February 13, 2013
Medical, World News Coca Cola, Health, People & Society, peter singhateh Leave a comment
Woman’s 10-litre a day Coke habit factor in death | Irish Examiner.
A New Zealand woman’s 10-litre a day Coca Cola habit was a major factor in her death, a coroner found. And now the coroner is urging the soft drink giant to put health warnings on its caffeinated products…
February 13, 2013
Reports Human Trafficking, People & Society, peter singhateh, UN Leave a comment
Human trafficking ‘in 118 nations’.
A new United Nations report has painted a grim picture of the millions of people being trafficked for sexual exploitation and forced labour. They represent at least 136 different nationalities, have been detected in 118 countries and the majority of victims are women though the number of children is increasing…
February 7, 2013
Articles on Africa Africa, People & Society, peter singhateh, Polygamy Leave a comment
Polygamy Fading Out Of Fashion For African Muslims, Men And Women Alike – All News Is Global |.
GOMA – Young Muslim men in the Democratic Republic of Congo are less interested in having several wives than their fathers were. Facing rising prices and feuds over inheritance, the new generation doesn’t see how the benefits outweigh the costs of having multiple spouses in the same household.
As for the women of the current generation coming of age, they see that wives are often the victims of polygamous customs, and reject this form of marriage. It’s also worth noting that it is no longer legal under Congolese law.
“If you want to end up like me, embrace polygamy…” This is how 70-year-old El Hadji H.E warns his grandchildren. In the middle of his large parcel in Magendo, the popular neighborhood of the eastern city of Goma, a large, old house occupies much land. In the garden are two wrecked Volvo trucks, the latest symbols of yesterday’s prosperity for this family of 40 children and eight wives…
February 4, 2013
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Girl shot by Taliban stable after surgery.
A Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating girls’ education has undergone successful surgery at a British hospital to reconstruct her skull and help restore lost hearing.
A team of doctors carried out a five-hour operation on Saturday on 15-year-old Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in October and brought to Britain for treatment.
The procedures carried out were cranial reconstruction, aimed at mending parts of her skull with a titanium plate, and a cochlear implant designed to restore hearing on her left side, which was damaged in the attack.
“Both operations were a success and Malala is now recovering in hospital,” said a statement yesterday from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, where she is being treated. The girl’s condition was described as stable and the statement said her medical team was very pleased with the progress she has made. “She is awake and talking to staff and members of her family,” it added…
January 30, 2013
Irish News Cyberbulling, Ireland, People & Society, peter singhateh Leave a comment
Coalition to launch media drive against cyberbullying.
A national media campaign highlighting the implications of cyberbullying will form part of a Government plan to combat the problem among young people this year.
At the publication of the Government plan on bullying yesterday, Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn said for some children and young people, “bullying is a scourge that can . . . obliterate their happiness”…
January 30, 2013
Uncategorized Education, People & Society, peter singhateh Leave a comment
Britain urged to slap tax on sugary drinks via @independent_ie.
SUGARY drinks should be subject to a new tax, which could add 20p (23c) a litre to their price, with the proceeds going towards child health, a report has urged…
January 22, 2013
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Telly in the children’s bedroom not a good idea, says new report.
Following the Christmas period, many children’s bedrooms may look like mini digital hubs, with all sorts of new televisions, tablets, laptops and smartphones in the possession of children. The debate over whether or not to have televisions in a child’s bedroom is often a personal one, with some parents deciding to allow televisions albeit with strict limits.
New research due out this month by the Pennington Biomedical Research Centre in the US has found, perhaps not surprisingly, that having a bedroom television could have a far greater impact on health and obesity levels among children than previously thought…
January 20, 2013
Politics Martin Luther King Jr., People & Society, peter singhateh Leave a comment
MLK Day 2013: The Meaning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\’s Legacy
via MLK Day 2013: The Meaning of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\’s Legacy.
Before us, there were people who had already put forth their all so that we may live in a world filled with more peace and less hatred. And though evil still lives, these people knocked a huge dent in our fight for equality. Some of these men, women, and even children paid the ultimate price for their freedom, the freedom of their generation, and the freedom of generations to come. Among the countless humans of all races and creeds that worked tirelessly for equality was a man who was determined to make a change in a non-violent way. Even though evil took Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. away, his message was one of peace, togetherness, and service. This is a message that should never be forgotten…
…Dr. King spoke of togetherness and service, two things that hardly come around unless something bad happens. Why must evil come in order for good to come about? When will we begin to serve just because it’s the right thing to do?…
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