Unit 6: Profit first?

Pages 106-107 - Outline

Google: good or evil? Google: Jobs (US) • For people who want to work for Google. Take a look at the "Life at Google" section to see what workers are allowed to do. Google.org (US) • "The philanthropic arm of Google".    Audio: Banker to the poor Nobel 2006 • A special feature on Yunus and Grameen Bank, with video and audio interviews. Grameen Bank • "Banking for the poor". Official site.

Pages 108-109 - Text 1: Big Box Mart

Jib Jab   JibJab • The Spiridellis brothers' website. Check out the "Originals" section to watch their own animations.  + See Issue to get more information on supermarkets and outsourcing.

Pages 110-111 - Text 2: A rock star with a cause

Bono & charity   Bono. Visit U2's website, or Bono's DATA site, or read Bono's biography on Wikipedia.   Developing countries' debt • A Wikipedia article about the unfair debt of Third World countries.

Pages 114-115 - Text 3: The new drug

AIDS & Africa   AIDS awareness. You will find loads of information on AIDS.gov, a US government site, and on avert.org, the site for a UK-based international charity.   AIDS in Africa. Visit AVERT's African section, read the latest news about AIDS in Africa, or read this special Wikipedia article about the subject.   World AIDS Campaign • The organisation behind World AIDS Day.

Pages 118-119 - Issue: Should they relocate?

Wal-Mart official sites   Walmart.com • The main site. Browse through its pages to see what they sell.   Walmartfacts.com • The public relations site created by Wal-Mart to improve their image.   Anti Wal-Mart sites   Walmartwatch.com • The people who criticise Wal-Mart   Wal Mart Movie • A film against Wal-mart's policies.

Pages 120- 121 - Extra text: The auction

The author & his works   Thomas Hardy • The Wikipedia article about Hardy.   Hardy's works. If you want to read some extracts from Hardy's books, you can visit the Literature Network or Mark Simons's site.