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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?

...physical skills and prowess including balance, hand and eye co-ordination, dexterity and poise under pressure. The All Black teams perform two types of haka – Ka Mate and Kapa o Pango. Ka Mate was composed by the Ngāti Toa chief Te Rauparaha, around 1820, as a celebration of life over death after his lucky escape from pursuing Ngāti Maniapoto and Waikato enemies....
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Battered, Hurt, ...Shutting? Why has BHS struggled on the high street?
Money & Business

Battered, Hurt, ...Shutting? Why has BHS struggled on the high street?

...physical spaces, but commercially they are underperforming and internally many of the stores are dated. For many consumers BHS does not really stand out or have an offer that makes it a desired destination. The brand has lost its way, as have some others before them, and failed to react to the competition. So how have those other retailers got the recipe right? How have...
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Information blackout at the Council of Europe?
Nature & Environment

Information blackout at the Council of Europe?

...physical archives, on request”. This approach is particularly troubling as it is completely counter to the Council of Europe’s own published Rules and Procedures. Thus, in 1981 the Committee of Ministers established a general rule that all Council of Europe documents “held in the archives of the Council of Europe shall be open to public access” if these documents...
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Rotational moulding (Rotational or rotary casting)
Science, Maths & Technology

Rotational moulding (Rotational or rotary casting)

...Physical and chemical properties also vary with the blend. c. Additives are used to improve resistance to environmental stress cracking, u.v. degradation etc., and fillers such as talc, French chalk and China clay are used to increase bulk and reduce costs, but these alter the mechanical, physical and chemical properties. Polyethylene: a. Low density (LD) polythene is...
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What is biomedicine?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is biomedicine?

...physical or biological explanation for health, and offers physical/biological methods for ‘repairing’ bodies when they are not working correctly. Certain tests establish what is wrong. Then antibiotics or other medicines act as a cure, or surgery can repair or replace body parts. The biomedical model is an integral part of western cultures and the way health and...
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Three Irish Poets – Katherine Tynan
OpenLearn Ireland

Three Irish Poets – Katherine Tynan

...physical, emotional and spiritual importance to the family - ‘I am the pillars… I am the fire… I am the house…’ The woman is self-sufficient and there is no sense of patriarchy (male control of the family). In the last stanza the woman epitomises physical strength- a ‘wall against all danger’. She does humbly pray for the safety of her family, but in terms...
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Children's University - Free online courses
Education & Development

Children's University - Free online courses

...physics and engineering [Children Uni - Subject icons 2] Arguably everything that exists can be described using mathematics. It can introduce new ways of thinking and a world of possibilities. From the physical structures and machines that humans create to the mysterious sub-atomic realm that underpins them, these courses can help you gain a better understanding of...
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Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is Netball and other team sports so important for female sports participation?

...physical performance, but also on well-being and motivation. Studies researching women’s well-being have reported maintaining social relationships as an important constant factor. This craving for social interaction also impacts activity choice, for example, team membership has been identified as one of the most important reasons why women engage in netball. ‘I was...
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