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How To Travel To Qatar
How To Travel Around Qatar
Visa & Passport Requirements for Qatar
Things To See in Qatar
Qatar, formally the State of Qatar, is a sovereign nation in Western Asia that occupies the tiny Qatar Peninsula on the Arabian Peninsula's northeastern coast. It shares its only land boundary with Saudi Arabia to the south, while the remainder of its area is encircled by the Persian Gulf. Qatar is separated from the neighboring island nation of Bahrain by a strait in the Persian Gulf, and it has maritime boundaries with the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
Following Ottoman control, Qatar became a British protectorate in the early twentieth century until achieving independence in 1971. Qatar has been governed by the Thani family since the early nineteenth century. The State of Qatar was founded by Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. Qatar is a hereditary monarchy ruled by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. It is debatable whether it should be considered a constitutional or absolute monarchy. The constitution was decisively adopted in a referendum in 2003, with almost 98 percent voting in favor. Qatar has a total population of 1.8 million people in 2013: 278,000 Qataris and 1.5 million expats.
Qatar is a developed nation with a high-income economy and the world's third-largest natural gas and oil reserves. The nation boasts the world's highest per capita income. The United Nations classifies Qatar as a nation with extremely high human development, and it is the most advanced Arab state in terms of human development. Qatar is a major force in the Arab world, financially and via its worldwide media network, Al Jazeera Media Network, it supported many rebel organizations during the Arab Spring. Qatar has excessive global influence for its size and has been designated as a medium power. Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup in 2022, making it the first Arab nation to do so.
The Qatar Peninsula extends 160 kilometres (100 miles) north of Saudi Arabia into the Persian Gulf. It is situated within the latitudes 24° and 27° N with the longitude 50° and 52° E. The largest part of the country consists of a low, barren plain covered with sand. In the southeast is located the Khor al Adaid ("Inland Sea"), an area with rolling sandy dunes which surrounds an inlet of the Persian Gulf. It has mild winters but very warm and humid summers.
Its highest peak is Qurayn Abu al Bawl at 103 metres (338 ft) in Jebel Dukhan in the west, a range of low limestone outcroppings running north-south from Zikrit via Umm Bab to its southern border. Jebel Dukhan's area also includes Qatar's main onshore oil reserves, while its natural gas fields are situated off the coast in the north-west part of the peninsula.
Biodiversity and environment
Qatar signed the Rio Convention on Biological Diversity on 11 June 1992 and acceded to the Convention on 21 August 1996. It subsequently drew up a national biodiversity strategy and action plan, which were adopted by the Convention on 18 May 2005. A total of 142 species of mushrooms from Qatar were recorded. A recent book released by the Ministry of the Environment has documented the lizards that are known or believed to be found in Qatar, which is based on the research conducted by an internationally renowned team of scientists and other staff.
For two decades Qatar has had the highest per capita emissions in the world, at 49.1 tonnes of carbon dioxide per capita (2008). With a consumption of around 400 litres of water per capita and day, Qatar is also one of the countries with the highest per capita consumption.
In 2008, Qatar launched its National Vision 2030, which highlights environmental development as one of Qatar's four main goals for the next two decades. In the National Vision, Qatar commits to developing sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based energy to preserve the local and global environment.
The number of people living in Qatar varies considerably depending on the season, as the country is heavily dependent on migrant workers. In 2013, the total population of Qatar was 1.8 million, of which 278,000 were Qatari citizens (13 percent) and 1.5 million were living abroad. Non-Arab foreigners make up the vast majority of the Qatari population; Indians are the largest community with 545,000 in 2013, followed by 341,000 Nepalis, 185,000 Filipinos, 137,000 Bangladeshis, as well as 100,000 Sri Lankans and 90,000 Pakistanis and several other nationalities.
Qatar's first demographic records date back to 1892 and were made by Ottoman governors in the region. On the basis of this census, which includes only the urban population, the total population in 1892 was 9,830.
In the 2010 census, the total population was recorded at 1,699,435 inhabitants. According to the Qatar Statistical Office, in January 2013, the country's population was estimated at 1,903,447, of which 1,405,164 were men and 498,283 women. At the time of the first census in 1970, the population was 111,133. The population has tripled from just over 600,000 people in 2001 to 2011, so that the proportion of Qatari nationals in the total population is less than 15%. The influx of male workers has distorted the gender balance, and women now make up only a quarter of the population.
Forecasts by the Qatari Statistical Office indicate that the total population of Qatar could reach 2.8 million by 2020. The National Development Strategy of Qatar (2011-16) was estimating that the population of the country will reach 1.78 million by 2013, 1.81 million by 2014, 1.84 million by 2015 and 1.86 million by 2016 – the annual growth rate was only 2.1 percent. But the country's population had risen to 1.83 million by the end of 2012, which represents a 7.5 percent growth rate compared to the previous year. Qatar's total population reached a record level of 2.46 million in November 2015, an increase of 8.5 percent over the previous year and far exceeding official forecasts.
Sunni Islam is the predominant religion in Qatar and enjoys official status. Most Qatari citizens belong to the Salafi Muslim movement of Sunni Islam, with about 20% of the population belonging to Shiite Islam. According to the 2004 census, 71.5% of the population are Sunni Muslims and about 20% Shiite Muslims, 8.5% are Christians and 10% belong to other religions. According to the Qatari Constitution, the Sharia is the main source of Qatari legislation.
In 2010, the Pew Forum estimated the religious affiliation in the country at 67.7% Muslims, 13.8% Christians, 13.8% Hindus and 3.1% Buddhists. Other religions and people not bound by religion made up the remaining 1.6%.
The Christian population consists almost exclusively of foreigners; a study from 2015 estimates that only 200 Muslims converted to Christianity. Since 2008, Christians have been allowed to build churches on land donated by the government, although foreign missionaries are officially advised against doing so. Among the active churches are the Church of Mar Thoma, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church of the Epiphany.
There are also two Mormon stations.
Although they are home to significant Hindu and Buddhist communities, neither religious group has an official church.
Before oil was discovered, Qatar's economy was largely based on fishing and pearl hunting. A report drawn up in 1892 by the local governors of the Ottoman Empire states that the total income from pearl hunting in 1892 was 2 450 000 crowns. The Qatari pearl industry collapsed after the introduction of Japanese cultured pearls to the world market in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1940 oil was discovered in Qatar in the Dukhan field. The discovery changed the state's economy. Today the country has a high standard of living for its legal citizens. Since there is no income tax, Qatar (together with Bahrain) is one of the countries with the lowest tax rates in the world. The unemployment rate was 0.1% in June 2013. Company law stipulates that Qatari nationals must hold 51% of all companies in the emirate.
From 2014 Qatar will have the highest GDP per capita in the world according to the World Atlas Factbook, and about 14% of households will be dollar millionaires. The emirate relies heavily on foreign labour to grow its economy, with 86% of the population and 94% of the workforce being migrant workers. The International Trade Union Confederation has been critical of Qatar. Qatar's economic growth is based almost exclusively on its oil and gas industry, which started in 1940. It has been estimated that Qatar will invest more than 120 billion dollars in the energy sector over the next ten years in 2012. The country is a member state of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which it joined in 1961.
In 2012, Qatar retained its title as the world's richest country (in terms of per capita income) for the third consecutive year, after overtaking Luxembourg for the first time in 2010. According to the study published by the Washington-based Institute of International Finance, Qatar's GDP per capita in purchasing power parity (PPP) was US$ 106,000 (387,000 QR) in 2012, helping the country maintain its title as the richest nation in the world. Luxembourg came second with almost US$80,000 and Singapore third with a per capita income of around US$61,000. The study estimated Qatar's GDP for 2012 at $182 billion and said it had reached an all-time high due to rising gas exports and high oil prices. Its population amounted to 1.8 million people in 2012. The same study published that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) ranked 12th among the world's richest sovereign wealth funds, with assets of $115 billion.
The Qatar Investment Authority, established in 2005, is the country's sovereign wealth fund specialising in foreign investment. The Qatar government has channelled investments to the United States, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, using billions of dollars in surplus from the oil and gas industry. From 2013 onwards, stocks have been estimated at $100 billion. Qatar Holding represents an international investment branch of QIA. Since 2009 Qatar Holding has received 30 to 40 billion dollars annually from the government.
In 2012, Qatar has proven oil reserves of 15 billion barrels and gas fields, representing more than 13% of the world's resources. This makes it the world's richest state per capita. None of its 2 million inhabitants live below the poverty line and less than 1% are unemployed.
Qatar's economy slowed down from 1982 to 1989. OPEC quotas for crude oil production, falling oil prices and generally poor prospects on international markets reduced oil revenues. On the other hand, the Qatari government's spending plans had to be reduced to compensate for the decline in revenues. The resulting recession for local businesses has led many companies to lay off their employees working abroad. When the economy recovered in the 1990s, the number of expatriates, particularly from Egypt and South Asia, increased again.
Oil production will not remain at the maximum level of 500,000 barrels (80,000 m³) per day for long, as oil fields are expected to be largely depleted by 2023. However, there are large reserves of natural gas off the north-eastern coast of Qatar. Qatar's proven gas reserves are the third largest in the world and exceed 250 trillion cubic feet (7,000 km³). The economy was boosted in 1991 with the completion of Phase I of the $1.5 billion North Field gas development. Qatar Gas project launched the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan in 1996. Other multi-billion dollar North Field gas development phases are in various stages of planning and development.
Qatar's heavy industry projects, all located in Umm Said, include a 50,000 barrel (8,000 m³) per day refinery, a urea and ammonia fertilizer plant, a steel mill and a petrochemical plant. All these industries use gas as a fuel. Most of them are joint ventures between European and Japanese companies and the state-owned Qatar General Petroleum Corporation (QGPC). The United States is the main supplier of equipment to Qatar's oil and gas industry, and US companies play an important role in the development of the North Field gas.
Qatar's National Vision 2030 has made investment in renewable resources a key objective for the country for the next two decades. Qatar is pursuing a vigorous "qatarisation" programme, with all joint ventures and ministries striving to place Qatari nationals in positions of greater authority. An increasing number of foreign-trained Qatari nationals, many of whom were educated in the United States, are returning to their home countries to take up key positions previously held by expatriates. To control the influx of foreign workers, Qatar has tightened the management of its foreign labour programmes in recent years. Security is the main basis for Qatar's strict rules and regulations on entry and immigration.
By planeAir travel to Qatar has boomed in the last decade. Most visitors to the country arrive via Hamad International Airport (IATA: DOH) near Doha. The national carrier, Qatar Airways, has established an extensive network of flights to 124 destinations from its Doha hub. Flights to Sydney, scheduled to...
There are three types of public transport in Qatar: buses, taxis and limousines, all owned by the state-owned company Mowasalat (Karwa), with the exception of some private limousine companies.By busThe bus service started in October 2005. Ticketing is done via a Karwa smartcard, which is available in three versions:Smartcard...
Qatar issues a 30-day visa on arrival at Doha Airport to nationals of the following countries: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,...
For a relatively small peninsula in the Middle East, there is a lot to see in Qatar.Historical monumentsThe history buff will not be disappointed, with a selection of ruins, rock art and museums to keep the mind wandering. The most famous is the archaeological site of Zubarah, which contains...
Things To Do in Qatar
A good activity for tourists is simply to experience the country's tradition. The traditional way of life of the Qataris was simple: Bedouin nomads roamed the desert with their camels, and fishermen searched the seabed for pearls to trade. Although these two ways of life have largely disappeared in...
Food & Drinks in Qatar
Food in QatarQatar has a seemingly unlimited choice of food, many of which are excellent. If you want to try European cuisine in a refined setting, go to a hotel like the Ramada or Marriott, both of which offer excellent sushi and the option of alcoholic drinks with your...
Money & Shopping in Qatar
The national currency is the Qatari Riyal (QAR). The riyal is pegged to the US dollar at a rate of QR 3.64 per US dollar. One riyal is divided into 100 dirhams, with coins of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 dirhams. The riyal is available in denominations of...
Festivals & Events in Qatar
Qatar observes several public holidays. The two weekend days are Friday and Saturday. Annual public holidays are:DateEnglish nameLocal name (Arabic)DescriptionSecond Tuesday in FebruaryNational Sports Dayاليوم الوطني للرياضةA holiday. Started in 2012.Beginning of MarchMarch holidaysعطلة البنكA holiday.18 DecemberQatar National Dayاليوم الوطني لقطرNational Day of Qatar.1st, 2nd, 3rd ShavwalEid ul-Fitrعيد الفطرReminiscent...
Traditions & Customs in Qatar
Respect the Islamic beliefs of Qataris and Bedouins: Although there is no legal obligation to wear the hijab, women should not wear tube tops or tight-fitting clothes, although there is no strict rule and women are free to dress as they wish. It is perfectly acceptable for any nationality...
Internet & Communications in Qatar
By phoneIf you are calling from abroad, the Qatar country code is 974. There is no city or area code. When you call abroad from Qatar, the international dialling code is usually 0. Qatari phone numbers now have eight digits. Previously it was seven, but this was changed by...
Language & Phrasebook in Qatar
Arabic is the official language in Qatar, although it is safe to say that the majority of the population does not speak it. The number of foreign workers from the Indian subcontinent and the Philippines far exceeds the number of local Qataris, especially in Doha (where foreigners make up...
Culture Of Qatar
Qatar's culture is similar to that of other eastern Arab countries and is strongly influenced by Islam. Qatar's National Day, celebrated annually on 18 December, has played an important role in developing a sense of national identity. It is celebrated in commemoration of the succession to the throne of...
AncientHuman settlement in Qatar dates back to 50,000 years ago. Settlements and tools dating back to the Stone Age have been excavated on the peninsula. Mesopotamian artefacts from the Ubaid period (ca. 6500-3800 BC) have been discovered in abandoned coastal settlements. Al Da'asa, a settlement on the northeast coast...
Stay Safe & Healthy in Qatar
Stay safe in QatarThe emergency number for police, ambulance or fire brigade is 999.Qatar stands out clearly from the surrounding region, there is no war, no conflicts and hardly any crime.Western women travelling alone are sometimes stared at by local men, along with other unwanted curiosity seekers. However, this...
Weather & Climate in Qatar
The climate in Qatar can be described as dry and unforgiving. In summer, which lasts from May to September, the days are characterised by intense and humid heat, averaging 35°C, but not unknown to peak at 50°C. In winter, October to April, the days are much more bearable at...
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Top Universities Ranking in 2021
Universities in Istanbul are numerous and the population of Istanbul also varies in terms of the number of students. The most crowded city of Turkey is known as the most vibrant city, as well as a city of universities that offers opportunities in every sense. Istanbul is also a city of education. Istanbul hosts a total of 61 universities, including 13 state universities, 44 private universities and 4 foundation Vocational Schools, which incorporates 30% of universities in Turkey.
Universities in Istanbul and the achievements of these universities in both the national and international arena reveal their quality. In addition to being a city that connects the sides of two continents, Istanbul is also a great city of civilization and universities.
Universities in Istanbul and Other Educational Institutions
To meet the educational needs and demand of the population of more than 15.46 million in the city, the number of universities in Istanbul raised rapidly and 9 universities were established by the state. Moreover, the establishment of private universities has gained momentum especially after 2006. Today, there are 61 universities in Istanbul of which 13 of them are State and 44 are Private.
Universities in Istanbul stand ahead of others in some areas. For example, while a university is at the forefront in the field of technical education, another university can be perfect of the others in social sciences and another in health sciences. For this reason, it will be useful to analyze the opportunities offered by the university before making a university choice.
The top 10 Turkish universities in 2021 according to QS Higher Education System Strength Rankings are
Middle East Technical University (METU)
Bogazici University
Koc University
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Ankara University
Gazi University
Top Universities in Istanbul 2021 are Bogazici University, Koc University, Sabanci University, Istanbul Technical University and Istanbul University – all of which are ranked within the top 30 universities in Turkey.
Universities in Istanbul | Private and State Universities
Universities in Istanbul also offer variety for candidates with the opportunities they have and the education they offer. Moreover to universities that are best in the field of technical education, universities that are perfect in social sciences or pioneers in health sciences are also situated in Istanbul.
Besides, while there are military universities in Istanbul; Air and naval military universities are also among the universities that draw attention and the students have shown lots of interest in. University candidates are suggested to analyze not only the base scores of the universities but also the chances and facilities offered by the university before making a choice.
Among the universities in Istanbul, there are a total of 61 universities, of which 13 are state universities, 44 are private universities and 4 are foundation Vocational School
13 State Universities in Istanbul
Marmara University
Yildiz Technical University
Mimar Sinan University
Turkish-German University
Istanbul Civilization University
National Defense University
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
Turkey Japanese Science and Technology University
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Uskudar University
Yeditepe University
Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul Aydin University
Istanbul Gelisim University
Istanbul Okan University
Istanbul Culture University
Ozyegin University
Maltepe University
Kadir Has University
Halic University
Dogus University
Altinbas University
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Piri Reis University
Istanbul Science University
MEF University
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Isik University
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Istanbul Atlas University
Samarkand University of Science and Civilization (In Establishment)
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Istanbul Concept Vocational School
Atasehir Adiguzel Vocational School
Istanbul Sisli Vocational School
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Huston-Tillotson University achieved another historical milestone when it became the first college or university in Central Texas and the first Historically Black College and University in Texas to go tobacco-free in 2011. Now, the campus community has strengthened its policy by adding electronic cigarettes to the list of unacceptable smoking products.
Effective May 28, 2015, the president approved the recommendation from faculty, staff, and students to include electronic cigarettes as part of its tobacco-free campus. The identification is unique in that HT has no campus designated smoking areas throughout its tobacco-free zone.
The HT community and many visitors to the East Austin expressed their environmental preferences through a survey conducted by student peer educators on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Communities Putting Prevention Together sub-grant through the City of Austin and from the Environmental Health and Safety Committee. The survey found that almost 80% of students, staff, and faculty were in favor of a tobacco-free Huston-Tillotson campus.
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable deaths and diseases in the United States with African Americans suffering disproportionately in mortality rates and on the severity of illnesses due to its use. Tobacco use is defined as the use of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff, pipes, snus, electronic cigarettes, and any non-FDA approved nicotine delivery device. Electronic cigarettes are any electronic oral device, such as one composed of a heating element, battery, and/or electronic circuit, which provides a vapor of nicotine or any other substance, and the use or inhalation which simulates the smoking of a tobacco cigarette, pipe or cigars. Furthermore, an "electronic cigarette" is described as any such device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, electronic hookah, or under any other similar product name or descriptor. The term electronic cigarette does not include any asthma inhaler or other device that may be specifically approved by United States Food and Drug Administration as a nicotine delivery device.
University officials collaborated with the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department's (HHSD) Live Tobacco-Free Austin campaign to raise awareness about the toll tobacco use takes on communities as well as raise awareness about health and the local resources available to help people quit using tobacco. The campaign was supported by Communities Putting Prevention to Work, a federally-funded grant focused on reducing the burden of chronic disease.


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Discoveries and Discussions in the Desert
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Meredith Adams is a geography graduate from the University of Edinburgh. In 2016, she co-founded the social enteprise MAD Challenges and is an operational team member of the 2050 Climate Group.
There is a curious stillness that lies upon the wilderness at first light. As daylight creeps determinedly forwards, the land starts to wake up and the possibilities – and often, rather rudely, worries and thoughts – of the day start to reveal themselves. Over the years, I have enjoyed this stillness across a range of countries, environments and varying degrees of waterproof tent. But the vastness and peacefulness of the desert was different.
This is the context in which I found myself in January 2018, having joined a Connecting Cultures expedition with Outward Bound Oman. Surrounded by a group of talented and ambitious young women from 14 countries, the term melting pot was apt. A melting point of cultures, languages, religions, values, worldviews with two gifts and one goal: the gifts of time and space to engage in honest dialogue; the goal to foster intercultural understanding. Understanding built upon listening, developing and moving together as a (rather eclectic looking) family across the Sharqiya Sands in northeastern Oman. A desert which I was promised held no scorpion visitors in winter, a lie leading to the most memorable teeth brushing experience of my life.
Three times each year, western and Arab young people who are complete strangers spend five days together in the Omani desert. Through discussion, challenging questions and workshops, they spend time exploring cultural differences, national identity and peace-building whilst developing their leadership skills and personal visions for social change in their home nations. No easy task, let alone in a harsh environment where sandstorms, cold nights and a heat that's frankly disagreeable with pale Scottish skin are all thrown in for free.
This adventure starts in an unusual building: the Outward Bound Oman headquarters rises like a great ship from the sand. You could quite imagine it setting sail across the smooth dunes it is nestled within. Huge wooden gates open into a courtyard covered with fine sand, where the desert is so perfectly integrated into the heart of the building that it's difficult to tell where, or if, there are lines between the two.
Using the desert to unleash our spirit of inquiry, the five days unfolded organically yet surprised me at every step. The 'formal' learning takes place under the shade of tarpaulins in English and Arabic, and importantly in the conversation that flows as you methodically walk across the sand. But learning takes place all the time – being welcomed by the Bedouin into their homestead and learning the etiquette of eating with hands, or how to make traditional Omani coffee using rose water and cardamom. Constantly faced with unfamiliar situations, the investment made by the University of the Desert in young people reveals itself as the group begins to look more deeply at each other and themselves.
Each day brought new discussion topics. We explored the meanings and assumptions we attach to people of cultures that are unfamiliar, the stereotypes of different nations, where our values come from and how these shape our actions. How our deep-rooted biases and opinions are carried with us each day and, importantly, how intercultural dialogue can help remove these and replace them with a respect and appreciation of others. Whilst I laughed as Scotland was depicted as a dark and cold place, full of Highlanders and mountains, every conversation had an authenticity to it as we each articulated our experiences and knowledge. The group moved in emotions together – whether that be sadness as we discussed the gender barriers or cultural misunderstandings we all faced in different ways, or happiness that despite geography, snow seems to be a unifying force of joy! Importantly, I felt proud as every young woman shared their goals and aspirations – to be lawyers, educators, vegan restaurant owners and everything in between. Dreams that weren't limited by their names, their national boundaries, their backgrounds; dreams that could belong, and do belong, to young people globally.
Sharing our visions for our countries in 2025, I was struck by the similarities of our aspirations. To strengthen education and health systems, England and Algeria. Promote innovation whilst respecting the environment, Jordan and Estonia. Build an attractive country that embraces diversity, Oman and America. Visions that were bold, progressive and framed young people as the catalysts of change.
The journey does not end when you leave the sand behind. Since leaving Oman, the conversation has continued and I have seen three different Connecting Cultures alumni in Finland, Denmark and Kosovo. The latter of these has been the site of my most recent learning. Urška (Slovenia) and I embarked on a 10-day course about peace-building in post-conflict nations using the Balkans as a case study. My web of friends may now be spread across the globe further than before, but we are closer than ever, connected through purpose and understanding.


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ANC sets its sights on winning back Tshwane despite its financial woes
By Aphiwe Deklerk
Image: Sunday Times Fikile Mbalula said the ANC admits that the integrity of some of its candidates may be compromised.
The ANC has singled out the capital city of Tshwane as it tries to claw back the power it lost in the 2016 local government elections in Gauteng.
ANC head of elections Fikile Mbalula confirmed on Thursday that the party was so serious about taking back the municipality that it would launch its manifesto in Tshwane on September 27.
The event will be addressed by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Since 2016 the municipality has been ruled by a DA-led coalition government after the ANC lost out partly due to internal squabbles over its mayoral candidates.
"We are going to Pitori [Pretoria], we are going to Tshwane, the city we lost in the hands of a coalition of the DA and the EFF. We are going back to ask our people for majority rule in the city of Tshwane. What has happened in the past five years is for everyone to see for himself or herself," said Mbalula.
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Mbalula said the party was going to the municipality to reclaim it. Had the party wanted to "look good" it would have launched its manifesto in Ekurhuleni where he believes the party had done well under mayor Mzwandile Masina.
However, the ANC faces a difficult task in reclaiming Tshwane and winning back other metros as it is fighting a court case that may see it unable to register candidates in dozens of wards.
In Tshwane alone if the opposition DA wins the court case in which it opposes the IEC decision to reopen the candidates' lists, the ANC could lose 12 councillors in the elections.
The party is also short of money which may see its campaign severely constrained.
The ANC is in a battle with staff who it has failed to pay on time often in the past two years.
The Sunday Times has previously reported on a leaked recording of an NEC meeting where Mbalula suggests the party approach its parliamentary caucus to beg for funds to help its polling efforts, a clear sign that the party is under strain.
On Thursday Mbalula confirmed that the party had no set budget for the upcoming elections.
"You might see things happening but we have never had money. We ask for money every time and we budget like any other person. We must have posters, we must have T-shirts in the campaign," said Mbalula.
He said in the campaign they will rely on the agility and commitment of ANC members.
"We have always had difficulties but we work with what we have. The little that we have will deliver victory for the ANC. We don't have a billion on the table. We have the [treasurer-general Paul Mashatile] working, fundraising, to get some of the things going."
It was too early to tell how much they had set aside for the elections because money came in dribs and drabs, he added.
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Kline: Remember the actual man in the mirror
PUBLISHED: July 5, 2009 at 6:23 a.m. | UPDATED: July 22, 2021 at 6:16 a.m.
Exactly how many hit singles does a singer need for people to forget that he was likely a child molester? If you only have a couple, is it okay to rob a store or maybe to beat your wife? Perhaps Huey Lewis gets a free pass on a speeding ticket but Paul McCartney could murder a hobo with nobody thinking negatively about him. Michael Jackson recorded a lot of hit songs many years ago, but he hardly deserved the fawning praise he has received since his death. Though never convicted of anything, Jackson was repeatedly the subject of allegations of child molestation. These accusations made public the revelation that the singer spent nights alone in his bedroom (housed in a giant amusement park) with young boys. In addition to simply spending the night, more than one of these boys told tales of drinking wine and actually sharing a bed with Jackson. Clearly no grown man, no matter how childish, should behave this way — it's wildly inappropriate at best, and it's most likely criminal. When you're rich and famous though, the law hardly matters, as the singer paid out millions to make potential accusers keep their mouths shut. An important performer who became the biggest singer in the world for a time, Jackson's skills as a showman essentially forced MTV to play his videos. That broke barriers for black artists and ultimately changed the face of music history. He also had a lot of hit songs, wrote "We are the World" and created the long-form video with "Thriller." The so-called (and self-named) "King of Pop" was never my cup of tea, as I may have been the only person in my elementary school class to not own or enjoy "Thriller." This did not spare me from having to see the endless making of the video at more than one birthday party, but it did mean I never donned a single glove or a rhinestone covered shirt. After his early run of hits, Jackson slowly faded into artistic irrelevancy. He released increasingly more ridiculous albums and became even weirder, adopting pseudo-military garb while turning his skin white and his hair straight. For many years, Jackson was more famous as a weirdo than as a singer, but all that was seemingly forgotten when he dropped dead suddenly. It's one thing to appreciate the man's music, but quite another to not even acknowledge his failures as a man. It would be like writing a Phil Spector biography and not mentioning the last couple years or doing a documentary on Bernie Madoff and leaving out the whole Ponzi scheme thing. I never loved Jackson's music and honestly like it even less now as most of his songs have aged badly. Like an episode of "I Love Lucy," or "The Carol Burnett Show," Jackson's once cutting- edge material now seems dated and stale. "Thriller" was never a good song and the list of cheesy Jackson songs far exceeds the list of classics. Still, if you love his music, pay tribute to the songs, not the man who created them. I don't remember Michael Jackson as a moonwalking hitmaker. I remember him as a sheltered weirdo who probably molested kids. Daniel B. Kline's work appears in more than 100 papers weekly. Readers can reach him at dan@
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Q: Help with a tricky matrix equation Say I have the following variable length vectors containing unknown values:
$$
A=\left (\begin{array}{c}
a_1 \\
a_2 \\
\vdots\\
a_i\\
\end{array}\right)
B=\left (\begin{array}{c}
b_1 \\
b_2 \\
\vdots\\
b_j\\
\end{array}\right)
$$
And the following variable length vectors and matrix (according to the size of the preceding vectors) containing known values:
$$
A_T=\left (\begin{array}{c}
a'_1 \\
a'_2 \\
\vdots\\
a'_i\\
\end{array}\right)
B_T=\left (\begin{array}{c}
b'_1 \\
b'_2 \\
\vdots\\
b'_j\\
\end{array}\right)
K=\left (\begin{array}{ccc}
k_{11} & \cdots & k_{1j} \\
\vdots & \ddots & \vdots \\
k_{i1} & \cdots & k_{ij}\\
\end{array}\right)
$$
These are all related by the following two equations:
$$
A_T = A + diag(A)KB\\
B_T = B + diag(B)K^TA
$$
Given all of the known values, I want to know if it is possible to solve for A and B. If so how should I go about figuring this out? I only have a basic education on matrix math.

A: As Marc writes, the problem is not a linear one. Yet, I did numerical tests and the results are surprising. Of course, we work with generic systems. When $i=j=3$ or $4$, the associated system of algebraic equations decompose in linear subsystems; that is, the solutions $(a_k),(b_k)$ are rational functions of the $(k_{*,*}),(a'_{*}),(b'_{*})$. Moreover, there is only a finite number of solutions in $(A,B)$; more precisely, $20$ solutions for $i=j=3$ and $70$ solutions for $i=j=4$.

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Q: pubnub c# publishing message on channel without subscribing to channel Using the c# sdk for pubnub
Does anybody now how to publish a message on a channel withoud subscribing to the channel. I get an error in the UrlResponseCallback parsing the json string.
PubNub is instantiated with only the publish key.
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A digital tool that interactively shows how games and play stimulate brain development during early childhood was launched. The interactive UNI_ FORM 'jacket' was created by the H&M Foundation and UNICEF as part of a new UNI_FORM campaign to help promote early childhood development.
The UNI_FORM tool, which aims to visually translate neuroscience for parents and caregivers across the world, displays how young brains develop at yearly stages up to the age of five, and provides families with innovative age-appropriate play ideas that can help optimize brain development.
The jacket reveals different cognitive games that feed the brain as it evolves with the child's age. The games are tailored for each age based on UNICEF's research on early childhood development.
"Early childhood presents a window of opportunity that define a child's future. By using UNI_FORM as a symbol, we want to raise awareness around the fact that children who are stimulated in their early years learn more effectively at school, and as adults they can have a higher earning power and be of better health than children that don't have these early opportunities," said Diana Amini, Global Manager at H&M Foundation.
An estimated 249 million children under five in low- and middle-income countries are at an increased risk of poor development due to extreme poverty and stunting.


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Report of Regents Professional Practice Committee to The Board of Regents
Your Professional Practice Committee held its scheduled meeting on September 17, 2013. All Committee members were present except for Regent Geraldine Chapey who was excused. Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch, Regent James C. Dawson, and Regent Kathleen M. Cashin were also present, but did not vote on any case or action.
Professional Discipline Cases
Your Committee recommends that the reports of the Regents Review Committees, including rulings, findings of fact, determinations as to guilt, and recommendations, by unanimous or majority vote, contained in those reports which have been distributed to you, be accepted in 11 cases. In addition, your Committee recommends, upon the recommendation of the Committee on the Professions, that 58 consent order applications and 22 surrender applications be granted. [PPC EXS (A) 1-3]
These recommendations are made following the review of 91 cases involving twenty-seven licensed practical nurses, seventeen registered professional nurses, seven licensed practical nurses who are also registered professional nurses, five certified public accountants, five chiropractors, four architects, four dentists, two massage therapists, two occupational therapists, one clinical laboratory technologist, one licensed master social worker, one optometrist, one pharmacist, one physical therapist, one podiatrist, one psychologist, one registered professional nurse who is a nurse practitioner in both Adult Health and Psychiatry, and one veterinary technician.
It is also recommended that the Board of Regents approve the recommendation of the hearing officer and direct the State Education Department to rescind the clinical laboratory technologist license of Nya C. Walker. [PPC EXS (A) 9]
Your Committee recommends the following:
That following such time as he passes the NAPLEX examination, as to which he shall inform the Director, Office of Professional Discipline at least seven (7) days prior to his return to practice, the execution of the surrender of the pharmacist license of Gary Grossman be stayed; that, upon his return to practice, he be placed on probation for a period of three years under the terms and conditions of probation annexed to the Report of the Committee on the Professions as Exhibit A; and that, upon successful completion of probation, his license be fully restored. [PPC EXS (A) 4]
That the execution of the surrender of the pharmacist license of Neil E. Norwood be stayed; that he be placed on probation for one year under the terms and conditions annexed to the Report of the Committee on the Professions as Exhibit A; and that, upon successful completion of probation, his license be fully restored. [PPC EXS (A) 5]
That the application of Raymond Paas for the restoration of his license to practice as a physical therapist in the State of New York be denied. [PPC EXS (A) 6]
That the application of Jung Su Park for the restoration of his license to practice as a massage therapist in the State of New York be denied. [PPC EXS (A) 7]
That the application of Stanley F. Schoenbach for the restoration of his physician license be remanded to the Committee on the Professions. [PPC EXS (A) 8]
Your Committee recommends approval of the following:
Regulations Relating to Pharmacy [PPC (A) 1] – That paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of section 63.9 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education be amended, as submitted, effective October 29, 2013, as an emergency action upon a finding by the Board of Regents that such action is necessary for the preservation of the public health and general welfare to immediately conform the Regulations of the Commissioner to timely implement the requirements of Chapter 274 of the Laws of 2013, which authorizes qualified pharmacists to administer meningococcal vaccine, effective October 29, 2013.
Regulations Relating to Clinical Clerkships [PPC (A) 2] – That paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of section 60.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education be amended, as submitted, effective September 24, 2013, as an emergency action upon a finding by the Board of Regents that such action is necessary for the preservation of the public health and general welfare to allow for the appointment of an additional member of the Board of Regents to the Advisory Committee on Long-Term Clinical Clerkships prior to the Committee's next meeting on October 25, 2013.
MOTION FOR ACTION BY FULL BOARD
Madam Chancellor and Colleagues: Your Professional Practice Committee recommends, and we move, that the Board of Regents act affirmatively upon each recommendation in the written report of the Committee's deliberations at its meeting on September 17, 2013, copies of which have been distributed to each Regent.
Your Committee discussed the following topic of interest:
Regulations Relating to Continuing Competency Requirements in Occupational Therapy [PPC (D) 2] – The proposed amendments to the Commissioner's regulations make changes in the continuing competency requirements in occupational therapy with regard to the activities for which CE credit may be earned and the approval of sponsors. The amendments also impose a fee for the approval of sponsors and make a technical correction in existing language. These regulations will be presented for action in October.
Associated Agenda Item
Professional Practice | September 2013
Meeting Date:
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 8:30am


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As a Swiss company with a long tradition, KWC enhances your exclusive bath and kitchen plans and designs with its intelligent solutions. Here, 140 years of experience in using water, highly developed technologies, as well as over 350 qualified employees are bundled together to meet your demands.
With its high-end engineering, a clear commitment to the Swiss production site in Unterkulm and its well-known innovation strength, KWC shares a key responsibility with you: sustainable use of water, life's most important resource.
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package com.turn.ttorrent.common.protocol.udp;

import com.turn.ttorrent.common.protocol.TrackerMessage;

import java.nio.ByteBuffer;

/**
 * The connection response message for the UDP tracker protocol.
 *
 * @author mpetazzoni
 */
public class UDPConnectResponseMessage
	extends UDPTrackerMessage.UDPTrackerResponseMessage
	implements TrackerMessage.ConnectionResponseMessage {

	private static final int UDP_CONNECT_RESPONSE_MESSAGE_SIZE = 16;

	private final int actionId = Type.CONNECT_RESPONSE.getId();
	private final int transactionId;
	private final long connectionId;

	private UDPConnectResponseMessage(ByteBuffer data, int transactionId,
		long connectionId) {
		super(Type.CONNECT_RESPONSE, data);
		this.transactionId = transactionId;
		this.connectionId = connectionId;
	}

	@Override
	public int getActionId() {
		return this.actionId;
	}

	@Override
	public int getTransactionId() {
		return this.transactionId;
	}

	public long getConnectionId() {
		return this.connectionId;
	}

	public static UDPConnectResponseMessage parse(ByteBuffer data)
		throws MessageValidationException {
		if (data.remaining() != UDP_CONNECT_RESPONSE_MESSAGE_SIZE) {
			throw new MessageValidationException(
				"Invalid connect response message size!");
		}

		if (data.getInt() != Type.CONNECT_RESPONSE.getId()) {
			throw new MessageValidationException(
				"Invalid action code for connection response!");
		}

		return new UDPConnectResponseMessage(data,
			data.getInt(), // transactionId
			data.getLong() // connectionId
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	}

	public static UDPConnectResponseMessage craft(int transactionId,
		long connectionId) {
		ByteBuffer data = ByteBuffer
			.allocate(UDP_CONNECT_RESPONSE_MESSAGE_SIZE);
		data.putInt(Type.CONNECT_RESPONSE.getId());
		data.putInt(transactionId);
		data.putLong(connectionId);
		return new UDPConnectResponseMessage(data,
			transactionId,
			connectionId);
	}
}


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Jesuit Honored for Saving Jewish Lives During Holocaust
May 4, 2016 — Hungarian Jesuit Father Jakob Raile, who saved over 100 Jewish people during the Holocaust, was recognized for his heroism at a recent Boston College event.
Fr. Daniel Berrigan, SJ, Peace Activist and Writer, Dies at Age 94
April 30, 2016 — Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan, a peace activist and writer, died on April 30 in New York City at age 94.
Jesuits Take Action Following Devastating Earthquake in Ecuador
April 29, 2016 — The Ecuadoran Jesuits are seeking support to respond to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that violently shook Ecuador, leaving nearly 700 people dead, roughly 16,600 injured, and many missing.
Georgetown University Sheds Light on Slaveholding Past
April 28, 2016 — In 1838, high-ranking Jesuits affiliated with Georgetown University sold 272 slaves to pay off debts, a tragic chapter in the school's history.
In Canada, Forming Men and Women for Others
April 26, 2016 — As a Jesuit-inspired school, Mother Teresa Middle School in Regina, Saskatchewan, aims to instill the values of Jesuit education in the minds and hearts of its students.
Fr. Nuno da Silva Gonçalves, SJ, Named Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University
April 26, 2016 — Fr. Gonçalves will succeed Fr. François-Xavier Dumortier, SJ, on Sept. 1, 2016.
This Earth Day, Jesuit Institutions Are #LivingLaudatoSi
April 22, 2016 — Today is Earth Day, and Jesuit high schools, universities, parishes and ministries are living the call to action put forth by Laudato Si'.
Jesuits' Relations Magazine Recognized for Excellence
April 19, 2016 — The French Canada Jesuit Province's Relations magazine has been awarded the Lyse-Daniels 2016 Excellence Award from Impératif français.
Pope Prays for Refugees in Greece, Brings 12 Syrians Back to Rome
April 16, 2016 — Pope Francis' five-hour visit to Greece ended with him offering safe passage to Italy to 12 Syrian Muslims, half under the age of 18.
April 17 Marks World Day of Prayer for Vocations
April 15, 2016 — Sunday, April 17 marks the 53rd annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
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Jesuit Retreat House of Cleveland
Nestled in the urban landscape of Parma, Ohio, the Jesuit Retreat House of Cleveland is "a place of peace in the forest."


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The Megha-Tropiques ground component is complex and extensive. It consists of a ground components aggregate having also other functions.
The data are collected by a network of three stations: Bangalore (ISRO), Kourou (CNES) and Hartbeesthoek (CNES).
ISRO is responsible for the mission centre, located in Bangalore, which manages the satellite and processes the raw data to Level 1 and then makes these data available to CNES.
The scientific processing above L1 is performed independently. Data are disseminated in India by MOSDAC and in France by the CGTD ICARE.
The CGTD ICARE is responsible for the dissemination of L1 and the production / distribution of L2 to L4 based on French Scientific codes.
SAPHIR NRT data (L1 DUMP) produced in less than 3 hours are distributed by EUMETSAT via EUMETCAST to meteorological agencies.
CNES, meanwhile, manages the programming of the stations (SER Operations and Supports for CNES Ground Station Network) and ensures the monitoring of SAPHIR and SCARAB instruments. It also monitors the instrument performance through level 0 and 1 (Completeness, data quality, etc.), which is the role of the Megha-Tropiques "Technical Expertise Centre".
The backbone for data transfers is a dedicated network with multiple links between ISRO, CNES, EUMETSAT and the CGTD ICARE. These are 2 Mbps links with optimization and compression to reach up to 8 Mbps. CNES is also responsible for the data network management.


After months of careful planning, the 11th Stockton Heath Festival is about to begin.
The beginning of spring means looking forward to warmer weather and longer nights. And along with those comes the Stockton Heath Festival, Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th July. The 11th event will have something for everyone from children's theatre to classical music, craft and of course … the ever-popular scarecrow competition!
As well as great music, theatre and dancing the Festival is delighted to announce that the scarecrow competition theme is Disney Characters. This was chosen to give huge scope for creativity and imagination.
The Walt Disney Studios have created many much-loved characters from Mickey Mouse and Snow White, to unforgettable classics like The Jungle Book, Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, and Beauty and the Beast, right up to Frozen and Moana.
And that's not even counting cartoon characters such as Goofy, and Donald Duck that we all know and love!
To give you some idea of the high standard, last year's scarecrow competition was Harry Potter with the public vote going to a large and characterful Hagrid, created by the Mind charity shop.
The Stockton Heath Festival scarecrow competition will bring the village to life with a colourful Disney-theme. And as the weather warms there's plenty of time to prepare. Which character will be your favourite?
Throughout the Festival the community comes together to celebrate art, music, drama, local culture and more.
As a visitor to the event, what can you expect from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th July this year?
Taking a trip around the Festival during the day, beginning on the Festival Field you will find plenty of vibrant colour including face painting, balloons and bubbles, and stitching and sewing workshops for older children and adults in the Arts Tent. Visit the vibrant arts, crafts and farmer's market where you'll find beautiful glass ware, artisan products and homewares. Stroll across to the Mini Farm or Dog Show to meet the animals, or enjoy Pinxton Puppets and the Climbing Wall. Why not pop into the Kid's Zone to find Diddi Dance, Crafts, Mini Professors and more? Or children can enjoy the ever popular Treasure Island show from M&M Theatrical Productions.
Around the village, in the library you can hear stories about World War 1 soldiers expertly told, and children will be able to join in with storytelling and craft sessions. The Scouts Centre will be a hive of activity where adults can try a Festival Workout and children can enjoy a fun French class. The canal is open for boat trips and the allotment for delicious fresh produce. Art lovers can appreciate work in St Thomas' Church from Wednesday and lovers of technology can enter 3D worlds showcasing local talent through a virtual reality experience at Priestley College.
By night, the local venues shake off their daytime activities and invite visitors to enjoy a different Festival experience. Big draws for this year are the Comedy Night at the Slug and Lettuce, The Merchant of Venice open air theatre, rock at the Festival Marquee and David Live, a Bowie tribute band.
While the Festival Marquee welcomes Viva la Coldplay tribute band, other local venues offer competitions, films, sporting activities and music ranging from swing, to musicals and the popular children's gospel choirs.
Most of the Festival activities are free, and for events requiring tickets, they are on sale from Friday 8th June online or from the Festival Box Office at the Forge in Stockton Heath.
The 11th Stockton Heath Festival is set to be a feast for the senses, to be explored and enjoyed. Pick up a programme to see what you can discover.
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