Kazan is located at the intersection of two rivers. Apparently there is a flow of fish from the smaller of the rivers which ends up in the mighty Volga. During the frosty winters people are sitting on the ice with no fear of it breaking. Deep frozen. The colors grey, white, everything emanating frost. You … Read more
Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan which is a republic within Russia. It is also a part of Russia where the mayority of the population is Muslim. The Tatar culture is alive and well. Below a traditional house which has been restored.
The Kremlin is not just a Moscow phenomenon. Many Russian cities have a Kremlin which is essentially a fortification usually in the city center. In Kazan they have a number of different attractions inside the Kremlin. Such a vast but beautiful mosque which can been seen illuminated at night. Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan … Read more
Confederations Cup 2017 in Kazan. A modern well-designed football stadium. The text welcome to a tour of the stadium. And a telephone number is listed to call.
A new generation of media has emerged which has never existed before the Internet. Instagram, youtube, Facebook has bread it’s own media darlings which in some cases can attract an enormous amount of followers. Often the fame comes through a feedback loop. Traditional media picks it up from social media and broadcasts to a large … Read more
You may not necessarily agree with their actions, with their guiding principles, with their affiliations. But never the less there is something to be learned from each of the 7 persons on the list below. 3 Americans, 1 German, 1 French/Tunesian, 1 Lebanese, 1 Israeli. All of them have been exposed to different cultures and … Read more
The founder of French fashion brand A.P.C. Jean Touitou of Tunesian origin. He has insisted on keeping the brand small rather than seeking an IPO or venture capital money. That leaves him with complete control over the brand. Principles over money.
Steve Jobs became famous during the first decade of the 21st century when the ipod turned the music industry upside down. Until then he was not the global phenomenon which he became with a number of blockbuster inventions at the helmet of Apple Inc. ipod iphone ipad imac unfortunately he passed away in 2011 so … Read more
Co-founder of Pay Pal. Early investor in Facebook. Heavily involved in Palantir as well. Entrepreneurship runs deep in the veins of Mr. Thiel. Lately he has also gathered a lot of publicity due to his involvement with the Trump campaign and Trump administration.
The greatest thinker in the field of social sciences since Hegel was what the Die Zeit wrote about Niklas Luhman in his obituary in 1998. His work has never gained much impact though at a broader scale though since it has been conceived in German, and it is hard to grasp.
