Gen. Kenan Evren imposed the harshest repression in his country’s history, leading to his trial and conviction more than 30 years later.
Kenan Evren, Leader of Turkey’s 1980 Coup, Dies at 97
May 10, 2015
Kenan Evren, Leader of Turkey’s 1980 Coup, Dies at 97
Kenan Evren, Leader of Turkey’s 1980 Coup, Dies at 97
Kenan Evren, Leader of Turkey’s 1980 Coup, Dies at 97
Gen. Kenan Evren imposed the harshest repression in his country’s history, leading to his trial and conviction more than 30 years later.
Kenan Evren, Leader of Turkey’s 1980 Coup, Dies at 97
New U.K. Government Focuses On Startups And Spooks
The U.K. voted in a General Election on Thursday. The result ends five years of coalition government, and ushers in five years of true blue Tory rule. Here’s a quick round up of a few of the tech issues and areas that are going to be in play over the course of this Parliament. Read More
New U.K. Government Focuses On Startups And Spooks
Do Massachusetts Schools Prove Unions Are Good?
Brad Delong’s “comment of the day” presents a defense of teachers unions you often hear: Massachusetts has unions and good schools, so unions actually make schools better. Here’s the relevant parts of the quote: - Source
Do Massachusetts Schools Prove Unions Are Good?
International Supperclubs for Nepal
The recent devastating earthquake in Nepal has destroyed thousands of lives. Over 7,000 people were killed, and over 250 000 have lost everything: houses, livelihoods. Millions more have lost friends and families and are in need of basic assistance like food. - Source
International Supperclubs for Nepal
The Best Big Data And Business Analytics Companies To Work For In 2015
InsightSquared, Paxata, Trifacta, Cloudera, Birst, Sumo Logic, Gainsight, Google, Ayasdi and Visier are the most recommended big data and business analytics companies by employees to friends. - Source
The Best Big Data And Business Analytics Companies To Work For In 2015
World first survey uncovers widespread homophobia at UK sports events
Spectator stands are the most likely sporting environment for homophobia to occur: 85 percent fear for the safety of gay people. Three out of four people have witnessed or experienced homophobia in sport, including many heterosexual men. UK gay youth are twice as likely to be ‘out of the closet’ yet they experience more abuse. - Source
World first survey uncovers widespread homophobia at UK sports events
Facebook Development Through The Years
At the recent F8 conference, listening to Mark Zuckerberg announce that FB Messenger was going to open up as another developer platform, as Facebook did back in 07, brought me back to a different time. In 07, Facebook was different. You could invite large masses of your friends to play all sorts of games and through the Platform, build a new breed of application. Facebook Platform in 07 was… Read More
Facebook Development Through The Years
Encounters: Debi Mazar’s Talent for Glamour
At 50, she suddenly seems to be everywhere, from starring in Darren Star’s first new show since “Sex and the City” to being the fast-talking publicist in the movie version of the HBO show “Entourage.”
Encounters: Debi Mazar’s Talent for Glamour
After Iraqis Wrest Tikrit From ISIS, Sectarian and Tribal Tensions Persist
Iraq must stabilize the Sunni-dominated area without recreating the sectarian tensions that helped the Islamic State seize it in the first place.
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After Iraqis Wrest Tikrit From ISIS, Sectarian and Tribal Tensions Persist
Raúl Castro's Daughter Sponsors Blessing of Gay Couples
A day before President Raúl Castro visited the Vatican, his daughter Mariela sponsored a ceremony for gay couples on the island, where same-sex is illegal.
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Raúl Castro's Daughter Sponsors Blessing of Gay Couples
VR Soccer Is As Entertaining As Real Soccer
Soccer—or football if you’re from anywhere else but the U.S.—is the most popular sport in the world. But what if it could be better? I mean…I’m not talking so much in the sense of fast-paced athletic play than I am grown up men making idiots of themselves with VR headsets. I’d watch that.
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VR Soccer Is As Entertaining As Real Soccer
Centre plans 10,000km push for road sector
The plan, which is being steered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also includes the move to allow private developers to exit projects two years after tolling starts. - Source
Centre plans 10,000km push for road sector
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