Jessica B. Harris – A culinary history of the African Diaspora Jessica B. Harris is the author of eleven cookbooks documenting the foods and foodways of the African Diaspora. A culinary historian, she has lectured on African-American foodways at The Museum of Natural History in New York City, The California Academy of Sciences in San […]
December 8, 2012
Santa Claus (“Saint Nicholas”) under fire over black faced helpers
Christmas holiday season in northern Europe Santa Claus “Saint Nicholas” under fire over black faced helpers A traditional Sinterklaas debate over ‘Black Pete’ Every Dec. 5, Sinterklaas, the Dutch and Belgian Santa Claus, is celebrated. Black Pete is the helper who is usually portrayed by white people in blackface and curly wigs. Reuters The Netherlands […]
December 8, 2012
“Here’s to Life” by Shirley Horn
Shirley Horn “Here’s to Life” (Artie Butler, Phyllis Molinary) Shirley Horn recorded “Here’s to Life” in 1990 with the arrangement and production by Johnny Mandel. Johnny Mandel won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals at the 35th Grammy Awards in 1993. Shirley Horn made more than 20 albums. Shirley Horn was a native […]
December 7, 2012
November 2012’s unemployment rate of 7.7 percent is lowest since December’s 2008 rate of 7.2 percent
November 2012’s unemployment rate of 7.7 percent is lowest since December’s 2008 rate of 7.2 percent In November 2008 the unemployment rate was 6.7 percent. By January 2009 the unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent and 8.1 percent by February 2009. Unemployment would peaked in October 2009 with an unemployment rate of 10.2%. […]
December 7, 2012
President John Dramani Mahama declared the winner of Ghana’s presidential election
John Dramani Mahama 5,574,761 votes 50.70% Nana Akufo-Addo 5,248,898 votes 47.74% President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday was declared the winner of Ghana’s presidential election JOY FM News The Chairman for the Electoral Commission, Dr kwadwo Afari Gyan has declared Ghana’s incumbent president John Dramani Mahama, the winner of the 2012 presidential elections. […]
December 6, 2012
Jazz legend Dave Brubeck dies
Jazz legend Dave Brubeck dies By Charles J. Gans | Associated Press You don’t have to be a jazz aficionado to recognize “Take Five,” the smoky instrumental by the Dave Brubeck Quartet that instantly evokes swinging bachelor pads, hi-fi systems and cool nightclubs of the 1950s and ’60s. “Take Five” was a musical milestone — […]
December 5, 2012
Argentina’s oil rich Neuquen province mulls sovereign wealth fund
Argentina’s oil rich Neuquen province mulls sovereign wealth fund By Taos Turner Nasdaq BUENOS AIRES–Argentina’s Neuquen Province plans to set up a sovereign wealth fund to save some of the royalties it expects to reap from the development of its vast unconventional oil and gas resources. Neuquen Governor Jorge Sapag compared the plan to Norway’s […]
December 4, 2012
New Zealand government oil plans under fire after Brazilian giant pulls out
New Zealand government oil plans under fire after Brazilian giant pulls out Xinhua WELLINGTON– Brazilian oil giant Petrobras is pulling out of exploration in waters off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island after a sustained campaign by environmental groups to prevent drilling in the area. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment […]
December 3, 2012
Ireland’s tallest building repossessed- World’s tallest building to be built in only 90 days?
Ireland’s tallest building repossessed The 85m-high Obel Tower in Belfast was built at the height of the property boom The Irish Times Ireland’s tallest building has effectively been repossessed, it has been confirmed. The 85m-high (279 ft) Obel Tower in Belfast was built at the height of the property boom but administrators […]
December 1, 2012
Enrique Peña Nieto took over as Mexico’s president on Saturday, begins new era for old ruling party
Enrique Peña Nieto took over as Mexico’s president on Saturday, begins new era for old ruling party Excelsior MEXICO CITY- December 1, 2012 President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa handed over command of the public force to elected president, Enrique Peña Nieto. During the ceremony at the National Palace, Calderón received a Military School Cadet National Flag […]
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