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A Black feminist approach to explore the policing of Black youth
Society, Politics & Law

A Black feminist approach to explore the policing of Black youth

...system supports racist murderers against innocent people. The value that this white, racist country puts on Black lives is evident. But still, we followed all the steps open to us, but one by one the doors were closed in our faces. In my opinion, what happened was the way of the judicial system making a clear statement, to make clear to Black people that in this country,...
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How can you turn desert into farmland?
Nature & Environment

How can you turn desert into farmland?

...system with many important functions. Degraded soils impact on food production, erosion, and more, affecting the lives of people around the world. Restoration efforts in China, Zambia and other countries seek to reverse this trend...[Tongwei County] Tongwei County, part of the Loess Plateau in China Around 3,000 years ago, farmers settled on the fertile Loess Plateau in...
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How do you become French President?
Society, Politics & Law

How do you become French President?

...system and is a unitary state. The President is directed elected by the French people, but has then to appoint a Prime Minister who can command the support of a majority of the French legislature. French national elections are conducted in two stages under a majoritarian electoral system known as the double ballot. Each of these ballots is called a round and there are two...
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The hidden world of everyday coding
Digital & Computing

The hidden world of everyday coding

...system. It checks the flow of cars and schedules a safe pause and then tells the lights when to change. It’s clever programming that keep drivers and pedestrians moving smoothly and safely, so next time you cross the road, remember that coding is literally helping you get to the other side! [Photo of the Wait button at a traffic light crossing in London] [A woman at a...
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What does Brexit mean for imports and exports?
Money & Business

What does Brexit mean for imports and exports?

...systems at ports and elsewhere in the private sector are up to the job is anyone’s guess, especially since applicable laws, rules and procedures still need to be agreed. Additional red tape from other non-customs border agencies, such as for quarantine and health-related controls, remain unclear, too. An extended period of uncertainty about rules and procedures, as well...
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Was British business always planning for Brexit?
Money & Business

Was British business always planning for Brexit?

...Systems, Govan] Is there gold at the end of the BAe rainbow? Always good to start with a confession: we are what Brexiteers call Remoaners. As Michael Bloomberg says, “it is really hard to understand why a country that was doing so well wanted to ruin it.” Anti-immigration sentiments, a feeling of being left behind by many voters, an uninspiring campaign by the Remain...
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What is aquaponics - and how can fish poo help feed the world?
Nature & Environment

What is aquaponics - and how can fish poo help feed the world?

...systems), and the system is even more water efficient than hydroponics, producing two products using the same water. Fish food is the only major input required, and it’s easier to use bio-controls against pests compared to soil-based agriculture. Fun at the farm BBC presenter Kate Humble now runs the Humble by Nature teaching farm on a hill above the Wye valley in...
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Transitioning from home education to employment
Education & Development

Transitioning from home education to employment

...systems What has also strongly come to light is how the employment route selected by previously home-educated adults is strongly influenced not only by their prior experiences and interests during home education but also by the internal value systems that they felt they had developed by being outside of the conventional system. This meant that there had been a pattern...
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