Teaching High School Mathematics in One Hour Time Slots

In the mid-1990s, the administration of the school in which I taught decided to change from using 40 minute teaching periods to 70 minute periods. It allowed the administration to gain extra teaching time from each teacher within the industrial award provisions. In fact, it allowed the administration to have English, Science and Mathematics teachers teach an extra… Read More »

Having big nails is a sign of animals, not humans

Paws and claws: Many experts believe fingernails and toenails have evolutionary similarities to these structures. Since fingernails must have more of a purpose than for creating cool manicure styles, this article will take a look at why we have fingernails and toenails — and the clues they give us about overall health. According to an anthropology professor at… Read More »

The Best Age Of Islam

Islam does not give a specific age for marriage, either for the husband or for the wife. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): “And for such of your women as despair of menstruation, if ye doubt, their period (of waiting) shall be three months, along with those who have it not” [al-Talaaq 65:4].  Al-Sa‘di… Read More »