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Why is whistleblowing important? - read:  
 
Why is whistleblowing important? - read:  
 
*[[The war on whistleblowers]]
 
*[[The war on whistleblowers]]
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Read about one case where the whistleblower became a millionaire - but this case is not helping the production of cheaper / generic drugs:
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*[[Cheap drugs and the millionaire whistleblower]]
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And what about whistleblowing in the church? Read about two priests who have revealed information and lost their jobs:
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*[[Brave Father Musala]]
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http://www.newint.org/features/2014/03/17/priest.jpg
  
 
'''This month's argument''' is about income:
 
'''This month's argument''' is about income:
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'''In the news:'''
 
'''In the news:'''
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Should they drill for oil in the Yasuni forest in Ecuador? Read this:
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*[[Are we ready to drill in Yasuní rainforest? A warning!]]
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What is everyday life like in CAR (Central African Republic)? Read:
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*[[Letter from Bangui: the long walk]]
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What's happening with the elections in India? Read:  
 
What's happening with the elections in India? Read:  
 
*[[India's elections]]
 
*[[India's elections]]
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How can a 73-year-old stop a big mining company in Australia? Read:  
 
How can a 73-year-old stop a big mining company in Australia? Read:  
 
*[[Krey vs Rio Tinto]]
 
*[[Krey vs Rio Tinto]]
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Why does Angelique Kidjo hate "world music"? Read:
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*[[Why does Angelique Kidjo hate “world music”?]]
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It's St.George's Day on 23rd April - why not let people know how important immigrants are:
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*[[Sleep later on St.George's Day]]
  
 
'''Food waste''':
 
'''Food waste''':
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How much food is wasted in the world? How can we waste less? To find out, read:
 
How much food is wasted in the world? How can we waste less? To find out, read:
 
*[[Stopping food waste, one picnic at a time]]
 
*[[Stopping food waste, one picnic at a time]]
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http://www.newint.org/features/web-exclusive/2014/04/03/feedingthe5k1.jpg
  
 
You can use the Ready Lesson to help you:
 
You can use the Ready Lesson to help you:
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Who makes the tea we drink? What is the real cost? Read:
 
Who makes the tea we drink? What is the real cost? Read:
 
*[[The real cost of your cup of tea]]
 
*[[The real cost of your cup of tea]]
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Are you interested in languages? What about languages that could disappear? Read:
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*[[Can a language without a home survive?]]
  
 
What's a "pangolin"? Do we want to save them? How? Read:
 
What's a "pangolin"? Do we want to save them? How? Read:
 
*[[Conservation and Cambodia's anteater]]
 
*[[Conservation and Cambodia's anteater]]
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And here's another Ready Lesson to help understand about the pangolins:
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*[[READY LESSON (for Intermediate learners) : PANGOLINS]]
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http://www.newint.org/blog/2014/04/02/pangolins.jpg

Latest revision as of 19:50, 27 April 2014

The most important topic in this month's issue is whistleblowing (revealing important information to the public).

If you want to understand more about whistleblowers, read:

Why is whistleblowing important? - read:

Read about one case where the whistleblower became a millionaire - but this case is not helping the production of cheaper / generic drugs:

And what about whistleblowing in the church? Read about two priests who have revealed information and lost their jobs:

priest.jpg

This month's argument is about income:

Do you think there should be a basic income for everyone in the world? Read:

for a discussion between two people.

In the news:

Should they drill for oil in the Yasuni forest in Ecuador? Read this:

What is everyday life like in CAR (Central African Republic)? Read:

What's happening with the elections in India? Read:

How can a 73-year-old stop a big mining company in Australia? Read:

Why does Angelique Kidjo hate "world music"? Read:

It's St.George's Day on 23rd April - why not let people know how important immigrants are:

Food waste:

How much food is wasted in the world? How can we waste less? To find out, read:

feedingthe5k1.jpg

You can use the Ready Lesson to help you:

Other articles:

Who makes the tea we drink? What is the real cost? Read:

Are you interested in languages? What about languages that could disappear? Read:

What's a "pangolin"? Do we want to save them? How? Read:

And here's another Ready Lesson to help understand about the pangolins:

pangolins.jpg