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The article presents the algorithm HIDE, for the Hidden-Line Plotting Program. HIDE produces a two-dimensional representation of a surface or figure by plotting segments of a succession of curves and each curve is plotted where it is not hidden by any of the curves previously plotted. Explicit provisions are not made in HIDE for perspective plots or for rotations. If. however, the arrays to be plotted are properly transformed before HIDE is called, such effects can be achieved. Developed on Tracor Computing Corp.'s (TCC) UNIVAC 1108 system, HIDE calls several basic systems plotting routines. In the listing, these calls are preceded by comment cards with asterisks across the lines. If HIDE were to be used on a different computer system, calls could be substituted to the corresponding routines of that system, or, if more flexibility were desired, to user-supplied routines. Although partially explained in comment cards, the calling sequences of systems routines called by HIDE will be described more fully here. On TCC's system, these routines write pen codes on magnetic tapes, which are used to drive offline drum plotters.

Discusses the social conditions of blue collar workers in South East Asian nations. Work conditions; Wages received by the workers; Militancy of labor unions; Struggles of the workers toward better work conditions and higher wages.

The author discusses the plan of the University of Manchester in offering Turkish, Persian and Hebrew study courses under Oriental Studies. Topics discussed include the role of the Oriental Studies programme in raising awareness and appreciating Middle Eastern cultures, the challenge of the Higher Education Funding Council for England in financing education of foreign languages, and demand for more financial support on Oriental Studies courses all over British colleges and universities.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the report "Biblical Archaeology Dying at Oxford University," in the March/April 2007 issue.

Focuses on the victory of the Social Democrats Party (SDP) of Germany in the 1998 elections. Implication of their victory; Coalition between Gerhard Schroder's SPD and Joschka Fischer's Greens; Potentially divisive issues in Germany.

Opinion. Presents a comparison between the campaign of the Social Democratic (SPD) political party in Germany, led by Gerhard Schroder, to the political ideologies of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Political platform of the SPD; Similarities between the SPD's campaign and that of the Labor Party in Great Britain; How th SPD is performing among party loyalists in Germany.

Reports on German political figure Oskar Lafontaine's capture of the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Mannheim, Germany. Chances of coalition to bridge east-west divide; Participation of delegates to congress; Poll ratings of the SPD; Appeal from Lafontaine for rediscovery of party's left-wing roots.

Discusses the chances of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the October 1994 general elections. Poll results; Other political parties; Chances of incumbent chancellor Helmut Kohl.

Focuses on the alliance between the German Greens and the Social Democrats party in Germany. Problems of the Greens; How Helmut Kohl described the Greens leader, Joschka Fischer; Background on Greens.

Reports that the German media have started to take interest in the personal life of Gerhard Schroder, Social Democratic Party (SPD) prime minister of Lower Saxony. Break-up of Schroder's marriage; Intact taboo against expose of politicians' private lives; Regional elections in three states on March 24, 1996; Party ratings for the SPD led by Oskar Lafontaine.

Reports on the results of the 1995 regional elections in Germany. Realignment of leftist politics; Loss of the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) majority in Rhine-Westphalia; Effect of election results on SPD head Johannes Rau's political stance; Bremen as a former SPD stronghold.

Reports on the achievements of the 1995 United Nations Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, Denmark. Unity on action on poverty; Adoption of economic framework for developing nations; Attention to economic realities from industrialized nations.

Discusses the United Nations Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, Denmark. Chairing by Chilean UN ambassador, Juan Somavia; Disagreements between developing and industrialized countries; Participation in the summit of non-governmental organizations.

Reports on the large industrial unions in Germany's demand for wage increases. Threat of impending strikes from IG Metall; Suggestions for combatting high unemployment and low job security from Dieter Schulte; Predictions on wage increases.

Comments on the election victory of the West German Social Democratic Party on October 24, 1969. Election of first Social Democrat chancellor in Germany.

Reports on the results of Germany's general election in October 1944. Chancellor Helmut Kohl's slim majority; Election gains of the left; Impact of the election results on Kohl's coalition; Specific figures of election results.

Reports on Governor Chris Patten's electoral reform package for Hong Kong. Significance of the Legislative Council's vote on the reforms; Doubts on promises towards democracy; Merger of the United Democrats and the Meeting Point.

Examines the socialist market economy of China in the context of economic reforms in the province of Guangzhou. Avoidance of hostility between labor and management; Wariness of full-blown capitalism; Incidences of industrial accidents in export-processing zones; Suppression of unions.

Reports on the Japanese coalition government headed by the Social Democratic Party of Japan (SDPJ). SDPJ's loss in the July 1993 elections; Anti-SDPJ shift among trade unions; Foreign policy and economic issues; SDPJ's internal squabbles; Split on relations with trade unions.

Reports on various issues concerning factory deaths resulting from fire accidents in Southeast Asia. Burning of the Kader Industrial Thailand and the Zhili Toy & Crafts toy factories in Hong Kong; Arrest of senior managers and fire officers involved in fire accidents in Thailand; Development of toy manufacturing safety guidelines in Hong Kong.

The article reports on finding all subgraphs of an undirected graph [H]. A maximal complete subgraph is also called clique which refers to a complete subgraph that is not included in any other complete subgraph. According to the authors, a research paper was released wherein descriptions of techniques to find maximal complete subgraphs are provided. The authors discussed two algorithms using a branch-and-bound technique so that there will be no clique. The first algorithm produces cliques in lexicographic order while the second is derived from the first algorithm.