By Thalif Deen UN Correspondent UNITED NATIONS, New York (IPS) — When the 193-member General Assembly adopts a resolution next month censuring the illegal electronic surveillance of governments and world leaders by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), the U.N.’s ...
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Feed SubscriptionThe On-going Senate Scandals
By Rupert Johnson Political corruption and scandals are not new. They have been around for thousands of years. What is new and alarming is the fact that they have become an ingrained (and sometimes accepted) component of all political cultures ...
Read More »Ouch! My Aching Back – Part 2
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Pride Health Columnist Low back joint irritation, also called facet joint irritation, is a common cause of recurring low back pain. Anatomy of the low back The vertebrae (spinal bones) are joined to one another by ...
Read More »Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
1 ½ cups flour 2/3 cup cocoa 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ cup buttermilk 1 cup canned pumpkin 2 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup butter, softened 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup ...
Read More »Jack-o’-Lantern Chicken and Sweet Potato Potpies
2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for the dishes 1 pound sweet potatoes (about 2), cut into ½-in. pieces 1 large onion, chopped Kosher salt and pepper ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup dry white wine 2 cups low-sodium chicken ...
Read More »Harry Belfonte Sues Estate Of Martin Luther King Jr.
NEW YORK, New York CMC – Popular Caribbean American entertainer and social activist, Harold George “Harry” Belafonte, Jr., has sued the estate of slain civil rights leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., over “three precious documents” he tried to ...
Read More »Haitian-American Triple Jumper Looks Forward To Pan Am Games
By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Samyr Laine, a US-born triple jumper competing for Haiti, is looking forward to his third Pan Am Games when Ontario hosts the games in 2015. Having competed at previous games held ...
Read More »In Flight Skin Care
By Jean Pierre Pride Skin Care Columnist With the levelling of the playing field over the pass years for women in executive positions we are seeing a lot more women travelling for work. These women are travelling all over the ...
Read More »How To Be An Above-Average Man
Former U.S. Marine Officer Offers Tips for Stepping Up a Man’s Game What kind of man did you think you would be as a boy? Are you that man, or are you even the guy you’d like to be? Marshall ...
Read More »You Can’t Out-train A Bad Diet
By Joel Phillip Pride Fitness Columnist People always want to know what foods to eat. Should they be on a low carbohydrate diet? Should they be on a low fat diet? How much protein do they need on a daily ...
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