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Joyeux Noel?

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Tuesday, December 21, 2004

How Papa Noel Forgot Haiti stars Danny Glover and is the story of a young Haitian girl who hopes that Papa Noel (AKA Santa Claus) will visit her island for the first time ever. The play examines Haiti’s political and social woes through the lens of the country’s Christmas traditions.

The Tipping Point?

Adrian Karatnycky, senior scholar at Freedom House, a a non-profit, nonpartisan organization promoting and watching the spread of democracy and freedom around the world, says Russia is no longer free
» "RUSSIA DOWNGRADED TO 'NOT FREE'" (Freedom House)
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Leon Aron, director of Russian ...

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Christmas in Haiti

Danny Glover, actor, starring in "How Papa Noel Forgot Haiti" on Christmas Eve, on his role in the tale of a young Haitian girl’s faith that Papa Noel will visit the country for the first time
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Jean Jean-Pierre, co-founder of MAPOU productions, on the play and its ...

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December Posting

Richard Cohen Syndicated Columnist for the Washington Post The Washington Post on his recent columns
» Washington Post

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Union Made, But Not Necessarily in the USA

Adam Neiman, co-founder and chief executive of No Sweat, says you can treat your workers right and still make money
» No Sweat

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Santa's List

It's back to the slammer for Guy Velella. A five judge panel ruled unanimously that the former state senator should return to Rikers Island on December 27th.

In other correctional news Governor Pataki will not grant any clemencies to prisoners this year. He has only done this once ...

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