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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: | ||
+ | *[[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: | ||
+ | *[[Brave Father Musala]] | ||
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'''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: | ||
+ | *[[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: | ||
+ | *[[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: | ||
+ | *[[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: | ||
+ | *[[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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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: | ||
+ | *[[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:
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:
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: