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Fukuhara-kyo—the capital established by Taira no Kiyomori (1118-1181)—and Hyogo-no-tsu—the foundation of an ever-evolving trading port, were once located in Hyogo Ward, Kobe.
This ward remains at the center of Hyogo Prefecture today and a number of historical sites that tell the story of Hyogo's modernization still remain, including a river tunnel, public water facilities, and places where Hyogo's merchants gathered to do business. Each of these places contributed to Kobe's enduring prosperity.
Minatogawa
This tunnel was completed in August 1901. It was Japan's first river tunnel and one of the largest in the world at that time.
In 1896, a storm led to severe flooding in the Minato River area.
To prevent this from happening again, a new river was dug at the confluence of the Ishii and Tennodani Rivers, then a major construction project was completed to connect it with the Karumo River through the Minatogawa Tunnel.
The tunnel is lined with bricks laid in English and stretcher bond patterns. To improve the tunnel's stability in soft soil, a unique technique called tatezumi was employed where densely packed cobblestones were used as backfill.
The invert at the bottom was layered with bricks and covered with granite stones to provide protection against the unique types of wear that occur within a river tunnel. The outlet side of the tunnel is also made of bricks, which is characteristic of turn-of-the-century Meiji Era architecture. The design is in a highly sophisticated, authentic Neo-Renaissance style.
Tachigahata
Kobe, which blossomed into a modern port city after Japan opened to international trade, occupies a narrow cone-shaped area of land at the southern foot of the Rokko Mountains. It was a city with poor water resources, but developed into an international port city after modern public water projects, including the construction of a large dam, made Kobe Water famous.
The Tachigahata Dam was completed in 1905 to manage the water supply system's Karasuhara water source.
It is Japan's fourth-oldest concrete gravity dam. It is curved with a total height of 33.33 meters, a bank length of 122.42 meters, and an effective storage capacity of 1,315,139 cubic meters. It is constructed with rough surface stones on mortar and a four-arch spillway at the center of the dam.
The water intake tower, designed by Sano Tojiro, is decorated with classical ornaments. The words ""Nourishes Without Running Dry"" are engraved on a plaque at the entrance,.
After struggling with water leakage in the Gohonmatsu Dam of the Kobe Municipal Waterworks, Sano went to India to conduct research and used what he learned on the Tachigahata Dam.
He adopted elaborate measures to prevent water leakage, such as grouting some of the foundation rock and adding finely ground bricks to the sand in the mortar to make it watertight.
This was the first dam in Japan where a village had to be evicted for its construction. It is also the first dam to use a sediment bypass system.
Okakata
Hyogo Prefecture was once divided into three administrative districts: Okakata, Minamihama, and Kitahama.
The Okakata Club was built in 1927 by Hyogo merchants as a social meeting hall. It was designed by Takamatsu Kichisaburo and built by Harada Kyukichi.
It is a solid, three-story reinforced concrete building in the Secession style, which was popular in the early 1900s. It features a simple composition and geometric design that emphasizes linearity and flatness, as demonstrated by its tile and stone exterior.
The arch of the main entrance, the abstract wave decoration around the roof, the oval pattern above the hall door on the third floor, and the skillful yet simple plastering from the hall walls to the ceiling are some highlights of the design.
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Home » Student Destination » Study in Melbourne
Melbourne is the second-largest Australian capital city located in the state of Victoria. The population of Melbourne is 4.9 million (2020) and it competes of the first spot together with Sydney. The historic Flinders Street railway station – opened in 1854 and once being the world's busiest passenger station – is possibly the most iconic building in the city centre to welcome its visitors. The residents of Melbourne are known as "Melburnians" and the city itself was originally planned to be named "Batmania", after one of its founding fathers, John Batman. The timezone in Victoria and Melbourne is GMT +10.
Leading industries in Melbourne, sector of employment from student's perspective
Over the past 10 years, Melbourne's population has grown faster than any other Australian city and it could overtake Sydney as Australia's largest city any time soon. Melbourne's population now sits at around five million people and it is constantly growing. The state of Victoria's economy itself is larger than both Singapore and New Zealand together, and from the student's perspective, it gives a lot of opportunities especially in the fields of business, creative industries and digital technology.
Is Melbourne a good place to live?
Melbourne has been rated as the world's most liveable city for seven consecutive years by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Much of this status is due to education, infrastructure and healthcare, which all makes the city so good to live in, but also enjoyable to visit.
Accommodation in Melbourne for International Students
Which is the best suburb to live in Melbourne?
Inner Melbourne residents rank as the state's happiest with their area ahead of regional Victorians. The best places for students to live in more affordable places close to the schools are in Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Doncaster, Camberwell, Glen Iris and many more. Richmond emerged as Melbourne's top suburb for living, work and play ahead of Hawthorn East, Hawthorn, Eltham, Moonee Ponds, and Northcote. Melbourne's inner east starred for liveability across demographic ranges spanning singles, students, retirees and families.
How much are student accommodation and rent in Melbourne?
On average you can expect to pay between $150 – $450 a week in Melbourne, keeping in mind this may not include your utilities. Flatmates and Flatmate Finders are popular sites to find shared accommodation in Melbourne and will help you fall on the cheaper end ($200) of the rental price. The average cost of living on campus at a university in the Melbourne area ranges between $665 – $825 per week (that usually includes food). *
Shared Room A$197 / week
Private Room A$230 / week
Entire Place A$368 / week
Does universities and colleges in Melbourne have student apartments??
Yes. Many universities and vocational institutes in Melbourne have a variety of different student apartments and dorms both on-campus and off-campus but keep in mind that most of the places reach full capacity well before the start of the academic year. Choices include University owned and partnered accommodation, known as University Accommodation, and traditional residential colleges.
How do I find accommodation in Melbourne?
Flatmates.com.au
Gumtree.com.au
Hostelworld.com
Domain.com.au
Reiwa.com.au
Different Facebook groups
Which accommodation should I select? Who provides accommodation for international students?
Deviating from the traditional norms of campus cultures, local university students in Melbourne do not have a cemented norm of living on campus – however, a majority of the institutions in Melbourne serve the option of living on campus that cater to both international and local students.
Cost of living in Melbourne for International Students
How expensive is Melbourne? Is Melbourne more expensive than other cities?
Melbourne has ranked 99th among the world's most expensive cities to relocate for both students, singles and families (2020 Cost of Living Survey). Currently Melbourne remains less expensive than Sydney of the Australian cities to live in, but it is more expensive than Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth.
What is the living cost for international students in Melbourne?
The living cost in Melbourne for international students typically consists of the rent (on campus or off-campus), school fees and other general living costs. Even though Melbourne is one of the most expensive cities in Australia to live in, you can find many good lunch and dinner deals, as well as sales in supermarkets and retails shops.
International students are unfortunately not offered discounts on public transport, however, are in entertainment and hobby areas.
What salary do you need to live in Melbourne? How much money do I need at the beginning in Melbourne?
It is recommended that you should have access to around A$4000* when you arrive in Melbourne to settle in and pay your bond (which is a security deposit for your landlord), and a budget of approx. A$600* per week to cover the cost of living in Melbourne.
*It is good to remember that the amounts depend on your rental cost and lifestyle.
How much does food cost in Melbourne?
The price of basic dining out menu, including a drink, in the business district in Melbourne is around AU$15. The prices in the grocery stores are average Australian prices.
Jobs in Melbourne for International Students
A lot of Australian and international businesses are located in Melbourne. There are a variety of different jobs available for international students in Melbourne from cafes and bars to bigger companies and managerial positions. Being a waiter is probably the most popular student job to do in Melbourne, because it is social, and the hours are usually pretty flexible – ideal for those exam and essay deadline periods where you don't have a lot of time to spend outside the library. As and international student you can also start your own company!
What sort of jobs can I do in Melbourne as an international student?
Catering and hospitality business
Retail and warehouse staff
Office and retail cleaning industry
Car wash and automotive industry
Painting and construction
Different office jobs
How much can international student earn in Melbourne?
A student on a Student Visa is entitled to earn a minimum wage of $19.49 per hour or $740.80 per 38-hour week (before tax) for working both on-campus and off-campus during the period of their full-time study. An average pay is usually higher, so it is likely to earn more.
How can an international student get a job in Melbourne?
International students often work within the hospitality and childcare section; however, students are working in a wide range of different jobs. It is essential to look for work in the area that you will be studying in and, therefore, internships are an option to gain work experience and a future paid job.
Is it hard to get a job as an international student in Melbourne?
Having a part-time job is often an essential part of studying abroad and international students are a big part of the job market in Sydney. The Student Visa allows you to work up to 20 hours per week. Make sure you're realistic about the work you can take on with your level of experience – but try to pick an area that will help you in your career. Jobs that aren't in your field can still help you gain transferable skills that will be valuable and look great on your resume!
What is the minimum salary in Australia?
The current minimum wage in Australia is $740.80 per week, which equates to a minimum hourly rate of $19.49. However, usually the pay is higher depending on your field of work. Many hospitality jobs also offer penalty rates.
Transport in Melbourne
With convenient public transportation, you can easily move around the place without a hassle. Public buses, trains, trams, taxis and rideshare services (Uber, Ola, Didi, Taxify and Sheba in Melbourne) are the options for you if you don't want to worry about parking. Melbourne metro and train network rush hours are usually between 6.30am-9am and 3:30pm-6:30pm on weekdays.
How does public transport in Melbourne look like?
Melbourne's public transport network extends from the city centre in all directions, with trains, trams and buses offering comprehensive public transport services. There's also the free City Circle Tram to help you get around to all the city's major attractions.
Is public transport free in Melbourne?
Travel on trams in Melbourne's city centre is free. Check a map of the Free Tram Zone on the Public Transport Victoria website to see if your journey is within the Free Tram Zone. If you start or finish a journey outside the Free Tram Zone, a valid Myki-card for transportation is still required.
How much does public transport cost in Melbourne?
Adult tickets are for everyone aged 16 years and older and the prices for the tickets start from $4.30 per trip, with a daily cap of $8.60. You can save up to 30 per cent by travelling off-peak. These services are also quieter and you're more likely to find a seat. Off-peak traveling means leaving or arriving in Melbourne between 9am and 4pm on weekdays (three zones or more), leaving or arriving in Melbourne after 6pm on weekdays (three zones or more), or traveling on weekends and public holidays.
International students on an Endeavour Scholarship, an Australian Awards Scholarship, or an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, are also eligible for concession rates.
How to use public transport in Melbourne?
Myki is your ticket to travel on with trains, trams and buses in Melbourne, V/Line trains between metropolitan Melbourne and Eaglehawk/Epsom, Seymour, Traralgon, Waurn Ponds and Wendouree – or buses within Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Seymour and the Latrobe Valley. Using a trip planner or Google maps are the easiest ways to plan your trips with public transportation in Melbourne.
What is the most popular mode of transportation in Melbourne?
Public transportation, such as train and buses, is quite easy when traveling within the city, but it is also easy to use Uber, Ola, Didi and Taxify and while going out in the evenings.
Education in Melbourne for International Students
Recent years over 200,000 international students from 170 different countries are enrolling to a universities, Vocational Colleges or English Schools in Victoria, making it one of the most popular study states in Australia. Melbourne's CBD had 19,511 resident international students last year, more than double that of any other suburb in Australia, so it is easy to blend in and make international friends!
Is Melbourne a good place for international students?
Melbourne is the most attractive destination for international students because of having the world's most diverse student communities and universities. The QS World University Ranking in 2018 placed 6 out of 10 universities in Victoria among the top-ranked universities in the whole world!
What are the best Universities in Melbourne?
The top universities in Melbourne are RMIT University , The University of Melbourne, Monash University, Deakin University, La Trobe University, Victoria University and Swinburne University of Technology. There is also Torrens University that is our leading partner and the most frequently selected University by the students of Australia Study.
What can I study in Melbourne?
Melbourne is home to a substantial number of high-quality courses e.g. in many different business degrees, music, sports, technology and game design, architecture, economics, event management, web media, science, speech pathology, geophysics, and occupational therapy – and many more – for both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees*. Honestly, you can study pretty much anything on any level in Melbourne! There are also a lot of different English courses for international students that you could study to prep up your English skills!
There are plenty of public universities* in Melbourne, dozens of English Schools and hundreds of Vocational Colleges, so there is something for everyone!
How good is education in Australia?
The Education Index, published with the UN's Human Development Index in 2018, based on data from 2017, listed Australia the second highest in the world! Australia is also a leading global provider of education to international students – and, after the United States and the United Kingdom, is ranked as the third-largest provider of international education.
Weather in Melbourne
What is the warmest and coldest months of the year in Melbourne?
The warmest month in Melbourne is January with an average maximum temperature of 27°C and the coldest month in Melbourne is July with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
As in the rest of Australia, summer is during December to Feb, while winter is during June and August.
When is the best time to visit Melbourne?
The best times to visit Melbourne are between March and May and September and November when Melbourne has moderate temperatures and tourist crowds, plus lower airfare rates.
Does it rain a lot in Melbourne?
It does rain a lot in Melbourne with an average rainfall of 650 millimetres of rain every year. This is spread out over an average of 150.6 days.
What are the seasons in Sydney?
Summer: December to February
Autumn: March to May
Winter: June to August
Spring: September to November
Culture in Melbourne
Melbourne hosts and supports many cultural institutions, such as museums, galleries, events, festivals, street art, popular music, live music, film, independent music and literary talks, independent film and fashion. Melbourne's culture is very vibrant and alive. A city that incites inspiration, it's a melting pot of creativity expressed in its arts, design, fashion and events. You will discover that from theatre shows and live music to comedy clubs and fashion shows, Victoria celebrates a vibrant artistic culture, ready to be explored.
Is Melbourne a global city?
Melbourne is a global city that is widely regarded as one of the world's best places to live, work and do business. Melbourne is definitely an economic powerhouse, and for years, the Economist Intelligence Unit has named it the world's most liveable city.
5 interesting facts about Melbourne:
According to the RSPCA, Melbourne is officially the fox capital of the world, with between 6 and 23 foxes per square kilometre in the urban area of the city. Despite these numbers, it's still quite rare to see one!
Melbourne's tramway system is the largest outside Europe and the fourth largest in the world, stretching along 244km of track and boasting 450 trams.
38 per cent of the population in Melbourne were born overseas, as of 2013
Melbourne was the capital city of Australia for 26 years between 1901 and 1927 before the capital became Canberra.
Melbourne has the highest number of cafes and restaurants per number of people than any other city in the world.
What is Melbourne famous for?
The most famous attractions include the Flinders Street railway station, Queen Victoria Market, National Gallery of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria and Eureka Tower. Other attractions include the street arts all over the city.
What is the food culture like in Melbourne?
The iconic and popular Australian dishes in Melbourne are lamb roast, chicken parma and salt and pepper calamari, but since thousands of refugees settled in Melbourne after the Vietnam War, one of the most popular dishes in Melbourne is, in matter of fact, Banh mi. Melbourne has a wave of incredible Vietnamese bakeries but also amazing cafes around the city.
Lifestyle in Melbourne
Why is Melbourne liveable city?
Melbourne's cohesive and stable society, healthcare, education, and world-class infrastructure make Melbourne a magnificent city in which to live and work.
Are there many clubs and restaurants in Melbourne?
Nightlife and restaurants in Melbourne and in general in Australia are good. Melbourne has a lot of different types of cafes – of what it is also famous for, rooftop bars, restaurants and breweries.
What to do during your free time in Melbourne?
Melbourne has so many things to do that cost absolutely nothing that it can be overwhelming. There's a reason that Melbourne is consistently voted the most liveable city in the world and we think it's down to the number of things you can do for free. Experience galleries, laneways, music, gardens, beaches and more. Melbourne is also bursting with vibrant street art. So much that it's one of the most iconic things about the city other than the famous Melbournian coffee. Start at Hosier Lane, the place that put Melbourne's street art on the map and enjoy a dizzying array of colours and shapes. You're sure to find some special pieces of art.
What does nightlife look like in Melbourne?
Melbourne is a vibrant city with many theatres, laneway and rooftop bars and festivals and an award-winning dining scene. To view the city lights jump on board a dinner cruise, a historical Tramcar Restaurant, go up to the Eureka Skydeck or ride on the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel. If it is live entertainment you are after then you can view a magic show, visit the Comic Lounge or watch the Sovereign Hill dinner and light show. Melbourne's night attractions are varied, with opportunities to go on an evening tour to visit historic haunted architectural sites, witness amazing nocturnal wildlife or enjoy a meal and drinks in a unique environment.
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Radio 1 is to get its own channel on the BBC iPlayer.
As well as letting viewers tune in to the aural delights of Nick Grimshaw, the channel will feature video content from Radio 1's Live Lounge sessions and interviews with stars from events like the Big Weekend festival.
Other features such as the incredibly unhygienic Innuendo Bingo (pictured) will also feature in the new channel and its hoped that live events like BBC Radio 1Xtra Live and Radio 1 Teen Awards will be broadcast live as well.
Read our guide to BBC iPlayerBen Cooper, Controller of BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, says: "I'm very excited about transforming Radio 1 from being just a radio station into being a full audio-visual channel.
Radio 1 has posted much of its video content, like the Kanye West interview by Zane Lowe, on the BBC's main website and on YouTube, where it's racked up over 3 million views in total on the station's channel. Placing everything on iPlayer will give fans and listeners one dedicated place to access everything.


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Q: Math Annotate Platform? Suppose most mathematical research papers were freely accessible online.
Suppose a well-organized platform existed where responsible users could write comments on any paper (linking to its doi, Arxiv number, or other electronic identifier from which it could be retrieved freely), or even ``mark it up'' (pointing to similar arguments elsewhere, catch and correct mistakes, e.g.), and where you could see others' comments and mark-ups.
Would this be, or evolve into, a useful tool for mathematical research? What features would be necessary, useful, or to-be-avoided-at-all-costs?
This is not a rhetorical question: a committee of the National Research Council is looking into what could be built on top of a World Digital Math Library, to make it even more useful to the mathematical community than having all the materials available. This study is being funded by the Sloan Foundation.
Input from the mathematical community would be very useful.

A: I think that such a platform would be extremely useful,
but it also would need strong moderation to remove misuse, perhaps only initially.
The moderation effort is not at all trivial as the experience of the arXiv moderators shows.

A: If this forum were a mathematical discussion forum, your question would be welcome, encouraged,
and anticipated.  I would be happy to provide input from a public citizen point of view.
This forum is meant more for answers, references, and perhaps derived questions.  While I hope
you get some appropriate input from here, I instead encourage setting up a wiki or participating
in a forum like publishing.mathforge.org, which has been discussing related issues for a while.
I believe (after gathering a few search terms from suggestions about to appear) that you will
find a lot of the discussion extant on various weblogs and related fora, and that you will see
a number of issues to be avoided at some cost.
As with most community efforts, you will find the greatest success coming from a dedicated subcommunity
which understands and represents the core values of the effort.  Assemble that, and much of the rest will follow.
It is my hope that what you propose will permit and benefit from contributions from the interested public.
Gerhard "Not A Professional Mathematician (Yet)" Paseman, 2013.02.17

A: I think such a thing would provide immense value.  In particular I can think of instances when the following sorts of comments would have saved me a great deal of time:
(1) No need to read pages XX-XXX, here is a one paragraph argument.
(2) This result has since been strengthened, see ...
(3) The following claims are not quite right, here is a counterexample, and here is how to fix it.
(4) The following claims actually are right, even though the following might at first seem like a counterexample.
(5) What the author really means by [SGA] is [SGA N, page XXX]
(6) This result has the following interesting applications ...
(6a) What would be even better is an automated system where, not just can you see what papers cite a given paper as you can today, but you can even see where a given lemma or proposition is cited.
(7) The author has only cited the relevant papers of his friends, the following other work in the subject is closely related.
(8) This paper is actually much less / much more interesting than it sounds...
(9) The following seems to be a gap in the argument:
(10) This 200 page paper assumes along the way in places which are explicit but maybe you didn't notice the following conjectures...
I think it would be essential however to ensure that people post under their own names and other measures are taken to ensure responsibility and measure the credibility of authors, but I think at the present stage of development of the internet we know how to do that.
I also think items like (3), (4), (9), (10) will become increasingly important; already it seems that people who consider themselves sufficiently famous don't necessarily bother publishing in journals (and so are not subjected to the review system), or even if they do are perhaps sufficiently famous to override or intimidate the reviewers, perhaps by sheer number of pages, etc...

A: Having read and followed numerous discussion on the subject,
it seems that possible downsides arise from having comments or discussions unwanted by the authors of the article.
However, enabling the authors to moderate all comments themselves would seem
to address those concerns. That is, when the authors would receive the comments first and then decide whether to make them public. Of course, that would include  the possible decision by the authors not to receive any comments at all, a decision that they should also be able to reverse at any time in the future.
Basically, since the authors are the ones who wrote the paper, they should own all the corresponding rights, including any comments and moderation.

A: Git is a version control system which is commonly used by programmers.  While it is useful for managing ones own individual projects, it really starts to shine in collaborative situations.  While it was designed to help programmers, it is really a great system for anyone trying writing any text based project.  This includes math papers.
The advantages are numerous:
The entire history of the document is stored, so that information is never lost by writing over a document.
The contribution history is clearly documented, so you can see who is responsible for different parts of the work.  This very nicely solves attribution issues.
The workflow for working together collaboratively is wonderful.  If you and another person are working on different parts of the same document, or making changes to different files altogether, git will merge your work without any effort on your part.  If there is a conflict between the work done, git alerts you to this, and allows you to resolve these conflicts.
It takes a little getting used to, but I now find it so essential to how I work that I use it for everything.  I wouldn't dream of writing a paper without using git to help me manage versions, especially if I am working on it with another person.
Github provides a free method for people to host their papers, and allow others to collaboratively edit them, comment on them, make "bug reports", and so on, which I feel would be of great value to the mathematical community.
I think that Git really does solve all of the problems raised by the OP.

A: Internet group according to "Art of Agreement"

Index

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*Axioms

*Implementation: bees & hives

*Practical considerations

*Philosophy

Axioms

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*Freedom of Speech (of posting)

*Freedom of not listening (of not seeing, of not reading)

*Responsibility (for posts)

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*Axioms 1-2 imply that everybody and nobody is a moderator, i.e. every participant $X$ is a moderator for $X$, and for nobody else.

*Responsibility means that no post gets ever erased (it may be declared obsolete though, while it is still available to the public)--think of wiki's history.

Implementation: bees $\&$ hives
It's a highly decentralized system (tightly glued together by links, see below).
Some mathematicians may start hive Art of Thinking. Some other people may start hive Mathematics 2013++. There is no need for more than one hive devoted to mathematics but if that's what they want, nobody will stop them.
Hives form a partially ordered set. You may start a Geometry hive, and declare it to be under Art of Thinking, but above Euclidean Geometry hive. More about the organization of the world of Bees and Hives later.
You start a hive by yourself or with others by simply agreeing on its name, and by creating bee sites, which declare that they are, say, a bee site of Art of Thinking or of Mathematics 2013++, etc. Each participant, a bee, has their own Internet place under their own exclusive control. Typically, a bee (a participant) is just one person (Internaut).
The goal of a hive is to create a dynamically growing data base of posts (texts) and tables of contents, i.e. tables of links to other tables and to posts.
As a bee, you write mainly texts (research, comments about posts by other bees, teaching materials, etc.), but also tables which organize your bee site, which allow readers to navigate your bee site. Your tables may go beyond your own site, they may include links to any posts and tables within your hive. Of course you may also promote any materials, and you may have links to any Internet pages--but that would be more like writing an article (for your hive), for instance something like "Internet resources concerned with mathematics of XVIII century"--it would not be a part of hive's partially ordered hierarchical organization.
If you are socially inclined then you may declare yourself an administrator (with no power though), and then you  create a hive site, say for Art of Thinking, e.g. Internaut $X$ may create site titled: Hive Art of Thinking by $X$. The difference between a bee site and a hive site is the intent. In the case of a hive site you want to serve the whole hive rather than just your own bee site.
There can be several hive sites (administrative sites) for the same site, just any number of them. Administrators create table by including the links selectively (rather than all of them).
Any bee or administrator may maintain lists of scores which evaluate posts and bees. Finally, bees and administrators may provide tables of posts and bees which should be avoided.

Practical considerations
Realistically speaking, the described system has a chance only if some (relatively simple to code) software will be created, so that maintaining the tables of contents will be easy. For instance, you may like to copy someone else's several tables, and adopt them for your own bee site after some modifications. The software should also protect you from running into material which you declared to be avoided, e.g. when you want to avoid what administrator X suggests to avoid. Care always has to be taken to avoid loops, to follow always a partial order (rather than a tree--the tree organization is often not adequate).

Philosophy
Art of Agreement is based on one commandment only: you shall not impose.
This commandment applies to adults of sound mind. It's not something to discuss. You either accept it or not. You may only discuss whether or not Art of Agreement leads to better economy, to higher quality of life, etc.
The above bees & hives organization is an example. It should work not because an authority (like wikipedia teen editors) is moderating things for you, including the moderation of you. Instead, you yourself choose your authorities which you follow voluntarily (to whatever extent you choose), and whom you may drop at any time, whom you may replace with other authorities, etc. Why, you may be an authority yourself :-)
Good mathematicians easily recognize other good mathematicians. They would read each other, and they would read papers by unknown to them authors, who are recommended by good mathematicians. The recognition spreads around easily and quite fast. This way a high quality body of mathematics is created and collected without being adversely affected by more numerous weaker articles. And all this judgmental notions of "good" (partially subjective, partially objective) are custom taylored to each bee (which is nice, I feel :-)).

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Melco Crown will be the last of the major international gaming companies to report earnings. What should investors expect for the quarter following Las Vegas Sands' earnings miss and Wynn Resorts' likely miss as well?
Melco Crown (NASDAQ:MLCO) is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings on Aug. 7, following the results from major competitors Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS). The gambling mecca of Macau has had its share of issues during the last few months, including regulatory issues with junket operators (the middlemen companies that provide credit lines to high rollers), competition for attention with the World Cup, and declining revenue from the VIP gaming segment.
Las Vegas Sands' second-quarter earnings release in mid-July delivered revenue and earnings-per-share numbers lower than expectations, which most have attributed to these issues. Wynn Resorts, due to report two days before Melco Crown, will likely face the same situation. For Melco Crown investors, or those looking to get in, here's what to expect for the second quarter and beyond.
As long-term investors, we probably don't give too much thought to the noise that surrounds our investment thesis in the short term. An example of this is the World Cup, which some analysts said caused lowered gaming revenue over the summer as people focused on soccer. However, worth paying attention to are the regulatory issues surrounding junket operators and high-rolling gamers that is related to the lowered growth of the VIP segment.
VIP revenue has been important for Wynn Resorts, so the growth issue (this segment is still growing revenue year over year, but at a slower rate than expected) means Wynn investors could be in for a disappointment akin to that experienced by Las Vegas Sands shareholders. However, in the long term, this switch away from VIP gamers will actually be a boon for the industry, as it will be forced to focus on the more profitable mass market segment. Therefore, expect that this issue could cause lowered revenue for Melco Crown in the second quarter, but that it's a good thing over the long run.
Each of these three companies is scheduled to open new casinos on Macau's Cotai Strip within the next 18 months, with Melco Crown getting things started in summer 2015.
Las Vegas Sands' coming Parisian resort.
Photo source: Las Vegas Sands.
The coming $4 billion Wynn Palace on the Cotai Strip, with an expected opening date about six months after Melco Crown's resort, will include a 1,700-room hotel-casino, a performance lake, and much more. Las Vegas Sands' Parisian is set to open in mid-2015 and to include over 3,000 new rooms and a 50%-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower.
There are many reasons to be bullish on Melco Crown's Studio City resort. The company recently announced an additional $300 million of funding for this project, raising the total investment to $2.3 billion. This cinematic-themed integrated resort is expected to be better than anything Melco Crown has produced yet, with 500 gaming tables, more than 1,500 slot machines, a five-star hotel, shopping mall, and much more. Analysts at both Citigroup and Deutsche Bank have said that Studio City will be the "best situated" resort on the Cotai Strip, as it will be directly adjacent to the Lotus Bridge that connects the strip to mainland China and to a proposed stop for the new intercity light rail coming next year.
Melco Crown CEO Lawrence Ho continues to lead the company's growth prospects. Photo source: Bloomberg.
In a press release, Melco Crown CEO Lawrence Ho said: "We are extremely excited about our newest integrated resort in Macau, which remains firmly on track to open in mid-2015. The property's cinematic theme and vast array of unique entertainment and attractions will enhance Macau's appeal as a leading tourist destination in Asia."
There are two potential issues with this resort that investors should watch out for. First, there is yet no confirmation that the company has been approved for a gaming license, meaning the resort could very well open as just a nice hotel without the ability to provide gambling. Second, Melco Crown seems to have a heavier percentage of its EBITDA passed into interest expense than does the industry on average. While most resorts are being built with credit that carries interest of roughly 1%-5% of the total EBITDA, Melco Crown's appears to stand at closer to 11%.
Regardless, the company is confident that it will not have trouble obtaining the gaming license, and if the casino is open first and is very profitable, it should raise EBITDA enough to pay for that higher interest.
A key reason that Las Vegas Sands has been able to post such huge global revenue is through diversified revenue growth in Asia. Sands' Asian revenue is not just Macau, but also includes operations in Singapore. Though Singapore operations were not much help in the second quarter, diversification among the 88% of Las Vegas Sands' revenue that comes from Asia will help the company to remain strong and steady in quarters to come. Wynn, by contrast, gets 75% of its revenue from Macau, its only Asian presence. Melco Crown is primarily focused on Macau right now as well, but that is about to change.
Melco Crown is opening its City of Dreams Manila resort later this year, possibly as early as September. Melco Crown made this initial $1.3 billion investment in Manila's new "Entertainment City" in the hope that this area will become a future gambling and resort hub of Asia. While Singapore represents a premier developed market, the Philippines will be another bet on a developing region supported by huge populations of mass-market gamers and access to tourists from nations such as China, Japan, and South Korea.
City of Dreams Manila. Source: Melco Crown/City of Dreams.
The pre-opening costs of this new resort added up to $8.8 million in the first quarter, and are likely to be equal or higher during the second quarter. These costs can be expected to lower the company's cash reserves for the quarter. However, when the resort opens in the third or fourth quarter, these costs should pay off. Furthermore, the Filipino government is giving an extra boost to the company with a nice tax break on its gaming revenue.
With lowered revenue from VIP gamers in Macau, and increased operating and opening costs (as well as higher debt interest expense) related to the coming casinos in Manila and Macau's Cotai Strip, expect lowered revenue for Melco Crown's second quarter, more than investors would like. However, each of these factors that might lower revenue in the quarter will be a boon for future profits via a larger and more profitable mass market consumer base, as well as new casinos in operation both in Macau and beyond.
Shares of Macau-focused gaming companies have been beat down over the last few months on these issues, regardless of incredible first-quarter earnings. For investors looking at the long term, this industry, especially Las Vegas Sands and Melco Crown, look to have a lot of upside left. Melco Crown seems to be a good buy now, and investors could see a good entry point if lowered revenue numbers in the coming second-quarter release drop share prices a little further.


When is the best time to observe the austral sky?
There is no simple answer. Normally here, January and February can be quite cloudy. And coming specifically to Chile to see the sky would not be recommended during these months. The rest of the year is normally quite clear. Between Avril to September we have a very bright milky way high in the sky but overall each month is interesting with its own selection of beautiful objects. In October November, it is not possible to see the southern Cross from here, but the Magellanic clouds are very well placed.


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NAFDAC Recruitment 2021: Application Form Portal, Requirements and Guide
Ifiokobong IbangaFebruary 18, 2021Last Updated: February 18, 2021
NAFDAC Recruitment 2021 Guide – See all the information you need about National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control recruitment 2021. Here you will see the official NAFDAC recruitment portal, application requirements, and a step-by-step guide on how to apply.
About NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC established under the Decree No. 15 of 1993 as amended by Decree No. 19 of 1999 and currently the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act CAP N1 laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. NAFDAC headquarters is at Federal Capital Territory, Plot 2032, Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria. The head of the agency is the Director General who is currently Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, assisted by deputy Directors and heads of departments to oversee the overall affairs of the NAFDAC under the following directorates:
Directorate of Registration and Regulatory Affairs
Directorate of Food Service and applied Nutrition
Directorate of Drug Evaluation and Research
Directorate of Chemical Evaluation and Research
Directorate of Narcotics and Controlled Substances
Directorate of Veterinary Medicines and Allied Products
Directorate of Ports Inspectorate
Pharmacovigilance and post Marketing Surveillance
Directorate of Laboratory Services
Directorate of Planning Research and Statistics
Directorate of Investigation and Enforcement
Directorate of Administration and Human Resources Management
Directorate of Finance and Accounts.
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According to the NAFDAC website, the vision of NAFDAC is safeguarding public health. The agency has the mission of achieving its vision above by ensuring that only the right quality drugs, food and other regulated products are manufactured, imported, distributed, advertised, sold and used in Nigeria. NAFDAC's strategy does not end with the vision and mission statement but also include the following Core Values:
Availability of efficacious and quality NAFDAC registered products
Maintaining Reference Laboratories of international Standards
To promote an effective and efficient well motivated and disciplined workforce
Career Overview in NAFDAC
Working with NAFDAC would be both fulfilling and challenging. Fulfilling because of the level of respect NAFDAC Officials command among the Pharmaceuticals and food and Beverages industry players. In most cases, once NAFDAC coughs, stakeholders catch cold because of the notoriety and severity of the operation of NAFDAC Taskforce brought by bold steps of former Director General, Prof. Dora Akunyili of Blessed memory.
Qualified individuals, graduates and experienced professionals are regularly recruited into the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to man and manage various positions in the numerous directorates and departments of the agency. Most of the officers are posted to NAFDAC offices across the country.
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Ranks/Positions of Authority in NAFDAC
The chairman who serve as head of the governing council of NAFDAC appointed by the President based on the recommendation of the Minister of Health
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health
Director General, NAFDAC
Standard Organisattion of Nigeria
National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD)
Chairman, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN)
Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
A Representative each of the Pharmaceutical Group and the Food and Beverages Group of the Manufacturer's Association of Nigeria
NAFDAC Salary Structure
The salary earned by officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is dependent upon their position, qualification, level of experience based on years of service put in by the officer in the service. Thus, my research shows the following salary breakdown for NAFDAC staff
The average salary earning by a graduate employee at Grade Level 08 is N103, 987 gross salary per month.
A Grade Level 07 staff in NAFDAC earns N89,434 gross salary per month.
Information of the salary earning for other ranks of staff in NAFDAC is unavailable, but based on my studies of other Federal Government agencies and parastals, the salary scale for NAFDAC officials is not different from what is obtainable by their counterparts in similar agencies.
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NAFDAC Recruitment Process
NAFDAC recruitment process takes place strictly online. Simply logon to the NAFDAC recruitment portal via nafdac.gov.ng and register with valid email address and phone number then proceed to the main application process by following the guidelines below.
NAFDAC Recruitment Requirements
Candidates applying for positions in NAFDAC must meet the following requirements to qualify:
Nigerian citizen by birth
Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.), Higher National Diploma (HND), National Certificate of Education (NCE), Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in any discipline from a recognized institution
West African School Certificate (WASC) or Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) National Examinations Council (NECO), General Certificate of Education (GCE) with five (5) credit passes including English and Mathematics in 2 sittings
Prove of Physical and mental fitness from a Medical Personnel in a recognized government hospital
Certificate of origin signed by the Local government Chairman or Secretary
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How to Apply for NAFDAC Recruitment
Below is a detailed guide on how to apply for NAFDAC job:
Login to the NAFDAC application portal via nafdac.gov.ng
Click on the "Recruitment" icon
Click "Apply" on the position you want to apply for
Fill the application form. Make sure you provide every detailed as required on the form
Submit and print a copy
Tips for Successful Application
Stick to instruction
Provide authentic information
Do not be anxious or worry about the possible outcome. Be calm and positive.
Prepare for aptitude test or interview
Apply within stipulated time while the portal opens
Arrive the interview venue at least 30 minutes before stipulated time
Comport yourself at every stage of the process.
NAFDAC Recruitment Status
N/B: NAFDAC is not currently recruiting, but will soon open its recruitment and application portal for 2021. We therefore promise to update this page as soon as that happens.
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and control, NAFDAC's recruitment, which will soon be on has been comprehensively treated in the above post in the most detailed manner you can ever imagine.
I have taken time to provide every piece of information you may require about what it feels like to work with NAFDAC, the agency's recruitment status for 2021, recruitment requirements, application guide; ranks of employees, salary structure and success tips for getting the job.
Although the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control application form portal is currently not accessible owing to the fact that the commission is yet to begin its 2021 recruitment exercise, we promise to update this page as soon as the portal opens for registration and application. So, stay connected to get the information early because it is the earlier you apply, the better your chances to get the job.
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Ifiokobong Ibanga is the founder of InfoGuideNIgeria.com. You can get in touch with him on Instagram @ifiokobong. If you need a personal assistance on this topic, kindly send a message. Much Love!
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I kissed you in my dreams again last night, caught in a quicksilver moment between a memory of the day and a phantasy of tomorrow. Even now I can remember the press of your mouth on mine and the gentle roughness of your lips. A never-ending promise of acceptance and joy, of presence and relief.
Dreams are meant to be fleeting, fluid and forever fading as they retreat from inspection, but in that moment all was still and I knew peace. Hands met and fingers laced, while smiles shared lit the air around us. Then a black cat twined like silk around my ankle and the moment was gone.
I looked again and I was standing in a field and you were elsewhere, leaving me with an echo of your taste and the trace of your heat in my limbs. My dream settled into something new and swept me away; but when I woke I knew I would search for you again. I'll keep doing it, just as I know you will too, because love like dreams knows no logic.


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Pace Alumna is Appointed to the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group
Angie is a recent high school graduate and valedictorian of Pace Center for Girls, Palm Beach. She was a former secretary of the Pace Center for Girls Leadership Council and was a member of Leadership Grow of Palm Beach County. Angie currently serves as a 2022 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Youth Ambassador.
We sat down with Angie as she reflected on her experience at Pace and her journey to where she is today.
Angie at her 2022 graduation from Pace.
How did you find Pace?
I was at a rough patch in my life to the point where public schools weren't working for me. I was getting in a lot of trouble and causing my family significant issues. An officer was transporting me and recommended Pace to me. Initially, I did not want to go to an all-girls school. But I decided to give Pace a try. I enrolled in Pace with a 1.7 GPA. I remember it correctly because I was failing and had gotten so off track in school. I really didn't care about life at that point.
What support did you receive at Pace?
Once I was enrolled, things just started going right. I wasn't used to a setting where people were positive and wanted to help me get better. I started feeling much more comfortable with telling my story without having to feel judged because Pace was such a safe space for me.
I started participating in the Girls Leadership Council and progressively leveling up in Pace's Growth and Change System. I enrolled in Pace's Reach Program and the Life Coach Program. Everyone helped me stay on track.
I went from being a straight 'F' student to a straight ''A student. I finished my senior year with a 3.5 GPA and was the valedictorian. In 2022, I won the DJJ (Department of Juvenile Justice) Youth Ambassador Award. And that's when the DJJ Department in Tallahassee reached out to me to see if I'd like to submit an application to go into the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention State Advisory Group.
Tell us more about your experience advocating for girls.
I was the Secretary of Pace Palm Beach's Girls Leadership Council and a member of Leadership Grow of Palm Beach County. During that time, I would advocate for mental health support because a lot of girls unfortunately go through a lot of challenges with substance abuse and family issues.
What changes would you like to see in the Juvenile Justice System?
I think the main change is finding the underlying cause of girls' challenges and not just focusing on wrong doings. I also think there can be improvement in taking care of people in the Juvenile Justice System who have mental health challenges. A lot of people do not end up getting mental health support and that's why they can end up going back into the system. I'm thankful I was set up with Pace and a therapist.
Tell us more about why you were chosen to be the 2022 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Youth Ambassador.
I think a lot of things contributed to me being chosen. Of course, me previously being involved with the DJJ system, and then my work advocating for fellow girls on Pace's Girls Leadership Council. I also participated in Pace Day at the Capital and was able to meet and speak with a couple of Senators.
What motivates you to raise your voice for change?
I think what has motivated me the most is when other girls share that they look up to me.
At Pace Day at the Capital, I was able to join other girls in sharing our stories and advocating for change in record expungement. I feel like adults can say something, but when it's coming from a girl who's been through the experience, others are willing to listen and see what they can do in terms of changing the system for the better.
What future do you envision for yourself?
I'm proud of myself and I owe a lot to Pace. I improved my academics drastically and have heard from different universities and state officials. My love is real estate – ever since I was younger and would drive by all the mansions on Palm Beach Island with my mom. I'm interested in architecture and staging houses for them to be sold. I hope to one day have my own brokerage.
We continue to be inspired by the growth and development our girls demonstrate to make their communities stronger for all.
Pace Day at the Capitol remains an essential component of the Pace advocacy strategy with respect to appropriations and legislative priorities. It also provides an opportunity for Pace girls to participate in the legislative process, by testifying before committees, engaging in mock debate on specific bills, and by advocating with their individual legislators.
Meet Four Pace Girls Making a Difference in Their Community
Sophia, Alyssa, Katlyn and Olivia are part of the Girls Leadership Council (GLC) at Pace Broward. As November is the month of midterm elections and voting, the girls connected to discuss the importance of civic engagement.
Before finding Pace, Sophie was dealing with self-confidence issues and struggling with attending school "I used to be like a turtle. They go in their shell all the time and they get scared, that was me," she said. After finding Pace, Sophia became more passionate about education, and in the future, she plans on joining the Air Force, since her grandfather was a Marine.
Alyssa found out about Pace through the Reach program. "I've been able to get the credits that I need," she said. "The teachers are really helpful, and they don't make me feel uncomfortable with asking for help at any moment."
Olivia was struggling with focusing in school and completing her homework. After she found out about Pace through her therapist, she came to Broward, and her ability to complete her assignments improved dramatically.
Katlyn found out about Pace through family and friends as she was looking for a space to help improve her mental health. In the future, Katlyn sees herself becoming a theater actress.
As members of the GLC, the girls practice advocating and finding their voice within the safe walls of their classrooms. They inspire change, mentor younger and/or new girls, engage with public officials to share their stories and promote the needs of all girls.
Girls learned about the importance of exercising their right to vote by participating in a mock election.
"I can advocate for the girls in a way that the staff can't," Sophia said. "I can help bring concerns up and provide staff with more understanding."
"I feel like our role is to set a good example for the other girls," Alyssa said.
One example of the members of the GLC sharing their concerns is when Katlyn was invited to a homecoming from a different school and a few of the girls came together to sign a petition requesting a homecoming for Broward. They shared the petition with staff, and it is currently in review.
"We're just trying to get things to help the girls see that Pace is an amazing place," Katlyn said.
Alyssa, Member of Pace Broward's Girls Leadership Council
Another example of the members advocating for change involved Alyssa bringing attention to the city bus hours.
"A lot of us girls take the city bus. We needed to get out earlier in time for the bus. Certain girls would have to go home early only because they were making it home like six, seven o'clock at night because of where they were living at and all of that. Because I'm in the GLC, I was able to bring this issue to the attention of staff faster. When the bus schedules change, Ms. Orlane looked at the schedule and made sure there was a balance for us. Instead of getting out at 2:50 pm, we now get out at 2:42 pm."
When the girls have a complaint, they set up a meeting with the staff to discuss their concerns and have an open and honest discussion of how to address them.
"It's being a voice for the other girls when talking to the staff," Olivia said. "I try and take everyone's well-being into account when we have the meetings. I think about how this affects the other students."
Some of the girls dealt with cyberbullying and to combat this issue, the members of the GLC came together to create a bully box, where girls can anonymously share their stories of bullying and harassment. This has helped to uplift girls' voices and curb the issue of bullying dramatically.
In the coming months, the GLC at Pace Broward will elect a president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. They will build a campaign and engage directly with the girls, encouraging them to vote for who they believe will serve each position best.
As the girls prepare for their own campaigns, they discussed the importance of civic engagement within their community.
"It's important to have representation," Sophia said. "It's like a way to provide a set of rules within the community."
"Voting is a right," Alyssa said. "Everyone has the right to be heard and their opinions are to be listened to."
"What I envision for women in the future is that people don't see them as weak and people won't see women below men," Olivia said. "We should be seen as equals to them."
"I want women to know that they can do anything that they put their mind to and they don't have to stay hidden because a man or even another woman brings them down," Katlyn said.
Are you a girl who's interested in Pace? Know a girl who may benefit from our programs? Click here to learn more about life at Pace and how you can enroll.
Celebrating International Day of the Girl
Advocacy, Staff and Culture, Stories
Pace Center for Girls joins the United Nations and global communities in commemorating the 10th Anniversary of International Day of the Girl, celebrated annually on October 11.
Pace has focused attention on the need to address the global challenges girls face and led the charge on women's empowerment since 1985, with more than 40,000 girls and 23 communities served to date. Yet, the need for communities to unite in support of girls and young women with a common vision of a just and equitable society remains prevalent.
As part of the Community Solutions program, Pace is hosting Thinley Wangmo Lama, a fellow from Nepal. Read a message from Thinley in honor of International Day of the Girl:
Dreaming Big Through Humble Beginnings
Guest author: Thinley Wangmo Lama, CSP Fellow 2022
My family belongs to Limi Valley, a remote village in the northwestern part of Nepal bordering the Tibetan Autonomous Region. My grandparents lived a nomadic life and were sheep and yak herders. My father, being the eldest son, took the responsibility to offer us a better life. And he struggled hard to educate us and finally moved the entire family to Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. I was born in Limi Valley and moved to the city when I was 4 years old.
Limi Valley, Nepal
I feel blessed to have received an education and a better life because many women of my age group in Limi Valley are still unable to read and write as well as struggling with the village lifestyle. Now, I have reached a stage in life where I can financially support my family and help with my community development. I treasure my humble beginnings and always live my life filled with gratitude.
My experiences have shaped me into who I am today. I am a visionary person and have a sense of responsibility to give back to the community.
I would describe myself in three words: ambitious, hardworking, and compassionate.
➔ Ambition: My ambition has led me to apply for the Community Solutions Program (CSP), sponsored by the US Department of State and implemented by IREX, through which I got the opportunity to come to the U.S and work with Pace Center for Girls for 4 months. Thus, I am getting the opportunity to learn about the administrative and functional areas of a non-profit organization as I plan to start my own for underprivileged women in Nepal.
➔ Hard work: I believe working hard is the key to success. We are all given a certain amount of opportunity in our lives, whether it is big or small — your willpower and hard work will determine the end goal. I have faith in myself that my hard work will help me achieve my dreams.
➔ Compassion: If you ask my friends, family, and colleagues to describe me as a person, most of them would draw me as a compassionate and kind person. I also believe the same because helping others gives me the most sense of satisfaction compared to everything else, I do in my life. This is the reason behind my initiative to offer education to the women in my village and take part in social welfare activities. Currently, less than 10% of the female population is literate in Limi Valley. My goal is to reach an 80% female literacy rate in the next 5 years.
Thinley Wangmo Lama with women participating in her female literacy program.
I am a strong believer in lifelong learning and have faith that everyone is capable of growth and change if given the opportunity. But my life has not always been like this. All of us face different challenges and we struggle to overcome them.
In my case,
Until high school, I used to lack confidence and did not believe in myself.
In college, I struggled with relationships and faced many conflicts which led to losing close friends.
Until now, I am learning how to become an effective communicator and a good public speaker.
Have I overcome all my shortcomings? No, but it is a work in progress. Over time, I have realized that life is about learning at every stage and embracing the changes. Hence, I admire and try to live by the quote "this too shall pass." I hope welcoming this quote into your lives makes a difference.
I am grateful to be part of this program where I can sharpen my skills, embrace growth and change and focus on my strengths. I am fortunate to be part of Pace Center for Girls vision where all girls and young women have Power, in a Just and Equitable society. This vision will reach more women in Nepal through my learnings at Pace.
Thus, I would like to conclude, by wishing you all "Happy International Day of the Girl."
Celebrating Women's Equality Day
August 26 marks Women's Equality Day, a day celebrating the anniversary of the 19th amendment, which prohibits states from denying the right to vote on the basis of sex. At Pace, many of our girls are excited to exercise their right to vote for the first time in this year's midterm elections. In addition to providing community, trauma-informed care and academic support, Pace encourages our girls to lift their voices through civic engagement.
Brynassia, a senior at Pace Polk, believes that voting is an important way for women to share their opinions and beliefs. "We should take advantage of voting because people really fought hard for us to vote to this very day," she says passionately.
Josalin, a 10th grader at Pace, shared that she found her voice since joining Pace. "I believe voting is important because it gives everyone a voice, and it helps level the playing field. It's not just about voting – it's the act of having something that everyone else can have and sharing equality," she says.
Although she's not eligible yet, Josalin looks forward to voting when she's eighteen. "I've always been excited to vote and put my own opinion out there. Being here at Pace makes me excited to shape the future as it comes."
Brynassia and Josalin learned about Women's Equality Day through their education at Pace. Learning about the fight for equal rights and inclusivity is just one of the many ways that Pace teaches our girls that their voices and goals are valid.
Josalin shared a bit about the Women's Equality scrapbook art project in her Spirited Girls class. Each girl will choose an inspirational woman and write about how they have impacted their community. Josalin chose the Queen of England because she was "inspired by the monarch's support for inclusive laws that uplift women."
"The beauty of the Spirited Girls class is that we can explore all creative avenues. Our girls begin to feel better about themselves when they feel like they have a special talent – whether it's poetry, art, or other means of expression. They find the power to lift their voice and express themselves," says Michelle Taylor, who teaches the class.
Josalin takes the creative aspiration she developed through Spirited Girls seriously. She wants to be a fashion designer who makes inclusive clothing. "I want to study design and fashion, but after that, I want to start my own business making clothes. I want to design clothes that anyone can wear. […] Clothing that a boy can wear and someone non-binary can wear," she shares.
Most notably, Pace reminds our girls that they have a supportive community behind them on their journey toward greatness. Brynassia tells us that "there are times where I'm probably goofing around with the teachers, but when I have a serious conversation that I want to talk about, they're all ears, and everybody's listening […] because I know they care about what I want to say."
Before joining the Pace community, Brynassia struggled with behavioral health and needed a safe and loving environment for healing and self-discovery. Today, she aspires to attend college in Alabama and become a registered nurse to help women deliver babies. The affirmative care she received at Pace helped guide her passion for helping others. Brynassia can achieve her goals today because of the progress made by women over the last 122 years.
As she looks toward her future, Brynassia thinks back to when she first joined Pace. With a grin, she says, "ever since [I joined Pace], I've just been doing great."
Mental Health Matters: Pace Center for Girls, Collier at Immokalee Helps Girls Look Towards the Future
Published in Old Naples News Aug/Sept/Oct 2022 Edition
Before coming to Pace Center for Girls, Collier at Immokalee, Kimberlee began to see her world unravel — and with it, her mental health. She slowly started opening up to her therapist, Ms. Jama, and together they created a strong partnership and plan grounded in trust and care.
"The mental health needs in Immokalee are significant. The stigma is real everywhere, but especially in this community. For many girls, coming to Pace is one of their first opportunities to learn about mental health and to see what self-care is," shared Jama Thurman, Social Services Manager at Pace Collier.
Without support, many girls, like Kimberlee, can struggle to find the best path forward and consequently develop harmful coping mechanisms that hinder their journey to a brighter future.
"People should give therapy a chance. Therapy has helped me find my confidence and motivation in life," shared Kimberlee. "I don't talk to many people about my personal life, but I talk to Ms. Jama and she helped me."
At Pace, we believe all girls, regardless of their story, deserve safe and supportive spaces to heal that help them to become strong, compassionate and successful women. Our exceptional team of counselors, therapists and educators take into consideration each girl's unique strengths, experiences as young women, and history with trauma when creating their individualized plans of care.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health challenges were the leading cause of disability and challenging life outcomes in young people, with the Surgeon General Reporting in 2021 that up to 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 in the US have a reported mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder.
Complex mental health challenges must be met with a multifaceted approach to support, which is why Pace's model is designed to meet girls where they are both physically and developmentally.
"Part of the work we do here at Pace is to help girls find their voice. This is a huge part of any girl's mental health journey," shared Vitina Monacello, Therapist at Pace Collier. "For our girls, it's really owning and embracing their stories in full context. It's not disowning the difficult emotions or the hard things that've happened to them, or the struggles they've had. It's finding their voice in all of that and making sense of their story for themselves so they can move forward."
Beyond the pandemic and the added stressors this brought on, the adolescent and teenage stage is one of great transformation, both physiologically and psychologically. Navigating this crucial stage of development can be difficult and requires guidance, support, empathy, and safety.
"I found something at Pace that you can't find at other schools. I found a family that cared about me and my future, and I believed I could do whatever I set out to do. I found an extension to the family I already had that was uplifting and a positive driving force in my change for the better. Like countless girls before me, I found myself as well," shared Prescilla, a Pace alum.
Sometimes just asking a girl how she is doing can be a crucial step to prevention or to beginning a healing journey. If you know a girl who could benefit from Pace's programs, please visit here.
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The Kozhikode district came into existence on 1st January 1957. The Kozhikode district now consists of one revenue division, four taluks, twelve blocks, 78 Panchayats and 118 villages.
There are 12 Community Development Blocks in the District. They are Balussery, Chelannur, Kozhikode, Kunnamangalam, Kunnummal, Melady, Panthalayani, Koduvally, Perambra, Thodannur, Tuneri and Vadakara. The first Community Development Block in the district was formed in Kunnummal in October 1956. Of the 12 blocks, Koduvally is the largest followed by Kunnamangalam. Vadakara is the smallest block in area.
Of the five Municipal Corporations in the State, one is the Kozhikode Municipal Corporation. Vadakara and Koyilandy are the two municipalities in the district.
The Kozhikode Corporation has geographical area of 82.67 sq.kms. For purposes of revenue collection, etc., the Corporation has been divided into 39 survey wards. But for purposes of election, it has been divided into 50 electoral divisions on the basis of population, each division being represented by one member.
The Kozhikode Development Authority was formed on May 15, 1980, with the aim of planned development. The authority covers Kozhikode Municipal Corporation and suburban panchayats, namely, Elathur, Kakkodi, Kuruvatoor, Kunnamamgalam. Peruvayal, Olavanna, Parumanna, Cheruvannur, Nallalam, Beypore, Feroke, Kadalundy and Ramanattukara. A master plan has been prepared for the development of Kozhikode urban area.
Kozhikode district comprises of seven parliamentary constituencies and 17 assembly constituencies. Balussery, Elathur, Kozhikode North, Kozhikode South, Beypore, Kunnamangalam and Koduvally are the two parliamentary constituencies. The following are the assembly constituencies; Vadakara, Calicut 1, Calicut - 2, Elathur, Kuttiady, Vadakkekara, Nadapuram, Meppayur, Koyilandy, Perambra, balussery, Koduvally, Kozhikode - North, Kozhikode - South, Beypore, Kunnamangalam (SC) and Thiruvambadi.


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Jimmy just told his Grammy "I can learn piano" *so proud* thanks! – Greg G.
We tried several companies before we found one that was reputable and had instructors that could offer us Suzuki method. Great service. The piano lessons are going good. – Patty R.
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I played a little back in my twenties – so happy to pick it back up again. What great therapy.
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Guitar lessons were not easy, but I made it over the hump thanks to my very patient and talented teacher. – Kristen M.
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Abu Dhabi apartment and villa rental rates decreased by 2 percent and 4 percent in the second quarter of 2018, according to property services company Asteco.
Its Abu Dhabi Real Estate Report Q2 2018 revealed an annual drop of 10 percent and 9 percent respectively, showing comparable patterns to the last quarter.
Rental declines for studios to three-bedroom apartments ranged from 1-5 percent over the quarter and 5-18 percent over the course of the year.
The highest drops in the villa rental market since Q2 2017 were registered for Golf Gardens (14 percent) and Al Raha Gardens (13 percent).
Asteco said apartment sales prices in the secondary market remained relatively stable over the quarter, however, they recorded an average annual decline of 8 percent.
Al Raha Gardens led the softening in villa sales prices, reporting an average fall of 4 percent in Q2 2018 – compared to 2 percent in Abu Dhabi overall.
Approximately 1,000 residential units were completed in Q2, with the majority of the supply concentrated on Al Reem Island. By end-2018, 5,800 additional residential units are scheduled for handover, mainly in locations such as Al Reem Island, Yas Island, Saadiyat Island, Al Raha Beach and Rawdhat, as well as across mainland Abu Dhabi.
Asteco said demand for office space remained tepid, with generally low levels of uptake, while certain free zone areas performed better, achieving occupancy levels of up to 95 percent.


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It's important to use your keywords in the titles and descriptions of your website's images. This is called "alt text", and search engines "see" this as well.
Keywords are also important to have in your content throughout your website–not just on the home page.
How many of you have noticed that when you do a search for something and you click on the website link, you land on a page other than that website's home page? The reason for this is that that web page you landed on first, has that search term you used somewhere in it, either in the title, the text, or alt text of an image.
Each page of your website should be "keyword rich" with keywords relevant to the page in its Metadata, alt text and content. For instance, if you visit our Smellycat Productions web design or video production page, you'll see that we use the keywords or variations of the keywords, "web design" and "video" a number of times on the page, and in the alt text, which makes the pages "keyword rich".
Now, it's important to distinguish between keyword rich and keyword "stuffing". If you create good content full of keywords that is relevant to what a particular page is about, that's considered a keyword rich page. If you just write the same keywords over and over again, like "video production, video production, video production", either in the website content or the Metadata, that's considered keyword "stuffing" and could get your website kicked off the search engines.
In our next post, we'll discuss the importance of domain age, as well as page rank. In the meantime, are you finding these posts helpful? Do you have a specific question about optimization? If so, feel free to add a comment, or email us.


There are many ways you can get help from the Milagro community. The mailing lists are the easiest way to get answers or to get involved with the project. Specifically, if you have any questions on how to use Milagro code, you should subscribe to the 'user' mailing list.
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La Communauté de communes du Quercitain  est une ancienne communauté de communes française, située dans l'arrondissement d'Avesnes-sur-Helpe dans le département du Nord et la région Nord-Pas-de-Calais.

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La Communauté de communes du Quercitain est créée le  septembre 2006 par la fusion de la Communauté de communes du Pays Quercitain et de la Communauté de communes des Vallées de l'Aunelle et de la Rhônelle, séparées au début des années 1980 à cause d'antagonismes politiques.
La situation et les hommes ont changé, il est maintenant plus intéressant que les petites communes se regroupent pour faire face à de plus grands enjeux. La nouvelle communauté est composée à sa création 27 communes. La présidence de l'intercommunalité est assurée par Guislain Cambier.

Le , la commune de Saint-Waast intègre l'intercommunalité.
Le , la communauté de communes disparait au profit de la communauté de communes du Pays de Mormal.

Composition
La Communauté de communes du Quercitain regroupait 28 communes.

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Comparaison des pyramides des âges de la Communauté de communes du Quercitain et du département du Nord en 2006

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Patrimoine naturel
La région abrite encore un important patrimoine naturel, riche en biodiversité qui fait l'objet de projets de protection dans le cadre de la trame verte et bleue, complétée d'un projet de « trame noire » pour protéger l'environnement nocturne encore relativement préservé de la pollution lumineuse

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Intercommunalités du Nord

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 Site officiel de la Communauté de Communes du Quercitain

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International efforts to combat Islamophobia require more than lip service
Like so many UN resolutions…
Greater failure is with respect to lack of meaningful action on China and its oppression of the Uyghurs:
Earlier this month, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
Lauded by some, criticized by others, it remains to be seen whether such a move will actually have an impact on the millions of people worldwide who face state-sanctioned discrimination, oppression, and genocide.
"Today UN has finally recognized the grave challenge confronting the world: of Islamophobia, respect for religious symbols & practices & of curtailing systematic hate speech & discrimination against Muslims. Next challenge is to ensure implementation of this landmark resolution," tweeted Imran Khan, Pakistan's prime minister.
The resolution calls on the international community — governments, civil society, the private sector and faith-based-organizations — "to organize and support various high-visibility events aimed at effectively increasing awareness of all levels about curbing Islamophobia."
The date of the annual commemoration holds significance as the tragic anniversary of the rampage on two mosques in Christchurch, N.Z. in 2019. The perpetrator was a far-right terrorist and white supremacist who livestreamed the first of his two mass shootings on Facebook. He killed a total of 51 worshippers.
The brutality of those attacks was a clear example of the devastating consequences of Islamophobia, a phenomenon that has reached "epidemic proportions," according to a 2021 report by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.
"Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 and other horrific acts of terrorism purportedly carried out in the name of Islam, institutional suspicion of Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim has escalated to epidemic proportions," reads the report's introduction. "Numerous States — along with regional and international bodies — have responded to security threats by adopting measures that disproportionately target Muslims and define Muslims as both high-risk and at risk of radicalization."
Irrational fear of Muslims writ large has been used as an excuse to clamp down on civil liberties around the world, provide unequal treatment to Muslim migrants and refugees, as well as utilized as a pretext to implement genocidal policies in various places including in China and in Myanmar. In India, home to the second largest population of Muslims in the world, the situation has become dire.
In a recent TIME magazine article titled "Is India headed for an anti-Muslim genocide?" Debasish Roy Chowdhury, co-author of "To Kill A Democracy: India's Passage to Despotism," provided a bleak assessment.
"Indian social media today is filled with videos of self-appointed protectors of Hinduism calling for the lynching of Muslims — an act so common that it hardly makes news anymore. High-profile Hindu supremacists are seldom booked for hate speech. Muslims routinely face random attacks for such 'crimes' as transporting cattle or being in the company of Hindu women. Sometimes, the provocation is simply that somebody is visibly Muslim. As [President Narendra] Modi himself has told election rallies, people 'creating violence' can be 'identified by their clothes.'"
In February, schools in a state controlled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), banned female students from wearing hijabs. This followed the passage of what Human Rights Watch described as "a slew of laws and policies that systematically discriminate against religious minorities." Protesters have been killed.
Not surprising then that the Indian government opposed the UN resolution on Islamophobia. France, also accused of violating the human rights of its Muslim population, similarly pushed back.
"Time and again we have seen the French authorities use the vague and ill-defined concept of 'radicalization' or 'radical Islam' to justify the imposition of measures without valid grounds, which risks leading to discrimination in its application against Muslims and other minority groups," said a spokesperson with Amnesty International last March.
If an international day to combat Islamophobia is to have any meaning, it will require governments around the world to hold each other accountable.
Source: International efforts to combat Islamophobia require more than lip service
Filed under Islamophobia Tagged with Amira Elghawaby, International Day to Combat Islamophobia.


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New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, Police Commissioner Patrick Carroll and City Manager Chuck Strome issued a statement following the president's executive orders. Photo Credit: File
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - In the wake of recently sworn-in President Donald Trump issuing executive orders related to immigration, some of New Rochelle's top officials came together to issue a statement regarding municipal policy and practice.
On Thursday, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, City Manager Chuck Strome and Police Commissioner Patrick Carroll issued a joint statement asserting that "immigrants are an essential part of New Rochelle's identity and future."
"The term, 'sanctuary city' has no precise definition, and we do not use it in New Rochelle, but we do make absolutely clear that all people of good will are welcomed, valued and respected in our community, regardless of their origins, and that immigrants are an essential part of New Rochelle's identity and future," they said in a statement issued to the community.
"For our Police Department, maintaining a respectful and mutually supportive relationship with all constituencies in New Rochelle is not just the right thing to do, it is also necessary to the promotion of public safety, which depends on trust and the free flow of information."
The statement would go on to add that "this is why local police departments are not and should not engage in immigration enforcement, and our practices in New Rochelle reflect and support this principle.
"Of course, the New Rochelle Police Department will continue coordinating with federal authorities to apprehend and bring to justice criminals who threaten our safety, regardless of their immigration status."
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