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This is the funniest thing. Ever.
This is the funniest thing. Ever.
In the shadows of a monied band of skyscrapers, bisected by a superhighway, Overtown, Liberty City and Little Haiti have been largely left to wither under the weight of broken promises and fallen leaders.
Wonderful article about the broken promises the impact of corruption on a large (and largely ignored) part of Miami's black community. Good job by the Herald's Audra Burch.
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• The rising cost of the war in Afghanistan is a large part of President Obama’s debate over a new strategy. It’s estimated that each soldier in Afghanistan costs the government $1 million a year. (Times)
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A look at the world's 10 most corrupt and 10 least corrupt countries according to the Corruption Perceptions Index report published Tuesday by watchdog Transparency International.
The world's ten most corrupt countries:
1. Somalia
2. Afghanistan
3. Myanmar
4. Sudan
5. Iraq
6. Chad
7. Uzbekistan
8. Turkmenistan
9. Iran
10. Haiti
The world's ten least corrupt countries:
1. New Zealand
2. Denmark
3. Singapore
4. Sweden
5. Switzerland
6. Finland
7. Netherlands
8. Australia
9. Canada
10. Iceland
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Rosa Elvira Sierra sings the Pie Jesu from Fauré's Requiem.
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domestic abuse cuts across race, national origin, educational level and economic status.
My friend Albor's column in the Daily News.
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According to Mayor Tomás Regalado, City Attorney Julie Bru was deciding between giving the governor a call, or using a strict interpretation of the charter, which says the ``remaining'' commissioners can make the call -- it doesn't mention a quorum. Bru did not respond to interview requests.
This is important, to say the least. It redraws the political landscape here in Miami.
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