How to ignite a passion for reading in children who resist books: Imagine for a moment what it must be like to be a child growing up in a time where technology seems to overrun just about every aspect of our lives. Smart TV’s, smart cell phones, social media, 3D games, YouTube, Google – the list seems endless. It is no wonder that it is becoming increasingly difficult to instil … [Read more...] about How to ignite a passion for reading in children who resist books
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SA News: To get South Africa back on track, we must resist the bullshit: Jonas
To get South Africa back on track, we must resist the bullshit: Jonas: Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas has given a breakdown on the current state of South Africa, including the country’s strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities in the face of junk status and recession. The former official warned of the ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Testing the … [Read more...] about SA News: To get South Africa back on track, we must resist the bullshit: Jonas
Kenyan voters need to resist the allure of voting for the usual suspects | The Conversation
Kenyan voters need to resist the allure of voting for the usual suspects: Kenyan voters queue to cast their ballots during the 2013 general election. Thomas Mukoya/ReutersFledgling democracies in Africa tend to experience cyclical radical shifts between democratic booms and the doldrums. This suggests that the democratisation process in some parts of the continent is erratic. … [Read more...] about Kenyan voters need to resist the allure of voting for the usual suspects | The Conversation
SA News: ‘We Have to Resist’: A Conversation with Rebecca Solnit
‘We Have to Resist’: A Conversation with Rebecca Solnit: It’s a long shot but lots of things are long shots. Ending apartheid in South Africa is a long shot. Breaking the Soviet hold on Eastern Europe is a long shot. We felt that challenging the legitimacy of Trump’s election strengthens civil society and ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Cook named as captain of ICC … [Read more...] about SA News: ‘We Have to Resist’: A Conversation with Rebecca Solnit
Why Africa should resist the power of Big Sugar to undermine public health | The Conversation
Why Africa should resist the power of Big Sugar to undermine public health: South Africa's proposed tax on sugary drinks will help improve public health despite the overwrought opposition from the industry. Shardayyy/flickr, CC BYThe South African government has decided to tax sugary drinks to help cut excess sugar consumption, which is contributing to a burgeoning … [Read more...] about Why Africa should resist the power of Big Sugar to undermine public health | The Conversation
