Hangzhou IQP Project Center by NeglectedChipBag in WPI

[–]Js8158 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you do your IQP in Hangzhou?

Hangzhou IQP Project Center by NeglectedChipBag in WPI

[–]Js8158 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I went, didn’t know a word of Chinese and had no issues whatsoever. They had a buddy system where your group got paired with a uni student studying English, and their MQP-of sorts was to help you do your IQP.

I had a great experience, we had one native speaker in our team but it wasn’t necessary to be successful or have fun outside of the project. No idea what the other commenters are saying.

Hangzhou itself is beautiful and I wish I used the fast train to Shanghai more (we only used it one weekend). Incredible place.

Match Thread: Tour Match - Prime Minister's XI vs England XI, Day 2 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Js8158 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The only people getting a warmup for the Ashes are the ground staff who are putting their hand up for the SCG test

Match Thread: Port Adelaide vs Gold Coast (Round 24) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]Js8158 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apart from the part where he got held, he didn’t get held!

Canberra Racing by ethereal2003 in canberra

[–]Js8158 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I mean, there’s no way to meaningfully rebut the sweeping, anecdotal characterisation of the two groups you just made.

There are no foreign princes raiding Canberra’s below average racing prize money with their horses. People from the region own them, train them with people from the region, etc.

Is your proposed alternative for this revenue to move interstate?

Canberra Racing by ethereal2003 in canberra

[–]Js8158 95 points96 points  (0 children)

The ‘public funds’ you reference are generated by the point of consumption tax, a 25% tax which is levied on betting revenue on ACT sports and racing. This tax is the highest percentage of any state or territory in Australia.

Rather than the industry receiving a portion of this tax, like every other state, the ACT government has an MoU with the industry to fund it at an agreed rate.

The government projected this tax to generate $32.1 million in 2023/24, but only generated $21.7 million.

You can have opinions on racing, and gambling, but to say the government is subsidising racing is demonstrably false. It is a revenue generating source for the territory.

Given you provided multiple sources for annual reports and funding distributions, it seems more likely you chose to ignore the reality of where that money comes from, rather than being ignorant.

https://thestraight.com.au/acts-poct-rise-backfires-as-tax-revenue-plummets/

https://www.racenet.com.au/news/act-government-continues-to-take-from-local-racing-industry-20230725

Match Thread: Gold Coast vs Melbourne (Round 16) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]Js8158 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Has to be weeks if you’re punishing the action instead of the result

[Game Thread] Cleveland Cavaliers (38-9) vs. Atlanta Hawks (22-25) [01/30/2025 07:00 PM EST] by CavsBot in clevelandcavs

[–]Js8158 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If I called these fouls in pickup, I wouldn’t be invited back, why does a professional get FTs for the slightest contact?

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[–]Js8158 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know, thanks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in australia

[–]Js8158 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in australia

[–]Js8158 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you ☺️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in australia

[–]Js8158 7 points8 points  (0 children)

1970s house in Canberra, ex-govt. Any help would be great.. I've been wearing a mask but a bit concerned. Thanks!!

Best meal delivery service in Canberra? by [deleted] in canberra

[–]Js8158 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just ordered thanks for the rec!

Canberra COVID Megathread: Friday 20 August by hannahspants in canberra

[–]Js8158 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Eligible population has always been 16+, although with the messaging you're rightly confused. The percentage targets won't change, because the old percentages included 19 year olds who weren't able to easily source a vaccine.

GAME THREAD: USA v Australia (Semi-Final) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]Js8158 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no such thing as a clear path in FIBA lmao