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This is the personal homepage and a brief introduction about Ahmad Azizi. Ahmad is a freelance web developer and programmer since 2003. In his first two years of web profession, he tried to donate much of his time to provide no cost services on the net to make the web a better and more convenient place for people. Two well-known (In Iran) websites (One providing webmaster tools and one for news publishing) were the results of his activities at that time. In 2004 Ahmad decided to set up his professional online business, so he founded IRWDC (Iran Web Development Center) after spending two months of hard programming. The business was successful at first, but broke after six months in consequence of military service issues with him.
In 3rd 2005, Ahmad continued his efforts by doing researches and gaining new skills in his field. He used to be a web project manager and web SEO and E-business consultant until Nov 2006. Now ambitious Ahmad is rising his million dollar ideas to make a big difference.
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Report: Death toll in China quake exceeds 12,000 (AP)

AP - The toll of the dead and missing soared as rescue workers dug through flattened schools and homes on Tuesday in a desperate attempt to find survivors of China's worst earthquake in three decades.

Clinton poised for W.Va. win; Obama looks ahead (AP)

AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton had every reason to expect a big victory Tuesday in the West Virginia Democratic primary but had little hope it would alter the race with front-runner Barack Obama already focusing on the general election.

Retail sales dip for second time in 2 months (AP)

AP - Consumers, battling soaring gasoline prices and a slumping economy, cut back further on their spending in April.

Lawmakers want to end oil shipments to US reserve (AP)

AP - Amid daily bipartisan sniping over high gas prices, Democrats and Republicans appear to agree on at least one thing: With oil over $120 a barrel, President Bush ought to stop buying crude for the government emergency reserve.

Dozens of homes lost as Florida battles wildfires (AP)

AP - Relentless wildfires burned into the early morning Tuesday across Florida's Atlantic coast, taxing firefighters and overwhelming residents trying to save their homes with garden hoses.

Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope blasts off (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. launched its WorldWide Telescope late Monday, bringing the free Web-based program for zooming around the universe to a broad audience.

`August: Osage County' is nominated for 2008 Tony (AP)

AP - "August: Osage County" has been nominated for a Tony Award for best play of the Broadway season.

Man says JetBlue made him sit on toilet (AP)

AP - A New York City man is suing JetBlue Airways Corp. for more than $2 million because he says a pilot made him give up his seat to a flight attendant and sit on the toilet for more than three hours on a flight from California.

Matt Walsh to meet with Goodell, Specter (AP)

AP - Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh arrived at the NFL offices Tuesday morning to meet with commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss New England's videotaping of opposing coaches' playcalling signals in violation of league rules.

James, Cavs batter Celtics to even series at 2-2 (AP)

AP - Back to even, and back to Boston — with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2.

More than 18,000 buried by quake in one China town: Xinhua (Reuters)

Reuters - China said on Tuesday 18,645 people were buried under debris in the city of Mianyang, neighboring Wenchuan county, the epicenter of Monday's devastating earthquake. Some 3,629 people had been confirmed dead.

Rescuers Struggle to Reach Quake Survivors

Tens of thousands of people across southwest China remained buried beneath rubble as rescue workers struggled to reach areas cut off by a massive earthquake that has left at least 12,000 dead.

‘No Hope’ for Children Buried in Earthquake

As dawn crept across the shattered town of Dujiangyan, the site of a school collapse became a center of mourning.

Political Memo: Clinton Running Hard as West Virginia Votes

Hillary Rodham Clinton is determined to rack up two victories in the next eight days as she seeks to prove her continued political viability, aides say.

Cigarette Bill Treats Menthol With Leniency

A ban of most flavored cigarettes would exempt menthol cigarettes, popular among African-Americans.

Generation Faithful: Love on Girls’ Side of the Saudi Divide

The separation between the sexes in Saudi Arabia is so extreme that it is difficult to overstate.

A Liberal Wit Builds Bridges to the G.O.P.

Barney Frank, the rumpled, cantankerous Massachusetts Democrat, has emerged as a key deal-maker in the House.

Many Hispanics Are Hit Hard by Economic Slump

What had been a story of steady advances for Hispanics has given way to growing joblessness and lost homes.

Hewlett-Packard Acquires E.D.S.

The $13.9 billion deal for Electronic Data Systems will make H.P. the second-largest player behind I.B.M., and is H.P.’s largest acquisition since it acquired Compaq.

Profit Up, but Wal-Mart Cautious

The retail giant reported first-quarter income of $3.02 billion as discounts drew shoppers looking for bargains, but it that warned results for the current quarter could miss estimates.

Myanmar Restricting Aid Delivery

Myanmar continued to restrict most large-scale aid deliveries Tuesday, one day after the U.N. secretary general pressed the junta to accept international assistance.

Native American School a Far Cry from the Past

Much has changed since the days when off-reservation schools were used to expel Indian culture. Students at Sherman Indian High School in California say they appreciate that instructors teach about other tribes. But budget cuts may put the schools in peril.

New Stamp Puts Sinatra Back in the Spotlight

The United States Postal Service releases its commemorative Frank Sinatra stamp Tuesday — a day before the 10th anniversary of the singer's death. It features his trademark fedora, a big smile and Ol' Blue Eyes.

A Glimpse of Pre-Quake Chengdu

The beautiful, booming capital of China's Sichuan province draws tourists the world over with its majestic mountains and panda research center. It lies about 60 miles from the epicenter of Monday's deadly temblor.

High Toll Feared as Earthquake Jars China

Early reports suggest nearly 9,000 people may have died in the aftermath of a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in China. It hit near Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan province.

Shattered School Shows Power of Chinese Quake

Among the victims of a powerful earthquake near Chengdu, China, are hundreds of young students who are feared dead after being trapped in the rubble of their middle school.

Oklahoma Town Faced Demolition Before Tornado

Damage estimates in Picher, Okla., where deadly tornadoes struck over the weekend, are complicated by the fact that much of the former lead-mining town was already scheduled for demolition because of ecological concerns.

Quake Victims Fill Chinese Hospital

The scene at one hospital in Sichuan Province offers a glimpse at the human toll of a 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck 60 miles northwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu.

Use of wind energy expected to grow dramatically (AP)

AP - Two decades from now Americans could get as much electricity from windmills as from nuclear power plants, according to a government report that lays out a possible plan for wind energy growth.

Genetically modified human embryo stirs criticism (AP)

AP - News that scientists have for the first time genetically altered a human embryo is drawing fire from some watchdog groups that say it's a step toward creating "designer babies."

Scientists probe recent coyote attacks in California (AP)

AP - The coyote was limping as it approached a girl in a sand box at a public park — but it was still dangerous. It snapped its jaws on the girl's buttocks and her nanny had to pry the toddler from the wild animal.

Mo. biologists to study snake movement, mortality (AP)

AP - Snakes wouldn't be at the top of most people's favorite critter list. They're feared and misunderstood and often, killed. That's a shame, said Jason Lewis, a wildlife biologist at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge near Puxico. The refuge is a major migration and wintering area for migratory waterfowl.

Hey Einstein! You're a Geek (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - No great surprise, but the numbers in a new study show mathematicians are viewed as geeks, a stereotype that keeps students from studying math or using the subject later in life.

Dozens die in Bangladesh ferry sinking during storm (AP)

AP - A crowded ferry sank during a tropical storm in northern Bangladesh, killing at least 42 people and leaving more than 40 missing, officials said Tuesday.

U.S. examining satellite images of China quake area (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. intelligence analysts are examining spy satellite images of China's Sichuan province, where a powerful earthquake is believed to have killed 3,000 to 5,000 people, a defense official said on Monday.