One of the best brain teasers and riddles goes as follows:There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position.How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs? You… Read More »
The husband is obliged to spend on his wife’s maintenance, on a reasonable basis, because Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): “Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means” [an-Nisa; 4:34] “Let the… Read More »
Judge Nenney Shushaidah presides over five trials a day and can hear up to 80 cases a week. Malaysia practises a moderate form of Islam but conservative attitudes have been on the rise and the use of Sharia is growing as well. Under a dual-track legal system, thousands of Muslims use it to settle moral and family matters.… Read More »
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) has responsibilities to observe, document, and understand global change and to predict it to the extent possible. The USGCRP does this by concentrating on five science areas: seasonal-to-interannual variability, decadal-to-centennial variability, atmospheric chemistry and ultraviolet-B radiation, ecosystems, and human dimensions—areas described in the previous chapters. By far the largest share of… Read More »
Field observations and interviews with possessed individuals in contemporary Trinidadian society indicate that the incorporation of the local folklore and superstition is the prime prerequisite for the possession complex, but that the reaction per se is triggered by situations of unusual stress or emotional conflict. Although a consistent clinical picture of psychopathology is not apparent, the four reported… Read More »
The average cost of post-secondary education in Canada can top $80,000, making financing a reality for most students. If you’re unsure of where to start, use this guide to student loans and learn how to apply for federal, provincial and private loans. Government school loan programs The federal government has two programs which can help you fund your education.… Read More »
I’ve been asked by a Japanese media company to answer seven questions about the future of online education. They tell me that my answers will be translated into Japanese and then made available to a readership of over 4.6 million education and business professionals. Having written my answers to the seven questions they asked, I thought it would be… Read More »
The internet is back with another mind bender. This time it’s ‘brewing’ over a simple diagram of coffee being poured into a set of pipes leading to four cups. The memo is easy – which cup will get coffee first. But a “latte” people haven’t been able to figure out the answer. Hi! Level 42 of new exciting… Read More »
Kentucky, USA. A woman known only as SM is walking through Waverly Hills Sanatorium, reputedly one of the “most haunted” places in the world. Now a tourist attraction, the building transforms into a haunted house every Halloween, complete with elaborate decorations, spooky noises and actors dressed in monstrous costumes. The experience is silly but still unnerving and the… Read More »
Security experts call it a “drive-by download”: a hacker infiltrates a high-traffic website and then subverts it to deliver malware to every single visitor. It’s one of the most powerful tools in the black hat arsenal, capable of delivering thousands of fresh victims into a hackers’ clutches within minutes. Now the technique is being adopted by a different… Read More »