The Lede: Iranian Filmmaker Speaks Out on Prisoners

Abbas Kiarostami, a celebrated Iranian filmmaker, published an open letter in a Tehran newspaper on Tuesday calling for the release two directors recently detained by the authorities. The filmmaker provided The Lede with an English translation of his letter.

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Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Lang

Certificate IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - TESOL is also suitable for qualified teachers who wish to add English foreign language/English to their teaching portfolio, potentially opening up exciting new teaching opportunities. Browse our website to find more.

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Entertainment Non Stop - Robbie Williams: I was dying

English singer, songwriter, actor and musician Robbie Williams has opened up in a heart-rending tale of despair and sorrow that connects his personal life. The 36-year old star had fallen into the trap of drug addiction since 1993 when he sniffed cocaine for the 1st time in his life. And then began a dark phase of his life that nearly killed him.

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Plain English – Quotation marks (‘ ‘ )–English proofreading.

These, also called quotes, speech marks or inverted commas, indicate the opening and closing of direct speech: There is no alternative, ‘said the prime minister, ‘so we will go on as before’. Or, if the sentence ended after the first statement: There is no alternative, ‘said the prime minister. By www.manuscriptedit.com

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