khan. Seeing the soldiers off, Brigadier Zada wished them success while performing […]
Pakistan wants the people of Afghanistan to have a say about their future – Hina Rabbani Khar Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Pakistan wants the future of Afghanistan to be Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-driven. The US invaded Afghanistan in 2001 in search of some Al-Qaida leaders but now there is […]
