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test your vocab & learn new words while sending rice to those who need it.

a good-cause time waster, what more could you want?

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present situation:
"trade is driven by the desire to make ever greater profits for the select few."

real objectives should be:
"the need to achieve human, community & environmental development for all."

what is fair trade?
1. producers should be able to earn an adequate living - fair prices, fair terms of trade - prices that don't fluctuate.

2. fair wages & fair working environments.

3. economically & ecologically sustainable.

4. fair access to international markets.

5. control for developing world governments over their country's resources.

6. favouring small scale producers and a marginalised world - not multinational companies - providing better support for the poor.


fair trade network:
a network of trading organisations that strive for more justice and equality in trade, eg. green & blacks, robert roberts etc.
products that meet its standards are awarded the fair trade mark.


how fair trade works:
simple & effective as shown by the following example involving nicaraguan coffee producers.

1. developed world importers deal directly with the producers. this saves money by getting rid of unnecessary middlemen.
producers are offered a guaranteed minimum price, higher than the international market price.

2. producers agree to provide safe & decent working conditions, and to pay their workers above the normal rate. they pledge to respect the local environment by ensuring the land is cared for properly.

3. fairtrade certifies that the coffee has been produced meeting fairtrade standards.

4. consumer pays about 2cents extra per cup. the coffee they drink has been produced in a way that doesn't exploit the people or environment of the producing region.

5. many have shown themselves willing to pay extra for products they know have been produced and traded fairly. fairtrade labels can be seen on brands of coffee, chocolate, cocoa, honey, sugar, tea, fruit & even sports balls. fairtrade mark products can increasingly be found in main supermarkets as well as specialised fairtrade shops.

make the effort.

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01. Load up all your music.
02. Stick it on shuffle/random
03. For each question, answer with the next track that plays.

How does the world see me?
"Knock Knock" - The Pink Spiders

Will I have a happy life?
"How To Rape A Country" - A Change Of Pace

What do my friends really think of me?
"Sunday Best" - Augustana

Do people secretly lust after me?
"The Leaving Song" - A.F.I.

How can I make myself happy?
"Way With Words" - The Starting Line

What should I do with my life?
"Connected" - New Found Glory

Will I ever have children?
"Okay, I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don't" - Brand New

What is some good advice for me?
"A Different Light" - Sherwood

How will I be remembered?
"Now It's Gone" - Ana Johnsson

What is my signature dance song?
"Pretty Girl (The Way)" - Sugarcult

What do I think my current theme song is?
"Classifieds" - The Academy Is...

What song will play at my funeral?
"Holy Roman" - The Get Up Kids

What type of people do I like to date?
"I Am A Terrifying And Imposing Figure" - Assassins OST

What is my day going to be like?
"Your Hand In Mine (Goodbye)" - Explosions In The Sky

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just a quick fyi.
my titles are song lyrics taken from whatever i happen to be listening to at the time.

thought it was worth mentioning.

anyway, yes. hope you're all well

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