Partnership for 21st Century (2009) describes initiative and self direction as : 1. Ability to work independently. Exercising initiative and self-direction implies the ability to work without the assistance of others. What is the meaning of self direction? 1 : directed for or by oneself self-directed retirement plans self-directed classroomRead More →
While the common misconception is that Muslims always pray facing east, that’s only true if you’re west of Makkah. In the US, the direction is east-southeast. If you are in Japan you would face west-southwest, and if in South Africa, you would face north-northeast. Does qibla direction change everyday? Qiblah,Read More →
“Even in the event of praying outside the range of direction, the jurists stipulate that if one has made an effort to determine the direction of the qibla (where due diligence was made) then if later (after the prayer time has lapsed) it becomes known that the prayer direction wasRead More →
Trees (and most other plants) detect gravity using tiny structures within the cells of their roots and shoots called ‘statoliths‘, which tell them which way is up (a process known as ‘gravitropism’). … The tree responds by growing its roots downwards and shoots upwards. Why are my plants roots growingRead More →
North of Gisborne, New Zealand, around the coast to Opotiki and inland to Te Urewera National Park, The East Cape has the honour of witnessing the world’s first sunrise each and every day. Which way does the sun rise east or west? In short, the Sun rises in the eastRead More →