Yoruba Twins Raise Hope and Mystery in Asejire Village
In Asejire and across Yorubaland Nigeria the twin birth rate remains high with about three percent of births, twice the global average. Twins called ibeji are revered as bearers of luck and wealth though a twin born curse is feared, and social life centers on seniority and blessing from the gods.
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British campaign spending seen as cheap by U.S. standards
In Britain the 650 seat Parliament race costs are largely billboard and newspaper ads, travel, polls and printing. Estimates peg Conservative spending at about 5 million pounds, Labour around 3.5 million, Liberal-SDP about 2 million, with total national campaigning near 10.5 million pounds.
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In London the Rainbow Alliance rented a hall to unveil a radical program with bands and speeches. Only about 100 voters attended as Alan Hope, the Loony Party chair, won a local Ashburton council seat last month.
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