A visit to a historical place/building (Tinmal Mosque, Morocco)
In 1153/547 AH, Almohad prince ‘Abd al-Mu’min (reg. 1130-1163) built the Tinmal Mosque or Great Mosque of Tinmal (also written Tinmel or Tin Mal). Tinmal,…
Arts
Tonal Patterns Used in Music to Communicate Sentiments are Stable Throughout Cultures and are Comparable to Those Used in Speech
Music is a powerful emotional communicator, with distinct emotional connections for different musical “modes” in different cultures. A recent cross-cultural study has discovered that tonal…
A visit to a historical place/building (Mosque of al-Qarawiyyin, Morocco)
The Mosque of al-Qarawiyyin, located near the Suq al-‘Attarin, or Fez al-Bali Spice Market, is one of the world’s oldest colleges and one of the…
A visit to a historical place/building (Ben Youssef Madrasa, Morocco)
The Ben Youssef Madrasa (Arabic: مدرسة ابن يوسف; also transliterated as Bin Yusuf or Ibn Yusuf Madrasa), is named after Wattasid king ‘Ali bin Yusuf…
What’s after Low-Code? And, why should you go Public?
The Q2 earnings cycle is getting stronger, which means your humble exchange crew is working with many public-company executives on the phone to bring your…
Crypto Community Slams ‘Disastrous’ New Amendment to Biden’s Big Infrastructure Bill
Biden’s major bipartisan infrastructure plan has initiated a rare collaboration between Republicans and Democrats, but the proposed changes to cryptocurrency controls are pushing the bill. The…
According to New Research, the Human Brain May Think More Creatively When it is in a Good Mood
Watching humorous videos on the internet at work isn’t always a waste of time. They may be utilizing the most recent psychological research to put…
A visit to a historical place/building (Kutubiyya Mosque, Morocco)
The Kutubiyya Mosque (Arabic: جامع الكتبية Arabic pronunciation: jaːmiʕu‿lkutubijːa(h)), also known as the Koutoubia Mosque, is the second of two nearly identical Kutubiyya mosques erected…
Bilateral Agreement
A bilateral agreement, also known as a clearing trade or a side deal, is a contract between two parties in which each party commits to…
Providing Policy Guidance for Long-term Global Food Security
More than 820 million people worldwide go hungry, and climate change and increased competition for land and water are raising concerns about the future balance…
Racial Mortality Gaps are related to Economic Mobility
If health is a causal factor in economic status and spreads from generation to generation, it may have an impact on intergenerational mobility. Genetics, parental…
Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
Syracuse (/ˈsɪrəkjuːs, -kjuːz/; Italian: Siracusa (siraˈkuːza)), is a city on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, 33 miles (53 kilometers) south of Catania. It was…
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