A few links of interest this week:

• I found this post really enjoyable.  I have never been to middle east, but would love to go one day.   Abu Dhabi looks like a beautiful place, particularly the Grand Mosque.   Speaking of Islamic things, there are several papers just posted on SSRN, including: Islamic Roots of Feminism in Egypt and Morocco; The Islamic Veil and its discontents: How do they undermine gender equality;  and The Belltowers of the Future: Mosque Financing and the French Laicite’.
• Bo Jackson is biking Bama for a great cause. While I know that this is no typically in the range of topics we discuss here, I think its such a good cause that it should be posted. Being in towns that suffer from sudden disasters is hard.  I am glad that Alabama’s favorite son is trying to raise awareness.  I am also glad that Alabama’s favorite son is an Auburn grad.
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