There were a lot of babies watching Image by spelio see many more shots on Flickr and the web www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/supporters-fly-to-defen... The skywhale web site.. www.theskywhale.com And she is on Twitter! The official Twitter account of Patricia Piccinini's Skywhale. twitter.com/theskywhale_ She is 34m long and 23m high, at least twice as big as a … [Read more...] about There were a lot of babies watching
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SA News: South Africa vs Australia: Umpires stop play, ask music band to stop playing or there won’t be any cricket
South Africa vs Australia: Umpires stop play, ask music band to stop playing or there won’t be any cricket: St. George’s Band at Port Elizabeth. Apart from the cricket action on the field, the second day of the second Test between South Africa and Australia created headline for another reason. The brass music band, that was has been a popular fixture at St ... Source: "South … [Read more...] about SA News: South Africa vs Australia: Umpires stop play, ask music band to stop playing or there won’t be any cricket
Why there may be a silver lining to Ali Bongo’s power grab in Gabon | The Conversation
Why there may be a silver lining to Ali Bongo's power grab in Gabon: Gabonese President, Ali Bongo Ondimba, wants to be president for life Thorston Wagner/EPADespite Gabon’s vast oil wealth a third of its citizens live on $ 1.25 a day or less. In fact, the country is best known for having had one of the longest serving leaders in modern times outside of a monarch. And now, … [Read more...] about Why there may be a silver lining to Ali Bongo’s power grab in Gabon | The Conversation
A personal journey sheds light on why there are so few black women in science | The Conversation
A personal journey sheds light on why there are so few black women in science: Many black women scientists feel isolated or worry about being "perfect" to impress their peers. Laura Gil Martinez/IAEA/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDNine years into my research and academic career, one of the most common questions I hear from family and friends is, “uzoqedanini ukufunda?” (“Will she … [Read more...] about A personal journey sheds light on why there are so few black women in science | The Conversation
Turkey’s foray into Somalia is a huge success, but there are risks | The Conversation
Turkey's foray into Somalia is a huge success, but there are risks: Turkish Airlines the first major international carrier to run a regular service to the Somali capital in more than two decades. Reuters/Ismail TaxtaTurkey’s engagement with Somalia is striking for its brevity and ostensible success. Turkey has been involved in Somalia since just 2011, yet Ankara can point to a … [Read more...] about Turkey’s foray into Somalia is a huge success, but there are risks | The Conversation