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New Zealand
New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/ new-ZEE-lənd, Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Somewhere between 1250 and 1300 CE, Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand, and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant.
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1926 in New Zealand
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A census was held in March 1926.
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The 22nd New Zealand Parliament continued with the Reform Party governing.
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2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board (IRB) selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005. The tournament was won by New Zealand, who defeated France 8–7 in the final. The defending champions, South Africa, were eliminated by Australia 11–9 in the quarter-finals. The result marked the third time that the tournament was won by the country that hosted the event (following New Zealand in 1987 and South Africa in 1995).
It was the largest sporting event ever held in New Zealand, eclipsing the 1987 Rugby World Cup, 1990 Commonwealth Games, 1992 Cricket World Cup and the 2003 America's Cup. Overseas visitors to New Zealand for the event totalled 133,000, more than the 95,000 that the organisers expected. However, there was a drop in non-event visitors, meaning the net increase in visitors over the previous year was less than 80,000.
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New Zealand general election, 1875–76
The New Zealand general election of 1875–76 was held between 20 December 1875 and 29 January 1876 to elect a total of 88 MPs in 73 electorates to the 6th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 4 and 15 January 1876. A total of 56,471 voters were registered.
Background
Political parties had not been established yet; this only happened after the 1890 election. The previous parliament had 78 representatives from 72 electorates. In October 1875, Parliament passed the Representation Act 1875, and resolved to increase the size of Parliament to 88 representatives through the following changes:
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New Zealand wine
New Zealand wine is largely produced in ten major wine growing regions spanning latitudes 36° to 45° South and extending 1,600 kilometres (990 mi). They are, from north to south Northland, Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury/Waipara and Central Otago.
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New Zealand (disambiguation)
New Zealand is a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
New Zealand may also refer to:
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New Zealand national Australian rules football team
The New Zealand national Australian rules football team nicknamed the Hawks, is the national team for the sport of Australian rules football in New Zealand. The team is selected from the best New Zealand born and developed players, primarily from the clubs of the New Zealand AFL. New Zealand-born players in the Australian Football League are not considered for selection. The team mainly plays only for the purposes of the Australian Football International Cup, and won the tournament in 2005.
Identity
The NZ Hawks wear a distinctive silver and black ADIDAS uniform which consists of a guernsey (singlet), shorts and socks. The guernsey contains New Zealand's silver fern and the Hawks logo. Before every match, similar to the all blacks, the NZ Hawks will perform a haka.
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The Hawks are the modern version of the team that defeated both New South Wales and Queensland at the Jubilee Australasian Football Carnival. Australian Football was seldom played in New Zealand between 1908 and 1974.
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Racist White Shoppers
"In this WALB newsfilm clip probably from 1964, WALB reporter Jim Knight questions white residents from Albany, Georgia, near a grocery store and later in front of Midtown Drugs about their reaction to a proposed civil rights bill. The clip begins with Mrs. J. D. Miles, who expresses her disbelief at the bill and declares to stand up for her rights; she feels that African Americans already possess the same freedoms to work and build their neighborhoods as white people. Next, Knight stops two women and a girl; one of the women expresses her concerns about possible violence and her preference that demonstrations remain peaceful. Another unidentified woman interviewed by Knight hopes there will not be any "trouble," and adds, "of course, being a Southerner, I'm not for it at all." A woman who...
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James Clark (businessman)
James McCosh Clark was Mayor of Auckland in the 1880s. He was a successful businessman until many of his ventures failed during the depression of the 1880s, which caused him to return to England for the last decade of his life. He was the son of Archibald Clark. Clark was born in Beith, Scotland, in 1833, the eldest son of the merchant Archibald Clark and his first wife, Margaret McCosh. He was educated at Largs. Archibald Clark decided to emigrate to New Zealand with his third wife and four children; the family left London on the barque Thames on 18 July 1849 and arrived in Auckland on 25 November. He joined the Volunteer Forces and was a captain in the Invasion of Waikato in 1863. Clark joined his father's company as a partner in 1856 or 1857, and the company was renamed Archib...
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Sir James Hector (1834-1907) a Biography
James Hector was the young Scottish geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser Expedition as a surgeon and geologist. He was first European to explore and document the Canadian Rockies now Banff, Yoho and Kootenay Parks. He went on to have a lengthy career as the distinguished man of science in New Zealand. My following of Hector's route and the publication of this trail guide took place in the 1980s. I am in the process of adding visuals to the story. In the meantime this series is the audio portion.
published: 30 May 2021 -
Fiji | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article: Fiji 00:03:22 1 Etymology 00:04:30 2 History 00:04:39 2.1 Early settlement and development of Fijian culture 00:10:57 2.2 Early interaction with Europeans 00:14:48 2.3 Cakobau and the wars against Christian infiltration 00:18:02 2.4 Cotton, confederacies and the Kai Colo 00:20:18 2.5 Kingdom of Fiji (1871–1874) 00:26:04 2.6 Blackbirding and slavery in Fiji 00:29:47 2.7 British colony 00:29:55 2.7.1 Annexation by the British in 1874 00:31:47 2.7.2 Measles epidemic of 1875 00:32:53 2.7.3 Sir Arthur Gordon and the "Little War" 00:38:05 2.7.4 Indian indenture system in Fiji 00:41:52 2.7.5 The Tuka rebellions 00:44:16 2.7.6 Fiji in World War I and II 00:46:25 2.7.7 Responsible government 00:48:38 2.8 Independence (1970) 00:52:57 3 Geograp...
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Argentina Was Never 'Rich': The Myth of Economic Decline
An in-depth look at why Argentina (allegedly) declined from 'rich' to 'poor' Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BadEmpanada Follow my Stream: https://twitch.tv/BadEmpanada Follow my Instagram: https://instagram.com/BadEmpanada Become a member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BadEmpanada/join One-time donations: https://ko-fi.com/BadEmpanada Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjY9R3_6sxfUViabj93Vnhw 00:00 Intro 01:56 Historical foundations 12:15 Living standards during the 'Golden Age' 17:37 Comparison with Australia 23:18 Historical timeline 1916-1975 & the real 'Golden Age' 43:02 The Premise: Its origins, why it's so popular, & its problems 45:24 The true point of diversion: 1975 onwards 55:51 Conclusions Sources: [1] https://www.rug.nl/ggdc/historicaldevelopmen...
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Republicans, Suffragettes and Pacifists in Dulwich
Join Duncan Bowie to learn about some of the many political activists and social reformers connected to Dulwich who were active at a national and international level. Find us elsewhere! → https://twitter.com/BellHouseNews → https://www.instagram.com/bellhousedulwich → http://www.bellhouse.co.uk/ Sign up to our mailing list to get full details of the latest offerings: → https://bellhouse.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=501487d5c1&u=2bb7cd479283606c776f83776 Bell House is an educational charity that offers support outside the mainstream school curriculum, lifelong learning, short courses, exhibitions, talks, and musical events. The house is also a centre for educational needs such as dyslexia support. We champion wider learning courses for all age groups. There are free events and bursa...
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Episode 4 I Hawaii: America's First Regime Change I Untold Pacific
James pulls from his third best-selling book, The Imperial Cruise, to tell the story of the American conquest of Hawaii and Queen Liliuokalani For The Full Episode: http://untoldpacific.com/hawaii-americas-first-regime-change/ FOR MORE UNTOLD PACIFIC: Our Website: http://untoldpacific.com Twitter: Twitter.com/untoldpacific On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untold-pacific/id1488263259
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Real Reason There is No Bridge Between Europe and Africa | Geography Facts Compilation
Your top geography questions answered in this compilation of geography and history documentary videos! 00:00:00 - Why There is No Bridge Between Europe and Africa 00:33:05 - These States Were Designed to be Sacrificed in Case of World War 3 01:00:26 - Why a US State was Split in Two 01:28:11 - Real Reason the United States Bought Alaska from Russia 02:03:20 - Real Reason China Can't Invade Taiwan 02:40:02 - Why Devil's Island Is the Ultimate Prison 03:06:49 - Why There is No Bridge Between Russia and USA 03:38:12 - Why United States and Canada Have the Strangest Border in the World 04:11:01 - Why India Won't Build Skyscrapers 04:44:42 - Real Reason One of USA's Biggest Lakes Was Destroyed CORRECTION: 6:33 The symbol on the screen should show less than 10 miles. 04:12:18 India, of course,...
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New Zealand Election of 1875-76
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I am not sure what happened to the mic quality, I will try and fix it for the next video.
I am not sure what happened to the mic quality, I will try and fix it for the next video.
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I am not sure what happened to the mic quality, I will try and fix it for the next video.
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Racist White Shoppers
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"In this WALB newsfilm clip probably from 1964, WALB reporter Jim Knight questions white residents from Albany, Georgia, near a grocery store and later in front...
"In this WALB newsfilm clip probably from 1964, WALB reporter Jim Knight questions white residents from Albany, Georgia, near a grocery store and later in front of Midtown Drugs about their reaction to a proposed civil rights bill. The clip begins with Mrs. J. D. Miles, who expresses her disbelief at the bill and declares to stand up for her rights; she feels that African Americans already possess the same freedoms to work and build their neighborhoods as white people. Next, Knight stops two women and a girl; one of the women expresses her concerns about possible violence and her preference that demonstrations remain peaceful. Another unidentified woman interviewed by Knight hopes there will not be any "trouble," and adds, "of course, being a Southerner, I'm not for it at all." A woman who does not have time to be interviewed interjects that she thinks African Americans already have equal rights. A man and a woman walking together decline to comment when they are stopped, as does an older gentleman, who says "What I have to say wouldn't be fit to go on the air." Another man and woman enter the store with a boy and a girl; they feel the bill should be voted upon as part of a national election, rather than forcing an "unwanted" decision upon the nation to accept. Finally, the last woman interviewed attests that she, too, is against the proposed legislation, and admits her concern about living in a neighborhood with African Americans".
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"In this WALB newsfilm clip probably from 1964, WALB reporter Jim Knight questions white residents from Albany, Georgia, near a grocery store and later in front of Midtown Drugs about their reaction to a proposed civil rights bill. The clip begins with Mrs. J. D. Miles, who expresses her disbelief at the bill and declares to stand up for her rights; she feels that African Americans already possess the same freedoms to work and build their neighborhoods as white people. Next, Knight stops two women and a girl; one of the women expresses her concerns about possible violence and her preference that demonstrations remain peaceful. Another unidentified woman interviewed by Knight hopes there will not be any "trouble," and adds, "of course, being a Southerner, I'm not for it at all." A woman who does not have time to be interviewed interjects that she thinks African Americans already have equal rights. A man and a woman walking together decline to comment when they are stopped, as does an older gentleman, who says "What I have to say wouldn't be fit to go on the air." Another man and woman enter the store with a boy and a girl; they feel the bill should be voted upon as part of a national election, rather than forcing an "unwanted" decision upon the nation to accept. Finally, the last woman interviewed attests that she, too, is against the proposed legislation, and admits her concern about living in a neighborhood with African Americans".
I do not own this video. Original source from: http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/crdl/id:ugabma_walb_walb00079
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James Clark (businessman)
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James McCosh Clark was Mayor of Auckland in the 1880s. He was a successful businessman until many of his ventures failed during the depression of the 1880s, whi...
James McCosh Clark was Mayor of Auckland in the 1880s. He was a successful businessman until many of his ventures failed during the depression of the 1880s, which caused him to return to England for the last decade of his life. He was the son of Archibald Clark.
Clark was born in Beith, Scotland, in 1833, the eldest son of the merchant Archibald Clark and his first wife, Margaret McCosh. He was educated at Largs. Archibald Clark decided to emigrate to New Zealand with his third wife and four children; the family left London on the barque Thames on 18 July 1849 and arrived in Auckland on 25 November. He joined the Volunteer Forces and was a captain in the Invasion of Waikato in 1863.
Clark joined his father's company as a partner in 1856 or 1857, and the company was renamed Archibald Clark and Sons. They manufactured clothing and were a wholesaler, at one time employing some 500 staff. Clark became the senior partner following his father's death in October 1875. He was involved in numerous other companies. His investment in the Moanataiari gold mining company made him a rich man. Moanataiari is now a suburb of Thames in the Coromandel.
Together with Logan Campbell, Gustav von der Heyde, John McEffer Shera and others, Clark set up the New Zealand Freight Company in 1872, which amalgamated with the New Zealand Shipping Company the following year. All the Auckland shipping owners combined into one company in 1881, the Northern Steam Ship Company, of which Clark was appointed one of the directors. The depression in the second half of the 1880s affected this company, but Clark managed to the secure the services of a new managing director in 1888 who could turn the situation around.
Clark was one of the financial backers of business entrepreneur Thomas Russell, who in 1859 had founded the New Zealand Insurance. The group of businessmen and companies behind Russell became known as the Limited Circle, and they were financing much of the development of Auckland. The funds came from the proceeds of the Thames gold rush. Members of the Limited Circle founded the Bank of New Zealand in 1861 and Clark was on the board of directors. He was president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce in 1879–1881.
With Josiah Firth, Clark established the Te Aroha Battery Company, a gold mining company. It was one of the many speculative deals which did not go well, and the depression in the second half of the 1880s necessitated a sale, which was done in 1887 incurring a great loss. The Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Company was another such venture; it built parts of the Rotorua and Kinleith branches before its collapse. While Archibald Clark and Sons prospered, several other of Clark's businesses failed, and having lost his high standing in society, he took his family back to England in 1889.
Clark was a member of the Auckland Provincial Council, representing the Newton electorate on the 6th Council from December 1869 to September 1870.
He was Mayor of Auckland from 1880 to 1883. In November 1880, 1881 and 1882, respectively, he was elected unopposed on all occasions. During his term in Office, the first tramway was constructed and the site for the Auckland Town Hall was purchased. Clark's council also decided on the site of the library and art gallery, still occupied today by the Auckland Art Gallery. On retiring from the mayoralty, he was given a telescope in appreciation of his services. In 1886–1887, Clark represented the Grafton ward as a Councillor. Other local body roles included the chairmanship of the Auckland Harbour Board and of the Education Board.
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James McCosh Clark was Mayor of Auckland in the 1880s. He was a successful businessman until many of his ventures failed during the depression of the 1880s, which caused him to return to England for the last decade of his life. He was the son of Archibald Clark.
Clark was born in Beith, Scotland, in 1833, the eldest son of the merchant Archibald Clark and his first wife, Margaret McCosh. He was educated at Largs. Archibald Clark decided to emigrate to New Zealand with his third wife and four children; the family left London on the barque Thames on 18 July 1849 and arrived in Auckland on 25 November. He joined the Volunteer Forces and was a captain in the Invasion of Waikato in 1863.
Clark joined his father's company as a partner in 1856 or 1857, and the company was renamed Archibald Clark and Sons. They manufactured clothing and were a wholesaler, at one time employing some 500 staff. Clark became the senior partner following his father's death in October 1875. He was involved in numerous other companies. His investment in the Moanataiari gold mining company made him a rich man. Moanataiari is now a suburb of Thames in the Coromandel.
Together with Logan Campbell, Gustav von der Heyde, John McEffer Shera and others, Clark set up the New Zealand Freight Company in 1872, which amalgamated with the New Zealand Shipping Company the following year. All the Auckland shipping owners combined into one company in 1881, the Northern Steam Ship Company, of which Clark was appointed one of the directors. The depression in the second half of the 1880s affected this company, but Clark managed to the secure the services of a new managing director in 1888 who could turn the situation around.
Clark was one of the financial backers of business entrepreneur Thomas Russell, who in 1859 had founded the New Zealand Insurance. The group of businessmen and companies behind Russell became known as the Limited Circle, and they were financing much of the development of Auckland. The funds came from the proceeds of the Thames gold rush. Members of the Limited Circle founded the Bank of New Zealand in 1861 and Clark was on the board of directors. He was president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce in 1879–1881.
With Josiah Firth, Clark established the Te Aroha Battery Company, a gold mining company. It was one of the many speculative deals which did not go well, and the depression in the second half of the 1880s necessitated a sale, which was done in 1887 incurring a great loss. The Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Company was another such venture; it built parts of the Rotorua and Kinleith branches before its collapse. While Archibald Clark and Sons prospered, several other of Clark's businesses failed, and having lost his high standing in society, he took his family back to England in 1889.
Clark was a member of the Auckland Provincial Council, representing the Newton electorate on the 6th Council from December 1869 to September 1870.
He was Mayor of Auckland from 1880 to 1883. In November 1880, 1881 and 1882, respectively, he was elected unopposed on all occasions. During his term in Office, the first tramway was constructed and the site for the Auckland Town Hall was purchased. Clark's council also decided on the site of the library and art gallery, still occupied today by the Auckland Art Gallery. On retiring from the mayoralty, he was given a telescope in appreciation of his services. In 1886–1887, Clark represented the Grafton ward as a Councillor. Other local body roles included the chairmanship of the Auckland Harbour Board and of the Education Board.
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Sir James Hector (1834-1907) a Biography
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James Hector was the young Scottish geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser Expedition as a surgeon and geologist. He was first European...
James Hector was the young Scottish geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser Expedition as a surgeon and geologist. He was first European to explore and document the Canadian Rockies now Banff, Yoho and Kootenay Parks. He went on to have a lengthy career as the distinguished man of science in New Zealand.
My following of Hector's route and the publication of this trail guide took place in the 1980s. I am in the process of adding visuals to the story. In the meantime this series is the audio portion.
https://wn.com/Sir_James_Hector_(1834_1907)_A_Biography
James Hector was the young Scottish geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser Expedition as a surgeon and geologist. He was first European to explore and document the Canadian Rockies now Banff, Yoho and Kootenay Parks. He went on to have a lengthy career as the distinguished man of science in New Zealand.
My following of Hector's route and the publication of this trail guide took place in the 1980s. I am in the process of adding visuals to the story. In the meantime this series is the audio portion.
- published: 30 May 2021
- views: 155
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Fiji | Wikipedia audio article
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This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Fiji
00:03:22 1 Etymology
00:04:30 2 History
00:04:39 2.1 Early settlement and development of Fijian cu...
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Fiji
00:03:22 1 Etymology
00:04:30 2 History
00:04:39 2.1 Early settlement and development of Fijian culture
00:10:57 2.2 Early interaction with Europeans
00:14:48 2.3 Cakobau and the wars against Christian infiltration
00:18:02 2.4 Cotton, confederacies and the Kai Colo
00:20:18 2.5 Kingdom of Fiji (1871–1874)
00:26:04 2.6 Blackbirding and slavery in Fiji
00:29:47 2.7 British colony
00:29:55 2.7.1 Annexation by the British in 1874
00:31:47 2.7.2 Measles epidemic of 1875
00:32:53 2.7.3 Sir Arthur Gordon and the "Little War"
00:38:05 2.7.4 Indian indenture system in Fiji
00:41:52 2.7.5 The Tuka rebellions
00:44:16 2.7.6 Fiji in World War I and II
00:46:25 2.7.7 Responsible government
00:48:38 2.8 Independence (1970)
00:52:57 3 Geography
00:55:27 3.1 Climate
00:56:33 4 Politics
00:57:07 4.1 2006 military takeover
01:02:02 4.2 Armed forces and law enforcement
01:02:50 4.3 Administrative divisions
01:03:42 5 Economy
01:07:12 5.1 Tourism
01:08:54 5.2 Transport
01:11:30 6 Science and technology
01:13:38 7 Society
01:13:47 7.1 Demographics
01:14:40 7.2 Ethnic groups
01:16:06 7.3 Family groups
01:16:52 7.4 Demonym
01:19:42 7.5 Languages
01:20:40 7.6 Religion
01:24:19 7.7 Education
01:24:50 8 Culture
01:25:57 8.1 Holidays and festivals
01:26:29 8.2 Sport
01:26:46 8.2.1 Rugby union
01:29:43 8.2.2 Rugby league
01:30:52 8.2.3 Rugby war dance (Cibi and Bole) and Fijian hymn
01:31:48 8.2.4 Association football
01:32:51 8.2.5 Basketball
01:33:29 8.2.6 Netball
01:33:57 8.2.7 Cricket
01:34:31 9 See also
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Fiji ( (listen) FEE-jee; Fijian: Viti [ˈβitʃi]; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी), officially the Republic of Fiji (Fijian: Matanitu Tugalala o Viti; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी गणराज्य), is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Its closest neighbours are Vanuatu to the west, New Caledonia to the southwest, New Zealand's Kermadec Islands to the southeast, Tonga to the east, the Samoas and France's Wallis and Futuna to the northeast, and Tuvalu to the north. It has an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which 110 are permanently inhabited—and more than 500 islets, amounting to a total land area of about 18,300 square kilometres (7,100 sq mi). The farthest island is Ono-i-Lau. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the total population of 898,760. The capital, Suva on Viti Levu, serves as Fiji's principal cruise port. About three-quarters of Fijians live on Viti Levu's coasts, either in Suva or in smaller urban centres like Nadi (with tourism being the major industry) or Lautoka (sugar cane industry). Viti Levu's interior is sparsely inhabited due to its terrain.The majority of Fiji's islands were formed through volcanic activity starting around 150 million years ago. Today, some geothermal activity still occurs on the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni. The geothermal systems on Viti Levu are of non-volcanic origin with low temperature (35-60 degrees Celsius) surface discharges, Sabeto Hot Springs near Nadi being a good example. Fiji has been inhabited since the second millennium BC, and was settled first by Austronesians and later by Melanesians, with some Polynesian influences. Europeans visited Fiji from the 17th century, and, after a brief period as an independent kingdom, the British established the Colony of Fiji in 1874. Fiji was a Crown colony until 1970, when it gained independence as the Dominion of Fiji. A republic was declared in 1987, following a series of coups d'état. In a coup in 2006, Commodore Frank Bainimarama seized power. When the High Court ruled in 2009 that the military leadership was unlawful, President Ratu Josefa Iloilo, whom the military had retained as the nominal Head of State, formally abrogated the Constitution and reappointed Bainimarama. Later in 2009, Iloilo was replaced as President ...
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Fiji
00:03:22 1 Etymology
00:04:30 2 History
00:04:39 2.1 Early settlement and development of Fijian culture
00:10:57 2.2 Early interaction with Europeans
00:14:48 2.3 Cakobau and the wars against Christian infiltration
00:18:02 2.4 Cotton, confederacies and the Kai Colo
00:20:18 2.5 Kingdom of Fiji (1871–1874)
00:26:04 2.6 Blackbirding and slavery in Fiji
00:29:47 2.7 British colony
00:29:55 2.7.1 Annexation by the British in 1874
00:31:47 2.7.2 Measles epidemic of 1875
00:32:53 2.7.3 Sir Arthur Gordon and the "Little War"
00:38:05 2.7.4 Indian indenture system in Fiji
00:41:52 2.7.5 The Tuka rebellions
00:44:16 2.7.6 Fiji in World War I and II
00:46:25 2.7.7 Responsible government
00:48:38 2.8 Independence (1970)
00:52:57 3 Geography
00:55:27 3.1 Climate
00:56:33 4 Politics
00:57:07 4.1 2006 military takeover
01:02:02 4.2 Armed forces and law enforcement
01:02:50 4.3 Administrative divisions
01:03:42 5 Economy
01:07:12 5.1 Tourism
01:08:54 5.2 Transport
01:11:30 6 Science and technology
01:13:38 7 Society
01:13:47 7.1 Demographics
01:14:40 7.2 Ethnic groups
01:16:06 7.3 Family groups
01:16:52 7.4 Demonym
01:19:42 7.5 Languages
01:20:40 7.6 Religion
01:24:19 7.7 Education
01:24:50 8 Culture
01:25:57 8.1 Holidays and festivals
01:26:29 8.2 Sport
01:26:46 8.2.1 Rugby union
01:29:43 8.2.2 Rugby league
01:30:52 8.2.3 Rugby war dance (Cibi and Bole) and Fijian hymn
01:31:48 8.2.4 Association football
01:32:51 8.2.5 Basketball
01:33:29 8.2.6 Netball
01:33:57 8.2.7 Cricket
01:34:31 9 See also
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Fiji ( (listen) FEE-jee; Fijian: Viti [ˈβitʃi]; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी), officially the Republic of Fiji (Fijian: Matanitu Tugalala o Viti; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी गणराज्य), is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Its closest neighbours are Vanuatu to the west, New Caledonia to the southwest, New Zealand's Kermadec Islands to the southeast, Tonga to the east, the Samoas and France's Wallis and Futuna to the northeast, and Tuvalu to the north. It has an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which 110 are permanently inhabited—and more than 500 islets, amounting to a total land area of about 18,300 square kilometres (7,100 sq mi). The farthest island is Ono-i-Lau. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the total population of 898,760. The capital, Suva on Viti Levu, serves as Fiji's principal cruise port. About three-quarters of Fijians live on Viti Levu's coasts, either in Suva or in smaller urban centres like Nadi (with tourism being the major industry) or Lautoka (sugar cane industry). Viti Levu's interior is sparsely inhabited due to its terrain.The majority of Fiji's islands were formed through volcanic activity starting around 150 million years ago. Today, some geothermal activity still occurs on the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni. The geothermal systems on Viti Levu are of non-volcanic origin with low temperature (35-60 degrees Celsius) surface discharges, Sabeto Hot Springs near Nadi being a good example. Fiji has been inhabited since the second millennium BC, and was settled first by Austronesians and later by Melanesians, with some Polynesian influences. Europeans visited Fiji from the 17th century, and, after a brief period as an independent kingdom, the British established the Colony of Fiji in 1874. Fiji was a Crown colony until 1970, when it gained independence as the Dominion of Fiji. A republic was declared in 1987, following a series of coups d'état. In a coup in 2006, Commodore Frank Bainimarama seized power. When the High Court ruled in 2009 that the military leadership was unlawful, President Ratu Josefa Iloilo, whom the military had retained as the nominal Head of State, formally abrogated the Constitution and reappointed Bainimarama. Later in 2009, Iloilo was replaced as President ...
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Argentina Was Never 'Rich': The Myth of Economic Decline
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An in-depth look at why Argentina (allegedly) declined from 'rich' to 'poor'
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An in-depth look at why Argentina (allegedly) declined from 'rich' to 'poor'
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00:00 Intro
01:56 Historical foundations
12:15 Living standards during the 'Golden Age'
17:37 Comparison with Australia
23:18 Historical timeline 1916-1975 & the real 'Golden Age'
43:02 The Premise: Its origins, why it's so popular, & its problems
45:24 The true point of diversion: 1975 onwards
55:51 Conclusions
Sources:
[1] https://www.rug.nl/ggdc/historicaldevelopment/maddison/?lang=en
[2] Office-Selling, Corruption and Long-Term Development in Peru, Jenny Guardado.
[3] To Make America, Ida Altman & James Horn.
[4] Labor Force and Employment 1800-1960, Stanley Lebergott.
[5] Settler economies during the First Globalization, Jorge Alvarez & Henry Willebald.
[6] Why did Argentina become a super-exporter of agricultural and food products during the Belle Époque (1880-1929), Vicente Pinilla & Agustina Rayes.
[7] Rural Unrest and Agrarian Policy in Argentina, 1912-1930, Carl Solberg.
[8] https://ourworldindata.org/literacy
[9] Education in Argentina, 1890-1914: The Limits of Oligarchical Reform, Hobart A. Spalding Jr..
[10] https://ourworldindata.org/global-education#years-of-schooling
[11] https://ourworldindata.org/life-expectancy
[12] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042623/australia-all-time-infant-mortality-rate/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042424/france-all-time-infant-mortality-rate/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1073110/infant-mortality-rate-argentina-historical/
[13] https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/mar/pdf/bu-0310-10.pdf
[14] El origen de la industrialización argentina, Javier Villanueva.
[15] Argentine Industrialization: A Critique of the Liberal and Dependentist Schools, Eduardo Sartelli & Marina Kabat.
[16] Foot and Mouth Disease in the United States, Mexico and Argentina, David Nesheim.
[17] Historia Economica Politica y Social de la Argentina, (1880-2000), Mario Rapoport.
[18] A short episodic history of income distribution in Argentina, Facundo Alvaredo, et al.
[19] https://nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/general-peron.pdf
[20] An Economic History of Twentieth-Century Latin America, Enrique Cardénas, et al.
[21] The Argentine Economy After Two Centuries, Francisco Buera, et al.
[22] https://www.thestreet.com/economonitor/latin-america/argentina-the-myth-of-a-century-of-decline
[23] Argentina’s Quarter Century Experiment with Neoliberalism, Paul Cooney.
#Argentina #History #Economics
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An in-depth look at why Argentina (allegedly) declined from 'rich' to 'poor'
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00:00 Intro
01:56 Historical foundations
12:15 Living standards during the 'Golden Age'
17:37 Comparison with Australia
23:18 Historical timeline 1916-1975 & the real 'Golden Age'
43:02 The Premise: Its origins, why it's so popular, & its problems
45:24 The true point of diversion: 1975 onwards
55:51 Conclusions
Sources:
[1] https://www.rug.nl/ggdc/historicaldevelopment/maddison/?lang=en
[2] Office-Selling, Corruption and Long-Term Development in Peru, Jenny Guardado.
[3] To Make America, Ida Altman & James Horn.
[4] Labor Force and Employment 1800-1960, Stanley Lebergott.
[5] Settler economies during the First Globalization, Jorge Alvarez & Henry Willebald.
[6] Why did Argentina become a super-exporter of agricultural and food products during the Belle Époque (1880-1929), Vicente Pinilla & Agustina Rayes.
[7] Rural Unrest and Agrarian Policy in Argentina, 1912-1930, Carl Solberg.
[8] https://ourworldindata.org/literacy
[9] Education in Argentina, 1890-1914: The Limits of Oligarchical Reform, Hobart A. Spalding Jr..
[10] https://ourworldindata.org/global-education#years-of-schooling
[11] https://ourworldindata.org/life-expectancy
[12] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042623/australia-all-time-infant-mortality-rate/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042424/france-all-time-infant-mortality-rate/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1073110/infant-mortality-rate-argentina-historical/
[13] https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/mar/pdf/bu-0310-10.pdf
[14] El origen de la industrialización argentina, Javier Villanueva.
[15] Argentine Industrialization: A Critique of the Liberal and Dependentist Schools, Eduardo Sartelli & Marina Kabat.
[16] Foot and Mouth Disease in the United States, Mexico and Argentina, David Nesheim.
[17] Historia Economica Politica y Social de la Argentina, (1880-2000), Mario Rapoport.
[18] A short episodic history of income distribution in Argentina, Facundo Alvaredo, et al.
[19] https://nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/general-peron.pdf
[20] An Economic History of Twentieth-Century Latin America, Enrique Cardénas, et al.
[21] The Argentine Economy After Two Centuries, Francisco Buera, et al.
[22] https://www.thestreet.com/economonitor/latin-america/argentina-the-myth-of-a-century-of-decline
[23] Argentina’s Quarter Century Experiment with Neoliberalism, Paul Cooney.
#Argentina #History #Economics
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53:24
Republicans, Suffragettes and Pacifists in Dulwich
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Join Duncan Bowie to learn about some of the many political activists and social reformers connected to Dulwich who were active at a national and international ...
Join Duncan Bowie to learn about some of the many political activists and social reformers connected to Dulwich who were active at a national and international level.
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25:49
Episode 4 I Hawaii: America's First Regime Change I Untold Pacific
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James pulls from his third best-selling book, The Imperial Cruise, to tell the story of the American conquest of Hawaii and Queen Liliuokalani
For The Full Ep...
James pulls from his third best-selling book, The Imperial Cruise, to tell the story of the American conquest of Hawaii and Queen Liliuokalani
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James pulls from his third best-selling book, The Imperial Cruise, to tell the story of the American conquest of Hawaii and Queen Liliuokalani
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5:10:02
Real Reason There is No Bridge Between Europe and Africa | Geography Facts Compilation
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Your top geography questions answered in this compilation of geography and history documentary videos!
00:00:00 - Why There is No Bridge Between Europe and Afr...
Your top geography questions answered in this compilation of geography and history documentary videos!
00:00:00 - Why There is No Bridge Between Europe and Africa
00:33:05 - These States Were Designed to be Sacrificed in Case of World War 3
01:00:26 - Why a US State was Split in Two
01:28:11 - Real Reason the United States Bought Alaska from Russia
02:03:20 - Real Reason China Can't Invade Taiwan
02:40:02 - Why Devil's Island Is the Ultimate Prison
03:06:49 - Why There is No Bridge Between Russia and USA
03:38:12 - Why United States and Canada Have the Strangest Border in the World
04:11:01 - Why India Won't Build Skyscrapers
04:44:42 - Real Reason One of USA's Biggest Lakes Was Destroyed
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6:33 The symbol on the screen should show less than 10 miles.
04:12:18 India, of course, gained independence in 1947, not 1958. Please forgive this typo that made it into the final version by mistake.
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Your top geography questions answered in this compilation of geography and history documentary videos!
00:00:00 - Why There is No Bridge Between Europe and Africa
00:33:05 - These States Were Designed to be Sacrificed in Case of World War 3
01:00:26 - Why a US State was Split in Two
01:28:11 - Real Reason the United States Bought Alaska from Russia
02:03:20 - Real Reason China Can't Invade Taiwan
02:40:02 - Why Devil's Island Is the Ultimate Prison
03:06:49 - Why There is No Bridge Between Russia and USA
03:38:12 - Why United States and Canada Have the Strangest Border in the World
04:11:01 - Why India Won't Build Skyscrapers
04:44:42 - Real Reason One of USA's Biggest Lakes Was Destroyed
CORRECTION:
6:33 The symbol on the screen should show less than 10 miles.
04:12:18 India, of course, gained independence in 1947, not 1958. Please forgive this typo that made it into the final version by mistake.
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New Zealand Election of 1875-76
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Racist White Shoppers
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"In this WALB newsfilm clip probably from 1964, WALB reporter Jim Knight questions white residents from Albany, Georgia, near a grocery store and later in front of Midtown Drugs about their reaction to a proposed civil rights bill. The clip begins with Mrs. J. D. Miles, who expresses her disbelief at the bill and declares to stand up for her rights; she feels that African Americans already possess the same freedoms to work and build their neighborhoods as white people. Next, Knight stops two women and a girl; one of the women expresses her concerns about possible violence and her preference that demonstrations remain peaceful. Another unidentified woman interviewed by Knight hopes there will not be any "trouble," and adds, "of course, being a Southerner, I'm not for it at all." A woman who does not have time to be interviewed interjects that she thinks African Americans already have equal rights. A man and a woman walking together decline to comment when they are stopped, as does an older gentleman, who says "What I have to say wouldn't be fit to go on the air." Another man and woman enter the store with a boy and a girl; they feel the bill should be voted upon as part of a national election, rather than forcing an "unwanted" decision upon the nation to accept. Finally, the last woman interviewed attests that she, too, is against the proposed legislation, and admits her concern about living in a neighborhood with African Americans".
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James Clark (businessman)
James McCosh Clark was Mayor of Auckland in the 1880s. He was a successful businessman unt...
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James Clark (businessman)
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James McCosh Clark was Mayor of Auckland in the 1880s. He was a successful businessman until many of his ventures failed during the depression of the 1880s, which caused him to return to England for the last decade of his life. He was the son of Archibald Clark.
Clark was born in Beith, Scotland, in 1833, the eldest son of the merchant Archibald Clark and his first wife, Margaret McCosh. He was educated at Largs. Archibald Clark decided to emigrate to New Zealand with his third wife and four children; the family left London on the barque Thames on 18 July 1849 and arrived in Auckland on 25 November. He joined the Volunteer Forces and was a captain in the Invasion of Waikato in 1863.
Clark joined his father's company as a partner in 1856 or 1857, and the company was renamed Archibald Clark and Sons. They manufactured clothing and were a wholesaler, at one time employing some 500 staff. Clark became the senior partner following his father's death in October 1875. He was involved in numerous other companies. His investment in the Moanataiari gold mining company made him a rich man. Moanataiari is now a suburb of Thames in the Coromandel.
Together with Logan Campbell, Gustav von der Heyde, John McEffer Shera and others, Clark set up the New Zealand Freight Company in 1872, which amalgamated with the New Zealand Shipping Company the following year. All the Auckland shipping owners combined into one company in 1881, the Northern Steam Ship Company, of which Clark was appointed one of the directors. The depression in the second half of the 1880s affected this company, but Clark managed to the secure the services of a new managing director in 1888 who could turn the situation around.
Clark was one of the financial backers of business entrepreneur Thomas Russell, who in 1859 had founded the New Zealand Insurance. The group of businessmen and companies behind Russell became known as the Limited Circle, and they were financing much of the development of Auckland. The funds came from the proceeds of the Thames gold rush. Members of the Limited Circle founded the Bank of New Zealand in 1861 and Clark was on the board of directors. He was president of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce in 1879–1881.
With Josiah Firth, Clark established the Te Aroha Battery Company, a gold mining company. It was one of the many speculative deals which did not go well, and the depression in the second half of the 1880s necessitated a sale, which was done in 1887 incurring a great loss. The Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Company was another such venture; it built parts of the Rotorua and Kinleith branches before its collapse. While Archibald Clark and Sons prospered, several other of Clark's businesses failed, and having lost his high standing in society, he took his family back to England in 1889.
Clark was a member of the Auckland Provincial Council, representing the Newton electorate on the 6th Council from December 1869 to September 1870.
He was Mayor of Auckland from 1880 to 1883. In November 1880, 1881 and 1882, respectively, he was elected unopposed on all occasions. During his term in Office, the first tramway was constructed and the site for the Auckland Town Hall was purchased. Clark's council also decided on the site of the library and art gallery, still occupied today by the Auckland Art Gallery. On retiring from the mayoralty, he was given a telescope in appreciation of his services. In 1886–1887, Clark represented the Grafton ward as a Councillor. Other local body roles included the chairmanship of the Auckland Harbour Board and of the Education Board.
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Sir James Hector (1834-1907) a Biography
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Sir James Hector (1834-1907) a Biography
Sir James Hector (1834-1907) a Biography
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James Hector was the young Scottish geologist, naturalist, and surgeon who accompanied the Palliser Expedition as a surgeon and geologist. He was first European to explore and document the Canadian Rockies now Banff, Yoho and Kootenay Parks. He went on to have a lengthy career as the distinguished man of science in New Zealand.
My following of Hector's route and the publication of this trail guide took place in the 1980s. I am in the process of adding visuals to the story. In the meantime this series is the audio portion.
1:34:46
Fiji | Wikipedia audio article
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Fiji
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This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Fiji
00:03:22 1 Etymology
00:04:30 2 History
00:04:39 2.1 Early settlement and development of Fijian culture
00:10:57 2.2 Early interaction with Europeans
00:14:48 2.3 Cakobau and the wars against Christian infiltration
00:18:02 2.4 Cotton, confederacies and the Kai Colo
00:20:18 2.5 Kingdom of Fiji (1871–1874)
00:26:04 2.6 Blackbirding and slavery in Fiji
00:29:47 2.7 British colony
00:29:55 2.7.1 Annexation by the British in 1874
00:31:47 2.7.2 Measles epidemic of 1875
00:32:53 2.7.3 Sir Arthur Gordon and the "Little War"
00:38:05 2.7.4 Indian indenture system in Fiji
00:41:52 2.7.5 The Tuka rebellions
00:44:16 2.7.6 Fiji in World War I and II
00:46:25 2.7.7 Responsible government
00:48:38 2.8 Independence (1970)
00:52:57 3 Geography
00:55:27 3.1 Climate
00:56:33 4 Politics
00:57:07 4.1 2006 military takeover
01:02:02 4.2 Armed forces and law enforcement
01:02:50 4.3 Administrative divisions
01:03:42 5 Economy
01:07:12 5.1 Tourism
01:08:54 5.2 Transport
01:11:30 6 Science and technology
01:13:38 7 Society
01:13:47 7.1 Demographics
01:14:40 7.2 Ethnic groups
01:16:06 7.3 Family groups
01:16:52 7.4 Demonym
01:19:42 7.5 Languages
01:20:40 7.6 Religion
01:24:19 7.7 Education
01:24:50 8 Culture
01:25:57 8.1 Holidays and festivals
01:26:29 8.2 Sport
01:26:46 8.2.1 Rugby union
01:29:43 8.2.2 Rugby league
01:30:52 8.2.3 Rugby war dance (Cibi and Bole) and Fijian hymn
01:31:48 8.2.4 Association football
01:32:51 8.2.5 Basketball
01:33:29 8.2.6 Netball
01:33:57 8.2.7 Cricket
01:34:31 9 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
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You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
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"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
- Socrates
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Fiji ( (listen) FEE-jee; Fijian: Viti [ˈβitʃi]; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी), officially the Republic of Fiji (Fijian: Matanitu Tugalala o Viti; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी गणराज्य), is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Its closest neighbours are Vanuatu to the west, New Caledonia to the southwest, New Zealand's Kermadec Islands to the southeast, Tonga to the east, the Samoas and France's Wallis and Futuna to the northeast, and Tuvalu to the north. It has an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which 110 are permanently inhabited—and more than 500 islets, amounting to a total land area of about 18,300 square kilometres (7,100 sq mi). The farthest island is Ono-i-Lau. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the total population of 898,760. The capital, Suva on Viti Levu, serves as Fiji's principal cruise port. About three-quarters of Fijians live on Viti Levu's coasts, either in Suva or in smaller urban centres like Nadi (with tourism being the major industry) or Lautoka (sugar cane industry). Viti Levu's interior is sparsely inhabited due to its terrain.The majority of Fiji's islands were formed through volcanic activity starting around 150 million years ago. Today, some geothermal activity still occurs on the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni. The geothermal systems on Viti Levu are of non-volcanic origin with low temperature (35-60 degrees Celsius) surface discharges, Sabeto Hot Springs near Nadi being a good example. Fiji has been inhabited since the second millennium BC, and was settled first by Austronesians and later by Melanesians, with some Polynesian influences. Europeans visited Fiji from the 17th century, and, after a brief period as an independent kingdom, the British established the Colony of Fiji in 1874. Fiji was a Crown colony until 1970, when it gained independence as the Dominion of Fiji. A republic was declared in 1987, following a series of coups d'état. In a coup in 2006, Commodore Frank Bainimarama seized power. When the High Court ruled in 2009 that the military leadership was unlawful, President Ratu Josefa Iloilo, whom the military had retained as the nominal Head of State, formally abrogated the Constitution and reappointed Bainimarama. Later in 2009, Iloilo was replaced as President ...
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Argentina Was Never 'Rich': The Myth of Economic Decline
An in-depth look at why Argentina (allegedly) declined from 'rich' to 'poor'
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Argentina Was Never 'Rich': The Myth of Economic Decline
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00:00 Intro
01:56 Historical foundations
12:15 Living standards during the 'Golden Age'
17:37 Comparison with Australia
23:18 Historical timeline 1916-1975 & the real 'Golden Age'
43:02 The Premise: Its origins, why it's so popular, & its problems
45:24 The true point of diversion: 1975 onwards
55:51 Conclusions
Sources:
[1] https://www.rug.nl/ggdc/historicaldevelopment/maddison/?lang=en
[2] Office-Selling, Corruption and Long-Term Development in Peru, Jenny Guardado.
[3] To Make America, Ida Altman & James Horn.
[4] Labor Force and Employment 1800-1960, Stanley Lebergott.
[5] Settler economies during the First Globalization, Jorge Alvarez & Henry Willebald.
[6] Why did Argentina become a super-exporter of agricultural and food products during the Belle Époque (1880-1929), Vicente Pinilla & Agustina Rayes.
[7] Rural Unrest and Agrarian Policy in Argentina, 1912-1930, Carl Solberg.
[8] https://ourworldindata.org/literacy
[9] Education in Argentina, 1890-1914: The Limits of Oligarchical Reform, Hobart A. Spalding Jr..
[10] https://ourworldindata.org/global-education#years-of-schooling
[11] https://ourworldindata.org/life-expectancy
[12] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042623/australia-all-time-infant-mortality-rate/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042424/france-all-time-infant-mortality-rate/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1073110/infant-mortality-rate-argentina-historical/
[13] https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/mar/pdf/bu-0310-10.pdf
[14] El origen de la industrialización argentina, Javier Villanueva.
[15] Argentine Industrialization: A Critique of the Liberal and Dependentist Schools, Eduardo Sartelli & Marina Kabat.
[16] Foot and Mouth Disease in the United States, Mexico and Argentina, David Nesheim.
[17] Historia Economica Politica y Social de la Argentina, (1880-2000), Mario Rapoport.
[18] A short episodic history of income distribution in Argentina, Facundo Alvaredo, et al.
[19] https://nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/general-peron.pdf
[20] An Economic History of Twentieth-Century Latin America, Enrique Cardénas, et al.
[21] The Argentine Economy After Two Centuries, Francisco Buera, et al.
[22] https://www.thestreet.com/economonitor/latin-america/argentina-the-myth-of-a-century-of-decline
[23] Argentina’s Quarter Century Experiment with Neoliberalism, Paul Cooney.
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Republicans, Suffragettes and Pacifists in Dulwich
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Republicans, Suffragettes and Pacifists in Dulwich
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Episode 4 I Hawaii: America's First Regime Change I Untold Pacific
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James pulls from his third best-selling book, The Imperial Cruise, to tell the story of the American conquest of Hawaii and Queen Liliuokalani
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Real Reason There is No Bridge Between Europe and Africa | Geography Facts Compilation
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Real Reason There is No Bridge Between Europe and Africa | Geography Facts Compilation
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CORRECTION:
6:33 The symbol on the screen should show less than 10 miles.
04:12:18 India, of course, gained independence in 1947, not 1958. Please forgive this typo that made it into the final version by mistake.
New Zealand
New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/ new-ZEE-lənd, Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Somewhere between 1250 and 1300 CE, Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand, and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant.
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by Scared Weird Little Guys
New Zealand
by: French FilmsWhen they say
We were never old enough to care
It's like first of November
And when they say
We were never good enough to love
They've been washed in the holy waters
So I wanna die
With my eyes full life
All the years I survived I knew nothing about
Nothing about
So I wanna die
With my head full life
All the years I survived I knew nothing about
Nothing about so much
Hope we got far
'Cause here it's the same as for a bear
To be stuck inside a bird cage
And if we swim
To see New Zealand with our friends
Oh would you please bury me there
And sing
Together for the new start
I'm sailing
Through the mighty coast lines
As a ghost on a holiday
So I wanna die
With my eyes full life
All the years I survived I knew nothing about
Nothing about
So I wanna die
With my head full life
All the years I survived I knew nothing about