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Web Development Python has almost 30 years of history doing Python web development. Can you believe it? But 3-tier web projects have gotten really complicated and stressful. You’re busy, everything is all over the place – it’s hard! But PyCharm is here to help: bring your work together with the Endpoints tool window. I just […]
Australian aid PNG’s Minister for National Planning Ano Pala called for improved impact, coherence and value from Australia’s aid at the launch of the new bilateral development strategy in Port Moresby, criticising “funds being switched, withheld in Canberra and absorbed by Australian management contractors and consultants…”. Pala also called for an urgent review of the […]
Francois Georges-Picot. During the First World War, the Triple Entente was faced with the very real prospect of the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Eager to secure their interests in the Middle East, the British and the French drew up the Sykes-Picot Agreement to divide the region in the case of victory against the Central […]
Understanding Facebook’s Ad Account Policies Before we dive into what to do when your ad account is disabled, it’s essential to understand Facebook’s ad account policies. Facebook has a range of policies in place to ensure that ads are appropriate and meet community standards. Violating these policies can lead to accounts being disabled. Familiarizing yourself […]
Trial of a sow and pigs at Lavegny. The Rationale Behind the Madness The notion of arraigning a barn swallow or bovine may seem utterly ludicrous today, but to medieval minds steeped in religious doctrine and folklore, it was a perfectly reasonable concept. The theological underpinning was that animals, having been granted a place in […]
In the first week of August, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh ending her 15 years in power, we had just completed a draft report on the state of civil society, ready to submit to a funding partner. Our interviews and discussions painted a bleak picture. Against the backdrop of the demise of democratic […]
Illustration via 99designs “I am good at manifesting what I want, and I’m good at almost dying from getting what I want. So maybe there’s a better question to be asking than ‘What do I want?’”— Elizabeth Gilbert Elizabeth Gilbert (@elizabeth_gilbert_writer) is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Magic and Eat, Pray, Love […]
How-To’s Web Development Ready to get started on your Django project? Whether you want to build a personal project, improve your portfolio, or just experiment with a new technology, Django provides the perfect foundation. We’ve compiled a list of Django project ideas that will help you expand your competence, whether you’re new to the framework […]
Hiero of Syracuse calls Archimedes to fortify the city. By Sebastiano Ricci. The Context of the Siege By 213 BCE, the Second Punic War was raging, and Rome was embroiled in a life-or-death struggle with the Carthaginian general Hannibal, who had invaded Italy. Syracuse, a wealthy and strategically important city-state, had been a Roman ally […]
RSE changes: employers win, Pacific workers lose – Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
The New Zealand coalition government’s recent changes to Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) policy settings were a topic of much discussion at this year’s annual RSE conference which was well-attended by RSE employers, industry bodies, government officials, Pacific country representatives and other key stakeholders. RSE employers were upbeat about the policy changes which will help to […]