November, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Radical cleric al-Awlaqi charged in Yemen

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YEMENI prosecutors have accused radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaqi of having ties with al-Qaeda, incitement to kill foreigners and of being linked to the murderer of a French national. Awlaqi, who holds both Yemeni and US […] […]

Spanish girl, 10, gives birth to baby

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A 10-YEAR-old girl has given birth in southern Spain as authorities are evaluating whether to let her and her family retain custody of the baby. The baby was born last week in the city of […] […]

The crucifixion of Obama

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United States President Barack Hussein Obama’s The Audacity of Hope has overnight become The Audacity of Hopelessness. At least, this is the opinion of his many detractors, namely the irascible Republicans and Tea Party affiliates, […] […]

Ernie Smith, Big Youth get US congressional proclamation

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NEW YORK — Veteran Jamaican Reggae artistes Ernie Smith and Big Youth were each awarded a congressional proclamation in recognition of their contributions to the development of Reggae music, during the salute to reggae culture […] […]

Managing your marriage when your spouse has ADHD

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THE CONSTANT bickering was only the beginning of Fong’s and John’s marital problems. John was angry, explosively so. She’d ask him to do something, and then later, her husband of 32 years would deny that […] […]

Mexico: 4 US citizens killed in separate attacks

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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico—Four U.S. citizens were shot to death in separate attacks in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexican authorities said Monday. Chihuahua state prosecutors’ spokesman Arturo Sandoval said Edgar Lopez, 35, of El […] […]

Migrant and racism – Nothing new there

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By Sandrea:-MYGRIPE It always amazes me when an authority tends to state the obvious and give us a long drawn out spiel and what minority people have known all along. I read with amusement the […] […]

UN investigator: Migrants suffer worst racism

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UNITED NATIONS—Migrants in Europe, the United States and many other parts of the world are subjected to the worst forms of racial discrimination and xenophobia, a U.N. independent investigator said Monday. Githu Muigai, a Kenyan […] […]

Human rights wilt in China’s shadow

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By:-Martin Regg Cohn Must read Don’t feel bad if you haven’t noticed that Burma is holding its first elections in two decades this Sunday. It isn’t, really. You can’t have a free vote when the […] […]

‘Static cling’ can only hold you back (Ellie)

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Question: I’ve been in love with my best friend for four years. We agree we’re a “perfect match.” However, he’s a world-class athlete and I’m overweight — which is a problem for him. I’m athletic, […] […]