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Featured Article: Sousaphone
The sousaphone is a brass instrument in the same family as the more widely known tuba. Created in the early 1890s by J.W. Pepper at the direction of American bandleader John Philip Sousa (after whom the instrument was then named), it was designed to be easier to play than the concert tuba while standing or marching, as well as to carry the sound of the instrument above the heads of the band. The instrument is bent in a circle to fit around the body of the musician; it ends in a large, flaring bell that is pointed forward, projecting the sound ahead of the player. Because of the ease of carrying and the direction of sound, it is widely employed in marching bands.
Popular Article: Médecins Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières or Doctors Without Borders, is a secular humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing endemic disease. Médecins Sans Frontières was created in 1971 by a small group of French doctors, in the aftermath of the Biafra secession, who believed that all people have the right to medical care regardless of race, religion, creed, or political affiliation, and that the needs of these people supersede respect for national borders.
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The Zambezi River's most spectacular feature is Victoria Falls, which divide the upper and middle sections of the river. (source: Zambezi River)
