Amman, May 8(Petra) -- According to the New York Times weekly book review, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah's book, "The Sandwich Swap", is the number one bestselling children's picture book in the United States. Her Majesty, who has recently come back from a book tour, promotes the values of understanding and compassion through the story of Lily And Salma, two friends from two different backgrounds, who, after swapping peanut butter and hummus sandwiches, find out that they have more things in common than different. The Sandwich Swap is a children’s picture book from Disney Book Group, written by Queen Rania Al Abdullah and co-authored with Kelly DiPucchio. Illustrations are by Tricia Tusa. All of Her Majesty's proceeds from "The Sandwich Swap" will go to Madrasati Jordan, an education initiative launched by Queen Rania to renovate and better the learning environment in 500 public schools.

 

 

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Amman, May 5 (Petra) -- Prime Minister Samir Rifai said a new election law will be ready before the end of this month, mainly in the coming two to three weeks. Rifai said His Majesty King Abdullah II underscored the importance of holding the elections in the last quarter of 2010. The government, he added, was keen to implement the royal directives regarding elections and decentralization scheme. The premier, who was speaking in an interview with Jordan TV, said he was confident that the new temporary electoral law will contribute to creating a strong parliament to help the government shoulder the responsibility and face challenges facing the homeland. "The elections law and transparent governmental procedures would contribute to increasing participation in the coming parliamentary elections and make them a bright point in the kingdom's political history," he said. The government, he added, has built on previous government's debates with civil society, political parties, media, and youth and women associations. The King attaches great attention for the role of youth, who are a majority in the Jordanian society, Rifai said, underscoring the importance of youth involvement and participation in the coming elections.

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