Spring 2008
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Editor’s Note
For the past few months we have listened as global leaders have stated over and over again about the importance of entrepreneurs to the economy…
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The Astrolabe
What time is it? What day is it? When is the Asr prayer? Which way is the qibla? These days questions such as these are trivial, but go back more than a thousand years and suddenly you realize the challenge…
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The Gardens of Time
“Jurassic Park” taught us all a very valuable lesson; making a park out of prehistoric creatures like dinosaurs is a bad idea. Then again…..
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Book Preview: Arabesque
Can this new generation of Arab and Iranian creative artists bring back the era of the great Muslims who invented calligraphic styles that still are as awe inspiring as ever? Well, we’re headed in the right direction…
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Heartwarming Pendants
Made of gold, silver, or bronze, sprinkled with diamonds, sapphires, or semi-precious stones and hung on silk or leather; each of these pendants has a theme and a meaning behind its design….
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One last thing…
Today, there’s very little doubt about the importance of small and medium enterprises (SME’s) in the development of emergent economies. Armed with their ability to promptly adapt to changes, and to identify market niches…
