World Events

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• Iran is just full of holiday cheer.

  
  The Western Experience — Authority: 130
  by MikeDuring the Islamic celebration of the Day of Ashura, a Shi’a holy day, thousands of protesters, led by Mir Hossein Mousavi, Iran’s top opposition leader and former presidential candidate, clashed with government forces in Tehran. Four people are reported dead and dozens more injured in the fighting. This ...
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• The Seven Principles Of Kwanzaa

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  … who decided that the festival would be based on the seven qualities accumulated from all the harvest festivals that take place all over Africa. …Happy Kwanzaa! December 26th is the first day of KwanzaaWarm Kwanzaa celebrations during a cold Canadian WinterKwanzaa festival begins with unity[ more of this story ...
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• Brutus dies at 85

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  He later moved to South Africa where he was to do teaching and writing but could not do it for long as he was forbidden due to his activism. …Anti-apartheid activist Brutus diesS. African anti-apartheid poet and activist Brutus diesDennis Vincent Brutus, 1924-2009[ more of this story here ]
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• South Africa v England: Andrew Strauss gets England off to flyer after Dale …

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  England skipper Andrew Strauss played a quite stirring innings as they began their first-innings reply against South Africa in the …South Africa tail frustrates EnglandSouth Africa v England: Visitors on top after Day OneEngland 59 without loss at tea[ more of this story here ]
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• South Africa 67-2 at lunch vs. England in 2nd test

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  Smith had opted to bat first on winning the toss, but South Africa opener Ashwell Prince, playing in his 50th test, was caught at third slip by Graeme Swann …Solid Jacque Kallis keep South Africa cool as England swelter in KingsmeadSouth Africa fight back after early lossesLive text – South Africa v England second ...
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• Ben Bernanke :: Time Magazine Person Of The Year 2009

  
  White Rabbit Cult — Authority: 112
  The story of the year was a weak economy that could have been much, much weaker. How the mild-mannered man who runs the Federal Reserve prevented an economic catastrophe! Credit: Our good friend (and incredible artist!) Dan Lacey http://faithmouse.blogspot.com/ History is composed not only of what happened ...
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• A Christmas Gift

  
  Blonde Champagne — Authority: 109
  From all of us me here at Blonde Champagne: Glad tidings that the World’s Most Accidentally Priceless Airport Billboard is located at Dallas-Fort Worth. high performance at:  mbe@drinktothelasses.com
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• Joseph Mbele: The meaning of Kwanzaa? Well …

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  The African values celebrated by Kwanzaa seem to have done little for Africa itself. Some forty years after the last African countries …Michigan celebrates African culture with KwanzaaKwanzaa a time for reflection — and celebrationFew celebrate or know about Kwanzaa events[ more of this story here ]
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• England 11/4 odds to win 2nd Test against South Africa

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  England survived a dramatic collapse in the 1st Test against South Africa and now betting odds for the 2nd test between South Africa v England, …South Africa v England: Time for Andrew Strauss to raise his standingEngland will remain loyal to BellStrauss has tricky decision to make at toss[ more of this story here ]
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• A Compromise on Climate Change

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  In the end, only five of them reached an agreement: the United States, China, India, Brazil and South Africa. President Obama praised the agreement last …China, India, South Africa vital for climate dealCopenhagen is a disaster for AfricaHow Copenhagen betrayed Africa[ more of this story here ]
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• Steyn: Why climate change is hot hot hot

  
  The Saloon dot net — Authority: 126
  According to the CIA’s analysis, “detrimental global climatic change” threatens “the stability of most nations.” And, alas, for a global phenomenon, Canada will be hardest hit. The entire Dominion from the Arctic to the 49th parallel will be under 150 feet of ice. Oh, wait. That was the last “scientific ...
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• Christmas is in the air at SM Mall of Asia

  
  Mindanaoan | Living in Mindanao | Blog Sa Usa Ka Taga Mindanao — Authority: 123
  So yes, Mindanaoan was in Metro Manila for two days. Hence, the obvious lull here in my humble blog. My two-day Manila trip was a surprise Christmas gift from two very special friends whom you’ll learn more about in the next few days. Needless to say, the trip was the most expensive one I received [...]
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• Peas On Earth

  
  myAsylum — Authority: 117
  Technorati tags: Humor , Christmas , Peas On Earth , Bhangra When Walski was in college many many years ago, there was a pun greeting that he and his friends used to utter around this time of the year, Merry Christmas, Peas on Earth… sometimes accompanied by spilling some boiled ...
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• Africa:Poor Governance Leads to Three Suspensions From Agoa

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  The Obama administration has decided to suspend trade benefits granted under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for Guinea, Niger and Madagascar, …Obama curbs trade benefits for several African nationsUS removes trade benefits from Niger, Guinea, MadagascarObama ends benefits for Guinea, Madagascar, ...
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• Tallest Christmas Tree in US - Newport Beach’s Fashion Island

  
  California Beaches Blog — Authority: 148
  California, the land of superlatives has the biggest Christmas trees, according to reports. The annual tree in Fashion Island’s outdoor shopping mall (seen in photograph)  is reportedly the tallest tree in the U.S.  The secret behind this monster is an amazing process that we discovered when visiting and taking ...
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• Firing False Fatties - Ralph Lauren Accused of Terminating Fillippa Hamilton for her Weight (VIDEO)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 682
  (TrendHunter.com) A recent ad for a luxury fashion brand has sparked a crowd of angry protesters and left a super model out of a job. And all for the sake of photoshop beauty. Ralph Lauren, a mulit-billion dollar fashion…
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• South Africa give England ‘a few question marks’ says Graeme Smith

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  SOUTH Africa believe they have left England with some tricky questions to answer after their second-innings collapse in the drawn first Test at Centurion. …South Africa have the edge for Boxing Day Test, says Graeme SmithNtini backed to play by South Africa captainKevin Pietersen happy to play the panto villain in ...
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• How Copenhagen betrayed Africa

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  Africa can do little relying on luck and hope, as the equatorial ice caps keep melting ever faster, drought and flooding cycles chase each other, …UN: Climate Deal Depends on India, China, Brazil, South AfricaChina, India, South Africa vital for climate dealCopenhagen is a disaster for Africa[ more of this story ...
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• I’m almost back to my best

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  England batsman Kevin Pietersen reckons he is returning to top form ahead of the second Test against South Africa. Pietersen scored 81 in the second innings …South Africa v England: Andy Flower set to keep faith with side for Boxing Day …Pietersen Says Homecoming Test Will Be SpecialSA lead in battle of the ...
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• Cliffhanger for Guinea’s Political Drama

  
  Wegotyourblack.com - The Ultimate African American Blog — Authority: 138
  According to Corinne Dufka, senior West Africa researcher for Human Rights Watch, the fact that Dadis was training an ethnic-based militia even before he …Kouchner warns of Guinea civil war if Camara returnsGuineas junta celebrates first year in powerGuinea: UN Verifies Atrocities — Murder, Rape, Torture[ more of ...
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