What's driving the BNP? (The New Statesman)
On a sunny day in Stanmore, north London, a motley crew of people gathers at the Tube station. An elderly man leans on a walking stick, a faded blue, white and red tattoo saying "Proud to be British" just about visible on his forearm. The tattoo might be older than I am. Raising Teddy Geiger (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Ever dreamed your child would be a star? Here's the story of our family's wild ride and the surprising things we learned along the way. Raising Teddy Geiger (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
At 16, our oldest son, Teddy Geiger, embarked on a career as a singer-songwriter and actor. He was signed to a major recording label, had a top-10 Billboard album and won international awards. He appeared on magazine covers, landed an acting role on a CBS sitcom and made his big-screen debut a few months ago in the movie The Rocker. Carrick happy to be recognised (Daily Mirror)
Michael Carrick is happy to carry on being the quiet man at Manchester United if he continues to collect major honours. Denial of Vina's boyfriend understandable (The Daily Tribune)
The denial of Cedric Lee, the Chinese businessman many concluded to be the father of Vina Morales' baby, is understandable. What he said is correct: Vina has never named him directly as the child's father. He's a businessman and married with two children. In Your Town for Nov. 17, 2008 (Press of Atlantic City)
Cape May It's OK: Obama can care for poor kids as well as his own (Mail and Guardian)
The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they'll see this message. Of all the charges hurled at liberalism in America since the 1970s, few have proven as potent as the allegation of "liberal hypocrisy". 'We feel about her the way you feel about the Queen' (Guardian Unlimited)
Sixty-eight days that shook the world. Or at least shook the town of Wasilla, population 9,000. A woman called Sarah is picked up by the collar of her jean jacket, air-freighted thousands of miles into the "lower 48", as Alaskans call continental North America, slapped into a new wardrobe costing more than $150,000, and paraded in front of thousands of baying Republicans, who instantly fall ... Convicted rapist seeks stardom in reggae world (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
An eight-year prison stint for rape, robbery and gun possession charges turned out to be a good career move for Jamaican reggae singer Jah Cure. Playtime (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines - To many, Dr. Vicky Belo is the embodiment of the fulfilled woman: wealth and influence, career high, contented family relationships, easygoing social interactions, physical endowments—and exciting love life.
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