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18 blogs about Countries, states, towns, etc..

  1. Africa Is a Country
    …a site of opinion, analysis, and new writing on and from the African left. More info

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    Untangling the roots of Empire
    The coterie of billionaires and foreign aid agencies intent on transforming African agriculture have mostly upturned people’s lives. On field drone demonstrations at the Kpong irrigation scheme in Ghana. Image via the CTA ACP-EU on …
    By Alex Park, 934 words
  2. caribbeansignal.com
    Separating signal from noise. By Amit Uttamchandani. 🇧🇧 More info

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    Barbados Fuel Price Change November 2022
    NOTE: Hello There! It’s been a while since my last fuel price update (Aug 2022 to be exact). Since then, there have been several fuel prices changes in Barbados. So, I’ll be adding new fuel …
    By Amit Uttamchandani, 61 words
  3. Constitutionally Speaking
    By Pierre de Vos. 🇿🇦 More info

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    The slippery path to a stable coalition government
    If recent opinion polls are to be believed, no political party will win an outright majority of National Assembly seats in the 29 May elections. If no party wins an outright majority on voting day, …
    By Pierre De Vos, 1,632 words
  4. Dutch Genealogy
    Find your ancestors from the Netherlands. By Yvette Hoitink. 🇳🇱 More info

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    Dutch term – Common Abbreviations in Dutch Genealogies
    Here is a list of abbreviations you may find in published genealogies in the Netherlands. Abbreviation Full version Translation geb. geboren born ged. gedoopt baptized overl. overleden died begr. begraven buried tr. trouwt marries ondertr. …
    By Yvette Hoitink, 90 words
  5. EJIL: Talk!
    Blog of the European Journal of International Law. More info

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    Taking the Road Less Travelled: The ICJ’s Pragmatic Approach to Provisional Measures in Nicaragua v Germany
    When President Salam announced the ICJ’s decision not to indicate provisional measures against Germany as requested by Nicaragua on Tuesday, the legal advisers of States lending support to the warring parties in Gaza were probably …
    By Alexander Wentker, 1,913 words
  6. European studies blog
    Discover the British Library's extensive collections from continental Europe and read news and views on European culture and affairs. 🇬🇧 More info

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    In a whirlwind of change. The European Writers’ Festival returns to the British Library
    The second European Writers’ Festival, taking place on May 18 and 19 at the British Library, brings together renowned and emerging authors from 30 countries for an unmissable weekend filled with thought-provoking panels and the …
    By European Studies, 53 words
  7. Europe by Rail | The Definitive Guide
    Exploring Europe by rail is easy and enjoyable. By Nicky Gardner, Susanne Kries. 🇩🇪 More info

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  8. Freewheeling France
    Cycling in France and velotourisme including bike routes, cycling books and information on French cycling holidays. By Lyn. 🇫🇷 More info

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    Ventoux Cycling Holidays
    So you want to ride Ventoux? If you need a little support, I'm now offering a bespoke service to help you arrange your Ventoux cycling holiday. Here's how I can help.
    By Lyn, 34 words
  9. Frog in a Well
    The primary purpose … is to promote more communication between those studying and researching in places like the United States with those in other places such as Japan. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 More info

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    On Shogun
    It’s sheer coincidence, of course, that there’s a reboot of the classic tv miniseries Shōgun the semester I’m running my perennial Samurai: History, Literature, Mythology class, with the finale airing in these last weeks of …
    By Jonathan Dresner, 1,058 words
  10. John Quiggin
    Commentary on Australian and world events from a socialist and democratic viewpoint. 🇦🇺 More info

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    Machines and tools
    It’s International Workers Day, still celebrated as the May Day public holiday here in Queensland, at least when the Labor party is in office. So, it’s a good day for me to set out some …
    By John Quiggin, 636 words
  11. Melbourne on Transit
    A blog about the service aspects of public transport in Melbourne, Australia. By Peter Parker. 🇦🇺 More info

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    TT 188: Gains and cuts in the 19, 57, 59 & 82 tram timetable changes
    Improvements to tram services in Melbourne happen at about the same speed as they go in mixed traffic. There have been no substantial network extensions or timetable upgrades for years. And the progress towards universal …
    By Peter Parker, 947 words
  12. Montreal City Weblog
    Threatening national cohesion since 1847! By Kate Mcdonnel. 🇨🇦 More info

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    Soundbites from Taylor C. Noakes
    Lots of quotable soundbites from Taylor C. Noakes in the current CultMTL Observations from Montreal.
    By Kate, 20 words
  13. Niklas's blog
    By Niklas Pivic. 🇸🇪 More info

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    Swedish politics in 2023
    The Tidö party leaders. Photograph by Tom Samuelsson - Eget arbete, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=128410949 Marcus Larsson, with the think tank Balans, has recently published an audit that shows how elected politicians in Stockholm are …
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  14. The Scholar's Stage
    A forum to discuss the intersections of history, behavioral science, and strategic thought, with an emphasis on East and Southeast Asian affairs. By Tanner Greer. 🇺🇸 More info

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    American Nightmares: Wang Huning and Alexis de Tocqueville’s Dark Visions of the Future
    There is a passage in Democracy in America that has appeared in many of my essays." In the United States,” Tocqueville reports, “there is nothing the human will despairs of attaining through the free action …
    By T. Greer, 104 words
  15. Southeast Asia construction, transport, and infrastructure
    Transport and urban development in Southeast Asia. By James Clark. 🇻🇳 More info

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    Johor Bahru construction update – 2024 edition
    An update on construction projects in Johor Bahru, including the RTS Link to Singapore. I previously visited Johor Bahru in 2022 to report on construction and transport projects. There are now plans to build a …
    By James Clark, 1,226 words
  16. Taiwan Quest
    A blog about moving to Taiwan in 2023. By Shi Zhen-Kang. 🇹🇼 More info

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    Reflections on huandao
    A huandao (literally “around the island”) is considered a rite of passage or step towards enlightenment, by many in Taiwan.It can be undertaken on foot or bicycle, by train or by car, or—in my case—on …
    By Zhen-Kang, 843 words
  17. TokyoDev | Articles
    Helping international software developers start and grow their career in Japan. By Paul McMahon. 🇯🇵 More info

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    女性エンジニアをチームに採用するための4ステップ
    この記事はAnn Kilzerによる[A four-stage approach for hiring women on your engineering team](https://www.tokyodev.com/articles/hiring-women-on-your-engineering-team)の日本語訳です。 「チームに女性エンジニアが欲しいけど、なかなか応募がこない」という話は、日本でも私の母国であるアメリカでも、スタートアップの創業者からよく聞きます。 チーム内の性別にもっと多様性を持たせたいと同じように考えている人がいれば、ぜひこの記事を読み進めてみてください。もっと多くの女性エンジニアに興味を持ってもらい応募を検討してもらうだけでなく、実際に雇用し働き続けてもらうための戦略を紹介します。ここでの内容は、3人だけの小さな会社から2万人規模の企業まで、色々な会社で12年以上ソフトウェア・エンジニアとして私自身が学んできたことに基づいています。 それに加えて、テック業界で活躍する女性を支援する非営利団体の支部である[Women Who Code Tokyo](https://womenwhocode.com/network/tokyo)のシニアディレクターとしての経験、そして読書やメンタリングから得た学びも織り交ぜてお伝えしたいと思います。 具体的な話に入る前に、頭に入れておいてほしいのは「 完璧主義では進歩しない」ということ。アジャイルなソフトウェア開発と同じように、昨日よりもよくなることを目指し、失敗から学び、前進するのだということを心に留めておいてください。 また、この記事では主に男女のバランスに焦点を当てていますが、LGBTQIA+(ジェンダーの多様性にはノンバイナリーも含まれます)、国籍、人種、障がいの有無など、多様性においては他にも考慮すべき重要な点があるということも認識しておいてください。 ## 4段階のステップ 今より多くの女性を採用するために必要なプロセスは下記の4つのステップです。 1. 現状を評価する 2. 関心を持ってもらう 3. 採用する 4. 働き続けてもらう 女性エンジニアの採用を希望する企業の多くは、3.の採用段階の改善から着手します。一方で、社内におけるジェンダー多様性の現状を評価したり、女性にとって魅力的な会社にするための努力は後回しにしがち。そのため、改善の効果は限定的か、ほとんど見られないというのがよくあるパターンです。 では、各ステップを詳しく見ていきましょう。 ## ステップ1:現状を評価する …
    By Ann Kilzer, 269 words
  18. Victorian Paris
    Life in 19th Century Paris. By Iva Polanski. More info

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    The Zone: The Underbelly of Paris
    . Map of Paris in 1889. In the early 20th century, as the city underwent rapid expansion, the decision was made to demolish the outdated fortifications that encircled the city. / Paris, with its grand …
    By Iva P., 709 words