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Presents news briefs regarding religion and politics from Canada and Great Britain. Efforts of a coalition of religious leaders to plea for a halt to United States-led bombing of Afghanistan; Response of University of British Columbia professor Sunera Thobani to critics of comments she made about American foreign policy; Speculation of comedian Rowan Atkinson regarding the impact on comics of legislation in the United Kingdom that would forbid incitement to religious hatred; Others.

The article presents information on the acronyms ASBO and NEET which stand for anti-social behavior orders and young person not in education, employment or training which became popular in Great Britain and Canada. The government of British Prime Minister Toy Blair introduced ASBO in 1998 to manage destructive young idlers who disturb neighborhoods with petty crimes such as minor vandalism, verbal abusiveness, drunken noisemaking or public transport fare-dodging.

The article reports on the efforts of the Scottish nationalists to obtain independence from Great Britain's rule in 2013. Topics include what the Scottish National Party's (SNP) dominance in the Scottish parliament will mean for SNP Leader Alex Salmond and Scottish independence, a discussion of the British monarchy's Scottish heritage, and how independence would impact Scotland's economy and its role in the European Union.

The article looks at the British commonwealth realms' October 2011 decision to alter succession laws so that first-born female royal children succeed before any younger male royal children. Particular focus is given to Canada's role in the changing law, as Canada legally exists as a separate monarchy from Great Britain, despite sharing a monarch. It is suggested that Canada must separately ratify the law through the unanimous consent of the provincial legislators as well as Parliament.

Reports on the results of a survey of mothers in Great Britain about childbirth. Finding that childbirth pain was worse than mothers had imagined, and that they had not been prepared sufficiently for the experience by prenatal classes; Evidence that women find more happiness in motherhood than in their previous careers.

Discusses acronyms and language used among physicians in Great Britain. Cataloguing of language used by physicians by a Scottish pediatrician; Descriptions of patients by doctors; Idea that the medical profession is cracking down on the use of the acronyms.

Reports that documents from the Vatican archives confirmed that William III, and the Protestant Settlement of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, was financed by Benedetto Odescalchi, the future Pope Innocent XI. Complaints of leftist historians of Ireland that William had the support of the Pope and Catholic Spain; Public statement which was issued by Ian Paisley saying that it was all right to take the Pope's money and use it against the Church.

Focuses on aging British rock singers Mick Jagger and Pete Townshend. How both are still touring and recording; The interview with Jagger which appeared in the British seniors' magazine 'Saga'; Comments of Townshend that were published in the 'Observer' of London, England.

Reports on religious news from Great Britain as of December, 2000. Possible alteration of Britain's coronation oath by the Prince of Wales to remove the phrase 'Defender of the Faith'; Mention of a challenge by the Scottish National Party to the 1701 Act of Settlement, a law that forbids monarchs and heirs from marrying outside the Protestant faith.

Comments on the impact that the death of Diana, Princess of Wales had on the monarchy in Great Britain, and by extension, the government of Canada, which is officially under Britain's sovereignty. How British citizens responded to Diana's death with attacks on the monarchy; What has enabled the monarch to survive as long as it has; The legal implications for Canada should the British monarch fold.