Earlier this week, we learned that comedian and voice of AFLAC’s duck Gilbert Gottfried, had been let go by the long/short disability insurance giant because of racist remarks he tweeted against Japanese after the earthquake and subsequent tsunamis which has crippled their country.
Why Must We Compare Japan to Other Natural Disasters?
When the news began to filter down that there was a devastating 8.9 earthquake in the early hours of the morning last Thursday, my heart went out to all the victims.
The World Comes Together Again for Chile
As many of you had read and witnessed through various news accounts, a 8.8 magnitude earthquake rippled through the Maule region on the coast of Chile at 3:34 local time on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Afterwards, tsunami warnings were issued…
We Are The World for Haiti- 25 Yr Anniversary
I remember like it was yesterday. When the original We Are the World was released via USA for Africa. That was back in 1985 of course when Michael Jackson was in his prime. Everyone who was anyone in music crammed…
Michelle Obama’s New ‘Do- Love It or Leave It?
As most of you are well aware, I simply adore our First Lady, Michelle Obama. Yesterday during a press conference regarding Haiti and America’s effort to assist the earthquake victims, Michelle stood next to President Obama sporting a new coif:…
A Song For Haiti-Bloggers Day of Action for Haiti
‘Something beautiful remains in a place so rich Yet so in pain… We have forgotten you, a once jewel amongst stars Now battered tenements, a horror filled with scars I cry for you, I cry for your people I cry…
Prayers for Haiti’s Earthquake Victims
As most of you are well aware, there was a massive 7.0 earthquake that devastated Port-Au-Prince, Haiti earlier this evening. Haiti is a very impoverished area that was desperate even in the best of times. It’s infrastructure and badly decomposed…
