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For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years” are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one’s health but the loss of identity andself-worth. In many societies, thisself-identityis closely related with our social status, occupation...
Australia, New Zealand and Canada became dominions (英联邦自治领) of the English Crown successively. In 1876, Victoria took the title "Empress of India" and India became her “jewel in the Crown". It served as a springboard (跳板) for the British colonists to expand their colonies and ...
If gin is your drop, then get your lemon slices ready and stock up on the tonic water: Auckland Gin Festival is back, bringing together over 150 craft gins from Australia and New Zealand. This is your chance to sample the finest boutique brews, discover new favourites, and learn from the...
The horror struck farmers, who saw crops in cotton-producing states devoured by boll weevils in a nearly 100-year reign of terror. The mascot name is a nod to the history of the University of Arkansas—Monticello as an agricultural school. While Boll Weevils is the nickname of the men's ...
In Australia, part of the newer breed of orange wine producers includes Lucy Margaux, Shobbrook, Si Vintners and Patrick Sullivan. Even the doyenne of Margaret River, Vanya Cullen of Cullen wines, has released an orange wine. South Africa, particularlySwartland, sees AA Badenhorst, Sadie Family...
In case the labour exploitation in its sugar interests wasn’t enough, CSR expanded into the building industry in the early 20th century, and is the company responsible for Australia’s worst industrial disaster immortalised in Midnight Oil’s ‘Blue Sky Mine’ – the Wittenoom asbestos mine. ...
At 4,555,000 metric tons, the USA is the next-largest producer of cotton. While these three nations produce the vast majority of the world’s cotton, other nations, such as Brazil, Pakistan, and Australia consistently produce more than 1 million metric tons of this fiber per year. How ...
Zoology majors gain a deep understanding of animals, from their biology and evolution to diseases and behavior.
Australia remains the wool capital of the world, and New Zealand is another significant wool-producing country. With the advent of synthetic fibers, the global demand for wool sharply decreased. Even so, wool innovations have continued unabated. Superwool is a kind of wool that you can wash ...