October, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

When it comes to fashion victims, men rule

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THE mayor of the Italian town of Castellammare di Stabia has banned women from wearing short skirts, low-slung jeans and plunging necklines. He maintains that it’s an attempt to guard against anti-social behaviour and is […] […]

Nuclear weapons proposal tougher on Iran

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THE US and its European allies are preparing a new, tougher deal over Iran’s nuclear program in a first test of the weight of broader economic sanctions. The offer would have Iran ship out more […] […]

The poor need to work harder on their image

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A must read Are you poor or do you know anyone who is? I am wondering whether this maligned group has considered the benefits of a really good PR consultancy. Last week’s Comprehensive Spending Review […] […]

Investigation into ‘police attack’ on stabbing victim

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An internal police investigation was under way today after CCTV footage emerged which appeared to show officers repeatedly punching a stab victim. Darren Grace, 31, claims he was assaulted by one female and two male […] […]

$100-million hit!

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JAMAICA – GUNMEN, in what appeared to be a well-organised robbery, yesterday looted a jewellery store at Premier Plaza in Kingston of cash and jewellery valued at close to $100 million. The gunmen, in what […] […]

Widow to Guantanamo prisoner: You are a murderer

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GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — A tearful but defiant Army widow addressed her husband’s killer Thursday, dismissing any suggestion that the actions of the former teenage al-Qaida militant should be excused because of his […] […]

Swimmer’s rescue dilemma: Hang on to son or let two people drown

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This story is what human beings are suppose to do – a tale of true herosim As Mayer Yacowar floated in the open sea, the swelling waves crashing over his head, he contemplated his choices. […] […]

Execution: absolutely disgraceful

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By Sandrea:-MYGRIPE The execution by militant Islamic fanatics of two girls ages 15 and 18 is one of the worse acts of human depravity that I have come across and it makes me physically sick […] […]

Somali Islamist militants execute 2 girls for spying

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MOGADISHU, SOMALIA—The two accused spies died amid a fusillade of bullets from a firing squad organized by a hardline Islamist militia. The condemned pair were only girls, aged 15 and 18. Their grieving relatives say […] […]

US waives penalties for use of child soldiers

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WASHINGTON – In a move criticized by human rights organizations, the Obama administration has decided to exempt Yemen and three other countries that use child soldiers from US penalties under the 2008 Child Soldiers Prevention […] […]