My Daily Scribbles

It is imperative for a healthy development of the child feel important and worthy. Healthy self-esteem is a child’s armor against the challenges of the world. Children who feel good about themselves seem to have an easier time managing conflicts and resisting negative peer pressure. They tend to smile more easily and enjoy life. These [...]

Bahrain protests to add to pressure on government MANAMA (Feb 13, 2011): Anti-government protests by Bahrain’s marginalised Shi’ite majority on Monday are not likely to rival the Egyptian revolt, but will add to the pressure on the king to make more concessions to his people. Read more on The Sun

Thailand and Cambodia face diplomatic pressure to end dispute Thailand and Cambodia faced growing diplomatic pressure on Wednesday to end an armed standoff on a stretch of border surrounding a 900-year-old clifftop temple as guns held silent for a second day. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! News

Jordan protests pressure king, but respect for monarchy remains AMMAN, JORDAN – Tarek al-Masri, a Jordanian lawyer who studied in Egypt, has been following the upheaval there with mixed emotions: happy that the Egyptians finally have risen up against an oppressive ruler but worried about a power vacuum in the streets. Read more on Washington [...]

Huge Jerusalem water pipe to boost Sabbath eve shower pressure Jerusalem water company Hagihon lays Israel’s largest municipal line. Read more on Globes Online