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6 hrs ago | Lowell Sun

MCC graduates its largest class ever

When Edson Novinyo was growing up in Ghana, he wore sandals made out of recycled car tires, studied from the same books his father had used and developed an interest in aviation from watching birds fly.

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Related Topix: Lowell, MA, Central America, World News

9 hrs ago | Customer Interaction Solutions

How I became an international aid worker: Sharon Reader

Sharon Reader talks us through her role as a beneficiary communications delegate for the International Federation of the Red Cross after returning from nine months in Sierra Leone.

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Related Topix: Cholera, Health, Central America, World News

13 hrs ago | World Press Freedom Review

IPI condemns journalist killings in Afghanistan, DRC, and Haiti

The International Press Institute condemns the recent killings of journalists in Afghanistan, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Related Topix: World News, Congo, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo,

17 hrs ago | Naples Daily News

Letter: The thanks we get?

Tom Snelling, Bonita Springs: And how does Haiti express its thanks? By renaming the newly renovated airport in Cap-Haitien after Hugo Chavez, the deceased anti-American dictator from Venezuela! Already subscribe to Naples Daily News? Click below to activate your Premium Subscription and receive access to Naples Daily News on the web, smartphone ... (more)

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Related Topix: World News, Hugo Chavez

Wed May 22, 2013

AlertNet

Neglected 'everyday' disasters fuel rising losses for poor

People carry their belongings while moving to a shelter as Cyclone Mahasen approaches, in Cox's Bazar May 15, 2013.REUTERS/Stringer GENEVA - The "everyday" disasters that do most harm to poor people are going largely unnoticed, depriving many of aid that could stop them falling into a downward spiral, government officials and development experts ... (more)

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Related Topix: Bangladesh, World News, Central America, Science, Environment

Tue May 21, 2013

AlertNet

Haiti - Motive not yet known in radio journalist's fatal ...

Reporters Without Borders hopes that the reason will soon be known for radio journalist Pierre-Richard Alexandre's fatal shooting by an individual identified as Baudelaire Augustin in Saint-Marc, in the north-central department of Artibonite, on 17 May.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News,

Mon May 20, 2013

The Times-Picayune

Choose To Be Happy

"There is something rotten in the state of Denmark." That is a centuries old phrase from William Shakespeare's masterpiece, "Hamlet." Going back to your high school English class, you might remember that strange things were indeed going on in Hamlet's world.

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Related Topix: Scandinavia, WI, World News, Central America

Times Herald-Record

Orange County group aims to help fight hunger and hardship in Haiti

He had seen one of his siblings die of malnutrition, and he didn't want to see it happen to another.

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, Orange County, NY, Education Etc., Middletown, NY, Chester, NY

Fri May 17, 2013

KMIZ

Pat Robertson shrugs off adultery

Pat Robertson, the network's 83-year-old founder, was not condoning adultery when he answered a viewer's quesion on "The 700 Club" this week, the network said.

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Related Topix: 700 Club, Entertainment, Television, World News, Central America

Thu May 16, 2013

AlertNet

Haiti must act to address housing crisis - Oxfam

In this April 2013 file photo, a view of Shelter Camp 3 that houses Haitians made homeless by the 2010 earthquake, one of 385 informal 'tent cities' still existing since the disaster, as a wall is being built by the owners of the land, in the Delmas suburb of Port-au-Prince. REUTERS/Marie Arago BOGOTA - The Haitian government needs to address a ... (more)

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, Earthquake, Natural Disasters

MacLeans

Richard Emile Joyal

A Catholic missionary with a giant frame and even bigger heart, he dedicated his life to helping the poor and the hungry Here at Maclean's, we appreciate the written word.

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Related Topix: India, Asia, World News, Central America

Wed May 15, 2013

Statesboro Herald

GSU employee helps Haitian children

Marie Denis-Luque enjoys her job as a research project manager in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University.

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, Southern University, University, FL, Georgia Southern University, HIV/AIDS, Health

Tue May 14, 2013

The Miami Herald

Haiti president defends first 2 years in office

Haitian President Michel Martelly defended his administration Tuesday as he marked two years in office, pointing to a national school-tuition program, social protection projects and the return of tourism as his leading achievements.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Jean-Claude Duvalier

The Miami Herald

Haitian music, culture take center stage at Compas Fest

On any given night, a Haitian singer somewhere is transforming a crowded dance floor into a courting session, cajoling fans of √konpa to move to an easygoing beat.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Miami, FL,

New Jersey Herald

Eviction fears haunt Haiti camps after attacks

Attorney Reynold Georges showed up with a judge and a police officer on a recent afternoon at Camp Acra, a cluster of tents and plywood shelters scattered across rocky hills dotted with trees in the heart of the Haitian capital.

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Related Topix: World News, Central America, Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Activism

Telegram

Repairing the damage

There's a scene in the movie Bull Durham where the manager blasts his players who are having a rough start to their season, calling them lollygaggers and bums.

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Related Topix: Canada, Central America, World News

Mon May 13, 2013

Xinhuanet

Haitian government warns public of cholera risk

Haiti's government Monday called on the public to act against cholera infections especially in the capital Port-au-Prince where one fourth of all cholera cases have occurred, local media said.

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Related Topix: Cholera, Health, World News, Central America, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Caribbean News Now!

OAS assistant secretary general addresses aid coordination meeting in Haiti

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti -- The assistant secretary general of the Organization of American States , Albert Ramdin, speaking at a meeting of the Coordination Framework for Foreign Development Aid , says the list of priorities and the development vision presented by the government of Haiti is commendable and will be supported by the organization as ... (more)

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Related Topix: World News, Bill Clinton, History in the News

Examiner.com

John James Audubon became the bird man of North America

Born in Les Cayes, Santo Domingo, France , Jean-Jacques Audubon arrived on April 26, 1785.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News,

Milford Mirror

Arciuoloa s Shoes collects shoes destined for Haiti

Conditions are far from ideal in Marbial, Haiti, where parishioners at St. Mary Church have been working through a Twinning Program that connects them to the Ste.

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Related Topix: Central America, World News, Milford, CT