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International Women's Day
Society, Politics & Law

International Women's Day

...history and gender equality. This year the theme is 'Give to Gain'...International Women's Day celebrates the achievements of women to raise awareness about gender equality. International Women's Day is celebrated every year on 8th March, with thousands of events occurring around the world to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Below are some of...
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World-Changing Women: Charlotte Maxeke
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Charlotte Maxeke

...involved in multiracial movements and was elected president of the Women’s Missionary Society. In 1928, after attending a conference in the USA she set up an employment agency for Africans in Johannesburg and was the first black woman to become a parole officer for juvenile delinquents. She died in Johannesburg in 1939. Learn more about African history and human rights...
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Brass Instruments
History & The Arts

Brass Instruments

...history have affected the design of brass instruments. Changing Key and Pitch Playing the cornet, trombone and trumpet, experts demonstrate hand stopping and lipping. Mechanical Innovation : Keys The keyed bugle and the ophicleide enabled brass instruments to have a distinct voice in the band music of the 19th century. How Valves Work A revolution in brass. Mechanical...
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Integrated health, safety and environmental management
Science, Maths & Technology

Integrated health, safety and environmental management

...history of the huge site, and make informed decisions on the various risk factors involved. Risk and farming Farming has always been a high risk industry, Farms are potentially dangerous environments which require complex risk management. Farm risk survey 1 Judy Howells, a surveyor who works for the National Farmers' Union's insurance department, begins a risk survey of...
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The Birth of Comedy
History & The Arts

The Birth of Comedy

...history, philosophy, science … and fart gags. Theatre first appeared in Athens 2,500 years ago to educate and entertain the growing audience of citizens. However Greek theatre wasn’t a quiet entertainment but a rowdy, competitive sport involving teams of performers battling each other for prizes... Creating a Spectacle: Theatre in Ancient Athens Why was theatre-going...
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Handel: A Classical Icon
History & The Arts

Handel: A Classical Icon

...history. Handel's Patrons Who did Handel work for and how did he make a living? A smart political operator, Handel composed for royalty in Rome, Germany and Britain. Handel's Divas Opera singers of C18th were as famous as premier football players today. Donald Burrows reveals the scandals that made Handel's theatre the talk of the town. Handel's Samson Oratorio in Context...
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Life with the lions: Why relocating South African lions to Rwanda might create its own problems
Science, Maths & Technology

Life with the lions: Why relocating South African lions to Rwanda might create its own problems

...history of the species, populations in distant regions will have accumulated genetic differences. This leads to genetic diversity. On the species scale, genetic diversity can be seen as different genetic clades, or different branches on the lion-tree. These patterns of genetic diversity are disrupted when two populations from different regions are mixed. The seven lions...
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What is the haka and why is it performed at rugby matches?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the haka and why is it performed at rugby matches?

...history. Of course, not only will the hopes and dreams of all New Zealanders be riding high on their team winning yet another world title, but indeed the mana, or sense of pride, in what it means to 4.5m people to be Kiwi will be proudly on display. The famous All Black haka (war challenge) first performed in 1888 against Surrey, will be seen by millions of viewers...
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