Celebrating Wyclef’s Failure? Denied Haiti Ballot Spot

August 21st, 2010

Haitian born, New Jersey and Brooklyn raised Wyclef Jean earlier this month filed for and announced his run for president of his native country. Though having left when he was 9, he’s been very active in philanthropic and community work there for years. In 2007 he was officially named Haiti’s roving ambassador by current President [...]

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In Union Carbide Verdict, Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied

June 29th, 2010

In December 1984, the chemical plant owned by American company Union Carbide had a major toxic gas explosioon and leak of methyl isocyanate. The leak exposed some half-a-million people, leaving thousands dead almost immediately and thousands more dead from gas related injuries over the coming weeks. Estimates range from eight to fifteen thousand deaths from [...]

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Venus and Serena at Wimbledon 2010

June 25th, 2010

The most dominant force in Women’s Tennis at Wimbledon over the past decade or so, without doubt, are the Williams sisters; having won a combined 8 singles titles, and 4 doubles titles together.
I’m rooting for them again this year, so here’s a little something to chear them on.

What’s love got to do with [...]

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