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INUIT WRITING

Easier said than written. Aboriginals of the Arctic share a language, but not a script Nov 7th 2015 Economist Missionaries…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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