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Keep your high-achieving and motivated children engaged this summer by exposing them to creative and challenging material they might not get in their regular classrooms. UCR Extension is offering two summer programs that will provide enrichment and
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The dates are as follows:
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Expanding Horizons (grades 3-5); July 13-24
Expanding Horizons (grades 6-8); July 13-24
Expanding Horizons: STEM Discovery for Grades 3 through 6 will focus on computer programming, technology and electricity. Karen Dodson, UCR Extension's youth program coordinator, said the teachers include Michael Hanson, who recently received a "STEM the Gap" science grant from the Dow Chemical Co.
In addition to hands-on cooperative learning experiences, students will hear presentations from STEM experts on topics ranging from 3-D printing to aquaponics. "Students will not only be exposed to the various STEM fields, they will engage in hands-on cooperative learning," Dodson said. "And, they'll have the time to create, produce and present a final project to share with their families on Friday."
The two-week Expanding Horizons program for children in grades 3 through 5 provides innovative instruction in science, technology, art, math, history and language arts from July 13 through 24. Both elementary-level programs will be taught at the UCR Extension Center.
Middle school students will attend Expanding Horizons courses on the UC Riverside campus. Tours of several campus locations and panel discussions with UCR students were added to the program this year.
"They should really experience the texture of college life, what it means to be part of college and really interact with college students in a structured format," Dodson said. "STEM education is vital to the future of our economy. A growing number of jobs today from healthcare workers and computer technicians to financial examiners and athletic trainers demand workers have a strong background in STEM subjects."
The Expanding Horizons Middle School program, July 13 through 24, will feature the same topics and instructors as in the STEM Discovery program, with the rigor adjusted to the middle school level. Some of the course titles include: Math in Animation, Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy.
Scholarships are available and discounts will be applied to students who attend multiple sections, or who have siblings that also are participating.
Programs like this are great examples of Seizing Our Destiny's intelligent growth pillar. UCR is dedicated to educating the next generation of students and helping them succeed. These programs play a vital role in strengthening our community's workforce and job growth.
To read more about the Expanding Horizons Middle School program, click here.


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NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 31: Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams of the New Orleans Saints looks on prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Louisiana Superdome on October 31, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images)
Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean reports that the NFL has officially reinstated Gregg Williams who has been hired to be the senior assistant for the Titans defense. "Commissioner Roger Goodell today notified Gregg Williams and the Tennessee Titans that Williams' contract with the Titans has been approved and that he has been reinstated," said the Titans in a statement they released. "The commissioner cited several reasons for the reinstatement, including Williams' forthcoming acknowledgement of and acceptance of responsibility for his role in the bounty program at the Saints, his commitment to never again be involved in a pay-for-performance or bounty system, and his pledge to teach safe play and respect for the rules at all levels of the game. The commissioner emphasized that Williams must fully conform to league rules and will be subject to periodic monitoring to confirm his compliance." Williams is expected to work with the Titans current defensive coordinator Jerry Gray in some capacity. "I have known Gregg for over two decades and have seen him work his way up from a quality control coach to a head coach," said Titans' head coach Mike Munchak in a statement. "He will bring a great deal of defensive knowledge and energy to our staff. The decision to bring him here only came after going through a thoughtful and thorough process." Williams was suspended indefinitely for his role in the Saints' bounty program last year and it seemed as though there was a reasonable chance that he may never coach again in the NFL. Hopefully, this is the end of the Bounty Gate saga. The post Gregg Williams Officially Reinstated, Hired By The Titans appeared first on NFL Trade Rumors -.
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November 2, 2006
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Welcome to the finest hotel in Charleston, the stunning Orient-Express property located at 205 Meeting Street. At Charleston Place, guests are charmed by the best Southern hospitality in elegant surroundings. Relax in your beautifully appointed room, or treat yourself to some time at the incredibly lavish European-style Spa (there's a clay tennis court and heated horizon edged swimming pool with retractable glass roof). The NYT raves:
With a prime location, two top-flight restaurants, and an indoor-outdoor pool, this 450-room sister ship of Venice Cipriani easily tops the roster of Charleston Hotels.
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Omni's at it again, devising some entertaining and clever packages to entice even the most world-weary of travelers. Starting on November 18th, guests at participating Omni Hotels can experience Spanish culture first-hand with the "Discover Spain" package, which includes luxurious overnight accommodations, a 2-hour Spanish cooking class with a specially-trained Omni executive chef, five-course dinner and wine pairing, Sunday morning breakfast, and a culinary gift bag complete with one cooking apron, imported Spanish food items, recipe cards, and a Spanish CD. The cuisine promises to tantalize the tastebuds: mouth-watering cheeses, meats, seafood, and of course—a delicious array of traditional Spanish Tapas. To prep for this Flavors of the World campaign, 50 executive chefs from Omni Hotels visited the Castilla y Leon region of Spain this past summer for tutelage under culinary masters. Learn the secrets to making authentic Spanish tapas with this fabulous culinary adventure. Available through January 2007. The full list of participating Omni Hotels can be found here.
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Paradise is only 26 miles from Puerto Vallarta. According to Andrew Harper's Hideaway report, the best international resort for 2006 is the Four Seasons Punta Mita, the breathtaking Pacific-facing resort surrounded by white sand and turquoise sea. This is truly an unrivaled vacation destination: gorgeous oceanfront rooms with plunge pools, a unique spa, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, tennis courts, kids program, and all that jazz. Recent property enhancements include a second pool complex with 10 private cabanas and a 55-foot yacht for sunset sailing trips and whale-watching cruises. Plan a getaway at the resort before peak holiday season in December, and score a fantastic Special Offer... Pay for three nights, and get the fourth for free.
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Welcome to the "Greatest City in America." These days Balty is a shining star, welcoming tourists in droves to the glittering Inner Harbor. By far the best Baltimore restaurant for exceptional cuisine and service is Hampton's, located in the award-winning Intercontinental Harbor Court Hotel directly on the waterfront. The dining room at Maryland's premier restaurant is genteel and elegant, featuring antique mahogany breakfronts, Chinese laquered screens, overstuffed armchairs, and fine art. But the contemporary American cuisine is what makes the restaurant worth the trip. Incorporating only the freshest local ingredients of the season, Hampton's is renowned for its signature dishes like lobster bisque, broiled Maryland crab cakes with a grilled Granny Smith apple slaw, and grilled Hereford Rib-Eye with potato and wild mushroom millefeuille. The restaurant has been recognized for excellence by Gourmet, Zagat, Conde Nast Traveler, and DiRoNa, the Distinguished Restaurants of North America. Open nightly for dinner and Sunday for Champagne Brunch. Dress is business casual; jacket preferred but not required.
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Cool terraces and gardens, bubbling fountains, stone arches, and traditional wooden doors… The elegance and charm of Colonial Mexico beckons at Casa de Sierra Nevada. The luxurious boutique hotel, acquired by Orient-Express Hotels, Trains and Cruises in February, is a historical landmark, dating from 1580. The hotel is comprised of a collection of colonial mansions centered around cool, flowering courtyards, and consists of 33 deluxe rooms and suites. Highlighting the distinctive original architecture, these rooms are each unique, boasting rich art and antiques, exquisite fabrics, tiled bathrooms, working fireplaces, and private terraces overlooking San Miguel. Recognized as one of the finest hotels in the world, Casa de Sierra Nevada has an impressive list of accolades: Conde Nast Traveler World's Best Awards and Gold List, Zagat's 2006 Top International Hotels, Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, Travel and Leisure T500, Robb Report, NYT…(whew).
The hotel is reason enough to visit this magnificent city, steeped in rich history and culture. But Orient Express has just announced an exciting new enticement: the acquisition of the Sazón Cooking School, which will now be part of the hotel. Guests learn to cook with the masters of Mexican cuisine, with a variety of programs ranging from one hour cooking classes on local specialties to week-long culinary packages. In addition to featuring regional culinary talent, the hotel will also include a "Toque Travels" series, featuring renowned chefs from around the world, such as Chef Raymond Blanc of Orient-Express's Michelin two star, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Oxfordshire, England.
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Study protocol for reducing childbirth fear: a midwife-led psycho-education intervention
1 School of Nursing & Midwifery, Griffith University, Logan Campus, University Drive, Meadowbrook, QLD 4131, Australia
2 Griffith Health Institute Griffith University, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
3 University of Melbourne, Grattan Street, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
4 Gold Coast Hospital, Griffith University, Parklands Drive, Southport, Qld, Australia
5 Department of Women's & Children's Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:190 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-13-190Published: 20 October 2013
Childbirth fear has received considerable attention in Scandinavian countries, and the United Kingdom, but not in Australia. For first-time mothers, fear is often linked to a perceived lack of control and disbelief in the body's ability to give birth safely, whereas multiparous women may be fearful as a result of previous negative and/or traumatic birth experiences. There have been few well-designed intervention studies that test interventions to address women's childbirth fear, support normal birth, and diminish the possibility of a negative birth experience.
Pregnant women in their second trimester of pregnancy will be recruited and screened from antenatal clinics in Queensland, Australia. Women reporting high childbirth fear will be randomly allocated to the intervention or control group. The psycho-educational intervention is offered by midwives over the telephone at 24 and 34 weeks of pregnancy. The intervention aims to review birth expectations, work through distressing elements of childbirth, discuss strategies to develop support networks, affirm that negative childbirth events can be managed and develop a birth plan. Women in the control group will receive standard care offered by the public funded maternity services in Australia. All women will receive an information booklet on childbirth choices. Data will be collected at recruitment during the second trimester, 36 weeks of pregnancy, and 4–6 weeks after birth.
This study aims to test the efficacy of a brief, midwife-led psycho-education counselling (known as BELIEF: Birth Emotions - Looking to Improve Expectant Fear) to reduce women's childbirth fear. 1) Relative to controls, women receiving BELIEF will report lower levels of childbirth fear at term; 2) less decisional conflict; 3) less depressive symptoms; 4) better childbirth self-efficacy; and 5) improved health and obstetric outcomes.
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Hi, when I was about 16 (I am 21 now), I was sexually assaulted by two extended family members. Over the years it has caused me to loose trust for many males especially the ones I met after the incident and males of my race. The only people I seem to fully trust are my four brothers and parents. I have not told them about he incident and I am scared to do so because I don't know how I will or what their reaction might be. I am also facing a problem with dating. I am a little scared to date as I don't know how my partner my react to this incident or if I will treated nicely. Recently, I have been approached by two male friends who have interest in me and I am a little scared to even date them. I have built a trust for them. What should I do?
When flying on a plane back to New York I ended up sitting next to a man who had the wrong idea about me. He started out by complimenting me but the moment I lay down to sleep he started kissing me and feeling my breasts and ass sexually without my consent. This happened the day after I turned 18 and he made two very obvious attempts to engage me in something I wasn't into and didn't want. When I returned to my seat after a while the guy noticed that I was pissed and began talking to me about his reasons, one of which was that he asked for consent and that I gave it to him. I don't remember his asking or my consent partly because I was in a state of half asleep and listening to my ipod on maximum volume. The two of us had four seats to ourselves which I used to push him away from me after the fact, however throughout the rest of the flight and the last few days I have had a nagging feeling in the back of my head that I somehow told him it was okay even though it felt completely wrong and one sided.
There's this guy at work who keep hitting on me. At first it seemed like innocent flirting but it's gotten downright vulgar and creepy. He's 15 years older than me. I'd like to remain friends with him, if possible but he seems to think that when I turn 18 it will be okay that he says completely inappropriate things in the workplace. I'd rather not file a complaint but I will if I try everything you tell me and it doesn't stop. A friend also suggested that I drop his girlfriend a line through email letting her know what's going on. I think that would be kind of mean and may even make him violent. He's really pushy so it scares me a bit. I'd like to know how to convey to him to knock it off without hurting his feelings or getting anyone else involved.
I'm worried because I bleed after having sex. At first it was only a little bit, but now it's a lot!
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I heard about a really good organization that helps girls who are pregnant and don't want an abortion. It's called Birthright. I have seen one in my town, but I can't find it on your site. Do you have any information about Birthright or stuff about the way the baby is developing so that we can find out more about our options?
I'm 15 years old and was sexually abused for two years in the past. How do I get over my intimacy issues?
The last boyfriend I had, anytime we were physically intimate, my chest would get really tight, I'd often start to shake, and I'd go into this blank zone where I'd just stare at the ceiling and my body would be completely unresponsive. It was really scary. Sometimes he would notice and ask me if I was alright, and I would just kind of nod numbly so I wouldn't disappoint him. Since that relationship, I've dated a little, but now it's gotten to the point where even kissing makes my stomach roil. I've had to stop seeing them so I wouldn't be put into a situation where they would try something physical. I cannot bear the thought of anything remotely sexual, and I feel like it's rapidly becoming an unstoppable downwards spiral.
I want to enjoy intimacy, not be terrified and repulsed by it. It's odd having my sisters gush over how good it feels when I just want to throw up. I feel really abnormal. I also feel like I'm never going to have a working relationship because what guy is going to want to be with a girl like me? It's frustrating, because I'm perfectly okay with all the other aspects of a relationship (of course I'd like to have someone to hang out with and cuddle with and all of that), but I'd just like it without the sex part.
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My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and 9 months. From the very beginning, I made it extremely clear that I was not ready for sex and not going to be for a long time, if not until marriage. He said he respected it, and we agreed not to pressure one another until we were completely comfortable with decisions we had both made as a couple. About 8 months into our relationship, we discussed our sexual boundaries and agreed that we were comfortable with dry humping. Kissing and some fondling was all that we had experienced before. Everything with that was fine, and I began to give him hand jobs about 3 months later, but it was very rare. He had no issues with that either, except for the fact that he wanted to return a similar amount of pleasure to me, but I explained I wasn't ready for that, and he claimed it was fine. In the summer we went to the beach, and it was the first time I'd been around him in that little of clothing, so I was already nervous. He didn't say anything reassuring, but he was all over me the entire time. By the end of the day, I felt used and disrespected since he had tried to pull my bottoms down a little while standing behind me, but I was not expecting it. That turned into our first major fight, and I eventually broke up with him because of it. (continued below)
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Everybody has heard of it and lots of people use it. But is there too much "stuff" for sale? You can buy anything from cars to call girls to the most random item. But seriously, who needs a "Barber Pole" or "Purses", cause lets be honest lady's you have way to many as it is
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A better way to live is closer than you think. West M Apartment Homes in Lake Charles offers exceptional value by design. You'll benefit from West M's built-in money saving features while enjoying the highest level of luxury and convenience. When you live at West M your satisfaction is our first priority. Take a vacation from ordinary living, come home to West M.With seven distinct home layouts to choose from, residents have the privilege of selecting exclusive apartment amenities, such as ultra-mod decor, built-in entertainment/storage solutions and loft-style floor plans.West M Apartments is located in the Barbe district on West McNeese Street between Lake Street and Nelson Road. It is conveniently located to McNeese State University, Prien Lake Mall, Lauberge Du Lac casino and resort, Isle of Capri casino, Cottage shops, a variety of restaurants and clubs, 2 movie theaters, a wide range of festivals and special events.Take a vacation from ordinary li...
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****** Amongst the top 1% of successful Upwork Freelancer. ****** 14k+ hours of work experience in Upwork - shows my dedication towards the job. ****** Two 2000+ and One 1500+ hours contracts - shows the clients trust in my work. ****** Rated with 5-stars by clients - shows the quality of service rendered. ****** Reached these milestones in just 39 contracts - shows that I am one of the fastest growing Technical Freelancer on Upwork. Certified Software Testing professional (CSTE), with over 12 years of experience in Software testing. I have worked with companies like Travelocity, McAfee, Sony etc, familiar with Travel/Airlines, e-Commerce and Treasury domains. Experienced in web, desktop and Mobile apps testing on iPhone 6 Plus (iOS 8.2), iPhone 4S (iOS 7.1.2), iPad 2 and 4 (iOS 8.3), iPod Touch 5, equivalent to iPhone 5 (iOS 8.3), iPod Touch 4 (iOS 6.1.6), Google Nexus 5 running 5.1 (Lollipop), Samsung Galaxy S3 running 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus running 4.1.2 Jelly Bean,. Good at Project Management, User Requirements Analysis and review, Test Data Preparation, Test scenarios identification, Test execution, Test reporting, QA Reviews, Defect tracking etc. I am involved in Requirements Gathering, Functional testing, System Testing, Integration testing, Smoke/Sanity Testing, Iteration close-out demos, Status Reporting to the clients etc. I would like to accept any online freelance jobs in Project Management, Business Analysis and Software Testing. To know more about the quality of my service please read the testimonials given by my clients.
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• 5 years of experience as QA Analyst. Creating test plans, test cases design and execution, as well as report generation, defect tracking and managing a testing team. Creation of automated tests in Selenium IDE. • 2 years of experience as a Business Analyst. having meetings with stakeholders, gathering requirements and designing Use Cases in UML. • 8 months of experience as a Developer. Developing two systems in VB 6 with an ACCESS database.
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Dear Sir/Madam Am a computer science & Technology graduate, currently working at Techno Brain Group (K) LTD as a Software Test/Business Analyst and process QA. As a software test/business analyst my role includes: i. Swahili Software application content verification (mostly web/mobile applications for local companies). ii. English Software application content verification(Mobile/Web/Desktop Application) iii. Software Syntax testing. iv. Software requirement development & management as per the CMMI Process As a software Process facilitator (QA), my role includes: i. Software documents' verification & validation for integrity & correctness. ii. CMMI and ISO Process facilitation & internal audits. Other responsibilities I held before joining Techno Brain includes: i. Web application development at Nelmedia e.g. Mumias Sugar Company Website ii. Twapaa.org website development, a social site for sharing technological information iii. Part time content writer for both Swahili & English while at college from 2010 to 2012. iv. Part time high school SWAHILI teacher during long vacations for academic year 2008/2009 and 2009/2010. v. I was involved in English to Swahili/Native (Luhya) language translation during local community sensitization for 2013 Kenyan General Election vi. Did 8-4-4 education system that teaches both English & Swahili. Kind regards, Alex.
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Seeking for the changelling projects where i can show my strength ability for my assigned projects. I am having 6 years of experience in Software testing and Quality Assurance. I am very well versed with the SDLC process. During these 6 years i have learned lots of things and given lots of benefit to my company for which i am working and worked. I am very familiar in Manual testing. During my carrier one of the project has won the BakaForum Award in Multimedia in year 2010. The project can be seen at www.ur.se/anaconda. It is having multi languages.
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Pakistan - Last active: 03/06/2014
In long run I aspire to contribute positively for the humanity in general, the organization and the profession for which I can be remembered. My Medium term goal is to make it to the top through hard work and out of box thinking. Immediate goal is to actively participate with my expertise to add value to the organization. - Experience in the IT field with focus on Software Testing. - Has experience in performing Black-Box and Grey-Box testing. - Expertise in Smoke, Improvement, Regression, Load, Performance, Adhoc testing. - Experience in writing test cases and bug verification - Committed to perform work in timely manner and before deadline.
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Pakistan - Last active: 12/06/2014 - Tests: 4
Multi faceted,dedicated individual having experience of working on state of the art Enterprise level solution design,implementation,pre- sales and after sales,always presentable having effective communication skills,leadership ability,being informed of whats going around.Meeting challenges and satisfying client by finding solutions that serves its intended purpose. Business analysis is at the core of abilities as I can always sense the value that client requires out of a product,module or a feature.Process engineering,optimization for streamlining the processes in order to get the most out of the enterprise application.Relationship building ability,Business Process Mapping and Reengineering for bringing the change and managing the change. Testing expertise at functional as well as cyclic level , test case building and scenario testing . Friendly nature ,ability to handle tough situations possessing excellent communicational skills. Having excellent client coordination and project coordination skills ,managed all the client's business requirements ,discussing there needs and its urgency , prioritizing these issues according to client's priority and delivering results in timely manner which benefits the clients while meeting a realistic timelines on part of the development and testing teams decided prior to the fix. Hands on Experience on Trading ERP which included Purchase, Accounts Payable, Inventory (BacktoBack/General Average/FIFO), Sales ,Claim, Investment, Hedging, Entity Accounts management, Logistics , Account Receivable, CRM and reports modules. Full operational domain knowledge about foreign currencies trading, worked on Fx application included Fx dealing module ,along with payable requisition and Accounts Payable. Receivable requisitions with its different modes and Accounts receivable its different ladder screens,dashboards and follow up modules.
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Overall 7 years experience, I am a graduate of Computer Sciences and working in the field of software/web testing and quality assurance since 2006. My objective is to provide QUALITY work with precision and accuracy as much as possible.I have experience in the following areas: Proficient in: .Software Desktop and Web Testing of all types .QA standards, processes, methodologies and documentation .Test Planning and Test case/scenario identification, writing and execution .Full implementation of QA Cycle as per SDLC. .Sanity and Smoke testing,Functional, Performance, integration and Usability testing,Cross Browser, Cross Platform testing,Load and Stress testing,Regression and shipment assurance testing .Defect tracking and reporting management .Broken Links Testing (all over the website for internal and external links) .Bug Tracking and Reporting There is a long list of tested web systems. They have been developed using different web tools and technologies/platforms like HTML, .Net, MSSQL, PHP - MySQL, MS SharePoint (2007, 2010, 2013), BizTalk(2006,2010), Flash, Java Scripting, Ajax, CSS, etc. The major categories of those projects are: - Intranet Portals (mostly based on MS SharePoint) - Biztalk applications - Visi Load review - Job Portals - Document Management Systems - Team Management Systems - Education - Entertainment - Contract & Billing Management - Leasing -Good knowledge & expertise of entire Software Development Life Cycle. -Team building, leadership and management capabilities. -Proficient in black box testing, gray box testing, data analysis, system testing, integration testing, regression testing, load and stress testing. -Hands on the Website and BizTalk applications testing. -Proficient in manual and automated testing using tools like Load Runner 9.0. -Work performed on application domains: SharePoint workflow applications, BizTalk applications, iOS based Mobile application, Clinical Trials Database Management System, Leasing application -Good communications skills, interpersonal skills and self-motivated.
SQA and developor, CS background,strong writing and verbal skills.
Pakistan - Last active: 4 months ago - Tests: 6
I am a Software Engineer with Quality Assurance and software development as my field of interest and my career goal is to become a professional Developer . I am also good at technical writing as i have cleared a course related to it with an A+. I like to translate books and articles from urdu to english and vice versa. I have handsome experience of creative writing too.
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Pakistan - Last active: 12/09/2014 - Tests: 4 - Portfolio: 1
I, Sonal Mandhwani working as a SQA Engineer at Wemsol Karachi Pakistan and want to pursue my career as a graphic designer and a photographer. But currently my focus is on technical writing and SQA testing. I have done different types of testing such as Usability testing, W3 Standards testing etc.I have also done some work in designing presentations.


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A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 10 riders can man the pedals of a saloon-themed group bike while others lounge in the back seats, setting off on a two-hour tour of local bars and Seattle sights.
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Yala, a certified Green Business, uses solar energy to meet a portion of its energy needs, and because shipping generates more than 10 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, the company partners with GreenShipping to offset all inbound and outbound shipments and remain carbon neutral. But what you really need to know: Yala's Bamboo Dreams apparel (for the whole family)...really does feel like a dream. We couldn't resist this newborn ensemble, but there's plenty to tempt mom (tunics, leggings), dad (tees), and kids of all sizes. Fabric is 95 percent viscose from bamboo with 5 percent Spandex for fit, and is machine-washable. ($14.50 for double-knot hat; $30 for onesie, sizes 0-24 months)
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Who'd have guessed there was a more environmentally conscious way to display family photos? The rainbow of colors emblazoned on the Get Wired Photo Frame from Two's Company is composed of recycled wires from discarded and damaged electronic items - how cool is that? Available in two designs, stripes or checkers, the frame holds a 4" x 6" photo. ($17; www.burkedecor.com)
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The rope that skipped a landfill: Urban Infant Skip Ropes are constructed of 100 percent reclaimed rope, and the soft black rubber handles are also made from reclaimed materials - making the colorful classic toys something you can proudly give to your kids. While they're hitting the pavement for some double-dutch now that the snow's finally melted, make sure to clue them in to the positive environmental impact of choosing "green." (Ages 5 and up; $18 single rope, 7' length; $20 double rope, 15' length)
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Get your littlest ones onboard the eco-train with Greenzys, characters who help bring the concept of environmentalism alive for your kids. Characters include Peat the Penguin, an ardent supporter of recycling, and Yew Yew the Panda, who grows bamboo to prevent erosion and create oxygen. The plush toys are made from soy fibers and nontoxic dyes with packaging made from recycled paperboard. The book by Danielle Mentzer with illustrations by Cris De Lara is not only an engaging, colorful read, but it includes real, do-able tips for going green. For every toy purchased a tree is planted by the Arbor Day Foundation. ($19.99 for each plush toy; $17.99 for book; available at FAO Schwartz, 767 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan or at www.fao.com)
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I'm currently trying to redirect a webfaction app to another one hosted under a different URL.
This is what I've got so far
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^foo\.barbaz\.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule (.*) http://barbaz.com/foo%{REQUEST_URI} [R=permanent,L]
That works properly for anything like
http://foo.barbaz.com/noideawhatimdoing => http://barbaz.com/foo/noideawhatimdoing
But fails miserably when using only the root url.
http://foo.barbaz.com/ => http://foo.barbaz.com/absolute/path/to/folder/foo/absolute/path/to/folder/foo/absolute/path/to/folder/foo/...
Note that /foo is appended to the absolute path to the .htaccess file and that complete string is added multiple times to the resulting url, which has exactly the same HTTP_HOST.
I have tried RedirectBase and FollowSymLinks, but none seem to do the trick.
Any ideas? Really not an expert in apache, as you can tell.


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Announcing the draft release of the IBM Reference Architecture for Genomics: Speed, Scale, Smarts, REDP-5210
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O Papel do Arquiteto Corporativo
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Scalable MQ topologies across project teams and admin domains
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I've put up some previous posts and articles on developerWorks here about scalable active/active MQ client/server topologies. These have raised some really good questions, such as: How do I connect a new active/active MQ environment to an existing...Modified on by Peter Broadhurst
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One topic that is always high on the agenda for customers adopting IIB, is provisioning the production infrastructure to meet the HA requirements of the business. There are non-functional requirements that are unique to each customer - capacity estimates,...Modified on by Peter Broadhurst
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Well-made professional education is worth every cent, but in today's world controlled by CFOs everything costing money will be challenged sooner or later. And if you search for freebies you often end up with the first 3-4 sentences of an obviously good...
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Show Me the Metamodel
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I just need to know the metamodel. That is a common request from users for the variety of metamodels deployed out of the box with System Architect. What is your DIV-1 and DIV-2 for DoDAF 2? What is your metamodel for TOGAF 9? What is your metamodel mapping for...Modified on by LouV
Explicit, Implicit, and Inferred Relationships
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You can look at the world around us as categorized into three kinds of relationships – Explicit, Implicit, and Inferred. An explicit relationship is one that carries data on the relationship itself – the 'join' relationship. So for...Modified on by LouV
Simulation Is Fun!
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Years ago, when Popkin Software was a company going from 45 people (when I started), to 75 people, to 100 people, to 125 people (and was then bought by Telelogic, which was later bought by IBM), I'd often pass by the front desk area and watch folks who...Modified on by LouV
An Enterprise Architect Is a Journalist
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We sometimes get the question from customers: what kind of skills should they look for in the people they want to add to their EA team? My answer is that an EA team should consist of people of varied competencies, but at the core, you need skills along the...Modified on by LouV
Roadmaps in Enterprise Architecture: A four part blog series Community Blog
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Roadmaps in Enterprise Architecture: An Introduction Every organization we're talking to right now is, at some level, managing roadmap initiatives. We've seen countless organizations using Microsoft PowerPoint or Excel...
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CCDTs, connection namelists, load balancers, and code stubs
Peter Broadhurst Tags: resiliance clients cluster connamelist ccdt ha architecture wmq cloud hub mq wlm 10 Comments 4,942 Views
I've had a number of conversations recently with customers looking at how to use client connections to connect to multiple MQ queue managers. In the MQ client workload-management (WLM) section of this article for Java EE, I discuss why...Modified on by Peter Broadhurst
Now that 2014 has started…
jl.marechaux Tags: pragmatic architecture 801 Views
This year, I hope I will have more time to dedicate to this blog. When I started as Worldwide Technical Enablement Lead in February 2013, I had to focus a lot on my new role, and I mostly posted on internal IBM blogs and on an internal community of practice...
Building a Topology for Integrations Converted from WebSphere ESB Community Blog
Peter Broadhurst Tags: golden esb iibv9 topology patterns wesb deployment conversion architecture 2,569 Views
If you are considering converting from WebSphere ESB to IBM Integration Bus, then one of the most important technical planning steps is to consider the runtime architecture and topology. Maybe you have already taken a look at the conversion tool provided...Modified on by Charshy Nash
Ten minutes to start working on the Cloud with JazzHub
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You want to start a software development project on the Cloud? You have no money? You want to collaborate easily with a team? JazzHub is the solution for you. Read this Project kickoff on JazzHub article to understand how an agile team...Modified on by jl.marechaux
New compiler option of ARCH Community Blog
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With COBOL for z/OS, V5.1, you can use the ARCH option to specify the machine architecture for which your executable program instructions are to be generated. The syntax is ARCH( n ). Parameter n is an integer between 6 and 10 inclusive, specifying the machine...
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The architecture of more processor cores
ScottVetter Tags: power gcs redpapers systems technical redbooks p750 architecture overview itso 1 Comment 2,608 Views
When the Power 750 was announced, it represented a rethinking of how we design systems in our mid-range Power Systems servers. The new thought brought architecture that was used on the hi-end, into the volume space. It was kind of cool. Similar to...
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Just published: A sample architecture for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server and data mover running in a Virtual Environment Community Blog
DeirdreOC Tags: virtual mover storage data tivoli manager tsm architecture environment 1 Comment 3,064 Views
Learn how you can consolidate your V6.3 and V6.4 Tivoli Storage Manager server and Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments on one virtual machine. The IBM white paper IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server and Data Mover&n...
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MQ architecture - one size fits... ?
Peter Broadhurst Tags: wmq cluster mq architecture hub devops cloud topology 2,888 Views
Some questions have come up again and again and again when I've talked to MQ customers: What's the best way to configure an app server (IBM WebSphere Application Server etc.) cluster to talk to an MQ cluster? How do I make MQ highly available (HA)...Modified on by Peter Broadhurst
SAFe: Get on the (agile) train
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For those of you who read this blog since I started it, you probably know that I am a huge proponent of architecture and design in software development. I am also convinced that agile methodologies help us build better products. A framework like Scrum...Modified on by jl.marechaux
Design on a diet for agile teams
jl.marechaux Tags: alm-sig agileadopt pragmatic agility-at-scale alm clm architecture agile rational 3,029 Views
Earlier this month, Dan Leroux and I delivered a session at the Innovate 2013 conference. Our objective was to cover two different aspects: How architecture & design fits in an agile environment (such as a team using Scrum) How one team in the IBM lab is...Modified on by jl.marechaux
IBM leverages OpenStack features; SmartCloud Orchestrator benefits
JohnCrawfordIBM Tags: architecture openstack smartcloud reference sco ccra computing cloud orchestrator 3,727 Views
IBM leverages OpenStack features; SmartCloud Orchestrator benefits by John Crawford For the last few months, the recently renamed Cloud & Smarter Infrastructure Cloud Enablement team (formerly Tivoli Cloud Enablement) has been creating the training...
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Network Manager Product Overview Community Blog
Keith Jeremy Posner Tags: v39 deployment overview architecture itnm 1,639 Views
The Network Manager Product Overview provides a clear and graphical introduction to the Network Manager product, as well as serving as an entry point into the Network Manager documentation set. The Product Overview is broken down into the following sections:...
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I am speaking at Innovate 2013
jl.marechaux Tags: architecture rational clm agility-at-scale alm pragmatic agileadopt agile alm-sig 1,712 Views
In June, I will be a speaker at the Innovate Conference in Orlando, FL. The presentation will describe how a lightweight design approach supports agile teams to deliver software. Real examples from the internal Design Management development team (the IBM...
Antony's Top 6 Social Business predictions
AntonySatyadas Tags: workforce care expertise work jive oracle #ibmsocialbiz social #ceoconnect accenture architecture activitystream yammer cogntion gbs 2,344 Views
1. Activity Streams drives Systems Integration across People and Internet of things 2. Expertise on demand re-defines how work gets done 3. Every Employee becomes a brand advocate 4. Social serious gaming dominates user engagement 5. Your customer will...
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Modelling (the flares of software development) - is it back in fashion ?
SteveArnold Tags: collaboration uml agile modelling collaborative architecture 1,574 Views
I'm an unashamed modelling fanatic - but in the last few years it's become a topic I'm almost afraid to mention. Why ? Well in the fad focused industry that is IT, modelling (with tools) has become deeply unfashionable. There has been a lot of...
SOAVAN Tags: enterpise architecture application soa 1 Comment 3,594 Views
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Agile Architecture
FarizSaracevic Tags: alm agile architecture 2 Comments 4,397 Views
Agile Architecture > > > > If you were not able to attend this event, you still can download slides and event recording . Also, if you have any comments/suggestion about this event, make sure to provide them as part of this blog. < < <...
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2013 Webcast Series: Good Design is Good Business! Community Blog
RogerSnook Tags: design uml rational rhapsody architecture event webcast design-manager rsa 2,807 Views
2013 marks another year with continued interest in Architecture and Design, after all, Good Design is Good Business! I'm pleased to announce a webcast series that includes a number of useful topics and better yet, some wonderful speakers that include IBM...
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Integrating your enterprise and software architectures
SteveArnold Tags: rsa software architect system ea architecture enterprise 1,203 Views
Historically, many organizations develop enterprise and software architectures in isolation from each other, or they try to reconcile them manually. This isolation causes several problems: It limits the value of the enterprise architecture, because it...
InformationWeek webcast - Follow-up on Q&A questions
jl.marechaux Tags: agility-at-scale architecture rational clm pragmatic agile alm-sig agileadopt alm 1,462 Views
On January 22, Vishy Ramaswamy and I talked about Agile architecture during an InformationWeek webcast: Agile Development: Three Pillars of Success. Questions which had not been answered during the Q& A session for lack of time are listed in this blog...
Agile Development: Three Pillars of Success
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On January 22, I co-presented an InformationWeek webcast with Vishy Ramaswamy. the architect of the Design Management Server. The webcast was mostly an informal discussion where Vishy and I shared our opinions on four different topics. What is Agile...
CICS Transaction Server 应用架构
CICSChina Tags: cics architecture application 2013 3,126 Views
摘要 IBM CICS Transaction Server是一个交易处理服务器,主要运行在基于IBM z/OS 的IBM System z 大型机上。它控制应用程序和用户(从较小的用户数量到成千上万)之间的交互。CICS应用程序提供了高可靠性和可伸缩性。CICS应用程序非常灵活,可使用多种不同的客户接口:从终端,web浏览器到web服务。 正如IBM红皮书解决方案指南介绍,CICS应用程序体系架构有一些业务和技术优势。 有关主题的相关信息,请参阅下面的IBM红皮书: Architect's...
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The three pillars of Pragmatic architecture
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Yesterday, I was co-presenting an InformationWeek webcast on Agile Development: Three Pillars of Success . With Vishy Ramaswamy , the lead architect for Design Manager, we talked about some agile architecture practices and how these practices were adopted by...
Three Bloops, the In-Exact Science Of Getting it Right
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I tossed the clothing into the washer, grabbed the non-chlorine bleach, popped off the cap and poured some into the tub with the clothing. My wife, horrified, asked "What are you doing, didn't you measure it?" To which I say "Of course, it was...
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ALM and agile design: Part 4 – Agile design to support iterative development
jl.marechaux Tags: architecture agility-at-scale rational pragmatic alm-sig alm agile clm agileadopt 1,465 Views
[Previously on ALM and agile design..... Part 3 - Sprint planning and design information ] During sprints, agile teams focus on development to deliver working software. Developers examine user stories to implement business needs. They also consider language...
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SteveArnold Tags: shoring continuous off agile outsourcing uml architecture delivery devoid 3,340 Views
Well it's a new year, and what with the usual new year resolutions - getting fit, learning to play the guitar, and blogging regularly ! - I thought I'd also have a go at that other new year tradition - some technology predictions for 2013!! As I'm a software...
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What does today's software architect do anyway?
DarrellSchrag Tags: rational architecture 1 Comment 2,148 Views
I had a long conversation with a colleague the other day concerning the state of software architecture. I asked the question "are software systems these days architected?" The reason for asking is that it appears to me that more and more of the...
Architecture, Agile and Innovation
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I was recently invited to an industry-academia discussion on innovation at the School of Management, at the University of Surrey in Guildford, UK - with a focus on innovation within the Banking Sector (with representatives from several banks in attendance)....
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"All pain without the growing..... "
- Work/Life Balance
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I worked at HPS full-time (More than 3 years)
Close to home. Most co-workers are willing to help. Some managers who put in their notices continue to help others before they leave.
Cheap cheap cheap cheap!!!!! This company is CHEAP!
Only the privileged get rewarded or the opportunity to grow. If you're not one of the privileged don't bother taking classes unless it's to get out of HPS because they will not give you the opportunity to "grow". They say they will but it's NOT TRUE!
If you want to change groups and you're qualified for the position you'll have to wait and find out if the manager of that group has a friend they want hired in front of you. Sometimes they won't even post the job, they'll just hire someone new (a friend or relative) for the group.
Technology is OLD. About 15-20 years old. And if it can be done with several hundred lines of code in a batch file then that is great!
They make no effort in keeping employees who turn in their notices. They like to say they're growing and constantly hiring. This is because of everyone who is quitting!
Advice to Management
You're failing! How many years has it been now that you decided to move in another direction? You're not fooling anyone. When the economy starts to improve you better be prepared for a mass exodus.
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"Poorly executed strategy "
- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Comp & Benefits
- Senior Management
I worked at HPS as a contractor (Less than a year)Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't RecommendNeutral Outlook
Other colleagues are generally very helpful and knowledgeable.
Software code base is unwieldy. Very cumbersome development process. High turnover rate.
Advice to Management
Focus on making it a better place to work for IT staff. Improve work-life balance. Introduce programs for continuing education and advancement.
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"Not a "World-class" Organization "
- Work/Life Balance
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- Senior Management
I worked at HPS full-time (More than 3 years)Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't RecommendNeutral Outlook
Abundant growth potential in the industry. Opportunities are limited only by management's imagination. Senior Management seems to be anticipating significant growth based upon the number of executives.
Management's imagination is limiting opportunities. Consultants are brought in to tell them what other companies are doing, rather than listening to employees' innovative ideas.
Advice to Management
Stop building a management structure for a company 5 to 10 times the size. Too much of the limited amount of money available is being used to pay unnecessary VP salaries.
On the other hand, before you can grow the customer base you must strengthen the infrastructure to support the customer base you have. When no one can do their jobs because the system is so bogged down by month-end processing, it isn't helping anyone.
Learn to cut your losses. When an obviously terrible choice is made for a software package, admit it, get rid of it, and move on. Don't continue to pour good money after bad. You can probably better afford to get a more expensive package that works than spending an unknown amount trying to get a poorly designed, poorly written, and poorly chosen package to do what you need.


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How did three Danes end up being tortured in Lebanon?
Afghan women: the fight for survival
Inside Story | 29 May 2012 12:39 GMT | Politics, US & Canada, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia
The US State Department has criticised Israel's treatment of thousands of African asylum-seekers who it said are being denied basic social services.
"So many Jews not many years ago infiltrated other countries illegally and were saved and were denied and I would expect Israel to remember this. The main problem of Israel is that there is no immigration policy..."
- Gideon Levy, a columnist for Haaretz
The US' annual report on human rights issued this week cited statistics from the UN showing the plight of thousands of African immigrants in Israel.
Rights groups said most asylum-seekers have escaped conflicts in Eritrea and Sudan, and entered Israel through Egypt, but no official process is in place to recognise them as refugees.
According to the report, asylum-seekers without refugee status are not allowed to work in Israel and have no access to public social benefits such as healthcare.
The report also mentioned that Israeli government officials often negatively refer to asylum-seekers as "infiltrators" and periodically characterised them as "directly associated with a rise in crime, disease, and terrorism".
Thousands of Sudanese have migrated through Egypt to Israel - many smuggled in via the Sinai - but entering illegally means they are denied work permits.
The US report revealed that Sudanese and Eritrean asylum-seekers are not allowed access to asylum procedures.
"These people are not fleeing directly [from] a war zone. They have come from Eritrea or Sudan into Egypt and in Egypt their lives are not in danger. They are not being persecuted in Egypt and therefore after they have fled to Egypt they have chosen to illegally come to Israel and that makes their situation completely different..."
- Yigal Palmor, an Israeli foreign ministry spokesman
Instead they are given what is known as "renewable conditional release" documents which defer deportation and have to be renewed every few months.
Citing figures from the UN refugee agency the report said out of more than 4,000 asylum applications this year alone, only one was approved.
The report also showed that more than 6,000 cases are still pending.
According to the Israel Association for Ethiopian Jews, there are about 85,000 Ethiopian Jews in Israel now; and of those about 20,000 were born in Israel.
In addition, Israel has so far integrated about 350,000 non-Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union.
So, why is Israel's handling of the situation being criticised? And with racial tensions and violent attacks against African asylum-seekers on the rise, who is legally responsible for their wellbeing?
Inside Story with presenter Dareen Abughaida discusses these issues with guests: Yigal Palmor, a spokesman for the Israeli foreign ministry; Asaf Weitzen, a legal advisor for asylum-seekers; and Gideon Levy, a columnist for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
Jewish immigrants from Africa specifically Ethiopia came to Israel in two major movements.
The first, called "Operation Moses", was the covert removal of 8,000 Ethiopian Jews who had fled to Sudan during a famine in 1984.
In 1991, a second and larger wave of Ethiopian Jews arrived via "Operation Solomon". Days after the Ethiopian government fell, a 36-hour airlift carried more than 14,000 Jews to Israel.
Source: Al Jazeera
Israel's "lawfare" against the Palestinian people is rooted in a ficticious narrative of having a "right" to exist.
Politics, US & Canada, Argentina, Israel, Palestine
Israelis explain why they joined the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement.
Politics, Egypt, Israel, South Africa
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The majority of Greeks refused the conditions of a new bailout package from the EU, but are unsure what to expect next.
Politics, Europe, Greece
London's tough response to 7/7 bombings thwarts attacks, but may not prevent radicalisation.
War & Conflict, Europe, United Kingdom
In Dallas, the Huey P Newton Gun Club organises 'manoeuvres' to show communities of colour they can police themselves.
Human Rights, US
A deep-seated cultural preference for boys is skewing India's sex ratio and making slaves of women.
Human Rights, Asia, India
In war-torn Afghanistan it is not the Taliban that poses the greatest threat to women - it is their own families.
Human Rights, Women, Afghanistan
From Democracy to the Market - we examine the devastating impact of the Greek financial crisis on ordinary citizens.
Business & Economy, Europe, Greece
Can Afghan archaeologists take on the Chinese and the Taliban to save a 5,000-year-old archaeological site?
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South Africa's miner strike led to the country's deadliest act of police violence since the end of apartheid.
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PC-in-a-vase does compute
By Darren Quick - June 4, 2009 5 Pictures
Here at Gizmag we've covered some unusual gadgets over the years, but a computer hidden in a vase? What at first might sound like a joke, actually makes sense when you consider the once-humble PC is arguably more at home in the living room than the study as digital content and media have grown. Computer manufacturers have obliged by producing PCs designed to blend tastefully with the décor – but none of them blend as seamlessly as the PC-in–a-vase from Taiwanese manufacturer ECS. Read More