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News, Sports, Academics, Entertainment,Events. Vote: Who is Britain's most influential woman? 10:37, UK,   Sunday   04   March   2018 Image: Who will be crowned the most influential British woman? Queen Elizabeth II. Jane Austen. Margaret Thatcher. Naomi Campbell. Paula Radcliffe. From members of the monarchy to scientists, actors to writers, Britain can lay claim to hundreds of influential women. Working alongside Equality Now, Sky News has compiled a list of 100 women from all walks of life who have had a big impact on Britain as we know it today. The list is a snapshot of our country's history. Here, you can vote for who you believe to be the Britain's most influential woman. The rankings are live and change every time a vote is cast. On Wednesday, come back to see who made the top five.

News, Sports, Academics, Entertainment,Events. Bernardo Silva clinches one-sided triumph Tom Webber 18:52 Getty Images Chelsea were completely overrun by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, with Pep Guardiola's side taking a huge step towards the title. Manchester City moved just four wins away from claiming the Premier League title as Bernardo Silva clinched a one-sided 1-0 victory over defending champions Chelsea. In a thoroughly commanding performance from a City team closing in on their first league triumph since 2013-14, Bernardo Silva's strike enabled them to open up an 18-point lead at the summit, though Manchester United can close the gap to 16 by winning at Crystal Palace on Monday.

News, Sports, Academics, Entertainment,Events.   FIORENTINA CAPTAIN DAVIDE ASTORI DIES AGED 31 The Italy international had been capped 14  The Italy international had been capped 14 times by his country and was a vital member of the Viola's squad Fiorentina have confirmed that club captain Davide Astori has passed away.  The 31-year-old centre-back had been capped 14 times by Italy and had enjoyed a professional career spanning 12 years. Astori and his team-mates were preparing to face Udinese in a Serie A fixture on Sunday before Fiorentina announced the tragic news ahead of the game, which has now been cancelled. "Fiorentina are profoundly shaken and forced to announce that their captain Davide Astori has died," a statement posted on the club's official website reads. "For this terrible and delicate situation, and above all out of respect for his family, we appeal to the sensitivity of the media." Astori started out at AC ...

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC FACULTY OF ARTS UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA 4 th Biennial National Conference of Music and the Performing Arts (NACOMPA) 2017 May 30 - 31, 2017 THEME : MUSICAL PLURALITY AND THE NIGERIAN POLITY At the dawn of the 21st century, the argument for the primacy of the so-called serious music has come under a heavy attack. As opinions on meaning and value of music diverge sharply, a compromise is reached; that instead of a unitary global typology, there is a plurality of discrete music types that constantly engage stakeholders in musical creativity, performances, research, education, technology, polemics, and even governance. Within the known categories of folk, popular, art, and World Music exist a striking multiplicity of music genres and sub-genres that define the extent and ‘borders’ of today’s musical plurality. Expressions and studies in musical diversity are pursued within the real and virtual spaces provided and regulated by sovereign states...

Dear all, AGORA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 3rd edition of the  ASIRA Online Course  for the period of  June 19th - July 14th, 2017 .   The main goal of the  ASIRA (Access to Scientific Information Resources in Agriculture) Online Course for Low-Income Countries  is to provide a platform to enhance the visibility, accessibility and usability of data and information in the agricultural domain, particularly in low-income countries. Since February 2017, over 150 participants from 33 different countries have been trained through ASIRA. Please see the  course web site  for more information.  The deadline for the application is  June 4th . Please visit the page for the call details at  https://goo.gl/U6VZsA  We thank  Helen Okpala  for the information. https://goo.gl/U6VZsA   best wishes   Prof Obinna Onwujekwe   ...

Adunni Ade and her handsome sons, 9-year-old D’Marion and 5-year-old Ayden, are the cover stars for the latest issue of Motherhood In-Style Magazine. In the exclusive interview, Adunni opens up on life as a single parent, why she quit America’s Next Top Model and details of her personal challenges. Talking about single parenting, “Being a parent is a lot of responsibility. Being a working parent is another ball game entirely. It’s tough, it’s hard, it’s strenuous, it takes everything out of you. But I have been doing this for so long. I know I just have to get it done.

News, Sports, Academics, Entertainment,Events. Antonio Conte wants his Chelsea side to assume Tottenham will win all their remaining games in the Premier League title race. Conte's men took a significant step towards glory on Wednesday as a pair of first-half goals from Eden Hazard secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool still leaking goal s It marked an ideal response to last weekend's shock defeat by the same scoreline against Crystal Palace and preserved Chelsea's seven-point advantage at the summit. They appeared set to increase their lead until closest challengers Tottenham completed a stunning late turnaround – beating Swansea City 3-1 after Dele Alli equalised in the 88th minute. "I think that the most important thing is to look at ourselves. It is very important, this," Conte told BT Sport . "We must think that Tottenham can win all the games. For this reason we need to get 18 points to win the tit...