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Monthly Archives: September 2016
INUIT WRITING
Easier said than written. Aboriginals of the Arctic share a language, but not a script Nov 7th 2015 Economist Missionaries in northern Canada saw themselves as spreading the “three Cs” among the region’s Inuit peoples: Christianity, commerce and civiliZation. But … Continue reading
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LAOS TODAY
DISSENT IN LAOS Radio silence. As Barack Obama prepares for his first visit to Laos, its civil society struggles Jul 23rd 2016 Economist A highlight of Ounkeo Souksavanh’s years as a radio host in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, came … Continue reading
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VIRGINITY TESTS
Hands off. So-called virginity tests are nonsensical, degrading and still too common May 21st 2016 Econimist What does it take to be a good soldier? Courage? Loyalty? Respect for the Geneva Conventions? Yes, yes, but for the Indonesian army, if … Continue reading
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TIGER SHARKS
Glenn Hodges June 2016 National Geographic America loved Jaws, and became paranoid about sharks. There is always with the vague fear that teeth will tug on your leg at any moment when swimming in the ocean. Never mind that there’d … Continue reading
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GREAT WHITE SHARKS
Why Great White Sharks Are Still a Mystery to Us Erik Vance July 2016 National Geographic Thanks to Jaws, they’re the ocean’s most iconic and feared fish. But we know surprisingly little about them. Much of what we think we … Continue reading
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BAHRAIN TODAY
Bahrain’s crackdown. Brutal king, cowardly allies – The authorities in Bahrain try to crush dissent, as America and Britain look on Jun 25th 2016 Economist Over the past decade, Britain has stripped 27 people of their citizenship on national-security grounds. … Continue reading
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HOW to FIND a CHEAP FLIGHT
For many of us, it is all about getting one of those cheap price points from the airline. THE BEST OF THEM ALL: 1. skyscanner.com – Possibly the cheapest flights. Often has local airlines not on other sites. Has good price … Continue reading
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THE UNEXPLORED WORLD
A new age of discovery. The glory-seeking adventurer of old is giving way to explorers who want to understand the planet rather than dominate it Jan 2nd 2016 Economist Twenty years ago the Economist published an essay that hailed a … Continue reading
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MALE CIRCUMCISION IN AMERICA
Snip snap – Why more than half of newborn boys in America are circumcised Jun 18th 2016 Economist Sexual, health and aesthetic norms do not vary much across the West. Male circumcision is an exception. Over half of American boys … Continue reading
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COTE d’IVOIRE Today
THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Africa’s leaders protect each other. As a former president faces trial, his incumbent colleagues vilify the court Feb 6th 2016 Economist On January 28th the Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo became the first former head of state … Continue reading
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