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Publisher: British Broadcasting Service (BBC) The History of "Silent Night" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas" 
 A short discussion of "the fascinating stories behind two of the most popular Christmas carols." Provides the "most likely origin" for "The Twelve Days of Christmas" (a memory game) as well as a discussion of other popular interpretations of this song. Also learn how a broken church organ inspired "Silent Night." Includes lyrics and audio files for these songs, plus audio files of several others. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/christmas/carols_1.shtml Topics: Christmas Last updated Dec 1, 2006 Women in Power
This feature from the late 1990s explores "what ... it take for a woman to succeed in world politics" by asking 11 women leaders to talk about how they achieved success. Includes a brief biography and transcripts of interview excerpts on various topics from leaders such as Benazir Bhutto, Margaret Thatcher, Winnie Mandela, and Chandrika Kumaratunga. Links to some external sites are broken. From the British Broadcasting Service (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/wiwp/index_static.shtml Topics: Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Oct 25, 2007 Kenya in Crisis
Collection of news and analysis about the crisis following the December 2007 presidential and parliamentary elections in Kenya. Also includes photos, video clips, and eyewitness accounts. From the British Broadcasting Service (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/africa/2008/kenya/ Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Jan 4, 2008 Indonesia '98: A Year of Living Dangerously
Collection of news articles about the political situation in Indonesia following the ouster of military and political leader Suharto, who ruled the country from 1967 to 1998. Features material about the 1999 general election, with information about candidates and topics such as the battle for Indonesia's Islamic vote, and economic conditions. From the British Broadcasting Service (BBC). Note: Video clip is not available. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/events/indonesia/special_report/244390.stm Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Jan 30, 2008 |
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