November, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Bring a red rose For Gregory

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THE theme for a thanksgiving service to celebrate the life of Reggae star, Gregory Isaacs, which will be held at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on November 20 at 10:00 am, will be […] […]

Self-harm a far bigger problem than thought

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SELF-HARM may be far more common than previously thought, according to new research suggesting 200,000 Australians may have inflicted deliberate damage to themselves in the previous month. Moreover, a conservative interpretation of the findings suggests […] […]

Promise of stem cells fulfilled

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A clinical trial in Atlanta, Georgia, is proof that informed public debate is the key to medical advance IF I’m honest, my first reaction to recent reports that the first human embryonic stem cell trial […] […]

Pope warns Spain against anti-clericalism

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POPE Benedict XVI has warned of the return of a 1930s-style “aggressive” anti-clericism in Spain, and has called on Europe to rediscover its Christian roots. The 83-year-old Pontiff, fighting a slide away from the Roman […] […]

Rebuilding Haiti: Tomas’ brutal wake-up call

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When Hurricane Tomas struck Haiti with torrential rains and high winds, it rocked the fragile world of 1.3 million people. That’s how many Haitians are still living rough, exposed to cholera, mudslides, flash floods and […] […]

Unanswered questions in 8-year Omar Khadr saga

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GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA—On the upper deck of the ferry stand two svelte women with long braids, big smiles and camcorders capturing their final moments at the world famous naval base. One woman, the blonde, is […] […]

Afghan soldier suspected of killing 2 NATO troops

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KABUL—NATO said Saturday it is investigating whether an Afghan National Army soldier killed two coalition service members in southern Afghanistan, where joint forces are pushing into insurgent strongholds. NATO said the coalition and the Afghan […] […]