Posts Tagged ‘measurements’

The Parthenon: An Epic Monument Or a Mystery in Measurements?

The Parthenon, proudly standing on the Athenian Acropolis , is considered by many historians and archaeologists alike as the undisputed symbol of Athenian democracy and the cradle of Western civilization. The monument is also considered one of the finest buildings of all time by a large number of architects worldwide. It attracts millions of tourists […]

‘Boycott’ Israel over J’lem prayer rules, but ‘work’ against occupation — Forward’s double standard

As you may have heard, American Jews have led a protest against orthodox restrictions on prayer at the western wall in Jerusalem. Orthodox rabbis control this holy space, so they segregate the sexes; but under pressure from American Jews, the Israeli government has come up with a compromise plan that would allow mixed-gender prayer in one […]

Info on five million VTech customers and kids exposed in breach

The data breach affecting customers of the Ashley Madison website may be salacious, embarrassing or even ruinous for those involved. But it’s only the latest, and not the biggest, high-profile breach of customer or employee … Source Article from http://phys.org/news/2015-11-info-million-vtech-customers-kids.html

Norwegian model for measuring gender equality draws international attention

Øystein Gullvåg Holter and his colleagues’ “recipe” for measuring gender equality is being used in 16 countries, with more to follow. How do you measure whether or not a country is gender equal? When can we tell if men and women are equal? Is it sufficient to measure wage level, and who spends more time […]

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