Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

A little more than a year ago, on a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, some colleagues and I met a 12-year-old Masai boy named Richard Turere, who told us a fascinating story. His family raises livestock on the ...

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A comprehensive desktop bookstore management system built with JavaFX that demonstrates modern object-oriented programming principles and design patterns. This application provides an intuitive ...

A command-line based Employee Leave Management System built with Java, demonstrating core Object-Oriented Programming principles and design patterns. This system provides comprehensive functionality ...