Haiti quake figure pleads not guilty to immigrant smuggling

BURLINGTON — A former adviser to American missionaries who were accused of taking children out of Haiti has pleaded not guilty in Vermont in a 2002 immigrant smuggling case.

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Haiti Presidential Candidate Michel Martelly Attends Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference Focused …

WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – September 17, 2010) – Haiti Presidential Candidate Michel Martelly ( www.martelly2010.com ) is aligning himself with people and events that support his presidential platform of confronting the major unemployment issues in America. This motive is a central focus of the Congressional Black Caucus Convention set to run from September 16-18 …

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Haiti Presidential Candidate Michel Martelly Attends Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference Focused …

WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – 09/17/10) – Haiti Presidential Candidate Michel Martelly ( www.martelly2010.com ) is aligning himself with people and events that support his presidential platform of confronting the major unemployment issues in America. This motive is a central focus of the Congressional Black Caucus Convention set to run from September 16-18, 2010 at the …

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Haiti election commission under scrutiny for ties to President René Préval

Haiti holds its first presidential debate Saturday, even as President René Préval’s ties to the election commission has observers asking whether the CEP rejected candidates based on politics.

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Haitian Choir Performs in Staunton

A famed choir from Haiti called Les Petits Chanteurs, which means “The Little Singers,” performed in Staunton Monday night.

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Hope blooms: Haitian choir visits Staunton

STAUNTON — For eight months, Karen Baer has revisited the terror of Haiti, returning to images of the Jan. 12 earthquake and its aftermath.

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Motorcycle ride to help Haitian children

A three-hour motorcycle “poker-hand” ride through scenic Connecticut on Sunday, Oct. 10, will benefit needy children in Haiti.”Ride to Help Haiti’s Kids” is open to the public and will start at 12:30

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Fashion Designer b Michael to Feature Haitian Garments and Jewelry During Spring 2011 Runway Show’

*On Thursday, September 16, 2010, at 8:00PM at the Plaza Hotel in New York, New York, famed fashion designer b Michael will pay tribute to Haiti, by featuring garments and jewelry from the country at his “b Michael America Spring 2011 Runway Show.” The designer will introduce several fabulous and exciting garments which will be [...]

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CAREERS: Jazz Pianist Dee Spencer Named Director of SF State School of Music and Dance

SAN FRANCISCO, CA&#151Celebrated jazz artist Dianthe “Dee” Spencer was recently named director of the School of Music and Dance at San Francisco State University. She now leads one of the longest-standing and most diverse performing arts programs in Northern California. “Dee Spencer is poised to lead our School of Music and Dance with gusto,” said Kurt Daw, dean of SF State’s College of Creative …

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Special Concert in Staunton

The Haitian Boys Choir, Les Petits Chanteurs, performed Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church in Staunton.

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