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The Olympic torch: the truth
History & The Arts

The Olympic torch: the truth

...care by the Nazi leadership to project the image of the Third Reich as a modern, rich and influential state. The torch relay, fabricated specifically for the occasion, was part of this carefully orchestrated Nazi propaganda stunt. It was German classical scholar and sports administrator Carl Diem who came up with the theatrics of the torch relay. Where did he get the idea...
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‘It’s Just Banter’: Women and Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry
Society, Politics & Law

‘It’s Just Banter’: Women and Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry

...careful about the times they chose to work, choosing afternoon shifts when it was quieter to avoid unwelcome male attention. Working in bars at that time was too often distressing and dangerous for me. As a young student, I worked there out of necessity, rather than choice. The everyday sexism and sexual assault I was subjected to has never completely left me. It is never...
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How can governments ensure their cybersecurity is strong?
Digital & Computing

How can governments ensure their cybersecurity is strong?

...careful and inclusive process to develop a Cyber Disruption Response capability across a host of Michigan state agencies, in conjunction with local and federal partners, and in consultation with private sector and non-profit entities. Michigan devoted both resources (thus not “Cheap”) and time (thus not “Fast”) to its process, and as a result it ended up with a...
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Water: Managing the 1% in a climate changing world
Nature & Environment

Water: Managing the 1% in a climate changing world

...caring in how we manage the 1% for humans and biodiversity to thrive. References Dwyer, C. (2017) A New Zealand river now has the legal rights of a human. Available at: https://text.npr.org/520414763 (Accessed: 20 August 2021). Edmond, C. (2018) Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis. Available at:
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Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement
Society, Politics & Law

Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement

...caring. She was forceful, strong willed and determined. She was fiercely clever and ambitious for the people around her and she wanted to achieve a better society for everyone. In that sense she was a real old fashioned politician who believed by being in politics she could have the greatest impact on the world. She was always on the side of the underdog and this was...
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Seismograph
Society, Politics & Law

Seismograph

...careful when the weight is hanging from the wire, taut wire that breaks suddenly can hurt if it hits you. Sharpen the end of the rod, or have the sharp end of a screw sticking out of the end. Make a dent in the piece of metal to use for the pivot point (by putting the pointed end of the rod in). You don’t want there to be too much friction here, but you want the rod to...
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Between humanity and space
Science, Maths & Technology

Between humanity and space

...careful understanding of the historical and social aspects of the work we do, we could be reinforcing inequality. That would be sad, because space is a shared human … space, isn’t it? I've never met a person who hates space. Everyone on the planet has a relationship to space. That’s heart-warming. When I look up at the stars, I feel humble in that grandness. I am...
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Traditional Ecological Knowledges: Learning from the past to inform the future
Nature & Environment

Traditional Ecological Knowledges: Learning from the past to inform the future

...care of them can be generally referred to as Traditional Ecological Knowledges (TEK). [Bajau fisherman s village on sea water with blue sky] At basic level, TEK indicates Indigenous knowledge comprising of beliefs, behaviours and cultural practices. It is often holistic in nature, focusing on the relationships among various constituents of the environment (e.g. relating...
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